Boston Massacre Trial

Question 0

Kevin: “What werer some of the events leading up to the massacre?”

Answer 0

Samuel Atwood, James Brewer, Sam Gray, and I were at the White Horse Tavern on King St. when we heard a tremendous commotion outside. Everyone rushed out and joined a crowd that was heckling British soldiers standing guard in front of the Custom House. The fire bell starting ringing and the crowd grew. Then a British soldier arrived with seven men.

Question 1

Kevin will say “I call Edward Langford to the stand.” Then I will say…

Answer 1

I Edward Langford am a patriot who saw the horrible massacre of five Boston citizens. I had nothing to do with the fights at the rope walk, but I did know Sam Gray one of the rope makers killed at the massacre. I do believe the soldiers were out to get him.

Question 2

Kevin: “Did you see any of the soldiers do anything suspicious?”

Answer 2

I saw the soldiers form a semi-circle around the front of the Custom House door.

Question 3

Kevin: “What did you see?”

Answer 3

Some people in the crowd were throwing snowballs. I saw a British soldier aim his bayonet in the direction of Richard Palmes. Then I heard the explosion of a musket. Then I say Capt. Preston raise his arm and heard “fire”. I also saw a soldier point his musket at where Sam Gray and I were standing.

Question 4

Kevin: “What did you do in response?”

Answer 4

I said “Don’t fire” But then I heard a deafening explosion and saw Sam Gray laying on the ground with a huge hole in his head and blood pouring out.

Question 5

Kevin: “What did you do then?”

Answer 5

I grabbed him under the shoulders and dragged him away from the soldiers.