last January court for which he recetved 89 lashes. He
appeared latterly much restgned to hts fate and at the
place of execution behaved with a great deal of fortt-
tude and seeming very penttent.'
Source: THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST issue of
7-24-1784 quoting the 7/16 issue of the
MARYLAND JOURNAL which is lost.
Note: The eighteenth century term 'footpad' is the
equivalent of the 20th century term ‘mugger’.
last January court for which he received 39 lashes. He
appeared latterly much resigned to his fate and at the
place of execution behaved with a great deal of fortt-
tude and seeming very penttent.'
Source: THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST issue of
7-24-1784 quoting the 7/16 issue of the
MARYLAND JOURNAL which is lost.
Note: The eighteenth century term 'footpad' is the
equivalent of the 20th century term 'mugger'.
hes. He
areiia “fate and at the
place of execut haved with a great deal of forti-
tude and e ae very penitent.!
Source: THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST issue of
2h
quoting the 7/16 issue of th
MARYLAND JOURNAL which is Lost.
The eighteenth century term 'footpad’ is the
equivalent of the 20th century term 'mugger'.
July lh,
Edward Rock 1784
Offence: Footpad
Location: Baltimore MD
Ex Date: 7-14-1784
Details: 'Balttmore, July 16 - Last Wednesday was
executed near thts town EDWARD ROCK for
evopping and robbing Mri envlip Hall Ofnnts Wat early
tn the ntght of the 22nd of March. Three others were
condemned with him tn the robbery, (two of whom were
apprehended at the same time), and one found guilty
but pardoned last Saturday. Rock was trted for felony
Edward Rock July 1h, 1784
Offence: Footpad
Location: Baltimore MD
Ex Date: 7-14-1784
Details: "Baltimore, July 16 - Last Wednesday was
executed near this town EDWARD ROCK for
stopping and robbing Mr. Philtp Hall of his hat early
in the night of the 22nd of March. Three others were
condemned with him in the robbery, (two of whom were
apprehended at the same time), and one found gutlty
but pardoned last Saturday. Rock was trted for felony
Edward Rock July ab,
Offence: Footpad
Location: Baltimore MD
Ex Date: 7-14-1784
Details: "Baltimore, July 16 - Last Wednesday was
executed near tI town EDWARD ROCK for
stopping and robbing Mr. Philip Hall of his hat early
in the night of the 22nd of March. Three others were
Suan RED Tibet a te robbery, (tuo of whom were
prehended at the same time), and one found guilty
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