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Colin Telfer was transported on the Mariner, departing 30th Apr 1816 and arriving 11th Oct 1816 with 147 passengers.
The 1825 Journey. The ship Mariner, Captain Fotherley, arrived from Ireland with female prisoners, on Sunday evening. She left the Cove of Cork, the 12th of March, and brings 112 female prisoners, having lost only one on the passage. A few passengers also came per this opportunity. Surgeon Superintendent Dr. Cochrane, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 14 July 1825.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 260 |
| 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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Singular Murder,— At the Glasgow Assizes on the 30th of September, Colin Telfer, a butcher, was convicted of culpable homicide, for having caused the death of a man by throwing a bone at him in the market because he would not purchase meat of him, and sentenced to seven years transportation. Royal Cornwall Gazette, 4 Nov 1815. Colin Telfer, flesher, from Greenock, was accused of culpable homicide, in killing M'Lean, by striking him with a bone. The pannel pled not guilty; admitted that he threw the bone, but with no intention of killing the deceased. Janet Kay, wife of the deceased, deposed to the following purport: Her husband came home late on a Saturday in April last, nearly insensible, and died on that day week. He had received a bruise on the side of the head, and blood was flowing from his nose. One of his eyes was discoloured. Seeing him in this state, she fainted. Telfer, when able to speak, said, that walking in the flesh-market, one the fleshers wanted him to buy meat; another desired him to to offer 3d. for it; a third called him a Highland blockhead, and he was struck with a bone by this last. Several witnesses were called to prove the pannel's good character. The jury returned oral verdict, finding the Guilty of culpable homicide. The Scots Magazine, 1 Oct 1815. Colin Telfer, convicted of culpable homicide, was sentenced to seven years transportation. Caledonian Mercury, 2 Oct 1815. Monday morning, Andrew Clephane, Robert Whyte, James Edgar, William Brash, James Muir, David Gillespie, James Aikman, Collin Telfer, William Gray, and Ewin Scott, from Glasgow, and James Bird, alias Birds, alias Bridges, alias Barrage, alias Slater, from Ayr, were sent off from Glasgow jail, under a proper escort, at half past six o'clock, for the hulks. As the coach passed the north corner of the jail, Edgar, having drawn his hand from the hand-cuff to which he was joined to other prisoners, got from the coach, by going out at the window, and attempted to escape, which design the darkness of the morning favoured very much ; but Mr Stewart, one of the constables, discovered him, and, attempting to seize him, -was knocked down. He was, however, secured by Captain Brown, of the late horse' patrol, and, sent off after the other convicts in a post chaise shortly afterwards. They were lodged in Edinburgh jail the same evening; and next day they were forwarded, in irons, to Leith, for embarkation. Caledonian Mercury, 7 Dec 1815.
Scottish Indexes High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers itle Porteous roll of Renfrewshire to be held at Glasgow, Autumn circuit. Name Colin Telfer Role Accused Designation journeyman flesher in Greenock, Renfrewshire Crime Murder and culpable homicide Crime Location Flesher market of Greenock, Renfrewshire Trial Date 1 September 1815 Trial Location Glasgow Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty of culpable homicide Sentence Transportation for 7 years NRS Reference JC26/1815/85 Notes Pled not guilty List of Accused Name and Designation Age Birthplace Crime *** Charles McBryde or McBride, tailor in Paisley, Renfrewshire Theft by housebreaking *** Colin Telfer, journeyman flesher in Greenock, Renfrewshire Murder and culpable homicide *** William Martin, prisoner in the tolbooth of Glasgow Theft Victim(s) Name and Designation Age Birthplace Crime Donald McLean, wright and trunkmaker in Greenock, Renfrewshire Murder and culpable homicide Person Details TRADE; Flesher: a butcher, or a person who prepared animal hide by scraping off flesh with a knife.