Researchers who have claimed this convict
There is currently one researcher who has claimed John Perry
- 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 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 near the site of their crime adjacent to Castle Forbes Patrick Plains, the remaining four Reilly,Perry,Jones and Ryan to be hanged in Sydney.
Jones's sentence was later commuted to 14 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" and John Poole "Claudine 1829" ( attempted murder) ;;; James Reilly "Bussorh Merchant 1831" & John Perry "Asia 1832" & David jones "Guildford 1829" & James Ryan "Eliza 1832" (counselling aiding and abetting).
Source; Sydney Gazette NSW Advertiser 16 Nov 1833 p4, 10 Dec 1833 p 2 & 12 Dec 1833 p2 and Sydney Morning Herald 18 Nov 1833 p4, 12 Dec 1833 p2& 16 Dec 1833 p2 and Sydney Moniter 16 Nov 1833 p3, 11 Dec 1833 p2 & 14 Dec 1833 p4
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
John was born about 1808 Essex
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 10 June 2014
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John was tried and convicted at Essex Assizes on 18 July 1831 and sentenced to life transportation
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 10 June 2014
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John arrived Sydney aged about 24 aboard Asia on 13 February 1832 with his Indent showing trade "farm labourer"
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 10 June 2014
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John was convicted of counselling aiding abet attempted murder and hanged on 21 December 1833 in Sydney NSW.
Source; Sydney Gazette & NSW advertiser 24 December 1833 Page 2
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. Sources
- The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/8, p.172
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