Joseph Toogood

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D Wong on 9th February 2017

Joseph was 22 years old on arrival. His occupation was listed as a 'Groom/Carter'. He was born in Wells, Somerset. Joseph was single, could read, 5'8 3/4" tall, swarthy complexion, Black hair and black very thin whiskers, dark grey eyes, long arms, brown mole inside right arm. Father: William Toogood a labourer at np.; 1 s. mary with f. & m.

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D Wong on 9th February 2017

Joseph was 22 years old on arrival. His occupation was listed as a 'Groom/Carter'.

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greg petersen on 6th February 2017

27th August 1831 Charged with conspiracy on board the Argyle, removed to MacQuarie Harbour. October 9th 1832 refusing to work as a sawyer 25 lashes March 29th 1834 Disobedience of orders Admonished? Obtained TOL sometime before 1840, worked as sawyer near Egg Island on the banks of the Tamar River. 16th September 1842 Was involved in a brawl in Mr Burn's Public House Launceston with John Harris; Extract of inquest into the death: Examination touching the death of Joseph Twogood The examination of oath of Hannah Pugh who saith, I have known the deceased Joseph Twogood upwards of two years, he held a Ticket of Leave, he employed himself in sawing near Egg Island, on the banks of the Tamar River. He came to Launceston last Monday. I saw him every day last week except Saturday, he was in good health, until about eight o clock on last Friday night, I then saw him in Mr Burn’s Public House, He was intoxicated, John Harris was there, a difference took place between him and the deceased respecting sawing, and Harris challenged Twogood to fight him, Twogood said he was too tipsy to fight, Harris said he should fight him, and struck Twogood on the nose with his fist – Twogood then said he would fight him – They went out of the House and whilst Twogood was pulling of his shirt, Harris struck him with his fist On the right side of the head, which blow knocked him down, Twogood then got up again, and Harris then knocked him again by a blow on the breast, Twogood again got up and was again knocked down by Harris, I do not know where Harris then struck him, Twogood got up again, and Harris then struck him I believe over one of his eyes and he again fell. I did not see the blow but after he fell I saw that he was bleeding over one of his eyes. A young man then came up and said if they attempted to fight any more he would send for a constable and then lifted up Twogood. I did not see George Hill during the fight, two men then took Twogood on board Mr de Little’s lime barge at the wharf I went on board the barge and put my hand on Twogood’s shoulder – he said “Oh! Do not touch me, I cannot move, Hannah go home, I cannot speak to you”, and I soon afterwards saw the lime barge going down the North Esk River, towards the Bar, I don’t know the names of the men who took Twogood on board the Barge, but they are in the service of Mr De Little at the Lime Words – as the Barge was passing down the River, Harris was standing by the side of me on the wharf and said he would fight Twogood at any time and if I liked he would go on board with Barge and fight Twogood again. I said he would not say so if Twogood were well. He said if I said any thing more about it he would strike me; Twogood was a very quiet peaceable man; Twogood took his meals last week at the house of James Miller, where I then lived; I never heard Twogood complain during the last week of being unwell in any way, I once lived with Twogood six months, sixteen months ago, and I never heard him complain at any time of being unwell. Whilst Harris and Twoood were fighting and as Twogood was falling, I saw Harris kick him in the breast, Twogood left me about twelve o clock on Friday at noon, and he then gave me a Dollar and I then saw that he had one pound and four shillings, but I do not know what other money he had about him. I was with Harris and Twogood at Mr Brigg’s Public House in Launceston about six months ago, Twogood told Harris that he Had cheated him, by paying his less money than he owed him for sawing for him, and this quarrel led to a fight, Harris and Twogood then fought for about twenty minutes in the street with their clothes on, Harris gave in, and they shook hands and returned into Mr Brigg’s House and drank together, I know of no other quarrel between Harris and Twogood from that time until last Friday night – The quarrel on Friday night between Twogood and Harris arose from each saying that he was a better sawyer than the other, I did not see Twogood alive after I left him in the Barge on Friday. Hannah Pugh Her X Mark Taken and acknowledged before me at Launceston this nineteenth day of September 1842 PA Mulgrave Coroner P69 The examination on oath of Mr James Burns who saith, I am a publican, and reside near the wharf at Launceston. The deceased Joseph Twogood, whose remains have been received by the inquest, was in my House about eight o clock on last Friday evening, a man named Harris was with him; they had been drinking but were not intoxicated. There was some difference between them respecting the name of the Rope which stops the wind when the vessel is in full sail, a man said to be the mate of Twogood was brought into the house under a supposition that he had taken away a Dollar belonging to Harris, and as soon as Harris saw him, he struck that man, and Twogood then said to Harris , my mate is not a man for you, and struck Harris I then turned Twogood out of the house, and said you shall not fight here. Twogood called out to Harris come out, I am your man, Harris then went out and they pulled off their coats – I went out and told them there should be no fighting near my House, and if they did not go away, I would have put in the Watch House, and then they went towards Captain Gardener’s residence – they returned to my House in about a quarter of an hour afterwards – Harris came in first, his face was bleeding near the cheek bone – I went out of the Bar and in about ten minutes afterwards returned Twogood was then sitting down and Harris standing near him, they shook hands together, and appeared friendly. They remained there apparently good friends near half and hour, when I missed Harris and Twogood went away a quarter of an hour or twenty minutes after Harris. Twogood was bleeding from some part of his forehead – He did not complain of being ill – They had nothing to drink after they returned except a pot of beer which was called for by Harris, I did not see Twogood drink any of it. Hannah Pugh came into my House after Twogood returned and wanted him to go home and I made her leave my House, there was another woman with her – I did not see Hannah Pugh in the room when Twogood and Harris quarreled. I swear positively she was not then in the room, or I must have seen her – she might have been there before that time, but I did not see her. Hannah Pugh might have been close outside the door when I turned Twogood out without my seeing her. (vide page 28 for further examination) (signed) James Burns Taken and acknowledged before me at Launceston the nineteenth day of September 1842 PA Mulgrave Coroner