When was it published?

February 25, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News February 25, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Abington Murder, Wife Killed, Inn Robbery, Hatchet Attack, Suspect Arrested

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Mr. Blackwell returned from Walingford Fair to his Magpye Inn in Abington, Berkshire, and found his wife murdered with her throat cut and head cleaved by a hatchet; the house was robbed of money. A suspect was arrested that night and committed to jail.

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Yesterday e'en night Mr. Blackwell, who keeps the Magpye Inn at Abington in Berkshire, having been at Walingford-Fair to buy Hogs, on his Return the next Day found his Doors lock'd, and waiting some Time, broke open the Doors, when to his great Surprize he found his Wife's Throat cut in a terrible manner, and her Head cleav'd with a Hatchet that was found lying at some Distance by her, and the House robb'd of a considerable Sum of Money. The same Night a loose disorderly Person was taken upon strong Suspicion of the said Murder and Robbery, and committed to Abington Goal.

What sub-type of article is it?

Murder Robbery

What keywords are associated?

Abington Murder Wife Killed Inn Robbery Hatchet Attack Suspect Arrested

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Blackwell

Where did it happen?

Abington In Berkshire

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Abington In Berkshire

Event Date

Yesterday E'en Night

Key Persons

Mr. Blackwell

Outcome

wife murdered by throat cut and head cleaved with hatchet; house robbed of considerable sum of money; loose disorderly person arrested and committed to abington goal

Event Details

Mr. Blackwell returned from Walingford-Fair where he bought hogs, found doors locked, broke them open, discovered his wife's body with throat cut terribly and head cleaved by a hatchet found nearby, and the house robbed.