Samuel Barrett

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Penny-Lyn Beale on 29th June 2021

Burials in the Parish of Hobart Town in the County of Buckingham in the Year 1826 No; 78 Name; Samuel Barrett Abode; Hobart Town When buried; 1826, 22 April Age; 33 years Ship’s Name; Phoenix Quality or profession. Convict By Whom Ceremony was preformed; W Bedford Conduct Record; No; 512. Trial; Old Bailey - 11 April 1821 - Life Transported for "Felony" Stated Offence; Picking Pockets Old Bailey On-Line Name; Samuel Barrett Born; 1795 - Trial; 11 April 1821. Tried at Old Bailey, London (Old Bailey). Accused of pocket-picking (stealing, on the 2d of April, one handkerchief, value 3 s., the goods of Alfred Nicholson , from his person). Found guilty. Sentenced to transportation.

Level 346

Maureen Withey on 20th February 2021

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 20 February 2021), April 1821, trial of JAMES HOWLETT JOHN MORRIS SAMUEL BARRETT (t18210411-128). JAMES HOWLETT, JOHN MORRIS, SAMUEL BARRETT, Theft > pocketpicking, 11th April 1821. 614. JAMES HOWLETT , JOHN MORRIS , and SAMUEL BARRETT were indicted for stealing, on the 2d of April , one handkerchief, value 3 s., the goods of Alfred Nicholson , from his person . MR. ALFRED NICHOLSON . I live in David-street, Berkley-square. On the 2d of April, between twelve and one o'clock, I was in St. James-street . My handkerchief was in my pocket. At the corner of Jermyn-street, I saw a crowd. I attempted to get through - it reached almost all down the street. A procession was going to the Queen. I fell in my pocket, and missed my handkerchief. The prisoners were secured instantly, and my handkerchief found. (Property produced and sworn to.) WILLIAM JONES . I am a constable. I was stationed in St. James's-street, and saw the three prisoners, in company with another, coming up the street, close behind Mr. Nicholson, We had noticed them before for three or four minutes, close together. I saw Howlett sounding Mr. Nicholson's pocket first, and immediately a girl of the town hit him on the shoulder - the other three followed. Morris put his hand into the gentleman's pocket, and took a handkerchief out - I secured him with it. Cross-examined by MR. ADOLPHUS. Q. What procession was it - A. The Odd Fellows were going to the Queen. Sounding, is feeling to see if any thing is in the pocket. JAMES GRIFFITHS . I belong to the Royal Humane Society. I saw the three prisoners, with another, coming behind the prosecutor, Howlett touched his pocket - Morris then took his handkerchief out - Barrett was close behind him, and must have seen it. I took Barrett directly - they were all together. ROBERT DEAN . I am a broker, and live in the New-cut. I was in company with Jones, and saw the prisoners and another behind the prosecutor. I saw Howlett feel the pocket, and afterwards saw Morris with the handkerchief in his hand, shoving it up his jacket. We secured the three. WILLIAM MASON . I am a constable, and was with the others, and received them in charge. WILLIAM WILSON . I am a Bow-street patrol. I saw the prisoners walking up St. James's-street; they were together, in company with another. I followed them, and saw Morris take the handkerchief from the prosecutor's pocket, and put it up his jacket. The fourth man got away. HOWLETT'S Defence. I was looking after work - I did not see them take it. BARRETT'S Defence. Griffiths laid hold of me, and said, "I have just come in time for a chance." I was standing to see the procession, but know nothing of the robbery. HOWLETT - GUILTY . Aged 20. MORRIS - GUILTY . Aged 22. BARRETT - GUILTY . Aged 26. Transported for Life . Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant.