Ruth Blay
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| Ruth Blay | |
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| Born | June 10, 1737 Haverhill, Massachusetts |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Portsmouth, New Hampshire |
| Criminal penalty | Death by hanging |
| Criminal status | Deceased |
| Conviction(s) | Murder |
Ruth Blay (June 10, 1737 – December 30, 1768) [1] was executed by hanging after being convicted of concealing the body of her stillborn illegitimate child in the floor of the barn next to the house in which she was staying. She was granted 3 reprieves before the execution. Blay was the last female executed by New Hampshire.
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References
- ↑ Smith & Campbell "Ruth Blay" worldconnect Accessed July 10, 2013
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