Robert Snooks was the last man to be executed in England for highway robbery, on 11 March 1802. Born in Hungerford in Berkshire, he was christened as James ...
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May 14, 2023 · Robert Snooks (1761-1802) was the last man to be executed in England for highway robbery, on 11th March 1802. He was born in Hungerford, where ...
May 29, 2021 · James Blackman Snook, also known as Robert, was the last man to be executed for highway robbery at the scene of his crime in England.
Sep 11, 2018 · Execution day. Two days later on the 11th March 1802, James Snooks was taken from the gaol and transported to his final destination on Boxmoor.
Mar 11, 2019 · James Snook(s), who is remembered as Robert Snooks — a possible corruption of “Robber Snook” — was a career robber with a record.
Oct 5, 2018 · It marks the supposed burial place of Robert Snooks, the last highway robber to be executed in England. Snook's real name was James Blackman ...
Publicly executed at Boxmoor Common for violent theft: highway robbery. ... He was the last highwayman to be hanged and gibbeted (hung in chains) in England.
Robert Snooks, the last man to be executed in England for highway robbery! Robert Snooks (circa 1761-1802) was born in Hungerford, Berkshire, James Blackman ...
“James Snook the highwayman was indicted for feloniously assaulting on the King's Highway John Stevens the post-boy who was employed to convey the letters from ...
Robert Snooks was the last man to be executed in England for highway robbery, on 11 March 1802. Born in Hungerford in Berkshire, he was christened as James ...