daniel stockwell, convicted old bailey 1818

[lasswade]

Daniel was convicted of burglary, theft, Jan. 1818.

He was sentenced to death, but was recommended to mercy, and was transported to Australia, leaving in July 1818, arriving Dec. 1818.

Would this commutation have been known at the time of his conviction, or would he have had to wait to know that he was not condemned to die, until July, when the transportation happened?

Thanks, Bea.

[mckha489]

The old Bailey report says he was recommended for mercy at the time of the sentence.
So I would assume that meant he knew he was in with a chance at any rate.

https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18180114-23?text=Daniel%20stockwell

And this confirms I think “respited during pleasure”

https://www.findmypast.co.uk/image-share/b16afa92-4fc9-4052-8f8d-f120803f7ab2

[lasswade]

Thanks for the speedy and informative reply, I am glad to know he didn't have to suffer, waiting.

Bea

[AlanBoyd]

There are several newspaper reports of this, but this is the only one I saw that provides a little more detail.

16 January 1818: British Press

Daniel Stockwell was indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Thos. Watton, and stealing therein a boot.

The case was proved in evidence, and the Prisoner found Guilty.

[lasswade]

Thanks Alan,

glad to see your reply... I have to wonder why a man would steal one boot. He sure paid a price for a bit of a lark. Thanks again, Bea.

[LisaMarieHanneyMontague]

Dainel was pardoned the same year


https://search.records.nsw.gov.au/permalink/f/1e5kcq1/INDEX341436

[ShaunJ]

Thos. Watton

Court and prison records state the victim's name as Thomas Walkett.

[Dundee]

Dainel was pardoned the same year

He was recommended for a conditional pardon in 1839 and it was granted in 1840.

Debra 

[LisaMarieHanneyMontague]

It's was granted 1818 in NSW where he actually was, there's files about him owning land there too, couldn't own whilst serving