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Transportation
John Murphy was transported on the Hebe, departing 27th Jul 1820 and arriving 31st Dec 1820 with 160 passengers.
Hebe (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 356 |
| 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
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry John Murphy, age on arrival, 29, per Hebe, 1820, Tried at Middlesex Gaol Delivery England, 1820, 7 years. DOB 1791, native place, Dublin City. Trade, Upholsterer cabinet maker. Tried at the Old Bailey, 12 April 1820. 534. JOHN MURPHY was indicted for stealing, on the 19th of February , three hearth rugs, value 5 l. , the goods of Thomas Liddle . THOMAS LIDDLE . I live at No. 9, Tottenham-court-road , and am a rug-maker . On Saturday, the 19th of February, the prisoner came to my shop, and told me that Mr. Bentley sent his compliments and wished him to send two or three rugs to show a customer; to send the lowest price, and one only would be kept. I knew nothing of him, therefore would not send them by him, but sent them by my man - I am quite sure the prisoner is the person. MATTHEW NELMES . I am in the employ of Mr. Liddle; he sent me with the prisoner to Mr. Bentley's, and when we got there, he said he was going to show the rugs to a lady in Thornhaugh-street. We went down Francis-street, towards Thornhaugh-street, at the corner of which we went into a public-house and called for some beer, he asked me to let him have the rugs to show the lady. I parted with them. I waited for him, but as he did not return I suspected him, and went to Mr. Bentley to enquire if all was right. I did not see him till six weeks after, in the custody of Read the officer - we have never found the rugs since. I was with him about five minutes. WILLIAM BENTLEY . I know the prisoner, he formerly worked for me. I am an upholsterer, and he was not in my employ at the time. I never sent him for any rugs to show a lady - I did not see him on that day in the neighbourhood. WILLIAM READ . I apprehended the prisoner on the 2d of April, on another charge - I never found the rugs. Prisoner's Defence. I never went to Mr. Liddle about any rugs, or know anything of it. GUILTY . Aged 28. Transported for Seven Years . First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant.