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Prisoner name(s): Thomas Stephen Jones. Prisoner age: Great Shelsley, Worcestershire....

Catalogue reference: HO 17/30/129

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HO 17/30/129
Date
1824
Description

Prisoner name(s): Thomas Stephen Jones.

Prisoner age: Great Shelsley, Worcestershire.

Prisoner occupation: Private in the Royal Marines then Cordwainer after discharge.

Court and date of trial: Worcester Epiphany Sessions held on 13 January 1824.

Crime: Being out at night armed - poaching on lands of prosecutor, Thomas Winnington MP for Worcester.

Initial sentence: Two years imprisonment.

Annotated (Outcome): Remission prepared October 1825.

Petitioner(s): Prisoner and 6 people including the prosecutor and a report of good conduct from Daniel Miller, Deputy Gaoler.

Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Prisoner influenced by James Collins an old offender who has since died; has served one year and seven months of his sentence; has wife and three children; would be able to provide for them if released in time to work at the harvest; has behaved in an 'orderly, industrious and peaceable manner'; repents of his crime.

Additional Information: In Worcester County Gaol; convicted with James Collins.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Dl 46
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C14463066/

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Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I

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