Executions in Scotland from the year 1600 up to the present time (1853)
“ I do swear to hang or behead, and to draw and quarter, or otherwise destroy all felons and enemies of the peace of our Lord the King, and of his subjects duly sentenced according to Law, and I will do the like like unto father, mother, sister or brother, and all other kindred whatsoever, without favour or hindrance. ”
Executions in Scotland from the year 1600 up to the present time (1853)
“ James Campbell, housebreaking and theft, May 16, 1831 James Byers and Mary Steel, murder, Oct. 6, 31 William Heath, bank robbery, Oct. 20, 31 William Lindsay, murder, Jan. 18. 31 Philip Carney, rape, and John Barclay, murder, May 14, 33 Henry Burnet, street robbery, Jan. 18, 33 George Duffy, murder, Jan. 20, 33 Hugh Kennedy, throwing vitrol, Sept. 29, 34 George Campbell, murder, Sept. 20, 35 Mrs. Jeffrey, murder, May 21, 38 Thomas Templeton, murder, May 27, 40 Dennis Doolan and Patrick Bedding, murder. [These criminals were executed at Crosshill.] ”
Executions in Scotland from the year 1600 up to the present time (1853)
“ Donald M'Craw. murder, Nov. 13, 95 J. West, housebreaking, executed at Dundee, June 12, 1801 Hans Regelson, rape June 28, 12 John Larg and John Mitchell, robbery, Feb. 28, 17 Margaret Tindel, murder, executed at Montrose. Nov 2, 23 David Balon, murder, executed at Dundee, June 3, 25 Margaret Wishart, murder, executed at Forfar; June 15, 27 Arthur Woods, murder, executed at Dundee, March 24. 29 Thomas Leith, murder, executed at Dundee, Oct. 10, 47 John Kellochar, murder and robbery, May 29, 48 J. Robertson, murder, executed at Forfar ”
