Eliza Cammell

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Penny-Lyn Beale on 25th September 2021

No further details located under the name of "Eliza Cammell" but under the name of "Eliza Campbell" 1822 - 10 Jan. New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers Name; Elizabeth Campbell. Assigned; to Mr Platt. Landed with Slop clothing which may be deficient [Ship; Providence - 1822] 1823 - 30 Dec. Eliza Campbell. Servant to Mr. Hall. Prisoner. No Ship; Listed. Offence; Neglect of Duty. Sentence; Factory 3 months 1825 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. 1825 Eliza Campbell. Convict. Ship; Providence; 1822 - Life. Remarks; EXECUTED at Sydney 1825 - Eliza Campbell - 23 January 1825 - Hanged at Sydney for the murder of her master John Brackfield at South Creek, near Windsor.

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Iris Dunne on 12th July 2020

The Proceedings of the Old Bailey ELIZA CAMMELL, Theft > pocketpicking, 17th May 1820. 703. ELIZA CAMMELL was indicted for stealing, on the 11th of May , one 5 l. and six 1 l. Bank notes, the property of William Hughes , from his person . WILLIAM HUGHES . I am a seaman . On the 11th of May, I saw the prisoner in the taproom of the George and Ball, Westminster. She was acquainted with my shipmate. We had a little to drink. I was taken very unwell in the taproom, and said, "If I could have half an hour's rest, it would do me good." She proposed that I should go to her room, and then I should be safe and not disturbed - it was ten o'clock in the morning. I went with her and left my shipmate behind. She shut the door and went out. I laid on the bed and put my handkerchief over my forehead and eyes. In a few minutes she came in and put her hand over my side into my trowsers-pocket, and took one 5 l. and six 1 l. Bank notes out in a roll together. I laid on my left side. I immediately felt her hand in my pocket and attempted to catch hold of it as it came out. I saw the notes in her hand and asked where she was going with that money. She ran down stairs immediately, and I followed - she got outside the door and shut it. I secured her in a quarter of an hour at a public-house door. I caught hold of her and she called for assistance. I was abused by the people, who surrounded and knocked me down. She escaped, leaving part of her gown in my hand. Next morning, about five o'clock, I was called up by the landlady of the house where she lived. I got a constable, went to the house, and found her door padlocked outside. We came down, and the woman sent us to another house in New-court, Duck-lane, where we found her under the bed. My 5 l. note was produced before the magistrate. I am certain it was the same - she gave it to the officer - I have since changed it. I knew it by the number, having just received it at the India House. BENJAMIN TURNBULL . I took the prisoner into custody - she afterwards sent for me. I told her, whatever she said I should give in evidence. She said she had robbed the man and given the notes to the woman - she told me where she was to be found. I apprehended the woman, and she denied it. GUILTY . Aged 33. Transported for Life . Second Middlesex Jury, before J. Vaillant, Esq. https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?div=t18200517-118

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Iris Dunne on 12th July 2020

Criminal Registers: Eliza Camel, aged 33, Offence Larceny from person Bound Indentures: aged 33, conviction 17 May 1820, Trade Farm Servant, Offence Stealing