British Executions

Robert Usher

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: horse stealing

Date Of Execution: 18 Mar 1785

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Gallows Hill, Ware Road, Hertford

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Thursday, 17 or Friday, 18 March 1785                                                        

James Day, aged 28, and Robert Usher, aged 28, found guilty of stealing a black mare (valued at £15.15/-) and a grey mare (valued at £15.15/-), the property of Thomas Malbrow, in the parish of North Mimms on 27th October 1784.