William Smyth

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1790

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Smyth, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Arrest of the London Monster

   1790

   Role: Husband of Maria Smyth, a victim attacked in May 1788; he wrote to several victims asking for a full description of the attacker

   1. 1June 1790 · LondonArrest of Renwick Williams

      Renwick Williams, a Welsh maker of artificial flowers, was arrested in London in June 1790 for the attacks on women attributed to the London Monster.

   2. 28 July 1790 · Old BaileyTrial at the Old Bailey

      Williams faced trial at the Old Bailey on 8 July 1790, charged with specific offenses related to the attacks on women.

   3. 310 November 1790 · LondonJudicial Consultation

      Senior English judges met on 10 November 1790 to discuss Williams's case, reflecting the complexity of the legal proceedings.

Sources

1. London Monster Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-28