British Executions

James Nicholson

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: forgery

Date Of Execution: 9 Apr 1798

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Heavitree Gallows

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Monday, 9 April 1798 County Gaol, Exeter (Exeter Flying Post)

James Nicholson guilty of forging a Bill of Exchange for £10.10/- and uttering the same with intent to defraud Samuel Crockwell.  Buried St Sidwell, Exeter on 12th April.