British Executions

James Prig

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: highway robbery

Date Of Execution: 10 Aug 1785

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Gallows Field, Ilchester

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

James Prig guilty of the highway robbery of Frances, wife of John Derrick: robbing her of a worsted purse (valued at 2d), other goods (value at 12d) and 10/- in money.