Ordinary of Newgate Prison:
Ordinary's Accounts: Biographies of Executed Convicts
23rd March 1752
At the Place of EXECUTION.
ON Monday the 23d Instant
about 9 o'Clock in the Morning, William Hill< no role >
, James Macgennis< no role >
, James Hayes< no role >
, Richard Broughton< no role >
, James Davis< no role >
, John Powney< no role >
, John Andrews< no role >
, Ann Walsam< no role >
, Mary Gillfoy< no role >
, William Girdler< no role >
, Anthony de Rosa< no role >
, Joseph Geraldine< no role > This name instance is in set 3521.
, Thomas Huddle< no role > This name instance is in a workspace.
, Bernard Agnew< no role >
, Thomas Fox< no role >
, and Thomas Gale< no role >
, were conveyed in six Carts from Newgate
to the Place of Execution; Hayes, Broughton, and Agnew in their double Irons, and Handcuff'd, as a Punishment for their Attempt, and barbarous Treatment of Mr. Sinclair the Turnkey, on Friday Night the 20th Instant
. When there, some Time was spent in recommending their Souls to the Almighty's Mercy; and then they were turn'd off, receiving the due Reward of their Deeds here. After they had hung a proper Time. Hayes and Broughton's Bodies were first cut down without the least Stir and Hurry, and delivered to be carried in a Coach to the Surgeon of the Hospital in Lemon-street Goodman's-Fields
, in order to be anatomized. The rest were delivered to their Friends. And during the whole Time of the Execution, there was not the least Disturbance. From whence we may conclude, that when Justice, supported by proper Authority, is taking Place, the Hearts of the Wicked shall tremble.
This is all the Account given by me, JOHN TAYLOR< no role >
, Ordinary of Newgate
.