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Henry Bishop was transported on the Vimiera, departing 20th Sep 1865 and arriving 22nd Dec 1865 with 280 passengers.
Vimiera (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/19, Page Number 120 https://fremantleprison.com.au/history-heritage/history/convict-database/ http://members.iinet.net.au/~perthdps/convicts/con-wa38.html |
| 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
Sherborne Mercury Dorset, England 9 Aug 1864 SOMERSET MIDSUMMER ASSIZE ATTEMPTING MURDER A WIFE. Henry Bishop, 20, labourer, pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging him with shooting at his wife, Louisa Bishop, Bath, on the 16th of April last, with intent to Murder her. It appeared from the evidence of the prosecutrix that on the 16th of April lasst, she was in Bath, and met the prisoner, from whom she had been separated. He asked her to return or tell him where she was going, but she refused. Prisoner then asked if she "had anything more to say." She replied that she hoped he would do well, and immediately after she felt she had been shot. Some of the shot entered her right eye, and she consequently was permanently deprived of its use. Immediately after prisoner give himself into custody, saying to the officer that he had "settled her." For the defence Mr Bailey called Mr Dawson, printer, Market Place, Bath, who said his opinion certainly was that the prisoner was of weak mind. He (Mr Dawson) would have great pleasure in again taking the prisoner into his employment, where he had been for seven years. The learned judge having summed up, briefly placing the issues before the jury, the prisoner was found guilty on the count charging him with shooting with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm. The Judge, in sentencing the prisoner, said that in his opinion he was a murderer with intent. [These words had scarcely escaped the lips of his lordship when the prisoner, uttered a loud cry, fell back upon the gaolers quite insensible. After some time he was able to sit in a chair, assisted by the gaolers.] The Judge then, in a very few words, sentenced him to ten years' penal servitude. Henry Bishop was 22 years old on arrival. He was married, no children, 5'8½" tall, light brown hair, blue eyes, long face, dark complexion, stout made, cupped marks on shoulders and breast. 2/5/1869: TOL 7/8/1874: COF Comments: General servant, cook, brickmaker. To NSW 2/3/1875.
Shot his wife Louisa in the face in Bath, Somerset