British Executions

William Arthur

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: stealing sheep

Date Of Execution: 1 Apr 1801

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Durham

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

1801

William Arthur guilty of stealing 6 ewes (valued at £5), the property of William Laing in the parish of Chester-le-Street.  Reprieved  One source has executed on 24 August - not reported in Newspapers.