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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: William Furnell and James Webb, lime burners. Court and Date of Trial:...
Catalogue reference: HO 18/235/4
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1849 Aug
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Prisoner name: William Furnell and James Webb, lime burners.
Court and Date of Trial: Essex Magistrates' Court, February 1849.
Crime: Lack of sureties for breach of peace against Austin Perkins and John Kirkham of Grays.
Initial sentence: One year's imprisonment.
Outcome: Free pardon, 30 August 1849.
Petitions and letters: Two petitions, one from each prisoner in Ilford House of Correction, pleading complainants recommend mercy.
Certificates from governor of Ilford gaol, testifying to good conduct of prisoners.
Report from committing magistrate, stating that prisoners, 'habitual drunkards', but having no objection to release.
Consents of Perkins and Kirkham, complainants, to discharge of prisoners on own recognizances.
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- 235/4
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Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series II
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