[The Pirates of Malabar, and An Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago by John Biddulph]@TWC D-Link bookThe Pirates of Malabar, and An Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago CHAPTER II 28/37
For his attack on the Mocha fleet he offered no explanation. He was found guilty, and was then tried for the captures of a Moorish ship (Parker's), a Moorish ketch, and a Portuguese ship.
Culliford and two others were next tried for taking a ship called the _Great Mahomet_.
Three of Kidd's crew were acquitted, the rest of the prisoners were found guilty, and sentenced to be hanged.
Culliford was respited, having made his submission to Warren.
Three of Kidd's crew had hard measure dealt to them. They had made their submission under the King's proclamation, but not to one of the commissioners appointed for the purpose, so their submission went for nothing.
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