George Jones

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Maureen Withey on 14th March 2023

Tasmanian Records. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON22-1-1_0554 Per Calcutta, George Jones, tried at Middlesex G.D., 15 Jan 1800, Life. ---------------------------------------------------- Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 14 March 2023), January 1800, trial of JOSEPH CAMPLIN GEORGE JONES (t18000115-60). JOSEPH CAMPLIN, GEORGE JONES, Theft > housebreaking, 15th January 1800. 130. JOSEPH CAMPLIN and GEORGE JONES were indicted for breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Catherine Chapman , the said Catherine and others, being therein, about the hours of one in the afternoon of the 14th of January , and stealing twenty-seven muslin handkerchiefs, value 2l. 12s. 5d. six muslin neckcloths, value 6s. ten yards of cambric muslins, value 31s. 8d. and seventy-five pocket-handkerchiefs, value 37s. 6d. the property of the said Catherine . Second Count. For stealing the same goods in her dwelling-house. CATHERINE CHAPMAN sworn. - I live in Upper Charlotte-street, Fitzroy-square ; I keep the house: On the 14th of this month, I was in the little room behind the parlour, a little after one o'clock in the day; the parlour is behind the shop; my sister went out first, I stepped out after her, and I saw her at the door, she seemed very much surprized; I looked at the shelf, and missed twenty-seven muslin handkerchiefs, six muslin neckcloths, ten yards of cambric muslin, and seventy-five handkerchiefs, pocket-handkerchiefs, and shawl handkerchiefs; I saw them again in about ten minutes, at the watch-house. SARAH CARRUTHERS sworn. - I am sister to Mrs. Chapman; when I came out of the parlour, I saw a hand shutting the shop-door; I went to the street to see who it was, and saw the two prisoners not above ten yards from the door; they were close together, and one of them (Jones) had some of the goods; he held them up to his breast, the other was close to him, and looked back at me; I immediately stepped within the door, and saw the things gone from the shelf; I went out again, and saw them on the same side of the way, further on, going up Charlotte-street, they were together then; I then ran after them, and they began to run; I gave an alarm, and several pursued; I was not able to go any further; I returned back to my sister's, and they turned up Tottenham-street. - FAWORTH sworn. - I was coming down Charlotte-street, about one o'clock last Tuesday, and saw the two prisoners going down Charlotte-street, Jones had a bundle along side of him; I saw the last witness running after them; then I pursued them down Tottenham-street; I gave the alarm, and the prisoner Jones was taken in Norfolk-street, I saw him taken; the other prisoner had taken down Mason's-passage; I followed him to the other end, and saw him take up Queen-Ann-street East; I gave the alarm, and he was pursued and taken; I did not see him taken. WILLIAM SPITTLE sworn. - I was coming out of the baker's in Tottenham-street, and saw these two thieves run by; I heard the alarm given, I carried back the baking that I had in my hand; I ran after them; I saw Jones stopped, and I saw Camplin go up Mason's-passage; I immediately ran after him, told him to stop, and brought him back to where Jones was stopped; I saw the bundle in his hand; they were taken to the watch-house in Charlotte mews; they were both together when they ran by me; when I came up to Camplin I told him to stop, and he did immediately, and came along with me. JAMES SMITH sworn. - I had been to Cleveland-street: upon my return I saw the two prisoners running; I turned round and followed the prisoner Jones, and took him in Cleveland-street or Norfolk-street; the bundle was upon him then; I told him to drop them, which he did, and we took him to the watch-house. WILLIAM BOCKING sworn. - I was coming across Tottenham-street, and saw the two prisoners at the bar turn the corner of Charlotte-street, making towards me; the prisoner Jones with the bundle in his arms, and Camplin holding Jones's coat to hasten him along, which made me suppose they were after no good; I immediately heard a cry of stop thief; I sung out stop thief, and this baker I saw running after them; Jones was taken in Norfolk-street. - RANSOM sworn. - I saw the prisoner Jones after he was stopped, with the bundle lying down by his feet; he was taken to the watch-house with the bundle. WILLIAM BELL sworn. - I heard the alarm; I saw the two prisoners; I saw the bundle lying at the fect of Jones; I took it up and carried it to the watch-house, and then Mrs. Chapman took the bundle in her own possession, and we went down to Bow-street all together. Mrs. Champman. This is the bundle; I have had it ever since; they are all mine. HENRY CROCKER sworn. - I was sent for to the watch-house to apprehend the prisoners; I took them to Bow-street. Camplin's defence. I never saw this man before in my life. Jones's defence. I heard the cry of stop thief, and I ran with the rest. Camplin, GUILTY Death . (Aged 25.) Jones, GUILTY Death. (Aged 29.) Tried by the first Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Justice LAWRENCE.