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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
James Owen was transported on the Albion, departing 29th May 1828 and arriving 3rd Nov 1828 with 192 passengers.
Albion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 404 |
| 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
Hulk Records Chatham Hulks, Dolphin HO-9-1_3 page 30. Tried at the Old Bailey, 10 April 1828. 819. JAMESÂ OWENÂ was indicted for stealing, on the 12th of March , 1 handkerchief, value 1s., the goods of William Butt , from his person . WILLIAM BUTT. I live in Alfred-place, Blackfriars-road, and am a clerk in a public office. On the 12th of March, about seven o'clock in the evening, I was on the west side of Fleet-market, coming towards Fleet-street; I had left home at half-past six, and felt my handkerchief safe; as I went along Davis gave me information - I felt and missed it; he pointed out three persons; I called an officer from the watch-house in the market, and went with him; we came up with the three persons in Fleet-street, near Poppin's-court - the prisoner was one of them; Davis pointed him out to me; the officer and I took him: I did not observe the other two afterwards - they were about a yard and a half before him; the prisoner immediately threw my handkerchief down - it was picked up. JAMES DAVIS . I am a fancy stationer, and live in King's Head-court, St. Martin's-le-grand. On the 12th of March, I was in Fleet-market, and saw the prisoner and two others following him; and from their manner of walking I went into the road to watch; Mr. Butt walked on a little way, and stopped to look at a jeweller's window; the prisoner and the others walked on. I went up to Mr. Butt and asked if he had lost anything; he felt in his pocket and missed his handkerchief - I pointed out the men, and said they must be the party: I watched them; they turned down Fleet-street; I knew the prisoner before and pointed him out; the officer laid hold of him, and the others got away; I went after them; the bill against one of them was thrown out by the Grand Jury; I was gone after them when the handkerchief was picked up. Prisoner. Q. Did you see me pick the gentleman's pocket? A. No; nor did I see him throw it away. WILLIAM WORCESTER . I am a day patrol of the Mansion-house. I received information from Butt and Davis; I went with them; Davis pointed to the prisoner, who had a stick in his left hand - I collared him and said I wanted him; he took the handkerchief from behind him with his right hand and threw it against an area; I had hold of him at the time, and picked it up - Mr. Butt's name was on it; I think one of the others was in the prisoner's company, but did not notice the third. Prisoner. Q. Did you see me throw the handkerchief from me? A. I did, I saw it go from his hand. Prisoner's Defence. When he collared me I turned round, and said, "Here is the handkerchief on the ground," and there were twenty or thirty people round. GUILTY . Aged 19. Transported for Life . ------------------------------------------- Received from Newgate, 26 April 1828. Jas. Owen, age 19, Stg ye person, Tried Old Bailey, 10 April 1828, Life, To NSW 24 May 1828.