| Court Case 1806, May 9th. |
| JOHN WESTWATER, (accused) |
| JOHN ORR (victim) |
| Perth circuit court was opened on this date.Three capital convictions were recorded during the sittings, two cases involving Fifers. |
| Condemned at the Spring Circuit Court, westwater was hanged in his home town for the murder of fellow flax dresser, John Orr, by stabbing him with a knife. |
| Execution was on Saturday, 21st June 1806. |
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