David Wright

Age:

Sex: male

Crime: Highway robbery

Date Of Execution: 26 Mar 1802

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Moulsham Gaol

Method: hanging

Executioner:

Source: http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/1800.html

Essex

Edward Newman, aged 35, and David Wright, aged 24, found guilty on an indictment for the highway robbery of John Bennett in he parish of Little Ilford on 7^th December 1801: robbing him of a watch (valued at £2), a watch chain (valued at 4d), a seal (valued at 18/-),a watch key (valued at 1d), another key (valued at 1d), a knife (valued at 6d), a purse (valued at 1d) and £16 in money numbered.