Henry COXALL

Abt 1827 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Henry COXALL
  Birth	Abt 1827
  Gender	Male
  Conviction	17 Dec 1849	Old Bailey, Central Criminal Court, London, England, United Kingdom
  	Larceny from the Person and Sentenced to 7 Years Transportation
  	Transcript from The Old Bailey: HENRY COXALL and JOHN SIMS ; stealing 1 handkerchief, value 4s. 6d.; the goods of Richard Balm, from his person. RICHARD BALM . On Thursday morning, 13th Dec, I was going to see the procession of the Queen Dowager's funeral—I had my handkerchief safe, in my pocket—Howse gave me information, and it was gone. JOHN HOWSE. I live at Uxbridge, and am a coachmaker. I saw Coxall take the handkerchief out of the prosecutor's pocket, and pass it on to Sims—I had been watching the prisoners about three moments—the handkerchief has not been found. Coxall Q. Why did you not take me? A. Because you both ran away. COXALL— GUILTY .** Aged 22. SIMS— GUILTY .** Aged 22. Transported for Seven Years. (Stephen Masters, policeman, T 198, stated they had been fifteen or sixteen times in prison, and lived entirely by plunder.) Role: Co-Defendant
  Conviction	17 Dec 1849	Old Bailey, Central Criminal Court, London, England, United Kingdom
  	Larceny from the Person and Sentenced to 7 Years Transportation
  	Transcript from The Old Bailey: HENRY COXALL and JOHN SIMS ; stealing 1 handkerchief, value 4s. 6d.; the goods of Richard Balm, from his person. RICHARD BALM . On Thursday morning, 13th Dec, I was going to see the procession of the Queen Dowager's funeral—I had my handkerchief safe, in my pocket—Howse gave me information, and it was gone. JOHN HOWSE. I live at Uxbridge, and am a coachmaker. I saw Coxall take the handkerchief out of the prosecutor's pocket, and pass it on to Sims—I had been watching the prisoners about three moments—the handkerchief has not been found. Coxall Q. Why did you not take me? A. Because you both ran away. COXALL— GUILTY .** Aged 22. SIMS— GUILTY .** Aged 22. Transported for Seven Years. (Stephen Masters, policeman, T 198, stated they had been fifteen or sixteen times in prison, and lived entirely by plunder.)
  Death	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I2919	Australian Convict Ship Project
  Last Modified	15 Feb 2025