When was it published?

September 22, 1768 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News September 22, 1768

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Public Execution, Murder During Riots

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

James Murphy, James Dugan, John Beattie

Q: What keywords are associated?

Tyburn Execution, Murder Sailor, Rioters, Papist Prisoners, Surgeons Hall Dissection

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

James Murphy and James Dugan were executed at Tyburn this morning for the murder of sailor John Beattie during riots; they admitted joining rioters but denied the killing, refused Protestant prayers as Papists, and their bodies were dissected.

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This morning James Murphy and James Dugan, the former for the wilful murder of John Beattie, a sailor, by striking him with a cutlass on the head, and the latter for aiding and abetting him in the said murder, were executed at Tyburn, pursuant to their sentence on Saturday last. At the place of execution they both acknowledged having joined the rioters, but declared themselves innocent of the murder. Being Papists they refused to join in prayer with the ordinary, and remained but a short time in the cart before they were turned off; after hanging the usual time their bodies were cut down, and carried to the Surgeons Hall for dissection.

What sub-type of article is it?

Public Execution Murder During Riots

What keywords are associated?

Tyburn Execution Murder Sailor Rioters Papist Prisoners Surgeons Hall Dissection

What entities or persons were involved?

James Murphy James Dugan John Beattie

Where did it happen?

Tyburn

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Tyburn

Event Date

This Morning, Pursuant To Sentence On Saturday Last

Key Persons

James Murphy James Dugan John Beattie

Outcome

executed by hanging; bodies carried to surgeons hall for dissection

Event Details

James Murphy executed for wilful murder of John Beattie by striking him with a cutlass on the head; James Dugan for aiding and abetting. At execution, both acknowledged joining rioters but declared innocence of murder. As Papists, refused to join in prayer with the ordinary; short time in cart before turned off; hung usual time.