Jane Boyd

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Penny-Lyn Beale on 1st September 2020

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. No; 309-32. 62 Age; 24 Est birth Year; 1808 Read & Write. Single; Religion: Roman Catholic Native Place: County Cork Calling; All work Date of Trial: 30 Oct 1831. Middlesex Goal Delivery Offence; Man Robbery Sentence; 14 years Height; 5 ft. 1 1/2 inches Complexion: Ruddy Freckled Hair: Sandy Eyes; Hazel Noted against his name; 20 August 1845 died in Parramatta Hospital 44/3889 31 May -------------------------------- Old Bailey Proceedings Online October 1831, trial of JANE BOYD (t18311020-211). JANE BOYD, Theft > pocketpicking, 20th October 1831. NEW COURT. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25. Fourth Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant. 2168. JANE BOYD was indicted for stealing, on the 20th of October , 1 half-crown, and 4 shillings, the monies of Ralph McKeeney , from his person . RALPH McKEENEY. I belong to the brig George , lying at Stone-stairs. On the night of the 19th of October I met the prisoner at a public-house in Shadwell; we had each a glass of gin, for which I paid - we then walked up Ratcliff-highway together, and she had her right arm round me: she put her hand into my right-hand pocket, and whipped it out again - I missed a half-crown and four shillings - I know they had been safe when I was in the public-house; I had a half-crown piece, four shillings, and one sixpence - I was as sober as I am now; she ran away, and I followed - she got out of my sight; I waited for her, as I thought she would come again - I saw her in about three quarters of an hour, and took hold of her; I asked her if she would deliver up my money - she abused me, and would have struck me; I called Police! the officer came, and took her - I do not know what time it was; we were walking in the street, but I dare say it was near midnight; she was going to take me home, but she robbed me before she got home. Prisoner. Q. Did I take your money? A. Yes, you pulled your hand out of my pocket with the money, and called for two glasses of gin; I had one and the prisoner the other - I objected to pay for it, and told the prisoner to pay, but I did not see any money in her hand; the bar-maid came out, and asked me to pay for it - I was not five minutes in the house; I was not with any other female. WILLIAM CLAYTON . I am an officer. I took the prisoner, and found on her two half-crowns, four shillings, two sixpences, and one halfpenny - she claimed it all; I returned one half-crown to her at the office - she said it was the change of a sovereign, that she had bought a pair of shoes, and treated one and another. WILLIAM ROBERT GARDE. I am a Police-Sergeant. On the morning of 20th of October I saw the prosecutor and the prisoner walking in King David-lane - she had her right-arm round his waist; I said to him, "Do you know what company you are in? he careful, you will be robbed; she is an incorrigible thief;" he made no answer, but went on. Prisoner. I had slept with a sailor at Mr. Clark's the night before; he gave me the sovereign, and all I had out of it was this hand round my waist, and a pair of shoes- 1 spent about 2s. 6d. in liquor. GUILTY . Aged 24. - Transported for Fourteen Years . -------------------------------- Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 Name: Jane Boyd Death Date: 1845 Registration Place; Parramatta, New South Wales Volume Number: V1845420 146