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1 individual petition (J J Lockhart, prosecutor) on behalf of Job Waldron, thresher,...

Catalogue reference: HO 17/73/135

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This record is about the 1 individual petition (J J Lockhart, prosecutor) on behalf of Job Waldron, thresher,... dating from 1831 Feb 13 in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HO 17/73/135
Date
1831 Feb 13
Description

1 individual petition (J J Lockhart, prosecutor) on behalf of Job Waldron, thresher, convicted at Wiltshire Special Assizes in December 1830 for robbing J J Lockhart of half a sovereign. Gaoler's report: character not known. Ground for clemency: wife and 6 children to support, excellent character previously, not violent man, money taken from bailiff, part of mob but not ring leader, good example for other farm labourers in area if mercy shown. Initial sentence: death commuted to 14 years' transportation. Annotated: nil. NP 34

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The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11606411/

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HO 17

Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I

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