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Transportation
Thomas Lawson Henderson was transported on the Triton, departing 4th Aug 1842 and arriving 19th Dec 1842 with 257 passengers.
Triton (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 154 |
| 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 THOMAS LAWSON HENDERSON. Theft; theft from a specified place. 4th July 1842. Text type Trial account Defendants THOMAS LAWSON HENDERSON Offences Theft > Theft from place Session Date 4th July 1842 Reference Number t18420704-2125 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 2125. THOMAS LAWSON HENDERSON was indicted for stealing, on the 27th of June, at St. Andrew, Holborn, in the dwelling-house of James Willis Brooks, 1 coffee-pot, value.; and 2 spoons, value 5s. the goods of James Sheffield Brooks. MR. PHILLIPS conducted the Prosecution. SARAH SHERRY . I am in the service of James Willis Brooks. On the 27th of June, about five o'clock in the afternoon, I was in the area—I saw the prisoner at the pantry cupboard with this coffee-pot and three spoons in his hand, which I had seen safe that morning—I asked who he was, and what he was doing there—he said he was doing nothing—I shut the door, and by that means he was kept in—he put the coffee-pot down on the floor, and laid the spoons on the table, and begged of me to let him pan—he tried to get out—he got away from me after a struggle—his coat was torn—I followed, and he was taken—he is the person. FREDERICK WHITE (police-constable E 33.) I was sent for, and took the prisoner. JOSEPH GUNNER . I saw the prisoner stopped in John-street, Bedfordrow, about ten yards from the prosecutor's house"—be bad been running from the house, and a gentleman stopped him—I detained him and took him back to the pantry—he said nothing. JAMES WILLIS BROOKS . This house in John-street, Bedford-row, is my dwelling-house—these things belong to my father, James Sheffield Brooks, who lives in the house—it is in the parish of St. Andrew, Holborn—this coffee-pot is worth 10l. Prisoner's Defence. I had been walking all day—I went down to the kitchen—I asked the servant for a drop of water, and she seized me. GUILTY .* Aged 19.— Transported for Ten Years.