Mar 22, 2019 · “Gentleman John” McConville who, as recent Memories have told, was found guilty of shooting a fellow Irish ironworker through the eye from point blank range.

The first execution to take place in the North East, following the implementation of the Capital Punishment Amendment Act took place at Durham Gaol on March 22 ...

1869, March 22, John Dolan for the murder of Hugh Ward at Sunderland. and John McConville for the murder of Philip Trainer at Darlington.

Mar 29, 2019 · That murderer was “Gentleman John” McConville who, as recent Looking Backs have told, was found guilty of shooting a fellow Irish ironworker ...

Feb 17, 2019 · Irish ironworkers John McConville and Thomas Finnigan were seen talking, and then Finnigan went into the yard and fired a gun at headheight.

Jul 22, 2014 · When I looked into the first private execution in the North East (John Dolan & John McConville 1869 at Durham Prison), I found an ...

6 Mar 1869, Lancashire, England. James MacDonald, 3 Apr 1869, Cheshire, England. John McConville, 25 Feb 1869, Durham, England. William Murray, 12 Jul 1869 ...

McConville, who was about thirty years of age, was a weaver in Woodville Factory, where the deceased woman is said to have been employed as a winder. The ...

Following several days of enquires police eventually arrested John McConville, a twenty three year old Irish furnace puddler, on suspicion of being involved. He ...

This is a list of accused sentenced to death in Britain – this is not a definitive inventory. It is likely that details of the crime were reported in the news.