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Moses Mcconnell was transported on the City Of Palaces, departing 20th Jun 1857 and arriving 8th Aug 1857 with 4 passengers.
City of Palaces, barque, 553 tons, built 1854, registered Liverpool, was wrecked on a reef in 1862 in the Sulu Sea, on a voyage from Manila to Sydney. Sailed from Singapore, arrived WA 8 Aug 1857 (Capt Jones). Cargo: cigars, sugar, dates, matting, twine, gunny bags, curry powder and 4 military prisoners.
City Of Palaces (generic)References
| Primary Source | Re ship: see https://www.tynebuiltships.co.uk/C-Ships/cityofpalaces1854.html --00-- Re voyage from Singapore to Swan River, WA: see Lloyd's List, Saturday 15 August 1857, p4; and Inquirer & Commercial News, 12 Aug, p2 at https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66005908. --00-- Re convict details: see Western Australia, Convict Records, 1846-1930; Convict Department, Registers; General Register for Nos 4375-4534, 1017, 6383-6458 (R24-R25). |
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NOTE: Year of Birth is taken from official records but day and month are not known. The latter dates have been entered as 01/01 because the site does not allow those fields to be left empty. --000--
BURIAL: Moses McConnell, born 1830, died 9 September, 1875 (aged 44–45), was buried at East Perth Cemeteries, Perth; plot Church of England (Location Not Recorded/Known); memorial ID 207565191 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207565191/moses-mcconnell). --000--
DEATH: 1875: Moses McConnell, male aged 48, died at Perth; reg no.8638; death registered 1875 (WA Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages at https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-justice). He died at the Mount Eliza Invalid Depot, Perth, from “softening of the brain”. --00--
JAIL: 1871, 19 December: Admitted to Fremantle Jail. Discharged on 1 January, 1872 (Western Australia, Australia, Convict Records, 1846-1930 for M McConnell; Fremantle Prison Correspondence Registers; Register of Local Prisoners For Nos 3655 - 5197, 1870 - 1877 (F2a)). --00--
DESTITUTE: 1871, 4 December: #4056 Moses McConnell, 36, expiree, Protestant, literate, convicted at Busselton by W Harris for being destitute, sentenced to 1 month in jail (Western Australia, Australia, Convict Records, 1846-1930 for M McConnell; Fremantle Prison Correspondence Registers; Register of Local Prisoners For Nos 3655 - 5197, 1870 - 1877 (F2a)). --00--
1867: RAWLINS GETS HIS TIME IN COURT: “FRIDAY, April 5. John Alexander Rawlins, expiree, was charged with unlawful and corrupt perjury in January last, in the trial of Moses McConnell, in which he appeared as prosecutor, for stealing shingles. He pleaded not guilty, and was undefended. After a short deliberation the jury returned a verdict of guilty. Sentence— 18 months’ imprisonment with hard labour.” (Inquirer & Commercial News, 24 April, 1867, p3 at https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/69384393). --00--
1867: IN COURT – NOT GUILTY OF STEALING SHINGLES: “Perth Supreme Court, 2 January, 1867; before Chief Justice Burt... Moses McConnell was charged with stealing 6,000 shingles, the property of B. Mason, on the 24th September last. He pleaded Not Guilty. John A. Rawlins deposed — I lived on the 24th Sept. last on the Toodyay Road ; the prisoner was stopping at my hut then, and on going to Guildford once I left him in charge of my hut; I had sugar, flour, and meat in my hut, and some tea ; there were about 2,000 shingles lying near and some 13,000 some distance off; they belonged to Mr. Mason ; I returned to my hut on the 3rd October; my hut was about 1½ mile from the road; I found on returning the prisoner was missing; all the things had been taken, as also about 12,000 or 13,000 shingles; I reported it to the police at Guildford; I saw the shingles at Robert Wilson's yard; there were 6,000 or 7,000; I never authorized prisoner to sell them, and I never sold them myself; that produced is one of the bundles. By Mr. Howell — I was a servant of Mr. Mason and split shingles for him only; the prisoner remained at my hut for 3 or 4 months, and he might have trimmed a few shingles; he didn’t earn what he eat. The rations were mine; I was often in Wilson's when I was at Guildford; I was told the shingles were there by a man on the Toodyay Road; I have offered shingles for sale in Guildford; perhaps it was six months ago, but I didn't offer to sell shingles in Sept. or Oct. to Jonathan Jones; I know Webb, with whom I have spoken about shingles I talked to him of carting them, I told him not of having sold shingles to Wilson; I did not sell those shingles to Wilson. By the Court — I am employed to cut shingles by the number; I get 10/ a thousand; the rations I missed were mine; I had to pay for them. Benjamin Mason deposed — Rawlins was employed by me to cut 50,000 shingles in a given time, and that he was not to cut for any other during that time; I would advance rations to him, and I was to cart them; I gave him credit according to the receipts. Albert Woodbridge deposed — I am a Police Constable at Guildford— I went with Rawlins to Wilson's on 6th Oct. last; I saw a quantity of shingles in the yard; Rawlins examined them; there were 19 bundles — about 6,500; Wilson produced a receipt for them; the bundle produced is some of them. Cross-examined by Mr. Howell — the receipt was for money for 6,000 shingles signed by McConnell; Wilson was summoned for having shingles that he couldn’t account for, and for which he was fined £5; Rawlins contradicted himself about selling shingles to Wilson. By the Court — I saw Rawlins loitering about the public houses at Guildford for some weeks. Thomas Barclay deposed — I was employed by Rawlins in September last, splitting shingles; I remember coming to Guildford with Rawlins, leaving the prisoner in charge of the hut; we returned on the 3rd October, having observed the shingles of our splitting in Wilson's yard; the prisoner was employed in trimming shingles and minding the hut. Cross-examined by Mr. Howell — Rawlins was employed by me, and he paid me; we were away from the hut 7 or 8 eight days, and we went to Perth; I was with Rawlins at Guildford, but he was absent from me one day. Robert Wilson deposed — I am a publican at Guildford ; I remember paying the prisoner for some 6,000 shingles, the same as Rawlins saw; I paid for the carting; Rawlins knew of the transaction; Rawlins was not there when they were delivered by Stevens and McKnoe. Cross-examined by Mr. Howell — I know Rawlins; I remember his coming to my house in September; I purchased shingles of him, and offered to take as many as he had; he said he had 9,000 or 10,000; the prisoner was there, and I considered they were in partnership; I agreed to pay on delivery; I had a receipt from McConnell for the money. By the Court — Rawlins remained in the bar; they had beer; the prisoner was with them; I cannot remember what day of the month of September they came to my house; Rawlins was sober, and I recollect he had been about there a day or two; Rawlins offered me the shingles ; I said I would have them if they were cheap; we had no bill of sale; that was the only bargain I made; I should have paid anyone who brought the shingles; I paid McConnell; Rawlins is a hard drinker sometimes. William McKnoe deposed — I am a farmer on the Toodyay Road; I know the prisoner, who hired my cart to take shingles to Wilson's; the prisoner was alone at his hut, and told me Rawlins would split no more for Mr. Mason; that Rawlins had gone to Perth, and had ordered the shingles to be sent to Wilson's; I took them up not far from the hut; Wilson paid for the carting; there were perhaps 6,000. Cross-examined by Mr. Howell — the prisoner observed there were no more shingles for Newcastle; I considered he was a partner in splitting; he said they had been sold to Wilson. George Stevens deposed — I am a sawyer on the Toodyay Road; I know the prisoner; I remember carting shingles for him to Wilson's; he said that 4,040 (Rawlins) sold them to him; I spoke to the prisoner of carting shingles, 2 loads, for Wilson, at his hut. Cross-examined by Mr. Howell — The prisoner accompanied the shingles to Guildford; Rawlins had before offered me 4000 shingles for £4; I had before heard Rawlins consult the prisoner about selling shingles. Rawlins said he had no more for Mason because he had sold the rest to Wilson; this was before I carted them; the prisoner said he expected to find Rawlins at Wilson's. Jonathan Jones deposed — I live at Guildford near Wilson's; I know Rawlins, who once lived with me as a servant; I met Rawlins near Wilson's, in company with some others, wanting some drink; this was a short time before I head a row of the shingles; Rawlins offered 10,000 shingles to me at 10/ a thousand at the stump; he said he was working on his own hands; I told him he had better sell them to Wilson; I went into Wilson's with him; I heard Rawlins offer the shingles to Mrs. Wilson for sale; I left after with Webb; I heard Rawlins ask for some ale on account; Rawlins was the worse for liquor. Charles Webb deposed — I know Rawlins; I spoke to him the last Wednesday in September; he asked me to cart shingles for Wilson to Guildford; I carted some to Wilson's to Rawlins's order. Elizabeth Wilson deposed— I am the wife of Robt. Wilson of Guildford; Rawlins offered me shingles for sale several times in October last; he came once with Mr. Jones; he said he had finished splitting for Mr. Mason; he asked 16/, and afterwards 13/ a 1000 for them; Wilson was away; I told him on delivery and approval I would pay for them; he wanted to draw on account of them. The Chief Justice, in summing up to the jury, remarked upon the position of Rawlins, with reference to the perjury he had committed. On the acquittal of the prisoner, if they failed to return a verdict of guilty, Rawlins would be charged with the offence. Verdict— Not Guilty. The Chief Justice severely censured the conduct of Rawlins, and fully committed him to take his trial on the charge of perjury; he would be released on bail on finding two sureties for his appearance in £100, and himself in £100.” (Inquirer & Commercial News, 9 January, 1867, p3 at https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/69384095; and Western Australia, Australia, Convict Records, 1846-1930 for Moses McConnell; Convict Establishment, Miscellaneous Record of Court Cases, 1861 - 1914 (V23)) --0--
VAGRANCY: 1865, 11 December: He was sentenced to two months’ jail for vagrancy; aged 30, literate, CofE; discarged 10 February, 1866 (Western Australia, Australia, Convict Records, 1846-1930 for Moses McConnell; Convict Establishment, Miscellaneous; Local Prisoners Register and List of Colonial Lunaticsm, 1858 - 1868 (V16)). --00--
DESTITUTE: 1865, 24 October: “Perth Police Court ... Moses McConnell, expiree, a destitute person, was brought forward to give an account of his means of living. Under the circumstances the Bench discharged him.” (Inquirer & Commercial News, 1 November, p2 at https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66013585) --00--
STOW AWAY: 1864; Moses McConnell, 4504, per “City of Palaces”, stowed away on the P&O Mail Steamer to Point de Galle (Western Australia, Australia, Crew and Passenger Lists, 1852-1930 for Moses McConnell; Albany; 1884, Not Stated). Galle is a city on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka. --00--