Evan Squires, AMH2010, Monday-Friday, 10:30 am
John Adams handled the criminal defense of the soldiers who opened fire during the Boston Massacre. He was able to get the murder charge down to manslaughter. He called the assembly that day in Boston: "a motley rabble of saucy boys, negros and molattoes, Irish teagues and outlandish jack tarrs." I think this is an incredible piece of information considering the role that Adams played in American history. I never would have expected him to defend British soldiers in a court of law.
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Keith, Patrick AMH2010
He would seem that as a lawyer under british rule that would be his job.
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