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Transportation
John Austin was transported on the Red Rover, departing 21st Oct 1830 and arriving 26th Mar 1831 with 168 passengers.
Red Rover (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 526 |
| 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 Online JOHN AUSTIN. HENRY JOHNSON. Theft; simple larceny (from 1827). 11th June 1829 Text type Trial account Defendants JOHN AUSTIN, HENRY JOHNSON Offences Theft > Simple larceny Session Date 11th June 1829 Reference Number t18290611-290 Verdicts Guilty, Guilty Punishments Transportation 1287. JOHN AUSTIN and HENRY JOHNSON were indicted for stealing, on the 5th of June , 1 handkerchief, value 2s. , the property of Jeremiah Henry Joyce . JEREMIAH HENRY JOYCE . I live in Crescent-street, Euston-square . On the 5th of June this handkerchief hung up in my shop on a clothes-horse; a person could not reach it going by - they must have got on the step to reach; I saw it safe between eleven and twelve o'clock when I went out - the prisoners were taken at the time.(Property produced and sworn to) SAMUEL JONES . I am a shoemaker, and live opposite to the prosecutor. On the 5th of June I saw the prisoners near his door, about five o'clock, standing on the step; I came out of my shop, and went in at a private door - I came out again, and missed the handkerchief; I went, and told Mr. Joyce's people of it - the prisoners had only got about twelve doors down the street; I did not see them taken. JEREMIAH CONNELLY . I am a servant to Mr. Pearse, a neighbour of Mr. Joyce's. I saw the two prisoners running, and Austin putting this handkerchief into his trousers behind him - I ran after them, and they were taken in the middle of Euston-square, about a hundred yards from the prosecutor's; I saw the handkerchief found on Austin at the watch-house - it was claimed by Mr. Joyce. Prisoner JOHNSON. Q. Who stopped us? A. Mr. Joyce's lad, and another person took up the handkerchief. THOMAS SEABORN . I am a constable. I received the prisoners at the watch-house, and found this yellow handkerchief in Johnson's hat; I searched, and found nothing else - I then ordered him to pull off his boots, and found one handkerchief in each of his boots; I found Mr. Joyce's handkerchief in Austin's trousers - it had this shop ticket on it; this waistcoat, which they said belonged to Austin, was put on the table at the watch-house. JOHNSON'S Defence. I passed the shop door, and looked at some of the things; when I got about six doors further, the man took me. AUSTIN'S Defence. I saw this at the door, picked it up, and the man came after us. AUSTIN - GUILTY . Aged 28. JOHNSON - GUILTY . Aged 21. Transported for Seven Years .