British Executions

Edward Harris

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: high treason

Date Of Execution: 8 Apr 1775

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Surrey

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Edward Harris found guilty on an indictment for High Treason in counterfeiting coinage in the Borough of Southwark on 12th October 1774.  Ordered to be drawn to the place of execution.  He was left for execution but no report of it found nor any reprieve traced.