Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Wood was transported on the Royal Charlotte, departing 18th Nov 1824 and arriving 29th Apr 1825 with 137 passengers.
Royal Charlotte (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 227 (115) |
| 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
National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/7/341824 Apr 29 - 1824 Jun 25 Prisoner name(s): William Wood and James Donnelly Fairley. Prisoner age: Wood - 17. Court and date of trial: Perth Circuit Court, April 1824. Crime: Housebreaking and theft at two properties, occupied by John Adam and Thomas Smith. Initial sentence: Death. Annotated (Outcome): Pardon on condition of transportation for life. Petitioner(s): John Wood, father of the prisoner William Wood (three petitions, one supported by the signatures of 112 inhabitants of Dundee). A. Paterson, Counsel for the defence of William Wood (2 petitions). Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): The prisoner Wood, aged 17, was led astray by men much older than himself. The offences occurred in daylight at premises which were not at the time occupied. A third participant in the offences, named Ferguson, was the principal witness for the prosecution. The Jury findings were by a majority of 9 to 6. The date set initially for execution was respited for four weeks. Other papers: The printed indictment. Notes of evidence at the trial. Declarations by the prisoners and others. Notes by Lord Pitmilly offering opinions by himself and on behalf of the Lord Justice Clerk. Letters from Robert Andersen, Provost of Dundee, forwarding petitions. Letter from G. Stewart, Provost of Perth acknowledging receipt of information on the temporary respite. Letters from A.?Golland to Mr. H. Hobhouse, Home Office, re details of a further, related, forthcoming trial and acknowledging receipt of notice of the decision to pardon subject to transportation for life.