British Executions

William Jackson

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: stealing sheep

Date Of Execution: 25 Apr 1795

Crime Location:

Execution Place: York

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

William Jackson, aged 25, guilty of stealing 10 wethers (valued at £5), and 2 ewes (valued at 20/-), the property of Samuel Stubbing and Eustace Roper, in the extra-parochial area of Sunk Island on 16th January 1795.