Joseph Tweeble

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Robin Sharkey on 1st July 2022

Freemans Journal 22 June 1835 p.3 COMMISSION – yesterday "The Lord Chief Justice and Baron Foster entered the courthouse colour green street column at 10:00 o'clock and immediately after, a county jury was sworn. "A respectable looking elderly man named Joseph TWIBBLE was arraigned for bigamy. The prisoner appeared about 40 years of age and was well dressed. He will spectacles done being placed in the doc sent in an affidavit through his cancel to the court, for the purpose of postponing his trial inconsequence of the absence of them material witnesses. After some discussion between the court, the council for the crown and the prisoner, the decision was postponed until this day.'

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Robin Sharkey on 1st July 2022

_____________________________________ The following news article tells the story of how Joseph Tweeble, or Twible came to be arrested for bigamy. He was referred to as TWIBLE in all the newspapers, and this is a surname in Ireland, but Tweeble is not a surname easily found (though Tweedle is). So his name was probably Twible and ‘Tweeble” either a mis-hearing of his accent or a deliberate attempt on his part to hide his true name. He was also a ship's captain, nit just a 'seaman' per the indent. Confusingly, the first woman he married was Miss Eliza Twible, with the same surname as him. The second was Miss Elizabeth Lawrence. In May or early June 1835, each of the families of the two women he’d married became aware of the existence of the other and decided to act together to track him down when he was in Dublin and have him arrested. A gentleman relative of each of the women, both men knowing Joseph Twible, had gone together to the magistrate's office in Dublin to give their information and while they were there Joseph Twible himself came into the same magistrate’s office to give information about his ship having been set fire to. Kerry Evening Post, Saturday 13 June 1835, p.1 'BIGAMY - Curious circumstances 'Head Police Office, Dublin “On Saturday last, two gentleman named William and Samuel H Lawrence came before the magistrates to swear informations against an individual named Joseph Twible, for bigamy. “From their depositions it would appear that Mr Joseph Twible, who is in command of a vessel trading to America and is respectably connected, was married on 27th July 1830, at Castleblaney in the County of Monaghan, to Eliza Twible, the sister of one of the informants [William Twible ] and on the 11th of July in the following year [1831] he contracted a second marriage with Elizabeth Henrietta Lawrence, in Cork. “Certain circumstances at length arose which led to a detection of his conduct and the friends of the respective families had come to town in order to obtain information of where he was stopping with the view of having him arrested. The magistrates, after the information had been sworn to, directed a warrant to be issued for the apprehension of the accused. The clock, after having filled one up [i.e. written up a warrant] returned to the boardroom to get it signed. “A gentleman followed the clerk into the boardroom when he saw the door opened, and stepping up to Alderman Daley [magistrate], said that he wanted to prefer a charge against some individuals who had attempted to set fire to avessel of which he had the command. “While the stranger was conversing with the magistrate, Messrs Twible and Lawrence commenced clapping their hands and exclaimed in a loud tone “There he is! There he is”. Much disorder was occasioned in the board room at this incident, but an explanation soon took place and the individual who had been the cause of the excitement was secured, and given in charge of the peace officer in attendance, being the identical Mr Joseph tribal for whose arrest the warrant had been prepared. “The prisoner, though surprised, did not appear to be much disconcerted, declared that he was prepared to justify his actions and for anything which he had done he had the opinion of Lord Brougham to show that he was not amenable to punishment.”

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Robin Sharkey on 29th June 2022

Newspaper report of sentence: Freemans Journal, Saturday 20 June 1835, p.3 The Commission of Oyer and Terminer at Green Street, Dublin: The following is a list of the cases on the city calendar for trial at the present commission: … Joseph Twible [sic], bigamy” …Thomas Toole, burglary and felony Personal Particulars From the Medical journal of the Hive convict ship, from 12 July to 10 December 1835 by A Donoghoe, surgeon and superintendent [Ref British Nati0nal Archives, ADM101/34/9] * Folios 4-5: case no 7," Joseph Tweeble, aged 60, prisoner; sick or hurt, dysentery; put on sick list 4 October 1835, discharged 12 October 1835 convalescent." From the Indent of the Hive: Joseph Tweeble, per Hive 2, at Sydney; 24 Dec 1835; Convict; Aged: 60 years , Can read and write, Protestant, Married with seven children – 5 sons and 2 daughters, Born at Philadelphia in America, Seamn; Crime: Bigamy; Tried at Dublin, 20 June 1835; Sentence:7 years; Previous convictions: None; Height: 5ft 9 & ¾ inches; Complexion: sallow; Hair: brown to grey; Eyes: brown. Joseph Tweeble, Arrived per ship; Hive; Died: 1838 Newcastle NSW record of Convict Deaths

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greg petersen on 1st May 2017

Listed as married with 5 male & 2 female children

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greg petersen on 1st May 2017

1838 11th February, Joseph Tweeble (Troyble) Assigned to Timothy Nowlan. Died suddenly aged about 46. Burial Date 19th February,1838. He was transported on the ship “Hive” The ship ran aground during the night of 10th December 1835, on the central part of Bherwerre Beach, Wreck Bay (south of present day Jervis Bay). The Captain John Nutting was in bed drunk & asleep at the time of the incident. Earlier he was reported to have said to his officers when they had shown concern regarding sailing directions set for the night, "One person is sufficient to navigate the ship!".

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greg petersen on 1st May 2017

Native of Philadelphia, USA, 1835 Thursday 25th June, Trial for Bigamy - At the Commission Court, Dublin, Joseph Twible (Tweeble) was indicted that he, on 17th July 1830, married Miss Elizabeth Twible, at Castleblaney, county Monaghan, and that in July 1831, he did feloniously marry Miss Eliza Laurence (his wife being then alive) at Carrickaline, county Cork. He was found guilty , and sentenced to seven years transportation. - Belfast Newsletter 30 June 1835.