294 death sentences led to 88 confirmed executions and 10 probable ones. Executions were carried out at Horsham unless otherwsie stated. Assize date Name Crime Execution date 1735 – 1 sentence that resulted in death through peine fort et dur S 2 August John Weekes Murder F 11 August 1736 – No executions 1737 – 2 executions … Read more
902 death sentences led to 337 confirmed executions plus 14 probable ones. Executions were carried out on Kennington Common unless stated otherwise. Assize date Name Crime Execution date 1735 – 9 executions Th. 20 March William Sweet Sacrilege Th. 10 April “ Philip Wilkinson Sacrilege Th. 10 April Both above hanged at Kingston “ John … Read more
Canterbury, Dover, Rye, Sandwich & Tenterden were able to pass death sentences at Quarter Sessions which led to a total of seven confirmed executions. Name Crime Execution date Canterbury – 3 executions The first two took place on the permanent gallows at Oaten Hill, the last was carried out on a “New Drop” … Read more
870 death sentences led to 308 confirmed executions plus 14 probable ones. All executions took place on Pennenden Heath, Maidstone unless otherwise stated. Assize date Name Crime Execution date 1735 – 4 executions Tu. 11 March William Flippit (Fidzar) Burglary Th. 27 March “ Robert Jones Burglary Th. 27 March “ William Allbone Stole … Read more
369 death sentences led to 111 confirmed executions, plus 4 possible ones. From 1741 executions took place at Gallows Hill on the Ware Road leading out of Hertford. Assize date Name Crime Execution date 1735 – 1 execution M 3 March Joseph Charlton Stole in dwelling house M 17 March 1736 – 2 executions M 8 March … Read more
