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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
John Aling was transported on the Moffatt, departing 5th May 1836 and arriving 31st Aug 1836 with 404 passengers.
Moffatt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 267 (136) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Old Bailey: JOHN ALING, Theft > pocketpicking, 4th April 1836. Reference Number: t18360404-886 Offence: Theft > pocketpicking Verdict: Guilty > no_subcategory Punishment: Transportation JOHN ALING was indicted for stealing the 18th of March, 1 handkerchief value 3s. the goods of William Byers form his person. WILLIAM BYERS I live with William Brunskill in paternoster-row. I was in Sun street Bishopsgate street a about half past eight o'clock, on Friday night the 8th of March—I was coming home and had felt my handkerchief within a minute of the time of minute—I tune round—little boy was le behind—I said, "Halloo there"—but seeing the prisoner run off I pursued him and cried, "Stop thief"—he was caught by the watchman, in an archway leading out of Sun-street—the watchman brought him out—I demanded my handkerchief and it was given to me—this is it had my initials on it. ROBERT NEVILL I am a watchman of Bishopsgate ward. I heard a cry of "Stop-thief "—I saw several persons running, the prisoner was running—I pursued him, and caught him under a gateway—the prosecutor came up—the prisoner delivered the handkerchief into his hands—I took him to the watchhouse. DANIEL PAMPLET I am a patrol. I searched the prisoner, and found these tow other handkerchiefs in his hat. Prisoner Defence I am coming down Sun-street, and saw the handkerchief lying on the ground—I picked it up and walked across the road with it—the gentleman came to me and asked for it—I gave it him. GUILTY Aged 17— Transported for Seven Years. 7/11/1838: Apprehended after absconding from the service of Captain Button at Merton. 15/7/1842: Admitted to Newcastle Gaol on a charge of disobedience of orders and insolence – sentenced to 2 months on the treadmill and return to service.