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[See HO 17/3/14].
Catalogue reference: HO 17/16/46
Date: [1828]
[See HO 17/3/14].
Item
Prisoner name(s): James Sewell. Prisoner age: 19. Court and date of trial: Essex...
Catalogue reference: HO 17/26/25
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This record is about the Prisoner name(s): James Sewell. Prisoner age: 19. Court and date of trial: Essex... dating from 1828 Mar 19 in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- 1828 Mar 19
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Prisoner name(s): James Sewell.
Prisoner age: 19.
Court and date of trial: Essex Epiphany Sessions in 1828.
Crime: Stealing mutton from the butcher's shop of James Bird (prosecutor) in Springfield, Essex.
Initial sentence: Seven years transportation.
Gaoler's report: 'Character from gaol - indifferent.'
Annotated (Outcome): Nil.
Petitioner(s): Elizabeth Day (prisoner's sister) wife of William Day, a labourer, of Chelmsford, Essex undersigned by eight inhabitants of Chelmsford and Springfield including James Bird (prosecutor) and the Rector of Chelmsford.
Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): The prisoner has never before committed an offence and always borne a good character; the prisoner was only brought into this offence through his acquaintance with Joseph Dounan and James Goodey who reside in the same neighbourhood; the prisoner was not assisting Joseph Dounan and James Goodey but was found in their company on the night of the robbery; in the event of mercy, the prisoner will again become a useful and industrious member of society.
Annotated (Recommendation Details): Convicted with Joseph Dounan and James Goodey. The prisoner was awaiting transportation on board the York, Gosport, Hampshire.
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- Cn 25
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Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I
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