British Executions

John William Eastwood

Age: 39

Sex: male

Crime: murder

Date Of Execution: 28 Dec 1923

Crime Location: 20 Lister Road, Sheffield

Execution Place: Leeds

Method: hanging

Executioner: John Ellis

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

John William Eastwood was convicted of the murder of 49-year-old  John Joseph Clarke and sentenced to death.

He battered him to death at 20 Lister Road, Sheffield on 29 July 1923.

see National Archives - HO 144/3082, HO 144/17626

see Liverpool Evening Express - Monday 30 July 1923

 

see Homicide 1923