Catalogue description Prisoner name: William Fear Parrott (or William Parrot). Court and date of trial: Old...

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Details of HO 17/69/40
Reference: HO 17/69/40
Description:

Prisoner name: William Fear Parrott (or William Parrot).

Court and date of trial: Old Bailey, December Sessions 1831.

Crime: Cutting with intent to murder Harriett Ann Parrott, prisoner's wife and prosecutrix.

Initial sentence: [Death] sentence commuted to transportation for life.

Annotated (Outcome): Considered at Report in Council 6 February 1832.

Petitioner(s): The prisoner, undersigned by six supporters.

Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Unhappy marriage, estranged from his wife, and family under pressure; prisoner previously attempted suicide; prisoner did not intend to commit act; prisoner contrite; prisoner affectionate; Prosecutrix has obstinate temper.

Other papers: Letter from [William Wix] St Bartholomew's Hospital.

Report of verbal communication from [William Wix].

Deposition of Richard Lance.

Date: 1831-1832
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department: Mq 40
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

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