Joseph Wilmot

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Penny-Lyn Beale on 22nd July 2024

No; 783 Trial date; 26 October 1826. 1826 - London, England, Newgate Calendar of Prisoners Name Joseph Wilmot Age 23 Birth Date abt.1803 Arrest Place ; Middlesex Trial or Committal Date 26 Oct 1826 Jail; Newgate Charge; Stealing a pair of ear-rings and a necklace value 40s the property of Samuel Cohen Occupation Mariner 1826 - UK, Prison Hulk Registers Name Joseph Wilmott Age 23. Born abt 1803 Date Received; 15 Nov 1826 Ship Leviathan moored Portsmouth Date Convicted 26 Oct 1826 Place Convicted Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey), London

Level 346

Maureen Withey on 21st February 2022

FRAUD. A young man of dashing appearance, attired in a green coat, cut in the first style of fashion, and white trowsers, and who gave his name Joseph Wilmott. was brought before Sir Richard Birnie, last night, for fraud. Emanuel Godfrey, nephew to Mr. Cohen, a pearl importer, residing at 416, Strand, said, about l1 months ago, the prisoner came to their shop, and selected a pearl necklace, value thirty shillings, and a coral necklace, value fourteen shillings, and requested the witness to accompany him home to his house, in Exeter-street, Strand, and then he promised to pay for the articles he had purchased. Witness, accordingly went with the prisoner to the door of a respectable-booking house in Exeter-street, and delivered the articles to him he took them from him, and went into the house, but returned in few minutes, saying, that be could not get change for a note, but but if he (the witness) would walk up stairs, be would to his uncle, to procure the change, and return in a few minutes. Witness went up stairs, and remained in the garret nearly two hours, waiting for the prisoner, but saw nothing of him from that time until he was taken into custody yesterday afternoon in the Strand. Mrs. Cohen stated, that she remembered the prisoner coming to her shop about thirteen months ago, and selecting the articles in question, for which he was to pay delivery. Witness had had some previous knowledge of the prisoner, from his having been in the service of a Mr. Newby, a pawnbroker; she could not swear he was the person who bought the ear-rings and necklace. Mr, Jonas, a tailor in the Strand, stated, that he met the prisoner yesterday afternoon in the Strand, who accosted him; witness said to him that he had acted vary wrong; and the prisoner answered, Oh, you mean Cohen’s ear-rings; I suppose I must pay for them and he also said, if would with him to Messrs. France and Banting's, in Pall-mall, he would give him the money. Witness accordingly went with him to the entrance of Pall-mall, when the prisoner said he had altered bis mind, and would go to a friend in Westminster, from whom he could procure the cash. Witness was at length weary of bis subterfuges, and had him brought to this office. The prisoner, in his defence, said, that Mrs. Cohen would not swear positively to him, and he denied having received the necklace or ear-rings. He was then remanded until Tuesday next. London Courier, 23 Sept 1826.

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Maureen Withey on 21st February 2022

Tasmanian Court Records: 18 Dec 1841, Status, Probation, Trial at Hobart Town, Uttering a forged order for the payment of £7-10, knowing, etc, with intent to defraud William Champion. Pleaded Guilty. Sept 24 1853, Joseph Willmot, Hobart Town, Forgery, Life Summarily. Oct 5 1848, Joseph Wilmot, Hobart Town, Uttering, Life, T.L. Summarily.

Level 346

Maureen Withey on 21st February 2022

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 21 February 2022), October 1826, trial of JOSEPH WILMOT (t18261026-88). JOSEPH WILMOT, Theft > pocketpicking, 26th October 1826. Before Mr Sargeant Arabin. 1880. JOSEPH WILMOT was indicted for stealing, on the 25th of August , 1 necklace, value 30s., and 1 pair of ear-rings, value 14s., the goods of Samuel Cohen , from the person of Emanuel Godfrey . EMANUEL GODFREY. I am nephew of Samuel Cohen, an importer of coral , who lives in the Strand . The prisoner came into his shop one Friday, in August 1825 - my aunt was serving in the shop - he said he wanted to purchase a few articles in jewellery - he looked out a pair of ear-rings and a coral necklace; I think my aunt knew him; he then said he had no cash about him, but if I would go with him to Exeter-street, he would give me the money - I think they came to 44s.; my aunt desired me to carry the articles - I was to receive the money before I parted with them - she said so before the prisoner; I went with him till he came to a very genteel looking house, where he took the property, and went up-stairs - he came down in a few minutes, and said he had no change in the house, but he would go to his uncle's and get change; he asked me, in the meantime, to walk up-stairs into the garret - I went up and staid an hour and a half, but he did not return; I should not have parted with them, if I had not believed that he would have brought down the money - he told me he would bring it down; I have made inquiries at the house, and there was no such a person as Joseph Wilmot lived there, but a woman in the garret knew him. Prisoner. Q. Can you swear I am the person? A. No, I gave the goods to the person at the door, and he was very much like you - he was a quarter of an hour in the shop; I heard him talk to my aunt - I believe the prisoner is the man. CATHERINE COHEN . My husband keeps this shop in the Strand. On a Friday, in August 1825, a person, who, I believe, was the prisoner, or very much like him, came to the shop, and asked for a cut coral necklace, and earrings, which came to 44s. - my nephew took the goods, and I gave him a charge in the presence of the prisoner, to bring the money back - I knew the prisoner before - he had lived with a pawnbroker three years before, but I had not seen him since that - he was a lad when I knew him - I have not much doubt that he is the man, he looks very much like him - the person who came and dealt for the articles was the person I had known so long before - I have been sworn on the Old Testament, and I have no doubt the prisoner is the person - though I knew him, I would not have parted with my goods, but for ready money - my husband described his person to Mr. Jonas. BENJAMIN JONAS . I am a tailor and draper, and live at No. 446, Strand - Mr. Cohen described the prisoner to me, and said, he had formerly lived at Mr. Newby's, the pawnbroker, in Drury-lane - I had known him for five years, and have no doubt whatever that he is the man - I met him on the 23d of September last, in the Strand - he called me by name - I said, he had been acting very wrong to my neighbour; he said, "About Cohen's ear-rings?" I said, Yes, and he should go with me there - he said it was of no use, he had no money, but if I would go with him to a place he described, he would give it me - I went with him nearly there, and then he said he would go to another place and get it - I went on till I met an officer, and then gave charge of him: Mrs. Cohen made no difficulty in saying he was the man. ROSELIA STOCKDALE . I live in Exeter-street. A young man came to my house about this time, and my servant opened the door to him - he asked if Mrs. Black was at home; she said, Yes: I came out of the kitchen and saw him going up-stairs - I said to the servant, "Who is that?" she said, "A person for Mrs. Black." I afterwards saw Godfrey up-stairs, and asked him in; he waited some time there - I believe the prisoner is the person who came, but I cannot swear to him - I had never seen him before. ANN BLACK . I lodged in the third floor at Mrs. Stockdale's. I knew the prisoner - he came on the day in question, but I do not know for what purpose - I think he had called before, and knew that I lived there. I did not hear about the ear-rings for two or three days afterwards. JOSEPH PRIECE . I am an officer. I took up the prisoner about a month ago - as we were going to the watch-house, he said it was hard if he could not get over Mother Cohen. Prisoner's Defence. I have known Jonas for seven years. The day I was taken, I accosted him; he asked if I was not afraid to walk about - I said, "What for?" and he said, if I would pay him for the ear-rings, it would be all right. I had heard of the robbery before that - I saw it was his view to get money, and I did not deny it, but kept him in conversation, and when we had been some distance, I said I would go to Mr. Cohen's, which I did - I believe Jonas's character is not very honourable. GUILTY. Aged 23. Transported for Seven Years . -------------------------------------------------- Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-45$init=CON31-1-45p261 783. Joseph Wilmot, per Layton, arr. 26 October 1826, 7 years. Transported for Larceny, Char. from Gaol, In custody before, in Hulk, Good. Confessed this offence- obtaining goods under false pretences- once before for fraud, acquitted. M. at N.P., name Lizzie Wilmot- I was clerk to Mr Hutton, Army Agent, Manchester Buildings – single, protestant. Many offences listed on record, amongst which: Feb 10 1834, F.S. Drunk, fined 5/-. Feb 14 1835, F.S. Stowed away on board the Lavinia, Reprimanded. Feb 24 1836, F.S. Obtaining money by false pretences, committee for trial. Again tried and convicted in the colony Q.S. Launctn, 16 May 1836, & sentenced to transportation for life. Transported for uttering a forged order for £7-10-0. Port Arthur for 3 years & conduct to be reported, Vide Lieut. Gov’s Decision 2 June 1836. Q.S. 16 May 1836, Life. 22 Feb 1841, Forgery, committed for trial. To be worked 4 years at Lovely Bank. 26 June 1841, Forgery, fully committed for trial. To be sent to Port Arthur for 6 years. -------------------------------------------------- Continuation Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON32-1-4$init=CON32-1-4p108 783. Joseph Wilmot, per Layton, Continued. Various entries. Last entry: Feb 27 1846, Drunk, 3 months Ha. Labor. Approved. Kerry Lodge. Vide Gov’s Decision, 27/2/46. -------------------------------------------------- Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON34-1-2$init=CON34-1-2P76 783. Joseph Wilmott, per Layton (1) arrived October 1827. Detailed report of his offences, repeating previous records. Continuing after 1846. Nov 16 1848 , Forging an order for £3.5.0 – 5 years hard labor in chains. 24/11/48, Norfolk Island, Arrived at Norfolk Island 26 January 1849. September 28 1853, Forgery of an order for the payment of £7.5.0, with intent to cheat & defraud. 5 years hard laborin chains, Port Arthur 7/10/53. 47 days remitted for good conduct 30/8/54. 59 days remitted from period of , 29/5/55. Petition for Remission of sentence refused. T. of L. 8 Dec 1857. Revoked 30.8.64. 1 Oct 1858, Uttering a forged promissory note, committed for trial. Yass. 5 Oct 1858, Reward £2.0.0 26 Nov 1858, Hobt. Uttering, 5 years hard labor in chains. Colonial Conditional Pardon granted 15 Sep 1863. Granted on condition of leaving. (in pencil) Left for Melbourne, 11/9/63. --------------------------------------------------- Hobart Town Police Report. Joseph Wilmot, charged with felony in the District of Oatlands, was forwarded to that district. Colonial Times, 16 Feb 1836. --------------------------------------------------- Supreme Court. Joseph Wilmott was indicted for uttering, on the 30th May last, a forged check for the sum of £9 15s. 6d., with intent to defraud Mr. Joshua Lyons, knowing the same to be forged. The evidence in this case was conclusive of the guilt of the prisoner— notwithstanding, His Honor felt a doubt as to the sending the case to the jury, in consequence of the best evidence not being produced, which there would have been no difficulty in doing, After a few minutes' consultation, the jury returned a verdict of Guilty against the prisoner, whom His Honor remanded till next sessions. Prisoner was afterwards brought up and sentenced to seven years transportation. The Cornwall Chronicle, 10 April 1841. -------------------------------------------------- Supreme Court, Criminal Sittings. Friday December 17. Joseph Wilmot- Pleaded Guilty of uttering a forged order for £7 19s. Colonial Times, 21 Dec 1841. -----------------------------------------------------