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Prisoner name: George Snowden. Court and date of trial: Bedford Assizes 1821. Crime:...

Catalogue reference: HO 17/15/25

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HO 17/15/25

Date

1821 Aug

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Prisoner name: George Snowden.

Court and date of trial: Bedford Assizes 1821.

Crime: Burglary in the house of Mrs Walker.

Initial sentence: Death. Execution date 18 August 1821.

Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Pleaded guilty with co accused who has been reprieved; good conduct in gaol,

Papers: Letter G H Banner, chaplain to the Bedfordshire County gaol. Letter from Henry Hobhouse to Mr Justice Richardson forwarding respite. Reply from Mr Justice Richardson. Letter from Frederick Doggett. Letter from Margaret Walker.

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Former department reference

Bh 25

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HO 17

Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I

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