British Executions

John Sackmore

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: highway robbery

Date Of Execution: 16 Apr 1762

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Heavitree Gallows

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Friday, 16 April 1762 (Western Flying Post)

William Goddard and John Sackmore guilty of the highway robbery of Abel Croad: robbing him of a silver watch (valued at 40/-) and other goods.  These two were buried St Sidwell, Exeter on 16th April.