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Transportation
John Booty was transported on the Marquis Of Hastings, departing 27th Jun 1828 and arriving 12th Oct 1828 with 179 passengers.
Marquis Of Hastings (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 435 (219) |
| 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
Old Bailey Online JOHN BOOTY. Theft; theft from a specified place. 6th December 1827. Text type Trial account Defendants JOHN BOOTY Offences Theft > Theft from place Session Date 6th December 1827 Reference Number t18271206-193 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 194. JOHN BOOTY was indicted for stealing, on the 6th of December , 1 fixture, (i. e.) 1 copper, value 4l., the goods of William Kingdon , and fixed to a building of his . JOHN THOMAS . I was in care of an empty house, No. 21. Finsbury-place , belonging to William Kingdon, for a fortnight or three weeks before the 6th of December; I went out that day a little after three o'clock, leaving this copper safe - I returned about five, and found the house door open; as I went down the area, I saw the prisoner and another man go out - the prisoner had the copper on his head, on a knot; I ran and seized them both - the prisoner appeared to try to throw the copper on me - he threw it down - but I seized him again, and held him - the other got away - they had forced their way in at the back of the premises, and pulled the copper out of the brick-work. EDMUND CHAPLIN . I am a servant at the next house: I had seen this copper secure about three o'clock, and just before five I heard a disturbance, ran out, and assisted in taking the prisoner. HENRY WALTER . I was at work in Finsbury-place, and heard a noise, ran out, and, being an officer, I took charge of the prisoner - I fitted the copper to the place - it fitted exactly.(Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence. I was going along with a knot - a gentleman took me to the house, opened the door, and told me to take the copper to his dwelling-house - he could not open the door, and gave me 2 1/2d. to get a pint of beer, and return in half an hour, as he could get in at the back of the premises - I went in half an hour, and he let me in. GUILTY . Aged 49. Transported for Seven Years .