Pomeroys as Criminals
Robert Pomeroy 1733 Entry date 8 Dec 1733 ( this looks like a court record) Extract-
Pomeroy Robert 139 Middlesex Sessions Document Sessions Papers Document date range start Dec 1733 Archive reference MJ/SP/1733/12 Archive LMA: Record/ London Lives, Culture & Society 1680-1817
Robert Pomeroy Birth 1799 Age 27 Conviction date 16 Oct 1826 Incarcerated 1826 for Burglary Sentence 7 years convicted at Exeter Hulk Captivity - Pardoned 11 June 1833
A naval Hulk lying at Portsmouth
Pomeroy Jack B 1885 In 1909 at Croydon Petty sessions - 24 year old bricklayer convicted of Breaking & Entering shop of John Wingrove and stealing 9 pairs of boots and other goods 1909 7 July 6 months hard labour
Richard Pomeroy Age 38 born 1872 -1910 this Petty Officer in the Royal Navy in Court at Exeter on 10 Jun 1910 for unlawfully committing an act of gross indecency with male person in Devonport 29 May 1910 . Entered into his own recognisance £10 to appear & hear judgement and bound over to keep the peace & discharged
William Pomeroy Labourer Age 19 B 1888 on 25 Oct 1907 at Court in Bodmin
James Pomeroy. William shot James Pomeroy with intend to cause GBH at Lanlivery 8th sept 1907 also assaulted him on that date. Given 6 strokes of the birch on 8th Dec 1899 for stealing a knife Found not guilty of GBH in 1907 and discharged.
Thomas Pomeroy or Pomroy Birth year 1890 Occupation Dealer Court in Croydon convicted of receiving 18 months imprisoned 1918. Category Institutions & organisations /Prison registers
Robert Pomeroy Age 27 Date 16 Oct 1826 Court Exeter Crime Burglary Sentence duration 7 Years Born 1798 Prisoner number 184
Court Exeter Crime Burglary- Series HO8 Source HO: Convict Hulks, Convict Prisons and Criminal Lunatic Asylums: Quarterly
Robert Pomeroy Date 26 Oct 1826 Sentence transportation for 14 Years
Series HO13 Source Correspondence and Warrants Piece number 47 Page number 315 Prison registers
How Times have changed !
Lawrence Henry Pomeroy Occupation Company Director Age 30 Birth 1883 was convicted in 1913 at Winchester Court in Hants. Victim Robert Barr -
He was accused of 'Having charge of a certain carriage called a motor car unlawfully did by wanton and furious driving of said carriage cause certain bodily harm to Robert Barr at Hound on 19th June 1913
Found not guilty of causing bodily harm by wanton driving and discharged - source A Calendar Of Prisoners Tried At The Assizes Series HO140
Laurence Henry Pomeroy (1883–1941) was an English automotive engineer trained as a locomotive engineer and particularly interested in the introduction of light alloys into automotive applications
Laurence Pomeroy was born in London and after leaving school started a four-year engineering course at the East London Technical College as a Whitworth Exhibitioner and at the same time became a railway engineering apprentice at the North London Locomotive Works at Bow.
Determined to "get on" in 1903 Pomeroy joined Humphreys & Co Civil Engineers in Victoria Street, London. From there he became a draughtsman with Thornycroft in Basingstoke before moving to Vauxhall Motors in Luton in 1905, where he became assistant to chief engineer Frederick Hodges....
In 1938, Pomeroy joined De Havilland Aircraft company as general manager of their engine division. The following year chose to become a patent consultant. Following the outbreak of the war, he joined H. M. Hobson (Aircraft and Motor) Components Ltd.
Pomeroy died of a heart attack on 27 May 1941, in Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex
56 entries in Old Bailey on line site from 1716 through to 1912
Trials in which Pomeroys were either indicted, victims , witnesses or Jurors
John Chance , of the Parish of St. Dunstan at, Stepney , was indicted for breaking the House of Richard Pomeroy in the Night time, and stealing thence 1 Silk Gown, value 20 l.2 Silk Petticoats, value 40 s. 11 Silver Spoons, value 30 s. and other Goods , on...
Robert Sutton and John Pomeroy of St. Magnus the Martyr , were indicted for privately stealing from John Harwood , a Handkerchief, value 6 d. and from William Elliot a Handkerchief, value 10 d. and 6 other Handkerchiefs, from Persons unknown. Found guilty & sentenced to transportation to Australia
John Pomeroy, St. Magnus the Martyr, defendant name in trial of Robert Sutton, Theft > pocketpicking; John Pomeroy, Theft > pocketpicking, 7th September 1722. John Pomeroy in Punishment summary, 7th September 1722.
Charles Pomeroy, juror name in Front matter from Proceedings, 13th October 1731.
THE PROCEEDINGS AT THE Sessions of the Peace, and Oyer and Terminer, FOR THE City of LONDON, AND County of MIDDLESEX; ON Wednesday the 13th, Thursday the 14th, and Friday the 15th of October 1731, in the Fifth Year of His MAJESTY's Reign. Being the Eighth ...
John Pomeroy, defendant name in trial of John Pomeroy, Theft > shoplifting, 7th December 1737.
John Pomeroy was indicted for stealing 18 Yards of blue Yard wide stuff, value 12 s. the Goods of Elizabeth Hancock in her Shop , Nov. 12 . Guilty 4 s. 10.
sentenced to Transportation.
John Pomeroy in Punishment summary, 7th December 1737.
The Trials being ended, the Court proceeded to give Judgment as follows.
Receiv'd Sentence of Death, 12. John Bugden , Abraham Davenport , William Cudmore , William Hardesty , William Brown , John Lane , Isaac Whitehead , Grafton Kirk , Jerry Gerrard , Joseph Shaw , Elizabeth Osborn , Ann Clark .
Whipp'd, 2. Catherine Davis , Mary Gray . Burnt in the Hand, 2. John Williams , Richard Herbert .
To be Transported, 53. John Winn , James Waters , John Pomeroy , Samuel Cook , Elizabeth Watson , N - J - John Hamilton , John Davis , John Sherlock , Samuel Taylor , Abell Williams , Joseph Parker , William Sharp , William Lavender , John Cook , Arthur Wacket , Alice Fosset , John Goodhall , Elizabeth Cade , William Furnel , Ann Parker , William Drew , John Grindley , Ann Shaw , Ellen Margetson , John Taylor , John Thomas , William Sanders , Thomas Lane , Elizabeth Nugent , William Macdurmont , John Hart , Elizabeth Low , Robert Carl , Hannah Battin , Hannah Revel , Thomas Hitchcock , Joseph Fisher , Christopher Crawley , Ann King , Duke Whalebone , Sarah Clark , Thomas Chap , Nicholas Correl , William Stevens , John Cook , John Lovelock , Richard Murrey , Mary Eusden , Thomas Woodcock , Henry Worster , John Pink , and Thomas Davis .
Richard Marks , of St. Giles's in the Fields , was indicted for assaulting Joseph Pomeroy , on the King's Highway, putting him in Fear, and taking from him, a silver Watch, value 4 l. a Silver Chain. value 5 s. a Brass Seal, value 1 d. a Hat, value 4 s...
Samuel Pomeroy, defendant name in trial of Samuel Pomeroy, Theft > burglary, 6th September 1738.
Samuel Pomeroy , was indicted (with John Brown (not taken) for breaking and entering the House of Daniel Bamfield , about 9 at Night, and stealing 2 Shirts, a dimitty Waistcoat, and a Common Prayer Book, the Goods of the said Bamfield. And 3 Cambrick A...
Samuel Pomeroy in Punishment summary, 6th September 1738. He was transported
Charles Pomeroy, victim name in trial of Richard Keeble, Theft > shoplifting, 21st February 1739.
Richard Keeble was indicted for stealing three Hats, val. 22 s. the Goods of Charles Pomeroy , in his Shop , Feb. 2 . Pomeroy. I was robbed of three Hats, this Day three Weeks, and heard nothing of them, till these People, ( Keeble, Crocket, and Huddl...
Charles Pomeroy, a juror in Front matter from Proceedings, 14th May 1741.
THE PROCEEDINGS AT THE Sessions of the Peace, and Oyer and Terminer, FOR THE CITY of LONDON AND County of MIDDLESEX, ON THURSDAY the 14th, FRIDAY the 15th, and SATURDAY the 16th of May. In the 14th Year of His MAJESTY'S Reign. NUMBER V. for the YEAR 1741. ...
James Pomeroy in trial of Thomas Trevis, Theft > burglary, 16th January 1755.
Thomas Trevis was indicted for that he on the 27th of December , about the hour of two in the morning of the same day, the dwelling house of John Dederick Pope did break and enter, and stealing out thence one gown, two cloth cloaks, three pair ...
John Ward was indicted for stealing two surtout Bath beaver coats, value 20 s. the property of Thomas Dignam , Dec. 20 . * Thomas Dignam . On the 20th of December, or thereabouts, I lost two Bath beaver coats out of my fore parlour. I have no oth...
John Pomeroy in trial of WILLIAM DAVIS, Theft > other, 4th December 1771.
(M.) WILLIAM DAVIS was indicted for feloniously robbing a mail, in which were sent by the post, a certain bag of letters called the Isle of Wight bag against the statute, &c. The 2 d count or taking out of a mail, in which were sent and conveyed by...
MARY POMEROY in trial of ALBERT LOWE, Killing > murder, 10th May 1780.
ALBERT LOWE was indicted for the wilful murder of Mary Lowe his wife , March 30th . He was likewise charged on the coroner's inquisition with the said murder. WILLIAM KINGSTON being sworn, deposed, "That he lives in Angel Gardens, Shadwell , "within t...
THEOPHILUS POMEROY in trial of SAMUEL GASCOYNE, Violent Theft > highway robbery, 29th October 1783.
SAMUEL GASCOYNE was indicted for feloniously assaulting Jane, the wife of Charles Woodward , on the King's highway, on the 11th of last October , and putting her in fear and danger of her life, and taking from her person, and against her will, 4 s. in...
Arther Pomeroy, victim name in trial of ANTHONY JURAG, Theft > burglary, 1st November 1809.
ANTHONY JURAG was indicted for feloniously stealing on the 29th of October , in the dwelling house of Arther Pomeroy , a coat value 8 s. a pair of breeches value 7 s. a pair of stockings value 2 s. two handkerchiefs value 2 s. and a pair of gloves val...
ARTHUR POMEROY in trial of ANTHONY JURAG, Theft > burglary, 1st November 1809.
ANTHONY JURAG was indicted for feloniously stealing on the 29th of October , in the dwelling house of Arther Pomeroy , a coat value 8 s. a pair of breeches value 7 s. a pair of stockings value 2 s. two handkerchiefs value 2 s. and a pair of gloves val...
SARAH POMEROY in trial of WILLIAM SHEEN, Killing > murder, 31st May 1827.
Before Mr. Justice Holroyd. 1026. WILLIAM SHEEN , THE YOUNGER, was indicted for the wilful murder of Charles William Beadle . The prisoner was also charged, on the Coroner's Inquisition, for the wilful murder of Charles William Sheen. MESSRS. ANDREWS and B...
SARAH POMEROY in trial of WILLIAM SHEEN, Killing > murder, 31st May 1827.
Before Mr. Justice Holroyd. 1026. WILLIAM SHEEN , THE YOUNGER, was indicted for the wilful murder of Charles William Beadle . The prisoner was also charged, on the Coroner's Inquisition, for the wilful murder of Charles William Sheen. MESSRS. ANDREWS and B...
SARAH POMEROY in trial of WILLIAM SHEEN, Killing > murder, 12th July 1827.
WILLIAM SHEEN (THE YOUNGER) stood indicted for the wilful murder of a certain male child, of tender age (to wit), about four months , baptized by the name of Charles William . TWELVE OTHER COUNTS, calling it "a male bastard child only," "a male basta...
FRANCIS POMEROY in trial of HENRY COX, Deception > forgery, 2nd January 1834.
. HENRY COX was indicted for feloniously forging, on the 7th of December , a certain order for the payment of ?1 , with intent to defraud William Esdaile & others. 2d COUNT, for feloniously uttering and putting it away with the like intent. Two othe...
JOSIAH POMEROY, name in trial of JOHN SHEERING, Deception > perjury, 9th May 1836.
JOHN SHEERING was indicted for wilful and corrupt perjury. MESSRS. PRENDERGAST and PAYNE conducted the prosecution. ROBERT BAYLIS . I am one of the clerks of worship street police office. I produce an original summons in reference to this case. MR. P...
JANE POMEROY, name in trial of JOHN JOHNSON, Royal Offences > coining offences, 28th November 1836.
. JOHN JOHNSON was indicted for a misdemeanor. MR. SHEA conducted the Prosecution. JOHN GILES LAMB . On the 5th of November I was in the employ of Mr. Ralph Fenwick, who keeps a shop in Prince's place, Southwark, for the sale of squibs—the prisone...
2478. CHARLOTTE POMEROY was indicted for stealing, on the 18th of October, at Lambeth, 1 cash box, value 2s.; 1 neck chain, value 15l.; 1 eye glass, value 30s.; 1 pair of ear rings, value 3l.; 1 locket, value 3l.; 1 breast pin, value 25l.; 5 rings, value 5...
HENRY POMEROY, name in trial of JOHN CLIFFORD, Theft > animal theft, 5th July 1841.
1940. JOHN CLIFFORD, alias Taylor , was indicted for stealing, on the 9th of June, 1 mare, price 8l., the property of John Hayter. JOHN HAYTER . I am a blacksmith, and live in the parish of Wimbledon. On the 8th of June I turned my mare out on Wimbledon Co...
THOMAS POMEROY, name in trial of FRANCES DANIELS, Theft > shoplifting, 10th June 1844.
1734. FRANCES DANIELS was indicted for stealing 1 1/2 oz. weight of tea, value 6d., the goods of Henry Paddon. THOMAS POMEROY . I am shop boy to Henry Paddon. On the 10th of June the prisoner was in our shop—I saw her put her hand into a bowl in the ...
1076. GEORGE CARTER was indicted for stealing 3 planes, value 6s; and 1 chisel, 2s, the goods of Joseph Cowx; 1 plane, 2s; and 1 chisel, 2s, the goods of William Maunder; and 1 saw, 3s 6d, the goods of Joseph Maunder Pomeroy. JOSEPH COWX . I live in Missio...
JOSEPH MAUNDER POMEROY, name in trial of GEORGE CARTER, Theft > simple larceny, 5th April 1847.
1076. GEORGE CARTER was indicted for stealing 3 planes, value 6s; and 1 chisel, 2s, the goods of Joseph Cowx; 1 plane, 2s; and 1 chisel, 2s, the goods of William Maunder; and 1 saw, 3s 6d, the goods of Joseph Maunder Pomeroy. JOSEPH COWX . I live in Missio...
JOHN POMEROY, name in trial of ELLEN CRONIN, Royal Offences > coining offences, 31st January 1848.
726. ELLEN CRONIN , for a like offence. MESSRS. SCRIVEN and CLERK conducted the Prosecution. JOHN GRIER . I am a baker, at Lambeth. On 18th Jan. the prisoner came to my shop, about two o'clock in the afternoon, to purchase half a quartern of flour—my...
JOHN POMEROY, name in trial of JAMES WHITE, Breaking Peace > wounding, 20th August 1849.
1680. JAMES WHITE , feloniously cutting and wounding Thomas Nute, with intent to do him some grievous bodily harm. THOMAS NUTE (policeman, R 358). I was on duty in Clarence street, Greenwich, on 30th May; Mr. Thame, the brother of the landlord of the Salut...
1019. HENRY LOMAS and JAMES MARRIAGE , stealing 14lbs. of copper, value 6s.; the goods of John Donkin and others, their masters. THOMAS DONKIN . I am of the firm of John Donkin and others, engineers, at Bermondsey; the prisoners were in our employ. On 13th...
CHARLES POMEROY, name in trial of WILLIAM DAY, Theft > stealing from master, 16th June 1851.
1416. WILLIAM DAY , stealing 84lbs. weight of rope, value 33s.; the property of George Meyers, his master. MR. ROBINSON conducted the Prosecution. DAVID MEYERS . I am son of George Meyers, builder, of Belvedere road, Lambeth—the prisoner was in his e...
CHARLES POMEROY, name in trial of WILLIAM DAY, Theft > stealing from master, 16th June 1851.
1416. WILLIAM DAY , stealing 84lbs. weight of rope, value 33s.; the property of George Meyers, his master. MR. ROBINSON conducted the Prosecution. DAVID MEYERS . I am son of George Meyers, builder, of Belvedere road, Lambeth—the prisoner was in his e...
1862. SARAH POMEROY and MARY ANN JENKINS , for a like offence. MESSRS. BODKIN and POLAND conducted the Prosecution. ELIZA CHANDLER . I am servant to Mr. Davis, who keeps the Kent Hotel in Brownlow street, Holborn. On 3rd Oct. the prisoners came about 7 o'c...
CHARLES POMEROY, name in trial of SAMUEL COLLIER, Deception > fraud, 27th October 1851.
1871. SAMUEL COLLIER was again indicted for unlawfully obtaining goods by false pretences. FREDERICK EDWARD EVANS . I am assistant to Wynne Ellis, and Co. general warehousemen, in St. Paul's Churchyard. Mr. William Abner Vaughan is a customer of theirsR...
1889. THOMAS JAMES EDWARD POMEROY , feloniously killing and slaying Ann Shaw.—He was also charged, upon the Coroner's Inquisition, with the like offence. MR. HUDDLESTON conducted the Prosecution. MATTHEW LANAGAN . I live in Dudley court, Wood street,...
685. JOSEPH POMEROY (37) , Feloniously having in his custody a mould for casting coin. MESSRS. ELLIS. and W. J. PAYNE. conducted the Prosecution. EDWARD HAMMILL . (Policeman, K 167). On 27th May I went to the prisoner's house, No. 6, Turner's Building, Gro...
686. JOSEPH POMEROY was again indicted for feloniously counterfeiting a shilling, upon which no evidence was offered. NOT GUILTY .
687. ELIZABETH POMEROY (37) and HARRIET KING JAMES (66) were indicted for unlawfully uttering counterfeit coin. MESSRS. ELLIS. and W. J. PAYNE. conducted the Prosecution. HENRY STEVENS . I keep the British Oak, in Osborn Street, WhiteChapel. On Tuesday, 26...
995. ELLEN ALLEN (24), was indicted for a like offence. MESSRS. CLERK and POLAND conducted the Prosecution. HARRIET CUNDY . I am the wife of Joseph Cundy—I keep a milliner's shop at Denmark hill, Camber well—on Tuesday, 11th October, between 8 ...
136. JOSEPH POMEROY (40), and ELIZABETH SOPHIA POMEROY (40) , Feloniously making counterfeit sixpences. MESSRS. ELLIS and DOYLE conducted the Prosecution., JAMES BRANNAN (senior). I was formerly an inspector of police—I am now in the service of the M...
136. JOSEPH POMEROY (40), and ELIZABETH SOPHIA POMEROY (40) , Feloniously making counterfeit sixpences. MESSRS. ELLIS and DOYLE conducted the Prosecution., JAMES BRANNAN (senior). I was formerly an inspector of police—I am now in the service of the M...
136. JOSEPH POMEROY (40), and ELIZABETH SOPHIA POMEROY (40) , Feloniously making counterfeit sixpences. MESSRS. ELLIS and DOYLE conducted the Prosecution., JAMES BRANNAN (senior). I was formerly an inspector of police—I am now in the service of the M...
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715. EDWARD TRAVERS (42), and TIMOTHY CRONIN (22) , Burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling house of William Lambert. and stealing therein 36 lbs. of tea, 77 lbs. of bacon, and 16l. 10s. in money, his property. MR. DICKIE conducted the Prosecution...
JOHN POMEROY, name in trial of JOSEPH WHIFFIN, Theft > burglary, 9th May 1864.
564. JOSEPH WHIFFIN (25) , Burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling house of Joseph Smith, with intent to steal. MR. BROOKE conducted the Prosecution, and MR. LILLEY the Defence. JOSEPH SMITH . I keep a coffee stand in Blackman street, Southwark...
42. EDWARD HARTMANN (26), and HENRY COOPER (22) , Stealing 72 sheets of paper, the property of Ludwig Roser: to which HARTMANN PLEADED GUILTY . MR. ORRIDGE conducted the Prosecution, RICHARD HERBERT . I am clerk to Mr. Roser, of 15, Great Tower street̵...
GEORGE POMEROY, name in trial of MICHAEL O'DONNELL, Killing > murder, 27th July 1885.
779. MICHAEL O'DONNELL (39) was indicted for the wilful murder of Ann O'Donnell; he was also charged on the Coroner's inquisition with the manslaughter of the same person. MESSRS. POLAND and MONTAGU WILLIAMS Prosecuted; MESSRS. BURNIE and FOOKS Defended. K...
GEORGE POMEROY, name in trial of EDWARD KELLY, Damage to Property > arson, 16th November 1885.
52. EDWARD KELLY (41), Feloniously setting fire to certain straw in his dwelling house, persons being therein. MR. MARSHALL HALL Prosecuted. ANN JONES . I am the wife of William Jones, a stevedore, and live at 4, Arkwright Street, Canning Town—the pr...
JOSEPH WALTER POMEROY, name in trial of WILLIAM TOWNSEND, Deception > perjury, 2nd July 1888.
678. WILLIAM TOWNSEND (38) was indicted for wilful and corrupt perjury in a statement of affairs filed in the Court of Bankruptcy. Other Counts varying the form of charge. MESSRS. COOPER WILLIS and ABRAHAMS Prosecuted. HENRY ALFRED STACEY . I am Superinten...
GEORGE POMEROY, name in trial of GEORGE JAMES MILES, Breaking Peace > wounding, 16th December 1889.
111. GEORGE JAMES MILES was indicted for unlawfully and maliciously wounding Charles Living. Second Count, for inflicting grievous bodily harm. Third Count, for an assault, occasioning him actual bodily harm. Fourth Count, for a common assault. Fifth Count...
HENRY POMEROY, name in trial of GEORGE SAMUEL COOKE, Killing > murder, 26th June 1893.
621. GEORGE SAMUEL COOKE , a police constable (27), was indicted for the wilful murder of Maud Merton, also on the Coroner's Inquisition. MESSRS. CHARLES MATHEWS and HORACE AVORY Prosecuted, and MR. MOYSES and DR. COONEY Defended. John Gough (Police Sergea...
484. ARTHUR KIRBY and MORRIS JOHN CLIFFORD , indicted with Sir Alfred Kirby (who was stated to be too ill to attend), for unlawfully conspiring to obtain money by false pretences and fraud in connection with the Coolgardie Mint and Iron King Gold Mines, Li...
ESPINASSE, Bernard (43, journalist), ULLMAN, Edith May, and ULLMAN, Sam (47, jeweller) , all conspiring and agreeing together and with other persons unknown to defraud C. Arthur Pearson Limited,, and such of His Majesty's liege subjects as should become ge...