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Transportation
William Baxter was transported on the Baring, departing 30th Nov 1818 and arriving 26th Jun 1819 with 302 passengers.
Baring (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 134 |
| 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
The following sentences have been passed: Sentence of death was passed on … Wm. Baxter, for breaking into and robbing, in the daytime, the house of J. Whittle, of Kedmarley; … Worcester Journal, 23 July 1818.
Colonial Secretary Index. BAXTER, William. Per "Baring", 1819. 1822 Brought to execution by the evidence of John Credin (Fiche 3215; 4/1864 p.99) 1822 Jul 25 Reward offered for apprehension of (Reel 6039, 4/424 pp.88-9; Reel 6064; 4/1788 p.56) 1822 Jul 25 Committed robbery and attack on Robert Hawkins (Reel 6053; 4/1756 p.46) 1822 Sep 23-Oct 21 Sentenced to death. In reports of prisoners tried at Court of Criminal Jurisdiction (Reel 6023; X820 p.67) 1822 Nov 5 Re his trial (Reel 6053; 4/1756 p.55) 1822 Nov 5, Dec 23 Transfer of approver against (Reel 6053; 4/1756 pp.51, 61) 1822 Nov 8 Executed (Reel 6070; 4/1265 p.40) 1823 Jul 15 Apprehender paid (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.174) 1824 Mar 26 Apprehended in 1822 by Hugh Taylor (Reel 6061; 4/1778 p.257)
1822 - 25 Jul. New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers. Name: William Baxter. Ship; Baring - 1819. Committed robbery and attack on Robert Hawkins. Page: 46 Offer of Free pardon and passage to England to any person who secures and delivers up for Justice. 1822 - 2 Aug. The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser Fri 2 Aug 1822. Page 1 GOVERNMENT COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, 25th July, 1822. FIFTY POUNDS REWARD, OR A FREE PARDON AND PASSAGE TO ENGLAND, for the Apprehension of the two Prisoners herein described, accused of the forcible Entry and Plunder of the House of William Whitfield, on the Cross-road between Liverpool and Parramatta, on the Night of Tuesday the 23d Instant : WILLIAM BAXTER, about 5 feet 8 inches high ; dark brown curly hair; dark hazel eyes ; sallow complexion ; and about 28 years of age. Came in the Baring: (2). JAMES GARDINER, about 5 feet, 7 inches high , brown hair ; one side of the mouth greatly cut ; and about 25 years of age. Came in the Almorah. By His Excellency's Command, 1822 - 11 Oct. The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser Fri 11 Oct 1822. Page 2. Sydney. William Baxter and James Gardiner were indicted for feloniously entering the dwelling-house of Mr. Wm. Whitfield, at a place called the Dog-traps, on the 23rd of July last ; and the former prisoner was also charged with firing at and wounding, with a loaded gun, one Robert Hawkins, with intent to kill and murder.-Baxter pleaded Guilty three several times ; in order, he said, to exculpate his fellow prisoner, whose innocence he strongly asserted; but His Honor the JUDGE ADVOCATE, strenuously enforcing upon the mind of the miserable man that such a plea neither would save the alleged innocent prisoner, nor be available to himself, he retired his former plea, and pleaded Not Guilty. It appeared that the prisoners entered the dwelling-house at the hour of midnight, and that the prisoner Baxter immediately fired at the poor man (Robert Hawkins), who is slowly recovering from the effects of a dreadful wound, and that they then rifled the dwelling of all that could be found worth taking, and shortly after decamped. The evidence in support of the crime was too indubitable to admit of much hesitation as to the Guilt of the prisoners-to which effect a verdict was returned. The two last prisoners were again indicted for the perpetration of diverse robberies; and Thomas Kelly, James Maddock, James Haggerty, and Patrick Mullaton were arraigned as accessories after the fact. Baxter was found Guilty, Gardner, Acquitted. The other prisoners were all declared Guilty -7 years transportation. William Baxter - 8 November 1822 - Hanged at Sydney for attempted murder of Robert Hawkins on the Dog Trap Road. 1822 - 2 Nov. New South Wales, Australia, Convict Records, William Baxter - New South Wales, Australia. Convicts Deaths. Register of Death Warrants, 1821-1824 Volume Number: 4/1265 --------------------------------
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Name; William Baxter. Age; 21 Trade or calling; Sailor & Labourer Trial where & Date; Worchester - 18 Jul 1818 Sentence; Life Height; 5 ft. 7 1/2 in Eyes; Hazel Hair; Dark. Brown Completion; Fair Ruddy