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Prisoner name: Ann Davis, aged 24, married woman. Court and Date of Trial: Derby...

Catalogue reference: HO 18/235/1

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This record is about the Prisoner name: Ann Davis, aged 24, married woman. Court and Date of Trial: Derby... dating from 1849 Aug in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series II. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HO 18/235/1
Date
1849 Aug
Description

Prisoner name: Ann Davis, aged 24, married woman.

Court and Date of Trial: Derby Lent Assizes, March 1849.

Crime: Burglary at Allestree.

Initial sentence: 10 years transportation.

Gaoler's Report: In prison before for vagrancy.

Outcome: Nil.

Petitions and letters: Petition from Sarah Calladine of Court No.5, Walker Lane, Derby, widow, the prisoner's mother, Hannah Harrison, wife of William Harrison, labourer, William Calladine, aged 20, and George Calladine, aged 14, the prisoner's siblings, pleading innocence, dupe of others, dependent family, previous good character, first offence and prosecutor recommends mercy, undersigned by Joseph Howley, master tailor, the prosecutor, and 11 inhabitants of Derby.

Report from judge finding no grounds for mitigation, with covering letter.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
235/1
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C18565181/

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HO 18

Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series II

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