Prisoner name: Charles Galley. Prisoner age: 25. Prisoner occupation: Butcher's apprentice....

Prisoner name: Charles Galley.

Prisoner age: 25.

Prisoner occupation: Butcher's apprentice.

Court and date of trial: Leicester Lent Assizes [Leicestershire] 1829.

Crime: Stealing a horse and cart in August 1828.

Initial sentence: [Death] commuted to transportation for life.

Gaoler's report: 'Received a good character from the Master he was apprenticed to - connexions respectable.'

Annotated: 'To be treated as the 14 years convict.' Conditional pardon prepared 4 June 1829.

Petitioner(s): John Moore Robinson of Leicester, Attorney at Law for Galley. John French of Mosborough, Derbyshire, the convict's uncle, also signed by C G Munday, magistrate, with six character references for John French. John French of Eckington [Derbyshire], with six character references, also signed by Mr Parker MP for Sheffield [Yorkshire, West Riding].

Grounds for clemency: Galley's attorney expected a more lenient sentence as he gave evidence which was instrumental in getting John Pilkinton (or John Pilkington) of Loughborough [Leicestershire], a receiver of stolen goods, convicted and sentenced to 14 years' transportation and Hinton to be executed; the Attorney was surprised to discover that Galley was being moved from Leicester to be transported for life; Galley has an uncle in Mosborough who would 'take and provide for him' as Galley is his nearest relative and heir; previous good character; led astray by two 'designing men' when he went to London; he has not long been an offender; has conducted himself with propriety in Botany Bay; his uncle is infirm and wants to get his nephew settled.

Other papers: John Dudley, Committing Justice, and Charles Godfrey Munday, Magistrate for Leicestershire, certifying that what the attorney said was true. J M Robinson enclosing a memorial. S M Phillipps forwarding a copy of his letter containing Mr Peel's recommendation of a further commutation of Galley's sentence and a copy of John French's request for the result of his sentence. A letter from a trustee under Mr French's will to Joseph Brotherton MP outlining the case.Letter from John French to Mr Brotherton.

Additional Information: Charged with a prisoner named Hinton. Held on board the York hulk [and then transported to New South Wales].