Thomas Coates

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Tony Beale on 18th August 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 Died at Moreton Bay 22/3/1834 Dr J T Murray

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Tony Beale on 18th August 2021

Old Bailey online (DOB from here) NINTH DAY. FRIDAY, APRIL 18. 1823 Middlesex Cases, First Jury, Before Mr. Common Sergeant. 646. THOMAS COATES and WILLIAM SIMCOE were indicted for stealing, on the 24th of March 1823 , a coat, value 5 s.; a pair of breeches, value, 2 s.; four blankets, value 2 s; four candlesticks, value 2 s; three quilts, value 18 s.; the goods of Christopher Coates ; and two coats, value 15 s, two waistcoats, value 5 s., and a pair of trowsers, value 5 s , the goods of Richard Coates RICHARD COATES . I have the charge of my father's premises, and live in Ray-street . On the 24th of March, about three o'clock in the afternoon, I went out leaving the property mentioned in the indictment, in the kitchen. The waistcoats and trowsers were my own - I padlocked the kitchen, and on returning in half an hour, I found the padlock broken, and the property all gone, I made enquiry, and went to the Two Brewers, public-house, where I found the prisoner Coates, (who is my brother) with the waistcoat on - while I went for an officer, he escaped; I found Simcoe with a bundle of bedding, and a duplicate in his hand, of part of the property. CHARLOTTE LAWRENCE . I lodge at Coates's. On the afternoon of the 24th of March, two knocks came at the door, I opened it - the two prisoners came in, and went into the kitchen; I closed the door, and when I got half way up stairs, I thought I heard the kitchen door forced open - I went down for a pitcher of water, and Coates was laying something on a blanket, which by the size appeared to me a bed - I went up stairs to the window, and saw Coates go out about six yards, he then came back and beckoned Simcoe; he had a large bundle on his back; I followed them to the Two Brewers - returned and told the witness. Prisoner COATES. Q. Were not the bundles tied up, when I went into the kitchen - A. No. JOHN CROSS . I am a pawnbroker. On the 24th of March, in the afternoon, Simcoe pawned some clothes with me for 14 s. EDWARD FAIRCLOUGH . I am a pawnbroker. On the 24th of March, Coates pawned a waistcoat with me. WILLIAM THISLETON . I apprehended Simcoe about a quarter past three o'clock, and found 14 s. 11 d. on him, and a duplicate. I found a bundle at the house, containing the bedding, &c. JOHN WATSON . I apprehended Coates next day. COATES Defence. On the Wednesday prior to this affair, I went to White Cross-street, Prison, to see my father with my brother; my father wished to have some private conversation with me, and would not let my brother stop; he told me, he should want some clothes and money. I went on the Monday and found nobody at home; I went to Vine-street, and saw this man, and asked him to carry a bundle or two for me; he waited at the public-house, while I went and pawned some for money to take to my father. SIMCOE'S Defence. I am a porter, and was standing at my beat, with my knott, this man hired me to carry the bundle; I stopped at the head of the stairs while he went down, he took me to the public-house, to have some beer, and took something out to pawn, to get money for his father, and sent me to pawn some, and when I returned the landlady said I had better stop, for the officer had been about it - so I waited and refused to give the money up. WILLIAM THISELTON . He said he pawned them by Coates's order, and should not part with the money till he came. RICHARD COATES . He had not been with my father; my father wished him not to visit him. COATES - GUILTY . Aged 33. Transported for Seven Years . SIMCOE - NOT GUILTY . Name: Thomas Coates Gender: Male Conviction Place: Middlesex Gaol Delivery Crime: Stealing clothes Departure Date: 22 Aug 1823 Arrival Date: 15 Mar 1824 Arrival Place: New South Wales Arrival Ship: Guildford Death Date: 1834 URL: https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/coates/thomas/121427 New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818 March 1831 sent to 3 years transportation to Moreton Bay Listed as a tailor. Guilty of stealing a fellow prisoners clothing while he was asleep. Having stolen his jacket was in the act of stealing his shoes

Thomas Coates was 33 years old when tried for stealing a bundle of clothes from his father's house (the father was in goal) which was being looked after by his brother Richard. He took the clothes to a pawnbroker for the money. 6/5/1826: Sentenced to the treadmill for 10 days for stealing a waistcoat from a tailor. 1834: Convict Death Register: Aged 54 died at Morton Bay.