Initially, executions were carried out in public, and could be conducted at any suitable location – in at least one case (Joseph Burns, 1848) the prisoner was taken to the scene of the crime for execution. Executions from 1862 were carried out in private.
Public executions started initially but could occur anywhere suitable – in a specific case (Joseph Burns, 1848), the prisoner was taken to the crime location for execution. From 1862 onwards, executions were conducted privately.