British Executions

Joseph Dobson

Age: 25

Sex: male

Crime: murder

Date Of Execution: 20 Jan 1844

Crime Location:

Execution Place: York

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

Source: http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/1837.html

Joseph Dobson had shot his father at Mount Tabor near Halifax on 4 July 1844.

He was executed behind York Castle.

see Exeter Flying Post - Thursday 25 January 1844