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2 letters from the Lord Chief Baron [of the Exchequer] R [Richard] Richards on George...

Catalogue reference: HO 47/62/6

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This record is about the 2 letters from the Lord Chief Baron [of the Exchequer] R [Richard] Richards on George... dating from 1822 Mar 26; 1822 Mar 31 in the series Home Office: Judges' Reports on Criminals. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HO 47/62/6
Date
1822 Mar 26; 1822 Mar 31
Description

2 letters from the Lord Chief Baron [of the Exchequer] R [Richard] Richards on George Carter, convicted for 'high robbery' at Huntingdon. The prisoner was tried for two robberies, the prisoner has now been found innocent of the second count. The judge had sentenced the prisoner to death as he considered the prisoner an old offender. Initial sentence: death, respited. Initial sentence: not given. Recommendation: none made. Folios 117-120.

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The National Archives, Kew
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Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
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