Joseph Burns (c. 1806 – 17 June 1848) was a New Zealand murderer, born in Liverpool, England. [1] He was the first European in New Zealand to be executed for a capital crime. [1] He was hanged on 17 June 1848 in Auckland. [2] [3]
Joseph Burns (c. 1806 – 17 June 1848) was a New Zealand murderer, born in Liverpool, England. [1] He was the first European in New Zealand to be executed for a capital crime. [1] He was hanged on 17 June 1848 in Auckland. [2] [3]