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Report of William Henry Ashhurst on John Davis Newton convicted at he 'last' Buckinghamshire...

Catalogue reference: HO 47/20/14

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This record is about the Report of William Henry Ashhurst on John Davis Newton convicted at he 'last' Buckinghamshire... dating from 1796 Mar 24 in the series Home Office: Judges' Reports on Criminals. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HO 47/20/14
Date
1796 Mar 24
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Report of William Henry Ashhurst on John Davis Newton convicted at he 'last' Buckinghamshire Assizes, at Aylesbury, stealing a horse, property of Humphrey Puddefoot. There is a letter from Humphrey Puddefoot and also the Duke of Portland. The latter who states that he has issued a respite for 7 days so that the petition and report can be received. Grounds for clemency: none given. Initial sentence: death. Recommendation: no mercy, as prisoner has similar convictions in other counties. Folios 72-76. See also HO 47/20/16, folios 79-80.

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English
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