Joseph William Stapleton

Life archive ID obpt18200628-61-defend606
Born 1797. Gender male. Has tattoo no. First recorded 1820.
Born
1797
Tried
28th June 1820
Age 23.
Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of coining (he, on the 16th of may, at st. james, clerkenwell, feloniously did dispose of and put away a certain forged and counterfeit bank note (setting it forth, no. 12168, 1 l. dated 11th of december, 1819, signed j. c. baker), with intent to defraud the governor and company of the bank of England , well knowing it to be forged and counterfeited). Found guilty. Sentenced to death. Sentence outcome was transported.
Sentence respited
20th October 1820
Age 23.
Sentenced to twenty one years. Sent to Van Diemens Land.