Henry Smith

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Stefan Walker on 28th November 2023

The original listing for this convict had the case of Henry Smith and William Barnes: https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/print.jsp?div=t18310908-148 However, the Henry Smith listed on this page originally was sent to Van Diemens Land via the ship "Lord William Bentinck": https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life?id=obpt18310908-148-defend1196

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Ron Garbutt on 10th July 2020

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 10 July 2020), September 1831, trial of HENRY SMITH WILLIAM BARNES (t18310908-148). HENRY SMITH, WILLIAM BARNES, Theft > pocketpicking, 8th September 1831. 1675. HENRY SMITH and WILLIAM BARNES were indicted for stealing, on the 28th of August , 1 hat, value 1s. 6d.; 1 pair of shoes, value 5s.: 1 shirt, value 3s.; 1 neck handkerchief, value 6d.; 1 pair of stockings, value 6d.; 4 half-crowns, and 2 shillings, the property of Benjamin Lambeth , from his person . BENJAMIN LAMBETH . I am servant to Mr. Freeman, of Warwick-lane, a coach-proprietor. On the 28th of August, between four and five o'clock in the afternoon, I was in Smithfield; this handkerchief was in my pocket, and the money also, and the shirt - I was not sober, and laid down in Smithfield , opposite the Ram Inn, in one of the sheep-pens - I awoke about five o'clock, and my hat was gone from my head, my money from my breeches pocket and my stockings and shirt also - my shoes were taken off my feet - I did not know either of the prisoners, and have not found any of my property - I saw the prisoners in custody next day on this charge. WILLIAM CLEENSON . I am a scale-maker, and live in Smithfield. On the 28th of August, about five o'clock, I saw the prosecutor asleep in the pens; he then had his hat and shoes on - I saw both the prisoners there about five minutes after; they came up to him, from West-street, and took off his shoes and hat: then one of their companions who is not in custody, took the hat and shoes down West-street - they went away, came back again in about five minutes to try his pockets; I saw them take a white parcel, which appeared a shirt, from his coat pocket - they then went away; I went next door to my brother-in-law to inform him - and soon after they returned a third time; one of the prisoners laid down by the prosecutor's side, and rifled his pockets - I pointed them out to my brother-in-law; he went and they were secured - the third person was only with them the first time. ROBERT WOOD . I am Cleenson's brother in-law. I was informed of this; I saw the prisoners return to the prosecutor, and rifle his pockets; I went and procured an officer, and had them taken. FRANCIS GETTINGS . I am an officer. Wood took the prisoners and delivered them to me; I took them to the Compter, and found 2s. on Barnes, and 2s. 41/2d. on Smith - they called me by my name, and knew me very well, and I knew them. Smith's Defence. I work in Smithfield market; this young man, living in the neighbourhood, went with me to Islington; as we came back there was a man preaching in Smithfield, and just before I got there Gettings came and collard us. SMITH - GUILTY . Aged 21. BARNES - GUILTY . Aged 17. Transported for Life . https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/print.jsp?div=t18310908-148