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1 individual petition (the prisoner) and 2 collective petitions (9 inhabitants of...

Catalogue reference: HO 17/67/106

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This record is about the 1 individual petition (the prisoner) and 2 collective petitions (9 inhabitants of... dating from 1824 Aug in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HO 17/67/106
Date
1824 Aug
Description

1 individual petition (the prisoner) and 2 collective petitions (9 inhabitants of London and 5 prosecutors and solicitors) on behalf of Edward Cook convicted at the Old Bailey in July 1824 of theft of an eight day clock, the property of Mr Sadgrove upholster of Moorfields. Grounds for clemency: previous good character. Had worked in solicitors' offices up until this offence was committed. Respectable family. Initial sentence: death. Annotated: 'considered at Report in Council 14 August 1824.'MK13

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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
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HO 17

Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I

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