Death in the Pillory; John Waller, Seven Dials, 1732
Seven Dials, 1732: a London mob delivered a gruesome death in the pillory, stripping an informer and beating him to death. I tell John Waller's rise as a paid informer, the perjury that sent James Dalton to the scaffold, and the Old Bailey murder trial, coroner's report and eyewitness accounts.
Rolly's Take
For the curious mind drawn to the shadows of history, where morality blurs into chaos. You appreciate the raw truths of human nature, the consequences of betrayal, and the visceral connection between justice and mob mentality. In this blog, the pulse of the past resonates, compelling you to confront the darker narratives that shaped society.