221 death sentences led to 38 hangings, with probably another 8 where no reprieves have been traced. Unless otherwise shown, they were carried out at Bodmin. Lent assizes were always held at Launceston as were the summer assizes in 1735, 1736, 1737 and 1752. Summer assizes (except in the four above-mentioned years) were held at … Read more
Although Bristol was included on the Western Assize Summer Circuit, trials for capital offences took place at the Quarter Sessions. At least 196 people received death sentences of which 57 were carried out. Trial dates are not available. Executions took place at Gallows Acre, at the top of St. Michael’s Hill. Name Crime Execution Date … Read more
A total of 6 confirmed executions have been traced as a result of trials at Great Yarmouth Quarter Sessions. Year Name Crime Execution date 1736 Elizabeth Thompson Murder Dutchman W 9 June 1742 James Thacker Murder John Juger F 16 July 1748 John Topson Tongue Highway robbery W 30 November 1749 John Sullivan Highway robbery … Read more
A total of 5 confirmed executions have been traced as a result of trials at King’s Lynn Quarter Sessions. Year Name Crime Execution date 1750 January Charles Holditch Attempted murder W 14 February 1752 William Chaplin Murder of wife, Mary W 22 July 1766 January John Rudderham Murder of Leo Wilson M 27 January 1772 … Read more
377 death sentences led to 116 executions, plus 1 possible one. Executions took plase at Rushmere near Ipswich unless otherwise specified. Assize date Name Crime Execution date 1735 – 4 executions M 17 March Robert Lambert Housebreaking W 9 April Hanged at Melton “ Robert Bird Horse theft S 12 April Th. 24 July John … Read more
