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Arrest of George William Gordon
- When
- October 1865
- Where
- Morant Bay
Governor Eyre arrested representative George William Gordon in Kingston and tried him under martial law in Morant Bay.
Eyre believed blacks could not have planned the events themselves, so he arrested Gordon, a mixed-race representative. Gordon was brought back to Morant Bay and tried under martial law. This action generated debate in England regarding the governor's unconstitutional actions.
Sources
- Morant Bay rebellion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
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