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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Henry Thomas Jay was transported on the Moffatt, departing 5th May 1836 and arriving 31st Aug 1836 with 404 passengers.
Moffatt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 269 (137) |
| 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
WESTMINSTER SESSIONS-S ATURDAY AN ACCOMPLISHED THlEF.—Henry Jay, a good-looking young man, about 16 years of age, was indicted for stealing a looking-glass, the property of Mrs. Thompson. The prosecutrix stated, that the prisoner called at her house and said that he was in the employment of a Member of Parliament named Bremmer (there is no M.P. of that name) and that he had been desired by him to call and inquire whether she had any apartments to let. On her answering in the affirmative he desired to see them, and having done so he left the house, observing he would call again and let her know whether they would suit his master. On his again calling, he said his master would take the apartments. Soon afterwards she missed the looking-glass, and after discovering the residence of the prisoner's mother, she got such a bad character of him as left no doubt that his whole story was a falsehood, and that he had stolen the glass; and it was subsequently found pledged by the prisoner at a pawnbroker's in the neighbourhood. Prisoner—Can you swear, Mrs. Thompson, that you saw me steal the glass?—Prosecutrix : No, I can't swear. Prisoner—l knew you would speak the truth, Mrs. Thompson; and perhaps you will oblige me by repeating your answer to my question, for it is very important. I understood you to say, madam, that after I left your house some person whom you don't know stole the glass. Prosecutrix—l did not say so. I said that just after you left my house I missed the glass. Prisoner—Just so ; and I believe that is all you will venture to swear ?—?—lt is all. Prisoner—Then, as I have no further questions to ask, you may stand down, madam. A pawnbroker deposed to the prisoner's having pawned the glass ; and he underwent a very rigid cross-examination by the prisoner. - Chairman—How did you come by the glass? Prisoner—l got it from a boy, upon my honor Chairman—ls the boy here? Prisoner (looking round the court)—No, I can’t see him at present; but I expect he will be here before long. Chairman—We should like to see him. Prisoner—And so should I, Sir. The Jury immediately returned a verdict of Guilty, and sentence of transportation for seven years was then passed upon him, on which the prisoner made a polite bow to the court, and begged to thank it for its sentence: and to you, gentlemen of the jury, he said, looking at them with a very expressive eye and sneer, and making a bow which a disciple of Chesterfield would have envied, to you I also feel extremely obliged. Good afternoon, gentlemen--but I ask your pardon; I am so transported that I forgot I had not dined. Good morning, I mean. The News, 3 April 1836.
NSW Convict Index. Henry T. Jay, per Moffatt, 1836. Certificate of Freedom, 1 Sep 1845. No 45/1151.