British Executions

James Watt

Age: 44

Sex: male

Crime: murder

Date Of Execution: 12 Jul 1898

Crime Location: 25 Denmark Terrace, Sprowston, Norwich

Execution Place: Norwich

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

James Watt was convicted of the murder of his wife Sophia Watt and sentenced to death.

He shot her at 25 Denmark Terrace, Sprowston, Norwich.

see National Archives - HO 144/274/A60146

see Guernsey Evening Press and Star - Friday 24 June 1898

see Northampton Mercury - Friday 24 June 1898

see Shrewsbury Chronicle - Friday 18 November 1898

see Illustrated Police News - Saturday 23 April 1898

see Flag of Ireland - Saturday 16 July 1898