British Executions

John Leveridge

Age: 26

Sex: male

Crime: horse stealing

Date Of Execution: 15 Mar 1781

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Dorset

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Saturday, 31 March 1781 (Hampshire Chronicle)

John Leveridge, aged 26, guilty stealing a mare (valued at £3), the property of Thomas Bridge.