British Executions

William Tomkinson

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: highway robbery

Date Of Execution: 4 Apr 1766

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Surrey

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

William Tomkinson found guilty on an indictment for the highway robbery of Peter Nicholas Frisquett in the parish of Egham on 24th January 1766: robbing him of a watch (valued at 40/-), 2 watch seals (valued at 10/-), a watch chain (valued at 2/-), 1 gold guinea, 2 gold quarter guineas and 6/- in money numbered.