Summary
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Voyage
Transportation
Hugh Murphy was transported on the Phoenix, departing 29th Aug 1826 and arriving 25th Dec 1826 with 191 passengers.
Built at Thames, England 1798. 589 tons.
Phoenix (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Hugh Murphy, for stealing a coat from John Thomas Forster. J.T. Forster examined.—Stated that he deals in old clothes; that the prisoner came to his shop to purchase a coat; that he shewed him one which the prisoner said would suit him, and that he would call again when received money for oats had in the market. He did come in the evening, accompanied by another man, and asked for the coat; they wished see another, and on the prosecutor turning to the shelf to hand another, the candle was artfully put out. On its being lighted the second person was gone, and with him the coat disappeared. This, the learned Baron remarked, was a dexterous transaction, such as might be expected from a trained thief from the London school. Guilty, to be transported for seven years. Enniskillen Chronicle, 23 March 1826.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Hugh Murphy, age on arrival, 34, per Phoenix III (1826) Tried at Enniskillen Fermanagh Co. 1826, 7 years for Stealing in shop. No former convictions. DOB, 1792, Native place, Fermanagh. single. Catholic. Trade, Farmers man.