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Transportation
John Butler was transported on the Speke, departing 13th Dec 1820 and arriving 18th May 1821 with 156 passengers.
Speke (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 425 (214) |
| 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
Old Bailey Online THIRD DAY. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. 923. JOHN BUTLER was indicted for stealing, on the 1st of September , one pair of spectacles, value 5 s., the goods of James Cochrane , from his person . MR. JAMES COCHRANE . On the 1st of September, about two o'clock in the afternoon, I was passing the Horse Guards , there came a great crowd from the Park, I found myself surrounded by them. I in some measure effected my escape, when a man tapped me on the shoulder, and asked if I had lost any thing? I said I was not aware that I had - I felt, and missed my spectacles and case - he produced them. THOMAS THOMPSON . I am an officer. On the 1st of September I was in the Park - the Queen was coming down, and a great mob running by the side of her carriage. I suspected something would take place, and ran to the Horse Guards - three persons, whom I knew to be bad characters, surrounded the prosecutor, and tried to get his watch. I believe they saw me and went off. The prisoner immediately backed behind the gentleman; I saw him lift the pocket up with his left hand, take the spectacles out with his right, and put them in his right-hand pocket; I secured him, and took them out of his pocket. With assistance I took him to Mr. Cochrane. (Property produced and sworn to.) GUILTY . Aged 40. Transported for Seven Years . First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Recorder. New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 13/9/1827 cert no 27/833. Is a watch movement maker. 5' 2" Sallow freckled and pock pitted brown hair and brown eyes. Lost right leg.