Richard Yewdle (c. 1804–1830)
Richard Yewdle (c.1804-1830) a shepherd, was found guilty on 10 March 1827 at the Wiltshire Assizes, England, of stealing a horse. Sentenced to 14 years transportation he arrived at Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) aboard the Asia in December 1827.
Yewdle had an unblemished record until he was charged (as Richard Udal), along with fellow convicts William Messenger and John Brady, of raping five-year-old Julia Anstey. The three men were guilty and executed at Launceston, Tasmania, on 10 July 1830.
Additional Resources
- Messenger, Richard Yewdle and John Brady are found guilty of raping an infant under 6 years, Tasmanian, 18 June 1830, p 7
- the judge considers the men's sentence, Launceston Advertiser (Tas), 21 June 1830, p 3
- the men are sentenced to death, Hobart Town Courier, 26 June 1830, p 3
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Brady, John (criminal associate)
- Messenger, William (criminal associate)
- Doughty, Julia Capper (crime victim)
- Sutherland, James Cubbiston (prosecutor)
Citation details
'Yewdle, Richard (c. 1804–1830)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/yewdle-richard-33495/text41879, accessed 21 September 2024.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Udal, Richard
- Udall, Richard
Birth
c.
1804
Corsley,
Wiltshire,
England
Death
10 July,
1830
(aged ~ 26)
Launceston,
Tasmania,
Australia
Cause of Death
Cultural Heritage
Includes subject's nationality; their parents' nationality; the countries in which they spent a significant part of their childhood, and their self-identity.
Passenger Ship
Occupation
Convict Record
Crime: theft (livestock)
Sentence: 14 years
Court: Wiltshire
Trial Date: 10 March 1827
(1827)
Pre-transportation
Occupation: shepherd