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![Private John Scott 24th Regiment a fugitive at large Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Private John Scott 24th Regiment a fugitive at large Mon Jan 09, 2023 11:44 am | |
| Natal Witness 26th July 1881 Escape of Military Prisoners When the Euphrates, Indian troopship, which recently arrived at Portsmouth from Bombay, was passing through the Suez Canal on the 25th May, John Scott, formally a private of the 24th Regiment under sentance of 20 years penal servitude for attempting to shoot a sergeant of his regiment escaped from the ship. Scott who is a most desperate character, was heavily ironed and placed with ten other convicts who were guarded by a sentry. About 11 o'clock in the night in question on the Corporal going his rounds he noticed a protion of the manacles with which the prisoner had been fettered lying on his bed and the prisoner missing. An alarm was raised and extra sentires posted with ball cartridge. A complete search of the ship was made but without result. It is belived that Scott had been working for some time in filing the bands of iron around his ankles and that he took advantage of the bustle in changing sentries on the night mentioned to slip away and escape by way of the iron hawsers leading from the ship to the banks of th canal. He is described as a man 25 years of age 5ft 6in in height, with grey eyes, light hair and fair complexion. His sentance would expire on the 24th January 1901. On arrival in Paris another prisoner effected his escape. He was in custody for a military offence and managing to get suppied with a suit of cilvilian cloths, he passed out of the ship and through the dockyard gates.
Only one possible in the medal rolls 2/24th Regiment Private 2867 Scott J. 1879 clasp. Medal returned to mint 23/11/1897 |
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| I have read the same story in the Gloucester Citizen 13th June 1881. I believe the identification of No. 2867 Scott, J to be correct. It should be noted that by the time the Natal Witness picked up the story in July 1881, our great escaper was safely behind bars.
A record from Pentonville prison has the following details:
Regr. No. H553, Name: John Scott, Date of Reception: 17.6.81, From what Prison: Military Authorities, Date of Discharge: 12.10.81, Whither: Chatham, Remarks: Insub[ordination] & violence to [a] superior officer, CofE. Secunderabad, C.M[artial]. 25 January 81, 20 yrs, soldier 2/24 Regt.
A second document appears to show a transfer to Dover 23/10/1885.
I have edited this post as upon review my initial understanding of the information was wrong. The Date of Discharge is in fact 12.10.81 and not 12.10.87 as I originally thought. Although the register column says 'Date of Discharge' in the case of Scott it is the date he was transferred from Pentonville to Chatham (hence the whither!). The document showing a transfer to Dover in October 1885 is in fact the Chatham register, which correctly shows the Pentonville Register No. H553 and the date of discharge/date of reception. Sorry for any confusion.
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| Just a footnote to the above details, a photograph of Scott is contained within a Pentonville Prison photograph album.
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| Hi Dash Is this the correct John Scott ? [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Andy |
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| Hi Andy, believe it or not neither are the man. A popular name it seems. I have downloaded the image but not sure how to upload it here. |
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| Hi Dash
I have sent you a PM.
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