British Executions

William Hands

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: horse stealing

Date Of Execution: 29 Mar 1786

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Nottinghamshire

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Wednesday, 29 Mar  1786 (Leicester and Nottingham Journal)   

William Hands (aged 27) for the theft of a black mare, the property of Mr Hopewell of Mansfield