British Executions

Robert Holderness

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: highway robbery

Date Of Execution: 29 Aug 1787

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Surrey

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Robert Holderness, aged 19, found guilty on an indictment for the highway robbery of Valentine Phipps in the parish of Croydon on 19th March 1787: robbing him of 1 linen handkerchief (valued at 1/-) and £1.10.2d in money numbered.