British Executions

John Bale

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: horse stealing

Date Of Execution: 11 Apr 1740

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Heavitree Gallows

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Friday, 11 April 1740  (Sherbourne Mercury)      

John Bale guilty of stealing a dun gelding (valued at £4), the property of Thomas Hunt