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John Smith

Life archive ID obpdef1-1934-18350921

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Born 1795. Gender male. Has tattoo no. First recorded 1835.

3 records. Capital Convictions at the Old Bailey. Newgate Calendars of prisoners for trial. Old Bailey Proceedings.

John Smith

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The Digital Panopticon John Smith b. 1795, Life Archive ID obpdef1-1934-18350921 (). Version 1.2.1, consulted 24th April 2024.

Born

1795

Born 1795

Imprisoned

1835

Age 40.

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Imprisoned 1835

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21st September 1835

Age 40.

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Trial text at oldbaileyonline.org

Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of sodomy (b?g?y at the parish of christ church, surrey;). Found guilty. Sentenced to death. Sentence outcome was executed.