Richard Watson (?–?)
Richard Watson was sentenced to 7 years transportation for an unknown crime on 11 January 1787 at Maidstone, Kent. He arrived at Sydney in October 1791 aboard the Albemarle as part of the Third Fleet.
In 1795 Watson was charged, with five other men, of gang raping Mary Hartley. The men were found not guilty but were detained and tried for assault. They were found guilty on 25 April. Watson was sentenced to 300 lashes.
Watson was working for William Skinner in 1811. There are no further records.
* information from Biographical Database of Australia — https://www.bda-online.org.au
Additional Resources
- R v. Marshall [1795], Minutes of proceedings of first trial (pdf)
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Hyams, John (criminal associate)
- Marshall, Joseph (criminal associate)
- Dunstil, Joseph (criminal associate)
- Brien, Morgan (criminal associate)
- Hartley, Mary (crime victim)
Citation details
'Watson, Richard (?–?)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/watson-richard-30658/text37992, accessed 9 October 2024.