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Prisoner name: William Mansfield. Court and date of trial: Old Bailey October Sessions...

Catalogue reference: HO 17/117/149

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HO 17/117/149
Date
1826 Nov 17
Description

Prisoner name: William Mansfield.

Court and date of trial: Old Bailey October Sessions 1826.

Crime: Highway robbery on the person of W B Leyton.

Initial sentence: Death.

Annotated (Outcome): Considered at Report in Council 16 December 1826.

Petitioner(s): Sarah Mansfield prisoner' mother and 16 inhabitants of London.

Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Innocent of offence; youth; distressed mother.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Xl 48
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C16698297/

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Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I

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