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Prisoner name: Richard Fern. Prisoner age: 18. Court and date of trial: Nottingham...

Catalogue reference: HO 17/123/90

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HO 17/123/90
Date
1830 Aug
Description

Prisoner name: Richard Fern.

Prisoner age: 18.

Court and date of trial: Nottingham [Nottinghamshire] Summer Assizes 1830.

Crime: Felony at the property of Thomas Marshall of North Markham [Nottinghamshire].

Initial sentence: Transportation for life.

Gaoler's report: Character and former course of life bad.

Annotated (Outcome): I do not feel warranted after the result of my inquiries to interfere with the passing of the sentence in this case. R.P. Robert Peel].

Petitioner(s): John Fern prisoner's father; John Fern and two signatories; M J Sadler; two signatories.

Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): First offence; got into bad company; penitent; distressed parents.

Other papers: Letter from H Willoughby forwarding petition.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Yo 40
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
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