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Prisoner name: Michael Andrews. Prisoner age: 24. Prisoner occupation: Footman...

Catalogue reference: HO 17/117/163

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HO 17/117/163
Date
1828
Description

Prisoner name: Michael Andrews.

Prisoner age: 24.

Prisoner occupation: Footman to William Warwick of Russell Square London.

Court and date of trial: Old Bailey January Sessions 1828.

Crime: Breaking into the property of Mr Strange of Enfield [Middlesex] and stealing livery clothes, 12 yards of calico and a pair of silver spoons.

Initial sentence: Death commuted to transportation for life.

Annotated (Outcome): Considered at Report in Council 5 March 1828.

Petitioner(s): Prisoner and 44 inhabitants of London; prisoner; William Warwick.

Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Contrite; previous good character; lost his job through drunkenness; other employers' will vouch for prisoner's good character; asks to be sent to the Penitentiary.

Other papers: Letter from prisoner to William Warwick.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Xm 12
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Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
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