Item
[See HO 17/3/14].
Catalogue reference: HO 17/16/46
Date: [1828]
[See HO 17/3/14].
Item
Prisoner name: John Hayes (or John Hays ). Prisoner age: 33. Court and date of trial:...
Catalogue reference: HO 17/61/30
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- HO 17/61/30
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1836 May 19
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Prisoner name: John Hayes (or John Hays).
Prisoner age: 33.
Court and date of trial: Kent Lent Assizes, Maidstone, 14 March 1836.
Crime: Sheep stealing.
Initial sentence: Transportation for life.
Gaoler's report: Character not known.
Annotated (Outcome): Nil.
Petitioner(s): Mary Hays, the prisoner's wife. 28 people, including E Peckham, the prosecutor, testifying to the prisoner's good character. E Peckham, the prosecutor.
Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): The prisoner has a pregnant wife and seven children to support; he had no prior knowledge of the crime or of killing the sheep but was merely an accessory after the fact; his character witnesses did not attend court; he is of good character and this is his first offence.
Additional Information: Prisoner ordered to Fortitude 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)
- KW30
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- Public Record(s)
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- English
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I
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