List of people legally executed in Western Australia

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Robert Jeremiah Thomas – 18 July 1960 – Hanged for the murder of taxi-driver Keith Mervyn Campbell Wedd at Claremont on 22 June 1959. Also charged with the murder of John and Kaye O'Hara in Jimbell St, Mosman

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Bernard Wootton (also called MacNulty) - 8 October 1867 - an escaped convict, hanged for the attempted murder of Police Sgt. John Moye after his recapture at Murramine, near Beverley. Hanged at Perth Gaol.

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Charles H. Odgers – 14 January 1914 – Hanged for the murder of Edith Molyneaux at Balgobin, Dandalup on 3 October 1913; also charged with murder of Richard Thomas Williams at Waroona on 14 September 1913

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Uniquely among Australian states, Western Australia is the site of several executions carried out by Europeans besides the British, namely the VOC. On 2 October 1629, seven crew members of the VOC ship

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James Fanning – 14 April 1871 – for the rape of thirteen-year-old Mary Dawes on the Albany Road on 24 November 1870. The first private execution and the last execution for rape in the colony

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Richard Bibbey – 17 October 1859 – for the murder of Billamarra at Upper Irwin in March 1859. First European executed for murder of an aboriginal in Western Australia

210:, at York. Protested his innocence to the end. Three years later William Voss confessed to the crime. Voss was hanged in 1862 at Perth Gaol for the murder of his wife 34: 699:– 6 October 1909 – Hanged for the murder of her 14-year-old stepson Arthur Morris by poisoning on 8 October 1908, suspected of killing two younger stepchildren 86: 524:

Barrabong – 7 July 1840 – Hanged in chains at the site of the crime for the murders of Sarah Cook and her 8-month-old child on 18 May 1839 at Norrilong, York

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Doodjeep – 7 July 1840 – Hanged in chains at the site of the crime, for the murders of Sarah Cook and her 8-month-old child on 18 May 1839 at Norrilong, York

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Peter Robustelli – 9 February 1910 – Hanged for the murder of Giovanni Forsatti in a lane between Bayley and Woodward streets, Coolgardie on 19 October 1909

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Egup (Condor) - 21 April 1866 - For the murder of Edward Clarkson on 21 August 1865, hanged at the site of the crime, at Dalbercuttin, near Kellerberrin

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Ngowee - 19 January 1866 - For the murder of Edward Clarkson on 21 August 1865, hanged at the site of the crime, at Dalbercuttin, near Kellerberrin

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Muregelly – 16 October 1873 – for the murder and cannibalism of three-year-old Edward William Dunn at Yanganooka, Port Gregory on 5 October 1865

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Yarradeee – 16 October 1873 – for the murder and cannibalism of three-year-old Edward William Dunn at Yanganooka, Port Gregory on 5 October 1865

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Mervyn Fallows – 6 June 1961 – Hanged for the rape and murder of 11-year-old Sandra Dorothea Smith at North Beach on or before 29 December 1960

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Royston Rennie – 2 August 1926 – Hanged for the murder of John Roger Greville on the train between East Perth and Perth stations on 3 June 1926

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Fredric Maillat – 21 April 1903 – French national, hanged for the murder of Charles Lauffer, at Smith's Mill, Glen Forest, on 4 February 1903

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Thomas Airey - 13 October 1860 - for the rape of five-year-old Lydia Farmer at Perth in July. Had been granted ticket-of-leave 4 June 1860.

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Augustin De Kitchilan – 23 October 1907 – Hanged for the murder of Leah Fouracre at Peppermint Grove Farm, Waroona on 15 or 16 August 1907

646:, his 19-year-old son Leslie, the mate James Taylor, and two crew-members (Ando, who was Japanese, and Jimmy, who was Indigenous), at the 635:, his 19-year-old son Leslie, the mate James Taylor, and two crew-members (Ando, who was Japanese, and Jimmy, who was Indigenous), at the 50: 46: 3663: 959: 935:

Lillimara – 21 October 1899 – hanged at Derby Gaol for murder of Thomas Jasper on 17 March 1897 on Oscar Range Station, Fitzroy Crossing

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Chinaman (Jerringo) – 18 March 1892 – Hanged at Mount Dockerell, the site of the crime, for the murder of William Miller on 26 June 1891

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David H Smithson – 25 July 1911 – Hanged for the rape and murder of 18-year-old Elizabeth Frances Compton at Woodlupine on 13 May 1911

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Wanaba (or Wallaby) – 22 April 1875 – for the murder of Tommy Howell (or Moul), a police native assistant, near Yalgoo on 10 July 1874

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Mendik – 14 October 1841 – Hanged at the site of the crime for the murder of twelve-year-old John Burtenshaw on the Canning River at

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Sebaro Rokka – 7 July 1903 – Hanged for the murder of Dollah and another Malay at Point Cunningham, near Derby on 20 February 1903

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Joseph Cutay) - 12 April 1915 – Hanged for the murder of 11-year-old Jean Bell at Marrinup, near Dwellingup, on 12 January 1915

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Harry Pres) – 8 November 1889 – A Singapore Malay, hanged for the murder of Louis, a Filipino, near Halls Creek, on 9 June 1889

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Bobbinett – 22 April 1875 – for the murder of Police Lance-Corporal William Archibald Armstrong near Kojonup on 14 January 1875

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Tomahawk – 18 March 1892 – Hanged at Mount Dockerell, the site of the crime, for the murder of William Miller on 26 June 1891

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William McDonald) – 12 October 1872 – Hanged for the murder of William "Yorkie" Marriott on 30 June 1872 at Slab Hut Gully (

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Wandagary – 22 April 1875 – for the murder of Tommy Howell (or Moul), a police native assistant, near Yalgoo on 10 July 1874

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Matthew Brooks - 11 January 1866 - an escaped convict, hanged for the murder of Edward Johnson on 5 November 1865 at Northam

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Yandan – 14 July 1855 – Hanged at Victoria Park for the murder by spearing of a ten-year-old girl named Yangerdan near York

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Dicky – 18 March 1892 – Hanged at Mount Dockerell, the site of the crime, for the murder of William Miller on 26 June 1891

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Stelios Psichitas – 15 April 1903 – Greek national, hanged for the rape and murder of his sister-in-law Sophia Psichitas (

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Daniel Duffy - 11 January 1866 - an escaped convict, hanged for the murder of Edward Johnson on 5 November 1865 at Northam

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Alexander Smart – 7 March 1911 – Hanged for the murder of Ethel May Harris at 5 Cowle Street, West Perth on 10 March 1910

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Sin Cho Chi – 29 April 1892 – Hanged for the murder of George E.B Fairhead, at a Mill Stream out-station, near Roebourne

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Manoor Mohomet – 4 May 1904 – Hanged for the murder of Meer, an Afghan, at Kensington, near Menzies on 16 November 1903

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Cooperabiddy – 20 March 1893 – Hanged for murder of James Coppin, described as a 'half-caste', at the Hamersley Ranges

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Naracorie – 3 August 1883 – Hanged for the murder of Charles Brackell at Wandagee on the Minilya River on 31 July 1882

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Antonio Fanto – 18 May 1931 – Hanged for the murder of Cosimo Nesci (sometimes Nexi, Xesci) at Latham on 20 March 1931

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Iwakichi Oki – 22 October 1908 – Hanged for the murder of James Henry Shaw at West Murray, Pinjarra on 23 August 1908

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Wangabiddi – 18 Jun 1883 – Hanged for the murder of Charles Redfern at Minni-Minni on the Gascoyne River in May 1882

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Jumna Khan – 31 March 1897 – Hanged for the murder of William Griffiths in High Street, Fremantle on 3 December 1896

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John Caldwell - 13 October 1860 - for rape and murder of an aboriginal girl at Champion Bay. A ticket-of-leave man.

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Samuel Peters – 9 September 1902 – Hanged for the murder of his wife Trevenna Peters at Leederville on 3 July 1903

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Goulam Mahomet – 2 May 1896 – Hanged for the murder of Tagh Mahomet in the mosque at Coolgardie on 10 January 1896

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Henry Sherry – 27 October 1885 – for the murder of Catherine Waldock at Quinderring, Williams on 16 September 1885

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Ah Hook – 11 January 1904 – Hanged for the murder of Yanoo, a Japanese laundryman, at Carnarvon on 26 August 1903

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Antonio Sala – 19 November 1906 – Hanged for the murder of Battista Gregorini at Mt Jackson on 13 September 1906

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Franz Erdmann – 4 April 1887 – for the murder of Anthony Johnson at McPhee's Creek, Kimberley on 27 October 1886

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Henry Benjamin Haynes – 23 January 1884 – for the murder of his wife Mary Ann Haynes at Perth on 12 October 1883

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John Duffy – 28 January 1885 – for the murder of his wife Mary Sultana McGann at Fremantle on 21 November 1884

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John Collins – 27 January 1883 – for the murder of John King at the Kalgan River near Albany on 2 October 1882

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Thomas Pedder – 21 March 1863 – for the murder of Thomas Sweeny, a shepherd, at Irwin River on 1 December 1862

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Thomas Henry Carbury – 23 October 1884 – for the murder of Constable Hackett at Beverley on 12 September 1884

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Yardalgene (also called Jackey Howson) – 18 July 1865 – for the murder of Quatcull near Albany on 14 May 1865

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Woolmillamah – 12 May 1900 – hanged at Derby Gaol for murder of John Dobbie on 12 March 1899 at Mount Broome

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Williakarra – 28 January 1865 - Hanged at Butterabby, the site of the crime, for the spearing of Thomas Bott

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Charlakarra – 28 January 1865 - Hanged at Butterabby, the site of the crime, for the spearing of Thomas Bott

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Wangayackoo – 28 January 1865 - Hanged at Butterabby, the site of the crime, for the spearing of Thomas Bott

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Charles Spargo – 1 July 1913 – Hanged for the murder of Gilbert Pickering Jones at Broome on 23 January 1913

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Harry G. Smith – 23 March 1908 – Hanged for the murder of William John Clinton at Day Dawn on 5 January 1908

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Mullabudden – 12 May 1900 – hanged at Derby Gaol for murder of John Dobbie on 12 March 1899 at Mount Broome

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Yermakarra – 28 January 1865 - Hanged at Butterabby, the site of the crime, for the spearing of Thomas Bott

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Samuel Stanley – 18 April 1855 – Hanged at Victoria Park for the murder of Catherine Dayly on the York Road

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Robert Goswell – 13 January 1874 – for murder of Mary Anne Lloyd at Stapelford, Beverley on 1 December 1873

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Pedro De La Cruz – 19 July 1900 – Hanged for the murder of Captain John Arthur Reddell of the brigantine

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Garolee – 28 January 1865 - Hanged at Butterabby, the site of the crime, for the spearing of Thomas Bott

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Clifford Hulme – 3 September 1928 – Hanged for the murder of Harold Eaton Smith at Wubin on 22 June 1928

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Guerilla – 18 June 1883 – Hanged for the murder of Anthony Cornish at Fitzroy River on 12 December 1882

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Jacob – 18 April 1855 – Hanged at Victoria Park for the murder of Bijare at Gingin on 25 September 1854

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Ah Kett – 27 January 1883 – for the murder of Foo Ah Moy, at Cheritah Station, Roebourne on 2 July 1883

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William Watkins – 25 October 1883 – for the murder of James Watson at Yellenup, Kojonup on 1 May 1883

772:) – 13 June 1932 – Hanged for the murder of Louis George Carron near the 183 mile gate on the No. 1 681:

Pablo Marquez – 14 December 1905 – Hanged for the murder of Mark Lieblig at Broome on 30 August 1905

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Charles Hagen – 14 December 1905 – Hanged for the murder of Mark Lieblig at Broome on 30 August 1905

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Simeon Espada – 14 December 1905 – Hanged for the murder of Mark Lieblig at Broome on 30 August 1905

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Peter Perez – 19 July 1900 – Hanged for the murder of Captain John Arthur Reddell of the brigantine

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Doulga – 28 December 1896 – Hanged for the murder of John Horrigan at Lagrange Bay on 28 March 1896

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William Davis – 15 July 1871 – for the murder of James Holditch, at North Fremantle on 4 March 1871

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Margaret Cody – 15 July 1871 – for the murder of James Holditch, at North Fremantle on 4 March 1871

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John Thomas – 8 September 1863 – for the murder of Duncan Urquhart at Peninsula Farm on 6 June 1863

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Calabungamarra – 13 June 1888 – Hanged for the murder of a Chinese man, Indyco, at Hamersley Range

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John Maroney – 25 October 1883 – for the murder of James Watson at Yellenup, Kojonup on 1 May 1883

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John Gill – 4 April 1874 – hanged for the murder of William Foster at Narrogin on 13 February 1874

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for the murder of Yadupwert at York. This was the first public execution in Western Australia for

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Rutger Fredericxsz - 2 October 1629 - Hanged as party to the murder of 125 men, women and children

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Karol Tapci – 23 June 1952 – Hanged for the murder of Norman Alfred Perfect at Wubin on 17 March

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William Voss – 9 January 1862 – for the murder of his wife Mary Moir at York on 11 November 1861

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Lenert Michielsz - 2 October 1629 - Hanged as party to the murder of 125 men, women and children

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John Sumpter Milner – 21 May 1928 – Hanged for the rape and murder of 11-year-old Ivy Lewis at

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Noorbung – 13 October 1871 – for the murder of Margaret Mary McGowan at Boyanup on 30 June 1871

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Sing Ong – 29 October 1884 – Hanged for the murder of Chung Ah Foo on 11 May 1884 at Shark Bay

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Joseph White – 21 October 1863 – for rape of 13 yo Jane Rhodes, at Greenough on 18 August 1863

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Narreen – 10 April 1862 – for the murder of an Indigenous girl called Nelly at Victoria Plains

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Allert Janssen - 2 October 1629 - Hanged as party to the murder of 125 men, women and children

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Li Ki Hong) – 16 April 1891 – Hanged for the murder of Ah Gin at Daliak, York on 3 March 1891

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Kewacan (Larry) – 24 January 1862 – for the murder of Charles Storey at Jacup on 23 July 1861

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Andries Jonas - 2 October 1629 - Hanged as party to the murder of 125 men, women and children

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Yoongal – 14 July 1855 – Hanged at Victoria Park for the murder of Kanip at the Hotham River

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Eenue – 10 April 1862 – for the murder of an Indigenous girl called Nelly at Victoria Plains

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Thomas Clancy – 10 January 1861 – for the rape of seven-year-old Ellen Jane White at Bunbury

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Jan Hendricx - 2 October 1629 - Hanged as party to the murder of 125 men, women and children

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Mattys Beijr - 2 October 1629 - Hanged as party to the murder of 125 men, women and children

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Tampin – 16 July 1879 – Hanged for the murder of John Moir at Stokes Inlet on 29 March 1877

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George Williams – 15 October 1855 – for wounding Warder James McEvoy with a shovel at the

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Rosland) – 12 March 1923 – Hanged for the murder of Zareen at Nullagine on 27 August 1922

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Charcoal (Mullandaridgee) – 15 February 1872 – for the murder of Samuel Wells Lazenby at

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Jimmy Long) – 2 March 1889 – A Malay, hanged for the murder of Claude Kerr on board the

485:– 18 November 1887 – for the murder of John Snook at Fremantle Town Hall on 23 June 1887 302:

Long Jimmy – 24 January 1862 – for the murder of Charles Storey at Jacup on 23 July 1861

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Chilagorah – 29 April 1879 – for the murder of Pintagorah at Cossack on 31 January 1879

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Daniel Lewis (Convict # 2972)- January 1857 - for the rape of Ellen Horton at Woorooloo

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Bridget Hurford – 15 October 1855 – for the murder of her husband John Hurford at Vasse

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Weedabong – 14 May 1900 – Hanged for the murder of Dr Edward Vines at Braeside station

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James Malcolm – 14 April 1847 – Hanged at the site of the crime, the Burswood Estate (

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Caroling – 14 May 1900 – Hanged for the murder of Dr Edward Vines at Braeside station

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Leadakis) and murder of his 4-month-old nephew Emanuel at Lawlers on 20 December 1902

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Poeling – 14 May 1900 – Hanged for the murder of Dr Edward Vines at Braeside station

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Teelup – 21 October 1863 – for the murder of Charles Storey at Jacup on 23 July 1861

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Nandingbert – 18 July 1865 – for the murder of Quatcull near Albany on 14 May 1865

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Finger – 10 April 1862 – for the murder of Charles Storey at Jacup on 23 July 1861

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Tommy (Mullandee) – 15 February 1872 – for the murder of Samuel Wells Lazenby at

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Briley (Briarly) – 13 October 1871 – for the murder of Charley (Wickin) at Albany

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Yung Quonk (Young Quong) – 29 April 1892 – Hanged for the murder of Ah Pang at

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John Lloyd – 29 October 1857 – for wounding with intent to kill John Brown at

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John Scott – 14 January 1856 – for the murder of William Longmate at Vasse

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William Dodd – 15 October 1855 – for the murder of John Hurford at Vasse

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for mutiny and the subsequent massacre of 125 passengers and crew.

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mutineers in 1629, the first Europeans to be executed in Australia

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Phillip J. Trefene – 25 October 1926 – Hanged for the murders of

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People hanged (unless other means of execution is stated) at the

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Lyee Nyee – 29 April 1892 – Hanged for the murder of Ah Pang at

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Chew Fong – 29 April 1892 – Hanged for the murder of Ah Pang at

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Narrigalt – 18 July 1865 – for the murder of Martha Farling, a 3

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Youndalt – 18 July 1865 – for the murder of Martha Farling, a 3

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