December 4, 1770

Boston Jury Acquits Six Soldiers in Boston"Massacre" Verdict

Defended by John Adams, Josiah Quincy, Jr., and Robert Auchmuty, six of the soldiers who fired on the Boston crowd are acquitted, while two are convicted of manslaughter.

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