Daniel Grant

Level 351

Maureen Withey on 10th August 2021

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 10 August 2021), January 1813, trial of DANIEL GRANT (t18130113-37). DANIEL GRANT, Miscellaneous > returning from transportation, 13th January 1813. 165. DANIEL GRANT was indicted for that he, on the 21st of January, in the 50th year of his Majesty's reign, at the delivery of the King's goal of Newgate, holden for the county of Middlesex, was tried and convicted of horse stealing, and received sentence of death; and that afterwards his Majesty had been graciously pleased to pardon him on condition of being transported for seven years, and that he, afterwards, on the 11th of January last, in the parish of St. Giles, in this City , was at large before the expiration of the term for wich he was ordered to be transported . To this indictment the prisoner pleaded GUILTY - DEATH . London jury, before Mr. Recorder. -------------------------------------------------- This is the first case when Daniel was tried at the Old Bailey. Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 10 August 2021), February 1810, trial of DANIEL GRANT (t18100221-2). DANIEL GRANT, Theft > animal theft, 21st February 1810. 151. DANIEL GRANT was indicted for feloniously stealing on the 11th of January , a gelding, value 20 l. the property of George Powell . DANIEL MONK . Q. You are a servant of the prosecutor, Mr. Powell - A. Yes; Mr. Powell is a hot presser , living in Wilson-street, Finsbury-square. On Thursday the 11th of January, between five and six in the evening. I was sent with Mr. Powell's horse and cart to Coleman-street buildings. Q. It was a gelding was it - A. Yes; I went to Mr. Adams, a packer in Coleman-street-buildings, and took up fifteen pieces of flannel into my cart; it is an enclosed cart; I shut the door and made fast the cart, and then I went to Coleman-street ; I had occasion to leave my cart about five or six minutes, it might be more, I left the cart and horse by a butchers shop, while I went up a court for a certain purpose; when I returned I found the horse and cart gone. COURT. You left nobody with it I suppose - A. No. I looked very diligently about and could not find it. I went and informed my master what had happened. HENRY MASON . I am a journeyman to Mr. Powell. I received directions from my master to go in pursuit of this horse and cart, I did, immediately; it was about a quarter after six in the evening, I went with James Day , and two or three servants who are not here; we went to the green-yard, and to many places; we came up to the horse and cart in Dorset-street; Spitalfields, in the county of Middlesex. Q. When you came up to the horse and cart was that the same horse and cart that was your master's - A. Yes. I did not know it till my young master came up, his name is George William Powell , he said that is my father's cart; I saw the prisoner sitting on the seat of the cart, he was driving the cart; I instantly went round the horses head to lay hold of him, he jumped off the cart and instantly tripped my heels up, I tumbled; he ran away; I instantly got up, pursued him, I never lost sight of him, I catched hold of him, and apprehended him. Q. Did he say any thing - A. Yes, he made some kind of excuse about a child being run over that day, but what it was, I cannot recollect; I took him by the assistance of Mathews to the watchhouse; afterwards he was taken to the magistrate and was committed. COURT. Did he give any reason why he took the cart - A. No, I did not ask him. When I catched hold of him I said you are the man that tripped me up, and was sitting on the cart, for that reason I shall hold you. GEORGE WILLIAM POWELL , JUNIOR. I was with Mason. I saw the prisoner on the seat of the cart, driving of it, that horse and cart was my father's; the prisoner jumped off the cart and knocked me down in the mud; I got up again and the pursuit was made; I drove the horse and cart home; I am sure the horse and cart is my father's property. Q. You knew of the horse and cart being sent for the flannel - A. Yes, Monk was the driver. Q. to Monk. Did you see the horse and cart after it was brought home - A. I did. It was the horse and cart I was sent with after the flannel; it was my master's property. Prisoner to Mason. How far was it from whereyou saw that man on the cart to the place where the man was taken - A. One hundred and fifty yards probably. Q. It was in Union-street where the man was taken, how many turnings did you take - A. Two or three. Q. It was dark, can you take upon you to say it was me - A. I can. Q. You said you was knocked down in the mud, how can you say you never lost sight of me - A. I never lost sight of you. Mr. Knapp. Upon the solemn oath you have taken, have you any doubt at all that he is the person - A. No doubt at all. JAMES DAY . Q. You were with Mr. Powell - did you see the prisoner in the cart - A. I did; I saw him jump off the cart, I was on the other side of the cart; the prisoner is the same person; I pursued him and never lost sight of him till he was taken. Q. Have you any doubt that the person that was taken was the person you saw in that cart - A. No doubt whatever, and that person is the prisoner. Q. And that horse and cart is your masters - A. Yes. Q. to Mr. Powell. Whereabouts is the value of the horse - A. I suppose about twenty pounds. Prisoner's Defence. I met this cart; I was going to take this cart home, one of them hit me with a stick, and then I ran away for fear. If they had not met me I was going to make a man a recompence for running over a child. GUILTY - DEATH , aged 24. First Middlesex jury, before Mr. Baron Wood. ------------------------------------------------------ Colonial Secretary Index. GRANT, Daniel. Per "General Hewitt", 1814. 1817 Jan Re permission to marry at Parramatta (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.434) 1824 Feb On list of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D p.107) 1825 Feb 2 Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3247; 4/1873 pp.91-2) 1825 Jul-Aug On lists of prisoners applying for emancipation (Fiche 3292; 4/6974.1 pp.6-24) --------------------------------------------------- source: Familysearch Marriages, Image. Marriage at Patrramatta. Daniel Grant, convict, General Hewitt, age 40 and Rosetta Read, convict, Francis and Eliza, age 27, were married 13 January 1817, by Banns, at the church of St Johns, Parramatta. Both of Parramatta. -------------------------------------------------