Age: 21
Sex: male
Crime: murder
Date Of Execution: 10 Feb 1879
Crime Location: Dudley
Execution Place: Worcester
Method: hanging
Executioner: William Marwood
Source: http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/1837.html
Enoch Whiston murdered Alfred Meredith attacked, shot in the face and robbed whilst Alfred Meredith was on his way back from the back to his place of work at a Dudley ironworks where he was a wages clerk. Alfred Meredith didnt die instantly and was taken to the hospital.
Enoch Whiston stole over £300. He was soon arrested and confessed to the robbery, however Alfred Meredith died from his injuries a week later and the charge was altered to murder.
Enoch Whiston was hanged at Worcester on 10 February 1879 by William Marwood.
