British Executions - List Of Hangings In England

Crime: murder

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BENJAMIN TAPNER, JOHN COBBY, JOHN HAMMOND, RICHARD MILLS, RICHARD MILLS THE YOUNGER, AND OTHERS Revengeful Smugglers, who were executed for a Diabolical Murder, 18th of January, 1749

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John Cobby
1749

Crime: murder

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BENJAMIN TAPNER, JOHN COBBY, JOHN HAMMOND, RICHARD MILLS, RICHARD MILLS THE YOUNGER, AND OTHERS Revengeful Smugglers, who were executed for a Diabolical Murder, 18th of January, 1749

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John Hammond
1749

Crime: murder

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BENJAMIN TAPNER, JOHN COBBY, JOHN HAMMOND, RICHARD MILLS, RICHARD MILLS THE YOUNGER, AND OTHERS Revengeful Smugglers, who were executed for a Diabolical Murder, 18th of January, 1749

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Richard Mills
1749

Crime: murder

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BENJAMIN TAPNER, JOHN COBBY, JOHN HAMMOND, RICHARD MILLS, RICHARD MILLS THE YOUNGER, AND OTHERS Revengeful Smugglers, who were executed for a Diabolical Murder, 18th of January, 1749

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Richard Mills yng
1749

Crime: murder

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BENJAMIN TAPNER, JOHN COBBY, JOHN HAMMOND, RICHARD MILLS, RICHARD MILLS THE YOUNGER, AND OTHERS Revengeful Smugglers, who were executed for a Diabolical Murder, 18th of January, 1749

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Benjamin Tapner
1749

Crime: murder

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Benjamin Tapner, John Cobby, John Hammond, William Carter, Richard Mills the elder and Richard Mills the younger (father and son) found guilty on an indictment for the murder of William Galley; and another for the…

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John Cobby
1749

Crime: murder

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Benjamin Tapner, John Cobby, John Hammond, William Carter, Richard Mills the elder and Richard Mills the younger (father and son) found guilty on an indictment for the murder of William Galley; and another for the…

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John Hammond
1749

Crime: murder

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Benjamin Tapner, John Cobby, John Hammond, William Carter, Richard Mills the elder and Richard Mills the younger (father and son) found guilty on an indictment for the murder of William Galley; and another for the…

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William Carter
1749

Crime: murder

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Benjamin Tapner, John Cobby, John Hammond, William Carter, Richard Mills the elder and Richard Mills the younger (father and son) found guilty on an indictment for the murder of William Galley; and another for the…

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Richard Mills
1749

Crime: murder

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Benjamin Tapner, John Cobby, John Hammond, William Carter, Richard Mills the elder and Richard Mills the younger (father and son) found guilty on an indictment for the murder of William Galley; and another for the…

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Richard Mills yng
1749

Crime: murder

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Benjamin Tapner, John Cobby, John Hammond, William Carter, Richard Mills the elder and Richard Mills the younger (father and son) found guilty on an indictment for the murder of William Galley; and another for the…

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Henry Smith
1749

Crime: stealing

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Henry Smith and William Frewin broke open Washhouse and stole therefrom a pair of boots, a pair of silver spurs and other goods. Both executed on Wednesday 15 March.

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William Frewin
1749

Crime: stealing

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Henry Smith and William Frewin broke open Washhouse and stole therefrom a pair of boots, a pair of silver spurs and other goods. Both executed on Wednesday 15 March.

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Usher Gahagan
1749

Crime: coining

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USHER GAHAGAN AND TERENCE CONNER Erudite Men, who were executed for High Treason, in diminishing the Current Coin of the Realm, 28th of February , 1749

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Terence Conner
1749

Crime: coining

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USHER GAHAGAN AND TERENCE CONNER Erudite Men, who were executed for High Treason, in diminishing the Current Coin of the Realm, 28th of February , 1749

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Brian Seymour
1749

Crime: murder

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BRIAN SEYMOUR Executed for murder, 2nd March, 1749

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Edward Williams
1749

Crime: forgery

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Edward Williams

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Joseph Elliott
1749

Crime: highway robbery

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Friday, 17 March 1749

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William Lamb
1749

Crime: highway robbery

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Friday, 17 March 1749

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William May
1749

Crime: highway robbery

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Friday, 17 March 1749

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John Westwood
1749

Crime: burglary

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Friday, 17 March 1749

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Robert Faircloth
1749

Crime: murder

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Robert Faircloth guilty of the murder of Richard Dunn

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John Mills
1749

Crime: murder

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John Mills (otherwise Smoaker) found guilty on an indictment for the murder of Richard Hawkins, by joining with others and beating him to death with whips and sticks in the parish of Slindon on 28th January 1748. After…

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Henry Shearman
1749

Crime: murder

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Henry Shearman found guilty on an indictment for the murder of William Galley (see above). After execution his body was hanged in chains on the Rake.

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Josiah Fearn
1749

Crime: murder

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Josiah Fearn, a salter, guilty of the murder of Thomas Grave by stabbing him with a knife in the left of his belly and between his second and third ribs in Leeds on 24th February 1749 between the hours of 9 and 10 at…

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Robert Fawthorp
1749

Crime: murder

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Robert Fawthorp of Selby guilty of the murder of Elizabeth Farrand by striking her between her left ear and left cheek with an instrument made of wood, iron and steel called an Adedge, in the parish of Church Fenton on…

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Thomas Brown
1749

Crime: horse stealing

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Thomas Brown (otherwise Dunn) guilty of stealing a chestnut mare (valued at £3), the property of Joseph Robinson in the parish of Collingham on 10th November 1746

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James Watkins
1749

Crime: murder

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Wednesday, 29 March 1749 (Gloucester Journal)

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John Collington
1749

Crime: unknown

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JOHN COLLINGTON A Man of extraordinary Violence and Inhumanity. Executed at Canterbury with his Accomplice, John Stone, for setting fire to a Barn

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John Stone
1749

Crime: unknown

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JOHN COLLINGTON A Man of extraordinary Violence and Inhumanity. Executed at Canterbury with his Accomplice, John Stone, for setting fire to a Barn

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John Brown
1749

Crime: highway robbery

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John Brown (otherwise Jockey Brown) found guilty on an indictment for the highway robbery of John Walter in the parish of Buxted on 12th November 1748: robbing him of 12 gold guineas and £12 in money numbered.

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Robert Fuller
1749

Crime: highway robbery

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Robert Fuller found guilty on an indictment for the highway robbery of William Wickenden in the parish of Worth on 13th November 1748: robbing him of 7/7½.

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Lawrence Kemp
1749

Crime: stealing

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Lawrence Kemp (otherwise Kent) and Thomas Kemp (otherwise Kent) found guilty on an indictment for stealing 2 silver spoons (valued at 5/-), a watch (valued at 20/-), a two-handled cup (valued at 20/-) 3 gold rings…

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Thomas Kemp
1749

Crime: stealing

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Lawrence Kemp (otherwise Kent) and Thomas Kemp (otherwise Kent) found guilty on an indictment for stealing 2 silver spoons (valued at 5/-), a watch (valued at 20/-), a two-handled cup (valued at 20/-) 3 gold rings…

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Hugh MacCullam
1749

Crime: murder

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Hugh MacCullam found guilty on an indictment for the murder of Richard Hall, by shooting him in the right arm in the parish of St Thomas a Becket at Cliffe, Lewes on 28th November 1748, so that he died on 30 November.…

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Samuel Walker
1749

Crime: murder

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Monday, 3 April 1749 (ordered for)

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Richard Bayly
1749

Crime: burglary

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Friday, 7 April 1749

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Thomas Wilson
1749

Crime: highway robbery

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Thomas Wilson guilty of the highway robbery of John Housey: robbing him of 2 gold rings. Buried St Sidwell, Exeter on 7th April.

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John Ambrose
1749

Crime: robbery

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John Ambrose guilty of robbing Thomas and William Rounce of money in a dwelling house at Barton Bendish

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John Jarvis
1749

Crime: burglary

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John Jarvis guilty of a burglary

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John Gaiser
1749

Crime: stealing sheep

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John Gaiser guilty of stealing sheep, the property of Mr Bennington at Capel

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Richard Coleman
1749

Crime: murder

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RICHARD COLEMAN Who was executed on Kennington Common, in Surrey, 12th of April, 1749, for a Murder he did not commit1

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Patrick Rena
1749

Crime: highway robbery

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Patrick Rena and Thomas Dobbins found guilty on an indictment for the highway robbery of Richard Hazlewood in the parish of St Mary, Rotherhithe on 12th January 1749: robbing him of a hat (valued at 7/-), 3 gold guineas…

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Thomas Dobbins
1749

Crime: highway robbery

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Patrick Rena and Thomas Dobbins found guilty on an indictment for the highway robbery of Richard Hazlewood in the parish of St Mary, Rotherhithe on 12th January 1749: robbing him of a hat (valued at 7/-), 3 gold guineas…

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Thomas Walker
1749

Crime: highway robbery

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Thomas Walker and Arthur Gibbons found guilty on an indictment for the highway robbery of Henry Allison in the parish of St Mary, Rotherhithe, on 9th February 1749: robbing him of a silver watch (valued at 40/-), a hat…

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Arthur Gibbons
1749

Crime: highway robbery

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Thomas Walker and Arthur Gibbons found guilty on an indictment for the highway robbery of Henry Allison in the parish of St Mary, Rotherhithe, on 9th February 1749: robbing him of a silver watch (valued at 40/-), a hat…

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Richard Coleman
1749

Crime: murder

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Richard Coleman of St Saviour, Southwark, found guilty on an indictment for the murder of Sarah Green, widow, in the parish of St Mary Newington, by assaulting her on 24th July 1748 and wounding her so that she died on…

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William Hunter
1749

Crime: robbery

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William Hunter broke out of gaol and robbing gaoler. No reprieve traced. Execution likely.

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Thomas Kingsmill
1749

Crime: treason

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THOMAS KINGSMILL, FAIRALL AND PERIN Three of the thirty Smugglers who broke open the Custom-House at Poole, and were executed at Tyburn, 26th of April, 1749

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Fairall
1749

Crime: unknown

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THOMAS KINGSMILL, FAIRALL AND PERIN Three of the thirty Smugglers who broke open the Custom-House at Poole, and were executed at Tyburn, 26th of April, 1749

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Perin
1749

Crime: unknown

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THOMAS KINGSMILL, FAIRALL AND PERIN Three of the thirty Smugglers who broke open the Custom-House at Poole, and were executed at Tyburn, 26th of April, 1749

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Morgan Rees
1749

Crime: stealing sheep

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1749

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John Ford
1749

Crime: stealing sheep

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1749 Summer assizes

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Samuel Couchman
1749

Crime: mutiny

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SAMUEL COUCHMAN AND JOHN MORGAN, LIEUTENANTS OF MARINES, THOMAS KNIGHT, CARPENTER, AND OTHERS

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John Morgan
1749

Crime: mutiny

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SAMUEL COUCHMAN AND JOHN MORGAN, LIEUTENANTS OF MARINES, THOMAS KNIGHT, CARPENTER, AND OTHERS

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Thomas Knight
1749

Crime: mutiny

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SAMUEL COUCHMAN AND JOHN MORGAN, LIEUTENANTS OF MARINES, THOMAS KNIGHT, CARPENTER, AND OTHERS

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John Place
1749

Crime: mutiny

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SAMUEL COUCHMAN AND JOHN MORGAN, LIEUTENANTS OF MARINES, THOMAS KNIGHT, CARPENTER, AND OTHERS

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John Meeks
1749

Crime: mutiny

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SAMUEL COUCHMAN AND JOHN MORGAN, LIEUTENANTS OF MARINES, THOMAS KNIGHT, CARPENTER, AND OTHERS

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William Anderson
1749

Crime: mutiny

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SAMUEL COUCHMAN AND JOHN MORGAN, LIEUTENANTS OF MARINES, THOMAS KNIGHT, CARPENTER, AND OTHERS

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John Reed
1749

Crime: murder

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SAMUEL COUCHMAN AND JOHN MORGAN, LIEUTENANTS OF MARINES, THOMAS KNIGHT, CARPENTER, AND OTHERS

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Thomas Scott
1749

Crime: mutiny

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SAMUEL COUCHMAN AND JOHN MORGAN, LIEUTENANTS OF MARINES, THOMAS KNIGHT, CARPENTER, AND OTHERS

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Robert Kilbarry
1749

Crime: murder

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Robert Kilbarry

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Thomas Jones
1749

Crime: coining

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Thomas Jones

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John Carter
1749

Crime: coining

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John Carter

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James Colvin
1749

Crime: mutiny

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SAMUEL COUCHMAN AND JOHN MORGAN, LIEUTENANTS OF MARINES, THOMAS KNIGHT, CARPENTER, AND OTHERS

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Richard Bond
1749

Crime: murder

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Friday, 4 August 1749 (Western Flying Post)

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John Camp
1749

Crime: burglary

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Friday, 4 August 1749 (Western Flying Post)

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Matthew Cudmore
1749

Crime: horse stealing

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Friday, 4 August 1749 (Western Flying Post)

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Phillis Dikes
1749

Crime: murder

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Friday, 4 August 1749

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Thomas White
1749

Crime: unknown

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Friday, 4 August 1749

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John Ayles
1749

Crime: house breaking

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Friday, 4 August 1749

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Edmund Richards
1749

Crime: murder

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Edmund Richards found guilty on an indictment for the murder of William Galley. He was ordered to be executed on Wednesday 9 August. After execution his body was hanged in chains on Hambrook Common.

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John Jones
1749

Crime: house breaking

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John Jones (otherwise John Roberts) guilty of breaking into the dwelling house William Rhodes in the parish of Wem on 23rd May 1749; and stealing therefrom 3 gold guineas and 32/- in money numbered.

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John Mills
1749

Crime: murder

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JOHN MILLS His Father and Brother were hanged, and he suffered a similar Fate on Slendon Common, Sussex, 12th of August, 1749

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Thomas Neale
1749

Crime: highway robbery

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THOMAS NEALE and WILLIAM BOWEN

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William Bowen
1749

Crime: highway robbery

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THOMAS NEALE and WILLIAM BOWEN

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Benjamin Neale
1749

Crime: burglary

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BENJAMIN NEALE

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John Griffith
1749

Crime: stealing

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Saturday, 19 August 1749

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George Chapman
1749

Crime: unknown

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George Chapman and Richard Double (reprieved) were found guilty on an indictment for aiding and abetting the murder of Thomas Carswell by George Kingsmere who shot him in the right side of his body, in the parish of…

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William Trower
1749

Crime: unknown

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William Trower, John Geering and Thomas Holman (otherwise Thomas Homan) found guilty on an indictment for aiding and abetting the murder of Michael Ball by shooting him in the right side of his head, in the parish of…

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John Geering
1749

Crime: unknown

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William Trower, John Geering and Thomas Holman (otherwise Thomas Homan) found guilty on an indictment for aiding and abetting the murder of Michael Ball by shooting him in the right side of his head, in the parish of…

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Thomas Holman
1749

Crime: unknown

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William Trower, John Geering and Thomas Holman (otherwise Thomas Homan) found guilty on an indictment for aiding and abetting the murder of Michael Ball by shooting him in the right side of his head, in the parish of…

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Hugh Dawson
1749

Crime: robbery

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HUGH DAWSON and JOHN GAMMELL

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John Gammell
1749

Crime: robbery

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HUGH DAWSON and JOHN GAMMELL

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Thomas Neal
1749

Crime: highway robbery

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Thomas Neal and Thomas Bowen found guilty on an indictment for the highway robbery of Paul Ryley in the parish of Kingston upon Thames on 16th September 1748: robbing him of a horse whip (valued at 5/-), a Portuguese…

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Thomas Bowen
1749

Crime: highway robbery

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Thomas Neal and Thomas Bowen found guilty on an indictment for the highway robbery of Paul Ryley in the parish of Kingston upon Thames on 16th September 1748: robbing him of a horse whip (valued at 5/-), a Portuguese…

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Thomas Supple
1749

Crime: highway robbery

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Thomas Supple found guilty on an indictment for the highway robbery of Adam Wright in the parish of Kingston upon Thames on 1st July 1749: robbing him of a watch (valued at £3), a chain (valued at 2/-), a seal (valued…

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Hugh Dawson
1749

Crime: highway robbery

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Hugh Dawson and John Gamell (otherwise Gamon) found guilty on an indictment for the highway robbery of Richard Outridge in the parish of Camberwell on 26th July 1749: robbing him of a silk purse (valued at 6d), a silver…

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John Gamell
1749

Crime: highway robbery

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Hugh Dawson and John Gamell (otherwise Gamon) found guilty on an indictment for the highway robbery of Richard Outridge in the parish of Camberwell on 26th July 1749: robbing him of a silk purse (valued at 6d), a silver…

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Jeremiah Hays
1749

Crime: murder

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Friday, 25 Aug 1749

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William Cop
1749

Crime: highway robbery

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William Cop guilty of the highway robbery of Thomas Baker: robbing him of two pieces of copper and 5/-. Executed

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Joseph Rawlins
1749

Crime: burglary

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Joseph Rawlins guilty of a burglary in the dwelling house of George Wakefield: stealing therefrom a silver tankard and other goods. Executed

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Henry Borrow
1749

Crime: unknown

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Henry Borrow guilty of cutting the head and mount of a fishpond, the property of Ellen Hopcroft, widow.

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Robert Cox
1749

Crime: forgery

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ROBERT COX Late Captain's Clerk of the Royal George Man-of-War. Executed at Winchester, 1st of September, 1749, for Forging Seamen's Tickets

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Paul Wells
1749

Crime: forgery

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Friday, 1 September 1749 (execution pamphlet)

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John Sullivan
1749

Crime: highway robbery

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Friday, 13 October 1749

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Bosavern Penlez
1749

Crime: rioting

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BOSAVERN PENLEZ Executed for rioting, 18th October, 1749

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Amy Hutchinson
1749

Crime: murder

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Amy Hutchinson guilty of Petit Treason: the murder of her husband, John at Whittlesey, giving him a drink in which she had mixed arsenic on 14th October 1749 so that he died on 15th October.

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John Juckers
1749

Crime: murder

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John Juckers (Vickers) Murder of his wife, Mary Tu. 7 November

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