Sarah Bower

Life archive ID obpt18121028-54-defend668
Born 1773. Gender female. Has tattoo no. First recorded 1812.
Born
1773
Tried
28th October 1812
Age 39.
Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of robbery (feloniously making an assault upon john lewin , on the 22d of september, putting him in fear, and taking from his person, and against his will, a handkerchief, value 5 s. a watch, value 3 l. a silver pencil-case, value 4 s. a pair of spectacles, value 7 s. a bank note, value 5 l. four one pound notes, and 17 s. 6 d. in monies numbered, his property). Found guilty. Sentenced to death. Sentence outcome was transported.
Sentence respited
18th December 1812
Age 39.
Sentenced to twenty one years. Sent to New South Wales.
Arrived in Australia
9th January 1814
Age 41.
Sent to New South Wales.