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Transportation
John Ewart was transported on the James Pattison, departing 2nd Oct 1829 and arriving 20th Jan 1830 with 201 passengers.
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Convict Notes
NSW Convict Application to Marry. John Ewart, per James Pattison, Age 28, 7 years, Free; and Keiah Smith, per Henry Wellesley; age 21, 14 years; Bond; Date, 18 Oct 1837, Narellan.
NSW Convict Index. John Ewart, per James Pattison, 1830, Ticket of Leave, No 36/303. District, Evan; Tried, Armagh. John Ewart, per James Pattison, 1830, Certificate of Freedom, 6 Sep 1837, No 37/0731. TL 36/303.
Singular Case of Burglary and Robbery of Arms. John and Thomas Ewart (two decent-looking young men) were indicted for a burglary and robbery in the house of John M‘Anulty, on the night of the 23d April last. John M‘Anulty, examined by Mr. Hatr—A number of men came to his house on Easter-Mon- day night last, and got in; believed the door had been latched; witness saw only 2 men ; was lying in abed off the kitchen when he first heard them; got up and was going towards the kitchen, when he met a man with a naked bayonet in his hand, and a handkerchief tied round his head as a disguise ; another man carried a lighted candle in his hand; the first man, who had his coat off, put the bayonet to breast, and ordered him to give up his arms; witness said lie had no arms, and immediately the man stabbed him in the left arm, and said, if he would not give up the gun that he had, he would run the witness through the body: wife, who was in the kitchen, then cried out to spare him, and she would shew them where the gun was, which she did; the man then took the gun and went away; the gun belonged to his son. [A gun was here handed to the witness, which, on examination, he said he believed to be the same.] Witness knew the man that took away the gun; his name was John Ewart ; identified the prisoner, of that name, at the bar. The witness was then directed to look if he saw the second person who was in his bed-room that night: he said he did not see him, Went with two Policemen in search of the gun; searched the house of the prisoner's father, Richard Ewart; they got the gun there; witness was outside the house when he gun was got by the Policemen. .... Wm. Morrison, examined—Lives in Derryhale, where the prisoners also lived; they bore very excellent characters ; never before heard anything charged against them; they were industrious, quiet, well-behaved young men. Cross-examined—Did not hear of any arms having been taken up in that part of the country. Rev. Maxwell Carpendale, examined—The prisoners live in witness's parish, where he had resided for seven years; they had both the character of being quiet and inoffensive; they did not belong to his Church, but witness had seen them there frequently. John Cox, known the Ewarts for seven years; they were always honest and The Learned Sergeant summed up with much clearness and precision. In explaining the law of burglary, he explained that the slightest force, the mere lifting of a latch, constituted that offence—an offence for which the Legislature had provided the heaviest punishment that could be inflicted. If they believed the evidence of Catharine M‘Anulty, it was clear that a burglary had been committed: by whom it was so committed they had next to decide. The elder M‘Anulty and his wife had both identified one of the prisoners ; It was for the Jury to say, from the evidence, whether they were in such situation and circumstances on the occasion, as to be able to swear to the identity of a man, and that man disguised, whom they had never before seen. As to the other prisoner, against whom the younger M‘Anulty only had sworn, they were to bear in mind the important fact stated by the Police Constables—namely, that there had been no charge made against him (Thomas E.) until after the altercation between him and the son of the prosecutor—and that previously he had full opportunity to make his escape, had he been conscious of guilt. They had also heard the very high character that had been given both the prisoners by three respectable individuals, one of them the Clergyman of the parish. The Jury retired for about half an hour, and found a verdict—John Ewart, GUILTY; Thomas Ewart, NOT GUILTY. The latter was immediately discharged, and the former sentenced to be transported 7 years. Newry Telegraph, 14 Aug 1829.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Ewart, age on arrival, 21, per James Pattison (1) 1830, Tried 1829, at Armagh, 7 years for Stealing gun from person. DOB, 1809, Native place, Armagh, Single. Protestant, Carpenters apprentice.