British Executions

Thomas Anderson

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: burglary

Date Of Execution: 18 Apr 1768

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Surrey

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Samuel Stevens and Thomas Anderson found guilty on an indictment for a burglary in the dwelling house of John Lee in the parish of Croydon on 1st December 1767: stealing therefrom 20 pairs of silver shoe buckles (valued at £5), 24 silver teaspoons (valued at 50/-), a pair of cutting nippers (valued at 6d), 2 watches woth silver cases (valued at £5), 24 pairs of stone buttons (valued at 12/-)2 silver tablespoons (valued at 12/-) and 12 gold rings (valued at £3).