British Executions

William Fox

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: horse stealing

Date Of Execution: 22 Aug 1783

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Chelmsford

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Friday, 22 August 1783

George Spradbury, aged 20, and William Fox, aged 18, found guilty on an indictment for stealing a black mare (valued at 40/-), the property of Jon Dodson the younger in the parish of Theydon Bois on 24th May 1783.