Elizabeth Horton

Life archive ID obpt18100718-86-defend826
Born 1798. Gender female. Has tattoo no. First recorded 1810.
Born
1798
Tried
18th July 1810
Age 12.
Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of grand larceny (feloniously stealing on the 2d of july, a coat, value 8 s. a waistcoat, value 2 s. a gown, value 7 s. a petticoat, value 2 s. a table-cloth, value 6 d. and two shawls, value 4 s.). Found guilty. Sentenced to fine. Sentence outcome was unknown.
Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of theft from a specified place (feloniously stealing on the 22d of may, in the dwelling house of richard knighton , two silver table spoons, value 1 l. six silver tea spoons, value 1 l. a silver thimble, value 6 d. a guinea, three dollars, five half crowns, a shilling, and a one pound bank note, his property). Found guilty with recommendation. Sentenced to death. Sentence outcome was freed.
Sentence respited
19th July 1811
Age 13.
Freed
19th February 1812
Age 14.
Possible Death record
1883
Age 85.
Name matched exactly. Year of birth matched exactly.