British Executions

John Walker

Age: 48

Sex: male

Crime: murder

Date Of Execution: 13 Jul 1950

Crime Location: Station Road, Brompton, Northallerton

Execution Place: Durham

Method: hanging

Executioner: Stephen Wade

Source: http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk

John Walker murdered Francis Henry Wilson who he battered to death at Station Road, Brompton, near Northallerton on 29 April 1950.

John Walker was a lodger who lodged with Francis Wilson who was the landlord.

see Gloucestershire Echo - Monday 01 May 1950

see Gloucestershire Echo - Thursday 13 July 1950

see Dundee Courier - Monday 01 May 1950

see National Archives - ASSI 45/110/11, DPP 2/1970