He eventually settled in Natchez , Mississippi , where he became a well - respected architect and builder .
The public strongly disagreed with the verdict , and Weeks was ostracized by the citizens of the city , forcing him to leave New York .
public eventually settled in Natchez , Mississippi , where public became a well - respected architect and builder .
The public strongly disagreed with the verdict , and Weeks was ostracized by the citizens of the city , forcing him to leave New York .