British Executions

James Turney

Age: 37

Sex: male

Crime: murder

Date Of Execution: 3 Aug 1885

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Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

Source: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/

James Turney murdered of Elizabeth Williamson 32.

James Turney, who was also known as Edmund Tucker or Joseph Tucker set Elizabeth Williamson on fire. She died from burns a while later in hospital burns to her head and top body.