British Executions

George Perry

Age: 50

Sex: male

Crime: murder

Date Of Execution: 28 Mar 1923

Crime Location: 3 Spencer Street, Burslem

Execution Place: Manchester

Method: hanging

Executioner: John Ellis

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

George Perry was convicted of the murder of his sister-in-law 48-year-old Emma Perry and sentenced to death.

He cut her throat at 3 Spencer Street, Burslem on 26 December 1922.

see National Archives - ASSI 6/58/2, HO 144/2830

see National Library of Scotland

 

see Homicide 1923