The Trial of Captain John Kimber, for the Murder of Two Female Negro Slaves, on Board the Recovery, African Slave Ship Tried at the Admiralty Sessions, Held at the Old Baily, the 7th of June, 1792

"The Trial of Captain John Kimber, for the Murder of Two Female Negro Slaves, on Board the Recovery, African Slave Ship" by a Student of the Temple, is a stark record of a captain's trial for the alleged murder of two enslaved women aboard a slave ship. The narrative unfolds within the Admiralty Sessions at the Old Bailey in 1792, revealing the testimonies and legal arguments surrounding the horrific treatment aboard the Recovery. Witnesses recount the captain's cruelty toward the women, culminating in their deaths, but despite the disturbing evidence, the jury's decision sparks outrage and forces a harsh look at the era's views on slavery and justice.