William Richard Sampson (1831–1864)
In 1860 a warrant was issued for the arrest of William Richard Mills Sampson for passing off several cheques which were dishonoured. He was thought to be the ringleader of a gang which were passing themselves off as cattle and horse buyers. At Albury on 17 December 1860, he was sentenced to five years 'on the roads'. The sentence was remitted in January 1864.
Additional Resources
- a warrant is issued for his arrest for obtaining money under false pretences, Empire (Sydney), 14 July 1860, p 3
- death notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 23 April 1864, p 1
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Jackson, Jane Mary (wife)
- Sampson, Henry John (brother)
- Sampson, Eliza (sister-in-law)
Citation details
'Sampson, William Richard (1831–1864)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/sampson-william-richard-29085/text36293, accessed 18 September 2024.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
21 October,
1831
Bathurst,
New South Wales,
Australia
Death
31 March,
1864
(aged 32)
Parramatta, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cause of Death
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