Ruth Blay
| Ruth Blay | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 10, 1737 Haverhill, Province of Massachusetts Bay |
| Died |
December 30, 1768 (aged 31) Portsmouth, Province of 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.
Notes
- Pamela Keene; Melanie Keene; Kevin Auger. "The Tragic Story of Ruth Blay". SeacoastNH.com.
See also
References
- ↑ Smith & Campbell "Ruth Blay" worldconnect Accessed July 10, 2013
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