Item
[See HO 17/3/14].
Catalogue reference: HO 17/16/46
Date: [1828]
[See HO 17/3/14].
Item
Prisoner name: Solomon Hyams, alias Solomon Mitchell. Prisoner age: 19. Court and...
Catalogue reference: HO 17/61/43
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- HO 17/61/43
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1836 June
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Description (What the record is about)
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Prisoner name: Solomon Hyams, alias Solomon Mitchell.
Prisoner age: 19.
Court and date of trial: Old Bailey Sessions, May 1836.
Crime: Burglary together with three others.
Initial sentence: Death.
Annotated (Outcome): Free pardon prepared 22 June 1836.
Petitioner(s): Solomon Mitchell otherwise Solomon Hyams, the prisoner, undersigned by ten people, testifying to his good character and that he has been known by his mother's maiden name of Mitchell.
Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): The prisoner is innocent and evidence proving this has been obtained; he was not able to avail himself of counsel during the trial; there was prejudice against him for having two names, which is common among people of his persuasion.
Other papers: Letter from J T Coleridge, the presiding judge, stating that the case against the prisoner was not strong, with covering letter from Lord Denman.
Additional Information: Prisoner held in Newgate gaol.
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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)
- KW43
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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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