Age: unknown
Sex: male
Crime: burglary
Date Of Execution: 5 Aug 1785
Execution Place: Heavitree Gallows
Method: hanging
Executioner: unknown
Source: http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/devon.html
Friday, 5 August 1785 (Exeter Flying Post)
Hembury Fort (aged 19) guilty of a burglary in the dwelling house of Henry Matthews: stealing therefrom 2 linen sheets (valued at 6/-), 2/- worth of other goods and 10/- in money.
