James Jones

Level 116

Tony Beale on 2nd September 2021

Tasmania Libraries Online: Appropriation list - At Port Arthur Penal Station (Point Puer Boys prison) Various times in solitary for things such as, having a fishing line in his possession, being on the rocks without permission, refusing to work, absent from gang, privately made box in his possession (3 days solitary), bad language, misconduct and having a white shirt in his possession without being able to account 4 months hard labour. Free certificate 1842 Description list - No trade, 4' 3" age 14. pale complexion, light brown hair, grey eyes, from Bethnal Green London

Level 116

Tony Beale on 2nd September 2021

Old Bailey Online (DoB from here) 128. JAMES JONES was indicted for stealing, on the 10th of November, 2 shillings and 1 farthing, the monies of Edward Cuthbert, from the person of Hester Ann Cuthbert. HESTER ANN CUTHBERT . I am the wife of Edward Cuthbert—we live in Turville-street, Bethnal-green. On Monday, the 10th of November, I sent my little girl to the baker's shop at the corner of the street, for a four pound loaf—I gave her half-a-crown, which was wrapped in sugar paper—her name is the same as mine—a boy knocked at my door, and said that a boy had taken it out of her hand—I ran down the court, but could see no boy—the prisoner was afterwards brought to the door—I asked him if he had taken the money—he said, No, upon his soul he had not; but if his mother had got as much money she would give it me, if I would go home with him—my child lost two shillings and a farthing—the loaf came to 5 3/4 d—she is four years and a half old. JAMES MOSS . I remember seeing the little girl coming up Turville-street—the prisoner took something out of her hand, but I do not know what it was—it was in a paper—I ran to her, and asked what the boy had taken—she said, "Two shillings and a farthing"—I heard the prisoner say to her, "Wait there till I come back I will not be a minute"—he ran up a court—I went and told the lady. EDWARD CUTHBERT . I saw the prisoner when be was brought to my house—I asked if he had got the money—he said, "No"—I took him to the station-house—in going along, he said he had bought a cap for 1s.6d., and given 6d. to his little brother. WILLIAM BEDFORD . I am a policeman. The prisoner was brought to the station-house between six and seven o'clock on that evening—he said he took the 2s., and gave 1s. 6d. for a cap, and 6d. to his little brother—I went to his father's, and found the cap—this is it. Prisoner's Defence. I did not take it from her hand at all. GUILTY . Aged 10.— Transported for Seven Years.