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Edward Gorman was transported on the Brampton, departing 8th Nov 1822 and arriving 22nd Apr 1823 with 185 passengers.
The 'Brampton' ship was built in 1817 at King's Lynn, Norfolk, England. Originally used by the East India Company and then whaling before being a convict transport ship. Many of the Irish convicts on this ship were convicted under the Insurrection Act, for White Boy offences. 24 April 1823, the Sydney Gazette reported: On Tuesday last arrived from Ireland, with 183 male convicts, the ship Brampton, Captain Moore. She left London the 28th of July last; sailed from the Cove of Cork on the 8th of November; and last from the Cape of Good Hope, the 20th of February, from whence she brings eleven convicts.—Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Price, R. N. The guard comprises a detachment of the 3d Regt. (Buffs.)
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| Primary Source | 1822 - 14 Oct, New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. |
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Edward Gorman - 13 October 1823 - Hanged at Sydney for the murder of William Wells during a robbery at Minto. Gorman was recognizable for his "remarkable tooth".[27] 1823 - 11 Oct. New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1856 1823 - 13 Oct. Executed and his body taken to the General Hospital. Executed at 24 minutes past 10 o'clock Event Description: Sentenced to death for murder and their bodies afterwards to be dissected and anatomized, Page: 58-58a MURDER.-Edward Gorman, Isaac Ward, William Rowd, and James Naughton, were indicted for the willful murder of William Wells, a settler at Minto, on the night of the 18th of September last. Patrick Hill, Esq. Surgeon at Liverpool, was the first witness called. This Gentleman deposed, that the deceased was brought into Liverpool, for the benefit of medical aid, on the 19th ult, in a state of furious delirium. Upon examination, the head of the poor man exhibited a shocking sight. There were many wounds, two of which were particularly severe. On the right side the skull was extensively fractured, and the brain highly inflamed Independent of these marks of violence, there appeared several contusions on various parts of the body; but the wounds to the head produced the inflammation, which occasioned death. This took place on the Monday morning following; the deceased continuing delirious up to the moment of dissolution. Dr. Hill added, that it must have been an obtuse instrument with which the blows were given. Rebecca Wells, widow of the deceased, deposed, that about a week previous to the robbery and murder her house was destroyed by fire ; and that the family were then residing in a temporary accommodation, which was kindly furnished them by Captain Irvine. That, about 10 at night, on the 18th ultimo, the dogs gave an alarm. At this time there were Wells, his wife, three children, and one James Howard, in the house. The deceased and Howard went out to ascertain the cause of the alarm, when the witness heard a noise and a scuffle, in which many violent blows were given. She had hardly closed the door for protection, when it was burst in by a ruffian who commanded her instantly to procure a light. This being complied with, he then threatened to knock her brains out if she did not deliver over her money. Six pounds ten shillings were then given to him, in dollars, which were taken from the bed-room, and were much blackened by the late fire. Tea, sugar, pork, and flour were then applied for. The three first articles he obtained, in which .... --------------------------------
1822 - 14 Oct, New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Trial; Kildare - Lent Assizes 1820. Offence; Cow Stealing. Sentence; 7 years to be commuted from the date of his trial. Native place; Co. Dublin. Trade; Weaver & .... Age; 25 [1798] Height; 5 ft 5 1/2 in Complexion; Sallow Eyes; Sallow