James Dodd

DODD, JAMES Birth: 08 May 1810 Marriage/Relationship: 1857 - EMU BAY, Tasmania (BEST, JANE) Death: 1865 - NEW NORFOLK, Tasmania EXTRA NOTES ABOUT JAMES DODD: Launceston Examiner Tuesday 11 August 1863 Edition: MORNING. p 3 Article Unsound Mind. - James Dodd a man of unsound mind who was en route from Torquay to the New Norfolk Asylum, in charge of District Constable Roberts, was also remanded to goal for a week, the warrant in his case having also been left at Torquay. Launceston Examiner Tuesday 26 April 1864 Edition: MORNING. p 3 Article TABLE CAPE. The Table Cape police have apprehended a man that answers to the description of the murderer of Alice Hughes. He has been in this neighborhood since shortly after the crime was committed, with the exception of a short visit t oVictoria. Some expression made use of by the man led the police to compare him with the description of Alice Hughes' murderer, and finding his personal appearance answered to the description in all particulars they apprehended him. He gives his name as James Dodd alias J. McDonald. He was examined to-day by Geo. Shekleton, Esq., J.P., and stands remanded till a statement of his with refence to his place of abode at the time crime was committed can be verified or otherwise, and the Hobart Town authorities can be communicated with. April 20, 1864 The Mercury Wednesday 11 May 1864 p 2 Article... THe Suspected Murderer of Alice Hughes. - James Dodd, the man who was recently apprehended at Table Cape, as answering to the published description of the supposed murderer of the girl Alice Hughes at Bridgewater in the early part of 1859, arrived in town by Mr. Griffiths' cutter on Sunday evening, in the custody of District Constable Challu. He was lodged in the watchhouse during the night, and was forwarded to Brighton by yesterday morning's Hobart Town coach for identification and examination. - Examiner. The Mercury Thursday 12 May 1864 p 3 Article... PONTVILLE POLICE COURT. - Tuesday 10th May 1864. - Before the Worshipful the Warden. MURDER. - James Dodd, alias McDonough, alias Jemmy the Rover, was brought up, having been remanded from Wynyard, on a charge of suspicion of having murdered Alice Hughes, in March, 1859. Mr. Luke Kenny, Superintendent of Police, prayed that he might be remanded to the 17th instant, to enable him to have the necessary witnesses summoned for examination. Remanded accordingly. This adds another to the long list of men charged on suspicion of this offence. The Mercury Tuesday 17 May 1864 p 3 Article POLICE COURT, PONTVILLE - Saturday 14th May 1864 - Before the Worshipful the Warden. MURDER OF ALICE HUGHES. - James Dodd was again brought before the Bench charged by Mr. District Constable Chalu of Wynyard, Table Cape, for this offence. The prisoner was ranked up in the office, with several men, to see if Mrs. Hughes, the mother of the murdered girl, could recognise among them, the man who called at the house at the time the murder was committed. She unhesitatingly said he was not among the men present. The prisoner was at once discharged. The Destrict constable then applied for his eapenses, eight pounds, which his Worship, after being satisfied of the correctness of the demand, gave a certificate for, as also one for 10s. to Mrs. Hughes. It is to be hoped that the police will not apprehend parties for this offence, unless the grounds for suspicion are strong. The number of men already brought before the Bench on suspicion of being the murderer, has entailed a very heavy expenditure on the government. Death: 1865 - NEW NORFOLK (Lunatic Asylum, in New Norfolk, Tasmania) The following are the original extracts from the Essex Process Book for the 1st of January 1839 on the trial and conviction of the Hatfield Broad Oak Gang members. Essex Indictments found at the General Quarter 1st January 1839 session of the peace of our sovereign Lady the queen 2c Victoria holden at Chelmsford in and for the said county of Essex on Tuesday the 1st day of January 1839. Tuesday the 1st of January 1839 - Case No/20 (Harlow) – Page: 246-248 For stealing 3 Heifers - Joseph Harding the Elder, Prosecutor (later believed Knighted by Queen Victoria) Puts himself Guilty Sentence to be Transported beyond the seas for the term of fifteen years to such place as Her Majesty with the advice of Her pivy council shall think fit to declare and appoint. William Coe, late of the parish of Hatfield Broad Oak, Labourer. Puts himself Guilty The like sentence John Dodd, late of the same place, Labourer. Puts himself Guilty Sentence for this and offence No/21 to be Transported beyond the seas for the term of his natural life to such place as Her Majesty with the advice of Her pivy council shall think fit to declare and appoint James Dodd, late of the parish of Hatfield Broad Oak, Labourer For recieving the said Heifers knowing them to be stolen after a previous conviction for felony. Tuesday the 1st of January 1839 - Case No/21 (Dunmow/Harlow) – Page: 248/249 For stealing 20 Lambs – Arthur Bentall, Prosecutor Puts himself Guilty Sentence to be further Transported beyond the seas for the term of fifteen years to such place as Her Majesty with the advice of Her pivy council shall think fit to declare and appoint William Coe, late of the parish of Margaret Roothing, Labourer Puts himself Guilty Sentence to be further Transported beyond the seas for the term of fourteen years to such place as Her Majesty with the advice of Her pivy council shall think fit to declare and appoint John Dodd, Hatfield Broad Oak, Labourer Puts himself Guilty Sentence for this and offence No/20 to be Transported beyond the seas for the term of his natural life to such place as Her Majesty with the advice of Her pivy council shall think fit to declare and appoint James Dodd, late of the same place, Labourer. For recieving the said Lambs knowing them to be stolen the said James Dodd after a previous conviction for felony. Tuesday the 1st of January 1839 - Case No/22 (Dunmow) – Page: 249 For stealing two Heifers the said James Dodd after a previous conviction for felony Thomas Milbank, Prosecutor Puts himself Not Guilty John Dodd, late of the parish of Margaret Roothing (Roding), Labourer Puts himself Not Guilty James Dodd, late of the same place, Labourer On Friday the 11th of January 1839 the well read and respected “Chelmsford Chronicle” reported on the convictions and trail under the heading ‘The Hatfield Broad Oak Gang’ on page four.