William Smith

Life archive ID obpdef1-469-18700606
Born 1821. Gender male. Height 5' 11". Occupation Draper. HISCO 4. Religion Protestant (unspecified). Complexion fair or fresh (fresh). Hair bald, brown (brown bald, beown bald). Eyes grey. Has tattoo no. First recorded 6th July 1811.
Born
1821
Imprisoned
23rd May 1867
Age 46. Marital status Married. Children 2. Occupation Draper. HISCO 4. Religion Protestant (Protestant (unspecified)).
Committed 23rd May 1867 Mansion house.
Tried
6th June 1870
Age 49. Occupation Draper. HISCO 4. Religion Protestant (Protestant (unspecified)).
Convicted 6th June 1870 Central Criminal Court. Tried at Old Bailey, London (central criminal court). Accused of theft (, to stealing 55 yds. of muslin, of frederick gore beaton, his master, having been before convicted of felony?, larceny having been felony). Found guilty. Sentenced to penal servitude, imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Imprisoned
9th August 1870
Age 49. Trade in prison Tailor. Progress at school Not attended. Description of confinement Seperate Confinent.
Held at Brixton.
Imprisoned
23rd May 1871
Age 50. Trade in prison Picker. Description of confinement Seperate.
Held at Newgate.
Imprisoned
4th December 1871
Age 50. Trade in prison Tailor. Description of confinement Public Work.
Held at Parkhurst.
Prison offence
26th December 1872
Age 51.
Accused of talking.
Prison offence
14th August 1874
Age 53.
Accused of having cleaning page on his person.
Granted prison license
30th October 1875
Age 54. Occupation Draper. HISCO 4. Religion Protestant (Protestant (unspecified)).
Granted prison license
4th November 1875
Age 54.