Charles Barnett

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Iris Dunne on 25th June 2021

The Proceedings of the Old Bailey CHARLES BARNETT, MATTHEW COLLIER, Theft > simple larceny, 24th November 1834. 90. CHARLES BARNETT and MATTHEW COLLIER were indicted for stealing, on the 3rd of November, 4 keys, value 2s.; 1 bag, value 1s.6d.; 1 half-crown; 13 shillings; and 1 sixpence; the goods and monies of Sophia Yates. SOPHIA YATES . I live at Hillingdon. I was walking on the footpath, in Mr. Cox's park, alone, on the 3rd of November—the two prisoners came up to me, and Collins snatched my bag out of my hand—they both ran away—they did not say one word to me—there were 13s. in my bag and some keys. Cross-examined by MR. DOANE. Q. Did you know them before? A. No; I knew something of Barnett's family—I am single—they were walking quietly, and I met them—I have never seen the property since—I saw the prisoners again in about two hours. COURT. Q. Had they a dog with them? A. Yes; a white and brown dog. WILLIAM WEST . I live with Mr. Cox, at Hillingdon. About one o'clock on the 3rd of November, I was going to Uxbridge—I met Collier and another young man with him—they had a dog—this was just by the bridge. MICHAEL POWELL . I was near Uxbridge, and saw both the prisoners together—one was standing in the road, and the other coming across Mr. Cox's premises. GILES BELL HUDSON . I went after the prisoners, and took them in a house on Uxbridge Common—they had a brown and white dog with them. Cross-examined. Q. When did you see them in the house? A. About twenty minutes before four o'clock in the afternoon. Collier's Defence. Barnett is innocent. (Thomas Parrott, a chair-maker, and Mary Parrott, gave Barnett a good character.) BARNETT— GUILTY . Aged 21. COLLIER— GUILTY .—Aged 19. Transported for Seven Years . https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?div=t18341124-90 Conduct Record: Trade Hurdlemaker (makes fences or "hurdles")

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Iris Dunne on 25th June 2021

Criminal Registers: aged 21, Offence Larceny from the person Conduct Record: Tried 24 November 1834 for Stealing a purse, Single Free Certificate No. 976/1842 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-5$init=CON31-1-5P192 Description List No. 2260: aged 21 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-16$init=CON18-1-16P11

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C Mattner on 25th June 2021

Charles was the son of James Barnett (1782-1859) and Elizabeth Butler (1782-1847). He was born in Uxbridge, Middlesex. He was found guilty of stealing on 3 November 1834 from Sophia Yates 4 keys, 1 bag, 1 half-crown, 13 shillings 1 sixpence In Tasmanic, he was granted the approval to marry another convict, Mary McLean on 12 September 1840.