George Hewson

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Libraries Tasmania Confirms that George Hewson did marry Ann Mack on 11/6/1844 in the Church of the Holy Trinity in Launceston Rev W L Gibbon. He was a shoemaker and she was a servant. Witnesses Anthony Brain and John Hayams

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The Cornwall Chronicle 8/6/1852 Received a Ticket of Leave. Per ship Royal Sovereign

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Old Bailey Online (DoB from here) 570. GEORGE HEWSON was indicted for stealing, on the 18th of January, 1 handkerchief, value 2s. 6d., the goods of Robert Daniell, from his person.—2nd COUNT, stating it to belong to a man unknown. ELEANOR STRAFEN . I live in York-square, Commercial-road. I was walking with Mr. Robert Daniell, on Monday night, the 18th of January—I know he had a red handkerchief with him—I cannot swear to it—it was taken from him by somebody. SARAH HAGUE . I am the wife of David Hague, and live in Church-row On the 18th of January, I was passing along the Commercial-road, and saw the prisoner and another boy walking behind the gentleman and lady—I saw the other boy hold up the pocket while the prisoner put his hand in, and drew the handkerchief out, all but the corner—the gentleman walked on—the wind blew it of, and it dropped—the prisoner picked it up—he said to the other, "Jack, take it, and run away with it"—the other ran, and I saw no more of him—I hid hold of the prisoner, and tapped the gentleman on the shoulder, and told him his pocket was picked—he turned round, and took hold of the prisoner—this is the handkerchief. Prisoner. This young woman was coming along—the handkerchief blew on the ground—I picked it up—she said it is the man's handkerchief—I said I knew it was—I was going to take it to him—I gave it to her—she ran up, and I after her—when I came up to the gentleman he said, "Who picked my pocket?—"I found it, Sir, but I have not picked your pocked." Witness. Yes, he said, "I have picked up your handkerchief"—I told him I had seen him draw it out, all but the end. GUILTY . Aged 13.— Transported for Seven Years. The Cornwall Chronicle (Launceston, Tas. : 1835 - 1880) Sat 16 Nov 1844 Page 4 Advertising FROM TIIE HOBART TOWN GAZETTE. Whereas various articles of stolen and unclaimed property have from time to time come into my possession: Notice is hereby given, that the whole will be sold by public auction, at the Police Office, Launceston Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records, 1800-1899 for George Hewson Employment Registers of the employment of probation passholders, 1848-1857 Employed by Charles Hollingshead of Launceston and on 31/10/1850 his rate of wages was 20 pounds for 6 months Founders and Survivors reference ID ai32422 Spouse Ann Mack Spouse's surname Is the proposed spouse a convict? yes Spouse's ship of arrival Garland Grove Year spouse arrived in colony 1843 Marriage date 11 June, 1844 Marriage place Launceston, Tasmania Additional information Index to Convict Applications for Permission to Marry. AOT Ref: CON52/1/2, page 367. #2294. Hewson, Geo., Rl Sov. #444 Ann Mack Garld Grove. Sent to Registrar: 11 May 1844. Sent to Secretary: 7 May 1844. Decision: Appd The Tasmanian (Launceston, Tas. : 1871 - 1879) Sat 28 Jun 1873 Page 11 Miscellaneous. SUDDEN DEATH.—George Hewson, a shoemaker, residing alone in a cottage in Frederick street, died rather suddenly on Thursday. He had his arm broken some time ago, and since then he has not been in good health. He had been confined to the house by illness for a few days previous to his death. He worked for Mr Hargreaves, who called to see him yesterday, and finding him much worse he gave information to the police. Detective Sergeant Wilson went for Dr. Mason, but when that gentleman arrived at Hewson's place, about 5 o'clock in the afternoon, he was past medical aid—in fact he was dead. We are not aware whether the Coroner will consider an inquest necessary.

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Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records, 1800-1899 for George Hewson Alphabetical convict conduct registers - Northern Tasmania H to P, 1822-1844 27/8/1838 Atkinson, his master no longer requiring his services. 23/3/1839 having a childs cap in his possession without a proper explanation. Three months hard labour. 11/7/1844 Trial for house breaking Colonial Times (Hobart, Tas. : 1828 - 1857) Tue 30 Jan 1844 Page 4 CONVICT DEPARTMENT. CONVICT DEPARTMENT. Comptroller-General's Office, Jan. 24, 1844. The Lieutenant-Governor has been pleased to grant Tickets-of-leave to the undermentioned:- George Hewson per Royal Sovereign The Cornwall Chronicle (Launceston, Tas. : 1835 - 1880) Sat 13 Jul 1844 Page 2 POLICE REPORT. POLICE REPORT. Monday, July 8, (continued) William Nash and George Hewson, both tickets-of-leave, were charged with breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Mr. John Drysdale, of Brisbane street, and stealing therefrom a number of silver spoons, finger-rings, gold chain, two shirts and other articles. Constable Potter deposed that yesterday morning; on being informed of Mr. Drysdale's robbery, he went in company with Mr Davis to the prisoner Hewson's house, situated in Patterson street. Finding him not at home, deponent and his companion left the house, but had not proceeded far before they observed him coming out of Charles-street, and making directly towards them and observing that he carried a bundle, deponent ; asked him what it contained. He answered shirts, upon which witness struck the bottom of it with his hand, when hearing it jingle, he immediately look the prisoner into custody. Deponent had scarcely secured him, when be observed the prisoner Nash in conversation with two other men, at a distance of about forty yards, upon which he called out to Mr. Davis, who forthwith apprehended him. Upon searching Hewson's bundle at the watch-house, it was found to contain half a dozen silver spoons, two dessert and two table spoons, a Britannia metal tea-pot, and three shirts now produced. From Nash's fob pocket was taken one finger and seal ring, a gold brooch and chain, together with 3s. 6d. in silver. Witness had since then examined the premises of Mr. Drysdale, and found the foot-prints left in the garden to correspond in every respect with the shoes of the prisoner Nash. The nails in the right boot were also precisely similar, both in size and number, with certain impressions left upon the panel of an inner door, as if the prisoner had kicked it violently with his foot. Mr. John Drysdale deposed that he left his home yesterday morning, in company with his wife, for the purpose of attending divine worship: on his return he found that the house had been entered and ransacked of property to a considerable amount. Deponent here identified nearly all the articles found in the possession of the two prisoners. A small out-house, in which he kept his tools, had also been entered by introducing an axe between the sash and the window-sill, and an auger, a screw driver, and other implements of a similar description were found scattered about the passage of his dwelling house. A subscription-box, belonging to the Benevolent Society, had also been broken open, from whence the sum of 3s. 6d. in silver had been extracted. The prisoners were remanded for further examination. The Cornwall Chronicle (Launceston, Tas. : 1835 - 1880) Wed 9 Oct 1844 Page 2 SUPREME COURT. SUPRKMK COURT. (criminal side.) Before His Honor Mr. Justice Montagu. Tuesday, October 8. The Court having been opened, William Nash and George Hewson were charged with a burglary in the dwelling-house of Mr. John Drysdale, of Brisbane street, and stealing therefrom a quantity of wearing apparel, silver spoons, gold chain, finger ring, brooch, &c , on Sunday, the 7tb day of July. The prisoners pleaded not guilty. The full particulars of this case are already before our readers, from the repeated investigations which have taken place at the Police-office. The prisoner Nash endeavoured to exonerate his companion Hewson ; but the evidence was too conclusive, and the jury, without retiring, returned a verdict of guilty against the prisoners. His Honor immediately sentenced each of them to 15 years' transportation.