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Transportation
James Madden was transported on the Elizabeth, departing 3rd Oct 1831 and arriving 14th Feb 1832 with 220 passengers.
1828 - Elizabeth arrived from Ireland with Female Irish Convicts. Total No Embarked; 194. Drowned on voyage; 1 Died on Board; 1. Total mustered 192 on arrival at Sydney Cove 12 January 1828. 16 Children on Board Walter Cock - Commander Joseph H Hughes - Surgeon Superintendent.
Elizabeth (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 183 (94) |
| 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
MURDER. James Madden, mariner, was indicted for having, on the 15th of April last, within 50 leagues of Cape Mont, on the coast of Africa, killed a fellow-seaman, named Hugh Caan, on board the ship Heywood. It appeared that Caan was drunk on the day in question, and had kicked Captain Burrell on the eye. The prisoner then called for a cutlass, and although the captain desired him to desist, cut at the deceased with it. Caan seized the cook's axe, and made two blows at the prisoner's feet, which narrowly escaped being severed. The prisoner then cut at the deceased again, who died in three days after of wounds received on the head and neck. The prisoner, who declared what he had done proceeded from the passion of the moment, was found guilty of Manslaughter, and sentenced to Seven Years' Transportation. Bells Weekly Messenger, 20 June 1831. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/123/145. Date. 1831 July 5. Prisoner name: James Madden. Prisoner occupation: Mate on board merchant ship Heywood of Liverpool. Court and date of trial: Admiralty Sessions held at Old Bailey in June 1831. Crime: Manslaughter of High Kahan on the high seas. Initial sentence: Seven years transportation. Annotated (Outcome): Nil. Petitioner(s): Prisoner; Taylor and Roscoe Solicitors of Temple [London]; Martha Madden prisoner's wife and Ann Madden prisoner's sister; 12 former employers of prisoner; John Burrell. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Sober and industrious; lack of time to call witnesses and prepare defence; family dependants; acted in self-defence; victim part of a bad crew who were drunk and violent. Other papers: Affidavit of John Burrell, master of the Heywood; letter from sir Christopher Robinson advising of conviction; letter from Taylor and Roscoe. Additional Information: Native of Cork. ---------------------------------------------------------------------