British Executions

Edward Edwards

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: burglary

Date Of Execution: 26 Mar 1785

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Moor Heath/Old Heath, Shrewsbury

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Edward Edwards guilty of a burglary in the dwelling house of Robert Pemberton in the parish of St Chad, Shrewsbury on 6th October 1784: stealing therefrom 4 canvas purses (valued at 4d), 12 copper halfpennies and £250 in money numbered.