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Prisoner name: Charles Sands. Court and date of trial: Sussex Winter Assizes, December...

Catalogue reference: HO 17/99/173

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HO 17/99/173
Date
1834 Jan
Description

Prisoner name: Charles Sands.

Court and date of trial: Sussex Winter Assizes, December 1833.

Crime: Illegally landing uncustomed goods at Wartling and Hooe, Sussex, 18 November 1833.

Initial sentence: Transportation for life, commuted to six months imprisonment.

Annotated (Outcome): Nil.

Petitioner(s): 64 inhabitants of Wartling and Hooe.

Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Innocent, as presence at smuggling operation and affray accidental; jury recommended mercy.

Other papers: Letter from Edward James Curteis of Windmill Hill, Battle, Sussex, JP, forwarding petition and urging mitigation of sentence and stating that jury recommended mercy.

Additional Information: Prisoner held in Horsham gaol.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Ss 54
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Public Record(s)
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Open Document, Open Description
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