Catalogue description 1 individual petition (James Dorton, the prisoner) on behalf of James Dorton,...

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Details of HO 17/65/23
Reference: HO 17/65/23
Description:

1 individual petition (James Dorton, the prisoner) on behalf of James Dorton, cordwainer, convicted at the Cheshire Lent Assizes in March 1834 for attempting to drown Ema Robinson. Grounds for clemency: has witnesses to say he was 2 miles away when it happened, married 3 years ago, no family near, no money, lived in same town (Hyde) 13 years, no previous conviction, did not have time to find witnesses between arrest and trial. Initial sentence: commuted to transportation for life. Gaoler's report: character not known. Annotated: nil. LT23
Date: 1834 July 7
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

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