Hanged at York Author:Stephen Wade "Hanged at York" gathers together the stories of criminals hanged at York from the middle of the eighteenth century to the late nineteenth century. The condemned featured here ranged from coiners and forgers to murderers, thieves and highwaymen, the most infamous being Dick Turpin, who was hanged on York's Knavesmire in 1739 for horse-stealing. ... more »Probably the most famous female execution at York was that of 'The Yorkshire Witch', Mary Bateman, who was convicted of poisoning Rebecca Perigo in 1808 and hanged in 1809. Up to 1856, York Castle was the principal place of execution for persons convicted in all three Ridings of Yorkshire. There was also another gallows in York, at the City Gaol, and it was here that David Anderson was hanged for 'uttering' forged banknotes in 1809. Stephen Wade's highly readable new book is fully illustrated with photographs, news cuttings and engravings.« less