British Executions

John Taylor

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: horse stealing

Date Of Execution: 1 Jul 1738

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Heavitree Gallows

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Summer 1738 

John Taylor guilty of stealing a black gelding (valued at 30/-), the property of William Cross.  Executed.