Executions in Peterborough 1735-1799

Death sentences were only passed at the Quarter Sessions. 28 death sentences led to 10 executions being carried out.

NameCrimeExecution date
Robert Robertson Horse theftW  9 or 16 August 1738 
Elizabeth Winchley MurderW  6 February 1740 
John Young Horse theftTu.  28 August 1744
John Boddily Horse theftW  13 August 1746
George Jennings &BurglaryM  17 January 1757
Thomas Hardy BurglaryM  17 January 1757
James GloverAt largeS  25 April 1774
John Bird (Fletcher) Horse theftW  18 October 1780
Joseph Laverstick Horse theftW  18 October 1780
Thomas Pridgeon MurderF  14 July 1786


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