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Transportation
William Edwards was transported on the Argyle, departing 5th Mar 1831 and arriving 3rd Aug 1831 with 252 passengers.
Argyle (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 46 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Old Bailey Online WILLIAM EDWARDS. Theft; simple larceny (from 1827). 16th September 1830. Text type Trial account Defendants WILLIAM EDWARDS Offences Theft > Simple larceny Session Date 16th September 1830 Reference Number t18300916-147 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 1612. WILLIAM EDWARDS was indicted for stealing, on the 30th of July , 50 lbs. weight of brass, value 2l. 10s. , the goods of Joseph Weatherly Phipson . JOSEPH FOXCROFT . I am agent to Mr. Weatherly Phipson, a metal dealer . On the 30th of July some metal was found, and on the Monday I was called to look at it; I knew it to be my employer's - it had been in the warehouse with other property; it has our order ticket on it, which it would not if it had been sold - I can swear it was in the warehouse on Friday; we had perhaps fifty rolls of metal in the warehouse - I knew the prisoner; he once lived with an ironmonger, with whom we did business. WILLIAM HUTTON . I am a clerk to the prosecutor. On Friday evening, the 30th of July, the prisoner walked up to the warehouse with a Policeman's coat under his arm; he asked if our man, Robert, was there - I said No, and he returned; I did not see him afterwards. JOHN FORRESTER . On the evening of the 30th of July, about seven o'clock, I saw the prisoner cross from the side of the Mansion-house towards Princes-street - he was two or three yards from the prosecutor's; he had this roll of brass wrapped up in a Policeman's coat; I said to Herdsfield, "I think that is something wrong;" I walked down Princes-street, and said to the prisoner,"What have you there?" he said, "Some metal I am going to take to Scotland-yard," and said he had come from the Kingsland station-house; I said he must go with me - I took him to the Mansion-house, and then went to Mr. Johnson, the superintendent; he said he had such a man, but he knew nothing of the property. CHARLES HERDSFIELD . I was with Forrester - what he has said is correct. Prisoner's Defence. I was going along Bishopsgate-street, and two men asked me if I was in the Police - I said Yes; they asked if I was allowed to do any work - I said No; they said they had some metal to go to the George inn, Snow-hill, and if I would carry it they would give me 1s. and half a pint of porter - I said I came from the station-house because I am not allowed to do any work. WILLIAM HUTTON . I saw him about seven o'clock - the shutters were being put up at the time; I was in the counting-house - the metal was down by the door. GUILTY . Aged 25. - Transported for Seven Years .
Description Born 1805. Place of birth Maidenhead Gender male. Height 5' 10". Religion Protestant Hair brown (dark brown). Eyes brown (dark brown). Distinguishing marks stout made. Has tattoo no. First recorded 1830