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Transportation
James Carney was transported on the Katherine Stewart Forbes, departing 21st Feb 1832 and arriving 16th Jul 1832 with 223 passengers.
Katherine Stewart Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 271 (136) |
| 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
1831, 5 October: James Carney, 16, was received aboard the prison hulk Justitia, moored at Woolwich. He was sent from there on 11 February for transportation (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849). 1832: On arrival in VDL, James Carney was 16 and single. He received his first punishment in VDL for gambling - 12 lashes on the breech. [In the period 1832 to 1841, he was flogged on several occasions, and received more than 180 lashes.] 1844, 26 January: Granted a Ticket of Leave. 1846, 31 October: His Conditional Pardon was approved (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON34-1-3$init=CON34-1-3P440).
1831, 8 September: James Carney and William Hughes were convicted for stealing a handkerchief valued at 2 shillings. Below is the transcript of their trial at the Old Bailey: "#1676. WILLIAM HUGHES and JAMES CARNEY were indicted for stealing, on the 22nd of July, 1 handkerchief, value 2s., the goods of Robert Norris, from his person. CARNEY pleaded GUILTY. Aged 16. ROBERT NORRIS: I am an East India agent, and live in Hatton-garden. On the 22nd of July, about eleven o'clock in the morning, I was on Holborn-hill , going into the City, and was not aware that my handkerchief was taken until the officer told me - he was in the act of securing the prisoners; I saw my handkerchief on the ground, close to me. SAMUEL DAVIS: I am an officer of the City. I saw Mr. Norris walking arm-in-arm with another gentleman down Holborn - the two prisoners and another boy got behind him; the other boy got away as soon as Stone laid hold of one of them - I saw Carney take hold of the handkerchief twice before he got it out; the other two were with him at the time, and could not avoid seeing him - a cart passed, which prevented my crossing to take hold of them; when I got across Stone had both the prisoners, one in each hand, and the handkerchief laid between them- he crossed before the cart passed; I am quite sure of their persons, and had seen them repeatedly before. BENJAMIN ALLEN STONE: I belong to the City Police. I was with Davis, who told me to look out - I saw Hughes take the handkerchief from the gentleman's pocket; the other one had his hand ready to receive it - I seized them - in the scuffle the hat dropped out of his hand, and the handkerchief fell at his feet.(Property produced and sworn to.) Hughes' Defence: I was coming down Holborn, by the side of the prosecutor, but did not know him - all in a moment the officer caught hold of me and Carney - at that instant Carney dropped the handkerchief. HUGHES - GUILTY. Aged 17. Both Transported for Life." (see https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/)
Occupation: Boy (see https://librariestas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/)