Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Richard Chandler was transported on the Sir Robert Peel, departing 6th Sep 1844 and arriving 26th Dec 1844 with 254 passengers.
Sir Robert Peel (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 183 (93) |
| 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
Presteign. The Queen against Richard Chandler, Francis Bowen, and Richard Bowen. This case excited very great interest, and the Court was crowded with respectable farmers who had come from the upper part of the county to hear the case. The two first prisoners were charged with stealing a quantity of wool, and the third with being an accessory after the fact to the felony. It appeared the Rev. Mr. Roberts, of Cwmheyop, had his sheepwalk on Sunday night, the 23rd June, a number of sheep which intended to shear on the following morning, and that on going to the next morning for the purpose he found that he was too late for that, they having been shorn during the night. Two of the prisoners were seen about the Hill late in the evening, and the prisoner Richard Chandler, was proved to have sold a fleece of wool, which the prosecutor swore to, at Newtown early on the Monday morning. The defence, which was very spirited, rested mainly on the identity of the wool. The jury found Richard Chandler Guilty, and and Francis Bowen, by direction of the Court, Not Guilty.—The prosecution was conducted by Mr. Green; the defence of Richard Chandler by Mr E. L. James, and Francis Bowen by W. Stephens.—The Court after a very suitable address sentenced Chandler to ten years' transportation. , . The case against Richard Bowen, for being accessory after the fact to the felony, was then proceeded ... Mr Green, who conducted the prosecution said, he could not support the case, and would consent to a verdict of acquittal being recorded. Mr. W. Stephens, who appeared for the prisoner objected the case being disposed of in that way, insisted on Mr. Green proceeding with the case, and with great earnestness entreated the Court to have the case proceeded with, to afford the prisoner an opportunity of clearing his character from the foul imputation which had been attempted to be cast on it. The Court said they could not interfere with Mr Green's discretion. The prisoner (for whom a feeling of sympathy appeared to pervade all classes in Court) was then discharged. Hereford Journal, 10 July 1844.