British Executions

John Sims

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: highway robbery

Date Of Execution: 6 Apr 1801

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Surrey

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Thomas Hazard and John Sims found guilty on an indictment for the highway robbery of John Martin in the parish in Mitcham on 8th December 1800: robbing him of a watch (valued at £2), a chain (valued at 6d), a seal (valued at 3d), a key (valued at3d) and £4 in money numbered.