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James Race was transported on the Barwell, departing 31st Aug 1797 and arriving 18th May 1798 with 309 passengers.
Barwell (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 225. SRNSW: NRS2703, [5/1145], Court of Criminal Jurisdiction, Informations, depositions and related papers, 1796-1808, p. 28.(113) |
| 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
James Race, was committed to … , charged on suspicion of feloniously stealing, out of the stable of J. Ambrose, of Mistley, a mare his property. Race was apprehended at Rochford, but escaped by out-running the constable and his assistant, but was afterwards apprehended on his way to London, through the vigilance of of the same constable. Ipswich Journal, 7 Jan 1797. ...and James Race, for horse-stealing; but the Judge respited all except Aikenhead, Theobald, Sewell, and Glendining, who were left for execution. Ipswich Journal, 18 Mar 1797.
James Race was tried on a capital conviction for a felony at the Chelmsford Sessions, Essex, in May 1797 and found guilty but was transported for a 7 year sentence (leniency) on "Barwell". Arrived NSW 18 May 1798. He was 18 when boarded, so presumably turned 19 years during 1798. But within less than a year he was convicted of another capital crime in NSW, sentenced to death in January 1799, executed in Sydney and buried on 8 February 1799. ______________________ NSW CRIME FOR WHICH EXECUTED Bestiality with a sow. Alleged: About 8am on 19th January 1799, at Captain Townson's farm, then occupied by Patrick Brannagan (per "Sugar Cane" 1793). Brannagan was owner of the sow. Prisoner's Defence: denies the Fact generally – says he was hired by Patrick Brannagan to Repair the Hog sty and that on the day the offence is alleged he was employed to take care of Brannagan’s horses. Two witnesses claimed to have seen James "Reece" in the act, and witnessed him immediately after, with evidence about him and the animal that went to the commission of the offence. The witnesses were Barnard TIERNEY and Dennis "Newham" (Probably Newinham, per Queen 1791). Found Guilty and sentenced to death.
James Race was tried on a capital conviction for a felony at the Chelmsford Sessions, Essex, in May 1797 and found guilty but was transported for a 7 year sentence (leniency) on "Barwell". Arrived NSW 18 May 1798. He was 18 when boarded, so presumably turned 19 years during 1798. But within less than a year he was convicted of another capital crime in NSW, sentenced to death in January 1799, executed in Sydney and buried on 8 February 1799. ______________________ NSW CRIME FOR WHICH EXECUTED Bestiality with a sow. Alleged: About 8am on 19th January 1799, at Captain Townson's farm, then occupied by Patrick Brannagan (per "Sugar Cane" 1793). Brannagan was owner of the sow. Prisoner's Defence: denies the Fact generally – says he was hired by Patrick Brannagan to Repair the Hog sty and that on the day the offence is alleged he was employed to take care of Brannagan’s horses. Two witnesses claimed to have seen James "Reece" in the act, and witnessed him immediately after, with evidence about him and the animal that went to the commission of the offence. The witnesses were Barnard TIERNEY and Dennis "Newham" (Probably Newinham, per Queen 1791). Found Guilty and sentenced to death.