British Executions

John Tolland

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: highway robbery

Date Of Execution: 20 Aug 1784

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Heavitree Gallows

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Friday, 20 August 1784  (Exeter Flying Post)

John Tolland (or Folland) and James Quick guilty of the highway robbery of George Cheetham at Plymouth Dock: robbing him of a silver watch (valued at £3). Folland (sic buried St Sidwell, Exeter on 20th August.