Thomas Helmes

Life archive ID obpt18310908-9-defend173
Born 1811. Gender male. Occupation Stone mason and bricklayer. HISCO other. Has tattoo no. First recorded 1831.
Born
1811
In hulk
1831
Age 20. Occupation Stone mason and bricklayer. HISCO other.
Tried
8th September 1831
Age 20.
Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of housebreaking (feloniously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of william goodenough hayter , esq., on the 27th of august, at st. andrew, holborn, and stealing therein, 1 bed, value 40s.; 1 pillow, value 4s.; 1 bolster, value 6s.; 1 counterpane, value 10s.; 1 set of bed-furniture, value 15s., and 1 saddle, value 40s.). Found guilty with recommendation. Sentenced to death. Sentence outcome was transported.
Sentence respited
20th October 1831
Age 20.
Sentenced to twenty one years. Sent to New South Wales.