Execution Of Lord Ferrers At Tyburn

Execution of Lord Ferrers at Tyburn', 1760, (circa 1876). Laurence Shirley, 4th Earl Ferrers (1720 - 1760) hung at Tyburn on convistion of murdering his steward John Johnson. Tyburn was primarily known for its Gallows and last used for execution on 3 November 1783. From "Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places. The Western and Northern Studies", by Edward Walford. [Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co., London, Paris & New York]. Artist Unknown. (Photo by The Print Collector via Getty Images)