Kings Lynn 1735 - 1799
A total of 5 confirmed executions have been traced as a result of trials 
at King's Lynn Quarter Sessions.
Year Name Crime Execution date
1750 January    Charles Holditch          Attempted murder       W 14 February
1752 William Chaplin Murder of wife, Mary W 22 July
1766 January    John Rudderham         Murder of Leo Wilson    M 27 January
1772 William Pilling        Rape               F 6 November
1783 January    James Beeton           Robbed North Mail       M 17 February