Andrew Dunn

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Maureen Withey on 25th July 2022

It would appear that Andrew was reprieved and sent to Norfolk Island. 1828 NSW Census Index. Andrew Dunn, per Pilot, 7 years, Norfolk Island.

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Maureen Withey on 24th July 2022

Supreme Criminal Court. TUESDAY, Nov. 20. BEFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE. Andrew Dunn and Thomas Shanaghan were indicted for stealing 10 head of cattle, the property of Joshua John Moore, Esq. The information contained three counts, laying the property severally in Mr. Moore, Doctor Wylde the late Judge Advocate, and some person unknown. The case rested mainly upon the testimony of Michael Power, an approver. It appeared that the prisoner Dunn was in charge of a quantity of cattle at Bathurst, belonging to Doctor Wylde, in which Mr. Moore, exclusive of a special possession as agent for Doctor Wylde, had also a joint interest. Having had occasion some time since, for a part of the cattle under the charge of Dunn, to be sent to Sydney, Mr. Moore contracted with Power to proceed to Bathurst, in company with the prisoner Shanaghan, who was in Mr. Moore's service, for the purpose of driving them down. A letter was given to Power, addressed to the prisoner Dunn, directing him to forward one half of the branded cattle, and to be particular in that respect. Power accordingly proceeded to Bathurst, and delivered the letter to Dunn, who proposed to Power that he should convey the whole of the cattle to Mr. Moore, and that he should also take away nine head, six of which were for Dunn, two for Power, and one for Shanaghan, who assisted in driving them away. In pursuance of this agreement, Power received 114 head of cattle for Mr. Moore, in the presence of several persons, for which he gave a receipt, and on the following morning, when he was about leaving the station, he received the other nine into the herd, as had been previously agreed on, exclusive of which he had stolen another whilst Dunn was asleep. Amongst the nine head appropriated by Dunn, was one bull calf, with a particular mark in the ear, which Power received directions to cut off, as it would be recognized by Mr. Moore at any time. This, however, was not done, and the bull calf, together with a heifer, were left at a station at Macquarie Plains, whilst Power and the prisoner Shanaghan, proceeded on their journey to Cabramatta, to which place the cattle were to be driven. Out of 114 head of cattle, only 81 were delivered to Mr Moore, the rest having strayed away on the road, Shanaghan was sent back after the remainder and never returned, nor did Mr. Moore hear any thing either of him or Power till a considerable time afterwards, that he was summoned before the Bench at Penrith after Power was apprehended, and some of the cattle, amongst which was the marked bull calf, found in his possession. The testimony of Power, as to these facts, being corroborated in several material points by other witnesses, the jury found a verdict of Guilty. Sydney Gazette, 23 Nov 1827. -------------------------------------------------- THE prisoners who had been convicted of cattle-stealing, on the evidence of Power, in the Month of November Sessions, were brought up for sentence on Friday last. A man named Andrew Dunn, and another, who were the first parties tried, being placed at the bar, and the Attorney General having prayed judgment against them, Mr. Rowe suggested to the Court, that, as Power had been committed to take his trial for perjury, it would be but fitting, in justice to the prisoners, that sentence should be respited until after the conviction or acquittal of Power. Their Honors acquieced in Mr. Rowe's suggestion, and directed the prisoners to be remanded accordingly. The Monitor, 10 Dec 1827. -------------------------------------------------- SUPREME COURT, SATURDAY On the Court opening, the Attorney-General prayed for judgment against the following prisoners:—Andrew Dunn and Thomas Shanaghan for cattle stealing — Death. The Monitor, 6 Mar 1828.

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Maureen Withey on 24th July 2022

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Andrew Dunn, alias Dunne, age on arrival, 24, per Pilot (1817) Tried at Dublin Co., 1817, 7 years. DOB 1793, native place, Kings Co., trade, Labourer. ---------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. DUNN, Andrew. Per "Pilot", 1817 1822 Apr 8 Servant of the Judge Advocate. Permitted to proceed with cattle over the Nepean River and to the westward of the Blue Mountains (Reel 6009; 4/3505 p.132) 1823 Oct Re attacks by natives (Reel 6065; 4/1798 pp.339-44) 1823 Oct 9 Overseer of stock for John Wylde, King's Plains. Deposition re cattle killed by natives (Reel 6065; 4/1798 pp.342-4) 1823 Oct 12 William Lawson's instructions re steps to be taken against hostile natives (Reel 6065; 4/1798 p.337) 1823 Nov 19 Overseer to John Wylde, Bathurst. Re attack by natives (Reel 6065; 4/1798 pp.311, 339) 1823 Nov 20 Murders committed by natives (Reel 6065; 4/1798 pp.327-32) 1824 May 13, Nov 2 To take charge of the grazing runs of John Wylde, Judge Advocate, on the Lachlan River & Wellington Valley (Reel 6013, 4/3511 pp.205-6; Reel 6013, 4/3512 p.662) 1825 Mar 24 Wellington District. Re alleged misconduct of Daniel O'Neil (Reel 6069; 4/1818 p.351)