British Executions

James Waybourn

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: highway robbery

Date Of Execution: 3 Apr 1789

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Heavitree Gallows

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Friday, 3 April 1789  (Exeter Flying Post)

James Waybourn guilty of the highway robbery of Henry Stokes near Bickleigh Wood in the parish of Bickleigh on 26th November 1788: robbing him of a canvas purse (valued at 3d), 34 gold guineas and 8/- in money numbered..