Matthew Womble Jane 20, 1785
Offence: Murder
Location: Richmond Va.
Ex Date: 1-28-1785
Details: A native of Nansemond County. In June of
1784 he beat up his pregnant wife and
then decapitated her with a broadaxe. He also hacked
up four of his six children like heads of cabbage.
The remaining two children were able to outrun him.
pource’: THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE & AMERICAN ADVERTISER
6-26-1784 & 1-29-1785
Matthew Womble Jan, 28, 1785
Offence: Murder
Location: Richmond Va.
Ex Date: 1-28-1785
Details: A native of Nansemond County. In June of
1784 he beat up his pregnant wife and
then decapitated her with a broadaxe. He also hacked
up four of his six children like heads of cabbage.
The remaining two children were able to outrun him.
Source: THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE & AMERICAN ADVERTISER
6-265 1/8408 02971785
Matthew Womble Jan. 28, 1785
Offence Murder
Location: Richmond Va.
Ex Date: 1-28-1785
Details: A native of Nansemond County. In June of
1784 he beat up his pregnant wife and
then decapitated her with a broadaxe. He also hacked
up four of his six children like heads of cabbage.
The remaining two children were able to outrun him.
Source: THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE & AMERICAN ADVERTISER
6-26-1784 & 1-29-1785
