Richard Robertshaw

Life archive ID obpt18310106-3-defend115
Born 1815. Gender male. Has tattoo no. First recorded 1831.
Born
1815
Tried
6th January 1831
Age 16.
Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of housebreaking (feloniously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of edward pritchett , on the 22nd of december, at st. martin in the fields, and stealing therein 48 pairs of gloves, value 6l., the goods of the said edward pritchett). Found guilty with recommendation. Sentenced to death. Sentence outcome was transported.
Sentence respited
2nd March 1831
Age 16.
Sentenced to twenty one years. Sent to Van Diemens Land.