The Trial and Execution, for Petit Treason, of Mark and Phillis, Slaves of Capt. John Codman: Who Murdered Their Master at Charlestown, Mass., in 1755; for Which the Man Was Hanged and Gibbeted, and the Woman Was Burned to Death. Including, Also, Some Account of Other Punishments by Burning in Massachusetts

Author: Goodell, Abner Cheney

Synopsis:

"The Trial and Execution, for Petit Treason, of Mark and Phillis, Slaves of Capt. John Codman" is a historical account by Abner Cheney Goodell that delves into the shocking events surrounding the murder of Captain John Codman in Charlestown, Massachusetts, in 1755. The book explores the trial and subsequent punishment of Mark and Phillis, two slaves accused of the heinous crime. Mark is hanged and gibbeted, while Phillis faces the gruesome fate of being burned to death. Goodell also provides insight into other instances of punishment by burning in Massachusetts during that era.

Genres: Historical non-fiction, True crime

Themes: Slavery, Justice and punishment, Colonial America, Legal history

Subjects:

• African American criminals -- Massachusetts
• Mark (Slave) -- Trials, litigation, etc.
• Phillis (Slave) -- Trials, litigation, etc.
• Trials (Treason) -- Massachusetts

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