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Transportation
John Clibs was transported on the John Brewer, departing 1st Dec 1841 and arriving 6th Apr 1842 with 200 passengers.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 418 |
| 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
Old Bailey Online JOHN JONES. JOHN CLIBS. Theft; simple larceny (from 1827). 23rd August 1841 Text type Trial account Defendants JOHN JONES, JOHN CLIBS Offences Theft > Simple larceny Session Date 23rd August 1841 Reference Number t18410823-1975 Verdicts Guilty, Guilty Punishments Transportation, Transportation 1975. JOHN JONES and JOHN CLIBS were indicted for stealing, on the 23rd of July, 29 yards of gambroon, value 2l. 16s., the goods of Samuel Ward; and that CLIBS had been before convicted of felony. WILLIAM M'GAREY . I live in New-square. On the morning of the 23rd of July I was coming through Lillypot-lane, and saw the prisoner Clibs go into the prosecutor's house on tip-toe—I afterwards saw him come out with a piece of stuff on his shoulder—I saw Jones waiting at the corner of the street, about 100 yards from the shop, at the corner of Noble-street—Clibs was going towards Wood-street, when Jones gave a low whistle, and he turned back and went to the corner along with him—I afterwards saw Clibs hand the parcel to Jones—I told Mr. Ward, who followed, and collared Jones, who dropped the parcel—a policeman handed it to me, and I carried it to the station—Clibs ran away, but was stopped and brought back. SAMUEL WARD . I live in Lillypot-lane. This piece of gambroon is mine, and is worth 56s.—I ran out on the alarm, and saw Clibs with it—he gave it to Jones, and I collared him. WILLIAM HENRY EDWARDS (City police-constable, No. 241.) I saw Mr. Ward stop Jones, who dropped the property—I laid hold of it, and took Jones into custody—Clibs was shortly afterwards brought to me—I gave the property to M'Garey, and conveyed them both to the station. Jones. He never saw the cloth in my arms at all. Witness. I saw it on his shoulder, and saw him drop it. Jones's Defence. I was going along Falcon-square, and saw a young man going along with the cloth on his shoulder—he dropped it—I picked it up, and before I had time to look round, the witness and two or three more came and took hold of me. RICHARD BROMLEY . I am a City policeman. I produce a certificate, which I obtained from Mr. Clark's office—it relates to the prisoner Clibs—I was a witness against him when he was tried by the name of William Davis—(read)—I am satisfied he is the same person. JONES— GUILTY . Aged 22.— Transported for Seven Yean. CLIBS— GUILTY . Aged 21.— Transported for Ten Years.