Rendering a Sentence of Death
Document 1799Hamilton reviews the legal procedures for rendering the death sentence in a General Court-Martial. He refers specifically to the case of Sergeant Richard Hunt who had been sentenced to death by a Court-Martial on April 16, 1799.
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Autograph Draft Document
Description
Hamilton reviews the legal procedures for rendering the death sentence in a General Court-Martial. He refers specifically to the case of Sergeant Richard Hunt who had been sentenced to death by a Court-Martial on April 16, 1799.
Date
06/12/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799061240000
Note
Cited in McHenry to Hamilton, 06/15/1799. (Listed by Syrett in Appendix to Vol 23.)
Notable persons
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
sergeant who was convincted of desertion and embezzlement [Sgt. Richard Hunt]
the President [Adams]
presiding and recording officers
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
execution of the sentence
my ultimate ideas on the subject in which I am supported by the opinion of Mr. Harrison, Attorney of the District
strictness of law
certain proportion of a Court is required toward the rendering of a judgement or sentence
record of its proceedings
concurrence of the requisite number
law demands unanimity in the verdict of a jury
law intrusts the President and Judge Advocate with the duty of authenticating the proceedings
original testimony
matter of urgency
not necessary to specifty the manner of the death