Item
[See HO 17/3/14].
Catalogue reference: HO 17/16/46
Date: [1828]
[See HO 17/3/14].
Item
Prisoner name: George Davidson. Court and date of trial: Durham Quarter Sessions...
Catalogue reference: HO 17/52/28
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This record is about the Prisoner name: George Davidson. Court and date of trial: Durham Quarter Sessions... dating from 1836 Mar 21 - 1836 Apr 20 in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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HO 17/52/28
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Date (When the record was created)
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1836 Mar 21 - 1836 Apr 20
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Prisoner name: George Davidson.
Court and date of trial: Durham Quarter Sessions 20 October 1835.
Crime: Riot and assault at Spittal, Tweedmouth, County of Durham [Northumberland].
Initial sentence: Eight months imprisonment.
Annotated (Outcome): 'Nil'.
Petitioner(s): [The prisoner] and 70 supporters.
Grounds for clemency: Good character; was unaware he acted illegally; has served half his sentence; he did not behave violently; should he remain in prison during the coming season he will lose his occupation as a salmon fisher.
Other papers: Case report from J W Williamson, Chairman of the Quarter Sessions stating the prisoner was the leader of the riot. Letter from [R N Donhisx] forwarding petition.
Additional information: Convicted with several others: James Black, John Gray, Jane Patterson, Elizabeth Dickison and Eleanor Brymer.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
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Hw 28
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Open Document, Open Description
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HO 17
Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I
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