British Executions

William Henry Palmer

Age: 50

Sex: male

Crime: murder

Date Of Execution: 19 Jul 1911

Crime Location: Walcote, Lutterworth

Execution Place: Leicester

Method: hanging

Executioner: John Ellis

Source: http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/

William Henry Palmer was convicted of the murder of Ann Harris 73 and sentenced to death.

He strangled her in her cottage in Walcote, near Lutterworth on 24 January 1911.

see National Archives - ASSI 13/41, HO 144/1148/210057

see Leicester Chronicle - Saturday 11 February 1911

see Homicide 1911