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Transportation
Jane Morrison was transported on the Burrell, departing 31st Dec 1831 and arriving 20th May 1832 with 101 passengers.
Burrell (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 248 |
| 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 JANE MORRISON. Theft; pocketpicking. 20th October 1831. Text type Trial account Defendants JANE MORRISON Offences Theft > Pocketpicking Session Date 20th October 1831 Reference Number t18311020-109 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation Before Mr. Justice Park. 2064. JANE MORRISON was indicted for stealing, on the 16th of September , 1 key, value 6d.; 3 half-crowns, 7 shillings, and 1 sixpence, the property of George Nunn , from his person . WILLIAM SIBLEY . I am a Policeman. On Saturday morning, the 17th of September, at half-past one o'clock, I was on my beat in Oxford-street , between Davis and Gilbert-streets - Nunn was walking down the street, and the prisoner laid hold of him; they had some conversation, and after he went away she ran after him, put one hand under his arm, and the other into his pocket; I heard a piece of copper fall on the ground - Nunn caught hold of her, and said, "You have robbed me, and I will give you in charge, unless you give me my money;" she crossed over the way, and said, "Here is a Policeman - he will take me in charge;" Nunn said very well, I should take her to the station - I asked what for; he said she had robbed him of his money and a key - he supposed he had lost 15s, or 16s.; I immediately searched her, and found three half-crowns, seven shillings, a sixpence, and a key, all in her hand; he identified the key by it having been broken and soldered. GEORGE NUNN . I was in Oxford-street - the prisoner came up, caught hold of me, and said, "Young man, where are you going?" I said home; she said, "Go with me;" I said No, I would go home - I walked further, and heard a halfpenny drop on the pavement; I caught hold of her hand, and said, "You have robbed me - I will give you in charge; I have lost my money and a key, which I can swear to;" she said, "There is a Policeman - give me in charge;" she crossed over to him, and said, "This young man gives me in charge;" I know I had half-crowns, shillings, and a sixpence, but not exactly how many - this is my key; I broke the ward, and had it soldered - I did not touch her. Prisoner's Defence. He gave it to me, and pulled me about very improperly. GUILTY . Aged 24. - Transported for Life .