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Prisoner name: George Richardson. Prisoner age: 25. Court and date of trial: Durham...

Catalogue reference: HO 17/99/111

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This record is about the Prisoner name: George Richardson. Prisoner age: 25. Court and date of trial: Durham... dating from [1833 Feb] in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HO 17/99/111
Date
[1833 Feb]
Description

Prisoner name: George Richardson.

Prisoner age: 25.

Court and date of trial: Durham Lent Assizes, February 1833.

Crime: Stealing £5 from a shop and dwelling house.

Initial sentence: Transportation for life.

Gaoler's report: Character etc not known.

Annotated (Outcome): Abroad.

Petitioner(s): The prisoner.

Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Sentence severe for crime.

Additional Information: Original sentence seven years transportation. Prisoner held on board Justitia hulk.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Sr 45
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C16470728/

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Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I

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