Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of highway robbery (feloniously assaulting alexander william knight , in the king's highway, on the 4th of march, putting him in fear, and taking from his person and against his will, a gold chain, value 1 l. three gold seals, value 1 l. 10 s. and a gold watch key, value 2 s.). Found guilty. Sentenced to death. Sentence outcome was transported.