Age: unknown
Sex: male
Crime: burglary
Date Of Execution: 7 Aug 1779
Execution Place: Staffordshire
Method: hanging
Executioner: unknown
Source: http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/staffs.html
John Croft guilty of a burglary in the dwelling house of Robert Spink in the parish of Walsall on 9th July 1779: stealing therefrom a silk handkerchief (valued at 1/-), 34 copper halfpennies, 4 copper farthings and 8/6 in money numbered.