British Executions

Richard Varley

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: burglary

Date Of Execution: 28 Aug 1756

Crime Location:

Execution Place: York

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Richard Varley guilty of a burglary in the dwelling house of  William Askeham in the parish of Penistone on 9th January 1756: stealing therefrom a black mare (valued at £5).