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Prisoner name(s): Thomas Wright, Richard Farrell. Prisoner age: Thomas Wright 18;...

Catalogue reference: HO 17/26/67

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This record is about the Prisoner name(s): Thomas Wright, Richard Farrell. Prisoner age: Thomas Wright 18;... dating from 1829 June 22 in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HO 17/26/67
Date
1829 June 22
Description

Prisoner name(s): Thomas Wright, Richard Farrell.

Prisoner age: Thomas Wright 18; Richard Farrell 20.

Court and date of trial: Old Bailey June Sessions 1829.

Crime: Stealing from the person.

Initial sentence: 14 years transportation.

Gaoler's report: 'Not known before.'

Annotated (Outcome): Nil.

Petitioner(s): Elias John Wright (Thomas Wright's brother).

Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): The prisoners were accused of stealing by an unnamed person; the Watch conducted a search of the prisoners but the handkerchief was not found; the accuser swore that they had stolen his handkerchief.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Co 17
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C14456126/

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Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I

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