When was it published?

July 20, 1796 in Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser

Foreign News July 20, 1796

Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Ann Sawyer, Mr. Wm. Sawyer, King's Barge Master

Q: What keywords are associated?

Lambeth Murder, Burglary, Kings Barge Master, Stabbing, Escape By Boat

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

On a Sunday morning around 3 o'clock, Mrs. Ann Sawyer, wife of King's Barge Master Mr. Wm. Sawyer, was murdered during a burglary at their home in Bishop's Walk, Lambeth. Burglars broke in, stole valuables, attacked her when she investigated, then fled by boat after being alerted by the servant.

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Sunday morning, about three o'clock, a most cruel and inhuman murder was perpetrated on the body of Mrs. Ann Sawyer, wife of Mr. Wm. Sawyer, the King's Barge Master, at his house Bishop's Walk, Lambeth. The villains had first broke open the house, and packed up all the valuables they could find, but Mrs. S. hearing a noise in the house, had got up to see what was the matter, when they knocked her down, stabbed her in several places, and put one of her eyes out ; this noise awoke the servant; and she got up and called the watch, when they all made off in a boat without their booty.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Murder

What keywords are associated?

Lambeth Murder Burglary Kings Barge Master Stabbing Escape By Boat

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Ann Sawyer Mr. Wm. Sawyer King's Barge Master

Where did it happen?

Bishop's Walk, Lambeth

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Bishop's Walk, Lambeth

Event Date

Sunday Morning, About Three O'clock

Key Persons

Mrs. Ann Sawyer Mr. Wm. Sawyer King's Barge Master

Outcome

mrs. sawyer knocked down, stabbed in several places, one eye put out; villains escaped in a boat without booty

Event Details

Villains broke open the house, packed up valuables; Mrs. Sawyer heard noise, got up, was knocked down, stabbed, and had one eye put out; noise awoke servant who called watch; villains made off in a boat