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Transportation
Edmund Brown was transported on the Hive, departing 24th Aug 1835 and arriving 10th Dec 1835 with 52 passengers.
Hive (generic)References
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Convict Notes
___________________________ Edmund Brown, a 30 year old hairdresser, was tried for assault and robbery at the Tralee Assizes for the county of Kerry, together with: • his younger brother, William Brown aged 20 who was also a hairdresser, • and three other men (Blennerhasset aged 20, a horsebreaker transported under the name “Hassett”, Cornelius Murphy aged 26 a farm labourer, and Maurice Walsh aged 28, a labourer). All were found guilty, although Murphy was found guilty of highway robbery. Kerry Evening Post, Saturday 21 March 1835, p.3. “TRALEE ASSIZES “Edmund and “John” Brown, John Blennerhasset, Cornelius Murphy and Maurice Walsh were tried before Sergeant Green on Thursday last, for an assault and robbery committed in the town of Killarney, on the night of the 4th of July last [i.e 1834] , on some country people who swore that they were returning from the fair of Killarney, when they were assaulted by the prisoners and others. One or two of their hats were taken away and a piece of corduroy, which one of them had in his hand. Guilty. Sentence of death recorded. “One of the witnesses for the defence in this case, who attempted to prove an alibi, was committed for wilful and corrupt perjury having previously sworn positive information before John Morphy. Esq that the prisoners were actually the persons who committed the felony.” INDENT DETAILS: Edmund Brown, aged 30 years; Reads (does not write), Roman Catholic, Single, Born at Kerry county, Hairdresser; Crime: Assault & robbery, Tried at Kerry (assizes commencing 18 Mar 1835), Sentence 7 years, No previous convictions Height 5ft 6.5 inches; Sallow complexion, Brown Hair, Grey eyes.
He was transported on the ship “Hive” The ship ran aground during the night of 10th December 1835, on the central part of Bherwerre Beach, Wreck Bay (south of present day Jervis Bay). The Captain John Nutting was in bed drunk & asleep at the time of the incident. Earlier he was reported to have said to his officers when they had shown concern regarding sailing directions set for the night, "One person is sufficient to navigate the ship!".
Native of Kerry, Ireland, occupation listed as "Hairdresser" Single. 18th March 1835, tried for Assault & Robbery at Kerry & sentenced to 7 years transportation.