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Prisoner name: Anne Ames and Mary Lewis. Prisoner age: Ames: 30 years. Lewis: 42...

Catalogue reference: HO 17/52/88

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This record is about the Prisoner name: Anne Ames and Mary Lewis. Prisoner age: Ames: 30 years. Lewis: 42... dating from 1837 May - 1837 July in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HO 17/52/88

Date

1837 May - 1837 July

Description

Prisoner name: Anne Ames and Mary Lewis.

Prisoner age: Ames: 30 years. Lewis: 42 (or 43) years.

Court and date of trial: Flint Lent Assizes, March 1837.

Crime: Larceny. Shoplifting to the value of less than 10/-.

Initial sentence: Seven years transportation.

Annotated (Outcome): Ordered to Penitentiary 7 July 1837.

Petitioner(s): The prosecutor, William Marsden of Mold, Flintshire, undersigned by 118 local supporters.

Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): This is the prisoners' first offence and they are aware of the enormity of their crime; both prisoners are from respectable households and are of previous excellent character; the prisoners showed excellent conduct in gaol.

Other papers: Unsigned letter forwarding copy petition presented by Lord Mostyn.

Additional Information: The prisoners are sisters. Mary Lewis was married to Edward Lewis and had 14 children; Anne Ames was married to John Ames.

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The National Archives, Kew
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Hx 42

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HO 17

Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I

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