British Executions

Richard Ford

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: stealing

Date Of Execution: 21 Aug 1789

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Heavitree Gallows

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Friday, 21 August 1789  (Exeter Flying Post)

Richard Ford (aged 34) guilty of stealing a lien sheet (valued at 5/-) and 40 gold guineas in the dwelling house of John Cole.