Catalogue description Prisoner name: Thomas Stone, aged 26. Court and Date of Trial: Central Criminal Court,...

Prisoner name: Thomas Stone, aged 26.

Court and Date of Trial: Central Criminal Court, September 1839.

Crime: Forgery.

Initial sentence: Seven years transportation.

Gaoler's Report: Character not known.

Outcome: Refuse.

Petitions and letters: A petition from Jane Stone, the prisoner's sister. Claims the prisoner did not know the bills were forgeries. A petition from Adrian Newth, the prosecutor, pleading mitigation due to the prisoner having one leg and thus no use to the colony. A petition from the prisoner (in Newgate prison) pleading mitigation due to ill health. A second petition from the prisoner (on Fortitude). A petition from seven people including prosecutor. A third petition from the prisoner stating respectable family and worsening health. A letter from the prisoner's sister. Letter from the prisoner to John Masterman, and a cover note from John Masterman transmitting for consideration the prisoner's letter. A letter from John Stone the prisoner's father.