Tuesday 25th of February 1879 (-) — Burglar and murderer Charles Peace is executed by hanging by William Marwood
"Lion-hearted I've lived, And when my time comes Lion-hearted I'll die."
Tuesday 26th of August 1884 (-) — Mass murderer Joseph Laycock is executed by hanging by James Billington
Laycock killed his 21-year-old wife Maria, his 5-year-old daughter Sarah, his 3-year-old son Francis and his 11-month-old daughter Mary in White Croft on 10 July 1884. Afterwards Laycock tried to cut his own throat but didn't succeed.
Tuesday 29th of December 1903 (-) — Murderess Emily Swan is executed by hanging by William Billington
Swan was hanged with 31-year-old John Gallagher for the murder of her husband William. Hooded and noosed on the gallows Swan said "Good morning John" to which Gallagher replied "good morning love".
Tuesday 29th of December 1903 (-) — Murderer John Gallagher is executed by hanging by William Billington
Gallagher was hanged with 42-year-old Emily Swan for the murder of her husband William. Hooded and noosed on the gallows Swan said "Good morning John" to which Gallagher replied "good morning love".
Friday 12th of March 1909 (-) — Murderer Thomas Meade is executed by hanging
Tuesday 6th of February 1934 (-) — Murderer Ernest Brown is executed by hanging
Wednesday 6th of February 1952 (-) — Cop killer Alfred Moore is executed by hanging by Albert Pierrepoint
