Item
[See HO 17/3/14].
Catalogue reference: HO 17/16/46
Date: [1828]
[See HO 17/3/14].
Item
Prisoner name: Joseph Jones. Prisoner age: 19 years. Prisoner occupation: Watch-finisher....
Catalogue reference: HO 17/52/72
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This record is about the Prisoner name: Joseph Jones. Prisoner age: 19 years. Prisoner occupation: Watch-finisher.... dating from 1837 Mar 6 - 1837 July 24 in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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HO 17/52/72
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Date (When the record was created)
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1837 Mar 6 - 1837 July 24
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Prisoner name: Joseph Jones.
Prisoner age: 19 years.
Prisoner occupation: Watch-finisher.
Court and date of trial: Liverpool Borough Sessions [Lancashire], February 1837.
Crime: Stealing from the person. Victim, Mr Bramwell (or Mr Bramwill).
Initial sentence: Seven years transportation.
Gaoler's report: 'In prison before'.
Annotated (Outcome): 'Nil'.
Petitioner(s): The prisoner's mother Elizabeth Jones of McKee Street, Liverpool, undersigned by 55 supporters including the prisoner's brother John Jones, and the prisoner's former employer John Pearson. Two letters from James Grocott, Lieutenant of 113 London Road, Liverpool.
Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): The prisoner is innocent; the prisoner's Attorney did not defend him well and his witnesses were not called; the Prosecutor is not certain of the identity of the perpetrator of the crime; the prisoner is of good character but has bad connections and was intoxicated; the prisoner is young and his family feel disgraced.
Other papers: Letter from War Office redirecting the writer to the Home Department. Character reference from the prisoner's former employers Thomas Williams and John Pearson, forwarded by James Grocott to Lord Landon, and all forwarded with a covering letter from Lord Landon. Letter from Lord Landon forwarding petition. Letter from Viscount Sandow forwarding one of Grocott's letters.
Additional Information: Prisoner sent to Ganymede convict hulk.
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Hx 26
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HO 17
Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I
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