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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: James Dabin. Prisoner age: 18 years. Prisoner occupation: Servant....
Catalogue reference: HO 17/52/37
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This record is about the Prisoner name: James Dabin. Prisoner age: 18 years. Prisoner occupation: Servant.... dating from 1836 Mar 18 - 1836 May 18 in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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HO 17/52/37
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Date (When the record was created)
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1836 Mar 18 - 1836 May 18
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Prisoner name: James Dabin.
Prisoner age: 18 years.
Prisoner occupation: Servant.
Court and date of trial: Kent Lent Assizes, Maidstone, March 1836.
Crime: Stealing in a dwelling house, 12 sovereigns from Mr Stokes.
Initial sentence: Transportation for life.
Gaoler's report: 'Prosecutor [represents] his belief that prisoner was ordered to commit this offence to obtain means to employ counsel for the defence of his mother who has been convicted of felony'.
Annotated (Outcome): 'Ordered to Penitentiary 30 May 1836. Sentence reduced to 7 years.'
Petitioner(s): Prisoner's former employer J H Howe, Blackheath Road, undersigned by seven supporters. Prisoner's father William Dabin, Royal Hill, Greenwich, undersigned by [J G Stokes] and J H Howe.
Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): The prisoner is of previous excellent character; judge posits the possibility the prisoner wanted to assist or join his mother who received sentence of transportation; the sentence is severe and the prisoner's family are distraught.
Other papers: Case report from Judge Vaughan.
Additional Information: Prisoner on board Fortitude convict hulk.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
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Hw 37
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HO 17
Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I
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