| Reference Number | t16900226-20 |
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| Verdict | Not Guilty > accidental death |
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Abraham Parker was Tryed for the Murther of one Jane Burton , with a Bullet shot out of a Mustet Barrel fastned in an Engine in the Artillery Ground . It appeared, that one Slade his man shot off the Piece, who was Tryed for the Fact about 3 or 4 Sessions ago, and nothing could be proved against him, that he had any design to Kill the said Jane Burton, only it was a Misfortune, and done by Chance, so he was acquitted .