British Executions

James Watts

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: highway robbery

Date Of Execution: 1 Apr 1763

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Heavitree Gallows

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Lent   1763     

Robert Clegg and James Watts guilty of the highway robbery of Walter Michell: robbing him of a silver watch (valued at £3) and £6 in money numbered.  Both Executed.