Age: 29
Sex: male
Crime: murder
Date Of Execution: 18 Dec 1917
Crime Location: 1 West Street, Newcastle
Execution Place: Newcastle
Method: hanging
Executioner: Thomas Pierrepoint
Source: http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
William Cavanagh murdered Henry Arthur Hollyer 27 who he stabbed to death at 1 West Street, Newcastle on 21 June 1917.
see The Scotsman - Tuesday 13 November 1917