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Transportation
Michael Teaken was transported on the Argyle, departing 5th Mar 1831 and arriving 3rd Aug 1831 with 252 passengers.
Argyle (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 50 |
| 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 Fatal Affray at Frame.—An inquest was held on Wednesday, at the George Inn, Frome, before Mr. Ashford, the body of Benjamin Butcher, the unfortunate man who was assaulted at the Angel aud Crown publichouse, in that town, the 2nd inst. It appeared in evidence—that the deceased was sitting drinking with some friends, in the public-house, at about half-past nine in the evening, when two Irishmen entered, and began conversing with a female in the room. Butcher said something to the Irishmen, when some words Passed about fighting; whereupon Butcher rose up, took off his coat, and slightly struck the two men in the face. At this moment two other-irishmen entered, and one of them seized the kitchen poker, and felled the deceased the ground by most violent blow on the right eye, which fractured his skull in a dreadful manner. Butcher’s brother seeing him fall, rose immediately to his assistance; when the same man knocked him down also, senseless. Upon this, the four Irishmen took to flight, but they were soon after apprehended, and taken before the magistrates, when Michael Tekin, acknowledged that the blows had been struck by him alone, and he was in consequence immediately committed to Shepton gaol: the other three were liberated. The deceased languished until Monday the 14th. Several witnesses having been examined the jury gave their verdict “wilful murder.” Oxford University and City Herald, 26 June 1830.
National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/16/116 Prisoner name(s): Michael Teaken (or Michael Taken). Prisoner age: 20. Court and date of trial: Somerset Summer Assizes 1830. Crime: Manslaughter of Benjamin Butcher by striking him with a poker. Initial sentence: Transportation for life. Gaoler's report: 'Character etc believed to be good'. Annotated (Outcome): 'Nil'. Petitioner(s): 10 inhabitants of [County Down] northern Ireland (some known to the convict). Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Great provocation by the victim; the convict's previous good and peaceable character. Date, 1830.