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James Jenkins was transported on the Sir William Bensley, departing 9th Oct 1816 and arriving 10th Mar 1817 with 201 passengers.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 294 |
| 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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Gloucester Assizes, on Tuesday, John Penny was indicted for the wilful murder of W. Ingram, a gamekeeper of Colonel Berkeley, on the night of the 18th of January last, in the parish of Hill; and John Allen, Thomas Morgan, Daniel Long, James Jenkins, James Roach. Thomas Collins, John Reeves, William Penny, John Burley, and Robert Grove, alias Groves, for aiding and assisting in the said murder. The trial lasted two days, the Court having adjourned from eleven at night till the the following morning. The Jury, after deliberating about two hours, found the whole Guilty, at the same time recommending all to mercy, except John Penny and John Allen, who appeared to he the principal instigators of the business. The Judge (Mr. Justice Holroyd) immediately passed sentence of death upon the whole, and gave J. Penny and J. Allan no hopes of mercy! The principal witness against the prisoners was William Greenway, one of the party, who was admitted King’s evidence. His examination alone lasted upwards of four hours. The greater of these young men were of very respectable appearance, and all resided in the neighbourhood of Thornbury. Four of the offenders are still at large. Col. Berkeley very humanely and promptly seconded the recommendation of the Jury, that mercy might .be extended to nine of the culprits whose conduct appeared the least atrocious, Kentish Weekly Post, 16 April 1816. On Wednesday se'enight a reprieve was received at Gloucester for the nine poachers condemned at ihe last Assizes there, for the murder of Wm. Ingram, and whose execution had been respited till 20th May. Morning Post, 23 May 1816. BERKELEY Poachers.— On Thursday, Thomas Morgan, Daniel Long, James Jenkins. Jas. Roach, Thos. Collins, John Reeves, Wm.Penny, John Barley and Rob. Grove, convicted at the last Gloucester Assizes of aiding and assisting in the murder of Wm. Ingram, one Col. Berkeley's gamekeepers, were taken from the county prison to the metropolis order transported for life.— On their way through this town, public commiseration was evinced offering the unfortunate men pecuniary assistance. Cheltenham Chronicle, 27 June 1816.
Hobart Town Gazette, 11 April 1818 POLICE OFFICE, HOBART TOWN, 9th APRIL 1818. WHEREAS the Six Convicts hereinafter described did on the Night of Wednesday last, the 8th of this Month, feloniously carry away Two Government Boats from their moorings in Sullivan’s Cove, in the River Derwent, and are now supposed to be lurking about some of the Bays in the lower part of the Harbour. All Constables and others are hereby commanded to use every Exertion in their power to apprehend the said Felons, and lodge them in His Majesty’s Goal at Hobart Town; and all Persons are cautioned not to harbour, maintain, conceal, or in any way aid or comfort the said Felons, on pain of Penalties that will thereon ensue. James Jenkins, a convict, 5 feet 8¼ inches high, light brown hair, grey eyes, 21 years of age, native place Gloucestershire, tried at Gloucester in April 1816, transported for life, came from England in the Sir William Bensley, here in the Elizabeth Henrietta. -------------------------------------------------- The whole of the crown Servants who took away the Government launch on the 8th ult. have been brought in, under an escort of the 48th Regiment, commanded by Lieutenant LEROUX, with the exception of Le Gart; who, we are happy to say, is the only absentee now at large, and who is most probably taken ‘ere this. Hobart Town Gazette, 16 May 1818. The prisoners who lately carried away the Government launch from her moorings in the harbour, and who we reported in our last Paper to have been conveyed hither under an escort of the 48th Regiment from Port Dalrymple, were on Saturday last brought before a Bench of Magistrates, and severally convicted and sentenced as follows:- John Briggs, 200 lashes, and 5 years to Newcastle; John Richards, George Edwards, Robert Dye, John Smith, and James Jenkins; 100 lashes each, and 3 years to Newcastle; James Flynn, John Johnson, and David Kelly, 50 lashes each, and 12 months in the Gaol Gang. The lenity shown the above misguided men, whose daring and atrocious crime might have been made a capital felony, and caused the forfeiture of their lives, we sincerely hope will operate as a warning to others, who may be persuaded to attempts of a similar nature. Hobart Town Gazette, 23 May 1818.
Colonial Secretary Index. 9 June 1818, On list of prisoners sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" Per Ship Sir Wm. Bensley, Jas. Jenkins, convict, Pirates from VDL by His Ex. The Gov.6 June 1818, 3 years, sentenced to Double Irons. Letter to Capt Wallis Commandant at Newcastle, dated 9 June 1818, by Lady Nelson. Informed him that the Lady Nelson was to be laden with coals & cedar, that she carried down 19 prisoners, five of whom, being Pirates from VDL were to be kept at the Settlement and wrought in double irons and strictly watched & being dangerous of desperate characters, refused to Sailors list, approved by His Excellency the Governor herewith for the names & sentences of the convicts now sent. From J. J. Campbell, Sec.