British Executions

Samuel Yell

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: highway robbery

Date Of Execution: 26 Mar 1752

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Chelmsford

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Thursday, 26 March 1752  (3 dieted to 26/3 in T 90)  (Kentish Post)

Samuel Yell found guilty on an indictment for the highway robbery of William Sturgeon in the parish of Stanway on 25th January 1752: robbing him of a watch (valued at 40/-), a bag (valued at 1d) and 26/- in money numbered.