Item
[See HO 17/3/14].
Catalogue reference: HO 17/16/46
Date: [1828]
[See HO 17/3/14].
Item
Prisoner's name: Richard Blakeway; James Blakeway. Prisoner's age: Richard 35; James...
Catalogue reference: HO 17/3/24
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This record is about the Prisoner's name: Richard Blakeway; James Blakeway. Prisoner's age: Richard 35; James... dating from 1838 Sep 9 in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- HO 17/3/24
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1838 Sep 9
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Description (What the record is about)
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Prisoner's name: Richard Blakeway; James Blakeway.
Prisoner's age: Richard 35; James 28.
Court and date of trial: Shropshire Summer Assizes at Shrewsbury, 7 August 1830.
Crime: Horse stealing from Richard Wainwright.
Initial sentence: Death commuted to 14 years transportation.
Gaoler's report: Character etc not known.
Annotated: Nil.
Petitioner: 30 people of Rushbury, Shropshire and 2 character references.
Grounds for clemency: Usually honest, sober and industrious;
Other papers: Note to say prisoners are about to embark for New South Wales and the Horse and Cart would become a forfeiture on the conviction of the prisoners. A note stating that the character of James Blakeway cannot be forwarded as it is with the office of appointments for the New Police. A note annotated 'answered privately by Sir Robert Peel'.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- AP 24
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- Public Record(s)
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- English
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- Open Document, Open Description
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HO 17
Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I
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