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Foreign News
May 24, 1770
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
At Hereford assizes, six men were sentenced to death for the murder of William Powell, Esq., with executions carried out on Friday; two to be hung in chains near the crime scene, others dissected, and three acquitted. Trial lasted from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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On Wednesday the assizes ended on the Crown side at Hereford, when the prisoners were tried for the murder of William Powell, Esq; six of whom received sentence of death, and were ordered for execution on Friday last, and others to be dissected; but two were afterwards ordered to be hung in chains, near the place where the murder was committed, and three were acquitted.
The names of those left for execution were William Spiggot, David Lewellin, William Charles, David Morgan, William Morris, and William Walter Evan. This trial lasted from 7 in the morning until 8 at night.
The names of those left for execution were William Spiggot, David Lewellin, William Charles, David Morgan, William Morris, and William Walter Evan. This trial lasted from 7 in the morning until 8 at night.
What sub-type of article is it?
Criminal Trial
Execution
What keywords are associated?
Hereford Assizes
Murder Trial
Death Sentences
Executions
William Powell Murder
What entities or persons were involved?
William Powell, Esq.
William Spiggot
David Lewellin
William Charles
David Morgan
William Morris
William Walter Evan
Where did it happen?
Hereford
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Hereford
Event Date
Wednesday Assizes Ended, Execution On Friday Last
Key Persons
William Powell, Esq.
William Spiggot
David Lewellin
William Charles
David Morgan
William Morris
William Walter Evan
Outcome
six sentenced to death and executed on friday last; two ordered to be hung in chains near the murder site; others to be dissected; three acquitted
Event Details
Prisoners tried for murder of William Powell, Esq. at Hereford assizes on Crown side; trial lasted from 7 in the morning until 8 at night