When was it published?

July 13, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News July 13, 1739 Event 1 of 2

The Virginia Gazette

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Richard Turpin, Highwayman, Execution, Tyburn, Horse Stealing, John Stead

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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Richard Turpin, the noted Highwayman, and John Stead were executed at Tyburn for Horse-stealing. The latter died very penitent, but the former behaved with the greatest Assurance to the very last. As he mounted the Ladder, his right Leg trembled, on which he stamped it down with an Air; with an undaunted Courage looked round about him; and after speaking a few Words to the Topman, he threw himself off the Ladder.

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York, April 10. Last Saturday Richard Turpin, the noted Highwayman, and John Stead, were executed at Tyburn, for Horse-stealing. The latter died very penitent, but the former behav'd with the greatest Assurance to the very last. It was remarkable, that as he mounted the Ladder, his right Leg trembled, on which he stamped it down with an Air; with an undaunted Courage look'd round about him; and after speaking a few Words to the Topman, he threw himself off the Ladder, and expired in about 5 Minutes.

What sub-type of article is it?

Criminal Execution Highwayman

What keywords are associated?

Richard Turpin Highwayman Execution Tyburn Horse Stealing John Stead

What entities or persons were involved?

Richard Turpin John Stead

Where did it happen?

Tyburn

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Tyburn

Event Date

Last Saturday

Key Persons

Richard Turpin John Stead

Outcome

both executed by hanging; john stead died penitent; richard turpin behaved with assurance and expired in about 5 minutes.

Event Details

Richard Turpin, the noted Highwayman, and John Stead were executed at Tyburn for Horse-stealing. The latter died very penitent, but the former behaved with the greatest Assurance to the very last. As he mounted the Ladder, his right Leg trembled, on which he stamped it down with an Air; with an undaunted Courage looked round about him; and after speaking a few Words to the Topman, he threw himself off the Ladder.