Legal Proceedings 1855-1857
- When
- September 1855 to January 1857
- Where
- Old Bailey and Mansion House
Legal actions against the conspirators occurred between 1855 and 1857, including trials at the Old Bailey and hearings at the Mansion House.
Agar was convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1855 for feloniously forging and uttering an order for the payment of £700, with intent to defraud, and was sentenced to penal transportation for life. In November and December 1856, hearings took place at the Mansion House, presided over by the Lord Mayor of London as Chief Magistrate of the City of London. A wider trial occurred at the Old Bailey between 13 and 15 January 1857, with extensive newspaper coverage across Britain. Agar was held in Portland Prison in February 1857 and transported to Australia on 23 September 1857, a date distinct from the trial proceedings.
Sources
- Great Gold Robbery Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31
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