Item
[See HO 17/3/14].
Catalogue reference: HO 17/16/46
Date: [1828]
[See HO 17/3/14].
Item
Prisoner name(s): John Stephens. Court and date of trial: Taunton Assizes in March...
Catalogue reference: HO 17/26/86
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This record is about the Prisoner name(s): John Stephens. Court and date of trial: Taunton Assizes in March... dating from 1829 July 12 in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- HO 17/26/86
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1829 July 12
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Description (What the record is about)
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Prisoner name(s): John Stephens.
Court and date of trial: Taunton Assizes in March 1829.
Crime: Housebreaking.
Initial sentence: Transportation for life.
Gaoler's report: 'A very bad character. In custody for previous felony but acquitted.'
Annotated (Outcome): Nil. 17 July 1829.
Petitioner(s): Henry Stephens (prisoner's father) a tailor of Bath, [Somerset] and his wife, Maria Stephens.
Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): The prisoner was led astray by evil counsel; the petitioners are hardworking and sober people; the prisoner is a member of a large family all of whom are law abiding and faithful subjects to the King; the petitioners can teach the prisoner to be an honest man and faithful subject.
Additional Information: The prisoner is on board the Captivity hulk.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- Co 36
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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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