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5 individual petitions (two from the prisoner; John Davis; two from Daniel Le Roy)...

Catalogue reference: HO 17/67/112

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This record is about the 5 individual petitions (two from the prisoner; John Davis; two from Daniel Le Roy)... dating from 1824 Oct in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HO 17/67/112
Date
1824 Oct
Description

5 individual petitions (two from the prisoner; John Davis; two from Daniel Le Roy) and 1 collective petition (24 inhabitants of Bethnal Green) on behalf of Henry Le Roy convicted at the Old Bailey in July 1824 of stealing in a dwelling house belonging to John Davis, victualler of Turk Street, Bethnal Green. Grounds for clemency: will be a respectable member of society in the future if granted clemency. First offence. Previous good character. Aged and broken- hearted parent who depends on prisoner for support. Initial sentence: death. Annotated: considered at Report in Council 14 August 1824. Death commuted to transportation for life. Second petition marked Nil. MK19

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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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5 individual petitions (two from the prisoner; John Davis; two from Daniel Le Roy)...

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