British Executions

Edward Merril

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: highway robbery

Date Of Execution: 24 Mar 1755

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Newgate

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

Source: http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk

Edward Merril was to be executed for highway robbery near Whetstone.

On Friday 14 March 1755 he was ordered executed on the following Monday. Not clear if he was.