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101	2nd Voyage	GIBSON, John (I631)
102	493. RICHARD RILEY and JOHN SULLIVAN , stealing 2 dead fowls, value 5s., the goods of William Weeks; Riley having been before convicted. HENRY KING . I live at Bridge-row, Pimlico. On 4th Jan., about half-past three o'clock, I saw the prisoners at Mr. Weeks', a fishmonger's and poulterer's shop—Sullivan took two fowls, passed one to Riley, and went on six or seven yards—he saw me, passed the other to Riley, and Riley ran back to the shop with the fowls—I took him—I could not get Sullivan—I am sure he is the boy—I knew them both before. Sullivan. Q. Did I run away with the fowls? A. Six or seven yards; I picked one of them up—when you saw me, you ran as fast as you could. WILLIAM WEEKS . I am a fishmonger and poulterer, in Great Chapel-street, Westminster. These are my fowls (produced)—I know them by the bottom beal being cut off—it was cut off all the fowls I had—I had seen them safe five minutes before I left the shop. WILLIAM MILLERMAN (policeman) I received information, and took the prisoners—I told them what it was for—they said they never stole any fowls—I went to the station, and received the fowls. Riley's Defence. Sullivan took up the fowls, and passed them into my hand; I put them down; I never went away from the shop. Sullivan's Defence. I took up the fowl merely to give it to Riley to look at. WILLIAM MILLERMAN re-examined. I produce a certificate of Riley's former conviction—(read—Convicted Oct., 1847, and confined one month and whipped)—I was present at the trial—he is the person. RILEY— GUILTY . Aged 16.— Transported for Seven Years. SULLIVAN— GUILTY . Aged 16.— Confined Six Months.	SULLIVAN, John (I1414)
103	493. RICHARD RILEY and JOHN SULLIVAN , stealing 2 dead fowls, value 5s., the goods of William Weeks; Riley having been before convicted. HENRY KING . I live at Bridge-row, Pimlico. On 4th Jan., about half-past three o'clock, I saw the prisoners at Mr. Weeks', a fishmonger's and poulterer's shop—Sullivan took two fowls, passed one to Riley, and went on six or seven yards—he saw me, passed the other to Riley, and Riley ran back to the shop with the fowls—I took him—I could not get Sullivan—I am sure he is the boy—I knew them both before. Sullivan. Q. Did I run away with the fowls? A. Six or seven yards; I picked one of them up—when you saw me, you ran as fast as you could. WILLIAM WEEKS . I am a fishmonger and poulterer, in Great Chapel-street, Westminster. These are my fowls (produced)—I know them by the bottom beal being cut off—it was cut off all the fowls I had—I had seen them safe five minutes before I left the shop. WILLIAM MILLERMAN (policeman) I received information, and took the prisoners—I told them what it was for—they said they never stole any fowls—I went to the station, and received the fowls. Riley's Defence. Sullivan took up the fowls, and passed them into my hand; I put them down; I never went away from the shop. Sullivan's Defence. I took up the fowl merely to give it to Riley to look at. WILLIAM MILLERMAN re-examined. I produce a certificate of Riley's former conviction—(read—Convicted Oct., 1847, and confined one month and whipped)—I was present at the trial—he is the person. RILEY— GUILTY . Aged 16.— Transported for Seven Years. SULLIVAN— GUILTY . Aged 16.— Confined Six Months.	RILEY, Richard (I1413)
104	493. RICHARD RILEY and JOHN SULLIVAN , stealing 2 dead fowls, value 5s., the goods of William Weeks; Riley having been before convicted. HENRY KING . I live at Bridge-row, Pimlico. On 4th Jan., about half-past three o'clock, I saw the prisoners at Mr. Weeks', a fishmonger's and poulterer's shop—Sullivan took two fowls, passed one to Riley, and went on six or seven yards—he saw me, passed the other to Riley, and Riley ran back to the shop with the fowls—I took him—I could not get Sullivan—I am sure he is the boy—I knew them both before. Sullivan. Q. Did I run away with the fowls? A. Six or seven yards; I picked one of them up—when you saw me, you ran as fast as you could. WILLIAM WEEKS . I am a fishmonger and poulterer, in Great Chapel-street, Westminster. These are my fowls (produced)—I know them by the bottom beal being cut off—it was cut off all the fowls I had—I had seen them safe five minutes before I left the shop. WILLIAM MILLERMAN (policeman) I received information, and took the prisoners—I told them what it was for—they said they never stole any fowls—I went to the station, and received the fowls. Riley's Defence. Sullivan took up the fowls, and passed them into my hand; I put them down; I never went away from the shop. Sullivan's Defence. I took up the fowl merely to give it to Riley to look at. WILLIAM MILLERMAN re-examined. I produce a certificate of Riley's former conviction—(read—Convicted Oct., 1847, and confined one month and whipped)—I was present at the trial—he is the person. RILEY— GUILTY . Aged 16.— Transported for Seven Years. SULLIVAN— GUILTY . Aged 16.— Confined Six Months.	SULLIVAN, John (I1414)
105	528. WILLIAM FENTON and ROBERT JOHN FENTON , stealing an accordion, value 7s.; the goods of James Batcock; William Fenton having been before convicted. SAMUEL TAYLOR . I am an instrument-maker. On 19th Dec. I had an accordion to sell—I lost it, and believe this to be it JAMES BATCOCK . I live at Queen-street, Chelsea. I left this accordion with Taylor to sell—it has my mark on it. CHARLES RICHARDSON . I bought this accordion of William Fenton, for 2s., on the day it was lost—the other prisoner was with him, and said, "You may as well buy it," and he took the money. William Fenton. You knew it was stolen; it was a boy named Barrett thieved it. Witness. There was a boy with you. TIMOTHY WELLS (policeman, V 83). I took the prisoners—they said they knew nothing about it—afterwards they said, "Are not you going to take the others?" JOSEPH FORSTER . I saw the prisoners and two others playing this accordion. William Fenton's Defence. I did not sell it, or have the money; I saw it sold. THOMAS GLYHN (policeman, V 91). I produce a certificate of William Fenton's conviction—(read—Convicted Feb., 1848, confined six months)—I was present—he is the person. WILLIAM FENTON— GUILTY . Aged 19.— Transported for Seven Years. ROBERT JOHN FENTON— GUILTY . Aged 15.— Confined Three Months.	FENTON, William (I1272)
106	534. THOMAS FIELD and HENRY WATSON , breaking and entering the dwelling-house of William Abel, and stealing 2 spoons, 1 pair of sugar-tongs, 1 toast-rack, and other articles, value 20l.; his goods. MR. EWART conducted the Prosecution. ELIZABETH WATKINS . I am in Mr. Abel's service, of Colebrook-row, Islington; it is his dwelling-house. On 20th Jan. I went to bed about one o'clock—I fastened the door—the staircase window was shut, but not fastened—I got up about ten minutes past seven, and found it opened, and the flowers moved away—I called my master. WILLIAM ABEL . I live at 12, Colebrook-row, Islington. On 21st Jan. my servant called me up—I found the staircase-window and the street-door open, and missed some coats, spoons, a pair of sugar-tongs, and other things, none of which have been found—a tea-chest was moved from the parlour into the kitchen—I found a knife in the kitchen which did not belong to me—I gave it to the policeman. GEORGE COLLIWS (policeman, N 59). Mr. Abel sent for me, and gave me this knife—I found a mark on the railing, and found they had got up to the window by some lead pipe—I saw impressions of footsteps of two different sizes very fresh—I examined the prisoners' shoes with them by making a, mark at the side, and they corresponded—one boot has half the heel off—I found the shoes at the prisoners' lodging, 2, Swan-yard, Islington—they both owned the. shoes—they both sleep in one room. THOMAS ELSOK (policeman, N 51). I was with Collins, and saw the shoemarks compared—they corresponded exactly. JOSEPH RAKER (policeman). On 9th Sept. last I had Field in charge, and found on him this knife—I know it by its having four rivets on one side, and two on the other, and I made this private mark on it before I returned it to him. JOHN GUNN (policeman). I was present last Sept., when Field was searched, and believe this to be the knife then taken from him—there was a screw in it similar to this. WILLIAM BALLARD (policeman) I saw Raker make this private mark on this knife, on 9th Sept. Field's Defence. It is false; Waddington, the gaoler, hat got the knife that was taken from me. Field called JOHN MAYNARD . I live at 3, Parson's-court, Islington. On 9th Sept. I and Field were taken into custody on suspicion of a burglary—a knife was taken from Field—this is not it—it had a black handle, and only one blade. MR. EWART. Q. How long have you known Field? A. All my life—I was convicted with him before a Magistrate, and got three months. MARGARET CHARLOTTE . My husband is a paper-hanger at High-street, Islington. I saw Field go into his own home, at half-past one o'clock last Sunday week—I was sitting up for my husband till half-past four o'clock—I know that Field did not go out again. GEORGE WADDINGTON . I am a gaoler. I gave Field a knife when he left, five months ago—he sent, and wanted me to prove that this was it, but I do not know it FIELD— GUILTY . Aged 23.— Transported for Seven Years. WATSON— GUILTY . Aged 23. — Confined One Year. (Field had been twice before convicted, but it was not charged in the indictment.)	FIELD, Thomas (I1276)
107	534. THOMAS FIELD and HENRY WATSON , breaking and entering the dwelling-house of William Abel, and stealing 2 spoons, 1 pair of sugar-tongs, 1 toast-rack, and other articles, value 20l.; his goods. MR. EWART conducted the Prosecution. ELIZABETH WATKINS . I am in Mr. Abel's service, of Colebrook-row, Islington; it is his dwelling-house. On 20th Jan. I went to bed about one o'clock—I fastened the door—the staircase window was shut, but not fastened—I got up about ten minutes past seven, and found it opened, and the flowers moved away—I called my master. WILLIAM ABEL . I live at 12, Colebrook-row, Islington. On 21st Jan. my servant called me up—I found the staircase-window and the street-door open, and missed some coats, spoons, a pair of sugar-tongs, and other things, none of which have been found—a tea-chest was moved from the parlour into the kitchen—I found a knife in the kitchen which did not belong to me—I gave it to the policeman. GEORGE COLLIWS (policeman, N 59). Mr. Abel sent for me, and gave me this knife—I found a mark on the railing, and found they had got up to the window by some lead pipe—I saw impressions of footsteps of two different sizes very fresh—I examined the prisoners' shoes with them by making a, mark at the side, and they corresponded—one boot has half the heel off—I found the shoes at the prisoners' lodging, 2, Swan-yard, Islington—they both owned the. shoes—they both sleep in one room. THOMAS ELSOK (policeman, N 51). I was with Collins, and saw the shoemarks compared—they corresponded exactly. JOSEPH RAKER (policeman). On 9th Sept. last I had Field in charge, and found on him this knife—I know it by its having four rivets on one side, and two on the other, and I made this private mark on it before I returned it to him. JOHN GUNN (policeman). I was present last Sept., when Field was searched, and believe this to be the knife then taken from him—there was a screw in it similar to this. WILLIAM BALLARD (policeman) I saw Raker make this private mark on this knife, on 9th Sept. Field's Defence. It is false; Waddington, the gaoler, hat got the knife that was taken from me. Field called JOHN MAYNARD . I live at 3, Parson's-court, Islington. On 9th Sept. I and Field were taken into custody on suspicion of a burglary—a knife was taken from Field—this is not it—it had a black handle, and only one blade. MR. EWART. Q. How long have you known Field? A. All my life—I was convicted with him before a Magistrate, and got three months. MARGARET CHARLOTTE . My husband is a paper-hanger at High-street, Islington. I saw Field go into his own home, at half-past one o'clock last Sunday week—I was sitting up for my husband till half-past four o'clock—I know that Field did not go out again. GEORGE WADDINGTON . I am a gaoler. I gave Field a knife when he left, five months ago—he sent, and wanted me to prove that this was it, but I do not know it FIELD— GUILTY . Aged 23.— Transported for Seven Years. WATSON— GUILTY . Aged 23. — Confined One Year. (Field had been twice before convicted, but it was not charged in the indictment.)	FIELD, Thomas (I1276)
108	534. THOMAS FIELD and HENRY WATSON , breaking and entering the dwelling-house of William Abel, and stealing 2 spoons, 1 pair of sugar-tongs, 1 toast-rack, and other articles, value 20l.; his goods. MR. EWART conducted the Prosecution. ELIZABETH WATKINS . I am in Mr. Abel's service, of Colebrook-row, Islington; it is his dwelling-house. On 20th Jan. I went to bed about one o'clock—I fastened the door—the staircase window was shut, but not fastened—I got up about ten minutes past seven, and found it opened, and the flowers moved away—I called my master. WILLIAM ABEL . I live at 12, Colebrook-row, Islington. On 21st Jan. my servant called me up—I found the staircase-window and the street-door open, and missed some coats, spoons, a pair of sugar-tongs, and other things, none of which have been found—a tea-chest was moved from the parlour into the kitchen—I found a knife in the kitchen which did not belong to me—I gave it to the policeman. GEORGE COLLIWS (policeman, N 59). Mr. Abel sent for me, and gave me this knife—I found a mark on the railing, and found they had got up to the window by some lead pipe—I saw impressions of footsteps of two different sizes very fresh—I examined the prisoners' shoes with them by making a, mark at the side, and they corresponded—one boot has half the heel off—I found the shoes at the prisoners' lodging, 2, Swan-yard, Islington—they both owned the. shoes—they both sleep in one room. THOMAS ELSOK (policeman, N 51). I was with Collins, and saw the shoemarks compared—they corresponded exactly. JOSEPH RAKER (policeman). On 9th Sept. last I had Field in charge, and found on him this knife—I know it by its having four rivets on one side, and two on the other, and I made this private mark on it before I returned it to him. JOHN GUNN (policeman). I was present last Sept., when Field was searched, and believe this to be the knife then taken from him—there was a screw in it similar to this. WILLIAM BALLARD (policeman) I saw Raker make this private mark on this knife, on 9th Sept. Field's Defence. It is false; Waddington, the gaoler, hat got the knife that was taken from me. Field called JOHN MAYNARD . I live at 3, Parson's-court, Islington. On 9th Sept. I and Field were taken into custody on suspicion of a burglary—a knife was taken from Field—this is not it—it had a black handle, and only one blade. MR. EWART. Q. How long have you known Field? A. All my life—I was convicted with him before a Magistrate, and got three months. MARGARET CHARLOTTE . My husband is a paper-hanger at High-street, Islington. I saw Field go into his own home, at half-past one o'clock last Sunday week—I was sitting up for my husband till half-past four o'clock—I know that Field did not go out again. GEORGE WADDINGTON . I am a gaoler. I gave Field a knife when he left, five months ago—he sent, and wanted me to prove that this was it, but I do not know it FIELD— GUILTY . Aged 23.— Transported for Seven Years. WATSON— GUILTY . Aged 23. — Confined One Year. (Field had been twice before convicted, but it was not charged in the indictment.)	WATSON, Henry (I1277)
109	548. AUGUSTUS SCHMIDT and ROBERT BOYALL , unlawfully stealing several petitions and schedules, belonging to the Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors. MESSRS. CLARKSON and LAW conducted the Prosecution. ANN LAMBERT . I am the daughter of Richard Lambert, the housekeeper of the Insolvent Debtors' Court—I reside there. On 8th Dec, between three and four o'clock, I was going up-stairs—I saw the prisoner Schmidt on the garret-stairs, and in the middle of the stairs I met Boyall, both coming down fast—there are from twenty to twenty-four stairs—no one had business there but our family—I went on to the top of the landing, and found the press open, in which were pigeon-holes, containing schedules, which I had seen safe at twelve o'clock—two holes were empty—it is quite at the top of the bouse—round the corner of the stairs, a very short distance from where I met the prisoners, I found a blue bag—next day I saw Schmidt at the Mansion-house—there were a number of persons in the room—I pointed him out—he was walking in the hall—I knew him directly—I recognised Boyall in the room at Bow-street-office. Cross-examined by MR. PARRY. Q. Are the presses open? A. No—it is not likely that the key was left in them—I am sure I saw them at twelve o'clock, because I had to do work there—I am not positive whether the key was there—there is no warning that this is a private staircase; it leads from the public one—I have had occasion once or twice to tell people that they have no right there. RICHARD LAMBERT . I am housekeeper of the Insolvent Debtors Court. In consequence of information from my daughter, on 8th Dec, I went up stairs—I found the lower part of the press open, and papers and parchments had been abstracted from it, and were in this blue bag—these are them—no stranger has any business with these presses, or up the stairs leading to my apartments—an officer occasionally comes up for the purpose of taking papers out, but no one else—I am responsible for their safe custody—the staircase is four stories high. Cross-examined. Q. How many persons have keys? A. I have one, but I have no occasion to go to the presses—I consider that I have the charge of the whole building—there are only two staircases—only one leads to the top—the messengers go to the press, and fetch what schedule it wanted—I believe the clerks do not go—when creditors come to search documents a messenger is sent for them. JOHN CHAMBERLAIN . I am one of the messengers of the Insolvent Debtors' Court. I produce this blue bag, it was given me by Mr. Lambert—here are thirty-nine parchments in it, they are worth more than 1s. each. WILLIAM ALGERNON EBBLEWHITE . I am one of the messengers of the Court. I received this bag from Chamberlain on 8th Dec.—I replaced the parchments in the press—I took their numbers—they are the same now produced; they are records of the Insolvent Debtors' Court THOMAS HARMAN . I am employed in the Insolvent Debtors' Court. I know Schmidt by sight—I saw him a few days before 8th Dec., on the stairs leading to the presses—I asked him what he wanted—he said he wanted the Court—I told him he was out of the way, I took him down to the basement, and told him to go along and turn to the right. JOHN PARK (police-sergeant, E 14). I took Schmidt and Robertson on 27th Dec.—they were taken to the Mansion-house, and were discharged—Ann Lambert was there, and identified Schmidt—when he was taken, Boyall was with him—it was about eleven o'clock at night, in the Strand—I did not know Boyall at that time—he said Schmidt should not go to the station—I explained to Schmidt what he was wanted for, and put him in a cab—Boyall said he would take a cab and follow him—I afterwards saw Boyall go to his own residence, 5, Red Lion-passage—I went and rang the bell, asked for Boyall, and he was denied—the landlord came, and I was admitted—I found Boyall in the house a long time after; I believe he came out of the second floor bed-room—I followed him into his own room, the attic—I said, "Your name is Boyall?"—he said, "Yes, old fellow, I am the man you are looking for"—I said, "You are Boyall, the late turnkey of Newgate?"—I then took; him out of the room—he said, "This all arises from that d—d scoundrel Robertson, he is the head of all this"—in taking Schmidt from the Mansion-house to Bow-street, he said, "If that woman saw me on the staircase, she did not see me put the parchments into the bag"—I went to Schmidt's lodging, 27, Gloucester-street, Queen-square, and in the fire-place found a great quantity of embers of papers—when I took Boyall, he asked me if I went to Schmidt's house; I said, "Yes, but some one had been there before me; it might have been you"—he said, "Well, I have got a letter," and produced this letter to me—I said, "How came you in possession of it?"—he said, "I don't know, it might have hopped out of the window to me." MARY ANN DAWSON . I live at 27, Gloucester-street, Queen-square—Schmidt was a lodger of mine. On the night of 27th Dec, Boyall came to my house, about half-past eleven o'clock, and asked me to let him wait for Schmidt in his room, as he must see him that night—the fire was laid in Schmidt's room—I gave Boyall a light, and he lit it—next morning, when the officer came, I went into the room with him—I found paper embers in the grate, more than were put in to light it—Boyall has frequently called on Schmidt. (James Anderton, Esq., of New Bridge-street, solicitor, deposed to Boyall's good character.) *SCHMIDT— GUILTY . Aged 25.— Transported for Seven Years. BOYALL— GUILTY . Aged 38.— Confined Six Months.	BOYALL, Robert (I1428)
110	548. AUGUSTUS SCHMIDT and ROBERT BOYALL , unlawfully stealing several petitions and schedules, belonging to the Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors. MESSRS. CLARKSON and LAW conducted the Prosecution. ANN LAMBERT . I am the daughter of Richard Lambert, the housekeeper of the Insolvent Debtors' Court—I reside there. On 8th Dec, between three and four o'clock, I was going up-stairs—I saw the prisoner Schmidt on the garret-stairs, and in the middle of the stairs I met Boyall, both coming down fast—there are from twenty to twenty-four stairs—no one had business there but our family—I went on to the top of the landing, and found the press open, in which were pigeon-holes, containing schedules, which I had seen safe at twelve o'clock—two holes were empty—it is quite at the top of the bouse—round the corner of the stairs, a very short distance from where I met the prisoners, I found a blue bag—next day I saw Schmidt at the Mansion-house—there were a number of persons in the room—I pointed him out—he was walking in the hall—I knew him directly—I recognised Boyall in the room at Bow-street-office. Cross-examined by MR. PARRY. Q. Are the presses open? A. No—it is not likely that the key was left in them—I am sure I saw them at twelve o'clock, because I had to do work there—I am not positive whether the key was there—there is no warning that this is a private staircase; it leads from the public one—I have had occasion once or twice to tell people that they have no right there. RICHARD LAMBERT . I am housekeeper of the Insolvent Debtors Court. In consequence of information from my daughter, on 8th Dec, I went up stairs—I found the lower part of the press open, and papers and parchments had been abstracted from it, and were in this blue bag—these are them—no stranger has any business with these presses, or up the stairs leading to my apartments—an officer occasionally comes up for the purpose of taking papers out, but no one else—I am responsible for their safe custody—the staircase is four stories high. Cross-examined. Q. How many persons have keys? A. I have one, but I have no occasion to go to the presses—I consider that I have the charge of the whole building—there are only two staircases—only one leads to the top—the messengers go to the press, and fetch what schedule it wanted—I believe the clerks do not go—when creditors come to search documents a messenger is sent for them. JOHN CHAMBERLAIN . I am one of the messengers of the Insolvent Debtors' Court. I produce this blue bag, it was given me by Mr. Lambert—here are thirty-nine parchments in it, they are worth more than 1s. each. WILLIAM ALGERNON EBBLEWHITE . I am one of the messengers of the Court. I received this bag from Chamberlain on 8th Dec.—I replaced the parchments in the press—I took their numbers—they are the same now produced; they are records of the Insolvent Debtors' Court THOMAS HARMAN . I am employed in the Insolvent Debtors' Court. I know Schmidt by sight—I saw him a few days before 8th Dec., on the stairs leading to the presses—I asked him what he wanted—he said he wanted the Court—I told him he was out of the way, I took him down to the basement, and told him to go along and turn to the right. JOHN PARK (police-sergeant, E 14). I took Schmidt and Robertson on 27th Dec.—they were taken to the Mansion-house, and were discharged—Ann Lambert was there, and identified Schmidt—when he was taken, Boyall was with him—it was about eleven o'clock at night, in the Strand—I did not know Boyall at that time—he said Schmidt should not go to the station—I explained to Schmidt what he was wanted for, and put him in a cab—Boyall said he would take a cab and follow him—I afterwards saw Boyall go to his own residence, 5, Red Lion-passage—I went and rang the bell, asked for Boyall, and he was denied—the landlord came, and I was admitted—I found Boyall in the house a long time after; I believe he came out of the second floor bed-room—I followed him into his own room, the attic—I said, "Your name is Boyall?"—he said, "Yes, old fellow, I am the man you are looking for"—I said, "You are Boyall, the late turnkey of Newgate?"—I then took; him out of the room—he said, "This all arises from that d—d scoundrel Robertson, he is the head of all this"—in taking Schmidt from the Mansion-house to Bow-street, he said, "If that woman saw me on the staircase, she did not see me put the parchments into the bag"—I went to Schmidt's lodging, 27, Gloucester-street, Queen-square, and in the fire-place found a great quantity of embers of papers—when I took Boyall, he asked me if I went to Schmidt's house; I said, "Yes, but some one had been there before me; it might have been you"—he said, "Well, I have got a letter," and produced this letter to me—I said, "How came you in possession of it?"—he said, "I don't know, it might have hopped out of the window to me." MARY ANN DAWSON . I live at 27, Gloucester-street, Queen-square—Schmidt was a lodger of mine. On the night of 27th Dec, Boyall came to my house, about half-past eleven o'clock, and asked me to let him wait for Schmidt in his room, as he must see him that night—the fire was laid in Schmidt's room—I gave Boyall a light, and he lit it—next morning, when the officer came, I went into the room with him—I found paper embers in the grate, more than were put in to light it—Boyall has frequently called on Schmidt. (James Anderton, Esq., of New Bridge-street, solicitor, deposed to Boyall's good character.) *SCHMIDT— GUILTY . Aged 25.— Transported for Seven Years. BOYALL— GUILTY . Aged 38.— Confined Six Months.	SCHIMDT, Augustus (I1427)
111	548. AUGUSTUS SCHMIDT and ROBERT BOYALL , unlawfully stealing several petitions and schedules, belonging to the Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors. MESSRS. CLARKSON and LAW conducted the Prosecution. ANN LAMBERT . I am the daughter of Richard Lambert, the housekeeper of the Insolvent Debtors' Court—I reside there. On 8th Dec, between three and four o'clock, I was going up-stairs—I saw the prisoner Schmidt on the garret-stairs, and in the middle of the stairs I met Boyall, both coming down fast—there are from twenty to twenty-four stairs—no one had business there but our family—I went on to the top of the landing, and found the press open, in which were pigeon-holes, containing schedules, which I had seen safe at twelve o'clock—two holes were empty—it is quite at the top of the bouse—round the corner of the stairs, a very short distance from where I met the prisoners, I found a blue bag—next day I saw Schmidt at the Mansion-house—there were a number of persons in the room—I pointed him out—he was walking in the hall—I knew him directly—I recognised Boyall in the room at Bow-street-office. Cross-examined by MR. PARRY. Q. Are the presses open? A. No—it is not likely that the key was left in them—I am sure I saw them at twelve o'clock, because I had to do work there—I am not positive whether the key was there—there is no warning that this is a private staircase; it leads from the public one—I have had occasion once or twice to tell people that they have no right there. RICHARD LAMBERT . I am housekeeper of the Insolvent Debtors Court. In consequence of information from my daughter, on 8th Dec, I went up stairs—I found the lower part of the press open, and papers and parchments had been abstracted from it, and were in this blue bag—these are them—no stranger has any business with these presses, or up the stairs leading to my apartments—an officer occasionally comes up for the purpose of taking papers out, but no one else—I am responsible for their safe custody—the staircase is four stories high. Cross-examined. Q. How many persons have keys? A. I have one, but I have no occasion to go to the presses—I consider that I have the charge of the whole building—there are only two staircases—only one leads to the top—the messengers go to the press, and fetch what schedule it wanted—I believe the clerks do not go—when creditors come to search documents a messenger is sent for them. JOHN CHAMBERLAIN . I am one of the messengers of the Insolvent Debtors' Court. I produce this blue bag, it was given me by Mr. Lambert—here are thirty-nine parchments in it, they are worth more than 1s. each. WILLIAM ALGERNON EBBLEWHITE . I am one of the messengers of the Court. I received this bag from Chamberlain on 8th Dec.—I replaced the parchments in the press—I took their numbers—they are the same now produced; they are records of the Insolvent Debtors' Court THOMAS HARMAN . I am employed in the Insolvent Debtors' Court. I know Schmidt by sight—I saw him a few days before 8th Dec., on the stairs leading to the presses—I asked him what he wanted—he said he wanted the Court—I told him he was out of the way, I took him down to the basement, and told him to go along and turn to the right. JOHN PARK (police-sergeant, E 14). I took Schmidt and Robertson on 27th Dec.—they were taken to the Mansion-house, and were discharged—Ann Lambert was there, and identified Schmidt—when he was taken, Boyall was with him—it was about eleven o'clock at night, in the Strand—I did not know Boyall at that time—he said Schmidt should not go to the station—I explained to Schmidt what he was wanted for, and put him in a cab—Boyall said he would take a cab and follow him—I afterwards saw Boyall go to his own residence, 5, Red Lion-passage—I went and rang the bell, asked for Boyall, and he was denied—the landlord came, and I was admitted—I found Boyall in the house a long time after; I believe he came out of the second floor bed-room—I followed him into his own room, the attic—I said, "Your name is Boyall?"—he said, "Yes, old fellow, I am the man you are looking for"—I said, "You are Boyall, the late turnkey of Newgate?"—I then took; him out of the room—he said, "This all arises from that d—d scoundrel Robertson, he is the head of all this"—in taking Schmidt from the Mansion-house to Bow-street, he said, "If that woman saw me on the staircase, she did not see me put the parchments into the bag"—I went to Schmidt's lodging, 27, Gloucester-street, Queen-square, and in the fire-place found a great quantity of embers of papers—when I took Boyall, he asked me if I went to Schmidt's house; I said, "Yes, but some one had been there before me; it might have been you"—he said, "Well, I have got a letter," and produced this letter to me—I said, "How came you in possession of it?"—he said, "I don't know, it might have hopped out of the window to me." MARY ANN DAWSON . I live at 27, Gloucester-street, Queen-square—Schmidt was a lodger of mine. On the night of 27th Dec, Boyall came to my house, about half-past eleven o'clock, and asked me to let him wait for Schmidt in his room, as he must see him that night—the fire was laid in Schmidt's room—I gave Boyall a light, and he lit it—next morning, when the officer came, I went into the room with him—I found paper embers in the grate, more than were put in to light it—Boyall has frequently called on Schmidt. (James Anderton, Esq., of New Bridge-street, solicitor, deposed to Boyall's good character.) *SCHMIDT— GUILTY . Aged 25.— Transported for Seven Years. BOYALL— GUILTY . Aged 38.— Confined Six Months.	BOYALL, Robert (I1428)
112	584. JAMES FURLONG , stealing 29 handkerchiefs, value 3l.; the goods of John Charles Edward Hewett; having been before convicted to which he pleaded GUILTY Aged 26.— Transportd for Seven years.	FURLONG, James (I1287)
113	881. JOHN BLACKBURN , stealing 1 half-sovereign; the money of Thomas Jones, from his person. THOMAS JONES . I am a hair-dresser. I was at a public sale at Tottenham—a mahogany table was knocked down to me, it came to 17s.—I took three half-sovereigns out of my pocket, and placed two of them upon the table, and put one into my waistcoat-pocket—I waited for my 3s., and when I got to the door, I saw the prisoner's fingers in my waistcoat-pocket, and missed my half-sovereign—I accused him of taking it—he denied it—I said I would have him locked up—he said if I did not mind what I said he would have me locked up—a witness said that he saw his hand at my pocket, and I kept him till the officer came—the prisoner took out two sovereigns and a half-sovereign in a paper from his pocket, and said, "You see it was not me that took it"—a person behind said, "You had better give him half a sovereign than be locked up"—the prisoner put the half-sovereign into my hand—a respectable person said, "You bad better not take it," and I gave it him back. Cross-examined by MR. BALLANTINE. Q. Did you lose sight of his hand? A. As soon as I saw his person—I did not lose sight of his arm—his pals were close by him. JAMES WILSON . I am a shoemaker, and five at Tottenham. I was at the sale, and saw the prisoner there, and two more with him—Mr. Jones accused him of stealing a half-sovereign—I turned and said, "I saw his hand in your pocket"—they went out of the sale-room, and I stopped. Cross-examined. Q. Did you see him hand the money to anybody? A. No; I saw him and two others surround Jones, and saw the prisoner's hand in his pocket. RICHARD SINCLAIR (policeman, N 321). I took the prisoner—I asked him where he resided—he said, "At 39, Borough-road"—I went there, and found it was not correct—it is only a chair-maker's shop—it is no dwelling at all GUILTY . Aged 20.— Transported for Seven Years.	BLACKBURN, John (I1701)
114	91. EDWARD JONES and WILLIAM COTTERELL , burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Stephen Warwick with intent to steal. MR. WILDE conducted the Prosecution. STEPHEN WARWICK . I live at 1, Northampton-square, in the parish of St. James's, Clerkenwell. On Sunday morning, 19th Nov., about twenty nmiutes past twelve o'clock, I was called up by a police-officer, and found the front kitchen shutter broken open and the sash off, a pane of glass broken, the sash-fastening pulled back, and the sash thrown up—I had seen it fast at half-past eleven—I always go round the house and examine the doors and windows, having been robbed before. SARAH EXALL . I am servant to Mr. Warwick—I was in the kitchen that night at eleven o'clock—I had previously put the shutters to at five o'clock, and put the bar up between six and seven—the window was then fastened—on Sunday morning the window was broken, and the bottom hinge off—I had slept through the disturbance—the window had not been opened during the day. JAMES COBBETT (policeman, A 410). On Sunday morning, 19th Nov., about ten minutes past twelve o'clock, I was on duty in Northampton-square, and saw the two prisoners come up Ashby-street, from St. John-street-road—they stayed a minute or two and then got over the prosecutor's railing, and went down the steps into the area—they did not see me—I was standing under a tree in the centre of the square, under the enclosure—I stood there about ten minutes—I heard a pane of glass break and the scrooping of shutters, a curious noise as though any one was wrenching them open—I then went across the road, looked over the railing, and saw Cotterell go from the window into the coal-house under the pavement—I said, "Who is there?" three times, and got no answer—I then called another constable, went over the railing down the area, and saw both the prisoners standing in a corner of the coal-house—I asked Cotterell what he wanted there, and he said he had dropped his hat into the area—I asked Jones what he wanted there—he said he dropped his knife—they said they heard me coming, were frightened, and got into the coal-house out of the way—I examined the window and found it and the shutter broken. Cross-examined by MR. PARRY. The outside shutter do you mean? A. The shutters are inside—a square of glass was broken opposite the fastening, so that any one could pull the fastening back—the fastening was pulled back and the bottom sash thrown up—the inside shutter was forced in about two inches from the bottom and the screws forced—no person could get in in. the state the shutters were then in—I went into the kitchen, after calling Mr. Warwick—there was a wooden bar across the shutters then still up. BENJAMIN PHILLIPS (policeman, D 58). I was with Cobbett—he left me outside—I saw Cotterell in the area—I knocked at the door, and Mr. Warwick let me in—while knocking I saw Jones come out of the coal vault, the door of which was standing open—there was no fastening to it—I afterwards went in there and found this dark lantern and a jemmy (produced.) JAMES COBBETT re-examined. The pane of glass was not wholly taken out, only the bottom part of it—there was room enough for a person's hand to be put in to unfasten the window—it might be done with a chisel or other instrument—you could put your thumb and two or three fingers through—the fracture was close to the fastening. (MR. PARRY submitted that a sufficient entry was not proved to sustain the charge, no part of the person of the prisoners having been proved to be introduced. The COURT left it to the Jury to say whether the hand was or was not introduced to undo the fastening.) JONES— GUILTY . Aged 19. COTTERELL— GUILTY . Aged 18. Transported for The Years.	COTTERILL, William A (I1735)
115	979. WILLIAM LAWLER , stealing 1 sovereign; the moneys of Matthew Hearder; having been before convicted. MATTHEW HEARDER. I live in Skinner-street, Snow-hill, and am a boot and shoemaker. On 22nd Feb. I went in a cab to the Coal-hole—the driver got off, and we went in and called for ginger-beer—the prisoner was standing at the bar—I put down a sovereign to pay for the ginger-beer and a glass of rum—the prisoner snatched it and ran away with it—I am quite sure he is the man. Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE. Q. This was at two o'clock in the morning?A. Yes; I had been out, and stopped at the Surrey Coal-hole—the door was not opened and shut after each customer, at that time in the morning—the door was open or I should not have gone in—I was not particularly cloudy from the drink I had taken—I did not hear any person say that the prisoner was not the man, when he was brought back. WILLIAM HARBUD. I drove the cab—I went into the public-house—I drank my rum, and saw the prosecutor put a sovereign on the counter—I saw the prisoner take it up. Cross-examined. Q. Had you been drinking? A. I had been taking a drop—it was between two and three in the morning—the prosecutor had been drinking, but was not the worse for liquor—he engaged me about two o'clock—I followed the prisoner—the door was pushed half-way to—I pulled it open and ran out—I called, "Stop thief! bring him back"—the policeman was in the act of bringing him back—I heard some persons say that he was not the person—I did not say, "I don't think he is, but I shall not have my fare if I don't say he is"—when I saw the sovereign taken I went out immediately—the prisoner ran across the road—if course I could not run so fast as he did, I had my box coat on—there was a person in charge of the door—I said, "Shut the door, don't let him take my gentleman's money," and he shut it against me. GEORGE BATSFORD (policeman, M 70.) I saw the cab-man draw up to the Surrey Coal-hole—in about five minutes the prisoner ran out of the door, and ran across the road and joined three persons—I caught hold of him and brought him back. Cross-examined. Q. Is there not a watering-place by the side of the house? A. Yes—I could not mistake a person coming from there, or coming from the door—there is twenty yards between them—I was standing near the pit-entrance—I am quite sure I cannot be mistaken in the man that came out of the house. THOMAS SMITH (City policeman, 270.) I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction at this Court—(read—Convicted Aug., 1846, by the name of William Spring, confined one year)—the prisoner is the person. GUILTY. Aged 24— Transported for Seven Years. ADJOURNED TO MONDAY, APRIL 3RD, 1848.	LAWLER, William (I1356)
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144	High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers - Search Result Title Trial papers relating to David Weir Trial Date 21 April 1848 Trial Location Perth NRS Reference JC26/1848/46 Related Documents AD14/48/226 Accused Name and Designation Age Birthplace Crime David Weir Forgery and uttering Title Trial papers relating to David Weir Name David Weir Role Accused Crime Forgery and uttering Trial Date 21 April 1848 Trial Location Perth Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession - first charge. Sentence Transportation - 10 years NRS Reference JC26/1848/46 Notes The Advocate Depute passed from the second charge. Related Documents AD14/48/226	WEIR, David (I2077)
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146	EDWIN GATEHOUSE and WILLIAM DOWLEY , unlawfully meeting together for the purpose of committing buggery. DOWLEY— GUILTY . Aged 28.— Confined One Year . GATEHOUSE— GUILTY . Aged 30.	DOWLEY, William (I1793)
147	EDWIN GATEHOUSE and WILLIAM DOWLEY , unlawfully meeting together for the purpose of committing buggery. DOWLEY— GUILTY . Aged 28.— Confined One Year . GATEHOUSE— GUILTY . Aged 30.	GATEHOUSE, Edwin (I1792)
148	EDWIN GATEHOUSE was again indicted for stealing 2 pairs of shoes, value 105.; and other goods, 1l. 15s.; the goods of James Towers, His master. MR. SLEIGH conducted the Prosecution. WILLIAM ROMAINE (police-sergeant, L 38). I went with Vine, during the last month, to a shoe-shop, 133, Lambeth-walk, kept by the prisoner—I made a search over the stock—Vine afterwards selected from that stock property which he stated was his roaster's—I have it here. Cross-examined by MR. CARTER. Q. When you went to the house was the prisoner there? A. No, he was in custody—these shoes were in the shop, publicly exposed for sale—these boot-trees were found at the further end of the shop—the prisoner's wife and her mother were in charge of the shop—the prisoner did not live with his wife—he used to lock the place up at night, and go to sleep at the other house—his wife was locked in when I went. JAMES TOWERS . I am a boot and shoemaker, and live in Tottenham Court-road. I have two shops in Whitecross-street—in Aug., 1846, I employed the prisoner in one shop—it was his duty to attend to it, and the (roods—he had the charge of the whole shop, and the property in it—I had in my other shop a shopman, named Vine—I discharged the prisoner on the 17th July—I cannot identify any of this property; a great many goods of this description are made by a person in Northamptonshire—these are the same sort of goods that I sent the prisoner to sell in my shop—I have lost property—I was 65l. 5s. 2d. deficient in my stock. Cross-examined. Q. Was the prisoner the only person who had change of the property in the shop? A. Yes, he had the whole power of disposing of the property; he had to dispose of it in the best manner he could for my interest—I understand he had opened another shop three months before, but I did not hear of it till three days before the 17th July—I took a person with me to take stock on the 17th July—I found the deficiency was 69l. 5s. 2d.—I made the charge against the prisoner on that day—I used to give him an account of what the stock ought to be, and he said it agreed—I have supplied him with stock every week, and he said it was correct—I supplied him with about 90l. worth of stock at the commencement—if I had the books here I could tell you—I only attended on those premises now and then, once in two or three weeks—he gave me an account every week of what goods he sold, and handed me over the money—on taking stock 1 told him he was so much short—I did not give him in charge. HENRY VINE . I was shopman to Mr. Towers—tbe prisoner was also a shopman—he conducted the business of one shop, and I another—I went to the prisoner's shop, in Lambeth-walk, with the policeman—I found some property there, which I believe to be my master's—these two pairs of shoes I believe to be my master's, by their particular make and the private mark—this is not my mark—here is one pair that have my own private mark on them—I have seen them in my master's possession—this tree is my master's; we have the remaining portion of it, and the same with respect to this other piece of the tree, I found the whole of them in the prisoner's house. Cross-examined. Q. Have you not yourself been charged with stealing some of the goods? A. No; nothing of the kind—these two shops were in the same street—we were in the habit of going to each other's shops, and obtaining what we required—one pair of these were in my possession at Whitecross-street—I identify them through their having been in my hands, and then going into the prisoner's hands—I found them on the prisoner's premises—I will swear I have not sold these shoes—they were manufactured in Northampton, but they have my mark on them, in my handwriting—the prisoner had these in exchange from me, for his master, they still remaining Mr. Tower's property—this is the mark, I am prepared to swear to it—these others I believe to be my master's—my belief is founded on the style of the shoes—they have no mark, the mark is scratched out—I went with the officer to the house in Lambeth-walk—there were no articles there for sale then—I found some of these in Piccadilly, and some at Lambeth-walk. WILLIAM ROMAINE re-examined. Some of these were found in a court in Piccadilly—they were taken from Lambeth-walk there, in a van—I was present when they were removed—I could not swear that this is one pair that was removed, but there were a great many removed, and Vine was taken to Piccadilly to look at these. DAVID LANGSTON . I am a butcher, and live at 135, Lambeth-walk. I let part of a shop to the prisoner, which he kept for selling shoes—there were a parcel of shoes in his shop, which were packed up, and taken away in a little van. Cross-examined. Q. Who took the premises? A. The prisoner—he slept there four or five nights—his wife and his mother slept there, and a child—he has been in the occupation since May—I was present when these shoes were removed—I believe his wife directed them to be taken—he was then in custody on a charge of misdemeanor. COURT. Q. Did he come every day to transact the business of the shop? A. Yes; he took the prominent part in the business—the boot-trees were selected from the further end of the shop, and the shoes from the stock in Piccadilly. (Henry Chesland, a smith, and William Wesley, an agent for the Northampton boot and shoe manufactory, gave the prisoner a good character.) GUILTY . Aged 30.— Transported for Seven Years .	GATEHOUSE, Edwin (I1792)
149	FREDERICK HOWARD , stealing 1 geranium, and 2 other plants, and 3 flower-pots, value 6s.; the goods of Jane Sheridan; having been before convicted. ANN M'GARRY . I am in the service of Jane Sheridan, at Camberwell. I know this geranium and rose-tree and fuschia to be hers—they were outside her parlour window. SAMUEL WRIGHT (policeman, P 172.) I stopped the prisoner on 29th June, with the pots of flowers, in Albany-road, Camberwell—I asked where he got them—he said, "From Mr. Wood, at Peckham "—I said I knew no such nurseryman there—he said, "I got them of the watchman," and then he said he was going to take them somewhere—I took him to the station. WILLIAM SMITH (policeman, P 302.) I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction at this Court (read—Convicted March, 1847; having ion before convicted; confined one year)—the prisoner is the person. GUILTY . Aged 19.— Transported for Seven Years .	HOWARD, Frederick (I1839)
150	Ann was receiving Parish Relief at the time of the England 1851 Census	BOLLAND, Ann (I1967)

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493. RICHARD RILEY and JOHN SULLIVAN , stealing 2 dead fowls, value 5s., the goods of William Weeks; Riley having been before convicted.

HENRY KING . I live at Bridge-row, Pimlico. On 4th Jan., about half-past three o'clock, I saw the prisoners at Mr. Weeks', a fishmonger's and poulterer's shop—Sullivan took two fowls, passed one to Riley, and went on six or seven yards—he saw me, passed the other to Riley, and Riley ran back to the shop with the fowls—I took him—I could not get Sullivan—I am sure he is the boy—I knew them both before.

Sullivan. Q. Did I run away with the fowls? A. Six or seven yards; I picked one of them up—when you saw me, you ran as fast as you could.

WILLIAM WEEKS . I am a fishmonger and poulterer, in Great Chapel-street, Westminster. These are my fowls (produced)—I know them by the bottom beal being cut off—it was cut off all the fowls I had—I had seen them safe five minutes before I left the shop.

WILLIAM MILLERMAN (policeman) I received information, and took the prisoners—I told them what it was for—they said they never stole any fowls—I went to the station, and received the fowls.

Riley's Defence. Sullivan took up the fowls, and passed them into my hand; I put them down; I never went away from the shop.

Sullivan's Defence. I took up the fowl merely to give it to Riley to look at.

WILLIAM MILLERMAN re-examined. I produce a certificate of Riley's former conviction—(read—Convicted Oct., 1847, and confined one month and whipped)—I was present at the trial—he is the person.

RILEY— GUILTY . Aged 16.— Transported for Seven Years.

SULLIVAN— GUILTY . Aged 16.— Confined Six Months.

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528. WILLIAM FENTON and ROBERT JOHN FENTON , stealing an accordion, value 7s.; the goods of James Batcock; William Fenton having been before convicted.

SAMUEL TAYLOR . I am an instrument-maker. On 19th Dec. I had an accordion to sell—I lost it, and believe this to be it

JAMES BATCOCK . I live at Queen-street, Chelsea. I left this accordion with Taylor to sell—it has my mark on it.

CHARLES RICHARDSON . I bought this accordion of William Fenton, for 2s., on the day it was lost—the other prisoner was with him, and said, "You may as well buy it," and he took the money.

William Fenton. You knew it was stolen; it was a boy named Barrett thieved it. Witness. There was a boy with you.

TIMOTHY WELLS (policeman, V 83). I took the prisoners—they said they knew nothing about it—afterwards they said, "Are not you going to take the others?"

JOSEPH FORSTER . I saw the prisoners and two others playing this accordion.

William Fenton's Defence. I did not sell it, or have the money; I saw it sold.

THOMAS GLYHN (policeman, V 91). I produce a certificate of William Fenton's conviction—(read—Convicted Feb., 1848, confined six months)—I was present—he is the person.

WILLIAM FENTON— GUILTY . Aged 19.— Transported for Seven Years.

ROBERT JOHN FENTON— GUILTY . Aged 15.— Confined Three Months.

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534. THOMAS FIELD and HENRY WATSON , breaking and entering the dwelling-house of William Abel, and stealing 2 spoons, 1 pair of sugar-tongs, 1 toast-rack, and other articles, value 20l.; his goods.

MR. EWART conducted the Prosecution.

ELIZABETH WATKINS . I am in Mr. Abel's service, of Colebrook-row, Islington; it is his dwelling-house. On 20th Jan. I went to bed about one o'clock—I fastened the door—the staircase window was shut, but not fastened—I got up about ten minutes past seven, and found it opened, and the flowers moved away—I called my master.

WILLIAM ABEL . I live at 12, Colebrook-row, Islington. On 21st Jan. my servant called me up—I found the staircase-window and the street-door open, and missed some coats, spoons, a pair of sugar-tongs, and other things, none of which have been found—a tea-chest was moved from the parlour into the kitchen—I found a knife in the kitchen which did not belong to me—I gave it to the policeman.

GEORGE COLLIWS (policeman, N 59). Mr. Abel sent for me, and gave me this knife—I found a mark on the railing, and found they had got up to the window by some lead pipe—I saw impressions of footsteps of two different sizes very fresh—I examined the prisoners' shoes with them by making a,

mark at the side, and they corresponded—one boot has half the heel off—I found the shoes at the prisoners' lodging, 2, Swan-yard, Islington—they both owned the. shoes—they both sleep in one room.

THOMAS ELSOK (policeman, N 51). I was with Collins, and saw the shoemarks compared—they corresponded exactly.

JOSEPH RAKER (policeman). On 9th Sept. last I had Field in charge, and found on him this knife—I know it by its having four rivets on one side, and two on the other, and I made this private mark on it before I returned it to him.

JOHN GUNN (policeman). I was present last Sept., when Field was searched, and believe this to be the knife then taken from him—there was a screw in it similar to this.

WILLIAM BALLARD (policeman) I saw Raker make this private mark on this knife, on 9th Sept.

Field's Defence. It is false; Waddington, the gaoler, hat got the knife that was taken from me.

Field called

JOHN MAYNARD . I live at 3, Parson's-court, Islington. On 9th Sept. I and Field were taken into custody on suspicion of a burglary—a knife was taken from Field—this is not it—it had a black handle, and only one blade.

MR. EWART. Q. How long have you known Field? A. All my life—I was convicted with him before a Magistrate, and got three months.

MARGARET CHARLOTTE . My husband is a paper-hanger at High-street, Islington. I saw Field go into his own home, at half-past one o'clock last Sunday week—I was sitting up for my husband till half-past four o'clock—I know that Field did not go out again.

GEORGE WADDINGTON . I am a gaoler. I gave Field a knife when he left, five months ago—he sent, and wanted me to prove that this was it, but I do not know it

FIELD— GUILTY . Aged 23.— Transported for Seven Years.

WATSON— GUILTY . Aged 23. — Confined One Year. (Field had been twice before convicted, but it was not charged in the indictment.)

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548. AUGUSTUS SCHMIDT and ROBERT BOYALL , unlawfully stealing several petitions and schedules, belonging to the Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors.

MESSRS. CLARKSON and LAW conducted the Prosecution.

ANN LAMBERT . I am the daughter of Richard Lambert, the housekeeper of the Insolvent Debtors' Court—I reside there. On 8th Dec, between three and four o'clock, I was going up-stairs—I saw the prisoner Schmidt on the garret-stairs, and in the middle of the stairs I met Boyall, both coming down fast—there are from twenty to twenty-four stairs—no one had business there but our family—I went on to the top of the landing, and found the press open, in which were pigeon-holes, containing schedules, which I had seen safe at twelve o'clock—two holes were empty—it is quite at the top of the bouse—round the corner of the stairs, a very short distance from where I met the prisoners, I found a blue bag—next day I saw Schmidt at the Mansion-house—there were a number of persons in the room—I pointed him out—he was walking in the hall—I knew him directly—I recognised Boyall in the room at Bow-street-office.

Cross-examined by MR. PARRY. Q. Are the presses open? A. No—it is not likely that the key was left in them—I am sure I saw them at twelve o'clock, because I had to do work there—I am not positive whether the key was there—there is no warning that this is a private staircase; it leads from the public one—I have had occasion once or twice to tell people that they have no right there.

RICHARD LAMBERT . I am housekeeper of the Insolvent Debtors Court. In consequence of information from my daughter, on 8th Dec, I went up stairs—I found the lower part of the press open, and papers and parchments had been abstracted from it, and were in this blue bag—these are them—no stranger has any business with these presses, or up the stairs leading to my apartments—an officer occasionally comes up for the purpose of taking papers out, but no one else—I am responsible for their safe custody—the staircase is four stories high.

Cross-examined. Q. How many persons have keys? A. I have one, but I have no occasion to go to the presses—I consider that I have the charge of the whole building—there are only two staircases—only one leads to the top—the messengers go to the press, and fetch what schedule it wanted—I believe the clerks do not go—when creditors come to search documents a messenger is sent for them.

JOHN CHAMBERLAIN . I am one of the messengers of the Insolvent Debtors' Court. I produce this blue bag, it was given me by Mr. Lambert—here are thirty-nine parchments in it, they are worth more than 1s. each.

WILLIAM ALGERNON EBBLEWHITE . I am one of the messengers of the Court. I received this bag from Chamberlain on 8th Dec.—I replaced the parchments in the press—I took their numbers—they are the same now produced; they are records of the Insolvent Debtors' Court

THOMAS HARMAN . I am employed in the Insolvent Debtors' Court. I know Schmidt by sight—I saw him a few days before 8th Dec., on the stairs leading to the presses—I asked him what he wanted—he said he wanted the Court—I told him he was out of the way, I took him down to the basement, and told him to go along and turn to the right.

JOHN PARK (police-sergeant, E 14). I took Schmidt and Robertson on 27th Dec.—they were taken to the Mansion-house, and were discharged—Ann Lambert was there, and identified Schmidt—when he was taken, Boyall was with him—it was about eleven o'clock at night, in the Strand—I did not know Boyall at that time—he said Schmidt should not go to the station—I explained to Schmidt what he was wanted for, and put him in a cab—Boyall said he would take a cab and follow him—I afterwards saw Boyall go to his own residence, 5, Red Lion-passage—I went and rang the bell, asked for Boyall, and he was denied—the landlord came, and I was admitted—I found Boyall in the house a long time after; I believe he came out of the second floor bed-room—I followed him into his own room, the attic—I said, "Your name is Boyall?"—he said, "Yes, old fellow, I am the man you are looking for"—I said, "You are Boyall, the late turnkey of Newgate?"—I then took; him out of the room—he said, "This all arises from that d—d scoundrel Robertson, he is the head of all this"—in taking Schmidt from the Mansion-house to Bow-street, he said, "If that woman saw me on the staircase, she did not see me put the parchments into the bag"—I went to Schmidt's lodging, 27, Gloucester-street, Queen-square, and in the fire-place found a great quantity of embers of papers—when I took Boyall, he asked me if I went to Schmidt's house; I said, "Yes, but some one had been there before me; it might have been you"—he said, "Well, I have got a letter," and produced

this letter to me—I said, "How came you in possession of it?"—he said, "I don't know, it might have hopped out of the window to me."

MARY ANN DAWSON . I live at 27, Gloucester-street, Queen-square—Schmidt was a lodger of mine. On the night of 27th Dec, Boyall came to my house, about half-past eleven o'clock, and asked me to let him wait for Schmidt in his room, as he must see him that night—the fire was laid in Schmidt's room—I gave Boyall a light, and he lit it—next morning, when the officer came, I went into the room with him—I found paper embers in the grate, more than were put in to light it—Boyall has frequently called on Schmidt.

(James Anderton, Esq., of New Bridge-street, solicitor, deposed to Boyall's good character.)

*SCHMIDT— GUILTY . Aged 25.— Transported for Seven Years.

BOYALL— GUILTY . Aged 38.— Confined Six Months.

BOYALL, Robert (I1428)

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SCHIMDT, Augustus (I1427)

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BOYALL, Robert (I1428)

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584. JAMES FURLONG , stealing 29 handkerchiefs, value 3l.; the goods of John Charles Edward Hewett; having been before convicted to which he pleaded

GUILTY Aged 26.— Transportd for Seven years.

FURLONG, James (I1287)

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881. JOHN BLACKBURN , stealing 1 half-sovereign; the money of Thomas Jones, from his person.

THOMAS JONES . I am a hair-dresser. I was at a public sale at Tottenham—a mahogany table was knocked down to me, it came to 17s.—I took three half-sovereigns out of my pocket, and placed two of them upon the table, and put one into my waistcoat-pocket—I waited for my 3s., and when I got to the door, I saw the prisoner's fingers in my waistcoat-pocket, and missed my half-sovereign—I accused him of taking it—he denied it—I said I would have him locked up—he said if I did not mind what I said he would have me locked up—a witness said that he saw his hand at my pocket, and I kept him till the officer came—the prisoner took out two sovereigns and a half-sovereign in a paper from his pocket, and said, "You see it was not me that took it"—a person behind said, "You had better give him half a sovereign than be locked up"—the prisoner put the half-sovereign into my hand—a respectable person said, "You bad better not take it," and I gave it him back.

Cross-examined by MR. BALLANTINE. Q. Did you lose sight of his hand? A. As soon as I saw his person—I did not lose sight of his arm—his pals were close by him.

JAMES WILSON . I am a shoemaker, and five at Tottenham. I was at the sale, and saw the prisoner there, and two more with him—Mr. Jones accused him of stealing a half-sovereign—I turned and said, "I saw his hand in your pocket"—they went out of the sale-room, and I stopped.

Cross-examined. Q. Did you see him hand the money to anybody? A. No; I saw him and two others surround Jones, and saw the prisoner's hand in his pocket.

RICHARD SINCLAIR (policeman, N 321). I took the prisoner—I asked him where he resided—he said, "At 39, Borough-road"—I went there, and found it was not correct—it is only a chair-maker's shop—it is no dwelling at all

GUILTY . Aged 20.— Transported for Seven Years.

BLACKBURN, John (I1701)

114

91. EDWARD JONES and WILLIAM COTTERELL , burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Stephen Warwick with intent to steal.

MR. WILDE conducted the Prosecution.

STEPHEN WARWICK . I live at 1, Northampton-square, in the parish of St. James's, Clerkenwell. On Sunday morning, 19th Nov., about twenty nmiutes past twelve o'clock, I was called up by a police-officer, and found the front kitchen shutter broken open and the sash off, a pane of glass broken, the sash-fastening pulled back, and the sash thrown up—I had seen it fast at half-past eleven—I always go round the house and examine the doors and windows, having been robbed before.

SARAH EXALL . I am servant to Mr. Warwick—I was in the kitchen that night at eleven o'clock—I had previously put the shutters to at five o'clock, and put the bar up between six and seven—the window was then fastened—on Sunday morning the window was broken, and the bottom hinge off—I had slept through the disturbance—the window had not been opened during the day.

JAMES COBBETT (policeman, A 410). On Sunday morning, 19th Nov., about ten minutes past twelve o'clock, I was on duty in Northampton-square, and saw the two prisoners come up Ashby-street, from St. John-street-road—they stayed a minute or two and then got over the prosecutor's railing, and went down the steps into the area—they did not see me—I was standing under a tree in the centre of the square, under the enclosure—I stood there about ten minutes—I heard a pane of glass break and the scrooping of shutters, a curious noise as though any one was wrenching them open—I then went across the road, looked over the railing, and saw Cotterell go from the window into the coal-house under the pavement—I said, "Who is there?" three times, and got no answer—I then called another constable, went over the railing down the area, and saw both the prisoners standing in a corner of the coal-house—I asked Cotterell what he wanted there, and he said he had dropped his hat into the area—I asked Jones what he wanted there—he said he dropped his knife—they said they heard me coming, were frightened, and got into the coal-house out of the way—I examined the window and found it and the shutter broken.

Cross-examined by MR. PARRY. The outside shutter do you mean? A. The shutters are inside—a square of glass was broken opposite the fastening, so that any one could pull the fastening back—the fastening was pulled back and the bottom sash thrown up—the inside shutter was forced in about two inches from the bottom and the screws forced—no person could get in in. the state the shutters were then in—I went into the kitchen, after calling Mr. Warwick—there was a wooden bar across the shutters then still up.

BENJAMIN PHILLIPS (policeman, D 58). I was with Cobbett—he left me outside—I saw Cotterell in the area—I knocked at the door, and Mr. Warwick let me in—while knocking I saw Jones come out of the coal vault, the door of which was standing open—there was no fastening to it—I afterwards went in there and found this dark lantern and a jemmy (produced.)

JAMES COBBETT re-examined. The pane of glass was not wholly taken out, only the bottom part of it—there was room enough for a person's hand to be put in to unfasten the window—it might be done with a chisel or other instrument—you could put your thumb and two or three fingers through—the fracture was close to the fastening.

(MR. PARRY submitted that a sufficient entry was not proved to sustain the charge, no part of the person of the prisoners having been proved to be introduced. The COURT left it to the Jury to say whether the hand was or was not introduced to undo the fastening.)

JONES— GUILTY . Aged 19.

COTTERELL— GUILTY . Aged 18.

Transported for The Years.

COTTERILL, William A (I1735)

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979. WILLIAM LAWLER , stealing 1 sovereign; the moneys of Matthew Hearder; having been before convicted.

MATTHEW HEARDER. I live in Skinner-street, Snow-hill, and am a boot and shoemaker. On 22nd Feb. I went in a cab to the Coal-hole—the driver got off, and we went in and called for ginger-beer—the prisoner was standing at the bar—I put down a sovereign to pay for the ginger-beer and a glass of rum—the prisoner snatched it and ran away with it—I am quite sure he is the man.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE. Q. This was at two o'clock in the morning?A. Yes; I had been out, and stopped at the Surrey Coal-hole—the door was not opened and shut after each customer, at that time in the morning—the door was open or I should not have gone in—I was not particularly cloudy from the drink I had taken—I did not hear any person say that the prisoner was not the man, when he was brought back.

WILLIAM HARBUD. I drove the cab—I went into the public-house—I drank my rum, and saw the prosecutor put a sovereign on the counter—I saw the prisoner take it up.

Cross-examined. Q. Had you been drinking? A. I had been taking a drop—it was between two and three in the morning—the prosecutor had been drinking, but was not the worse for liquor—he engaged me about two o'clock—I followed the prisoner—the door was pushed half-way to—I pulled it open and ran out—I called, "Stop thief! bring him back"—the policeman was in the act of bringing him back—I heard some persons say that he was not the person—I did not say, "I don't think he is, but I shall not have my fare if I don't say he is"—when I saw the sovereign taken I went out

immediately—the prisoner ran across the road—if course I could not run so fast as he did, I had my box coat on—there was a person in charge of the door—I said, "Shut the door, don't let him take my gentleman's money," and he shut it against me.

GEORGE BATSFORD (policeman, M 70.) I saw the cab-man draw up to the Surrey Coal-hole—in about five minutes the prisoner ran out of the door, and ran across the road and joined three persons—I caught hold of him and brought him back.

Cross-examined. Q. Is there not a watering-place by the side of the house? A. Yes—I could not mistake a person coming from there, or coming from the door—there is twenty yards between them—I was standing near the pit-entrance—I am quite sure I cannot be mistaken in the man that came out of the house.

THOMAS SMITH (City policeman, 270.) I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction at this Court—(read—Convicted Aug., 1846, by the name of William Spring, confined one year)—the prisoner is the person.

GUILTY. Aged 24— Transported for Seven Years.

ADJOURNED TO MONDAY, APRIL 3RD, 1848.

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BERRY, Joseph (I56)

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BERRY, Joseph (I57)

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BRAIN, Martin (I61)

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CARROTT, John (I77)

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COPASS, Robert (I91)

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DABBS, Samuel (I113)

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ELTON, Charles (I133)

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HANLON, James (I167)

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HILL, Joseph (I184)

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LAMBERT, Patrick (I216)

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NELSON, James (I269)

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OSBORNE, James (I277)

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PERRIN, William Henry (I293)

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PILKINGTON, John (I298)

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PLANT, George (I300)

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RICHARDS, Theodore (I306)

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ROSS, Thomas (I310)

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TAYLOR, Charles (I342)

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WAGNER, William (I357)

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WILLIAMS, Thomas (I372)

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WOODHEAD, George (I376)

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BAILEY, William (I386)

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BRAKES, Samuel (I392)

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BRISTOW, Arthur (I394)

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BROWN, Joseph (I397)

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DAVIS, John (I402)

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LOVERIDGE, William (I422)

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Family: William ASH / Hannah (F6)

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High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers - Search Result
Title Trial papers relating to David Weir
Trial Date 21 April 1848
Trial Location Perth
NRS Reference JC26/1848/46
Related Documents AD14/48/226
Accused
Name and Designation Age Birthplace Crime
David Weir Forgery and uttering

Title Trial papers relating to David Weir
Name David Weir
Role Accused
Crime Forgery and uttering
Trial Date 21 April 1848
Trial Location Perth
Verdict Guilty
Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession - first charge.
Sentence Transportation - 10 years
NRS Reference JC26/1848/46
Notes The Advocate Depute passed from the second charge.
Related Documents AD14/48/226

WEIR, David (I2077)

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BAYLISS, James (I2111)

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EDWIN GATEHOUSE and WILLIAM DOWLEY , unlawfully meeting together for the purpose of committing buggery.

DOWLEY— GUILTY . Aged 28.— Confined One Year .

GATEHOUSE— GUILTY . Aged 30.

DOWLEY, William (I1793)

147

EDWIN GATEHOUSE and WILLIAM DOWLEY , unlawfully meeting together for the purpose of committing buggery.

DOWLEY— GUILTY . Aged 28.— Confined One Year .

GATEHOUSE— GUILTY . Aged 30.

GATEHOUSE, Edwin (I1792)

148

EDWIN GATEHOUSE was again indicted for stealing 2 pairs of shoes, value 105.; and other goods, 1l. 15s.; the goods of James Towers, His master.

MR. SLEIGH conducted the Prosecution.

WILLIAM ROMAINE (police-sergeant, L 38). I went with Vine, during the last month, to a shoe-shop, 133, Lambeth-walk, kept by the prisoner—I made a search over the stock—Vine afterwards selected from that stock property which he stated was his roaster's—I have it here.

Cross-examined by MR. CARTER. Q. When you went to the house was the prisoner there? A. No, he was in custody—these shoes were in the shop, publicly exposed for sale—these boot-trees were found at the further end of the shop—the prisoner's wife and her mother were in charge of the shop—the prisoner did not live with his wife—he used to lock the place up at night, and go to sleep at the other house—his wife was locked in when I went.

JAMES TOWERS . I am a boot and shoemaker, and live in Tottenham Court-road. I have two shops in Whitecross-street—in Aug., 1846, I employed the prisoner in one shop—it was his duty to attend to it, and the (roods—he had the charge of the whole shop, and the property in it—I had in my other shop a shopman, named Vine—I discharged the prisoner on the 17th July—I cannot identify any of this property; a great many goods of this description are made by a person in Northamptonshire—these are the

same sort of goods that I sent the prisoner to sell in my shop—I have lost property—I was 65l. 5s. 2d. deficient in my stock.

Cross-examined. Q. Was the prisoner the only person who had change of the property in the shop? A. Yes, he had the whole power of disposing of the property; he had to dispose of it in the best manner he could for my interest—I understand he had opened another shop three months before, but I did not hear of it till three days before the 17th July—I took a person with me to take stock on the 17th July—I found the deficiency was 69l. 5s. 2d.—I made the charge against the prisoner on that day—I used to give him an account of what the stock ought to be, and he said it agreed—I have supplied him with stock every week, and he said it was correct—I supplied him with about 90l. worth of stock at the commencement—if I had the books here I could tell you—I only attended on those premises now and then, once in two or three weeks—he gave me an account every week of what goods he sold, and handed me over the money—on taking stock 1 told him he was so much short—I did not give him in charge.

HENRY VINE . I was shopman to Mr. Towers—tbe prisoner was also a shopman—he conducted the business of one shop, and I another—I went to the prisoner's shop, in Lambeth-walk, with the policeman—I found some property there, which I believe to be my master's—these two pairs of shoes I believe to be my master's, by their particular make and the private mark—this is not my mark—here is one pair that have my own private mark on them—I have seen them in my master's possession—this tree is my master's; we have the remaining portion of it, and the same with respect to this other piece of the tree, I found the whole of them in the prisoner's house.

Cross-examined. Q. Have you not yourself been charged with stealing some of the goods? A. No; nothing of the kind—these two shops were in the same street—we were in the habit of going to each other's shops, and obtaining what we required—one pair of these were in my possession at Whitecross-street—I identify them through their having been in my hands, and then going into the prisoner's hands—I found them on the prisoner's premises—I will swear I have not sold these shoes—they were manufactured in Northampton, but they have my mark on them, in my handwriting—the prisoner had these in exchange from me, for his master, they still remaining Mr. Tower's property—this is the mark, I am prepared to swear to it—these others I believe to be my master's—my belief is founded on the style of the shoes—they have no mark, the mark is scratched out—I went with the officer to the house in Lambeth-walk—there were no articles there for sale then—I found some of these in Piccadilly, and some at Lambeth-walk.

WILLIAM ROMAINE re-examined. Some of these were found in a court in Piccadilly—they were taken from Lambeth-walk there, in a van—I was present when they were removed—I could not swear that this is one pair that was removed, but there were a great many removed, and Vine was taken to Piccadilly to look at these.

DAVID LANGSTON . I am a butcher, and live at 135, Lambeth-walk. I let part of a shop to the prisoner, which he kept for selling shoes—there were a parcel of shoes in his shop, which were packed up, and taken away in a little van.

Cross-examined. Q. Who took the premises? A. The prisoner—he slept there four or five nights—his wife and his mother slept there, and a child—he has been in the occupation since May—I was present when these shoes were removed—I believe his wife directed them to be taken—he was then in custody on a charge of misdemeanor.

COURT. Q. Did he come every day to transact the business of the shop? A. Yes; he took the prominent part in the business—the boot-trees were selected from the further end of the shop, and the shoes from the stock in Piccadilly.

(Henry Chesland, a smith, and William Wesley, an agent for the Northampton boot and shoe manufactory, gave the prisoner a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 30.— Transported for Seven Years .

GATEHOUSE, Edwin (I1792)

149

FREDERICK HOWARD , stealing 1 geranium, and 2 other plants, and 3 flower-pots, value 6s.; the goods of Jane Sheridan; having been before convicted.

ANN M'GARRY . I am in the service of Jane Sheridan, at Camberwell. I know this geranium and rose-tree and fuschia to be hers—they were outside her parlour window.

SAMUEL WRIGHT (policeman, P 172.) I stopped the prisoner on 29th

June, with the pots of flowers, in Albany-road, Camberwell—I asked where he got them—he said, "From Mr. Wood, at Peckham "—I said I knew no such nurseryman there—he said, "I got them of the watchman," and then he said he was going to take them somewhere—I took him to the station.

WILLIAM SMITH (policeman, P 302.) I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction at this Court (read—Convicted March, 1847; having ion before convicted; confined one year)—the prisoner is the person.

GUILTY . Aged 19.— Transported for Seven Years .

HOWARD, Frederick (I1839)

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BOLLAND, Ann (I1967)

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