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Report from Judge Selwyn on behalf of Thomas Fabian and William Wilton convicted...

Catalogue reference: HO 17/4/73

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HO 17/4/73
Date
1834 Apr 14
Description

Report from Judge Selwyn on behalf of Thomas Fabian and William Wilton convicted at Hampshire Lent Assizes Southampton on 6 March last for stealing 9 fowls, property of James Young on 28 January 1834. There is a letter from B Chapman, Governor of Penitentiary stating prisoners' conduct exemplary during 12 months' imprisonment. There is also a letter from Henry Woodcock. Grounds for clemency: prisoners' youth (both 18 years old), mitigating circumstances submitted by clergy from area where Fabian's parents live. Initial sentence: 7 years transportation. Annotated: prisoners sent to Penitentiary for 12 months. Gaoler's report: characters unknown. Annotated: ordered to Penitentiary for 1 year 25 April. AT 21

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English
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Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I

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