Age: unknown
Sex: male
Crime: house breaking
Date Of Execution: 31 Aug 1739
Execution Place: Heavitree Gallows
Method: hanging
Executioner: unknown
Source: http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/devon.html
Friday, 31 August 1739 (St Sidwell Burial Register gives execution date.)
Simon Needs guilty of breaking into the dwelling house of Richard Bennet; and stealing therefrom a silver watch (valued at £7) and other goods.
