Easton Massacre

Easton Massacre

The Easton Massacre was an incident in which the British armed forces shot and killed three citizens of Easton, Dorset during an attempt to press male members of the town into service. April 1st 1803 saw the first of several landings carried out by the frigate Eagle, commanded by George Wolfe to capture men and press them into the armed forces. One man was carried back to the Eagle but was found exempt and released.

The next day, April 2nd a larger force landed and impressed 2 men. Holding them prisoner, the landing force continued to Easton Square where they were met by a large group of citizens who had gotten warning of the press gangs and had gathered to stop them. When Robert Bennett was taken and the crowd attempted a rescue, the captain fired on them. The marines under his command also opened fire and after the shooting stopped 3 people had been killed. The dead were Alexander Andrews, Richard Flann and William Lano, and in addition there were two wounded, one of which, Mary Way, later died of her wounds.

Soon after, the force returned to their ship with no additional prisoners.


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