Charles Rennett.Convicted at the Old Bailey of May 28th 1819 of Child Stealing.
Published by R. Ackermann June 1st 1819.
Rare lithograph. Sheet 290 x 205mm (11½ x 8") very wide margins. Slight soiling.
By sweet-talking a nursery-servant, Rennett kidnapped the three-year-old son of his first cousin, who had inherited an estate that Rennett felt should have been his. He absconded to Germany, where he was apprehended and brought back to England. Found guilty, Rennett was sentenced to seven years’ transportation to Australia.
See Ref: 53549 for portrait of child
[Ref: 53141] £160.00
Rare lithograph. Sheet 290 x 205mm (11½ x 8") very wide margins. Slight soiling.
By sweet-talking a nursery-servant, Rennett kidnapped the three-year-old son of his first cousin, who had inherited an estate that Rennett felt should have been his. He absconded to Germany, where he was apprehended and brought back to England. Found guilty, Rennett was sentenced to seven years’ transportation to Australia.
See Ref: 53549 for portrait of child
[Ref: 53141] £160.00