British Executions

Henry March

Age: 58

Sex: male

Crime: murder

Date Of Execution: 20 Nov 1877

Crime Location: Wymondham, Norfolk

Execution Place: Norwich Castle

Method: hanging

Executioner: William Marwood

Source: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000072/18771103/003/0001

Henry March was convicted of the murders of Henry Bridewell and Thomas Mays 76.

Henry March had worked at farm as a blacksmith for Thomas Mays who was a retired veterinary surgeon and who carried on a small farm and also ran a business as a shoeing smith for which he had employed Henry March for some 30 years. Henry Bridewell had also worked for Thomas Mays.

see Folkestone Express, Sandgate, Shorncliffe & Hythe Advertiser - Saturday 24 November 1877

see Illustrated Police News - Saturday 03 November 1877

see Essex Standard - Friday 02 November 1877