Thomas George Tattersall (12 July 1874 – 15 August 1905)[4] was an English plasterer who was convicted of murdering his wife.
On 3 July 1905, Tattersall cut Rebecca's throat with a razor and fractured her skull with an axe.
He was discovered by the couple's daughter, Laura, who subsequently told their neighbours about what had happened.
He pleaded insanity, but to no avail, and was sentenced to death by Mr Justice Jelf.
[5] His executioner, John Billington, died two months later due to a fall he had sustained while preparing for Tattersall's hanging.