British Executions

James Pearce

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: stealing

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)

James Pearce guilty of stealing 2 brown oxen (value at £14), the property of Jonathan Rashleigh