Age: unknown
Sex: male
Crime: horse stealing
Date Of Execution: 3 Sep 1785
Execution Place: Gallows Lane, Presteigne
Method: hanging
Executioner: unknown
Source: http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/radnor.html
Saturday, 3 September 1785
John Ashley, weaver, on 27 December 1784 in the parish of Llanelwedd stole a horse (value 20/-) the property of Thomas Williams. (WALES 4/529/4).
Quarter Sessions 5.10.85: "Paid £2.2.- to Evan Morgan (Chaplain ?) for attending convict before his execution."
Hereford Journal 8.9.85 "not above 30; hanged Saturday last"
Shrewsbury Chronicle Hanged Saturday 3 September.
St Andrew's Presteigne Register "Buried 3 September."
