British Executions

Benjamin Johnson

Age: unknown

Sex: male

Crime: burglary

Date Of Execution: 28 Mar 1740

Crime Location:

Execution Place: Chelmsford

Method: hanging

Executioner: unknown

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

Friday, 28 March 1740 (Kentish Post)

Benjamin Johnson and Samuel Harvey found guilty on an indictment for a burglary in the dwelling house of Joseph Costen in the parish of Wivenhoe on 2nd December 1739 with intent to steal.