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Transportation
Mary Brown was transported on the Competitor, departing 9th Jun 1828 and arriving 10th Oct 1828 with 99 passengers.
Competitor (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 415 (209) |
| 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 on Line See originalClick to see original 1039. MARY BROWN was indicted for stealing, on the 8th of April , 2 steel plates, value 13s., the goods of John Hurdlestone , from his person . JOHN HURDLESTONE. I am a manufacturer of gold and silver lace . On the 8th of April I had been to take some lace home, and was returning to my house about half-past ten o'clock at night; I was in Whitechapel , the prisoner came up to me, and asked me to go with her; before I could speak to her, I found her hand in my right hand breeches pocket; I pulled it out - she ran away, and I immediately missed two steel plates from the pocket which her hand had been into - I pursued her, she ran into a young man's arms; I went to take her and the man knocked me down. I got up, and still pursued, but could hardly keep sight of her - I ran nearly a mile, till I could run no further; and then I called to a watchman to stop her, which he did. I had not lost sight of her; she went behind a man and woman, and was taken - one of the plates was found in the road, along which she had run. HENRY PHILLIPS . I am a watchman. I heard the prosecutor cry Stop thief! and saw the prisoner running in Old Castle-street, towards Wentworth-street; I pursued, and stopped her - the prosecutor came up, and said she was the girl. MOSELY GLOVER . I am a watchman. I picked up this steel plate, at the top of Old Castle-street; the other has not been found.(Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence. I was going down Castle-alley, and this man was standing there; he took hold of me, and said, "Now, I have got you;" I said, "I will give myself up to the watchman;" he came up, and said "What is the matter?" I said, "This man says I have robbed him, and I will give myself up to you;" the prosecutor said, "You were with another girl, who took my plates out of my pocket." GUILTY . Aged 20. Transported for Fourteen Years . From London could read and write was a protestant born London. From Woolwich. 4' 11 1/2" fresh pock pitted complexion brown hair hazel eyes. Has cert nos 30/91 and 40/1053 noted on indent. Assigned to Dr Lang New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 for Mary Brown. 2/7/1830 drunk 3rd class for 1 month 20/4/1831 convicted of stealing two half L???value 1/- six months 18/2/1833 1st class factory 20/3/1834 3rd class 1 month 5/8/1839 confined to cells for 1 month