First Trial Before the Military Tribunal
- When
- March 29 – April 9, 1763
- Where
- Ursulines of Quebec, Quebec City
A tribunal of 12 English officers under Lieutenant Colonel Roger Morris opened at the Ursulines of Quebec on March 29, 1763, ending April 9 with Joseph Corriveau's conviction.
The inquiry opened in Quebec City on March 29, 1763, at the Ursulines of Quebec, charging Joseph Corriveau and his daughter Marie-Josephte before a military tribunal of 12 English officers presided over by Lieutenant Colonel Roger Morris. Many community members testified, including Isabelle Sylvain, the victim's niece and Marie-Josephte's cousin. The case ended on April 9 with Joseph Corriveau sentenced to death for culpable homicide of his son-in-law, while Marie-Josephte was found to be an accomplice to murder and sentenced to 60 lashes and branding with the letter M on her hand.
Sources
- Marie-Josephte Corriveau Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-24
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