Gender male. Occupation Esquire captain. HISCO other. Has tattoo no. First recorded 10th December 1784.
Tried
10th December 1784
Occupation Esquire captain. HISCO other.
Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of murder (he, not having the fear of god before his eyes, but being moved and seduced by the instigation of the devil, on the 4th day of august, in the 22d year of his present majesty's reign, with force and arms, at fort morea on the coast of africa, in parts beyond the seas, in and upon kenith murray mackenzie , feloniously, wilfully, and of his malice aforethought did make an assault, and that he a certain great gun, called a cannon, value 20 s. then and there charged with gunpowder and one iron ball, did discharge and shoot off, to, against, and upon the said kenith murray mackenze, and by the said iron ball so shot off and discharged from the said cannon as aforesaid, wilfully and of his malice aforethought, did strike, penetrate, and wound the said kenith murray mackenzie , giving to him on the left side of the belly one mortal wound of the length of six inches and of the breadth of three inches, of which he then and there instantly died; and so the jurors say, that he in manner and form aforesaid, then and there did kill and murder him the said kenith murray mackenzie). Found guilty with recommendation. Sentenced to death and dissection. Sentence outcome was freed.
