British Executions

William Griffiths

Age: 57

Sex: male

Crime: murder

Date Of Execution: 24 Jul 1923

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Shrewsbury

Method: hanging

Executioner: John Ellis

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

William Griffiths murdered his mother Catherine Hughes 80 by cutting her throat at Stafford Street, Eccleshall on 25 May 1923.

see National Archives - ASSI 6/58/4