William Smith

Life archive ID obpt18101031-13-defend215
Born 1797. Gender male. Has tattoo no. First recorded 1810.
Born
1797
Tried
31st October 1810
Age 13.
Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of housebreaking (feloniously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of william wakelin , about the hour of three in the afternoon, on the 8th of october, and stealing therein, four seals, value 5 l. his property). Found guilty. Sentenced to death. Sentence outcome was committed to military service.
Sentence respited
21st February 1811
Age 14.
Joined army or navy
1st July 1811
Age 14.