British Executions

William Burrett

Age: 35

Sex: male

Crime: murder

Date Of Execution: 3 Oct 1900

Crime Location: 10 Alexandra Street, Plaistow, London

Execution Place: Chelmsford

Method: hanging

Executioner: James Billington

Source: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001350/19000922/203/0007

William Burrett was convicted of the murder of his wife Ada Gubb Burrett 21 and sentenced to death.

He stabbed her to death at 10 Alexandra Street, Plaistow, London on Saturday 25 August 1900.

see National Archives - CRIM 1/63/10, HO 144/282/A62120

see Dundee Evening Telegraph - Wednesday 03 October 1900

see Totnes Weekly Times - Saturday 22 September 1900

see Homicide 1900