When was it published?

December 8, 1738 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News December 8, 1738

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Horse Stealing, Execution, Norwich, William Gortz, Gallows, Burial

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

William Gortz, a 24-year-old man, was executed in Norwich on August 24 for horse-stealing. He warned others against lewd women before his death and was buried in Heigham Church-yard.

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Norwich, Aug. 26. Last Saturday at One o'Clock, William Gortz was executed upon the Castle-Hill, for Horse-stealing. He was a young Man about 24 Years of Age, exceeding comely, and well proportion'd. He behav'd very decently at the Gallows, but with an uncommon Intrepidity. Just before he was turn'd off, he said, Good People, lewd Women have brought me to this; I lay no Blame on my Wife, and find no Fault with my Parents, for I take all upon my self; let all young Men shun lewd Women, or they will bring them to the Gallows, as they have done me. After he was cut down, he was put in a Coffin, and convey'd from Place to Place, and on Tuesday Night was buried (as it is said) in Heigham Church-yard.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Execution

What keywords are associated?

Horse Stealing Execution Norwich William Gortz Gallows Burial

What entities or persons were involved?

William Gortz

Where did it happen?

Norwich

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Norwich

Event Date

Last Saturday

Key Persons

William Gortz

Outcome

executed for horse-stealing; buried in heigham church-yard

Event Details

William Gortz was executed upon the Castle-Hill for Horse-stealing. He was a young Man about 24 Years of Age, exceeding comely, and well proportion'd. He behav'd very decently at the Gallows, but with an uncommon Intrepidity. Just before he was turn'd off, he said, Good People, lewd Women have brought me to this; I lay no Blame on my Wife, and find no Fault with my Parents, for I take all upon my self; let all young Men shun lewd Women, or they will bring them to the Gallows, as they have done me. After he was cut down, he was put in a Coffin, and convey'd from Place to Place, and on Tuesday Night was buried (as it is said) in Heigham Church-yard.