British Executions

Thomas Wilson

Age: 43

Sex: male

Crime: murder

Date Of Execution: 24 May 1921

Crime Location: Newby Street, Walton, Liverpool

Execution Place: Manchester

Method: hanging

Executioner: John Ellis

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

Thomas Wilson was convicted of the murder of 43-year-old Olive Jackson and sentenced to death.

He shot her four times in Newby Street, Walton, Liverpool on 9 April 1921. Her body was said to have been riddled with bullets. She had been shot in the head, chest and arms.

see National Archives - ASSI 52/330, PCOM 8/165, HO 144/1703/418350

see Derby Daily Telegraph - Tuesday 24 May 1921

see Dundee Courier - Tuesday 12 April 1921

 

see Homicide 1921