William Power

Life archive ID obpt17890909-109-defend936
Gender male. Has tattoo no. First recorded 9th September 1789.
Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of murder (he, on the 16th of july last, not having the fear of god before his eyes, but being moved and seduced by the instigation of the devil, with force and arms, in and upon one john wilkinson , in the peace of god and our lord the king then being, feloniously wilfully and of his malice aforethought, did make an assault, and with a certain knife, value 1 d. the said john wilkinson, in and upon his left side, near his short ribs, did strike stab and thrust, giving him by means of such striking, stabbing and thrusting, one mortal wound of the breadth of one inch and of the depth of three inches, of which he then and there instantly died; and so the jurors say that the said william power , him the said john wilkinson feloniously wilfully and of his malice aforethought did kill and murder). Found guilty, manslaughter. Sentenced to executed. Sentence outcome was unknown.
In coroners case
9th September 1789