John Dixon

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Penny-Lyn Beale on 12th July 2020

1781 - Date of Birth Australian Convict Transportation Registers - Other Fleets & Ships, 1791-1868 Name: John Dixon Vessel: Guildford Convicted Date: 3 Apr 1811. Voyage Date: Aug 1811 Colony: New South Wales. Place of Conviction: London, England -------------------------------------- Old Bailey - On Line JOHN DIXON, Theft > grand larceny, 3rd April 1811. 300. JOHN DIXON was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 16th of March , a bag, value 9 d. and one hundred pounds weight of raisins, value 1 l. 18 s. the property of John Lawson Haddan , William Smith Bond , and William Haddan . WILLIAM SMITH BOND . I am a grocer ; I live in Great Trinity-lane. My partner's names are John Lawton Haddan , and William Haddan . EDWARD JENKINS . I am porter to Mr. Smith, at the Three Cups, Aldersgate-street . I saw the prisoner carrying a bag across the road, I told him it was not his own. It was about a quarter after eight in the morning, on Saturday the 16th of March. Q. Did you see where he had taken it from - A. No. I saw him have the bag in his hands before him; I holloaed after him and told him the bag was not his own; he then dropped it. I ran across the road after he had dropped the bag, and took hold of his collar, and delivered him into the constable's care, bag and all. WILLIAM ALLEN . I am a carman. I went with two bags and half a chest to the Three Cups in Aldersgate-street, on the day this man was taken. I took them from Messrs. Haddans and Bond, No. 17, Trinity-lane, I could not go up the Three Cups gateway, there was a waggon shot out in the yard, I was obliged to stop and carry them up. I took up one bag on my back, I was gone about a minute; as soon as I came back for the other bag I missed it out of the cart. I went to the book-keeper, I said I had lost a bag out of the cart; he said, no, we have got the bag and the man too, and when I saw the bag it appeared to be the same bag. Both the bags were directed to one gentleman. ROBERT THOMAS . I am a servant to Messrs. Haddon and Smith. I made the directions on the two bags. This is the bag, it is my mark. WILLIAM STEVENSON . I am a constable. I bring this bag from the Three Cups, Aldersgate-street; I received it from Mr. Smith, the master of the Inn; the prisoner was given into my charge at the same time. ROGER MILTON . I am a smith. I saw a man take a bundle out of the cart, and cross over the street with it. Q. Look at the prisoner, is that the man - A. His back was towards me. I saw him taken in custody afterwards, I believe that is the same man that took it out of the cart. Q. Have you any doubt - A. I could not pretend to swear to the man. I saw a man take it out of the cart, and I saw the same man taken in custody. Prisoner's Defence. I depend upon your lordship's mercy, and the gentlemen of the jury. I am entirely innocent of the affair. Q. to prosecutor. What did the bag contain - A. Raisins. GUILTY , aged 30. Transported for Seven Years . London jury, before Mr. Recorder. Died on Voyage - 1811