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May 21, 1767
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
John Williamson, a 40-year-old journeyman shoemaker, was executed in Moorfields, London, on Jan. 19 for murdering his wife by starvation. Attended by clergy, he expressed penitence for mistreating her but denied murderous intent. Around 80,000 spectators, mostly women, were present.
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LONDON, Jan. 19.
This morning John Williamson, a journeyman shoe-maker, was carried in a cart from Newgate to Moorfields, and there executed pursuant to his sentence, for the murder of his wife, by starving her to death; the gallows was erected in the center fronting Chiswell street. He was attended by two clergymen of the Church of England and a Methodist teacher, who prayed by him a full hour. He was a tall man, about 40 years of age, behaved with great penitence, owned his ill usage to his wife, but to the last denied his having any intention to murder her. It is supposed there were near 80,000 persons present, the major part of whom were women.
This morning John Williamson, a journeyman shoe-maker, was carried in a cart from Newgate to Moorfields, and there executed pursuant to his sentence, for the murder of his wife, by starving her to death; the gallows was erected in the center fronting Chiswell street. He was attended by two clergymen of the Church of England and a Methodist teacher, who prayed by him a full hour. He was a tall man, about 40 years of age, behaved with great penitence, owned his ill usage to his wife, but to the last denied his having any intention to murder her. It is supposed there were near 80,000 persons present, the major part of whom were women.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Tragedy
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Execution
Murder By Starvation
Public Hanging
Newgate
Moorfields
Penitence
What entities or persons were involved?
John Williamson
Where did it happen?
Moorfields, London (From Newgate, Fronting Chiswell Street)
Story Details
Key Persons
John Williamson
Location
Moorfields, London (From Newgate, Fronting Chiswell Street)
Event Date
Jan. 19
Story Details
John Williamson executed for murdering his wife by starvation; showed penitence for abuse but denied intent; attended by clergy; large crowd witnessed.