British Executions

George Rapson

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: stealing

Date Of Execution: 14 Aug 1795

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Heavitree Gallows

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Friday, 14 August 1795 County Gaol, Exeter (Exeter Flying Post)

George Rapson guilty of stealing a cow (valued at £7), the property of Thomas Scanes in the parish of St Thomas the Apostle, Exeter on 20th May 1795.