British Executions

John Porson

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: stealing

Date Of Execution: 9 Apr 1787

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Derby

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Monday, 9 April 1787                                                    

John Porson for picking the pocket of John Johnson of 8 gold guineas and 11 silver shillings