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Charles Gibbs. Charles Gibbs (November 5, 1798 – April 25, 1831) was the pseudonym of an American pirate, born James D. Jeffers. Jeffers was one of the last active pirates in the Caribbean during the early 19th century, and was among the last persons to be executed for piracy by the United States. His career, like many others during this time ...
- American
- Execution by hanging
- James D. Jeffers, November 5, 1798, Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.
- April 25, 1831 (aged 32), Ellis Island, U.S.
- Charles Gibbs Fakes His Death. James Jeffers famously changed his name to Charles Gibbs to avoid tarnishing the family’s reputation. But he also ensured they wouldn’t look for him by convincing them he died.
- Racism Defense. Thomas Wansley, executed with Gibbs, claimed racism in his defense. There were a few black pirates in 1830. Thomas Wansley was one of them, but not necessarily by design.
- What Might Have Been. Had Joseph Lockwood served on the jury, Charles Gibbs would quite likely have been cleared. Lockwood was selected from 30 citizens to serve as a juror.
- Dead Men Tell No Tales. In confessing, Charles Gibbs explained why he chose to kill so many people: The penalties for murder and piracy were the same.
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Summarize this article for a 10 year old. SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. Charles Gibbs (November 5, 1798 – April 25, 1831) was the pseudonym of an American pirate, born James D. Jeffers. Jeffers was one of the last active pirates in the Caribbean during the early 19th century, and was among the last persons to be executed for piracy by the United States.
Charles Gibbs, 40, male: April 25, 1987: Wild: Glacier National Park, Montana: Gibbs was last seen alive following and photographing a bear with cubs at Elk Mountain in Glacier National Park. Investigators recovered film of the female approaching in attack mode at 50 yards (46 m). William Tesinsky, 38, male: October 5, 1986: Wild
Apr 22, 2014 · Posted on 22 April, 2014 by Headsman. On this date in 1831, pirate Charles Gibbs hanged on Ellis Island. This Rhode Island native followed his father’s trade in buccaneering and made an adventurously brutal life on the waves during the early 19th century’s brief piracy recrudescence. Neither Gibbs himself nor subsequent writers fascinated ...
Sydney Gibbes with Grand Duchess Anastasia, c. 1910 (Left to right) Pierre Gilliard, Major General Voyeikov , Tsarevich Alexis, Sydney Gibbes, Pyotr Vassilievich Petrov, c. 1916. Charles Sydney Gibbes was born in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England on 19 January 1876. He was the youngest surviving son of John Gibbs, a bank manager, and Mary Ann ...
Charles Gibbs (November 5, 1798 – April 25, 1831) was the pseudonym of an American pirate, born James D. Jeffers. Jeffers was one of the last active pirates in the Caribbean during the early 19th century, and was among the last persons to be executed for piracy by the United States. His career, like many others during this time, was marked by violence and brutality. Shortly before his ...
