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the british were stupid and got in trouble caz they shot 5 colonists

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Who was the British troop's commander in the Boston Massacre trial?

Captain Preston


Facts about the Boston massacre?

Captain Preston did not order the soldiers to fire their bayonets.


Who defended captain Preston during the Boston massacre trail?

john adams


Who was the commanding officer of the british soldiers during the boston massacre?

Captain Preston


Was Thomas Preston put on trail for the Boston Massacre?

Yes, Captain Prescott was tried.


What was the names of the shooters involved with the Boston massacre?

Captain Thomas Preston and Eight other men


Were the captain guilty of the Boston massacre?

Captain Preston was guilty charged with man-slaughter; meaning he acted in self defense.


Why did John Adams defend Captain Thomas Preston after the Boston Massacre?

John Adams believed that captain Preston would help end the war between the colonies and euroupe


Was general Thomas gauge in the Boston Massacre or general Thomas Preston?

Fixed by Darth Gir Gage was in Boston at the time this is true but he was not in the Massacre nor did he participate in the trial (at least nothing that affected it) Preston wasin it however At this time he was a captain not a general. Captain Preston was tried in court for giving the order to open fire. Though thanks to John Adams defence Preston was found not guilty


Who were members of the Boston Massacre?

The boston massacre had no leaders. A few kids threw snow balls at a soldier and the soldier called for backup.


John Adams and the Boston Massacre?

John Adams believed that the rule of law should be paramount and that the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre deserved a fair trial. Adams successfully defended Captain Preston.


What was the name of the officer punished after the Boston massacre?

The officer punished after the Boston Massacre was Captain Thomas Preston. He and eight of his men were put on trial for the killings, but after a lengthy legal process, they were eventually acquitted.