John Camplin

Life archive ID obpt18180218-72-defend474
Born 1803. Gender male. Has tattoo no. First recorded 1817.
Born
1803
Tried
18th February 1818
Age 15.
Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of housebreaking (burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of thomas cambridge , on the 23rd of february, and stealing one box, value 2s. 6d.). Found not guilty. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Tried
17th June 1818
Age 15.
Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of theft from a specified place (stealing, on the 19th of may, at st. john, hackney, one watch, value 3l.; one key, value 1d., and one piece of ribbon, value 1d., the goods of john bean , in his dwelling-house). Found guilty. Sentenced to death. Sentence outcome was transported.
Sentence respited
16th July 1818
Age 15.
Sentenced to twenty one years. Sent to New South Wales.