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[See HO 17/3/14].
Catalogue reference: HO 17/16/46
Date: [1828]
[See HO 17/3/14].
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Prisoner's name: Ann Hughes [Ann Hughs]. Prisoner's age: 25 [or 20]. Court and date...
Catalogue reference: HO 17/3/4
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This record is about the Prisoner's name: Ann Hughes [Ann Hughs]. Prisoner's age: 25 [or 20]. Court and date... dating from 1830 Sep in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- HO 17/3/4
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1830 Sep
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Description (What the record is about)
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Prisoner's name: Ann Hughes [Ann Hughs].
Prisoner's age: 25 [or 20].
Court and date of trial: Sussex Summer Assizes, Lewes August 1830.
Crime: Stealing from the person - a watch.
Initial sentence: Transportation for life.
Gaoler's report: Character etc bad, a common prostitute.
Petitioner: Thomas Hughs, father and 4 witnesses as to her good character and one for his.
Grounds for clemency: First offence as far as father knows; the prisoner is in fact only 20 not 25; did not have opportunity to get friends to intercede on her behalf; petitioner's wife and family very concerned about her.
Other papers: Viscount Goderick transferring and supporting petition.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- AP 4
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- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11654738/
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HO 17
Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I
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