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There is currently one researcher who has claimed David Jones
- Researcher (Brian & Toni )
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Biographies
Two assigned convicts of Major James Mudie of Castle Forbes near Newcastle were tried on 10 December 1833 at Supreme Court Sydney of attempted murder of John Lanach (Mudie's son in law)on 5 November 1833 and a further four of counselling aiding and abetting.
All six were convicted and sentenced to death with Hitchcock and Poole to be hanged adjacent to the site of their crime near Castle Forbes Patrick Plains, the remaining four Reilly, Perry,Jones and Ryan to be hanged in Sydney.
Jones's sentence was latex commuted to14 years transportation to Norfolk Island.
Sentence was carried out.
At their trial mention had been made of maltreatment by Mudie and it is noted questions had been asked resulting in Mudie returning to England not much later.
Perpetrators were; Anthony Hitchcock "Lord Melville 1829" & John Poole "Claudine 1829" (attempted murder) ;;;; James Reilly "Bussorah Merchant 1831" & John Perry "Asia 1832" & David Jones "Guildford 1829" & James Ryan "Eliza 1832" ( counselling aiding and abetting).
Sources; Sydney Moniter 14 Nov 1833 p3,11 Dec 1833 p2 & 14 Dec 1833 p4 and Sydney
Morning Herald 18 Nov 1833 p4, 12 Dec 1833 p2 & 18 Dec 1833 p2 and Sydney Gazette NSW Advertiser 16 Nov 1833 p4, 10 Dec 1833 p2 & 12 Dec 1833 p2
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 11 June 2014
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Disclaimer: The information has not been verified by Claim a Convict. As this information is contributed, it is the responsibility of those who use the data to verify its accuracy. Research notes
Davis was born about 1809 Drogheda Louth County Ireland
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 10 June 2014
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Davis was tried and convicted at Dublin Ireland in 1828 of "robbery highway" and sentenced to life transporttion
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 10 June 2014
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David arrived Sydney aged about 20 aboard Guildford on 4 November 1829 with his Indent showing trade as "butcher"
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 10 June 2014
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David was assigned to Mr Sparke on November 1833 and had Ticket of Leave 44/662 issued Illawarra NSW
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 10 June 2014
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David was convicted of counselling aid bad abet attempted murder and sentenced to death which was later commuted to 14 years transportation to Norfolk Islnd.
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 11 June 2014
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Disclaimer: The information has not been verified by Claim a Convict. As this information is contributed, it is the responsibility of those who use the data to verify its accuracy. |
