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Transportation
James Staines was transported on the Henry Porcher, departing 1st Aug 1836 and arriving 15th Nov 1836 with 261 passengers.
1825 Journey. On Saturday morning (3 Dec) arrived from London and Dublin, the ship Henry Porcher, Captain John Thompson, with 175 male prisoners, having lost one man - the rest in good health. She sailed from London the 10th of July, and Dublin the 5th of August. The guard comprises a detachment of the 47th Regiment, under the orders of Captain Donaldson. The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. CARTER, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 5 Dec 1825.
Henry Porcher (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 327 (166) Libraries Tasmania's Online collection CON27-1-2 Image 170 |
| 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
The Norfolk Poachers.— At the last Norwich Assizes, five men, named John Sucker, Thomas Bassett, John Joseph Bruce, T. Hawes, and James Staines, were convicted before Mr. Justice Gaselee of the wilful murder of William Case, a labourer, on the 30th of November preceding:, in the plantation of W. L. Jones, Esq., of Methwold. Sentence of death was passed by the Learned Judge on the whole of the prisoners, but a point of law having been reserved, the execution of the sentence was deferred until the opinion of the Judges was obtained, as to whether, in fact, the offence of which the prisoners had been guilty was one of manslaughter only, and not of murder. On Saturday week Lord Deninan delivered the opinion of the Judges, who had arrived at the conclusion, after a full consideration of the case, that it would not be proper to execute these prisoners for the crime of murder. Essex Standard, 6 May 1836.
1836 - Trial; 26 March 1836. Indent No; 2282. Transported for poaching and killing Henry Case. 1866 - Died whilst in the custody of Police at Stanley - 13 September 1866.