James COLEY, born 1828, Newick

[BAC3]

Hello,

James COLEY, alongside his co-defendant John MARTIN, was sentenced at Lewes Quarter Sessions on 13/12/1839 to 10 years transportation for Housebreaking and Larceny.   Sadly, I have been unable to uncover any further details of the crime/trial.....there was no report in the British Newspaper Archive.

Is anyone able to help please

Thank you,

BAC3

[Pennines]

Have you seen the Family Tree on Ancestry BAC3?

There is a James Coley b 1828 in Newick, Sussex - transported for 10 years for housebreaking.
The tree includes a photograph and his family details, including his grave in New Zealand -- however no newspaper report of the actual crime is included.

(I haven't checked Newspapers yet - I just wondered if you had seen the very detailed Family Tree).

[jonw65]

Sussex Quarter Sessions criminal convictions index on familysearch
Has a James Coley, age 13, of Newick
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-D1H7-ZC

Breaking shop window, stealing bread + cakes
Says date of QS was 31.12.39
Transported 10 years

[jonw65]

It's in the  Brighton Gazette, 2 Jan 1840
Only have ocr text
John Martin, labourer, aged 16, and James Coley, chimney-sweep boy, 13, pleaded guilty...

Transcript has him as Jamrs Coley, I cannot tidy the text up I'm afraid, need to see original!

[jonw65]

Here they are in the Quarter Sessions Order Book
John Martin and James Coley
Full run down
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DRL3-DL3?i=51

and further on, Lewes House of Correction Calendar
Martin + Coley
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DRL3-8C9

[Pennines]

BAC3 -- I am attaching a copy of the newspaper report, cleverly found by JonW.

[BAC3]

Good Evening Everyone,

Thank you for all your help in providing an excellent, comprehensive answer to my problem......I am extremely grateful for you completing a "picture" for me.

I had uncovered the 131 Public Member Trees related to James COLEY and while most acknowledged the criminal history no-one provided full details of his crime.

For the moment, thank you again,

BAC3

[BAC3]

Good Morning,

Could I ask for your help once again, please!!

It seems the 10 year transportation sentence was a little harsh without prior convictions.  However, and not mentioned at his trial, in December 1836 he was charged alongside his brother, William, with assaulting his parents and I wonder if that would represent the prior conviction........I can  find no other instance.   Can anyone confirm or otherwise that would be the case

Thank you

BAC3   

[Pennines]

There is an article in the Brighton Patriot of 13 Dec 1836, confirming that 2 brothers, William and James Coley did assault their parents.

Copy of article attached. I hope that is what you meant -- I am not sure if you are wondering whether this earlier offence did contribute to the hefty sentence received by James later. That is - are you asking a question re the technicalities of that sentence please?

(I hope that makes sense!)