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Crime
Transportation
John Brown was transported on the Albion, departing 21st Sep 1826 and arriving 14th Feb 1827 with 192 passengers.
Albion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 79 (41) |
| 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
Tried at the Old Bailey, 11 May 1826. 966. JOHNÂ BROWNÂ was indicted for stealing, on the 15th of April , 1 purse, value 6d.; 2 half-crowns; 9 shillings, and 1 5l. Bank note, the property of Adolphus Turner , from his person . ADOLPHUS TURNER. I am a clerk in the Foreign-office . About five o'clock in the afternoon of the 15th of April I was in Piccadilly , just opposite the White Horse-cellar, waiting to go down by one of the coaches; I had a purse in my coat pocket, which contained a 5l. Bank note, and about 14s. in silver - it was safe about a quarter of an hour before - while I was standing there I felt a push - I put my hand into my pocket and found that my purse was gone; a boy said something to me about it - I then went and secured the person pointed out, which was the prisoner - he had got eight yards before me, and two men were walking beside him; I never found my purse. Cross-examined by Mr. CRESWELL. Q. Were you standing still? A. I had been walking up and down before the cellar several minutes; other persons were there. GEORGE KEMP . I am fifteen years old, and live with Mr. Thompson, who is in the Commission way - he lives in Coventry-place. I am his clerk - Turner was walking along - I saw the man at the bar in company with two other persons - I saw the prisoner put his hand into Mr. Turner's pocket, and draw out something in his hand - I was close to him - Turner looked round and said he had lost his purse, and I told him what I had seen - I pointed to the prisoner, and said "That's the man who has got your purse;" the prisoner then hobbled away - I am quite sure he is the man. Cross-examined. I did not see him hobble when he first took the purse out; I was going to Knightsbridge with some bottles - I had never seen him before - he merely pushed against the prosecutor, and then put his hand into the pocket. GUILTY . Aged 29. Transported for Life .
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Ship: Albion - 1827 Name; John Brown. Age; 27 No; 62. Reads, Single, Native County; London Trade; Porter Offence; Picking Pockets Trial; London - 11 May 1826 - Life Height; 5 ft. 6 in Complexion; Dark Ruddy Hair; Brown Eyes; Hazel Assigned; Wm Bucknell, Parramatta Date of Certificate; Additional Remarks; DIED; in General Hospital Port Macquarie 18 Jan 1841 --------------------