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Prisoner name: Timothy Evans. Prisoner age: 30 years. Court and date of trial:...

Catalogue reference: HO 17/52/67

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This record is about the Prisoner name: Timothy Evans. Prisoner age: 30 years. Court and date of trial:... dating from 1837 Jan - 1837 Feb in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HO 17/52/67

Date

1837 Jan - 1837 Feb

Description

Prisoner name: Timothy Evans.

Prisoner age: 30 years.

Court and date of trial: Bristol Sessions, January 1837.

Crime: Stealing tobacco.

Initial sentence: Seven years transportation.

Gaoler's report: 'Behaved [well] in prison'.

Annotated (Outcome): 'Nil'.

Petitioner(s): 23 respectable people from Cardiff, including the mayor, alderman, magistrates and councillors.

Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): The prisoner is of previous good character; the prisoner was taken advantage of by bad company when he was under the influence of drink; the prisoner had no character witnesses at his trial because he was tried 40 miles from his home; the prisoner has behaved well in prison.

Other papers: Letter from [N R Nichole] forwarding a letter from [Elijah Waring] and the petition.

Additional Information: Prisoner sent to Ganymede convict hulk. Prisoner's home was in Cardiff.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

Hx 21

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Public Record(s)

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Open Document, Open Description

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HO 17

Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I

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