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Ron Garbutt on 24th September 2022

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 24 September 2022), September 1819, trial of MATTHEW BACKMAN (t18190915-84). MATTHEW BACKMAN, Theft > burglary, 15th September 1819. 1166. MATTHEW BACKMAN was indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house or Sarah Brown , widow , about twelve o'clock in the night of the 13th of August , at Edmonton , with intent to steal, and burglariously stealing therein, four shirts, value 5 s.; four shifts, value 4 s.; two pair of trowsers, value 6 s.; two pair of drawers, value 2 s.; three cravats, value 3 s.; two handkerchiefs, value 9 d.; four aprons, value 8 d.; two caps, value 1 s.; one table-cloth, value 1 s., and one waistcoat, value 1 s., her property . SARAH BROWN . I am a widow, and rent a house in Trafalgar-place, Edmonton . On the 13th of August I went to bed about half-past eleven o'clock at night, and bolted both the doors. The shutters were left wide open, but the sash was closed I am certain - it would open by sliding it outside; it has no fastening. My lodgers were all at home, and in their rooms - I went to bed last. The articles stated in the indictment were sent me to wash. I got up first next morning, about half-past five, went into the back-room, and found the window wide open - somebody must have pushed it aside; these things were gone. My house is five miles from Lee-bridge. JOHN WEBB . I am a patrol. On the 14th of August, between half-past three and four o'clock in the morning, I saw the prisoner coming over Lee-bridge, from the Essex side, with a bundle, it was then just getting light. I stopped him, and asked what he had got? he said he had got clothes, was going to town, and had brought them from his sister's. I asked where she lived? he said he did not know, then said she lived with a farmer named Perkins, about a mile and a half lower down (pointing to the Essex side). I said it was odd he did not know where it was, or the name of the place - he said he did not, for he had only been there two days with her. I took him to Hackney watch-house; he carried the bundle himself all the way. He gave the constable of the night the same account. The pantaloons and waistcoat were in the crown of his hat. The rest of the property was in the bundle. The prosecutrix's house is about five miles from Lee-bridge. JOHN ELSON . I was with Webb - he has spoken correctly. JOHN GARVA . I was constable of the night. The prisoner was brought to the watch-house about four o'clock, with the bundle in his hand. I found the pantaloons and waistcoat in his hat. The watch-house is two miles from Lee-bridge. (Property produced and sworn to.) The prisoner pleaded extreme distress. GUILTY . - DEATH . Aged 28. First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Baron Graham . https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/print.jsp?div=t18190915-84

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Penny-Lyn Beale on 31st May 2021

New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1832 No; 341 Name; Matthew Backman Ship; Maria - 1820 Assigned; Conditional Pardon - 19 Mar 1832 Noted against name; DIED; 26 April 1844 Burial; St Mary's Anglican Church Cemetery Kempton, Southern Midlands Council, Tasmania, Australia