Charles Jordan

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New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, Died at Moreton Bay stated age 54. Informed by Capt Clunie

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New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 for Charles Jordan. From Kent a servant age 34. 5' 4 1/4" dark pale complexion black hair and hazel eyes. received life

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New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 for Charles Jordan 1823 Runnaway from Capt Brooks to be sent to Liverpool 2/1/1831 Tried at Newcastle for Robbery and absconding 1/1831 Sentenced to 14 years transportation to Moreton Bay per ship Eleanor 19/1/1831 Phoenix Hulk Entrance book From kent protestant disposed to Moreton bay The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) Thu 20 Jan 1831 Page 3 Supreme Court. Charles Jordan, George Byford, and John Holden, were indicted for stealing in the dwelling-house of George Valentine Bloomfield, one George Berne then being therein and put in bodily fear, at Newcastle, on the 7th of December last. The Jury found the prisoners guilty of larceny. The same prisoners were again indicted for stealing in the dwelling-house of Percy Simpson, one John Jones, therein, being put in bodily fear, at Lake Macquarie, on the 10th of December last. John Jones said, I am an assigned servant to Percy Simpson ; in December last, I lived at a place called Mannering on Lake Macquarie ; I lived in a hut with two more men ; Mr. Simpson has slept one or two nights in the hut ; it was a slabbed hut, with a bark roof, used as a dairy station ; the hut and the land on which it stood belongs to Mr. Simpson, who resides at the Lower Branch, Portland Head, about fifty miles from the station ; the hut consists of two rooms ; when Mr. Simpson slept there, he slept in a different room from that in which I and the other men slept ; he used to visit the station frequently, but only once for the last two years ; the hut has only been built about twelve months. Mr. Justice Stephen here said, as he had some doubts how far the hut spoken of by the witness could come within the description of a dwelling- house, under the Act, he recommended the learned counsel not to press the capital part of the charge. Examination continued— On or about the 10th of December, the three prisoners, whose persons I knew, came to the hut, and said they were in the bush and wanted something ; I said I had nothing to give them, when they replied that they must have it, and while Jordan kept me in a separate place, with a musket in his hand, the other prisoners went into the hut, which they searched, and, took away with them, a fowling piece, some flour, beef, and other articles. John Gill.— I reside near Mr. Simpson's station ; in December last, I saw the prisoners about 7 or 8 miles from Mr. Simpson's. I and some other men, assisted by two black natives, apprehended them ; they had with them a musket, some beef, flour, tea, and sugar ; I asked them the reason why they took the bush, and they said it was owing to the tyranny of their overseer. The prisoners said nothing in their defence. The Jury found a verdict of guilty of larceny. The Court, sentenced the prisoners to be severally transported for fourteen years.

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Old bailey Online States born 1784 08. CHARLES GORDAN was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 2nd of February , a gold ring, value l. the property of John Vivien JOHN VIVIEN . I am a Major of the Royal Artillery . The prisoner is a private of the hed was in my service in the capacity of I reside in Cumberland-street. On the of February horse. The prisoner on the morning of the day, as usual, from the stables in where I then resided, but neither he nor the horse ever returned. In I was informed that my horse in a Deptford stage coach; on which I went to Deptford, and saw my horse in the stables of the owner. I told him it was a stolen horse, he said he bought it of a hooks I am sure it was my horse. I applied to the magistrate at Marlborough-street office, and my horse was restored to me in consequence. The prisoner had with Cross-examined. I am a Mayor in the Royal Artillery. The Hog street of Greenwich not take a glance of the applications but if not of Greenwich as the Marlborough-street do they thought right. I have given no order to the prisoner to sell the horse to any general officer at Woolwich, I had not given him off. I told him if any body wanted to buy a horse, and said to me Robert. I am dealer. I live at New cross, Deptford. I was in market on the 3rd of February, I sold a horse to a gentleman; and I went with him to the Rose-Inn to take the money for him. In coming out I saw the horse in question it asked if it was to be sold, the prisoner, who was on him, replied he was. I asked him if his master was there, he replied he was not; in it he had the retting of him. Then I asked what lie who tell for him, he asked eighteen guineas and I gave him seventeen pounds five shillings, he was an aged horse; I bid him a sixteen guineas, but bint down to seventeen pounds five shillings. We then went into the Rose-inn he gave me his master's name and place of abode. He gave me a memorandum, not a receipt, we never do take receipts in that way. The uniform was Mr. Viven Sloane-street, Chelsea, I did not asked him for receipts. I then took the horse home. I do a great steal of business, and I don't always take and give receipts, for this kind of business. I sold the horse for twenty-six pounds sixteen shillings the day following, I am not sure the prisoner at the bar is the man who sold him me, if he is, he is very much street since I bought the horse of him. COURT. Q. Had you any doubt about this man before the magistrate - A. I believe he was the man according to the look of his face. Q. Was this safe entered in the market-book - A. It was not. COURT. You know all honest men do so. Cross-examined. I have been a horse-dealer thirty years, and it is not the custom to give receipts; they are very seldom given. Q. Is it at all extraordinary for you to buy a horse one day, and to sell him the next at a very considerable profit - A. Not at all in our business. JOHN DADE . I am a coach owner, residing at Deptford. I bought the horse in question from James Rolfe . I gave twenty-six pounds sixteen shillings for him; I bought him on the 3rd of February, and paid Mr. Rolfe for him on the evening of the 4th. I had given Mr. Rolfe instruction to buy me some shout strong horses, he told me he had bought this for me. I trusted my friend to buy it for me. This was the same horse that was claimed by Major Vivien 's brother. James Rolfe . I bought the horse of the prisoner between three and four in the afternoon. John Dade . I liked this horse much. He did not do me a great deal of service; but he was a match to another horse which I had, and he pleased me. WILLIAM CRAIG . I am an officer. I went with a warrant and apprehended. Prisoner's Defence. The Vivien's horse was rather tough in riding, and therefore, he wished me part with him. I was to sell this horse, If I could; and as he was at Bath. I want to give the money to my mistress. After I sold him. I was going home and I called in at the, White Horse, in Fetter-lane to get a pint of beer and some bread and cheese while I was there two men came in who wanted to try the horse two days before they asked, me what I had sold him, for I told them, and when I was going out between six and seven o'clock. They came after me, knocked me down and took away the money; I was afraid to return to my master and so I deserted but gave myself up in a week afterwards. GUILTY - DEATH , aged 31. London jury, before Mr. Recorder.