Episode 2 of 2
Public Execution
- When
- 23 November 1867
- Where
- Salford Gaol
The three men were publicly hanged in front of a large crowd at Salford Gaol on 23 November 1867.
A crowd of 8,000–10,000 gathered outside Salford Gaol to witness the execution. The men were hanged on a temporary structure built on the wall. Their bodies were buried in New Bailey Prison graveyard, later moved to Strangeways Prison Cemetery.
Sources
- Manchester Martyrs Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-23
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