Age: unknown
Sex: male
Crime: burglary
Date Of Execution: 1 Apr 1752
Execution Place: Sussex
Method: hanging
Executioner: unknown
Source: http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/sussex.html
Thomas Prestwood found guilty on an indictment for a burglary in the dwelling house of Sir Charles Matthew Goreing in the parish of Wiston on 21st October 1751: stealing therefrom 3 Portuguese gold coins (each with a value of 36/-), 4 gold Moidores (each with a value of 27/-), 6 gold guineas and 5 gold half guineas, all the property of James Goreing. He was executed following the lent assizes.
