After his trial on three counts of forgery and passing forged cheques on 30 June 1831 , he was convicted of passing forged cheques and sentenced to death .
His father was also a painter and Backler was apprenticed to him for some time .
After Backler 's trial on three counts of forgery and passing forged cheques on 30 June 1831 , Backler was convicted of passing forged cheques and sentenced to death .
His father was also a painter and Backler was apprenticed to him for some time .