John Davis

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Penny-Lyn Beale on 2nd September 2020

Old Bailey On-line 945. JOHN DAVIS was indicted for feloniously assaulting George Davis , on the 26th of May, on the King's highway, at St. Giles's in the Fields , putting him in fear, and taking from his person, and against his will, one watch, value 7l.; three seals, value 3l., and one key, value 7s., his property . GEORGE DAVIS. I am servant to Sir John Berresford, who lives in Harley-street. On the 26th of May, about half-past twelve o'clock at night, I was going through George-street, St. Giles's-some people were collected together, and two women were quarreling - I stood there to hear what passed. Three men were standing round them-the prisoner was one, and Fitzgerald was another. In about two minutes I went on my way home. Fitzgerald followed me very close, hustled me off the stones, and knocked my hat off. I caught my hat in my hand. The prisoner and the other man came to my right-hand side, and took my watch from my pocket-it was gone in an instant; I felt it going-it was a silver jeweled watch. They ran away as fast as possible. I called the watchman, who took Fitzgerald to the watch-house. Next day, the prisoner was taken at the Black Horse, public-house, in George-street - I am positive he is the man. I had seen him and the other close to Fitzgerald. I understood by their conversation that Fitzgerald had been fighting the day before; the prisoner was sparring with Fitzgerald. CAREY MACDONALD . My sister keeps the Black Horse, in George-street - the prisoner was in her employ. My sister sent him out for some pump-water - He returned in about ten minutes, or a quarter of an hour. My sister asked him where he had been so long? he said he had been looking at a fight, and had picked up the case of a watch, which he produced. I asked him if he knew who had lost it? he said he did not. He had lived a fortnight with my sister. It was a silver case. GEORGE DAVIS re-examined. I am not quite certain which of them took my watch. It was a new one-the case was not loose. I only had it made about two years ago, and paid seven guineas for it-there were three gold seals and a ring to it. I never got them again. The prisoner said he sold the case the next day to a man in the street. Prisoner's Defense. As I went out for water I saw something shine in the kennel, and found it was a watch-case - I shewed it to Macdonald. GUILTY . - DEATH . Aged 19. First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Justice Park. -------------------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Tickets of Leave, 1810-1869 No; 27/347. 27 June 1827 Ship: Lord Sidmouth 1 - 1819 Year of Birth 1801 Calling; Painters Labourer Date of Trial: 17 Jun 1818. Middlesex Offence; Sentence; Height; 4 ft 11 inches Complexion: Fair Hair: Light Brown Eyes; Blue Date of Certificate; Remain in the district of Parramatta dated 30 April 1827 ---------------------------------- 1828 New South Wales, Australia Census (Australian Copy) NO; 430 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1797. Residence Age: 31 Arrival Ship: Lord Sidmouth. Arrival year: 1818 Employment; Painter Residence; Thomas Coker. Parramatta ----------------------------------- Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, 1814-2011 Liverpool St Luke. 27 February 1826 - 23 September 1838 Name; John Davis No; 539 Abode; Liverpool Hospital When Buried; 26 Nov 1835 Age; 35 Years Ships Name; Ld Sidmouth Quality or Profession; Ticket of Leave By whom the Ceremony was preformed; Robert Cartwright