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[See HO 17/3/14].
Catalogue reference: HO 17/16/46
Date: [1828]
[See HO 17/3/14].
Item
Prisoner name: William Chipchase. Prisoner age: 53. Prisoner occupation: Joiner,...
Catalogue reference: HO 17/61/69
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This record is about the Prisoner name: William Chipchase. Prisoner age: 53. Prisoner occupation: Joiner,... dating from 1837 Mar 31 - 1837 May 12 in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- HO 17/61/69
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1837 Mar 31 - 1837 May 12
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Description (What the record is about)
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Prisoner name: William Chipchase.
Prisoner age: 53.
Prisoner occupation: Joiner, army pensioner.
Court and date of trial: Newcastle upon Tyne [Northumberland] Lent Assizes, February 1837.
Crime: Stabbing and wounding Elizabeth Chipchase (nee Price), his wife, on 6 September 1836.
Initial sentence: Death, commuted to 14 years transportation.
Gaoler's report: Character etc good.
Annotated (Outcome): Ordered to Penitentiary 29 April 1837.
Petitioner(s): 26 inhabitants of Newcastle.
Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): The prisoner has an exemplary record of over 21 years army service; his wife contracted immoral habits and drank and consorted with other men; she took most of his pension while he was awaiting trial, leaving him with no resources to employ counsel; he is deeply contrite for his actions and his health has suffered while in prison.
Other papers: Letter from Major John Chipchase, 76th Regiment, Stirling Castle, testifying to the prisoner's good conduct as a private soldier in 61st Regiment in Peninsular War. Two letters from [W Dod], Brompton Park, one accompanying petition and the other stating that the prisoner has been transferred to the hulks at Woolwich.
Additional Information: Prisoner held on Ganymede hulk.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- KX10
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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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