William Staines

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: highway robbery

Date Of Execution: 13 Aug 1773

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Gallows Hill, Ware Road, Hertford

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Friday, 13 August 1773 (PRO reference E389)

William Staines and John Staines found guilty of the highway robbery of Richard Hunt in the parish of Rickmansworth on 16^th March 1773: robbing him of a watch (valued at £4) 6 gold guineas and 1 gold half guinea.