446 death sentences led to 114 executions. A further 55 death sentences were passed at the City of Norwich Assizes leading to 13 executions. Executions took place at Castle Hill, Norwich or Gallows Hill, Thetford for the county and Castle Ditches for the City Assizes, unless otherwise specified. Assize date Name Crime Execution date 1735 … Read more
57 death sentences led to 17 executions. Assize date Name Crime Execution date 1735 & 1736 – No death sentences or executions 1737 – 1 execution S 5 March Richard Lilley Horse theft S 19 March 1738 to 1740 – No confirmed executions, but no unreprieved death sentences traced. 1741 – 1 execution S 11 July John … Read more
62 death sentences have been traced which led to 17 executions being carried out. They were at Ely unless otherwise specified. Year Name Crime Execution date 1736 Thomas See Horse theft F 24 September Hanged at Wisbech 1737 Mary Bird P/T murder of husband, John F 1 July Burned at … Read more
105 death sentences led to 34 executions. Assize date Name Crime Execution date 1735 – No executions 1736 – 2 executions M 15 March John Neale Horse theft S 27 Mar or 3 Apr M 16 August Martha Colston Arson S 28 Aug or 4 Sept 1737 – 2 executions M 7 March Thomas Thirley Highway … Read more
320 death sentences led to 91 confirmed executions and 8 probable ones. Assize date Name Crime Execution date 1735 – 1 execution M 3 March Philip Thomas Horse theft F 21 March 1736 – 4 executions M 8 March Thomas Marsh & Murder of Edward Pontifex M 22 March “ Richard Marshall Murder of Edward Pontifex M 22 March Hanged … Read more
