British Executions

Stephen Sapper

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: highway robbery

Date Of Execution: 31 Mar 1758

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Heavitree Gallows

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Friday, 31 March 1758 (Western Flying Post)

George Leman and Stephen Sapper guilty of the highway robbery of Jenny Smith, spinster: robbing her of 3/2¾ in money numbered. George Leman was buried St Sidwell, Exeter on 31st March.