British Executions

James Hooper

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: highway robbery

Date Of Execution: 22 Aug 1740

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Surrey

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

James Hooper found guilty on an indictment for the highway robbery of Lough Cumlyn in the parish of St Mary, Lambeth on 16th June 1740: robbing him of a silver watch (valued at £5), a silver seal (valued at 1/-) and 5/- in money numbered.