British Executions

John George Thompson

Age: 38

Sex: male

Crime: murder

Date Of Execution: 10 Dec 1901

Crime Location: 122 Milling Street, Gateshead

Execution Place: Durham

Method: hanging

Executioner: William Billington

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

John George Thompson was convicted of the murder of his ex-girlfriend Maggie Ann Lieutand 33.

They had lived together although she was already married to someone else. However, their relationship broke down and Maggie Lieutand refused to have anything to do with him.

see National Archives - HO 144/574/A63011

see Homicide 1901