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Prisoner name: James Lamb. Prisoner age: 16. Court and date of trial: Newington Sessions...

Catalogue reference: HO 17/2/55

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This record is about the Prisoner name: James Lamb. Prisoner age: 16. Court and date of trial: Newington Sessions... dating from 1827 Jan - 1827 Feb in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HO 17/2/55
Date
1827 Jan - 1827 Feb
Description

Prisoner name: James Lamb.

Prisoner age: 16.

Court and date of trial: Newington Sessions January 1827.

Crime: Stealing a shirt value 2/- property of Abraham Hillier of Lambeth [Surrey].

Initial sentence: Seven years' transportation.

Gaoler's report: Character from gaol - bad.

Annotated: Received from Mr Martin of Galway; refused 3 February 1827.

Petitioner(s): The convict and 13 people of Kennington area.

Grounds for clemency: First offence; previous good character; was out of work and led astray by another; prosecutor would take convict as an apprentice.

Other papers: Note from J Knowles stating that 'the bearer (Mrs Martin) is a member of our Society and will state the cause of her great trouble'.

Additional Information: In Newington Gaol.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Am 5
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C13024756/

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Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I

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