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Shot and fatally wounded as he attempted to stop five horsemen who were suspected of smuggling tea.
The horsemen fled and later attacked the Clerkenwell Watch House, discharging a weapon through the door, killing Watchman Richard Croxwell.
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Watchman Crawley served with the Clerkenwell Night Watch.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Clerkenwell Night Watch has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Isaac is one of 691 officers killed feloniously in ENG, 24.8% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Isaac is one of 1,170 officers killed feloniously in United Kingdom, 30.9% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Isaac is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1742, 2 officers in ENG were killed feloniously, the 49th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 147.
In 1742, 2 officers in United Kingdom were killed feloniously, the 79th heaviest of 216 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 167.
In 1742, 2 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 209th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
April holds 11% of these deaths in ENG; May holds the most, 12.4%. Wednesdays: 16.8%.
April holds 9.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; May holds the most, 12.6%. Wednesdays: 14.4%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Clerkenwell Night Watch.
Felonious deaths account for 24.8% of all 2,786 deaths in ENG, the 3rd most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 30.9% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 2nd most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
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Clerkenwell Night Watch has 2 officers remembered here, Isaac among them.
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