British Executions

John Dickson

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: murder

Date Of Execution: 26 Jul 1774

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Chelmsford

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Tuesday, 26 July 1774                                      

John Dickson found guilty on an indictment for the murder of Francis Bolgar, striking and beating him with a long brush on the left side of his temple, in the parish of Abberton on 2nd May 1774.  Ordered for execution on Monday 25 July.