British Executions

William Sharp

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

William Sharp found guilty on an indictment for the highway robbery of John Michael Dwyer in the parish of St Mary, Lambeth on 26th August 1775: robbing him of 6 gold guineas, 2 gold half guineas, a silver dollar (value 4/6) and 10/- in money numbered.