British Executions

John Brooke yng

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: stealing

Date Of Execution: 28 Aug 1772

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Heavitree Gallows

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Friday, 28 August 1772  (Exeter Flying Post)      

John Brooke, the younger, guilty of stealing a wether (valued at 20/-), the property of James Sciance.