Age: unknown
Sex: male
Crime: highway robbery
Date Of Execution: 19 Aug 1774
Execution Place: Heavitree Gallows
Method: hanging
Executioner: unknown
Source: http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/devon.html
Friday, 19 August 1774 (Exeter Flying Post)
John Winworth (otherwise Jones) guilty of the highway robbery of Abraham Levi: robbing him of 2 watches in silver cases and boxes (valued at £5) and other goods. James Barker convicted of the same crime and due to hang with him committed suicide in gaol the night before execution.
