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Prisoner name: Benjamin Evans. Prisoner age: 25. Prisoner occupation: Yeoman of Llanfihangel...

Catalogue reference: HO 17/87/95

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This record is about the Prisoner name: Benjamin Evans. Prisoner age: 25. Prisoner occupation: Yeoman of Llanfihangel... dating from 1824 Dec in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HO 17/87/95
Date
1824 Dec
Description

Prisoner name: Benjamin Evans.

Prisoner age: 25.

Prisoner occupation: Yeoman of Llanfihangel Rhosycorn.

Court and date of trial: Carmarthen Quarter Sessions [Carmarthenshire] April Sessions 1824.

Crime: Rescue.

Initial sentence: Six months imprisonment and fined £20.

Annotated (Outcome): To be recommended to Treasury for discharge on 9 January.

Petitioner(s): Prisoner; Mr Spurrell.

Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Youth; aged and distressed parents; unable to pay fine; has served time.

Other papers: Order of court signed by Morgan Clerk of the Peace; letter from Mr Jones; letter from Mr Spurrell.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Qk 45
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C16267936/

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HO 17

Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I

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