British Executions

William Westropp

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: burglary

Date Of Execution: 13 Aug 1785

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Norfolk

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Saturday, 13 August 1785 Castle Ditches, a city execution.

William Westropp (aged 44) guilty of a burglary in the dwelling house of the Rev. Philip Pyle: stealing therefrom a copper tea kettle and 8 copper saucepans.