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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Arnold was transported on the England, departing 31st Mar 1832 and arriving 18th Jul 1832 with 200 passengers.
England (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 293 (147) |
| 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
1839, 13 September: Granted a Ticket of Leave. 1845, 14 January: Received a Conditional Pardon. 1848, 11 November: CP was extended to Great Britain and Colonies (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-2$init=CON31-1-2p74)
1832: On arrival in VDL, he was listed as 28, a gentleman's servant and plain cook, and married with one child. His wife Sarah was living at his native place (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-2$init=CON31-1-2p74).
1831, 20 October: The death sentence was commuted to transportation for life (21 years).
1831, 8 September: He was tried at the Old Bailey: "Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Justice Patteson. 1535. WILLIAM ARNOLD was indicted for feloniously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Elizabeth Pound, widow, on the 4th of September, at St. James, Clerkenwell, and stealing there in 1 cloak, value 20s.; 3 shawls, value 2l.; 1 veil, value 25s.; 1 watch, value 30s., 2 spoons, value 14s.; 1 umbrella, value 2s.; 1 pair of shoes, value 5s.; 1 table-cloth, value 2s.; 2 frills, value 2s.; 2 caps, value 20s.; 1 handkerchief, value 6d., and 8 ozs. of tobacco, value 2s., her property. ELIZABETH POUND: I live in Myddleton-place, Sadler's-wells, in the parish of St. James, Clerkenwell, and am a widow. On the 4th of September I went out to church, just after the clock struck six, leaving nobody in the house; there is a kitchen, parlour, and shop on the ground floor - the shop and parlour communicate; a door leads from the parlour into the passage, and into a lower kitchen - there is a door from the shop into the street; I locked my parlour door, and put the key in the shop - I locked the shop door, and put the key in my pocket; I left the door leading from the parlour to the passage bolted inside, and found it so, and the kitchen door was fastened with a chain - the windows were all shut up and bolted; I came home between eight and nine o'clock, when service was over - I unlocked the shop door as usual, as I thought; it goes with a double lock - that door was not broken, but when I opened it, the parlour door, which faces the shop door, was wide open; I missed a green cloak, three silk shawls, two silver spoons, a table-cloth, and other things - I have seen part of them since, in the hands of the Police; I had left them safe in a chest of drawers in the parlour when I went out - I had seen them in the drawer that very day, when I took something out; I called Ann Clarke, who lives next door - we examined the place together, and then sent for the Police. ANN CLARKE: I live next door to Mrs. Pound; she came home on Sunday evening, and called to me - I went with a light; her parlour door was open - the drawers were all open, and things strewed on the floor; the place seemed ransacked - I found the lining of a man's hat on the shop counter, also a phosphorus-box, matches, and candle. FREDERICK MILES: I am a Policeman. Last Sunday evening, between nine and ten o'clock, I saw the prisoner in Golden-lane, with two other men; I knew him before - I saw him cross the road, and go into a clothes-shop, kept by a Jew, with a green cloak on his left arm; directly he entered the door it was closed - I forced it open, and found the prisoner standing behind a heap of clothes on the counter; I took the cloak off his arm, and asked where he got it from - he made no reply, but rushed out of the shop; Reid was with me - we pursued after him, calling Stop thief! he was stopped by Morris, and his hat directly fell off - Draper picked it up- I produce the cloak. ROBERT REID: I am a Policeman. I was with Miles on the night of the 4th of September, and pursued the prisoner; I saw his hat fall off just as Morris stopped him - I had seen him in the shop with the cloak on his arm; Miles asked him where he got it, and no sooner had he said so than he rushed by me and Miles, and ran off. HUGH MORRIS: I am a Policeman. On the 4th of September I heard a cry of Stop thief! and apprehended the prisoner, who was running - I saw his hat fall off just as I caught him by the neck; Draper took it up. GEORGE DRAPER: I was present when Morris seized the prisoner; his hat fell off - I picked it up, and found in it two caps, two handkerchiefs, and other things. ELIZABETH POUND: This is my cloak - these caps are mine; I had one on the day before - the other things are mine: I know the cloak by this mark. Prisoner's Defence: I left home about four o'clock -I live in Tottenham-court-road, and was going to see my sister, who was ill - on my way I met a man and his wife who I had been in company with before; I was with them two or three hours, and just before I left them they gave me the cloak, and wished me to leave it in the name of Draper, at a place in Golden-lane; I did not know the lane, and had to inquire for it: the officer came and took me out of the house, and by their rough usage I forced myself from them; that caused the cry of Stop thief! [Sept.10.] GUILTY - DEATH. Aged 28." (see https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/).