When was it published?

August 31, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News August 31, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Punishment, Public Spectacle

Q: What keywords are associated?

Sodomy Attempt, Pillory Punishment, Public Flogging, Pickpockets, London Crowd

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In London, Devenish, a tailor near 60, convicted of attempted sodomy, was pilloried before the Royal Exchange on Saturday morning, pelted by the crowd, then flogged by a woman until bleeding and head injuries. Pickpockets in the crowd were arrested or ducked in the horsepond.

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On Saturday Morning Devenish the Taylor, an old Fellow near 60, who was convicted at the Quarter Sessions at Guildhall for an Attempt to commit Sodomy on a young Man, stood in the Pillory before the Royal Exchange, and was severely pelted. Just before his Time was expired, a bold Amazon mounted the Pillory, cut his Breeches off, and flogged him till the Blood came, and his Head was broke in several Places. The Pickpockets were very busy among the Crowd, some of whom were taken and committed to the Compter; but two went through the Horsepond Law.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Punishment Public Spectacle

What keywords are associated?

Sodomy Attempt Pillory Punishment Public Flogging Pickpockets London Crowd

What entities or persons were involved?

Devenish The Taylor

Where did it happen?

London

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

London

Event Date

Saturday Morning

Key Persons

Devenish The Taylor

Outcome

devenish severely pelted, breeches cut off, flogged till blood came, head broke in several places; some pickpockets committed to the compter, two subjected to horsepond law

Event Details

Devenish, convicted at Quarter Sessions at Guildhall for attempt to commit sodomy on a young man, stood in the pillory before the Royal Exchange and was severely pelted by the crowd. Just before time expired, a bold Amazon mounted the pillory, cut off his breeches, and flogged him till the blood came and his head was broke in several places. Pickpockets were busy in the crowd, some taken and committed to the Compter, but two went through the Horsepond Law.