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Prisoner name: Thomas Clarke. Court and date of trial: Leicester Epiphany Sessions...

Catalogue reference: HO 17/87/100

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HO 17/87/100
Date
1826 Apr
Description

Prisoner name: Thomas Clarke.

Court and date of trial: Leicester Epiphany Sessions 1826.

Crime: Disturbing a meeting of dissenters named Ranters at Shepshead [Leicestershire].

Initial sentence: Fined £40.

Gaoler's report: Good conduct in report of Visiting Magistrates.

Annotated (Outcome): Recommend Clarke to Treasury. Walshm, Derrick and Collington to be transported.

Petitioner(s): C J Mundy.

Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Prisoner in custody as unable to pay fine.

Additional Information: Harriet Collington was convicted at Leicester Assizes [1826] of receiving a watch knowing it to be stolen and was sentenced to 14 years transportation; she became involved with Walsh who was convicted with Derrick at Assizes of robbery.

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Former department reference
Ql 3
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