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Transportation
George Jenkins was transported on the Argyle, departing 5th Mar 1831 and arriving 3rd Aug 1831 with 252 passengers.
Argyle (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 49 (27) |
| 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 GEORGE JENKINS. Theft; simple larceny (from 1827). 9th December 1830. Text type Trial account Defendants GEORGE JENKINS Offences Theft > Simple larceny Session Date 9th December 1830 Reference Number t18301209-108 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 108. GEORGE JENKINS was indicted for stealing, on the 24th of November , I hamper, value 4d.; 3 yards of cambric muslin, value 3s.; 20 yards of linen, value 30s.; 1 shirt, value 3s.; 1 petticoat, value 6d.; 1 pocket, value 6d.; 1 hair-brush, value 2s.; 1 nail-brush, value 1s.; 1 tooth-brush, value 1d.; 1 comb, value 6d.; 48 apples, value 2s.; 1 ham, value 5s.; 2 jars, value 6d.; 2 bottles, value 6d., and 1 wrapper, value 9d. , the goods of William Ward . WILLIAM WARD. I am a carrier to Stamford-hill and Stoke Newington . On the 24th of November I had a hamper, which I saw safe in my cart at the Basing-house; it was chained and tied with a rope - it belonged to Mr. Harris, of Tottenham High-cross, I was going home about twenty minutes past six o'clock in the evening, and gave my man charge to keep his hand on the hamper; I was told it was gone - I pulled up the horse, jumped down, and followed the person who had it; he had got above one hundred yards from the cart - it turned out to be the prisoner; he had the hamper on his shoulder - I came up to him, and said, "I have got you;" he threw it down upon my lap, and jumped over a six-feet fence, crossed a garden, and jumped over another fence; I jumped after him, he got into the road - I followed him close, and took him; there was no other person running. Cross-examined by MR. LEE. Q. It was rather dark, I suppose? A. Yes; it could not have fallen with the shaking - it was fastened with a cord and a chain; I did just lose sight of the prisoner while he turned, but I followed him close - it is a place of great thoroughfare; it is the high road which leads to the North of England; the hamper was in my care. WILLIAM MARKS . I am servant to Ward. He told me to take care of the parcel; it was safe at Stoke Newington - there was a hole in the cart, and I put my hand through on this hamper: it was a cold night - I drew my hand in to rub it, and the hamper was gone in a moment; I saw the prisoner running across the road with it - I gave an alarm: my master followed him - I followed, and my master told me to take up the hamper. WILLIAM CAUCH . I am a shoemaker. I was sitting at work, and heard Stop thief! called; I went to the door and saw the prisoner running - I ran and stopped him; I did not leave him till he got to the watch-house. JESSE PAKES . I am a Police-constable. I was on duty, and took the prisoner. Prisoner's Defence. I was returning home, and went down a street, when I heard Stop thief! this gentleman caught me by the collar as I was turning the corner rather sharp. GUILTY . Aged 21. - Transported for Seven Years .