Bosavern Penlez
| Bosavern Penlez | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1726 |
| Died | October 18, 1749 |
Cause of death | Hanged |
| Occupation | Wig maker |
Criminal penalty | Death |
| Conviction(s) | Rioting |
Bosavern Penlez (1726–1749) was a British wig maker who was convicted and executed for rioting along with co-defendant John Wilson. He was sentenced and hanged on October 18, 1749.[1]
Bosavern is believed to have been mistakenly identified, although he was present at the time of the murder.[2] Penlez was the subject of a 55-page treatise by Fielding entitled "The Case of the Unfortunate Bosavern Penlez" that year.[3][4] Penlez was given a proper burial after a last-minute attempt to save him failed.[2]
References
- ↑ Cleary, Thomas Raymond. "Henry Fielding, political writer", 1984. p. 276
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jay Robert Nash. (2007). I am innocent! : an annotated encyclopedia of history's wrongly convicted persons. Cambridge, Mass.: Da Capo. p. 128. ISBN 0-306-81560-5. Retrieved May 9, 2009.
- ↑ Cleland, John, "The Case of the Unfortunate Bosavern Penlez", 1750
- ↑ Fielding, Henry (1903). The Complete Works of Henry Fielding, Esq. W. Heinemann. pp. 257–312. Retrieved May 10, 2009.