British Executions

William Garrett

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: murder

Date Of Execution: 23 Mar 1780

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Sussex

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

William Garrett found guilty on an indictment for the murder of his wife, Elizabeth, by shooting her dead, in the parish of Sutton on 31st January 1780.  He was ordered to be executed on Thursday 23 March and afterwards his body to be dissected and anatomised.