British Executions

John McMahon

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: stealing

Date Of Execution: 25 Aug 1780

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Heavitree Gallows

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Friday, 25 August 1780  (Exeter Flying Post)

John McMahon guilty of stealing a pinchbeck cased watch (valued at £6), other goods (valued at 9/6) and 20 gold guineas in dwelling house of Charles Lowe.

Both th abive were buried at St Sidwell, Exeter on 25th August..