Timeline
1833 – Estimated year of birth.
1853 – 22nd October – Convicted of Theft in Glasgow.
1853 – 24th October – Extract from the Glasgow Herald – “On Wednesday night last, a daring case of robbery took place in Laigh Kirk Close, Trongate. It appears that a young gentleman, a stranger in Glasgow, was in company with a female friend, passing along the above close, when they were attacked by five men. One of the ruffians knocked the woman down, while the others set upon the young man, caught him by the throat, dragged him into a dark corner of the close, where they knocked him down, and robbed him of a valuable gold watch. As soon as he recovered from the severe treatment he had been subjected to, he gave information of the robbery to the police, and detective officers Thomson and M’Laughlan went immediately in quest of the thieves. On passing through King Street, they observed two fellows named Robert Hogg, and William Aitkinson, the latter of whom is well known to the police. On seeing the officer’s approach, the fellows separated, but they were instantly taken into custody, and on their way to the police office, Aitkinson was observed to throw away something, which was afterwards discovered to be a shirt stud, the property of the gentleman who had been robbed. Onbeing searched in the office, the missing watch was found on the person of Hogg. On Saturday (on account of the gentleman requiring to leave immediately forAmerica), the case came before Bailie Whyte, at the Central Police Court. Hogg said he received the watch from a person in King Street, but knew nothing of the robbery. Aitkinson pleaded not guilty. Evidence having been adduced, the prisoners were found guilty, and sentenced to 60 days’ imprisonment, with hard Labour. This case, in all probability, would have been tried before the Circuit Court, had the gentleman not required to leave the country soon. As it is, the fellows will be at their old trade again in two months.”
1855 – 30th August – Robert Hogg is committed in Glasgow. His behaviour here was Good.
1855 – 26th September – Robert Hogg, a single painter aged 22, is convicted of Theft Habit and Repute at the Quarter Sessions in Glasgow and sentenced to 4 years penal servitude.
1855 – 27th September – Extract from the Northern British Daily Mail – “Andrew M’Fadyen and Robert Hogg, by theft of a gold watch from John Cunning, salesman, residing in Oxford Street, on the night of the 28th of August last. Pled not guilty. After a lengthened trial was found guilty, and sentenced each to four years’ penal servitude.”
1855 – 2nd November – Transferred to Wakefield Prison and given the prison number 3661.His behaviour here was Moderately Good.
1856 – 5th July – Transferred to Portsmouth Prison, his prisoner number is 3520. His behaviour here was Good.
1859 – 10th May – Received at Woking Convict Invalid Prison. Prisoner Number 68.
He is described as having a fair complexion with fair hair and hazel eyes and his height is 5’9 and his body slender.In addition, he is noted as being presbyterian. His next of kin is his mother, Mrs Hogg, living at Tontine Close, Trongate, Glasgow.
1859 – 24th September – Released from Woking Convict Invalid Prison.