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STOWAWAYS Extracts from the Campbell Street Gate-book 1873—1890 Compiled by Laurie Moody
Whilst in the process of compiling
Maritime Misdemeanours, I noted a total of eight persons who were charged with being stowaways. Apparently this was not regarded as a serious crime as the maximum sentence was only two months. All were sentenced at the Hobart Police Office before being taken to Campbell Street Gaol to serve their sentences. It is also interesting to note the entire eight are shown as being free convicts.
A search of BDM records was undertaken for each person mentioned, but unfortunately this did not provide much information. Abbreviations:
New South Wales appears as NSW and Campbell Street Gaol as CSG. Court appearances were made at the Police Office Hobart or police offices where specified. Acknowledgements & Thanks: Archives Office of Tasmania for Births, Deaths and Marriages, Leonie Mickleborough, Sue Guinan and Linda McKenzie. ALLEN; William
Gate-book records show William was found guilty at Hobart, 20 January 1886 of being a Stowaway and sentenced to Four Weeks. His warrant number 16040. He arrived at CSG the same day when shown as 44 years-old, a labourer, Protestant with no prior convictions and literate. William was released 16 February. Note: The vessel shown as Rotomahana.There is no further information.
BARTLETT; George
Gate-book records show George was found guilty at Hobart, 11 August 1880 of Stowing away aboard the ‘Taranna’ and sentenced to Four Weeks. His warrant number 13534. He arrived at CSG the same day when shown as 22 years-old, a labourer, Protestant with no prior convictions and literate. George was released 7 September. There is no further information.
Gate-book records show James was found guilty at Hobart, 11 February 1886 of being a Stowaway and sentenced to 14 Days. His warrant number 16085. He arrived at CSG the same day when shown as 22 years-old, a labourer, Protestant with no prior convictions and literate. James was released 24 February. Note: The vessel shown as Rotomahana. A search of BDM records show a person of this name born Launceston, 21 July 1865. The records also show a person of this name married a Harriet Raycroft at Hobart, 26 October 1887. James is shown as adult and Harriet, a minor. There is no further information. GUY; William
Gate-book records show William was found guilty at Hobart, 11 February 1886 of being a Stowaway and sentenced to 14 Days. His warrant number 16086. He arrived at CSG the same day when shown as 20 years-old, a labourer, Protestant with no prior convictions and literate. William was released 24 February. Note: The vessel shown as Rotomahana. There is no further information. HARRIS; Richard
Gate-book records show Richard was found guilty at Hobart, 11 February 1886 of being a Stowaway and sentenced to 14 Days. His warrant number 16086. He arrived at CSG the same day when shown as 20 years-old, a labourer, Protestant with no prior convictions and illiterate. Richard was released 24 February. Note: The vessel shown as Rotomahana. There is no further information. HOORIGAN; Michael (HORRIGAN)
Convict shipping records show two person of the name Horrigan, both arriving in VDL from Portsmouth. One arrived aboard the Arab (2), 30 June 1834 and the other aboard Lady Kennaway (2), 28 May 1851. Gate-book records show Michael was found guilty at Hobart, 19 August 1886 of being a Stowaway and sentenced to Two Months. His warrant number 16387. He arrived at CSG the same day when shown as 74 years-old, a cook, Catholic with three or more prior convictions and literate. Michael was released 18 October. Note: The vessel shown as Waverley. There is no further information.
McCARTHY; John
Gate-book records show John was found guilty at Hobart, 11 February 1886 of Stowing away aboard the ‘Tarawa’ and sentenced to Four Weeks. His warrant number 13535. He arrived at CSG the same day when shown as 40 years-old, a carpenter, Catholic with no prior convictions and literate. John was released 7 September. There is no further information.
Gate-book records show James was found guilty at Hobart, 30 August 1886 of being a Stowaway and sentenced to Four Weeks. His warrant number 16406. He arrived at CSG the same day when shown as 24 years-old, a labourer, Catholic with no prior convictions and literate. William was released 25 September. Note: The vessel shown as Flora. A search of BDM records show a person of this name died at Hobart, 27 December 1887, aged 23 years. There is no further information.
NEAGLE; James
Gate-book records show James was found guilty at Hobart, 3 October 1890 of being a Stowaway and sentenced to Two Months. His warrant number 18537. He arrived at CSG the same day when shown as 23 years-old, Catholic with no prior convictions and literate. No occupation is shown. James was released 2 December. Note: The vessel shown as Aorangi. There is no further information.
O’CONNOR; Michael
Gate-book records show Michael was found guilty at Hobart, 23 May 1882 of being a Stowaway and sentenced to 14 Days. His warrant number 14375. He arrived at CSG the same day when shown as 38 years-old, a boiler-smith, Catholic with no prior convictions and illiterate. Michael was released 5 June. Note: The vessel shown as Rotomahana. There is no further information.