Old Bailey Proceedings:
Old Bailey Proceedings: Accounts of Criminal Trials

10th September 1783

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622. GEORGE NASH proceedingsdefend was indicted for returning from transportation, and being found at large on the 1st of September last, without any lawful cause .

(The Record read as before.)

JOHN OWEN < no role > sworn.

I recollect the prisoner, he was tried in April sessions last.

Are you sure of that? - I am positive of it.

RICHARD TAYLOR < no role > sworn.

I apprehended the prisoner with the other two at the same parish of Hawkhurst .

Did he make any resistance? - None.

He behaved quietly and soberly? - Yes.

Who was he in company with? - Dickson and Gaffney, White and Pentecross were together.

THOMAS BRADBURY < no role > This name instance is in a workspace. sworn.

The prisoner was amongst those I had to transport.

What part did he take in this business? - I do not remember any particular part.

He was not one of the ring-leaders? - Oh! no, my Lord.

He was not guilty of any act of violence? - No.

GUILTY Death .

These Six were tried by the London Jury before Mr. DEPUTY RECORDER.

[Pardon on condition of Transportation. See summary.]




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