British Executions

John Bird

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: horse stealing

Date Of Execution: 1 Jul 1736

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Heavitree Gallows

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Summer 1736

John Bird guilty of stealing a roan gelding (valued at £3), the property of Henry Wright. Dieted 13 weeks trial to execution.