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Transportation
Sarah Hooker was transported on the Burrell, departing 31st Dec 1831 and arriving 20th May 1832 with 101 passengers.
Burrell (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 247 (125) |
| 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
National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/46/86. 1 individual petition (convict, unsigned) and 1 collective petition (Mary Tims and Mary Hooker of Ball Yard, Golden Lane, Middlesex, convict's mother and sister, and undersigned by prosecutor) on behalf of Sarah Crowhurst, nee Sarah Hooker [Sarah Tims], convicted at the Old Bailey September Sessions 1831, for receiving stolen goods [stealing £12] - was in possession of part of stolen property from a burglary, victim William Abbott Kent, silk manufacturer of 18 Wilson Street, Finsbury Square. • There is also a printed marriage certificate for Henry Crowhurst and Sarah Tims, married 4 February 1828 in St James' parish, Clerkenwell. • A report from Newman Knowlys, Recorder of London of 7 Bedford Square regarding a point of law which is that a wife (which in this case is proven) cannot be found guilty of felony if acting in her husband's presence and under his control. Gaoler's report: not known before. Grounds for clemency: committed offence under threat from her husband, Henry Crowhurst who was a fugitive when convict was convicted until he was discovered by Worship Street Police Officers in house of correction under the name of Henry Cross where he had been convicted (with a man named Thomas Anderson) for breaking and entering the above house of William Kent and stealing silk to the value of £70 and £12 10s in cash; convict acted under control of her husband as he then forced her out of bed and made her assist him in taking away part of the stolen property; first offence; supported her aged mother; asks to be sent to the penitentiary; contrition; has served 17 months of imprisonment. Initial sentence: 14 years transportation. Annotated: free pardon prepared 24 October 1832. GQ 34
COLONIAL SECRETARY’S OFFICE, SYDNEY, 25th MARCH, 1833. HIS Excellency the Governor directs it to be notified, that the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies has signified His Majesty’s gracious approbation and allowance of the ABSOLUTE PARDONS granted to the undermentioned individuals, viz. ... Dated 24th October, 1832. Hooker Sarah, Burrell By His Excellency’s Command, ALEXANDER M‘LEAY. NSW Govt Gazette, 27 Mar 1833.
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 12 April 2023), September 1831, trial of SARAH HOOKER (t18310908-240). SARAH HOOKER, Theft > receiving, 8th September 1831. 1767. SARAH HOOKER was indicted for feloniously receiving, on the 7th of May , 16 lbs. of silk warp, value 24l., the goods of William Abbott Kent , well knowing it to have been stolen . JAMES HADFIELD . I am foreman to Mr. William Abbott Kent - he lives in Wilson-street, Finsbury . I live in his house, and on the morning of the 7th of May, I missed sixty or seventy pounds of silk from the wires: my desk had been broken open, and about 12l. in cash taken from it - a square piece had been cut out of the back warehouse shutter with a centre-bit - a hand had been introduced, and the shutters opened; I discovered the robbery about five o'clock in the morning, and saw part of the property at Bishopsgate watch-house, about seven o'clock - I had not seen the prisoner near the house. SARAH FULLER . I am the daughter of John Fuller - we live in King-square. I am a bonnet-maker; I had been up nearly all the night, working for my mother - about a quarter before four o'clock that morning I looked towards a dust-hole, which led towards the back of Mr. Kent's premises, and saw two men, the prisoner, and another woman, at the dust-hole against the wall; the prisoner had one basket on her head, and another in her hand - each of the two men took a parcel out of the dusthole; one of the men took two parcels wrapped up in brown paper, and put them both into the prisoner's basket- her bonnet fell off; one of the men said, "Never mind your bonnet;" she said, "I must have it," and the other woman took it up, and put it on her head - the prisoner said to the men, "Now, you cut;" they all four went away together - the other woman carried the small basket to the corner of the court, and then the prisoner took them both again - I followed them down Horse Shoe-alley into Long-alley, and then gave information to a private watchman; he pursued them as far as Catherine Wheel-alley, Bishopsgate-street - I am quite sure the prisoner was one: there are two or three yards to cross from where the dust-hole is to the prosecutor's yard, but it will lead there. Cross-examined. Q. Is that a convenient spot to get to the prosecutor's house? A. They can get that way - it is about fifty yards off; all the four persons seemed to be engaged in the same transaction - it was day-light; they were not there more than five minutes before I followed them - the prisoner did not take the parcel from the dusthole; she stood about four yards off. JOSEPH RYAN . On the morning of the 7th of May I received information, about half-past four o'clock that the prisoner had some property - I saw her carrying a basket, and another woman and two men with her - I met a private watchman, and he joined me in the pursuit; when they got to Bishopsgate-street, they crossed over towards Petticoat lane - when we came up to them they all ran; the prisoner was taken, with this property. Cross-examined. Q. Have you found out that she is married? A. I have heard so. JAMES CASTLE . I am a watchman of Bishopsgate ward. On the morning in question I pursued the prisoner to Bishopsgate-street: there were two men and another woman, who made their escape - the prisoner had this basket and this property on her head. JAMES PAYNE . I was on duty at Bishopsgate watch-house. I received the prisoner in charge with this bundle of silk, and the basket. MILES HANLEY . I am an officer. I went to the prosecutor's premises, and found they had been opened by means of a hole made with a centre-bit - I found this dark-lantern - this centre-bit, and this piece of wood there. JAMES HADFIELD . I know this is Mr. Kent's property- here is a mark on this bundle, in his hand-writing, which I can swear to. Prisoner's Defence. My husband told me to carry it- I did not know what it was. GUILTY . Aged 23. - Transported for Fourteen Years. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Convict Index. Sarah Hooker, per Burrell 1832, Absolute Pardon, 28 Mar 1833.