British Executions

Zachariah Smith

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: burglary

Date Of Execution: 5 Apr 1783

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Sussex

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Zachariah Smith, aged 43, found guilty on an indictment for a burglary in the dwelling house of Thomas Harffy in the parish of Cuckfield on 19th November 1782: stealing therefrom a piece of printed cotton measuring 15 yards (valued at 40/-), a piece of linen cloth measuring 15 yards (valued at 18/-), an other piece of linen cloth measuring 12 yards (valued at 24/-), a piece of Russia linen cloth measuring 12 yards (valued at 14/-), 2 linen handkerchiefs (valued at 2/-), a pair of metal silver plated knee buckles (valued at 3/-) and £4 in money numbered.