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Papers HO 18/225/24.
Catalogue reference: HO 18/236/45
Date: [1848-1849]
Papers HO 18/225/24.
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Prisoner name: Thomas Stone, aged 26. Court and Date of Trial: Central Criminal...
Catalogue reference: HO 18/3/24
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This record is about the Prisoner name: Thomas Stone, aged 26. Court and Date of Trial: Central Criminal... dating from 1839 - 1841 in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series II. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- HO 18/3/24
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1839 - 1841
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Description (What the record is about)
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Prisoner name: Thomas Stone, aged 26.
Court and Date of Trial: Central Criminal Court, September 1839.
Crime: Forgery.
Initial sentence: Seven years transportation.
Gaoler's Report: Character not known.
Outcome: Refuse.
Petitions and letters: A petition from Jane Stone, the prisoner's sister. Claims the prisoner did not know the bills were forgeries. A petition from Adrian Newth, the prosecutor, pleading mitigation due to the prisoner having one leg and thus no use to the colony. A petition from the prisoner (in Newgate prison) pleading mitigation due to ill health. A second petition from the prisoner (on Fortitude). A petition from seven people including prosecutor. A third petition from the prisoner stating respectable family and worsening health. A letter from the prisoner's sister. Letter from the prisoner to John Masterman, and a cover note from John Masterman transmitting for consideration the prisoner's letter. A letter from John Stone the prisoner's father.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- 3/24
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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HO 18
Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series II
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