British Executions

William Smith

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: highway robbery

Date Of Execution: 8 Aug 1755

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Surrey

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

William Smith found guilty on an indictment for the highway robbery of Catherine Cosby, widow, in the parish of Kingston-upon-Thames on 11th February 1755: robbing her of 4/- in money numbered