British Executions

Francis Coath

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: stealing sheep

Date Of Execution: 20 Apr 1786

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Bodmin

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Thursday, 20 April 1786 Bodmin

Francis Coath guilty of stealing 1 ewe (valued at 10/-), the property of Richard Searsby.  Respited for 14 days: respite dated 6 April: then executed.