Details:
Executed a short distance from the side of the gaol at Newcastle in the presence of a vast number of witnesses. Before he was executed he thanked the gaoler Mr. Field and exhorted all to take heed that his situation was brought about by drinking and debauchery. Died instantly. He was left hanging for an hour and then taken down and removed in the dead cart to the grave yard
Place:
Maitland Circuit Court
Details:
Sentence of death for the wilful murder of Catherine Harrison by shooting her and for the wilful murder of John Harrison by beating him the head with a musket. Bradley was an elderly man over 60 yrs of age and resided with the Harrisons. His reason for murdering them was that Mrs. Harrison had abused him
Ship:
Sir Godfrey Webster 1826
Details:
Obtained Ticket of Leave
Ship:
Sir Godfrey Webster 1826
Place:
Whitfield, Luskintyre
Details:
Labourer. Assigned to Henry Coulston
Ship:
Sir Godfrey Webster 1826
Details:
Murdered Mr. and Mrs. Harrison who had been his drinking partners earlier in the day.
Ship:
Sir Godfrey Webster 1826
Source:
Convict Indents. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4011]; Microfiche: 660
Details:
Michael Bradley age 44. Gamekeeper from Limerick. Education nil. Married with 4 children. Tried at Limerick 11 March 1825. Sentenced to transportation for life for murder. Quiet conduct on the voyage out. Assigned to Henry Coulson on arrival
Ship:
Sir Godfrey Webster 1826
Source:
Newcastle Gaol Description Books 1841 - 1848. Roll 759. Page 9
Details:
Born 1784. 5ft 5in. stout build, pale complexion, white hair Admitted to Newcastle gaol
Ship:
Sir Godfrey Webster 1826
Source:
State Archives NSW; Kingswood, New South Wales; Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930; Item: 2/2020; Roll: 757
Details:
Michael Bradley, ticket of leave holder, sent to Newcastle gaol from Maitland by coroner on a charge of wilful murder. To be sent for trial
Ship:
Sir Godfrey Webster 1826
Source:
Butts of Ticket of leave passports. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12204
Details:
Michael Bradley granted a ticket of leave passport. To be allowed to proceed to Paterson and remain there in the service of Mr. Thomas Coulson for twelve months, on recommendation of the Maitland bench
Surname:
Bradley (Executed)
Details:
Sentenced to death for murder