British Executions

Thomas Bond

Age: 29

Sex: male

Crime: murder

Date Of Execution: 20 Aug 1895

Crime Location: Orgreave, Staffordshire

Execution Place: Stafford

Method: hanging

Executioner: Scott

Source: http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/1837.html

Thomas Bond was convicted of the murders of George Hackett and Frederick Bakewell and the shooting of another woman at a farmhouse in Orgreave, Staffordshire on 31 May 1895.

Frederick Bakewell was a farmer and Frederick Bakewell was his stepson.

Thomas Bond went to the farmhouse and when George Hackett opened the door he shot him twice. He then shot Frederick Bakewell who was sitting in a chair. He then fired at Frederick Bakewell's wife.

Frederick Bakewell and his wife got up a little before 7am and had breakfast. George Hackett was also at the house and was the wifes son from a previos marriage who was visiting. Frederick Bakewell and his wife finished breakfast around 8.30am.