Item
[See HO 17/3/14].
Catalogue reference: HO 17/16/46
Date: [1828]
[See HO 17/3/14].
Item
This is a manuscript copy from the Western Summary concerning Francis Clarke, convicted...
Catalogue reference: HO 17/1/4
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This record is about the This is a manuscript copy from the Western Summary concerning Francis Clarke, convicted... dating from 1820 in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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HO 17/1/4
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Date (When the record was created)
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1820
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Description (What the record is about)
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This is a manuscript copy from the Western Summary concerning Francis Clarke, convicted [on the Western Assizes] for murdering her illegitimate child. She was acquitted on the first two occasions there being flaws in the indictment. On the third occasion she was found guilty and the case referred to the opinion of the 'Twelve Judges'. They stated no-one can be tried twice for the same offence and Clarke is now free.
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English
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Open Document, Open Description
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HO 17
Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I
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