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Crime
Transportation
Richard Lestar was transported on the Speke, departing 5th Aug 1826 and arriving 26th Nov 1826 with 156 passengers.
Speke (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 54 |
| 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 Scottish Genealogy and Family History. https://www.oldscottish.com/convict-records-8.html Richard Lestar. Collier, of Wigan, Tried Dumfries, 25 Apr 1825, Death- hanging by public executioner. To New South Wales, per Speke, 5 Aug 1826.
Richard Lestar, W. Davies, and James Lestar (the latter was outlawed for not appearing), were charged with breaking into the house of Mr William Broom, merchant, Sanquhar, on the night of Friday, the 14th January last, and stealing therefrom variety of gold and silver coins bank-notes, and other articles, to the value of nearly £60. The prisoners at first pleaded Guilty ; but on the Advocate-Depute intimating that this was a case in which he could not restrict the libel, they afterwards retracted their first plea, and the trial proceeded. The proof was complete ; and the jury, without retiring returned their verdict in the following terms: Find the prisoners guilty ; but, in consequence of their youth and inexperience in crime, strongly recommend them to mercy. They were sentenced to be executed on Wednesday the 1st of June. The Scots Magazine, 1 June 1825. A respite was received by the Sheriff of Dumfries, Saturday, for Richard Lestar and William Davis, under sentence death for housebreaking. Perthshire Courier, 10 June 1825. Hulk Records. HO-9-4-4. Page 16 Justitia Hulk Received 30 Oct 1825. Richard Lestar, age 19, Housebreaking. Tried at Edinburgh, 20 June 1825, Life, Transported 26 July 1826. William Davies, age 19, Housebreaking. Tried at Edinburgh, 20 June 1825, Life, Transported 4 April 1826.