Alice Casey

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D Wong on 15th August 2016

Alice Casey was 24 years old on arrival. Her native place was Cork County and her occupation was a Needlewoman/bar maid/all work. 29/10/1836 Sydney Gazette: Alice Casey was indicted for stealing one piece of print, the property of Mary Henderson, at Sydney, on the 3rd October. On the day laid in the information, prosecutrix was walking down Pitt street, when prisoner came up to and demanded of her two shillings, this was refused, when she struck her a blow on the bonnet and taking the piece of print away, made off; she was captured with it upon her person. Guilty-12 months 3rd class Factory. 1842: TOL 6/3/1844: COF 23/3/1844 Parramatta Chronicle and Cumberland General Advertiser, Sydney: Alice Casey, charged with stealing two gown pieces from Victoria House, George-street, the property of Messrs. Appleton & Co., was fully committed for trial. 6/4/1844 The Australian, Sydney: Alice Casey, free by servitude, indicted for stealing two print dresses from the shop of Mr. Appleton, in George-street, in this town. The peculiar incident in Caseys life which obtained for her the honor of her perpetual introduction to the, full conclave of assembled magistrates was fully detailed at the time of its occurrence, some two weeks since, in The Australian. Casey, pleaded guilty, and threw herself on the merciful consideration of the Court, and received a sentence of 6 months, 3rd class at the Female Factory.  There is a death listed in 1855 for Alice Casey - no proof it was this one.