The Life-Trial-Confession and Execution of Albert W. Hicks, the Pirate and Murderer, Executed on Bedloe's Island, New York Bay, on the 13th of July, 1860, for the Murder of Captain Burr, Smith and Oliver Watts, on Board the Oyster Sloop E. A. Johnson
The Life-Trial-Confession and Execution of Albert W. Hicks, the Pirate and Murderer, Executed on Bedloe's Island, New York Bay, on the 13th of July, 1860, for the Murder of Captain Burr, Smith and Oliver Watts, on Board the Oyster Sloop E. A. Johnson

Author: Albert W. Hicks

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Published: 2017-07-18

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 9780282577049

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Excerpt from The Life-Trial-Confession and Execution of Albert W. Hicks, the Pirate and Murderer, Executed on Bedloe's Island, New York Bay, on the 13th of July, 1860, for the Murder of Captain Burr, Smith and Oliver Watts, on Board the Oyster Sloop E. A. Johnson: Containing the History of His Life (Written by Himself) From Childhood Up to the Time of His Arrest; With a Full Account of His Piracies, Murders, Mutinies, High-Way Robberies, Etc., Comprising the Particulars of Nearly One Hundred Murders!As some misapprehension seems to 'exist in regard to my connection with. The publication of the confession of Hicks, to be executed to-morrow for piracy, will you allow me to say a few words in explanation? About a month ago, Hicks expressed a desire to make a full confession of his crimes, particularly of the facts in relation to'the murders on the sloop E. A. J 0hll son, that the same might be published for the benefit of his wife and child, for whom, despite of his cruel nature, he manifests a very warm affection, and he earnestly solicited Marshal Rynders to hear his confession, and superintend its publication.Marshal Rynders, in compliance with this desire, selected me to attend to the matter, inasmuch as during the whole time Hicks had been in the custody of the United States authorities it had been my duty to attend upon him.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Life, Trial, Confession and Execution of Albert W. Hicks, the Pirate and Murderer, Executed on Bedloe's Island, New York Bay on the 13th of July 1860 for the Murder of Capt. Burr, Smith and Oliver Watts on Board the Oyster Sloop E.A. Johnson
The Life, Trial, Confession and Execution of Albert W. Hicks, the Pirate and Murderer, Executed on Bedloe's Island, New York Bay on the 13th of July 1860 for the Murder of Capt. Burr, Smith and Oliver Watts on Board the Oyster Sloop E.A. Johnson

Author: Albert W Ca 1820-1860 Hicks

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2021-09-09

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 9781013575938

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The Life, Trial, Confession and Execution of Albert W. Hicks
The Life, Trial, Confession and Execution of Albert W. Hicks

Author: Albert W. Hicks

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2022-01-17

Total Pages: 105

ISBN-13:

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This is the true story of Albert W. Hicks, written as a confession and autobiography. Albert W. Hicks (c. 1820 – 1860), also known as Elias W. Hicks, William Johnson, John Hicks, and Pirate Hicks, was a triple murderer, and one of the last people executed for piracy in the United States.[1] His New York based trial, conviction and execution were a major talking point at the time. Cultural historian Rich Cohen, has called him 'the first New York City legendary gangster figure, a bridge between the piracy of old and rise of a new "gangster nation".' Hicks gave a full confession of the murders and his life story, which was published as a book on the day of his execution. Hicks' reason for his crimes were '.the devil took possession of me.'

Atlantic Piracy in the Early Nineteenth Century
Atlantic Piracy in the Early Nineteenth Century

Author: Sarah Craze

Publisher: Boydell & Brewer

Published: 2022

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 1783276703

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Skilfully uses this notorious episode to illuminate the nature and extent of piracy in the period.The pirate attack on the British brig Morning Star, en route from Ceylon to London, near Ascension Island in 1828 was one of the most shocking episodes of piracy in the nineteenth century. Although the captain and many members of the crew were murdered by the pirates led by the notorious Benito de Soto, some survived, escaped and sailed the ship back to Britain. This book, based on extensive original research in Britain, Spain and Brazil, retells the story of the Morning Star, provides much new detail and corrects errors present in the many contemporary accounts of the attack. It sets the attack in the wider context of piracy in the period, and discusses many issues which the episode highlights: how pirates' careers began and developed; how they were pursued and tried, often with difficulty; what became of their treasure; how stories of the attack and of the survivors were sensationalised; how the women passengers on the ship endured their ordeal at the hands of the pirates and then, back in Britain, had to endure potential loss of their reputations.s on the ship endured their ordeal at the hands of the pirates and then, back in Britain, had to endure potential loss of their reputations.s on the ship endured their ordeal at the hands of the pirates and then, back in Britain, had to endure potential loss of their reputations.s on the ship endured their ordeal at the hands of the pirates and then, back in Britain, had to endure potential loss of their reputations.