Age: 22
Sex: male
Crime: murder
Date Of Execution: 26 Feb 1914
Crime Location: 86 Old Hall Street, Liverpool
Execution Place: Liverpool
Method: hanging
Executioner: John Ellis
Source: http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/
George Ball murdered Christina Catherine Bradfield 40 who he battered to death at 86 Old Hall Street, Liverpool on 10 December 1913.
George Ball was employed as a packer by Christina Bradfield's brother. On 10 December 1913 he beat her about the head with a marlin spike that he used for his work and then, with the help of an accomplice, an 18 year old cart boy with the company, he trussed her up in a sack and dumped her in a nearby canal.
see Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser - Friday 27 February 1914
see National Archives - ASSI 52/213, HO 144/1304/248318
see Illustrated Police News - Thursday 05 March 1914
see Illustrated Police News - Thursday 18 December 1913
see Homicide 1914
