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Crime
Transportation
John Thompson was transported on the Speke, departing 5th Aug 1826 and arriving 26th Nov 1826 with 156 passengers.
Speke (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 51 (27) |
| 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
Tried at the Old Bailey, 16 Feb 1826. 397. JOHNÂ THOMPSONÂ was indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Samuel Bowley , about twelve o'clock in the night of the 1st of February , at St. James, Clerkenwell, with intent to steal, and stealing therein, 3 live tame fowls, price 7s. his property. SAMUEL BOWLEY. I keep the Red Lion public-house, Coppice-row, in the parish of St. James's, Clerkenwell . These fowls were in a building adjoining my house - it is part of the house and enclosed by a wall outside. I went to bed at a quarter past twelve o'clock at night on the 1st of February; the house was all secure; I went into the yard, unlocked the door, and saw that the fowls were all safe at a quarter past twelve o'clock - I had locked the outer door myself - every thing was secure; I got up at six o'clock in the morning - it was just break of day - there was not light enough to distinguish a man's features - I found the door open - there is no wall round the yard - there is a communication round the house; I have a back door which opens into my house, and near that is a door leading to this building; I found the hasp of the staple of that door broken off, and two bags and a small iron bar left in the house; I missed three fowls out of twelve; I went to Newgate-market between nine and ten o'clock that morning, and there saw my fowls - one had been sold to a porter in the market, and the other two to a poulterer - they were all alive; I had reared and fed them every day, and knew their plumage - the cock had a hurt on one of his spurs - I cannot be mistaken in them; I have seen the prisoner about Turnmill-street before, and apprehended him at the Horse and Groom, public-house, there, concealed in the tap-room, with about twenty bad characters - I was afraid to go in; as soon as we went in they concealed him under their seats - sitting before him, with him under their legs; I sent for five or six people from my house to assist, and we secured him. WILLIAM BEDFORD . I am a poulterer at Newgate-market. Mr. Bowley claimed two fowls which I had, between nine and ten o'clock in the morning; I had bought them a little after eight; I saw them first about seven o'clock- the prisoner and another were in company - they had three fowls - they were shifted from the hands of one to another; the prisoner had the cock in his hand; I bought the two pullets of the man who was with him; the prisoner had the cock on the board at the same time; I gave 3s. 3d. for them - they were not fit to kill but to lay; I put them into the coop. The money was paid to the other man - I knew the prisoner very well. CHARLES MALLARD . I am a porter of Newgate-market. About half-past eight o'clock on this morning, I bought the cock of the prisoner for 1s. 2d.; I am certain of his person - I knew him well before, by seeing him with fowls and rabbits - I paid the other man for it; he was an old man - they both went away together; I bought it of the prisoner - they both agreed for me to have it, and said they should bring me some more to-morrow - both joined in the bargain, and wanted me to buy the three; the prisoner asked me 7s. for the three - both appeared to be owners. SAMUEL BOWLEY . One was a cock and the other two pullets. GEORGE THOMAS . I am an officer of Clerkenwell. I apprehended the prisoner at the Horse and Groom, concealed under the seat - other persons were sitting over him, hiding him with their legs. It is a very bad house. I went to the prosecutor's premises - the door had been forced open - here is the iron bar. Prisoner's Defence. I was going towards the City to mind horses and carts, to gain a livelihood; I met this old man, who asked me the way to Newgate-market - I directed him - he offered me 6d. to shew him the way - he then said if I would hold one of the fowls he would give me 6d. I held one till he sold the other - then gave it him, and he took the money. I have worked for Mr. Hagne, a tailor, in Hosier-lane. WILLIAM BEDFORD re-examined. I saw the prisoner shew the fowls to two or three people in the market - they acted as joint proprietors in them. GUILTY - DEATH . Aged 16. Recommended to Mercy on account of his youth . ------------------------------------------------------ Hulk Records. HO-9-4-4. Page 23 Justitia Hulk Received 18 June 1826. From Euryalus Hulk. John Thompson, age 16, Burglary. Tried at Middlesex, 16 Feb 1826, Life. Transported 26 July 1826.
John Thompson was despatched from Sydney onboard the Isabella on 24 April 1830 bound for Moreton Bay (see The Campbelltown Convicts).