Catalogue description Prisoner name: Vincent Simpson. Prisoner age: 52. Prisoner occupation: Broker and former...

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Details of HO 17/17/21
Reference: HO 17/17/21
Description:

Prisoner name: Vincent Simpson.

Prisoner age: 52.

Prisoner occupation: Broker and former apothecary.

Court and date of trial: Old Bailey, June 1831.

Crime: Receiving stolen goods; namely a book, value six pence.

Initial sentence: 14 years transportation.

Gaoler's report: 'Here before'.

Annotated: 'Nil'.

Petitioner(s): Vincent Simpson (the convict).

Grounds for clemency: Innocent of the crime; he was conspired against by three of the 'New Police' in league with the thief's mother to extort money from him.

Additional Information: The convict was held on board Justitia convict hulk.

Date: 1831 Aug; 1831 Oct
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department: Bq 21
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

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