British Executions

George Humphries

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: highway robbery

Date Of Execution: 1 Apr 1776

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Surrey

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

John Harris and George Humphries, both of Westminster, found guilty on an indictment for the highway robbery of Samuel Gordon I the parish of Battersea on 21st June 1775: robbing him of a gold watch (valued at £10), a watch chain, seal and key (valued at 2/1) and 3 silver shillings.