Age: unknown
Sex: female
Crime: stealing sheep
Date Of Execution: 10 May 1797
Execution Place: Gallows Lane, Presteigne
Method: hanging
Executioner: unknown
Source: http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/radnor.html
Wednesday, 10 May 1797
Diana Davis, (otherwise Elizabeth Davies, wife of Richard Davies, thatcher, late of the parish of King's Pyon, Herefordshire) (and her son, James, who was reprieved) on 10 November 1796 in the parish of Presteigne stole 8 wether sheep, value 40/-, the property of Michael Jones and 1 wether sheep, value 4/- the property of Walter Phillips (WALES 4/531/7).
She was ordered to be hanged on Wednesday 10 May (WALES 14/28).
St Andrew's Presteigne Register "Buried 10 May as Elizabeth Davies."
