Rumskulls On Film

December 5 and 6, 2000

As part of the filming for "The Quest For Captain  Kidd" for The Discovery Channel & Compass Light, we were hired by VANDERPOOL FILMS to be jury members at Kidd's trial, and as crowd at his hanging.

The trial script was taken from the original transcripts, and covers Kidd's  own failed attempt to defend himself, without benefit of his papers, logs, or counsel. The trail scenes were reinforced with scenes filmed on the Lady Washington.

The hanging was true to historic reports, with the rope breaking at the first try, and his refusal to confess to the prison ordinary. In attendance are representatives of the Dutch East India Company The Prison Ordinary/episcopal  priest , The hangman, the Admiralty Marshall with the Silver Oar  and various townspeople come to view the hanging

Himself,on the lookout for crew in New York, Captain Kidd

A hanging at The Old Steps (or Wapping Gate) Near The Tower Of London.

Visit the Discovery Channel On Line  and learn more about ;

The Archaeological Dive for Captain Kidd's Adventure Galley;

Learn about Captain Kidd

Goodwife Katherine and Mr Benson

Read Biographies of the crew members at the dive,

Mr Benson, Goodwife Katherine, and Captain Kidd stoll in New York

Pictures courtesy of S. Staton, L. Ullrich, and C. Champ. Copyright 2001, to the individual photographer, otherwise, copyright 2001 The Rumskulls Picaroons. No use without previously obtained permission. All rights reserved. DISCOVERY CHANNEL and VanDerPool Films artwork used only with ethier expressed permission, and Discovery        Communications, Inc and VanDerpool Films retain all copyright to their materials.

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