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Denis Kelly was transported on the Lady Castlereagh, departing 30th Nov 1817 and arriving 11th Jun 1818 with 303 passengers.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 401 (202) |
| 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
Tried at the Old Bailey. 16 April 1817. 576. DENNIS KELLY and CHARLOTTE BRIANT were indicted for feloniously assaulting John Ward on the 18th of February , putting him in fear, and taking from his person, and against his will, 11s. 6d. in monies numbered, and seven 1l. bank notes, his property . JOHN WARD. I am a mariner . On the 18th of February last, I was at Drury-lane Theatre. I came away before ten o'clock, and met two women, the prisoner, Briant, was one of them, and Eleanor Hiet was the other. They asked me to treat them. I went to a public-house, and gave them some gin-that was all we had there - I am sure Briant was one of them. We then went to another public-house and had supper - We drank a pot of beer at supper, but nothing else. We then took a coach; which I ordered to drive to Whitechapel; they got in with me-the coach drove to Old-street , St. Luke's-the women took me to a house, up two pair of stairs; I there gave Hiet a 1s. 6d. piece to get some gin - She fetched it, and said she met two men, who made her spill the greatest part of it. I went to bed; the prisoner, Briant, said she was sick, and went down stairs - She came up again. E. Hiet remained in the room, and Briant said she was sick, and went down again. After she was gone, two men came up-Hiet put out the light as they came up. It was moon-light, and said I could see, by a light from an opposite window, who came into the room; I saw the two men come-in I am certain that the prisoner, Kelly, is one of them. He took my clothes from me, and took seven 1l. notes out of my pocket, and gave them to John Hiet to count, and he took them to the window and counted them. I had seven 1l. notes in my waistcoat pocket, and 11s. 6d. in silver. John Hiet said I should not lose them. I put my clothes on and followed them down stairs-they ran away. I did not like to leave the house, for fear I should forget it. I went to a house on the opposite side, and they let me in. I went to the watch-house, and told Burchill - I have recovered two of my notes. I am sure the two prisoners are the persons. Cross-examined by MR. CERWOOD. Kelly took the money - I tried to keep my money. The other man had a knife in his hand. There was a candle on the other side of the way, which shone through the windows - I could see clearly. THOMAS VANN . I am a constable. On the night of the 18th of February, Burchill gave me information of the robbery. I went with him on the morning of the 19th, and apprehended John Hiet and Eleanor Hiet , and found four 1l. notes in John Hiet's fob, 11s. in silver, and some copper. After Eleanor Hiet was discharged, I learned that the two prisoners lived in Ball-alley, Golden-lane, and went there, on the 28th of February, with Burchill - We found the prisoners and another man up one pair of stairs. I told the prisoner, Kelly, what I wanted him for; the prisoner, Briant, immediately took the candle off the table, and went to the other side of the room - I went after her to prevent her from putting it out, and Kelly opened the window, and threw himself into the street. We got down as soon as possible, and took him in Golden-lane - He was running, and had fallen down; we seized him, but found nothing on him-this was ten days after the robbery - We had left Briant in the room; we took her about five o'clock in the same room. She said she had none of the money at all, and that Kelly was at home when we took Hiet. She said Kelly told her not to go home, as she would be hanged for robbing the sailor. She said she was ill, and knew nothing of the robbery. Cross-examined. Briant did not abscond. EDWARD BURCHILL . I am a headborough of St. Luke's. Vaun has spoken correctly. After the robbery, I searched the house, and found the prosecutor's stocking. JOHN WARD re-examined. Briant was to sleep all night with me, but she was sick, and went away. I do not think that she knew any thing of the robbery. KELLY'S Defence. When the officer came up, he took out a pistol; I thought they were going to murder me, which made me get out of window. KELLY - GUILTY . - DEATH . Aged 47. BRIANT- NOT GUILTY . First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Justice Dallas. --------------------------------------------------- NOTE. The age recorded on the Old Bailey Record, does not appear to be correct. It seems Dennis Kelly was much younger, (19) This is the age which is recorded in the Tasmanian Records. Tasmanian Records. Lady Castlereagh Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON13-1-1/CON13-1-1P159 Denis Kelly, Tried London, April 1817, Life. Age 19, Native place, London, Labourer, 5 ft 2¼, hazel eyes, brown hair, sallow comp. Well behaved. Convict conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-23/CON31-1-23P190 No 42. Dennis Kelly, Tried London, Apr 1817, Life. See record for details. Last conduct entry dated Dec 23 1822. Below entered Run. The following notice appeared in the newspapers several times throughout 1825. Dennis Kelly (42), 5ft. 2½in. brown hair, grey eyes, 25 years of age, a labourer, tried at London April 1817, sentence life, arrived in this Colony per Lady Castlereagh 1818, native place London, scar on right eye-brow, absconded from the Public Works Nov. 3, 1823.—£2 Reward.
1826 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. 1826 No; 42 Name; Dennis Kelly Ship arrived by; Lady Castlereagh To whom assigned; ABSCONDED; 8 Nov 1823
Transported to the Colonies - 2nd time New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Speke 3rd - 1826 Dennis Kelly No; 101 Remarks; Came here under sentence of Life, in the Lady Castlereagh - Escaped from V D Land Height; 5 ft. 2 1/4 Complexion; Sallow Hair; Brown Eyes; Hazel
Hobart Town Gazette, 4 Mar 1825 Absconded prisoners Dennis Kelly, 42, 5 ft. 2½ in. brown hair, grey eyes, 25 years of age, a labourer, tried at London April 1817, sentence life, arrived in this Colony per Lady Castlereagh 1818, native place London, scar on right eyebrow, absconded from the Public Works Nov. 3, 1823.—£2 Reward.