Catalogue description Prisoner name: John Soper. Prisoner age: 24. Court and date of trial: Exeter City...
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Reference: | HO 17/2/172 |
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Description: |
Prisoner name: John Soper. Prisoner age: 24. Court and date of trial: Exeter City Sessions [Devon] April 1829. Crime: Burglary at the shop of Mr Westlake, grocer. Initial sentence: [Death] commuted to transportation for life. Petitioner(s): John Soper, the convict's father, a stonemason, with a character reference from 39 people. Grounds for clemency: Convict has a good character but cannot distinguish between right and wrong; he is subject to fits; father has supported a large family with no parochial relief; asks for him to be sent to the penitentiary. Other papers: A letter vouching for the good character of the signatories. |
Date: | 1829 May |
Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
Former reference in its original department: | Ao 22 |
Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
Language: | English |
Closure status: | Open Document, Open Description |
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