Robert Abel

Life archive ID obpt17840915-18-defend287
Born 1767. Gender male. Has tattoo no. First recorded 1784.
Born
1767
Tried
15th September 1784
Age 17.
Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of highway robbery (feloniously assaulting william rough , on the king's highway, on the 4th day of july last, and putting him in fear and danger of his life, and feloniously taking from his person and against his will, 5 s. in monies numbered, and two copper halfpence, value 1 d. his monies). Found guilty. Sentenced to death. Sentence outcome was transported.
Sentence respited
22nd November 1784
Age 17.
Transported
23rd November 1784
Age 17.