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Crime
Transportation
James Gurney was transported on the Maria, departing 26th Jul 1820 and arriving 1st Dec 1820 with 157 passengers.
Built 1836 at Yarmouth. Wood barque of 460 Tons
Maria (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 346 |
| 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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Convict Notes
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 24 September 2022), May 1819, trial of JAMES GURNEY (t18190526-96). JAMES GURNEY, Theft > grand larceny, 26th May 1819. 862. JAMES GURNEY was indicted for stealing, on the 25th of May , 3 lbs. of tobacco, value 14 s. , the goods of Alexander Gordon . ALEXANDER GORDON. I am a tobacco and snuff-manufacturer , and live in High Holborn , the prisoner worked for me, I suspected him. On the 25th of May, about five o'clock in the afternoon, I concealed myself in a dark cellar, looked through a crack into the front cellar where he worked, and saw him pick up a parcel of shag tobacco; he then stuffed it into the crown of his hat, put it on his head several times, to try how it fitted, and put a round piece of paper to cover it. He then took his neck handkerchief off, filled that full, padded it out like a stiffener, and tied it round his neck, and then went up to the shop - I followed, got between him and the door, and ordered him into the parlour, instead of which he ran down into the cellar. I followed - he was then taking the tobacco out of his hat. He gave me a violent shove, and threw it out of his hat, and a parcel out of his breeches. He then ran up stairs - my wife endeavoured to stop him; he gave her a shove - I followed and seized him, he made a great resistance. I gave him in charge; he wished me to forgive him. EDWARD READ . I took the prisoner into custody, and found the tobacco in his neck handkerchief. I found a parcel in the cellar, and another on the stairs. Prisoner. I was in distress. GUILTY . Aged 22. Transported for Seven Years . First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Recorder. https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/print.jsp?div=t18190526-96