Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Last week, one Simpson, a hair dresser in Half Moon alley, quarrelled with his wife, and after abusing her very violently, one of the people in the neighbourhood interfered, and rescued the unhappy woman from his brutality. The husband rambled about town for a day or two, whilst the unhappy victim of his rage was depending on the humanity of her neighbours for succour.

On Friday last he returned, and intreated to be admitted to see his wife, which being complied with, he drew out a knife, & stabbed her in the back, of which wound she languished until Sunday morning, and then expired. The husband was instantly conveyed to Clerkenwell, and as soon as he appeared before a magistrate, he assumed all the appearance of insanity. He then insisted he did not hurt his wife, but that he stabbed a man whom he found in the ale bed with her, which was totally groundless.

This unhappy woman had some respectable connections, & brought her husband a handsome fortune, which he dissipated. His general conduct, prior to this event, was marked with cruelty to the poor woman. They formerly resided in Fenchurch street.