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Transportation
William Joseph Marson was transported on the General Stewart, departing 19th Jul 1818 and arriving 31st Dec 1818 with 250 passengers.
General Stewart (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 71 (37) |
| 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 WILLIAM JOSEPH MARSON. Theft; theft from a specified place. 1st April 1818. Text type Trial account Defendants WILLIAM JOSEPH MARSON Offences Theft > Theft from place Session Date 1st April 1818 Reference Number t18180401-178 Verdicts Guilty > Lesser offence Punishments Transportation 708. WILLIAM JOSEPH MARSON was indicted for stealing, on the 14th of March , one sword, value 5l., the goods of James Hill , Almon Hill , and John Boulcott , in a certain ship on the navigable River of Thames . SECOND COUNT, the same, only stating it to be the goods of John Bowen . JAMES HILL. I am owner of the Rochester ship. On Saturday, the 14th of March, the ship was in the City Canal -the sword was in a case, directed to Major Charles Marriott, Velore, East Indies. The prisoner did not belong to the ship. On the 16th I found the case broken open, and the sword gone. The other owners are Almon Hill and John Boulcott . JOHN BOWEN . I had the care of the ship. On the 14th of March, at seven o'clock in the evening, I went ashore, left every thing safe, and locked the cabin door, where the sword was. I returned at half-past nine, found the sky-light of the cabin removed, the case broken open, and the sword taken out. JOSHUA JOHNSON . I am a sword-cutler. On the 27th of Januray Mr. Shutcliffe ordered the sword of me - I sent it to him on the 28th of February. I have seen part of it since. JOHN SHUTCLIFFE . I keep a plate-warehouse, in Cranecourt, Fleet-street. I packed up the sword, and sent it to Messrs. Hoares, Fleet-street. I have seen part of it since. ROBERT SHEARMAN . I am watch-house-keeper. On Sunday, the 15th of March, in the afternoon, I was sent for to Cotton-street Chapel, to take care of a madman. I met two gentlemen with the prisoner, in the street, searched him, and found part of the sword in his pocket. Shutcliffe and Johnson afterwards claimed it. He did not appear deranged, he was intoxicated. I have seen him several times since, and do not think him insane. MICHAEL MORRIS . I am an officer of Shadwell. The prisoner was brought to the office - He told me where the remainder of the sword was. I went where he directed me. He said I should find other things which were taken from the ship - I found nothing. When I returned, he said he had sold them for 16s.; he did not appear deranged. JOSEPH MUNTON. I am turnkey of Newgate. The prisoner was brought in on the 28th of March, since which time I have no reason whatever to think him insane. (Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner. I beg for mercy. GUILTY . Aged 28 . Of stealing, but not on a navigable River. Transported for Seven Years . Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant.