British Executions

Richard Roper

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: house breaking

Date Of Execution: 29 Jul 1758

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Gallows Hill, Winchester

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Richard Roper and Nicholas Bulger guilty of breaking into the dwelling house of Jonathan Fortune; and stealing therefrom 5 gold rings (valued at £5) and £25 in money numbered.  Dieted 16 days before execution.