British Executions

John Diggens

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: murder

Date Of Execution: 1 Apr 1800

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Winchester

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

Source: http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk

John Diggens was convicted of the murder of Thomas Webb. Execution not confirmed.

Thomas Webb was a poor travelling man who met John Diggens about a mile from Botley where John Diggens robbed him of a few shillings and then murdered him.

see Chester Courant - Tuesday 18 March 1800