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Prisoner name: Frederick Tillett (or Frederick Tillet). Prisoner age: 31. Prisoner...

Catalogue reference: HO 17/99/59

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HO 17/99/59
Date
1832 Mar-1833 Jan
Description

Prisoner name: Frederick Tillett (or Frederick Tillet).

Prisoner age: 31.

Prisoner occupation: Fish salesman and carrier.

Court and date of trial: Cambridge Lent Assizes, March 1832.

Crime: Stealing oats and beans, the property of John Topham, together with Stephen Anderson and James Topham.

Initial sentence: Seven years transportation, commuted to five year's imprisonment.

Gaoler's report: Character etc not known.

Annotated (Outcome): Ordered to Penitentiary, 10 April 1832.

Petitioner(s): 27 inhabitants of Cambridge including John Topham, the prosecutor.

54 inhabitants of Cambridge including John Topham.

Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Family dependent on his wages; prosecutor recommends mercy; poverty; good character; first offence; ill health.

Other papers: Letter from William Morslock, committing magistrate, forwarding first petition.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Sq 9
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
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