William Carney

Level 221

D Wong on 17th October 2018

Old Bailey: WILLIAM CARNEY, EDWARD WALKER. Theft: pocketpicking. 1st December 1819 Verdict Guilty; Guilty Sentence Transportation WILLIAM CARNEY and EDWARD WALKER were indicted for stealing, on the 11th of November, one handkerchief, value 4 s., the property of Thomas Rutherford, from his person. THOMAS RUTHERFORD. On the 11th of November, I believe it was about three o'clock, I was near the top of Ludgate-street , and was called to by a gentleman behind me to stop two men who were walking in front of me; I stopped Walker, who was the foremost one. The gentleman had a handkerchief in his hand, which was mine. He had Carney by the collar. We put them into a coach, with another one, who escaped out of the coach. We took the prisoners to the Compter. I had no idea how they got my handkerchief. Cross-examined. by MR. WALFORD. Q. It might have dropped out - A. For what I know - my pocket was very loose. JOHN CHAUNE. In the afternoon of the 11th of November I was going down Ludgate-street, and saw two young men on the other side of the street - from their appearance and manner I thought they were pickpockets. I turned back to watch them, and saw by their motions they were going to attempt to pick the prosecutor's pocket. Presently I saw one of them with his hand in Mr. Rutherford's pocket, I cannot say which it was. I instantly started across the street to secure them, and met Carney coming out from between two coaches, which stood by the pavement - he was one of them; he was putting on his hat, which was off before. I saw him putting the handkerchief into his hat. I collared him, and took his hat from his hand - he struggled to get from me, but did not succeed. I dragged him into St. Paul's Church-yard after the other two, and got some gentlemen to secure them. I am sure they were all three connected - Walker was one of them. Cross-examined. Q. The coaches were between them - A. Yes, they stood still. I saw them pick his pocket - I think the man who escaped did it. The other men kept on the same side. JOHN HODGSON. I am an officer. I took the prisoners to the Compter. (Property produced and sworn to.) CARNEY'S Defence. I was going up Ludgate-street by myself - two or three young men were before me. I do not know who threw the handkerchief down, but I saw it between the coaches, and picked it up. I said I had just picked it up. WALKER'S Defence. The prosecutor came, and collared me - I know nothing of it. CARNEY - GUILTY. Aged 17. WALKER - GUILTY. Aged 19. Transported for Life. Edward Walker was also on board Mangles. William Carney was 18 years old on arrival - Native Place: London. William was 5'8" tall, ruddy complexion, dark brown hair, blue eyes. 5/8/1829: TOL Cooke. 31/3/1829: Allowed to remain in the District of Cooke - on recommendation of Bringelly Bench. 18/5/1833 Sydney Gazette: FRIDAY, 17TH MAY. William Carney, stood indicted for the wilful murder of Michael Keith, at Evan, on the 9th of March Last, by inflicting on him a mortal wound to have been inflicted with a tomahawk. He received a sentence of death, to be carried into execution on Monday morning next ; his body to be given to the surgeons for dissection. 20/5/1833: Convict Death Register - William was executed.