Williams - Sherwood Family History
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The family was living at 'Belmont' in 1834, when Joe was 22, and there was an Inn nearby called the 'Waggon and Horses Inn'; Licensee, William Farlow. Young Joe pinched a horse on 10 August 1834 from William Farlo and as was usual in the colony when a thief was caught the results were disastrous. The newspapers of the day tell the story: THE SYDNEY HERALD, VOL IV NO 317 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1834 Law Intelligence Supreme Court, Criminal Side Monday, 3 November 1834 Joseph Sherwood, alias Foster, a native of the Colony, stood indicted for stealing one mare, value £30, the property of William Farlow, of North Richmond, on the 11th of August. The jury returned a guilty verdict. Several certificates of character were tendered on behalf of the prisoner in mitigation of punishment, one of which was from Archibald Bell, Esq, M.C. but His Honour observed, his impudence was the more to be regretted on that account to so far lose sight of his own interest as to forfeit the valuable advantages of good character. Sentenced to transportation to a penal settlement for life. (William Farlow, Licensee of the 'Waggon and Horses Inn'. The Inn had two rooms and the roof was thatched with straw. It was very convenient for the workmen from 'Belmont'. Bushrangers (Donahoe, Walmsley and Armstrong) frequented the place. THE SYDNEY GAZETTE, TUESDAY NOVEMBER 4, 1834 Supreme Criminal Court Monday, November 3rd Before Mr Justice Burton and a Jury of Civil Inhabitants Joseph Sherwood, alias Foster, a native of the Colony, was indicted for stealing on the 10th of August last, one mare, the property of Mr W Farlow, of Upper Richmond. The prisoner was found guilty and was sentenced to be transported to life according to the law. Joseph Sherwood was sent to Tasmania aboard the 'Currency Lass' in 1834, and assigned to John Abbott in 1836 as his servant. In 1838, Joseph petitioned the Governor to allow him to return to the mainland. His petition took the form of a Letter to the Governor, a Letter of Forgiveness from William Farlow, a reference Samuel North, J P & Police Magistrate at Windsor, John Abbott and one from J T Bell of 'Belmont' - PETITION TO THE GOVERNOR To; His Excellency Sir George Gipps, Knight Captain, General and Governor in Chief of New South Wales. The humble petition of Joseph Sherwood, Most respectfully Sheweth, That your Petitioner was tried at the Supreme Criminal Court, Sydney in November 1834, for stealing a mare the property of Mr William Farlow of Richmond and was sentenced to be transported to Van Diemen's Land for the term of his natural life. That your Petitioner is a Native of this Colony and was living with his Father and Mother in the town of Richmond at the time of the occurence which deprived him of liberty and that he has also four brothers and four sisters from whom he is unhappily seperated. That your Petitioner arrived in Van Diemen's Land per 'Currency Lass' since which time his conduct has been deemed exemplary, and he most respectfully begs leave to attach the certificate of his present master as to his general behaviour for the last two years or during the period he has been assigned to him. That your Petitioner also begs leave to subjoin recommendations on his behalf, and he most earnestly and humbly hopes that your Excellency eill take the same into your humane consideration and grant him a Mitigation of Sentence, and your Petitioner as in duty bound. Will Ever Pray Ashby Ross 4 May 1838 REFERENCE FROM SAMUEL NORTH, JP, POLICE MAGISTRATE I know the parents of the Petitioner. They are industrious hard working persons who live on a Land Grant of their own in this district. S North JP Police Magistrate Windsor 8 June 1838 Nb. Samuel North followed Archibald Bell as Police Superintendant at Windsor LETTER OF MITIGATION FROM WILLIAM FARLOW, PROSECUTOR I sirtify that i nowe the Petitioner for about four or five and always considered him to be a verry honest yong man up to August 1834. I hope for a mitigation of sentance as i freely forgive him. (sic) William Farlow Prosecutor REFERENCES FROM JOHN ABBOTT TO WHOM JOSEPH WAS ASSIGNED IN TASMANIA This is to certify that Joseph Sherwood per 'Currency Lass' a native of New South Wales has been my assigned servant during the past two years. He is a very useful man, and has always conducted himself in so exemplary a manner that I am derived of recommending him for any indulgence that he may be thought deserving of. John Abbott. Ashby Ross 4 May 1838 REFERENCE FROM J T BELL To certify that Joseph Sherwood lived on the Estate of Arch. Bell, Esq., from his infancy until within a few months of the period of the time he was transported and his conduct up to that period was uniformly good. J T Bell 'Belmont' 11 June 1838.1 Joseph Sherwood was born on 17 January 1812.1 He was the son of John Sherwood and Anne Lane.1 Joseph Sherwood was christened on 18 October 1812.1 He was Type: Convicted Horse stealing on 10 August 1834 at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.1 He was Type: Sentence Transportation to a penal settlement for life on 3 November 1834 at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.1 |
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