Rapists and Perverts

ARTHUR GRAY
Convicted of Burglary

FRANCIS CHARTERIS
Convicted of using violence to the person of Ann Bond.

FREDERIC LORD BALTIMORE, ELIZABETH GRIFFENBURG, AND ANNE HARVEY
The former tried for committing a rape on Sarah Woodcock, and the two latter as accessories before the fact, 26th March, 1768

JOHN LENNARD
Executed for Rape, 11th August, 1773

THE REVEREND BENJAMIN RUSSEN,
Executed for rape, 12th December, 1777

RENWICK WILLIAMS
Commonly called "The Monster." Convicted 13th Of December, 1790, of a brutal and wanton Assault on Miss Ann Porter

EDWARD BEAZLEY
A Boy, whipped in Newgate for destroying Women's Apparel with Aqua Fortis, 11th of March, 1811

MICHAEL SHIPMAN
Tried and convicted for administering drugs to a young lady, for an infamous purpose, 1818

ABRAHAM THORNTON
Acquitted on a Charge of murdering a Girl, and on being rearrested claimed Trial by Battle, April, 1818

CORNELIUS WOOD
Executed at the Old Bailey for the Violation and Robbery of Mary Ayres

GEORGE CANT
Convicted of Rape, 31st October 1839

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