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Prisoner name(s): George Appleby of Hurworth, Durham. Prisoner age: 54. Court and...

Catalogue reference: HO 17/30/152

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This record is about the Prisoner name(s): George Appleby of Hurworth, Durham. Prisoner age: 54. Court and... dating from 1827 Mar 22 in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HO 17/30/152
Date
1827 Mar 22
Description

Prisoner name(s): George Appleby of Hurworth, Durham.

Prisoner age: 54.

Court and date of trial: Durham Lent Assizes 1827.

Crime: Receiving stolen goods.

Initial sentence: 14 years' transportation.

Gaoler's report: Character from gaol: good.

Annotated (Outcome): 'To be kept in the hulks if he behaves well.'

Petitioner(s): Prisoner 71 people of area.

Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Prisoner claims he is innocent; Thomas Gibson gave false witness about Appleby's involvement; he has brought up a family of 8 children; always had a good character; was a good soldier in Durham militia 5 years.

Other papers: Mr William Powlett of 19 Curzon Street, London transferring and supporting petition with a note of dates.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Dm 19
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C14463089/

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HO 17

Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I

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