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Henry Johnson was transported on the John, departing 3rd Aug 1833 and arriving 1st Dec 1833 with 261 passengers.
John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 194 Old Bailey online https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18330214-81 Digital panopticon https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life?id=obpt18330214-81-defend775 |
| 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 HENRY JOHNSON. JAMES SHAW. Theft; simple larceny (from 1827). 14th February 1833 Text type Trial account Defendants HENRY JOHNSON, JAMES SHAW Offences Theft > Simple larceny Session Date 14th February 1833 Reference Number t18330214-81 Verdicts Guilty, Guilty Punishments Transportation, Transportation 505. HENRY JOHNSON and JAMES SHAW were indicted for stealing, on the 2nd of January , 1 cask, value 10s., and 10 gallons of spirits of wine, value 10l., the goods of John Anderson and others; and that Johnson had been before convicted of felony . SAMUEL FIELDING . I am a carman to Mr. John Anderson and others; there are five partners - they are rectifiers of spirits . On the day stated I was in Whitecross-street, about one o'clock - I had a cask of spirits of wine in my waggon; I did not see it taken out, but a woman gave me information, and I stopped and missed it - I saw the persons at a distance before they dropped the cask, but it was very foggy, and I could not swear to either of them - there were more than two or three of them; the cask was picked up, and I knew it to be the one I had lost. Cross-examined by MR. DOANE. Q. Is not that place a great thoroughfare? A. Yes. JOHN GILLETT . I live in Chequer-alley . I saw the waggon, and Fielding driving it; I saw Johnson go to the rail of the waggon, and hoist the cask off the pad - it rolled to the back of the waggon; he then unhooked the chain, took the cask out, and carried it on his knee to the pavement - I then saw Shaw and three others come and stand round it; Shaw lifted the cask on Johnson's shoulder - they made use of a bad word, and all ran down Chequer-alley - the carman came up soon after, and we ran down Chequer-alley, as far as Twister's-alley; we there saw them again; they pitched the cask, and all ran away- Johnson had a shooting-jacket on, which appeared to be new; I can positively swear to the two prisoners. Cross-examined. Q. Did you give any information of this? A. I did not at first, because I was afraid of being ill-used; I afterwards heard some person say there was a reward - I did not hear that from the carman; I am a labourer - I work for the parish, and break stones; I worked for a Mr. Smith for six years and a half, till they had no more work for me; I have not been maintained by a Police-officer since this charge. CHARLOTTE SHELLY . I was going up Whitecross-street, and saw Johnson go and unhook the chain, and take the cask out, put it on his knee, and carry it to the pavement; I thought he belonged to the waggon till I saw Shaw, and three others come and stand round the cask -Shaw then made use of a bad expression; he hoisted the cask on Johnson's shoulder, and they all ran down Chequer-alley - I ran and told the carman; he missed it, and followed the men, and when we got to Twister's-alley, I saw the men again; I said, "There they are," and they put the cask down. Cross-examined. Q. What dress had the man on who carried the cask? A. A fustian jacket. JOHN McDONALD . I am a linen-draper, and live in Chequer-alley. I saw another man carrying the cask, but the two prisoners were there and others - Johnson had a new fustian jacket on. GEORGE HAWKINS . I know this cask, it is the proproperty of John Anderson and others. PAUL PLANT . (Police-constable G 94) I took Shaw on suspicion; I saw him in the riding-school, and looked at him - he tried to get away; I said, "Stop, I want you," and took him; I took Johnson afterwards. ROBERT REID (Police-constable, G 138.) I produce a certificate from (Mr. Selby's office) of the conviction of Johnson, on the 2nd of April, 1832 - I was a witness, and know he is the person. Shaw's Defence. I was going by, and the man asked me to give him a lift up with it, which I did. JOHNSON - GUILTY . Aged 18. Transported for Fourteen Years . SHAW - GUILTY . Aged 20. Transported for Seven Years .