When was it published?

January 7, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News January 7, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Prison Escape, Criminal Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

Daniel Malden, Newgate Escape, Old Condemned Hole, Canterbury Arrest, Prison Watch

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Daniel Malden, after twice escaping Newgate prison, draws crowds to the Old Condemned Hole where he is seated, stapled to the floor with large irons, and watched constantly in a strengthened cell. He remains composed, converses freely, and attributes his recapture to inability to stay away from a woman involved in his arrest at Canterbury.

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The surprizing Escapes of Daniel Malden twice out of Newgate, draw Numbers of People to the Old Condemned Hole to see him, where he sits in a Chair, stapled down to the Floor, with very large Irons on, and a Person watches him Night and Day, tho' the Place is much stronger than before. He seems very easy under his unhappy Circumstances, talks freely to the People, and seems a Fellow of good Understanding, and of an enterprising Genius; but says, he could not stay away from the Woman that was the Cause of his being taken at Canterbury, and that his Fate decreed it to.

What sub-type of article is it?

Prison Escape Criminal Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Daniel Malden Newgate Escape Old Condemned Hole Canterbury Arrest Prison Watch

What entities or persons were involved?

Daniel Malden

Where did it happen?

Newgate

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Newgate

Key Persons

Daniel Malden

Outcome

recaptured and secured with large irons, stapled to floor, and constant watch in strengthened cell

Event Details

Daniel Malden twice escaped Newgate prison, drawing crowds to the Old Condemned Hole to see him seated in a chair stapled to the floor with large irons, watched night and day in a stronger place. He appears easy, talks freely, shows good understanding and enterprising genius, and says he could not stay away from the woman causing his taking at Canterbury, as fate decreed.