Richard Cordwell

Life archive ID obpt18240603-64-defend569
Born 1805. Gender male. Has tattoo no. First recorded 1824.
Born
1805
Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of highway robbery (feloniously assaulting elizabeth, the wife of william arms , on the king's highway, on the 13th of april, at st. luke, Chelsea, putting her in fear, and taking from her person, and against her will, a shawl, value 6 d.). Found guilty. Sentenced to death. Sentence outcome was transported.
Sentence respited
30th June 1824
Age 19.
Sentenced to twenty one years. Sent to Van Diemens Land.