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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: Robert Sperring or Robert Spearing. Prisoner age: 20 years. Prisoner...
Catalogue reference: HO 17/35/81
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This record is about the Prisoner name: Robert Sperring or Robert Spearing. Prisoner age: 20 years. Prisoner... dating from 1828 Apr 15 - 1830 July 22 in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- HO 17/35/81
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1828 Apr 15 - 1830 July 22
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Prisoner name: Robert Sperring or Robert Spearing.
Prisoner age: 20 years.
Prisoner occupation: House carpenter, of Shrewton [Wiltshire].
Court and date of trial: Salisbury City Sessions, Wiltshire, 14 April 1828.
Crime: Larceny, namely stealing handkerchiefs value 3/- from the shop of Hugh Penfold (linendraper) in Salisbury.
Initial sentence: Seven years transportation.
Gaoler's report: 'Character good'.
Annotated: 'Nil, May 16 1828'.
Petitioner(s): Richard Seamark (gentleman, of Blackheath [Kent]) and George Peell (Notary Public of Lombard Street [London]). William Sperring (the convict) undersigned by Hugh Penfold (prosecutor) and 21 inhabitants of Shrewton. Hugh Penfold (prosecutor) and William Conduit (late master) undersigned by one magistrate and 25 inhabitants of Shrewton. Hugh Penfold (prosecutor). Robert Suter (employer of the convict's sister).
Grounds for clemency: The sentence was severe; he has an aged parent who is overwhelmed by the case and who now has to support his remaining eight children; the convict was intoxicated at the time of the offence; previous excellent character; some petitioners have offered to employ the convict if he be liberated; he has several times been in hospital since his incarceration.
Additional Information: Held on board Hardy convict hulk.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- En 31
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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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