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Voyage
Transportation
James Casey was transported on the Hyderabad, departing 23rd May 1849 and arriving 26th Aug 1849 with 48 passengers.
Built 1841 at Sunderland. Wood ship of 815 Tons.
Hyderabad (generic)References
| Primary Source | http://foundersandsurvivors.org/pubsearch/convict/chain/om2930; --0-- "Convict discipline and transportation -- papers presented 16th February, 15th April, 14th May, 1847" to both Houses of Parliament 5th May, 1848, at https://www.google.com.au/books/edition/Convict_Discipline_and_Transportation. |
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Convict Notes
DEATH OF JAMES CASEY: James Casy [sic], who died on 11 August, 1849, was one of three fatalities aboard the Hyderabad during the voyage from Ireland, according to Registrar James Thompson's report of 10 September, 1849. The report, attached to a despatch to Earl Grey from VDL Lieut-Governor Denison, dated 3 November 1849, was received in England on 8 April, 1850 (https://www.google.com.au/books/edition/Convict_Discipline_and_Transportation). --0--
14 September, 1848: Both men were discharged from Cork gaol "Delivered to Constabulary". They were listed as James Casey -- inmate #2820, aged 20 years -- and William Casey -- inmate #2819, aged 24 years -- having been admitted to Cork gaol following their committal to stand trial for "assault (malicious)" on 8 April, 1848. Both men had been convicted at the Spring Assizes, before Mr Justice Ball, and sentenced to 7 years' transportation (Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924 for James Casey; Cork; Cork; 1846-1849). --0--
JAIL: 8 April, 1848: Both men were admitted to Cork gaol, awaiting trial for assault, having been committed to stand trial at the Assizes (Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924 for James Casey; Cork; Cork City; 1834-1852). --0--
Newspaper reports of their trial: 10 April 1848 -- From the Cork Examiner, p4: "CORK SPRING ASSIZES, 1848 ... ASSAULT ON MR. FITZPATRICK: James Casey and William Casey were charged with having on the 4th of November assaulted Mr. Jm Fitzpatrick, Clogheena, so as to endanger his life, and another count for a common assault..." and 3 May, 1848, p2: "James and William Casey, for the assault on Mr. James Fitzpatrick, were sentenced to seven years' transportation. This terminated the Commission..." (https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/). --0--
TRIAL: Note: Official records give two different dates for the trial -- 1 April, 1848, and 1 May, 1848. Newspaper reports of the trial support the fact that it was held over two sessions (see below): Full name: JAMES CASEY Sex: M Trial place: Co. Cork Trial date: 01/05/1848 Crime desc: Malicious assault Sentence: Transportation 7 yrs Ship: Hyderabad Document ref1: TR 8, P 29 and Full name: WILLIAM CASEY Sex: M Trial place: Co. Cork Trial date: 01/05/1848 Crime desc: Malicious assault Sentence: Transportation 7 yrs Ship: Hyderabad Document ref1: TR 8, P 29 (http://findingaids.nationalarchives.ie/) --0--