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Transportation
George Oakes was transported on the Speke, departing 5th Aug 1826 and arriving 26th Nov 1826 with 156 passengers.
Speke (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 47 (25) |
| 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
At the Chester Spring Assizes, on Thursday, John Eadley and George Oakes, two poachers, were condemned to death for shooting and wounding Thomas Jackson, gamekeeper to Mr. Shackerly Norfolk Chronicle, 15 April 1826. Cheshire Spring Assize. THURSDAY. SHOOTING AT. JOHN EADLEY, stood charged with wilfully, maliciously, and unlawfully shooting at Thomas Jackson, of Smallwood,- December last, with intent, in doing, maim, disfigure, or disable the said Thomas Jackson or with intent to do him some other grievous injury. GEORGE OAKES stood charged with aiding and abetting in the said wilful shooting. The prisoner pleaded NOT GUILTY. Mr. Attorney General (with whom was Mr. Deacon). stated the case, which he described one of a capital nature, and of importance both to the public at large, and to the prisoner at the bar. would for the jury to say, after hearing the evidence, whether the offence was perpetrated with the intent to kill, or whether it could be reduced the crime to manslaughter. Thomas Jackson examined Mr. Deacon --Is an assistant keeper to Mr. Shackerley. I was keeping watch the night the 23rd and morning of the 24th of September last, with Samuel Gritts, Bartholomew Harvey, Charles Bibby, Thomas Henley, and Peter Thackeray. were keeping watch, ... ... l...When we came to the prisoners and their party, four them stood and presented their guns at us, and two of them ran away. We said nothing to them before they presented their guns. They presented first. they were presenting, they told us to stand our ground. They were about 5 yards from us. We then presented our guns, and one of our party fired, which was answered. One of our party had gone for assistance. We pursued them, when Eadley turned hall-round and fired, when Jackson rushed upon him. Jackson said you have shot me, but I'll take you. I saw Jackson pursuing Eadley, but I followed after the prisoner Oaks, and came to him at Bridge. ... Chester Chronicle, 7 April 1826. Hulk Records. HO-9-4-4. Page 23 Justitia Hulk Received 4 July 1826 from Chester George Oakes, age 20, Aiding & abetting in Maliciously shooting at Thos. Jackson, Tried Chester Assizes, 3 Apr 1826, 7 years. Transported 26 July 1826.