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Transportation
William Richards was transported on the Katherine Stewart Forbes, departing 21st Feb 1832 and arriving 16th Jul 1832 with 223 passengers.
Katherine Stewart Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 271 (136) Old Bailey online https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18310630-326 Digital panopticon https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life?id=obpt18310630-326-defend2261 |
| 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
1835 - Convict Musters. No; 809 Assigned; Public Works DIED; 13 Aug 1836
1832: On arrival in VDL, William Richards was 18 and single, and his occupation was listed as a "coach smith" (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-37$init=CON31-1-37p99). 1842: An entry on his Conduct Record reads "misconduct - 12 months' hard labour on the roads and recommended that he be removed to Port Arthur". Another entry for 1842 details a sentence of three days' solitary confinement at Port Arthur. There is no further information in the record about what became of William (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON32-1-2$init=CON32-1-2p142).
1831, 30 June: WILLIAM RICHARDS was one of three people tried as co-accused for theft at the Old Bailey. Below is a transcript of their trial: "#1513. MARY ANN MULLINS, WILLIAM RICHARDS and EDWARD WILSON were indicted for stealing, on the 23rd of June, 1 shirt, value 4s.; 1 pair of hose, value 1s.; 2 cravats, value 2s.; 3 handkerchiefs, value 4s.; 1 collar, value 9d., and 1 pocket, value 3d., the goods of John Howells . MARY HOWELLS: I am the wife of John Howells - we live at Pimlico. On Thursday, the 26th of June, I went out at six o'clock in the evening - I shut the door, but did not lock it; two females lodge in the house - I returned at half-past nine, and missed this property, before I went to bed - the prisoners are strangers to me. JOSEPH WILKINS: I am an officer. I heard of this transaction, and went to No. 12, Perkins'-rents, Westminster, on Saturday morning, the 25th, about half-past ten o'clock; the prisoners all occupy one room there, and live together - Mullins was at home; I searched a box there, and turned out a handkerchief - she said that was hers; I said, 'Well, if it is, you shall have it;' I gave it her, and she put it in her bosom - I went on searching the place, and then took her to the watch-house; I found a cravat, a lace collar, and a shirt in the room, and a pair of stockings and a pocket in a box; I fetched Howells, who claimed the handkerchief, which I afterwards took from her bosom; I found Wilson in St. Giles', brought him to the watch-house, and one cravat was round his neck. ROBERT GOOSE: I am a Policeman. I apprehended Richards, and on his neck found a silk handkerchief, which the prosecutrix claimed.(Property produced and sworn to.) Wilson's Defence: On the 25th of June I left my father's house - I called on a young man to go to bathe; I saw the handkerchief laying on his chair - I asked him to lend me something to wipe myself with, and when I came out of the water he lent me this handkerchief; I was going to return it when the Policeman took me - as soon as the young man heard I was in custody he absconded, and the woman who lived with him. Mullins' Defence: The room did not belong to me; I went up when the Policeman was there, and seeing him taking the young man's things, I said, 'Don't take my property away;' I did not know but it was the young man's till I got to the watch-house - I do not live with him. Richards' Defence: I was in Tothill-fields, and met a man, who asked me to lend him 2d. - I pulled out a sixpence to get change; he said he would sell me the cravat for 6d., as he wanted 6d. to get his breakfast. MULLINS - GUILTY. Aged 17. RICHARDS - GUILTY. Aged 17. WILSON - GUILTY. Aged 18. Transported for Seven Years." (see https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/).