(Quincy) Julian, 1733 March 22

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JULIAN

Julian, a Negro slave owned by Major Quincy of Bridgewater, Masse,
ran away from his master in September, 1732. “Quincy offered a re=-
ward for Julian's return and John Rogers of Pembroke found his

trail and cornered him in a cornfield. Determined to have his free-
dom, Julian pulled a knife and stabbed Pembroke to death. He was
subsequently Cap uie Bue convicted of the murder. He was hanged
BRLMARSAX Boy IEA AR ee we at Boston on March 22, 1733, and
his body was later used Gan dissection, This was possibly the first
case in the United “tates where the body of an executed mirderer was
used in anatomy classes.

", HANG BY THE NECK..." pages 218-219

"Boston, Sept. 18, 1732=0n Wednesday last an Indian Man was commit-
ted to prison here for the murder of one Mr, Rogers, by stabbing him
with a penknife in his left breast that hé died on the spot," SOUTH
CAROLINA GAZETTE, Charleston, SCy Nov. 25, 1732 (3:1.)

See "True con ession 4 a Eng and."
Yayreege Vas] omratast nN Sop n hos ener PO BS CaS srote,

727) and pp 538=39,

JULIAN

Julian, a Negro slave owned by Major Quincy of Bridgewater, Masse,
ran away from his master in September, 1732. Quincy offered a re-
ward for Julian's return and John Rogers of Pembroke found his
trail and cornered him in a cornfield. Determined to have his free-
dom, Julian pulled a knife and stabbed Pembroke to death. He was
EE captured and convicted of the murder. He was hanged

ME RBAX RRL EX TAS SEERA RE SAE at Boston on March 22, 1733, and
oe body was later used for dissection, This was possibly the first
case in the United tates where the body of an executed murderer was
used in anatomy classes.

",. HANG BY THE NiCK..." pages 218-219

"Boston, Sept. 18, 1732=0n Wednesday last an Indian Man was commit-
ted to prison here for the murder of one Mr, Rogers, by stabbing him
with a penknife in his left breast that he died on the spot." SOUTH
CAROLINA GAZETTE, Charleston, SCy Nov. 25, 1732 (321.)

See "True Confession and,"
fareeose Maioaates SERRE HE ueetT AER LP Rete Ae,

72-7 and pp 538-39,

JULIAN
Julian, 2 Va slave owned by Major Quincy of Bridgewater, Mass.,
an on his master in September, 1732. Quincy offered
gel cor duldgnta eetien ani cin topses or Peatinle tome ip
trail and cornered him in a cornfield, Determined to
pulled a imife and stabbed Pembroke to pale

United “tates where the body of an execute Signe was

n
used in anatomy classes.

",,,HANG BY THE NECK..." pages 218-219
"Boston, Sept. 18, 1732=0n Wednesday last an Indian Man was commit-
ted to prison here for the murder of one Mr, Rogers, by stabbing him|
with a penknife in his left breast that he died on the spot." SOUTH
CAROLINA GAZETTE, Charleston, SC, Nov, 25, 1732 (3:1.)

See "Tr; onfession, lew nd,"
rarreegeVacdevaie SECRETS DEBE RN LMP,

72=74 and pp 538=39,



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Julian (owner name: Quincy) executed on 1733-03-22 in Massachusetts (MA)
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