William Skinn

Life archive ID obpt18100110-52-defend468
Born 1784. Gender male. Has tattoo no. First recorded 1810.
Born
1784
Tried
10th January 1810
Age 26.
Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of burglary (burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling house of george felix gilbert , and henry mobsbey , about the hour of twelve at night, on the 31st. of december, and stealing therein, a silver tobacco stopper, value 6 d. an eye glass, value 1 s. two keys, value 2 d. a watch chain, value 2 d. an epaulet bullion, value 2 d. two pieces of foreign coin, value 2 d. the property of george felix gilbert : a tin box, value 2 d. a wooden pocket book, value 2 d. seven pounds, in monies numbered, twelve bank notes, value one pound each, and a warrant, for the payment of 8 l. 15 s. 6 d. the property of george felix gilbert and henry mobsbey). Found guilty. Sentenced to death. Sentence outcome was transported.
Sentence respited
1st March 1810
Age 26.
Sentenced to twenty one years. Sent to New South Wales.