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Transportation
Isaac Regus was transported on the Pitt, departing 31st May 1791 and arriving 14th Feb 1792 with 406 passengers.
Built Thames, England 1780. 775 tons. Rig type: S.
PittReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 163 (83) Old Bailey online https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t17910413-10 |
| 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
Found guilty of lesser offence of stealing to the value of 10d (under a shilling in old money) only.
Old Bailey Online ISAAC REGUS. Theft; housebreaking. 13th April 1791. Text type Trial account Defendants ISAAC REGUS Offences Theft > Housebreaking Session Date 13th April 1791 Reference Number t17910413-10 Verdicts Guilty > Theft under 1s Punishments Transportation 153. ISAAC REGUS was indicted for feloniously breaking and entering the dwelling house of - Tennant , on the 24th of February last, and stealing eight linen caps, value 8 s. and sundry other things , the property of Mary Johnson . MARY JOHNSON sworn. I live in Hare-court , and only rent a room at Mr. Tennant's, who lets his house out in tenements: I went out at eleven in the morning in February, I locked my door with two padlocks, and another lock besides, I left nobody in the room; I was sent for, and informed my room was broke open; I returned about twelve o'clock at noon. Did you know the prisoner? - I never knew him in my life; they were taken out of a tub. ELIZABETH WILLIAMS sworn. I am next door neighbour to Mary Johnson ; on Wednesday, the 24th of February, I heard a noise in the next house, and I went out and saw the prisoner come down stairs, and drop the linen at the outside door in the court, and he run away; I am sure the prisoner is the man; I saw him in a minute after, he was taken and brought back. ANN RUTT sworn. I live in the same court; I saw a man come down stairs, but do not know him again. - SHAKESHAFT sworn. I am constable. (Produces the things.) I have had them in my possession ever since they were delivered to me by Phillips. - PHILLIPS sworn. I was in the court, and saw the things in the court, and took them up, and gave them to Shakeshaft. To Mary Johnson . Did you see Phillips take up the bundles? - No, my Lord, they were taken up before I got home. (The things deposed to by the prosecutrix.) PRISONER's DEFENCE. I was in Spitalfields-market, and heard the cry of stop thief, I ran and they took me, I work in Field-lane, I have several respectable people to appear for my character. The prisoner called five witnesses who gave him a good character. GUILTY , Of stealing to the value of 10 d. only. Tried by the first Middlesex Jury before Mr. Justice HEATH.