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Transportation
John Smith was transported on the Henry Tanner, departing 27th Jun 1834 and arriving 26th Oct 1834 with 220 passengers.
Henry Tanner (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 379 (191) |
| 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
Old Bailey Online JOHN SMITH. Theft; pocketpicking. 28th November 1833. Text type Trial account Defendants JOHN SMITH Offences Theft > Pocketpicking Session Date 28th November 1833 Reference Number t18331128-57 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 59. JOHN SMITH was indicted for stealing, on the 13th of November , 1 handkerchief, value 2s., the goods of Richard Harman Lloyd , from his person . RICHARD HARMAN LLOYD . On Wednesday, the 13th of November, I was in Rood-lane about a quarter before six o'clock; I turned round and saw the prisoner with my handkerchief in his hand putting it into his breast - I know it was in my pocket immediately before; I felt it pulled out which made me turn round; I took him, and recovered the handkerchief. Prisoner. Q. What did you turn round and say you said nobody was with me? A. I did not say so; I seized him; I used no expression - he said he never touched my handkerchief; he dropped it and trod on it, and said he never touched it. SWANSTON HARRISON . I am a wine merchant. I was passing Mr. Lloyd's, and saw the prisoner in the act of drawing the handkerchief - I said, "Sir, you are robbed;" he turned round and seized the prisoner; and I seized one of his companions. JOHN THOMPSON . I am a ward-constable. I produce the handkerchief which I received from Mr. Lloyd. GUILTY .* Aged 14. - Transported for Seven Years .