Ken, Charles Smith alias Kimley arrived in PJ and was given a Conditional Pardon in 1835. Regards Lesley Uebel http://www.claimaconvict.net/index.html CLAIM A CONVICT email: [email protected] On 31/07/2011 8:59 PM, Ken Thompson wrote: > Hello Lesley& Listers > Charles Smith alias Kemley was tried for burglary at the Old Bailey 17.9.1817. > It seems strange that anyone named Smith would choose an alias, and an uncommon surname at that. I wonder if he was actually Kemley and the alias was Smith, but the court reporter had it back to front ? > Any comment ? > Smith and his companion in crime were sentenced to death. Smith was only 17, so possibly the sentence was commuted. Is there any way to find out if he was actually hanged ? > Ken Thompson