George Todd

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Maureen Withey on 19th April 2021

GUILDHALL, Monday, March 21. George Todd and Thomas Retford, both of York, were charged with burglariously entering a cellar, part of the dwelling-house of Mrs. Charlotte Richardson, situate in College-street, York, and stealing therefrom four hides of leather, the property Edward Hogarth. John Dale, shoemaker, of this city, was charged accessary after the fact, in receiving the said leather, knowing it to be stolen. The trial occupied the court a considerable part of the day: it appeared from the evidence adduced, that the robbery committed 23d or the 24th of December; and that the two principals in the robbery, applied, Christmas day, to a man of the name of G. Filby, to send them a purchaser for the stolen property, who introduced them to the other prisoner, John Dale, who bought it from them leather, priced price, giving about four pounds for what was worth fifteen. The evidence of this George Filby was not little curious; said he became acquainted with John Dale about Michaelmas last when he the witness he could introduce him to any the Vock , witness said did not understand the phrase, (though this from his subsequent conduct appears be untrue) ; which the prisoner explained it be men who lived by plunder and thieving. Witness said, he was not then acquainted with those kind people, but intimated that did put doubt of being able to commence acquaintance with them their mutual advantage. Prisoner said he should be glad to trade with them, and would buy things, fowls, hams, bacon, cheese, or any other article, and pay for them in ready money, a fair price ; the witness promised to his best for him, and in consequence of this conversation, introduced him to George Todd, and Thomas Retford, and with them (as we have already stated) agreed for the leather, and assisted to fetch it from she workshop of George Todd, which was contiguous to the premises from which it had been stolen. But sooner had this leather been safely deposited in the garret of the shoemaker, than the witness, tempted by the reward which was offered advertisement, lodged information against all which led to their apprehension; a search warrant procured, and the leather was found in the possession of John Dale, and was satisfactorily identified by the prosecutor. After a long trial, of which we have room only for this very brief outline, the jury found George Todd and Thomas Retford guilty of stealing, (but not burglariously); and John Dale guilty of the receiving goods, knowing them to stolen. Hull Packet, 29 Mar 1814. -------------------------------------------------- On Sunday sennight, the following male convicts left York Castle, in order to be delivered on board the Hulks at Portsmouth or Langston Harbour, James Kisdale, John Hutchinson, David Heste, John Spence, James Cox, Thomas Dickins, Geo. Williams, alias Williamson, Thomas Bowman, and Joseph Arundale ; and John Dale, George Todd and Thomas Retford, from the New Gaol, to be severally transported for the term of seven years, except John Dale, who is to be transported for fourteen years. Lancaster Gazette, 21 May 1814. ------------------------------------------------------ Hulk Report. HO-9-8 3. page 34. Received from York, 4 May 1814. George Todd, age 27, G.L. Tried 19 Mar 1814, at York, 7 years, NSW 13 Sept 1815. -------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. TODD, George. Per "Indefatigable", 1815. 1817 May 1 Servant of John Wylde. Placed on the Government Stores (Reel 6046; 4/1737 pp.117-9) 1818 Jan 31 Transferred from service of John Wylde to hospital (Reel 6047; 4/1741 p.224) 1819 Servant to John Wylde, Judge Advocate. Petition for conditional pardon (Fiche 3201; 4/1860 p.64) 1821 Mar 11 Ticket of leave man; cabinet maker. Evidence at inquest on Walter Barlow (Reel 6021; 4/1819 p.26) 1822 Mar 14 Of Sydney. Convict from the Establishment, Emu Plains, assigned to (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.113) 1822 Mar 14; 1823 Nov 5 On list of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D pp.43, 46) 1824 Oct 5 Cabinet maker. Memorial for land near Sydney (Fiche 3114; 4/1839B No.988 pp.1247-50). Reply, 15 Oct (Reel 6013; 4/3512 p.575)