Summary
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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Hart was transported on the Katherine Stewart Forbes, departing 21st Feb 1832 and arriving 16th Jul 1832 with 223 passengers.
Katherine Stewart Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 271 (136) |
| 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
1832: On arrival in VDL, William was listed as 23 and single. He was assigned to Thomas Scott (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON27-1-5$init=CON27-1-5). 1849, 3 July: William Hart was granted a Conditional Pardon (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON34-1-3$init=CON34-1-3P467)
TRIED: AT the Old Bailey on 8 September 1831; the transcript of his trial follows: "#1867. WILLIAM HART was indicted for stealing, on the 8th of September, 1 reticule, value 6d.; 1 handkerchief, value 1s.; 1 purse, value 1s.; 4 half-crowns, and 8 shillings, the property of Jane Anne Greenshields, from her person. RICHARD HAWKES: I am a Policeman. On the 8th of September I was on duty at Charing-cross, and saw the prisoner in company with three others; I saw the prosecutrix pass - the prisoner turned back after her; I saw him draw a knife from his pocket, open it, and put it before her - he then turned round towards me, and I collared him, with this reticule in his hand; the lady turned round, and he dropped it - it contained 18s., a purse, and a handkerchief. JANE ANNE GREENSHIELDS: I live in Berwick-street, Soho. On the 8th of September I was at Charing-cross, and lost my reticule - and on turning round, I saw it in the Policeman's hands; I felt it go from my arm, but did not see the prisoner. Prisoner' Defence: I was passing through Charingcross, and there was a bar, which caused me to stop - I saw something shine on the ground, and went on five or ten yards; I then turned back, stooped down behind this lady, and the witness caught hold of me; he said,"Are you a Jew?" I said, "Why do you ask that?" he said, "Because I want to be revenged on a Jew - a Jew has done me some injury, and you are just the man I want." RICHARD HAWKES: I said no such thing - there was an attempt at rescue; two gentlemen came up, or he would have got away. GUILTY. Aged 24. - Transported for Life." (see Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 10 March 2021), September 1831, trial of WILLIAM HART (t18310908-340).
OCCUPATION: "Tailor, can't cut out" (see https://librariestas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/).