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Prisoner name: Mary Ann Lyons. Prisoner age: 19. Prisoner occupation: Servant. Court...

Catalogue reference: HO 17/112/164

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This record is about the Prisoner name: Mary Ann Lyons. Prisoner age: 19. Prisoner occupation: Servant. Court... dating from 1828 Jan in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HO 17/112/164
Date
1828 Jan
Description

Prisoner name: Mary Ann Lyons.

Prisoner age: 19.

Prisoner occupation: Servant.

Court and date of trial: Old Bailey December Sessions 1827.

Crime: Stealing from the person.

Initial sentence: 7 years transportation.

Gaoler's report: Prostitute.

Annotated (Outcome): Nil 10 January 1828.

Petitioner(s): 11 inhabitants of London.

Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Fell into bad company; previous good conduct; orphan with no friends in this country; offer of employment.

Other papers: Letter forwarding petition from Frederick Shore Nodin; two letters from prisoner.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Wm 14
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C16529084/

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Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I

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