British Executions

William Baylis

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: house breaking

Date Of Execution: 2 Aug 1766

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Staffordshire

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

William Baylis guilty of breaking into the dwelling house of Thomas Worrall in the parish of Kinver n 4th May 1766; and stealing therefrom a foreign coin (value £3.12/-), a silver crown piece and £110.19.6d in money numbered - the money of John Worrall; and a foreign gold coin (value £3.12/-) and £140.8/- in money numbered - the money of Richard Worrall.