The Assizes were held only in the Summer and always at Durham. 127 people were sentenced to death of whom 24 people were hanged at Dryburn. Name Trial date Crime Execution date Jonathan Simpson W 23 July 1735 Murder bastard W 6 August 1735 Thomas Galalee W 15 August 1739 Horse theft W 5 September 1739 Nicholas … Read more
The Assizes were held only in the Summer and always at Carlisle. 121 death sentences were passed leading to 22 confirmed and 3 probable executions for civil crimes which took place at Carlisle Low Sands. A Special Commission of Gaol Delivery was held at Carlisle following the Jacobite Rising in 1745 – the Grand Jury … Read more
Only 2 executions can be confirmed. Joseph Clarkson Housebreaking W 19 Nov 1740 Margaret Dryden Murder of her bastard W 3 May 1758
There were 5 confirmed executions and 4 probable ones in the period. There were no executions in the unlisted years. Session Name Crime Date of execution 1739 – 2 probable executions S 1 September John Stephens Murder of William Price Unknown “ William Smith Murder of William Price Unknown 1743 – 1 probable execution Th 7 April … Read more
16 confirmed executions and 1 probable one have been traced. Executions were carried out Cardiff unless otherwise stated. There were no executions in the unlisted years. Catherine Griffith was the first woman to be hanged in Glamorgan since 1588. Session Name Crime Execution date 1755 – 1 execution Tu 19 August Josiah Hugh Murder of … Read more
