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Prisoner name: Thomas Paul. Court and date of trial: Norfolk Lent Assizes 1827. Crime:...

Catalogue reference: HO 17/112/169

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HO 17/112/169
Date
1827 Dec 18
Description

Prisoner name: Thomas Paul.

Court and date of trial: Norfolk Lent Assizes 1827.

Crime: Shooting with intent.

Initial sentence: Death commuted to 2 years imprisonment.

Annotated (Outcome): Nil. January 14 1828.

Petitioner(s): [Lord] Stafford.

Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Prisoner in weak state; distressed mother.

Other papers: Letter from [Lord] Kensington.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Wm 19
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
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