John Cox

Life archive ID obpt17861215-1-defend52
Born 1771. Gender male. Has tattoo no. First recorded 1786.
Born
1771
Tried
15th December 1786
Age 15.
Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of murder (they not having the fear of god before their eyes, but being moved and seduced by the instigation of the devil, on the 16th day of november last, with and arms, upon one duncan robertson , in the peace of god and our lord the king then and there being, feloniously, wilfully, and of their178612150003malice aforethought, did make an assault, and that he, the said michael walker , with a certain knife, made of iron and steel, value 6 d. which he in his right hand then and there had and held, upon the left shoulder, forehead, nose and wrist of the said duncan, did cut, flab, and penetrate, giving him with the knife aforesaid, divers mortal wounds, one on the left shoulder, of the length of six inches, and of the depth of one inch, one other wound on his forehead and nose of the length of two inches, and of the depth of one inch, of which he lingered till the 20th of november, and then died; and that the said richard payne and john cox were present, aiding, assisting and comforting the said michael walker, to do and commit the said murder; and so the jurors say, that they the said michael walker , richard payne, and john cox , him the said duncan robertson in manner and form aforesaid, did kill and murder). Found guilty. Sentenced to death. Sentence outcome was executed.
Executed
18th December 1786
Age 15.