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Kangaroo Hills, New England
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'An old sailor'. 5'6", grey hair, large features, ruddy complexion. Absconded from the service of E. Mogridge
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William Preston was yesterday fully commuted to take his trial for stealing some pork, valued at 3s 6d the property of Mr. Anderson, publican, of the Captain Piper, Erskine-street.
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Australasian Chronicle
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Sentenced to 2 years in irons for stealing
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NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825 (Ancestry)
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William Preston in the service of government charged with disobedience of orders. William Eckford, pilot states....Preston belongs to the boats crew under my charge. On Saturday last I directed him to go on duty in one of the boats. He positively refused. Sentenced to 14 days in the gaol gang
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State Records NSW. Colonial Secretary's Correpondence. Special Bundles, 1794-1825. Series 898
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Assigned to government service. Sentenced by the Commandant to 25 lashes for absenting himself from his quarters after dark
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On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle
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Aged 45. Assigned to the Iron Gang at Woolloomooloo
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Secondary Punishment
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Return of Corporal Punishment inflicted by Sentence of the Bench in the presence of E.A. Slade, Superintendent Hyde Park Barracks. 50 lashes for insubordination and exciting others to similary conduct. This man was flogged four months ago; the skin was lacerated at the 18th lash, and there was a slight appearance of blood; the prisoner, who is considered a hardened character, suffered in silence, but he seemed to feel his punishment sufficiently
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UK Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books. Ancestry
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Age 25. Tried at Boro. of Liverpool Quarter Sessions and sentenced to transportation for 14 years for burglary. Admitted to the Justitia hulk on 4th June 1818 and transferred to the Shipley for transportation to NSW on 23 June 1818
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Prisoner at Moreton Bay
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Gaol Description Books. State Archives NSW; Series: 2523; Item: 4/6302; Roll: 857 (Ancestry)
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Born in 1774. 5ft 5 3/4in; stout, fresh complexion, grey hair, grey eyes. Admitted to Darlinghurst gaol
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Gaol Entrance Books. State Archives NSW; Series: 2519; Item: 4/6441; Roll: 854 . Ancestry
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Native place Liverpool. Trade sailmaker. Admitted to Darlinghurst gaol. To be sent for trial. Confined to the House of Correction 15 October 1837.
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Gaol Entrance Books. State Archives NSW; Item: 2/2020; Roll: 757 Ancestry
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Free. Admitted to Newcastle gaol from Newcastle district for a breach of the Seaman's Act. Sentenced to 14 days hard labour
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Gaol Entrance Books. State Archives NSW; Series: 2519; Item: 4/6441; Roll: 854 Ancestry
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Admitted to Darlinghurst gaol 21 April 1847. To be sent for trial. Sentenced to work in the iron gang at Woolloomooloo
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SR NSW. Butts of Certificates of Freedom. NRS 12210, reels 604, 982-1027. (Ancestry)
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Native Place Manchester. Trade Seaman and sailmaker. Tried Lancaster Assizes 21 March 1818 and sentenced to 14 years transportation. Dark ruddy complexion, little pockpitted. Black to grey hair. Lost a front tooth in the upper jaw. Tattoos etc. Transported to Moreton Bay for 18 months by the Sydney Bench 28 May 1831 for stealing. Granted a Certificate of Freedom September 1833
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Ancestry.com. New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Class: HO 10; Piece: 20
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Assigned to government employment at Newcastle
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NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825, 1826-1827 (Ancestry)
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Charles Wood per ship Princess Royal and William Preston per ship Shipley, both in government service, charged with theft.....James Collins being duly sworn states - On Monday night between the hours of eight and nine I and the watchman belonging to the lumber yard went over to Rileys to get a glass of liquor. Previous to going we fastened the windows of the small office in the lumber yard where I, Howard (Mr. Dixons Clerk) and the watchman sleep and where in fact we live. Whilst the watchman and I were seated at Rileys, Wood came in and seeing us he asked me if I knew where Howard was, I said no, upon which Wood immediately went away. Soon after the watchman and I went back to the lumber yard, but did not immediately go to the office. As we went in at the gate, I saw a man going away, he was between twenty and thirty yards off. I thought it was Wood and I said so to the watchman, but the night being dark, I cannot be positive but so fully persuaded was I that it was Wood that I hailed him twice by the name, but no answer was returned. In about ten minutes we opened the door of the office and went in when we discovered that the window had been forced and our blankets and clothing had disappeared. It immediately stuck me that Wood was the thief. I lost no time in informing a constable of what had happened and I ascertained from him where Wood lodged. I went to his lodgings but he was not at home. George Palmer, soldier of the Buffs states - On Monday night I was sentry at the stores. About nine oclock two men came up the street whom I challenged, they answered - Friends - and one of them asked me what oclock it was. They then crossed over to Mr. Smiths and one of them knocked at the door whilst the other stood at the paling, the door was opened but was instantly closed again, admittance being refused them. They then passed on towards Wallis Mill, conversing together. I heard one say to the other something about leaving all to his generosity and the other said as they came near me - You shall sleep with me and I with you, for we have never been out of each others sight since we planted it. This language led me to think that something wrong was going forward and I watched them till I saw them enter a house on the Hill, the door of which fronted my post. I told a passing constable what I had heard and directed him to the house. No one entered or came out of the house after I saw the two men go into it till the constable went in and brought them out....From the voice I think it was Preston who asked me what oclock it was. He wore a hat resembling Prestons - a sailor looking hat. Peter riley, constable, states - On Monday night Collins came and told me his lodgings had been robbed and that Wood was the man who did it. I proceeded up the street and at the Commissariat Stores the sentry told me he had heard some very suspicious language from two men passing by a short time before and he showed me a house on the hill where they were, and on my going to the door which was open I heard Preston say to Wood - Let us be out again and drive on the ....I took the in custody. The prisoners deny the charge generally. Preston admits having gone to Smiths as stated by the Sentry but says no one was with him, says that Wood came to his house some time after he had got home to call him to work in the mines, theirs being night duty. Witnesses for the defence - John Kendall states - Wood and Preston came to me Monday evening after dark , they asked me to go with them to drunk, I would not go, they stopped at my place next door where Preston lives about ten minutes only. They were together the greater part of Monday. I saw them drinking in the course of the day at three different public houses. John Tipton states On Monday evening I heard Wood and Preston talking to Kendall but I know nothing further about them .Charles Wood and William Preston sentenced to 3 years in a penal settlement
