William Bunn

Level 347

Maureen Withey on 11th January 2021

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 11 January 2021), June 1820, trial of MICHAEL JONES WILLIAM BUNN (t18200628-141). MICHAEL JONES, WILLIAM BUNN, Theft > pocketpicking, 28th June 1820. 862. MICHAEL JONES and WILLIAM BUNN were indicted for stealing, on the 8th of June , one watch, value 30 s., the goods of Anthony Smith , from his person. ANTHONY SMITH . I am in the service of Sir William Burrell , and live in Berkeley-square. On the 8th of June, about seven o'clock in the evening, I was at the corner of Dean-street, South Audley-street , at the time the Queen was there; there was a great crowd - the constable tapped me on the shoulder, and said my watch was gone. I felt and missed it, it was safe about a quarter of an hour before. I assisted him in securing the prisoners - a mob surrounded us, gave me a blow on my head, and knocked my hat off. They were secured at last. Cross-examined by MR. HONE. Q. You did not feel your watch go - A. No; I was not exactly in the crowd. THOMAS THOMPSON . I am a constable. I was in South Audley-street, saw the prisoners, and watched them for near half an hour. I saw them go up to Smith; Jones leant his left hand against his right arm, and with his right hand took the watch out, and gave it to Bunn. I stepped over and told Smith his watch was gone, and to follow me. I ran and seized Bunn, he had his left hand in his breeches pocket. I pulled it out, seized it with the watch in it, and took it from him - several desperate characters tried to rescue him - we kept him at the risk of our lives, and at last got him to the watch-house. Smith assisted in securing Jones; one of them struck me over the head, and said nobody should take him. CHARLES READ . I am an assistant at Hatton-garden. I saw Jones take the watch and deliver it to Bunn. I secured Jones, he immediately struck me, and asked what I wanted - there was a great resistance. More officers came up and assisted. Several well-known characters endeavoured to rescue him. He said he would have killed me. JOHN DAVIS . I am an officer. I was known by the bad characters, and kept back from their view till I saw them laid hold of. I then advanced and assisted - there was a desperate resistance. I was obliged to produce my pistol; we were struck in all quarters. Jones said in the way to the watch-house, that two or three of us should not have secured him. WILLIAM LEE . I assisted in securing the prisoner with great difficulty. I struck Jones over the head, and took him. There were a great many thieves there. CHARLES JONES . I assisted in securing the prisoner. (Property produced and sworn to.) BUNN'S Defence. Jones was not in my company. JONES - GUILTY . Aged 20. BUNN - GUILTY . Aged 20. Transported for Life . Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant. --------------------------------------------------

Level 347

Maureen Withey on 2nd September 2020

Government Notice. HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR has been pleased to approve of the undermentioned Prisoners receiving TICKETS OF LEAVE as a Reward for their good Conduct, in aiding in the Capture of four armed Bushrangers; viz:- Counties of Cumberland, &c. MELVILLE. Bunn William, Asia (1) Robinson Thomas, Recovery (1). By His Excellency's Command, ALEXANDER McLEAY. Sydney Gazette, 22 Sep 1829.