These may be related,

BNA Hereford Times - Saturday 05 January 1833

Edward Ballinger, aged 57, charged with having stolen a barrel, cask, and two elm boards, the property of Mary Platt, of Bridstow. Six months hard labour in the House of Correction.

BNA Hereford Times - Saturday 21 March 1835

Committed to the County Gaol.

Edward Ballinger, with stealing a wether sheep, the property of Mr. Samuel Aveline, at the parish of Marstow.

BNA Hereford Times - Saturday 25 April 1835

The following convicts were removed from the gaol to Chatham, to be transported pursuant to their sentences: Wm. Barrett, Thomas Suff, W. Collings, Edward Smith, John Denton, Jos. Denton, Edward Ballinger, James Bryan, and Wm. Quick.

Sheep stealing would have merited transportation at the time.