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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 name: James Smith. Prisoner age: 37 years. Prisoner occupation: Confidential...
Catalogue reference: HO 17/35/80
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- 1820 Mar 26
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Prisoner name: James Smith.
Prisoner age: 37 years.
Prisoner occupation: Confidential servant to the late Mr Harridge of Rochford [Essex].
Court and date of trial: Essex Lent Assizes, Chelmsford, 1828.
Crime: Receiving stolen goods, namely two Dutch cheeses, one pound weight of loaf sugar, a shirt, a child's nightcap and a towel from Sarah Wiggins, knowing them to have been stolen [from John Grabham] of Rochford.
Initial sentence: 14 years transportation.
Gaoler's report: 'Character very good'.
Annotated: 'Not to be sent abroad'.
Petitioner(s): James Smith (the convict) undersigned by Ann Harridge (widow of convict's late employer) and 38 inhabitants of Rochford. Thomas Perkins (undersheriff) enclosing a character from J Barrington.
Grounds for clemency: He was ignorant of the offence as his wife concealed the goods in their house merely to shield the thief.
Other papers: Judge's report on the case from Mr Justice James Burrough.
Additional Information: Tried with Sarah Wiggins who was charged with stealing a quantity of linen and other articles from John Grabham.
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Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I
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