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Transportation
James Scott 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 52 |
| 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
Tried at the Old Bailey, 22 June 1826. 1088. JAMESÂ SCOTTÂ was indicted for stealing, on the 10th of May , 1 coat, value 5l., the goods of William Thomas Thornton , in his dwelling-house . CATHERINE WHITFORD . I am servant to Mr. William Thomas Thornton, who lives in Devonshire-street . On the 19th of May, about one o'clock, I saw the prisoner peeping his head twice out of the front kitchen door - I then went to the kitchen door, and saw him with master's great coat in his hand; I do not know where it was before; he threw it down, ran out, and I after him - I gave an alarm and he was stopped, without my losing sight of him. He must have come down the area to get it. CHARLES MORRIS . I am footman to Mr. Thornton. The cook called me from the pantry - I ran out and saw the prisoner running from the area; the coat had been put in a chair in the kitchen. I secured him about 100 yards off, without losing sight of him - it is a livery coat - I found it five or six yards from the chair, close by the door. JAMES MURREL . I heard an alarm and stopped the prisoner. Prisoner's Defence. When I was taken a gentleman came up and said he was a Magistrate, and demanded to know what was the matter - he asked if she saw any thing in my hand, and the woman said she did not. CATHERINE WHITFORD . I was flurried, and cannot tell what I said. GUILTY. Aged 23. Of stealing to the value of 39s. only . Transported for Seven Years . Hulk Records. HO-9-7_2 (page 42/48) Retribution Hulk at Sheerness. Received from Newgate, 1 July 1826. Jno. Scott, age 23, Larceny, Tried at Middx, 22 June 1826, 7 years, To NSW 31 July 1826.