Age: unknown
Sex: male
Crime: house breaking
Date Of Execution: 10 Apr 1756
Execution Place: York
Method: hanging
Executioner: unknown
Source: http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/yorkcircuit.html
Abijah Oakes, aged 27, guilty of a burglary in the dwelling house of Joseph Skidmore in Sheffield at about one o’clock at night on 20th January 1756; and stealing therefrom 2 pairs of women’s stays (valued at 20/-), a pair of buckskin breeches (valued at 12/-) and other clothing.
