Place:
Miau River, Port Stephens
Details:
Ordered for execution after being found guilty of the murder of aboriginal boy 'Tommy'
Details:
Proclamation - Reward offered for the apprehension of Thomas Stanley for the murder of a native black boy called tommy on 8th May 1826 for which murder 3 men were under sentence of death (John Ridgway, Samuel Chip and Edward Colthurst
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Sentenced to be hanged for piracy - Colthurst was one of the men who seized the brig 'Wellington' on the voyage from Sydney to Norfolk Island
Surname:
Colthurst (Coulthurst)
Details:
EXECUTION. Yesterday morning John Edwards, alias Flash Jack, Edward Colthurst, William Leddington, James Smith, and Richard Johnson, who were convicted of piracy, suffered the dreadful sentence of the law. A reprieve arrived for Douglas, as he was proceeding, with the other unhappy culprits, to the place of execution. The manner in which the prisoners conducted themselves was highly becoming. Smith was assisted in his devotions by the Reverend Mr. Cow- per, and the others by the Reverend Fathers Power and Therry. Edwards, previous lo ascending the scaffold, requested of Mr. James, the Under Sheriff, that he might be allowed a few minutes for prayer, when the Reverend Gentlemen should take their final leave of them. This request was acceded to, and after the ropes were adjusted, and every thing in readiness, the prisoners knelt and Edwards, with the crucifix in one hand and the prayer book in the other, proceeded to read in a firm voice, while his companions seemed to join fervently in this act of devotion. When prayers were finished, Edwards addressed a few words to those who were assembled to witness his unhappy end, and persisted in affirming that he was innocent of the offence for which he was to have been transported. He then pointed to Colthurst and said he was innocent of the crime for which he was now about to suffer, ' on which Colethurst exclaimed, " I die innocent !" The unhappy men then com- mended their souls to God, when the drop fell, and ushered them into eternity.
Surname:
Coulthurst (Colthurst)
Source:
State Archives NSW; Kingswood, New South Wales; Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930; Series: 2514; Item: 4/6430; Roll: 851
Details:
Edward Colthurst per Minstrel sent to Sydney Gaol on suspicion of murder. Tried at the Criminal Court 20 September and found guilty. Sentenced to death. Sent to the hulk on 27 November 1826. Samuel Chipp per Guildford sent to Sydney gaol on a charge of murder. Tried at the Criminal Court and found guilty. Sentenced to death respited to work in irons for life at Norfolk Island. Sent to Norfolk Island 27 July 1826
Surname:
Coulthurst (Coulhurst) (Colthurst)
Place:
Sydney; Port Stephens
Details:
John Ridgway, Thomas Chip (Samuel Chipp), Edward Colthurst and Thomas Stanley,(not before the court) were severally indicted for the wilful murder of an aboriginal native boy named Tommy at Port Stephens on 8th day of May last - guilty
