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County 1 John Billington: 40 White Male ? Murder of John Newcomen: 1630-09-30 Hanging: Bristol: 2 John Williams White Male Carpenter Murder-Robbery 1637 Hanging Worcester: 3 William Schooler White Male Guide Murder 1637-09-23 Hanging Plymouth: 4 Thomas Jackson: White Male Indentured Servant [4] Murder-Robbery (part of the Peach Gang) 1638-09-04 ...
Capital punishment, more commonly known as the death penalty, was a legal form of punishment from 1620 to 1984 in Massachusetts, United States. This practice dates back to the state's earliest European settlers. Those sentenced to death were hanged. Common crimes punishable by death included religious affiliations and murder. [1]
The Bristol County Superior Court is a historic courthouse at 441 N. Main Street in Fall River, Massachusetts. It is a monumental three story granite structure, with a five-story square tower at one corner. The oldest portion of the building, the main courthouse was designed by New Bedford architect Robert H. Slack, and was completed in 1889.
DARTMOUTH — Five inmates have been charged in connection to the uprising and lockdown at the Bristol County House of Correction last April that caused an estimated $100,000 to $200,000 in damages.
The following properties in Fall River, Massachusetts are listed on the Registered Historic Places. This is a subset of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
Bristol County was created by the Plymouth Colony on June 2, 1685, [3] and named after its "shire town" (county seat), Bristol. [4] The Plymouth Colony, along with the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the Maine Colony and several other small settlements were rechartered in 1691, by King William III, to become The Province of Massachusetts Bay.
Pages in category "Cemeteries in Bristol County, Massachusetts" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
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