British Executions

George Robertson

Age: 44

Sex: male

Crime: murder

Date Of Execution: 28 Mar 1899

Crime Location: Goldsmith Street, Drury Lane, London

Execution Place: Newgate

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

George Robertson was convicted of the murder of 4-year-old Mary Kenealy and sentenced to death.

He stabbed and anally assaulted her and then cut her throat at 9 Goldsmith Street in Drury Lane, London on Monday 23 January 1899.

see National Archives - HO 144/276/A60893

see Weymouth Telegram - Tuesday 07 February 1899 (picture)

see Nelson Chronicle, Colne Observer and Clitheroe Division News - Thursday 30 March 1899

see Illustrated Police Budget - Saturday 04 February 1899

see National Library of Scotland

see Homicide 1899