British Executions

William Norton

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: stealing

Date Of Execution: 4 Apr 1741

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Gallows Field, Ilchester

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

William Norton guilty of stealing a piece of drugget (valued at 50/-), the property of Thomas Cadwick off the rack of James Scott.