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