Prisoner name: Robert Ball. Court and date of trial: Old Bailey September Sessions...

Prisoner name: Robert Ball.

Court and date of trial: Old Bailey September Sessions 1824.

Crime: Arson.

Initial sentence: Death.

Annotated (Outcome): Considered at Report in Council 16 February 1825.

Petitioner(s): First petition from Robert Ball, the prisoner. Second petition from Thomas Ball, father of the prisoner, and undersigned by 55 others.

Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Innocent, fire was accidental, first offence, from honest and industrious family.

Other papers: Letter from E a Kendall to the London Recorder requesting his attention to the case.

Letter from Newman Knowlys, Recorder to Sir Robert Peel stating that he has not receive further information on this case but is submitting it for consideration.

Original and copy of Affidavit of W Wilson Witney.

Original and copy of Affidavit of John Hamilton.

Original and copy of Affidavit of Samuel Southgate.

Original and copy of Affidavits of E M Webb and John Matthews confirming the good character of the prisoner.

Original and copy of Affidavit of Maria Ball and William Ball.

Letter from John Loat stating the prisoner worked for him and left with no blemish on hid character.

Letter from Charles Mott to Henry Hobhouse requesting that papers relating to the case should be sent and the case will be looked at.

Report by Sir Stephen Gaselee on the trial of Robert Ball and states that he had no doubt of the prisoner's guilt during the trial.

Letter from Charles Mott to the Lord Chancellor forwarding a petition and papers of the case. He states that Sir Stephen Gaselee has not changed his opinion of the prisoner's guilt but that he might have been induced to spare the life of the prisoner as little damage had been done.

Letter from Thomas Hale confirm the prisoner had worked for his father and his good character.

Letter from James Chadwick stating the time the prisoner had worked for him and Mr Johnson and confirming his honesty and industry.

Letter from Frederick Turner accompanying a petition and other papers, and stating his belief the prisoner is not guilty.

Letter from the Sun Fire Office Company stating that the company concur that a further investigation should take place.

Additional Information: In Newgate Gaol.