British Executions

Joseph Maiden

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: high treason

Date Of Execution: 5 Aug 1796

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Heavitree Gallows

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Friday, 5 August 1796 County Gaol, Exeter (Exeter Flying Post)

Joseph Maiden (Madin in the Exeter Flying Post) guilty of High Treason in counterfeiting 1/-’s and 6d’s.  Buried St Sidwell, Exeter as Joseph Meadon on 9th August.