Age: 28
Sex: male
Crime: murder
Date Of Execution: 25 Feb 1913
Crime Location: 72 King Street, Plymouth
Execution Place: Exeter
Method: hanging
Executioner: John Ellis
Source: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/
George Cunliffe was convicted of the murder of his girlfriend Kate Butler 26 and sentenced to death.
He cut her throat at 72 King Street, Plymouth on 8 November 1912.
George Cunliffe was a stoker and had served in the navy between 1907 and 1912 when he was discharged to the reserve. His character on ships ranged from Good to Very Good.
George Cunliffe had met Kate Butler, who was a Plymouth prostitute, in 1911 and used to spend his week-ends ashore with her. After his discharge, George Cunliffe stayed with Kate Butler for a fortnight and then got work on the Maine Hospital Ship until 21 October 1912 after which he again went back to stay with Kate Butler.
see National Archives - HO 144/1251/233976
see Homicide 1913
