British Executions

John Richards

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: highway robbery

Date Of Execution: 1 Aug 1785

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Bodmin

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

                   August 1785 Bodmin

John Richards guilty of the highway robbery of Peter Jane: robbing him of a silver watch (valued at 20/-), 2 silver half crown pieces and 3/2 in money numbered.