British Executions

John Bedford

Age: 41

Sex: male

Crime: murder

Date Of Execution: 30 Jul 1902

Crime Location: Parkers Lane, Duckmanton, Chesterfield

Execution Place: Derby

Method: hanging

Executioner:

Source: http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk

John Bedford was convicted of the murder of Nancy Price 48 and sentenced to death.

He murdered her at her cottage on 25 June 1902 in Duckmanton near Chesterfield whilst they were alone and her crippled husband was away in Chesterfield staying with his brother-in-law.

see National Archives - ASSI 13/32, HO 144/580/A63516

see Western Daily Press - Saturday 12 July 1902

see Cornishman - Thursday 31 July 1902

see Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald - Saturday 28 June 1902

see Shields Daily Gazette - Saturday 12 July 1902

see Bolton Evening News - Saturday 28 June 1902

see Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald - Saturday 02 August 1902

see Cornishman - Thursday 17 July 1902

see Homicide 1902