State Records Office of WA

Warrants of Commitment for prisoners held in Albany Gaol following sentencing by legal authorities in various districts including: Albany, Broomehill, Esperance, Katanning, Kojonup, Mt Barker, Ravensthorpe and Wagin.The Warrants of Commitment deta...

ALBANY GAOL

George Bradley

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02176]
Item
1881-01-04

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

Drunk in the public streets - seven days imprisonment with hard labour. Reg 2886

Edward McNeil

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02177]
Item
1881-01-04

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

Being a hired servant in the employ of the Harbour Master did leave the Pilot Station on the 14th ultimo without permission - seven days imprisonment with hard labour

Margaret Haslam

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02178]
Item
1881-01-06

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

Assaulted and beat Charles Haslam by striking him on the head with an umbrella - two sureties in the sum of ten pounds each that she shall keep the peace or six months imprisonment in default.

Ah Poon

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02179]
Item
1881-01-18 - 1881-01-25

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

Had in his possession two sovereigns reasonably suspected to have been stolen or unlawfully obtained and for which he cannot give a satisfactory account as to how he became possessed of the same - remanded in custody

Ching Hang

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02180]
Item
1881-01-18 - 1881-01-25

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

Violently assaulted Mary Ann Donohoe with intent to commit a rape - remanded in custody

John Shine

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02181]
Item
1881-02-07

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

Drunk in the premises of the Freemason's Hotel - twenty one days imprisonment with hard labour. Reg 9871

Abraham Butter

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02182]
Item
1881-02-10

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

Drunk on Stirling Terrace - fourteen days imprisonment with hard labour. Reg 7644

Margaret Haslam

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02183]
Item
1881-02-11

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

Memo from the Resident Magistrate to the Gaoler stating Margaret Haslam is to be discharged, she having found sureties to keep the peace for six months from January 6, 1881

Jane Barrett

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02184]
Item
1881-02-12 - 1881-02-22

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

Wandering about the bush on the 11th instant supposed to be of unsound mind - remanded in custody

Ching a Hing, a Chinaman

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02185]
Item
1881-02-19

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

Absented himself from his Master's service - forty eight hours imprisonment with hard labour. Chinaman

Wee Kiahoa, a Chinaman

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02186]
Item
1881-02-19

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

Absented himself from his Master's service - twenty one days imprisonment with hard labour. Chinaman

Hugh Levorne

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02187]
Item
1881-02-21

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

Drunk in York Street - twenty one days imprisonment with hard labour. Reg 5993

Ah Poon, a Chinaman

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02188]
Item
1881-02-22

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

Had in his possession two sovereigns reasonably suspected to have been stolen or unlawfully obtained and for which he cannot give a satisfactory account as to how he became possessed of the same - four months imprisonment with hard labour. Chinaman

[Jane] Barratt [Barrett]

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02189]
Item
1881-02-26

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

Memo from the Resident Magistrate to the Gaoler authorising the discharge of Mrs Barratt on the recommendation of the Medical Officer

Toey Ah Hang, a Chinaman

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02190]
Item
1881-03-02

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

Absconded from his Master's service - seven days imprisonment with hard labour. Chinaman

Isaac Clements

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02191]
Item
1881-03-03

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

Being absent from his last reported place of abode after 10pm of 2nd instant - three weeks imprisonment with hard labour. Reg 8516

John Shine

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02192]
Item
1881-03-03

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

Drunk and incapable on premises of the Freemason's Hotel - twenty one days imprisonment with hard labour. Reg 9871

Jack[e]y Bucangnert, an Aboriginal native

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02193]
Item
1881-03-07 - 1881-05-25

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

On the 13th February last past, did spear one Catingul, an Aboriginal - remanded in custody. Aboriginal

Yungala, an Aboriginal native

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02194]
Item
1881-03-11 - 1881-07-04

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

On or about 20th March, 1880, wilfully, maliciously and feloniously did kill and murder one John Dunn at Cokenarup - remanded in custody. Aboriginal

William Sherry

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02195]
Item
1881-03-18

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

Drunk in the public streets - three weeks imprisonment with hard labour. Marked A. Reg 9566

William Sherry

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02196]
Item
1881-03-18

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

Loose, idle, drunken and disorderly - three months imprisonment with hard labour to commence on termination of warrant marked A. Reg 9566

Joseph Clayton

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02197]
Item
1881-03-21

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

Drunk and incapable in the public streets - three weeks imprisonment with hard labour. Pensioner

Henry Phillips

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02198]
Item
1881-03-22

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

Charged with forge and utter a certain cheque on the Union Bank of Australia "Limited' at Albany, for the sum of nine pounds, ten shillings, purporting to be signed by one H. Walter Fleay and bearing date 13th March, 1881 - remanded in custod...

Edward Gaylor

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02199]
Item
1881-03-26

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

Deserted the barque 'Islander' - one week imprisonment or until the 'Islander' sails. Seaman

William Sherry

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02200]
Item
1881-03-30

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

On the oath of John McGovern, Sherry charged with aid and assist one Edward Gaylor, a local prisoner, to escape from the Common Gaol at Albany - remanded in custody. Later discharged through non-appearance of principal witness. Reg 9566

Alexander Kidd

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02201]
Item
1881-04-01

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

Absented himself from his schooner 'Bessie' without leave or sufficient reason - one month imprisonment with hard labour or until the 'Bessie' sails. Seaman

Henry Johnson

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02202]
Item
1881-04-02

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

Deserted the barque 'Islander' - twelve weeks imprisonment with hard labour. Seaman

Thomas Scanlan

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02203]
Item
1881-04-02

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

Deserted the barque 'Islander' - twelve weeks imprisonment with hard labour. Seaman

John Brown

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02204]
Item
1881-04-05

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

Deserted the barque 'Islander' - twelve weeks imprisonment with hard labour. Seaman

Thomas Wiltshere

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02205]
Item
1881-04-05

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

Absconded from the service of John E. Cowcher of the William's river on 21st March last - one month imprisonment with hard labour. Reg 9027

Ah Hang, a Chinaman

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02206]
Item
1881-04-16

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

Drunk and disorderly - fined ten shillings or seven days imprisonment with hard labour in default. Discharged on 17th after paying fine. Chinaman

James Thomas

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02207]
Item
1881-04-22

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

Committed an aggravated assault on Ann Gregory - six months imprisonment with hard labour. Reg 731

William Peat

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02208]
Item
1881-04-25

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

Feloniously did steal, take and carry away one Kangaroo skin rug, one Horse rug and one pair of blankets, the property of one Edmund Petit - seven days imprisonment with hard labour. Reg 6699

Jack Hardy, an Aboriginal

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02209]
Item
1881-04-27 - 1881-05-05

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

Absconded from his Master's service - remanded in custody. Discharged April 30th, 1881. Aboriginal

Tam Ling, a Chinaman

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02210]
Item
1881-05-02

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

Absconded from his Master's service without leave - three months imprisonment with hard labour. Chinaman

Mingo, an Aboriginal

AU WA S1219- cons867 [02211]
Item
1881-05-09 - 1881-05-16

Part of WARRANTS OF COMMITMENT

Absconded from his Master's service - remanded in custody. Aboriginal

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