British Executions

David Bruce

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Sex: male

Crime: Piracy

Date Of Execution: 7 Jan 1817

Crime Location: Coast Of Africa

Execution Place: Execution Dock

Method: hanging

Executioner:

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

William Hastings and David Bruce were found guilty of piracy.

They piratically and feloniously carried away the Roebuck, laden with gold dust and elephants' teeth of immense value, the property of John George Nicholls, Esq