British Executions

Thomas Pope

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: house breaking

Date Of Execution: 1 Sep 1742

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Gallows Field, Ilchester

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Thomas Pope guilty of breaking into the dwelling house of Richard Ilchester; and stealing therefrom a coat (valued at 2/-), the property of John Caton.  No reprieve traced.  Probably hanged.