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Transportation
George King was transported on the Augusta Jessie, departing 27th Sep 1834 and arriving 22nd Jan 1835 with 210 passengers.
Augusta Jessie (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 446 |
| 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 Online GEORGE KING. Theft; pocketpicking. 20th February 1834. Text type Trial account Defendants GEORGE KING Offences Theft > Pocketpicking Session Date 20th February 1834 Reference Number t18340220-204 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 518. GEORGE KING was indicted for stealing, on the 27th of January , 1 handkerchief, value 2s. 6d., the goods of Ephraim Jacobs , from his person . HENRY GOODMAN. I was walking in Union-street , between twelve and one o'clock, on the 27th of January, and saw two young men behind a gentleman, and suspected them - I kept my eye on one of them for about two minutes - they were walking fast together, behind the prosecutor - I then saw a handkerchief drawn from the prosecutor's pocket, by the other, and thrown to the prisoner - they were both close to the prosecutor - I could not see which hand took it - but I think it was the other- I saw the other give it to the prisoner, who pushed it into his bosom, and both ran off down a street on the other side - I asked the gentleman if he had lost anything - he said yes, his handkerchief - I ran after the prisoner, the other ran another way, and at the bottom of the street, he saw me coming, and threw it over his left shoulder - I caught hold of him, brought him back, and took it up - I brought him to the prosecutor. EPHRAIM JACOBS. I was walking in Union-street - Goodman asked if I had lost anything - I felt my pocket, and missed my handkerchief - I crossed over the road, and saw the prisoner throw the handkerchief over his shoulder, and, immediately after that, the witness took him - this is my handkerchief. GUILTY .* Aged 18. - Transported for Seven Years .