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Recommendation for the mitigation of sentence for selected prisoners on board/in:...

Catalogue reference: HO 17/123/84

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HO 17/123/84
Date
1830 Aug 14
Description

Recommendation for the mitigation of sentence for selected prisoners on board/in: General Penitentiary.

Names and details of prisoners:

Daniel Sheppard convicted at Old Bailey 11 May 1826. Initial sentence: unstated but time expired 14 May 1831.

John Ford convicted at Leicester [Leicestershire] on 12 October 1826. Initial sentence: unstated but time expired 18 October 1831.

George Deboard convicted at Leicester [Leicestershire] on 12 October 1826. Initial sentence: unstated but time expired 18 October 1831.

Alexander Masterton convicted at Glasgow on 2 October 1826. Initial sentence: unstated but time expired 10 October 1831.

Jonathan Clayton convicted at Salford [Lancashire] on 23 October 1826. Initial sentence: unstated but time expired 2 November 1831.

Richard Coleman convicted at Nottingham [Nottinghamshire] on 10 January 1827. Initial sentence: unstated but time expired 12 January 1832.

John Lancaster convicted at Westminster on 5 January 1827. Initial sentence: unstated but time expired 11 January 1832.

William Read convicted at Old Bailey on 11 January 1827. Initial sentence: unstated but time expired 15 January 1832.

Charles Upton convicted at Old Bailey on 11 January 1827. Initial sentence: unstated but time expired 15 January 1832.

John Clarke convicted at Old Bailey on 11 January 1827. Initial sentence: unstated but time expired 15 January 1832.

Gaoler's name: Henley Eden Chairman of Superintending Committee.

Grounds for clemency (Recommendation Details): Exemplary conduct and friends to receive them.

Annotated (Recommendation Details): Free pardon prepared 18 August 1830.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Yo 34
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Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
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