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Transportation
Joseph Coley was transported on the Speke, departing 5th Aug 1826 and arriving 26th Nov 1826 with 156 passengers.
Speke (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 51 (27) |
| 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
Tried at the Old Bailey, 15 Sept 1825. 1359. JOSEPH COLEY was indicted for stealing, on the 14th of August , a male ass, price 10 s. , the property of William King . WILLIAM KING. On the 14th of August I was in Nelson-street, City-road , with this ass by my side. The prisoner was there, and said "Let me have a ride for 1 d.;" he got on, and rode away, without my permission - I saw him again on the Monday, in Chiswell-street, and asked what he had done with the donkey? he said be had sold it to Mr. Barber for 10 s., and had bought a shirt with 1 s. JACOB BARBER . I am a labourer. The prisoner and another came to my house one Saturday night, and asked me if I wanted to buy a donkey; I asked if they had one to sell - they said Yes; I asked what the price would be; they said 15 s.; I said that was too much, as I could get one for 10 s.; they brought the ass on the Sunday morning - I said I would have it for 10 s.; they said they had given 13 s. 6 d. for it; they took it away but came again in about ten minutes, and I paid them a half sovereign for it, and about twenty minutes afterwards King came about it. RICHARD CONSTANTINE . I am an officer. The prosecutor came to me on Sunday morning, and said a boy had got on his donkey, and rode away with it, and sold it to Mr. Barber. I said he must find the boy - which he did the next day. I have had the ass ever since - the boy was committed. BENJAMIN ABEL . I am an officer. I heard the prisoner say he had sold the donkey for 10 s., and had bought a shirt for 1 s., and spent the other 9 s. Prisoner's Defence. On Saturday night a boy and I went to Mr. Barber's, and asked if he wanted to buy a donkey; he said he did; I asked him when I should bring it - he said the next morning - it was taken to his house, and the money was paid; the other boy had one half the money, and I had half; I bought a shirt and a pair of shoes. On the Tuesday Mr. King and his brother, caught me in Fleet-street. GUILTY . Aged 16. Judgment Respited.