Age: unknown
Sex: male
Crime: burglary
Date Of Execution: 26 May 1741
Execution Place: Carmarthenshire
Method: hanging
Executioner: unknown
Source: http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/camarth.html
1741
David John on 15 June 1740 in the parish of Llanegwad burglariously entered the dwelling house of Evan Bevan and stole a canvas bag (value 6d); a linen shirt (value 2/-); a flannel shirt (value 1/-); a pair of spectacles (value 6d); a pair of ....... (value 8d) and 2/6 in money (WALES 4/737/3). Death sentence Monday 8 September and ordered for execution on 1 May 1741 (WALES 14/5 ). No reprieve traced. Unlikely to be hanged after 8 months.
