Age: unknown
Sex: male
Crime: house breaking
Date Of Execution: 30 Apr 1742
Execution Place: Heavitree Gallows
Method: hanging
Executioner: unknown
Source: http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/devon.html
Friday, 30 April 1742
Matthew Sheppard guilty of breaking into the dwelling house of William Lusmore; and stealing therefrom money and goods valued at 10/-. No reprieve traced. Probably hanged with Kennard.
