British Executions

William Griffiths

Age:

Sex: male

Crime: Housebreaking

Date Of Execution: 23 Aug 1800

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Shrewsbury

Method: hanging

Executioner:

Source: http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/1800.html

Shropshire

William Griffiths, aged 26, guilty of breaking into the dwelling house of John Jones in the parish of Kenley on 12th May 1800; and stealing therefrom 1 pound of hemp (valued at 1/-) and 3 Promissory Notes for £21, £2.2/- and £8.8/-.