204 death sentences led to 42 confirmed executions & 13 probable ones. Executions took place at Gallows Corner, Bedford. Assize date Name Crime Execution date 1735 – 2 executions Th. 17 July Ann Virgin Murder of her bastard S 2 August “ John Williamson “ S 2 August 1736 – 1 probable execution, no reprieve … Read more
Assizes were held in both Lent and Summer for both Yorkshire and the County of the City of York. Additionally Assizes were held from time to time for the County of the Town of Kinston-upon-Hull. A Special Commission of Gaol Delivery was held at York following the Jacobite Rising in 1745, with the Grand Jury … Read more
Assizes were held only in the Summer and always at Appleby. There were 34 death sentences and 6 executions. Assize date Name Crime Execution date W 17 Aug 1748 Peter Brown At large ??/??/1748 “ Hugh Brown At large ??/??/1748 M 3 Sept 1753 John Hodgson Murder of Isabell Wearing c.F 7 September F 4 Aug 1758 Isaac Hodgson … Read more
The Assizes were held only in the Summer and always at Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Additionally Assizes were held for the County of the Town of Newcastle-upon-Tyne simultaneously with the shire Assizes. 168 death sentences leading to 44 executions. Executions were carried out in Newcastle upon Tyne at Westgate for people sentenced at the County Assizesand on the … Read more
Assizes were held twice a year (Lent and Summer) at Lancaster. 297 death sentences led to 78 executions which were carried out on Lancaster Moor. Trial date Name Crime Execution date 1735 & 1736 – No executions traced. 1737 – 1 execution. ?? Andrew Berry H/T counterfeiting ??/??/1737 1738 – No executions. 1739 – 2 … Read more
