term "wrappering"

[JandL]

Henry Bampkin of Leicester was convicted in 1840 aged c.21 for steeling an iron weight and sent to Tasmania. Document says he was previously convicted "once for wrapperring[sic] 14 days". Does anyone know what that means? Thanks, Linda

[Waitabit]

Hard to find a definition Linda, perhaps it means stealing & wrapping the goods on the body.

[Waitabit]

Noticed also that he was in 1849 on ledger returns Tasmania.
"Free'

Henry Bampkin
ship: Duchess of Nthumberland
trial date Leics 1842
Sentence 7yrs
position 'Free'

[olliecat]

Henry Bampkin of Leicester was convicted in 1840 aged c.21 for steeling an iron weight and sent to Tasmania. Document says he was previously convicted "once for wrapperring[sic] 14 days".

If anyone wishes to take a look, the word can be viewed on Henry's convict indent. His entry is the second line down.

The criminal register entry for Henry 1st conviction in 1839 simply reads...

Henry Bampkin, N, 17, Leicester Borough Assizes 22nd March, larceny, 14 days

(Class: HO 27; Piece: 58; Page: 239)

[olliecat]

There is an entry in the newspapers for Henry that may help with the mystery word.

Leicester Journal
Fri 01 Feb 1839
Henry Bampkin, of Woodgate-street, employed b. Mr. Crolt, trimmer dyer, was charged with stealing six wrapper bags belonging to Mr. Joseph Chamberlain. The prisoner ...

This is just a snippet view. You can find this newspaper entry (and other entries also reporting on Henry) at the British Newspaper Archive. This is a pay site but I believe you can obtain some credits for free when you first sign up.

www.
britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk

[JandL]

Thank you everyone. The website for Brit newspapers is new to me, so very pleased to be enlightened.