Charles Metzger

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Maureen Withey on 17th April 2026

Tried at the Old Bailey, 2 Dec 1824. Before Mr. Justice Bayley. 45. CHARLES METZGER was indicted for stealing, on the 16th of November , at St. George, Hanover-square , two sovereigns, the monies of Frederick Green , in his dwelling-house . SECOND COUNT the same, only stating the house to be the dwelling-house of Mary Green , widow. JOHN LINDSEY WESTCOTT . I live with Mr. Frederick Green, an auctioneer , in David-street , in the parish of St. George, Hanover-square; the house belongs to him - he does not sleep there, but his mother, Mary Green does; she is a widow; one of my master's servants sleep there - he pays her wages. On the 16th of November I was in the office; the prisoner came in, and said he had brought a paper, and was sent by a gentleman a little lower down to shew it to Mr. Green. I said he was out of town, but took the paper out of his hand, and looked at it; he asked me to shew it to the lady of the house, saying that it was a passport, and he wanted to get a little money to take him to his own country. I think he said to Hanover. I gave him 1 d.; he said he had been a long time raising money. I said if he called to-morrow, I would endeavour to get him some, and if he went to the Mendicity Society they might relieve him; he remained in the office, and produced some duplicates and a watch - there were seven sovereigns on the corner of the desk where I sat - I did not see him touch them, but the moment he went out, I missed two. I immediately went out, and saw him just turning the corner of Brook-street, Grosvenor-square. I called Stop thief! a gentleman endeavoured to stop him; he was taken, and gave up one sovereign to me in Grosvenor-square. I took him to Marlborough-street - he was searched there, and the watch which he was had produced, and 5 d. found on him - Mr. Emery, who stopped him, gave me another sovereign. JOHN EMERY . I heard a cry of Stop thief! and saw the prisoner running, and endeavoured to stop him as he passed me; he dropped a sovereign, I picked it up - I am sure he dropped it. I held it in my hand, and gave it to Westcoatt: when he was stopped; he turned round, and gave him the other - he had two birds in a handkerchief. WILLIAM WESTCOATT . I am an officer. I received him in charge, and found a watch on him. Prisoner's Defence. I got one sovereign from a German, who was in the same regiment as my father. Captain Miller gave me 8 s. 6 d.; a Lieutenant gave 3 s. 6 d.; Mr. Ackerman , of the Strand, gave me 4 s. 6 d., and a man in a public-house wanted change for a sovereign, which I gave him. I wanted the money to go to Germany. When I was in this house, I had three birds in a handkerchief - one of them flew out. I was running after it when I was stopped. GUILTY - DEATH . Aged 19. Hulk Record Woolwich and Devonport Hulks, Captivity, Ganymede and Discovery Hulks HO-9-3_2 page18/45 Chas. Metsger, age 19, Stg 2 sovrns, Tried Old Bailey, 2 Dec 1824, Life, To NSW 4 Aug 1827.

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Penny-Lyn Beale on 16th December 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Florentia - 1828 Indent No; 69 Name; Charles Metzger Age; 22 years. Read. Protestant. Single Native Place; Halifax Trade or calling; Soldier & Labourer Offence; Stealing Money Trial; London - 2 Dec 1824 - Life Height; 5 ft. 61/2 in Remarks; DIED; 20 Dec 1845 1838 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Applications for the Publication of Banns Charles Metzger. Age; 32. Ship; Florentia. Bond. Elizabeth Cox. Age; 19. Ship; George. Came Free. 1839 - Ticket of Leave; No. 39/392 1841 - 23 Jul. 41/1512. Allowed to remain in the District of Parramatta - 9 Dec 1842. Altered to Patrick's Plains 1844 - New South Wales Government Gazette. Tue 10 Dec 1844 [Issue No.110] Page 1501 Government Gazette Notices. TO be sold by Public Auction, at the Court House, Singleton, on Wednesday, 11th December, 1844, at noon, the undermentioned property, late belonging to Charles Metzger, per ship " Florentia," whose ticket of leave was recently cancelled. AH persons hating any claims against the said Charles Metzger, are requested to present their account to the Bench of Magistrates, at Singleton, on or before Thursday, the 26th December, 1844.The unexpired term of a lease, ending 1st May, 184.8, of a cottage at Singleton, consisting of four rooms and two other apartments, in one of which is an oven, subject to the conditions of the said lease, and to the claims thereon, which will be explained at time of sale. Also:- 2 water casks ; 1 tub; 1 bucket; 2 iron pots; 1 tea kettle ; 1 glue pot; I teapot *, I tray; 1 box: containing 18 plates and 9 cups and saucers ; 1 sugar basin ; 1 cream jug ; 5 drinking glasses; -1 pair of pickle plates; 1 pair of salt stands ; 6 -knives and forks; 1 tin dish ; 1 pair of snuffers; 6 spoons •, 2 bed ticks; 4 pillows *, 1 pair of sheets ; 1 quilt; 1 rug; 3 petticoats ; 6 old shirts; 1 dress ; 1 pair of trowsers; 3 bags; 4 aprons; 2 handkerchiefs; 8 pair of stockings; 1 piece of tape and lace; 6 caps; 27 pair of shoemakers* lasts; 1 shoemakers' box containing shoemakers' tools ; 1 trunk ; 1 box ; 1 frying-pan; 1 axe ; 1 drawing knife; 1 bed screw ; 1 ? clothes brush ;1 table ; side of kip ? 1J side of sole leather ; 3 ducks ; 14 fowls ; 2 strings of beads; 1 bakers' trough; 1 bakers' wooden peel; 1 bakers* iron rake. By order of the Bench of Magistrates. S. H. HORNE, Chief Constable. 29th November, 1844. 1845 - New South Wales Government Gazette (Fri 28 Feb 1845 [Issue No.17] Page 232 Government Gazette Notices Tickets of Leave of the undermentioned • JL Prisoners of the Crown have been cancelled for the reasons stated opposite their respective names. Charles Metzger, Florentia, living in a state of adultry; Singleton bench. 1845 - 26 March. 45/664. Allowed to remain in the District of Singleton 1845 - Name: Charles Metzger Death Date: 1845 - Oakville, Whittingham, Wollombi, New South Wales Volume Number: V18451003 30b