John Bedding

Life archive ID obpt18100606-77-defend627
Born 1760. Gender male. Has tattoo no. First recorded 1810.
Born
1760
Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of burglary (burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling house of joseph smith , about the hour of twelve at night, on the 28th of may, and stealing therein, forty pounds weight of lead, value 10 s. and a copper, value 30 s. then being affixed to his dwelling-house; a board, value 10 s. three handkerchiefs, value 1 s. a pair of stockings, value 1 s. a coffee pot, value 1 s. a curtain, value 6 d. a flat iron, value 6 d. and a lanthorn, value 6 d.). Found guilty. Sentenced to death. Sentence outcome was transported.
Sentence respited
10th July 1810
Age 50.
Transported
18th July 1810
Age 50.