Age: unknown
Sex: male
Crime: highway robbery
Date Of Execution: 22 May 1765
Execution Place: Heavitree Gallows
Method: hanging
Executioner: unknown
Source: http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/devon.html
Wednesday, 22 May 1765 (Exeter Flying Post)
Richard Higgins (aged 22) guilty of the highway robbery of Thomas Hearn: robbing him of 2 keys (valued at 6d), a penknife (valued at 3d) and 8/- in money numbered.
