British Executions

William Butler

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: highway robbery

Date Of Execution: 13 Apr 1792

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Heavitree Gallows

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Friday, 13 April 1792  (Exeter Flying Post)

James Fullerton and William Butler guilty of the highway robbery of Richard Hamlin in the parish of East Stonehouse: robbing him of a gold watch (value at £5) and other goods.