Age: unknown
Sex: male
Crime: house breaking
Date Of Execution: 18 Aug 1780
Execution Place: Chelmsford
Method: hanging
Executioner: unknown
Source: http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/essex.html
Friday, 18 August 1780
John Horn found guilty on an indictment for breaking into the dwelling house of Robert Cranmer in the parish of St Peter, Maldon on 28th May 1780; and stealing therefrom a silver tablespoon (valued at 10/-), 5 silver teaspoons (valued at 10/-), a silver pap spoon (valued at 5/-), a silver stock buckle (valued at 2/-), a waistcoat (valued at 20/-), a pair of leather breeches (valued at 15/-) and other articles of clothing (valued at £1.8/-).
