Harry Bell

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D Wong on 4th January 2021

Old Bailey: HENRY BELL. Theft: simple larceny. 19th September 1836 Verdict Guilty > unknown HENRY BELL was indicted for stealing, on the 29th of August, 3 ivory balls, value 10s., the goods of Samuel Hunt. HORATIO HUNT. I live with my father, Samuel Hunt, in the Quadrant; he has another house in the Strand; he is a billiard-table-keeper, I never saw the prisoner before he came to the room, on the 29th of August—while I was cleaning the room he began to knock the balls about on the table, which is on the first floor—he did not take up the mace, but used his walking-stick—while I went out for a moment to speak to the boy, the prisoner walked out by me—I went back, and missed the balls from the pockets—I ran after him, but he was gone—the next day the policeman brought the balls. JOHN CHAMPNEYS (police-constable S 173.) I took the prisoner, on the 30th of August, on another charge—the balls were found at the pawnbroker's. WALTER EDMUND FITCH. I am a pawnbroker, and live at the corner of Dean-street, Oxford-street. These six balls were pledged with us by the prisoner on the 29th of August. HORATIO HUNT re-examined. These three are ours—one has a tinge on it—I know them well by that and the size—no one could have taken them but the prisoner. Prisoner. I bought the six of a Frenchman—when before the Magistrate, he would not swear to them. Witness. No, I would not till I got the callipers to try them—they are two-inch balls. Prisoner. The poor man was in distress, and going to leave the country—I gave him 10s., for them—a few days after I wanted a little money and pawned them—I have moved in as high a circle as any man in England—I have served my King and country many years. GUILTY. Aged 40. __________________________ HENRY BELL. Theft: simple larceny. 19th September 1836 Verdict Guilty > unknown Sentence Transportation HENRY BELL was again indicted for stealing, on the 29th of July, 1 shirt, value 3s. 6d.; and 1 flannel waistcoat, the goods of John Ellis Mortimer. ELIZABETH MORTIMER. I am the wife of John Ellis Mortimer. The prisoner lodged with us four weeks—when he was gone I missed a shirt and flannel waistcoat from the kitchen. JOSEPH COTTON. I am a pawnbroker. I have a shirt and flannel waistcoat, pawned by the prisoner on the 3rd of August. ELIZABETH MORTIMER. These are my husband's property. Prisoner. I deny that I pawned them. JOSEPH COTTON. I am quite certain he is the man. GUILTY. Aged 40.— Transported for Seven Years. ___________________________ HENRY BELL. Theft: simple larceny. 19th September 1836 Verdict Guilty > unknown Sentence Transportation HENRY BELL was again indicted for stealing, on the 26th of August, 6 Spoons, value 20s., the goods of Thomas Jackson. ANN FINCH. I am in the employ of Mr. Thomas Jackson. He keeps an hotel and coffee-house in Bow-street, Covent-garden, On the 26th of August, the prisoner came and asked for a fruit-pie—I gave it him—he paid me—he asked for a spoon, and I gave it him—he said, "Thank you, that is just what I want"—I then went down stairs for about three minutes—when I came up he was gone—I went to take the plate away, and found a metal spoon instead of the silver one I gave him—I looked on the table and missed four salt-spoons, and one mustard spoon—I found three metal ones left on the table for them, of the same sort as the others were. EDWARD PURCELL. I am assistant to Mr. Hedges, a pawnbroker. I produce six spoons pawned by the prisoner, in one lot, on the 26th of August. JOHN CHAMPNEYS. I took the prisoner, and found the duplicates and one metal, spoon in his pocket. (Property produced and sworn to.) GUILTY. Aged 40.— Transported for Seven Years more. (There was another indictment against the prisoner.) Medical Journal of the Norfolk 1837: Folios 2-4: Harry Bell, aged 27, convict; disease or hurt, general debility, want of appetite irregular pulse, shortness of breath. Put on sick list, 16 November 1836, at sea. Died, 21 November 1836.

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