1736 following the porteous riots a mob storms the tolbooth pris 09 07
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Following the Porteous Riots, a mob storms the Tolbooth prison in Edinburgh and lynches John Porteous.

On September 7, in the year 1736, Following the Porteous Riots, a mob storms the Tolbooth prison in Edinburgh and lynches John Porteous. This event is recorded as a Historical Events event in the history of September 7, one of 537 recorded events on this date across all of history.

The Porteous Riots surrounded the activities of John Porteous, Captain of the City Guard of Edinburgh, Scotland, who was lynched by a mob for his part in the killing of innocent civilians while ordering the men under his command to quell a disturbance during a public hanging in the Grassmarket, Edinburgh in April 1736. Although the rioters were generally supportive of the convicted smugglers, Porteous seems to have been a somewhat overbearing official, despised by the mob and the underclasses of Edinburgh society.

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  • This event took place on September 7, 1736 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Historical Events event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 3 Wikipedia articles.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 26 July 2026.

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