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Crime
Transportation
Thomas Welch was transported on the Albion, departing 29th May 1828 and arriving 3rd Nov 1828 with 192 passengers.
Albion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 404 |
| 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 Date of Thomas Welch's trial a the Old Bailey was 21 February 1828
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Records, 1810-1891 for Thomas Welsh Phoenix Hulk 20/7/1829 Possibly catholic carpenter Colonial sentence 3 years for robbing the house of Mr Muir at Wallis Plains. Along with Martin Breen per ship Castle Forbes New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 Died at Moreton Bay age 2029/1/1831 Capt Clunie informed
old bailey online First London Jury - before Mr. Recorder. 507. THOMAS WELCH was indicted for stealing, on the 6th of August , 1 handkerchief, value 5s. the goods of Samuel Lingford , from his person . SAMUEL LINGFORD. I am a hosier , and live in Dyer's-court, Aldermanbury. On the 6th of August, about one o'clock in the day, I was going over London-bridge to the Borough; I was on the bridge, and had a handkerchief in my outside coat pocket - I felt it going, turned round and saw the prisoner and another behind me - I was certain one of them had my handkerchief, as I had used it a few minutes before - I left them walk on a few paces, and saw a bulk under the prisoner's coat on the left side; I went before him, collared him, lifted up his coat, and took the handkerchief from between his coat and waistcoat - the other ran away - I took the prisoner to the Town-hall - I seized him on the bridge, and took the handkerchief from him on the bridge. Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE. Q. Have you never said that this occurred in the Borough? A. Never to my knowlege; I took him to the Town-hall, as some gentlemen said it was the nearest place - I know he was in company with the other - they were walking together - he said he had found the handkerchief - I did not see him take it; I saw him and the other close behind me - they passed me - the prisoner attempted to run away when I collared him - there was nobody between him and me. THOMAS KINSEY . I am a constable of the Borough. On the 6th of August Mr. Lingford gave the prisoner into my charge, with the handkerchief, which I have had ever since - Mr. Lingford said it happened at the foot of the bridge, which he thought was in the Borough.(Property produced and sworn to.) GUILTY . Aged 18. Transported for Life .(See Note at the end of this Report.) The Decisions of the Twelve Judges upon the following Cases were delivered by Mr. Justice Gazelee. The King against Thomas Welch , (see page 262.) The prisoner was tried at the Borough Session for the felony charged in this indictment, before the Learned Recorder; who directed an acquittal there, on the ground, that the felony having been committed in the City, and not in Southwark, although within five hundred yards of that District, yet that the Statute of 12 Geo. IV., sec. 64, extended to counties only. Upon the prisoner being indicted for the offence in London, he pleaded his formal acquittal, which was submitted to the consideration of the Twelve Judges, who determined, that the clause in question did not extend to Boroughs, and that the plea was not good.