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Crime
Transportation
John Kail 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 193 (98) |
| 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: JOHN KAIL, Theft > pocketpicking, 16th May 1833. Offence: Theft > pocketpicking Verdict: Guilty Punishment: Transportation JOHN KAIL was indicted for stealing, on the 12th of May, 1 handkerchief, value 2s., the property of George Mence Boyes , from his person. GEORGE MENCE BOYES. I am an auctioneer and live in Princes-street, Bank. On the 12th of May, about half-past one o'clock in the day, I was going along Fenchurch-street, I had a handkerchief in my outside coat pocket; I felt something touch my pocket, I turned round and saw my handkerchief in the prisoner's hands, he had two companions with him, who went off the moment I laid hold of him; he scuffled very severely and struck me on the face and got away, he was secured in two or three minutes, but I never lost sight of him. JONAS CLAPHAM . I am a policeman. I received the handkerchief from Mr. Boyes - I found the prisoner at the watch-house.(Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence. I was coming along Fenchurch-street, two more boys were behind the prosecutor; I was passing him and the handkerchief fell, I went to pick it up, Mr. Boyes turned round and said it was in my hand, but it was on the ground; he said he had transported one before, and would transport me for life. GUILTY. Aged 17. - Transported for Life. John Kail was 18 years old on arrival- he was 5'4" tall, single, dark brown hair, grey eyes, half moon 7 stars woman crucfx J. H. C. P. Fish star &c on rt. arm Dove anchor man smoking on left arm Ring mid fingr. Left hand. 1835 Muster: Assigned to Mr. T. Henty. 6/1/1843: TOL