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Transportation
John Newton was transported on the Nile, departing 18th Sep 1857 and arriving 1st Jan 1858 with 271 passengers.
Nile (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 245 (124) |
| 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
FOOTNOTE re his age: John Newton was listed on the Portland jail register and WA Convict register as 32 years old when convicted in 1855 (Western Australia, Australia, Convict Records, 1846-1930; Convict Department, Registers; Convicts Transported Per Nile (R32)). However, on the Nile's manifest he was listed as aged 52 when convicted (Western Australia, Australia, Convict Records, 1846-1930; Convict Department; Estimates and Convict Lists (128/1 - 32)). A third record, from Fremantle jail (above), gives his year of birth as 1806.
From his Fremantle jail record: NEWTON, John; inmate #4508, arrived 1 Jan 1858 per Nile Date of Birth: 1806 Date of Death: 6 Jun 1868 Place of Death: Guildford Marital Status: Unmarried Occupation: Farm labourer Sentence Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, England Crime: Bestiality Sentence Period: Life, commuted Ticket of Leave Date: 27 Sep 1860 at Guildford Conditional Pardon Date: 3 Aug 1865 Comments: General servant (https://fremantleprison.com.au) --0--
Newspaper reports of his trial: "John Newton was found guilty of an unnatural offence at Brandon and sentence of death recorded against him." (Bury and Norwich Post, 8 August 1855, p5) "UNNATURAL OFFENCE. John Newton, 35, labourer, was found guilty of an unnatural offence at Brandon. Mr. Marriott was counsel for the prosecution. Sentence of death was recorded against the prisoner, the Learned Judge remarking that it would be his duty to recommend that the life of the prisoner be spared." (Suffolk Chronicle, 4 August 1855, p6) --0--
TRIAL: 28 July, 1855: Convicted at the Summer Assizes at Ipswich of committing an unnatural offence (bestiality) at Brandon and sentenced to life (Suffolk Chronicle, 28 July 1855, p3; England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892; England; Suffolk; 1855). --0--