"dp_id","given","surname","aliases","age","court","trial_date","crime","initial_sentence","sentence_type","sentence_commuted","grounds_clemency","recommendation","recommendation_type","additional_info","doc_description","doc_date","doc_type","tna_reference","tna_discovery_id"
"jrc1","Ruth","Mercer","",18,"Old Bailey","1784-01-14","stealing 16 yards of silk lace, valued at 30/-, property of Ralph Steel, silk mercer","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (18 years), and the promise of petitioners to assist her. ","for mercy.","mercy (no further detail)","Evidences supplied by Samuel Rogers, Richard Tinkler (both Steel's employees), and George Dick, watchmaker.","Report of John Heath on a petition on behalf of Ruth Mercer (Charlotte Smith also mentioned in the report) convicted at the Old Bailey Sessions in January 1784, for stealing 16 yards of silk lace, valued at 30/-, property of Ralph Steel, silk mercer","","Report","ho 47/2/20","C8999335"
"jrc2","George","Oliver","",15,"Old Bailey","1785-06-29","arson","death. ","death","","his youth (sometimes given as 10, 11 or 15 years old), good previous character, mental state (he was in a 'state of insanity', some of the witnesses committed perjury, administrative anomalies, some of the evidence in favour of the prisoner was declared inadmissible to the court, the evidence was circumstantial and inconclusive, Mr Parsloe was in the habit of leaving candles lit at night in and near the cellar (where the fire started), evidence of witnesses conflicted, and Parsloe had threatened to prosecute anyone who supported Oliver's innocence. ","mercy.","mercy (no further detail)","Evidences supplied by Nathaniel Lindergreen, Lieutenant in HM Foot Regiment; John Wilson, house servant; John Kellett, cook at St. James Coffee House; Frances Wagstaff, Thomas Bevan, Keeper of the Palace Fire Engines; Elizabeth Deeker, late kitchen maid to Mr Parsloe; William Verrier, cook to Mr Parsloe (Verrier was dismissed by Parsloe for giving Oliver a good character at the trial); Joseph May, late servant to Parsloe (May was dismissed by Parsloe for his support of Oliver); Christian Hause, clerk to HM Hanovarian Office; Elizabeth Hause, daughter of above; William Shipman, HM Marshalman; Stephen Thatcher, HM Board of Works; and Josiah Davis. Mention is also made of the evidence of Jane Murrell (Parsloe's daughter-in-law) Sarah Wheeler, (another of Parsloe's daughter-in-law), Hannah Hobercraft and James Dawkins. There are also a series of letters by James Frances Erskine.","Report of John Heath, on  petitions  on behalf of George Oliver, servant/apprentice to William Parsloe, convicted at the Old Bailey, for arson in 1785.",17850702,"Report","ho 47/2/62","C8999377"
"jrc3","Samuel","Roberts","","","Old Bailey","1785-05-11","stealing 6 pieces of calico from a bleaching ground","14 years transportation. ","transportation","","good previous character, had served with Pierce on board the Halsweze as carpenter's mate, and was offered future employment (by Pierce). ","'free pardon', with the condition that Roberts is escorted to Portsmouth and delivered to Pierce.","free pardon","","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several letters/petitions  on behalf of Samuel Roberts, convicted at the May session at the Old Bailey for stealing 6 pieces of calico from a bleaching ground",17851229,"Report","ho 47/2/82","C8999397"
"jrc4","James","Ellis","","","Old Bailey","1785-01-12","","transportation. ","transportation","","ill health, a venereal disease that has developed a cancer causing great pain. ","free pardon.","free pardon","","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on James Ellis, convicted at the January Session of the Old Bailey",17851229,"Report","ho 47/2/83","C8999398"
"jrc5","Edward","Perrot","","","Old Bailey","","fraud","death, commuted to 7 years transportation to America. ","death","transportation","has a reputable family, person of tolerable character, no previous convictions and seeks permission to transport himself. ","to transport himself for the period of sentence.","self-transportation/exile","1. Edward Perrot, convicted for impersonating John Brescie[?], surgeons mate in the navy and receiving his prize money. has a reputable family, person of tolerable character, no previous convictions and seeks permission to transport himself. death, commuted to 7 years transportation to America. to transport himself for the period of sentence.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey[?] cases recommended for mercy on the conditions set against their names",17840223,"Report","ho 47/3/1","C9002736"
"jrc6","Bridget","Smith","","","Old Bailey","","receiving a stolen silver cream pot","not given. ","not given","","the presiding judge found the evidence insufficient against the prisoner and principal, the jury however convicted both, (Adair agrees with the decision of the presiding judge). ","free pardon.","free pardon","2. Bridget Smith, convicted for receiving a stolen silver cream pot. the presiding judge found the evidence insufficient against the prisoner and principal, the jury however convicted both, (Adair agrees with the decision of the presiding judge). not given. free pardon.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey[?] cases recommended for mercy on the conditions set against their names",17840223,"Report","ho 47/3/1","C9002736"
"jrc7","Anne","Davis","","","Old Bailey","1782-06-05","stealing some thread lace in a shop","not given, commuted to 7 years transportation. ","not given","transportation","prisoner had already spent 2 years in prison. ","free pardon.","free pardon","3. Anne Davis, convicted in June 1782, for stealing some thread lace in a shop, value at 13/-. prisoner had already spent 2 years in prison. not given, commuted to 7 years transportation. free pardon.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey[?] cases recommended for mercy on the conditions set against their names",17840223,"Report","ho 47/3/1","C9002736"
"jrc8","John","Gilbert","","","Old Bailey","","'putting off' counterfeit coin","12 months imprisonment. ","imprisonment","","poor state of health while in prison and it is considered that continuing confinement will endanger the prisoner's life. ","free pardon.","free pardon","4. John Gilbert, convicted at the 'last' session[?], for 'putting off' counterfeit coin. poor state of health while in prison and it is considered that continuing confinement will endanger the prisoner's life. 12 months imprisonment. free pardon.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey[?] cases recommended for mercy on the conditions set against their names",17840223,"Report","ho 47/3/1","C9002736"
"jrc9","John","Carr","","","Old Bailey","1780-04-05","highway robbery","not given. ","not given","","prisoner was released from prison by rioters in June 1781 and stayed at large until recaptured and imprisoned in December 1782 where he has behaved well under the circumstances. ","for mercy.","mercy (no further detail)","5. John Carr, convicted in April 1780, for a highway robbery. prisoner was released from prison by rioters in June 1781 and stayed at large until recaptured and imprisoned in December 1782 where he has behaved well under the circumstances. not given. for mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey[?] cases recommended for mercy on the conditions set against their names",17840223,"Report","ho 47/3/1","C9002736"
"jrc10","John","Jones","","","Old Bailey","1783-10-29","theft of starch and blue","7 years transportation to America. ","transportation","","none given. ","no mercy.","no mercy","1. John Jones, convicted in October 1783, for stealing a quantity of starch and blue, value 22/-. Further enquiry into the prisoner's former character revealed that this was not his first conviction, and his conduct in confinement was very disorderly and bad. none given. 7 years transportation to America. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases recommended for mercy on the conditions set against their names",17840322,"Report","ho 47/3/2","C9002737"
"jrc11","James","Perryman","","","Old Bailey","1783-04-30","stealing drugs and smelling bottles","12 months hard labour in the house of correction. ","imprisonment  ","","none given. ","speaks against mercy.","no mercy","2. James Perryman, servant to the prosecutor (for 4 years), convicted in April 1783, for stealing drugs and smelling bottles, property of William Stock, apothecary. none given. 12 months hard labour in the house of correction. speaks against mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases recommended for mercy on the conditions set against their names",17840322,"Report","ho 47/3/2","C9002737"
"jrc12","Patrick","Doyle","","","Old Bailey","1779-07-07","horse stealing","death, respited, escaped from prison during the riots in 1780. ","death","respited","prisoner is living honestly and has gained a livelihood. ","no mercy.","no mercy","3. Patrick Doyle, convicted in July 1779, for horse stealing. The judge expresses his concern that the prisoner should not return to Great Britain, as living under the 'stigma of a Capital Conviction' he will not be able to support himself honestly and will return to his former evil courses; thus the prisoner's return will be of no benefit to the public or himself. prisoner is living honestly and has gained a livelihood. death, respited, escaped from prison during the riots in 1780. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases recommended for mercy on the conditions set against their names",17840322,"Report","ho 47/3/2","C9002737"
"jrc13","John","Preston","","","Old Bailey","1782-07-03","forging a promissory note for 20","death, commuted to transportation. ","death","transportation","none given. ","no mercy.","no mercy","4. John Preston, convicted in July 1782, for forging a promissory note for 20 in the name of John Jones. A man by the name of John Jones appeared in court as witness and admitted to have given the promissory note to the prisoner. When questioned the witness prevaricated in his evidence, and his handwriting upon inspection was unlike the signature on the promissory note, the court and jury found the evidence not credible. none given. death, commuted to transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases recommended for mercy on the conditions set against their names",17840322,"Report","ho 47/3/2","C9002737"
"jrc14","James","Johnson","","","Old Bailey","1783-12-10","stealing some books from a bookshop","7 years transportation to America. ","transportation","","none given. ","no mercy.","no mercy","5. James Johnson, convicted in December 1783, for stealing some books from a bookshop, value 4/6, property of John Hayes. Although it was a capital offence the jury exercised leniency by reducing the value of stolen books under 5/- when the true value was above this sum. none given. 7 years transportation to America. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases recommended for mercy on the conditions set against their names",17840322,"Report","ho 47/3/2","C9002737"
"jrc15","Benjamin","Fenturn","","","Old Bailey","1783-06-04","a footpad robbery","death, commuted to 7 years transportation to America. ","death","transportation","none given. ","no further mercy.","no mercy","6. Benjamin Fenturn, convicted in June 1783, for a footpad robbery. Sentence of transportation was executed as the judge stated that the sickness on board the vessel, as claimed in the prisoner's petition, 'would go with equal force to discharge of all the prisoners'. Annotated 'the brother of the prisoner was executed for the same offence'. none given. death, commuted to 7 years transportation to America. no further mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases recommended for mercy on the conditions set against their names",17840322,"Report","ho 47/3/2","C9002737"
"jrc16","James","Powell","","","Old Bailey","1784-01-14","stealing a large quantity of glass","not given. ","not given","","long term employee of the prosecutor, 'unspecified circumstances' attested by Mr Sheriff Skinner to be true and previous good character. ","free pardon.","free pardon","7. James Powell, convicted in January 1784, for stealing a large quantity of glass from Messrs Neale and Maidment, the prisoner's employers. long term employee of the prosecutor, 'unspecified circumstances' attested by Mr Sheriff Skinner to be true and previous good character. not given. free pardon.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases recommended for mercy on the conditions set against their names",17840322,"Report","ho 47/3/2","C9002737"
"jrc17","John","Rogers","","","Old Bailey","1783-06-04","a footpad robbery","not given. ","not given","","prisoner had fallen into bad company. ","to be sent abroad, (if discharged here will revert to criminal activity).","transportation","8. John Rogers, convicted in June 1783, for a footpad robbery. prisoner had fallen into bad company. not given. to be sent abroad, (if discharged here will revert to criminal activity).","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases recommended for mercy on the conditions set against their names",17840322,"Report","ho 47/3/2","C9002737"
"jrc18","William","Tuckey","","","Old Bailey","1784-04-21","grand larceny","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","agreed by the jury and judge at the time of the trial he could transport himself if securities were organised. ","on provide surety and transport himself for the period of sentence.","self-transportation/exile, sureties","","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on the son of Joseph Tuckey (prisoner not named), convicted at the 'last' Old Bailey sessions for grand larceny",17840509,"Report","ho 47/3/4","C9002739"
"jrc19","William","Jones","","","Old Bailey","","receiving","not given. ","not given","","none given. ","no mercy.","no mercy","1. William Jones, for receiving a number of stolen patent locks, of considerable value, stolen by the warehouseman employee of Mr Oldham, an Ironmonger in Holborn, Middlesex. The judge stated that 'the offence of receiving stolen goods is in itself a very dangerous and growing evil. And it is more aggravated when the goods are received from the known Servants of shopkeepers, who are frequently instigated to plunder their masters, by the encouragement of these wretches'. none given. not given. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17840524,"Report","ho 47/3/5","C9002740"
"jrc20","Charles","Frame","",68,"Old Bailey","1783-10-29","theft of sugar","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","age (68 years), infirmity and present poor state of ill health, confined in Newgate prison for the past 7 months where he is suffering from asthma, violent fever and other health disorders, had brought up a large family on honest labour, person of good character, first offence and further confinement will render his life in danger. ","for mercy, annotated as pardoned.","free pardon","2. 1 individual petition (prisoner) and 1 collective (7 people, from London, occupations given) on behalf of Charles Frame, convicted in October last[?], for stealing some sugar out of a wagon on the road to Marlow. Witnesses called by the prisoner 'spoke so very slightly of his character'. age (68 years), infirmity and present poor state of ill health, confined in Newgate prison for the past 7 months where he is suffering from asthma, violent fever and other health disorders, had brought up a large family on honest labour, person of good character, first offence and further confinement will render his life in danger. 7 years transportation. for mercy, annotated as pardoned.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17840524,"Report","ho 47/3/5","C9002740"
"jrc21","John","Smith","","","Old Bailey","","highway robbery","death [?], commuted to transportation. ","death","transportation","laboured under circumstances of distress. ","no mercy.","no mercy","1. John Smith, convicted for a street robbery committed with a pistol and accompanied with threats. The judge stated that a pardon will not lessen the distress of the prisoner's circumstances, nor will he be able to resist the temptation arising from that distress. laboured under circumstances of distress. death[?], commuted to transportation. no mercy. (See also HO 47/3/10, folios 34-35 and HO 47/3/11, folios 36-38.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases recommended for mercy on the conditions set against their names",17840620,"Report","ho 47/3/7","C9002742"
"jrc22","Moses","Pyke","","","Old Bailey","","stealing deals (fir or pine timber) from a barge in the River Thames","not given. ","not given","","did not appear to have any accomplices, of previous good character and has a wife and family whom he maintained by his industry before this offence. ","further mercy.","mercy (no further detail)","2. Moses Pyke, carpenter, convicted for stealing deals (fir or pine timber) from a barge in the River Thames. did not appear to have any accomplices, of previous good character and has a wife and family whom he maintained by his industry before this offence. not given. further mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases recommended for mercy on the conditions set against their names",17840620,"Report","ho 47/3/7","C9002742"
"jrc23","John","Crouch","","","Old Bailey","","stealing 3 parcels out of a cart","not given. ","not given","","none given. ","no mercy.","no mercy","3. John Crouch, convicted for stealing 3 parcels out of a cart in an inn yard in the Haymarket having climbed the yard gate in the early morning. none given. not given. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases recommended for mercy on the conditions set against their names",17840620,"Report","ho 47/3/7","C9002742"
"jrc24","Elizabeth","Rose","","","Old Bailey","1782-09-11","stealing a watch and money, in a public house","7 years transportation to America. ","transportation","","good character reference given by 4 witnesses, has spent 2 years in prison pending transportation, judge states that the prisoner had suffered sufficiently for her offence. ","free pardon.","free pardon","4. Elizabeth Rose, convicted (with 3 others) on 11 September 1782 for stealing a watch and money, in a public house in Chick Lane, property of John Price. good character reference given by 4 witnesses, has spent 2 years in prison pending transportation, judge states that the prisoner had suffered sufficiently for her offence. 7 years transportation to America. free pardon.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases recommended for mercy on the conditions set against their names",17840620,"Report","ho 47/3/7","C9002742"
"jrc25","Eleanor","Hyde","",20,"Old Bailey","1784-02-24","stealing a piece of cotton cloth, value 10/-, from the shop of Edmund Brown, linen draper","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (20 years), of previous good character (attested to by Mr Selby, Clerk of the Peace for Middlesex), her family from Alnwick in Northumberland being of impeccable reputation and much respected, married to James Hyde an honest and industrious man, she has suffered a miscarriage during imprisonment, prosecutor in his letter stated that he would not prosecute the prisoner believing it to be her first offence, yet on appearance of the constable he proceeded to prosecute considering it as 'a duty he owed himself and to the public'. ","speaks in favour of mercy, annotated 'to be pardoned'.","free pardon","There is also a letter from the prosecutor and a favourable letter from judge Baron Perryn who has recommended a free pardon. ","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on petitions  on behalf of Eleanor Hyde, convicted at the Old Bailey on 24 February 1784, for stealing a piece of cotton cloth, value 10/-, from the shop of Edmund Brown, linen draper",17840627,"Report","ho 47/3/8","C9002743"
"jrc26","Mary","Walker","","","possible Old Bailey","1782-12-04","stealing a piece of printed cotton, value 20/-, in the shop of Buxton Webster.","death, commuted to transportation for life. ","death","transportation","already spent 18 months in prison pending transportation, has given birth to a male child in confinement, if pardoned her friends will take care to provide for her and the child and give security for her good behaviour in future. ","to give surety for her good behaviour for 2 years.","sureties","There is a letter from a Mr W Ashfield on behalf of the prisoner asking a Mr and Mrs Ward to write to Lord Sydney in the prisoner's favour.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Mary Walker, of St. Johns in Worcester, convicted in December 1782, for stealing a piece of printed cotton, value 20/-, in the shop of Buxton Webster.",17840705,"Report","ho 47/3/9","C9002744"
"jrc27","John","Smith","","","Old Bailey","","a street robbery committed with a pistol","death, commuted to 7 years transportation to America","death","transportation","none given. ","speaks against mercy, unless a certificate confirming prisoner's state of health is submitted in which case a pardon on condition to transport himself for the term of sentence","no mercy","1. John Smith, convicted for a street robbery committed with a pistol and accompanied with threats. none given. death, commuted to 7 years transportation to America speaks against mercy, unless a certificate confirming prisoner's state of health is submitted in which case a pardon on condition to transport himself for the term of sentence. See also HO 47/3/7, folios 21-22 and HO 47/3/11, folios 36-38.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17840719,"Report","ho 47/3/10","C9002745"
"jrc28","William","Lennard","","","Old Bailey","1783-10-29","stealing goods, value between 6 and 7, from his employer","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, his repentance in prison is believed to be sincere as verbally strongly assured by the prosecutor of a Mr Sheriff Hinnes and several other people who had visited the prisoner in Newgate. ","to transport himself for the period of sentence.","self-transportation/exile","2. William Lennard, convicted on 29 October last[?], for stealing goods, value between 6 and 7, from his employer James Oldham, an Ironmonger in Holborn, Middlesex. previous good character, his repentance in prison is believed to be sincere as verbally strongly assured by the prosecutor of a Mr Sheriff Hinnes and several other people who had visited the prisoner in Newgate. 7 years transportation. to transport himself for the period of sentence.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17840719,"Report","ho 47/3/10","C9002745"
"jrc29","James","Bagley","","","Old Bailey","1784-05-26","stealing a watch","7 years transportation to America. ","transportation","","son of a reputable tradesman, judge believes this to be his first offence. ","to transport himself for the period of sentence.","self-transportation/exile","3. James Bagley, convicted on 26 May 1784, for stealing a watch. son of a reputable tradesman, judge believes this to be his first offence. 7 years transportation to America. to transport himself for the period of sentence.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17840719,"Report","ho 47/3/10","C9002745"
"jrc30","John","Roberts","","","Old Bailey","1783-12-10","stealing some silk handkerchiefs from a shop window","7 years transportation to America. ","transportation","","youth ('very young', age not stated), son of a reputable tradesman and his health has suffered considerably while in confinement. ","free pardon.","free pardon","4. John Roberts, convicted in December 1783, for stealing some silk handkerchiefs from a shop window. youth ('very young', age not stated), son of a reputable tradesman and his health has suffered considerably while in confinement. 7 years transportation to America. free pardon.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17840719,"Report","ho 47/3/10","C9002745"
"jrc31","Daniel","Clark","","","Old Bailey","1784-02-25","housebreaking","death. ","death","","none given. ","7 years transportation, in the meantime 'to be disposed of in such manner as the new act of Parliament shall direct'.","transportation","1. Daniel Clark, capitally convicted in February 1784 for breaking open and entering the dwelling house of Richard Garrett, near Shoreditch in Middlesex, and stealing articles, value between 10 and 15 (lesser value mentioned in a later report). none given. death. 7 years transportation, in the meantime 'to be disposed of in such manner as the new act of Parliament shall direct'. See also HO 47/3/17, folios 55-58","Report and a covering letter of James Adair, Recorder of London,, (writing from Worcester) on the several cases tried at the Old Bailey[?] and recommendations made, prepared for presentation to the king",17840811,"Report","ho 47/3/12","C9002747"
"jrc32","John","Penny","","","Old Bailey","","stealing a large quantity of linen in a trunk from a cart,","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","none given. ","no mercy.","no mercy","2. John Penny, convicted for stealing a large quantity of linen in a trunk from a cart, property of Jenkins Jones. The prisoner was convicted on evidence of stolen property being found in his house, Mary Burn whose evidence is referred to in the petition had lived with the prisoner as his wife and had children by him. She had the 'audacity' to petition as Mary Penny on behalf of John Penny (no petition survives), prisoner has been imprisoned for 12 months for a previous conviction, appeared to be a man of bad character, another unknown person describing himself as a jeweller by trade, expressed that the prisoner had worked with him. none given. 7 years transportation. no mercy.","Report and a covering letter of James Adair, Recorder of London,, (writing from Worcester) on the several cases tried at the Old Bailey[?] and recommendations made, prepared for presentation to the king",17840811,"Report","ho 47/3/12","C9002747"
"jrc33","John","Bayliss","","","Old Bailey","","stealing some small pieces of silver used in buckle making, property of his employer","not given. ","not given","","3 reputable people gave good character reference in court in favour of the prisoner. ","no mercy, since committed against his master 'I do not think myself authorised as a judge; a character reference alone is not considered sufficient grounds for granting mercy'.","no mercy","3. John Bayliss, convicted for stealing some small pieces of silver used in buckle making, property of his employer. 3 reputable people gave good character reference in court in favour of the prisoner. not given. no mercy, since committed against his master 'I do not think myself authorised as a judge; a character reference alone is not considered sufficient grounds for granting mercy'.","Report and a covering letter of James Adair, Recorder of London,, (writing from Worcester) on the several cases tried at the Old Bailey[?] and recommendations made, prepared for presentation to the king",17840811,"Report","ho 47/3/12","C9002747"
"jrc34","Thomas","Wilkins","","","Old Bailey","","stealing 2 pieces of woollen cloth","7 years transportation to America. ","transportation","","youth (age not given), offence was committed without violence and the evidence against the prisoner was doubtful to prove his guilt, good character and a reputable tradesman, Mr Sergeant, a coach maker, has offered to employ the prisoner. ","free pardon.","free pardon","4. Thomas Wilkins, convicted for stealing 2 pieces of woollen cloth, property of William Mawhood. youth (age not given), offence was committed without violence and the evidence against the prisoner was doubtful to prove his guilt, good character and a reputable tradesman, Mr Sergeant, a coach maker, has offered to employ the prisoner. 7 years transportation to America. free pardon.","Report and a covering letter of James Adair, Recorder of London,, (writing from Worcester) on the several cases tried at the Old Bailey[?] and recommendations made, prepared for presentation to the king",17840811,"Report","ho 47/3/12","C9002747"
"jrc35","Thomas","Tyler","","","Old Bailey","","stealing 21/2 guineas in silver which he obtained under pretence","7 years transportation to America. ","transportation","","none given. ","no mercy  ","no mercy","5. Thomas Tyler, convicted for stealing 21/2 guineas in silver which he obtained under pretence, claiming it was needed for change by a neighbouring shop and then running away with it. Prisoner was earlier tried on another indictment, for stealing 4 guineas by 'means of the very same trick' and was acquitted despite the evidence against him was strong. none given. 7 years transportation to America. no mercy","Report and a covering letter of James Adair, Recorder of London,, (writing from Worcester) on the several cases tried at the Old Bailey[?] and recommendations made, prepared for presentation to the king",17840811,"Report","ho 47/3/12","C9002747"
"jrc36","John","Chipchase","",20,"Old Bailey","","stealing a carpet","transportation. ","transportation","","youth (20 years), being a capital offence the jury convicted Chipchase under the value of 40/- which reduced the offence to transportation felony, before the offence the prisoner had lived as servant to the prosecutor. ","no mercy.","no mercy","6. John Chipchase, convicted for stealing a carpet, value at 6, in the dwelling house of James Baxter, master and prosecutor of the prisoner. youth (20 years), being a capital offence the jury convicted Chipchase under the value of 40/- which reduced the offence to transportation felony, before the offence the prisoner had lived as servant to the prosecutor. transportation. no mercy.","Report and a covering letter of James Adair, Recorder of London,, (writing from Worcester) on the several cases tried at the Old Bailey[?] and recommendations made, prepared for presentation to the king",17840811,"Report","ho 47/3/12","C9002747"
"jrc37","Stephen","Le Grove","","","Old Bailey","","stealing a large quantity of deals (fir or pine timber)","received sentence of transportation from the previous judge","transportation","","prisoner was given a very good character reference on his trial. ","'it would be a dangerous precedent, if his condition should be rendered better by that escape', thus no mercy.","no mercy","7. Stephen Le Grove, convicted by another judge in January last[?], for stealing a large quantity of deals (fir or pine timber). prisoner was given a very good character reference on his trial. received sentence of transportation from the previous judge but was later discovered to be one of the prisoners who had escaped from aboard the transport ship. 'it would be a dangerous precedent, if his condition should be rendered better by that escape', thus no mercy.","Report and a covering letter of James Adair, Recorder of London,, (writing from Worcester) on the several cases tried at the Old Bailey[?] and recommendations made, prepared for presentation to the king",17840811,"Report","ho 47/3/12","C9002747"
"jrc38","Henry","Griffiths","","","Old Bailey","","picking a gentleman's pocket in Covent Garden","not given. ","not given","","none given. ","no mercy.","no mercy","8. Henry Griffiths, convicted for picking a gentleman's pocket in Covent Garden, from the evidence on trial it appeared that the prisoner was aiding and assisting the person who initially picked pockets and seemed to be associated with a gang. none given. not given. no mercy. Folios 39-42.","Report and a covering letter of James Adair, Recorder of London,, (writing from Worcester) on the several cases tried at the Old Bailey[?] and recommendations made, prepared for presentation to the king",17840811,"Report","ho 47/3/12","C9002747"
"jrc39","Thomas","Bradley","","","possible Old Bailey","","stealing a watch by deception at a pawnbrokers' door, pretending to pledge it for the owner; instead, the prisoner pledged it at another pawnbroker for his own use","transportation. ","transportation","","judge has received representation on the prisoners behalf that the prisoner was not a 'common thief'. ","to transport himself for 7 years.","self-transportation/exile","","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Thomas Bradley, convicted for stealing a watch by deception at a pawnbrokers' door, pretending to pledge it for the owner; instead, the prisoner pledged it at another pawnbroker for his own use",17840914,"Report","ho 47/3/14","C9002749"
"jrc40","William","Stone","","","possible Old Bailey","1784-07-07","stealing a watch from a watchmakers shop window (while an accomplice was getting a hand fixed to his watch)","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the surgeon of Newgate has certified that the prisoners health has suffered in prison and that further continuous confinement in Newgate or onboard a transport ship will endanger his life. ","free pardon.","free pardon","","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on William Stone convicted in July 1784[?], for stealing a watch from a watchmakers shop window (while an accomplice was getting a hand fixed to his watch)",17841004,"Report","ho 47/3/15","C9002750"
"jrc41","John","Howard","","","possible Old Bailey","1784-07-07","attempted robbery","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","none given. ","no mercy.","no mercy","1. John Howard, convicted in July 1784[?], for an assault on John Halse with intent to rob him, the offence having been committed by Howard with his associates on the highway. The judge states that if the prisoner was set free he would return to the same course of life until he is convicted for a new offence and probably hanged. none given. 7 years transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17841005,"Report","ho 47/3/16","C9002751"
"jrc42","John","Seagrove","","","possible Old Bailey","","stealing a diamond pin and some other articles, property of Sir George Paul, in a dwelling house","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the prisoner's petition (wanting) had some respectful signatures. ","no mercy.","no mercy","2. John Seagrove, convicted for stealing a diamond pin and some other articles, property of Sir George Paul, in a dwelling house. Unfavourable circumstances in the case aggravated his offence, such as the prisoner having the prosecutors shirt on him, resisting arrest and attempting to escape, providing a false account of the residence, both of himself and the person from whom he said to have acquired the items; all weakened his defence. the prisoner's petition (wanting) had some respectful signatures. 7 years transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17841005,"Report","ho 47/3/16","C9002751"
"jrc43","John","Murphy","","","possible Old Bailey","1783-12-10","stealing a watch","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","if any person on behalf of the prisoner is able to provide evidence that will disparage the prosecutor' character and prove that he as a witness is not to be believed it is only then the prisoner is to receive a free pardon. ","free pardon on condition above - otherwise no mercy.","free pardon","3. John Murphy, convicted in December 1783, for stealing a watch, property of Anthony Assereti. The case solely rested on the prosecutors' testimony given without malice towards the prisoner. if any person on behalf of the prisoner is able to provide evidence that will disparage the prosecutor' character and prove that he as a witness is not to be believed it is only then the prisoner is to receive a free pardon. 7 years transportation. free pardon on condition above - otherwise no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17841005,"Report","ho 47/3/16","C9002751"
"jrc44","Richard","Saunders","","","possible Old Bailey","1784-05-26","stealing small articles of kitchen furniture","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","honest and industrious person by character, being unable to understand motives of unscrupulous people was easily manipulated, not a principal in the offence and received support from respectable members of his parish. ","free pardon.","free pardon","4. Richard Saunders, convicted in May 1784[?], for stealing small articles of kitchen furniture with another man. Evidence supplied in favour of the prisoner by Reverend Dr Markham, rector, the curate, churchwardens and other reputable inhabitants of 'his parish'. honest and industrious person by character, being unable to understand motives of unscrupulous people was easily manipulated, not a principal in the offence and received support from respectable members of his parish. 7 years transportation. free pardon.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17841005,"Report","ho 47/3/16","C9002751"
"jrc45","William","Parker","","","possible Old Bailey","1784-05-26","stealing and selling some articles of wearing apparel","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","unfavourable circumstances as the offence committed with 'baseness', owes the remission in his sentence to the reputable character of his father, prisoner in his petition (wanting) requests to transport himself. ","to transport himself for the period of sentence.","self-transportation/exile","5. William Parker, convicted in May 1784[?], for stealing and selling some articles of wearing apparel, property of Hannah Griffiths, with whom the prisoner had cohabitated and had seduced her from the place where the victim was a servant. unfavourable circumstances as the offence committed with 'baseness', owes the remission in his sentence to the reputable character of his father, prisoner in his petition (wanting) requests to transport himself. 7 years transportation. to transport himself for the period of sentence.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17841005,"Report","ho 47/3/16","C9002751"
"jrc46","Joseph","Morrell","","","possible Old Bailey","1784-05-26","stealing 2 copper kettles from the outhouses where they were fixed","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","none given. ","no mercy, judge states that transportation is 'the very best way of disposing of him'.","no mercy","6. Joseph Morrell, convicted (with William Cady) in May 1784[?], on 2 indictments: 1, for stealing 2 copper kettles from the outhouses where they were fixed; and 2, for stealing some other articles of small value. Judge considered the habits and connexions he had presently formed with a 'common thief' had rendered him dangerous to the public. none given. 7 years transportation. no mercy, judge states that transportation is 'the very best way of disposing of him'.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17841005,"Report","ho 47/3/16","C9002751"
"jrc47","Charles","Morris","","","possible Old Bailey","1784-01-14","assaulting an excise officer in the execution of his office","15 months imprisonment. ","imprisonment  ","","a claim his life was endangered by confinement was rejected. ","no mercy (another prisoner, Sherlock, on a similar charge had been recently executed).","no mercy","7. Charles Morris, convicted in January 1784[?], at the sessions of the peace held at the Guildhall for the City of London, for assaulting an excise officer in the execution of his office. The prisoner, with 2 other men, violently attacked the excise officer striking him with blows and cutting his fingers off with a knife in an attempt to retrieve a parcel of tea the officer had seized earlier. a claim his life was endangered by confinement was rejected. 15 months imprisonment. no mercy (another prisoner, Sherlock, on a similar charge had been recently executed).","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17841005,"Report","ho 47/3/16","C9002751"
"jrc48","John","Jacobs","","","possible Old Bailey","1784-02-25","a footpad robbery","death, commuted to 7 years transportation. ","death","transportation","youth (age not given), recommended for mercy by the jury and lack of violence during the crime. ","no further mercy.","no mercy","8. John Jacobs, convicted in February 1784[?], for a footpad robbery committed with two other men near Kensington, Middlesex. A pistol was produced at the time but no further violence was used. youth (age not given), recommended for mercy by the jury and lack of violence during the crime. death, commuted to 7 years transportation. no further mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17841005,"Report","ho 47/3/16","C9002751"
"jrc49","Daniel","Clark","","","possible Old Bailey","","breaking open a house in Shoreditch and stealing articles, value 10","death, commuted to 7 years transportation to America. ","death","transportation","has a wife and 2 small children who rely on him for support and maintenance, the family will be a burden on parish resources, first offence, is penitent, previous good character with an unblemished reputation, an endorsement by previous employer David Barsdoisin[?] who is willing to employ the prisoner as a silk weaver. ","no further mercy.","no mercy","","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of Daniel Clark, silk weaver, convicted for breaking open a house in Shoreditch and stealing articles, value 10",17841105,"Report","ho 47/3/17","C9002752"
"jrc50","John","Wintersgale","",17,"Old Bailey","","stealing 2 heads and reins of a bridle and a snaffle bit (saddlers equipment), value 10d","7 years transportation","transportation","","youth (17 years), previous good character, honest and respected, first offence, brought up by a reputable father who brought him up in the saddlers business, a witness upon whose evidence the prisoner was convicted had declared at the trial to be a thief himself.","","","","Petition(s)  on behalf of John Wintersgale, saddler, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1784, before James Adair, the Recorder of London, for stealing 2 heads and reins of a bridle and a snaffle bit (saddlers equipment), value 10d",17841105,"Petition(s)","ho 47/3/18","C9002753"
"jrc51","John","Williams","","","Old Bailey","","stealing privately in a shop some buttons plated with silver","transportation. ","transportation","","none given. ","speaks against mercy.","no mercy","1. John Williams (appeared before Baron Eyre), convicted for stealing privately in a shop some buttons plated with silver. The jury had spared his life reducing the value of stolen items to 4/10. none given. transportation. speaks against mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17851105,"Report","ho 47/3/20","C9002755"
"jrc52","John","Wintersgale","","","Old Bailey","","receiving) a number of small articles of 'saddlers' goods","not given. ","not given","","none given. ","no mercy.","no mercy","2. John Wintersgale, convicted for stealing (and his father for receiving) a number of small articles of 'saddlers' goods, value 38/-, property of his employer Mr Gibson, saddler. The items being found in the fathers' house and shop some of which were concealed. The offence was greatly aggravated by: a) the son being an employee of the prosecutor. b) The receiver and the thief standing in the relation of 'father and son'. The jury confined their verdict to 2 small articles more obvious and proven than the rest and reduced the value to 10 pence, and being bound by a 'point of law' the jury acquitted the father 'there being no accessory in petty larceny'. none given. not given. no mercy. Folios 64-65. See also HO 47/3/18, folios 59-60 and HO 47/3/32, folios 104-105 for Wintersgale.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17851105,"Report","ho 47/3/20","C9002755"
"jrc53","Anne","Pantoni","","","Old Bailey","","stealing some goods in a shop","not given. ","not given","","prisoner was in such a bad state of health that 'it rendered her an object of pity', had served 15 months in prisoner, behaved well in prison and it was considered that she had sufficiently suffered for her offence. ","free pardon.","free pardon","An earlier report had recommended no mercy but the judge has reviewed this decision. The judge has made further enquiries on her state in Newgate. ","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Anne Pantoni, (a continuation of earlier correspondence) convicted at the Old Bailey for stealing some goods in a shop",17841112,"Report","ho 47/3/21","C9002756"
"jrc54","Robert","Abel","",17,"Old Bailey","1784-09-15","footpad robbery in September 1784[?]","death. ","death","","youth (17 years), was very poor and miserable, was innocent of the crime (testified by Rellions and Collop), the prosecutor 6 weeks after the incident claimed to be able to identify the assailant after seeing him for an instance on a moonlit night, the prosecutor was tempted by the sharing of a 40 reward for each prisoner he was to successfully convict, further in the prosecutor's evidence he spoke of 'two men', Rellions and Collop were 'stout lads' of about 20 years old whilst Abel was 17 years old very slight and low of stature. ","7 years transportation, as an enquiry revealed that the prisoner was associated with pickpockets and thieves the judge 'should not wish him to be turned loose upon the public'.","transportation","The prosecutor was a labourer from gravel lane the known haunt of the 'lewd and worst' of the people, was robbed at 10 o'clock in a field on a moonlit night. The prosecutor was stunned on the first blow he received from Rellions. Evidences supplied by William Rellions and William Collop (the latter was convicted for another robbery and executed in early November 1784) whose declaration to prove Abel innocent was \"uniform consistent and persistent\\\"\", even when Callops' fate was undecided, and after receiving the sacrament and in their dying moments as confirmed by a letter from Mr Midford Young, an under sheriff, and Mr Villette, the Ordinary of Newgate prison. The judge was reluctant to accept the evidence given by the prisoners, yet the declarations were admissible as the prosecutors evidence raised doubts as to the identity of the prisoner as a participant in the offence. \"","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Robert Abel, convicted (with William Rellions) at the Old Bailey for footpad robbery in September 1784[?]",17841115,"Report","ho 47/3/22","C9002757"
"jrc55","George","Owen","","","Old Bailey","1784-10-20","obtaining by a false order some buckle rims, property of the Goldsmith Company, on 7 September 1784","death. ","death","","innocent of the crime and the witness that would have proved a alibi were not called during his trial. ","refuses to make any recommendation.","no recommendation","There are several references to a second prisoner named Chant who had made some confession to the crime. The prisoner claims in his petition his belief that the king would 'rather ninety nine Guilty Persons should escape Punishment than One Innocent should suffer...'. ","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of George Owen convicted at the Old Bailey in October 1784, for obtaining by a false order some buckle rims, property of the Goldsmith Company, on 7 September 1784",17850101,"Report","ho 47/3/23","C9002758"
"jrc56","Luke","Rogers","","","Old Bailey","1784-12-08","stealing a plate warmer that stood near the door in a shop at the corner of Long Acre Lane","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","prisoner belongs to a very reputable family, had been deserted by the family for misconduct and extravagance, thus being reduced to extreme an state of poverty and distress, a reputable member of the bench recognised the prisoner and confirmed to the account, upon prisoners' application relatives and friends are willing to send him abroad and provide security for the same. ","to transport himself for the period of sentence.","self-transportation/exile","","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Luke Rogers, convicted at the 'last' Old Bailey for stealing a plate warmer that stood near the door in a shop at the corner of Long Acre Lane",17850104,"Report","ho 47/3/24","C9002759"
"jrc57","Henry","Nickles","","","Old Bailey","","stealing a bill for 100 that he had obtained under pretence of discounting it","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the prisoner's poor state of health and that he is a foreigner. ","mercy.","mercy (no further detail)","The judge reports that 'It was one of those transactions commonly known under the denomination of swindling, and much doubt was entertained whether it amounted to a felonious taking'. The 12 judges gave their opinion against the prisoner. ","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Henry Nickles, convicted at the Old Bailey for stealing a bill for 100 that he had obtained under pretence of discounting it",17850111,"Report","ho 47/3/25","C9002760"
"jrc58","Jonathan","Payne","","","possible Old Bailey","1784-12-08","stealing a watch","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (age not given), the crime is not grave enough for the prisoner to be sent to Africa, there being no other means of sending him out of the kingdom the prosecutor has engaged himself to send the prisoner to East Indies aboard the ship 'Asia' which is ready to sail. ","to transport himself for the term of sentence.","self-transportation/exile","The prisoner has referred to judge Adair in his petition [wanting] and the judge then states that if such a claim be considered a 'wilful falsehood' this would be grounds for reporting against him but he has considered this to be a mistake. ","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Jonathan Payne, initially tried and convicted by Lord Loughborough in the 'last' December session, for stealing a watch",17850215,"Report","ho 47/3/30","C9002765"
"jrc59","John","Wintersgale","","","possible Old Bailey","","petty larceny","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","although there were no new circumstances that could influence the judge to alter his opinion other factors influenced the state of execution of sentence as the offence was not grave enough to warrant transportation to Africa and there was no other place fixed by the Government, to which the prisoner could be sent, considering the overcrowded state of Newgate prison the prisoner could not be sent there. ","to transport himself for the period of his sentence.","self-transportation/exile","1. John Wintersgale, convicted for petty larceny. A report had been submitted at an earlier date. although there were no new circumstances that could influence the judge to alter his opinion other factors influenced the state of execution of sentence as the offence was not grave enough to warrant transportation to Africa and there was no other place fixed by the Government, to which the prisoner could be sent, considering the overcrowded state of Newgate prison the prisoner could not be sent there. 7 years transportation. to transport himself for the period of his sentence.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17850222,"Report","ho 47/3/32","C9002767"
"jrc60","Ann","Smith","","","possible Old Bailey","","shoplifting handkerchiefs","not given. ","not given","","none given. ","mercy on condition that the parties applying on her behalf produce an authentic certificate from the Keeper of the house of correction stating her poor health; otherwise speaks against mercy.","mercy (no further detail)","2. Ann Smith, convicted for stealing 12 handkerchiefs in the shop of Richard Wilcox, tradesman. none given. not given. mercy on condition that the parties applying on her behalf produce an authentic certificate from the Keeper of the house of correction stating her poor health; otherwise speaks against mercy. Folios 104-105. See also HO 47/3/18, folios 59-60 and HO 47/3/20, folios 64-65 for Wintersgale.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17850222,"Report","ho 47/3/32","C9002767"
"jrc61","Humphry","Moore","",29,"Old Bailey","1784-04-21","stealing 20 guineas and 4 doubloons, property of John Fields, of Chelsea","7 years transportation ","transportation","","youth (29 years), first offence, has been in prison nearly 12 months, he is now in poor health and his confinement has almost cost him his life, the evidence was not clear and only circumstantial, is nave and was misused by the felons who since then were discharged upon giving sufficient amount of money to the prosecutor for his loss, he is reduced to misery and distress. ","no mercy.","no mercy","The prisoner and an unknown person were an accomplice in an agreement to obtain money by selling a 'fake diamond ring' to the prosecutor, furthermore the prisoner did 'aid' and 'assist' the person unknown to obtain money by pretence from John Fields and deprive him of his property. The case was sent for opinion and 9 judges gave their verdict that the offence constituted 'felony' and not 'cheat'. This was in contrast to Lord Loughborough and Lord Chancellor Skynner's opinion. The written case as stated for the judges is also included. ","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on  petition (prisoner) and opinion of judges on behalf of Humphry Moore, a cordwainer (working with leather, making shoes etc.), tried at the Old Bailey on 21 April 1784, for stealing 20 guineas and 4 doubloons, property of John Fields, of Chelsea",17850225,"Report","ho 47/3/33","C9002768"
"jrc62","George","Thorpe","","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","Thorpe has asked in a petition [wanting] to transport himself to America where he has relatives in Carolina, instead of Africa as intended.","recommended for a pardon on condition to transport himself for the period of sentence","self-transportation/exile","No detail of their cases is stated as he does not have the notes of the sessions in which either of them were convicted. He refrains from making any recommendation to Jones. Thorpe has asked in a petition [wanting] to transport himself to America where he has relatives in Carolina, instead of Africa as intended. As he cannot be transported immediately, he is recommended for a pardon on condition to transport himself for the period of sentence.","Report/Letter of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Robert Jones and George Thorpe",17850315,"Report/Letter","ho 47/3/35","C9002770"
"jrc63","Richard","Woolridge","Jonas Woolridge","","Old Bailey","1784-02-25","knowingly putting off a piece of counterfeit milled money resembling half a guinea for a lower value that the denomination imported","death recorded commuted to 12 months imprisonment. ","death","imprisonment","claimed benefit of clergy (his request was entered on records as 'counter plea' as the Crown declared that he had received clergy). Time was given until the next session, later witnesses of the Mint wished not to 'press the matter' against the prisoner. Plea-bargaining took place, prisoner confessed on the assurance that he should be recommended for a conditional pardon. ","free pardon, the prisoner having served 12 months but no conditional pardon having been issued.","free pardon","","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Richard alias Jonas Woolridge, convicted at the Old Bailey on 25 February 1784, for knowingly putting off a piece of counterfeit milled money resembling half a guinea for a lower value that the denomination imported",17850503,"Report","ho 47/3/37","C9002772"
"jrc64","Samuel","Holt","",70,"Old Bailey","1785-04-06","receiving 12 deal (fir or pine timber) boards of stolen timber","14 years transportation. ","transportation","","age (nearly 70 years), previous good character given in his petition (wanting) and during his trial, despite the evidence he is strongly recommended by the prosecutor and the jury for mercy. ","free pardon.","free pardon","1. Samuel Holt, convicted on 6 April last, for receiving 12 deal (fir or pine timber) boards of stolen timber. It was considered that the prisoner was aware the timber was stolen as he had bought the goods at less than its' original value. He was also convicted on the evidence of one of the men who had stolen the timber. age (nearly 70 years), previous good character given in his petition (wanting) and during his trial, despite the evidence he is strongly recommended by the prosecutor and the jury for mercy. 14 years transportation. free pardon.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17850705,"Report","ho 47/3/39","C9002774"
"jrc65","Thomas","Tyler","","","Old Bailey","1784-05-26","stealing 52/- and 6d","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","since his conviction has spent 15 months in prison pending transportation, has behaved well in prison (attested by Mr Pickett during his period as sheriff, and others). ","free pardon.","free pardon","2. Thomas Tyler, convicted on 26 May 1784, for stealing 52/- and 6d, property of Richard Radford, publican. The prisoner had ordered 2 pots of beer and change for 21/2 Guineas to be sent to a shop in the Strand. The prisoner then received the money and a boy accompanied him with the beer from the public house, on the way he then absconded with the money. since his conviction has spent 15 months in prison pending transportation, has behaved well in prison (attested by Mr Pickett during his period as sheriff, and others). 7 years transportation. free pardon.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17850705,"Report","ho 47/3/39","C9002774"
"jrc66","James","Oakes","","","Old Bailey","1785-02-23","stealing a bundle of printed 'callicoe' (calico)","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, was extremely intoxicated at the time when he committed the crime and at the trial there seemed to be some doubt as the 'felonious intent' of the offence committed. ","free pardon.","free pardon","3. James Oakes, convicted on 23 February last, for stealing a bundle of printed 'callicoe' (calico), property of Robert Martin. Prisoner obtained the bundle from a porter after giving him his name and where he lived. previous good character, was extremely intoxicated at the time when he committed the crime and at the trial there seemed to be some doubt as the 'felonious intent' of the offence committed. 7 years transportation. free pardon.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17850705,"Report","ho 47/3/39","C9002774"
"jrc67","William","Price","","","Old Bailey","1785-02-23","stealing 1300lbs of iron hoops","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, Coulson-Bates could not testify the ownership of goods or prove that the quantity of hoops sent by the prisoner from the wharf was similar to the deficiency in weight and the judge thought there was sufficient ground for doubt in the case due to lack of evidence and testimony. ","mercy.","mercy (no further detail)","4. William Price, convicted on 23 February last, for stealing 1300lbs of iron hoops from Messrs Coulson and Bates (ironmongers). The prisoner was servant to the prosecutors and had lived with them for several years. previous good character, Coulson-Bates could not testify the ownership of goods or prove that the quantity of hoops sent by the prisoner from the wharf was similar to the deficiency in weight and the judge thought there was sufficient ground for doubt in the case due to lack of evidence and testimony. 7 years transportation. mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17850705,"Report","ho 47/3/39","C9002774"
"jrc68","John","Barlow","","","Old Bailey","","harbouring Edward Payne knowing him to have committed a felony","a 1/- fine and 12 months imprisonment in Newgate. ","imprisonment, fine","","Barlow's own petition and affidavit (wanting) were very strong in their contents and raised a doubt regarding the prisoner's guilt, the case depended on the evidence of Goldsmith and Garrad who were regarded as witnesses of little credibility, and that Mr Taylor (defendant's witness) had gone to look for Payne at his lodgings but was a day too late as Payne had travelled 100 miles out of town. ","remission of the remaining term of imprisonment.","reduced sentence length","5. John Barlow, convicted for harbouring Edward Payne knowing him to have committed a felony. Evidences supplied by Goldsmith and Garrad. Barlow's own petition and affidavit (wanting) were very strong in their contents and raised a doubt regarding the prisoner's guilt, the case depended on the evidence of Goldsmith and Garrad who were regarded as witnesses of little credibility, and that Mr Taylor (defendant's witness) had gone to look for Payne at his lodgings but was a day too late as Payne had travelled 100 miles out of town. a 1/- fine and 12 months imprisonment in Newgate. remission of the remaining term of imprisonment.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17850705,"Report","ho 47/3/39","C9002774"
"jrc69","James","Connell","","","Old Bailey","","breaking and entering the dwelling house","death. ","death","","none given. ","no mercy, unless the judge receives orders to the contrary (, the judge is to issue a warrant for Connell to be executed the following Thursday with 17 other 'unfortunate' prisoners).","no mercy","1. James Connell, convicted at the Old Bailey[?] for breaking and entering the dwelling house of the prosecutor. Prisoner was respited for 3 days for an investigation to be carried out for a 'supposed variance' between the indictment and evidence; the indictment was for breaking and entering the house as 'no person being therein' was accepted as 'correct'. At the same time a woman was present in the 'garrett of the house'. As the whole house was let out in separate tenements 'in point of Law' each apartment was the dwelling house of the occupier. Thus the evidence of no person being left in the prosecutor's apartment, which was his dwelling house, supported the indictment. none given. death. no mercy, unless the judge receives orders to the contrary (, the judge is to issue a warrant for Connell to be executed the following Thursday with 17 other 'unfortunate' prisoners).","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17851103,"Report","ho 47/3/40","C9002775"
"jrc70","John","Lloyd","","","Old Bailey","","horse stealing","death. ","death","","received 1 week, respite for an investigation to be carried out in the circumstances upon which 'his fate depends'. ","no specific recommendation for mercy, but 'wished' that the prisoner could have been transported for life as 'even if he stole the horse, I do not think his case such, as made it necessary for public justice to add one more to the dreadful number of 17 wretches, who are to suffer on Thursday next'.","no recommendation","2. John Lloyd, convicted at the Old bailey[?], for horse stealing. received 1 week, respite for an investigation to be carried out in the circumstances upon which 'his fate depends'. death. no specific recommendation for mercy, but 'wished' that the prisoner could have been transported for life as 'even if he stole the horse, I do not think his case such, as made it necessary for public justice to add one more to the dreadful number of 17 wretches, who are to suffer on Thursday next'.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17851103,"Report","ho 47/3/40","C9002775"
"jrc71","Ann","Sheldon","","","Old Bailey","1784-06-29","stealing 18 handkerchiefs, 27 yards of striped cotton and 3 yards of muslin, from the shop of Edward Gibson","to be privately whipped and confined to hard labour for 1 year in the house of correction ","imprisonment, corporal","","friends have ensured to take care of her so that she does not commit 'further depredations' on the public and the same mercy is to be extended to fellow convict Williams if she can find friends to take care of her.","remission in their sentences and mercy for both convicts on condition that friends provide sureties for their good behaviour in future.","sureties","1. Ann Sheldon, indicted (with Mary Williams) on 29 June last, for stealing 18 handkerchiefs, 27 yards of striped cotton and 3 yards of muslin, from the shop of Edward Gibson (linen draper). friends have ensured to take care of her so that she does not commit 'further depredations' on the public and the same mercy is to be extended to fellow convict Williams if she can find friends to take care of her. both to be privately whipped and confined to hard labour for 1 year in the house of correction remission in their sentences and mercy for both convicts on condition that friends provide sureties for their good behaviour in future.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17850101,"Report","ho 47/3/41","C9002776"
"jrc72","Mary","Hughes","","","Old Bailey","1784-06-29","stealing 8 yards of muslin, value 40/-, from the shop of Joseph Copps (linen draper)","death, but respited. ","death","respited","both have served 5 months in Newgate, a Mr Percy has offered Hughes employment, (Martin) previous good character and if offered employment should be offered mercy on the same condition. ","both, a pardon on condition of being given sureties for their future good behaviour.","free pardon, sureties","2. Mary Hughes, indicted (with Catherine Martin) on 29 June last [in the same session?], for stealing 8 yards of muslin, value 40/-, from the shop of Joseph Copps (linen draper). Convicted on the evidence of the shopman, the property was found on the prisoner according to the witness but he claimed that from where the 2 prisoners stood in the shop it was Martin who stole the material and not Hughes. both have served 5 months in Newgate, a Mr Percy has offered Hughes employment, (Martin) previous good character and if offered employment should be offered mercy on the same condition. both - death, but respited. both, a pardon on condition of being given sureties for their future good behaviour.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17850101,"Report","ho 47/3/41","C9002776"
"jrc73","David","English","","","Old Bailey","1784-06-01","stealing a card of lace to the value of 3, privately in the shop of Galabin and Co.","not given. ","not given","","youth (under 16 years of age), previous good character, son of a reputable tradesman and the crime being his first offence. ","free pardon or 7 years transportation[?] the latter would be preferred and, 'be the best both for the public, and the Boy himself, as we so seldom find youths who have fallen into such unfortunate situations, to turn out well at home'.","free pardon, transportation","3. David English, indicted in June last[?], for stealing a card of lace to the value of 3, privately in the shop of Galabin and Co. youth (under 16 years of age), previous good character, son of a reputable tradesman and the crime being his first offence. not given. free pardon or 7 years transportation[?] the latter would be preferred and, 'be the best both for the public, and the Boy himself, as we so seldom find youths who have fallen into such unfortunate situations, to turn out well at home'.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17850101,"Report","ho 47/3/41","C9002776"
"jrc74","George","Wilkinson","","","Old Bailey","1784-04-06","robbing John Clarke of a bundle of linen in company with 2 other men","7 years transportation to Africa. ","transportation","","crime committed without use of violence, prisoner seeks mercy to be granted to transport himself to America instead of Africa as sentenced. ","to transport himself for the term of sentence to America.","self-transportation/exile","4. George Wilkinson, indicted at the Old Bailey on 6 April last, for robbing John Clarke of a bundle of linen in company with 2 other men. crime committed without use of violence, prisoner seeks mercy to be granted to transport himself to America instead of Africa as sentenced. 7 years transportation to Africa. to transport himself for the term of sentence to America.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17850101,"Report","ho 47/3/41","C9002776"
"jrc75","Robert","Jones","","","Old Bailey","1784-05-26","stealing a knife case and several other articles from the dwelling house of Ann Walker","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","has suffered long imprisonment. ","speaks against mercy; however, due to the overcrowded state of the prisons and the immense difficulty in sending prisoners abroad a pardon the judge suggests a pardon on condition the prisoner gives surety to transport himself for the term of sentence from the date of conviction.","no mercy","5. Robert Jones, indicted on 26 May 1784, for stealing a knife case and several other articles from the dwelling house of Ann Walker. Although the goods were valued above 40/- the prisoner was convicted for stealing to the value of 26/-. has suffered long imprisonment. 7 years transportation. speaks against mercy; however, due to the overcrowded state of the prisons and the immense difficulty in sending prisoners abroad a pardon the judge suggests a pardon on condition the prisoner gives surety to transport himself for the term of sentence from the date of conviction.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17850101,"Report","ho 47/3/41","C9002776"
"jrc76","Edward","Jones","","","Old Bailey","1784-09-15","Jones for stealing and (not for burglary) and Hammond for receiving a number of unfinished watches and watch movements of considerable value","7 years transportation to America (changed to Africa by the Order of the King in Council). ","transportation","","none given.  the prisoner has suffered much in prison, the circumstances for mitigation attested by the prosecutor and others (names and documents not included) have been taken into consideration, the prisoner's extreme state of poverty and distress impelled him to commit this offence. ","no mercy","no mercy","6. Edward Jones and John Hammond, both indicted on 15 September 1784, Jones for stealing and (not for burglary) and Hammond for receiving a number of unfinished watches and watch movements of considerable value, property of William Tash. According to the evidence the prosecutor's workshop had been broken into during the night. none given. Jones for 7 years transportation to America and Hammond for 14 years transportation to America. no mercy 7. Jones Jackson, indicted on 7 July 1784, for committing burglary in the house of John Morris and stealing a shift and some other articles of small value. The prisoner was acquitted of burglary, for the time at which the offence was committed altered the nature of the offence. The crime was committed 'a little before day light in the evening was quite gone' and was convicted for stealing the items. the prisoner has suffered much in prison, the circumstances for mitigation attested by the prosecutor and others (names and documents not included) have been taken into consideration, the prisoner's extreme state of poverty and distress impelled him to commit this offence. 7 years transportation to America (changed to Africa by the Order of the King in Council). to transport himself for the term of sentence. Although the judge speaks of recommending Jackson for a free pardon, he claims that as the prisoner has no means by which he can financially support himself or his family he may commit further offences.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17850101,"Report","ho 47/3/41","C9002776"
"jrc77","Joseph","Remnant","","","Old Bailey","1784-01-12","burglary","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","prisoner sought permission to transport himself, the judge sees no objection in complying with the request, under the present overcrowded state of gaols and difficulty in sending prisoners abroad, and extends the same mercy to his fellow prisoner, Mason. ","to transport themselves for the term of sentence.","self-transportation/exile","8. Joseph Remnant indicted (with John Mason) at the Old Bailey on 12 January last, for a burglary and stealing a quantity of wearing apparel, property of Luke Naylor. prisoner sought permission to transport himself, the judge sees no objection in complying with the request, under the present overcrowded state of gaols and difficulty in sending prisoners abroad, and extends the same mercy to his fellow prisoner, Mason. both, 7 years transportation. to transport themselves for the term of sentence.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17850101,"Report","ho 47/3/41","C9002776"
"jrc78","John","Lloyd","","","possible Old Bailey","","horse stealing","","","","","a death warrant for the execution of John Lloyd and 17 others to be executed on Thursday 10 November 1785 is issued, unless the judge is instructed to the contrary.","other","According to the enquiry the prisoner had encouraged Richard Lloyd (son from his first wife) also known as Samuel Cooper to appear in court as a false witness, this matter was clarified as the prisoner's father-in-law, Mr Trebble (father of Lloyds' second wife), identified the child as his grandson. Furthermore on a note found in the prisoners' cell forwarded to Judge Adair by one Mr Akerman, contained instructions for Richard Lloyd to commit perjury in court during his father's trial in order to prove him innocent of the offence.","Letter from James Adair, Recorder of London, on the results of an enquiry held by Sir Sampson Wright into the circumstances surrounding the conviction of John Lloyd for horse stealing and sentenced to death",17851109,"Letter","ho 47/3/42","C9002777"
"jrc79","John","Jennings","","","Old Bailey","1780-06-28","grand larceny, on 28 June 1780","5 years hard labour on the Thames hulks. ","imprisonment","","the 'oldest prisoner' has suffered a long confinement and has behaved in a very orderly manner. ","mercy, the prisoner to be given decent clothing at the time of his discharge.","mercy (no further detail)","","Order of the Kings' Bench issued on receiving the report of Duncan Campbell, Superintendent of the convicts on board the Censor and Justitia hulks on the River Thames concerning John Jennings, convicted at the Old Bailey for grand larceny, on 28 June 1780",17840428,"Order","ho 47/3/73","C9002808"
"jrc80","Joseph","Freeman","","","Old Bailey","1781-02-28","","death, respited and sentenced to 5 years of hard labour on board the Thames hulks. ","death","imprisonment","the prisoners have undergone long confinement and have behaved very orderly. ","for mercy, and the Superintendent is instructed to provide the prisoners with decent clothing upon their discharge.","mercy (no further detail)","2. Joseph Freeman, convicted at the Old Bailey on 28 February 1781. death, respited and sentenced to 5 years of hard labour on board the Thames hulks. [the convicts on board the Censor and Justitia hulks on the River Thames at Woolwich. the prisoners have undergone long confinement and have behaved very orderly. for mercy, and the Superintendent is instructed to provide the prisoners with decent clothing upon their discharge.]","Order of the Court of Kings Bench issued on receiving the report of Duncan Campbell, Superintendent of the convicts on board the Censor and Justitia hulks on the River Thames at Woolwich",17850527,"Order","ho 47/3/95","C9002830"
"jrc81","John","Weldon","","","Old Bailey","1781-07-11","assault","5 years of hard labour on board the Thames hulks.","imprisonment","","the prisoners have undergone long confinement and have behaved very orderly. ","for mercy, and the Superintendent is instructed to provide the prisoners with decent clothing upon their discharge.","mercy (no further detail)","3. John Weldon, convicted at the Old Bailey on 11 July 1781, for an assault. 5 years of hard labour on board the Thames hulks. [the convicts on board the Censor and Justitia hulks on the River Thames at Woolwich. the prisoners have undergone long confinement and have behaved very orderly. for mercy, and the Superintendent is instructed to provide the prisoners with decent clothing upon their discharge.]","Order of the Court of Kings Bench issued on receiving the report of Duncan Campbell, Superintendent of the convicts on board the Censor and Justitia hulks on the River Thames at Woolwich",17850527,"Order","ho 47/3/95","C9002830"
"jrc83","Charles","Stokes","","","Old Bailey","","","death, respited and sentenced to 3 years hard labour on board the Thames hulks. ","death","imprisonment","the prisoner has behaved well in confinement and some reputable people have offered to take care of him and give surety for his good behaviour. ","mercy, the prisoner to be given decent clothing at the time of his discharge.","mercy (no further detail)","","Order of the Court of King's Bench issued on receiving the report of Duncan Campbell, Superintendent of the convicts on board the Censor and Justitia hulks on the River Thames at Woolwich concerning Charles Stokes, convicted at the Old Bailey",17850527,"Order","ho 47/3/96","C9002831"
"jrc84","John","Wilkins","Steward","","Old Bailey","1781-02-28","assault","5 years hard labour on board the Thames hulks. ","imprisonment","","have suffered long confinement and have behaved well. ","mercy, and to be given decent clothing at the time of their discharge.","mercy (no further detail)","1. John Wilkins alias Steward, convicted at the Old Bailey, on 28 February 1781, for an assault. 5 years hard labour on board the Thames hulks. [the convicts on board the Censor and Justitia hulks on the River Thames at Woolwich. have suffered long confinement and have behaved well. mercy, and to be given decent clothing at the time of their discharge. ]","Order of the Court of King's Bench issued on receiving the report of Duncan Campbell, Superintendent of the convicts on board the Censor and Justitia hulks on the River Thames at Woolwich",17851107,"Order","ho 47/3/100","C9002835"
"jrc86","Anne","Taunton","",18,"Old Bailey","1782-12-04","escaping from a convict ship (original trial at OB)","to resume her former sentence. ","not given","","youth (is now only 18 years), not guilty of original crime (her accomplice obtained a free pardon), did not take part in the convict uprising and was herself robbed by them and left ship 'in a daze', had served 3 years imprisonment, is very ill and would be able to have friends stand security for her. ","free pardon, provided someone enters into recognizance that she will not commit a felony during the term of 7 years.","free pardon, sureties","She had originally been convicted (with Mary Walker) at the Old Bailey in December 1782, of stealing 83/4 yards of cotton, value 20/, property ofBuxton Webster, and sentenced to 7 years transportation. ","Report of John Heath on a  petition  on behalf of Anne Taunton, convicted at the Devon Assizes at Exeter (Special Commission), in May 1784, for escaping from a convict ship. She had originally been convicted (with Mary Walker) at the Old Bailey in December 1782, of stealing 83/4 yards of cotton, value 20/, property ofBuxton Webster, and sentenced to 7 years transportation. ",17860404,"Report","ho 47/4/23","C8999421"
"jrc87","John","Lockley","","","Old Bailey","","a highway robbery and stealing watchcases, property ofThomas Gibbard (from his servant John Lindsay)","death. ","death","","first offence, previous good character, he is suffering from fever, was recommended for mercy by the judge, prosecutor and jury at his trial - explanation in report as to the administrative errors which led to this being omitted from the relevant paperwork, his master will re-employ him and guarantees constant employment. ","none made.","no recommendation","","Report of Richard Perryn on  petitions  on behalf of John Lockley, journeyman, convicted at the Old Bailey for a highway robbery and stealing watchcases, property ofThomas Gibbard (from his servant John Lindsay)",17860414,"Report","ho 47/4/28","C8999426"
"jrc88","John","McNeil","","","Old Bailey","1782-12-04","grand larceny","4 years and 177 days.","imprisonment","","good behaviour during their long confinements and have friends willing to give them employment. ","remission of sentence and provision of decent clothing when discharged.","reduced sentence length","1. John McNeil, convicted at the Old Bailey on 4 December 1782, for grand larceny. 4 years and 177 days. [Convicts on board the prison ship Justitia on the River Thames good behaviour during their long confinements and have friends willing to give them employment. remission of sentence and provision of decent clothing when discharged. ]","Recommendation of the Court of King's Bench on the report of Duncan Campbell, Superintendent of Convicts on board the prison ship Justitia on the River Thames ",17850616,"Recommendation","ho 47/5/38","C9002920"
"jrc90","Thomas","Freeman","","","Old Bailey","1784-10-20","","transportation for life to Africa. ","transportation","","repeatedly provided information that has prevented disturbances on board ship. ","to transport himself and be provided with decent clothing when discharged.","self-transportation/exile","","Recommendation of the Court of King's Bench on the report of Duncan Campbell, overseer of the convicts on board the prison ship Ceres on the River Thames, concerning Thomas Freeman, convicted at the Old Bailey on 20 October 1784",17870123,"Recommendation","ho 47/5/42","C9002924"
"jrc91","Thomas","Knowland","","","Old Bailey","1784-07-19","","not given. ","not given","","good behaviour and repeatedly provided information that has prevented disturbances on board ship. ","mercy and provision of decent clothing when discharged.","mercy (no further detail)","","Recommendation of the Court of King's Bench on the report of Duncan Campbell, Superintendent of Convicts on board the prison ship Justitia on the River Thames, concerning Thomas Knowland, convicted at the Old Bailey on 19 July 1784",17861106,"Recommendation","ho 47/5/43","C9002925"
"jrc92","Daniel","Clark","","","Old Bailey","1784-01-14","","7 years transportation to Africa. ","transportation","","good behaviour and that his case is known to Francis Buller. ","to enter into recognizance with 2 sureties for future good behaviour and provision of decent clothing when discharged.","sureties","","Recommendation of the Court of King's Bench on the report of Duncan Campbell, overseer of the convicts on board the prison ship Censor on the River Thames, concerning Daniel Clark convicted at the Old Bailey on 14 January 1784",17870123,"Recommendation","ho 47/5/44","C9002926"
"jrc93","James","Mackintosh","","","Old Bailey","1785-06-29","stealing from a dwelling house 12 guineas and several items of clothing, plate and trinkets, value over 30, property of 'a young woman who lodged in his [the prisoner's] masters house'","death, reprieved. ","death","respited","unsatisfactory evidence, was brought up by his employer since his 'Father having been called abroad in the Service of your Majesty, where he fell', and his employer never found him dishonest. ","no mercy.","no mercy","The room door was 'opened with a pick lock key, and the things taken from a trunk, and drawers that were locked'. ","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of James Mackintosh, apprentice to Munday, convicted at the Old Bailey on 29 June 'last', for stealing from a dwelling house 12 guineas and several items of clothing, plate and trinkets, value over 30, property of 'a young woman who lodged in his [the prisoner's] masters house'",17860131,"Report","ho 47/5/46","C9002928"
"jrc94","Cornelius","Collins","","","Old Bailey","1785-09-14","stealing an iron grate, property of Lord Uxbridge, and selling the grate for 3/1 at an old iron shop","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, offence is 'so slight' that the 6 months already served in prison is sufficient punishment. ","to provide security for good behaviour for 1 year.","sureties","In a drunken state he had come across the grate in the street outside Lord Uxbridge's house in Saville Row. ","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Cornelius Collins convicted 'last' September at the Old Bailey, for stealing an iron grate, property of Lord Uxbridge, and selling the grate for 3/1 at an old iron shop",17860201,"Report","ho 47/5/47","C9002929"
"jrc95","William","Collier","","","Old Bailey","1786-01-11","burglary of a house in Vine Street, Westminster, belonging to William Smith, a bargeman","death, due 'to be executed Wednesday morning'. ","death","","[none]","temporary respite to give time for further enquiries.","no recommendation","William Collier and William Showell convicted at 'last sessions' at the Old Bailey, for burglary of a house in Vine Street, Westminster, belonging to William Smith, a bargeman. Bardon has been approached by Collier and informed him that his [Collier's] accomplice was Thomas Wignell, of Grub Street, and not Showell. (as regards Showell only): was innocent of the crime, was unaware of the trial and so did not organise a defence, is lame and therefore unlikely to be able to commit the crime, and the conviction rests on the 'slight' evidence of 2 boys. death, due 'to be executed Wednesday morning'. temporary respite to give time for further enquiries.","Report from James Adair, Recorder of London, on a letter to him from John Bardon[?], under sheriff, on William Collier and William Showell convicted at 'last sessions' at the Old Bailey",17860214,"Report","ho 47/5/48","C9002930"
"jrc96","William","Showell","","","Old Bailey","1786-01-11","burglary of a house in Vine Street, Westminster, belonging to William Smith, a bargeman","death, due 'to be executed Wednesday morning'. ","death","","was innocent of the crime, was unaware of the trial and so did not organise a defence, is lame and therefore unlikely to be able to commit the crime, and the conviction rests on the 'slight' evidence of 2 boys.","temporary respite to give time for further enquiries.","no recommendation","William Showell and William Collier convicted at 'last sessions' at the Old Bailey, for burglary of a house in Vine Street, Westminster, belonging to William Smith, a bargeman. Bardon has been approached by Collier and informed him that his [Collier's] accomplice was Thomas Wignell, of Grub Street, and not Showell. (as regards Showell only): was innocent of the crime, was unaware of the trial and so did not organise a defence, is lame and therefore unlikely to be able to commit the crime, and the conviction rests on the 'slight' evidence of 2 boys. death, due 'to be executed Wednesday morning'. temporary respite to give time for further enquiries.","Report from James Adair, Recorder of London, on a letter to him from John Bardon[?], under sheriff, on William Collier and William Showell convicted at 'last sessions' at the Old Bailey",17860214,"Report","ho 47/5/48","C9002930"
"jrc97","Edward","Jones","","","Old Bailey","1782-02-20","stealing a counterpane from his bed at an inn. Adair had promised the prisoner that if he could persuade his friends to se","7 years transportation to the East Indies. ","transportation","","has spent 4 years in gaol awaiting transportation, behaved well during confinement and 2 tradesmen have offered him employment. ","to provide securities for good behaviour for 1 year.","sureties","1. Edward Jones, ivory turner, convicted on 20 February 1782, for stealing muslin handkerchief edged with lace, value 2/-. has spent 4 years in gaol awaiting transportation, behaved well during confinement and 2 tradesmen have offered him employment. 7 years transportation to the East Indies. to provide securities for good behaviour for 1 year.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey[?].",17860221,"Report","ho 47/5/49","C9002931"
"jrc98","Thomas","Nowland","","","Old Bailey","1782-09-11","stealing a counterpane from his bed at an inn. Adair had promised the prisoner that if he could persuade his friends to se","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","","no mercy.","no mercy","2. Thomas Nowland, convicted on 11 September 1782, on 2 indictments of stealing, more than 40/-, dwelling houses. The jury found him guilty to 39/- only 'to save his life'. 7 years transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey[?]. ",17860221,"Report","ho 47/5/49","C9002931"
"jrc99","Francis","Metcalfe","","","Old Bailey","1785-05-11","stealing a counterpane from his bed at an inn. Adair had promised the prisoner that if he could persuade his friends to se","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","difficulty in transporting prisoners. ","to provide securities to transport himself for 7 years.","self-transportation/exile, sureties","3. Francis Metcalfe, indicted in May 1785, for stealing 60 pairs of leather gloves, value 3, from a dwelling house. The jury found him guilty to 39/- only 'by which means they exempted him from Sentence of death'. The judge stated that he was 'a young boy' but part of a criminal gang. difficulty in transporting prisoners. 7 years transportation. to provide securities to transport himself for 7 years.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey[?].",17860221,"Report","ho 47/5/49","C9002931"
"jrc100","Thomas","Smith","Joseph Hegliger","","Old Bailey","1785-06-29","stealing a counterpane from his bed at an inn. Adair had promised the prisoner that if he could persuade his friends to se","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","","to transport himself for 7 years.","self-transportation/exile","4. Thomas Smith alias Joseph Hegliger, indicted on 29 June 'last', for stealing 5 pieces of calico value 4. He took a parcel from a little boy in the street and gave him 1/- while pretending to send him on an errand. 7 years transportation. to transport himself for 7 years.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey[?].",17860221,"Report","ho 47/5/49","C9002931"
"jrc101","George","Dine","Farmer","","Old Bailey","1786-01-11","stealing a counterpane from his bed at an inn. Adair had promised the prisoner that if he could persuade his friends to se","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","is a foreigner, good previous behaviour, and difficulty in transporting prisoners (which is 'so highly dangerous to the public'. ","his friends to provide security for him to transport himself for 7 years.","self-transportation/exile","5. George Dine alias Farmer, convicted at the 'last' session, for stealing clothes, value 4:17:0, from a dwelling house. The jury found him guilty but reduced the value making it a non-capital crime. The prisoner was taken a few days after the crime 'coming out of the playhouse', on which the judge comments did not accord with the prisoner's plea of poverty. is a foreigner, good previous behaviour, and difficulty in transporting prisoners (which is 'so highly dangerous to the public'. 7 years transportation. his friends to provide security for him to transport himself for 7 years.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey[?].",17860221,"Report","ho 47/5/49","C9002931"
"jrc102","Luke","Hoyle","","","Old Bailey","1784-01-14","stealing 6 silk handkerchiefs, value 20/-, privately from a shop.","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","good character of family, still only a young man, fell into bad company some years ago (was convicted of theft and sentenced to 7 years transportation at the Old bailey in December 1783) suffered loss of goods when the ship he was on mutinied, his aged mother died due the distress of the current crime/sentence, he was contrite and repented the crime, good behaviour during confinement in reading prayers every Sunday to fellow inmates, and by his example has helped in the reformation of others. ","no mercy.","no mercy","He entered the shop on the pretence of 'buying some small article' and hid the stolen goods under his coat. The judge stated that the crime was not caused by immediate want as the prisoner had money when he was captured. The jury reduced the value of the stolen goods to 10d. The judge considers that 'notwithstanding the appearance of repentance, which he [the prisoner] has ability enough to assume, he seems to me, a very dangerous man to be let upon the public'. The judge also states that the prisoner had lived, as clerk, with the late Mr Cowper, the Clerk of the Rules in the Court of King's Bench. Cowper's chambers had at some time been broken into and the judge suspected the prisoner as taking a leading role in that crime. ","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on  petitions on behalf of Luke Hoyle, convicted at the Old Bailey in January 1784, for stealing 6 silk handkerchiefs, value 20/-, privately from a shop.",17860329,"Report","ho 47/5/50","C9002932"
"jrc103","Samuel","Rigby","","","Old Bailey","1786-02-22","being at large before the expiration of his sentence of transportation (he was sentenced in July 1783 for stealing a coat)","","","","a previous employer (Smith) stated that the prisoner had been an honest and industrious employee while keeping a turnpike at Sutton, near Biggleswade in Bedfordshire, for 1 year 3 months. ","free pardon.","free pardon","Evidence supplied by William Smith, a 'Farmer of Turnpikes'.","Report of Richard Perryn to the Recorder of London, concerning Samuel Rigby, tried at the 'last' session of the the Old Bailey, for being at large before the expiration of his sentence of transportation (he was sentenced in July 1783 for stealing a coat)",17860406,"Report","ho 47/5/53","C9002935"
"jrc104","Humphry","Moore","","","Old Bailey","1784-04-21","stealing 20 guineas and 4 doubloons (the doubloons, value 14:8:0)","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","spent a long time in prison awaiting transportation because of difficulties in transporting prisoners. ","to transport himself for 7 years.","self-transportation/exile","Brown was an army sergeant just returned from Gibraltar. The prosecutor was tricked out of the money by an 'Artful (tho' common) device' of being approached by a stranger, the 2 of them then finding or discovering a supposed valuable item (I this case a paste ring appearing as a real diamond - with a supposed receipt) and being led to part with money for the goods. The jury did not find him guilty of stealing from a dwelling house and so made the conviction non-capital. The case was reserved for the 'opinion of the Judges' to decide if it was a felony or fraud; they ruled it was a felony. The judge considered the prisoner to be 'an artful + practised swindler'. ","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Humphry Moore, convicted at the Old Bailey in April 1784, for stealing 20 guineas and 4 doubloons (the doubloons, value 14:8:0)",17860801,"Report","ho 47/5/54","C9002936"
"jrc105","John","Matthews","","","Old Bailey","1785-02-23","stealing half a guinea","","","","doubtful evidence, previous good character and had large dependent families. ","to provide security for their good behaviour for 2 years.","sureties","2 and 3. Robert Matthews and John Matthews alias King, indicted in February 1785, for stealing half a guinea from John Bowen. doubtful evidence, previous good character and had large dependent families. to provide security for their good behaviour for 2 years.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17860902,"Report","ho 47/5/56","C9002938"
"jrc106","Daniel","Gunter","","","Old Bailey","1784-02-25","highway robbery","death, reprieved. ","death","respited","reputable parents (at Hereford) and respectable relatives who are prepared to provide securities for his future good behaviour. ","to transport himself for 5 years.","self-transportation/exile","1. Daniel Gunter, indicted in February 1784, for a highway robbery on Joseph Cambell[?] (and another passenger) on the Brentford coach. The judge feels that 'there is little probability of his doing well at home, It appears to be better for himself, and his family, as well as the public, that he should be sent abroad'. reputable parents (at Hereford) and respectable relatives who are prepared to provide securities for his future good behaviour. death, reprieved. to transport himself for 5 years.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17860902,"Report","ho 47/5/56","C9002938"
"jrc107","Robert","Matthews","KIng","","Old Bailey","1785-02-23","stealing half a guinea","","","","doubtful evidence, previous good character and had large dependent families. ","to provide security for their good behaviour for 2 years.","sureties","2 and 3. Robert Matthews and John Matthews alias King, indicted in February 1785, for stealing half a guinea from John Bowen. doubtful evidence, previous good character and had large dependent families. to provide security for their good behaviour for 2 years.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17860902,"Report","ho 47/5/56","C9002938"
"jrc108","David","Davy","","","Old Bailey","1785-04-06","receiving 3 coach wheels, 4 chaise wheels and 2 phaeton wheels","14 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, has been offered both employment and a promise to provide security for his future conduct. ","none made.","no recommendation","4. David Davy, indicted in April 1785, for receiving 3 coach wheels, 4 chaise wheels and 2 phaeton wheels knowing them to be stolen by Thomas Trout, property of Messrs. Wright, Lukin & Allen. A full set of the notes is included in the report. Evidences supplied by Daniel Chantrey, wheelright to Wright & Co., William Wright, employer; James Holloway, James Blackburn, Joseph Barrett, publican; John Sutton, Christopher Mountain, Mr Benwell, coachman; Mr Berry, Mr O'Keef, Mr Stoddard, Mr Wells, Mr Heather, Mr Maberley, Mr Froome and Mr Wallace (the latter 7 people listed as 'very respectable tradesmen, from the neighbourhood where Davy lived, and who had long known him' and gave him an excellent character. previous good character, has been offered both employment and a promise to provide security for his future conduct. 14 years transportation. none made.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17860902,"Report","ho 47/5/56","C9002938"
"jrc109","Thomas","Bates","","","Old Bailey","1785-12-14","an assault in Aldgate Street on David Richards with intent to steal from him, on 6 November 'last'","7 years transportation to Africa. ","transportation","","potential mistaken identity. ","no direct recommendation - free pardon if innocent or 7 years transportation (with a more favourable climate than Africa) if doubts regarding the evidence still exist.","no recommendation","Thomas Bates and George Hooker convicted at the Old Bailey on 14 December 'last', for an assault in Aldgate Street on David Richards with intent to steal from him, on 6 November 'last'. Bardon, has been informed that 2 other prisoners Edward Fox and William Olliver had confessed to the crime before they had been executed. The judge states that in general such claims by prisoners 'do not in general deserve much credit', but as the different statements were made at different times, and in different places, it was thought this may indicate a genuine case of mistaken identity, even though the prisoners were 'bad men'. potential mistaken identity. 7 years transportation to Africa. no direct recommendation - free pardon if innocent or 7 years transportation (with a more favourable climate than Africa) if doubts regarding the evidence still exist.","Report from James Adair, Recorder of London, on a letter to him from John Bardon[?], under sheriff, on Thomas Bates and George Hooker",17860927,"Report","ho 47/5/57","C9002939"
"jrc110","George","Hooker","","","Old Bailey","1785-12-14","an assault in Aldgate Street on David Richards with intent to steal from him, on 6 November 'last'","7 years transportation to Africa. ","transportation","","potential mistaken identity. ","no direct recommendation - free pardon if innocent or 7 years transportation (with a more favourable climate than Africa) if doubts regarding the evidence still exist.","no recommendation","George Hooker and Thomas Bates convicted at the Old Bailey on 14 December 'last', for an assault in Aldgate Street on David Richards with intent to steal from him, on 6 November 'last'. Bardon, has been informed that 2 other prisoners Edward Fox and William Olliver had confessed to the crime before they had been executed. The judge states that in general such claims by prisoners 'do not in general deserve much credit', but as the different statements were made at different times, and in different places, it was thought this may indicate a genuine case of mistaken identity, even though the prisoners were 'bad men'. potential mistaken identity. 7 years transportation to Africa. no direct recommendation - free pardon if innocent or 7 years transportation (with a more favourable climate than Africa) if doubts regarding the evidence still exist.","Report from James Adair, Recorder of London, on a letter to him from John Bardon[?], under sheriff, on Thomas Bates and George Hooker",17860927,"Report","ho 47/5/57","C9002939"
"jrc111","John Henry","Pickles","","","Old Bailey","1785-09-14","being at large after sentence of transportation","he was remanded upon former sentence. ","other","","had had made some efforts to leave the country but was prevented by ill health. ","pardon, on same condition as before (to transport himself for 7 years).","self-transportation/exile","1. John Henry Pickles, tried (found not guilty) for being at large after sentence of transportation, on 14 September 1785. The prisoner was originally convicted and sentenced to 7 years transportation on 14 January 1784, for stealing bill of exchange, value 100, property of Samuel Edwards, and this sentence was commuted to transporting himself for 7 years (within 14 days). His conviction had been reserved for opinion of 'the Judges' and the opinion is 'that his conviction was legal'. had had made some efforts to leave the country but was prevented by ill health. he was remanded upon former sentence. pardon, on same condition as before (to transport himself for 7 years).","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17860928,"Report","ho 47/5/58","C9002940"
"jrc112","Samuel","Mathyson","","","Old Bailey","1784-05-26","stealing a gold watch, chain and seals","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","attempted no violence during the struggle to secure him, the judge makes a personal plea on his behalf, has served 2 years in prison and behaved well during his confinement. ","to transport himself for 7 years.","self-transportation/exile","2. Samuel Mathyson, for stealing a gold watch, chain and seals from James Adair (the compiler of this report) on 26 May 1784. attempted no violence during the struggle to secure him, the judge makes a personal plea on his behalf, has served 2 years in prison and behaved well during his confinement. 7 years transportation. to transport himself for 7 years.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17860928,"Report","ho 47/5/58","C9002940"
"jrc113","William","Lycett","","","Old Bailey","1786-02-22","stealing 3 bank notes, value 100, property of James Hastings","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","","no mercy.","no mercy","","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on William Lycett, convicted (with John Jenkins) at the Old Bailey on 22 February 'last', for stealing 3 bank notes, value 100, property of James Hastings",17860928,"Report","ho 47/5/59","C9002941"
"jrc114","Matthew","Brown","","","Old Bailey","1786-05-31","stealing a counterpane, a pair of sheets, some candlesticks, spoons and other articles, value 15/-, from William Billan","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, led astray by female accomplice and offers in his petition [wanting] to serve in the army. ","to serve in 72nd Regiment of Foot in the East Indies (as promised by Mr. Churchill) or in the 57th Regiment of Foot (as promised by Captain Beckwith).  ","military/navy","They both took the lodgings and carried away the goods. ","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Matthew Brown, convicted (with Mary Dixon) at the Old Bailey on 31 May 'last', for stealing a counterpane, a pair of sheets, some candlesticks, spoons and other articles, value 15/-, from William Billan",17860930,"Report","ho 47/5/60","C9002942"
"jrc115","Peter","Orwall","Ohrwall","","Old Bailey","1786-04-26","stealing carpets","not given.","not given","","previous good character, came from a reputable family that had fallen on hard times, crime committed under 'the pressure of great distress', he had intended to redeem the stolen items which had been pawned 'whenever he could get a little money' and in fact had done so for some items, had asked if he could transport himself (and Sheriff Le Mesurier had given assurances that if granted he would ensure this) and the presiding trial judge (James Eyre) agreed with the ","to transport himself for 7 years.","self-transportation/exile","1. Peter Orwall/Ohrwall, indicted in April 'last', for stealing carpets and other household furniture, property of the Reverend Jackson, and pawning them at several times. Grounds for clemency: previous good character, came from a reputable family that had fallen on hard times, crime committed under 'the pressure of great distress', he had intended to redeem the stolen items which had been pawned 'whenever he could get a little money' and in fact had done so for some items, had asked if he could transport himself (and Sheriff Le Mesurier had given assurances that if granted he would ensure this) and the presiding trial judge (James Eyre) agreed with the recommendation. Initial sentence: not given. Recommendation: to transport himself for 7 years.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17861030,"Report","ho 47/5/61","C9002943"
"jrc116","William","Smart","","","Old Bailey","1784-12-08","stealing a pocket handkerchief","","","","youth (age not given, 'a very young boy'), already served 2 years in prison and his previous master was willing to re-employ him. ","to give security for good behaviour for 2 years.","sureties","2. William Smart, tried in December 1784, for stealing a pocket handkerchief, property of Nathaniel Bailey. The judge considered the prisoner was working with an associate. youth (age not given, 'a very young boy'), already served 2 years in prison and his previous master was willing to re-employ him. to give security for good behaviour for 2 years.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17861030,"Report","ho 47/5/61","C9002943"
"jrc117","Simon","Allen","","","Old Bailey","1784-09-15","stealing a trunk containing items of women's clothing","","","","previous good character, wife and several children to support, very drunk when committed the crime, had offers of employment from master tailors, already spent 2 years in prison. ","pardon on condition gives security for good behaviour for 1 year.","sureties","3. Simon Allen, tried in September 1784, for stealing a trunk containing items of women's clothing, property of Mary Coleman. The house in which the truck was taken from was on fire at the time of the crime. previous good character, wife and several children to support, very drunk when committed the crime, had offers of employment from master tailors, already spent 2 years in prison. pardon on condition gives security for good behaviour for 1 year.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17861030,"Report","ho 47/5/61","C9002943"
"jrc118","George","Dunstan","","","Old Bailey","1785-12-14","housebreaking","","","","","7 years transportation.","transportation","1. George Dunstan, convicted in December 1785, for breaking and entering the dwelling house of Elizabeth Bagshaw, and stealing goods, value 14/-, property of Joseph Bell. 7 years transportation.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London on Old Bailey cases, all capital respites",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/63","C9002945"
"jrc119","Thomas","Scrivener","","","Old Bailey","1785-12-14","stealing a warrant payment","","","","","7 years transportation.","transportation","2. Thomas Scrivener, convicted in December 1785, for stealing a warrant payment, value 16:3:1, property of William Young from his dwelling house. 7 years transportation.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London on Old Bailey cases, all capital respites",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/63","C9002945"
"jrc120","Thomas","Thompson","","","Old Bailey","1785-12-14","a burglary ","","","","","transportation for life.","transportation","3. Charles King and Thomas Thompson, convicted in December 1785, for a burglary in the dwelling house of William Parker and stealing goods, value 3/9, belonging to William Smith. transportation for life.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London on Old Bailey cases, all capital respites",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/63","C9002945"
"jrc121","Benjamin","Rogers","","","Old Bailey","1785-12-14","burglary","","","","","7 years transportation.","transportation","4. Benjamin Rogers, convicted in December 1785, for a burglary in the dwelling house of Samuel Heseltine and stealing his goods, value 20/-. 7 years transportation.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London on Old Bailey cases, all capital respites",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/63","C9002945"
"jrc122","Abraham","Boize","","","Old Bailey","1785-12-14","burglary","","","","","7 years transportation.","transportation","5. John Bateman and Abraham Boize, convicted in December 1785, for burglary in the dwelling house of Richard Babington and stealing his goods, value 2/2. 7 years transportation.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London on Old Bailey cases, all capital respites",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/63","C9002945"
"jrc123","George","Sheppard","","","Old Bailey","1786-01-11","stealing goods, valued at 8:15:6","","","","","7 years transportation.","transportation","6. George Sheppard, convicted in January 1786, for stealing goods, valued at 8:15:6, from the dwelling house of Richard Guernsey. 7 years transportation.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London on Old Bailey cases, all capital respites",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/63","C9002945"
"jrc124","John","Mears","","","Old Bailey","1786-02-22","housebreaking","","","","","7 years transportation.","transportation","7. John Mears, convicted in February 1786, for breaking and entering the dwelling house of Thomas Parr and stealing his goods, value 3. 7 years transportation.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London on Old Bailey cases, all capital respites",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/63","C9002945"
"jrc125","Hugh","McDonald","","","Old Bailey","1786-02-22","shoplifting","","","","","transportation for life.","transportation","8. Hugh McDonald, convicted in February 1786, for privately stealing goods, value 40/-, from the shop of John Archer. transportation for life.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London on Old Bailey cases, all capital respites",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/63","C9002945"
"jrc126","Joseph","Dyer","","","Old Bailey","1786-02-22","a burglary ","","","","","transportation for life.","transportation","9. Thomas Freeman and Joseph Dyer, convicted in February 1786, for a burglary in the dwelling house of Thomas Broughton and stealing his goods, value 8/-. transportation for life.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London on Old Bailey cases, all capital respites",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/63","C9002945"
"jrc127","George","Charlwood","","","Old Bailey","1786-02-22","stealing a gelding. ","","","","","transportation for life.","transportation","10. George Charlwood, convicted in February 1786, for stealing a gelding, property of John Houseman. transportation for life.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London on Old Bailey cases, all capital respites",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/63","C9002945"
"jrc128","Joseph","Butler","","","Old Bailey","1786-02-22","a highway robbery","","","","","7 years transportation.","transportation","11. Joseph Butler, convicted in February 1786, for a highway robbery on Edward Poulton and stealing his goods, value 5:0:6. 7 years transportation.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London on Old Bailey cases, all capital respites",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/63","C9002945"
"jrc129","Thomas","Colbrook","","","Old Bailey","1786-02-22","a burglary","","","","","transportation for life.","transportation","12. Thomas Colbrook, convicted in February 1786, for a burglary in the dwelling house of Catherine Haynis and stealing goods, value 18. transportation for life.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London on Old Bailey cases, all capital respites",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/63","C9002945"
"jrc130","John","Langford","","","Old Bailey","1786-02-22","a burglary. ","","","","","transportation for life.","transportation","13. John Langford, convicted in February 1786, for a burglary in the dwelling house of William Crowshaw and stealing goods, value 27/-. transportation for life.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London on Old Bailey cases, all capital respites",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/63","C9002945"
"jrc131","Sarah","Parry","","","Old Bailey","1786-02-22","14. stealing goods, value 3. ","","","","","transportation for life.","transportation","14. Sarah Parry, convicted in February 1786, of stealing goods, value 3, property of Owen Chitton, in a dwelling house. transportation for life.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London on Old Bailey cases, all capital respites",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/63","C9002945"
"jrc132","Margaret","Dawson","","","Old Bailey","1786-02-22","stealing goods and money","","","","","7 years transportation.","transportation","15. Margaret Dawson, convicted in February 1786, for stealing goods and money, value 12:14:1, from the dwelling house of Joseph Stutely. 7 years transportation.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London on Old Bailey cases, all capital respites",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/63","C9002945"
"jrc133","John","Lockley","","","Old Bailey","1786-02-22","a highway robbery","","","","","7 years transportation.","transportation","16. John Lockley, convicted in February 1786, for a highway robbery on William Lindsley and stealing 5. 7 years transportation.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London on Old Bailey cases, all capital respites",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/63","C9002945"
"jrc134","Thomas","Harris","","","Old Bailey","1786-02-22","a burglary","","","","","transportation for life.","transportation","17. Thomas Harris, convicted in February 1786, for a burglary in house of Isabelle Chapman and stealing her goods, value 5:11:6. transportation for life.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London on Old Bailey cases, all capital respites",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/63","C9002945"
"jrc135","Hannah","Mullins","","","Old Bailey","1786-04-26","taking a false oath to obtain probate on the will of Peter Roach ","","","","","transportation for life.","transportation","18. Hannah Mullins, convicted in April 1786 for taking a false oath to obtain probate on the will of Peter Roach, seaman lately on the Burford, to receive any wages due to him at time of his death. transportation for life.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London on Old Bailey cases, all capital respites",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/63","C9002945"
"jrc136","James","May","","","Old Bailey","1786-04-26","a burglary","","","","","transportation for life.","transportation","19. James May, convicted in April 1786, for a burglary in the house of Charles Argill and stealing his goods, value 16. transportation for life.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London on Old Bailey cases, all capital respites",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/63","C9002945"
"jrc137","Edward","Paild","","","Old Bailey","1786-05-31","a highway robbery ","","","","","transportation for life.","transportation","20. Edward Paild, convicted in May 1786, for a highway robbery on Ann Wright, and stealing goods value 4. transportation for life.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London on Old Bailey cases, all capital respites",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/63","C9002945"
"jrc138","John","Delove","","","Old Bailey","1786-05-31","stealing a gelding, ","","","","","transportation for life.","transportation","21. John Delove, convicted in May 1786, for stealing a gelding, property of John Spiers. transportation for life.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London on Old Bailey cases, all capital respites",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/63","C9002945"
"jrc139","Mary","Smith","","","Old Bailey","1786-05-31","privately stealing goods, value 21/-, from shop","","","","","7 years transportation.","transportation","22. Mary Smith, convicted in May 1786, for privately stealing goods, value 21/-, from shop of Charles Taylor. 7 years transportation.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London on Old Bailey cases, all capital respites",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/63","C9002945"
"jrc140","Henry","Asser","","","Old Bailey","1786-05-31","stealing goods, value 25:16:0, from dwelling house. ","","","","","transportation for life.","transportation","23. Henry Asser, convicted in May 1786, for stealing goods, value 25:16:0, from the dwelling house of Joseph Earle. transportation for life.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London on Old Bailey cases, all capital respites",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/63","C9002945"
"jrc141","Henry","Palmer","","","Old Bailey","1786-05-31","stealing goods, value at 3:3:0, ","","","","","7 years transportation","transportation","24. Henry Palmer, convicted in May 1786 for stealing goods, value at 3:3:0, property of Dr Simmonds, in the dwelling house of Francis Kirby. 7 years transportation","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London on Old Bailey cases, all capital respites",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/63","C9002945"
"jrc142","Joseph","Burdett","","","Old Bailey","1786-07-19","a burglary with intent to steal","","","","","7 years transportation.","transportation","25. Joseph Burdett and James Evans, convicted in July 1786, for a burglary with intent to steal in the dwelling house of Jacob Horn. 7 years transportation.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London on Old Bailey cases, all capital respites",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/63","C9002945"
"jrc143","James","Evans","","","Old Bailey","1786-07-19","a burglary with intent to steal","","","","","7 years transportation.","transportation","25. Joseph Burdett and James Evans, convicted in July 1786, for a burglary with intent to steal in the dwelling house of Jacob Horn. 7 years transportation.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London on Old Bailey cases, all capital respites",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/63","C9002945"
"jrc144","John","Turwood","","","Old Bailey","1786-07-19","a highway robbery","","","","","transportation for life.","transportation","26. Daniel Chambers and John Turwood, convicted in July 1786, for a highway robbery on Thomas Holmes and stealing his goods and money, value 3:8:4. transportation for life.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London on Old Bailey cases, all capital respites",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/63","C9002945"
"jrc145","William","Knight","","","Old Bailey","1786-07-19","stealing a mare, ","","","","","7 years transportation.","transportation","27. William Knight, convicted in July 1786, for stealing a mare, property of John Goddard. 7 years transportation.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London on Old Bailey cases, all capital respites",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/63","C9002945"
"jrc146","John","Crawford","","","Old Bailey","1786-07-19","stealing money from dwelling house ","","","","","transportation for life.","transportation","28. John Crawford, convicted in July 1786, for stealing 3:11:0 from the dwelling house of William Reeves. transportation for life.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London on Old Bailey cases, all capital respites",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/63","C9002945"
"jrc147","Samuel","Burt","","","Old Bailey","1786-07-19","forging and uttering an order for payment of 100 ","","","","","transportation for life.","transportation","29. Samuel Burt, convicted in July 1786, for forging and uttering an order for payment of 100 in the name of Robert Evans with intent to defraud Herbert Mackworth & Co. transportation for life.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London on Old Bailey cases, all capital respites",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/63","C9002945"
"jrc148","Charles","King","","","Old Bailey","1785-12-14","a burglary ","","","","","transportation for life.","transportation","3. Charles King and Thomas Thompson, convicted in December 1785, for a burglary in the dwelling house of William Parker and stealing goods, value 3/9, belonging to William Smith. transportation for life.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London on Old Bailey cases, all capital respites",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/63","C9002945"
"jrc149","John","Bateman","","","Old Bailey","1785-12-14","burglary","","","","","7 years transportation.","transportation","5. John Bateman and Abraham Boize, convicted in December 1785, for burglary in the dwelling house of Richard Babington and stealing his goods, value 2/2. 7 years transportation.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London on Old Bailey cases, all capital respites",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/63","C9002945"
"jrc150","Thomas","Freeman","","","Old Bailey","1786-02-22","a burglary","","","","","transportation for life.","transportation","9. Thomas Freeman and Joseph Dyer, convicted in February 1786, for a burglary in the dwelling house of Thomas Broughton and stealing his goods, value 8/-. transportation for life.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London on Old Bailey cases, all capital respites",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/63","C9002945"
"jrc151","Daniel","Chambers","","","Old Bailey","1786-07-19","a highway robbery","","","","","transportation for life.","transportation","26. Daniel Chambers and John Turwood, convicted in July 1786, for a highway robbery on Thomas Holmes and stealing his goods and money, value 3:8:4. transportation for life.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London on Old Bailey cases, all capital respites",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/63","C9002945"
"jrc152","Nicholas","Greenwell","","","Old Bailey","1784-12-08","assaulting James Sommerville with intent to rob him","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","","no mercy","no mercy","8. and 9. Robert Freeman and Nicholas Greenwell, indicted in December 1784, for assaulting James Sommerville with intent to rob him. The men were not in want and had employment. 7 years transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/64","C9002946"
"jrc153","Thomas","Brown","","","Old Bailey","1785-04-06","being at large before expiration of his sentence of transportation","death, respited. ","death","respited","good conduct and later 'sufferings'. ","pardon on condition provides sureties for good behaviour for 2 years.","sureties","1. Thomas Brown, indicted in April 1785, for being at large before expiration of his sentence of transportation (convicted in June 1783 for stealing a great coat and sentenced to transportation). good conduct and later 'sufferings'. death, respited. pardon on condition provides sureties for good behaviour for 2 years.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/64","C9002946"
"jrc154","Henry","Symonds","","","Old Bailey","1784-01-14","stealing an umbrella","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","a 'young man', 1 of a large family of children and his first offence. ","no mercy.","no mercy","2. Henry Symonds, indicted in January 1784, for stealing an umbrella. a 'young man', 1 of a large family of children and his first offence. 7 years transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/64","C9002946"
"jrc155","James","Gardiner","","","Old Bailey","1786-04-26","stealing 5 casks containing 700lbs of butter","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","","no mercy.","no mercy","3. James Gardiner, indicted in April, for stealing 5 casks containing 700lbs of butter. 7 years transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/64","C9002946"
"jrc156","James","Willis","","","Old Bailey","1784-07-07","burglary","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","","no mercy.","no mercy","4. James Willis, convicted (with another man) in July 1784, for a burglary in the dwelling house of Henry Read, and stealing items of clothing. The jury acquitted them of burglary so not a capital case. 7 years transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/64","C9002946"
"jrc157","Edward","Cunningham","","","Old Bailey","1784-07-07","stealing a silver pint mug","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","","no mercy.","no mercy","5. Edward Cunningham, convicted in July 1784, for stealing a silver pint mug, property of John Aubrey. 7 years transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/64","C9002946"
"jrc158","John","Williams","","","Old Bailey","1784-09-15","privately stealing 12 dozen plated buttons, value 16/-, from the shop of Henry Wood","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","","no mercy.","no mercy","6. John Williams, indicted in September 1784, for privately stealing 12 dozen plated buttons, value 16/-, from the shop of Henry Wood. The jury reduced the value of stolen goods to 4/10 'to save his life'. 7 years transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/64","C9002946"
"jrc159","Thomas","Goer","","","Old Bailey","1784-10-20","stealing jewellery, value 6, in the shop of Hyam Hart","death, reprieved and commuted to 7 years transportation to Africa. ","death","transportation","","prisoner to be sent to Botany Bay rather than Africa.","transportation","7. Thomas Goer, indicted in October 1784, for stealing jewellery, value 6, in the shop of Hyam Hart. death, reprieved and commuted to 7 years transportation to Africa. prisoner to be sent to Botany Bay rather than Africa.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/64","C9002946"
"jrc160","Robert","Freeman","","","Old Bailey","1784-12-08","assaulting James Sommerville with intent to rob him","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","","no mercy.","no mercy","8. and 9. Robert Freeman and Nicholas Greenwell, indicted in December 1784, for assaulting James Sommerville with intent to rob him. The men were not in want and had employment. 7 years transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/64","C9002946"
"jrc161","Joseph","Partridge","","","Old Bailey","1785-02-23","stealing 2 pairs of stockings in the shop of Walter English","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","he was 'a very impractised offender and without associates', previous good character, reduced to the criminal act through distress, has suffered much illness during his confinement, has been offered employment by a previous employer, friends/associates have offered to be answerable for his conduct and has no criminal connections. ","to provide security for good behaviour for 2 years.","sureties","10. Joseph Partridge, indicted in February 1785, for stealing 2 pairs of stockings in the shop of Walter English. he was 'a very impractised offender and without associates', previous good character, reduced to the criminal act through distress, has suffered much illness during his confinement, has been offered employment by a previous employer, friends/associates have offered to be answerable for his conduct and has no criminal connections. 7 years transportation. to provide security for good behaviour for 2 years.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/64","C9002946"
"jrc162","John","Brett","","","Old Bailey","","highway robbery and stealing a box of clothing from a woman in the street","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","","no mercy.","no mercy","11. John Brett, indicted for a highway robbery and stealing a box of clothing from a woman in the street. Not found guilty of any violence and this was stated by the judge as 'probably in compassion to his youth' to make it a non-capital case. The assault was by a gang and the 'young woman' was knocked to the ground. 7 years transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/64","C9002946"
"jrc163","Thomas","Goldfinch","","","Old Bailey","1785-05-11","stealing 6 pieces of calico cloth from a bleaching ground","death, commuted to 14 years transportation. ","death","transportation","","no mercy.","no mercy","12. Thomas Goldfinch, indicted (with 2 others) in May 1785, for stealing 6 pieces of calico cloth from a bleaching ground. Ground for clemency: 'a supposed former good character'. death, commuted to 14 years transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/64","C9002946"
"jrc164","Roger","MacGuire","","","Old Bailey","1785-06-29","stealing 20 shirts and a pair of boots, property of William Wright, his master","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character and 'strongly recommended by the prosecutor' ","no mercy.","no mercy","13. Roger MacGuire, indicted in June 1785, for stealing 20 shirts and a pair of boots, property of William Wright, his master. The judge considers that the crime of a servant stealing from his master is too dangerous to result in any sentence less than transportation, especially 'as there is now an opportunity of sending the convicts abroad'. previous good character and 'strongly recommended by the prosecutor' 7 years transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/64","C9002946"
"jrc165","William","Burke","","","Old Bailey","1785-09-14","robbery","death, respited. ","death","respited","","no further mercy.","no mercy","14. William Burke, convicted (with George Nugent) in September 1785, for a robbery in Holborn on Joseph Walker, and taking his watch. death, respited. no further mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/64","C9002946"
"jrc166","William","Hayward","","","Old Bailey","1785-09-14","stealing 27 yards of linen and 9 handkerchiefs, value 30/-, privately in the shop of Ann Ravenhill","death, respited. ","death","respited","youth (referred to a 'young lad'), from an honest family and 1 of 6 children. ","no further mercy.","no mercy","15. William Hayward, convicted in September 1785, for stealing 27 yards of linen and 9 handkerchiefs, value 30/-, privately in the shop of Ann Ravenhill. youth (referred to a 'young lad'), from an honest family and 1 of 6 children. death, respited. no further mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/64","C9002946"
"jrc167","John","Wilson","","","Old Bailey","","indicted for breaking and entering house of Lewis Ducrow and stealing 3:15:0.","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","","no mercy.","no mercy","16. John Wilson, indicted for breaking and entering house of Lewis Ducrow and stealing 3:15:0. On searching his lodgings a pistol and large set of keys were found. The jury acquitted him of burglary and found him guilty of stealing 39/-. 7 years transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/64","C9002946"
"jrc168","Matthew","Dell","","","Old Bailey","","highway robbery","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","","no mercy.","no mercy","17. Matthew Dell, indicted for a highway robbery on Sarah Peverill and taking of a bundle of linen. The bundle was snatched in the street. The jury acquitted him of capital part of the charge and only found him guilty of stealing. 7 years transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17861231,"Report","ho 47/5/64","C9002946"
"jrc169","Samuel","Rigby","","","Old Bailey","1783-07-23","stealing a cart","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","was employed as a toll gate keeper for over a year during the period he was at large and has behaved very industriously and honestly in this post. ","free pardon (also recommended by Richard Perryn, the presiding judge).","free pardon","He was 'one of those' who escaped from a transport ship and tried in February 'last' for being at large before expiration of sentence (but acquitted on that charge and remains in custody on his previous conviction). ","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Samuel Rigby, convicted at the Old Bailey on 23 July 1783, for stealing a cart","","Report","ho 47/5/66","C9002948"
"jrc170","John","Hammond","Hammonds","","Old Bailey","1784-09-15","","transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, has a wife and 3 small children who are in distress and will soon have to be supported by the parish if the prisoner is transported, master watch-makers have offered to re-employ him, already served 2 years and 3 months of his sentence in Newgate Prison and the hulks, very good behaviour while in confinement on board the prison ship. ","none made but confirms the grounds for clemency contained in the petitions.","no recommendation","","Report of Duncan Campbell, Superintendent of the prison ships at Woolwich on  petitions on behalf of John Hammond/Hammonds, a watch finisher, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1784",17861112,"Report","ho 47/5/85","C9002967"
"jrc171","Ann","Randall","Cox","","Old Bailey","1786-12-19","return from transportation","death, commuted to 14 years transportation to America ","death","transportation","","free pardon for both women.","free pardon","Ann Randall alias Cox, with Mary Potten alias Kine [Both were initially convicted at the Old Bailey in 1783. death, commuted to 14 years transportation to America However, the ship on which they sailed was brought back to Torbay by the convicts, and in June 1784 these 2 prisoners were apprehended in Bristol and tried for being at large before expiration of term of transportation. After court appearances at Bristol Assizes[?] in April 1785 and September 1786 they were discharged since no prosecutor appeared. They were subsequently sent to London as their place of settlement. On 19 December 1786 Randall was tried and acquitted at the Old Bailey of being at large without lawful cause but detained to be transported depending on a pardon. Potten has absconded. free pardon for both women.]","Report of Richard Burke, Recorder of Bristol, on Ann Randall alias Cox and Mary Potten alias Kine",17861220,"Report","ho 47/5/90","C9002972"
"jrc172","Mary","Potten","Kine","","Old Bailey","1786-12-19","return from transportation","7 years transportation to America. ","transportation","","","free pardon for both women.","free pardon","Mary Potten alias Kine, with Ann Randall alias Cox. [Both were initially convicted at the Old Bailey in 1783. Potten - 7 years transportation to America. However, the ship on which they sailed was brought back to Torbay by the convicts, and in June 1784 these 2 prisoners were apprehended in Bristol and tried for being at large before expiration of term of transportation. After court appearances at Bristol Assizes[?] in April 1785 and September 1786 they were discharged since no prosecutor appeared. They were subsequently sent to London as their place of settlement. On 19 December 1786 Randall was tried and acquitted at the Old Bailey of being at large without lawful cause but detained to be transported depending on a pardon. Potten has absconded. free pardon for both women.]","Report of Richard Burke, Recorder of Bristol, on Ann Randall alias Cox and Mary Potten alias Kine",17861220,"Report","ho 47/5/90","C9002972"
"jrc173","Thomas","Bishop","","","Old Bailey","1786-06-07","","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character and petitioner would have testified at the trial if he had known of prisoner's plight. ","none, the judge could not remember case, was out on circuit in Buckinghamshire and notebooks are in London). ","no recommendation","","Report of William Henry Ashhurst on 2 letters/petitions  on behalf of Thomas Bishop, gardener, convicted at the Old Bailey in June 1786",17870311,"Report","ho 47/6/11","C8999480"
"jrc174","William","Tuckey","","","Old Bailey","","theft/return from transportation","","","","","mercy, discharged to join the Mary.","military/navy","The prisoner, now 24 years old, had initially been convicted by James Eyre for stealing some coals in May 1780, and now was convicted of returning before his original sentence had been completed. He had initially agreed to transport himself overseas for 7 years. After he was discharged from Newgate he went to Ostend took ship to South Carolina, went to Antigua and then back to England. He then took work on another ship the British Queen to Greenland and back again, and then on the Emmett to the South Seas. On the way home he was wrecked off Ireland and was one of 5 rescued by Captain Jennings of the Lion and brought back to Gravesend in Kent. Then he went on the Mary under Captain Bell to Greenland and back again to London where he heard that his father had died and his mother was in great distress. He went home to give her the money he had earned where he was seen by George Foreister, who found him in a closet at his mothers house. He had had a job on a ship to Guinea before being caught and his arrest stopped him going. His word was supported by Robert Stratton Lighterman who said that the ship was the brig Favourite under Captain Swann and would have been off the African Coast for 3 years. Bell stated he would be willing to employ the prisoner again. ","Letter (and copy of an earlier report) from the James Adair, Recorder of London, requesting a prisoner, William Tuckey, convicted at the Old Bailey[?], to be produced so that he may join Captain Bell`s crew on board the Mary, now in the river and prepared to sail to Greenland",17870305,"Letter","ho 47/6/99","C8999568"
"jrc175","Thomas","Clarke","",20,"Old Bailey","","stealing a few articles, value 41/-","not given. ","not given","","youth (not yet 20 years), previous good character, came from an industrious and worthy family, read religious books whilst in prison, offered employment if released, inconsistencies on the indictment/witnesses, and the jury recommended him to a free pardon; Brown's letter/petition included most of the details from a earlier petition [wanting] that had been signed by a part of jury, several members of the Common Council, merchants and wholesale dealers (he gives examples of the petitioners). ","to transport himself for 7 years.","self-transportation/exile","","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Thomas Clarke, convicted at the Old Bailey[?] in London, for stealing a few articles, value 41/-",17870101,"Report","ho 47/6/100","C8999569"
"jrc176","Thomas","Ward","","","Old Bailey","1785-02-23","stealing goods from a dwelling house, on 28 January 1785","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (under 14 when crime committed), already suffered 2 years of severe confinement, mother is of good character, prisoner's mother (a widow for the last 12 years) had been in service with Lord Delawars which required her to leave her children with a friend at Marylebone in Middlesex, on the date of the crime a man called May had enticed her son into a public house, got him drunk and then committed the crime which prisoner was convicted of, also the spoon (1 of the articles mentioned in the indictment) found in his pocket was his own. ","to transport himself for 7 years.","self-transportation/exile","There is also a covering letter from Newman asking for compassion. ","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, concerning a  petition  on behalf of Thomas Ward, schoolboy, convicted at the Old Bailey on 23 February 1785, for stealing goods from a dwelling house, on 28 January 1785",17870311,"Report","ho 47/6/101","C8999570"
"jrc177","Thomas","Harbutt","","","Old Bailey","1786-02-22","stealing a large iron wheel, property of Gilbert Hardingside","","","","","","","Confirmation of bail payments.","A certificate from James Adair, Recorder of London, concerning Thomas Harbutt, convicted at the Old Bailey in February 1786, for stealing a large iron wheel, property of Gilbert Hardingside",17870823,"Certificate","ho 47/6/103","C8999572"
"jrc178","Margaret","Wood","",15,"Old Bailey","1787-04-11","stealing a silk cloak and other wearing apparel, property of Edward Herrold and his wife Sarah, of Lambeth Hill, on 10 March 1787","death. ","death","","youth (15 years), previous good character, first offence, and the detrimental effect it has had on her parents (her mother has since died). ","Recommendations transportation for life 'to Botany Bay, where young women will be very much wanted'.","transportation","There is also a letter from Sarah Herrold (prosecutor's wife) describing catching Margaret and the ensuing search of her clothing. They found a chisel and large keys such as are used for street doors in her pockets. ","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Margaret Wood, convicted at the Old Bailey on 11 April 1787, for stealing a silk cloak and other wearing apparel, property of Edward Herrold and his wife Sarah, of Lambeth Hill, on 10 March 1787",17870702,"Report","ho 47/6/104","C8999573"
"jrc179","Joseph","Wright","","","Old Bailey","","stealing 2 pewter pots (found in his pockets), property of Sherrard Hart","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","already served 10 months and suffers ill health, weakness of the prosecutor's case (vague as to when and how the crime occurred) and the prisoner's friends (from Horncastle in Lincolnshire) have offered him employment if his health is recovered sufficiently. ","free pardon.","free pardon","","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Joseph Wright, a man who served beer to people in their own homes, convicted at the Old Bailey for stealing 2 pewter pots (found in his pockets), property of Sherrard Hart",17870930,"Report","ho 47/6/106","C8999575"
"jrc180","James","Bernard","",16,"Old Bailey","1786-12-13","stealing bank notes, property of Mr Popplewell and Mr Hyam","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (16 years), the jury and prosecutor recommended mercy, father has offered to send him abroad, previous good character and though was seduced by bad company had already served 12 months in prison.","to transport himself for 7 years.","self-transportation/exile","","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on James Bernard, convicted at the Old Bailey[?] in December 1786, for stealing bank notes, property of Mr Popplewell and Mr Hyam",17871209,"Report","ho 47/6/107","C8999576"
"jrc181","William","Palmer","","","Old Bailey","1787-09-12","theft of guns","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","reduced to illness through great distress, pawned his work-things ('things to supply his necessities'), prisoners circumstances believed by the prosecutor, prosecutor was willing to re-employ the prisoner, and other reputable gunsmiths via a petition [wanting] have all offered to employ the prisoner. ","pardon, on condition of giving security of his good behaviour for 2 years.","sureties","1. William Palmer, worked for John Richards (gunsmith), convicted on 12 September 1787, for stealing a pistol and several gun locks, property of John Richards. reduced to illness through great distress, pawned his work-things ('things to supply his necessities'), prisoners circumstances believed by the prosecutor, prosecutor was willing to re-employ the prisoner, and other reputable gunsmiths via a petition [wanting] have all offered to employ the prisoner. 7 years transportation. pardon, on condition of giving security of his good behaviour for 2 years.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners all tried at the Old Bailey",17880223,"Report","ho 47/7/73","C8999668"
"jrc182","Mary","Craddock","","","Old Bailey","1787-09-12","stealing some bed clothes, window curtains and wearing apparel","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","serious ill health. ","pardon, on condition of giving security of his good behaviour for 2 years.","sureties","2. Mary Craddock, convicted on 12 September 1787, for stealing some bed clothes, window curtains and wearing apparel, property of William Sutty[?]. serious ill health. 7 years transportation. pardon, on condition of giving security of his good behaviour for 2 years.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners all tried at the Old Bailey",17880223,"Report","ho 47/7/73","C8999668"
"jrc183","Thomas","Scott","","","Old Bailey","1787-05-23","stealing 15lbs of 'grain tin', valued 10/-","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","good character references and an offer of employment by a 'respectable house in the City'. ","no mercy (the judge suspecting he had committed several thefts against his employer).","no mercy","3. Thomas Scott, warehouse worker, convicted in May 1787, for stealing 15lbs of 'grain tin', valued 10/-, property of William Spackman and Co., good character references and an offer of employment by a 'respectable house in the City'. 7 years transportation. no mercy (the judge suspecting he had committed several thefts against his employer).","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners all tried at the Old Bailey",17880223,"Report","ho 47/7/73","C8999668"
"jrc184","John","Pardoe","",17,"Old Bailey","1787-05-23","stealing a blunderbuss","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","age (17 years), not connected with any gang, under a respectable tradesman at Birmingham who sent a petition (missing), and Sir Samuel Wright feels the family is respectable and will do everything they can to prevent any further criminal activity. ","pardon, on condition of giving security of his good behaviour for 2 years.","sureties","4. John Pardoe, convicted in May 1787, for stealing a blunderbuss, property of John Lane. age (17 years), not connected with any gang, under a respectable tradesman at Birmingham who sent a petition (missing), and Sir Samuel Wright feels the family is respectable and will do everything they can to prevent any further criminal activity. 7 years transportation. pardon, on condition of giving security of his good behaviour for 2 years.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners all tried at the Old Bailey",17880223,"Report","ho 47/7/73","C8999668"
"jrc185","Stephen","Stephens","","","Old Bailey","1787-04-18","conspiring falsely to indict George Crossley for perjury","fined 6/8, and 18 months in prison. ","imprisonment, fine","","in company of men of 'notorious bad character', the prisoner of less 'knowledge' than them, has already served 10 months, and he has a large family who depend on him. ","a pardon.","free pardon","5. Stephen Stephens, convicted (with William Priddle and Robert Holloway) for conspiring falsely to indict George Crossley for perjury in April 1787. in company of men of 'notorious bad character', the prisoner of less 'knowledge' than them, has already served 10 months, and he has a large family who depend on him. fined 6/8, and 18 months in prison. a pardon.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners all tried at the Old Bailey",17880223,"Report","ho 47/7/73","C8999668"
"jrc186","Anne","White","","","Old Bailey","1787-07-11","stealing goods under false pretences","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","Sheriffs of London have informed the judge of her ill health and her punishment was not necessary for public example. ","pardon, on condition of giving security of his good behaviour for 2 years.","sureties","","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Anne White, convicted at the Old Bailey in July 1787, for stealing goods under false pretences",17880413,"Report","ho 47/7/74","C8999669"
"jrc187","George","Watson","Pinkney","","Old Bailey","1787-05-23","stealing 'a pocket, with a pen knife and some halfpence', property of Ann Reynolds, a public house keeper near St","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","case was 'very slight' and the evidence doubtful, initially only charged with not paying their bill, had respectable parents, brought up to a trade and not appearing to be a common thief. ","pardon, to leave the kingdom for 3 years.","self-transportation/exile","","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on George Watson, alias Pinkney, convicted at the Old Bailey on 23 May 1787, for stealing 'a pocket, with a pen knife and some halfpence', property of Ann Reynolds, a public house keeper near St",17880416,"Report","ho 47/7/75","C8999670"
"jrc188","---","Slack","","","Old Bailey","","Slack grand larceny","transportation. ","transportation","","had a wife and 6 children, inadequate employment to provide for his family, very reputable witnesses called on his behalf, previous good character and Mr Bloxham, 'The Sheriff', gave a good character to the wife and claimed that if the prisoner was spared transportation he would be able to provide honestly for the family in future. ","'a milder punishment'.","other","1. Slack, for grand larceny. had a wife and 6 children, inadequate employment to provide for his family, very reputable witnesses called on his behalf, previous good character and Mr Bloxham, 'The Sheriff', gave a good character to the wife and claimed that if the prisoner was spared transportation he would be able to provide honestly for the family in future. transportation. 'a milder punishment'.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Joseph Slack and John Hindley, convicted at the Old Bailey",17880531,"Report","ho 47/7/76","C8999671"
"jrc189","---","Hindley","","","Old Bailey","","Hindley: stealing brass mounds and blankets","transportation. ","transportation","","none given, the judge believes it would be better for him to be transported. ","no mercy.","no mercy","2. Hindley, apprentice to Samuel Edwards, for stealing 6 brass powder flask mounds, value 6/-, and 3 blankets, value 12/-, property of Samuel Edwards, Grays Inn Lane. Grounds for clemency: none given, the judge believes it would be better for him to be transported. Initial sentence: transportation. Recommendation: no mercy. ","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Joseph Slack and John Hindley, convicted at the Old Bailey",17880531,"Report","ho 47/7/76","C8999671"
"jrc190","David","Davy","","","Old Bailey","1786-04-26","receiving several coach chaise and phaeton wheels, property of Wright &amp; Co","14 years transportation. ","transportation","","ill health (asthma). ","to give security for life.","sureties","There are 2 certificates, from John More, chemist to the King, and Thomas Arnold, surgeon, attesting to the prisoner's poor health (combined with his old age, 60 years) and the likelihood of death if the sentence is carried out. ","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on David Davy, convicted at the Old Bailey on 26 April 1786, for receiving several coach chaise and phaeton wheels, property of Wright &amp; Co",17880616,"Report","ho 47/7/77","C8999672"
"jrc191","Thomas","Davis","","","Old Bailey","1786-12-13","theft of linen and gloves","transportation. ","transportation","","none. ","no mercy.","no mercy","1. Thomas Davis, convicted in December 1786, for stealing a small piece of linen and a pair of gloves, property of Elizabeth Murphy. none. transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners all convicted at the Old Bailey",17880626,"Report","ho 47/7/80","C8999675"
"jrc192","John","Montague","","","Old Bailey","1786-01-11","stealing a coat and waistcoat","transportation. ","transportation","","none given. ","no mercy.","no mercy","2. John Montague, convicted on 11 January 1786, for stealing a coat and waistcoat, property of James Riley. none given. transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners all convicted at the Old Bailey",17880626,"Report","ho 47/7/80","C8999675"
"jrc193","John","Cook","","","Old Bailey","1787-01-10","stealing wood","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","none given. ","no mercy.","no mercy","3. John Cook, a carter employed by John Armstrong, a carpenter working on the Admiralty Building, convicted on 10 January 1787, for stealing wood, value 4/-, property of John Armstrong. none given. 7 years transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners all convicted at the Old Bailey",17880626,"Report","ho 47/7/80","C8999675"
"jrc194","Esther","Abrahams","","","Old Bailey","1786-08-30","stealing black lace","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","none given. ","no mercy.","no mercy","4. Esther Abrahams, convicted on 30 August 1786, for stealing black lace, value 50/-, property of Joseph and Charles Harrop, privately in their shop. none given. 7 years transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners all convicted at the Old Bailey",17880626,"Report","ho 47/7/80","C8999675"
"jrc195","Robert","Broughton","","","Old Bailey","1786-04-26","stealing a handkerchief","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","none given. ","no mercy.","no mercy","5. Robert Broughton convicted on 26 April 1786, for stealing a handkerchief, property of a person unknown. none given. 7 years transportation. no mercy. [The judge] 'I beg leave to further add that the punishment of Death [h]as always appeared to me to be much too severe for the offence of privately stealing, unless under circumstances of aggravation; but as this offence is generally the first step, towards street and footpad robberies, it is extremely necessary to repress it, which, if it is not usually punished with death, can only be effected, by rigorously enforcing the sentence of transportation'.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners all convicted at the Old Bailey",17880626,"Report","ho 47/7/80","C8999675"
"jrc196","Richard","Stewart","","","Old Bailey","1786-04-26","stealing a chest of wearing apparel","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","none given. ","no mercy.","no mercy","6. Richard Stewart, porter[?], convicted on 26 April 1786, for stealing a chest of wearing apparel, property of Mary Hatfield. none given. 7 years transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners all convicted at the Old Bailey",17880626,"Report","ho 47/7/80","C8999675"
"jrc197","Robert","Chapman","","","Old Bailey","1787-02-21","stealing a piece of 'check'[?]","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character and great distress. ","no mercy.","no mercy","7. Robert Chapman, convicted on 21 February 1787, for stealing a piece of 'check'[?],property of Mr Raynor. previous good character and great distress. 7 years transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners all convicted at the Old Bailey",17880626,"Report","ho 47/7/80","C8999675"
"jrc198","John","Liddlell","","","Old Bailey","1783-06-04","highway robbery on Thomas Barb, value 50/-, property of Joseph and Charles Harrop, privately in their shop.","death, commuted to 7 years transportation. ","death","transportation","none given. ","no mercy, 'it will be a benefit to the public to send him abroad, and take the chance of his not returning'.","no mercy","8. John Liddlell, soldier, convicted on 4 June 1783, for a highway robbery on Thomas Barb, value 50/-, property of Joseph and Charles Harrop, privately in their shop. none given. death, commuted to 7 years transportation. no mercy, 'it will be a benefit to the public to send him abroad, and take the chance of his not returning'.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners all convicted at the Old Bailey",17880626,"Report","ho 47/7/80","C8999675"
"jrc199","Joseph","Jenks","","","Old Bailey","","stealing 8 dog skins","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","none given. ","no mercy.","no mercy","9. Joseph Jenks, convicted for stealing 8 dog skins, property of John Matthews. none given. 7 years transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners all convicted at the Old Bailey",17880626,"Report","ho 47/7/80","C8999675"
"jrc200","Matthew","Gibbons","","","Old Bailey","","stealing 11/4lbs of tea, property of the East [India] Company, from their warehouse","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","none given. ","no mercy.","no mercy","8. Matthew Gibbons, convicted for stealing 11/4lbs of tea, property of the East [India] Company, from their warehouse. He had cut a hold in one of the tea-chests and taken some out. As such property was necessarily exposed to labourers is expedient to protect it by rigorous execution of the law. none given. 7 years transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners all convicted at the Old Bailey",17880704,"Report","ho 47/7/81","C8999676"
"jrc201","William","Emmett","","","Old Bailey","","stealing a piece of 'Linsey' and a piece of serge","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","none given. ","no mercy.","no mercy","9. William Emmett, convicted (indicted with 2 others) for stealing a piece of 'Linsey' and a piece of serge, property of John Bailey. When chased and captured the prisoner struck the prosecutor a 'violent blow'. none given. 7 years transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners all convicted at the Old Bailey",17880704,"Report","ho 47/7/81","C8999676"
"jrc202","Thomas","Whitfield","","","Old Bailey","1787-10-24","stealing half a guinea","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","none given. ","no mercy.","no mercy","10. Thomas Whitfield, convicted in October 1787, for stealing half a guinea, property of Thomas Clay. Judge doubts any of the points listed in the [missing] petition as the name of his accomplice given here is different to that given in court. none given. 7 years transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners all convicted at the Old Bailey",17880704,"Report","ho 47/7/81","C8999676"
"jrc203","Samuel","Chapman","","","Old Bailey","1787-09-12","stealing 3/-","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character and contrite since conviction. ","no mercy.","no mercy","11. Samuel Chapman, convicted in September 1787, for stealing 3/-, property of Richard Price. Judge felt being 2 years in a confidential situation, shopman to the prosecutor, undermined any reason for mercy. previous good character and contrite since conviction. 7 years transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners all convicted at the Old Bailey",17880704,"Report","ho 47/7/81","C8999676"
"jrc204","David","Jones","","","Old Bailey","1786-04-26","theft of woollen stuff","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","excellent character (was not found guilty of original capital charge). ","no mercy.","no mercy","1. David Jones, convicted on 26 April 1786, for stealing a piece of woollen stuff, value 30/-, property of Robinson Hotham. excellent character (was not found guilty of original capital charge). 7 years transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners all convicted at the Old Bailey",17880704,"Report","ho 47/7/81","C8999676"
"jrc205","William","Larter","","","Old Bailey","1786-08-30","stealing an amount of enamel","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","none given. ","no mercy.","no mercy","2. William Larter, convicted on 30 August 1786, for stealing an amount of enamel, value 5, property of Richard Dovey. Prisoner, employed by prosecutor, had made an impression and drawing of the key of the cabinet and then had a duplicate key made. none given. 7 years transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners all convicted at the Old Bailey",17880704,"Report","ho 47/7/81","C8999676"
"jrc206","Patrick","Riely","","","Old Bailey","1786-02-22","stealing a bundle of linen","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","none given. ","no mercy.","no mercy","3. Patrick Riely, convicted in February 1786, for stealing a bundle of linen, property of Sarah Turner. none given. 7 years transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners all convicted at the Old Bailey",17880704,"Report","ho 47/7/81","C8999676"
"jrc207","David","Lewes","","","Old Bailey","1787-07-11","stealing of articles of wearing apparel","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","none given. ","no mercy.","no mercy","4. David Lewes, convicted in July 1787, for stealing of articles of wearing apparel, property of John Careless. none given. 7 years transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners all convicted at the Old Bailey",17880704,"Report","ho 47/7/81","C8999676"
"jrc208","Thomas","Colebrook","","","Old Bailey","1786-02-22","burglary","Death, commuted to transportation for life. ","death","transportation","none given. ","no further mercy.","no mercy","5. Thomas Colebrook, convicted in February 1786, for a burglary. none given. Death, commuted to transportation for life. no further mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners all convicted at the Old Bailey",17880704,"Report","ho 47/7/81","C8999676"
"jrc209","James","Thompson","","","Old Bailey","1787-10-24","burglary","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","none given. ","no mercy.","no mercy","6. James Thompson, porter[?], convicted in October 1787, for burglary and stealing a variety of articles, property of Mary Macmanus. none given. [acquitted of capital charge] 7 years transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners all convicted at the Old Bailey",17880704,"Report","ho 47/7/81","C8999676"
"jrc210","Sarah","Dorsett","","","Old Bailey","1787-10-24","stealing a coat","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","none given. ","no mercy.","no mercy","7. Sarah Dorsett, convicted in October 1787, for stealing a coat, property of Andrew Davidson. none given. 7 years transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners all convicted at the Old Bailey",17880704,"Report","ho 47/7/81","C8999676"
"jrc211","William","Martin","","","Old Bailey","1787-12-01","theft of linen drapery goods","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character provided by several persons of credit (ex-employers) and probably 'seduce' by the receiver of the goods. ","no mercy.","no mercy","1. William Martin, shopman to Hubert Hussey, convicted on 1 December 1787, for stealing several articles of linen drapery goods, value 4:12:0, in the dwelling house of Hubert Hussey. Prisoner was a highly trusted employee. previous good character provided by several persons of credit (ex-employers) and probably 'seduce' by the receiver of the goods. 7 years transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners all tried at the Old Bailey",17880711,"Report","ho 47/7/82","C8999677"
"jrc212","Michael","Bath","","","Old Bailey","1787-12-01","stealing several bottles of rum and brandy","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","none given. ","no mercy.","no mercy","2. Michael Bath, convicted on 1 December 1787, for stealing several bottles of rum and brandy, property of John Ward Kendall. none given. 7 years transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners all tried at the Old Bailey",17880711,"Report","ho 47/7/82","C8999677"
"jrc213","John","Robertson","","","Old Bailey","1787-02-21","stealing a horse","Death, commuted to 7 years transportation. ","death","transportation","there was some doubt in the case. ","no mercy.","no mercy","3. John Robertson, convicted on 21 February 1787, for stealing a horse, property of Philip Mannington. Robertson had deceived the prosecutor's coachman by pretending to intend to pay for the horse. there was some doubt in the case. Death, commuted to 7 years transportation. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners all tried at the Old Bailey",17880711,"Report","ho 47/7/82","C8999677"
"jrc214","Mary","Burgess","","","Old Bailey","1787-10-24","stealing money and goods,","death, commuted to 7 years transportation[?]. ","death","transportation","none given. ","no mercy.","no mercy","4. Mary Burgess, convicted in October 1787, for stealing money and goods, value 4:2:0, from the dwelling house of James Detheridge. none given. death, commuted to 7 years transportation[?]. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners all tried at the Old Bailey",17880711,"Report","ho 47/7/82","C8999677"
"jrc215","George","Spoonley","","","Old Bailey","1785-09-14","stealing 7 tame pigeons,","7 years transported. ","transportation","","none given. ","no mercy.","no mercy","5. George Spoonley, convicted (with a lad named Lewis) on 14 September 1785 for stealing 7 tame pigeons, property of James Duncan. Both were considered to be a part of 'a gang that infested the neighbourhood'. none given. 7 years transported. no mercy.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners all tried at the Old Bailey",17880711,"Report","ho 47/7/82","C8999677"
"jrc216","Lawrence","Jones","","","Old Bailey","1788-04-16","(fraud?)","3 years imprisonment and to stand in the pillory for 2 hours opposite the Royal Exchange. ","imprisonment, corporal","","none given. ","'Under these circumstances, I have known few cases less entitled to the Royal Mercy, or where an extension of it, would be attended with greater mischief, to the commercial interests of the country.","no mercy","1. 1 individual petition (prisoner) on behalf of Lawrence Jones, convicted (tried with Isaac Jesurun Alvarez and one Israel) on 16 April 1788, for a conspiracy to defraud Messers Wood and Co., at Leicester, of hosiery goods, value 156. The prisoners used the accidental fact of Isaac Jesurun Alvarez sharing his name with a 'gentleman' of Hackney in Middlesex, a man known to the commercial world and a wealthy man who had extremely good credit. The plan was to purchase goods from the various manufacturing counties on credit against his name, sell them on, and before repayment was required to abscond with the sale profits. There are letters from Mr Steele, Treasury Chambers; Mr Franklin, late Governor of New Jersey to George Rose, Secretary to the Treasury, Lord Cornwallis, General Sir William Howe and a memorial from Lawrence outlining his losses as a merchant during the American Revolution none given. 3 years imprisonment and to stand in the pillory for 2 hours opposite the Royal Exchange. 'Under these circumstances, I have known few cases less entitled to the Royal Mercy, or where an extension of it, would be attended with greater mischief, to the commercial interests of the country.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17880831,"Report","ho 47/7/84","C8999679"
"jrc217","Peter","Orwhall","Ohrwall","","Old Bailey","1788-02-27","(stealing iron bars? Ohrwall)","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","he is a foreigner (a Swede) and asks he may transport himself to Sweden, his petition (missing) is signed by the Swedish Minister and it is unlikely he would return to Britain. ","that he leave the kingdom and never returns.","self-transportation/exile","2. Peter Orwhall/Ohrwall, journeyman smith, convicted on 27 February 1788, for stealing 3 iron bars, 12 steel files and 6 steel punches, property of William Stapes. Grounds for clemency: he is a foreigner (a Swede) and asks he may transport himself to Sweden, his petition (missing) is signed by the Swedish Minister and it is unlikely he would return to Britain. Initial sentence: 7 years transportation. Recommendation: that he leave the kingdom and never returns.  ","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17880831,"Report","ho 47/7/84","C8999679"
"jrc218","John","Cogan","","","Old Bailey","1788-09-10","an unspecified crime concerning the claim of prize monies for which Cogan received the sentence of death","","","","","","","The report is on the truth or falsity of an enclosed affidavit by James Adams. There are several other notes on the case each countersigned by Adair. ","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on John Cogan, convicted at the Old Bailey on 10 September 1788, for an unspecified crime concerning the claim of prize monies for which Cogan received the sentence of death",17880910,"Report","ho 47/7/85","C8999680"
"jrc219","Anne","Brewer","","","Old Bailey","1788-04-02","stealing a few articles of wearing apparel, property of Anne French, and 2 shifts, property of Susannah Gordon (both lodged with the prisoner)","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the offence was not such as to 'shut the door of Royal Mercy against her', and she had been certified as ill by Mr Simpson, the surgeon at Newgate Gaol. ","free pardon.","free pardon","","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Anne Brewer, convicted at the Old Bailey on 2 April 1788, for stealing a few articles of wearing apparel, property of Anne French, and 2 shifts, property of Susannah Gordon (both lodged with the prisoner)",17880910,"Report","ho 47/7/87","C8999682"
"jrc220","Jane","Sanders","","","Old Bailey","1787-12-12","stealing some articles, value 14/6, property of Magdalen Hunter","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","crime committed with no aggravation, not connected to other criminals and already served nearly 12 months. ","free pardon.","free pardon","","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Jane Sanders, convicted at the Old Bailey on 12 December 1787, for stealing some articles, value 14/6, property of Magdalen Hunter",17881101,"Report","ho 47/7/88","C8999683"
"jrc221","William","Telfer","","","Old Bailey","1791-10-26","stealing a waistcoat and a pair of breeches, value 5, property of Patrick Reynolds, coach carver of Holborn, 4 May 1788/89","not given. ","not given","","extreme youth (age not given),served as an apprentice with integrity for 6 years, his employer (Francis Harris) is willing to take him back and also supports the mercy petition. ","a pardon is recommended if Harris will re-employ him and provide surety for his good behaviour.","free pardon, sureties","","Petition(s)  on behalf of William Telfer, apprentice coach carver, convicted before William Henry Ashhurst at the 'last' Old Bailey sessions, for stealing a waistcoat and a pair of breeches, value 5, property of Patrick Reynolds, coach carver of Holborn, 4 May 1788/89","","Petition(s)","ho 47/8/1","C8999720"
"jrc222","Thomas","Blackhall","","","Old Bailey","1785-09-14","breaking and entering a dwelling house in the Little Minories and stealing 2 pillows, 2 blankets and 3 yard length of cotton, property of Elizabeth Abbot, on 16 August 1785","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","each received good character references at their trial and in the 4 years since sentenced have undergone severe punishment of the hulks/prison ships. ","no objection to mercy.","no recommendation","Thomas Blackhall and William Grey, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1785, for breaking and entering a dwelling house in the Little Minories and stealing 2 pillows, 2 blankets and 3 yard length of cotton, property of Elizabeth Abbot, on 16 August 1785. Judge was not convinced of their guilt and recommended the jury acquit them of burglary and convicted them of felony only. Evidences supplied by Elizabeth Abbot, George Robinson, Elizabeth Vincent and John Tidy. each received good character references at their trial and in the 4 years since sentenced have undergone severe punishment of the hulks/prison ships. 7 years transportation. no objection to mercy.","Report of Beaumont Hotham on Thomas Blackhall and William Grey, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1785",17890330,"Report","ho 47/8/4","C8999723"
"jrc223","William","Grey","","","Old Bailey","1785-09-14","breaking and entering a dwelling house in the Little Minories and stealing 2 pillows, 2 blankets and 3 yard length of cotton, property of Elizabeth Abbot, on 16 August 1785","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","each received good character references at their trial and in the 4 years since sentenced have undergone severe punishment of the hulks/prison ships. ","no objection to mercy.","no recommendation","William Grey and Thomas Blackhall, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1785, for breaking and entering a dwelling house in the Little Minories and stealing 2 pillows, 2 blankets and 3 yard length of cotton, property of Elizabeth Abbot, on 16 August 1785. Judge was not convinced of their guilt and recommended the jury acquit them of burglary and convicted them of felony only. Evidences supplied by Elizabeth Abbot, George Robinson, Elizabeth Vincent and John Tidy. each received good character references at their trial and in the 4 years since sentenced have undergone severe punishment of the hulks/prison ships. 7 years transportation. no objection to mercy.","Report of Beaumont Hotham on Thomas Blackhall and William Grey",17890330,"Report","ho 47/8/4","C8999723"
"jrc224","Ferdinand","Burlton","","","Old Bailey","1787-04-18","perjury against William Gregson, stable keeper","postponed pending payment by the prisoner. ","not given","","has been confined for a period equal to any sentence that might have been imposed and has paid costs demanded by the prosecutor and his attorney. ","free pardon.","free pardon","The details in the papers refer to claims for payment, challenges to those payments, details of possessions distrained and debt. ","Report of Francis Buller on  petition  on behalf of Ferdinand Burlton, convicted[?] at the Court of King's Bench/Old Bailey in April 1787, for perjury against William Gregson, stable keeper",17890619,"Report","ho 47/8/38","C8999756"
"jrc225","George","Charlwood","","","Old Bailey","1786-02-22","horse stealing, on 4 October 1785, property of Joseph Housman[?], stable keeper","not given. ","not given","","has already served lengthy time in prison and his brother and another person are willing to put up recognizances of 30[?] each for his future behaviour. ","free pardon.","free pardon","Evidences supplied by John Housman, James Woodridge, Robert Sugden, John Johnson, Matthew Hodgkin, James Finch and Joseph Charlwood (prisoner's brother). ","Report of Henry Gould on George Charlwood, convicted at the Old Bailey in February 1786, for horse stealing, on 4 October 1785, property of Joseph Housman[?], stable keeper",17890708,"Report","ho 47/8/44","C8999762"
"jrc226","Andrew","Redman","","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","whom Mr Simpson, Surgeon at Newgate, considers may die through ill health if not immediately released","free pardon.","free pardon","","Letter from James Adair, Recorder of London, concerning 10 prisoners whom Mr Simpson, Surgeon at Newgate, considers may die through ill health if not immediately released",17890313,"Letter","ho 47/9/2","C9002975"
"jrc227","James","Robinson","","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","whom Mr Simpson, Surgeon at Newgate, considers may die through ill health if not immediately released","free pardon.","free pardon","","Letter from James Adair, Recorder of London, concerning 10 prisoners whom Mr Simpson, Surgeon at Newgate, considers may die through ill health if not immediately released",17890313,"Letter","ho 47/9/2","C9002975"
"jrc228","Robert","Vollam","","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","whom Mr Simpson, Surgeon at Newgate, considers may die through ill health if not immediately released","free pardon.","free pardon","","Letter from James Adair, Recorder of London, concerning 10 prisoners whom Mr Simpson, Surgeon at Newgate, considers may die through ill health if not immediately released",17890313,"Letter","ho 47/9/2","C9002975"
"jrc229","Mary","Morgan","","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","whom Mr Simpson, Surgeon at Newgate, considers may die through ill health if not immediately released","free pardon.","free pardon","","Letter from James Adair, Recorder of London, concerning 10 prisoners whom Mr Simpson, Surgeon at Newgate, considers may die through ill health if not immediately released",17890313,"Letter","ho 47/9/2","C9002975"
"jrc230","June","Williams","Jane","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","whom Mr Simpson, Surgeon at Newgate, considers may die through ill health if not immediately released","free pardon.","free pardon","","Letter from James Adair, Recorder of London, concerning 10 prisoners whom Mr Simpson, Surgeon at Newgate, considers may die through ill health if not immediately released",17890313,"Letter","ho 47/9/2","C9002975"
"jrc231","Timothy","Foley","","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","whom Mr Simpson, Surgeon at Newgate, considers may die through ill health if not immediately released","free pardon.","free pardon","","Letter from James Adair, Recorder of London, concerning 10 prisoners whom Mr Simpson, Surgeon at Newgate, considers may die through ill health if not immediately released",17890313,"Letter","ho 47/9/2","C9002975"
"jrc232","Robert","Young","","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","whom Mr Simpson, Surgeon at Newgate, considers may die through ill health if not immediately released","free pardon.","free pardon","","Letter from James Adair, Recorder of London, concerning 10 prisoners whom Mr Simpson, Surgeon at Newgate, considers may die through ill health if not immediately released",17890313,"Letter","ho 47/9/2","C9002975"
"jrc233","Elizabeth","Metcalf","","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","whom Mr Simpson, Surgeon at Newgate, considers may die through ill health if not immediately released","free pardon.","free pardon","","Letter from James Adair, Recorder of London, concerning 10 prisoners whom Mr Simpson, Surgeon at Newgate, considers may die through ill health if not immediately released",17890313,"Letter","ho 47/9/2","C9002975"
"jrc234","Elizabeth","Mitchell","","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","whom Mr Simpson, Surgeon at Newgate, considers may die through ill health if not immediately released","free pardon.","free pardon","","Letter from James Adair, Recorder of London, concerning 10 prisoners whom Mr Simpson, Surgeon at Newgate, considers may die through ill health if not immediately released",17890313,"Letter","ho 47/9/2","C9002975"
"jrc235","Moses","Holloway","","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","whom Mr Simpson, Surgeon at Newgate, considers may die through ill health if not immediately released","free pardon.","free pardon","","Letter from James Adair, Recorder of London, concerning 10 prisoners whom Mr Simpson, Surgeon at Newgate, considers may die through ill health if not immediately released",17890313,"Letter","ho 47/9/2","C9002975"
"jrc236","Jane","Saunders","","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","","","","","Letter from James Adair, Recorder of London, stating that he has sent a warrant to Newgate for the discharge on a free pardon for Jane Saunders",17890320,"Letter","ho 47/9/3","C9002976"
"jrc237","Eleanor","Kirvin","Karavan","","Old Bailey","1786-10-25","","","","","","7 years transportation","transportation","1. Eleanor Kirvin alias Karavan. Convicted in October 1786, recommended to 7 years transportation.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17890417,"Report","ho 47/9/4","C9002977"
"jrc238","Margaret","Wood","","","Old Bailey","1787-04-18","","","","","","7 years transportation","transportation","2. Margaret Wood. Convicted in April 1787, recommended to 7 years transportation.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17890417,"Report","ho 47/9/4","C9002977"
"jrc239","Sarah","McCormic","","","Old Bailey","1787-09-12","","","","","","7 years transportation","transportation","3. Sarah McCormic. Convicted in September 1787, recommended to 7 years transportation.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17890417,"Report","ho 47/9/4","C9002977"
"jrc240","Mary","Kines","Kimes alias Potten","","Old Bailey","1787-04-18","","","","","","7 years transportation","transportation","4. Mary Kines/Kimes alias Potten. Convicted in April 1787, recommended to 7 years transportation.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17890417,"Report","ho 47/9/4","C9002977"
"jrc241","Esther","Thornton","","","Old Bailey","1787-04-18","","","","","","transportation for life.","transportation","5. Esther Thornton. Convicted in April 1787, transportation for life.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17890417,"Report","ho 47/9/4","C9002977"
"jrc242","Jane","Tyler","","","Old Bailey","1787-04-18","","","","","","transportation for life","transportation","6. Jane Tyler. Convicted in April 1787, recommended to transportation for life.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17890417,"Report","ho 47/9/4","C9002977"
"jrc243","Mary","Burgess","","","Old Bailey","1787-10-24","","","","","","7 years transportation","transportation","10. Mary Burgess. Convicted in October 1787, recommended to 7 years transportation.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17890417,"Report","ho 47/9/4","C9002977"
"jrc244","Lydia","Jones","","","Old Bailey","1788-02-27","","","","","","transportation for life","transportation","11. Lydia Jones. Convicted in February 1788, recommended to transportation for life.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17890417,"Report","ho 47/9/4","C9002977"
"jrc245","Elizabeth","Smith","","","Old Bailey","1788-02-27","","","","","","transportation for life","transportation","12. Elizabeth Smith. Convicted in February 1788, recommended to transportation for life.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17890417,"Report","ho 47/9/4","C9002977"
"jrc246","Martha","Cutler","","","Old Bailey","1788-02-27","","","","","","transportation for life","transportation","13. Martha Cutler. Convicted in February 1788, recommended to transportation for life.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17890417,"Report","ho 47/9/4","C9002977"
"jrc247","Sarah","Cowden","","","Old Bailey","1788-02-27","","","","","","transportation for life","transportation","14. Sarah Cowden. Convicted in February 1788, recommended to transportation for life.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17890417,"Report","ho 47/9/4","C9002977"
"jrc248","Sarah","Storer","","","Old Bailey","1788-02-27","","","","","","transportation for life","transportation","15. Sarah Storer. Convicted in February 1788, recommended to transportation for life.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17890417,"Report","ho 47/9/4","C9002977"
"jrc249","Catherine","Heyland","","","Old Bailey","1788-04-02","","","","","","recommended to transportation for life","transportation","16. Catherine Heyland. Convicted in April 1788, recommended to transportation for life.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17890417,"Report","ho 47/9/4","C9002977"
"jrc250","Sarah","Mills","","","Old Bailey","1788-05-07","","","","","","transportation for life","transportation","17. Sarah Mills. Convicted in May 1788, recommended to transportation for life.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17890417,"Report","ho 47/9/4","C9002977"
"jrc251","Elizabeth","Goldsmith","","","Old Bailey","1788-06-25","","","","","","7 Years transportation","transportation","19. Elizabeth Goldsmith. Convicted in June 1788, recommended to 7 Years transportation.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17890417,"Report","ho 47/9/4","C9002977"
"jrc252","Elizabeth","Shakesper","","","Old Bailey","1788-09-10","","","","","","transportation for life","transportation","20. Elizabeth Shakesper. Convicted in September 1788, recommended to transportation for life.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17890417,"Report","ho 47/9/4","C9002977"
"jrc253","Mary","Wade","","","Old Bailey","1789-01-14","","","","","","transportation for life","transportation","21. Mary Wade. Convicted in January 1789, recommended to transportation for life.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17890417,"Report","ho 47/9/4","C9002977"
"jrc254","Jane","Whiting","","","Old Bailey","1789-01-14","","","","","","transportation for life","transportation","22. Jane Whiting. Convicted in January 1789, recommended to transportation for life.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17890417,"Report","ho 47/9/4","C9002977"
"jrc255","Mary","Hounset","","","Old Bailey","1789-01-14","","","","","","transportation for life","transportation","23. Mary Hounset. Convicted in January 1789, recommended to transportation for life.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17890417,"Report","ho 47/9/4","C9002977"
"jrc256","Elizabeth","Kearnon","","","Old Bailey","1786-10-25","theft of articles of small value","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","has served 2 1/2 years with good behaviour, and the crime was committed with no aggravation. ","free pardon.","free pardon","a. Elizabeth Kearnon, convicted at the Old Bailey on 25 October 1786, for stealing articles of small value from John Davies, landlord. has served 2 1/2 years with good behaviour, and the crime was committed with no aggravation. 7 years transportation. free pardon.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17890417,"Report","ho 47/9/4","C9002977"
"jrc257","Elizabeth","Ivemay","","","Old Bailey","1787-10-24","theft","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","exemplary behaviour in gaol for 1 1/2 years and her crimes being small. ","free pardon.","free pardon","b. Elizabeth Ivemay, servant to Colonel Cathcart, convicted at the Old Bailey on 24 October 1787, for stealing goods, value 66/-, property of Gertrude Mary Thomas, and goods, value 22/-, property of John Thomas. exemplary behaviour in gaol for 1 1/2 years and her crimes being small. 7 years transportation. free pardon.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17890417,"Report","ho 47/9/4","C9002977"
"jrc258","Mary","Chafey","","","Old Bailey","1787-07-11","","","","","","7 years transportation.","transportation","7. Mary Chafey. Convicted in July 1787, recommended to 7 years transportation.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17890417,"Report","ho 47/9/4","C9002977"
"jrc259","Sarah","Young","","","Old Bailey","1787-07-11","","","","","","7 years transportation","transportation","8. Sarah Young. Convicted in July 1787, recommended to 7 years transportation.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17890417,"Report","ho 47/9/4","C9002977"
"jrc260","Ann","Steele","","","Old Bailey","1787-09-12","","","","","","transportation for life","transportation","9. Ann Steele. Convicted in September 1787, recommended to transportation for life.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17890417,"Report","ho 47/9/4","C9002977"
"jrc261","Mary","Hook","","","Old Bailey","1788-05-07","","","","","","7 years transportation","transportation","18. Mary Hook. Convicted in May 1788, recommended to 7 years transportation.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17890417,"Report","ho 47/9/4","C9002977"
"jrc262","Sarah","Roberts","","","Old Bailey","1788-10-22","","","","","pregnant.","Note: Sarah Roberts not pardoned.","no mercy","24. Sarah Roberts. Convicted in October 1788. pregnant. Note: Sarah Roberts not pardoned. [Women convicts stopped by the Recorder from being removed on board the vessel in the River Thames]","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on several prisoners",17890417,"Report","ho 47/9/4","C9002977"
"jrc265","Benjamin","Watkins","","","Old Bailey","1788-06-25","breaking into the house of Thomas Ryan, a weaver at Spitalfields, in Middlesex","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, has a wife and 2 children to support, has suffered from gaol fever ('a severe Sickness & Malady that has rage'd with great Violence in this Place for some time') and his parents, brother and two of his children died from an infection caught while visiting him in gaol (which would make his supporting the family easier). ","speaks against mercy.","no mercy","There is a letter from Mr Strachey. This is not an official report and the judge asks for the return of the petition from Strachey should he need to make one. ","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of Benjamin Watkins, shoemaker, convicted at the Old Bailey in June 1788, for breaking into the house of Thomas Ryan, a weaver at Spitalfields, in Middlesex",17890417,"Report","ho 47/9/6","C9002979"
"jrc266","David","Jones","","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","","","","","Letter from James Adair, Recorder of London, stating that he would report favourably on the case of David Jones on receipt of a petition [wanting], but at present he can do nothing as he has 'nothing before me upon which I can properly ground an official recommendation to the King'",17890518,"Letter","ho 47/9/7","C9002980"
"jrc267","William","Bennet","","","Old Bailey","1788-10-22","theft of money","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","witness was unreliable and prisoner had been given the money by Upjohn's wife with whom Bennet had been sleeping. ","free pardon.","free pardon","1. William Bennet, convicted at the Old Bailey in October 1788, for stealing 1 guinea, property of Jesse Upjohn. witness was unreliable and prisoner had been given the money by Upjohn's wife with whom Bennet had been sleeping. 7 years transportation. free pardon.","Letters from James Adair, Recorder of London, enclosing reports on several prisoners",17890602,"Letters","ho 47/9/8","C9002981"
"jrc268","Thomas","Holdsworth","","","Old Bailey","1787-09-12","stealing some poultry","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","witnesses were not believed by the jury so a harsh sentence was given, nearly 2 years in gaol is sufficient punishment, and his friends have agreed to support him. ","pardon on condition of obtaining security for his good behaviour for 2 years.","sureties","2. Thomas Holdsworth, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1787, for stealing some poultry, property of Mr[?] Froggatt. witnesses were not believed by the jury so a harsh sentence was given, nearly 2 years in gaol is sufficient punishment, and his friends have agreed to support him. 7 years transportation. pardon on condition of obtaining security for his good behaviour for 2 years.","Letters from James Adair, Recorder of London, enclosing reports on several prisoners",17890602,"Letters","ho 47/9/8","C9002981"
"jrc269","Elizabeth","Pennington","","","Old Bailey","1787-09-12","stealing a tea kettle","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","no aggravation in the crime, has served nearly 2 years in prison, 3 people have attested to her good character and offered her employment. ","free pardon.","free pardon","3. Elizabeth Pennington, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1787, for stealing a tea kettle, property of Sam Pritchard. no aggravation in the crime, has served nearly 2 years in prison, 3 people have attested to her good character and offered her employment. 7 years transportation. free pardon.","Letters from James Adair, Recorder of London, enclosing reports on several prisoners",17890602,"Letters","ho 47/9/8","C9002981"
"jrc270","Alice","Haynes","","","Old Bailey","1787-12-12","stealing a card of black lace","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","poor health, has served 18 months in Newgate, and there being no aggravation in the crime. ","free pardon.","free pardon","4. Alice Haynes, convicted at the Old Bailey in December 1787, for stealing a card of black lace, property of Gilbert Pudner. poor health, has served 18 months in Newgate, and there being no aggravation in the crime. 7 years transportation. free pardon.","Letters from James Adair, Recorder of London, enclosing reports on several prisoners",17890602,"Letters","ho 47/9/8","C9002981"
"jrc271","Francis","Flaxmore","","","Old Bailey","1788-06-25","stealing two pairs of plated shoe buckles","","","","no aggravation in the crime, and his master is willing to employ him. ","to give security for his good behaviour for 2 years.","sureties","5. Francis Flaxmore, convicted at the Old Bailey in June 1788, for stealing two pairs of plated shoe buckles, property of Thomas Clarke. no aggravation in the crime, and his master is willing to employ him. to give security for his good behaviour for 2 years.","Letters from James Adair, Recorder of London, enclosing reports on several prisoners",17890602,"Letters","ho 47/9/8","C9002981"
"jrc272","Benjamin","Watkins","","","Old Bailey","1788-06-25","stealing items of wearing apparel","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","","no mercy.","no mercy","6. Benjamin Watkins, convicted (with another) at the Old Bailey in June 1788, for stealing items of wearing apparel, property of Thomas Ryan. 7 years transportation. no mercy. See also HO 47/9/6, folios 18-27.","Letters from James Adair, Recorder of London, enclosing reports on several prisoners",17890602,"Letters","ho 47/9/8","C9002981"
"jrc273","Sarah","Roberts","","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","","","","requests that the women are taken off the transport ship Lady Juliana which is about to sail, while he writes full reports on their cases","Letter from James Adair, Recorder of London, concerning Sarah Roberts, Charlotte March and Jane Lloyd",17890612,"Letter","ho 47/9/9","C9002982"
"jrc274","Charlotte","March","","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","","","","requests that the women are taken off the transport ship Lady Juliana which is about to sail, while he writes full reports on their cases","Letter from James Adair, Recorder of London, concerning Sarah Roberts, Charlotte March and Jane Lloyd",17890612,"Letter","ho 47/9/9","C9002982"
"jrc275","Jane","Lloyd","","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","","","","requests that the women are taken off the transport ship Lady Juliana which is about to sail, while he writes full reports on their cases","Letter from James Adair, Recorder of London, concerning Sarah Roberts, Charlotte March and Jane Lloyd",17890612,"Letter","ho 47/9/9","C9002982"
"jrc276","Thomas","Holdsworth","","","Old Bailey","1787-09-12","stealing poultry and sentenced to 7 years transportation","","","","","","","Holdsworth is not being held in Adair's jurisdiction (City of London and Middlesex) and the certificate instructs those holding him to release him from gaol following his meeting the criteria for his pardon.","Certificate a pardon (conditional on security for 2 years good behaviour) issued by James Adair, Recorder of London, for Thomas Holdsworth, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1787, for stealing poultry and sentenced to 7 years transportation",17890613,"Certificate","ho 47/9/11","C9002984"
"jrc277","James","Jordan","","","Old Bailey","1785-10-19","an assault with intent to rob.","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","no violence in the offence and has served 4 years in Newgate and on the prison ships with good behaviour. ","free pardon.","free pardon","1. James Jordan, convicted at the October sessions in 1785, for an assault with intent to rob James Stewart. no violence in the offence and has served 4 years in Newgate and on the prison ships with good behaviour. 7 years transportation. free pardon.","Letter from James Adair, Recorder of London, enclosing reports on 36 convicts.",17890624,"Letter","ho 47/9/12","C9002985"
"jrc278","Benjamin","Colborne","Coleman","","Old Bailey","1784-09-15","stealing a pair of stockings, ","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","served nearly 5 years with good behaviour. ","free pardon.","free pardon","2. Benjamin Colborne alias Coleman, convicted at the September sessions in 1784, for stealing a pair of stockings, property of John Smith. served nearly 5 years with good behaviour. 7 years transportation. free pardon.","Letter from James Adair, Recorder of London, enclosing reports on 36 convicts.",17890624,"Letter","ho 47/9/12","C9002985"
"jrc279","James","Willis","","","Old Bailey","1784-07-07","stealing a cotton gown, 2 counterpanes and several articles of wearing apparel, ","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","served nearly 5 years, and has been recommended by the Keeper of Newgate, the Ordinary and the sheriffs of 3 succeeding years. ","free pardon.","free pardon","3. James Willis, convicted at the July sessions in 1784, for stealing a cotton gown, 2 counterpanes and several articles of wearing apparel, property of Mary Read, Mary Anne Read, Henry Read and Mary Dentry. served nearly 5 years, and has been recommended by the Keeper of Newgate, the Ordinary and the sheriffs of 3 succeeding years. 7 years transportation. free pardon.","Letter from James Adair, Recorder of London, enclosing reports on 36 convicts.",17890624,"Letter","ho 47/9/12","C9002985"
"jrc280","Caleb","Onely","","","Old Bailey","1786-01-11","stealing lead, ","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","served over 3 years and his mother has offered to employ him. ","free pardon.","free pardon","4. Caleb Onely, convicted at the January sessions in 1786, for stealing lead, property of Thomas Croker and Francis Jeffrey. served over 3 years and his mother has offered to employ him. 7 years transportation. free pardon.","Letter from James Adair, Recorder of London, enclosing reports on 36 convicts.",17890624,"Letter","ho 47/9/12","C9002985"
"jrc281","John","Williams","","","Old Bailey","1787-05-23","stealing a silver spoon, ","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","served over 2 years with good behaviour, admitted guilt and pleaded the extreme distress of his family. ","to give security for his good behaviour for 2 years.","sureties","5. John Williams, convicted at the May sessions in 1787, for stealing a silver spoon, property of John Shark. served over 2 years with good behaviour, admitted guilt and pleaded the extreme distress of his family. 7 years transportation. to give security for his good behaviour for 2 years.","Letter from James Adair, Recorder of London, enclosing reports on 36 convicts.",17890624,"Letter","ho 47/9/12","C9002985"
"jrc282","William","Maskall","",70,"Old Bailey","1788-05-07","stealing a horse, ","death. ","death","","age (over 70 years), previous good character is attested to by many reputable people (magistrates and parish officers of Barnet), is poor, has served 1 years imprisonment and would probably die if sentence was carried out, and his parish have offered to maintain him if released. ","pardon.","free pardon","6. William Maskall, convicted at the May sessions in 1788 for stealing a horse, property of Henry Heald[?]. age (over 70 years), previous good character is attested to by many reputable people (magistrates and parish officers of Barnet), is poor, has served 1 years imprisonment and would probably die if sentence was carried out, and his parish have offered to maintain him if released. death. pardon.","Letter from James Adair, Recorder of London, enclosing reports on 36 convicts.",17890624,"Letter","ho 47/9/12","C9002985"
"jrc283","Charlotte","Marsh","","","Old Bailey","1788-12-10","stealing a piece of calico, value 20/-, ","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (age not given) and was probably coerced by her mother.","to give security for good behaviour for 2 years.","sureties","7. Charlotte Marsh, convicted (with her mother) at the 'last' December sessions (1788), for stealing a piece of calico, value 20/-, property of Timothy Fisher. youth (age not given) and was probably coerced by her mother. 7 years transportation. to give security for good behaviour for 2 years.","Letter from James Adair, Recorder of London, enclosing reports on 36 convicts.",17890624,"Letter","ho 47/9/12","C9002985"
"jrc284","Henry","Holmes","","","Old Bailey","1788-01-09","stealing a horse and a mare, ","death. ","death","","was respited following a report on his case and ought not to have been convicted of felony. ","free pardon.","free pardon","8. Henry Holmes, convicted at the 'last' January sessions (1788), for stealing a horse and a mare, property of John and James Dally. was respited following a report on his case and ought not to have been convicted of felony. death. free pardon.","Letter from James Adair, Recorder of London, enclosing reports on 36 convicts.",17890624,"Letter","ho 47/9/12","C9002985"
"jrc285","John","Bell","","","Old Bailey","1788-09-10","stealing a watch and some wearing apparel, ","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","mother pleas that he is sent to America instead of Botany Bay. ","that he transports himself for 7 years from date of conviction.","self-transportation/exile","9. John Bell, convicted at the September sessions in 1788, for stealing a watch and some wearing apparel, property of Joseph Keene, coachman. The judge regards him as a common thief. mother pleas that he is sent to America instead of Botany Bay. 7 years transportation. that he transports himself for 7 years from date of conviction.","Letter from James Adair, Recorder of London, enclosing reports on 36 convicts.",17890624,"Letter","ho 47/9/12","C9002985"
"jrc286","William","Annand","","","Old Bailey","1788-01-09","receiving several parcels of goods, value 9 ","14 years transportation. ","transportation","","aged over 60, is nearly blind and has rheumatism. ","to transport himself for 14 years from date of conviction.","self-transportation/exile","10. William Annand, convicted at the 'last' January Old Bailey sessions (1788), for receiving several parcels of goods, value 9, knowing them to be stolen by John Langford, property of John Welsford. Includes a certificate from Mr Simpson, Surgeon of Newgate. aged over 60, is nearly blind and has rheumatism. 14 years transportation. to transport himself for 14 years from date of conviction.","Letter from James Adair, Recorder of London, enclosing reports on 36 convicts.",17890624,"Letter","ho 47/9/12","C9002985"
"jrc287","David","Jones","","","Old Bailey","1786-04-26","stealing a piece of woollen material, value 30/-, ","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","served over 3 years, and mitigating facts given in a letter from Mr Howard [wanting]. ","free pardon.","free pardon","11. David Jones, convicted at the April sessions in 1786, for stealing a piece of woollen material, value 30/-, property of Messers Robins and Hotham. served over 3 years, and mitigating facts given in a letter from Mr Howard [wanting]. 7 years transportation. free pardon.","Letter from James Adair, Recorder of London, enclosing reports on 36 convicts.",17890624,"Letter","ho 47/9/12","C9002985"
"jrc288","Robert","Watson","","","Old Bailey","1788-01-09","stealing a horse, ","death. ","death","","has already been granted a free pardon following an earlier report, the theft had been a drunken frolic rather than a real attempt to steal the horse, and he ought not to have been convicted. ","free pardon.","free pardon","12. Robert Watson, convicted at the January sessions in 1788, for stealing a horse, property of John Goddard. has already been granted a free pardon following an earlier report, the theft had been a drunken frolic rather than a real attempt to steal the horse, and he ought not to have been convicted. death. free pardon.","Letter from James Adair, Recorder of London, enclosing reports on 36 convicts.",17890624,"Letter","ho 47/9/12","C9002985"
"jrc289","William","Jones","","","Old Bailey","1786-07-19","stealing 6 melons in the night from a garden, ","not given. ","not given","","has served 3 years on a hulk with good behaviour. ","would have suggested a free pardon but Lord Stanley has recommended he is sent to sea which may be the better option.","military/navy","13. William Jones, convicted at the July sessions in 1786, for stealing 6 melons in the night from a garden, property of Samuel Phillips. has served 3 years on a hulk with good behaviour. not given. would have suggested a free pardon but Lord Stanley has recommended he is sent to sea which may be the better option.","Letter from James Adair, Recorder of London, enclosing reports on 36 convicts.",17890624,"Letter","ho 47/9/12","C9002985"
"jrc290","John","Blinkworth","",19,"Old Bailey","1789-04-22","stealing some plate and other goods, property of Joseph May, on 7 March 1789","death. ","death","","youth (19 years), penitent, first offence, was an accomplice and not a principal, was intoxicated, was no aggravation, the property has been restored to its owner, had been thrown out of his house by his father, previous good character, his mother has died and his father is in great distress. ","transportation.","transportation","Adair states that 'this case has made such an confusion in my mind, and I thought it right to consult Mr Justice Heath, who tried these prisoners, and who has authorised me to make use of his name as joining with me,' in his eventual recommendation. The judge states that Ward's death would satisfy public justice. Evidences supplied by Grace Wells, wife of publican Christopher Wells and now living at Leadenhall Market. ","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on  petitions on John Blinkworth, convicted (with John Ward and Edward Church) at the Old Bailey in April 1789, for stealing some plate and other goods, property of Joseph May, on 7 March 1789",17890626,"Report","ho 47/9/14","C9002987"
"jrc291","George","Charlwood","","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","","'free Pardon upon the Condition that his Brother Joseph Chalwood enters into a Recognizance with one Greigson of Farm Street near Hill Street Berkley Square in 30 each for his future good Conduct'.","free pardon, sureties","No details of crime or conviction. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on George Charlwood",17890709,"Report","ho 47/9/15","C9002988"
"jrc292","Moses","Sillitoe","","","Old Bailey","","receiving 3 stolen sheep, value 40/-, and 1 wether lamb, from Abraham Jacobs, property of Mr Bennet","not given. ","not given","","previous good character and first offence. ","to transport himself for 14 years, with any two petitioners (who are housekeepers) acting as security for his not returning within that time.","self-transportation/exile, sureties","Prisoner blamed his lodger, Lee, for receiving the sheep. Evidences supplied by Bennet, ---- Haden, drover and servant to prosecutor, ---- Wood, drover and ---- Sadd, watchman. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Moses Sillitoe, butcher, convicted at the Old Bailey for receiving 3 stolen sheep, value 40/-, and 1 wether lamb, from Abraham Jacobs, property of Mr Bennet",17890713,"Report","ho 47/9/16","C9002989"
"jrc293","George","Charlwood","","","Old Bailey","1786-02-22","stealing a horse and sentenced to transportation","","","","security has been received to the satisfaction of the Recorder of London for Charlwood's future good behaviour, and he is to receive a free pardon. The royal warrant has been received (9 July 1789) for his release, but since he is not within Rose's jurisdiction, this certificate authorises his release. Folios 92-93. See also HO 47/9/14, folios 88-89. ","","","","Certificate of John William Rose, Recorder of London, for George Charlwood, convicted at the Old Bailey in February 1786, for stealing a horse and sentenced to transportation",17890718,"Certificate","ho 47/9/17","C9002990"
"jrc294","John","White","","","possible Old Bailey","","stealing a pair of collar clinks and other articles, value 3/6","","","","was recommended by the foreman of the jury, has an offer of employment and received a bad education from his father who died in Newgate convicted of the same offence. ","pardon on condition that a reputable tradesman gives 30 security for his good conduct for 2 years.","sureties","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on John White, convicted for stealing a pair of collar clinks and other articles, value 3/6",17890731,"Report","ho 47/9/19","C9002992"
"jrc295","George","Williams","","","possible Old Bailey","","stealing 21lbs of moist sugar from his employer","not given. ","not given","","previous good character and first offence. ","that he transports himself within one month of his pardon for time of his sentence.","self-transportation/exile","His employer has spoke on his behalf. The judge states that a person 'who plunders the property he is bound to protect, ought to be put under every possible constraint'. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on George Williams, convicted for stealing 21lbs of moist sugar from his employer",17890731,"Report","ho 47/9/25","C9002998"
"jrc296","Joseph","Smith","","","possible Old Bailey","","stealing a coat and waistcoat, value 25/-, property of Mr Collison","transportation. ","transportation","","gentlemen of good character have a good opinion of him, the articles are of little value and a witness against him was of bad character. ","security is found from 2 responsible people in 50 for his good conduct during the term for which he has been sentenced to transportation.","sureties","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Joseph Smith, convicted for stealing a coat and waistcoat, value 25/-, property of Mr Collison",17890731,"Report","ho 47/9/26","C9002999"
"jrc297","William","Peachey","","","possible Old Bailey","","stealing 30lbs of lead from a dwelling house","","","","","no mercy.","no mercy","Prisoner does not deny guilt, gave no account of himself and brought no character witnesses. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on William Peachey, convicted for stealing 30lbs of lead from a dwelling house",17890731,"Report","ho 47/9/27","C9003000"
"jrc298","John","Doody","","","possible Old Bailey","","_","","","","","no mercy.","no mercy","Prisoner does not deny guilt and brought no character witnesses. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on John Doody",17890731,"Report","ho 47/9/28","C9003001"
"jrc299","Moses","Harris","","","possible Old Bailey","1788-12-10","stealing a cotton counterpane.","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","guilt was admitted and was his first offence. ","that he transports himself for the period of his sentence and security is found in 2 responsible people for 100.","self-transportation/exile, sureties","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Moses Harris, convicted in December 1788 for stealing a cotton counterpane.",17890731,"Report","ho 47/9/29","C9003002"
"jrc300","Elizabeth Ann","Wade","","","possible Old Bailey","","stealing","","","","","no mercy.","no mercy","Elizabeth Ann Wade had not been tried for obtaining a gown under false pretences as stated in her petition, but for stealing the same, and that a Mr Akerman had informed him after the trial that she had formerly been convicted of setting fire to her house with fraudulent intent. ","Letter from John William Rose, Recorder of London, to Grenville stating that Elizabeth Ann Wade had not been tried for obtaining a gown under false pretences as stated in her petition, but for stealing the same, and that a Mr Akerman had informed him after the trial that she had formerly been convicted of setting fire to her house with fraudulent intent",17890812,"Letter","ho 47/9/30","C9003003"
"jrc301","Edward","Johnson","","","possible Old Bailey","","stealing a silver tablespoon, property[?] of George Clarke, from a coffee house after eating a basin of soup","","","","","no mercy.","no mercy","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Edward Johnson, convicted for stealing a silver tablespoon, property[?] of George Clarke, from a coffee house after eating a basin of soup",17890815,"Report","ho 47/9/31","C9003004"
"jrc302","John","Wise","","","possible Old Bailey","","stealing 2 ounces of burnt silver, value 10/-, property of Mr Plant, shop owner","","","","","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by John Davey, coachman, James Bowman and the prisoner. The prisoner stated that he was lame in 1 arm and only put the silver in his pocket for a while as he was drinking. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on John Wise, convicted for stealing 2 ounces of burnt silver, value 10/-, property of Mr Plant, shop owner",17890815,"Report","ho 47/9/32","C9003005"
"jrc303","Thomas","Williams","","","possible Old Bailey","","stealing 48 handkerchiefs, value 4","","","","","no mercy.","no mercy","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Thomas Williams, convicted for stealing 48 handkerchiefs, value 4",17890815,"Report","ho 47/9/33","C9003006"
"jrc304","John","Wood","","","possible Old Bailey","","stealing 6 ounces of silver filings, value 30/-","","","","","no mercy.","no mercy","Filings had started to go missing 10 months earlier and many innocent workmen had come under suspicion. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on John Wood, journeyman, convicted for stealing 6 ounces of silver filings, value 30/-",17890818,"Report","ho 47/9/34","C9003007"
"jrc305","Susannah","Bray","","","possible Old Bailey","","stealing a linen sheet from furnished lodgings","","","","","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by John Raynes and Charles Elliott. Elliot, 'an officer' found the prisoner had pinned the sheet to her petticoat 'in a long bundle almost down to her heels'. Her only defence witness was woman who kept a clothes shop. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Susannah Bray, convicted of stealing a linen sheet from furnished lodgings",17890818,"Report","ho 47/9/35","C9003008"
"jrc306","Richard","Manley","","","possible Old Bailey","1789-05-23","stealing 7 printed bound books, value 20/-, property of Thomas Cadell, bookshop keeper, on 23 May 1789 (same day).","","","","","","","A report cannot be sent at present as the presiding judge, Mr Justice Ashurst, is absent. This being the case a transcript from the short-hand notes taken at the trial is enclosed. The transcript concerns Richard Manley, journeyman bookbinder, indicted on 23 May, for stealing 7 printed bound books, value 20/-, property of Thomas Cadell, bookshop keeper, on 23 May 1789 (same day). Evidences supplied by Thomas Cardell, William Davis, servant to Cardell; Archibald Ruthwin and the prisoner. The books were: 4 volumes of Pope's Homer, The Triumph of Temper, Blair's Geography and Dr. Gregory's Father's Legacy. The prisoner was found with the books on him and admitted guilt. ","Letter sent under instruction from the Recorder of London The transcript concerns Richard Manley, journeyman bookbinder, indicted on 23 May, for stealing 7 printed bound books, value 20/-, property of Thomas Cadell, bookshop keeper, on 23 May 1789 (same day).",17890821,"Letter","ho 47/9/36","C9003009"
"jrc307","David","Jones","","","possible Old Bailey","","stealing a 'velveret' waistcoat, a man's hat, a pair of cotton stockings, 91/2 guineas and 6d, and 2 10 bank notes, property of William Blick, keeper of the Bell and Gate Inn, High Holborn","","","","","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Sadler, Hoville and Ling, the latter 2 being servants to the prosecutor. The judge stated that the prisoner abused the confidence of the prosecutor. The judge also stated that the prosecutor 'gave his evidence like a low ignorant foolish man' but that 'his story [still] deserves credit. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on David Jones, waiter at the Bell and Gate Inn, convicted for stealing a 'velveret' waistcoat, a man's hat, a pair of cotton stockings, 91/2 guineas and 6d, and 2 10 bank notes, property of William Blick, keeper of the Bell and Gate Inn, High Holborn",17890822,"Report","ho 47/9/37","C9003010"
"jrc308","Thomas","Riley","","","possible Old Bailey","","stealing 15lbs of indigo, value 4, from his employer","","","","probably his first offence. ","to provide sureties for 7 years good behaviour by two people at 30 each.","sureties","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Thomas Riley, convicted for stealing 15lbs of indigo, value 4, from his employer",17890829,"Report","ho 47/9/38","C9003011"
"jrc309","William","Nobbs","","","Old Bailey","","stealing a silver pocket watch, value 39/-, property of John Blades, doorkeeper at the Old Bailey for 10 years, and who lived in Chancery Lane","","","","","no mercy.","no mercy","Blades suffered from fits affecting his limbs and speech. Evidences supplied by constables Grays and Holmes who thought Blades was drunk after the crime due to his fits. The offence was aggravated by the prisoner taking advantage of the infirmity of a sick man. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on William Nobbs, convicted for stealing a silver pocket watch, value 39/-, property of John Blades, doorkeeper at the Old Bailey for 10 years, and who lived in Chancery Lane",17890829,"Report","ho 47/9/39","C9003012"
"jrc310","Edward","Caseltine","","","possible Old Bailey","","stealing 6 bushels of coals, value 5/-","","","","","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by William Partridge, Ann Deer, and T. Godsill, wharfinger at Wapping in Middlesex. Caseltine deposited 2 sacks of coal into the cellar window of Mrs Michael. The judge considered the prisoner, as an employee, to be 'bound to protect & not pilfer the property'. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Edward Caseltine, wagon driver, convicted for stealing 6 bushels of coals, value 5/-",17890829,"Report","ho 47/9/41","C9003014"
"jrc311","Aaron","Wright","","","possible Old Bailey","","stealing 60lbs of lead from Stepney Church in Middlesex","","","","","no mercy.","no mercy","Wright was found on top of the church vestry with pincers and a bag, and with lead missing from the windows and roof. Evidences supplied by Turner, Mathews and Kingwell. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Aaron Wright, convicted (with Henry Hales) for stealing 60lbs of lead from Stepney Church in Middlesex",17890829,"Report","ho 47/9/42","C9003015"
"jrc312","Joseph","Fennel","","","possible Old Bailey","1789-04-18","stealing a linen handkerchief, value 10d, property of Mr Morris, barrister at law, on 18 April 1789","transportation [?]. ","transportation","","","no mercy unless the fact can be ascertained that a voyage beyond the seas would endanger his life in his present state of health, in which case perhaps to find security for good behaviour for remainder of his sentence.","no mercy","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Joseph Fennel, convicted for stealing a linen handkerchief, value 10d, property of Mr Morris, barrister at law, on 18 April 1789",17890901,"Report","ho 47/9/43","C9003016"
"jrc313","Daniel","Hands","","","possible Old Bailey","","receiving 4 bushels of coals knowing them to be stolen","not given. ","not given","","prisoner lived in habits of industry and it was his first offence. ","to transport himself and arrange security for the term of 14 years.","self-transportation/exile, sureties","The prisoner confessed to 'Officer' Armstrong as he was travelling to gaol in the coach. Evidences supplied by Armstrong and Trevet, Trevet, despite also having received coals, and later hanged himself. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Daniel Hands, convicted for receiving 4 bushels of coals knowing them to be stolen",17890901,"Report","ho 47/9/44","C9003017"
"jrc314","William","Stephenson","","","Old Bailey","1789-06-03","stealing 3/6 from the cash register of his employer George Porter/Potter, haberdasher of Charing Cross in St","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","innocent of the crime[?], prisoner was owed money by the prosecutor, was encouraged by the prosecutor to perjure himself, the sum stolen was small and it was his first offence. ","to transport himself for 7 years and give security for doing so.","self-transportation/exile, sureties","Evidences supplied by Joseph Dixon, victualler, who swore that Potter knew that he owed Stephenson 58 but would not pay him because he was convicted of stealing 3/6 from him; and George Goulding, grocer, who swore that Potter promised to pay Stephenson his 58 if he did not call friends as witnesses or employ council to defend himself, and pleaded guilty. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of William Stephenson, convicted at the Old Bailey in June 1789, for stealing 3/6 from the cash register of his employer George Porter/Potter, haberdasher of Charing Cross in St",17890901,"Report","ho 47/9/45","C9003018"
"jrc315","Thomas","Harcourt","","","possible Old Bailey","","stealing a pair of stockings, value 2/-, from a shop","not given. ","not given","","youth (age not given) and previous good character. ","to find security for his good behaviour for 7 years.","sureties","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Thomas Harcourt, convicted for stealing a pair of stockings, value 2/-, from a shop",17890901,"Report","ho 47/9/46","C9003019"
"jrc316","James","Hunt","","","possible Old Bailey","1789-01-14","stealing a quantity of sheet lead, value 14/-, in January 1789","","","","","no mercy.","no mercy","Prisoner was witnessed on the roof in question by John Sheffield, and was found, with 2 others, in possession of lead that matched that missing from the gutters. Evidences supplied by John Sheffield and ---- Cromartie. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on James Hunt, convicted for stealing a quantity of sheet lead, value 14/-, in January 1789",17890901,"Report","ho 47/9/47","C9003020"
"jrc317","John","Glade","","","possible Old Bailey","","stealing a copper tea-kettle and other articles, property of Mary Wake","","","","","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by John Clarke, waterman. The goods were seen in the hands of the prisoner, by Clarke who was hired carry him over the river [Thames?]. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on John Glade, convicted for stealing a copper tea-kettle and other articles, property of Mary Wake",17890901,"Report","ho 47/9/48","C9003021"
"jrc318","James","Watts","","","possible Old Bailey","","an assault and stealing 7/-, property of John Austin, of Gough Square","death [?]. death, commuted to [not given]. ","death","commuted","","no further mercy.","no mercy","James Watts and Francis Hardy convicted for an assault and stealing 7/-, property of John Austin, of Gough Square. The assault took place in St. Clements churchyard after Watts had asked to borrow 1/-. Hardy hit Austin on the chest and took 7/6 from his pocket. Hardy had previously been accused of an assault on a Mr Harrison following Harrison's threat to charge him with an act of sodomy. Although Austin periodically suffered bouts of madness, his testimony and that of his wife Mary is said to appear reliable. death[?]. Evidence supplied by John Austin. death, commuted to [not given]. no further mercy.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on James Watts and Francis Hardy",17890902,"Report","ho 47/9/49","C9003022"
"jrc319","Francis","Hardy","","","possible Old Bailey","","an assault and stealing 7/-, property of John Austin, of Gough Square","death [?]. death, commuted to [not given]. ","death","commuted","","no further mercy.","no mercy","Francis Hardy and James Watts convicted for an assault and stealing 7/-, property of John Austin, of Gough Square. The assault took place in St. Clements churchyard after Watts had asked to borrow 1/-. Hardy hit Austin on the chest and took 7/6 from his pocket. Hardy had previously been accused of an assault on a Mr Harrison following Harrison's threat to charge him with an act of sodomy. Although Austin periodically suffered bouts of madness, his testimony and that of his wife Mary is said to appear reliable. death[?]. Evidence supplied by John Austin. death, commuted to [not given]. no further mercy.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on James Watts and Francis Hardy",17890902,"Report","ho 47/9/49","C9003022"
"jrc320","George","Robbins","","","Old Bailey","1789-04-22","stealing 17lbs of beef and other articles, value 10/8","","","","","no mercy.","no mercy","The prisoner was found near the house at 3.30 a.m. with the stolen goods, a rope and crow, and the lock from the safe. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on George Robbins, convicted at the Old Bailey in April 1789, for stealing 17lbs of beef and other articles, value 10/8",17890902,"Report","ho 47/9/50","C9003023"
"jrc321","George","Drew","","","Old Bailey","1789-01-14","stealing, 100lbs of lead from a building, property of Thomas Simpson, value 8 or 10/-, on 9 January 1789","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the crime was committed by John Meriman and John Leckcour who have since been tried and convicted and that the prisoner was simply passing by, prisoner had been involved in planning a model for the Ordnance which would be of great benefit to the country if he were allowed to continue with it and should therefore receive mercy, and the watchman had prosecuted to secure a reward. ","If it can be proved that his release would benefit the public the prisoner may be pardoned although he should find security for his good behaviour for the term of 7 years.","free pardon, sureties","There is also a covering from Thomas Tidy. Evidences supplied by John Wisker/Visker a 'Patrol' officer or watchman; James Sadler and Thomas Bowden. The prisoner resisted custody, threatened Wisker with a stick and ran away. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of George Drew, apprentice whitesmith, convicted in January 1789 before James Adair at the Old Bailey, for stealing, 100lbs of lead from a building, property of Thomas Simpson, value 8 or 10/-, on 9 January 1789",17890905,"Report","ho 47/9/51","C9003024"
"jrc322","James","Dawes","","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","","","","referring to a petition they have sent to the Alderman, Mr. Wilkes, but which they expect will be passed to Rose, concerning James Dawes under sentence of 7 years transportation. The petition asks that he be allowed to transport himself and they hope that Rose will look favourably on this. ","Letter from Messer's J. Nichols, Robert Herring and Sharpe, to John William Rose, Recorder of London, referring to a petition concerning James Dawes under sentence of 7 years transportation",17890910,"Letter","ho 47/9/53","C9003026"
"jrc323","Thomas","Chafey","","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","","","","He requests that the execution is staid until the King's pleasure is known regarding statute 4 Geo 1 Chapter 11 which empowers the court to order the offender to be transported, when the King has extended his mercy on condition of transportation, whether or not he chooses to accept the King's pardon. Other points of law surrounding this issue are also questioned. ","Copy of a letter from John William Rose, Recorder of London, concerning Thomas Chafey and his imminent execution",17890921,"Letter","ho 47/9/54","C9003027"
"jrc324","Jacob","Solomon","","","Old Bailey","1788-12-10","stealing a cotton counterpane, value at 10/- property of Edward Gibbons, from his shop","7 years transportation (currently in Newgate). ","transportation","","first offence, has been ill during his imprisonment and the counterpane was passed to an accomplice (Moses Harris, watchman) who has since received a conditional pardon to transport himself for 7 years. ","the same should apply to Solomon as to Harris.","self-transportation/exile","Evidences supplied by Thomas North and Edward Gibbons. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Jacob Solomon, convicted at the Old Bailey in December 1788, for stealing a cotton counterpane, value at 10/- property of Edward Gibbons, from his shop",17890923,"Report","ho 47/9/55","C9003028"
"jrc325","Daniel","Hands","","","Old Bailey","1787-05-23","receiving 4 bushels of coals, value 3/-","14 years transportation. ","transportation","","innocent of the crime, false accusation by prosecutor after a dispute concerning his weekly bill, and that two other men (Thomas Larney and William Shaw) had already been convicted of the crime in the preceding April sessions, prisoner has already served two years, worked in his job for the last 10 years, has a wife and four children, and has no need for coals since he collected enough through his work as a dustman. ","to transport himself for the term of 14 years and give security to that effect.","self-transportation/exile, sureties","The prisoner is currently on board the Stanislaus hulk at Woolwich. Evidences supplied by Francis Trevel, ---- Stevenson, a common informer and Armstrong, 'the Officer'. ","Second copy of the report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Daniel Hands, dustman and rubbish carter of St",17890921,"Report","ho 47/9/56","C9003029"
"jrc326","Thomas","Day","","","Old Bailey","1783-10-18","stealing 2 muslin aprons and other women's wearing apparel, value 15/-, property of Elizabeth Gillett, on 18 October 1783","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","theft was a first offence, he did not resist when apprehended on his early return, an offer of employment by his mother and also from Edward Musson of the Stand in London, and has served 3 years hard labour at Cumberland Fort. ","no further mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Charles Owen, Hackney coachman and H Tough. Following an alleged mutiny on board the convict ship Day returned to London and was apprehended on 7 October 1784. He was tried for returning from transportation, and was capitally convicted in the October Sessions in 1784. He was respited on 4 December, and in January 1785 received sentence of 7 years transportation. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of Thomas Day (convicted as Thomas King), convicted at the Old Bailey in October 1783, for stealing 2 muslin aprons and other women's wearing apparel, value 15/-, property of Elizabeth Gillett, on 18 October 1783",17890921,"Report","ho 47/9/57","C9003030"
"jrc327","Thomas","Chafey","","","possible Old Bailey","","_","","","","","","","He requests that the execution is staid until the King's pleasure is known regarding statute 4 Geo 1 Chapter 11 which empowers the court to order the offender to be transported, when the King has extended his mercy on condition of transportation, whether or not he chooses to accept the King's pardon. Other points of law surrounding this issue are also questioned. ","Letter from John William Rose, Recorder of London, concerning Thomas Chafey and his imminent execution",17890921,"Letter","ho 47/9/58","C9003031"
"jrc328","John","Williams","","","Old Bailey","1787-05-23","stealing a silver spoon and sentenced to 7 years transportation, but receiving a conditional pardon","","","","","","","Williams not being held in Rose's jurisdiction (City of London and Middlesex) the certificate instructs those holding him to release him from gaol following his meeting the criteria for his free pardon: to provide security for 2 years good behaviour. A pencilled annotation suggests he is on board the Dunkirk hulk.","Certificate of free pardon issued by John William Rose, Recorder of London, for John Williams, convicted at the Old Bailey in May 1787, for stealing a silver spoon and sentenced to 7 years transportation, but receiving a conditional pardon",17890928,"Certificate","ho 47/9/59","C9003032"
"jrc329","Thomas","Salmon","","","Old Bailey","1788-04-02","stealing 10lbs of cardamoms, value 6, property of the Messer's Grote","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Mr Elliot, clerk to the prosecutor and Mr Stupner, servant of the prosecutor. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a favourable report by Richard Pepper Arden, on behalf of Thomas Salmon, porter, convicted at the Old Bailey in April 1788, for stealing 10lbs of cardamoms, value 6, property of the Messer's Grote",17890928,"Report","ho 47/9/60","C9003033"
"jrc330","William","Young","",21,"Old Bailey","1788-10-22","stealing an iron saw, value 4/-, property of John King, and another iron saw, value at 5/-, property of William Wanford from a shop in Fleet Lane","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (21 years), was from a reputable family, his aged mother is 'Inconsolable', previous good previous character, has been shamed by the public trial, will be liable to mix with well established criminals, is penitent, first offence and the prisoner has reputable connections in the West Indies and can find securities if allowed to transport himself. ","to give security to transport himself for 7 years.","self-transportation/exile, sureties","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of William Young, convicted the Old Bailey in October 1788, before James Adair, for stealing an iron saw, value 4/-, property of John King, and another iron saw, value at 5/-, property of William Wanford from a shop in Fleet Lane",17890928,"Report","ho 47/9/61","C9003034"
"jrc331","James","Dawes","","","Old Bailey","1789-01-14","a highway robbery and stealing a gold watch, chain, 2 cornelian seals, a silk purse and 23 guineas, property of John Bellingham","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","judge considered this 'but a slight case against the Prisoner', willing to transport himself, previous good character, first offence and the trial jury supported his petition. ","to give security to transport himself for 7 years.","self-transportation/exile, sureties","The prisoner was caught in a crowd near Drury Lane. Evidences supplied by John Bellingham and ----- Macmanus, constable or law officer[?]. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of James Dawes convicted at the Old Bailey, in January 1789, for a highway robbery and stealing a gold watch, chain, 2 cornelian seals, a silk purse and 23 guineas, property of John Bellingham",17890928,"Report","ho 47/9/62","C9003035"
"jrc332","Joseph","Atkins","","","Old Bailey","","stealing 20lbs of lead pipe fixed to the dwelling house, property of John Lisle, on 5/6 January 1789","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","a first offence, an honest young man, innocent of the crime[?] and a master who will employ him if released. ","no mercy, 'A man, who is found at Six O'Clock in the morning with an Iron Crow, Fowls and a Duck in a Sack on his back, and without Witness to his Character, is of such a description, that I cannot think of recommending him to the Mercy of his Sovereign'.","no mercy","Watchman Wright questioned a man 1/4 mile from Lisle's house, and he fled leaving a sack containing an iron crow (bar), 3 fouls, a duck and the lead piping. The prisoner was accused 5 weeks later, but claimed innocence. ----- Pullen, landlord, confirmed that the lead came from the house, but is not convinced of Atkins' guilt and thinks the 'Officers of Justice' pursued the case against him to receive a reward. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions , on behalf of Joseph Atkins, shoemaker, convicted at the Old Bailey, for stealing 20lbs of lead pipe fixed to the dwelling house, property of John Lisle, on 5/6 January 1789",17890929,"Report","ho 47/9/63","C9003036"
"jrc333","James","Smith","","","possible Old Bailey","1786-11-01","stealing 4 pairs of silver plated stirrup irons, value 40/-, and other furniture, value 40/-, from the stable of the Pied Bull at Islington in Middlesex, property of Mr Thompson, on 10 September 1786[?]","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, served nearly 3 years of his sentence, ill health and father was a cabinet founder of unblemished character. ","no mercy.","no mercy","The prisoner was onboard the Lyon hulk at Portsmouth. Evidences supplied by Thompson, Davis, prosecutor's servant; Dinmore, Isaacs, Smith, Dallard, a sadler and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition , on behalf of James Smith, cabinet founder[?], convicted (with Thomas Perry) on 1 November 1786, for stealing 4 pairs of silver plated stirrup irons, value 40/-, and other furniture, value 40/-, from the stable of the Pied Bull at Islington in Middlesex, property of Mr Thompson, on 10 September 1786[?]",17890929,"Report","ho 47/9/64","C9003037"
"jrc334","John","Hack","","","Old Bailey","1786-07-19","stealing 2 gallons of rum shrub liquor in a wooden cask, value 17/- (8/- elsewhere), property of Phillip Booth and Co","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, previous good character, has already served 3 years and behaved well during his imprisonment, ill health, has an aged mother, a wife and four children who are suffering as a result of his conviction, has received an offer to employ him from a respectable tradesman if he is released. ","to give security for himself and finds another security in 30 for his good behaviour for 7 years.","sureties","He is currently on the Justitia hulk at Woolwich, and is 42 years of age. There is a covering letter from Brook Watson. Evidences supplied by --- Geary, coachmaker and ---Garter. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of John Hack, house carpenter and joiner, convicted at the Old Bailey in July 1786, for stealing 2 gallons of rum shrub liquor in a wooden cask, value 17/- (8/- elsewhere), property of Phillip Booth and Co",17890929,"Report","ho 47/9/65","C9003038"
"jrc335","George","Hooker","","","possible Old Bailey","","assaulting and wounding David Richards/Prichards with cutlasses, with intent to rob him in Well Street, Cripplegate, London, in 1785.","transportation to Africa for 7 years. ","transportation","","prisoners are from respectable families, innocent of the crime, only arrested a week after the crime because of a likeness to the description given of the criminals, it was dark when the crime was committed (making identification difficult), 2 other men (William Oliver and Edward Fox alias Jagger) who have subsequently suffered execution had confessed to this crime before their deaths, victims of mistaken identity and already suffered 4 years hard labour. ","to find 2 sureties in 100 each for good behaviour for the remainder of their sentences.","sureties","Currently both on the hulks at Woolwich. Evidences supplied by David Richards/Pritchards, Thomas Bell, victualler; Ann Bell, David Jenkins, turnkey of the Borough Compter and Susannah Humphries. The judge queries some of the grounds claimed for clemency in the petition. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition on behalf of George Hooker, weaver, and Thomas Bates, smith, convicted for assaulting and wounding David Richards/Prichards with cutlasses, with intent to rob him in Well Street, Cripplegate, London, in 1785.",17891002,"Report","ho 47/9/66","C9003039"
"jrc336","Jane","Lloyd","","","Old Bailey","1787-09-12","stealing a cotton gown","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","very poor mental and physical health, sometimes deranged as a result of injuries to her head and ribs caused by her husband, her sister would take her in if she were released and she is unfit to travel. ","free pardon.","free pardon","1. Report on 1 individual petition (Thomas Osmand) on behalf of Jane Lloyd, convicted at the Old Bailey on 12 September 1787, for stealing a cotton gown, value 4/-, property of Abraham Marcella. Currently on board the transport ship Lady Juliana. There is also a certificate from Richard Alley, surgeon. very poor mental and physical health, sometimes deranged as a result of injuries to her head and ribs caused by her husband, her sister would take her in if she were released and she is unfit to travel. 7 years transportation. free pardon.","Letter from James Adair stating that he is enclosing reports on three prisoners who were not mentioned on the list sent to him before he resigned from his post as Recorder of London.",17891005,"Letter","ho 47/9/67","C9003040"
"jrc337","Sarah","Roberts","","","Old Bailey","1788-01-09","stealing 2 pieces of muslin","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","prisoner has been strongly recommended by some of the Surrey magistrates, is a widow with 4 children and is in a deplorable state of health. ","free pardon.","free pardon","2. Report on Sarah Roberts, convicted (with 2 others) in January 1788, for stealing 2 pieces of muslin, value 5, from the shop of Thomas Ashby. prisoner has been strongly recommended by some of the Surrey magistrates, is a widow with 4 children and is in a deplorable state of health. 7 years transportation. free pardon.","Letter from James Adair stating that he is enclosing reports on three prisoners who were not mentioned on the list sent to him before he resigned from his post as Recorder of London.",17891005,"Letter","ho 47/9/67","C9003040"
"jrc338","Bryan","Molloy","","","Old Bailey","1787-10-24","receiving 3/4 of a yard of calico","","","","innocent of the crime, it was a 'slight case against him', and he had already served 2 years in prison. ","free pardon.","free pardon","3. Report on Bryan Molloy, convicted in October 1787, for receiving 3/4 of a yard of calico, value 6d, a calico handkerchief, value 18d, and 2 pairs of mitts value, at 18d, knowing them to be stolen by Robert Galbreath from Messer's Parker, Topham and Sowdes. The articles were found in the prisoner's box, although he said Galbreath's sister who lodged in the same house gave them to his wife. innocent of the crime, it was a 'slight case against him', and he had already served 2 years in prison. free pardon.","Letter from James Adair stating that he is enclosing reports on three prisoners who were not mentioned on the list sent to him before he resigned from his post as Recorder of London.",17891005,"Letter","ho 47/9/67","C9003040"
"jrc339","Boys Err","Burrill","",18,"Old Bailey","1781-05-30","a highway robbery armed with a cutlass and stealing 1d, property of Robert Johnson, on 6 May 1781","death, but respited in July 1781, then escaped. ","death","respited","youth (18 years at the time of the crime), previous good character, innocent of the crime and is a victim of mistaken identity, when escaped from prison he offered no violence to anyone, since his escape has worked hard and industriously, voluntarily gave himself up and he has the support of the Lord Mayor and the sheriffs, his wife is ill and 3 of their children have died, and his wife, 2 children and elderly mother all depend on him for their support. ","free pardon.","free pardon","Ives has since been executed. John Stunnel and Francis Grey, who were both executed around August 1782 following Ives' execution, declared that Ives had been innocent of the crime, and that they had robbed Robert Johnson. Burrill had been held in Newgate until it was destroyed in riots, when he was moved to Clerkenwell, from which he escaped using a bricklayer's ladder. He later gave himself up on 13 June 1789 and was remanded in prison. Evidences supplied by George Macauley, Robert Johnson, Mrs Johnson, Henry Higgs, servant to a bricklayer; John Kipping' constable; Jonathan Redgrave, constable; Ann Collett and John Roberts. There is also a covering letter, and a letter of thanks for a pardon, from Boys Err Burrill. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Boys Err Burrill, watchmaker, convicted (with William Ives) at the Old Bailey on 30 May 1781, for a highway robbery armed with a cutlass and stealing 1d, property of Robert Johnson, on 6 May 1781",17891012,"Report","ho 47/9/68","C9003041"
"jrc340","Elizabeth","Cummings","","","possible Old Bailey","","","death. ","death","","good previous character confirmed by respectable people and on the recommendation of the jury. ","none given.","no recommendation","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of Elizabeth Cummings",17891013,"Report","ho 47/9/69","C9003042"
"jrc341","John","Bell","","","Old Bailey","1788-09-10","theft of watch/clothing","","","","","","","Bell was convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1788 for stealing a watch and some wearing apparel. He received a sentence of 7 years transportation and is currently on board the Dunkirk at Plymouth.","Certificate of John William Rose, Recorder of London, to the Keeper of Newgate and all others whom it may concern, stating that security has been received for John Bell, who has received a pardon on condition he transports himself within one month of release and does not return to the UK or Ireland within 7 years, and that he may now be released",17891017,"Certificate","ho 47/9/70","C9003043"
"jrc342","George","Absalom","","","Old Bailey","1789-02-25","stealing several articles of linen, including silk stockings, sheets, table linen, value 23/- (in the petition as 1:16:0), property of William Plaskett","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","good previous behaviour, innocent of the crime, states he found the items in the street and intended to find their owner, and has an offer of employment from his employer if he is released. ","to find 2 sureties of 50 each for his good behaviour for a term equal to the remainder of his sentence.","sureties","There is also a covering letter from the Duke of Richmond. Evidences supplied by Elizabeth Plaskett and James Shakeshaft. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of George Absalom, convicted (with Samuel Coulston) at the Old Bailey in February 1789, for stealing several articles of linen, including silk stockings, sheets, table linen, value 23/- (in the petition as 1:16:0), property of William Plaskett",17891022,"Report","ho 47/9/71","C9003044"
"jrc343","George","Hannell","","","Old Bailey","1787-07-11","stealing a wooden box, value 5, containing 1 pair of sheets, 2 table cloths, 23 linen towels, 3 petticoats, 4 shirts, 1 cotton gown and a coat, value 2:10:0, property of Mary Bailey","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, first offence, is penitent, served in the Royal Navy on the Monarch, was wounded fighting the French (and subsequently found it difficult to secure employment), has a wife and 2 children, the family being in want and distress, has already served 2 years 1 month, and he admitted the crime. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Peter Abberly and Mathew Taylor. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of George Hannell, convicted at the Old Bailey in July 1787, for stealing a wooden box, value 5, containing 1 pair of sheets, 2 table cloths, 23 linen towels, 3 petticoats, 4 shirts, 1 cotton gown and a coat, value 2:10:0, property of Mary Bailey",17891001,"Report","ho 47/9/72","C9003045"
"jrc344","Thomas","Flood","","","Old Bailey","1786-07-19","stealing a coat and wearing apparel, value 42 guineas, property of John Turner, ship's master","transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character and good behaviour since his conviction, apprenticed to the merchant marine he joined the Royal Navy and was good sailor on board the Lord Amherst, sloop-of-war for many years, was taken ill while in the navy and entered the hospital at Hull, innocent of the crime he was convicted for, was a stranger in London and unable to contact any character witnesses, the judge had wanted to offer mercy on condition he had been offered employment on a ship, has served 3 years hard labour on the hulks on the River Thames, the prosecutor was prejudiced/rigid in his prosecution. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Currently on board the Censor hulk at Woolwich. Evidences supplied by John Turner, John Sadler, John Findley, and John Arden. Judge states that the case is aggravated in that he claims in his petition that he was convicted of broaching a cask of wine on ship whilst drunk when he was plainly convicted of stealing apparel. ","Reports of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of Thomas Flood, seaman, convicted at the Old Bailey in July 1786, for stealing a coat and wearing apparel, value 42 guineas, property of John Turner, ship's master",17891027,"Reports","ho 47/9/73","C9003046"
"jrc345","Samuel","Wright","","","Old Bailey","","stealing 21 yards of calico, property of James West","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidence supplied by Mathew Duffey. The judge believed they got themselves 'into a very bad line of life'. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Samuel Wright, convicted (with Joseph Bates) at the Old Bailey for stealing 21 yards of calico, property of James West",17891022,"Report","ho 47/9/74","C9003047"
"jrc346","William","Brown","James Brown","","Old Bailey","1789-05-27","stealing 2 pairs of cotton stockings, value 6/-, property of John Fieldsend, from his shop","not given. ","not given","","claims he was innocent of the crime, is married to 'a most decent Woman' and had an excellent character. ","to find 2 sureties at 100 each for good behaviour for remainder of sentence.","sureties","Evidences supplied by Mr Fieldsend's shopman (unnamed) William Marsh and Benjamin Shaw, shopworker. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on William alias James Brown, convicted at the Old Bailey on 27 May, for stealing 2 pairs of cotton stockings, value 6/-, property of John Fieldsend, from his shop",17891022,"Report","ho 47/9/75","C9003048"
"jrc347","Charles","Hemmings","","","Old Bailey","1786-01-11","stealing 1000lbs of lead, value 4, from the dwelling house of 'Croker &amp; Jeffery","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, is contrite, has served a 'long confinement' of nearly 3 years, has a wife and 4 children in a very deplorable state, and has received 2 offers of employment (entered on the petition) if he is released. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Prisoner is currently on board the Justitia hulk. Evidences supplied by John Banner, plumber; Margaret Harrison, local resident and Sampson Harrison. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Charles Hemmings convicted at the Old Bailey on 11 January 1786, for stealing 1000lbs of lead, value 4, from the dwelling house of 'Croker &amp; Jeffery",17891023,"Report","ho 47/9/76","C9003049"
"jrc348","John","Hetherington","","","Old Bailey","1787-02-21","stealing a piece of printed linen for handkerchiefs, value 5/-, property of Matthew Wake, shopkeeper in West Smithfield","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","is penitent, well behaved on board the prison ship, first offence, no violence or cruelty involved in crime, was under the influence of alcohol when the offence was committed, has already served 2 years (mainly at hard labour), is willing to transport himself to Charles Town, South Carolina where he has friends instead of to Botany Bay. ","to transport himself for the remainder of his term and to give security that he will not return within the sentence.","self-transportation/exile, sureties","Willis and 'Spoony Jack' were waiting outside the shop and were passed the goods before they ran away. The prisoner was currently on board the Ceres prison ship, Langston Harbour near Portsmouth. Evidences supplied by Matthew Wake, Joseph Knight and the prisoner. There is also a covering letter from William Pochin. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of John Hetherington, convicted at the Old Bailey in March 1787 (with William Willis) for stealing a piece of printed linen for handkerchiefs, value 5/-, property of Matthew Wake, shopkeeper in West Smithfield",17891023,"Report","ho 47/9/77","C9003050"
"jrc349","James","Watts","","","possible Old Bailey","","highway robbery and taking 7/- from George Austin","","","","","to find sureties to transport themselves for the remainder of their sentences.","self-transportation/exile, sureties","James Watts and Francis Hardy convicted of highway robbery and taking 7/- from George Austin. An application has been made to the trial Judge Mr Justice Wilson on their behalf, and he wishes that they be allowed to transport themselves. to find sureties to transport themselves for the remainder of their sentences.","Letter/report from John William Rose, Recorder of London, on James Watts and Francis Hardy",17891023,"Letter/report","ho 47/9/78","C9003051"
"jrc350","Francis","Hardy","","","possible Old Bailey","","highway robbery and taking 7/- from George Austin","","","","","to find sureties to transport themselves for the remainder of their sentences.","self-transportation/exile, sureties","Francis Hardy and James Watts convicted of highway robbery and taking 7/- from George Austin. An application has been made to the trial Judge Mr Justice Wilson on their behalf, and he wishes that they be allowed to transport themselves. to find sureties to transport themselves for the remainder of their sentences.","Letter/report from John William Rose, Recorder of London, on James Watts and Francis Hardy",17891023,"Letter/report","ho 47/9/78","C9003051"
"jrc351","Thomas","Newby","",20,"Old Bailey","1788-06-25","stealing a bay mare, value 10, property of Richard Maycock, keeper of the Southampton Arms on the Hampstead Road","death, respited on 29 August, and pardoned on 19 September on condition he is transported for life. ","death","transportation","youth (under 20 years), first offence, is weak and unable to endure hardships. ","no further mercy.","no mercy","The prisoner tried to sell the horse to William Ladin after stating that he would take it to his master Mr Clapstone. Evidences supplied by Richard Maycock, William Ladin and the prisoner. The prisoner is currently held in Newgate Gaol and wishes to transport himself. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Thomas Newby, convicted at the Old Bailey in June 1788, for stealing a bay mare, value 10, property of Richard Maycock, keeper of the Southampton Arms on the Hampstead Road",17891027,"Report","ho 47/9/79","C9003052"
"jrc352","Edward","Smith","","","Old Bailey","1788-12-10","stealing 2 shirts and 1 pair of breeches, value 40 guineas, property of William Probyn","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good behaviour, has a wife and 4 children to support, has several bodily infirmities including the effects of a broken thigh (broken 18 months ago) and there are several people who would employ him if released. ","no mercy.","no mercy","The goods were later pawned. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on 1 petition  on behalf of Edward Smith, vintner, convicted at the Old Bailey in December 1788, for stealing 2 shirts and 1 pair of breeches, value 40 guineas, property of William Probyn",17891027,"Report","ho 47/9/80","C9003053"
"jrc353","William","Ford","","","Old Bailey","1789-07-08","stealing a leather trunk and other items, value 20/-, property of John Boxwell/Bexwell","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, innocent of the crime and he has an aged mother to support. ","to find 2 securities for his good behaviour for 7 years.","sureties","Evidences supplied by John Boxwell, Edward Ryan, William Ford. There is a covering letter from Richard Burke. The prisoner states he had just arrived after a long trip from Viginia and had visited a public house to refresh himself. Under the influence of alcohol he asked for the address of a lodging house, and left with what he thought was his trunk. On reaching the lodging house it was discovered that he had been given the wrong trunk. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of William Ford, seaman, convicted (with James Thompson) at the Old Bailey in July 1789, for stealing a leather trunk and other items, value 20/-, property of John Boxwell/Bexwell",17891027,"Report","ho 47/9/81","C9003054"
"jrc354","Christian","Klencke","","","Old Bailey","1788-06-25","burglary and stealing a gold watch and other articles, value 39/-, property of Christian Thiele/Thielen","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","unemployed and 'incapable of procuring his subsistence', during his confinement his conduct had been decent beyond example, acting as a surgeon's mate and attending the sick, and he wishes to transport himself for life back to his own country and has friends who will stand security. ","to find security to transport himself and not return until the term of his sentence is expired.","self-transportation/exile, sureties","Evidences supplied by Christian Thiele, George Neale and the prisoner. The prisoner had been unemployed and had pawned the stolen goods to buy provisions. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Christian Klencke, surgeon from Hanover, Germany, convicted at the Old Bailey in June 1788, for burglary and stealing a gold watch and other articles, value 39/-, property of Christian Thiele/Thielen",17891027,"Report","ho 47/9/82","C9003055"
"jrc355","James","Joyner","","","Old Bailey","1789-02-25","a highway robbery and stealing a silver watch and 1 guinea and 15/-, property of John Wray/Ray, 'a Gentleman's Servant out of Place', on 12 February 1789","death, respited. ","death","respited","the prisoner had fallen from a horse eight years previously which had resulted in a fractured skull leaving him with a disordered mind and deprived of his senses (that drink affects him badly since his fall), first offence, previous good character, has a wife and family now in distress, was innocent and that he bought the watch from a trading Jew, several trades people had stated that they would have spoken on behalf of the prisoner if they had known the date of the trial. ","no mercy unless 'a decided Lunacy in the Prisoner be made out clearly to your Satisfaction' in which case a free pardon.","no mercy","Crime occurred around Ealing, Isleworth and Brentford in Middlesex. Evidences supplied by William Wheeler, owner of the Coach and Horses pub in Sion Lane; Thomas Field, Constable of Isleworth; John Shallard, 'of Bow-Street' and John Hull of Twickenham. The prisoner had apparently been tried previously for maliciously shooting at John Hill and the robbery of Henry Leverett. The prisoner has a brother, John Joyner Ellis, who is a major in the 41st Regiment of Foot. The prisoner's petition (slightly different) and that of the tradesmen, has been written twice and sent to the judge as well as to the Secretary of State. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of James Joyner, convicted at the Old Bailey in February 1789, for a highway robbery and stealing a silver watch and 1 guinea and 15/-, property of John Wray/Ray, 'a Gentleman's Servant out of Place', on 12 February 1789",17891102,"Report","ho 47/9/83","C9003056"
"jrc356","Henry","Powell","","","Old Bailey","1788-05-07","stealing a silk handkerchief, value 2/- or 3/-, property of Matthew Browne, of the Customs House","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","an elderly mother who has an excellent character, prisoner's own previous good character and the prisoner's master for whom he worked for 7 years as an apprentice is willing to employ him if released. ","released on 2 securities each for 100 for the remainder of the term of his sentence.","sureties","Evidences supplied by the prisoner, Matthew Browne and Benjamin Lloyd who caught the prisoner after the crime in Holborn. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions on behalf of Henry Powell, of Clerkenwell, convicted at the Old Bailey in May 1788, for stealing a silk handkerchief, value 2/- or 3/-, property of Matthew Browne, of the Customs House",17891105,"Report","ho 47/9/84","C9003057"
"jrc357","---","Crowther","","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","","","","in support of a request from a prisoner named Crowther to take his wife with him to New South Wales in the same fleet, as long as this does not interfere with the plan laid down by the government for the transportation of felons. A separation from his wife had been the prisoner's main cause for 'refusing the King's Mercy'. ","Letter from John William Rose, Recorder of London, in support of a request from a prisoner named Crowther to take his wife with him to New South Wales",17891107,"Letter","ho 47/9/85","C9003058"
"jrc358","George","Robbins","","","Old Bailey","","stealing some meat, property of Mr Courts","","","","","","","He is enquiring about a previous petition 'signed by some very respectable Gentlemen'. He fears he 'shall be sent away with the Transports in a few days. He is able to provide securities and assures the reader of his intentions of an honest, sober and industrious life. ","Petition of George Robbins, convicted at the Old Bailey, for stealing some meat, property of Mr Courts",17891119,"Petition","ho 47/9/86","C9003059"
"jrc359","Margaret","Callahan","","","possible Old Bailey","","stealing 8 guineas, 16 half-guineas and a crown piece, property of William Sheen, labourer to a bricklayer, in the dwelling house of Michael Hartley","not given. ","not given","","prisoner is now and for some time been very ill, she is a widow and has four small children. ","no further mercy ('the Jury spared her Life') unless imprisonment or transportation would endanger her life in which case mercy provided she finds security in two sureties for her good behaviour for a term equal to the remainder of her sentence.","no mercy","The money was taken from a hole in Sheen's bed. There is a letter from J Simpson, surgeon at Newgate. Evidences supplied by William Sheen, prosecutor, Hugh Sheen, prosecutor's son; Eleanor Jones, a soldier's widow and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Margaret Callahan (indicted with John White, found not guilty), convicted for stealing 8 guineas, 16 half-guineas and a crown piece, property of William Sheen, labourer to a bricklayer, in the dwelling house of Michael Hartley",17891110,"Report","ho 47/9/87","C9003060"
"jrc360","Charles","Woodger","Woodyer","","possible Old Bailey","1788-12-20","a highway robbery and stealing 10 dozen kid skins intended to be used for making gloves, property of Ann Sanders/Saunders, of Holborn, on 20 December 1788, in Dover Street, Piccadilly","death, respited. ","death","respited","youth (age not given), innocent of the crime, good previous behaviour, will be 'Contaminated' by association of old offenders, bad character of the prosecutrix on whose evidence alone he was convicted, the prosecutrix had sworn against the prisoner to receive the 40 reward money (and had threatened to do so again against 3 young men who have now absconded), at court she appeared uncertain as to whether he was the right man, the real culprit was George Green who had already been executed. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Ann Saunders, John Goodwin, Edward Clenson, the latter to whom the skins were destined, and the prisoner. The prisoner assaulted Sanders while his accomplice, George Green, ran off with the skins. Green was convicted in the June Sessions in 1789 for this robbery and executed. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Charles Woodger/Woodyer, carpenter, convicted for a highway robbery and stealing 10 dozen kid skins intended to be used for making gloves, property of Ann Sanders/Saunders, of Holborn, on 20 December 1788, in Dover Street, Piccadilly",17891102,"Report","ho 47/9/88","C9003061"
"jrc361","Isaac","Cockwaine","","","Old Bailey","1788-12-10","stealing 2 men's hats, value 28/-","","","","","free pardon (to again save the parties expense on writing up the verdict, and the period of over 1 year spent in prison is deemed sufficient punishment).","free pardon","There was doubt at the trial as to whether he was guilty of fraud or a felony. Neither the prosecutor nor the prisoner could afford the expense of drawing up the verdict. In these circumstances 'the Judges' have decided he was guilty of felony. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Isaac Cockwaine, convicted at the Old Bailey in December 1788, for stealing 2 men's hats, value 28/-",17900211,"Report","ho 47/9/89","C9003062"
"jrc362","James","Rook","",20,"Old Bailey","1785-10-19","an assault and attempted highway robbery on James Stewart, on 22 September 1785","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (now only 20 years), good behaviour on board the La Fortune hulk at Langston Harbour, Portsmouth, his accomplice (James Jordan) has since received a free pardon, the prosecutor has since been found to be a man of infamous character, prisoner has received a good character from his Captain on the Bellamont, and the prisoner's parents are industrious. ","to find 2 sureties for his good behaviour for 7 years from the date of his conviction.","sureties","Evidences supplied by James Stewart, Joshua Graham, George Tyler and Llewellin Jones. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition (prisoner), a  petition (10 people, from Westminster[?] and Bloomsbury area in Middlesex/London) and a certificate of recommendation from Robert Buin[?], the Commander of La Fortune', on behalf of James Rook, midshipman on board the Bellamont East-Indiaman, convicted (with James Jordan) at the Old Bailey October sessions in 1785, for an assault and attempted highway robbery on James Stewart, on 22 September 1785",17891125,"Report","ho 47/9/90","C9003063"
"jrc363","Charles","Silverwood","",20,"Old Bailey","1789-09-09","a highway robbery and stealing a bundle of linen (5 shirts and a silk handkerchief), value 26/-, from William Summers (a young boy) and the property of Andrew Nelson/Nielson","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (not yet 20 years), first offence, was usually hard working, good character, honest parents, had 5 character witnesses at his trial, he used no violence in the robbery and is willing to serve in the East Indies. ","to find 2 sureties in 100 each to transport himself until his sentence is expired.","sureties","William Summers had been taking the linen to be washed, and had been riding on the back of a Hackney carriage when two boys also jumped on and the prisoner was running behind. The prisoner snatched the bundle of washing and ran up St. Martin's Lane. He was found guilty of stealing but without violence. Evidences supplied by Andrew Nelson, William Summers and Philip Pilgram. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Charles Silverwood, printer, convicted at the Old Bailey[?] in September 1789, for a highway robbery and stealing a bundle of linen (5 shirts and a silk handkerchief), value 26/-, from William Summers (a young boy) and the property of Andrew Nelson/Nielson",17891125,"Report","ho 47/9/91","C9003064"
"jrc364","Richard","Manley","","","possible Old Bailey","","stealing 7 printed bound books, property of Thomas Cadell","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","none","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Thomas Cardell, William Davis, servant to Cardell and the prisoner. The prisoner admitted guilt. Grounds for mercy: none.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Richard Manley, journeyman bookbinder, indicted for stealing 7 printed bound books, property of Thomas Cadell",17891128,"Report","ho 47/9/92","C9003065"
"jrc365","William","Valentine","",19,"Old Bailey","1786-04-26","stealing 13 penny weights of gold, value 2:7:0 (in the petition given as 20/- of gold cuttings), property of James Morrison/Morisset, Robert and Charles Lukin","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (19 years), good conduct since the trial, had been under the influence of Field, trial jury had suggested seeking a royal pardon, has been in Newgate and the Stanis Laus (Stanislaus) hulk at Woolwich for 3 1/2 years and he has received a an offer of employment. ","to find security for his good behaviour for a term equal to the remainder of his sentence.","sureties","Christopher Southgate, floor cloth manufacturer and house painter offered to employ the prisoner. J Nichols gave a character reference for Southgate. Evidences supplied by Robert Lukin. And both prisoners. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of William Valentine, apprentice working for the prosecutors, convicted (with James Field, since deceased) at the Old Bailey in April 1786, for stealing 13 penny weights of gold, value 2:7:0 (in the petition given as 20/- of gold cuttings), property of James Morrison/Morisset, Robert and Charles Lukin",17891205,"Report","ho 47/9/94","C9003067"
"jrc366","Elizabeth Ann","Wade","","","possible Old Bailey","","stealing 3 gowns and 3 coats, value 8, property of ---- Spankster","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","none made. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Spankster, prosecutrix's mother; Selina Mary Spankster, and Ann Milbourne, mantua maker. The judge states that he has reason to believe the prisoner to be 'a very bad Woman, and dangerous to any Society where she may be permitted to remain...'. and that she had formerly been convicted of setting fire to her house with fraudulent intent. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Elizabeth Ann Wade, convicted for stealing 3 gowns and 3 coats, value 8, property of ---- Spankster",17891205,"Report","ho 47/9/95","C9003068"
"jrc367","William","Barton","","","possible Old Bailey","","stealing 2 pieces of dimity, value 6, property of George Gill and Samuel Maxey, on 5 July","death, commuted to transportation for life[?]. ","death","transportation","previous good character, has already severed 3 years, distress of his mother, prosecutors are satisfied with punishment he has already received, his behaviour has been exemplary in gaol, he has a uncle who is willing to provide security and has an offer of employment. ","to transport himself for 7 years, and find sureties for that purpose.","self-transportation/exile, sureties","Evidences supplied by George Gill, Thomas Hall, Henry Kimance, John Gunsby and the prisoner. A master tailor has offered him employment if he is released. The prosecutors state that Barton has been moved to Woolwich in preparation for his sentence of transportation for life, and ask whether he might receive a pardon or be transported for only 7 years, since 3 years in gaol is sufficient punishment. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of William Barton, indicted for stealing 2 pieces of dimity, value 6, property of George Gill and Samuel Maxey, on 5 July",17891205,"Report","ho 47/9/96","C9003069"
"jrc368","Mary","Tucker","","","Old Bailey","1789-10-28","receiving (with Stephen Tucker) 490 yards of linen, 130 yards of Cambrick, 10 yards of muslin, 40 muslin handkerchiefs, one cotton towel and 20 yards","14 years transportation. ","transportation","","8 character witnesses testified at her trial, innocent of the crime as she thought the goods had been bought on credit. ","no mercy.","no mercy","John Tucker, the prisoner's son, was convicted for stealing the goods. Evidences supplied by George Jeremy, John Atkins and the prisoner. John Tucker who stated that his mother-in-law was innocent and that he had always told her he had bought the goods on credit. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Mary Tucker, convicted at the Old Bailey in October 1789, for receiving (with Stephen Tucker) 490 yards of linen, 130 yards of Cambrick, 10 yards of muslin, 40 muslin handkerchiefs, one cotton towel and 20 yards",17891219,"Report","ho 47/9/97","C9003070"
"jrc369","Sophia","Gurton","","","Old Bailey","1790-05-26","counterfeiting his majesty's silver coin'","death. ","death","","she is very young and inexperienced and had lived with Thomas Parker as his wife, thus was greatly influenced by him and very attached to him until his execution and she has herself 'tasted the Bitterness of Death in Respect of Several Reprieves'. ","transportation.","transportation","","Report of John Heath on Sophia Gurton, convicted (with Thomas Parker) at the 'last' sessions at the Old Bailey, 'for counterfeiting his majesty's silver coin'",17900610,"Report","ho 47/11/40","C9021091"
"jrc370","William","Burke","","","Old Bailey","1786-01-11","stealing three coppers an iron crow and an anchor from the prosecutor's warehouse in Rotherhithe, property of George Waters","death, commuted to 7 years transportation ","death","transportation","previous experience in HM. Navy/seamen[?], they were sensible of their foolishness in 'getting intoxicated among foolish idle young men', both wish to wish to serve in HM. Navy and promise good future behaviour. ","to enlist in HM. Navy.","military/navy","They were acquitted of breaking and entering the prosecutor's house (the house being near the warehouse). The four were considered to be a dangerous gang operating in the local area. The petition is also on behalf of William Burke, was capitally convicted at the Old Bailey on 11 January 1786 but his sentence was commuted to 7 years transportation. There is a covering letter from Stephens, for the Admiralty Office, on behalf of Vice Admiral Roddam. ","Report of Nash Grose on a  petition  on behalf of John Connelly, an ex-sailor now in the coal trade, indicted (with three unnamed others) at 'last' Surrey[?] Lent Assizes at Kingston on 29 March 1790, for stealing three coppers an iron crow and an anchor from the prosecutor's warehouse in Rotherhithe, property of George Waters",17901106,"Report","ho 47/11/82","C9021133"
"jrc371","James","Thompson","","","Old Bailey","1787-10-24","burglary in the house of Mary MacManus, inn keeper, and stealing 6 china bowls, a","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, was contrite, had a sick and inconsolable mother, was affected by the public trial, had served 2 years on the hulks and would be willing to transport himself abroad (having friends in 'his Majesty's Dominions). ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Mary McManus, Patrick Smith, servant to McManus[?]; Peter Mayne, constable and Robert Dawson. The judge believed him to be a criminal 'his habits of Life equally so by the Implements the dark Lanthorn and Crow found in his Lodgings'. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of James Thompson, indicted (with Thomas Cozier, a third party Mary McCarty was not convicted) at the Old Bailey in October 1787, for burglary in the house of Mary MacManus, inn keeper, and stealing 6 china bowls, a",17891231,"Report","ho 47/12/2","C9021144"
"jrc372","Aaron","Mendoza","","","Old Bailey","1788-09-10","stealing 15 banknotes, value 190 (guilty of 1 20 banknote only), property of Pietro Spara (of Bediescel in Venice, a recent arrival in England from the East Indies and unable to read or write) on 22 August 1788","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","prisoner had also argued that the case should have been tried as a London and not a Middlesex case, previous good character and the same whilst in prison, he was the dupe of Balfort and thought he was committing no crime, and for consideration of his now aged parents. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Pietro Spara, Thomas Otway, clerk to Messers Batsons &amp; Co. Bankers in Lombard Street; -- Foster, servant to Mr Howard, a pawnbroker at Hounsditch; John Boult, cashier at the Bank of England; -- Groves, Ann Gould, James Fox and Hackney coachman. The prisoner had relatives in Jamaica and asked if he could transport himself there to be with them. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Aaron Mendoza, hair dresser, indicted (with Jacob Balfort) at the Old Bailey in September 1788 for stealing 15 banknotes, value 190 (guilty of 1 20 banknote only), property of Pietro Spara (of Bediescel in Venice, a recent arrival in England from the East Indies and unable to read or write) on 22 August 1788",17891231,"Report","ho 47/12/3","C9021145"
"jrc373","Mary","Walters","","","Old Bailey","1789-10-28","stealing a cotton shawl and cotton stockings from a washing line, value 1/6, property of Thomas Barber, shopkeeper","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, crime committed with no aggravation, her case was called at short notice and was thus unable to call for character witnesses in court, only the greatest distress could bring her to commit such a crime, and is aged 40 and is infirm 'in Body and Limbs' with her 2 knee panns broken. ","to find security for the term of her sentence.","sureties","Evidences supplied by Thomas Barber, Richard Robins, and -- Elliot, constable. There is a letter from the Duke of Leeds enclosing the petition. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Mary Walters, convicted at the Old Bailey in October/November 1789, for stealing a cotton shawl and cotton stockings from a washing line, value 1/6, property of Thomas Barber, shopkeeper",17900106,"Report","ho 47/12/4","C9021146"
"jrc374","William","Brenton","","","Old Bailey","1788-09-10","stealing 20 iron hoops, value 5/-, property of Messers Rich and others, iron founders","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, distress caused to family, he had already served 12 months, friends had offered to stand surety and he had been offered re-employment by his current master all of which would tend to his future good conduct. ","to find security for the term of his sentence.","sureties","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of William Brenton, apprentice in the iron industry, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1788, for stealing 20 iron hoops, value 5/-, property of Messers Rich and others, iron founders",17900106,"Report","ho 47/12/5","C9021147"
"jrc375","Mary","Collins","","","Old Bailey","","stealing  a muslin handkerchief and 1 pair of bobbins, property of Thomas Freen, keeper of a second hand shop, on 1 December 1789","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","of reputable parents, first offence, contrite, compassion for her situation, she having no money and nowhere to go and having friends now 'ready to receive and protect here'. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Thomas Freen and George Mason. The prisoner was indicted on 3 other capital charges that were not proceeded with. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of Mary Collins, an ex-domestic servant to Lord Dover, a Mrs Phillimore and a Mrs Doyle, convicted at the Old Bailey for stealing  a muslin handkerchief and 1 pair of bobbins, property of Thomas Freen, keeper of a second hand shop, on 1 December 1789",17900111,"Report","ho 47/12/7","C9021149"
"jrc376","John","Cannon","","","Old Bailey","1790-01-13","stealing 2 quires of writing paper, 300lb of refined sugar, 1 lb of coffee, 1 stone pot, a quantity of raspberry jam, 1 quart glass bottle, 1 printed book entitled The London Cook and 2 other books, 1 base metal watch key, 1 yard of thread lace, 1 thimble","1 year in Clerkenwell Bridewell and fined 1/-. ","imprisonment, fine","","previous good character, Strong was accused of being a cruel master who did not want the prisoner and his wife (who had been the housekeeper/cook) to leave his employ to start up in their own business, the jury had recommended mercy, prisoner had a wife and 2 small children to support (wife pregnant), and some of the items had been lent to his wife by the prosecutor; he also claimed to had 'the Honor of serving you, [W.W. Grenville, Home Secretary] and your ffamily and numbers from my Infancy'. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Edward Strong, Alexander Strong junior and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of John Cannon, butler to Edward Strong, convicted at the Old Bailey in January 1790, for stealing 2 quires of writing paper, 300lb of refined sugar, 1 lb of coffee, 1 stone pot, a quantity of raspberry jam, 1 quart glass bottle, 1 printed book entitled The London Cook and 2 other books, 1 base metal watch key, 1 yard of thread lace, 1 thimble, 1 iron register stone winder with wooden handle (and other articles), property of Edward Strong",17900217,"Report","ho 47/12/9","C9021151"
"jrc377","Thomas","Grose","","","Old Bailey","","stealing 7 linen sheets, 1 ink stand and other goods, value 13:3:2, property of Joseph Wilcocks and Martha Brewer (Wilcock's servant)","not given. ","not given","","good character witnesses provided in court. ","to transport himself for the term equal to his remaining sentence and give security for the same.","self-transportation/exile, sureties","Evidences supplied by Martha Brewer, Charles Jealous, Elizabeth Burkett, Charlotte Cooper, servant to Mrs Burkett; Francis Flemming and Emanuel Saunders, dealer and chapman. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Thomas Grose, convicted at the Old Bailey[?] for stealing 7 linen sheets, 1 ink stand and other goods, value 13:3:2, property of Joseph Wilcocks and Martha Brewer (Wilcock's servant)",17900130,"Report","ho 47/12/10","C9021152"
"jrc378","Mathew","Marks","",23,"Old Bailey","1785-01-12","stealing 2 iron kitchen ranges and 2 bath stoves, property of John Harcourt","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (only 23 years at the time of the report), was drawn into the crime by another, first offence, recommended to mercy by the jury on account of his previous good character, good behaviour while on the hulks (had not joined in the 'Disorder and Riots' there), has already served 5 years, is contrite and has an offer of employment. ","mercy, to find sureties for the length of remaining sentence.","sureties","Evidences supplied by John Cross, smith of St George, Hanover Square; John Skinner, servant to Mr Cross and John Harcourt. There is also a note from Robert Bunn, Commander of the hulk, the Fortune. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Mathew Marks, convicted at the Old Bailey in January 1785, for stealing 2 iron kitchen ranges and 2 bath stoves, property of John Harcourt",17900211,"Report","ho 47/12/11","C9021153"
"jrc379","Thomas","Essex","","","Old Bailey","1789-12-09","stealing 8 silk handkerchiefs, 4 linen handkerchiefs and 5 pairs of children's leather shoes, property of Mary Parker, shopkeeper/haberdasher at Chelsea in Middlesex, on 30 October 1789","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, character witnesses attended the court for 3 days but were absent when his case was called (and are willing to sign to this effect), he supported his family for more than 9 years by his own industry but had recently fallen into poverty, is married with 2 young children, his wife (a nurse) is now 'become almost Insane' and the prisoner fears for her if the sentence is carried out thus leaving the children as 'Helpless Orphans', is contrite, and a Mr Greenly of Oxford Street had offered the prisoner permanent employment. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Guilty of stealing but not privately. Evidences supplied by Mary Parker, Charles Harwood, broker; John Pitt and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Thomas Essex, hair dresser and peruke maker, London, convicted at the Old Bailey[?] in December 1789, for stealing 8 silk handkerchiefs, 4 linen handkerchiefs and 5 pairs of children's leather shoes, property of Mary Parker, shopkeeper/haberdasher at Chelsea in Middlesex, on 30 October 1789",17900217,"Report","ho 47/12/12","C9021154"
"jrc380","Robert","Horn","Horne","","Old Bailey","1789-06-03","stealing a saddle and bridle, 1 pair of leather breeches, 1 pair of corduroy and 1 pair of fustian, value 3, property of Henry/Edward Topham, of Blufort Buildings","","","","previous good character, was disabled (suffering a fall from a horse and later being kicked by a horse by which he lost the use of 1 arm which rendered him 'unnessible of getting my Bread...'), was drunk when the crime was committed, was contrite, recommended by several person of 'Credit and reputation!' and for the sake of his aged mother. Initial sentence. 7 years transportation. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Timothy Broman, watchman; John Happey, Groom to 'Captain' Topham and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Robert Horn/Horne, had been coachman to Lord Thomond/Thomass for 9 years prior to his dying, as well as working for William Widell, James Schowen and Lord Cork, convicted at the Old Bailey in June 1789, for stealing a saddle and bridle, 1 pair of leather breeches, 1 pair of corduroy and 1 pair of fustian, value 3, property of Henry/Edward Topham, of Blufort Buildings",17900222,"Report","ho 47/12/13","C9021155"
"jrc381","Susannah","Warren","","","Old Bailey","","receiving and wearing apparel (stolen by Sarah Walton), property of Lucy Doyle","not given. ","not given","","previous good character and has a large family. ","free pardon.","free pardon","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Susannah Warren (at the request of Nash Grose), convicted at the 'last Session' [Old Bailey?] for receiving and wearing apparel (stolen by Sarah Walton), property of Lucy Doyle",17900307,"Report","ho 47/12/14","C9021156"
"jrc382","Joseph","Jenks","Jinks","","Old Bailey","1787-02-21","privately stealing 8 dog skins, value 30/-, property of John Matthew, currier","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","married with 3 children, previous good character, he had found the skins (not stolen them) has served 3 years (in Newgate and on the hulks), has a poor wife and 3 small children, is contrite and had been promised work by one of the petitioners. ","mercy, to provide securities for the remainder of sentence.","sureties","A covering letter is by Sir Walter Lewis. Evidences supplied by John Matthew, James Badland, shoemaker and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Joseph Jenks/Jinks, convicted at the Old Bailey in February 1787, for privately stealing 8 dog skins, value 30/-, property of John Matthew, currier",17900324,"Report","ho 47/12/15","C9021157"
"jrc383","John","Beckett","","","Old Bailey","1787-02-21","stealing 200lbs of lead from a building, property of persons unknown, and indicted on several other counts belonging to Jonathan Man, Abraham Adams, Peter William Brace and Robert Bere and Thomas Graffer","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","had spent 3 years in Newgate, is contrite, good behaviour whilst in prison and promise of future good behaviour, had been very ill at least twice, had been promised employment, and the judge felt the prosecutor should have discovered the owners of the property. ","to provide securities for the remainder of sentence.","sureties","Evidences supplied by John Robson, Richard White, watchmen[?] and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of John Beckett, convicted (indicted with Thomas Stephens) at the Old Bailey in February 1787, for stealing 200lbs of lead from a building, property of persons unknown, and indicted on several other counts belonging to Jonathan Man, Abraham Adams, Peter William Brace and Robert Bere and Thomas Graffer",17900324,"Report","ho 47/12/16","C9021158"
"jrc384","John","Burbidge","Burbage/Burrage","","Old Bailey","1790-01-13","stealing 2 pairs of leather women's shoes and 1 pair of stuff, value 6/-, property of Philip Crispin Smith, shoemaker at Soho in Middlesex, on/before 23 December 1789","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, previous good conduct, was married with 2 children (wife pregnant), was contrite, and was promised employment[?]. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Philip Crispin Smith, William Davage, Abraham Barrier, Mary Miller, John Taylor, ------- Burrage, the prisoner's brother and William Davage. Judge was critical of a crime that saw the prisoner stealing from his employer. Evidence was given that each shoemaker made his own mark on his shoes to identify them, the leather shoes had the mark of William Davage who worked for Smith. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on John Burbidge/Burbage/Burrage, foreman shoemaker, convicted at the Old Bailey in January 1790 for stealing 2 pairs of leather women's shoes and 1 pair of stuff, value 6/-, property of Philip Crispin Smith, shoemaker at Soho in Middlesex, on/before 23 December 1789",17900326,"Report","ho 47/12/17","C9021159"
"jrc385","Jacob","Soloman","","","Old Bailey","1789-06-03","perjury, regarding a case in King's Bench between George Dyson and Isaac Sakey, grocer[?], on 24 April 1788","12 months imprisonment and 1 hour in the pillory. ","imprisonment, corporal","","none given. ","no mercy, 'the Offence is very injurious to Society'.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by George Dyson, Edward Law, servant to Mr Dyson and Thomas Harris. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Jacob Soloman, convicted at the Old Bailey [1788-90?], for perjury, regarding a case in King's Bench between George Dyson and Isaac Sakey, grocer[?], on 24 April 1788",17900407,"Report","ho 47/12/18","C9021160"
"jrc386","David","Bevan","Bevin","","Old Bailey","1789-12-09","stealing 1 pair of pearl earrings set in gold, value 20, property of John Dingworth, of Rouse's Buildings, Hampstead in Middlesex","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character attested by the majority of the jury, has an aged mother and 2 sisters who would lose him as a financial support and guardian. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by William Miller, jeweller; John Potts, Robert Taylor, coachman; Harriet Gibson, Miss Eastwick, Mrs Jackson, ------ Twycross, John Dingworth, Ester Radford, Mrs Radford, Mary Morris, servant to Mr Radford; Samuel Radford, Eleanor Walbrook, Thomas Turvey, John Allen, Mrs Bournell, Harriott Heslop, Thomas Eaton, John Smith, innkeeper at the White Horse at Hampstead. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of David Bevan/Bevin, convicted at the Old Bailey in December 1789, for stealing 1 pair of pearl earrings set in gold, value 20, property of John Dingworth, of Rouse's Buildings, Hampstead in Middlesex",17900407,"Report","ho 47/12/19","C9021161"
"jrc387","Thomas","Rumbald","Rumball","","Old Bailey","1789-10-28","stealing 50 printed pamphlets and 50lbs of paper, value 39/-, property of William Woodfall, printer","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, previous good behaviour, is contrite, has excellent character witnesses, was 'seduced' by another into the crime, is ill (suffering from 'Gaol Distemper'), has received a promise of employment, has a wife and 3 small children (wife is pregnant) and prosecutor claimed to trust the prisoner more than his own family. ","to find sureties for remainder of sentence.","sureties","Evidences supplied by Sarah Atkinson, William Woodfall, Christopher Pinchin, servant to Mr Woodfall; Thomas Rogers, overseers of Mr Woodfall's business (spelled 'Woodhall's') and Joseph Thompson, constable. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Thomas Rumbald/Rumball, bookbinder, convicted at the Old Bailey in October 1789, for stealing 50 printed pamphlets and 50lbs of paper, value 39/-, property of William Woodfall, printer",17900408,"Report","ho 47/12/20","C9021162"
"jrc388","Thomas","Tucker","","","Old Bailey","1788-10-22","burglary in the House of Mary Allen and stealing 11 live tame geese, 2 hempen sacks, 2 linen or chimney cloths and 1 wooden shovel, property of Mary Allen, a widow who kept a lodging house in Hampstead in Middlesex","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, previous good character, had become lame from a violent fever and gaol distemper and thus in 'Incredible pain and torture', and had served honourably in HM. Navy. ","to find sureties for remainder of sentence.","sureties","Found guilty to the value of 39/-. Evidences supplied by Margaret Allen, Edward Walker, apprentice to Mr Hopwood in Cock and Crown Court; William Watts, servant to Margaret Allen; --- Isaacs, William Blackney, constable and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition (prisoner) and 3 references (Thomas Gill, ex-employer at Holborn in Middlesex; J. Simpson, late surgeon of Newgate and Andrew Gillespey, current Newgate surgeon) attached to it, on behalf of Thomas Tucker, grocer, tried at the Old Bailey in October 1788, for a burglary in the House of Mary Allen and stealing 11 live tame geese, 2 hempen sacks, 2 linen or chimney cloths and 1 wooden shovel, property of Mary Allen, a widow who kept a lodging house in Hampstead in Middlesex",17900408,"Report","ho 47/12/21","C9021163"
"jrc389","Thomas","Donelly","Donnelly","","Old Bailey","1784-01-13","an assault with intent to murder (he cut her throat) Mary Puller alias Mary Donelly (his wife), on 10 November 1783","7 years in Newgate Prison and sureties for life. ","imprisonment, sureties","","previous good characrter, business was failing (his wife partly to blame), was provoked by his wife, crime was done with no intent to murder but rather 'the Effect of a Momentary Passion', the cut was not serious (she was able to give evidence in court only a week later), he was so upset in the aftermath of the crime he was depressed and employed no counsel thus receiving a far too severe sentence, has served almost 6 years in Newgate and has behaved well there, and his wife has now remarried and lives with another man (John Edmonds at Stepney). ","no mercy.","no mercy","They had travelled to Derby and to Manchester when business was slack and also spent some time in Ireland. The couple had parted when Puller found out the prisoner had been married before. Evidences supplied by Mary Donelly, Mary Farmer, neighbour; John Gatton, surgeon; Ann Wood, neighbour. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Thomas Donelly/Donnelly, late a grocer but now a silk thrower, Spitalfields, convicted at the Old Bailey[?] or Middlesex Quarter Sessions[?] on 13 January 1784, for an assault with intent to murder (he cut her throat) Mary Puller alias Mary Donelly (his wife), on 10 November 1783",17900408,"Report","ho 47/12/22","C9021164"
"jrc390","John","Wilkins","","","Old Bailey","1789-04-22","stealing 36 pairs of silk stockings and 12 pairs of thread, value 13, property of William Wayte, on 9 February 1789","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the act was 'of so slight a nature, the Court would not deem it a felony' (they left it 'for the Judges'), has spent over 12 months in prison where he has behaved well, has a wife and 2 small children (wife pregnant with a third child) who are suffering hardship, refers to a petition [wanting] which had been signed by many respectable London inhabitants, had before been placed in a position of trust with an employer and gained a previous good character, was poor and unemployed on account of sickness when crime committed, has received an offer of employment, was unable to secure help from his family (he had 'married a servant of my relations'), and was led to believe a petition would be viewed sympathetically. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by William Wayte, Richard MacMichael, apprentice to Wayte and John Newman, fishmonger. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of John Wilkins, hosier, Panton Street in the Haymarket, tried at the Old Bailey in April 1789 (sentenced in February 1790), for stealing 36 pairs of silk stockings and 12 pairs of thread, value 13, property of William Wayte, on 9 February 1789",17900506,"Report","ho 47/12/23","C9021165"
"jrc391","Robert","Veal","","","Old Bailey","","burglary (in the house of Robert Povey) and stealing 1 linen shirt, value 5/-, 19 guineas and 2 half-crowns in money, property of Thomas Close, Bloomsbury, on 8 January 1790","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","has a poor wife and child, had suffered 3 weeks prior to trial in a prison where he received threats, abuse and was open to disease, he was innocent and was tried on a 'Vague and false Accusation of one Thomas Close who sought my life for the sake of the Reward'. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Thomas Close, Elizabeth Povey, Thomas Ting, constable; John Shallard, William Leaver, Hannah Mayhew, shirtmaker[?] and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Robert Veal, tried at the 'last Sessions' at the Old Bailey, for a burglary (in the house of Robert Povey) and stealing 1 linen shirt, value 5/-, 19 guineas and 2 half-crowns in money, property of Thomas Close, Bloomsbury, on 8 January 1790",17900506,"Report","ho 47/12/24","C9021166"
"jrc392","David","Braithwaite","","","Old Bailey","1789-10-28","a burglary (in the house of Martha Sharples) and stealing 2 linen sheets, a mans hat and other articles, property of James Baker, on 19 October","death. ","death","","previous good character, first offence, has an offer of employment, contrite, has an aged mother and a (pregnant) sister who will use their influence to protect him from further temptations to commit any crime. ","to find security to transport himself for the term of the sentence.","self-transportation/exile, sureties","There is also a letter from Bundy. Evidences supplied by Martha Sharples, John Cook, James Baker and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of David Braithwaite, late apprentice and now journeyman to Charles Bundy, cabinet maker, convicted at the Old Bailey in October 1789, for a burglary (in the house of Martha Sharples) and stealing 2 linen sheets, a mans hat and other articles, property of James Baker, on 19 October",17900515,"Report","ho 47/12/25","C9021167"
"jrc393","James","Scott","","","possible Old Bailey","1785-10-19","coining a farthing against the statute","","","","","the case was reserved for the opinion of the 12 judges who recommended a free pardon. Rose concurs and recommends mercy","free pardon","A counter-plea was filed 'reciting the Record of his former Conviction, and averring the Identity of his person, and that he had been before allowed the benefit of his Clergy'. Following formal objections to his counter plea the case was reserved for the opinion of the 12 judges who recommended a free pardon. Rose concurs and recommends mercy.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on James Scott, convicted in 1785, for coining a farthing against the statute",17900607,"Report","ho 47/12/26","C9021168"
"jrc394","Thomas","Williams","","","Old Bailey","1786-12-13","stealing 8 printed books and other articles, value 12:2:0, property of John Boyce/Boys, on 19 November 1790","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","has been ill while held at Newgate and on the Censor hulk at Woolwich where he had behaved well, is contrite, previous good character, claimed to be innocent in court, has an offer of employment and promises good future behaviour. ","mercy, if he is a seaman to enlist in HM. Navy until he obtains a discharge; if not to provide securities for the remainder of sentence. ","military/navy, sureties","There is also a letter from Edmund[?] Wigley. Evidences supplied by John Boyce/Boys, George Gabell/Gable, pawn broker; John Telmarsh, bookbinder[?]; Samuel Hitch, apprentice to Mr Boyce/Boys; Elizabeth Hullford, Thomas Hall, Henry York, innkeeper at the Bell at Rotherhide in Surrey and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Thomas Williams, indicted at the Old Bailey in December 1786, for stealing 8 printed books and other articles, value 12:2:0, property of John Boyce/Boys, on 19 November 1790",17900607,"Report","ho 47/12/27","C9021169"
"jrc395","Joseph","Webb","","","Old Bailey","1790-05-26","bigamy, marrying Benediction Buck on 22 December 1789 while his wife, who went by the name of Hannah Talbot, was still alive","to be burned in the hand and imprisoned for 1 year, punishment respited. ","imprisonment, corporal","respited","claimed innocence. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Elizabeth Robinson, Benediction Buck, James Atwood, the clergyman who had married Webster and Buck at St. George's the Martyr Queen Square and the prisoner. The judge thought the offence to have been committed with aggravation. He commented also that he had also spoken with John Heath before whom the prisoner had been tried for a highway robbery in the October 1789 Session and acquitted. This was in the hearing of Mr Baron Perryn who told Rose that this was a 'very Favourable verdict' to the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Joseph Webb, convicted at the Old Bailey in May 1790, for bigamy, marrying Benediction Buck on 22 December 1789 while his wife, who went by the name of Hannah Talbot, was still alive",17900615,"Report","ho 47/12/28","C9021170"
"jrc396","Patrick","Egan","M'Grath","","Old Bailey","1785-04-06","intent to obtain probate of the will of Christopher Dalton, a deceased seaman (December 1783) of HMS Naiade/Naiad, on 2 October 1784","death, commuted to 7 years transportation. ","death","transportation","Dalton was a 'Kinsman', the problem was an 'Error in the Will', has served 5 years (now on La Fortune hulk) and behaved well while imprisoned, his ships' officers thought highly of him and had intervened in the original case, he was well behaved and attentive to duty when at sea, and offers to serve in the navy. ","to enlist in HM. Navy until he obtain a discharge and provide securities for so doing. ","military/navy, sureties","Evidences supplied by George Player, Clerk to the Navy Office; Samuel Hawkins, Joseph Beck, clerk[?] to Messrs French and Abbot, proctors; John Giles, Navy Agent; James Macintosh, Lieutenant Richard Deschamp, HMS Naiad; Robert Davis, Thomas Morris, Thomas Macmahon, Dr Graham and the prisoner. There is also a letter on the character of the prisoner from Lieutenant Deschamp and a covering letter (copy) from Phil. Stephens of the Admiralty Office. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Patrick Egan alias M'Grath, seaman, convicted at the Old Bailey in April 1785, for intent to obtain probate of the will of Christopher Dalton, a deceased seaman (December 1783) of HMS Naiade/Naiad, on 2 October 1784",17900624,"Report","ho 47/12/29","C9021171"
"jrc397","Thomas","Witfield","Whitfield","","Old Bailey","1787-10-24","stealing one half guinea, property of Thomas Clay alias Holly alias Holby, vintner","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, has an aged mother and 2 motherless children, first offence, was prompted into crime by 'Extreme Poverty', has already served 'near 3 years' is now ill on board the Stanislaus hulk at Woolwich, the judge thought him not 'an Old Offender', and the petition was signed by many respectable people. ","if he is a seaman to enlist in HM. Navy","military/navy","Evidences supplied by Thomas Clay and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of Thomas Witfield/Whitfield, victualler, convicted at the Old Bailey in October 1787, for stealing one half guinea, property of Thomas Clay alias Holly alias Holby, vintner",17900624,"Report","ho 47/12/30","C9021172"
"jrc398","Henry","Stephens","",19,"Old Bailey","1790-01-13","stealing 260 yards (266 yards in the petition) of printed calico, value 30, property of Thomas Zenoble, wholesale linen draper in Milk Street, London","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (19 years), previous good character testified by respectable witnesses, brought up by respectable and honest parents, was duped by another person (a 'Vicious' person), evidence shows he was carrying the goods rather than he had stolen them, his master has offered him an apprenticeship and others are willing to pay any sureties. ","to find security to enter into his master's service, to serve the remainder of his apprenticeship and for good behaviour equal to the remainder of sentence un-expired.","sureties","There are offers to stand security from 'Jane Hunter and Son' and an offer of employment from Charles Phelps Mason. Evidences supplied by ---- Richardson, servant to Zenoble; Benjamin Dixon, constable and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Henry Stephens, apprentice stone mason, convicted at the Old Bailey in January 1790, for stealing 260 yards (266 yards in the petition) of printed calico, value 30, property of Thomas Zenoble, wholesale linen draper in Milk Street, London",17900630,"Report","ho 47/12/32","C9021174"
"jrc399","Ann","Newland","","","Old Bailey","1790-05-26","stealing for 2 pieces of lace and other articles, value 9:6:6 (reduced to 4/-), property of Messers Dyde &amp; Co. of Pall Mall.","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, previous good character, she was taken on the Thursday and tried on the Saturday and thus had no time to arrange adequate witnesses in her favour, added to which theft was trivial (which also restrained her from seeking other character witnesses) and she has many respectable petitioners. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Robert Dyde, Achilles Scribe, warehousemen and William Waters, constable. The judge considered that the reduced valuation by the jury was done 'to save her life'. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition on behalf of Ann Newland, cook, convicted at the Old Bailey in May 1790, for stealing for 2 pieces of lace and other articles, value 9:6:6 (reduced to 4/-), property of Messers Dyde &amp; Co. of Pall Mall.",17900701,"Report","ho 47/12/33","C9021175"
"jrc400","Thomas","Mullins","",21,"Old Bailey","1790-04-16","a 10d doyley), property of Alexander Annesley from Blackfriars in London, sometime before 4 March 1790","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (21 years), does not believe the law was to be so strict, crime was unintentional as he was entrusted with the doyley, the prosecution was 'Cruel and Malicious', had he wished to steal something it would not be the doyley (which was of no use to him), is contrite and willing to serve in HM. Forces to make amends. ","if a seaman to enlist in HM Navy, if not to transport himself and to secure sureties for the same.","military/navy, sureties","Evidences supplied by Alexander Annesley, Bernard Bogle, patrolman[?]; Ann Cullingham, cook and Elizabeth Towsley, servant. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Thomas Mullins, footman, indicted (with James Phealen) at the Old Bailey in April 1790, for stealing 2 linen towels and 2 cotton doyleys, valued at 20 pennies (convicted for a 10d doyley), property of Alexander Annesley from Blackfriars in London, sometime before 4 March 1790",17900601,"Report","ho 47/12/34","C9021176"
"jrc401","William","Austin","","","Old Bailey","1790-02-24","stealing a pair of gold bracelets and other articles, value 3, property of Henry Lynham/Lynam, jeweller in the Strand, on 4 February 1790","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","would be well able to serve in HM Forces, the judge considered the prosecutor was able to have prevented the crime (he turned his back on the prisoner in his shop) and so did not approve of the law being 'severe' in this case. ","to find security to either enlist in HM. Navy as a seaman, or to transport himself for the period of the sentence, and to secure sureties for the same in either case.","military/navy, self-transportation/exile, sureties","O'Leary refers to a letter that Colonel Longfield had written to Pitt on the matter. Evidences supplied by John Lynham/Lynam, brother of the victim; John Shellard and Thomas Ting, constables. Found guilty of stealing only. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of William Austin, recently from Cork, convicted at the Old Bailey in February 1790, for stealing a pair of gold bracelets and other articles, value 3, property of Henry Lynham/Lynam, jeweller in the Strand, on 4 February 1790",17900714,"Report","ho 47/12/35","C9021177"
"jrc402","Elizabeth","Clear","","","Old Bailey","","stealing goods, value 38, property of William Rogers","14 years transportation","transportation","","","recommends Elizabeth Clear to a free pardon.","free pardon","Mr Justice Buller and Mr Justice Wilson disagreed with the verdict of the jury and so Rose discharged George Clear after fining him 1/-. Elizabeth Clear was found guilty of receiving the goods and sentenced to 14 years transportation as directed by act of parliament in such cases. Under the circumstances recommends Elizabeth Clear to a free pardon.","Report/letter of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on George Clear and Elizabeth Clear convicted at the Old Bailey, for (George) stealing goods, value 38, property of William Rogers",17900714,"Report/letter","ho 47/12/36","C9021178"
"jrc403","Dennis","Coleman","",50,"Old Bailey","1790-04-16","receiving '18 Fowles, some Ducks &amp; Turkies', value 2 guineas, property of William Blankley, poulterer at Bloomsbury Market, on 1 March 1790","14 years transportation ","transportation","","prisoner received the fowls not knowing they were stolen, case was not proved, previous good character, well known as a poultry higgler, was 50 years old and had a wife and 6 children to support, promise of future good conduct, was seen paying for the fowls and a potential favourable witness did not know of the court case. ","to find security for good behaviour for the remainder of his sentence.","sureties","Evidences supplied by William Blankley and Thomas Flemming, poulterers; Joseph Little, constable[?], John Stock and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Dennis Coleman, hawker and higgler of fowls, convicted (with Michael Doran, porter and hawker of poultry, now deceased) at the Old Bailey in April 1790, for receiving '18 Fowles, some Ducks &amp; Turkies', value 2 guineas, property of William Blankley, poulterer at Bloomsbury Market, on 1 March 1790",17900714,"Report","ho 47/12/37","C9021179"
"jrc404","William","Stocksbridge","","","Old Bailey","1790-04-24","stealing a watch, value 30/-, property of Thomas Reeve/Reid","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the watch was not found upon him, first offence, previous good character, never breached the trust of his last employer (7 years service), has an aged mother and father much affected by his sentence, offers to serve in HM. Navy and to provide sureties for the same. ","to enlist in HM. and find sureties for the time equal to remainder of his sentence. ","military/navy, sureties","Evidences supplied by Thomas Reeve/Reed and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of William Stocksbridge, shopkeeper/fishmonger, convicted at the Old Bailey in February (or April) 1790, for stealing a watch, value 30/-, property of Thomas Reeve/Reid",17900724,"Report","ho 47/12/38","C9021180"
"jrc405","Edward","Anderson","","","Old Bailey","1787-04-18","stealing a smock-frock and woollen jacket, value 8/-, property of John Edwards, salesman","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","had claimed innocence, the theft did not involve any violence and he had already served 3 years ('Public Justice' has already been served). ","to enlist in HM. Navy","military/navy","Evidences supplied by John Edwards, Mary Hargest, George Edwards and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Edward Anderson, seaman, convicted at the Old Bailey in April 1787, for stealing a smock-frock and woollen jacket, value 8/-, property of John Edwards, salesman",17900726,"Report","ho 47/12/39","C9021181"
"jrc406","William","Jones","","","Old Bailey","1783-12-10","feloniously receiving 14 brass and steel locks and 17 iron keys, value 13:17:0, property of James Oldham, ironmonger at Holborn in Middlesex","14 years transportation. ","transportation","","very good conduct since conviction authenticated by respectable people, mother and father would be much comforted by his return, when the ship transporting him was in the English Channel there was a mutiny which presented the opportunity to escape (he did not), that he was ill on the journey to Honduras (as per his sentence) and spent some time first in Jamaica before continuing to Honduras and that ill health continued and saw him move to Ostend (where he lived for 4 years). ","mercy, to find sureties for the time equal to remainder of his sentence.","sureties","Evidences supplied by James Oldham, Mr Isaacs, constable; Jonathan Redgrave, Elizabeth Dunn, Francis Brett, 'kept an Iron-shop'; Amos Adams, George Woodwood and James Watkins, paper stainer. There is also an enclosure letter from William S. Jones, the prisoner's father and a copy made of the letter/petition from Sir John Peter. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of William Jones, shopkeeper, convicted at the Old Bailey in December 1783 (in the petition January 1784), for feloniously receiving 14 brass and steel locks and 17 iron keys, value 13:17:0, property of James Oldham, ironmonger at Holborn in Middlesex",17900802,"Report","ho 47/12/40","C9021182"
"jrc407","William","Thompson","","","Old Bailey","1786-10-25","stealing 1 linen handkerchief, value 6d, property of John Parker, jeweller and goldsmith, on 5 September 1786","not given. ","not given","","already served 4 years in prison where he had shown good conduct authenticated by a prison officer. ","to enlist in HM. Navy and find sureties for the remainder of his sentence.","military/navy, sureties","Evidences supplied by John Parker, William Boutflower, William Forsyth and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on William Thompson, convicted at the Old Bailey in October 1786, for stealing 1 linen handkerchief, value 6d, property of John Parker, jeweller and goldsmith, on 5 September 1786",17900803,"Report","ho 47/12/41","C9021183"
"jrc408","William","Hodges","Rogers","","Old Bailey","1786-10-25","stealing 5 printed books (The Chinese Traveller, 2 volumes, and 3 volumes of Addison's Miscellanies), value 5/-, property of Richard Floyer, bookseller, on 7-9 October 1786","not given. ","not given","","had no money, was very hungry (stole the items to buy food/drink) and there were no circumstances of aggravation. ","if a seaman to enlist in HM Navy, if not to enlist in HM Army, and to find sureties for good behaviour for the time equal to remainder of his sentence.","military/navy, sureties","Evidences supplied by Richard Floyer, Samuel Broderick, -- Dorrington and the prisoner. The prisoner had claimed he had been bound apprentice in Jamaica but had returned home for the good of his health. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on William Hodges alias Rogers, convicted at the Old Bailey in October 1786, for stealing 5 printed books (The Chinese Traveller, 2 volumes, and 3 volumes of Addison's Miscellanies), value 5/-, property of Richard Floyer, bookseller, on 7-9 October 1786",17900803,"Report","ho 47/12/42","C9021184"
"jrc409","William","Baker","","","Old Bailey","1786-10-25","stealing 1 cloth great coat, value 5/-, property of John Smith","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","no aggravation during the crime. ","to enlist in HM. Navy and find sureties for the time equal to remainder of his sentence. ","military/navy, sureties","Evidence supplied by David Howell. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on William Baker, convicted at the Old Bailey in October 1786, for stealing 1 cloth great coat, value 5/-, property of John Smith",17900804,"Report","ho 47/12/43","C9021185"
"jrc410","Thomas","Pickard","","","Old Bailey","1786-07-19","stealing 100 weight of lead, value 20/-, property ('affixed to the house) of Mary Hignett","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","had already served 4 years and behaved well[?] during this time. ","if a seaman to enlist in HM. Navy","military/navy","Evidences supplied by John Carter and William Smith, watchman. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Thomas Pickard, convicted (with James Gardner) at the Old Bailey[?] in July 1786, for stealing 100 weight of lead, value 20/-, property ('affixed to the house) of Mary Hignett",17900804,"Report","ho 47/12/44","C9021186"
"jrc411","Richard","Rowell","",15,"possible Old Bailey","1790-05-26","a burglary in the house Betty Dowling, shopkeeper, and stealing tooth picks (or tooth pick cases), value 18/- (elsewhere 2/6)","transportation. ","transportation","","youth (15 years), family devastated ('wretched' and 'deplorable') by the sentence, crime was committed by a gang of which he was the most 'Innocent' (receiver), first offence, willing to serve in HM. Navy and very much this was wished for by the prosecutrix. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Betty Dowling, John Eldridge and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Richard Rowell, convicted at the Old Bailey[?] in May 1789, for a burglary in the house Betty Dowling, shopkeeper, and stealing tooth picks (or tooth pick cases), value 18/- (elsewhere 2/6)",17900809,"Report","ho 47/12/45","C9021187"
"jrc412","Thomas","Barker","","","Old Bailey","","stealing a silk handkerchief, value 2/-, property of James Hobby, at Moorfields in St","not given. ","not given","","youth (12 years), was fatherless, was innocent (only picked up the handkerchief), first offence, recommended to mercy by the court and prosecutor, there was a witness (a soldier) who was on duty at the time of the trial and not able to give evidence, was now ill (in prison) and lacked nourishment, mother was a poor widow and unable to provide for him in prison, mother also felt grief and is ashamed of these events. ","to enlist in HM. Navy and to find sureties for good behaviour for the time equal to remainder of his sentence. ","military/navy, sureties","Evidences supplied by James Hobby and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Thomas Barker, convicted at the 'last' session at the Old Bailey[?] for stealing a silk handkerchief, value 2/-, property of James Hobby, at Moorfields in St",17900810,"Report","ho 47/12/46","C9021188"
"jrc413","George","Moore","George Briggs alias Robert Briggs","","Old Bailey","1789-12-09","stealing 3 woollen cloth coats and other articles, value 14:15:0, property Samuel Clark, seaman, from the house of Robert Hinton, on 2 November 1789","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","had spent 5 years at sea on board the Pallas under Captain Parker, was 'induced by necessity to steal', wishes to serve 'his Majesty', comes from a honest family, no material circumstances of aggravation attended the crime and the mercy petition was 'well supported'. ","to enlist in HM. Navy and to find sureties for good behaviour for the time equal to remainder of his sentence. ","military/navy, sureties","Evidences supplied by Samuel Clark, William Reilly, servant to Mr Hinton; John Freeyer and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of George Moore alias George Briggs alias Robert Briggs, mariner, convicted (with Robert Farrer) at the Old Bailey[?] in December 1789, for stealing 3 woollen cloth coats and other articles, value 14:15:0, property Samuel Clark, seaman, from the house of Robert Hinton, on 2 November 1789",17900810,"Report","ho 47/12/47","C9021189"
"jrc414","John","Mayo","","","Old Bailey","1789-12-09","assaulting Ann Newbury and stealing a piece of green baize and a cotton gown, value 10/6, from her on the highway, on 6 November","death. ","death","","judge considered he 'has friends of good repute' and has been to sea. ","to enlist in HM. Navy and to find sureties for good behaviour for the time equal to remainder of his sentence. ","military/navy, sureties","Evidences supplied by Ann Newbury, John Drew and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on John Mayo, convicted at the Old Bailey[?] in December 1789, for assaulting Ann Newbury and stealing a piece of green baize and a cotton gown, value 10/6, from her on the highway, on 6 November",17900811,"Report","ho 47/12/48","C9021190"
"jrc415","Benjamin","Bird","","","Old Bailey","1789-01-14","stealing 2 chain ropes, value 10/-, property of Almon Hill and Robert Mellish","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","crime not committed with any aggravation, has a wife and 4 children now under great 'distress of Mind and Body', willing to serve at sea, has skills as a 'smith', is penitent, promise of future good conduct, crime was committed though poverty and distress of the family due to unemployment, ","if a seaman to enlist in HM. Navy","military/navy","Prisoner found in the warehouse with several pick-lock keys near him. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of Benjamin Bird, a smith, convicted at the Old Bailey[?] in January 1789 or 1790 [contradictory], for stealing 2 chain ropes, value 10/-, property of Almon Hill and Robert Mellish",17900818,"Report","ho 47/12/49","C9021191"
"jrc416","Francis","Beetle","",58,"Old Bailey","1790-05-26","stealing 8 shirts and other articles, value 3:13:0 (guilty to 39/-), property of Sir James Pennyman, in the house of Thomas Clark","not given. ","not given","","age (58 years), first offence, crime committed as a temporary relief for his wife and 3 small children who were in distress and did not intend his employer to lose as he planned to redeem the pledged items. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Sir James Pennyman, Joseph Barnes, pawnbroker's servant and Thomas Hindes. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of Francis Beetle, servant to Sir James Pennyman, indicted at the Old Bailey[?] in May 1789, for stealing 8 shirts and other articles, value 3:13:0 (guilty to 39/-), property of Sir James Pennyman, in the house of Thomas Clark",17900818,"Report","ho 47/12/50","C9021192"
"jrc417","Michael","Lee","","","Old Bailey","1789-02-25","stealing a wooden trunk covered in seal skin and containing various articles, value 7:14:6 (elsewhere 10:1:6), property of Lovelace Bigg, at Seven Dials in London","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","prosecutor received his goods back within the hour, already served 2 years in a crowed prison, suffering ill health, is contrite and penitent, crime not committed with any aggravation and good behaviour since conviction is attested by respectable people. ","to enlist in HM. Navy and to find sureties for good behaviour for the time equal to remainder of his sentence. ","military/navy, sureties","There is also 1 collective petition/reference signed by 3 people. Evidences supplied by Lovelace Bigg, Samuel Furneau, Hugh Walker, servant to Mr Furneau; Henry Daniel, 'a Black'; ---- Richards, shoemaker; John Dixon, law officer; James Finch and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Michael Lee, convicted at the Old Bailey in February 1789, for stealing a wooden trunk covered in seal skin and containing various articles, value 7:14:6 (elsewhere 10:1:6), property of Lovelace Bigg, at Seven Dials in London",17900820,"Report","ho 47/12/51","C9021193"
"jrc418","Hannah","Kelly","","","Old Bailey","","","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence and for the feelings of her aged mother and other family members all of good character. ","not given.","no recommendation","","Petition(s)  on behalf of Hannah Kelly, convicted at the Old Bailey",17900616,"Petition(s)","ho 47/12/52","C9021194"
"jrc419","Henry","James","","","Old Bailey","1786-10-25","assaulting Anne Brown and taking a chased metal stuff box, 4 dimity petticoats and other articles, value 3:18:6, property of William Brown (husband), on 17 October 1786","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","crime committed with no aggravation and he had already served 3 years in prison. ","to enlist in HM. Navy and to find sureties for good behaviour for the time equal to remainder of his sentence. ","military/navy, sureties","Evidences supplied by Anne Brown, Richard Taylor, Edward Ryland, St Sepulchre's Patrol Officer and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Henry James, convicted at the Old Bailey in October 1786, for assaulting Anne Brown and taking a chased metal stuff box, 4 dimity petticoats and other articles, value 3:18:6, property of William Brown (husband), on 17 October 1786",17900823,"Report","ho 47/12/53","C9021195"
"jrc420","Elizabeth","Wylie","","","Old Bailey","1789-12-09","stealing 4 pieces of cambrick, value 3, property of Ann and Ann Maria Tapp, shopkeepers, on 1 December 1789[?]","death. ","death","","innocent of the crime, Taylor was a widow with 3 young children, there was a doubt as to their guilt (2 other women may have been involved), recommended to mercy by the jury, 2 witnesses for the prosecution omitted to appear at the trial, the early trial had prevented them from organising some of the character witnesses, previous good character and able to find sureties for their good behaviour. ","to find sureties for good behaviour for the time equal to remainder of their sentence.","sureties","Evidences supplied by Ann Tapp and Francis Tapp. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of Elizabeth Wylie, sewing/needlework worker, and Ann Taylor, laundress, convicted at the Old Bailey in December 1789, for stealing 4 pieces of cambrick, value 3, property of Ann and Ann Maria Tapp, shopkeepers, on 1 December 1789[?]",17900825,"Report","ho 47/12/54","C9021196"
"jrc421","Lemon","Barber","","","Old Bailey","1786-05-31","stealing sundry articles ('a Shew Glass &amp; several brushes'), value 1:3:8, property of William Bevan, shopkeeper, on 1 April","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","crime committed with no aggravation, good behaviour since conviction, had served in HM. Navy on board HMS Prosepine and HMS Sandwich ['of Ninety Gun'], had fallen out with family members and fallen in with bad company, is penitent, had served 4-5 years (and suffered 'every Distressing Calamity therewith'). ","to enlist in HM. Navy and to find sureties for good behaviour for the time equal to remainder of his sentence. ","military/navy, sureties","Evidences supplied by William Bevan, William Waters, of Justice Hides Office, James Adams and the prisoner. Prisoner currently on the hulk, the Censor at Woolwich. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Lemon Barber, seaman, convicted at the Old Bailey in May 1786, for stealing sundry articles ('a Shew Glass &amp; several brushes'), value 1:3:8, property of William Bevan, shopkeeper, on 1 April",17900827,"Report","ho 47/12/55","C9021197"
"jrc422","John","Marlbrough","","","Old Bailey","1790-05-26","receiving 8 bushels of oats, value 14/-, property of Richard Mountain, on 1 May 1790","14 years transportation. ","transportation","","has long supported his family by industry, has a wife and 4 children (the youngest not 12 weeks old) now deprived of support, had fallen into bad company (duped by another) who claimed the goods were 'sweepings' and thus a perquisite, and was recommended to mercy by the jury. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Samuel Palmer, carman or trouncer, convicted of the theft and sentenced to 7 years transportation. Evidences supplied by Richard Hodges, wharfinger at Northumberland Wharf; William Darmer, cooper; Robert Stevens, carman from Coal Wharf; Walter Blackhall, carman for Mr Hodges; Thomas Hodges and Richard Mountain. The judge describes the case as 'Injurious to Society'. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of John Marlbrough, convicted at the Old Bailey in May 1790, for receiving 8 bushels of oats, value 14/-, property of Richard Mountain, on 1 May 1790",17900828,"Report","ho 47/12/56","C9021198"
"jrc423","Richard","Lewis","","","Old Bailey","1786-12-13","stealing 40lbs of lead, value 10 guineas, fixed to the dwelling house of Mark Spott","not given. ","not given","","has served 3 years. ","to enlist in HM. Navy and to find sureties for good behaviour for the time equal to remainder of his sentence. ","military/navy, sureties","Evidences supplied by John Hall, George Thompson, Joseph Peele, constable[?] and the prisoner. There is mention of a third individual, --- Taylor, who had escaped. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Richard Lewis, convicted (with William Stephens) at the Old Bailey[?] in December 1786 for stealing 40lbs of lead, value 10 guineas, fixed to the dwelling house of Mark Spott",17900831,"Report","ho 47/12/57","C9021199"
"jrc424","John","Summers","","","Old Bailey","1786-12-13","stealing 1 cotton gown, value 5/-, from George Howell, shopkeeper, on 2 December 1786","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","crime committed with no aggravation. ","to enlist in HM. Navy and to find sureties for good behaviour for the time equal to remainder of his sentence. ","military/navy, sureties","Evidences supplied by George Howell, William Wrenshaw and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on John Summers, indicted at the Old Bailey[?] in December 1786, for stealing 1 cotton gown, value 5/-, from George Howell, shopkeeper, on 2 December 1786",17900903,"Report","ho 47/12/58","C9021200"
"jrc425","William","Campbell","","","Old Bailey","1786-10-25","stealing 10 shirts and other articles, value 6:3:0 [goods and value varies in this record], property of William Bonner, master of the brig Friendship, on the River Thames, on 15 October 1786[?]","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous naval service[?], previous good character, served 4 years of sentence, willing to serve in HM. Navy (as had others he spent time on the hulks who were pardoned on such condition), may have been influenced by others to take part in the theft, promises future good behaviour, and Sir Charles Gould had been told by Mr Justice Gould to apply. ","enlist in HM. Navy","military/navy","Evidences supplied by William Bonner, Captain Brown, master seaman; William Elby, constable; ----- Clarke and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of William Campbell, a mulatto, ship's steward, convicted at the Old Bailey in October 1786, for stealing 10 shirts and other articles, value 6:3:0 [goods and value varies in this record], property of William Bonner, master of the brig Friendship, on the River Thames, on 15 October 1786[?]",17900903,"Report","ho 47/12/59","C9021201"
"jrc426","William","Berryman","","","Old Bailey","1790-05-26","stealing 4lb of glue and 2lb of nails, value 11 guineas, property of William Rowel and Samuel Bentley; and other articles, value 12/9, property of George Thompson, carpenter (employee of Rowel and Bentley), on 29-30 April","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","crime committed with no aggravation, was drunk at the time and willing to enter HM. Forces having previous experience. ","to enlist in HM. Navy and to find sureties for good behaviour for the time equal to remainder of his sentence. ","military/navy, sureties","Berryman was an ex- employee of Rowel and Bentley. Evidences supplied by Edward Rowland, George Thomson, Thomas Mitton, Patrick Flint, watchman at St. Giles; John Atkins and both Berryman and Sykes. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of William Berryman, convicted (with Henry Sykes) at the Old Bailey[?] in May/June 1789, for stealing 4lb of glue and 2lb of nails, value 11 guineas, property of William Rowel and Samuel Bentley; and other articles, value 12/9, property of George Thompson, carpenter (employee of Rowel and Bentley), on 29-30 April",17900903,"Report","ho 47/12/60","C9021202"
"jrc427","Thomas","Hobson","","","Old Bailey","1786-12-13","stealing 2 pieces of cotton, value 3, property of James Hunter and others, businessmen/partners, in November 1786[?]","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","crime committed with no aggravation and he has already served 3 years of his sentence. ","to enlist in HM. Navy and to find sureties for good behaviour for the time equal to remainder of his sentence. ","military/navy, sureties","Evidences supplied by Duncan Hunter, Robert Dawson, Mary Riley and the prisoner. Hunter had been sent for by the public office at Bow Street to identify the goods. These had been manufactured at Glasgow by one of the partners. The goods are said to be part of a ship's cargo wrecked at Yarmouth (although there is some mention of them being smuggled). ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Thomas Hobson, indicted (with Jonathan Blythe and Thomas Richmond) at the Old Bailey[?] in December 1786, for stealing 2 pieces of cotton, value 3, property of James Hunter and others, businessmen/partners, in November 1786[?]",17900903,"Report","ho 47/12/61","C9021203"
"jrc428","Thomas","Petree","","","Old Bailey","1787-02-21","stealing 1 leather portmanteau and other articles, value 1:8:0, property of Richard Foley of Pall Mall, in 1788[?]","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","crime committed with no aggravation and has served 2 years imprisonment. ","to enlist in HM. Navy and to find sureties for good behaviour for the time equal to remainder of his sentence. ","military/navy, sureties","Evidences supplied by Richard Foley, Mr Canes, Isaac Lee, ----- Middleton and the prisoner. The victim was riding in a chaise along Mall Pall at the time of the theft. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Thomas Petree, convicted at the Old Bailey[?] in 1788[?], for stealing 1 leather portmanteau and other articles, value 1:8:0, property of Richard Foley of Pall Mall, in 1788[?]",17900905,"Report","ho 47/12/62","C9021204"
"jrc429","George","Wakeman","","","Old Bailey","1790-02-24","stealing (pick-pocketing) 1 silver watch and 2 stone seals set in gold, value 4, property of Allen Wall, japanner, on 18 January 1790","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, previous good character, good behaviour while in prison, had not committed the crime, was immediately searched and no goods found, prosecutor picked first the prisoner, then another and then the prisoner again as the culprit (indicating the prosecutor was uncertain) and money is available for his future good behaviour. ","to enlist in HM. Navy and to find sureties for good behaviour for the time equal to remainder of his sentence. ","military/navy, sureties","Found guilty of stealing only. Evidences supplied by Allen Wall, Richard Hoddle, Joseph Taylor and the prisoner. The prisoner claimed that he was (as is customary for hairdressers) going to see the present fashions, it being the Queens birthday. There is also an unsigned note on behalf of the prisoner referring to Alderman Boydell. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of George Wakeman, hairdresser, indicted at the Old Bailey in February 1790, for stealing (pick-pocketing) 1 silver watch and 2 stone seals set in gold, value 4, property of Allen Wall, japanner, on 18 January 1790",17900905,"Report","ho 47/12/63","C9021205"
"jrc430","Henry","Dixon","Henry Rutter","","Old Bailey","1786-12-13","an assault with a knife with intent to steal money, property of Richard Osborne, a waterman and lighterman from Stepney in Middlesex, on 16 November 1786[?]","7 years transportation to Africa. ","transportation","","none given. ","7 years transportation.","transportation","Henry Dixon alias Henry Rutter and Henry Price [ convicted at the Old Bailey[?] in December 1786, for an assault with a knife with intent to steal money, property of Richard Osborne, a waterman and lighterman from Stepney in Middlesex, on 16 November 1786[?]. Evidences supplied by Richard Osborne, Mary Read, James Collins, Edward Quarterman, watchman at Shadwell, John Orange, watchman and the 2 prisoners. none given. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Henry Dixon alias Henry Rutter and Henry Price, convicted at the Old Bailey[?] in December 1786",17900906,"Report","ho 47/12/64","C9021206"
"jrc431","Henry","Price","","","Old Bailey","1786-12-13","an assault with a knife with intent to steal money, property of Richard Osborne, a waterman and lighterman from Stepney in Middlesex, on 16 November 1786[?]","7 years transportation to Africa. ","transportation","","none given. ","7 years transportation.","transportation","Henry Price and Henry Dixon [ convicted at the Old Bailey[?] in December 1786, for an assault with a knife with intent to steal money, property of Richard Osborne, a waterman and lighterman from Stepney in Middlesex, on 16 November 1786[?]. Evidences supplied by Richard Osborne, Mary Read, James Collins, Edward Quarterman, watchman at Shadwell, John Orange, watchman and the 2 prisoners. none given. 7 years transportation to Africa. 7 years transportation. ]","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Henry Dixon alias Henry Rutter and Henry Price, convicted at the Old Bailey[?] in December 1786",17900906,"Report","ho 47/12/64","C9021206"
"jrc432","Hannah","Kelly","","","Old Bailey","1790-05-26","stealing 7 pairs of men's leather shoes, value 20/-, property of John Hoppy, shoemaker in the Minories in London","not given. ","not given","","was perhaps her first offence, 5 witnesses gave a previous good character and the crime was committed with no aggravating circumstances. ","to find sureties for good behaviour for the time equal to remainder of her sentence.","sureties","Evidences supplied by John Smith, apprentice shoemaker; ------ Bocherah, constable, Mary Herbert and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Hannah Kelly, convicted in May 'last' at the Old Bailey[?], for stealing 7 pairs of men's leather shoes, value 20/-, property of John Hoppy, shoemaker in the Minories in London",17900907,"Report","ho 47/12/65","C9021207"
"jrc433","Thomas","Warner","","","Old Bailey","1787-02-21","stealing a wooden boat (or 'Wherry'), value 8, property of Thomas Williams, a waterman and lighterman at Blackwall in Middlesex, on 20 January 'last'","not given. ","not given","","already spent over 2 years in gaol. ","to enlist in HM. Navy and to find sureties for good behaviour for the time equal to remainder of his sentence. ","military/navy, sureties","Evidences supplied by Thomas Williams, Charles Clark, Tide Surveyor of Excise; George Hinkley, Josiah Child, 'officer' and the prisoners. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Thomas Warner, convicted (with George Bath, William Bateman and Michael Doyle) at the Old Bailey[?] in February 1787, for stealing a wooden boat (or 'Wherry'), value 8, property of Thomas Williams, a waterman and lighterman at Blackwall in Middlesex, on 20 January 'last'",17900907,"Report","ho 47/12/66","C9021208"
"jrc434","Michael","Donetty","Dinsty/Donethy/Dinoty","","Old Bailey","","stealing 60 yards of camblet and 12 yards of green calimanco, value 50/-, property of Henry George, shopkeeper and silk mercer","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, previous good character, received an offer of employment, and 1 of the petitioners had been very active (with the prisoner himself) in the prosecution of many offenders. ","after 1 years imprisonment to find sureties for good behaviour for the time equal to remainder of his sentence.","imprisonment, sureties","Guilty of stealing only (not privately in the shop). Evidences supplied by Henry George, John Newman and John Jones, victims servants; Samuel Machin and George Forrester. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Michael Donetty/Dinsty/DonethyDinoty, dealer and chapman, indicted at the Old Bailey in January 'last', for stealing 60 yards of camblet and 12 yards of green calimanco, value 50/-, property of Henry George, shopkeeper and silk mercer",17900925,"Report","ho 47/12/67","C9021209"
"jrc435","George William","Barber","","","Old Bailey","1790-02-24","stealing a 'Quadrant' and other articles, value 3:18:0, property of Thomas Barnett, shopkeeper of mathematical instruments","not given. ","not given","","was drunk at the time the crime was committed and the judge wanted to give him the opportunity to retrieve his previous good character. ","to enlist in HM. Navy and find sureties for good behaviour for the time equal to remainder of his sentence. ","military/navy, sureties","Evidences supplied by Thomas Barnett, William Tuck, servant to Barnett; Abraham Foster, pawnbroker; Thomas Cannon, constable[?]; Benjamin Abrahams, constable and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on 1 George William Barber, seaman, convicted at the Old Bailey in February 1790, for stealing a 'Quadrant' and other articles, value 3:18:0, property of Thomas Barnett, shopkeeper of mathematical instruments",17901001,"Report","ho 47/12/68","C9021210"
"jrc436","Samuel","Yeldham","","","possible Old Bailey","1785-04-21","an assault on Edward Gray, and stealing from him a silver watch and 4/- in money, at Ealing Common in Middlesex on 21 April 1785","death, commuted to 7 years transportation. ","death","transportation","already served between 5 to 6 years in confinement (mainly on the Fortune hulk at Langstone), had 5 character witnesses ('Gentlemen') providing him with a previous good character, at the request of Captain Rainier on the Monarch Commander Dalrymple requested the prisoner be put on the Monarch which was bound for the East Indies. ","to enlist in HM. Navy and find security for good behaviour for the time equal to remainder of his sentence. ","military/navy, sureties","Evidences supplied by Edward Gray, Thomas Hammond, William Charlton, from Acton; Christopher Coxford, from Acton (both of the later 2 may have been constables); Edmond Franklin, James Comyns, ----- Shallard, constable[?], John Townsend and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Samuel Yeldham, convicted (with John Ivemay and John Honey) in May 1785, for an assault on Edward Gray, and stealing from him a silver watch and 4/- in money, at Ealing Common in Middlesex on 21 April 1785",17901012,"Report","ho 47/12/69","C9021211"
"jrc437","Robert","Jones","","","possible Old Bailey","1790-10-27","stealing 1 calico muslin shawl, value 7/-, property of Philip Goads (used by his wife, a milliner/shopkeeper), in October 1790","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, respectable witnesses testified to his previous good character, is a seaman and has a good character for his service at sea, is contrite, his father (a clerk at Messers Prescot and Co. bankers) died when the prisoner was young, and his widowed mother was of excellent character. ","to enlist in HM. Navy and find security for good behaviour for the time equal to remainder of his sentence. ","military/navy, sureties","Evidences supplied by Philip Goads, Mrs Goads, his wife and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Robert Jones, seaman, late of the Friendship, a West Indiaman, convicted in February 'last', for stealing 1 calico muslin shawl, value 7/-, property of Philip Goads (used by his wife, a milliner/shopkeeper), in October 1790",17901013,"Report","ho 47/12/70","C9021212"
"jrc438","John","Gapp","","","Old Bailey","1790-04-16","stealing 1 cotton handkerchief, value 1/-, property of John Callender, on 3 March 1790","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, has a wife and 3 children, has kept a shop and house at Whitechapel for 14 years, is contrite, had fallen on hard times due to a series of mishaps and accidents beyond his control which led to his being not in his right mind at the time of the crime, and has received an offer of employment and for securities. ","to enlist in HM. Navy and find security for good behaviour for the time equal to remainder of his sentence. ","military/navy, sureties","Evidences supplied by John Callender, Francis Bailey and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of John Gapp, peruke maker and hairdresser, convicted at the Old Bailey in April 1790, for stealing 1 cotton handkerchief, value 1/-, property of John Callender, on 3 March 1790",17901013,"Report","ho 47/12/71","C9021213"
"jrc439","Thomas","Parnell","","","Old Bailey","1790-02-24","obtaining by false pretences 4 sheets of paper each stamped 'with a 6gs stamp' and other stamps, value 5:3:8, property of Robert Findley Warne, stationer, on 9 January","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","prisoner claimed to be lame and unfit for military service. ","to transport himself for the time equal to remainder of his sentence.","self-transportation/exile","Evidences supplied by Samuel Bishop, apprentice stationer; Robert Goldspring, clerk to Field and Brown; Stephen Brown, Richard Field and George Field, clerk at Field and Brown. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Thomas Parnell, convicted at the Old Bailey[?] in February 'last', for obtaining by false pretences 4 sheets of paper each stamped 'with a 6gs stamp' and other stamps, value 5:3:8, property of Robert Findley Warne, stationer, on 9 January",17901018,"Report","ho 47/12/72","C9021214"
"jrc440","John","Cave","","","possible Old Bailey","1789-10-28","a burglary and stealing 1 gold snuff box and other articles, value 126:10:0, property of John William Anderson, Alderman of the City of London, on 21/22 September 1789","death, respited/commuted to unspecified sentence. ","death","commuted","youth (age not given - 'being very young') first offence, previous good character, promise of good future behaviour, is contrite, was drawn into crime by Partington, was recommended to mercy by Mr Anderson and offers his services to HM. Navy. ","no further mercy, comments that the king has already spared his life and that Partington had already been executed.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Catherine Towers, servant to Mr Anderson; John Paddington, constable; John Townsend, constable[?]; Richard Arnett, bookkeeper at the Axe inn at Aldermanbury; Patrick Macmanus, George Clark; keeper of The Two Chairmen inn at Berkley Square; Elizabeth Thompson, servant to George Clark, Edward Lasceter and Mr Hongham. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of John Cave, convicted (with John Partington) in October 1789, for a burglary and stealing 1 gold snuff box and other articles, value 126:10:0, property of John William Anderson, Alderman of the City of London, on 21/22 September 1789",17901018,"Report","ho 47/12/73","C9021215"
"jrc441","John","Palmer","","","possible Old Bailey","1790-09-15","stealing 1 linen sheet and other articles, value 10/-, property of James Harper, in August","3 months imprisonment and a 1/- fine. ","imprisonment, fine","","his regiment to due for overseas service. ","the prisoner to join his regiment immediately.","military/navy","Evidences supplied by Jenett Harper, Mary Mavern, prisoner's landlady; Julia Kilgour and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on John Palmer, soldier, convicted in September 'last', for stealing 1 linen sheet and other articles, value 10/-, property of James Harper, in August",17901025,"Report","ho 47/12/74","C9021216"
"jrc442","Edward","Passey","","","possible Old Bailey","1790-10-27","stealing 2 silver goblets, value 5, property of Thomas Armiger","only the verdict was recorded. ","not given","","mistaken identity - both prisoners were tried in the evening and it was impossible to keep the court in 'profound silence' and their names were misheard; at least 1 witness was referring to the prisoner on the right - meaning his right and not the Recorder's right. ","free pardon.","free pardon","Guilty of simple larceney. Evidences supplied by Mr Dickens and Mr Williams. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Edward Passey, indicted (with John Patrick) in October 1790, for stealing 2 silver goblets, value 5, property of Thomas Armiger",17901104,"Report","ho 47/12/75","C9021217"
"jrc443","Michael","Donetty","","","possible Old Bailey","1789-01-14","stealing 60 yards of camblet and 12 yards of green calimanco, value 12:10:0, property of Henry George","","","","","","","The letter refers the reader to the Recorders letter of 25 September 1790. It is noted by John Corvlyn that 'I hope the Above will answer Mr Pollocks expectation, if not, The Recorder will make a Second Report by the Request of Mr Grenville'. ","Letter from John William Rose, Recorder of London, concerning Michael Donetty, tried in January 1789, for stealing 60 yards of camblet and 12 yards of green calimanco, value 12:10:0, property of Henry George",17901113,"Letter","ho 47/12/76","C9021218"
"jrc444","Hannah","Wynn","","","Old Bailey","1790-04-16","stealing 11 yards of silk ribbon, value 7/- (elsewhere 1/-), property of Thomas Hammond and Edward Colyer/Collier, haberdashers at Holborn Bridge","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, previous good character, promise of future good behaviour, was drawn or duped into the crime by Davis a 'vile woman', and the prisoner was brought up by parents of good character who are now much distressed and 'afflicted'. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Edward Colyer/Collier, ----- Turner, shopman, Ann Southall, maid and Samuel Singleton. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Hannah Wynn, convicted (indicted with Mary Davis alias Mary Hudson as an accessory; acquitted; she was - at the time of the petition - in Newgate for a different crime) at the Old Bailey in April 'last', for stealing 11 yards of silk ribbon, value 7/- (elsewhere 1/-), property of Thomas Hammond and Edward Colyer/Collier, haberdashers at Holborn Bridge",17901123,"Report","ho 47/12/77","C9021219"
"jrc445","Edward","Leach","","","Old Bailey","1790-04-16","stealing a pit saw, value 10/-, property of Thomas Hearnes or Saseby/Saxbey Munns, of Lambeth in Surrey","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, had previously served at sea and offers to enlist in HM. Navy, previous good conduct, well supported in his petition and already spent some months in prison for an unaggravated crime. ","to find security for good behaviour for the time equal to remainder of his sentence.","sureties","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Edward Leach, shipwright, convicted at the Old Bailey in April 'last', for stealing a pit saw, value 10/-, property of Thomas Hearnes or Saseby/Saxbey Munns, of Lambeth in Surrey",17901123,"Report","ho 47/12/78","C9021220"
"jrc446","John","Jones","","","Old Bailey","1790-01-13","stealing 4 damask window curtains, value 4/- property of Thomas Rutherford, publican, on 10 December","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, the prisoner had a history of mental illness the 'effects of a violent Fever in his Brain' (had to be restrained in the past with a strait waistcoat and at the time of the crime was carrying around a bundle of hay mixed with brick dust), his mother had thought that he was disturbed on the morning of the crime and she was very much distressed for her son. ","his friends to find security for good behaviour for the time equal to remainder of his sentence.","sureties","Evidences supplied by Elizabeth Rutherford, prosecutor's wife; George Vincent and John Greenwood, watchman. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition [damaged]  on behalf of John Jones, convicted at the Old Bailey in January 'last', for stealing 4 damask window curtains, value 4/- property of Thomas Rutherford, publican, on 10 December",17901123,"Report","ho 47/12/79","C9021221"
"jrc447","William","Brown","","","possible Old Bailey","1785-11-07","stealing 6 pieces of printed cotton cloth (160 yards), value 20, property of Henry Thwaites, of High Holborn in Middlesex, on 7 November 1785[?]","7 years transportation to Africa. ","transportation","","is contrite, has served 4 years of his sentence, promise of future good behaviour, prisoner is a seaman, has served in HM. Navy during 'the last War' and offers now to enlist again in HM. Navy. ","no mercy.","no mercy","There is a letter from the prisoner to his father detailing his navy service and asking him to persevere with his petition for mercy 'as there is many [petitions for mercy] goe Unnoticed for want of proper attendance'; and a letter to his aunt and uncle asking them also to make an application on his behalf. Evidences supplied by William Bradley, apprentice to Mr Thwaites; Mr Gibson, Edward Nicholson, servant to Mr Gibson; John Joseph, William Ewan and John Prosser. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of William Brown, sailor, convicted in April 1786, for stealing 6 pieces of printed cotton cloth (160 yards), value 20, property of Henry Thwaites, of High Holborn in Middlesex, on 7 November 1785[?]",17901125,"Report","ho 47/12/80","C9021222"
"jrc448","William","Charlton","Charington",19,"Old Bailey","1789-09-09","an assault on William Javoux/Jeavox, a gentleman's servant and stealing 9/6 from him","death, commuted to transportation for life. ","death","transportation","youth (19 years at the time of the report), first offence, previous good character supported by 'nine Witnesses of repute', was drawn into the crime by Wright, father was of good character and property (runs a Sacking Manufactory at St Luke Old Street in Middlesex), a near relation has offered to take him to Jamaica, the prisoner's employer (Ann Walker to whom he was apprenticed) said he was at home on the night of the robbery, and he offers to transport himself or enlist in HM. Navy and provide security for the same. ","to transport himself for life and to find security for the same.","self-transportation/exile, sureties","The crime was committed between Islington and Ball's Pond in Middlsex on their way down from Epping Forest in Essex. Evidences supplied by William Javoux/Jeavox, Moses Lidiard, coachman to Marquis D'Haulefort, and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of William Charlton alias Charington, apprentice bookbinder, convicted (with John Wright) at the Old Bailey in September 1789, for an assault on William Javoux/Jeavox, a gentleman's servant and stealing 9/6 from him",17901125,"Report","ho 47/12/81","C9021223"
"jrc449","David","Braithwaite","","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","","transportation for life.","transportation","The judge notes that mercy has already been recommended to be permitted to transport himself and that this letter was 'to ascertain the Term'.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on David Braithwaite",17901207,"Report","ho 47/12/82","C9021224"
"jrc450","William","Green","",19,"possible Old Bailey","1790-05-26","stealing 6 pairs of silk stockings, value 1:18:0, property of John Handcock, Matthew Handcock and Francis Wakefield, on 29 April","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (19 years), first offence, prisoner was new to London and easily led, is contrite, his mother was a widow (his father having died since the prisoner's confinement) and had 3 daughters and 1 other son unprovided for apart from by the prisoner and he undertakes to support/help them. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Thomas Barnard, warehouseman to Messers Wakefield, Handcock and Handcock and John Darwin, servant to the prosecutors. The prisoner slept in the warehouse and was to look over or 'take care of it'. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of William Green, footman and porter, convicted in May, for stealing 6 pairs of silk stockings, value 1:18:0, property of John Handcock, Matthew Handcock and Francis Wakefield, on 29 April",17901209,"Report","ho 47/12/84","C9021226"
"jrc451","Mary","Flipwell","","","Old Bailey","1790-10-27","stealing 2 silver sauceboats and other articles, value 4, property of Mary Tindell/Tindall, on or about 7 August","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character (provided by respectable persons), had worked for some very respectable families, she had been out to Sadlers Wells with a young man (only later determined to be of poor character) at the time of the crime, there was no evidence against the prisoner of her taking part in any crime, the time spent in prison prior to trial had left her in a poor state of health (suffered from 'Gaol Distemper') and poverty thus unable to procure counsel for her defence or to be in a fit state to defend herself (the prosecutrix employing a prosecuting counsel) and it is suggested that the prosecutrix acted from feelings of anger and revenge against the prisoner's lack of responsibility towards the employer rather than the her criminal guilt. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Prisoner was found guilty of stealing only a pair of gloves, value 1/-. Dates/value of goods differ in the trial and petition accounts of the crime. Colborne was said to have been a friend of the prosecutrix. Evidences supplied by Mary Tindell/Tindall and ----- Grant, Bow Street Patrol Officer. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Mary Flipwell, servant to Mary Tindell/Tindall alias Mrs Elizabeth Tyndale, tried (with Benjamin Colborne; acquitted) at the Old Bailey in October 1790, for stealing 2 silver sauceboats and other articles, value 4, property of Mary Tindell/Tindall, on or about 7 August",17901209,"Report","ho 47/12/85","C9021227"
"jrc452","Nicholas","Duke","","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","","14 years transportation","transportation","1. Nicholas Duke should receive 14 years transportation.","Letter from John William Rose, Recorder of London, to Lord Grenville, Home Secretary",17901210,"Letter","ho 47/12/86","C9021228"
"jrc453","John","Richardson","","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","","14 years transportation","transportation","2. John Richardson ,should receive 14 years transportation.","Letter from John William Rose, Recorder of London, to Lord Grenville, Home Secretary",17901210,"Letter","ho 47/12/86","C9021228"
"jrc454","William","Cunningham","","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","","[is dead]","no recommendation","3. William Cunningham is dead.","Letter from John William Rose, Recorder of London, to Lord Grenville, Home Secretary",17901210,"Letter","ho 47/12/86","C9021228"
"jrc455","David","Braithwaite","","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","","","","4. David Braithwaite, was reported on Wednesday last.","Letter from John William Rose, Recorder of London, to Lord Grenville, Home Secretary",17901210,"Letter","ho 47/12/86","C9021228"
"jrc456","William","Burke","","","possible Old Bailey","1785-09-14","an assault on Joseph Walker, and stealing a silver watch, value 30 guineas, at Holborn in Middlesex on 1 August 1785","not given. ","not given","","prisoner ran when he heard the watchman's rattle because he did not want to get 'taken up disorderly in the street'. ","transportation for life.","transportation","Walker had been returning from 'his Benefit Club' at the time of the theft. Evidences supplied by Joseph Walker, William Glover, James Banks, James Wayland, Hugh O'Donnel, James Mayes, patrol officer; John Galwin, night watch/crier; William Hounsworth and the prisoner. The judge stated he was 'satisfied with the Verdict of the Jury - The Prisoner having no Character given at the Trial'. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on William Burke, convicted (tried with George Nugent) in September 1785, for an assault on Joseph Walker, and stealing a silver watch, value 30 guineas, at Holborn in Middlesex on 1 August 1785",17901210,"Report","ho 47/12/87","C9021229"
"jrc457","Robert","Farrer","","","Old Bailey","1789-12-09","stealing 3 woollen cloth coats and other articles, value 7, property of William or Samuel Clark/e, on 2 November 1789[?], from the house of Robert Hinton of Billingsgate in London","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, is contrite, crime committed in an unguarded moment, is a seaman of much experience and has previously severed in HM. Navy, and that Briggs, his partner in crime, had received mercy (enlist in HM Navy and to find sureties for good behaviour for the time equal to remainder of his sentence). ","mercy, to enlist in HM Navy and to find sureties for good behaviour for the time equal to remainder of his sentence.","military/navy, sureties","Evidences supplied by Samuel/William Clark/e, seaman; William Reilly, servant to Mr Hinton; John Freeyer and the prisoner. Prisoner was found guilty to the value of 39/-. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Robert Farrer, seaman, indicted (with Robert Briggs, mariner) at the Old Bailey in December 1789, for stealing 3 woollen cloth coats and other articles, value 7, property of William or Samuel Clark/e, on 2 November 1789[?], from the house of Robert Hinton of Billingsgate in London",17901224,"Report","ho 47/12/88","C9021230"
"jrc458","John","Olivier","",19,"Old Bailey","1791-10-26","writing a libel against Mrs Grace Timmings, widow, of Bishopsgate Street in London","3 months imprisonment and a 1/- fine.","imprisonment, fine","","youth (19 years), previous good behaviour, the prisoner did not write the letter, was convicted on the sole evidence of the prosecutrix's son, Daniel Timmings, which had been contradicted by others, the prosecutrix's son had some disagreement with the prisoner's sister.","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by William Bassett, porter to Mr Hewitt; Peter Buzeville, prisoners master, silk manufacturer of Spitalfields; Peter Hewitt, prisoner's father in law and Michael Dupree. ","[Part of a] Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of John Olivier, apprentice to a silk manufacturer, convicted at the 'last' Old Bailey in October, for writing a libel against Mrs Grace Timmings, widow, of Bishopsgate Street in London",17911229,"Report","ho 47/13/15","C9175213"
"jrc459","Duncan","Campbell","","","Old Bailey","1791-09-14","stealing goods and monies, value 1 19s 5d, property of William Lovatt, servant (postboy) to Mr Waller, of Watford in Hertfordshire, at the Green Man Inn in Paddington in Middlesex","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the prisoner had been an upper servant for more than 16 years and had a previous good character, when Lovatt (who was drunk) raised the alarm the prisoner returned the money immediately, removing the goods from the prosecutor was a 'joke' gone wrong, he was beaten by the inn landlord, the prosecution (the victim had declared himself satisfied until influenced by the landlord) evidence was perjured for the sake of a reward (judge states no reward for this crime). ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by William Lovatt and James Thomas. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Duncan Campbell, upper servant/waiter, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1791, for stealing goods and monies, value 1 19s 5d, property of William Lovatt, servant (postboy) to Mr Waller, of Watford in Hertfordshire, at the Green Man Inn in Paddington in Middlesex",17911231,"Report","ho 47/13/16","C9175214"
"jrc460","Francis","Webb","","","Old Bailey","1791-09-14","stealing a cloth box coat, property of Thomas Hambleton, coachman to Mr Clarke of Cripplegate, on 3 August 1791[?].","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, first offence, has a pregnant wife (in 1 petition it states they had 3 children who have since died - in the second petition that they are alive) who is reduced to poverty and distraught at the sentence, wife wishes to accompany her husband, prisoner offers to transport himself or serve in the East India Company as a soldier. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Thomas Hambleton and the prisoner. The judge considers that the prisoner was 'extremely dextrous' in this type of crime and it was not safe for the prisoner or the public for him to remain in the country. He also claims the prisoner had been shown 'Lenity' previously but returned to crime. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of Francis Webb, coachman and horse dealer of St. Leonards, Shoreditch in Middlesex, convicted at the Old Bailey in September, for stealing a cloth box coat, property of Thomas Hambleton, coachman to Mr Clarke of Cripplegate, on 3 August 1791[?].",17911231,"Report","ho 47/13/17","C9175215"
"jrc461","Margaret","Pitt","","","Old Bailey","","stealing 2 gold mourning rings, a pair of shoe buckles and a tablespoon, value 1 12s 0d, property of James Pearce, baker of Drury Lane, on/before 2 August 1791[?]","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, was a respectable servant to several respectable families, of previous good character, was unemployed, is contrite and remorseful for her crime and offers to transport herself. ","to transport herself for the remainder of her sentence and find security for the same.","self-transportation/exile, sureties","Evidences supplied by James Pearce, Mrs Pearce, John Ferneux, constable and Richard Williamson, pawn broker. There is also a covering letter to the petition from Sir Watkin Lewis in her favour. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Margaret Pitt, servant to James Pearce, convicted at the Old Bailey, for stealing 2 gold mourning rings, a pair of shoe buckles and a tablespoon, value 1 12s 0d, property of James Pearce, baker of Drury Lane, on/before 2 August 1791[?]",17911231,"Report","ho 47/13/18","C9175216"
"jrc462","Thomas","Grimsey","","","possible Old Bailey","","larceny and sentenced to be whipped around Wellclose Square 'on Monday next'","","","","","","","'was not tried before me or any other Magistrate at the Session of the Peace for the County of Middlesex'. ","Letter from William Mainwaring advising that Thomas Grimsey, convicted for larceny and sentenced to be whipped around Wellclose Square 'on Monday next'",17910219,"Letter","ho 47/13/28","C9175226"
"jrc463","John","Oliver","Olivier","","Old Bailey","1791-10-26","a libel against Grace Timmins","","","","","","","Evidences supplied by Grace Timmins and Daniel Timmins, her son. The text of the alleged libel is included in full [in graphic sexual detail] signed with the pseudonym 'I. Slyboots'. Grace Timmins was related by marriage to Olivier, her son married his sister. ","[Part of a] Report by John William Rose on the case of John Oliver/John Olivier, convicted at the Old Bailey in October 1791, for a libel against Grace Timmins",17911229,"Report","ho 47/13/72","C9175270"
"jrc464","Robert","Cox","","","Old Bailey","1791-09-14","stealing 6lbs of pewter from Cornelian Swift, on 19 August 1791.","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, previous good character, had been ill (had doctors bills to pay), the respectability of those who have signed on his behalf, has a wife in poor health and 2 young children. ","no mercy.","no mercy","There is also a letter from Mr Onslow, former employer of the prisoner, to Smyth Walford enquiring as to the time of his visit. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions on behalf of Robert Cox, ex-coachman to Lord Onslow, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1791, for stealing 6lbs of pewter from Cornelian Swift, on 19 August 1791.",17911221,"Report","ho 47/13/78","C9175276"
"jrc465","John","Wheeler","","","Old Bailey","1791-09-14","a felony","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, has a pregnant wife and 3 small children dependent on him and a former employer offers to re-employ the prisoner. ","","","","Petition(s)  on behalf of John Wheeler, convicted at the Old Bailey in September, for a felony",17911001,"Petition(s)","ho 47/13/79","C9175277"
"jrc466","Abraham","Yowler","","","Old Bailey","1791-07-23","stealing a large quantity of goods including 12,000 pins, value 22:1:0, property of Thomas Flint, on 6 July 1791","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, previous good character, the prisoner had an aged mother (near 70 years), has a wife and 3 small children to support and friends offer to transport him. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by James Butler, Flint's servant; James Prior, constable; John London, ticket porter and the prisoner. The judge considered the prisoner as 'no Novice in the sort [of crime]'. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of Abraham Yowler, convicted at the Old Bailey on 23 July 1791, for stealing a large quantity of goods including 12,000 pins, value 22:1:0, property of Thomas Flint, on 6 July 1791",17911023,"Report","ho 47/13/80","C9175278"
"jrc467","Robert","Ralph","","","Old Bailey","1791-09-14","stealing 4 oz silver wire, value 20/-, property of Peter Bateman and Ann Bateman, silversmiths, Bunhill Row, London, on 13 August 1791","","","","","no mercy.","no mercy","The wire was said to have been Birmingham silver 'which was better than London silver.' Evidences supplied by Francis Risk, Mr J. Ebrown, and Charles Ware, Jacob Prior, all journeymen to the Bateman's; ----- Parker, Ebraham Emanuel, draper from Hounsditch and Solomon Davis, constable. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Robert Ralph, journeyman to the Bateman's, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1791, for stealing 4 oz silver wire, value 20/-, property of Peter Bateman and Ann Bateman, silversmiths, Bunhill Row, London, on 13 August 1791",17911214,"Report","ho 47/13/81","C9175279"
"jrc468","Robert","Cox","","","Old Bailey","1791-09-14","stealing 6lbs of white pewter, value 3/6, property of Cornelius Swift, pewterer of Shoe Lane, on 19 August 1791","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, previous good character, the witness Read had 'often played tricks with him', prisoner had a wife in poor health and 2 young children, and promises future good behaviour. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by William Read, apprentice to Swift; Samuel Singleton, constable; Cornelius Swift and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Robert Cox, porter for Swift, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1791, for stealing 6lbs of white pewter, value 3/6, property of Cornelius Swift, pewterer of Shoe Lane, on 19 August 1791",17911221,"Report","ho 47/13/82","C9175280"
"jrc469","John","Oxton","","","Old Bailey","","stealing 80 in banknotes and 18 guineas in money, property of Alexander Johnson, from the dwelling house of John Fitshoe","capitally convicted, respited and had not received sentence. ","death","respited","first offence, previous good character, the prisoners won the money 'at play' in a public house from the prosecutor who made no initial fuss and only later claimed that he had been swindled, both begged leave to transport themselves for life and promised securities could be obtained, both were fit and able men with merchant marine experience and asked join the HM. Navy. ","","","William Waring [Warring] alias George Warren and John Oxton, convicted at the Old Bailey, for stealing 80 in banknotes and 18 guineas in money, property of Alexander Johnson, from the dwelling house of John Fitshoe","petitions  on behalf of William Waring [William Warring in the report] alias George Warren and John Oxton",17910101,"petitions","ho 47/13/83","C9175281"
"jrc470","William","Waring","William Warring alias George Warren","","Old Bailey","","stealing 80 in banknotes and 18 guineas in money, property of Alexander Johnson, from the dwelling house of John Fitshoe","capitally convicted, respited and had not received sentence. ","death","respited","first offence, previous good character, the prisoners won the money 'at play' in a public house from the prosecutor who made no initial fuss and only later claimed that he had been swindled, both begged leave to transport themselves for life and promised securities could be obtained, both were fit and able men with merchant marine experience and asked join the HM. Navy. ","","","William Waring [Warring] alias George Warren and John Oxton, convicted at the Old Bailey, for stealing 80 in banknotes and 18 guineas in money, property of Alexander Johnson, from the dwelling house of John Fitshoe","petitions  on behalf of William Waring [William Warring in the report] alias George Warren and John Oxton",17910101,"petitions","ho 47/13/83","C9175281"
"jrc471","John","Porter","","","Old Bailey","1791-04-13","stealing a brickmaker's trough, 2 iron pitchforks, an auger, a bushel of coal and an old sack, value 1/11, property of William Whitehead, in February [1791]","6 months' imprisonment in Clerkenwell Bridewell. ","imprisonment","","took the items to clean them, committed the crime when his wife was lying in, has served 4 of the 6 months and this would have served as a deterrence to future crime, the offence was committed with no aggravation, prisoner was very ill and in the sick ward at Clerkenwell, 'at this time of year [the prisoner] may be materially useful to his family (has lost money he would have earned during haymaking and harvest), and Glasse [the petitioner] was a respectable clergyman who would have detailed knowledge of the prisoner and his family. ","free pardon.","free pardon","Evidences supplied by William Whitehead, farmer at Greenford. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of John Porter, farm labourer to Whitehead, convicted at the Old Bailey in April 1791, for stealing a brickmaker's trough, 2 iron pitchforks, an auger, a bushel of coal and an old sack, value 1/11, property of William Whitehead, in February [1791]",17910901,"Report","ho 47/13/85","C9175283"
"jrc472","Joseph","Singleton","",14,"Old Bailey","1791-07-20","stealing 19lbs of lead affixed to a house, property of James Winter, on 20 June 1791","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (14 years), first offence, previous good character, was drawn into the crime by others, had no one to speak for him at court or have him recommended to mercy by the jury as his case came up much earlier than expected, if granted mercy, the prisoner would be sent by his uncle Thomas Nicholls ('a Drawer of Plans for His Majesty's Ships of War') who would arrange for him to go to sea. ","to serve in HM. Navy and to find security for good behaviour for a term equal to the remainder of his sentence unexpired. ","military/navy, sureties","Evidences supplied by ------ Grace, plumber; William Horsefall, builder and ----- Murphy, labourer for Horsefall. Caulfield's petition includes that his wife died at Falmouth on her return from Lisbon in June 1785, she was daughter of Lord Ruthven and niece of Lord Bates. The jury were led to believe 'he was one of those unhappy objects that are turned loose on the public.' ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of Joseph Singleton, convicted (with Thomas Winter) at the Old Bailey[?] in July 1791, for stealing 19lbs of lead affixed to a house, property of James Winter, on 20 June 1791",17911013,"Report","ho 47/13/86","C9175284"
"jrc473","John","Wheeler","","","Old Bailey","1791-10-03","stealing 28 yards of printed calico privately in a shop, value 40/-, property of Thomas Clarke, on 28 July 1791","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Thomas Boyd, apprentice to Clarke and John Ledwin, hardware-man. The prisoner was charged with a capital offence but been found guilty of a simple felony, convicted for stealing, but not privately. The judge had reports of the prisoner's bad connections and habits of life. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on John Wheeler, indicted at the Old Bailey on 3 October 1791, for stealing 28 yards of printed calico privately in a shop, value 40/-, property of Thomas Clarke, on 28 July 1791","","Report","ho 47/13/87","C9175285"
"jrc474","John","Wilkins","","","Old Bailey","1789-04-22","stealing 36 pairs of silk stockings, value 20, and 12 pairs of thread stockings, value 3, property of William Wayte","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","is sensible of his crime and for service done to the public in informing Alderman Skinner on 2 fellow prisoners in Newgate Gaol (Lowe and Jobbins, convicted for arson on a property at Aldersgate Street (with ------ Flindell) who were subsequently executed. ","to find security for good behaviour for a term equal to the remainder of sentence.","sureties","The judge refers to another earlier favourable report on behalf of the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of John Wilkins, indicted at the Old Bailey in April 1789, for stealing 36 pairs of silk stockings, value 20, and 12 pairs of thread stockings, value 3, property of William Wayte",17910103,"Report","ho 47/13/144","C9175342"
"jrc475","Thomas","Matthews","",19,"Old Bailey","1791-09-14","stealing 3 pieces of worked gauze containing 36 yards, value 18/-, property of Mary Mann, shopkeeper, from her shop","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (19 years), previous good character, first offence, is contrite and repentant, father has a good previous character, respectable people have signed the prisoner's petition, prisoner's aged parents are dependant on him. ","no mercy.","no mercy","There is a covering letter to the petition from Edward Wigley. Evidences supplied by Mary Mann, William Lamb, John Might and George Hough. The prisoner admitted running from the shop and stated this was 'for fear of being to late at work'. The judge considers the prisoner to have 'bad connections, + is in a System of vice'. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Thomas Matthews, 'the Son of a poor freeman of Worcester', convicted (with John Betson and Thomas Pank) at the Old Bailey in September, for stealing 3 pieces of worked gauze containing 36 yards, value 18/-, property of Mary Mann, shopkeeper, from her shop",17910110,"Report","ho 47/13/145","C9175343"
"jrc476","Thomas","Webb","","","Old Bailey","1790-01-13","stealing 2 live cocks and 3 live hens, value 5/-, property of Christopher Chapman, a farmer at Sudbury Green, on 23 December 1789[?]","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","innocent having only entered the public house 'to have a Pint of Beer', has been charged on false evidence as the culprit had left the public house and he has a wife and family. ","no mercy.","no mercy","The prisoner was taken at the Plow public house at Kelstone Green, about 5 miles from Sudbury. Evidences supplied by Christopher Chapman, George Hawkins, of Kelstone Green, John Haley and Sergeant Munro. Evidence was given that the prisoner had (previously) deserted from his regiment and this was taken by the judge to demonstrate his bad character. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition on behalf of Thomas Webb, soldier in the 1st Regiment ('Colonel Drummonds Company'), convicted (with John Ashworth, soldier in the 1st Regiment) at the Old Bailey in January 1790",17910110,"Report","ho 47/13/146","C9175344"
"jrc477","Thomas","Abbot","","","Old Bailey","1790-09-15","an assault on Samuel Wergin/Samuel Virgin, a native of Jamaica, and stealing from him a silver watch, chain, seals and a leather pocket book, value 2 12s 0d, in St","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence; was sorry for the crime, previous good character, has a wife and family, has always worked hard at his trade and asks to transport himself. ","to transport himself for a term equal to the remainder of his sentence and finds security for the same.","self-transportation/exile, sureties","There were many people in the park to see the king and the prisoner had told the prosecutor where to stand to get a good view. The prisoner was taken at the 'Middle Walk of the Mall' and on to Bow Street. Evidences supplied by Samuel Wergin/Virgin, John Furnow, St James' Park Constable and Joseph Niblow, broker. The prisoner claimed he was on his way to Pimlico when he heard a cry that the king was coming, hence his presence in the crowd. There is also a letter from Sir Watkin Lewes giving his opinion of the prisoner's father's character and asking if he [the prisoner] could transport himself. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Thomas Abbot, carver and gilder, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1790, for an assault on Samuel Wergin/Samuel Virgin, a native of Jamaica, and stealing from him a silver watch, chain, seals and a leather pocket book, value 2 12s 0d, in St",17910110,"Report","ho 47/13/147","C9175345"
"jrc478","Thomas","Robbins","Robins","","Old Bailey","1790-10-27","stealing 2 pairs of sheets and other articles from a cart, value 2:16:0, property of [in the report] John Cable or [in the petition] John Petrie, on 17 September 1790","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","was sorry for his crime which had been committed in an 'unguarded moment of inebriety', he had been drawn into the crime by 'the Arts of an evil designing Man', has a wife, 2 children and an aged mother to support and he asks if he can 'enter into His Majesty's Service'. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by George Fitch, cart driver to Mr Petre; Robert Johnson and Charles Jealous. The judge's states that he believes the statements in the petition are false. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Thomas Robbins/Thomas Robins, locksmith, tried (with John Harding) at the Old Bailey in October 1790, for stealing 2 pairs of sheets and other articles from a cart, value 2:16:0, property of [in the report] John Cable or [in the petition] John Petrie, on 17 September 1790",17910224,"Report","ho 47/13/148","C9175346"
"jrc479","John","Price","",18,"Old Bailey","1789-09-09","highway robbery on Mary Naylor and taking half a guinea and 1/6 in money, on the road between London and Kentish Town (elsewhere in the report Kentish Town and St. Pancras), on 22 July 1789.","transportation for life. ","transportation","","youth (not yet 18 years), was from a respectable family, in his work was trustworthy and responsible for several thousands of pounds, brought up to be honest and to follow religious principles, does not appear to belong to a gang of felons, first offence, on the day before the crime he was unable to gain entry to his own house and so returned to the public house where he had earlier been (an unlucky circumstance) where he met up with Boynton, was drunk at the time of the crime, the prosecutrix was not going to prosecute but was encouraged/forced by others (Naylor presumed this was because of the prosecution money), the prosecutrix and jury recommended the prisoner to mercy, his co-defendant (William Boynton, since dead) had committed the crime, and he offers to transport himself for life. ","to transport himself for life and to find security for the same.","self-transportation/exile, sureties","There is also a post-conviction written statement of the case by Mary Naylor. Evidences supplied by Mary Naylor, Sarah Atkinson, Francis Underwood and William Waters. There is reference to a theft (at the same time) of money being taken from Sarah Atkinson (Naylor and Atkinson being together at the time of the crime). ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of John Price, apprentice brass founder/book keeper at St. Brides, tried (with William Boynton, gun and pistol lock maker) at the Old Bailey in September 1789, for highway robbery on Mary Naylor and taking half a guinea and 1/6 in money, on the road between London and Kentish Town (elsewhere in the report Kentish Town and St. Pancras), on 22 July 1789.",17910224,"Report","ho 47/13/149","C9175347"
"jrc480","James","Johnson","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","","","annotated 'transported for life' and to be reported to HM in Council on 16 March 1791. ","A draft and report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, purporting to give a list of capital convicts from the Old Bailey February Sessions (but only refers to 1 prisoner, James Johnson",17910226,"Report","ho 47/13/150","C9175348"
"jrc481","Richard","Evans","","","Old Bailey","1790-09-15","obtaining by false pretences (a forged order note) 2 dozen half pint square goblets, value 17/6, property of Messrs Tagg and Pearman, dealers in glass and Staffordshire ware, on 23 July 1790","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, previous good character, had friends willing to stand security for his future conduct, had been drawn into the crime by 'an evil designing man' (Thomas Lockett) who had employed him to collect the goods, was unemployed and wished to support his aged mother. ","no mercy.","no mercy","The prisoner was also tried on 2 other indictments of a similar nature [not specified]; acquitted of 1 and convicted of the other. Evidences supplied by William Tagg, William Copeland, clerk to Mr Spode of Fore Street and Josiah Spode. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of Richard Evans, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1790, for obtaining by false pretences (a forged order note) 2 dozen half pint square goblets, value 17/6, property of Messrs Tagg and Pearman, dealers in glass and Staffordshire ware, on 23 July 1790",17910226,"Report","ho 47/13/151","C9175349"
"jrc482","Martha","Todd","",22,"Old Bailey","1791-02-16","stealing 6 pairs of children's cotton stockings and other articles, value 16/-, property of George Deane, on 16 February 1790[?]","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (22 years) was sincerely repentant, hoped to remain in England to 'relieve the Misery of her Afflicted Parents' and provide them with assistance, the prosecutor has no objection to her release and good behaviour during her 10 months confinement in Newgate Gaol. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by George Deane and ------- Fenner. The prosecutor had put a private mark on the goods should they be stolen. There is also a letter from H. Hobart. The judge states he sees no contrition in the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Martha Todd, servant to George Deane (both originally from Norwich in Norfolk), convicted at the Old Bailey in February 1791, for stealing 6 pairs of children's cotton stockings and other articles, value 16/-, property of George Deane, on 16 February 1790[?]",17910226,"Report","ho 47/13/152","C9175350"
"jrc483","Hannah","Wynne","",21,"Old Bailey","1790-04-16","stealing 61/2 yards of silk ribbon and other articles, value 7/- (2/- in the prisoner's petition), property of Messrs Colyer (spelt Collier in Rose's Report and the petition) and Hammond, haberdashers at [No 74] 'Holborn-bridge'","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (21 years), first offence, previous good character, is repentant, had recently left her father's house because of family differences and become connected (through lack of experience) with persons of bad character who 'were instrumental to her present disgrace', would plan to return to her father's house, and several people who were to give her a good character in court were absent. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Edward Colyer, ------- Turner, shop man to the prosecutors and Ann Southall. There is a character reference signed by 3 people. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Hannah Wynne (tried with Mary Davis, the crime also involved an unnamed child) at the Old Bailey in April 1790 (24 February 1790 in the petition), for stealing 61/2 yards of silk ribbon and other articles, value 7/- (2/- in the prisoner's petition), property of Messrs Colyer (spelt Collier in Rose's Report and the petition) and Hammond, haberdashers at [No 74] 'Holborn-bridge'",17910226,"Report","ho 47/13/153","C9175351"
"jrc484","George","Bowyer","Bowyier","","Old Bailey","1790-07-08","stealing privately from the person a pocket handkerchief, value 2/-, property of Claude Crespigny (Phillip Champion Crespigny in the petition) on 2 June 1790","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","","mercy, to transport himself for the remainder of sentence and find security for the same.","self-transportation/exile","He was taken to Bow Street and eventually convicted of the theft but not privately. There is also a covering letter to the petition from Matthew Bloxham. Evidences supplied by Claude Crespigny, Charles Gilbert, servant to Mr Earl (Hanover Square) and Sarah Chace. The judge does not consider the prisoner to be 'known to the Offices of Justice as a common Thief'. Ground for clemency: youth (19 years), previous good character, first offence, from an honest family, many respectable citizens had sworn an oath as to his character, his family ask if he can transport himself. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of George Bowyier/George Bowyer indicted at the Old Bailey on 8 July 1790, for stealing privately from the person a pocket handkerchief, value 2/-, property of Claude Crespigny (Phillip Champion Crespigny in the petition) on 2 June 1790",17910226,"Report","ho 47/13/154","C9175352"
"jrc485","Alexander","Watson","",19,"Old Bailey","1791-04-13","stealing 37lbs lead, value 30/-, fixed to the dwelling house of Ann Morgan, widow and shopkeeper","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (under 19 years), first offence, showed great remorse, was intoxicated at the time of the crime, was persuaded by others to cut off (but not carry off) a small parcel of lead, the instigator of the crime has been acquitted, prisoner's parents had been 'creditable... tho' fallen at present to Decay' and his aged mother was overwhelmed by the calamity. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Ann Morgan, George Cap, a lodger at Morgan's house; John Crutchford and John Patrick, both St. James Parish Patrols and John Crowder, watchman. The judge is dismissive of the ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Alexander Watson, tried (with ------- Pybus and ------- Swinney) at the Old Bailey in April, for stealing 37lbs lead, value 30/-, fixed to the dwelling house of Ann Morgan, widow and shopkeeper",17910520,"Report","ho 47/13/155","C9175353"
"jrc486","Lemon","Barber","","","possible Old Bailey","1786-05-31","stealing a shew glass and ---- shoes, in May 1786","not given. ","not given","","","that the part of sentence requiring security be remitted.","reduced sentence length","The prisoner had received a conditional pardon provided he enters and continues to serve in the Royal Navy with securities, but was unable to find security. He has been in custody for 5 years after a conviction for stealing a shew glass and ---- shoes, in May 1786. ","Letter from John William Rose, Recorder of London, to Lord Grenville recommending that Lemon Barber, a seaman, aboard the Censor hulk at Woolwich. . The prisoner had received a conditional pardon provided he enters and continues to serve in the Royal Navy with securities, but was unable to find security.",17910426,"Letter","ho 47/13/156","C9175354"
"jrc487","David","Simpson","","","Old Bailey","1791-04-13","stealing 11 printed books (including Robinson Crusoe in 2 volumes and Ro","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","","no mercy.","no mercy","He was first alerted to the problem of book thefts at his establishment by Justice Triquett on 3 March. Evidences supplied by James Lackington, Michael Scales, shop man to Lackington, John Higham, 'a blind man' and bookseller at a shop in St John's Street, Clerkenwell in Middlesex. Also included is a letter to Mr Rose from Mr Bernard on Simpson's case stating application on the latter's behalf has been raised by Sir William Scott and refers to the omission of the prisoner's name on the Sessions Paper and that the prisoner 'is destined for early transportation.' ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on David Simpson, servant to Lackington as a bookseller's assistant and a bookseller in his own right at his shop in Chancery Lane, convicted at the Old Bailey in April 1791, for stealing 11 printed books (including Robinson Crusoe in 2 volumes and Ro",17910524,"Report","ho 47/13/157","C9175355"
"jrc488","John","Belasca","","","Old Bailey","1791-04-13","stealing 144lbs of thread from a cart in Watling Street, value 20, property of Edward Hore, 'a Wharfinger at the Armitage' on 14 March 1791[?]","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (age 21), first offence and of previous good character. ","mercy, to transport himself for the remainder of sentence and finds security for the same.","self-transportation/exile","Evidences supplied by George Wilson, Robert McNabb, cart driver; William Williams, Samuel Evans, Thomas Dixon, constable of Cordwainer's Ward and Charles Revell, porter to Mr Wyman. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on John Belasca, convicted at the Old Bailey in April 1791, for stealing 144lbs of thread from a cart in Watling Street, value 20, property of Edward Hore, 'a Wharfinger at the Armitage' on 14 March 1791[?]",17910608,"Report","ho 47/13/158","C9175356"
"jrc489","John","Oxton","","","Old Bailey","1791-06-08","stealing 4 banknotes and 18 guineas, property of Alexander Johnson, merchant, from the dwelling house of John Fitshee","not given","not given","","","no mercy","no mercy","The Judge states that this report is a brief summary of a very long trial fully reported to the king [wanting]. Evidences supplied by Alexander Johnson, merchant from 'North Britain'; Mrs Fitshee, publican's wife; Richard Ingleby, Matthew Beilby and John Hodgson, 'Clerk to Bankers'. The judge considered that the prisoners were of bad character.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on William Warring [or Waring] alias George Warren and John Oxton",17910820,"Report","ho 47/13/159","C9175357"
"jrc490","William","Warring","William Waring alias George Warren","","Old Bailey","1791-06-08","stealing 4 banknotes and 18 guineas, property of Alexander Johnson, merchant, from the dwelling house of John Fitshee","not given. ","not given","","","no mercy.","no mercy","The Judge states that this report is a brief summary of a very long trial fully reported to the king [wanting]. Evidences supplied by Alexander Johnson, merchant from 'North Britain'; Mrs Fitshee, publican's wife; Richard Ingleby, Matthew Beilby and John Hodgson, 'Clerk to Bankers'. The judge considered that the prisoners were of bad character.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on William Warring [or Waring] alias George Warren and John Oxton",17910820,"Report","ho 47/13/159","C9175357"
"jrc491","Mary","Woodhouse","","","Old Bailey","1791-10-26","stealing 17 3/4 yards of printed cotton, value 1:10:0, property of Edward Gibson, linen draper, on 13 October; value reduced to 5/- and acquitted of the capital part of the charge","transportation. ","transportation","","no previous convictions, stole to feed children, husband in HM. Navy. ","6 months in the house of correction and fined 1/-.","imprisonment","There are 2 letters detailing Clem Woodhouse's (prisoner's husband) service in HM. Navy one signed B.B. Blyh, on board HMS Aria. Evidences supplied by Edward Gibson, Thomas Coadish, George Hops, John Gadsden, cheesemonger; Thomas Sackwell, constable and Margaret Albin. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Mary Woodhouse, seamstress, tried at the Old Bailey in October 1791, for stealing 17 3/4 yards of printed cotton, value 1:10:0, property of Edward Gibson, linen draper, on 13 October; value reduced to 5/- and acquitted of the capital part of the charge",17920121,"Report","ho 47/15/2","C9175445"
"jrc492","Mary","Smith","","","Old Bailey","1791-09-14","stealing a silver watch and chain and a linen handkerchief, value 1:3:8, property of Thomas Hall, coach joiner","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, unreliable evidence of victim, no time to ascertain whether the prisoner has any previous convictions for felony. ","7 months in the house of correction and fined 1/-.","imprisonment","There is a letter from Edward Philips and a note from Mr Bernard (under the direction of Henry Dundas, Home Secretary). Evidences supplied by Thomas Hall, Richard Carey, coachbuilder and Alexander Wellington, 'Constable of the night'. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Mary Smith, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1791, for stealing a silver watch and chain and a linen handkerchief, value 1:3:8, property of Thomas Hall, coach joiner",17920125,"Report","ho 47/15/3","C9175446"
"jrc493","William","Warring","William Warring alias George Warren","","Old Bailey","1791-06-08","stealing 3 bank notes of 20 and 18 guineas, property of Alexander Johnson from Elgin, Scotland","death, commuted to transportation for life. ","death","transportation","game of chance played rather than robbery. ","none given.","no recommendation","There are letters from Sir Watkin Lewes and Benjamin Cooper. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of William Warring alias George Warren, gardener and dealer in seeds, convicted at the Old Bailey in June 1791, for stealing 3 bank notes of 20 and 18 guineas, property of Alexander Johnson from Elgin, Scotland",17920126,"Report","ho 47/15/4","C9175447"
"jrc494","John","Bailey","","","Old Bailey","1791-01-12","stealing a wooden boat, belonging to the ship Eliza, value 8, property of Robert Haywood, of the Isle of Man, on 2 January; and 60 'heads' of hemp","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character and first offence for Willis; Willis has served in wartime; found boat adrift and were returning boat to shore. ","self-transportation for the remainder of their sentences.","self-transportation/exile","There is a covering letter from Josiah Dornford. Evidences supplied by William Comyn, master of the Eliza; Thomas Kelly, John Patterson, watchman; William Climber, William Pierce and Thomas Longhurst. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of John Bailey, waterman and James Willis, apprentice, convicted at the Old Bailey in January 1791, for stealing a wooden boat, belonging to the ship Eliza, value 8, property of Robert Haywood, of the Isle of Man, on 2 January; and 60 'heads' of hemp",17920206,"Report","ho 47/15/5","C9175448"
"jrc495","John","Herbert","","","possible Old Bailey","1791-09-14","","to be transported for life","transportation","","","","","1. John Herbert September 1791 - all to be transported for life","Memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on respited prisoners",17920215,"Memorial","ho 47/15/6","C9175449"
"jrc496","John","Simpson","","","possible Old Bailey","1791-09-14","","to be transported for life","transportation","","","","","2. John Simpson September 1791 - all to be transported for life","Memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on respited prisoners",17920215,"Memorial","ho 47/15/6","C9175449"
"jrc497","Thomas","Jones","","","possible Old Bailey","1791-09-14","","to be transported for life","transportation","","","","","3. Thomas Jones September 1791 - all to be transported for life","Memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on respited prisoners",17920215,"Memorial","ho 47/15/6","C9175449"
"jrc498","Thomas","Playter","","","possible Old Bailey","1791-09-14","","to be transported for life","transportation","","","","","4. Thomas Playter September 1791 - all to be transported for life","Memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on respited prisoners",17920215,"Memorial","ho 47/15/6","C9175449"
"jrc499","Thomas","Colliss","","","possible Old Bailey","1791-09-14","","to be transported for life","transportation","","","","","5. Thomas Colliss September 1791 - all to be transported for life","Memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on respited prisoners",17920215,"Memorial","ho 47/15/6","C9175449"
"jrc500","Benjamin","Coleman","Benjamin Cobourn","","possible Old Bailey","1791-09-14","","to be transported for life","transportation","","","","","6. Benjamin Coleman alias Benjamin Cobourn September 1791 - all to be transported for life","Memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on respited prisoners",17920215,"Memorial","ho 47/15/6","C9175449"
"jrc501","Francis","Sinnett","","","possible Old Bailey","1791-10-26","","to be transported for life","transportation","","","","","7. Francis Sinnett October 1791 - all to be transported for life","Memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on respited prisoners",17920215,"Memorial","ho 47/15/6","C9175449"
"jrc502","George","Clark","","","possible Old Bailey","1791-10-26","","to be transported for life","transportation","","","","","8. George Clark October 1791 - all to be transported for life","Memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on respited prisoners",17920215,"Memorial","ho 47/15/6","C9175449"
"jrc503","Benjamin","Carver","","","possible Old Bailey","1791-10-26","","to be transported for life","transportation","","","","","9. Benjamin Carver; October 1791 - all to be transported for life see also HO 47/15/8, folios 46-52.","Memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on respited prisoners",17920215,"Memorial","ho 47/15/6","C9175449"
"jrc504","William","Underwood","Whitaker","","possible Old Bailey","1791-10-26","","to be transported for life","transportation","","","","","10. William Underwood alias William Whitaker; October 1791 - all to be transported for life see also HO 47/15/44, folios 207-210.","Memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on respited prisoners",17920215,"Memorial","ho 47/15/6","C9175449"
"jrc505","Samuel","Young","","","possible Old Bailey","1791-10-26","","to be transported for life","transportation","","","","","11. Samuel Young October 1791 - all to be transported for life","Memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on respited prisoners",17920215,"Memorial","ho 47/15/6","C9175449"
"jrc506","William","Walker","","","possible Old Bailey","1791-10-26","","to be transported for life","transportation","","","","","12. William Walker October 1791 - all to be transported for life","Memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on respited prisoners",17920215,"Memorial","ho 47/15/6","C9175449"
"jrc507","William","Davis","Robert Hudson","","possible Old Bailey","1791-10-26","","to be transported for life","transportation","","","","","13. William Davis alias Robert Hudson October 1791 - all to be transported for life","Memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on respited prisoners",17920215,"Memorial","ho 47/15/6","C9175449"
"jrc508","Elizabeth","Powell","","","possible Old Bailey","1791-10-26","","to be transported for life","transportation","","","","","14. Elizabeth Powell October 1791 - all to be transported for life","Memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on respited prisoners",17920215,"Memorial","ho 47/15/6","C9175449"
"jrc509","John","Chilton","","","possible Old Bailey","1791-10-26","","to be transported for life","transportation","","","","","15. John Chilton October 1791 - all to be transported for life","Memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on respited prisoners",17920215,"Memorial","ho 47/15/6","C9175449"
"jrc510","William","Malen","","","possible Old Bailey","1791-10-26","","to be transported for life","transportation","","","","","16. William Malen October 1791 - all to be transported for life","Memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on respited prisoners",17920215,"Memorial","ho 47/15/6","C9175449"
"jrc511","John","Austin","","","possible Old Bailey","1791-12-07","","","","","","","","16. John Austin December 1791","Memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on respited prisoners",17920215,"Memorial","ho 47/15/6","C9175449"
"jrc512","William","Cluer","","","possible Old Bailey","1791-12-07","","","","","","","","17. William Cluer December 1791","Memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on respited prisoners",17920215,"Memorial","ho 47/15/6","C9175449"
"jrc513","James","Foot","","","possible Old Bailey","1791-12-07","","","","","","","","18. James Foot December 1791","Memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on respited prisoners",17920215,"Memorial","ho 47/15/6","C9175449"
"jrc514","Robert","Tuesman","","","Old Bailey","1791-12-07","stealing a wooden cask and 36 gallons of yeast, value 1:1:0, property of Calvert and Co","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character and has a pregnant wife. ","no mercy; annotated to work on the fortifications at Portsmouth.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Richard Diggins, Aldgate Ward watchman; John Jameson, watchman; Thomas Pinner, night constable; James Read, storehouse clerk and William Box, constable. There is a covering letter from Sir Watkin Lewes. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Robert Tuesman, tried at the Old Bailey in December 1791 (with Thomas Watmore and William Izzy), for stealing a wooden cask and 36 gallons of yeast, value 1:1:0, property of Calvert and Co",17920222,"Report","ho 47/15/7","C9175450"
"jrc515","Benjamin","Carver","","","Old Bailey","1791-10-26","a highway robbery and taking 2 guineas and 2 ladies purses, property of Thomas Knowles","death, commuted to transportation. ","death","transportation","prisoner had 'connections' on the 'Island St. John Gulph St. Lawrence' and Messrs Winchester and Co., offer to send him there on their first spring ship. ","no mercy.","no mercy","There is a letter from Samuel Whitbread junior. Evidences supplied by Mrs Sarah Underwood, prosecutor's daughter; William Burrows, prosecutor's servant; James Hill, Edward Scott, and William Rouse. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Benjamin Carver, convicted at the Old Bailey in October 1791, for a highway robbery and taking 2 guineas and 2 ladies purses, property of Thomas Knowles",17920222,"Report","ho 47/15/8","C9175451"
"jrc516","Thomas","Skelton","","","Old Bailey","1791-12-07","stealing 44lbs of bar iron, value 5/6, property of Robert Jones, shop keeper at Bishopsgate, on 3 November 1791","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence and his wife and children are in penury. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Joseph Nash, officer of the Whitechapel Rotation Office and Robert Jones, prisoner's employer. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Thomas Skelton, horseman or man servant, convicted at the Old Bailey in December 1791, for stealing 44lbs of bar iron, value 5/6, property of Robert Jones, shop keeper at Bishopsgate, on 3 November 1791",17920222,"Report","ho 47/15/9","C9175452"
"jrc517","John","Johnson","","","Old Bailey","1791-10-26","a burglary and taking a 10 note, and other goods and money, value 20:1:6, property of Thomas Brooker, cheesemonger, of Gray's Inn Lane, on 14 August 1791","not given. ","not given","","none given. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Convicted of stealing to the value of 1/6 he was acquitted of the capital charge. Evidences supplied by Thomas Brooker, Ann Harriet Brooker, prosecutor's wife; John David Burkenbush, John Francis Beckham, Isaac Haywood and Patrick McManus. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on John Johnson Kelly, indicted at the Old Bailey in October 1791, for a burglary and taking a 10 note, and other goods and money, value 20:1:6, property of Thomas Brooker, cheesemonger, of Gray's Inn Lane, on 14 August 1791",17920222,"Report","ho 47/15/10","C9175453"
"jrc518","William","Davis","",18,"Old Bailey","1791-10-26","stealing 2 ewes and 1 lamb, value 19/-, property of William Smallbourn, of Finchley, Middlesex","not given. ","not given","","youth (18 years), first offence. ","no mercy.","no mercy","There is a covering letter from Lord Fife. Evidences supplied by William Smallbourn, John Mercy, labourer and William Jordan, labourer. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of William Davis, convicted at the Old Bailey in November 1791, for stealing 2 ewes and 1 lamb, value 19/-, property of William Smallbourn, of Finchley, Middlesex",17920222,"Report","ho 47/15/11","C9175454"
"jrc519","Henry","Jervis","","","Old Bailey","","stealing clothes and property, property of Hon","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","","to transport himself if security is given.","self-transportation/exile, sureties","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Henry Jervis, convicted at the Old Bailey, for stealing clothes and property, property of Hon",17920222,"Report","ho 47/15/12","C9175455"
"jrc520","Joseph","Yostis","","","Old Bailey","1791-04-13","receiving 6 bushels of coals, value 5/-, property of John Wylde, on 7 April 1791","14 years transportation. ","transportation","","no legal evidence of receiving goods. ","free pardon.","free pardon","Evidences supplied by Edward Wylde, ------ Sharp and William Levi. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Joseph Yostis, convicted at the Old Bailey in April 1791, for receiving 6 bushels of coals, value 5/-, property of John Wylde, on 7 April 1791",17920222,"Report","ho 47/15/13","C9175456"
"jrc521","William","Milne","","","Old Bailey","1791-12-07","stealing 1 wooden firkin of salt butter, property of Joseph Butler, on 12 November 1791","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence. ","pardon upon security given for good behaviour for remainder of sentence.","sureties","Evidences supplied by James Newman, constable; Lazarus Jacobs, constable; John Newman, Joseph Pittard and Joseph Butler. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on William Milne, convicted at the Old Bailey in December 1791, for stealing 1 wooden firkin of salt butter, property of Joseph Butler, on 12 November 1791",17920226,"Report","ho 47/15/14","C9175457"
"jrc522","John","Purdie","",50,"Old Bailey","1791-09-14","stealing 9 copper half-pence, property of William Adams, his employer, on 19 August 1791","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","age (50 years); previous good character and no previous convictions. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by William Adams and Thomas Dalton. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of John Purdie, porter, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1791, for stealing 9 copper half-pence, property of William Adams, his employer, on 19 August 1791",17920229,"Report","ho 47/15/16","C9175459"
"jrc523","William","Lamb","","","Old Bailey","","stealing lead, property of the Earl of Berkley, Grafton Street","not given. ","not given","","youth (age not given) and previous good character. ","12 months in the house of correction and to be publicly whipped.","imprisonment","Note in pencil 'applied for by Major Hayer.' ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on William Lamb, convicted at the Old Bailey, for stealing lead, property of the Earl of Berkley, Grafton Street",17920304,"Report","ho 47/15/17","C9175460"
"jrc524","Mary","Hughes","","","Old Bailey","1791-10-26","stealing a silver watch and money, value 2:4:0, property of James Mann, labourer","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","of a reputable family, was married to an unkind husband (a 'drummer in the guard') and a previous employer is willing to take her back. ","to provide security for good behaviour for a term equal to remainder of her sentence.","sureties","Evidences supplied by James Mann and Thomas Jennings. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Mary Hughes, convicted at the Old Bailey in October 1791, for stealing a silver watch and money, value 2:4:0, property of James Mann, labourer",17920310,"Report","ho 47/15/18","C9175461"
"jrc525","Margaret","Allen","","","Old Bailey","1791-10-26","receiving 36 china cups and saucers, value 2:14:0, property of Lawrence and Clark, china merchants","14 years transportation. ","transportation","","false evidence given by prosecutor and ill heath (suffers from asthma). ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Miles Mason, china merchant; William Hewson, china trader; Thomas Dobson junior, Thomas Lawrence, marshal man; Mr Elliot, clerk to Mr Mason; Mr Wynn, attorney and Sarah Jarvis, servant to Mrs Allen. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Margaret Allen, stall holder in Fleet Market (selling china, earthenware and glass), convicted (with David Fright, packer employed by Laurence and Clark) at the Old Bailey in October 1791, for receiving 36 china cups and saucers, value 2:14:0, property of Lawrence and Clark, china merchants",17920310,"Report","ho 47/15/19","C9175462"
"jrc526","James","Case","","","Old Bailey","1787-12-12","the murder of Sarah Hayes","death, respited by request of the jury so as 'an enquiry should be made as to the state of the man's mind'. ","death","respited","crime committed while under the influence of drink and temporary derangement. 'Nelson testifies to other seamen being intoxicated stating ' he saw himself 30 or 40 Men from that Ship, that were made as Mad, as if they were at Bedlam, & did not know what they did'. Nelson also states that Case was 'struck with the Sun' at Antigua 'after which time he appeared Melancholy. He had been affected with it, had been out of his Senses, it hurts the Brain'. ","transportation for life.","transportation","Evidences supplied by Mary Mills, George Hawkins, Captain Horatio Nelson, HM. Navy (of the frigate Boreas); George Nesbit, Thomas Course, prisoner's cousin; Mr Akerman and Mr Villette. ","Letter from John William Rose, Recorder of London, on James Case, ship's cooper, convicted at the Old Bailey in December 1787, for the murder of Sarah Hayes",17920324,"Letter","ho 47/15/20","C9175463"
"jrc527","Thomas","Barton","","","Old Bailey","1792-02-15","stealing goods, value 1:15:0, property of Thomas Maymott, broker from Moorfields, on 23 January","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence; previous good character and the prisoner had 'suffered the pressure of severe loss'. ","to enlist in the East India Company.","military/navy","There are letters from Sir Richard Glyn and Richard Carr Glyn. Evidences supplied by Richard Share, Edward Spencer, William Wakefield, Mr. Clinker (all pawnbrokers) and Thomas Atwell. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Thomas Barton, hairdresser, convicted at the Old Bailey in February 1792, for stealing goods, value 1:15:0, property of Thomas Maymott, broker from Moorfields, on 23 January",17920324,"Report","ho 47/15/21","C9175464"
"jrc528","Samuel","Latter","","","Old Bailey","1792-01-13","stealing goods, value 138 4s 0d, property of George Oakley and Mr Tolderings/Tolderiss, upholsterers at St","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","none given. ","no mercy.","no mercy","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of Samuel Latter, porter, tried (with John Matthews) at the Old Bailey in January 1792, for stealing goods, value 138 4s 0d, property of George Oakley and Mr Tolderings/Tolderiss, upholsterers at St",17920326,"Report","ho 47/15/22","C9175465"
"jrc529","Henry","Jackson","","","Old Bailey","1792-02-15","stealing goods, value 15/-, property of William Morley, brush manufacturer","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","none given. ","no mercy ","no mercy","There is also a covering letter from John Spottiswood and a letter from William Hilliard, turner and brush maker, former employer of the prisoner. Evidences supplied by William Morley, James Pain, foreman to William Morley; Robert Longdale, Samuel Cower, William Palmer, Richard Morgan and William Hillier, brush-man. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Henry Jackson, worker in brush making/brush maker, convicted at the Old Bailey in February 1792, for stealing goods, value 15/-, property of William Morley, brush manufacturer",17920406,"Report","ho 47/15/23","C9175466"
"jrc530","Thomas","Carr","","","Old Bailey","1792-03-30","stealing a cornelian stone seal set in gold, value 2:10:0, property of John Janaway and Thomas Wetherall, shopkeepers at Cheapside, London, on 13 March","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence. ","to transport himself for the term of his sentence under provision of a security.","self-transportation/exile, sureties","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Thomas Carr, convicted at the Old Bailey on 30 March 1792, for stealing a cornelian stone seal set in gold, value 2:10:0, property of John Janaway and Thomas Wetherall, shopkeepers at Cheapside, London, on 13 March",17920407,"Report","ho 47/15/25","C9175468"
"jrc531","Thomas","Watkins","","","Old Bailey","1792-01-13","stealing meat, value 3/-, property of Benjamin Rogers, butcher, on 19 December 1791","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous service in HM Navy onboard 'Princess Amelia' at 'Dogger Bank' and previous good character. ","3 months in Newgate and a 1/- fine.","imprisonment","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Thomas Watkins, convicted at the Old Bailey in January 1792, for stealing meat, value 3/-, property of Benjamin Rogers, butcher, on 19 December 1791",17920410,"Report","ho 47/15/26","C9175469"
"jrc532","Shadrach","Shaw","","","Old Bailey","1792-02-15","obtaining money under false pretences, on 17 January 1792","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","none given. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by William Daniel Moxley, tailor; George Gibbs, Francis Walsh, bank clerk; William Haddon, Abraham Vicarey, chief clerk; ------ Moorhouse, clerk; John Woodhouse, clerk and Henry Stubbs. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Shadrach Shaw, convicted at the Old Bailey in February 1792, for obtaining money under false pretences, on 17 January 1792",17920401,"Report","ho 47/15/27","C9175470"
"jrc533","James","Winter","James Reily","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","","","","'Of the List refer'd to me, I recommend to be detained the following Convicts'. 30 April 1792.  2. Mary Woodhouse, Thomas Sawyer, George Banks alias George Bates and James Winter. ","Letters from John William Rose, Recorder of London, lists recommending the named convicts be detained",17920415,"Letters","ho 47/15/28","C9175471"
"jrc534","Mary","Woodhouse","","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","","","","'Of the List refer'd to me, I recommend to be detained the following Convicts'. 30 April 1792. 2. Mary Woodhouse, Thomas Sawyer, George Banks alias George Bates and James Winter. ","Letters from John William Rose, Recorder of London, lists recommending the named convicts be detained",17920415,"Letters","ho 47/15/28","C9175471"
"jrc535","Margaret","Allen","","","possible Old Bailey","1791-10-26","receiving stolen goods","not given. ","not given","","ill heath (suffers from asthma) and will not survive the journey. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Covering letter from Watkin Lewes. Prisoner is on the Royal Admiral and ready to sail from Gravesend in Kent on 14 May. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Margaret Allen, stallholder in Fleet Market (selling china, earthenware and glassware), convicted in October 1791 (with David Fright), for receiving stolen goods",17920510,"Report","ho 47/15/29","C9175472"
"jrc536","Robert","Jones","","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","","","","Mrs Jones is willing to go with her husband, shortly to sail on the 'Royal Admiral. ","Letter from Henry Dundas to John William Rose, Recorder of London, regarding petition of Robert Jones, and a note that Mrs Jones is willing to go with her husband, shortly to sail on the 'Royal Admiral",17920511,"Letter","ho 47/15/30","C9175473"
"jrc537","William","Edwards","","","Old Bailey","1792-03-29","stealing printing paper, value 20/-, property of Millar Ritchie and James Sammels, printers, on 8 March 1792","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Francis McGowin, servant; Edward Needs, cheesemonger; Robert Dawson, James Lee and Philip Jocelyn. The prisoner asks that if he is still to be transported that he be sent to Botany Bay, as he has heard a printing press is to be established there. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of William Edwards, journeyman, convicted at the Old Bailey in March 1792, for stealing printing paper, value 20/-, property of Millar Ritchie and James Sammels, printers, on 8 March 1792",17920512,"Report","ho 47/15/31","C9175474"
"jrc538","Robert","Jones","","","Old Bailey","1792-02-15","stealing 1 pair of silk stockings","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","","that his wife should be permitted to sail with him to Botany Bay.","other","The prisoner requests in his petition, and a covering letter, that his wife be permitted to travel with him when transported. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Robert Jones, convicted at the Old Bailey in February 1792, for stealing 1 pair of silk stockings",17920512,"Report","ho 47/15/32","C9175475"
"jrc539","Jenkins","Ratford","","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","","","","","Note from John William Rose, Recorder of London, stating that the named prisoners are not to be detained",17920501,"Note","ho 47/15/33","C9175476"
"jrc540","William","Nicholls","","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","","","","","Note from John William Rose, Recorder of London, stating that the named prisoners are not to be detained",17920501,"Note","ho 47/15/33","C9175476"
"jrc541","Thomas","Williams","","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","","","","","Note from John William Rose, Recorder of London, stating that the named prisoners are not to be detained",17920501,"Note","ho 47/15/33","C9175476"
"jrc542","Edward","Bean","","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","","","","","Note from John William Rose, Recorder of London, stating that the named prisoners are not to be detained",17920501,"Note","ho 47/15/33","C9175476"
"jrc543","Richard","Jones","","","Old Bailey","1792-03-29","stealing wearing apparel, value 17/-, property of James Summerset, linen draper","transportation. ","transportation","","first offence; from a respectable family, who are tenants on the Duke of Beaufort's estate at Swansea. ","no mercy.","no mercy","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Richard Jones, shop-man, convicted at the Old Bailey in March 1792, for stealing wearing apparel, value 17/-, property of James Summerset, linen draper",17920601,"Report","ho 47/15/34","C9175477"
"jrc544","John","Williams","","","Old Bailey","1792-05-23","stealing 3 guineas, property of John Blackburne, on 11 May 1792","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","ill health and unable to perform hard labour. ","no mercy.","no mercy","There are covering letters from Mr Blackburne. Evidences supplied by John Blackburne, George Potter and Isaac Blackburne. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of John Williams, servant, convicted at the Old Bailey in May 1792, for stealing 3 guineas, property of John Blackburne, on 11 May 1792",17920617,"Report","ho 47/15/35","C9175478"
"jrc545","Joseph","Laidman","","","Old Bailey","1792-03-29","a highway robbery and taking a silver watch, value 4:1:8, property of Thomas Bartlett","transportation for life. ","transportation","","that Bartlett was no gentleman and had been dismissed by his last employer for drunkenness; prisoner's counsel failed to turn up on the day of the trial and the prisoner was intimidated by court procedure. ","no mercy.","no mercy","There is a letter from Henry Howard casting doubt on the testimony of Thomas Bartlett; one other letter from Thomas Spencer swearing to the honesty of Joseph Laidman; and another letter (of similar text to the previous) from John Galbanary, mathematical instrument maker. Evidences supplied by Thomas Bartlett, a black African and Joseph Creedland. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Joseph Laidman, mathematical instrument maker, convicted at the Old Bailey in March 1792, for a highway robbery and taking a silver watch, value 4:1:8, property of Thomas Bartlett",17920618,"Report","ho 47/15/36","C9175479"
"jrc546","John","Clack","","","Old Bailey","1792-03-29","stealing goods, value 2:14:0, property of William Mount, Sarah Page, Thomas Page and James Davidson, stationers","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the trial began early leaving him with no counsel or character witnesses. ","no mercy.","no mercy","There is a covering letter from Rowland Richardson, merchant. Evidence supplied by James Davidson and Thomas Atwell, porter to Davidson. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of John Clack, hairdresser, convicted at the Old Bailey in March, for stealing goods, value 2:14:0, property of William Mount, Sarah Page, Thomas Page and James Davidson, stationers",17920618,"Report","ho 47/15/37","C9175480"
"jrc547","John","Ball","","","Old Bailey","1792-07-04","a felony","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence and wish to transport themselves. ","none given.","no recommendation","John Ball and Joshua Ball, convicted at the ' last sessions' at the Old Bailey, for a felony","Petition(s)  on behalf of John Ball and Joshua Ball",17920713,"Petition(s)","ho 47/15/38","C9175481"
"jrc548","Joshua","Ball","","","Old Bailey","1792-07-04","a felony","7 years transportation","transportation","","first offence and wish to transport themselves. ","none given","no recommendation","John Ball and Joshua Ball, convicted at the ' last sessions' at the Old Bailey, for a felony","Petition(s)  on behalf of John Ball and Joshua Ball",17920713,"Petition(s)","ho 47/15/38","C9175481"
"jrc549","Robert","Farrer","","","Old Bailey","1789-12-09","stealing 3 woollen cloth coats and other articles, value 7","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","served a long time in prison, earlier pardon was conditional on the prisoner enlisting in HM Navy and finding securities for his good behaviour; however the Officers of the Navy have refused him. ","confinement in gaol on condition of finding securities for his good behaviour for the remainder of his sentence.","imprisonment, sureties","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Robert Farrer, convicted at the Old Bailey in December 1789, for stealing 3 woollen cloth coats and other articles, value 7",17920722,"Report","ho 47/15/39","C9175482"
"jrc550","Bishop","Underwood","",13,"Old Bailey","1792-07-04","stealing a waistcoat","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (13 years) and was drawn into the crime by an old offender. ","to transport himself for the period of sentence and to find securities.","self-transportation/exile, sureties","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Bishop Underwood, convicted at the 'last sessions', for stealing a waistcoat",17920725,"Report","ho 47/15/40","C9175483"
"jrc551","Robert","Haughton","","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","","","","Rose writes, ''Robert Haughton has made a fair discovery of his Accomplices, and other discoveries w[hi]ch I am persuaded will eventually be of service to the public'. He has been respited for 14 days while giving information of his accomplices. The letter of 25 July contains reference to an order to execute prisoners convicted at the last session 'on Wednesday next.' ","Letters from John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Robert Haughton",17920725,"Letters","ho 47/15/41","C9175484"
"jrc552","William","Pearce","",16,"Old Bailey","1792-05-23","stealing goods, value 38/-, property of John Oldridge, of Chancery Lane.","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (not yet 16 years), previous good character, the man with the prisoner ran away leaving him (prisoner alleged he had promised him 6d for carrying the bundle). ","self-transportation for 7 years and security for the same term.","self-transportation/exile","Evidences supplied by Naom Aldridge, Charles Bray, waiter and William Walker. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition on behalf of William Pearce, convicted at the Old Bailey in May 1792, for stealing goods, value 38/-, property of John Oldridge, of Chancery Lane.",17920818,"Report","ho 47/15/42","C9175485"
"jrc553","William","Lamb","","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","","to enlist in the East India Company under Major Hayer.","military/navy","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on William Lamb",17930101,"Report","ho 47/15/43","C9175486"
"jrc554","William","Underwood","","","Old Bailey","1791-10-26","","","","","","","","2. William Underwood, tried at the Old Bailey in October 1791, received sentence of death, mitigated to transportation, prays to transport himself or to enter the East Indies Service, by trade a gunsmith- nil. See also HO 47/15/6, folios 37-39.","List of petitions, by persons unknown, inscribed 'Copy sent to Mr Recorder of all the enclosed except those scored through'. [Appears to be an aide memoire with several annotations against the entries].","","List","ho 47/15/44","C9175487"
"jrc555","Thomas","Monday","","","Old Bailey","1791-06-01","","","","","","","","3. Thomas Monday, tried at the Old Bailey 1 June 1791, Capital respite, to be transported for life, prays to be allowed to enter in the East India Service- nil.","List of petitions, by persons unknown, inscribed 'Copy sent to Mr Recorder of all the enclosed except those scored through'. [Appears to be an aide memoire with several annotations against the entries].","","List","ho 47/15/44","C9175487"
"jrc556","Robert","Cox","","","Old Bailey","1791-09-14","","","","","","","","4. Robert Cox, tried in September 1791 at the Old Bailey, sentence; to be transported for 7 years, prays a pardon, trade a tailor- referred and report unfavourable.","List of petitions, by persons unknown, inscribed 'Copy sent to Mr Recorder of all the enclosed except those scored through'. [Appears to be an aide memoire with several annotations against the entries].","","List","ho 47/15/44","C9175487"
"jrc557","David","Fright","","","Old Bailey","1791-10-26","","","","","","","","5. Sarah Fright on behalf of David Fright, tried in October 1791 at the Old Bailey and sentenced to be transported for 7 years, prays a pardon. See also HO 47/15/19, folios 84-87 and HO 47/15/29, folios 140-145. ","List of petitions, by persons unknown, inscribed 'Copy sent to Mr Recorder of all the enclosed except those scored through'. [Appears to be an aide memoire with several annotations against the entries].","","List","ho 47/15/44","C9175487"
"jrc558","Ann","Kane","","","Old Bailey","1791-07-20","","","","","","","","6. Ann Kane, tried at the Old Bailey in July 1791 at the Old Bailey and capitally convicted, but respited, prays for further remission on the plea of insanity. Has since been released from Newgate.","List of petitions, by persons unknown, inscribed 'Copy sent to Mr Recorder of all the enclosed except those scored through'. [Appears to be an aide memoire with several annotations against the entries].","","List","ho 47/15/44","C9175487"
"jrc559","Henry","Green","","","Old Bailey","1791-02-16","","","","","","","","7. Henry Green on board the Fortune Hulk tried at the Old Bailey in February 1791, sentenced to be transported for 7 tears, prays a pardon on condition of transporting himself, trade a hat maker -nil.","List of petitions, by persons unknown, inscribed 'Copy sent to Mr Recorder of all the enclosed except those scored through'. [Appears to be an aide memoire with several annotations against the entries].","","List","ho 47/15/44","C9175487"
"jrc560","Samuel","Young","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","","","8. Samuel Young a convict in Newgate, capital respite, pray a pardon on condition of entering into the East India service.","List of petitions, by persons unknown, inscribed 'Copy sent to Mr Recorder of all the enclosed except those scored through'. [Appears to be an aide memoire with several annotations against the entries].","[1791?]","List","ho 47/15/44","C9175487"
"jrc561","Mary","Woodhouse","","","Old Bailey","1791-10-26","","","","","","","","9. Mary Woodhouse, tried in October 1791 at the Old Bailey, and sentenced to be transported for 7 years, prays a parson. See also HO 47/15/2, folios 5-12 and HO 47/15/28, folios 137-139.","List of petitions, by persons unknown, inscribed 'Copy sent to Mr Recorder of all the enclosed except those scored through'. [Appears to be an aide memoire with several annotations against the entries].","","List","ho 47/15/44","C9175487"
"jrc562","Thomas","Wood","","","Old Bailey","1785-06-29","","","","","","","","10. Anonymous in favour of Thomas Wood, tried before Baron William in July 1785, now on board the Censer Hulk at Woolwich. ","List of petitions, by persons unknown, inscribed 'Copy sent to Mr Recorder of all the enclosed except those scored through'. [Appears to be an aide memoire with several annotations against the entries].","","List","ho 47/15/44","C9175487"
"jrc563","John","Wheeler","","","Old Bailey","1791-07-20","","","","","","","","11. John Wheeler on behalf of his son John Wheeler, on board the Stanislaus Hulk, tried at the Old Bailey in July 1791 and sentenced to be transported for 7 years, trade carpenter and joiner- Mr Abray from Mr Davison. ","List of petitions, by persons unknown, inscribed 'Copy sent to Mr Recorder of all the enclosed except those scored through'. [Appears to be an aide memoire with several annotations against the entries].","","List","ho 47/15/44","C9175487"
"jrc564","John","Ward","","","Old Bailey","1791-01-13","","","","","","","","12. On behalf of John Ward in Newgate, tried at the Old Bailey in January and sentenced to be transported, trade watch case maker.","List of petitions, by persons unknown, inscribed 'Copy sent to Mr Recorder of all the enclosed except those scored through'. [Appears to be an aide memoire with several annotations against the entries].","","List","ho 47/15/44","C9175487"
"jrc565","Susannah","Nairn","Susannah Reilly","","Old Bailey","1791-10-26","","","","","","","","13. Susannah Nairn alias Susannah Reilly in Newgate, tried at the Old Bailey in October 1791 and sentenced to be transported for 7 years, tradesmen.","List of petitions, by persons unknown, inscribed 'Copy sent to Mr Recorder of all the enclosed except those scored through'. [Appears to be an aide memoire with several annotations against the entries].","","List","ho 47/15/44","C9175487"
"jrc566","Joseph","Harris","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","","","14. Joseph Harris in Newgate tried and sentenced to be imprisoned 3 months and to stand at the pillory and be transported for 7 years - Madame du Barry.","List of petitions, by persons unknown, inscribed 'Copy sent to Mr Recorder of all the enclosed except those scored through'. [Appears to be an aide memoire with several annotations against the entries].","","List","ho 47/15/44","C9175487"
"jrc567","Robert","Williams","","","Old Bailey","1791-09-14","","","","","","","","15. Robert Williams, on board the Stanislaus Hulk, tried at the Old Bailey in September 1791 and sentenced to be transported for 7 years, trade tailor - stealing seal.","List of petitions, by persons unknown, inscribed 'Copy sent to Mr Recorder of all the enclosed except those scored through'. [Appears to be an aide memoire with several annotations against the entries].","","List","ho 47/15/44","C9175487"
"jrc568","Simon","Solomon","","","Old Bailey","1791-01-13","","","","","","","","16. Simon Solomon, on board the Lyon hulk, tried at the Old Bailey, January, and sentenced to be transported for 7 years - Churchwardens.","List of petitions, by persons unknown, inscribed 'Copy sent to Mr Recorder of all the enclosed except those scored through'. [Appears to be an aide memoire with several annotations against the entries].","","List","ho 47/15/44","C9175487"
"jrc569","Ronald","McDonald","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","","","17. Ronald McDonald tried in October at Westminster Hall and sentenced to be transported for 7 years. - Mr Mainwaring (in pencil).","List of petitions, by persons unknown, inscribed 'Copy sent to Mr Recorder of all the enclosed except those scored through'. [Appears to be an aide memoire with several annotations against the entries].","","List","ho 47/15/44","C9175487"
"jrc570","John","Jones","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","","","18. John Jones, Bartholomew West, Charles Durham, William Read, Andrew Gilhuly and John Lloyd in Newgate, under sentence of transportation.","List of petitions, by persons unknown, inscribed 'Copy sent to Mr Recorder of all the enclosed except those scored through'. [Appears to be an aide memoire with several annotations against the entries].","","List","ho 47/15/44","C9175487"
"jrc572","William","Izzey","","","Old Bailey","1791-12-07","","","","","","","","20. William Izzey, tried at the Old Bailey in December 1791 and sentenced to be transported for 7 years - Prosecut[ion?] for Messrs Calvert. See also HO 47/15/7, folios 40-45.","List of petitions, by persons unknown, inscribed 'Copy sent to Mr Recorder of all the enclosed except those scored through'. [Appears to be an aide memoire with several annotations against the entries].","","List","ho 47/15/44","C9175487"
"jrc573","Thomas","Sawyer","","","Old Bailey","1786-08-30","","","","","","","","21. Thomas Sawyer on board the 'Fortune', tried in September 1786 and sentenced to be transported for 7 years - no sign.","List of petitions, by persons unknown, inscribed 'Copy sent to Mr Recorder of all the enclosed except those scored through'. [Appears to be an aide memoire with several annotations against the entries].","","List","ho 47/15/44","C9175487"
"jrc574","Jordan","Ware","Wane","","Old Bailey","1791-12-07","","","","","","","","22. Jordan Ware [or Jordan Wane], tried at the Old Bailey in December, sentenced to be transported for 7 years.","List of petitions, by persons unknown, inscribed 'Copy sent to Mr Recorder of all the enclosed except those scored through'. [Appears to be an aide memoire with several annotations against the entries].","","List","ho 47/15/44","C9175487"
"jrc575","James","Winter","","","Old Bailey","1791-07-20","","","","","","","","23. James Winter on board the Stanislaus Hulk, tried at the Old Bailey in July 1791, sentenced to be transported for 7 years.","List of petitions, by persons unknown, inscribed 'Copy sent to Mr Recorder of all the enclosed except those scored through'. [Appears to be an aide memoire with several annotations against the entries].","","List","ho 47/15/44","C9175487"
"jrc576","James","Simpson","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","","","24. James Simpson, on board the Stanislaus Hulk, sentenced to be transported for 7 years.","List of petitions, by persons unknown, inscribed 'Copy sent to Mr Recorder of all the enclosed except those scored through'. [Appears to be an aide memoire with several annotations against the entries].","","List","ho 47/15/44","C9175487"
"jrc577","---","Jones","","","Old Bailey","1791-12-07","","","","","","","","25. ---- Jones, tried December 1791, sentenced to be transported for 7 years. ","List of petitions, by persons unknown, inscribed 'Copy sent to Mr Recorder of all the enclosed except those scored through'. [Appears to be an aide memoire with several annotations against the entries].","","List","ho 47/15/44","C9175487"
"jrc578","Mary","Skelton","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","","","26. Mary Skelton, pardon for her husband, or leave to go with him to Botany Bay. See also HO 47/15/9, folios 53-56.","List of petitions, by persons unknown, inscribed 'Copy sent to Mr Recorder of all the enclosed except those scored through'. [Appears to be an aide memoire with several annotations against the entries].","","List","ho 47/15/44","C9175487"
"jrc579","Thomas","White","","","Old Bailey","1792-03-29","","","","","","","","27. Robert White on behalf of Thomas White, tried in March sessions - Petition to prosecutor.","List of petitions, by persons unknown, inscribed 'Copy sent to Mr Recorder of all the enclosed except those scored through'. [Appears to be an aide memoire with several annotations against the entries].","","List","ho 47/15/44","C9175487"
"jrc580","James","Lacey","","","Old Bailey","1792-03-29","theft of a seal","","","","","","","28. James Lacey, tried in March sessions for stealing a seal.","List of petitions, by persons unknown, inscribed 'Copy sent to Mr Recorder of all the enclosed except those scored through'. [Appears to be an aide memoire with several annotations against the entries].","","List","ho 47/15/44","C9175487"
"jrc581","John","Roach","","","Old Bailey","1792-03-29","","","","","","","","29. John Roach - March sessions.","List of petitions, by persons unknown, inscribed 'Copy sent to Mr Recorder of all the enclosed except those scored through'. [Appears to be an aide memoire with several annotations against the entries].","","List","ho 47/15/44","C9175487"
"jrc582","George","Bates","","","Old Bailey","1791-10-26","","","","","","","","30. George Bates - October Sessions 1791.","List of petitions, by persons unknown, inscribed 'Copy sent to Mr Recorder of all the enclosed except those scored through'. [Appears to be an aide memoire with several annotations against the entries].","","List","ho 47/15/44","C9175487"
"jrc583","Robert","Haughton","","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","","","","Regarding the respite granted for him to prevent his execution. ","Letters from John William Rose, Recorder of London, to Evan Nepean concerning Robert Haughton",17920801,"Letters","ho 47/15/45","C9175488"
"jrc584","Conrad","Harvey","","","Old Bailey","1792-05-23","stealing a wooden box and a clothes brush, property of William Hamilton, value 1/-; and 26 printed books, value 3, property of Stanley Crowther, bookseller","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","prisoner is unable to find funds to self-transport and keep himself in Germany. Businessmen in England have pledged to employ him in England. ","self-transportation for life with security.","self-transportation/exile","Evidences supplied by James Dean, William Hamilton, and James Holmes, constable. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of Conrad Harvey (previously Conrad Harrs, from Wirtemburg, Germany), footman to William Hamilton, convicted at the Old Bailey in May 1792, for stealing a wooden box and a clothes brush, property of William Hamilton, value 1/-; and 26 printed books, value 3, property of Stanley Crowther, bookseller",17920910,"Report","ho 47/15/47","C9175490"
"jrc585","John","Gaitskell","","","Old Bailey","1792-09-12","stealing articles, value 1:17:0, property of Thomas Norton, linen draper, on 14 August 1792","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","good previous character and first offence. ","self-transportation for remainder of sentence together with security for the same.","self-transportation/exile","Evidences supplied by Thomas Norton. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of John Gaitskell, journeyman, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1792, for stealing articles, value 1:17:0, property of Thomas Norton, linen draper, on 14 August 1792",17921028,"Report","ho 47/15/49","C9175492"
"jrc586","George","Lever","","","Old Bailey","1792-07-04","stealing 21/2lbs of Spanish indigo, value 20 guineas, property of William Scott and William Stonehewer, on 22 June 1792","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the goods stolen were of no great value, prisoner is related to persons of great credit in the country and the petitioners have found employment for him 'in foreign parts'. ","to transport himself for the remainder of sentence with security.","self-transportation/exile, sureties","Evidences supplied by Thomas Wilson, servant to William Scott and John Matthew. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on George Lever, porter, convicted at the Old Bailey in July 1792, for stealing 21/2lbs of Spanish indigo, value 20 guineas, property of William Scott and William Stonehewer, on 22 June 1792",17921101,"Report","ho 47/15/50","C9175493"
"jrc587","Samuel","Stark","","","Old Bailey","1792-09-12","stealing a watch, value 30/-, and a watch chain and 2 wind keys, value 10d, property of James Flemming, whitesmith, on 7 July","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","The prisoner found the watch in the workshop as nobody there had any knowledge of the reason for the watch being there he pledged it and the prisoner was denied permission to redeem it by the prosecutor. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by James Flemming and William Glen, pawnbroker. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Samuel Stark, journeyman to the prosecutor, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1792, for stealing a watch, value 30/-, and a watch chain and 2 wind keys, value 10d, property of James Flemming, whitesmith, on 7 July",17921115,"Report","ho 47/15/51","C9175494"
"jrc588","Richard","Bride","","","Old Bailey","1792-07-04","stealing a ring, locket and a medal, value 41/-, property of Robert Evans, gold beater of Long Acre, on 8 June","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character and his employer is willing to take him back as a journeyman under his protection. ","no mercy.","no mercy","There are covering letters from William Curtis, Alderman and W. Galton. Evidences supplied by Robert Evans, Mary Davis, John Beck Heather, shopkeeper and Moses Morant. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Richard Bride, convicted at the Old Bailey in July 1792, for stealing a ring, locket and a medal, value 41/-, property of Robert Evans, gold beater of Long Acre, on 8 June",17921115,"Report","ho 47/15/52","C9175495"
"jrc589","Robert","Houghton","Haughton","","possible Old Bailey","1792-07-04","street robbery","death, respited on condition of him making known his accomplices. ","death","respited","has provided information on his fellow criminals. ","to transport himself for life with security for the performance of the same.","self-transportation/exile, sureties","Mr Lidiard, silversmith, from St. Paul Churchyard in London, applied on the prisoner's behalf for mercy on account of information received from the prisoner that he thinks 'material to the preservation of his property'. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Robert Houghton/Robert Haughton, convicted at the 'July Sessions last' in 1792, for street robbery",17921120,"Report","ho 47/15/53","C9175496"
"jrc590","Simon","Solomons","","","Old Bailey","1792-01-13","stealing 25 yards of Irish linen, property of Thomas Nelson, shopkeeper","not given. ","not given","","has served nearly 12 months in gaol, the judge's belief that the prisoner was an Old Offender was erroneous, the prisoner was confused with another man of the same name and the prisoner has received an offer of employment. ","to provide security for good behaviour for the remainder of sentence.","sureties","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Simon Solomons, convicted at the Old Bailey in January 1792, for stealing 25 yards of Irish linen, property of Thomas Nelson, shopkeeper",17921203,"Report","ho 47/15/54","C9175497"
"jrc591","William","Dyer","","","Old Bailey","1792-07-04","stealing a silk and muslin waistcoat, value 3/6, property of Richard Enoch.","transportation for 7 years. ","transportation","","","to transport himself for the remainder of his sentence.","self-transportation/exile","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions on behalf of William Dyer, convicted (with Bishop Underwood and Thomas Harris) at the Old Bailey in July 1792, for stealing a silk and muslin waistcoat, value 3/6, property of Richard Enoch.",17921204,"Report","ho 47/15/55","C9175498"
"jrc592","John","Aston","","","Old Bailey","1792-09-12","stealing 560lbs of hogs bristles, value 60, property of James Smith","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","none given. ","no mercy.","no mercy","There is a covering letter from C. Lloyd. Evidences supplied by Peter Crawford, foreman to Mr Smith; Henry Matthews and Joseph Whitehead. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of John Aston, employee, to the prosecutor, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1792, for stealing 560lbs of hogs bristles, value 60, property of James Smith",17921204,"Report","ho 47/15/56","C9175499"
"jrc593","Joseph","Holbrook","","","Old Bailey","1792-09-12","forging 'George Smith his mark' on a bill of exchange, used to defraud Richard Crawshay and Co","not given. ","not given","","turned King's evidence against William Mead (sentenced to death for horse stealing), Robert Bath, Joseph Jones, and George Muslan. ","'Nolle Proseque' to the indictment of forgery, free pardon.","free pardon","On the bill of exchange there is a mention of Joseph Cole, colour manufactory, clacking maker of Spitalfields in Middlesex and later indorsed by John Allison. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Joseph Holbrook, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1792, for forging 'George Smith his mark' on a bill of exchange, used to defraud Richard Crawshay and Co",17921206,"Report","ho 47/15/57","C9175500"
"jrc594","John","Brown","","","Old Bailey","1792-10-31","stealing 4 lawn handkerchiefs and other articles, value 7/6, property of Joseph Proctor and William Brownlow, drapers","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, infirm in the body and afflicted by scurvy. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by William Brownlow and Henry Mills, servant. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of John Brown, porter, convicted at the Old Bailey in October 1792, for stealing 4 lawn handkerchiefs and other articles, value 7/6, property of Joseph Proctor and William Brownlow, drapers",17921208,"Report","ho 47/15/58","C9175501"
"jrc595","Joseph","France","","","Old Bailey","1792-07-04","taking 5 silver tablespoons and other articles, value 39/-, property of Andrew Basilico","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","turned King's evidence against his associates' evidence and supplied information to Sir James Sanderson. ","to transport himself for 7 years.","self-transportation/exile","Evidences supplied by Andrew Basilico and Justinian Flexney. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on 2 letters from Sir James Sanderson, of London Bridge, on behalf of Joseph France, convicted at the Old Bailey in July 1792, for taking 5 silver tablespoons and other articles, value 39/-, property of Andrew Basilico",17921208,"Report","ho 47/15/59","C9175502"
"jrc596","Robert","Twigg","","","Old Bailey","1792-10-31","stealing 29Ibs of raw sugar, value 15/-, property of Robert Waghorn","3 months imprisonment. ","imprisonment","","Sir Charles Asgill sought their release, and return to their regiment, on their previous good character and his desire to augment his military force, and as such the prisoners will be 'confined in the Tower for some time'. ","free pardon on condition of them re-joining the regiment.","free pardon, military/navy","Robert Twigg and Joseph Fox, soldiers, convicted at the Old Bailey at the 'last session', for stealing 29Ibs of raw sugar, value 15/-, property of Robert Waghorn. Sir Charles Asgill sought their release, and return to their regiment, on their previous good character and his desire to augment his military force, and as such the prisoners will be 'confined in the Tower for some time'. 3 months imprisonment. free pardon on condition of them re-joining the regiment. Folios 270-271.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Robert Twigg and Joseph Fox, soldiers",17921212,"Report","ho 47/15/60","C9175503"
"jrc597","Joseph","Fox","","","Old Bailey","1792-10-31","stealing 29Ibs of raw sugar, value 15/-, property of Robert Waghorn","3 months imprisonment. ","imprisonment","","Sir Charles Asgill sought their release, and return to their regiment, on their previous good character and his desire to augment his military force, and as such the prisoners will be 'confined in the Tower for some time'. ","free pardon on condition of them re-joining the regiment.","free pardon, military/navy","Joseph Fox and Robert Twigg, soldiers, convicted at the Old Bailey at the 'last session', for stealing 29Ibs of raw sugar, value 15/-, property of Robert Waghorn. Sir Charles Asgill sought their release, and return to their regiment, on their previous good character and his desire to augment his military force, and as such the prisoners will be 'confined in the Tower for some time'. 3 months imprisonment. free pardon on condition of them re-joining the regiment. Folios 270-271.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Robert Twigg and Joseph Fox",17921212,"Report","ho 47/15/60","C9175503"
"jrc598","William","Newman","","","Old Bailey","1792-10-31","stealing 2 bacon hams, value 30/-, property of Philip Sewell, shopkeeper","not given. ","not given","","mercy to the prisoner would be 'beneficial to his mother.' ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Philip Sewell, Thomas Gurney, apprentice to Mr Wade and Henry Abbott, baker. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on William Newman, convicted at the Old Bailey in October 1792, for stealing 2 bacon hams, value 30/-, property of Philip Sewell, shopkeeper",17921224,"Report","ho 47/15/61","C9175504"
"jrc599","Body","Russell","",16,"Old Bailey","1792-09-18","stealing a silver watch, steel chain, and cornelian stone seal, value 11/-, property of William Cooper","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (16 years), prisoner's family offer to send him to relations in America. ","no mercy.","no mercy","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition on behalf of Body Russell, convicted at the Old Bailey on 18 September 1792, for stealing a silver watch, steel chain, and cornelian stone seal, value 11/-, property of William Cooper",17921224,"Report","ho 47/15/62","C9175505"
"jrc600","Thomas","Radley","","","Old Bailey","","perjury in providing an alibi, this report mentions Governor Franklin and Dr O'Leary","death, respited. ","death","respited","did not commit perjury. ","transportation for life.","transportation","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Thomas Radley, convicted at the Old Bailey [date not given], for perjury in providing an alibi, this report mentions Governor Franklin and Dr O'Leary",17921231,"Report","ho 47/15/63","C9175506"
"jrc601","Mary","Smith","","","possible Old Bailey","","stealing money","not given. ","not given","","","speaks against mercy, annotated 'unfavourable'.","no mercy","The letters were unfavourable to her case referring to two previous convictions in 1790; 1) for violent assault, a capital offence but given solitary confinement; and 2) 'a misdemeanour' committed on release, not convicted as the prisoner persuaded a witness to give perjured evidence. ","Letters from Mr Ellison [Richard Ellison] on Mary Smith, from London, convicted for stealing money",17920511,"Letters","ho 47/15/88","C9175531"
"jrc602","Richard","Bride","","","possible Old Bailey","1792-07-04","a felony","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","","mercy, to be provided with decent clothing on his discharge to service under Graves.","mercy (no further detail)","To remain in such service until 4 July 1799. ","Order of the King's Bench that Richard Bride ordered on board the Fortune hulk on 4 July 1792, for a felony, is now to be taken and kept in service to Samuel Graves, of Fetter Lane, London, having provided the court a recognizance by 2 sureties",17930124,"Order","ho 47/16/93","C9175640"
"jrc603","John","Slater","","","possible Old Bailey","1792-12-15","convicted as a vagrant in December 1792","6 months in Bridewell. ","imprisonment","","The Commissioners of Stamps thought Slater worthy of a discharge regarding his 'circumstances and conduct in life'. ","discharge.","free pardon","He had 'made an Insurance on a Ticket drawn in the Irish Lottery...' Evidences supplied by Susannah Edwards, who had taken the policy and the Commissioners of Stamps. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on John Slater, convicted as a vagrant in December 1792",17930220,"Report","ho 47/17/3","C9175644"
"jrc604","Body","Russell","","","Old Bailey","","stealing a silver watch, steel chain and cornelian stone seal, property of William Cooper, while he (Cooper) was 'asleep in a box at a public house'","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence. Rose mentions a petition on behalf of Russell [wanting]. ","free pardon as 'I find he can be immediately provided for as a private in the 15th Regiment of Dragoons'.","free pardon, military/navy","Evidences supplied by William Cooper and the unnamed landlady of the public house in which the crime was committed. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Body Russell, convicted [at the Old Bailey] for stealing a silver watch, steel chain and cornelian stone seal, property of William Cooper, while he (Cooper) was 'asleep in a box at a public house'",17930222,"Report","ho 47/17/4","C9175645"
"jrc605","William","Clewer","","","Old Bailey","1792-04-09","stealing a coat and waistcoat, property of Meletrior Middleditch and John Willins respectively, on 9 April 1792.","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","good previous behaviour was drunk during the crime, fell into bad company, willing to fight for king and country and will be good in future. ","mercy, if he enlists in HM. Army or Navy, or in a regiment of the East Indies. ","military/navy","Evidences supplied by Meletrior Middleditch, John Willins, Thomas Chiffings, Joseph Burrows and Richard Lovell. There is a letter from the prisoner to Edward Tattersall asking for monetary assistance. At the court hearing the prisoner claimed he bought the clothes from a Jew in Oxford Street. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of William Clewer, of 'St. Marrow Le Bone' [St Marylebone], Middlesex, convicted [at the Old Bailey] at the May sessions 1792, for stealing a coat and waistcoat, property of Meletrior Middleditch and John Willins respectively, on 9 April 1792.",17930306,"Report","ho 47/17/5","C9175646"
"jrc606","John","Gillfilling","","","Old Bailey","1792-05-23","stealing 1 bar of iron, value 2/-, property of Jeremiah Smith","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, good character of the prisoner and his parents, respected by his officers, has been at sea since he was 10 years, served in the Royal Navy under Lord George Bridge Rodney, and Captain Montgomory on HMS Mercury and then under Hood on HMS Victory; he asks to serve again. ","mercy, if he enlists in the HM. Forces, or in a regiment of the East Indies. ","military/navy","Evidences supplied by John Gillfilling and Jeremiah Smith. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of John Gillfilling [John Gilpin], mariner, convicted [at the Old Bailey] in May 1792 sessions for stealing 1 bar of iron, value 2/-, property of Jeremiah Smith",17930306,"Report","ho 47/17/6","C9175647"
"jrc607","George","Kelting","","","Old Bailey","1792-10-06","stealing 2 waistcoats, value 3/-, property of George Hardiman, on 6 October 1792","transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, previous good character, was drunk at the time of the crime, fell into bad company, waistcoats were of low value, served in the Royal Navy on HMS Brunswick and HMS Monarch. ","mercy, if he enlists in HM. Forces, or in a regiment of the East Indies, and find sureties equal to the remainder of sentence. ","military/navy, sureties","Evidences supplied by George Hardiman, William Deane, brickmaker; Joseph Wrightson, constable and John Brown, pawnbroker. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of George Kelting, mariner/plumber/glazier, convicted (with Job Powell) at the Old Bailey for stealing 2 waistcoats, value 3/-, property of George Hardiman, on 6 October 1792",17930306,"Report","ho 47/17/7","C9175648"
"jrc608","William","Leach","",19,"Old Bailey","1791-12-07","stealing a metal watch, value 20/-, property of Sarah Bourne, a tallow chandler's shopkeeper.","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (19 years), first offence, previous good character, his long confinement and contrition. ","mercy, if he enlists in HM. Forces, or in a regiment of the East Indies; and find (if in Newgate) sureties equal to the remainder of sentence. ","military/navy, sureties","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition on behalf of William Leach, convicted at the Old Bailey in December 1791, for stealing a metal watch, value 20/-, property of Sarah Bourne, a tallow chandler's shopkeeper.",17930306,"Report","ho 47/17/8","C9175649"
"jrc609","Alexander","Massey","George Deane","","Old Bailey","1792-05-13","stealing 1 silver spoon and other articles, value 9/-, property of Lewis George Dive, on 13 May 1792","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","was a young man from the country with no friends in town, first offence and showed great penitence. ","mercy, if he enlists in HM. Forces, or in a regiment of the East Indies. ","military/navy","Evidences supplied by Lewis George Dive, the prisoners employer; John Beck Heather, ------ Mackintosh, servant; John Furneaux, Edward Swaine, servant and Thomas Hindes and John Barber, both servants to J.B. Heather, and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of Alexander Massey alias George Deane, servant to the victim, convicted at the Old Bailey, in May 1792, for stealing 1 silver spoon and other articles, value 9/-, property of Lewis George Dive, on 13 May 1792",17930308,"Report","ho 47/17/9","C9175650"
"jrc610","Elizabeth","Stevenson","","","Old Bailey","1792-11-16","stealing 93/4 yards of worked muslin, value 40/-, property of Edward Nicholson, shopkeeper, on 16 November 1792","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, previous good character and her mother (in Staffordshire) would provide security for future behaviour. ","speaks against mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by James Rous, apprentice to Edward Nicholson; Joseph Nicholson, nephew of Edward Nicholson; Susannah Robinson, landlady and widow and an unnamed constable. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Elizabeth Stevenson, mantua maker in Bloomsbury, Middlesex, convicted at the Old Bailey in December 1792, for stealing 93/4 yards of worked muslin, value 40/-, property of Edward Nicholson, shopkeeper, on 16 November 1792",17930311,"Report","ho 47/17/10","C9175651"
"jrc611","Abraham","Neavy","Nevay","","Old Bailey","1792-12-15","offences against the Lottery Act, on 16 and 17 November 1792 respectively","6 months hard labour in Bridewell. ","imprisonment","","first offences, good conduct in prison, contrition, willing to sign 'any public Acknowledgement ... to deter others', hardship on their wives and children and a burden on their parishes. ","free pardon on the conclusion of the present lottery.","free pardon","Evidences supplied by Elizabeth Skynner and R. Hatton.","Reports by John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Abraham Neavy/Alexander Nevay and Adam Harkness",17930319,"Reports","ho 47/17/11","C9175652"
"jrc612","Adam","Harkness","","","Old Bailey","1792-12-15","offences against the Lottery Act, on 16 and 17 November 1792 respectively","6 months hard labour in Bridewell. ","imprisonment","","first offences, good conduct in prison, contrition, willing to sign 'any public Acknowledgement ... to deter others', hardship on their wives and children and a burden on their parishes. ","free pardon on the conclusion of the present lottery.","free pardon","Evidences supplied by Elizabeth Skynner and R. Hatton.","Reports by John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Abraham Neavy/Alexander Nevay and Adam Harkness",17930319,"Reports","ho 47/17/11","C9175652"
"jrc613","Coventry","Harbidge","","","Old Bailey","1792-11-21","the fraudulent theft of 6 promissory bank notes each worth 5 guineas and a 10 bank note, property of Thomas Otely/Thomas Oatley, of Mary Ann Street, Birmingham, japanner, on 21 November 1792","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","has brought up 11 children, is advanced in years, has a weak constitution and offers 2 sureties. ","speaks against mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Thomas Otely, Christopher Kennedy, Edward Strickland, japanner and coach maker and Joseph Benson, foreman to E. Strickland. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Coventry Harbidge, convicted at the Old Bailey, for the fraudulent theft of 6 promissory bank notes each worth 5 guineas and a 10 bank note, property of Thomas Otely/Thomas Oatley, of Mary Ann Street, Birmingham, japanner, on 21 November 1792",17930319,"Report","ho 47/17/12","C9175653"
"jrc614","William","Blackett","","","Old Bailey","1792-11-17","stealing a horse collar, bridle and other equipment, value 4/-, property of Abraham Hearne, bricklayer, on 17 November 1792","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, is truly sorry, petitioner (Hearne) 'is much concerned at the heavy Punishment' and was a reliable worker. ","mercy, if he enlists in HM. Forces, or in a regiment of the East Indies; annotated 'East India Service'. ","military/navy","Evidences supplied by Abraham Hearne, the prisoner's employer and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of William Blackett, convicted at the Old Bailey in December 1792, for stealing a horse collar, bridle and other equipment, value 4/-, property of Abraham Hearne, bricklayer, on 17 November 1792",17930320,"Report","ho 47/17/13","C9175654"
"jrc615","Abraham","Bolton","",14,"Old Bailey","1792-11-09","stealing 5 linen handkerchiefs, on 9 November 1792","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","age (14 years), previous good character and willing to enlist in HM. Navy. ","mercy, if he enlists in HM. Navy and finds sureties equal to the remainder of sentence. ","military/navy, sureties","Evidences supplied by Robert Osborne, William Astor, Philip Trip, the prisoner's father and 2 others. There is also an unsigned note of the circumstances of the theft. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Abraham Bolton, convicted at the Old Bailey for stealing 5 linen handkerchiefs, on 9 November 1792",17930322,"Report","ho 47/17/14","C9175655"
"jrc616","William","Pearse","","","Old Bailey","","stealing a blanket, a sheet, 2 coats and 'other things', value 2:2:0, property of John Oldridge, of Bream's Buildings, Chancery Lane, London","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (age not given) and has already served several months. ","mercy, if he enlists in HM. Navy and find sureties equal to the remainder of sentence. ","military/navy, sureties","Evidences supplied by John Oldridge, Naomi Oldridge, Charles Bray, waiter at Joe's Coffee House, William Walker and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on William Pearse [William Pearce], convicted [at the Old Bailey] for stealing a blanket, a sheet, 2 coats and 'other things', value 2:2:0, property of John Oldridge, of Bream's Buildings, Chancery Lane, London",17930322,"Report","ho 47/17/15","C9175656"
"jrc617","John","Dodridge","","","Old Bailey","","stealing a wooden chest and 81lbs of tea, property of Edward Eagleton","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","none given. ","mercy, if he enlists in HM. Forces, or in a regiment of the East Indies. ","military/navy","Evidences supplied by John Wright, shopman to Edward Eagleton; William Renshaw, ticket porter and William Hunt. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on John Dodridge, convicted [at the Old Bailey] for stealing a wooden chest and 81lbs of tea, property of Edward Eagleton",17930330,"Report","ho 47/17/16","C9175657"
"jrc618","Rowland","Jones","","","Old Bailey","1793-01-09","stealing 2 ounces of gold comprising watch keys and other trinkets (broken), value 30/-, property of John Page, jeweller and goldsmith, of Green Street, Leicester Square","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, poor health (suffers from 'stone') and of advanced years. ","mercy, to be confined to Newgate for 3 months and find sureties equal to the remainder of sentence.","imprisonment, sureties","Evidences supplied by ------- Heather, pawnbroker. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Rowland Jones, convicted at the Old Bailey in January 1793, for stealing 2 ounces of gold comprising watch keys and other trinkets (broken), value 30/-, property of John Page, jeweller and goldsmith, of Green Street, Leicester Square",17930330,"Report","ho 47/17/17","C9175658"
"jrc619","Edward","Bean","","","Old Bailey","1792-11-22","stealing 1 black gelding, value 8, property of Thomas Dale, stable-keeper, on 22 November 1792","not given. ","not given","","none given. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by John Mott, head hostler to Thomas Dale, Thomas Humphries, foreman to Hopkins Livery Stables and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Edward Bean, convicted [at the Old Bailey] for stealing 1 black gelding, value 8, property of Thomas Dale, stable-keeper, on 22 November 1792",17930330,"Report","ho 47/17/18","C9175659"
"jrc620","Thomas","Wilson","","","Old Bailey","1793-01-09","the fraudulent use of a Royal stamp and latitat against Robert Thomas Crosfield and John Doe at the suit of Edward Clode","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","none given. ","mercy, to be confined to Newgate, to be calculated from the day of his conviction.","imprisonment","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Thomas Wilson, convicted at the Old Bailey in January 1793, for the fraudulent use of a Royal stamp and latitat against Robert Thomas Crosfield and John Doe at the suit of Edward Clode",17930413,"Report","ho 47/17/19","C9175660"
"jrc621","Sarah","Jones","","","Old Bailey","1792-08-19","assault and stealing, a silk purse, value 6d; 8 guineas and 1 'piece of foreign coin called a Dollar', property of Sarah Dean, boarding school owner at Bethnal Green in Middlesex, on 19 August 1792","transportation. ","transportation","","she has a former affluent husband now in a debtor's prison, has 4 children under the age of 6 and is in the last stages of pregnancy. ","speaks against mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Elizabeth Richardson, Joseph Maneron, William Hill, ------Barnett, butcher and 9 others. The judge considered them as having bad habits and connections and described them as 'Jewsess and could be at church with no honest Intent' (the victim was coming out of the church). ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Sarah Jones convicted (with Hannah Backrack) [at the Old Bailey] in September 1792 for assault and stealing, a silk purse, value 6d; 8 guineas and 1 'piece of foreign coin called a Dollar', property of Sarah Dean, boarding school owner at Bethnal Green in Middlesex, on 19 August 1792",17930413,"Report","ho 47/17/20","C9175661"
"jrc622","George","Deackie","","","Old Bailey","1790-08-11","house breaking and stealing a pair of pockets and other articles, value 11/11, and half-a-guinea and 1/- in money, property of James Young, of Castle Street, Marybone [Marylebone] in Middlesex, on 11 August 1790","not given. ","not given","","none given. ","speaks against mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Hester Court, Mary Young, Troydle Deer Aldridge, William Triplett and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on George Deackie, convicted [at the Old Bailey] for house breaking and stealing a pair of pockets and other articles, value 11/11, and half-a-guinea and 1/- in money, property of James Young, of Castle Street, Marybone [Marylebone] in Middlesex, on 11 August 1790",17930430,"Report","ho 47/17/21","C9175662"
"jrc623","Rowland","Jones","","","Old Bailey","","stealing 2 ounces of gold, value 30/-","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","","pardon on condition that Jones is held on the hulks at Portsmouth for 3 months, rather than at Newgate, and finding security for his good behaviour for a term equal to the remainder of his sentence unexpired.","imprisonment, sureties","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Rowland Jones, convicted [at the Old Bailey] for stealing 2 ounces of gold, value 30/-",17930430,"Report","ho 47/17/22","C9175663"
"jrc624","John","Ball","","","Old Bailey","1792-07-04","burglary in the house of Ann Farrer, of Penton Street, Clarkenwell in Middlesex, and stealing goods, value 4:18:9, property of Farrar and Thomas Blackett, on 22 May 1792","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","prisoners have been of good conduct in prison. ","mercy, if they enlist in HM. Army, and find sureties equal to the remainder of sentence. ","military/navy, sureties","Evidences supplied by Ann Farrer, Joseph Whitman, Thomas Blackett, Thomas Underwood, watchman; Joshua Johnson, watchman; Henry Herbert, watchman and James Bunn, labourer. There is a covering letter to the petition from Edward Wrigley, mentioning 'an officer' in the army is willing to take them.' ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of John Ball and Joshua Ball, convicted at the Old Bailey on 4 July 1792, for burglary in the house of Ann Farrer, of Penton Street, Clarkenwell in Middlesex, and stealing goods, value 4:18:9, property of Farrar and Thomas Blackett, on 22 May 1792",17930510,"Report","ho 47/17/23","C9175664"
"jrc625","James","Randall","","","Old Bailey","1793-01-27","stealing 13 iron bars, value 7/-, property of Richard Crawshaw, William Crawshaw and William Thompson, ironmongers, on 27 January 1793. ","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","has served in the navy before on board the Lavant frigate under Admiral Gardner, has a wife and 3 children who would suffer if he was transported, and they would become a burden on the parish. ","mercy, if he enlists in HM. services or East Indies, and find sureties equal to the remainder of sentence. ","military/navy, sureties","Evidences supplied by John Harrison, patrolman of Castle Baynard; John Chambers, John Billing, clerk to Messrs Crawshaw, Son and Thompson, ironmongers; Robert Mahanam and others. Randall claimed he was set up as the iron was put as a trap by the Clerk of the Wharf. The Clerk had frequently threatened revenge on the prisoner, as he had been a witness against 2 smugglers at Deptford. As a result of giving evidence his house was set on fire, an enquiry was held and he was awarded 20 in part compensation for the loss. The subpoena to appear to give evidence against Alexandra Buchannan (1 of the smugglers) on behalf of HM. Customs is attached to the petition. There is also an note signed by Admiral Gardiner, concerning Randall's good behaviour on the Lion and attesting to his ability to 'steer &amp; heave the Lead' ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of James Randall, watchman for HM. Customs, convicted [at the Old Bailey] for stealing 13 iron bars, value 7/-, property of Richard Crawshaw, William Crawshaw and William Thompson, ironmongers, on 27 January 1793. ",17930517,"Report","ho 47/17/24","C9175665"
"jrc626","Jeremiah","Carter","","","Old Bailey","1793-05-22","assault and stealing a watch, property of William Cleaver, on 20 November 1792","not given. ","not given","","previous good behaviour, must have been under the influence of alcohol and has an offer of employment. ","speaks against mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by William Cleaver and 12 others. There are also two letters attesting to the good character of the prisoner from R. Gibson and Daniel Richard Blackford. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Jeremiah Carter (he and his mother were 'in the Gold and Silver Orrice Weaving line') convicted [at the Old Bailey] on 22 May 1793 for assault and stealing a watch, property of William Cleaver, on 20 November 1792",17930522,"Report","ho 47/17/25","C9175666"
"jrc627","Thomas","Hackett","",19,"Old Bailey","1793-03-08","stealing a pair of shoes, property of William Bernard, on 8 March 1793","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (19 years) and his uncle (the petitioner) is willing to provide for him. ","find sureties equal to the remainder of sentence.","sureties","The prisoner had previously lived in Charles Town in America but had been sent back to England to cheat him of an inheritance from his uncle. The prisoner had enlisted as a soldier in the Foot Guards Regiment but had been arrested before joining his regiment. Evidences supplied by Mrs. Bernard. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition , on behalf of Thomas Hackett, convicted [at the Old Bailey] for stealing a pair of shoes, property of William Bernard, on 8 March 1793",17930603,"Report","ho 47/17/26","C9175667"
"jrc628","James","Lavender","","","Old Bailey","","rape, the victim was the daughter of a Mrs Barrett alias Lewis","not given. ","not given","","the mother had a record of extorting monies by making false charges which were repeatedly found untrue, the daughter had a record of 'wanton and lewd behaviour' and her evidence considered unreliable. The judge considers the jury have 'drawn a wrong Conclusion'. ","free pardon.","free pardon","Evidences supplied by Mr Kirby, Keeper of Newgate. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on ------ Lavender [James Lavender], convicted [at the Old Bailey] for rape, the victim was the daughter of a Mrs Barrett alias Lewis",17930611,"Report","ho 47/17/27","C9175668"
"jrc629","James","Winter","","","Old Bailey","1791-07-20","stealing lead, property of James Winter","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","he is a poor fatherless youth (age not given), aged mother was dependent on him, has already served 2 years on the Prudentia hulk and has experience of sea service. ","mercy, if he enlists in HM. Navy, and finds sureties equal to the remainder of sentence. ","military/navy, sureties","Evidences supplied by ------ Grace, plumber; William Horsefall, builder; ------ Murphy, labourer and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of James Winter [Thomas Winter], convicted (with Joseph Singleton) at the Old Bailey in July 1791, for stealing lead, property of James Winter",17930612,"Report","ho 47/17/28","C9175669"
"jrc630","James","Leslie","","","Old Bailey","1786-03-02","giving and granting a false permit for the removal of a cask (75 gallons) of foreign brandy, property of Catherine Bolton, dealer in brandy, on 2 March 1786","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","has served 6 years hard labour on the hulks, currently on board La Fortune hulk at Portsmouth, has a wife and 3 small children, his father-in-law (Mr Boyder) has supported the family but can no longer do so and they will now become chargeable to the parish. The prisoner cites as a referee to this account Mr George Sumner, MP for Guildford, who knows his father-in-law. ","no mercy.","no mercy","The permit was to transfer the brandy to Thomas Hardy, also a dealer in brandy. Evidences supplied by Joseph Norris, Permitter of the Excise; Jacob Harper, Surveyor of the Excise; Catherine Bolton, innkeeper of the Golden Cross at Charing Cross [Charring Cross]; William Claridge, cellar man and Isaac Packer, Officer of Excise. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of James Leslie, Excise Officer (brandy), 11th Division, convicted at the Old Bailey in January 1787, for giving and granting a false permit for the removal of a cask (75 gallons) of foreign brandy, property of Catherine Bolton, dealer in brandy, on 2 March 1786",17930706,"Report","ho 47/17/30","C9175671"
"jrc631","Richard","Shepherd","","","Old Bailey","1793-04-23","stealing silver spoons, value 1:14:0, property of Elizabeth Dolingnon, widow, on 23 April 1793","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","was driven to crime through losing his wages on the lottery and would be welcome working for Mr Willis, (ex-employer) again. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by John Beck Heather, pawnbroker, and Thomas Box, Susannah Sanders, 2 servants to Elizabeth Dolingnon; the prisoner and his brother. There is also a mention of the prisoner being servant to a Mr Kenyon and a Mr Kendrick. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Richard Shepherd, servant to Mr Screen, of Manchester Square, convicted at the Old Bailey, for stealing silver spoons, value 1:14:0, property of Elizabeth Dolingnon, widow, on 23 April 1793",17930706,"Report","ho 47/17/31","C9175672"
"jrc632","George","Moore","","","Old Bailey","1792-08-20","stealing handkerchiefs, thread and a bundle of tape, value 1:2:6, property of John Hillier, haberdasher, and Messrs Stafford and Smith, on 20 August 1792","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, he was only the driver, has a poor wife and 3 children and offers to serve in HM. Army. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by James Twithorpe, servant to Mr Smith and Co; John Stapleton, Jasper Lees, John Copley, haberdasher and several others. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of George Moore, carman employed by wharfingers, convicted (with Daniel Junep, carman) at the Old Bailey, for stealing handkerchiefs, thread and a bundle of tape, value 1:2:6, property of John Hillier, haberdasher, and Messrs Stafford and Smith, on 20 August 1792",17930706,"Report","ho 47/17/32","C9175673"
"jrc633","William","Ginger","","","Old Bailey","1793-04-10","stealing goods, value 9:6:6, property of Ann Harrison","not given. ","not given","","previous good character and employment record, not a man known to have bad pursuits or connections, no property found on the prisoner and was mistakenly identified as the person who committed the crime. ","free pardon.","free pardon","Evidence supplied by Ann Doudle. The prisoner was considered to be a victim of mistaken identity, bearing resemblance to a known felon. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on William Ginger, shoemaker, convicted at the Old Bailey in April 1793, for stealing goods, value 9:6:6, property of Ann Harrison",17930713,"Report","ho 47/17/33","C9175674"
"jrc634","William","Newman","","","Old Bailey","","stealing 2 bacon hams, value 30/-, property of Philip Sewell, on 17 October","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","none given. The judge had made a previous report unfavourable to the prisoner 'because I had found he had of late made bad connections'. ","mercy, if he enlists in HM. Navy, and find sureties equal to the remainder of sentence. ","military/navy, sureties","Evidences supplied by Philip Sewell, Thomas Gurney, apprentice to Mr Wade, Henry Abbott, baker and 9 others. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on William Newman, convicted [at the Old Bailey] for stealing 2 bacon hams, value 30/-, property of Philip Sewell, on 17 October",17930721,"Report","ho 47/17/34","C9175675"
"jrc635","Richard","Isaacs","Peter Isaacs",20,"Old Bailey","1793-02-26","breaking, entering the house of John Jordan; and stealing clothing","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","age (20 years), previous good character, led astray when drunk (unused to spirits), has been to sea and is well supported by respectable petitioners. ","mercy, if he enlists in HM. Navy and find sureties equal to the remainder of sentence. ","military/navy, sureties","Evidences supplied by John Jordan. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition on behalf of Richard Isaacs alias Peter Isaacs, originally from Blakeney in Norfolk, convicted at the Old Bailey in April 1793, for breaking, entering the house of John Jordan; and stealing clothing",17930721,"Report","ho 47/17/35","C9175676"
"jrc636","Sarah","Merchant","",24,"Old Bailey","","stealing 2 cotton gowns and other articles, value 1:4:6, property of Elizabeth Tooner","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","age (24 years), already served 3 months, her friends are of repute and willing to take care of her. ","find sureties equal to the remainder of sentence.","sureties","Evidences supplied by Elizabeth Tooner, Elizabeth Greasley, John Neale, pawnbroker, an [unnamed] constable/beadle and the prisoner. There is a covering letter to the petition from the Earl of Mornington. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Sarah Merchant, convicted [at the Old Bailey] for stealing 2 cotton gowns and other articles, value 1:4:6, property of Elizabeth Tooner",17930822,"Report","ho 47/17/36","C9175677"
"jrc637","Thomas","Baskerville","","","Old Bailey","1793-06-27","1) stealing a silver watch, value 2:10:0, property of William Bettesworth and Henry Wright, pawnbrokers, on 24 June 1793; and 2) stealing a watch, value 2, property of John Freers, pawnbroker, on 15 June, 1793","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, supports an aged and infirm mother as well as 2 sisters on his own scanty earnings, he is not a common thief but driven to the crime by a temporary necessity. ","speaks against mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by William Bettesworth, James Hancock, John Freers, the prisoner and 4 others. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Thomas Baskerville, tailor, convicted at the Old Bailey on 27 June 1793 for 1) stealing a silver watch, value 2:10:0, property of William Bettesworth and Henry Wright, pawnbrokers, on 24 June 1793; and 2) stealing a watch, value 2, property of John Freers, pawnbroker, on 15 June, 1793",17930826,"Report","ho 47/17/37","C9175678"
"jrc638","John","Moran","","","Old Bailey","1792-06-15","bigamy in marrying Elizabeth Elliot, in London, on 15 June 1792, and Elizabeth Chidleigh in Hodnel, Shropshire on 14 February 1793","12 months in Newgate and a fine of 1/-. ","imprisonment, fine","","his first wife Elizabeth Elliot has been dead for sometime and the woman purporting to be her has been procured to impersonate her and the woman Sarah Harris has similarly been hired to give evidence against him. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Caleb Grenville, clerk of St. George's, Hanover Square; Sarah Harris witness to the Moran/Elliot wedding and Elizabeth Chidleigh. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of John Moran, convicted at the Old Bailey, for bigamy in marrying Elizabeth Elliot, in London, on 15 June 1792, and Elizabeth Chidleigh in Hodnel, Shropshire on 14 February 1793",17930826,"Report","ho 47/17/38","C9175679"
"jrc639","Andrew","Gillhuly","",21,"Old Bailey","1792-12-19","breaking and entering and stealing a looking-glass, value 10/-, property of John Pillar, on 19 December 1792","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","age (21 years), first offence, is penitent, has served 12 months in prison, has served 9 years at sea on board the Prince of Wales and the Unicorn, as well as HMS Windsor Castle. ","mercy, if he enlists in HM. Navy, and find sureties equal to the remainder of sentence. ","military/navy, sureties","Evidences supplied by John Pillar, publican of Lower Shadwell in Middlesex; George Forrester, headborough; Sarah Fenner, Joseph Willington, pawnbroker and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Andrew Gillhuly, convicted at the Old Bailey in January 1793, for breaking and entering and stealing a looking-glass, value 10/-, property of John Pillar, on 19 December 1792",17930826,"Report","ho 47/17/39","C9175680"
"jrc640","James","Guy","","","Old Bailey","1793-01-09","stealing 2 pairs of stockings, property of Jonathan Stirtevant, shopkeeper","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, first offence, from a respectable family and has already served 9 months of sentence. ","mercy, if he enlists in HM. Army, and find sureties equal to the remainder of sentence. ","military/navy, sureties","Evidences supplied by Elizabeth Rankin, niece of the prosecutor; Jonathan Stirtevant, Henry Godfrey, constable, the prisoner and 3 others. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on James Guy, convicted [at the Old Bailey] in January, for stealing 2 pairs of stockings, property of Jonathan Stirtevant, shopkeeper",17930922,"Report","ho 47/17/40","C9175681"
"jrc641","William","Turnbull","","","Old Bailey","1793-02-23","bigamy, after marrying Harriet Brown on 23 February 1793, while his first wife, Sarah Hemming was alive, they marrying on 24 July 1783","12 months imprisonment in Newgate. ","imprisonment","","after agreeing mutually with his first wife to 'an entire separation', and her marrying again, he thought himself 'perfectly justified in doing the same', and he is willing to enter HM. Army, in particular 'the Sixth Regiment of Dragoons under the command of Lord Heathfield'. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by John Blasket, parish clerk of St. Botolph Aldgate; Reverend Chaddick, clergyman; Caleb Fleming, clerk of St. George's Hanover Square, Harriet Brown and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition (prisoner) on William Turnbull, convicted at the Old Bailey in May 1793, for bigamy, after marrying Harriet Brown on 23 February 1793, while his first wife, Sarah Hemming was alive, they marrying on 24 July 1783",17930924,"Report","ho 47/17/41","C9175682"
"jrc642","David","Carter","",19,"Old Bailey","","stealing a handkerchief","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (19 years), distress of his widowed mother who is bringing up 4 young children and depends upon his income, previous good character, has served at sea on the brigg Swallow trading between Russia and England, and has while in prison been interviewed by a naval officer who is keen to enlist him. ","","","","Petition  on behalf of David Carter, cooper, convicted at the Old Bailey for stealing a handkerchief",17930924,"Petition","ho 47/17/42","C9175683"
"jrc643","John","Clack","","","Old Bailey","1792-03-30","stealing sealing wax and other articles, value 1:14:0, property of William Mount, Sarah Page, Thomas Page and James Davidison (partners at Tower Hill), on 10 March 1792","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","lawyers and witnesses not present at the trial (the prisoner did not know the timing of the trial until 10 minutes before hand), has already served 18 months on the Stanislaus hulk at Woolwich, has 3 small children and has been offered a post by Captain Charles Craven of HMS Trimmer. ","mercy, if he enlists in HM. Navy and find sureties equal to the remainder of sentence. ","military/navy, sureties","Evidences supplied by James Davidson, Thomas Attwell, porter to Davidson and the prisoner. There are covering letters from Mr Trotter and William Bayne. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions on behalf of John Clack, hairdresser, convicted at the Old Bailey on 30 March 1792, for stealing sealing wax and other articles, value 1:14:0, property of William Mount, Sarah Page, Thomas Page and James Davidison (partners at Tower Hill), on 10 March 1792",17930926,"Report","ho 47/17/43","C9175684"
"jrc644","John","Richards","","","Old Bailey","1793-09-11","stealing 200 worth of banknotes, property of Thomas Lewis, gentleman, on 24 July 1793","6 months imprisonment at Newgate and fined 1/-. ","imprisonment, fine","","has a wife and 4 children now almost destitute and chargeable to the parish. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Thomas Lewis, William Visard, clerk to Thomas Lewis, Christopher Kennedy, officer and the prisoner. There is also a letter from Thomas Lewis (the prosecutor) advising the prisoner not to ask for further mercy from the recorder, and one other letter from Lord Onslow. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of John Richards, convicted [at the Old Bailey] on 11 September 1793, for stealing 200 worth of banknotes, property of Thomas Lewis, gentleman, on 24 July 1793",17931014,"Report","ho 47/17/45","C9175686"
"jrc645","James","White","","","Old Bailey","1793-01-12","stealing 700lbs lead value 5, from the Pinner Chapel, property of Reverend Walter Williams, on 12 January 1793","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, suffered while in prison and has been made an offer for future employment by Mr Bowman. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by John Smart, Chapel Warden at Pinner Chapel; William Middleton, publican; Thomas Davis, Nicholas Worth, servant to James White; James Baker, Matthew Swift and 2 others. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, a  petition  on behalf of James White, convicted at the Old Bailey in April 1793, for stealing 700lbs lead value 5, from the Pinner Chapel, property of Reverend Walter Williams, on 12 January 1793",17931015,"Report","ho 47/17/46","C9175687"
"jrc646","Hannah","Findale","Fendall","","Old Bailey","1793-04-15","stealing various goods, value 3/4, property of Alexander Caldcleugh, on 15 April 1793","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, has a dependent husband and 2 young children, found guilty on 'Circumstances only', not able financially to engage counsel and was not allowed time for friends to attend court in her favour. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Elizabeth Coldcleugh, John Miller, Bow Street Officer and the prisoner. There is also a letter from the prisoner addressed to 'Hon Madam' (person unknown) asking for the prisoners petition to be signed. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Hannah Findale/Hannah Fendall, convicted at the Old Bailey, for stealing various goods, value 3/4, property of Alexander Caldcleugh, on 15 April 1793",17931021,"Report","ho 47/17/48","C9175689"
"jrc647","Adam","Pendergrass","","","Old Bailey","1793-04-13","stealing a cotton gown and other articles of clothing, value 1:13:0, property of Hannah Theed, on 19 March 1793","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (not given), inexperience, previous good character, first offence, fell into bad company, inability to find witnesses to speak for him, and is penitent. ","mercy, if he enlists in HM. Navy and find sureties equal to the remainder of sentence. ","military/navy, sureties","Evidences supplied by Hannah Theed, John West, Joseph Hempey and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Adam Pendergrass, convicted at the Old Bailey on 13 April 1793, for stealing a cotton gown and other articles of clothing, value 1:13:0, property of Hannah Theed, on 19 March 1793",17931103,"Report","ho 47/17/49","C9175690"
"jrc648","Sarah","Smith","","","Old Bailey","1793-04-12","stealing 8 guineas, 2 half guineas and 3 half-crowns, property of John Harrison, breeches maker, on 12 April 1793","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","none given. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by John Harrison and John Denham, watch house keeper and 3 others. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Sarah Smith, convicted [at the Old Bailey] for stealing 8 guineas, 2 half guineas and 3 half-crowns, property of John Harrison, breeches maker, on 12 April 1793",17931103,"Report","ho 47/17/50","C9175691"
"jrc649","James","Ash","","","Old Bailey","","","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","Innis claims that Ash and Burn have misled him, while Ash claims that Watson's testimony was false, Innis has been offered employment by Peter Cloney. ","","","James Ash and William Innis both convicted [at the Old Bailey]. Ash also includes a lengthy letter listing all the people he has lived with and trades people he has dealt with as referees to his honesty and integrity. Innis claims that Ash and Burn have misled him, while Ash claims that Watson's testimony was false, Innis has been offered employment by Peter Cloney. 7 years transportation. Folios 216-222. See also HO 47/17/51, folios 210-213.","Petitions  on behalf of James Ash and of William Innis; both convicted [at the Old Bailey]","","Petitions","ho 47/17/53","C9175694"
"jrc650","William","Innis","","","Old Bailey","","","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","Innis claims that Ash and Burn have misled him, while Ash claims that Watson's testimony was false, Innis has been offered employment by Peter Cloney. ","","","William Innis and James Ash; both convicted [at the Old Bailey]. Ash also includes a lengthy letter listing all the people he has lived with and trades people he has dealt with as referees to his honesty and integrity. Innis claims that Ash and Burn have misled him, while Ash claims that Watson's testimony was false, Innis has been offered employment by Peter Cloney. 7 years transportation. Folios 216-222. See also HO 47/17/51, folios 210-213.","Petitions  on behalf of James Ash and on behalf of William Innis; both convicted [at the Old Bailey]","","Petitions","ho 47/17/53","C9175694"
"jrc651","Ann","Jones","","","Old Bailey","1793-01-24","stealing from a dwelling house a canvas bag, a half guinea and 4:19:0, property of James Schooler, on 24 January 1793","death, reprieved to transportation. ","death","transportation","first offence, distress of her mother, is from an honest family and will return under her mother's 'solicitous attention' in Skipton. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Susannah Schooler, wife of Samuel, innkeeper at the Savoy; Henry Selway, soldier in the 2nd Coldstream Guards, Evan Evans, constable of Covent Garden and the prisoner. There is a covering letter to the Skipton petition from R. Bush. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Ann Jones, convicted [at the Old Bailey], for stealing from a dwelling house a canvas bag, a half guinea and 4:19:0, property of James Schooler, on 24 January 1793",17931218,"Report","ho 47/17/54","C9175695"
"jrc652","Sarah","Gower","Sarah Newton","","Old Bailey","1793-10-30","1) stealing a cotton counterpane and other articles, value 12/-, and 2) stealing a written book, value 1/-, 3) stealing 2 yards of cloth and other articles, property of Lady Margaret Fordyce and Lady Ann Lindsay","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, offers security to depart the Kingdom, poor state of health, penitent, has already served part of her sentence, has family in America who are eager that she joins them there. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Lady Margaret Fordyce, Lady Ann Lindsay, Thomas Carpmeal and John Plainner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of Sarah Gower alias Sarah Newton, servant to Lady Margaret Fordyce, convicted at the Old Bailey in November 1793, for 1) stealing a cotton counterpane and other articles, value 12/-, and 2) stealing a written book, value 1/-, 3) stealing 2 yards of cloth and other articles, property of Lady Margaret Fordyce and Lady Ann Lindsay",17931225,"Report","ho 47/17/55","C9175696"
"jrc653","Joseph","Kirkham","","","Old Bailey","1794-02-07","stealing muslin handkerchiefs, value 6:15:0, property of Alexander Sangster, on 7 February 1794[?]","transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, from an honest family, and was led astray by Whalley. ","to 'enlist as a soldier in the West Indies'.","military/navy","Evidences supplied by Alexander Sangster, William Boreham, watchman; Isaac Hill, servant to the prosecutor and John Fenner, constable. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Joseph Kirkham, porter to Mr Sangster, convicted (with John Whalley) at the Old Bailey, for stealing muslin handkerchiefs, value 6:15:0, property of Alexander Sangster, on 7 February 1794[?]",17950108,"Report","ho 47/19/2","C9175827"
"jrc654","John","Dean","",64,"Old Bailey","1791-07-16","forgery of a bill of exchange, against Richard Dean [no relation], of Madras [Madrass], on 16 July 1791","death, commuted to transportation for life, and to 'find security for the performance of the same', should he not find security then imprisonment for 7 years. ","death","transportation","previous good character, the prisoner had mistakenly thought the letters had come from an uncle (or the uncle's children) in India, and did not act with intention to defraud, he is elderly (64 years) and is ill with palsy. ","no mercy.","no mercy","The bills were sent to another John Dean, tailor and the prisoner signed for them at the Dead Letter Office in his own name but he was not the person they were intended for and he 'availed himself of an accident.' Evidences supplied by John Dean, Richard Dean and Mr Doe. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of John Dean, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1792, for forgery of a bill of exchange, against Richard Dean [no relation], of Madras [Madrass], on 16 July 1791",17950113,"Report","ho 47/19/3","C9175828"
"jrc655","Garland","Davis","","","Old Bailey","1794-05-08","obtaining goods (stockings) under false pretences, property of Messrs John, William and Thomas Haynes, wholesale hosiers, in the course of dealing with Messrs Badger and Benjamin Hudson, haberdashers, on 8 May 1794. ","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character. ","to enlist in HM. Army in the West Indies. ","military/navy","Evidences supplied by John Blunston. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on petitions on behalf of Garland Davis, servant, convicted at the Old Bailey, for obtaining goods (stockings) under false pretences, property of Messrs John, William and Thomas Haynes, wholesale hosiers, in the course of dealing with Messrs Badger and Benjamin Hudson, haberdashers, on 8 May 1794.",17950110,"Report","ho 47/19/4","C9175829"
"jrc656","Edward","Dawson","","","Old Bailey","1794-09-03","stealing a shovel, property of Edward Brown, on 3 September 1794","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good naval record, wishes to serve again and has a wife and child to support. ","to enlist in HM. Navy and to find securities for good behaviour equal to the remainder of his sentence. ","military/navy, sureties","Evidences supplied by: Edward Brown, junior and Eleazer Gibbons, churchwarden. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Edward Dawson, ex-sailor, convicted at the Old Bailey, for stealing a shovel, property of Edward Brown, on 3 September 1794",17950210,"Report","ho 47/19/5","C9175830"
"jrc657","William","Reynolds","",21,"Old Bailey","1794-08-12","stealing a watch and clothing, property of William Spice, on 12 August 1794","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (21 years), previous good character and willing to serve in HM. Navy. ","to enlist in HM. Army in the East Indies, and to find security for good behaviour equal to the remainder of his sentence. ","military/navy, sureties","Evidences supplied by William Spice, coachman; Richard Ferris, police officer; John Ray, police officer and Susannah Higgins. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of William Reynolds, convicted (with George Carr), at the Old Bailey in September 1794, for stealing a watch and clothing, property of William Spice, on 12 August 1794",17950210,"Report","ho 47/19/6","C9175831"
"jrc658","Fredrick","Peyron","","","Old Bailey","1794-09-17","stealing 3 umbrellas, value 15/-, property of Thomas Hart, umbrella maker, on 8th May 1794","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, comes from a good Swedish family and wishes to transport himself. ","to enlist as a soldier in the East India Company and to find security for his good behaviour for the remainder of his sentence.","military/navy","Evidences supplied by Thomas Hart and Mary Morris, servant to Mr Hart and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Fredrick Peyron, from Stockholm, chandler, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1794, for stealing 3 umbrellas, value 15/-, property of Thomas Hart, umbrella maker, on 8th May 1794",17950211,"Report","ho 47/19/7","C9175832"
"jrc659","William","Prime","","","Old Bailey","1794-10-31","stealing woollen cloth, value 20/-, property of Alexander Davidson, woollen merchant, on 31 October 1794","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","he believed that pieces of spare cloth, left over because of the skill of the cutter, belonged to the cutter by perquisite, has a wife and 2 young children. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by --- Brookes, pawnbroker; Christopher Wimp, piece broker; John Maitland, Mungo Shedder, Davidson's foreman, 2 others and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of William Prime, cloth-cutter, convicted at the Old Bailey, for stealing woollen cloth, value 20/-, property of Alexander Davidson, woollen merchant, on 31 October 1794",17930205,"Report","ho 47/19/8","C9175833"
"jrc660","William","Hunter","","","Old Bailey","","stealing calico and other articles, value 2:11:4, property of George Morrison, master tailor, from May to July 1794","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, has a wife and 3 children. ","speaks against mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by George Morrison and his clerk, not named. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of William Hunter, a foreman, convicted at the Old Bailey, for stealing calico and other articles, value 2:11:4, property of George Morrison, master tailor, from May to July 1794",17950214,"Report","ho 47/19/9","C9175834"
"jrc661","Susannah","Millecent","Milesent","","Old Bailey","1794-11-11","a felony, at the Old Bailey on 7 or 17 September 1794 but found to be insane","ordered to remain in gaol until she was discharged. ","imprisonment","","insane. ","removal of prisoner 'to relieve the Gaol from the great nuisance of an unfortunate mad woman.","other   ","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a letter from Thomas Shelton, Clerk of the Gaol Delivery requesting assistance with Susannah Millecent, [Susannah Milesent] indicted for a felony, at the Old Bailey on 7 or 17 September 1794 but found to be insane",17950216,"Report","ho 47/19/10","C9175835"
"jrc662","Thomas","Walker","","","Old Bailey","1794-11-08","stealing a package containing indigo, value 60, property of Edward Hanson, John Peirson/John Pearson, William Peirson/William Pearson and Thomas Stoyles, partners and warehouse keepers, on 8 November 1794","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good characters, wives and children to support. (one wife is shortly due to have another child). ","speaks against mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by William Coles, broker to the Admiralty and Thomas Stoyles. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Thomas Walker and Robert Gifford, customs officers, convicted at the Old Bailey, for stealing a package containing indigo, value 60, property of Edward Hanson, John Peirson/John Pearson, William Peirson/William Pearson and Thomas Stoyles, partners and warehouse keepers, on 8 November 1794",17950220,"Report","ho 47/19/11","C9175836"
"jrc663","Thomas","Baker","","","Old Bailey","1794-05-07","receiving stolen goods, stockings and cotton, value 17/-, (stolen by his daughter) knowing them to be stolen, property of Mrs Vaux, on 7 May 1794","14 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character and the father was unaware his daughter had stolen the goods, the petition also mentions a further petition [wanting] by the minister, churchwardens and oversees of the poor of St. Luke's in Middlesex attesting to the good character of the prisoner. ","speaks against mercy.","no mercy","Ann Baker was a servant to Vaux. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition , on behalf of Thomas Baker convicted (with Ann Baker, father and daughter), at the Old Bailey in May 1794, for receiving stolen goods, stockings and cotton, value 17/-, (stolen by his daughter) knowing them to be stolen, property of Mrs Vaux, on 7 May 1794",17950220,"Report","ho 47/19/12","C9175837"
"jrc664","James","Reane","","","Old Bailey","1794-06-04","a highway robbery together with David Watkins, for procuring and abetting James Reane to commit the felony on Francis Buller Yarde, and stealing 19 guineas and 1/-","not given. ","not given","","Yarde swore he had been under no bodily fear and that he just wanted to punish the offenders, the conviction was considered by 'the Judges' to be 'bad in law' and have expressed their wishes for free pardons to be granted. ","free pardons.","free pardon","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on James Reane [James Rayne] convicted at the Old Bailey in June 1794, for a highway robbery together with David Watkins, for procuring and abetting James Reane to commit the felony on Francis Buller Yarde, and stealing 19 guineas and 1/-",17950225,"Report","ho 47/19/13","C9175838"
"jrc665","Michael","De Courcy","Michael Wyatt","","Old Bailey","1795-01-14","stealing a gun and a gun bag, value 6/-, property of John Hobson","","","","","to transport himself for 3 years and to find security for the same term.","self-transportation/exile, sureties","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, at the request of Mr Justice Heath, (who tried the prisoner) on Michael De Courcy [Michael Decourcy] alias Michael Wyatt, convicted at the Old Bailey in January 1795, for stealing a gun and a gun bag, value 6/-, property of John Hobson",17950228,"Report","ho 47/19/14","C9175839"
"jrc666","Mary","Finlayson","","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","","","","'There is nothing to be found in the petition to ground an application in favour of the prisoner.' A report has already been made to the King in Council and, referring to his notes, the prisoner did not offer any character witnesses. ","Letter from John William Rose, Recorder of London, to John King (to convey the information to the Duke of Portland) on the case of Mary Finlayson",17950101,"Letter","ho 47/19/15","C9175840"
"jrc667","William","Cranny","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as soldiers, in the West Indies ","military/navy","William Cranny. Recommended to serve as soldiers, in the West Indies","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc668","John","Cardin","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as soldiers, in the West Indies ","military/navy","John Cardin. Recommended to serve as soldiers, in the West Indies","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc669","James","Sample","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as soldiers, in the West Indies ","military/navy","James Sample. Recommended to serve as soldiers, in the West Indies","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc670","Robert","Armstrong","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as soldiers, in the West Indies ","military/navy","Robert Armstrong. Recommended to serve as soldiers, in the West Indies","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc671","William","Walker","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as soldiers, in the West Indies ","military/navy","William Walker.Recommended to serve as soldiers, in the West Indies","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc672","William","Peters","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as soldiers, in the West Indies ","military/navy","William Peters. Recommended to serve as soldiers, in the West Indies","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc673","James","Brazier","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy. ","military/navy","James Brazier. Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc674","Samuel","Royal","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy. ","military/navy","Samuel Royal. Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc675","George","Carr","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy. ","military/navy","George Carr. Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy. See also HO 47/19/6, folios 20-23.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc676","William","Reynolds","William Batchelor","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy. ","military/navy","William Reynolds alias William Batchelor. Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc677","John","Brown","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy. ","military/navy","John Brown. Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc678","John","Barber","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy. ","military/navy","John Barber. Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc679","Thomas","Connoway","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy. ","military/navy","Thomas Connoway. Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc680","Michael","Parker","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy. ","military/navy","Michael Parker. Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc681","William","Woodham","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy. ","military/navy","William Woodham. Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc682","William","Prime","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy. ","military/navy","William Prime, annotated; '2nd reference'. Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy. See also HO 47/19/8, folios 28-31.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc683","James","Mackay","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy. ","military/navy","James Mackay. Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc684","Thomas","Tobins","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy. ","military/navy","Thomas Tobins. Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc685","Henry","Follett","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy. ","military/navy","Henry Follett. Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc686","James","Ash","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy. ","military/navy","James Ash, annotated; '3rd reference'. Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc687","William","Brightmore","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy. ","military/navy","William Brightmore. Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc688","John","Freeman","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","annotated; 'It was the King's pleasure in Council that the prisoner should be sent abroad- see the report'. Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy. ","military/navy","John Freeman, annotated; 'It was the King's pleasure in Council that the prisoner should be sent abroad- see the report'. Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc689","William","Cordelle","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy. ","military/navy","William Cordelle. Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc690","John","Thomas","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy. ","military/navy","John Thomas. See also HO 47/19/39, folios 122-123. Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc691","William","McDaniel","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy. ","military/navy","William McDaniel, annotated; '2nd reference'. See also HO 47/19/19, folios 62-65. Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc692","James","Carse","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy. ","military/navy","James Carse. Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc693","John","Dorset","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","annotated; 'pardoned already to serve in the Navy'.","military/navy","John Dorset, annotated; 'pardoned already to serve in the Navy'.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc694","Michael","Parker","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy. ","military/navy","Michael Parker. Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc695","Thomas","Clarke","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy. ","military/navy","Thomas Clarke. Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc696","John","Ellis","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy. ","military/navy","John Ellis. Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc697","James","Druce","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy. ","military/navy","James Druce. Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc698","William","Pearce","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy. ","military/navy","William Pearce. Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc699","James","Barker","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy. ","military/navy","James Barker. Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc700","Stephen","Sermon","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy. ","military/navy","Stephen Sermon. Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc701","Thomas","Williams","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy. ","military/navy","Thomas Williams. Recommended to serve as seamen in HM. Navy.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc702","William","Eversfield","","","Old Bailey","","highway robbery","","","","","Not recommended for mercy for 'the reasons I have taken liberty to assign' ","no mercy","1. William Eversfield, 'was convicted of a highway robbery and cruelly ill-treated and abused a woman.' Not recommended for mercy for 'the reasons I have taken liberty to assign' See also HO 47/19/39, folios 122-123.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc703","John","Cattapodi","","","Old Bailey","","forgery. ","","","","","Not recommended for mercy for 'the reasons I have taken liberty to assign' ","no mercy","2. John Cattapodi, for forgery. Not recommended for mercy for 'the reasons I have taken liberty to assign' See also HO 47/19/39, folios 122-123.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc704","John","Thompson","","","Old Bailey","","forgery.","","","","","Not recommended for mercy for 'the reasons I have taken liberty to assign' ","no mercy","3. John Thompson, for forgery. See also HO 47/19/41, Folios 126-127. Not recommended for mercy for 'the reasons I have taken liberty to assign'","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc705","Edward","Barrett","","","Old Bailey","","perjury","","","","","Not recommended for mercy for 'the reasons I have taken liberty to assign' ","no mercy","4. Edward Barrett, perjury (swore falsely to convict 2 men of capital offence). Not recommended for mercy for 'the reasons I have taken liberty to assign'","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc706","Thomas","Taylor","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as soldiers, in the West Indies ","military/navy","Thomas Taylor. Recommended to serve as soldiers, in the West Indies","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc707","John","Clarke","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as soldiers, in the West Indies ","military/navy","John Clarke. Recommended to serve as soldiers, in the West Indies","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc708","John","Denham","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as soldiers, in the West Indies ","military/navy","John Denham. Recommended to serve as soldiers, in the West Indies","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc709","John","Marsh","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as soldiers, in the West Indies ","military/navy","John Marsh. Recommended to serve as soldiers, in the West Indies","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc710","Thomas","Dawson","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as soldiers, in the West Indies ","military/navy","Thomas Dawson. Recommended to serve as soldiers, in the West Indies","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc711","David","Humphries","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as soldiers, in the West Indies ","military/navy","David Humphries. Recommended to serve as soldiers, in the West Indies","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc712","Thomas","Ebborn","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as soldiers, in the West Indies ","military/navy","Thomas Ebborn. Recommended to serve as soldiers, in the West Indies","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc713","Telemachus","Hopefull","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as soldiers, in the West Indies ","military/navy","Telemachus Hopefull. Recommended to serve as soldiers, in the West Indies","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc714","Thomas","Bailey","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as soldiers, in the West Indies ","military/navy","Thomas Bailey. Recommended to serve as soldiers, in the West Indies","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc715","Charles","Jones","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","Recommended to serve as soldiers, in the West Indies ","military/navy","Charles Jones annotated; 'It was the King's Pleasure in Council that the Prisoner should be sent abroad-see the report'.Recommended to serve as soldiers, in the West Indies","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950408,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/16","C9175841"
"jrc716","Edward","Jones","","","Old Bailey","1795-04-02","stealing a carpet, property of John Southam, carpet broker, on 2 April 1795.","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, his employer would re-engage him if he is released, had only a passing acquaintance with Bennett and did not know the carpet was stolen. ","to enlist in HM. Navy. ","military/navy","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition on behalf of Edward Jones, apprentice watch finisher, convicted (with John Bennett) at the Old Bailey, for stealing a carpet, property of John Southam, carpet broker, on 2 April 1795.",17950414,"Report","ho 47/19/17","C9175842"
"jrc717","John","Barry","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","To enlist as soldiers to serve in the West Indies","military/navy","John Barry. To enlist as soldiers to serve in the West Indies ","Memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950423,"Memorial","ho 47/19/18","C9175843"
"jrc718","Thomas","Bounds","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","To enlist as soldiers to serve in the West Indies","military/navy","Thomas Bounds To enlist as soldiers to serve in the West Indies","Memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950423,"Memorial","ho 47/19/18","C9175843"
"jrc719","Charles","Clayton","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","To enlist as soldiers to serve in the West Indies","military/navy","Charles Clayton. See also HO 47/19/41, folios 126-127. To enlist as soldiers to serve in the West Indies","Memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950423,"Memorial","ho 47/19/18","C9175843"
"jrc720","William","Collings","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","To enlist as soldiers to serve in the West Indies","military/navy","William Collings. To enlist as soldiers to serve in the West Indies","Memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950423,"Memorial","ho 47/19/18","C9175843"
"jrc721","John","Downes","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","To enlist as soldiers to serve in the West Indies","military/navy","John Downes. To enlist as soldiers to serve in the West Indies","Memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950423,"Memorial","ho 47/19/18","C9175843"
"jrc722","James","Good","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","To enlist as soldiers to serve in the West Indies","military/navy","James Good. To enlist as soldiers to serve in the West Indies","Memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950423,"Memorial","ho 47/19/18","C9175843"
"jrc723","William","Hunter","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","To enlist as soldiers to serve in the West Indies","military/navy","William Hunter, annotated; '2nd reference'.To enlist as soldiers to serve in the West Indies See also HO 47/19/9, folios 32-35 and HO 47/19/41, folios 126-127.","Memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950423,"Memorial","ho 47/19/18","C9175843"
"jrc724","Evan","Jones","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","To enlist as soldiers to serve in the West Indies","military/navy","Evan Jones. To enlist as soldiers to serve in the West Indies","Memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950423,"Memorial","ho 47/19/18","C9175843"
"jrc725","Charles","Leader","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","To enlist as soldiers to serve in the West Indies","military/navy","Charles Leader. To enlist as soldiers to serve in the West Indies","Memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950423,"Memorial","ho 47/19/18","C9175843"
"jrc726","Thomas","Pearson","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","To enlist as soldiers to serve in the West Indies","military/navy","Thomas Pearson. To enlist as soldiers to serve in the West Indies","Memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950423,"Memorial","ho 47/19/18","C9175843"
"jrc727","John","Vandersall","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","To enlist as soldiers to serve in the West Indies","military/navy","John Vandersall. To enlist as soldiers to serve in the West Indies See also HO 47/19/41, folios 126-127.","Memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950423,"Memorial","ho 47/19/18","C9175843"
"jrc728","John","Smearley","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","To enlist as soldiers to serve in the West Indies","military/navy","John Smearley, annotated; '2nd reference'.To enlist as soldiers to serve in the West Indies","Memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950423,"Memorial","ho 47/19/18","C9175843"
"jrc729","John","Whalley","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","To enlist as soldiers to serve in the West Indies","military/navy","John Whalley, annotated; '2nd reference'. To enlist as soldiers to serve in the West Indies See also HO 47/19/2, folios 4-7 and HO 47/19/41, folios 126-127.","Memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey",17950423,"Memorial","ho 47/19/18","C9175843"
"jrc730","William","MacDaniel","","","Old Bailey","1794-02-19","a felony","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (age not given), previous good character and willing to serve in HM. Forces. ","none given as the judge is unable to find William Mac (the Daniel having been entered on the next line to the far left of the page on the petition).","no recommendation","","Letter from John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of William MacDaniel (mistaken as William Mac by Rose), convicted at the Old Bailey in February 1794, for a felony",17950503,"Letter","ho 47/19/19","C9175844"
"jrc731","William","White","","","Old Bailey","1794-07-23","stealing goods or money, value 39/-, property of Robert Peele (father and son), Thomas Ainsworth, Joseph Peele, Jonathan Peele, Lawrence Gates, John Peele, Richard Yates, George Petty, William Yates and Samuel Hallinall, on 23 July 1794","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","offers to serve in the Cathness Fencibles under Sir Benjamin Dunbar. ","speaks in favour of mercy.","mercy (no further detail)","Evidences supplied by John Bradley, servant to the prosecutor; William Batty and Joseph Rees, warehouseman. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition (prisoner) and on behalf of William White, convicted at the Old Bailey, for stealing goods or money, value 39/-, property of Robert Peele (father and son), Thomas Ainsworth, Joseph Peele, Jonathan Peele, Lawrence Gates, John Peele, Richard Yates, George Petty, William Yates and Samuel Hallinall, on 23 July 1794",17950510,"Report","ho 47/19/20","C9175845"
"jrc732","Thomas","Fox","","","Old Bailey","1795-04-16","stealing breeches, property of Francis Davis, servant to Mr Shepherd","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","this was his first offence, from a very reputable family and had no instruments for picking the lock of the box from which the breeches were taken. ","to enlist and in HM. Navy and to provide security for his good behaviour. ","military/navy","Evidence supplied by Francis Davis. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Thomas Fox, captain's clerk, convicted at the Old Bailey in April 1795, for stealing breeches, property of Francis Davis, servant to Mr Shepherd",17950603,"Report","ho 47/19/21","C9175846"
"jrc733","William","Hunt","","","Old Bailey","1794-01-30","stealing a watch, value 30/-, property of William Mannington, on 30 January 1794","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character while serving with the 2nd Life Guards for 61/2 years and an attempted perjury was cast upon him by an 'infamous' woman he co-habited with. ","to enlist in HM. Army in the West Indies. ","military/navy","Evidences supplied by William Mannington, Samuel Hamilton, constable at Marlborough Street and Ann Armstrong alias Ann Hunt. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition (6 people, of 2nd Regiment Life Guards and Caithness Legion, including a character reference from F. Buckley, Lt",17950603,"Report","ho 47/19/22","C9175847"
"jrc734","Randall","Smith","Randal","","Old Bailey","1795-01-14","stealing a bag containing half a guinea and 2/1, property of James Mackay, on 8 December 1794","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","of previous good character, failing health, has a wife and 2 children and no bag was found on his person when he was apprehended. ","speaks against mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by James Mackay and --- Hewitt, sergeant in the Coldstream Guards. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Randall Smith/Randal Smith, convicted at the Old Bailey on 14 January 1795, for stealing a bag containing half a guinea and 2/1, property of James Mackay, on 8 December 1794",17950603,"Report","ho 47/19/23","C9175848"
"jrc735","Mary","Robinson","",15,"Old Bailey","1795-05-04","stealing sheets and shirts, value 5:19:0, property of William Dillon and Sarah Roberts, on 4 May 1795","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (15 years) and was her first offence. ","speaks against mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Lydia Cummings, servant to a washerwoman; Sarah Roberts and Elizabeth Palin, servant to Dillon. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Mary Robinson, convicted at the Old Bailey, for stealing sheets and shirts, value 5:19:0, property of William Dillon and Sarah Roberts, on 4 May 1795",17950620,"Report","ho 47/19/24","C9175849"
"jrc736","Thomas","Phinnis","","","Old Bailey","1794-09-17","stealing half a guinea, property of Thomas Garnet, ostler","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, was blind, convicted by his own account of the crime and the crime was committed whilst intoxicated. ","confinement of 3 months in Newgate.","imprisonment","Evidences supplied by Thomas Garnet, William Pennington, a patrol and Thomas Acton, watchman. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Thomas Phinnis, message carrier, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1794, for stealing half a guinea, property of Thomas Garnet, ostler",17950625,"Report","ho 47/19/25","C9175850"
"jrc737","John","Davis","","","Old Bailey","1792-01-13","stealing iron bars/rails from Islington churchyard in Middlesex, property of the Reverend Mr Strahan","not given. ","not given","","the conviction was 'against law.' ","free pardon.","free pardon","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on John Davis, convicted at the Old Bailey in January 1792, for stealing iron bars/rails from Islington churchyard in Middlesex, property of the Reverend Mr Strahan",17950713,"Report","ho 47/19/26","C9175851"
"jrc738","John","Mullett","","","possible Old Bailey","1795-07-01","a Capital offence","","","","","to be transported, perhaps to Botany Bay.","transportation","1. John Mullett, [prisoners who have been convicted of a Capital offence] July Session 1795 to be transported, perhaps to Botany Bay.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, Capitals, [prisoners who have been convicted of a Capital offence] July Session 1795",17950731,"Report","ho 47/19/29","C9175854"
"jrc739","Benjamin","Green","","","possible Old Bailey","1795-07-01","a Capital offence","","","","","the law to take its course.","no mercy","2. Benjamin Green, [prisoners who have been convicted of a Capital offence] July Session 1795 the law to take its course.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, Capitals, [prisoners who have been convicted of a Capital offence] July Session 1795",17950731,"Report","ho 47/19/29","C9175854"
"jrc740","Richard","White","","","possible Old Bailey","1795-07-01","a Capital offence","","","","","the law to take is course.","no mercy","3. Richard White, [prisoners who have been convicted of a Capital offence] July Session 1795 the law to take is course.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, Capitals, [prisoners who have been convicted of a Capital offence] July Session 1795",17950731,"Report","ho 47/19/29","C9175854"
"jrc741","James","Rose","","","possible Old Bailey","1795-07-01","a Capital offence","","","","","to be sent to Africa.","transportation","4. James Rose, [prisoners who have been convicted of a Capital offence] July Session 1795 to be sent to Africa.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, Capitals, [prisoners who have been convicted of a Capital offence] July Session 1795",17950731,"Report","ho 47/19/29","C9175854"
"jrc742","Mary","Ann","","","Old Bailey","1795-07-01","receiving stolen goods knowing them to be stolen, property of Lord Belgrave","14 years transportation. ","transportation","","Mr Justice Lawrence has requested the recommendation. ","12 months in the house of correction.","imprisonment","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Mary Ann White, convicted at the Old Bailey in July 1795, for receiving stolen goods knowing them to be stolen, property of Lord Belgrave",17950722,"Report","ho 47/19/30","C9175855"
"jrc743","William","Terry","","","Old Bailey","1795-05-20","stealing shoes and other articles, property of George Murray","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, has a wife and young children to support, the prisoner stated that the goods were given to him by another man who worked for the prosecutor and being told the boots and shoes had been given to him [by this unnamed third party] his employer did not suspect they had been obtained dishonestly. ","to enlist in HM. Army in the West Indies. ","military/navy","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of William Terry, servant to the prosecutor, convicted at the Old Bailey in May 1795, for stealing shoes and other articles, property of George Murray",17950727,"Report","ho 47/19/31","C9175856"
"jrc744","William","Clark","","","Old Bailey","","stealing 5 painted patterns for floor cloths and other items, value 5:15:6, property of William George Bates and Elizabeth Barnes, floor cloth manufacturers","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","has worked for 28 years with an unblemished character for the same company. ","to enlist in HM. Army to serve in the West Indies. ","military/navy","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of William Clark/ William Clarke, convicted at the Old Bailey, for stealing 5 painted patterns for floor cloths and other items, value 5:15:6, property of William George Bates and Elizabeth Barnes, floor cloth manufacturers",17950727,"Report","ho 47/19/32","C9175857"
"jrc745","Ann","Smith","",50,"Old Bailey","","stealing muslin/calico stockings, value 7:12:0, property of Thomas Hand, linen draper","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","was a widow, age (50 years), in bad health with a large family to support including an insane 17-year-old daughter. ","speaks against mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Thomas Hand, Sarah Eagerton and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Ann Smith, nurse, convicted (with John Hatfield and Sarah Eagerton) at the Old Bailey, for stealing muslin/calico stockings, value 7:12:0, property of Thomas Hand, linen draper",17950803,"Report","ho 47/19/33","C9175858"
"jrc746","William","Eady","William Wiley","","Old Bailey","","stealing 1/2lb of cocoa, value 1/3, property of Samuel Phillips, shopkeeper, at 'the beginning of the year 1794'","not given. ","not given","","fell into bad company after running away from his master. ","prisoner returns to the Philanthropic Society.","other condition","Evidence supplied by Samuel Phillips. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of William Eady alias William Wiley, apprentice shoemaker, convicted at the Old Bailey, for stealing 1/2lb of cocoa, value 1/3, property of Samuel Phillips, shopkeeper, at 'the beginning of the year 1794'",17950811,"Report","ho 47/19/34","C9175859"
"jrc747","Sophia","Warner","","","Old Bailey","1795-05-14","stealing a petticoat, value 4/-, property of Edward Gibson, draper, on 14 May 1795","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","","12 months in the house of correction.","imprisonment","Evidence supplied by James Turner, apprentice to Gibson. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Sophia Warner, convicted (with Elizabeth Walker) at the Old Bailey, 'in the last session there holden', for stealing a petticoat, value 4/-, property of Edward Gibson, draper, on 14 May 1795",17950817,"Report","ho 47/19/35","C9175860"
"jrc748","John","Miller","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","to serve as a soldier in West Indies","military/navy","1. John Miller, to serve as a soldier in West Indies. See also HO 47/19/39, folios 122-123 and HO47/19/40, folios 124-125.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950830,"Report","ho 47/19/36","C9175861"
"jrc749","Thomas","Harrod","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","to serve in HM. Navy.","military/navy","2. Thomas Harrod, to serve in HM. Navy. See also HO 47/19/40, folios 124-125 and HO 47/19/41, folios 126-127.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950830,"Report","ho 47/19/36","C9175861"
"jrc750","Burton","Wood","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","to transportation.","transportation","3. Burton Wood, 'an old offender,' to transportation. See also HO 47/19/40, folios 124-125.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950830,"Report","ho 47/19/36","C9175861"
"jrc751","Robert","Patch","","","Old Bailey","","stealing a purse and money, value 3:16:0, and a watch, value 3, property of Richard Tubb","transportation. ","transportation","","ill health, the prisoner will not survive a trip to New South Wales and should reside in the parish workhouse as he is unable to run away. ","pardon.","free pardon","The judge considers the prisoner to be an old and dangerous offender. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Robert Patch, convicted at the Old Bailey, for stealing a purse and money, value 3:16:0, and a watch, value 3, property of Richard Tubb",17950831,"Report","ho 47/19/37","C9175862"
"jrc752","William","Barnes","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","to enlist as a soldier in the West Indies","military/navy","1. William Barnes, to enlist as a soldier in the West Indies.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey (apart from those specified) and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950808,"Report","ho 47/19/39","C9175864"
"jrc753","John","Baker","John Smith","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","to enlist as a soldier in the West Indies","military/navy","2. John Baker alias John Smith, to enlist as a soldier in the West Indies.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey (apart from those specified) and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950808,"Report","ho 47/19/39","C9175864"
"jrc754","Joseph","Burgess","","","Old Bailey","","cutting an officer","","","","","transportation","transportation","3. Joseph Burgess, for cutting an officer, transportation.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey (apart from those specified) and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950808,"Report","ho 47/19/39","C9175864"
"jrc755","John","Hams","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","enlist as a soldier in the West Indies","military/navy","4. John Hams, to enlist as a soldier in the West Indies.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey (apart from those specified) and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950808,"Report","ho 47/19/39","C9175864"
"jrc756","William","Hunt","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","'already reported as a fit person go as a soldier in the West Indies'","military/navy","5. William Hunt, 'already reported as a fit person go as a soldier in the West Indies'. See also HO47/19/22, folios 73-76.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey (apart from those specified) and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950808,"Report","ho 47/19/39","C9175864"
"jrc757","John","Thomas","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","enlist as a soldier in the West Indies","military/navy","6. John Thomas to enlist as a soldier in the West Indies. See also HO 47/19/16, folios 54-55.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey (apart from those specified) and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950808,"Report","ho 47/19/39","C9175864"
"jrc758","Valentine","Wood","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","ruptured, unfit for a soldier","other","7. Valentine Wood, ruptured, unfit for a soldier.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey (apart from those specified) and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950808,"Report","ho 47/19/39","C9175864"
"jrc759","John","Watson","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","enlist as a soldier in the West Indies","military/navy","8. John Watson to enlist as a soldier in the West Indies.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey (apart from those specified) and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950808,"Report","ho 47/19/39","C9175864"
"jrc761","Michael","Love","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","enlist as a soldier in the West Indies","military/navy","12. Michael Love, to enlist as a soldier in the West Indies.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey (apart from those specified) and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950808,"Report","ho 47/19/39","C9175864"
"jrc762","Francis","Clarke","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","enlist as a soldier in the West Indies","military/navy","13. Francis Clarke, to enlist as a soldier in the West Indies.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey (apart from those specified) and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950808,"Report","ho 47/19/39","C9175864"
"jrc763","Thomas","Thomas","","","Old Bailey","","robbing the mail","","","","","transportation","transportation","14. Thomas Thomas, for robbing the mail, transportation.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey (apart from those specified) and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950808,"Report","ho 47/19/39","C9175864"
"jrc764","John","Miller","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","to be reported","other","15. John Miller, to be reported. See also HO 47/19/36, folios 116-117 and HO 47/19/40, folios 124-125 and","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey (apart from those specified) and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950808,"Report","ho 47/19/39","C9175864"
"jrc765","William","Eversfield","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","to enlist as a soldier in the West Indies","military/navy","16. William Eversfield, to enlist as a soldier in the West Indies. See also HO 47/19/16, folios 54-55.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey (apart from those specified) and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950808,"Report","ho 47/19/39","C9175864"
"jrc766","William","Langdon","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","to enlist as a soldier in the West Indies","military/navy","17. William Langdon, to enlist as a soldier in the West Indies.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey (apart from those specified) and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950808,"Report","ho 47/19/39","C9175864"
"jrc767","Robert","Charles","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","to enlist as a soldier in the West Indies","military/navy","18. Robert Charles, to enlist as a soldier in the West Indies.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey (apart from those specified) and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950808,"Report","ho 47/19/39","C9175864"
"jrc768","John","Catapodi","","","Old Bailey","","forgery","","","","","transportation","transportation","19. John Catapodi, for forgery, transportation. See also HO 47/19/16, folios 54-55.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey (apart from those specified) and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950808,"Report","ho 47/19/39","C9175864"
"jrc769","William","Clinch","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","to enlist as a soldier in the West Indies","military/navy","20. William Clinch, to enlist as a soldier in the West Indies.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey (apart from those specified) and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950808,"Report","ho 47/19/39","C9175864"
"jrc770","William","Mills","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","enlist as a soldier in the West Indies","military/navy","21. William Mills, to enlist as a soldier in the West Indies.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey (apart from those specified) and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950808,"Report","ho 47/19/39","C9175864"
"jrc771","William","Reynolds","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","to serve in the Fencible Regiment","military/navy","23. William Reynolds, to serve in the Fencible Regiment. See also HO 47/19/6, folios 20-23.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey (apart from those specified) and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950808,"Report","ho 47/19/39","C9175864"
"jrc772","Richard","Collins","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","to serve in the Fencible Regiment","military/navy","24. Richard Collins, to serve in the Fencible Regiment.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey (apart from those specified) and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950808,"Report","ho 47/19/39","C9175864"
"jrc773","Mathias","Knuckey","","","Old Bailey","","knocked down a woman","","","","","transportation","transportation","25. Mathias Knuckey, knocked down a woman, transportation.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey (apart from those specified) and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950808,"Report","ho 47/19/39","C9175864"
"jrc774","William","Kelly","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","enlist as a soldier in the West Indies","military/navy","26. William Kelly, to enlist as a soldier in the West Indies.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey (apart from those specified) and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950808,"Report","ho 47/19/39","C9175864"
"jrc775","Randall","Smith","","","Old Bailey","","pickpocket, old offender","","","","","to enlist as a soldier in the West Indies","military/navy","27. Randall Smith, pickpocket, old offender, to enlist as a soldier in the West Indies. See also HO 47/19/23, folios 77-79.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey (apart from those specified) and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950808,"Report","ho 47/19/39","C9175864"
"jrc776","John","Miller","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","to serve as a soldier in West Indies","military/navy","1. John Miller, to serve as a soldier in West Indies. See also HO 47/19/36, folios 116-117 and HO 47/19/39, folios 122-123","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950829,"Report","ho 47/19/40","C9175865"
"jrc777","Thomas","Harrod","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","to serve in HM. Navy.","military/navy","2. Thomas Harrod, to server in HM. Navy. See also HO 47/19/36, folios 116-117.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950829,"Report","ho 47/19/40","C9175865"
"jrc778","Burton","Wood","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","transportation","transportation","3. Burton Wood, 'an old offender' to transportation. See also HO 47/19/36, folios 116-117 and HO47/19/41, folios 126-127.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950829,"Report","ho 47/19/40","C9175865"
"jrc781","David","English","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","to serve as a sailor","military/navy","1. David English, to serve as a sailor.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950805,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/41","C9175866"
"jrc782","James","Freers","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","to serve as a soldier in the West Indies","military/navy","2. James Freers, to serve as a soldier in the West Indies.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950805,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/41","C9175866"
"jrc783","Philip","Gibson","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","to serve as a soldier in the West Indies","military/navy","3. Philip Gibson, to serve as a soldier in the West Indies.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950805,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/41","C9175866"
"jrc784","Philip","Molin","Melin","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","to serve as a sailor","military/navy","4. Philip Molin/Philip Melin, to serve as a sailor. ","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950805,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/41","C9175866"
"jrc785","John","Thompson","","","Old Bailey","","forgery","","","","","transportation","transportation","5. John Thompson, for forgery, transportation. See also HO 47/19/16, folios 54-55.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950805,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/41","C9175866"
"jrc786","George","Hopwood","George Wadsworth","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","to serve as a soldier in the West Indies.","military/navy","6. George Hopwood alias George Wadsworth, to serve as a soldier in the West Indies.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950805,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/41","C9175866"
"jrc787","William","Pope","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","a soldier in the West Indies","military/navy","7. William Pope, to serve as a soldier in the West Indies.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950805,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/41","C9175866"
"jrc790","Frederick","Hurst","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","serve as a sailor","military/navy","12. Frederick Hurst, to serve as a sailor.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950805,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/41","C9175866"
"jrc792","Evan","Morgan","","","Old Bailey","","secreted a letter containing a bill of exchange","","","","","transportation","transportation","14. Evan Morgan, secreted a letter containing a bill of exchange, transportation.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950805,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/41","C9175866"
"jrc793","Austin","Flowers","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","transportation","transportation","15. Austin Flowers, transportation.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950805,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/41","C9175866"
"jrc794","John","Flowers","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","transportation","transportation","16. John Flowers, transportation.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950805,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/41","C9175866"
"jrc795","William","Castledine","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","to serve as a soldier in the West Indies","military/navy","17. William Castledine, to serve as a soldier in the West Indies.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950805,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/41","C9175866"
"jrc796","William","Pearse","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","to serve as a sailor.","military/navy","18. William Pearse, to serve as a sailor.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950805,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/41","C9175866"
"jrc797","Burton","Wood","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","[not yet been able to obtain a report]","no recommendation","Burton Wood, not yet been able to obtain a report. See also HO 47/19/40, folios 124-125.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950805,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/41","C9175866"
"jrc798","Thomas","Harrod","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","[not yet been able to obtain a report]","no recommendation","Thomas Harrod, not yet been able to obtain a report. See also HO 47/19/36, folios 116-117 and HO 47/19/40, folios 124-125.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950805,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/41","C9175866"
"jrc799","William","Clarke","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","to serve as a soldier in the West Indies","military/navy","21. William Clarke, to serve as a soldier in the West Indies. See also HO 47/19/32, folios 101-103.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950805,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/41","C9175866"
"jrc800","William","Hunter","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","'I can give no answer to this reference 'til the judges have delivered their opinion as to the extent of his crime'.","no recommendation","22. William Hunter, 'I can give no answer to this reference 'til the judges have delivered their opinion as to the extent of his crime'. See also HO 47/19/9, folios 32-35 and HO 47/19/18, folios 60-61","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950805,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/41","C9175866"
"jrc801","Charles","Clayton","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","to serve as a soldier in the West Indies","military/navy","23. Charles Clayton, to serve as a soldier in the West Indies. See also HO 47/19/18, folios 60-61.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950805,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/41","C9175866"
"jrc802","William","Collins","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","to serve as a sailor.","military/navy","24. William Collins, to serve as a sailor.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950805,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/41","C9175866"
"jrc803","John","Vandersall","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","to serve as a soldier in the West Indies","military/navy","25. John Vandersall, to serve as a soldier in the West Indies. See also HO 47/19/18, folios 60-61.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950805,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/41","C9175866"
"jrc804","John","Whalley","","","Old Bailey","","","","","","","to serve as a soldier in the West Indies","military/navy","26. John Whalley, to serve as a soldier in the West Indies. See also HO 47/19/2, folios 4-7 and HO 47/19/18, folios 60-61.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950805,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/41","C9175866"
"jrc805","John","Sisterton","","","Old Bailey","","forgery","","","","","transportation","transportation","27. John Sisterton, for forgery, transportation.","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950805,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/41","C9175866"
"jrc806","Thomas","Booth","","","Old Bailey","","burglary","","","","","(no recommendation given)","no recommendation","28. Thomas Booth, for burglary, strongly suspected of having fired at a watchman (no recommendation given).","Certificate/memorial of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners convicted at the Old Bailey and recommended to mercy as set against their names",17950805,"Certificate/memorial","ho 47/19/41","C9175866"
"jrc807","Luigo","Bonnevento","","","Old Bailey","1795-04-16","the manslaughter (indicted for murder) of Jack Uncampro, sailor, a Spaniard","12 months imprisonment in Newgate. ","imprisonment","","the crime was committed in a moment of passion after a quarrel between sailors and there was no malicious intent, and has already served 4 months in gaol. ","to serve in HM. Navy. ","military/navy","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Luigo Bonnevento, sailor, of Trieste in Italy, convicted at the Old Bailey in April 1795, for the manslaughter (indicted for murder) of Jack Uncampro, sailor, a Spaniard",17950902,"Report","ho 47/19/42","C9175867"
"jrc808","William","Hoyland","",18,"Old Bailey","1793-01-21","stealing 100lbs of lead, value 10/-, property of George Davis, brewer, on 21 January 1793","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (18 years), previous good character, led astray by Tisdell and Thomas getting him drunk and he has already served 21/2 years confinement. ","to enlist in HM. Navy. ","military/navy","Evidences supplied by Jehew Ward, watchman; Edward Lee and William May, watchman and [---] King. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of William Hoyland, apprentice compositor, convicted (with William Thomas and James Tisdell) at the Old Bailey in February 1793, for stealing 100lbs of lead, value 10/-, property of George Davis, brewer, on 21 January 1793",17951209,"Report","ho 47/19/44","C9175869"
"jrc809","Mary","Clarke","","","Old Bailey","1795-10-28","stealing 2 pieces of calico privately in a London shop, and now held in Newgate.","death. ","death","","good previous character. ","transportation for 7 years.","transportation","Acquitted of a similar charge at the same sessions. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Mary Clarke, convicted at the London Sessions [Old bailey] in October, for stealing 2 pieces of calico privately in a London shop, and now held in Newgate.",17960128,"Report","ho 47/20/1","C9175899"
"jrc810","Benjamin","Morgan","","","Old Bailey","","stealing sticks and other articles, value 18/-, property of David Moore from his shop in the Strand, London","not given. ","not given","","","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidence from Mr Davenport, hairdresser. Prisoner was seen opening a drawer with picklock keys. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, Recorder of London, on Benjamin Morgan, apprentice to umbrella shop owner David Moore, convicted [at the Old Bailey], for stealing sticks and other articles, value 18/-, property of David Moore from his shop in the Strand, London",17840118,"Report","ho 47/20/2","C9175900"
"jrc811","John","Notts","Knotts","","Old Bailey","1795-10-28","a burglary (with Samuel Clarke and a Mr Wingrove) at night in a dwelling house, stealing 2 wooden casks a","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","innocently drawn into the unfortunate affair, first offence, previous good character and is happy to serve at sea. ","no mercy.","no mercy","He was found guilty to the value below 40/-. Evidence from Samuel Clarke, accomplice; Thomas Lawrence and a constable also (probably mistakenly) named as Thomas Lawrence. There is also a covering letter from Thomas Bunbury. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of John Notts/John Knotts, a fisherman, convicted October 'last' [at the Old Bailey], for a burglary (with Samuel Clarke and a Mr Wingrove) at night in a dwelling house, stealing 2 wooden casks a",17960123,"Report","ho 47/20/3","C9175901"
"jrc812","Thomas","Legg","","","Old Bailey","1795-09-16","stealing 14lbs weight of lead, value 18d (the hopper part of a drain pipe) from a dwelling of Richard Jefferies/Richard Jefferys, carpenter","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, wife and infant to support, first offence, has served 3 or 4 years at sea and wishes to serve at sea as an alternative punishment. ","no mercy.","no mercy","When apprehended by Jefferies, Legg used violence and later escaped. Evidences from Richard Jefferies, the prisoner and 7 others. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Thomas Legg, bricklayer, convicted at the 'last' Old Bailey in September, for stealing 14lbs weight of lead, value 18d (the hopper part of a drain pipe) from a dwelling of Richard Jefferies/Richard Jefferys, carpenter",17960126,"Report","ho 47/20/4","C9175902"
"jrc813","Thomas","Kirk","Kirkbride",14,"Old Bailey","1792-09-12","stealing 4 cauls for caps and other articles, value 6:16:0, property of Henry Appleton","","","","youth (21 years), the family's first offence, that his mother is old, frail and a widow, requests that he is allowed to serve in the army or navy. Initial sentence death, commuted to 14 years transportation to New South Wales, currently held on the Prudentia hulk at Woolwich. ","pardon on condition he enlists to serve in the army in the East or West Indies.","military/navy","Evidences from Isabella Bolton, cook to Mr Appleton, Sarah Bendfield, neighbour, and Mary Eddington. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition on behalf of Thomas Kirk/Thomas Kirkbride, [convicted] at the Old Bailey on 12 September 1792, (with Robert Wallis/Robert Wallace; Wallace was to be transported for life but died before he left the river Thames) for breaking into a dwelling house and stealing 4 cauls for caps and other articles, value 6:16:0, property of Henry Appleton",17960126,"Report","ho 47/20/5","C9175903"
"jrc814","Thomas","Jackson","",19,"Old Bailey","1796-02-17","stealing Russia sheets and other articles, value 25:1:0, on 21 November, from a warehouse near a wharf, belonging to Thomas Wilson, warfinger","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, first offence, aged parents now very much distressed, his youth (19 years) and he offer to serve in HM. Forces. ","to serve in HM. Forces or the East or West Indies. ","military/navy","He was found guilty but not of stealing from a warehouse. Evidences supplied by Joseph Wilson, son of the victim; Joseph Willoughby, Nathan Curtis, landlord of the Barleymow public house where Jackson was taken up, Alicia Cameron, wife of Colonel Cameron and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Thomas Jackson, currently in Newgate prison, indicted at the 'last' Old Bailey sessions, for stealing Russia sheets and other articles, value 25:1:0, on 21 November, from a warehouse near a wharf, belonging to Thomas Wilson, warfinger",17960416,"Report","ho 47/20/25","C9175923"
"jrc815","John","Wilson","","","Old Bailey","1795-09-16","stealing 36 yards of satin ribbon, value 1 10.0, property of James Philby and Co. haberdasher. ","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, 5 character witnesses gave evidence, first offence, has a wife and 3 children, the crime was committed with no aggravation and offers to serve in HM. Navy. ","to serve in HM. Forces in the East or West India service. Annotated, 'Let a pardon be made out for John Wilson to give Security for his good Behaviour on the recommendation &amp; Consent of the Prosecutor'. There is also a letter from Philby (26 July 1797) giving his consent to the pardon. ","military/navy","Evidence supplied by James Philby. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition from  on behalf of John Wilson, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1795, for stealing 36 yards of satin ribbon, value 1",17960429,"Report","ho 47/20/33","C9175931"
"jrc816","William","Touse","","","Old Bailey","1795-08-09","stealing 20 gallons of rum, value 20, on 9 August 1795, property of Robert Jones","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","prisoner comes from a respectable family from the East Riding of Yorkshire who are much distressed at the crime/sentence, he will already have learned his lesson from the time spent in Newgate, first offence, and offers to join HM. Navy. ","no mercy.","no mercy","There are covering letters from Samuel Thornton and a Mr Bateman. Evidences provided by Robert Jones and 3 other. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of William Touse, posting clerk and servant to the prosecutor, convicted [at the Old Bailey] in September 1795, for stealing 20 gallons of rum, value 20, on 9 August 1795, property of Robert Jones",17960405,"Report","ho 47/20/36","C9175934"
"jrc817","Frances","Johnson","","","Old Bailey","1795-12-02","stealing 20 yards of muslin, value 5, privately in a shop, property of Thomas Woolloton, linen draper/shopkeeper","","","","first offence, her husband was killed in service at the siege of Valenciennes leaving 2 children to support.","no mercy; 'This Case was open to a Capital Conviction'.","no mercy","Found guilty of stealing but no privately in the shop. Evidence supplied by John Rundell, clerk to Woolloton. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Frances Johnson, indicted at the Old Bailey in December 1795, for stealing 20 yards of muslin, value 5, privately in a shop, property of Thomas Woolloton, linen draper/shopkeeper",17960507,"Report","ho 47/20/37","C9175935"
"jrc818","Thomas","Legg","","","Old Bailey","1795-09-16","stealing 14 lbs of lead, value 18d, affixed to the dwelling house of Richard Jefferies, his employer","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, has a wife and infant child already suffering much distress, offers to serve in the HM. Navy and has previously done so for 3 years. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Rose states that he has previously submitted a report on Legg (dated 26 January last) and that the case was aggravated by Legg's violence against his employer when apprehended. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Thomas Legg, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1795, for stealing 14 lbs of lead, value 18d, affixed to the dwelling house of Richard Jefferies, his employer",17960509,"Report","ho 47/20/38","C9175936"
"jrc819","Margaret","Horford","","","Old Bailey","1796-04-06","receiving a stolen watch knowing it to be stolen by Jane Hutton and Mary Ash on 2 November, property of Henry Seymour, keeper of the White Horse livery stables at Mile-End","14 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, is innocent, supports herself and her 2 children (who would be left destitute without her) by running the public house (her husband having left her). ","no mercy.","no mercy","Rose states that the case was aggravated because she was a publican (and well positioned to take in such crimes). Evidences supplied by Henry Seymour, George Allan, rope maker; George Cox, Francis Fordham, John Griffiths, Mary Kirby, Isabella Paul, the prisoner and 4 others. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Margaret Horford, keeper of the Court House public house in Whitechapel, convicted at the 'last' Old Bailey sessions, for receiving a stolen watch knowing it to be stolen by Jane Hutton and Mary Ash on 2 November, property of Henry Seymour, keeper of the White Horse livery stables at Mile-End",17960507,"Report","ho 47/20/39","C9175937"
"jrc820","George","Parmenter","","","Old Bailey","1796-01-13","stealing 181/2 guineas in a dwelling house, property of James Moreland, Grocer and his partner Samuel Gutteridge, at Shadwell in Middlesex, on 24 November","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","that 2 other men have confessed to the crime and the prisoner is innocent, has a wife and 5 children, first offence and previous good character. ","to serve in HM. Forces; annotated 'Free pardon for Parmenter'. ","military/navy","Found guilty of stealing 1 guinea only. Evidences supplied by James Moreland, grocer; Samuel Gutteridge, Mary Graves, John Cook, constable and the prisoner. A sworn affidavit by John Williams, butcher at St Sepulchre in London, states that David Belton, fishmonger, and David Lee had confessed to the crime and that Parmenter is innocent. Rose dismisses the affidavit which he says should have been submitted at the trial. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of George Parmenter, butcher, indicted at the Old Bailey in January 1796, for stealing 181/2 guineas in a dwelling house, property of James Moreland, Grocer and his partner Samuel Gutteridge, at Shadwell in Middlesex, on 24 November",17960518,"Report","ho 47/20/41","C9175939"
"jrc821","George","Cordrey","",56,"Old Bailey","1795-07-01","receiving an ox proved to be stolen by James Rose (who was sentenced to death at the same sessions), property of Mr Ward and Mr Harper (Mr Harpur), farmers along the Edgeware Road [Edgware Road]","14 years transportation. ","transportation","","age (56 years), previous good character, only convicted on slight evidence, that the prisoner had paid for the ox but could not prove this to be the case, that the prosecutor (John Harper) is a member of a society for the prosecution of felons, cheats, etc., and that members of this group were on the jury, has a wife who is unwell (refers to Dr Garthshore) and needs constant attention and support. ","5 years hard labour on the hulks or at the house of correction.","imprisonment","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of George Cordrey, a butcher based in Newport Market Soho, London, convicted at the Old Bailey 'last' July, for receiving an ox proved to be stolen by James Rose (who was sentenced to death at the same sessions), property of Mr Ward and Mr Harper (Mr Harpur), farmers along the Edgeware Road [Edgware Road]",17960620,"Report","ho 47/20/45","C9175943"
"jrc822","William","Tilley","","","possible Old Bailey","1795-07-01","aiding escape","","","","","free pardon","free pardon","in the opinion of the 'Judges' the conviction of William Tilley, William Croswell, George Hardwicke, James Hayden, William Handland, Simon Jacobs, John Solomons, John Phillips and John Henley convicted in July 1795 of aiding Isdaile Isdwill alias Isdwill Isdwill to attempt to escape from Clerkenwell prison in Middlesex, is against the law and asks on their behalf for a free pardon","Letter of John William Rose, Recorder of London, concerning the conviction of William Tilley, William Croswell, George Hardwicke, James Hayden, William Handland, Simon Jacobs, John Solomons, John Phillips and John Henley",17960630,"Letter","ho 47/20/46","C9175944"
"jrc823","William","Croswell","","","possible Old Bailey","1795-07-01","aiding escape","","","","","free pardon","free pardon","in the opinion of the 'Judges' the conviction of William Tilley, William Croswell, George Hardwicke, James Hayden, William Handland, Simon Jacobs, John Solomons, John Phillips and John Henley convicted in July 1795 of aiding Isdaile Isdwill alias Isdwill Isdwill to attempt to escape from Clerkenwell prison in Middlesex, is against the law and asks on their behalf for a free pardon","Letter of John William Rose, Recorder of London, concerning the conviction of William Tilley, William Croswell, George Hardwicke, James Hayden, William Handland, Simon Jacobs, John Solomons, John Phillips and John Henley",17960630,"Letter","ho 47/20/46","C9175944"
"jrc824","George","Hardwicke","","","possible Old Bailey","1795-07-01","aiding escape","","","","","free pardon","free pardon","in the opinion of the 'Judges' the conviction of William Tilley, William Croswell, George Hardwicke, James Hayden, William Handland, Simon Jacobs, John Solomons, John Phillips and John Henley convicted in July 1795 of aiding Isdaile Isdwill alias Isdwill Isdwill to attempt to escape from Clerkenwell prison in Middlesex, is against the law and asks on their behalf for a free pardon","Letter of John William Rose, Recorder of London, concerning the conviction of William Tilley, William Croswell, George Hardwicke, James Hayden, William Handland, Simon Jacobs, John Solomons, John Phillips and John Henley",17960630,"Letter","ho 47/20/46","C9175944"
"jrc825","James","Hayden","","","possible Old Bailey","1795-07-01","aiding escape","","","","","free pardon","free pardon","in the opinion of the 'Judges' the conviction of William Tilley, William Croswell, George Hardwicke, James Hayden, William Handland, Simon Jacobs, John Solomons, John Phillips and John Henley convicted in July 1795 of aiding Isdaile Isdwill alias Isdwill Isdwill to attempt to escape from Clerkenwell prison in Middlesex, is against the law and asks on their behalf for a free pardon","Letter of John William Rose, Recorder of London, concerning the conviction of William Tilley, William Croswell, George Hardwicke, James Hayden, William Handland, Simon Jacobs, John Solomons, John Phillips and John Henley",17960630,"Letter","ho 47/20/46","C9175944"
"jrc826","William","Handland","","","possible Old Bailey","1795-07-01","aiding escape","","","","","free pardon","free pardon","in the opinion of the 'Judges' the conviction of William Tilley, William Croswell, George Hardwicke, James Hayden, William Handland, Simon Jacobs, John Solomons, John Phillips and John Henley convicted in July 1795 of aiding Isdaile Isdwill alias Isdwill Isdwill to attempt to escape from Clerkenwell prison in Middlesex, is against the law and asks on their behalf for a free pardon","Letter of John William Rose, Recorder of London, concerning the conviction of William Tilley, William Croswell, George Hardwicke, James Hayden, William Handland, Simon Jacobs, John Solomons, John Phillips and John Henley",17960630,"Letter","ho 47/20/46","C9175944"
"jrc827","Simon","Jacobs","","","possible Old Bailey","1795-07-01","aiding escape","","","","","free pardon","free pardon","in the opinion of the 'Judges' the conviction of William Tilley, William Croswell, George Hardwicke, James Hayden, William Handland, Simon Jacobs, John Solomons, John Phillips and John Henley convicted in July 1795 of aiding Isdaile Isdwill alias Isdwill Isdwill to attempt to escape from Clerkenwell prison in Middlesex, is against the law and asks on their behalf for a free pardon","Letter of John William Rose, Recorder of London, concerning the conviction of William Tilley, William Croswell, George Hardwicke, James Hayden, William Handland, Simon Jacobs, John Solomons, John Phillips and John Henley",17960630,"Letter","ho 47/20/46","C9175944"
"jrc828","John","Solomons","","","possible Old Bailey","1795-07-01","aiding escape","","","","","free pardon","free pardon","in the opinion of the 'Judges' the conviction of William Tilley, William Croswell, George Hardwicke, James Hayden, William Handland, Simon Jacobs, John Solomons, John Phillips and John Henley convicted in July 1795 of aiding Isdaile Isdwill alias Isdwill Isdwill to attempt to escape from Clerkenwell prison in Middlesex, is against the law and asks on their behalf for a free pardon","Letter of John William Rose, Recorder of London, concerning the conviction of William Tilley, William Croswell, George Hardwicke, James Hayden, William Handland, Simon Jacobs, John Solomons, John Phillips and John Henley",17960630,"Letter","ho 47/20/46","C9175944"
"jrc829","John","Phillips","","","possible Old Bailey","1795-07-01","aiding escape","","","","","free pardon","free pardon","in the opinion of the 'Judges' the conviction of William Tilley, William Croswell, George Hardwicke, James Hayden, William Handland, Simon Jacobs, John Solomons, John Phillips and John Henley convicted in July 1795 of aiding Isdaile Isdwill alias Isdwill Isdwill to attempt to escape from Clerkenwell prison in Middlesex, is against the law and asks on their behalf for a free pardon","Letter of John William Rose, Recorder of London, concerning the conviction of William Tilley, William Croswell, George Hardwicke, James Hayden, William Handland, Simon Jacobs, John Solomons, John Phillips and John Henley",17960630,"Letter","ho 47/20/46","C9175944"
"jrc830","John","Henley","","","possible Old Bailey","1795-07-01","aiding escape","","","","","free pardon","free pardon","in the opinion of the 'Judges' the conviction of William Tilley, William Croswell, George Hardwicke, James Hayden, William Handland, Simon Jacobs, John Solomons, John Phillips and John Henley convicted in July 1795 of aiding Isdaile Isdwill alias Isdwill Isdwill to attempt to escape from Clerkenwell prison in Middlesex, is against the law and asks on their behalf for a free pardon","Letter of John William Rose, Recorder of London, concerning the conviction of William Tilley, William Croswell, George Hardwicke, James Hayden, William Handland, Simon Jacobs, John Solomons, John Phillips and John Henley",17960630,"Letter","ho 47/20/46","C9175944"
"jrc831","Miles","Andrew","","","Old Bailey","1795-09-16","perjury at the earlier trial of a Mr Cook, a recruiting sergeant","transportation. ","transportation","","Smith had been mistaken for another recruit, for concern for the prisoners aged parents, prisoner suffering ill health - gaol fever at Newgate. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Smith had originally indicted Cook for kidnapping him at a recruiting house, robbing him of his clothes and 1 guinea. Cook was acquitted and Mr Justice Buller was of the opinion that Smith ought to be committed for perjury. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Miles Andrew Smith, shoemaker's apprentice, convicted at the Old Bailey in 1795, for perjury at the earlier trial of a Mr Cook, a recruiting sergeant",17960919,"Report","ho 47/20/54","C9175952"
"jrc832","Thomas","Matthews","",24,"Old Bailey","1796-05-11","stealing ironmongery, value 6:8:0, property of John Jackson and John Mosser/John Moser, owners of a large manufactory in Frith Street, Soho, Middlesex","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","has a wife and 2 children, previous good character, is a young man (24 years) and is willing to serve in HM. Forces rather than be transported. ","no mercy.","no mercy","The prisoner is currently in Newgate prison. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Thomas Matthews, a journeyman blacksmith, convicted at the Old Bailey in May 1796, for stealing ironmongery, value 6:8:0, property of John Jackson and John Mosser/John Moser, owners of a large manufactory in Frith Street, Soho, Middlesex",17961001,"Report","ho 47/20/57","C9175955"
"jrc833","William","Wilson","","","Old Bailey","1795-12-17","stealing 2 wooden casks/kegs, 2 gallons of gin, and 2 gallons of peppermint, value 1 9.0, (30/- in the petition), property of Alexander Gordon and Malachi Foot, distillers in St. John's Street, on 17 December 1795. ","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence and can supply sureties. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by David Saunders, carman to Gordon and Foote and Richard Ferris, 'an Officer'. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of William Wilson, convicted (with James Barwick) at the Old Bailey in January 1796, for stealing 2 wooden casks/kegs, 2 gallons of gin, and 2 gallons of peppermint, value 1",17961007,"Report","ho 47/20/58","C9175956"
"jrc834","Thomas","Cripps","","","Old Bailey","1796-09-14","stealing some cotton","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","","","","","Letter of John William Rose, Recorder of London, concerning Thomas Cripps, tried at the Old Bailey in September 1796, for stealing some cotton",17961025,"Letter","ho 47/20/62","C9175960"
"jrc835","Charles","Scoldwell","","","Old Bailey","1796-09-14","stealing 2 live tame ducks, value 3/-, on 23 July 'last', property of Thomas Spurling, baker at Bedfont in Middlesex, on 22 July 'last'","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","his late father in law was the Reverend Humphrey Larwell of Ridgewell in Essex, prisoner claims he was intoxicated and incapable of discerning what he was doing, has a wife and 5 small children, he killed the ducks not knowing they belonged to Spurling and took them to a pub where he enquired who they belonged to and offered satisfaction for them, and that Spurling was vindictive and continued the prosecution after a magistrate had sought to influence him to do otherwise. ","speaks against mercy.","no mercy","The prisoner was currently held in Newgate. Scoldwell had been visiting Spurling with the purpose of serving a writ regarding a debt. Evidences supplied by Thomas Spurling, Elizabeth Tyler, servant to the prosecutor; Joseph Sadler, stagecoach man; William Wager, keeper of the Duke's Head public house at Bedfont, John Taylor and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of Charles Scoldwell, an 'Officer of Justice' for the Sheriff of London and previously an Excise Officer, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1796, for stealing 2 live tame ducks, value 3/-, on 23 July 'last', property of Thomas Spurling, baker at Bedfont in Middlesex, on 22 July 'last'",17961126,"Report","ho 47/20/66","C9175964"
"jrc836","Francis","Antonio","","","possible Old Bailey","1795-10-28","assault, (attacking American sailors in an ale house in 'Shadwell or Stepney' in Middlesex, causing a riot, breaking windows and furniture, stabbing Edward Bunn [or Edmund Byrne] in the chest, on 7 September 1795","2 years in the Middlesex House of Correction. ","imprisonment","","that he has a wife and 3 children, is needed to help run the family business (a lodging house for foreigners), that he is seriously ill with a 'bloody flux' and unlikely to survive the coming winter if kept in prison. ","remission of the remainder of his sentence as an act of charity to his family.","reduced sentence length","The prisoner is currently held in the Middlesex House of Correction, Cold Bath Fields. ","Report of William Mainwaring on  petition  on behalf of Francis Antonio Dias, a Portuguese keeper of a boarding house for foreigners, convicted (with 3 others of the same country) on 28 October 1795, for assault, (attacking American sailors in an ale house in 'Shadwell or Stepney' in Middlesex, causing a riot, breaking windows and furniture, stabbing Edward Bunn [or Edmund Byrne] in the chest, on 7 September 1795",17961122,"Report","ho 47/20/67","C9175965"
"jrc837","William","Jenks","","","Old Bailey","1796-06-22","burglary in the dwelling house of Joseph Davies with intent to steal the goods of Joseph Wakelin","","","","","free pardon.","free pardon","The case was saved for the opinion of the Judges who find the conviction to be a bad one. ","Letter of John William Rose, Recorder of London, concerning the case of William Jenks, convicted in June sessions 'last' [at the Old Bailey] of burglary in the dwelling house of Joseph Davies with intent to steal the goods of Joseph Wakelin",17961114,"Letter","ho 47/20/68","C9175966"
"jrc838","Joseph","Brown","","","Old Bailey","1795-07-29","stealing silver marked with a crest of the family of Fonblanque, and other articles from a dwelling house, value 2:15:0 (reduced at the trial to 39/-) property of John Fonblanque, on 29 July 1795","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","distress of an aged parent and is willing to serve in HM. Navy. ","to enlist in HM. Navy. ","military/navy","There is a covering letter to the petition from Fonblanque. Evidences supplied by John Ellis, clerk to Mr Fonblanque; Valentine Rumley, keeper of St. Giles Watchouse and 8 others. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Joseph Brown, indicted at the Old Bailey, for stealing silver marked with a crest of the family of Fonblanque, and other articles from a dwelling house, value 2:15:0 (reduced at the trial to 39/-) property of John Fonblanque, on 29 July 1795",17970127,"Report","ho 47/21/3","C9175973"
"jrc839","George","Cleaver","","","Old Bailey","1796-12-03","stealing 3lbs of raw coffee, value 1/-, property of Andrew Cornish, warehouse owner","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","distress of an aged parent, previous good character, family was of good character, in penitent, the theft was of small value and a previous employer is willing to employ him again. ","2 years imprisonment in the house of correction; annotated: 'let him be pardoned agreeable to the Recorder's report'.","imprisonment","Evidences supplied by William Stroud, 'one of the lockers of the Custom House'; William Mentor, William Wetherall and 4 others. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of George Cleaver, cooper, convicted at the Old Bailey on 3 December 1796, for stealing 3lbs of raw coffee, value 1/-, property of Andrew Cornish, warehouse owner",17970125,"Report","ho 47/21/4","C9175974"
"jrc840","Thomas","Bull","","","Old Bailey","1797-01-11","stealing silver coin, property of Thomas Tilt","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","The judge had doubts on the case and took advice from the 12 Judges who thought the conviction 'was bad'. ","free pardon.","free pardon","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Thomas Bull, convicted at the 'last' session of the Old Bailey, for stealing silver coin, property of Thomas Tilt",17970127,"Report","ho 47/21/5","C9175975"
"jrc841","Margaret","Kennedy","","","Old Bailey","1797-01-11","stealing 2 guineas and some silver, property of Robert Gammon","not given. ","not given","","'the Judges' considered she should have been acquitted of the capital part of the charge at the time of the trial. ","12 months hard labour in the house of correction and a 1/- fine; annotated 'pardon made out'.","imprisonment","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Margaret Kennedy, convicted at the 'last' sessions of the Old Bailey, convicted for stealing 2 guineas and some silver, property of Robert Gammon",17970207,"Report","ho 47/21/7","C9175977"
"jrc842","Isaac","Moses","","","Old Bailey","1796-06-22","stealing a leather pocket book, value 6d, from Francis Gray [Frances Gray in the petition] employee of Charles Munns, the pocket book the property of Charles Munns","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character and the prosecutor was discharged from his position for misconduct. ","to transport himself for the term of 7 years.","self-transportation/exile","Evidences supplied by Francis Gray and 7 others. In his petition Charles Munns states that Francis Gray has since been discharged from his position. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Isaac Moses, salesman of woollen clothes, convicted at the Old Bailey in June 1796, for stealing a leather pocket book, value 6d, from Francis Gray [Frances Gray in the petition] employee of Charles Munns, the pocket book the property of Charles Munns",17970228,"Report","ho 47/21/8","C9175978"
"jrc843","William","Brown","","","possible Old Bailey","","assault on William Norman","12 months hard labour at Cold Bath Fields House of Correction. ","imprisonment  ","","respectable people have signed his petition, his premises are much out of repair and not tending to the same will lead to the ruin of his family, the prisoner has a wife and 4 small children to support. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Burton considered the prisoner to have had earlier similar prosecutions commenced against him and to have fabricated an alibi. ","Report of Thomas Burton, of the Excise Office, on a  petition  on behalf of William Brown, victualler, keeper of The Harrow public house at Poplar, convicted for an assault on William Norman",17970322,"Report","ho 47/21/10","C9175980"
"jrc844","Jeremiah","Nicholls","","","Old Bailey","1797-03-06","stealing a coat, 10 silver tablespoons and other articles of plate, value 4 13 0 (reduced at sentencing to 39/-) property of Thomas Parker, on 6 March 1797","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","has lived in several houses with respectable families, first offence, was unemployed for 13 months, has an ailing wife and small child to support who were in need, had pledged the goods with a view of getting them back when he was paid his wages, his currently suffering has made a large impression on him. ","no mercy.","no mercy","The silver had been stolen by the prisoner and pawned by his sister, Sarah Nicholls. Evidences supplied by Thomas Parker and John Brown, pawnbroker. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Jeremiah Nicholls, servant to the prosecutor, tried at the Old Bailey in April 1796, for stealing a coat, 10 silver tablespoons and other articles of plate, value 4 13 0 (reduced at sentencing to 39/-) property of Thomas Parker, on 6 March 1797",17970315,"Report","ho 47/21/11","C9175981"
"jrc845","William","Green","","","Old Bailey","1797-01-11","burglary","","","","","will be received in the Maritime Society on obtaining a free pardon.","free pardon","1. James Waring and William Green, convicted at the Old Bailey in January 1797, for a burglary in the house of John Printon. Recommendation: will be received in the Maritime Society on obtaining a free pardon. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners",17970310,"Report","ho 47/21/13","C9175983"
"jrc846","James","Waring","","","Old Bailey","1797-01-11","burglary","","","","","will be received in the Maritime Society on obtaining a free pardon.","free pardon","1. James Waring and William Green, convicted at the Old Bailey in January 1797, for a burglary in the house of John Printon. will be received in the Maritime Society on obtaining a free pardon.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners",17970310,"Report","ho 47/21/13","C9175983"
"jrc847","John","Milton","","","Old Bailey","","burglary","","","","is lame by the loss of one arm. ","pardon on condition of his being confined 6 months in the house of correction.","imprisonment","2. John Milton, convicted for a burglary in the house of John Printon. is lame by the loss of one arm. pardon on condition of his being confined 6 months in the house of correction.","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on prisoners",17970310,"Report","ho 47/21/13","C9175983"
"jrc848","John","Smith","","","Old Bailey","1797-02-15","stealing a cloth cloak, value 5/-, property of James Callighan","7 years transportation (the other's prisoner's intended sentence). ","transportation","","when the prisoner was taken to the bar for sentencing he was mistaken for another prisoner. ","to enlist in HM. Navy or 12 months in the house of correction and to be fined 1/-, this was his intended (initial) sentence and it is to stand","no mercy","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on John Smith, convicted at the 'last' sessions of the Old Bailey, for stealing a cloth cloak, value 5/-, property of James Callighan",17970315,"Report","ho 47/21/14","C9175984"
"jrc849","Thomas","Cutland","Thomas Cartland/Thomas Cutlan","","Old Bailey","1797-01-24","stealing a cask, value 10/-, containing 24 gallons of ale, value 24/-, property of Thomas Starkey and John Jennings, brewers at Golden Square, on 24 January 1797","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, has an aged mother, a pregnant wife and infant child to support who are now chargeable on the parish, willing to join HM. Navy and has been offered employment if pardoned. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by William Barker, clerk to Jennings and Starkey; James Ireland, watchman for the Parish of St. James and William Burnaby, servant to Jennings and Starkey. There is a letter from 5 previous employers (including a Thomas Cartland described a farmer and Cookham Dean on the collective petition) offering to employ the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Thomas Cutland/Thomas Cartland/Thomas Cutlan, brewery servant, convicted at the Old Bailey in February 1797, for stealing a cask, value 10/-, containing 24 gallons of ale, value 24/-, property of Thomas Starkey and John Jennings, brewers at Golden Square, on 24 January 1797",17970407,"Report","ho 47/21/17","C9175987"
"jrc850","John","Biles","",16,"Old Bailey","1797-02-07","stealing a gold watch, value 20, and a chain, seal and key, value 2:15:0, property of Captain Alexander MacDonald, Regimental Officer, on 7 February 1797","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (16 years), has already suffered during his imprisonment, previous good behaviour and the temptation to steal was the result of the prosecutor's carelessness. ","2 years hard labour in the house of correction.","imprisonment","Evidences supplied by Alexander Macdonald, George Purse, pawnbroker and John Revell, an officer. There is an annotated note referring to 'the application of Jno Jeffrey Esq Member for Poole', [correspondence wanting]. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London on a  petition  on behalf of John Biles, clerk to the prosecutor, convicted at the Old Bailey in February[?] 1797, for stealing a gold watch, value 20, and a chain, seal and key, value 2:15:0, property of Captain Alexander MacDonald, Regimental Officer, on 7 February 1797",17970419,"Report","ho 47/21/20","C9175990"
"jrc851","Mary","Keys","Mary Caye","","Old Bailey","1797-02-15","stealing/shoplifting","transportation. ","transportation","","'some circumstances very much in her favour'. ","free pardon.","free pardon","","Report of Giles Rooke, on Mary Keys alias Mary Caye convicted at the 'last' sessions held at the Old Bailey in February, for stealing/shoplifting",17970419,"Report","ho 47/21/21","C9175991"
"jrc852","William","Maning","","","Old Bailey","1797-02-15","fraud of the Customs Office.","12 months imprisonment. ","imprisonment","","ill health (violent and incurable rupture) and has a wife and 3 small children now reduced to great distress. ","no mercy; annotated 'unfavourable'.","no mercy","","Report of [illegible] for the Board of HM. Customs, on a petition on behalf of William Maning, convicted at the Old Bailey February Sessions, for fraud of the Customs Office. ",17970727,"Report","ho 47/21/28","C9175998"
"jrc853","Jane","Gibbs","",41,"possible Old Bailey","1795-10-28","theft of a gown","","","","age (41 years) and in most extreme ill health, 'a great object for Mercy'.","let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes","free pardon","1. Jane Gibbs, for stealing a gown, convicted October 1795, 7 years transportation. age (41 years) and in most extreme ill health, 'a great object for Mercy'. Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported' Signed by F. Ramsden, surgeon. John Kirby, Newgate Keeper writes, 'There are none of the 23 Women here mentioned that are of bad behaviour, and not one of them, except Jane Wiggins (who has been convicted once before) were ever before in Custody.' as the prisoners cannot 'bear a Voyage to Botany Bay' and 'their Crimes of a nature not deserving further Punishment in Newgate..., could they be sent to the Penitentiary House at Clarkenwell, they would there be in a much less Afflicting situation'. If this is not possible then a free pardon to be granted and the women sent to their respective parishes. The report is annotated 'let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes, except Mary Wilson and Jane Wiggins alias Young who are to be pardoned on Condition of being confined for the remainder of the term of their sentences in the House of Correction Cold Bath fields.' Folios 192-195.","Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported'",17970820,"Report","ho 47/21/32","C9176002"
"jrc854","Mary","Yarrow","",50,"possible Old Bailey","1793-12-04","stealing a shift","","","","age (50 years) 'infirm and unfit to go abroad'. ","let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes","free pardon","2. Mary Yarrow, for stealing a shift, convicted December 1793, 7 years transportation. age (50 years) 'infirm and unfit to go abroad'. Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported' Signed by F. Ramsden, surgeon. John Kirby, Newgate Keeper writes, 'There are none of the 23 Women here mentioned that are of bad behaviour, and not one of them, except Jane Wiggins (who has been convicted once before) were ever before in Custody.' as the prisoners cannot 'bear a Voyage to Botany Bay' and 'their Crimes of a nature not deserving further Punishment in Newgate..., could they be sent to the Penitentiary House at Clarkenwell, they would there be in a much less Afflicting situation'. If this is not possible then a free pardon to be granted and the women sent to their respective parishes. The report is annotated 'let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes, except Mary Wilson and Jane Wiggins alias Young who are to be pardoned on Condition of being confined for the remainder of the term of their sentences in the House of Correction Cold Bath fields.' Folios 192-195.","Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported'",17970820,"Report","ho 47/21/32","C9176002"
"jrc855","Winifred","Armkin","",56,"possible Old Bailey","1795-10-28","stealing 2 silver teaspoons","","","","age (56 years), 'in ill health'. ","let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes","free pardon","3. Winifred Armkin[?], for stealing 2 silver teaspoons, convicted in October 1795, 7 years transportation. age (56 years), 'in ill health'. Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported' Signed by F. Ramsden, surgeon. John Kirby, Newgate Keeper writes, 'There are none of the 23 Women here mentioned that are of bad behaviour, and not one of them, except Jane Wiggins (who has been convicted once before) were ever before in Custody.' as the prisoners cannot 'bear a Voyage to Botany Bay' and 'their Crimes of a nature not deserving further Punishment in Newgate..., could they be sent to the Penitentiary House at Clarkenwell, they would there be in a much less Afflicting situation'. If this is not possible then a free pardon to be granted and the women sent to their respective parishes. The report is annotated 'let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes, except Mary Wilson and Jane Wiggins alias Young who are to be pardoned on Condition of being confined for the remainder of the term of their sentences in the House of Correction Cold Bath fields.' Folios 192-195.","Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported'",17970820,"Report","ho 47/21/32","C9176002"
"jrc856","Mary","Ayres","",49,"possible Old Bailey","","stealing 5 linen frocks etc.","","","","age (49 years) 'in ill heath and infirm'. ","let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes","free pardon","4. Mary Ayres, for stealing 5 linen frocks etc, 7 years transportation. age (49 years) 'in ill heath and infirm'. Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported' Signed by F. Ramsden, surgeon. John Kirby, Newgate Keeper writes, 'There are none of the 23 Women here mentioned that are of bad behaviour, and not one of them, except Jane Wiggins (who has been convicted once before) were ever before in Custody.' as the prisoners cannot 'bear a Voyage to Botany Bay' and 'their Crimes of a nature not deserving further Punishment in Newgate..., could they be sent to the Penitentiary House at Clarkenwell, they would there be in a much less Afflicting situation'. If this is not possible then a free pardon to be granted and the women sent to their respective parishes. The report is annotated 'let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes, except Mary Wilson and Jane Wiggins alias Young who are to be pardoned on Condition of being confined for the remainder of the term of their sentences in the House of Correction Cold Bath fields.' Folios 192-195.","Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported'",17970820,"Report","ho 47/21/32","C9176002"
"jrc857","Mary","Wilson","",66,"possible Old Bailey","1791-07-20","stealing a child 6 months old along with its apparel","","","","age (66 years) 'very infirm'. ","pardoned on Condition of being confined for the remainder of the term of their sentences in the House of Correction Cold Bath fields.","imprisonment","5. Mary Wilson, for stealing a child 6 months old along with its apparel, convicted July 1791, 7 years transportation. age (66 years) 'very infirm'. Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported' Signed by F. Ramsden, surgeon. John Kirby, Newgate Keeper writes, 'There are none of the 23 Women here mentioned that are of bad behaviour, and not one of them, except Jane Wiggins (who has been convicted once before) were ever before in Custody.' as the prisoners cannot 'bear a Voyage to Botany Bay' and 'their Crimes of a nature not deserving further Punishment in Newgate..., could they be sent to the Penitentiary House at Clarkenwell, they would there be in a much less Afflicting situation'. If this is not possible then a free pardon to be granted and the women sent to their respective parishes. The report is annotated 'let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes, except Mary Wilson and Jane Wiggins alias Young who are to be pardoned on Condition of being confined for the remainder of the term of their sentences in the House of Correction Cold Bath fields.' Folios 192-195.","Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported'",17970820,"Report","ho 47/21/32","C9176002"
"jrc858","Jane","Wiggins","Jane Young",48,"possible Old Bailey","1792-12-15","stealing 2 sheets","","","","age (48 years), 'has been employed as a Nurse in the Hospital and has behaved remarkably well'. ","pardoned on Condition of being confined for the remainder of the term of their sentences in the House of Correction Cold Bath fields.","imprisonment","6. Jane Wiggins alias Jane Young, for stealing 2 sheets, convicted December 1792, 7 years transportation. age (48 years), 'has been employed as a Nurse in the Hospital and has behaved remarkably well'. Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported' Signed by F. Ramsden, surgeon. John Kirby, Newgate Keeper writes, 'There are none of the 23 Women here mentioned that are of bad behaviour, and not one of them, except Jane Wiggins (who has been convicted once before) were ever before in Custody.' as the prisoners cannot 'bear a Voyage to Botany Bay' and 'their Crimes of a nature not deserving further Punishment in Newgate..., could they be sent to the Penitentiary House at Clarkenwell, they would there be in a much less Afflicting situation'. If this is not possible then a free pardon to be granted and the women sent to their respective parishes. The report is annotated 'let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes, except Mary Wilson and Jane Wiggins alias Young who are to be pardoned on Condition of being confined for the remainder of the term of their sentences in the House of Correction Cold Bath fields.' Folios 192-195.","Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported'",17970820,"Report","ho 47/21/32","C9176002"
"jrc859","Hannah","Findall","",51,"possible Old Bailey","1793-05-29","stealing a pocket book.","","","","age (51 years) 'subject to fits and infirm'. ","let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes","free pardon","7. Hannah Findall, for stealing a pocket book, convicted May 1793, 7 years transportation. age (51 years) 'subject to fits and infirm'. Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported' Signed by F. Ramsden, surgeon. John Kirby, Newgate Keeper writes, 'There are none of the 23 Women here mentioned that are of bad behaviour, and not one of them, except Jane Wiggins (who has been convicted once before) were ever before in Custody.' as the prisoners cannot 'bear a Voyage to Botany Bay' and 'their Crimes of a nature not deserving further Punishment in Newgate..., could they be sent to the Penitentiary House at Clarkenwell, they would there be in a much less Afflicting situation'. If this is not possible then a free pardon to be granted and the women sent to their respective parishes. The report is annotated 'let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes, except Mary Wilson and Jane Wiggins alias Young who are to be pardoned on Condition of being confined for the remainder of the term of their sentences in the House of Correction Cold Bath fields.' Folios 192-195.","Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported'",17970820,"Report","ho 47/21/32","C9176002"
"jrc860","Keziah","Shepherd","",54,"possible Old Bailey","1794-01-15","stealing 4 chairs and other articles","","","","age (54 years) 'infirm +c'. ","let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes","free pardon","8. Keziah Shepherd [Kezia Shepherd, for stealing 4 chairs and other articles, convicted in January 1794, 7 years transportation. age (54 years) 'infirm +c'. Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported' Signed by F. Ramsden, surgeon. John Kirby, Newgate Keeper writes, 'There are none of the 23 Women here mentioned that are of bad behaviour, and not one of them, except Jane Wiggins (who has been convicted once before) were ever before in Custody.' as the prisoners cannot 'bear a Voyage to Botany Bay' and 'their Crimes of a nature not deserving further Punishment in Newgate..., could they be sent to the Penitentiary House at Clarkenwell, they would there be in a much less Afflicting situation'. If this is not possible then a free pardon to be granted and the women sent to their respective parishes. The report is annotated 'let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes, except Mary Wilson and Jane Wiggins alias Young who are to be pardoned on Condition of being confined for the remainder of the term of their sentences in the House of Correction Cold Bath fields.' Folios 192-195.","Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported'",17970820,"Report","ho 47/21/32","C9176002"
"jrc861","Mary","Prosser","",52,"possible Old Bailey","1794-02-19","stealing a part of Dimoty [cloth].","","","","age (52 years) 'in ill health'. ","let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes","free pardon","9. Mary Prosser, for stealing a part of Dimoty [cloth] convicted in February 1794, 7 years transportation. age (52 years) 'in ill health'. Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported' Signed by F. Ramsden, surgeon. John Kirby, Newgate Keeper writes, 'There are none of the 23 Women here mentioned that are of bad behaviour, and not one of them, except Jane Wiggins (who has been convicted once before) were ever before in Custody.' as the prisoners cannot 'bear a Voyage to Botany Bay' and 'their Crimes of a nature not deserving further Punishment in Newgate..., could they be sent to the Penitentiary House at Clarkenwell, they would there be in a much less Afflicting situation'. If this is not possible then a free pardon to be granted and the women sent to their respective parishes. The report is annotated 'let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes, except Mary Wilson and Jane Wiggins alias Young who are to be pardoned on Condition of being confined for the remainder of the term of their sentences in the House of Correction Cold Bath fields.' Folios 192-195.","Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported'",17970820,"Report","ho 47/21/32","C9176002"
"jrc862","Mary","Butler","",48,"possible Old Bailey","1794-04-30","stealing 22 guineas.","","","","age (48 years) 'in very ill health'. ","let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes","free pardon","10. Mary Butler, for stealing 22 guineas, convicted in April 1794, 7 years transportation. age (48 years) 'in very ill health'. Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported' Signed by F. Ramsden, surgeon. John Kirby, Newgate Keeper writes, 'There are none of the 23 Women here mentioned that are of bad behaviour, and not one of them, except Jane Wiggins (who has been convicted once before) were ever before in Custody.' as the prisoners cannot 'bear a Voyage to Botany Bay' and 'their Crimes of a nature not deserving further Punishment in Newgate..., could they be sent to the Penitentiary House at Clarkenwell, they would there be in a much less Afflicting situation'. If this is not possible then a free pardon to be granted and the women sent to their respective parishes. The report is annotated 'let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes, except Mary Wilson and Jane Wiggins alias Young who are to be pardoned on Condition of being confined for the remainder of the term of their sentences in the House of Correction Cold Bath fields.' Folios 192-195.","Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported'",17970820,"Report","ho 47/21/32","C9176002"
"jrc863","Bridget","Buckley","",48,"possible Old Bailey","1794-07-16","stealing a 10 bank note","","","","age (48 years) 'lost all her Teeth and Infirm'. ","let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes","free pardon","11. Bridget Buckley, for stealing a 10 bank note, convicted in July 1794, 7 years transportation. age (48 years) 'lost all her Teeth and Infirm'. Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported' Signed by F. Ramsden, surgeon. John Kirby, Newgate Keeper writes, 'There are none of the 23 Women here mentioned that are of bad behaviour, and not one of them, except Jane Wiggins (who has been convicted once before) were ever before in Custody.' as the prisoners cannot 'bear a Voyage to Botany Bay' and 'their Crimes of a nature not deserving further Punishment in Newgate..., could they be sent to the Penitentiary House at Clarkenwell, they would there be in a much less Afflicting situation'. If this is not possible then a free pardon to be granted and the women sent to their respective parishes. The report is annotated 'let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes, except Mary Wilson and Jane Wiggins alias Young who are to be pardoned on Condition of being confined for the remainder of the term of their sentences in the House of Correction Cold Bath fields.' Folios 192-195.","Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported'",17970820,"Report","ho 47/21/32","C9176002"
"jrc864","Eleanor","Parpay","",49,"possible Old Bailey","1794-07-16","stealing a silk gown","","","","age (49 years) very infirm. ","let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes","free pardon","12. Eleanor Parpay, for stealing a silk gown, convicted July 1794, 7 years transportation. age (49 years) very infirm. Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported' Signed by F. Ramsden, surgeon. John Kirby, Newgate Keeper writes, 'There are none of the 23 Women here mentioned that are of bad behaviour, and not one of them, except Jane Wiggins (who has been convicted once before) were ever before in Custody.' as the prisoners cannot 'bear a Voyage to Botany Bay' and 'their Crimes of a nature not deserving further Punishment in Newgate..., could they be sent to the Penitentiary House at Clarkenwell, they would there be in a much less Afflicting situation'. If this is not possible then a free pardon to be granted and the women sent to their respective parishes. The report is annotated 'let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes, except Mary Wilson and Jane Wiggins alias Young who are to be pardoned on Condition of being confined for the remainder of the term of their sentences in the House of Correction Cold Bath fields.' Folios 192-195.","Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported'",17970820,"Report","ho 47/21/32","C9176002"
"jrc865","Elizabeth","Dickson","",42,"possible Old Bailey","1795-01-14","stealing a pair of sheets etc.","","","","age (42 years) 'Complaint in Her Eyes Threatening Loss of sight'. ","let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes","free pardon","13. Elizabeth Dickson, for stealing a pair of sheets etc., convicted January 1795, 7 years transportation. age (42 years) 'Complaint in Her Eyes Threatening Loss of sight'. Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported' Signed by F. Ramsden, surgeon. John Kirby, Newgate Keeper writes, 'There are none of the 23 Women here mentioned that are of bad behaviour, and not one of them, except Jane Wiggins (who has been convicted once before) were ever before in Custody.' as the prisoners cannot 'bear a Voyage to Botany Bay' and 'their Crimes of a nature not deserving further Punishment in Newgate..., could they be sent to the Penitentiary House at Clarkenwell, they would there be in a much less Afflicting situation'. If this is not possible then a free pardon to be granted and the women sent to their respective parishes. The report is annotated 'let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes, except Mary Wilson and Jane Wiggins alias Young who are to be pardoned on Condition of being confined for the remainder of the term of their sentences in the House of Correction Cold Bath fields.' Folios 192-195.","Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported'",17970820,"Report","ho 47/21/32","C9176002"
"jrc866","Ann","Gibbons","",43,"possible Old Bailey","1795-02-18","stealing a blanket etc","","","","age (43 years), 'infirm'. ","let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes","free pardon","14. Ann Gibbons, for stealing a blanket etc, convicted February 1795, 7 years transportation. age (43 years), 'infirm'. Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported' Signed by F. Ramsden, surgeon. John Kirby, Newgate Keeper writes, 'There are none of the 23 Women here mentioned that are of bad behaviour, and not one of them, except Jane Wiggins (who has been convicted once before) were ever before in Custody.' as the prisoners cannot 'bear a Voyage to Botany Bay' and 'their Crimes of a nature not deserving further Punishment in Newgate..., could they be sent to the Penitentiary House at Clarkenwell, they would there be in a much less Afflicting situation'. If this is not possible then a free pardon to be granted and the women sent to their respective parishes. The report is annotated 'let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes, except Mary Wilson and Jane Wiggins alias Young who are to be pardoned on Condition of being confined for the remainder of the term of their sentences in the House of Correction Cold Bath fields.' Folios 192-195.","Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported'",17970820,"Report","ho 47/21/32","C9176002"
"jrc867","Sarah","Glass","",47,"possible Old Bailey","1795-12-02","stealing a silver pint mug etc","","","","age (47 years)' in ill health and Infirm'. ","let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes","free pardon","15. Sarah Glass, for stealing a silver pint mug etc, convicted December 1795, 7 years transportation. age (47 years)' in ill health and Infirm'. Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported' Signed by F. Ramsden, surgeon. John Kirby, Newgate Keeper writes, 'There are none of the 23 Women here mentioned that are of bad behaviour, and not one of them, except Jane Wiggins (who has been convicted once before) were ever before in Custody.' as the prisoners cannot 'bear a Voyage to Botany Bay' and 'their Crimes of a nature not deserving further Punishment in Newgate..., could they be sent to the Penitentiary House at Clarkenwell, they would there be in a much less Afflicting situation'. If this is not possible then a free pardon to be granted and the women sent to their respective parishes. The report is annotated 'let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes, except Mary Wilson and Jane Wiggins alias Young who are to be pardoned on Condition of being confined for the remainder of the term of their sentences in the House of Correction Cold Bath fields.' Folios 192-195.","Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported'",17970820,"Report","ho 47/21/32","C9176002"
"jrc868","Ann","Cooper","",57,"possible Old Bailey","","stealing pewter pots.","","","","age (57 years) in ill health and very infirm. ","let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes","free pardon","16. Ann Cooper, for stealing pewter pots, 7 years transportation. age (57 years) in ill health and very infirm. Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported' Signed by F. Ramsden, surgeon. John Kirby, Newgate Keeper writes, 'There are none of the 23 Women here mentioned that are of bad behaviour, and not one of them, except Jane Wiggins (who has been convicted once before) were ever before in Custody.' as the prisoners cannot 'bear a Voyage to Botany Bay' and 'their Crimes of a nature not deserving further Punishment in Newgate..., could they be sent to the Penitentiary House at Clarkenwell, they would there be in a much less Afflicting situation'. If this is not possible then a free pardon to be granted and the women sent to their respective parishes. The report is annotated 'let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes, except Mary Wilson and Jane Wiggins alias Young who are to be pardoned on Condition of being confined for the remainder of the term of their sentences in the House of Correction Cold Bath fields.' Folios 192-195.","Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported'",17970820,"Report","ho 47/21/32","C9176002"
"jrc869","Ann","Davis","",42,"possible Old Bailey","1796-04-06","stealing a pair of stays","","","","age (42 years) 'infirm +c' ","let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes","free pardon","17. Ann Davis, for stealing a pair of stays, convicted in April 1796, 7 years transportation. age (42 years) 'infirm +c' Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported' Signed by F. Ramsden, surgeon. John Kirby, Newgate Keeper writes, 'There are none of the 23 Women here mentioned that are of bad behaviour, and not one of them, except Jane Wiggins (who has been convicted once before) were ever before in Custody.' as the prisoners cannot 'bear a Voyage to Botany Bay' and 'their Crimes of a nature not deserving further Punishment in Newgate..., could they be sent to the Penitentiary House at Clarkenwell, they would there be in a much less Afflicting situation'. If this is not possible then a free pardon to be granted and the women sent to their respective parishes. The report is annotated 'let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes, except Mary Wilson and Jane Wiggins alias Young who are to be pardoned on Condition of being confined for the remainder of the term of their sentences in the House of Correction Cold Bath fields.' Folios 192-195.","Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported'",17970820,"Report","ho 47/21/32","C9176002"
"jrc870","Susannah","Haning","",49,"possible Old Bailey","1796-05-11","stealing a pair of shoes.","","","","age (49 years) 'has a very bad Leg'. ","let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes","free pardon","18. Susannah Haning, for stealing a pair of shoes, convicted in May 1796, 7 years transportation, age (49 years) 'has a very bad Leg'. Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported' Signed by F. Ramsden, surgeon. John Kirby, Newgate Keeper writes, 'There are none of the 23 Women here mentioned that are of bad behaviour, and not one of them, except Jane Wiggins (who has been convicted once before) were ever before in Custody.' as the prisoners cannot 'bear a Voyage to Botany Bay' and 'their Crimes of a nature not deserving further Punishment in Newgate..., could they be sent to the Penitentiary House at Clarkenwell, they would there be in a much less Afflicting situation'. If this is not possible then a free pardon to be granted and the women sent to their respective parishes. The report is annotated 'let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes, except Mary Wilson and Jane Wiggins alias Young who are to be pardoned on Condition of being confined for the remainder of the term of their sentences in the House of Correction Cold Bath fields.' Folios 192-195.","Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported'",17970820,"Report","ho 47/21/32","C9176002"
"jrc871","Mary","Williams","",50,"possible Old Bailey","1796-09-14","stealing a cloak","","","","age (50 years) 'in ill health and Infirm'. ","let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes","free pardon","19. Mary Williams, for stealing a cloak, convicted in September 1796, 7 years transportation. age (50 years) 'in ill health and Infirm'. Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported' Signed by F. Ramsden, surgeon. John Kirby, Newgate Keeper writes, 'There are none of the 23 Women here mentioned that are of bad behaviour, and not one of them, except Jane Wiggins (who has been convicted once before) were ever before in Custody.' as the prisoners cannot 'bear a Voyage to Botany Bay' and 'their Crimes of a nature not deserving further Punishment in Newgate..., could they be sent to the Penitentiary House at Clarkenwell, they would there be in a much less Afflicting situation'. If this is not possible then a free pardon to be granted and the women sent to their respective parishes. The report is annotated 'let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes, except Mary Wilson and Jane Wiggins alias Young who are to be pardoned on Condition of being confined for the remainder of the term of their sentences in the House of Correction Cold Bath fields.' Folios 192-195.","Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported'",17970820,"Report","ho 47/21/32","C9176002"
"jrc872","Elizabeth","Waring","",43,"possible Old Bailey","1797-01-11","receiving stolen goods","","","","age (43 years) 'in very ill health'. ","let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes","free pardon","20. Elizabeth Waring, for receiving stolen goods, convicted in January 1797, 14 years transportation. age (43 years) 'in very ill health'. Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported' Signed by F. Ramsden, surgeon. John Kirby, Newgate Keeper writes, 'There are none of the 23 Women here mentioned that are of bad behaviour, and not one of them, except Jane Wiggins (who has been convicted once before) were ever before in Custody.' as the prisoners cannot 'bear a Voyage to Botany Bay' and 'their Crimes of a nature not deserving further Punishment in Newgate..., could they be sent to the Penitentiary House at Clarkenwell, they would there be in a much less Afflicting situation'. If this is not possible then a free pardon to be granted and the women sent to their respective parishes. The report is annotated 'let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes, except Mary Wilson and Jane Wiggins alias Young who are to be pardoned on Condition of being confined for the remainder of the term of their sentences in the House of Correction Cold Bath fields.' Folios 192-195.","Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported'",17970820,"Report","ho 47/21/32","C9176002"
"jrc873","Ann","Wray","",52,"possible Old Bailey","1794-04-30","petit larceny.","","","","age (52 years) 'infirm +c'. ","let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes","free pardon","22. Ann Wray, for petit larceny, convicted April 1794, 7 years transportation. age (52 years) 'infirm +c'. Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported' Signed by F. Ramsden, surgeon. John Kirby, Newgate Keeper writes, 'There are none of the 23 Women here mentioned that are of bad behaviour, and not one of them, except Jane Wiggins (who has been convicted once before) were ever before in Custody.' as the prisoners cannot 'bear a Voyage to Botany Bay' and 'their Crimes of a nature not deserving further Punishment in Newgate..., could they be sent to the Penitentiary House at Clarkenwell, they would there be in a much less Afflicting situation'. If this is not possible then a free pardon to be granted and the women sent to their respective parishes. The report is annotated 'let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes, except Mary Wilson and Jane Wiggins alias Young who are to be pardoned on Condition of being confined for the remainder of the term of their sentences in the House of Correction Cold Bath fields.' Folios 192-195.","Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported'",17970820,"Report","ho 47/21/32","C9176002"
"jrc874","Mary","Ash","",43,"possible Old Bailey","1795-12-02","stealing a silver watch","","","","age (43 years), 'infirm +c'. ","let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes","free pardon","23. Mary Ash, for stealing a silver watch, convicted in 1795, transportation for life. age (43 years), 'infirm +c'. Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported' Signed by F. Ramsden, surgeon. John Kirby, Newgate Keeper writes, 'There are none of the 23 Women here mentioned that are of bad behaviour, and not one of them, except Jane Wiggins (who has been convicted once before) were ever before in Custody.' as the prisoners cannot 'bear a Voyage to Botany Bay' and 'their Crimes of a nature not deserving further Punishment in Newgate..., could they be sent to the Penitentiary House at Clarkenwell, they would there be in a much less Afflicting situation'. If this is not possible then a free pardon to be granted and the women sent to their respective parishes. The report is annotated 'let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes, except Mary Wilson and Jane Wiggins alias Young who are to be pardoned on Condition of being confined for the remainder of the term of their sentences in the House of Correction Cold Bath fields.' Folios 192-195.","Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported'",17970820,"Report","ho 47/21/32","C9176002"
"jrc875","Elizabeth","Harrell","",47,"possible Old Bailey","1797-01-11","petit larceny","","","","age (47 years) 'in very ill health'.","let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes","free pardon","21. Elizabeth Harrell, for petit larceny, convicted January 1797, 7 years transportation. age (47 years) 'in very ill health'. John Kirby, Newgate Keeper writes, 'There are none of the 23 Women here mentioned that are of bad behaviour, and not one of them, except Jane Wiggins (who has been convicted once before) were ever before in Custody.' Recommendation: as the prisoners cannot 'bear a Voyage to Botany Bay' and 'their Crimes of a nature not deserving further Punishment in Newgate..., could they be sent to the Penitentiary House at Clarkenwell, they would there be in a much less Afflicting situation'. If this is not possible then a free pardon to be granted and the women sent to their respective parishes. The report is annotated 'let all the Women named in the Enclosed List be pardoned to be passed to their several parishes, except Mary Wilson and Jane Wiggins alias Young who are to be pardoned on Condition of being confined for the remainder of the term of their sentences in the House of Correction Cold Bath fields.'","Report of Brook Watson, Mayor of London on the 'Return of Women Convicts in Newgate, where ages or infirmities will not admit of their being Transported'",17970820,"Report","ho 47/21/32","C9176002"
"jrc876","James","Hunt","","","Old Bailey","1797-03-11","stealing half a guinea, property of John Callaghan, sailor, on 11 March 1797","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, first offence, has a wife and 2 children to support, has served in HM. Navy (on HMS Warrior during the 'last American War' under Sir James Wallace) and willing to re-enlist in the same. ","speaks against mercy.","no mercy","The money was obtained as part of an elaborate 'confidence trick.' Evidences supplied by John Callaghan, James Dorney, constable of St Georges Hanover Square; David Shaw, William Jackson and 2 others. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of James Hunt, convicted at the Old Bailey in April 1797[?], for stealing half a guinea, property of John Callaghan, sailor, on 11 March 1797",17970907,"Report","ho 47/21/38","C9176008"
"jrc877","---","Phillips","","","possible Old Bailey","","","","","","prisoner is insane, has been in 'Mr Miles' mad-house at Hoxton in Middlesex for many months. Prisoner's wife and small children are in great distress as they are living away from their home in Devon. Mr Kelly (owner[?] of the 'Potatoe' Warehouse' in St. Giles) can attest to their distress. Folios 240-241. ","","","","Petition(s)  on behalf of ------ Phillips",17970927,"Petition(s)","ho 47/21/40","C9176010"
"jrc878","Henry","Boxer","","","Old Bailey","1797-10-25","being at large, having received a pardon on condition of enlisting in the HM","not given. ","not given","","the prisoner's commanding officer, Lieutenant Christie (who was prevented from attending the trial) has confirmed that the prisoner was not at large but under his command in the impress service. ","free pardon and to return to service in HM. Navy","free pardon, military/navy","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Henry Boxer, sailor, convicted at the 'last' Old Bailey sessions, for being at large, having received a pardon on condition of enlisting in the HM",17971028,"Report","ho 47/21/46","C9176016"
"jrc879","George","Parsons","","","Old Bailey","1797-09-20","receiving 12lbs of soap, value 6/-, (stolen by Thomas Shortland), knowing it to have been stolen, property of Samuel Cleaver, soap manufacturer","14 years transportation","transportation","","did not know the soap was stolen and bought it for his own use, the prisoner did not intend to re-sell the soap, the prisoner had been told that Shortland had been given it at various times to wash his clothes, has a wife who is ill and is unable to look after their 2 small children and had lost 3 'fine boys' from fever in 4 months (there is mention in 1 of the petitions that Lord and Lady Spencer were to also petition on the prisoner's behalf). ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Samuel Cleaver, William Cleaver, Thomas Lucas and George Donaldson. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of George Parsons, shoemaker/scrap iron dealer/cordwainer, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1797, for receiving 12lbs of soap, value 6/-, (stolen by Thomas Shortland), knowing it to have been stolen, property of Samuel Cleaver, soap manufacturer",17971016,"Report","ho 47/21/50","C9176020"
"jrc880","Matthias","Parkes","","","Old Bailey","1796-09-14","forgery","not given. ","not given","","the conviction was illegal in law. ","free pardon.","free pardon","The case was referred to the 'Judges'. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Matthias Parkes, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1796, for forgery",17971117,"Report","ho 47/21/53","C9176023"
"jrc881","Peter","Chalmers","","","Old Bailey","1795-10-28","stealing 13 bottles of wine, rum and brandy, value 1:7:0, property of John Allnutt, wine merchant","transportation. ","transportation","","has served 2 years on the Stanislaus hulk and suffered severely, the prisoner thought he had a right to samples of liquor he had charge of (this was supported in court by Mr Harrison), had failed in business [in Glasgow] leaving him to seek employment in London, first offence, previous good character and the prosecution was malicious. ","remission of remainder of sentence subject to securities for good behaviour for the time remaining.","sureties","Evidences supplied by Christiana Fleming, Swainston Harrison, foreman to Allnutt; Benjamin Denton, clerk to the Glasgow Wharf, Joseph Fennell, constable; the prisoner and 3 others. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions/letters  on behalf of Peter Chalmers, cooper to John Allnutt, convicted at the Old Bailey in October of November 1795, for stealing 13 bottles of wine, rum and brandy, value 1:7:0, property of John Allnutt, wine merchant",17971225,"Report","ho 47/21/58","C9176028"
"jrc882","Samuel","Russell","","","Old Bailey","","stealing 19lbs of cheese, value 8/-, property of Thomas Clarke","transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, has a wife and 3 children to support, the waggoner had sworn falsely by stating he had not left the wagon during the trial (it is suggested that the waggoner was concerned that his employers would punish him for leaving the wagon) and the prisoner is innocent of the crime. ","12 months in the house of correction (from his conviction).","imprisonment","The prisoner had placed a sack of apples in the wagon whilst travelling, the prisoner and waggoner were joined by 'Collings of Henley, of known bad Character' when the waggoner left the wagon in the charge of Russell, Collins rode in the wagon. The prisoner claims that Collins hid the cheese in a sack and it was picked up by mistake when Russell reclaimed his sack of apples. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Samuel Russell, convicted at the Old Bailey, for stealing 19lbs of cheese, value 8/-, property of Thomas Clarke",17980123,"Report","ho 47/22/1","C9176029"
"jrc883","Benjamin","Packford","","","Old Bailey","1797-12-06","stealing a leather pocket book, value 5/-, property of David Young, ship chandler, on 17 October 1797","not given. ","not given","","","no mercy.","no mercy","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Benjamin Packford, convicted at the Old Bailey on 6 December 1797, for stealing a leather pocket book, value 5/-, property of David Young, ship chandler, on 17 October 1797",17980306,"Report","ho 47/22/4","C9176032"
"jrc884","Benjamin","Packford","","","Old Bailey","1797-12-06","stealing a leather pocket book, value 5/-, property of David Young, on 17 October 1797","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (22), first offence, previous good character, prisoner is the sole support for his aged mother. ","","","","Petition(s)  on behalf of Benjamin Packford, convicted at the Old Bailey on 6 December 1797, for stealing a leather pocket book, value 5/-, property of David Young, on 17 October 1797",17980306,"Petition(s)","ho 47/22/6","C9176034"
"jrc885","John","Archer","",58,"Old Bailey","1798-01-10","receiving 40lbs of stolen tallow, property of Messrs Kiddeys, on 10 January 1798","14 years transportation. ","transportation","","age (58 years), previous good character, has served his parish as overseer, constable and other offices 'as they came to his turn to serve', and has a wife and 3 small children to support. ","","","There is a letter from S. Weddell to R. Clark, indicting that the trial judge (Giles Rooke) would permit the prisoner to transport himself. ","Petition(s)  on behalf of John Archer, tallow chandler of Wapping, convicted at the Old Bailey in February 1798, for receiving 40lbs of stolen tallow, property of Messrs Kiddeys, on 10 January 1798",17980531,"Petition(s)","ho 47/22/10","C9176038"
"jrc886","Robert","Young","","","Old Bailey","","stealing a leather trunk and other articles, value 8:10:0, property of Margaret Simmonds, nursery maid to Mrs Nepean","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character and lack of evidence. ","to find security for the term equal to remainder of sentence.","sureties","The trunk had gone missing whist another trunk was fetched from a carriage. The prisoner said he had been called away from assisting Miss Simmonds and he had no knowledge of who had stolen the trunk. Evidences supplied by Margaret Simmonds and the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Robert Young, convicted at the Old Bailey for stealing a leather trunk and other articles, value 8:10:0, property of Margaret Simmonds, nursery maid to Mrs Nepean",17980430,"Report","ho 47/22/11","C9176039"
"jrc887","Thomas","Cutland","","","Old Bailey","1797-02-15","stealing a cask of ale, property of Messrs Starkey and Jennings, brewers","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","representation made by the Sheriffs of London, his employers have spoken for him, served more than 1 year in prison, good conduct whilst in prison. ","to find security for the term equal to remainder of sentence.","sureties","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Thomas Cutland convicted at the Old Bailey in February 1797, for stealing a cask of ale, property of Messrs Starkey and Jennings, brewers",17980430,"Report","ho 47/22/12","C9176040"
"jrc888","William","Meldrum","","","Old Bailey","1797-05-31","","transportation for life. ","transportation","","","no mercy.","no mercy","There is mention of a letter from the Curate of Whitechapel. [wanting]. ","Report of Evan Napean on a petition [wanting] on behalf of William Meldrum, convicted at the Admiralty Sessions, held at the Old Bailey in May 1797","","Report","ho 47/22/13","C9176041"
"jrc889","John","Archer","","","Old Bailey","1798-01-10","receiving 42lbs of stolen tallow (stolen by James Ritchie), value 46/-, on 10 January 1798","not given. ","not given","","prisoner did not steal or procure the tallow or order it to be thrown into his cellar, previous good character and Mr Justice Rooke had no objection to the prisoner transporting himself. ","to transport himself and to give securities for the term equal to the remainder of his sentence.","self-transportation/exile, sureties","Evidences supplied by John Biggin, mate of the ship Commerce (owned by Robert Meldrum); John Lumsdale, sailor-boy on board the ship Commerce, who was an accomplice to the crime but was admitted to evidence on part of the Crown; Elijah Melkin, 'a Serjeant belonging to the Tower Hamlets; Robert Brown, 'an Officer belonging to Shadwell Office', Robert Meldrum, captain of the ship Commerce and 37 others. The tallow had been taken to Archer's shop and dropped into his cellar. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on John Archer, tallow chandler, convicted at the Old Bailey in February 1798, for receiving 42lbs of stolen tallow (stolen by James Ritchie), value 46/-, on 10 January 1798",17980531,"Report","ho 47/22/14","C9176042"
"jrc890","Bernard","Hewett","","","Old Bailey","1798-02-14","uttering a forged bank note","","","","","free pardon.","free pardon","His case was 'saved for the opinion of the learned Judges' ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Bernard Hewett, convicted at the Old Bailey in February 1798, for uttering a forged bank note",17980518,"Report","ho 47/22/15","C9176043"
"jrc891","Giles","Bouy","","","Old Bailey","1798-03-30","stealing 5 yards of linen and printed calico, value 53/-, property of Jonathan Peele and partners, calico printers, on 30 March 1798","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good behaviour, first offence, recommended to mercy by the jury, has already served 7 months imprisonment and has a 3 months old child. ","no mercy; annotated 'a pardon must be made out).","no mercy","Evidences supplied by William Sorrell, porter to Peele; Daniel Cartwright, Mr Peele and the prisoner. The prisoner intended to take the goods to a pawnbroker, use the money to pay his rent, and redeem the goods at a later date. There is a note from Joseph Peele stating he has 'no objection to have mercy extended.' [A previous petition is noted to have been lost/mislaid and this collective petition is the second petition]. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Giles Bouy, porter to prosecutor, convicted at the Old Bailey in April 1798, for stealing 5 yards of linen and printed calico, value 53/-, property of Jonathan Peele and partners, calico printers, on 30 March 1798",17980727,"Report","ho 47/22/23","C9176051"
"jrc892","William","Skelton","","","Old Bailey","","stealing goods in a shop","death. ","death","","The criminality rests with the mother and the child should be saved from destruction. ","free pardon on condition of the Lord Mayor finding a situation for the child in the Philanthropic Society.","free pardon","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on William Skelton, a child, convicted (with his mother, [unnamed]) at the Old Bailey for stealing goods in a shop",17980706,"Report","ho 47/22/24","C9176052"
"jrc893","John","Pittman","","","Old Bailey","1798-03-05","receiving 5 gallons of lamp oil, knowing it to have been stolen (by William Horribin, cellar-man at the Lamp Office; received 7 years transportation), value 13/6, property of Joseph Lucas, Christopher Spencer and Thomas Tuckey, contractor for lighting lam","14 years transportation. ","transportation","","","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by John Newlin, carpenter and engine maker; Thomas Tuckey, William Horribin, the prisoner and 6 others. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London on 1 petition [wanting,] on behalf of John Pittman, convicted at the Old Bailey, for receiving 5 gallons of lamp oil, knowing it to have been stolen (by William Horribin, cellar-man at the Lamp Office; received 7 years transportation), value 13/6, property of Joseph Lucas, Christopher Spencer and Thomas Tuckey, contractor for lighting lamps, on 5 March 1798",17980726,"Report","ho 47/22/28","C9176056"
"jrc894","James","Wood","",45,"Old Bailey","1798-04-18","stealing 3 books, value 2/-, property of the Honourable East India Company.","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","has worked for the East India Company for 18 years, previous good character, first offence, has a wife and 6 children to support and the prisoner is 45 years old ands 'is very infirm'. ","","","There is a covering letter to the petition from H. Thornton on behalf of 'his Constituent' Mr Creese, and a letter from W. Ramsay to William Baldwin, on behalf of the Court of Directors of the East India Company, the court 'wish to decline interfering on the occasion'. ","Petition(s) on behalf of James Wood, employee of the East India Company, convicted at the Old Bailey in the 'last April Session Holden at [the] Justice Hall', for stealing 3 books, value 2/-, property of the Honourable East India Company.",17980522,"Petition(s)","ho 47/22/39","C9176067"
"jrc895","Francis","Evans","","","Old Bailey","1797-04-29","stealing leather, value 16/-, property of Stephen Maberly","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, had no time to prepare a defence (the time elapsed between indictment and trial was 2 hours) the prisoner is innocent, was set up by another workman and did not see a need to call any witnesses, petition has an addendum from T. Fields, a former employer, who provides a good character for the prisoner (over 12 years) and offers to take him into his service on his discharge. ","free pardon.","free pardon","The prisoner was a master butcher but was forced out of the trade by the high market prices. The shavings of leather were considered a perquisite and the prisoner has filled his bag with these off-cuts. One of his colleagues had switched the bag of off-cuts for another containing whole pieces whilst the prisoner was delivering messages. ","Report/note of Francis Buller on  petition  on behalf of Francis Evans, butcher/porter carrier, convicted at the Old Bailey on 29 April 1797, for stealing leather, value 16/-, property of Stephen Maberly",17980707,"Report/note","ho 47/22/42","C9176070"
"jrc896","Edward","James","","","possible Old Bailey","","vagrancy and offences against the Lottery Act","3 months further imprisonment in the Bridewell, after a previous confinement. ","imprisonment","","previous good character, Hughes could not have written any thing down, as he could not read or write, [he signed the petition with a cross mark], both prisoners were innocent and the prosecutors had sworn falsely against them. ","remission of the remainder of sentence; annotated 'Let a remission be made out.","reduced sentence length","Evidences supplied by Gabriel Franks and Moses Solomons, jews. They swore in court that Hughes had set down an illegal insurance and that Marshal had taken money for it. The prisoners state that the prosecutors had sworn falsely against them. The prisoners explain that just before the prisoners were arrested a man had come into the offices saying he had a warrant for illegal practices and enquired if the masters of the business were on the premises. When he was told they were not, the man offered to prevent the warrants execution in return for payment. This was refused and the man said the parties would swear to illegal practices anyway. This appears to have happened and the Franks and Solomons swore to the evidences given against the prisoners for illegal practices. The prisoners have knowledge that the man's name was Phillips and he is connected with the Franks and Solomons, and Phillips 'was the Companion of the late notorious Convict Lawrence Jones'. There is an affidavit from Abraham Nathan and his wife Ann Nathan, of St Botolph, Aldgate, to the effect that Franks had told them of 'a Business by which some money might be got'. A man called Levy had obtained 30 guineas from a Lottery Office Keeper by examining a lottery number and then going back and saying an illegal insurance had been made on the examined number and saying a warrant would be obtained illegal practices but stopped the warrant in exchange for money. Franks said to Nathan that this scenario 'would come better from a Woman,' and asked Nathan 'to let his wife go with said Franks', to which Nathan and his wife agreed. Ann Nathan was given a piece of paper with a high number on it so that the clerk would have to check to see if it was drawn (it was the custom of the clerks to remember the first hundred or so and they would not have to leave to check these. After Franks left the woman told her husband that they 'would not have anything to do with the business'. Franks called again and told the husband and wife that he had sent Moses and Solomons, instead of Ann Nathan, and the parties had refused to give money so the parties would 'go down' [be imprisoned]. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of Edward James Marshal and David Hughes, employees of Downs &amp; Lewis Licensed Lottery Office, (Marshal as a hall clerk and Hughes as a porter) convicted at the 'City of London Sessions', for vagrancy and offences against the Lottery Act",17980702,"Report","ho 47/22/43","C9176071"
"jrc897","William","Marson","","","Old Bailey","1798-02-23","stealing 14 gold rings, value 10, property of William Ward, silversmith, on 23 February 1798","death, commuted to transportation for life. ","death","transportation","'extreme youth' (age not given), and (Rose notes) 'The Prisoner having made bad connections in Town, will, I am persuaded, never remain with his Friends in the Country'. ","7 years transportation.","transportation","Evidences supplied by John Sharp, shopman to Ward and others. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of William Marson, convicted at the Old Bailey, for stealing 14 gold rings, value 10, property of William Ward, silversmith, on 23 February 1798",17980804,"Report","ho 47/22/44","C9176072"
"jrc898","James","Lynam","","","possible Old Bailey","","an assault on David Walters.","2 months imprisonment. ","imprisonment","","previous good character, his business is going to ruin, prosecutor and many other respectable people supports the petition, prosecutor was 'making free with the prisoner's orphan niece, distressed state of the prisoner's family and his wife is ill following a miscarriage. ","remission of remainder of sentence; annotated 'Let a Remission be prepared.","reduced sentence length","","Report of A Conant on a petition on behalf of James Lynam, for an assault on David Walters.",17981002,"Report","ho 47/22/51","C9176079"
"jrc899","Robert","Dowles","","","Old Bailey","1788-06-25","stealing a purse and British and foreign monies (3 Dollars and 21 Louis D'ors), value of British coinage 19:1:9 (total valu","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, never saw the purse or any of the money, has never had any connection with Atterbury, has received an offer to sign up 'if possible, for our [the officers of the Duke of Buccleugh] next voyage', prisoner has already served on the Duke of Buccleugh on a voyage to China leaving in 1796 and returning in the July of 1798 (2 weeks before being apprehended). ","no mercy; 'Dowles has already abused the Indulgence, on a former Occasion, of being permitted to go to Sea, in remission of a more severe Sentence'.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Giovanni Galli, Robert Plattin, stable keeper; William Withers, hay salesman; Sarah Howton, Mary Parrat and ----- Raven. Galli was walking from Smithfield to Long Lane with a bundle when he was knocked nearly over by Dowles, whilst trying to right himself his pocket was picked by Atterbury. He cried our and prisoner Dowles was captured by Plattin, Atterbury ran away. Howton and Parrat both said that Galli was drunk and his stick had caught Dowles face and his hat had fallen to one side, and Dowles had been 'collared.' There was nobody in company with Dowles. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Robert Dowles, convicted (with William Atterbury alias 'Spongy') at the Old Bailey, for stealing a purse and British and foreign monies (3 Dollars and 21 Louis D'ors), value of British coinage 19:1:9 (total valu",17981227,"Report","ho 47/22/54","C9176082"
"jrc900","Thomas","Yates","",42,"Old Bailey","1797-09-20","stealing three waistcoats and other items, value 4:13:0, property of Robert Morse","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, advanced age (42 years), crime committed with no felonious intent, already suffered 18 months imprisonment which has already made 'a lasting impression on his mind. ","no mercy.","no mercy","The prisoner stole the goods from his master and then pawned them. The goods were securely locked away and not in the custody of the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Thomas Yates, servant to the prosecutor, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1797, for stealing three waistcoats and other items, value 4:13:0, property of Robert Morse",17990219,"Report","ho 47/23/5","C9462568"
"jrc901","James","Eyres","","","Old Bailey","1799-01-11","(together with another person [unknown]) shooting and mortally wounding of Gabriel Franks labourer (foreman lumper), working aboard ships [coal heavers], in the employ of the Marine Police Office, during a riot, [date not given","","","","","","","Evidences supplied by Henry Lang, clerk at the Marine Police Office; Richard Perry, Bartholomew Peacock, John Webb, landlord of the Rose &amp; Crown public house at Wapping; about 30 yards from the Marine Police Office. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of James Eyres, convicted at the Old Bailey on 11 January 1799, for (together with another person [unknown]) shooting and mortally wounding of Gabriel Franks labourer (foreman lumper), working aboard ships [coal heavers], in the employ of the Marine Police Office, during a riot, [date not given",17990208,"Report","ho 47/23/7","C9462570"
"jrc902","James","Eyres","","","Old Bailey","1799-01-11","killing, riot","death, respited. ","death","respited","youth (age not given), served many years as a soldier, unreliability of the witnesses, innocent of the crime and no knowledge of the firearm (believes the man was shot by a member of the Marine Police) and the riot took place on the spur of the moment. ","transportation for life.","transportation","Continued from HO 47/23/7, ","Report of James William Rose on James Eyres.",17990208,"Report","ho 47/23/9","C9462572"
"jrc903","John","Collins","",16,"Old Bailey","1798-09-12","aiding and abetting the theft of silverware, value 19/6, property of Ann Holmes or (Mrs Cooper, as stated on petition) of Pleasant Row, Islington","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (16 years), from an honest family, father died young, aged mother is distressed at the sentence, no previous convictions, led astray by notorious characters, previous good character, good employment record, Taylor has offered to re-employ the prisoner should he be set free and wishes to serve in HM Forces. ","12 months in the Middlesex House of Correction.","imprisonment","The prisoner was captured after throwing the property into a field. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of John Collins, covenant servant to Mr Taylor, a watch wheel finisher, convicted at the Old Bailey in September, (with two others [un-named], one an old offender and absconder from the foot-guards), for aiding and abetting the theft of silverware, value 19/6, property of Ann Holmes or (Mrs Cooper, as stated on petition) of Pleasant Row, Islington",17990219,"Report","ho 47/23/10","C9462573"
"jrc904","Joseph","Beech","","","Old Bailey","1798-04-18","stealing a large quantity of tea, value 4:0:8, property of John Wallis, owner of the George Inn, on 10th March","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","supports a wife and 2 children, is contrite and sorrow-full and never would re-offend. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Ebenezer Samuel Oates, servant to Messrs Brewster and Gillman, tea dealers of Newgate; John Ronsley, book keeper to Samuel Boonham's 'waggon'; Joseph Wiltshire, wagon loader; Richard Wiltshire, a watchman in Willis's yard; John Wallis, Thomas Brown and ----- Oates. There is a covering letter to the petition from Lord Bingham. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions on behalf on Joseph Beech, servant to the prosecutor, indicted/convicted at the Old Bailey in April 1798, for stealing a large quantity of tea, value 4:0:8, property of John Wallis, owner of the George Inn, on 10th March",17990302,"Report","ho 47/23/11","C9462574"
"jrc905","Thomas","Nicholson","","","Old Bailey","","stealing a watch, property of an unnamed publican","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, a good soldier, General D'Oyly has undertaken to send him out of the country in the first battalion to be sent abroad. ","1 month's imprisonment in Newgate and then delivery to his sergeant.","imprisonment","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Thomas Nicholson, soldier in the 1st Regiment of Guards, convicted at the 'last session' at the Old Bailey, for stealing a watch, property of an unnamed publican",17990311,"Report","ho 47/23/13","C9462576"
"jrc906","Mary","Simpson","","","Old Bailey","","stealing wearing apparel (bed linen in petition), value 2:2:6, property of Frederick Choppin/Frederick Choppins","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good behaviour, first offence, already suffered (current imprisonment) and often worked as a servant to several respectable families.. ","2 years hard labour in the Middlesex House of Correction.","imprisonment","Found guilty tof stealing a gown, value 2/-. There is a covering letter to the petition from Edmund, Mayor of Yarmouth. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Mary Simpson, servant, tried (with William Thomson and Ann Bevan) at the Old Bailey, for stealing wearing apparel (bed linen in petition), value 2:2:6, property of Frederick Choppin/Frederick Choppins",17990516,"Report","ho 47/23/22","C9462585"
"jrc907","Joseph","Jacob","","","Old Bailey","1798-12-10","the theft of sacks of peas and beans, property of Jane Knight, on 10 December 1798","12 months in the Cold Bath Fields House of Correction and fined 1/-","imprisonment, fine","","prisoner has 2 older sons in HM. Navy on board the Emerald and a wife and 2 other small children who would have to go into the workhouse if sentence is not remitted as they would have no means of support. ","6 months in the house of correction.","imprisonment","Evidence supplied by R Hodges. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Joseph Jacob, carter, tried (with John Allen and George Elms), at the 'last' sessions held at the Old Bailey, for the theft of sacks of peas and beans, property of Jane Knight, on 10 December 1798",17990516,"Report","ho 47/23/23","C9462586"
"jrc908","Thomas","Connor","",22,"Old Bailey","1799-04-03","stealing 9lbs of raw sugar, value 4/6, property of Joseph Sabine, Robert Waghorne, John Sabine, Thomas Knight, Henry Ventris, John England, Timothy Hewlett, Thomas Hinton, Jonas Dere and John Baker","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (22 years), previous good character, is contrite, first offence, has a poor widowed mother, he has and has served in the 1st Regiment of Foot. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Jonas Deare. The judge considered the case for mercy poor as the crime was aggravated by the prisoner picking a lock and using violence against Mr Deare. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of Thomas Connor, soldier, convicted at the 'last session' of the Old Bailey (tried with Richard Busted) for stealing 9lbs of raw sugar, value 4/6, property of Joseph Sabine, Robert Waghorne, John Sabine, Thomas Knight, Henry Ventris, John England, Timothy Hewlett, Thomas Hinton, Jonas Dere and John Baker",17990618,"Report","ho 47/23/26","C9462589"
"jrc909","Mary","Garnham","",19,"Old Bailey","","stealing 6 yards of cotton, value 12/-, property of William Hopps, shop keeper","death, commuted to transportation for life. ","death","transportation","youth (19 years old), has served 9 months in prison and 'is now so ill she is unable to be removed.' ","7 years transportation.","transportation","There is a covering letter to the petition from Richard Hedley. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Mary Garnham, convicted at the Old Bailey, for stealing 6 yards of cotton, value 12/-, property of William Hopps, shop keeper",17990921,"Report","ho 47/23/47","C9462610"
"jrc910","Alexander","Burges","",62,"possible Old Bailey","1790-04-23","","","","","age (given as both 62 and 72 years), is infirm and much reduced by an asthmatic condition, unfit for work, has distinguished himself by his good behaviour during his confinement, his children are settled in Invernesshire and would be 'ready to receive him'. ","recommended for mercy [King's Bench].","mercy (no further detail)","Alexander Burges, agricultural labourer (tenanted a farm owned by Sir James Grant) ordered on board the hulk on 23 April 1790 for transportation for life for theft. age (given as both 62 and 72 years), is infirm and much reduced by an asthmatic condition, unfit for work, has distinguished himself by his good behaviour during his confinement, his children are settled in Invernesshire and would be 'ready to receive him'. ","Report of Daniel Campbell and John Campbell, Overseer of the Convicts on the Stanislaus and Prudentia hulks at Woolwich, and recommended for mercy [King's Bench]",17991101,"Report","ho 47/23/53","C9462616"
"jrc911","John","Catmore","Calmore","","possible Old Bailey","1794-03-26","","","","","prisoner has connections (George Green, of Battersea Market, gardener and James Catmore of Battersea, publican) who would both help him gain employment in case he is pardoned, has distinguished himself by his good behaviour during his confinement.","recommended for mercy [King's Bench].","mercy (no further detail)","John Catmore [John Calmore], London blacksmith and was sometime an armourer on board ship, ordered on board the hulk on 26 March 1794 for 7 years transportation (a capital respite).","Report of Daniel Campbell and John Campbell, Overseer of the Convicts on the Stanislaus and Prudentia hulks at Woolwich, and recommended for mercy [King's Bench]",17991101,"Report","ho 47/23/53","C9462616"
"jrc912","Thomas","Crooke","","","possible Old Bailey","1793-03-26","","","","","there is a letter from Mr Lettice saying that Mr Letsom could not employ the prisoner (it would bring personal disgrace) but there is a 'certificate' from Mr Thorpe of Oxford Street saying he would employ the prisoner immediately. ","recommended for mercy [King's Bench].","mercy (no further detail)","Thomas Crooke, a Birmingham steel beed [bead] maker, ordered on board the hulk on 26 March 1793 for 7 years transportation for grand larceny. there is a letter from Mr Lettice saying that Mr Letsom could not employ the prisoner (it would bring personal disgrace) but there is a 'certificate' from Mr Thorpe of Oxford Street saying he would employ the prisoner immediately. Report of Daniel Campbell and John Campbell, Overseer of the Convicts on the Stanislaus and Prudentia hulks at Woolwich, and recommended for mercy [King's Bench].","Report of Daniel Campbell and John Campbell, Overseer of the Convicts on the Stanislaus and Prudentia hulks at Woolwich, and recommended for mercy [King's Bench]",17991101,"Report","ho 47/23/53","C9462616"
"jrc913","William","Gutteridge","","","possible Old Bailey","1797-03-04","","","","","was apprenticed to his uncle who would again employ him (letters from John Hobbs, of High Wycombe and Thomas Elley offering employment) and has distinguished himself by his good behaviour during his confinement. ","recommended for mercy [King's Bench].","mercy (no further detail)","William Gutteridge, sawyer (age 34), ordered on board the hulk on 4 March 1797 for 7 years transportation (a capital respite). was apprenticed to his uncle who would again employ him (letters from John Hobbs, of High Wycombe and Thomas Elley offering employment) and has distinguished himself by his good behaviour during his confinement. Report of Daniel Campbell and John Campbell, Overseer of the Convicts on the Stanislaus and Prudentia hulks at Woolwich, and recommended for mercy [King's Bench].","Report of Daniel Campbell and John Campbell, Overseer of the Convicts on the Stanislaus and Prudentia hulks at Woolwich, and recommended for mercy [King's Bench]",17991101,"Report","ho 47/23/53","C9462616"
"jrc914","William","Thorne","","","possible Old Bailey","1796-07-25","","","","","has an offer of employment (from Francis Meager junior, of Whitehorse Farm, near Croydon) if he is pardoned, and he has behaved well during his confinement. ","recommended for mercy [King's Bench].","mercy (no further detail)","William Thorne, husbandman and timber hewer, worked for Francis Meager at Croyden in Surrey, ordered on board the hulk on 25 July 1796 for 7 years transportation for felony. has an offer of employment (from Francis Meager junior, of Whitehorse Farm, near Croydon) if he is pardoned, and he has behaved well during his confinement. Report of Daniel Campbell and John Campbell, Overseer of the Convicts on the Stanislaus and Prudentia hulks at Woolwich, and recommended for mercy [King's Bench].","Report of Daniel Campbell and John Campbell, Overseer of the Convicts on the Stanislaus and Prudentia hulks at Woolwich, and recommended for mercy [King's Bench]",17991101,"Report","ho 47/23/53","C9462616"
"jrc915","Charles","Cleaver","","","Old Bailey","1799-10-30","stealing a cloak, salt spoon, and a punch ladle (secreted in a 'deep round Hat')","death. ","death","","previous good character and the jury did not hear some important evidence which was later given by a Mr Mead, and the prisoner's good character. ","free pardon.","free pardon","His conviction largely rested on the fact that he was supposed to have hidden the items inside his hat, which had a false crown. On inspecting the hat the judge thought the hat did not have a false crown. Evidences supplied by Mr Mead, the 'officer of St. Luke's'. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on Charles Cleaver, convicted at the Old Bailey in October 1799 for stealing a cloak, salt spoon, and a punch ladle (secreted in a 'deep round Hat')",18000109,"Report","ho 47/24/2","C9462619"
"jrc916","David","Turner","","","Old Bailey","1800-02-19","stealing goods to the value of 39/-","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, only recently arrived in London, honest and industrious, and 'is under the necessity of associating with the most abandoned and profligate beings in Existence' and asks to be placed in solitary confinement if sentence cannot be remitted. ","no mercy; the judge considers the initial sentence to have been lenient as he could have quite easily been found guilty of a capital offence.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Samuel Brown, Samuel Burford, servant to Mr Brown. There is a covering letter to the petition form C. W. Williams Wynn. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of David Turner, porter to Samuel Brown, tried at the Old Bailey in February 1800 for stealing 36 handkerchiefs, 18 napkins, and other linen items, value 21:7:0, property of Samuel Brown and Edward Bacon, linen drapers, and convicted of stealing goods to the value of 39/-",18000327,"Report","ho 47/24/7","C9462624"
"jrc917","George","Cockran","","","Old Bailey","1800-03-04","receiving 4 iron bars knowing them to have been stolen (from John Jones, aged 11), property of John Nicholson on 4 March 1800.","14 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, has a wife and 2 small children under 2 years, his wife being taken in labour he hastily (and mistakenly) agreed to take the iron which he did not think was stolen, family is deserving, he is willing to enter HM Forces for 'the good of the Community at large', he had no knowledge of the workings of the iron business being forced to take on the business by the departure of one of his wife's relatives. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidence supplied by John Nicolson, George Donaldson, and Isaac Mendel, 'Constable of the night'. There is a covering letter to the petition from Lord Fauconberg. The prisoner has also been charged with receiving property from Mary King, and receiving property stolen from Messrs. Hodges. In one case he was acquitted because the prosecution 'was improperly laid,' and in the other because the identity of the property was not correctly established. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions on behalf of George Cockran, 'bootcloser', to Mr Filds [Mr Fields], a master boot and shoemaker of St Clements, Middlesex, convicted at the Old Bailey for receiving 4 iron bars knowing them to have been stolen (from John Jones, aged 11), property of John Nicholson on 4 March 1800.",18000613,"Report","ho 47/24/11","C9462628"
"jrc918","William","Burgin","","","Old Bailey","1799-10-30","stealing peppermint oil, value 60/8, property of James Moore and James Potter, 'physic gardeners' on the 13 September 1799.","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","he is innocent and did not know it was stolen, was 'never... suspected of any crime either dishonest or immoral', the victim will support mercy on condition of 'ample Security' being given, had lived locally for 4 years, he supported his aged parents and 2 orphaned children, has already served 9 months in prison, previous good character. ","no further mitigation of sentence as the prisoner had stated that he would tell whom he received the oil from in court, but did not; if he had he would have been deemed a 'receiver' and as such would have been transported for 14 years.","no mercy","(The prisoner tried with Isaac Martin, confectioner and maker of peppermint drops (guilty) and Jacob Dacosta, for receiving (not guilty)). There are chemists notes included within the notes of the trial such as 'an ounce of oil of peppermint would make a hundredweight of peppermint drops.' Evidence supplied by Timothy Jordan, 'chemist &amp; druggist;' John Griffiths, an officer, Thomas Griffiths, an officer, John Nowlan, an officer, Samuel Samuels, Edward Harvey and Francis Moore. (James Potter did not appear as he 'is no more'[deceased]). There is a covering letter to the petition from James Moore, asking that he be given the security if Bergin is released. There is a covering letter to this from Francis Moore, cousin of James. There is another letter from James Moore stating his terms for the securities, 'himself (the prisoner) and 3 respectable sureties of 1,000 for future good behaviour, provided I have notice of the time appointed to accept such security in order that I may know his proposed sureties are responsible for the terms they enter into.' ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London,  petitions on behalf of William Burgin, corn chandler and gingerbread baker, convicted at the Old Bailey in October 1799 for stealing peppermint oil, value 60/8, property of James Moore and James Potter, 'physic gardeners' on the 13 September 1799.",18000728,"Report","ho 47/24/12","C9462629"
"jrc919","William","Gooden","","","Old Bailey","1799-09-11","stealing a wooden cask and 96 gallons of oil, value 30:10:0, property of George Allen Aylwin and Thomas Chapman oil and fruit coopers, brokers and agents on the 1 August 1799","2 years imprisonment in Newgate and fined 1/-. ","imprisonment, fine","","good and honest character, has worked as an oil porter for 9 years and this is his first offence, wife and 2 children to support, was recommended to mercy by the jury and was in bad health caused by prison conditions and may not survive his sentence, and is therefore 'doomed to perpetual imprisonment.' ","no mercy, the judge had thought the case perhaps deserving of transportation.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by George Allen Aylwin, Thomas Hubbock, 'oil and colourman' of Red Lion Street, Wapping: and Thomas Cooper, oil porter. The barrels of oil had come from Hamburg and were branded with 'a spade' that had been chipped out of the barrel. The oil was called Gallipoli Oil and was worth 90 a ton, the porters claimed they had perquisites of 'drainings of the casks and fox tailings' the prosecutor claimed they had not. Jar oil was for eating and Gallipoli Oil was for the use of clothiers. The judge considers that 'The Porters are now daily in the habit of plundering their master's to an abominable extent...' ","Report of John William Rose on  petition  on behalf of William Gooden, oil porter, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1799 for stealing a wooden cask and 96 gallons of oil, value 30:10:0, property of George Allen Aylwin and Thomas Chapman oil and fruit coopers, brokers and agents on the 1 August 1799",18000703,"Report","ho 47/24/13","C9462630"
"jrc920","Ann","Bedford","","","Old Bailey","1799-10-30","receiving stolen pewter pots, value 12/-, property of John Alcock, publican of the Masons Arms in Maddox Street.","14 years transportation. ","transportation","","only been running the shop for 3 months, first offence, previous good character has already served 12 months in prison and has 5 children and an aged father to support - now in great distress, she has lived locally in St. James for 19 years. ","mercy, to be confined for 6 months in a house of correction.","imprisonment","Evidences provided by John Barton, publican, Mary Murphy, Jane Cock, Elizabeth Jones and Francis Jones. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Ann Bedford, of St James, previously a maker of children's shoes but lately a keeper of a 'Rag Shop', convicted (with James Kitchener, guilty of stealing the pots, aged 12, whipped and discharged) at the Old Bailey in October/November 1799 for receiving stolen pewter pots, value 12/-, property of John Alcock, publican of the Masons Arms in Maddox Street.",18001116,"Report","ho 47/24/17","C9462634"
"jrc921","John","Franklin","","","Old Bailey","","highway robbery?","","","","","","","The judge goes on to say that 'He had been tried in January at the Old Bailey before me [an earlier case?] for a highway robbery in the same district, + was acquitted upon an alibi proved principally by persons who have since been found to have kept a home for the reception of thieves + Robbers, whose veracity was greatly doubted at the time. This induced me to distinguish him from companion, but having learnt from the office in Bow Street, that there is great reason to believe that the prosecutor was mistaken in that case, the ground of distinction was removed + consequently I put him and his accomplice on the same footing, meaning I recommended that they both may be transported for life'. ","Letter/report of Archibald Macdonald on John Franklin, tried at the Old Bailey but later reprieved",18000728,"Letter/report","ho 47/24/19","C9462636"
"jrc922","George","Wills","","","Old Bailey","1796-12-07","bigamy; marrying Martha Elder, spinster, on 7 December 1796 and Violet Bedford, widow, on 14th January 1799","6 months imprisonment and fined 1/-. ","imprisonment, fine","","innocent; he claimed to have been married three times and been tried for bigamy with wives two and three, however his first wife was alive when he married his second rendering that marriage invalid; his first wife dies before marrying his third wife, and so he is innocent of the charge, (the judge declares this as a legal but a 'most profligate defence'), prisoner did not have time to prepare for the trial, or obtain certificates, as he was only notified the night before of the time of his trial the next day, and he has 4 children to support. ","although 'in strict Law [he is due] an acquittal'; no mercy.","no mercy","The conviction being on the marriage to Violet Bedford. Evidence supplied by Joseph Lee, parish clerk of St. Alban's, Wood Street, and George Avery, silversmith. The prisoner states that Jane Mayo was in fact his first wife, married on 2 September 1785. There is an extract from the Yeovil marriage register, signed by Thomas Tomkins, curate; an extract from the burial register of St. Saviour's Southwark, signed by D. Gilsin, curate, stating the burial of Jane, the wife of George Wills took place on the 20th May 1798; and an affidavit of Amelia Chiverton, stating that the couple were separated and the prisoner paid his wife maintenance (by deed). Jane (Mayo) Wills died on 12th May 1798. Martha left the prisoner shortly after the marriage because the prisoner met 'with some pecuniary difficulties and being arrested for Debt, she of her own accord deserted your Petitioner, and he did not see or hear of her for some considerable time afterwards.' The judge confirms in his report that had this information been supplied in an affidavit before the trial the trial would not have taken place as 'in strict law' there would not have been a case. Because the information has been supplied after the trial he takes a less lenient view. ","Report of John William Rose on  petition  on behalf of George Wills, leather dresser, convicted at the Old Bailey in July 1800[?] for bigamy; marrying Martha Elder, spinster, on 7 December 1796 and Violet Bedford, widow, on 14th January 1799",18001007,"Report","ho 47/24/35","C9462652"
"jrc923","James","Davis","","","Old Bailey","","stealing 20lb of sugar, value 18/-, property of Charles Smith, confectioner, on 10 July","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","discharged from HM. Forces as unfit after 2 years of loyal service, this induced extreme poverty which caused him to commit the crime, first offence, previous good character and has a wife and 3 young children to support. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by John Plumer, James Rainvoy, Charles Smith. ","Report of John William Rose on a  petition  on behalf of James Davis, convicted (with William Halstead) at the Old Bailey for stealing 20lb of sugar, value 18/-, property of Charles Smith, confectioner, on 10 July",18000909,"Report","ho 47/24/38","C9462655"
"jrc924","John","McDonald","","","Old Bailey","1797-02-15","stealing a watch, valued at 39 shillings","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, good previous character, has served 10 years in the army (in the West Fencibles under Lord Frederick Campbell and the 3rd battalion of Foot Guards), and is now very ill in Newgate and in a very short period he 'most probably, will terminate his existence'. ","free pardon.","free pardon","","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition/health certificate  on behalf of John McDonald, 'native of Edinburgh', shoemaker, convicted at the Old Bailey in February 1797 for stealing a watch, valued at 39 shillings",18000915,"Report","ho 47/24/45","C9462662"
"jrc925","Joseph","Carpenter","","","possible Old Bailey","1800-06-07","stealing 2 muslin neck handkerchiefs, value 5/-; and a gold hair ring valued 10/-, from Charlotte Hartley, spinster, daughter of the prisoner's employer, Richard Hartley, on 7 June 1800","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, innocent, set up by maid Martha Hewitt, his jacket, in which the goods were found, was in the hall, all the servants had access to this hall and the prisoners jacket; the maid liked the prisoner and did things for him 'as a wife would do' mending etc., and confessed her liking of him but the prisoner is already married with children, the prisoner thinks the maid acted out of spite, unsympathetic and irreligious employer, prisoner is willing to enlist in army. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Martha Hewitt, maid to Miss Hartley and Samuel Hamilton. Ms Hartley was not at the trial as she was in Yorkshire 'for her health.' Lieutenant Darley of the Prudentia has supplied paper and money to pay for Carpenter's letters and petition. There is a letter from Captain Henry Stanhope, the prisoner's former employer. The prisoner's letters include descriptions of life on the hulks. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Joseph Carpenter, footman/domestic servant to Miss Hartley, convicted for stealing 2 muslin neck handkerchiefs, value 5/-; and a gold hair ring valued 10/-, from Charlotte Hartley, spinster, daughter of the prisoner's employer, Richard Hartley, on 7 June 1800",18001207,"Report","ho 47/25/9","C9462673"
"jrc926","William","Strick","","","Old Bailey","1800-05-28","a violent assault on and obstructing John Twentyman, Supervisor of the Excise, and William Odger, Officer of the Customs, and others (names given) on 5 May 1799","death, recommended to mercy by jury because he used no violence. ","death","","too much liquor (drunk), inflammatory talk, took no part in smuggling, he worked as a pilot in the English channel, his brother and father have defended coast against contraband gangs, was penitent, had a wife and 3 children, good conduct in Newgate, is the superintendent of prisoners, good character from gaol keeper, is willing to serve in HM. Forces, Captain Bircher of Vlieter will take him, Lords of the Admiralty have no objection to him joining HM. Navy and the prisoner has previously served on the Andromeda under Captain Salisbury. ","Excise Board speaks against mercy; Lords of the Admiralty have no objection to him joining the Navy even though the prisoner had previously deserted.","military/navy","There is a copy of the report of the Solicitor to the Board. The customs officials had found brandy and 'geneva' (Hollands Geneva - called Gin when distilled in England) buried in trenches in a field occupied by Henry Roberts, a smuggler, of St Kevern in Cornwall. The smugglers resisted the seizing of the buried goods, they were thought to be part of crews belonging to Alexander and Providence two smuggling luggers which were captured by Active and Dolphin two Revenue cutters. The smugglers made off with the liquor and 'set them down openly in the Town and drank out of them..... the Officers not being strong enough to oppose such a Number of men armed, left them in Possession of the Goods.' There is a covering letter to the petition from R. J. Wheeler to Lord Arden. There is a letter from Lord Arden of the Admiralty Office. ","Report of Thomas Burton of the Excise office on behalf of the Commissioners of the Excise on  petitions  on behalf of William Strick, sailor, convicted at the Middlesex Sessions [Old Bailey] on 28 May 1800 of a violent assault on and obstructing John Twentyman, Supervisor of the Excise, and William Odger, Officer of the Customs, and others (names given) on 5 May 1799",18010108,"Report","ho 47/25/20","C9462684"
"jrc927","John","Taylor","","","Old Bailey","1795-12-02","stealing (with John Webb) 4 gallons of rum, value 3 from John Chatfield, William Chatfield and Robert Chatfield, coopers, on 28 November","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, deceit of others, wife and 3 small children to support, already spent several years in prison and in poor health, prosecutors state they have no objection to Taylor returning to his native Suffolk and for him to be employed in husbandry. ","speaks against mercy, individual petition annotated 'The pardon to be made out on his givg security for his good Behaviour to the good liking of ye Recorder'.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Richard Bunce, carpenter; George Wade, constable and John Chatfield. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of John Taylor, servant to Messrs Chatfield, convicted at the Old Bailey in December 1795 of stealing (with John Webb) 4 gallons of rum, value 3 from John Chatfield, William Chatfield and Robert Chatfield, coopers, on 28 November",17980727,"Report","ho 47/25/28","C9462692"
"jrc928","Richard","Field","",15,"Old Bailey","1800-04-02","stealing 9 ewe sheep value 9, property of Samuel Tingey, of Smithfield Market on 10 March","death, commuted to transportation for life. ","death","transportation","innocent agent of the crime, youth (15 years), locally respected in Enfield, aged ill mother to support (his father and brothers have 'Died of Grief'), he was instructed by his brother (William Field, now sentenced to transportation) to remove the sheep - but he did not steal them, prosecutor has recommended mercy, and previous good character. ","speaks against further mercy.","no recommendation","Evidences supplied by William Hebb and Edward Kingham, butcher. There are affidavits from John Muzzerd, drover and butcher and James Plumber, yeoman (in favour of Field); another affidavit signed by William Hebb stating that his original evidence stands, despite having signed the petition in favour of Field. Rose notes that sworn affidavits are not subject to the penalties of perjury. William Beckett, brewer, of Enfield and Henry young, churchwarden stand surety for future good behaviour of Field. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on 1 individual  on behalf of Richard Field, drover, convicted at the 'last' April sessions at the Old Bailey of stealing 9 ewe sheep value 9, property of Samuel Tingey, of Smithfield Market on 10 March",18010301,"Report","ho 47/25/30","C9462694"
"jrc929","John","Jackson","","","Old Bailey","1799-12-04","stealing 14oz of mace, value 14/-, property 'of persons unknown' on 21 January","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, previous good character, has a sick wife and child who will become dependent on the parish (who he will be able to provide for if pardoned). ","speaks against mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by John Jones, a Commodore of the India Companies Warehouses: Joseph Motteson, Assistant Elder in the warehouses and James Simpson. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of John Jackson, commodore in charge of a warehouse belonging to the East India Company, convicted at Old Bailey Sessions in December 1799 of stealing 14oz of mace, value 14/-, property 'of persons unknown' on 21 January",18010124,"Report","ho 47/25/35","C9462699"
"jrc930","John","Hannam","Hannan","","Old Bailey","","stealing 14lbs of orris powder and other articles, value 31:10:5 from Richard Jones, his former employer, manufacturer of soap and perfumery at Shoreditch, Middlesex","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (age not given), respectable parents much upset by the crime/punishment (father a tallow chandler) and would transport himself. ","speaks in favour of prisoner transporting himself upon giving proper security.","self-transportation/exile","Evidences supplied by Richard Jones, Samuel Harper, officer; Joseph Risden and Elizabeth Sparks. There is a covering letter from Paul Benfield, MP for Shaftesbury, forwarding the petition from the mayor and corporation, Shaftesbury, Dorset; and a letter from James Hollins. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of John Hannam/John Hannan, convicted at the Old Bailey, of stealing 14lbs of orris powder and other articles, value 31:10:5 from Richard Jones, his former employer, manufacturer of soap and perfumery at Shoreditch, Middlesex",18010318,"Report","ho 47/25/36","C9462700"
"jrc931","John","Clark","","","Old Bailey","","stealing 100 feet of fir timber, value 4/-, and 50 feet of oak timber, value 2/-, on 20 September/1 October, property of Martha Wade and Martha Port, from their brew-house","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","served in HM. Navy, lost an eye in service on the Lark sloop of war commanded by Captain Rowley 'at the Siege of Newport,' the loss of an eye has affected the sight of the other and the prisoner is now going blind, first offence, previous good character, the brewhouse was old and empty, and the prisoner full of remorse. ","6 months confinement in Newgate.","imprisonment","The building in Long Lane, west Smithfield was described as 'an Old ruinous uninhabited Brewhouse.' Evidences supplied by Leonard Lammas, constable of St. Sepulchres without; ---- Stiles, a butcher and John Evans. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of John Clark, convicted at the 'last' October sessions at the Old Bailey of stealing 100 feet of fir timber, value 4/-, and 50 feet of oak timber, value 2/-, on 20 September/1 October, property of Martha Wade and Martha Port, from their brew-house",18010316,"Report","ho 47/25/41","C9462705"
"jrc932","Evan","Jones","","","Old Bailey","1800-03-16","theft of linen cloth, value 42/-, from his employer Harrison Jackson, linen draper, on 16 March 1800","7 years' transportation. ","transportation","","prisoner was a son of a tenant of Bagot, previous good character, has an aged father (now distressed), was dangerously ill in the sick ward of Newgate Prison, the prosecutor was willing to forgive him and had petitioned for mercy. ","no mercy.","no mercy","[He was found guilty to the value of 39/-]. Evidences supplied by Harrison Jackson, Priscilla Hughes and Richard Lovett, constable. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Evan Jones, shopman, indicted in April 1800, at [the Old Bailey], for theft of linen cloth, value 42/-, from his employer Harrison Jackson, linen draper, on 16 March 1800",18010916,"Report","ho 47/26/5","C9462713"
"jrc933","Ann","Gill","","","Old Bailey","1801-09-01","stealing shawls and muslin, property of John George and pledging them at the pawnbrokers of William Gordon, the prosecutor","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","prisoner is innocent, previous good character, her counsel did not attend court at the time of her trial, the owner of the goods (a bankrupt) has absconded and cannot be found, the sole provider of evidence against the prisoner is now convinced of her innocence, the prisoner has 5 children 'two of them cripples by accident', the family was living in poverty, children now in poverty, the goods were said to have been stolen on the 2 September and the prisoner was arrested on the 1 September, the prosecutor has petitioned for mercy. ","","","Evidences supplied by ------ George, brother to John George (age 14). There is a very small scrap of paper annotated 'If the Prosecutor will undertake to find Employment for ye Convict let ye Case be referred to Recorder.' ","petitions  on behalf of Ann Gill, boot and shoe closer, convicted [at the Old Bailey] on 1 September [1801] of stealing shawls and muslin, property of John George and pledging them at the pawnbrokers of William Gordon, the prosecutor",18020203,"petitions","ho 47/26/14","C9462722"
"jrc934","Samuel","Lewis","",18,"possible Old Bailey","1801-09-13","assaulting a watchman on 13 September 1801","5 fine or 3 months imprisonment. ","imprisonment, fine","","youth (18 years), is contrite, no friends to support him in prison and had 'a violent cold' which has damaged his lungs. ","mercy.","mercy (no further detail)","The prisoner was walking in the street when he was jostled and pushed against a child. The child's father quarrelled with the prisoner and a watchman became involved. The watchman received a blow during the quarrel. The prisoner was unable to pay the fine. ","Report of A Graham, of the Public Office, Bow Street, London  on behalf of Samuel Lewis, convicted for assaulting a watchman on 13 September 1801",18011214,"Report","ho 47/26/18","C9462726"
"jrc935","William","Evans","","","Old Bailey","","stealing 5 shirts and other articles, value 17/-, property of Ann Adams","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","prisoner is the sole support of his mother, from a respectable family, was intoxicated at the time of the crime, the prosecutors was encouraged to take the case against the prisoner, prisoner was previously a member of the Saint George's Volunteer Regiment, previous good character, was led into committing the offence by another man, feeling guilty he sent the item back to the owner (thus making himself known). ","to find security equal to the term of sentence unexpired.","sureties","Adams had the items to mangle and gave them to Robert Adams to deliver; the prisoner obtained the clothes from the child by deception and gave the child 2d in exchange. The clothes were sent back to Adams the next day. Evans was allegedly in bad company with ------ Millar who had led him astray. The prosecutor said he would not have prosecuted the prisoner save that the constables said he was in bad company. Evidences supplied by Ann Adams, Robert Adams (child, son of Ann Adams); John Ashton, friend of Robert Adams; Henry Lovett, Mary Hibbert, and George Saville. There is a covering letter to the petition from James Scott. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of William Evans, convicted at the 'October sessions' [Old Bailey] for stealing 5 shirts and other articles, value 17/-, property of Ann Adams",18020227,"Report","ho 47/26/19","C9462727"
"jrc936","William","Wilkie","","","possible Old Bailey","1801-02-23","stealing 2 pigs, value 2:2:0, property of Mary Jaques, on 23 Feb 1801","12 months in the Cold Bath Fields House of Correction. ","imprisonment","","is contrite, has already spent some time in prison, the prisoner's brother's pigs had escaped and the prisoner thought the prosecutrix pigs were his brother's property and the prisoner has an aged mother to support. ","free pardon.","free pardon","Jaques lived in Prince's street Soho, Middlesex (given as Westminster in the petition), and turned the pigs out of their sty into the street. The sow returned without the pigs. Evidences supplied by Mary Jaques, Thomas Thacker, Ann Hope and James Hobbs. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of William Wilkie, convicted for stealing 2 pigs, value 2:2:0, property of Mary Jaques, on 23 Feb 1801",18011130,"Report","ho 47/26/24","C9462732"
"jrc937","Samuel","Kerr","Ker","","Old Bailey","1801-12-05","the theft of silver cuttings, property of Daniel Pontifex, silversmith","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the prisoner was an honest, industrious and sober man who supported a wife and 4 infant children, 1 of whom had died since he was confined, 5 years previously he had submitted a plan to the Board of Commissioners of Stamp Duties in Edinburgh for the better regulation of duties on gold and silver which had been adopted and the prisoner had made further representations to the Board advising on frauds that he had detected; these actions had added upwards of 1000 per annum to the governments reserves, the prisoner had noticed that the regulations could be applied to the London Assay Office (Goldsmith's Hall) as well, and had communicated his idea to them, the prisoner believes this is why he has been prosecuted. ","","","","petitions  on behalf of Samuel Kerr/Samuel Ker, convicted at the Old Bailey on 5 December, for the theft of silver cuttings, property of Daniel Pontifex, silversmith",18020406,"petitions","ho 47/27/2","C9462734"
"jrc938","Robert","Walsh","","","Old Bailey","1801-12-02","the theft of wearing apparel, value 19/-, property of Mary Thompson","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the prisoners had no previous offences are honest, hard working and of good character, Blake: in poor health (having a 'burst blood vessel') has 3 destitute infant children, his wife having recently died. he has also had an offer of re-employment from Florence Young. Walsh is also in poor health, Blake claimed the victim was trying to extort money from him (which is confirmed by a sworn oath of Thomas Greenland. Thompson had heard Blake had 100, she also told Greenland that Walsh has 'not a shilling', the prisoner's now wish to transport themselves and their families. ","for Walsh, that he might become a good member of society if the petitioners would stand security for him; no recommendation concerning Blake.","sureties","Walsh had previously served an apprenticeship with James Ramsey, printer and bookseller of Waterford. There is a letter from Walsh to Mr Merryman mentioning other convicts whom he has been imprisoned with and have been pardoned. There is a note from Walsh to Mr Mac (Alexander McQuin) who informs Williams (alias Wright) 'that his little pall (sic) Smith has rec[?] seven pennyworth, from the bloody Recorder.' There is a letter from Blake stating his children are dying of a fever for want of food. ","Report of William Baldwin on  petitions  on behalf of Robert Walsh convicted (with Thomas Blake, victualler and former sailor) at the Old Bailey in December, for the theft of wearing apparel, value 19/-, property of Mary Thompson",18021226,"Report","ho 47/27/4","C9462736"
"jrc939","Daniel","Drury","","","Old Bailey","1801-07-14","the theft of a pocket book, value 6d, 3 guineas and a 1 bank note, property of Benjamin Sutton (found not guilty of stealing privately)","2 years imprisonment in the Cold Bath Fields House of Correction. ","imprisonment","","the prisoner was very young (age not given), belonged to a very respectable Canterbury family, first offence, and the prisoner claims that the prosecutor gave him the pocket book whilst drunk. ","no mercy, as the prisoner had already escaped capital punishment by the leniency of the jury.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Benjamin Sutton and the landlady of The Gun at Wapping. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Daniel Drury, convicted on 14 July at the Old Bailey, for the theft of a pocket book, value 6d, 3 guineas and a 1 bank note, property of Benjamin Sutton (found not guilty of stealing privately)",18011227,"Report","ho 47/27/5","C9462737"
"jrc940","William","Rowles","","","Old Bailey","1801-10-12","the theft of a hempen sack and 4 bushels of barley, value 23/6, property of John Cook, brewer and maltster, on 12 October 1801 The barley was on board a barge belonging to William Fielder, lighterman","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","both prisoners had wives and small children and had already served 12 months with good conduct and were contrite, this was their first offence and, if pardoned, both would instantly be given good employment. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by John Cook, Mary Orchard, William Fielder and William Williams, servant to Mr Fielder. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of William Rowles [William Rolls] and Abraham Joseph Hammerton, porters, convicted at the Old Bailey Sessions in October 1801, for the theft of a hempen sack and 4 bushels of barley, value 23/6, property of John Cook, brewer and maltster, on 12 October 1801 The barley was on board a barge belonging to William Fielder, lighterman",18020107,"Report","ho 47/27/7","C9462739"
"jrc941","Stephen","Reynolds","Steven","","Old Bailey","1797-07-20","the theft of 2 cows, value of 20 from Peter Henderson (also called Peter Anderson) at Bedfont, Middlesex, on 20 July 1797","","","","the prisoner was a man of character for honesty and integrity and had for several years maintained his wife and family by honest industry, his wife has a good character, the cows had been accidentally intermixed with others and 'innocently' brought to market, the prisoner also supported his aged and infirm parents, ill health 'from long suffering' and this was his first offence. Initial sentence death, commuted to transportation for life. ","that a pardon be granted after having served 3  years provided that the prisoner finds security for good behaviour for 7 years.","reduced sentence length, sureties","Evidences supplied by Peter Henderson, Robert Purnell, Keeper of Chelmsford Gaol; William Goddard, constable at Edmonton; John Kennington, John Melton, John Dean, publican and Thomas Brazier, servant. There are letters from Sarah Reynolds, the prisoner's wife (referring to the victim as a 'Mr Randle at Iver') and Mr In[ig]o Crips [Inigo Crips] (referring to the prisoner as Edward Reynolds);. One of the petitions is annotated that a Mr Henderson, magistrate, opposes the prisoner's freedom as he is 'connected with a Gang of Thieves who are in the Constant habit of Stealing Cows'. There is a letter from B. Forde to John Boydell stating that the prisoner had been given the task of watching over 'Hatfield, the lunatic, whose attempt, on his Majesty's sacred person, was so providentially frustrated.' ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions and certificates of previous good conduct on behalf of Stephen Reynolds/Steven Reynolds, gardener and milkman, convicted at the Old Bailey in January 1798, for the theft of 2 cows, value of 20 from Peter Henderson (also called Peter Anderson) at Bedfont, Middlesex, on 20 July 1797",18020104,"Report","ho 47/27/8","C9462740"
"jrc942","Ann","Bateman","","","Old Bailey","1802-09-18","the theft of 3 caps, value of 3/-, 3 oz cotton, value 1/6, and 10 remnants of cotton, value 1/-, from Dinah Brain","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the prisoner was of previous good character, the gaol keeper notes she is 'in a weak state' and is unfit to be moved, the prisoner alleged that Jane Brimmer, another servant, had stolen the items and that she had agreed to look after them, E. Thompson agrees to look after the prisoner or have her moved to (the prisoner's) father, a farmer, in Herefordshire. ","that the prisoner be pardoned and delivered to Mrs Price.","free pardon","Baldwin refers to a delay in granting a pardon due to a suspicion of fraud in using the name 'Thompson'. ","Report of William Baldwin on  petitions  on behalf of Ann Bateman, servant, convicted at the 'September Sessions' [Old Bailey] for the theft of 3 caps, value of 3/-, 3 oz cotton, value 1/6, and 10 remnants of cotton, value 1/-, from Dinah Brain",18021120,"Report","ho 47/27/11","C9462743"
"jrc943","Charles","Dubordieux","","","Old Bailey","1801-04-25","bigamy, in unlawfully marrying at Whitechapel Church in Middlesex, Elizabeth Provost, spinster, (now called Elizabeth Dubordieux) on 25 April 1801 having already a wife alive, Esther Foster, married at 'Milten next Gravesend' [Milton], Kent, on 13 Septemb","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the prisoner was born in Bengal to French parents and was sent to Europe for his education at a young age, he was tricked into marriage by a prostitute when only 18, he was unaware of the laws of this country, the prisoner believes the prosecution was carried out by Abraham Provost to obtain money and property from the prisoner (it was suggested that the prisoner give all his household furniture and 50 per annum for the life of Elizabeth which was agreed but the prosecutor changed his mind). ","that no mercy be granted as the prisoner had declared to a witness that he had married a third wife and 'from the Levity of the Age, this the most artful and base seduction of chaste women is daily increasing'.","no mercy","The prisoner was prosecuted by Abraham Provost, against the wishes of Elizabeth. Evidences supplied by Edmund Foster, brother of Esther Foster; Elizabeth Provost, Stephen Payne, constable; and Abraham Provost, father of Elizabeth, journeyman cooper. There is a letter from John Kirby, principal gaoler of Newgate who lists people who will give Esther Foster a bad character. Abraham Provost stated that his daughter 'had no great fortune.' The prisoner has declared to one of the witnesses that he had a third wife. There is an affidavit from Sarah Hutchinson (then Sarah Thurslow) stating that in 1795 Esther Forster had lied that she was pregnant by Charles Dubordieux and that he married Forster to save her reputation. There is an affidavit from Sarah Duffin stating that Forster was a common prostitute and lived with a man called Brown. There is a statement of Charles Dubordieux (and 1 copy) proving the prostitution of his wife Esther Foster. The prisoner arrived in England aboard the Marquis of Landsdowne, and was 'ensnared by the machinations of a woman, well acquainted with the wiles of the world, and - possessing no small share of Beauty...' Shortly after the wedding the prisoner contracted 'a disease.' The physician cured him of the same disease twice. The prisoner separated from his wife and thought that it was probable that she was dead from disease due to her living as a prostitute. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of Charles Dubordieux, clerk, native of Calcutta, convicted at the Old Bailey in September for bigamy, in unlawfully marrying at Whitechapel Church in Middlesex, Elizabeth Provost, spinster, (now called Elizabeth Dubordieux) on 25 April 1801 having already a wife alive, Esther Foster, married at 'Milten next Gravesend' [Milton], Kent, on 13 September 1795",18020216,"Report","ho 47/27/13","C9462745"
"jrc944","Richard","Allcorn","Alcorn","","Old Bailey","1801-09-16","the theft of a bay gelding, out of Bushy Park [Hampton, Middlesex], belonging to John May but in the care of the Duke of Clarence","death, respited. ","death","respited","the prisoner was of previous good character, has a wife and 2 children to support, was industrious and honest and there is an offer of securities (from John Turrell and William Carr) if the pardon is granted. ","","","There is a copy of a draft of a letter to the Recorder of London requesting a report on the prisoner. Tomkins also offers the prisoner employment should he be released. ","petitions  on behalf of Richard Allcorn/Richard Alcorn, farrier, convicted at the Old Bailey September 'last' for the theft of a bay gelding, out of Bushy Park [Hampton, Middlesex], belonging to John May but in the care of the Duke of Clarence",18020101,"petitions","ho 47/27/14","C9462746"
"jrc945","Francis","Grantham","","","Old Bailey","1801-09-19","the theft of 1lb cocoa-nuts, value 3/-, property of the Commissioners of Excise, from John Keymer, John McTaggart and Benjamin Gray, brokers and warehousemen, on 19 September 1801","2 years imprisonment in Newgate and to be publicly whipped. ","imprisonment, corporal","","the prisoner was of previous good character, might have been encouraged to steal and then reported by the same person in a possible plot for revenge, the prisoner having previously been involved in the incrimination of another prisoner who had been transported. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Charles Brassett, foreman to Messrs Keymer and Company. The warehouse also contained coffee, cocoa and ginger. The judge notes that 'About three years ago two young men of previous good Character &amp; strongly recommended, suffered death for plundering a Ship in the River Thames of Coffee, because they were Customhouse Officers, on Duty.' There is a statement of good conduct for the prisoner from officials of the Coffee Office of the Customs House, London. ","Report of John William Rose on  petitions  on behalf of Francis Grantham, Customs House Officer (coffee locker), convicted at the 'last' Michaelmas Sessions [Old Bailey] for the theft of 1lb cocoa-nuts, value 3/-, property of the Commissioners of Excise, from John Keymer, John McTaggart and Benjamin Gray, brokers and warehousemen, on 19 September 1801",18020303,"Report","ho 47/27/16","C9462748"
"jrc946","Michael","Cassidy","",22,"Old Bailey","1801-02-18","stealing a shirt valued 3/- and a pair of silk stockings valued 2/- whilst a servant, the property of William Bushby, of Great Cumberland Place, London, on 1 or 2 February 1801","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","he is 22 years of age and is willing to serve on any ship of war and his first offence. ","'I see no reason to recommend the Prisoner to His Majesty's Mercy'.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by John Marshall, servant to Bushby and James Kennedy. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Michael Cassidy, aged 22, a footman, tried at Hicks' Hall, Clerkenwell [Old Bailey] in February 1801, and convicted of stealing a shirt valued 3/- and a pair of silk stockings valued 2/- whilst a servant, the property of William Bushby, of Great Cumberland Place, London, on 1 or 2 February 1801",18010529,"Report","ho 47/28/21","C9462781"
"jrc947","John","Robins","","","Old Bailey","1800-12-02","stealing 8 pigs, value 30, the property of John Watkins of Hounslow, Middlesex, on 16 November 1800","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, has kept his family well, the witness, Peak, was at large on bail at the time of the crime for buying stolen goods, prisoner has served 1  years and has behaved well during confinement, and the prisoner is now possessed with the deepest remorse and contrition. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by John Watkins, William Bolton, servant to Watkins and Thomas Peak, publican of the Black Lion Inn at Bayswater and the prisoner and 14 character witnesses. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London on  petition  on behalf of John Robins, formerly a greengrocer of Red Lion Passage, Holborn, tried at the Middlesex Sessions, Old Bailey, on 2 December 1800, and convicted of stealing 8 pigs, value 30, the property of John Watkins of Hounslow, Middlesex, on 16 November 1800",18010728,"Report","ho 47/28/22","C9462782"
"jrc948","William","Green","","","Old Bailey","1801-06-15","stealing a 1 note and a 2 note from a dwelling house, the property of Thomas Gibbs, on 15 June 1801; found guilty of stealing the notes but not in a dwelling house","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, first offence, truly penitent, was tempted into the crime by the notes not being secure and the shame and remorse is a greater punishment than the sentence. ","prisoner has already received mercy from the jury, as he should have been found guilty of a capital charge, no further mercy.","no mercy","The notes were within a desk and the prisoner was seen to have extracted them with wires, by a concealed person who was put on watch due to money being missed from the desk. There is a letter from George Stone, Rector of Hopton, who had been miss-informed and that the notes were in fact left with little security, and so the prisoner was subject to 'Temptation,' and a further letter from Stone, on the same subject addressed to Mr Rey. There is a letter from A. Nicholson to William Green informing him that the prosecutor has consented to sign the petition. Nicholson has solicited help from the Reverend Mr Stone, Mr Rey and Lord Euston and includes a list of the signatories to the petition. There is a letter from Lord Euston, enclosing a letter from Mr Stone, which 'makes any addition of mine superfluous.' Evidences supplied by Robert Gibbs, brother of the prosecutor; Thomas Carpmeal, officer; Reverend George Stone and the Earl of Euston. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of William Green, porter and shopman, indicted at the Old Bailey, July Sessions, 1801, of stealing a 1 note and a 2 note from a dwelling house, the property of Thomas Gibbs, on 15 June 1801; found guilty of stealing the notes but not in a dwelling house",18010813,"Report","ho 47/28/32","C9462792"
"jrc949","Israel","Davies","","","possible Old Bailey","1802-02-17","receiving stolen clothing","transportation. ","transportation","","prisoner turned himself in voluntarily, innocent (did not know the clothing was stolen), has a destitute wife who was again pregnant and 7 infant children to support, offers to transport himself, is now ill, respectable people support his petition,. ","","","","petitions  on behalf of Israel Davies [Israel Davis], dealer in clothing, convicted in February 1802 where for receiving stolen clothing",18020101,"petitions","ho 47/29/6","C9462802"
"jrc950","John","Anderson","","","Old Bailey","1802-04-28","the theft of 2 silver spoons and 2 silver forks, property of Thomas Obrey Hunter/Aubrey Hunter, Manchester Square, London","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","sentence too severe, is contrite, previous good character, he intended to redeem the items from the pawnshop, first offence, had an aged, infirm wife and 4 helpless children to support now in distress and the prosecutor recommends the prisoner to mercy. ","","","The prisoner did not intend to keep the items but pawned then to cover lottery fees. There is a note: Mr Duggan, Gees Court, Oxford Street, Horse Keeper, 11 years. Thomas Reid, Chamomile Buildings, Orchard Street, Portman Square, Horse Keeper, 2 years. [ex- employers]. 1 of the petitions is annotated 'I wish to know ye particulars of this case. P.' There is a further note signed WB that Shee has been informed that before a pardon can be made out there will have to be an undertaking of employment for the prisoner and sureties pledged. ","petitions  on behalf of John Anderson, convicted at the Old Bailey in April 1802, for the theft of 2 silver spoons and 2 silver forks, property of Thomas Obrey Hunter/Aubrey Hunter, Manchester Square, London",18020101,"petitions","ho 47/29/7","C9462803"
"jrc951","Thomas","Burberry","Thomas Burbery/Thomas Birbery/Thomas Birbury",19,"Old Bailey","1802-06-02","the theft of 20 yards of linen cloth, value 1:9:0, property of Thomas Clark and Thomas Boyd, co-partners, of High Holborn, Middlesex/London, in March 1802","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (19 years), first offence, from an honest family, is penitent and is of previous good character. ","12 months imprisonment in the Middlesex House of Correction.","imprisonment","There is a covering letter to the petition from Marston Buzzard. Thomas Burberry is the son of John Burberry, tenant farmer of the Earl of Denbigh. There is a letter from Thomas Tilley stating that the father of the prisoner will be calling about his son's release. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Thomas Burberry/Thomas Burbery/Thomas Birbery/Thomas Birbury, porter, convicted at the Old Bailey, for the theft of 20 yards of linen cloth, value 1:9:0, property of Thomas Clark and Thomas Boyd, co-partners, of High Holborn, Middlesex/London, in March 1802",18020719,"Report","ho 47/29/11","C9462807"
"jrc952","Ann","Smith","","","Old Bailey","1802-04-28","theft/attempted theft of a piece of cotton from J. Janaway, Parliament Street, Westminster","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","sensible of her crime, first offence, maintains her elderly mother, the prisoner was of previous good character, had an infant son, she had been afflicted with the King's Evil [scrofula] from childhood and had friends in credit who would receive and take care of her. ","","","[She convicted for stealing but not privately]. There is a letter from John Bentley mentioning the prisoner can be released into the care of her friends until the 'Return of her husband who is in an 'Eligible situation in the East Indies'. [East India Company]. ","petitions  on behalf of Ann Smith, tried at the Old Bailey, in May 1802, for the theft/attempted theft of a piece of cotton from J. Janaway, Parliament Street, Westminster",18021006,"petitions","ho 47/29/15","C9462811"
"jrc953","William","Lowe","","","Old Bailey","1802-02-17","the theft of 3 yards of muslin, value 30/-, property of William Gedge and Joseph Gedge, linen drapers, on 17 February 1802","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good conduct, sensible of his crime, well educated, of honest parents, had a commission in the East India company until his health failed and he returned home, served in HM. Navy, the prisoner became unemployed once peace was declared with the French as his services within HM Navy were no longer required, fell on hard times, the prisoner will undertake to transport himself. ","pardon, on condition of his finding security for his good behaviour for a term equal to the remainder of his sentence.","sureties","Evidences supplied by ------ Richardson, servant to William Gedge and William Abbott, shop boy to William Gedge. There is a letter from Thomas Cotswall[?], enclosing a recognizance of 100. The printed recognizance form is made out to Pheobe Lowe, spinster and Rebecca Humphries, spinster for 100 each. There is a covering letter to the petition from Sir George Cornewall, writing on behalf of 'many respectable Constituents', and mentions that 'the Sessions has begun with so little hostility.' There is a note of the procedure to be followed regarding the pardon and recognizances. In the petition it is noted that the prisoner suffered ill health whilst serving in the East India Company in 1798, and whilst returning to England, on board the Woodcot Indiaman the ship was captured by the French. The prisoner did not return to England until 1799, since then he has served as a clerk on board the Falcon and Hydra. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of William Lowe, cadet to the East India Company, convicted at the Old Bailey in April 1802 for the theft of 3 yards of muslin, value 30/-, property of William Gedge and Joseph Gedge, linen drapers, on 17 February 1802",18021221,"Report","ho 47/30/2","C9462837"
"jrc954","Mary","Connor","","","Old Bailey","1802-12-03","the theft of a pair of spectacles","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, first offence, had 2 or 3 fatherless children, her former employer was so sure of her innocence he would give any security for her, her prosecutors are 'Common informers', and John Kirby, gaoler of Newgate, had a favourable opinion of her. ","","","It is claimed by the former employer that the prisoner found the spectacles, which had previously been picked from the pocket of a lady during the Lord Mayor's Show. There is a letter from Richard Borough asking for an enquiry into the case of the prisoner, and a further letter asking for details of the prisoners state. There is a letter from John King to William Batthone giving details that the evidence against the prisoner was supplied by two 'notorious Jews' who should not have been permitted to give evidence and had both been previously tried at the Old Bailey. There is a covering letter from William Batthone to a note from Mr Kirby [wanting] ","Letter to Richard Borough [from the Home Office] on  petition  on behalf of Mary Connor, servant, [convicted at the Old Bailey], on 3 December 1802 for the theft of a pair of spectacles",18020222,"Letter","ho 47/30/5","C9462840"
"jrc955","George","Forster","Foster","","Old Bailey","","murder, drowning his wife and child in a canal at Westbourne Green, [City of Westminster] on 5th December 1802 [Jane Foster, his wife, and Lousia Foster, his infant child]","death. ","death","","Mrs Forster and the child fell in the canal and the prisoner was unable to assist them due to the deep water, there was some evidence that the dead woman may have committed suicide. ","no mercy.","no mercy","The bodies of the wife and child were found at a later date which was considered to be proof of the guilt of the prisoner. If he had been there when they accidentally fell in they would have been recovered sooner; even if he were not able to save them. Evidences supplied by supplied by Eleanor Winter, Charles W----- [Charles Willd], William Garner and Joseph Broadfield. There is a letter from Mr Agutter, Asylum Chaplain, regarding a long consultation with Ann Arnold who was friendly with the dead woman. Arnold stated that Mrs Foster had parted from her husband and had gone into the workhouse. Mrs Foster and the child had since left the workhouse and were destitute. Arnold had told Mrs Foster to leave the child at the workhouse and obtain a nursing position, but she would not as the children 'were used so very ill.' Mrs Foster is stated to have said \"If we die we die together \\\"\"\\\"\" and that \\\"\"\\\"\"if something was not done for her she would put an End to her Misery.\\\"\"\\\"\" Eleanor Deker, who had met Mrs Foster at Arnolds, confirmed this statement and they both thought that 'Some mischief' would happen to Mrs Foster. \"","Report of A MacDonald and John William Rose, Recorder of London, on George Forster/George Foster, convicted at [the Old bailey] of murder, drowning his wife and child in a canal at Westbourne Green, [City of Westminster] on 5th December 1802 [Jane Foster, his wife, and Lousia Foster, his infant child]",18030115,"Report","ho 47/30/9","C9462844"
"jrc956","Humphrey","Goodwin","",19,"Old Bailey","1802-11-11","the theft of a basket and a bushel of apples, value 5/-, property of Charles Crouch, fruit salesman at Covent Garden, on 11 November 1802","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (19 years), he did not steal the apples, he was given them by a man to carry to Westminster, first offence and he had 'Aged and disconsolate' parents. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Robert Condon, watchman; John Crawley, servant of the victim; and Humphrey Lane, watchman. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Humphrey Goodwin, costermonger, convicted at the Old Bailey in October 1802 [actually December 1802], for the theft of a basket and a bushel of apples, value 5/-, property of Charles Crouch, fruit salesman at Covent Garden, on 11 November 1802",18030312,"Report","ho 47/30/13","C9462848"
"jrc957","William","Benstable","","","Old Bailey","1802-12-16","the theft of 2 gown sleeves, a gown body and other articles, value 1:8:0, property of John Bolland, on 16 December 1802","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the crime was not 'of a very black dye' [not very serious], previous good character, is contrite, and had a dependent wife and child, had been recommended for mercy by the prosecutor and jury, a respectable gentleman had offered to take him into his service. ","that a pardon be granted on condition of his giving security for his good behaviour for a term equal to the remainder of his sentence.","sureties","Evidences supplied by the prosecutor's wife [name not given]; the brother of the prosecutor [name not given]. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of William Benstable, convicted at the Old Bailey, for the theft of 2 gown sleeves, a gown body and other articles, value 1:8:0, property of John Bolland, on 16 December 1802",18030913,"Report","ho 47/30/22","C9462857"
"jrc958","Joseph","Smith","","","Old Bailey","1802-01-13","receiving 2 chaise cushions knowing them to have been stolen (by Thomas Glenn), value 18/6, property of Thomas Culeman, on 4 July [1801]","14 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, good behaviour whilst in prison, has a wife and children, was in poor health (tapeworm) and required an operation, his son had purchased the cushions while he was absent, the evidence of Thomas Christie was unreliable and Christie had subsequently absconded and the prosecutor is in favour of mercy being given to the prisoner. ","","","There is a letter from the prisoner asking for an answer to his petition. There is an unsigned letter in 'the Name of the greater Part of the Inhabitants' of St Marylebone requesting that the prisoner not be allowed to return to the area as he was 'a Terror [to them].' There is a statement of the good behaviour of the prisoner from John Kirby, Keeper of Newgate. ","petitions  on behalf of Joseph Smith, shopkeeper in second hand goods, convicted [at the Old Bailey], in January 1802 for receiving 2 chaise cushions knowing them to have been stolen (by Thomas Glenn), value 18/6, property of Thomas Culeman, on 4 July [1801]",18020601,"petitions","ho 47/31/9","C9462866"
"jrc959","George","Smith","",23,"possible Old Bailey","1801-01-14","the theft of silver plate (by way of pledging it) property of William Gray, jeweller, of New Bond Street, London, on 17 November 1800","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (23 years), the prisoner has a wife and child, the prisoner's family will be destitute without the prisoner's assistance, prisoners wife had gone into premature labour due to anxiety and is unable to support herself and the prisoner wishes to transport himself. ","","","The prisoner sent the 'duplicates' [pawn brokers tickets] back to Grey anonymously. The prosecutor published a message in a newspaper the following day saying if the prisoner came to see him 'he shall meet with every thing to His Satisfaction.' The prosecutor accepted the prisoner's explanation for the stealing of the goods and offered to assist the prisoner in going abroad. The prisoner was arrested for the crime sometime later. There are five letters from Kate Smith, prisoner's wife, to Lady Pelham; Lord Pelham [3 letters] and Sir George Shee, there are mentions of prisoner Cooper, who received only 6 months imprisonment for stealing from Messrs Jeffery &amp; Gilbert, goldsmiths; and representations on behalf of the prisoner from Mr Lamb, MP for Rye, Sussex. There are three covering letters to recommendations, on behalf of the prisoner; 1 of which mentions a former employer, Louis Recordon, watchmaker to the Prince of Wales (his signature is on the petition). There are letters of recommendation from Colonel Crewe (stating the prisoner is a suitable person to serve his majesty and that the prisoner would have remained in the regiment had it not been 'disemboydied;'). There are also references to Thomas John Southcote, Baronet; and William Grey, prosecutor. There is a letter from J. Davis Lamb to Kate Smith wishing her luck with her mothering and offering assistance to her husband. ","Petition(s)  on behalf of George Smith, ensign 2nd Battalion Cheshire Militia, clerk, and interpreter, 'Master of French &amp; Turkish languages', convicted on 14 January 1801, for the theft of silver plate (by way of pledging it) property of William Gray, jeweller, of New Bond Street, London, on 17 November 1800",18020305,"Petition(s)","ho 47/31/13","C9462870"
"jrc960","James","Simpson","",23,"Old Bailey","1801-08-01","the theft of several bracelets, a broach and a locket, value 3:10:0, from the shop of James Godwin, jeweller, of No's 304 (Residence) and 290 (Shop) Holborn, Middlesex, on 1 August 1801","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (23 years); the prisoner was of previous good character (corroborated several times), first offence, the death of the prisoner's wife had 'embarrassed him so much in his circumstances;' has already suffered in prison, and the prisoner had aged parents much distressed by his circumstances. ","no further mercy.","no mercy","The jewellery was stated in the trial to be of a value greater than in the indictment. He was found not guilty of stealing privately (a capital charge). The items were concealed 'between the prisoners pantaloons and stockings'. Evidences from ------- Ross, shopman and James Vaughan, constable. There is a covering letter, to notes from Reverend Williams, Minister of Stepney, Middlesex, from Sir John Honeywood. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London on  petition  on behalf of James Simpson, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1801, for the theft of several bracelets, a broach and a locket, value 3:10:0, from the shop of James Godwin, jeweller, of No's 304 (Residence) and 290 (Shop) Holborn, Middlesex, on 1 August 1801",18020519,"Report","ho 47/31/14","C9462871"
"jrc961","Thomas","Holt","","","possible Old Bailey","1802-04-12","taking illegal insurance in the last English state lottery","3 months imprisonment in the Cold Bath Fields House of Correction, Middlesex. ","imprisonment","","prisoner was innocent, the informer on the prisoner, Thomas Archer, was 'a man of so bad Character' and is about to be prosecuted for perjury by the prisoner's father, the magistrate would not have accepted Archer's oath or committed the prisoner if they had known of his [Archer's] character, the informer lodged his statement in an office where his character was not known, the sentence was unjust and the prisoner's parents are much distressed and also rely on their son's income (having a large family). ","","","There is a statement on the law from Colquhoun, of the Public Office and a covering letter to the petition from J. Tennant. There is a summary titled 'Remarks on the Inclosed Petition'. ","Report of Patrick Colquhoun on  petition  on behalf of Thomas Holt, convicted/committed [Queen Square Public Office], on 12 April [1802], as a 'Lottery Vagrant' for taking illegal insurance in the last English state lottery",18020101,"Report","ho 47/31/22","C9462879"
"jrc962","Robert","Stuart","Michael Stuart alias Michael Seymour",28,"Old Bailey","1801-05-20","uttering a bill of exchange worth 40, purporting to be the acceptance of John Board, to John Boot, grocer, knowing it to be forged and counterfeited","death, respited to transportation for life. ","death","transportation","age (28 years), first offence, of previous good character, had served as an officer in the Royal Navy and had been taken a prisoner of war, has a mother and 2 sisters to support, he was innocent, merchants were willing to employ him and he is willing to transport himself overseas. ","","","The bill was received from Joseph Watkins, who purported to be an army officer and a fellow prisoner of war at 'Boudoux,' France. In the petitions there are details of the prisoner's childhood and education, his capture by the French and a note of ships he had served on. There are 2 covering letters to petitions from the prisoner in Newgate Prison. There are letters from the prisoner and one to the prisoner's mother from D.A. Hemsworth, Purser of HM. ship Formidable. There is a letter from H. Dundas to Mr Meheux instructing him to 'lose no time in calling upon Lord P.' and enclosing a petition from the prisoner, sent to Dundas' wife, who he claims kin with through the Stuart name. Lady Dundas' letter is annotated that there are very many favourable circumstances in his [the prisoner's] character, by William Baldwin. Lord Camleford's petition is annotated with a reply from J. King. There is a note from John Jackson requesting an audience with Lord Pelham on behalf of the prisoner. ","petitions  on behalf of Robert Stuart, alias Michael Stuart, alias Michael Seymour, former naval officer, convicted at the Old Bailey May 1801, for uttering a bill of exchange worth 40, purporting to be the acceptance of John Board, to John Boot, grocer, knowing it to be forged and counterfeited",18020604,"petitions","ho 47/31/23","C9462880"
"jrc963","James","Harrison","","","Old Bailey","1803-10-18","receiving on 18 October 1803, 8 beech quarters (stolen by James Poole), value 8 shillings, property of Benjamin Ingram, bedstead maker","14 years transportation. ","transportation","","father of good character, previous good character, has a wife and 5 children with his wife expecting another (all now in poverty), is contrite, and a former colleague was willing to employ him. ","mercy, on condition of imprisonment in Newgate for 18 months.","imprisonment","Evidences supplied by Benjamin Ingram, Martha Ingram, Samuel Barker, apprentice to Ingram; Thomas Sapwell, constable; John White and Isaac Headlin. There is a letter from John Kirby to Mr Capper asking for an audience for the prisoner's father. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of James Harrison, carpenter, convicted at the Old Bailey October in 1803, for receiving on 18 October 1803, 8 beech quarters (stolen by James Poole), value 8 shillings, property of Benjamin Ingram, bedstead maker",18040202,"Report","ho 47/32/4","C9462885"
"jrc964","William","Austin","",50,"Old Bailey","1796-05-11","witnessing a forged and counterfeit will","death. ","death","","age (over 50 years), a long period has elapsed between sentence and now (regardless of many applications), the prisoner had been 'incautiously drawn in to perpetrate the aforesaid crime by a set of men of infamous character', ill health, has spent many years in prison, prisoner was suffering 'multifarious bodily infirmities resulting from immurement'. ","free pardon.","free pardon","The prisoner's case was adjourned pending further enquiries. The judge thought there was another man who was 'more culpable than the Prisoner'. This man has since left the United Kingdom but no report was made to the king. The prisoner has remained confined since this date. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of William Austin, convicted at the Old Bailey in May 1796, for witnessing a forged and counterfeit will",18030912,"Report","ho 47/32/6","C9462887"
"jrc965","Thomas","Haggis","Thomas Agges",18,"Old Bailey","1803-05-26","the theft of a coat and other articles, value  2:8:0, property of Daniel Fitzpatrick; and a silver watch, value 5, property of John Murray, on 26 May 1803","7 years transportation ","transportation","","youth (18 years), previous good character, was from a respectable family (mother and father will suffer distress at their son's current position), is contrite, was encouraged into the crime by 'an Associate' (Wild), and is able and willing to serve in HM. Forces. ","mercy on condition of his enlisting in the army.","military/navy","He was found guilty to the value of 39/-. Evidences supplied by Catherine Fitzpatrick, Moses Moses, 'Headborough of the Parish of Saint George'; Thomas Haggis and John Wild. There is a covering letter to the petition letter from Sir John C. Hippisley, 'Recorder and Member for Sudbury'; and one other from him referring to 'the amusement ' gained by Hippisley from an attempt 'to decipher the property Act'. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Thomas Haggis alias Thomas Agges (tried with John Wild), indicted at the Old Bailey for the theft of a coat and other articles, value  2:8:0, property of Daniel Fitzpatrick; and a silver watch, value 5, property of John Murray, on 26 May 1803",18031129,"Report","ho 47/32/10","C9462891"
"jrc966","Thomas","Smith","Francis Smith","","Old Bailey","1804-01-13","the murder of Thomas Millwood, on 3 January 1804 at Fulham, Middlesex","death. ","death","","the prisoner was of excellent character and the murder was not premeditated. ","12 months imprisonment.","imprisonment","Millwood was mistaken for 'the pretended ghost at Hammersmith,' when he was shot he was wearing all white attire. Evidences supplied by John Lock, William Girdler, watchman; Ann Millwood and Francis Flower, surgeon. ","Report of Archibald Macdonald on Thomas Smith alias Francis Smith, convicted at the Old Bailey on 13 January 1804, for the murder of Thomas Millwood, on 3 January 1804 at Fulham, Middlesex",18040113,"Report","ho 47/32/12","C9462893"
"jrc967","Robert","Penn","","","Old Bailey","1803-09-21","the theft of a gun, value 15, and other goods from Joseph Sabine, from the house of Henry Brown, on 29 August 1803","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","ill health, previous good character, first offence (parker was wrong to state otherwise), thought of well by earlier employers, and had a wife and 2 children to support. ","no mercy.","no mercy","He was found guilty to the value of 39/- Evidences supplied by William Parker, gunmaker; Thomas Fleming, courier; Janet Westbrook, ------- Westbrook, son of Janet Westbrook; ------- Cope, pawnbroker; John Smith, Bow Street Officer; William Dunnage and Ann Bly. There is a memorandum from John Kirby, Keeper of Newgate, stating the prisoner has not been a prisoner before and the prisoner has been confused with a 'person of a nature invarly similar'. There are details of the prisoners previous convictions included in the report by Silvester. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Robert Penn, indicted at the Old Bailey on 21 September 1803, for the theft of a gun, value 15, and other goods from Joseph Sabine, from the house of Henry Brown, on 29 August 1803",18040419,"Report","ho 47/32/22","C9462903"
"jrc968","Cecil","Pitt","",20,"Old Bailey","1804-01-09","burglary of watches, spectacles and shoe buckles, value 14:15:0, property of William Page, pawnbroker and silversmith, on 9 January 1804","death, commuted to transportation. ","death","transportation","youth (20 years), jury recommended mercy, previous good character, innocent, William Phelps was alleged to have committed perjury and the burglary. ","no further mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by William Page, William Phelps, student lawyer; John Raymond, labourer; Jane Ramsey, niece of the victim and George Wood, officer of Hatton Garden. Two requests to the House of Correction to receive William Phelps (William Phillips) are also included. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on  petitions  on behalf of Cecil Pitt, convicted at the Old Bailey in January 1804, for burglary of watches, spectacles and shoe buckles, value 14:15:0, property of William Page, pawnbroker and silversmith, on 9 January 1804",18040611,"Report","ho 47/32/33","C9462914"
"jrc969","William","Cleugh","","","Old Bailey","1802-04-28","the theft of a child's frock property of James Gibson and Sarah Gibson","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the prisoner was 24, trained in navigation and was willing to serve aboard a man of war being more useful to society on board than in prison, was supported in his application by the prosecutors, was been intoxicated at the time the crime was committed, was encouraged into crime by other and a loss of property through neglect, was from a respectable family. ","","","","Petition(s)  on behalf of William Cleugh, ship's steward, convicted at the Old Bailey 'last' May, for the theft of a child's frock property of James Gibson and Sarah Gibson",18030101,"Petition(s)","ho 47/33/7","C9462921"
"jrc970","Rebecca","Murphy","","","Old Bailey","1803-02-16","the theft of various amounts of muslin, calico and dimity cloth, value 7/-, property of James Hartwell and William Beaman of Messrs Hartwell and Co of Walbrook, London","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the court was told there were no other servants in the household at the time of the offence but this was not true, the prisoner has a small child and is pregnant again. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by James Hartwell, prosecutor; Edward Alderman, constable and William Beaman, prosecutor. There is a letter from George ------ regarding Mr King's error in assuming a pardon for Rebecca Murphy had been given when in fact it was granted to Elizabeth Armstrong; as a result he had told the prisoner and her friends that she was to be freed. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Rebecca Murphy, servant to Hartwell and Beaman, convicted at the 'last' February Old Bailey sessions [1803], for the theft of various amounts of muslin, calico and dimity cloth, value 7/-, property of James Hartwell and William Beaman of Messrs Hartwell and Co of Walbrook, London",18030615,"Report","ho 47/33/13","C9462927"
"jrc971","Elizabeth","Hollingsworth","",23,"Old Bailey","","the theft of a bank note, value 1, property of William Adams, broker on 2 February [1803]","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (23 years), first offence, already spent 9 months in confinement and her mistress (with whom she had lived with) would take her back into service if she were released. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by William Adams and John Bridge, surgeon. ","Report of John Silvester on  petition  on behalf of Elizabeth Hollingsworth, servant to William Adams, convicted [at the Old Bailey] for the theft of a bank note, value 1, property of William Adams, broker on 2 February [1803]",18031111,"Report","ho 47/33/23","C9462937"
"jrc972","John","Thompson","John Kelly","","Old Bailey","","theft with violence, of goods, value of 2/6, property of Mary Hunt, aged 'upwards of 80 years', somewhere between Hammersmith and Turnham Green, Middlesex, on 27 May [1803]","death, respited. ","death","respited","the prisoner was innocent, an 'American Loyalist' and had served 25 years in the Royal Navy (details of service given, including injuries sustained, ('a brave Sailor'), the victim was over 80, infirm and deaf and identified her assailant only as wearing 'a jacket and was of a dark complexion', the amount stolen was very small, the fact he had the victim's basket only proves he picked it up - not that he took it from the victim, the 40 reward (for the prosecution to conviction of a robber) induced the ostler to put forward the prisoner as the perpetrator, the sentence will not act as an example as the prisoner is not part of any criminal gang, the victim was badly injured yet no blood was found on the prisoner and the prisoner has behaved well in prison. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Matthew Wells and Richard Gibbs. There is a detailed letter signed 'Eldon' [John Scott, Earl of Eldon]. Forde writes in his petition, the victim was 'universally [bodily] paralytic, her hearing very bad. The probability of her being correct as to swearing to the person of Thompson is very apocryphal....'. Hunt's basket was found in the possession of the prisoner. ","Report of John William Rose on petitions on behalf of John Thompson aliasJohn Kelly, convicted at the Old Bailey, for theft with violence, of goods, value of 2/6, property of Mary Hunt, aged 'upwards of 80 years', somewhere between Hammersmith and Turnham Green, Middlesex, on 27 May [1803]",18030926,"Report","ho 47/33/25","C9462939"
"jrc973","Charles","Armitage","","","Old Bailey","1804-09-12","receiving stolen flour, value 45:15:00, property of John Tusting, flour factor, on 12 September 1804","14 years transportation","transportation","","previous good character (both in Ticknell, Derbyshire, where he was born, and in London), is innocent, had no idea of the private terms between the prosecutor and Trotman leading to difficulties in their (prosecutor and Armitage's relationship, had served the in office of Spitalfields headborough with satisfaction to the parishioners, had legitimately purchased the flour from Trottman and was unaware that it was stolen. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Included in the report is a detailed account of the bakery business. Evidences supplied by John Tusting, of Church Street, St. Saviour's; Thomas Tracy, servant to Josiah Reeves; William Slater, baker and Jonathan Trott, officer. There is a statement from William Newman and a printed advertisement for the shop of Henry Trotman. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on a  petition  on behalf of Charles Armitage, baker (tried with Henry Trotman, baker, for stealing the flour) convicted at the Old Bailey October in 1804, for receiving stolen flour, value 45:15:00, property of John Tusting, flour factor, on 12 September 1804",18050422,"Report","ho 47/34/4","C9462949"
"jrc974","Isaac","Grimes","","","Old Bailey","1804-07-20","the theft of 22oz of red Peruvian bark [a cure for drunkenness], value 10/-, property of John Pistor and William James Pistor, drug brokers on 20 July 1804","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, is married, has an 'afflicted Wife and disconsolate Parents', recommended by the prosecutor and already spent 4 months in prison. ","free pardon, following 6 months imprisonment, on condition of his finding surety for his good behaviour for a term equal to the remainder of his sentence unexpired.","free pardon, sureties","Evidences supplied by John Pistor and Edward Cartwright, officer. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on a  petition  on behalf of Isaac Grimes, porter to the prosecutors, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1804, for the theft of 22oz of red Peruvian bark [a cure for drunkenness], value 10/-, property of John Pistor and William James Pistor, drug brokers on 20 July 1804",18041222,"Report","ho 47/34/13","C9462958"
"jrc975","James","Townsend","","","Old Bailey","1802-04-28","forging an order for a payment of money against Henry Cavendish","to be detained at His Majesty's pleasure in Newgate having been found not guilty on the grounds of insanity at the time of committing the crime. ","imprisonment","","he is sorry, was found not guilty, his reason has been restored but the 'health of the Body is much impaired', restoration of health will depend on his freedom and fresh air, the prisoner had suffered 3 years imprisonment in Newgate and stated that his reason was now restored. ","that the prisoner should transport himself 'out of England' (giving good security for the performance of the same) for the term of his natural life.","self-transportation/exile","He was found not guilty; acquitted on account of insanity. There is a covering letter to the petition from the Marquis of Thomond. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of James Townsend, indicted at the Old Bailey in April 1802, for forging an order for a payment of money against Henry Cavendish",18050514,"Report","ho 47/34/14","C9462959"
"jrc976","Charles","Cox","Christopher Cox","","Old Bailey","1804-07-18","the theft of 3lbs 14oz of 'Jalap' [a purgative], value 10/-, from Valentine Labrow, druggist, on 18 July 1804","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, was done more from 'boyish wantiness than from bad principles, the victim has endorsed the petition, no circumstances of aggravation, was not 'at all hackneyed in the ways of a common Thief', the victim fell to an 'inducement' to commit the theft as the bag was left open. ","'to comply with the prayer of the Petition'.","other","Evidences supplied by Valentine Lebrow, druggist; and John Thomas, shopman. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on  petition  on behalf of Charles Cox alias Christopher Cox, carpenter to the prosecutor, convicted at the Old Bailey for the theft of 3lbs 14oz of 'Jalap' [a purgative], value 10/-, from Valentine Labrow, druggist, on 18 July 1804",18050701,"Report","ho 47/34/19","C9462964"
"jrc977","Robert","Hazard","","","Old Bailey","1804-12-31","the theft of a pocket book, value 1/-, a 10 draft on Martin and Co and a 20 banker's check, property of John Foley and Thomas Ward, on 31 December 1804. ","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the prisoner was 'not naturally depraved' and had been 'seduced... into improper Habits,' he had spent some time aboard the hulks at Portsmouth and wished to transport himself. ","no mercy as the prisoner had been in custody before and has connections to a criminal gang; there is a list of his trials and convictions.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Peter Forsells, cabinet-maker and servant to the victims and John Parry. There is a covering letter to the petition from John Atkyns Wright in favour of the prisoner. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Robert Hazard, convicted at the Old Bailey for the theft of a pocket book, value 1/-, a 10 draft on Martin and Co",18050619,"Report","ho 47/34/21","C9462966"
"jrc978","Richard","Davis","","","possible Old Bailey","1805-03-25","the theft of 2 fore coach wheels, value 3:3:0, property of James Bushnell and Thomas Williams on 25 March 1805","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, not an old offender, the prisoner had a wife and 4 small children who must now apply to the parish for relief, had been led into the crime by Holloway and he wished to become a soldier as he had previously served in a Horse Guard regiment for 2 years. ","mercy, on condition that the prisoner enters into the land forces for foreign service.","military/navy","Evidences supplied by James Bushnell, Henry Williams, John Elston and William Petherick, Marlborough Street Officer. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on a  petition  on behalf of Richard Davis, convicted (tried with Charles Holloway) for the theft of 2 fore coach wheels, value 3:3:0, property of James Bushnell and Thomas Williams on 25 March 1805",18050619,"Report","ho 47/34/23","C9462968"
"jrc979","John","Bolton","",22,"Old Bailey","1804-07-20","stealing 4 yards of book muslin, 9 yards of cambrick muslin, 2 diaper table cloths etc","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","does not have bad connections, respectable signatories to the petition, of previous good character, youth (22 years), is contrite, first offence, 'received a most religious education', has an aged mother of good character, and the prisoner had 'an unwarrantable passion for dress'. ","to find security for good behaviour for a term equal to the remainder of his sentence.","sureties",", value 13:3:0, property of Joseph Craig and Benjamin Webb, linen drapers, from the dwelling house of Joseph Craig on 20 July 1804. He was found guilty of stealing to the value of 39/-. Evidences supplied by Benjamin Webb, John Corderoy, apprentice to Messrs. Craig and Webb; John Jones, porter to Messrs. Craig and Webb; Benjamin Roffe, George Hawkins, coach book keeper; Andrew Snell, bookkeeper; William Sumner, revenue officer; William Chapman, officer and William Thompson. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of John Bolton, indicted at the Old Bailey for stealing 4 yards of book muslin, 9 yards of cambrick muslin, 2 diaper table cloths etc",18050219,"Report","ho 47/35/6","C9462974"
"jrc980","Samuel","De Graves","","","Old Bailey","1803-09-07","stealing a tin box and money, value 4/2, property of George Sykes, 'privily from the person of Elizabeth his wife', at Bartholomew Fair on 7 September 1803","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","is innocent of the charge, first offence, previous good character, has always supported a wife and 2 children now in 'the greatest distress', has spent 12 months in prison and suffered greatly there, prisoner is willing to enter into HM. Navy, his father (a respectable tradesman) will supply 'everything necessary for his station' (in the navy), a villain placed the box in the prisoner's pocket to gain a reward, the prosecutor asked for 100 not to appear against the prisoner, the prisoner is 'Beneficial to his employer in that Valuable branch of national research' (mathematical instrument making), and his old master will re-employ him. ","to find security for good behaviour equal to the term of his sentence unexpired.","sureties","He was found guilty but not privily from the person. Evidences supplied by Elizabeth Sykes and John Beckett, watchmaker. There is a certificate of good character and two statements of re-employment from William Cook, mathematical instrument maker. ","Report John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petitions on behalf of Samuel De Graves, mathematical instrument maker, indicted at the Old Bailey in September 1802 of stealing a tin box and money, value 4/2, property of George Sykes, 'privily from the person of Elizabeth his wife', at Bartholomew Fair on 7 September 1803",18031111,"Report","ho 47/35/7","C9462975"
"jrc981","Thomas","Jones","",61,"Old Bailey","1802-07-09","stealing a promissory note and other bank notes (but not privily from the person), value 132:1:6, property of Peter Martin on 9 July 1802","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the crime was committed during a drunken party, the crime could have been committed by the landlord who was of notorious character, it is unlikely that the prisoner would return to the scene of the crime once he had left, if the prisoner had kept the money he would not be starving in the prison now, was truly respectable up until this crime, the prisoner became insolvent due to losses sustained during the American War, the prisoner is of superior education 'to the generality of tradesmen', Forde considers the prisoner in danger of being murdered by fellow prisoners, first offence, the prisoner has been appointed clerk to the chapel in Newgate, the prisoner is too old to be transported (61 years) and too infirm for labour, blind in one eye, the prisoner has been of good character whilst confined and the prisoner has been awarded a double allowance of bread for his good behaviour. ","","","Evidences supplied by Peter Martin, wine and brandy merchant; John Barker, William Bell, iron founder; Henry Bell, high constable; Edward Mc Allister, keeper of the Castle Tavern; John Hall, William Coombe, William Nugent Cummins. There is a lengthy and detailed account of the trial and detailed noted from B. Forde as to why the prisoner should be released. There is a covering letter to the petition from George Scholey. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Thomas Jones, manufacturer, convicted at the Old Bailey in July 1802, for stealing a promissory note and other bank notes (but not privily from the person), value 132:1:6, property of Peter Martin on 9 July 1802",18050214,"Report","ho 47/35/12","C9462980"
"jrc982","Samuel","Finch","",72,"Old Bailey","1804-10-27","receiving a truss of hay knowing it to have been stolen, value under 2/-, property of Henry White on 27 October 1804","12 months in the house of correction and fined 1/-. ","imprisonment, fine","","sorrow and contrition, age (72 years) and is infirm and suffers from apoplexy, previous good character testified by many respectable people, has an aged wife to support and his brought up a large family (now distressed at his circumstances). ","no mercy, a lenient sentence was passed.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by: Henry White, farmer of Edmonton, Middlesex; William Wood, William Brown and John Griffiths, officer. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Samuel Finch tried (with Thomas Bird, for stealing the goods, guilty) and convicted at 'the last December Sessions at Justice Hall' [Old Bailey] for receiving a truss of hay knowing it to have been stolen, value under 2/-, property of Henry White on 27 October 1804",18050312,"Report","ho 47/35/15","C9462983"
"jrc983","James","Robert","","","Old Bailey","1791-07-04","bigamy at the Old Bailey in December 1804, the prisoner married Ann Smith in the parish of St Ann, Westminster on 4 July 1791 and afterwards married Olive Adams (the prosecutrix) in the parish of St","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, strongly recommended to mercy, no circumstances of material aggravation, is remorseful, contrite and is faced with 'the horrors of poverty', the prisoner had thought his first wife had died, they had been separated a considerable length of time, the friends of his second 'wife' were an 'evil influence' on her against him, the prisoner wishes to join the East London regiment of militia, has previously served as a volunteer in the Loyal Southwark regiment and Sir John Eamer has given his assent to the prisoner joining the regiment. ","pardon on condition of the prisoner joining HM. Army. ","military/navy","Evidences supplied by Jane Thompson and Olive Adams. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of James Robert Gillan/James Gilling, convicted for bigamy at the Old Bailey in December 1804, the prisoner married Ann Smith in the parish of St Ann, Westminster on 4 July 1791 and afterwards married Olive Adams (the prosecutrix) in the parish of St",18050413,"Report","ho 47/35/19","C9462987"
"jrc984","John","Hillier","","","Old Bailey","1801-07-01","receiving 3 gallons of oil of turpentine knowing it to have been stolen, value 18/-, property of John Shuttleworth","14 years transportation. ","transportation","","the prisoner has a wife and child to support, did not know the turpentine was stolen, the signatories to the petition are respectable and the prisoner is deaf.  it was customary for such sales of paint to be made, the prosecutor is satisfied with the punishment already served and the prosecutor thinks the prisoner may have been unaware that the goods were stolen. ","","","Evidences supplied by John Shuttleworth, manufacturer of oil of turpentine in Sun Tavern Fields; Rupert Clark, magistrate; William Sevier, painter and glazier; Ann Runsley, mother in law to the prisoner; Ann Cullen, landlady to Sevier; Robert Brown, officer of Shadwell police office; George Hillery, John Crutchfield and Mr Banks. There are covering letters to the petitions from Thomas Warburton, former master of the prisoner; Anton Chaplin and S. Bernard. There is a letter from John Kirby of Newgate prison, listing respectable friends of Carutthers (mostly from Hoxton) and also listing John Hillier's friends (mostly from Wapping and Shadwell). The letter also states that the prison has 700 inmates, 5 in the infirmary and requests 'an Order for the removal of 80, as the expense will be little more than taking 60'. There is a note of the prices of Oil of Turpentine 'to Gallop and Co' sent by G. Tucker. There is a statement of good character from John Kirby, Keeper of Newgate, dated 7 July 1804 and a covering letter to a petition from the minister and churchwardens of St. Leonard's, Shoreditch. ","Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London on  petitions on James Carruthers, of Shoreditch, plumber, painter and glazier tried (with John Ronaldson, employee of Shuttleworth, for stealing the oil of turpentine) and convicted at the Old Bailey on 1 July 1801, for receiving 3 gallons of oil of turpentine knowing it to have been stolen, value 18/-, property of John Shuttleworth",18011221,"Report","ho 47/35/25","C9462993"
"jrc985","Cecil","Pitt","","","Old Bailey","1804-01-11","theft of goods from William Page, pawnbroker and silversmith]","death, pardoned on condition of 7 years transportation. ","death","transportation","the family (mother, brothers and sister) is much distressed at the prisoner's position/sentence. ","no new grounds for clemency have appeared, the petition is noted to be 'similar to the one which has already been considered...'.","no recommendation","There is a letter from the Duke of Kent stating that he had not petitioned for the prisoner. There is a small [unsigned] note concerning the conditional pardon and comments on the grounds for mitigation. ","Petition(s)  on behalf of Cecil Pitt, convicted at the Old Bailey in January Sessions 1804, [for theft of goods from William Page, pawnbroker and silversmith]",18040201,"Petition(s)","ho 47/36/12","C9463006"
"jrc986","Mary","Connor","","","Old Bailey","1802-12-01","theft of a pair of spectacles, value 15/-, a thimble, value 6d, 2 7-shilling pieces, a sixpence and 3 half-pence, from William Lloyd and Susannah Lloyd, on 9 November 1802. ","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","as a personal favour to the Advocate General, previous good character, 'The Verdict was 'a disgrace to an English Jury', her being a member of a criminal gang was disputed, there was no motive as the prisoner was of 'considerable Property', the witnesses were suspect, having been detained in prison themselves in the past and their evidence should not be accepted, the conviction rested on the evidence of the brothers Backrow who were 'Jews, notorious thieves' and had been indicted for perjury in the past. ","no mercy.","no mercy","She was found guilty to the value of 10d. Evidences supplied by Lyon Backrow, constable; Isaac Backrow, constable; Susannah Lloyd, wife of William Lloyd; James Rackstraw, master tailor and Mr Pringle. There is a letter from John Silvester, Recorder of London. ","Report of John William Rose on  petition on behalf of Mary Connor, mantle maker, (tried with William Kirwin) and indicted at the Old Bailey in November/December 1802, for the theft of a pair of spectacles, value 15/-, a thimble, value 6d, 2 7-shilling pieces, a sixpence and 3 half-pence, from William Lloyd and Susannah Lloyd, on 9 November 1802. ",18030129,"Report","ho 47/36/14","C9463008"
"jrc987","Abraham","Hammerton","","","Old Bailey","1801-10-28","secreting a sack of barley in a boat with intent to steal it, property of John Cook, brewer","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","another prisoner (William Rowles) - who was tried with Hammerton - has received a pardon, is sensible of his crime, the prisoner was honest, repentant and had shown good behaviour while on the Retribution hulk for the past 2 years and 8 months, has a wife and 5 children who have suffered great hardship. ","","","Evidences/character testimonies supplied by Edward Undey, waterman of Twickenham; John Kirby, lighterman of Twickenham; Thomas Hollings, lighterman of Twickenham; Robert Gildon, waterman of Twickenham; and John Cook, brewer, Union Brewhouse. There are letters from George Reed, captain of the Retribution hulk, Woolwich; and Aaron Graham. ","Petition(s)  on behalf of Abraham Hammerton, convicted at the Old Bailey in October 1801, for secreting a sack of barley in a boat with intent to steal it, property of John Cook, brewer",18030101,"Petition(s)","ho 47/36/15","C9463009"
"jrc988","John","Oliver","",22,"Old Bailey","1803-10-02","assault on 2 October 1803 on Francis Hilton/Francis Hindle and the theft of a gold watch, value 5, a hat, value 4/-, a handkerchief value 1/-, 1 half-guinea and a 7/- piece","death, respited to transportation for life. ","death","transportation","youth (22 years), previous good character and good education, first offence, always lived in credit, had bought the goods in good faith 'of a Jew' (he knows the man he bought it from but cannot get him while in prison - although he managed to get him initially committed), has an offer of employment, he was willing to return to his place of birth, the Island of St. Thomas in the West Indies, rather than be transported, prisoner has an aged mother 'considerably afflicted by [the prisoner] present situation'. ","pardon on condition of 2 years imprisonment (from the date of conviction) in the house of correction.","imprisonment","Evidences supplied by the prisoner; Francis Hilton, Richard Tipper, city officer and William Banks, hatter. There is a statement of good conduct of the prisoner from John Airey, the prisoner's employer and another similar from John Parkin, grocer. The prisoner was taken up for bullock hunting ('a habit of dissipation') when the victim's hat was found on him. There are details of the prisoner's relatives, their occupations and the prisoner's education in the petition. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of John Oliver, shopman, convicted at the Old Bailey for assault on 2 October 1803 on Francis Hilton/Francis Hindle and the theft of a gold watch, value 5, a hat, value 4/-, a handkerchief value 1/-, 1 half-guinea and a 7/- piece",18031111,"Report","ho 47/36/17","C9463011"
"jrc989","George","Mann","","","Old Bailey","1804-05-19","the theft of 7 shirts and various lengths of cotton and flannel, value 1:14:6, property of Richard Dixon, slopseller, on 19 May 1804","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","was innocent (claimed in court), sensible to the nature of the crime, first offence, previous good character, the stolen goods were of small value, he was willing to serve in HM. Navy and the prosecutor and other respectable people are willing to support his application. ","pardon.","free pardon","Evidences supplied by Richard Dixon, Elisher Crabb, constable; John Turner, constable; Moses Andrade, landlord; Charles Wrighten, servant to Dixon and the prisoner. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on a  petition  on behalf of George Mann, cutter, convicted at the Old Bailey in July 1804, for the theft of 7 shirts and various lengths of cotton and flannel, value 1:14:6, property of Richard Dixon, slopseller, on 19 May 1804",18041102,"Report","ho 47/36/18","C9463012"
"jrc990","George","Harrison","","","Old Bailey","1805-04-24","stealing the goods) at the Old Bailey in April 1805, of receiving house building timber, value 21/-, property of Charles Pinset, knowing it to have been stolen, between 6-13 April 1805","14 years transportation ","transportation","","previous good character, is fully sensible of the crime, his wife is pregnant and he has family to support, his wife purchased the timber, he was recommended to mercy by the jury. ","speaks strongly against mercy.","mercy (no further detail)","Evidences supplied by Charles Pinsent, carpenter; John Sales, carpenter; ------ Potts, John Thornton, shoemaker; Samuel Hamilton, officer; Joseph Duggins, tallow chandler and the prisoner. There is a covering from Lord Amhurst passing on the petition from a Mr Eversfield, a Westminster coal merchant. The wood had been part of the Marquis of Stafford's House, situated at Cleveland Row, before it had been demolished and bought at auction by Pinsent. There is an unsigned note concerning the purchase of the timber by Harrison's wife. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of George Harrison, 'Wood Cutter, and Retail Coal Dealer,' convicted (with John Murphy, carter, for stealing the goods) at the Old Bailey in April 1805, of receiving house building timber, value 21/-, property of Charles Pinset, knowing it to have been stolen, between 6-13 April 1805",18050622,"Report","ho 47/37/2","C9463022"
"jrc991","Charles","Porter","","","Old Bailey","1805-05-29","stealing 4 pigs, value 7, property of William Harris and William Harris, father and son, West India Dock workers, on the 19/20 May 1805.","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, first offence, had suffered 3 months in prison, the prisoner was innocent having been given care of the pigs by a man who has now absconded, he had tried to find the owners of the pigs but could not, he had his employer's references and they will employ him if he is pardoned, the prisoner's actions were misunderstood by the witnesses and the court, failure of the counsel to arrive at court, the prosecutor believed he had nothing to do with any theft, respectable people support his application and the prisoner has a sick wife and 2 young children to support. ","mercy, to find security for good behaviour for remainder of his sentence.","sureties","Evidences supplied by William Harris senior: William Harris junior; Robert Harrison, carman and milkman; Mr Fido, Joseph Fisher, publican; John Steel, watchman: John Raymond, [constable]; Henry Boucher, the prisoner himself and Francis Bird. There is a statement of the case and particulars of the prisoner's enquiries as to the true owners of the pigs. There is a warrant committing Porter to Newgate Prison. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of Charles Porter, milkman and letter founder, convicted at the Old Bailey in May 1805, of stealing 4 pigs, value 7, property of William Harris and William Harris, father and son, West India Dock workers, on the 19/20 May 1805.",18050817,"Report","ho 47/37/5","C9463025"
"jrc992","John","Cuepper","Kupper","","Old Bailey","1803-09-14","stealing, from on board the ship Hoop on the Thames River, 23lbs of nutmeg, value 10, and 36lbs of indigo, value 20, property of John Henry Rougemont and Philip Fretrek Behrends, merchants, on the 7 July 1803","death, Cuepper's sentence subsequently commuted to 14 years transportation. ","death","transportation","first offence, is penitent, is willing to serve as a seamen in HM. Navy for whatever term thought fit and the prisoner was led into the offence by Simmons, the mate of the ship, the prosecutors have supported his application. ","to serve in HM. Navy","military/navy","Cuepper is described by Silvester as 'a raw stupid foreigner. Evidences supplied by Dominicus Behrends, clerk: Peter Contenients, William Bedbury, William Easey, all of the East India Company warehouses; Francis Soames, waterman for the Revenue Searchers; Edward Bolton, keeper of searchers warehouse at the Custom House, Thomas Walker, Thames Police Surveyor, Thomas Gotty, Surveyor of the Thames Police, and Henry John Cuepper, serving on the Hoop. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of John Cuepper/John Kupper, Prussian, foremast man of the Hoop (also given as Hope), (tried with John Simmons, mate of the Hoop, Harme Tillman and Jan Kuhlman) convicted at the Old Bailey, in September 1803, of stealing, from on board the ship Hoop on the Thames River, 23lbs of nutmeg, value 10, and 36lbs of indigo, value 20, property of John Henry Rougemont and Philip Fretrek Behrends, merchants, on the 7 July 1803",18050917,"Report","ho 47/37/16","C9463036"
"jrc993","Mary","Bernadi","","","Old Bailey","1804-10-03","stealing clothing and other articles, value 8:2:0, property of Louis Ann Caesar, Count North, on 3 October 1804","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, she is sensible of the crime she has committed and is contrite, has served 10 months imprisonment and this has had a detrimental effect on her health, also the recommendation of the Count and Countess North. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Guilty to the value of 39/-. Evidences supplied by Countess North, John Adkins, officer belonging to Bow Street; Daniel McCarthy, servant to Mr Ensor; pawnbroker: and William Pickering, officer belonging to Bow Street. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Mary Bernadi, wife of Louis Bernadi (also indicted but acquitted), indicted at the Old Bailey, London, in October 1804, for stealing clothing and other articles, value 8:2:0, property of Louis Ann Caesar, Count North, on 3 October 1804",18050917,"Report","ho 47/37/17","C9463037"
"jrc994","John","Hall","","","Old Bailey","1805-04-10","stealing 173lbs of Spanish wool, value 40, from the Essex, a lighter the property of Henry Salter, Henry Cooper and John Cooper, on 10 April 1805.","death, commuted to transportation by 'the kind intersession of her ladyship the Countess of Cardigan'. ","death","transportation","Hall is of previous good character and holds a position of trust, he has a wife and 5 infant children to support and a previous employer is willing to employ him again; Gray supports a wife and 2 children as well as his blind mother, has been recommended to Lady Hawkesbury by the Countess of Cardigan and he is willing to enter the navy (has been offered a place by George Anthony). ","no further mercy.","no mercy","John Hall, watchman, and William Gray and John McCarthy, convicted at the Old Bailey, London, May 1805, of stealing 173lbs of Spanish wool, value 40, from the Essex, a lighter the property of Henry Salter, Henry Cooper and John Cooper, on 10 April 1805. Evidences supplied by John Yerworth, foreman to Messrs. Salter and Coopers: Richard Jones, bookkeeper on board the Young John: John Gillman, Thames Police Officer: John Fox, Thames Police Constable: Thomas Taylor, lighterman and Henry Salter, lighterman. There is a letter from George Anthony, Lieutenant of 'His Majesty's Brig Deptford' offering to take Gray on board. Hall is of previous good character and holds a position of trust, he has a wife and 5 infant children to support and a previous employer is willing to employ him again; Gray supports a wife and 2 children as well as his blind mother, has been recommended to Lady Hawkesbury by the Countess of Cardigan and he is willing to enter the navy (has been offered a place by George Anthony). death, commuted to transportation by 'the kind intersession of her ladyship the Countess of Cardigan'. no further mercy. Folios 152-162.","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petitions on behalf of John Hall, watchman, and William Gray, Customs House Officer on board the Young John and John McCarthy",18050927,"Report","ho 47/37/19","C9463039"
"jrc995","William","Gray","","","Old Bailey","1805-04-10","stealing 173lbs of Spanish wool, value 40, from the Essex, a lighter the property of Henry Salter, Henry Cooper and John Cooper, on 10 April 1805.","death, commuted to transportation by 'the kind intersession of her ladyship the Countess of Cardigan'. ","death","transportation","Hall is of previous good character and holds a position of trust, he has a wife and 5 infant children to support and a previous employer is willing to employ him again; Gray supports a wife and 2 children as well as his blind mother, has been recommended to Lady Hawkesbury by the Countess of Cardigan and he is willing to enter the navy (has been offered a place by George Anthony). ","no further mercy.","no mercy","William Gray, Customs House Officer on board the Young John, and John Hall and John McCarthy, convicted at the Old Bailey, London, May 1805, of stealing 173lbs of Spanish wool, value 40, from the Essex, a lighter the property of Henry Salter, Henry Cooper and John Cooper, on 10 April 1805. Evidences supplied by John Yerworth, foreman to Messrs. Salter and Coopers: Richard Jones, bookkeeper on board the Young John: John Gillman, Thames Police Officer: John Fox, Thames Police Constable: Thomas Taylor, lighterman and Henry Salter, lighterman. There is a letter from George Anthony, Lieutenant of 'His Majesty's Brig Deptford' offering to take Gray on board. Hall is of previous good character and holds a position of trust, he has a wife and 5 infant children to support and a previous employer is willing to employ him again; Gray supports a wife and 2 children as well as his blind mother, has been recommended to Lady Hawkesbury by the Countess of Cardigan and he is willing to enter the navy (has been offered a place by George Anthony). death, commuted to transportation by 'the kind intersession of her ladyship the Countess of Cardigan'. no further mercy. Folios 152-162.","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petitions on behalf of John Hall, watchman, and William Gray, Customs House Officer on board the Young John and John McCarthy",18050927,"Report","ho 47/37/19","C9463039"
"jrc996","John","Rice","","","Old Bailey","1805-04-10","stealing 173lbs of Spanish wool, value 40, from the Essex, a lighter the property of Henry Salter, Henry Cooper and John Cooper, on 10 April 1805.","death, commuted to transportation by 'the kind intersession of her ladyship the Countess of Cardigan'. ","death","transportation","Hall is of previous good character and holds a position of trust, he has a wife and 5 infant children to support and a previous employer is willing to employ him again; Gray supports a wife and 2 children as well as his blind mother, has been recommended to Lady Hawkesbury by the Countess of Cardigan and he is willing to enter the navy (has been offered a place by George Anthony). ","no further mercy.","no mercy","John McCarthy, John Hall, William Gray, convicted at the Old Bailey, London, May 1805, of stealing 173lbs of Spanish wool, value 40, from the Essex, a lighter the property of Henry Salter, Henry Cooper and John Cooper, on 10 April 1805. Evidences supplied by John Yerworth, foreman to Messrs. Salter and Coopers: Richard Jones, bookkeeper on board the Young John: John Gillman, Thames Police Officer: John Fox, Thames Police Constable: Thomas Taylor, lighterman and Henry Salter, lighterman. There is a letter from George Anthony, Lieutenant of 'His Majesty's Brig Deptford' offering to take Gray on board. Hall is of previous good character and holds a position of trust, he has a wife and 5 infant children to support and a previous employer is willing to employ him again; Gray supports a wife and 2 children as well as his blind mother, has been recommended to Lady Hawkesbury by the Countess of Cardigan and he is willing to enter the navy (has been offered a place by George Anthony). death, commuted to transportation by 'the kind intersession of her ladyship the Countess of Cardigan'. no further mercy. Folios 152-162.","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petitions on behalf of John Hall, watchman, and William Gray, Customs House Officer on board the Young John and John McCarthy",18050927,"Report","ho 47/37/19","C9463039"
"jrc997","Christopher","Lander","","","Old Bailey","","receiving a stolen chaise bridle, 2 snaffle bridles, and martingal, 2 saddles, 2 stirrup irons and 2 stirrup leathers, property of Peter White, farmer of Willesden, Middlesex, knowing then to have been stolen, on the 31 May 1805","14 years transportation. ","transportation","","good previous character as a young man (some time ago), professed innocence and purchased the goods in good faith, he attended the public office as requested even though he could make an escape, he had difficulty securing legal advice, includes an affidavit from witness not called at trial (his last employer who was to give a good character). ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Henry Shurety, carter; Thomas Bradley, James Marchant, servant; Richard Lovett, officer and Mr Williams. There is a covering letter to a petition from Lord Edgecombe. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of Christopher Lander, saddler, convicted at the Old Bailey, for receiving a stolen chaise bridle, 2 snaffle bridles, and martingal, 2 saddles, 2 stirrup irons and 2 stirrup leathers, property of Peter White, farmer of Willesden, Middlesex, knowing then to have been stolen, on the 31 May 1805",18050930,"Report","ho 47/37/20","C9463040"
"jrc998","James","Reynolds","","","Old Bailey","1805-04-19","stealing 1 gallon of new corn spirits, value 12/-, property of John Anderson and William Spears, on 19 April 1805","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","","no mercy 'Persons of this description, when convicted, are very seldom objects deserving mercy'.","no mercy","Evidence supplied by Thomas Warrener, Port of London Excise Inspector. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on James Reynolds, Excise Watchman, convicted [at the Old Bailey], of stealing 1 gallon of new corn spirits, value 12/-, property of John Anderson and William Spears, on 19 April 1805",18051001,"Report","ho 47/37/21","C9463041"
"jrc999","William","Maylins","William Malins/Robert Maylins","","Old Bailey","1805-01-16","stealing 40lbs of copper, value 30/-, on 16 January 1805, property of George Anstey","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, first offence, respectable people have supported his application, the falling off of trade has led to his leaving Esher, and has offers of employment and sureties for good behaviour available. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by George Anstey, furniture printer; James Robshaw, plasterer; Robert Ewster, William Adkins, Bow Street Officer, and Thomas Buckingham, pewterer and brazier. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of William Maylins/William Malins indicted under the name of Robert Maylins, journeyman, convicted (with George Warton) at the 'February sessions' at the Old Bailey in 1805, for stealing 40lbs of copper, value 30/-, on 16 January 1805, property of George Anstey",18051001,"Report","ho 47/37/22","C9463042"
"jrc1000","John","Smith","Robert Smith","","Old Bailey","1805-08-17","stealing 6 silver desert spoons, value 3, property of William Doidge Taunton, his employer, on 17 August 1805","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","","mercy.","mercy (no further detail)","He was convicted for stealing to the value of 39/-. Evidences supplied by William Doidge Taunton, attorney in Essex Street in the Strand, London, and William Stubbing, servant to a pawnbroker. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on John Smith alias Robert Smith, footman to William Doidge Taunton, indicted at the Old Bailey, of stealing 6 silver desert spoons, value 3, property of William Doidge Taunton, his employer, on 17 August 1805",18051024,"Report","ho 47/37/26","C9463046"
"jrc1001","John Robert","Smith","","","possible Old Bailey","","petty larceny","","","","youth (a young man), from a respectable family, is remorseful, first offence, previous good character, wishes to serve in HM. Forces and was recommended to mercy by the prosecutor. There is a covering letter signed L. J. F to Mr Capper; a cutting from a newspaper detailing the events of the trial and a character reference from J. Clement, of Bloomsbury, Middlesex. Folios. 212-217. See also HO 47/37/26, folios. 207-8. ","","","There is a covering letter signed L. J. F to Mr Capper; a cutting from a newspaper detailing the events of the trial and a character reference from J. Clement, of Bloomsbury, Middlesex. ","petitions on behalf of John Robert Smith, convicted of petty larceny",18051002,"petitions","ho 47/37/28","C9463048"
"jrc1002","William","Seckrie","","","Old Bailey","1805-02-15","the theft of a sack, value 1/-, and 3 bushels of oats, value 10/-, property of Edwin Savill, William Savill and Joseph Savill, brass and copper merchants, on 1 February 1805","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the prisoner had a wife totally dependent on him, he had been in the service of the Savills for 11 years without blemish, was remorseful of his crime, he had probably been induced into the crime by Charles Mitchell, who had escaped, has served nearly a year in imprisonment, Captain George Burton of HMS Resolution was willing to take him aboard, and the prisoner has offers of employment should he be pardoned. ","pardon on condition that he serve in the Royal Navy.","military/navy","Evidences supplied by William Savill and Alder Marner, foreman to the Savill's. ","Report of John Silvester, [Recorder of London], on a  petition  on behalf of William Seckrie, carman, convicted at the Old Bailey on 15 February 1805, for the theft of a sack, value 1/-, and 3 bushels of oats, value 10/-, property of Edwin Savill, William Savill and Joseph Savill, brass and copper merchants, on 1 February 1805",18060110,"Report","ho 47/38/1","C9669684"
"jrc1003","William","Costen","","","Old Bailey","1806-01-15","the theft of various silverware from a dwelling house, value 28, property of Susannah Williams, widow on 7 December [1805]","death, remitted to 7 years transportation. ","death","transportation","previous good character, victim of temptation of the moment and did not go to the house with an intent to steal, has a wife and 2 small children to support and is willing to serve in HM Navy. ","no further mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Ann Dutton and William Frankland, servants to Mrs Williams; John Anthony Hermon, auctioneer; Henry Finnimore and Susannah Williams. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of William Costen, convicted [at the Old Bailey on 15 January 1806] for the theft of various silverware from a dwelling house, value 28, property of Susannah Williams, widow on 7 December [1805]",18060227,"Report","ho 47/38/7","C9669690"
"jrc1004","Catherine","Lawrence","Catherine Jones alias Catherine Reeve","","Old Bailey","1805-11-08","receiving haberdashery, value 40, knowing it to have been stolen (by Halward) on 8 November 1805, property of William Bell and Thomas Parker, haberdashers Evidences supplied by William Bell, partner of Thomas Parker; Edward Kernel, servant to Bell and Par","14 years transportation ","transportation","","previous good character, crime committed with no aggravating circumstances, the prisoner has 4 children to support, is in poor health, good behaviour during imprisonment and had no knowledge the goods were stolen. ","2 years imprisonment in the Middlesex House of Correction.","imprisonment","There is a statement of good behaviour from Thomas Aris, Governor of the Middlesex House of Correction. There is a covering letter to a petition from G Cornwall. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Catherine Lawrence alias Catherine Jones alias Catherine Reeve (tried with Ann Halward, servant to William Bell and Thomas Parker) and convicted at the Old Bailey in December [in 1805], for receiving haberdashery, value 40, knowing it to have been stolen (by Halward) on 8 November 1805, property of William Bell and Thomas Parker, haberdashers Evidences supplied by William Bell, partner of Thomas Parker; Edward Kernel, servant to Bell and Parker; Mr Bell, High Constable of Westminster; Sophia Harding, lodger with Lawrence, and John Reynolds, guardsman and friend of Halward",18060228,"Report","ho 47/38/8","C9669691"
"jrc1005","Charles","Dickens","",50,"Old Bailey","1805-04-30","receiving 12 sacks of coal knowing them to have been stolen (by Edward Fleet), value 2, property of Isaac Briant and John Briant and James Beck, coal merchants, on 30 April 1805","14 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, the prisoner had a wife and 12 children now is distress and poverty and who would be left destitute, he had a good record as an honest trader, he was innocent of any crime having not ordered, any coal or having any intention to purchase them with no proper receipt, if the sentence is executed (being 50 years old) it would be unlikely that he would be able to return. ","no mercy.","no mercy","There was a second count charging the goods to be the property of John Trueman Villebois, Henry Villebois and Sampson Hanbury. Evidences supplied by Isaac Briant, James Beck, John Todd, Jeremiah Crew, Thomas Griffiths, officer of Lambeth Street; Thomas Heseltine, Mr Mathews, John Armstrong, police officer; Samuel Pearce, and John Payne, servant to a pipe maker. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Charles Dickens also known as Charles Dickins, shopkeeper and retailer in coal, convicted at the 'last' Old Bailey Sessions, for receiving 12 sacks of coal knowing them to have been stolen (by Edward Fleet), value 2, property of Isaac Briant and John Briant and James Beck, coal merchants, on 30 April 1805",18060322,"Report","ho 47/38/14","C9669697"
"jrc1006","Benjamin","Cockrell","","","Old Bailey","","stealing a greatcoat, value 20/-, and a silk handkerchief, value 18d, property of James Bush, seaman, on 6 February 'last'","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","he was tried where he was friendless and unknown, the prisoner has a wife and young children 'in misery + want', he had been unemployed and in want when he committed the crime, had served at sea and had a good character there, and was willing to serve in HM Navy. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidence supplied by James Bush. The prisoner had previously been indicted for stealing a pair of shoes but was acquitted, not through innocence but though a witness failing to appear in court. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Benjamin Cockrell, [Benjamin Cockerill] seaman, convicted at the Old Bailey, for stealing a greatcoat, value 20/-, and a silk handkerchief, value 18d, property of James Bush, seaman, on 6 February 'last'",18060328,"Report","ho 47/38/18","C9669701"
"jrc1007","John","Baldwin","","","Old Bailey","1806-02-19","the theft of horses, fodder, value 20d and 2 bags, value 6d, and on the same day fodder, value 1/-, and 2 bags, value 6d, property of Thomas Fagg, owner of stables and mail coach horses, on 16 January 'last'","7 years transportation","transportation","","the prisoner had a wife and 4 infant sons, is industrious and always kept his family, has lived locally for 14 years, first offence and was of previous good conduct. ","no mercy; the prisoner was present at the time of the theft and acted as a receiver, if he had been tried on both these counts he would have received a sentence of 14 years transportation.","no mercy","Evidence supplied by John Miller, clerk to Mr Fagg; Jonathan Trott, police officer and Thomas Fagg. There is a covering letter from W Garrow. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of John Baldwin, bricklayer at Holborn, tried (with William Carr and Joseph Oney) and convicted at the [Old Bailey] in February 1806 for the theft of horses, fodder, value 20d and 2 bags, value 6d, and on the same day fodder, value 1/-, and 2 bags, value 6d, property of Thomas Fagg, owner of stables and mail coach horses, on 16 January 'last'",18060331,"Report","ho 47/38/19","C9669702"
"jrc1008","Elizabeth","Walker","","","Old Bailey","1805-11-04","the theft of a silk shawl, value 2, property of Thomas Lloyd and George Hyde, haberdashery warehousemen and shopkeepers at Pall Mall, on 4 November 1805","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, the prisoner was married to a respectable tradesman, first offence (previous asserted she was not guilty), had 2 young children and had never before been accused of any offence she was not guilty, was talked into accompanying the other 2 prisoners, and had no knowledge of dishonest intentions one of the women having thrust a package (containing the stolen goods) into her hands which she thought were purchased, she has friends who will provide security for her future good behaviour if this is necessary, she has served 4 months in prison, is ill and has 'a child at her breast now ill of the small Pox'. ","no mercy the prisoner thought to be part of a gang with the other two.","no mercy","[They were all found not guilty of stealing privately in the shop.] Evidences supplied by Thomas Lloyd, business partner of George Hyde; James Biscoe, shopman to Mr Phillips, silk mercer; Thomas Pope, a silk man; Richard Burton, police officer; Mr Lloyd, and Mary Luton, shop girl to the victims. There is a covering letter to the petition from P Sheridon. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Elizabeth Walker, wife of John Walker, worsted manufacturer, tried (with Mary Wilson and Mary Ann Morgan, the wife of Thomas Morgan) and convicted at the Old Bailey in December 1805, for the theft of a silk shawl, value 2, property of Thomas Lloyd and George Hyde, haberdashery warehousemen and shopkeepers at Pall Mall, on 4 November 1805",18060410,"Report","ho 47/38/27","C9669710"
"jrc1009","Thomas","Hanson","","","Old Bailey","1805-06-15","the theft of 14lbs of copper, value 1:8:0, property of George Pengree, George Grenfell and George Grant, copper merchants, on 15 June 1805","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, was contrite and was in ill health and regularly needing to see the surgeon, is unable to undertake labour, has brought disgrace to his parents and family, and is suffering great distress on the hulks. ","mercy due to ill health.","mercy (no further detail)","Evidences supplied by Robert Garland, clerk to the victims and --- Cummins, constable. There is a certificate of ill health, 'a rupture in one part of his groin and a gathering of water in the other', from James McDonald, surgeon of the hulks. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Thomas Hanson, brazier, convicted at the Old Bailey on [10 July 1805], for the theft of 14lbs of copper, value 1:8:0, property of George Pengree, George Grenfell and George Grant, copper merchants, on 15 June 1805",18060410,"Report","ho 47/38/28","C9669711"
"jrc1010","William","Sykes","","","Old Bailey","1804-04-11","receiving 2 wooden casks, value 20/-, and 30 gallons of beer, value 7/-, knowing them to have been stolen (by Jackson), property of William Marmaduke Sellon, brewer on 12 March [1804]","14 years transportation","transportation","","previous good character, was contrite, is a widower with 3 children, the oldest 7 years, one of whom was dangerously ill and under the care of a paid nurse (in the last 12 months his wife and 2 children have died), he has already suffered imprisonment. ","no mercy, an exemplary sentence was given as cases of this type could seldom be proven.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Thomas Evans, inspector of casks for the Committee of London Brewers; James Harvey, drayman; James Hancock, an officer and William Marmaduke Sellon. There is a medical certificate from George Reed stating Sykes to be in fairly good health but that the prisoner is given to being 'awkward &#38; Clumsy,' the doctor continues 'I am afraid that he would not pass the examination of the inspecting Surgeons of the Army, but whether those objections would hold equally good in the Navy, I am at a loss to say'. There is a memorandum confirming an unfavourable report by the Recorder of London, signed by Henry Howard. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of William Sykes (tried with Henry Jackson) and convicted at the 'last' Old Bailey sessions, for receiving 2 wooden casks, value 20/-, and 30 gallons of beer, value 7/-, knowing them to have been stolen (by Jackson), property of William Marmaduke Sellon, brewer on 12 March [1804]",18040509,"Report","ho 47/38/36","C9669719"
"jrc1011","Robert","Paterson","","","Old Bailey","1805-12-16","conspiring between April and July 1805 to cheat and defraud Benjamin Rolfe, employee of a pawnbroker, of 95","2 years imprisonment, to stand twice in the pillory twice and a 1/- fine. ","imprisonment, fine, corporal","","previous good character, had been an army officer, he was 57, in ill health (rheumatoid complaints), had already served 7 months in gaol and suffering 'severe bodily Infirmities, was duped unknowingly into the crime by Newsham, although trained to law was inexperienced in the part of it relating to affidavits of allegiance (on which the crime was committed). ","no mercy as the sentence passed was considered slight by the recorder.","no mercy","The case is an elaborate fraud where a lucrative position was said to be procured in the Ordnance Office for Rolfe, there are detailed notes on the events. There are copies of correspondence included in the evidence. Evidences supplied by Benjamin Rolfe, John Murrant, police officer; Elizabeth Wright, Paterson's landlady; John Smith, police officer; Edward Barnard Metcalf, Newsham's brother-in-law and the incumbent to the disputed post and Robert Hawgard Crew, secretary to the Board of Ordnance. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Robert Paterson tried (with Thomas Newsham) and convicted [at the Old Bailey] on 16 December 1805, for conspiring between April and July 1805 to cheat and defraud Benjamin Rolfe, employee of a pawnbroker, of 95",18061021,"Report","ho 47/38/68","C9669751"
"jrc1012","George","Ford","","","Old Bailey","","the theft of money and a quantity of drapery, value, 9:11:0, on 9 September [1805], property of Henry Christopher, William Wilson and Thomas Watson, merchants and warehousemen","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, previous good character, had worked for the prosecutors for over 4 years, the prosecutors recommended mercy in the court, and he supports his aged mother. ","no mercy.","no mercy","He was found not guilty of stealing the goods from a dwelling house. Evidences supplied by Daniel Cartright, constable of the City of London and Thomas Watson. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of George Ford, porter, convicted at the Old Bailey, for the theft of money and a quantity of drapery, value, 9:11:0, on 9 September [1805], property of Henry Christopher, William Wilson and Thomas Watson, merchants and warehousemen",18061211,"Report","ho 47/38/76","C9669759"
"jrc1013","Francis","Marfleet","","","Old Bailey","","the theft of 89lbs of flour, value 1, property of Thomas Swann, baker, on 30 August [1806]","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, previous good character, had an invalid wife and 3 small children to support, he was well physically or he would volunteer to serve in HM Forces, imprisoning on the hulks would worsen his health, and he has an offer of future employment. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Thomas Swann, Joseph Hughes and William Tony (a boy). ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Francis Marfleet, convicted at the 'present' Old Bailey sessions, for the theft of 89lbs of flour, value 1, property of Thomas Swann, baker, on 30 August [1806]",18061212,"Report","ho 47/38/77","C9669760"
"jrc1014","William","Lake","","","Old Bailey","1806-04-23","stealing 9 pairs of women's shoes, value 30/-, property of Richard Carey, John Carey and James Carey, shoemakers, on the 24 February 1806","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the prisoner had lived with prosecutors for 18 years and was entrusted with large amounts of money and goods, he was an honest, true and faithful servant, this is his first offence and he has a wife and 3 small children wholly dependent on him and who will now suffer great want, he will be able to return to his job and provide for his family. ","to find surety for his good behaviour for the remaining period of his sentence.","sureties","Evidences supplied by James Carey, William Page, pawnbroker; ------ Armstrong, pawnbroker and Jonathan Trott, officer. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of William Lake, shopman, convicted at the Old Bailey on 23 April 1806, for stealing 9 pairs of women's shoes, value 30/-, property of Richard Carey, John Carey and James Carey, shoemakers, on the 24 February 1806",18070512,"Report","ho 47/39/7","C9670536"
"jrc1015","John","Wainwright","",16,"Old Bailey","1807-02-19","stealing 7 pairs of stockings, 5 pairs of gloves and 4 pairs of braces, value in excess of 26/-, the property of John Warne, hosiery shop keeper, on 26 Jan 1807","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","prisoners are very young (both 16 years), first offence and of previous good character (doubted by the judge), both were industrious, hard working and from hard working and respectable families, their parents are now very 'sorrowful', the prisoners are remorseful and shamed, and are willing to enlist in HM Navy. ","mercy, to enter HM Navy.","military/navy","They were not found guilty of burglary as they were originally indicted. Evidences supplied by John Warne, Edward Latchford, optician and John Tuther [John Tudor]. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of John Wainwright and John Matthews, convicted at the Old Bailey, on 19 February 1807, for stealing 7 pairs of stockings, 5 pairs of gloves and 4 pairs of braces, value in excess of 26/-, the property of John Warne, hosiery shop keeper, on 26 Jan 1807",18070407,"Report","ho 47/39/17","C9670546"
"jrc1016","Michael","Duff","","","Old Bailey","1807-02-14","stealing a coat, value 7/-, property of Pelham Warren, on 14 February 1807","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, employed by several very respectable families always serving with honesty, first offence, crime committed due to intoxication, has a pregnant wife and child to support who are now is distress, his father was a respectable farmer at Stockley in Wiltshire where his mother still lives, his wife's father was porter to the Duke of Portland for 55 years, he was unprepared in court as the trial came quicker than thought and so his counsel was not ready. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Henry Bradbrook, servant to Pelham Warren; Thomas Wilkinson, butler to Pelham Warren; John Kerby, watchman and John Warren, constable. There is a letter from the prisoner (from Newgate) enquiring whether his petition was successful. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Michael Duff, gentleman's servant, convicted at the 'last' sessions at the Old Bailey, of stealing a coat, value 7/-, property of Pelham Warren, on 14 February 1807",18070407,"Report","ho 47/39/18","C9670547"
"jrc1017","John","Caney","","","Old Bailey","1807-03-30","stealing 2lbs of soap, value 18d, property of James Nowlan and John Nowlan, owners of a soap house, on 30 March 1807","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, shamed and contrite, has served 6 years in the Excise Service, respectable people back his appeal, has been a good, respectable excise man for 6 years, has a wife and 3 small children to support, if pardoned he will be taken into the militia and is qualified to serve in either the band or battalion, ","no mercy.","no mercy","There is a certificate of fitness to join the Royal East London Militia if the prisoner is pardoned, signed by John Eamer and Frederick Flood, surgeon. Evidences supplied by Daniel Nowlan, servant. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of John Caney, Excise Man, convicted at the 'last' (April) sessions held at the Old Bailey, for stealing 2lbs of soap, value 18d, property of James Nowlan and John Nowlan, owners of a soap house, on 30 March 1807",18070608,"Report","ho 47/39/31","C9670560"
"jrc1018","John","Stephenson","",23,"Old Bailey","1807-07-01","stealing 8 'pieces' of shawls, printed calico and other articles, value 66:8:0, property of Jonathan Peel, Lawrence Peel, Joseph","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (23 years), first offence by a nave youth who, having only come to town 3 years ago, was led astray by an artful and designing pawnbroker, the prisoner has a respectable family in Westmorland, his mother and father are 'inconsolable' and offers to transport himself. ","mercy.","mercy (no further detail)","He was not found guilty of stealing them from a dwelling house. Evidences supplied by Joseph Peel, prosecutor; William Mill, shopman to a pawnbroker; William Wichello, shopman to a pawnbroker and William Sherrin, constable. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of John Stephenson, warehouseman, convicted at the Old Bailey, London, in July 1807, of stealing 8 'pieces' of shawls, printed calico and other articles, value 66:8:0, property of Jonathan Peel, Lawrence Peel, Joseph",18070915,"Report","ho 47/39/40","C9670569"
"jrc1019","Hannah","Gorman","Gormon","","Old Bailey","1807-05-19","stealing boots, shoes, napkins, pillowcases and handkerchiefs, value 38/-, property of Richard Willis, boot and shoemaker, on 19 May 1807","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth, previous good character, in innocent of the crime, her husband is in HM Navy and she has 2 children to care for, the prisoner is innocent of the crime, her employer, Richard Willis, was angry that she wanted to leave and withheld the balance of her wages (which he still does), the goods found in her box were always kept there as part of her duties (she was to wash them), there was an offer to provide security on her behalf, she is ill in Newgate, she had no legal counsel due to her poverty. ","In view of her young age, and having 2 infant children to look after while her husband is away serving in the navy she is to be pardoned after serving another 6 months.","imprisonment, free pardon","Evidences supplied by Richard Willis and Henry Gill. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on petitions  petitions  on behalf of Hannah Gorman/Hannah Gormon, wet nurse and servant, convicted at the Old Bailey on 19 May 1807, of stealing boots, shoes, napkins, pillowcases and handkerchiefs, value 38/-, property of Richard Willis, boot and shoemaker, on 19 May 1807",18071028,"Report","ho 47/39/49","C9670578"
"jrc1020","Thomas","Moss","","","Old Bailey","1806-01-23","stealing a 400 weight cable from 'The Traveller brigg of Lynn' [ship] whilst it was in distress at Ramsgate, property of Henry Chapman on 23 January 1806","death, reprieved to 12 months in the house of correction. ","death","imprisonment","all are innocent of the crime the cable was sold before the crime was said to have been committed, are men of previous good character who have conducted themselves well in prison and all are married with large families who are now destitute, all were ignorant of the way in which their defence should be run and did not bring witnesses as they should have done as they would have proved the case against them was false, they have already served 6 months in prison where they have behaved well. ","","","There is a covering letter from E M Salisbury and affidavits from Henry Chapman, prosecutor and dealer in ship's stores and John Lilleford, mariner; a note once enclosing 5 to Thomas Moss in Newgate from W Rebell[?] and a certificate of good behaviour from Thomas Aris, governor of the Middlesex House of Correction and similar from Jonathan A Newman, Keeper of Newgate. ","Report of William Scott on  petitions  on behalf of Thomas Moss, Richard Curling and John Forwood, all pilots and fishermen, convicted at an Admiralty Session held at the Admiralty Sessions at the Old Bailey in July 1806, of stealing a 400 weight cable from 'The Traveller brigg of Lynn' [ship] whilst it was in distress at Ramsgate, property of Henry Chapman on 23 January 1806",18071203,"Report","ho 47/39/54","C9670583"
"jrc1021","Margaret","Thomas","","","Old Bailey","1807-10-28","stealing various articles of clothing, property of David Morgan","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, witnesses to the prisoners character were not present/called, no circumstances of aggravation, is remorseful, has a husband and a 3 month old child, extreme distress caused by involvement in illegal lottery insurance organised by prosecutor David Morgan who led her astray. ","","","There is a sworn statement by Ann Eady, wife of Edwin Eady and Mary Pritchard, wife of John Pritchard that Mr and Mrs Morgan were involved in illegal lottery insurance, that Morgan's children had set their room alight playing with fireworks, and that they did not give evidence at the prisoners trial because they had been refused admittance to the Old Bailey until after the recorder had begun to sum up the case to the jury. ","Petition(s)  on behalf of Margaret Thomas, convicted at the 'last' October Old Bailey Sessions, for stealing various articles of clothing, property of David Morgan",18080101,"Petition(s)","ho 47/40/1","C9773491"
"jrc1022","James","Wright","","","Old Bailey","1802-06-02","felony","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the prisoner has been confined on the prison ship (for transportation) for 5/6 years already. ","governor of prison ship is doubtful of Wright returning to honest work despite his good behaviour while confined the prisoner is said to be 'a companion with those depredators that visit Fairs round the country'.","no recommendation","","Letter from Alexander Graham regarding a report by Thomas Thompson governor of the Captivity hulk at Portsmouth on  petition  on behalf of James Wright, a 'plaisterer' [plasterer] convicted at the Old Bailey in June 1802 for felony",18080307,"Letter","ho 47/40/7","C9773497"
"jrc1023","Joseph","Lovett","","","Old Bailey","1807-05-13","stealing 38 yards of woollen cloth value 36, 70 yards of linen cloth, value 3, and 30 yards of green baize, value 3:10:0, property of Henry Darby and John Hilton, owners of a woollen warehouse, on 2 April","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, had been an honest employee of farmers in Kirkby, Mallory and Desford in Leicestershire (details given), the prisoner has a wife and 2 infant children to support and is contrite. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by John Hilton, James Haswell, foreman to prosecutor; William Barton, porter and Daniel Cartwright, constable. There is a covering letter to a petition from Lord Wentworth. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Joseph Lovett, a porter convicted at the Old Bailey at the 'last' May 1807 sessions, for stealing 38 yards of woollen cloth value 36, 70 yards of linen cloth, value 3, and 30 yards of green baize, value 3:10:0, property of Henry Darby and John Hilton, owners of a woollen warehouse, on 2 April",18080402,"Report","ho 47/40/12","C9773502"
"jrc1024","Charles","Vining","",60,"Old Bailey","1808-04-06","embezzling 12:7:9 and a 2 bank note, property of his employers, Philip Rundell, John Bridge and Edmund Waller Rundell [Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, goldsmiths] on 29 January","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","age (60 years), has gout and 18 children of whom 8 are still dependent on him, previous good character and is contrite. ","no further mercy since his prosecutors could have indicted him for a capital offence.","no mercy","","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Charles Vining, servant, convicted at 'the present' April sessions at the Old Bailey for embezzling 12:7:9 and a 2 bank note, property of his employers, Philip Rundell, John Bridge and Edmund Waller Rundell [Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, goldsmiths] on 29 January",18080518,"Report","ho 47/40/20","C9773510"
"jrc1025","William","Richard","","","possible Old Bailey","1808-04-29","stealing a silk umbrella, value 20/-, property of John Calcraft of 34, Sackville Street, Westminster, on 28 April","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good behaviour, first offence, the potential shame of his respectable aged parents (as yet unaware of his conviction) who gave him good upbringing, he kept his committal and trial a secret and was thus deprived of his friends assistance at his trial. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Michael Peacock, footman to John Calcraft; Henry Brown, servant of John Calcraft and Andrew Cunningham, constable. There is a covering letter to the petition from John Calcraft. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of William Richard Abrams/Richard Abrams, linen draper, convicted on 29 April 1808 for stealing a silk umbrella, value 20/-, property of John Calcraft of 34, Sackville Street, Westminster, on 28 April",18080727,"Report","ho 47/40/25","C9773515"
"jrc1026","William","Morris","","","Old Bailey","1808-01-13","stealing a ream of brown paper, value 26/-, property of George Bailey/George Bayley, from a cart in St","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","not an old offender, previous good character, very ill at present on board a hospital ship at Woolwich, an excellent workman whose former employers in Birmingham and London are willing to re-employ him, he was duped into holding paper by another person who had since disappeared, he had not been long in London and so not wise to the 'tricks' of the city. ","mercy.","mercy (no further detail)","","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of William Morris, button maker convicted at 'last' January Old Bailey Sessions, for stealing a ream of brown paper, value 26/-, property of George Bailey/George Bayley, from a cart in St",18080728,"Report","ho 47/40/27","C9773517"
"jrc1027","William","Caulford","Collet","","Old Bailey","1808-09-14","stealing 4 towels, value 4/-, 3 handkerchiefs, value 6/-, and 3 nightcaps, value 3/- property of James Pocock, a carpenter; he stole them from a meadow at Low Layton, Essex, on 22 July","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","first offence, is contrite, previous good character, has a wife and 4 children to support, served with an unblemished record in the Royal Buckinghamshire Regiment as a soldier until discharged through 'a rupture'. ","not deserving of mercy since there were 4 other indictments against the prisoner for similar offences.","no recommendation","Evidences supplied by Sarah Wood, servant to James Pocock; Samuel Overton, [police] patrol at Hackney in Middlesex, and James Griffiths, constable. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of William Caulford/ William Collet, calico printer in Spittlefields, Middlesex, convicted at the Old Bailey September Sessions, for stealing 4 towels, value 4/-, 3 handkerchiefs, value 6/-, and 3 nightcaps, value 3/- property of James Pocock, a carpenter; he stole them from a meadow at Low Layton, Essex, on 22 July",18081121,"Report","ho 47/40/41","C9773531"
"jrc1028","James","Tolley","","","Old Bailey","1808-04-18","the theft of 11 'deals' [planks], value 3, from James Jeffreys, publican, on 18 April 1808","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, is innocent and his character was misrepresented in court. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by James Jeffreys, publican; Peter King, timber merchant; Samuel Shelley, carpenter; John Murphy, William Jeffreys, Edmund Knight, sawyer and timber merchant; John Armstrong, officer and John Curley. There is an affidavit on behalf of the prisoner. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on a  petition  on behalf of James Tolley, bricklayer, convicted at the Old Bailey in May 1808, for the theft of 11 'deals' [planks], value 3, from James Jeffreys, publican, on 18 April 1808",18090123,"Report","ho 47/41/7","C9773544"
"jrc1029","Dorinda","Megan","","","Old Bailey","1808-12-21","the theft of 1 china bowl and cover (stated as a 'christening bason' [sic]), value 36/-, one china bowl, value 3:3:0 a","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","did not steal the china, her basket was mistaken [in which the item was found], in letters between the prisoner and C Adams the prisoner an 'improper proposal was made' the prisoner 'treated it in a very proper + becoming manner, and gave it the answer which a person of correct manners and morals would do' which Le Blank believes illustrated her good character. ","mercy.","mercy (no further detail)","She was found guilty of stealing to the value of 39/-. Evidences supplied by Eliza Taylor, lady's maid to Mrs Adams; James Burrows, servant to Mr Adams; James Adams, Mary Anne Susannah Adams wife of James Adams; Dr Baine, Mrs Kelly and John Hopgood, oyster warehouse keeper. There are copies of letters between C Adams, the prosecutor's brother and the prisoner where an impropriety, which may have had a bearing on the case, is listed. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on a report by Simon Le Blanc, on behalf of Dorinda Megan, housekeeper to James Adams, indicted at the Old Bailey in January 1809, for the theft of 1 china bowl and cover (stated as a 'christening bason' [sic]), value 36/-, one china bowl, value 3:3:0 a",18090306,"Report","ho 47/41/16","C9773553"
"jrc1030","Thomas","Humpage","","","Old Bailey","1809-01-11","the assault on Margaret Howell and the theft from her of 8 in bank notes (stated in the petition to be the property of Henry Moggridge)","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, prisoner was contrite, has a young family and aged mother to support who are totally dependent on him, his wife has died, he states that part of his wages will go to his children's support, he fears being sent to the hulks, he acted on a sudden impulse of temptation and he wishes to enlist in HM Navy (which other prisoners are being allowed to do). ","no mercy.","no mercy","He was convicted of stealing the note but not of robbery. Evidences supplied by Margaret Howell, spinster; John Wain, merchant; John Ashton, merchant and Henry Moggridge, boot and shoemaker, and brother of Howell. There are letters from H Thornton MP and the prisoner to Mr Night. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Thomas Humpage, packer, indicted at the Old Bailey in January 1809, for the assault on Margaret Howell and the theft from her of 8 in bank notes (stated in the petition to be the property of Henry Moggridge)",18090623,"Report","ho 47/42/7","C9773597"
"jrc1031","James","Watkins","James Watson","","Old Bailey","1809-05-21","the theft of 35 beaver skins, value 40, property of Owen Jones, skinner, on 25 March 1809","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the prisoner was of previous good behaviour, the jury had petitioned in his favour, other respectable people favour his petition, the prisoner has served in the 3rd Regiment of Guards under HRH the Duke of York, has a wife and 6 children dependant on him, he is innocent, being the dupe of a receiver and has sureties for good behaviour. ","no mercy (in both reports 1809 and 1811).","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Owen Jones, William Scrivener, hatter; John Griffiths, officer; Hannah Spiller, servant to the prosecutor. There are letters from Archibald Hamilton and Lady Emma Hamilton (dated 1812); and a note of the names of the 2 persons giving sureties for good behaviour and an employment reference from Lieutenant General Lord Banbury 3rd Regiment Life Guards (dated 1808). ","Two reports by John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of James Watkins alias James Watson, weigher in the customs house, convicted at the Old Bailey on 21 May 1809 for the theft of 35 beaver skins, value 40, property of Owen Jones, skinner, on 25 March 1809",18090623,"Reports","ho 47/42/8","C9773598"
"jrc1032","Thomas","Waddle","","","Old Bailey","1808-10-29","smuggling and an assault of George Clark, Excise Officer, on 6 November 1797","2 years imprisonment in the house of correction. ","imprisonment","","the prisoner had been wrongly prosecuted in contravention of the King's proclamation dated 20 July 1803 which should have granted him a pardon, he was given wrong advice from his counsel, the prisoner has suffered greatly from the prosecution and has a wife and 5 children at Dimchurch entirely dependent on him. ","","","The prisoner absconded to Flushing and was not apprehended until he returned in 1803 due to a King's proclamation that he would not be punished, he evaded further penalties until his conviction in 1808. There is a detailed account of the case given in the petition. There are sworn statements from William Collison, 'Bodar of Dover Castle'; George Rosden, pilot and William Cullen, merchant. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of Thomas Waddle, labourer of Dymchuch near Dover, Kent, convicted at the Old Bailey on 29 October 1808, for smuggling and an assault of George Clark, Excise Officer, on 6 November 1797",18090727,"Report","ho 47/42/9","C9773599"
"jrc1033","Samuel","Norris","","","Old Bailey","1809-02-18","the theft on 18 February 1809 of 64 pigeons, value 3:4:0, property of William Pope, Hillingdon, Middlesex","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good behaviour, contrite and penitent, has already 'endured' some time in prison, he was led into the crime by another who then gave king's evidence, and had a wife and 3 children reliant on him. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by William Pope, ------ Laban, servant to Pope; Joseph Fox, keeper of the Old Hats public house; John Crutchley, keeper of the Vine Inn; Anthony Griffin, accomplice turned Kings evidence. There is a letter from Mr Manning. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of Samuel Norris (tried with Jonathan Neale), convicted at the Old Bailey in April 1808, for the theft on 18 February 1809 of 64 pigeons, value 3:4:0, property of William Pope, Hillingdon, Middlesex",18090101,"Report","ho 47/42/12","C9773602"
"jrc1034","Robert","Rockett","",61,"Old Bailey","1804-03-01","the theft, on 1 March 1804, of a silver pint mug, value 5, 10 silver tablespoons, value 2, 16 silver teaspoons, value 2, and various other articles to the value of 25:8:0, from John Lewis of Stroud Green, Islington, Middlesex, from his house","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","age (61 years), previous good character, served in the United East India Company in the Bengal establishment for 24 years (service details given), is penitent and contrite, and had already served the majority of his sentence (5 years) in prison with hard labour. ","mercy; that the remainder of the sentence be remitted.","mercy (no further detail)","Found guilty of stealing but not in the dwelling house. Evidences supplied by Elizabeth Lewis, wife of John Lewis; John Cox and Thomas Hurst. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Robert Rockett, indicted at the Old Bailey in October 1804, for the theft, on 1 March 1804, of a silver pint mug, value 5, 10 silver tablespoons, value 2, 16 silver teaspoons, value 2, and various other articles to the value of 25:8:0, from John Lewis of Stroud Green, Islington, Middlesex, from his house",18090828,"Report","ho 47/42/15","C9773605"
"jrc1035","William","Beresford","","","Old Bailey","1809-04-19","the theft, on 17 March 1809, of 4 quires and 7 sheets of paper, value 2/8, property of Joseph Harris of Lambeth Marsh, tallow chandler","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, first offence, of genteel education, from a respectable family, has been confined nearly 4 years (the petitions are dated later than the report), has behaved well during his imprisonment, has a wife and 2 (sometimes given as 3) children wholly dependent on him (he wants to be there to ensure a good religious upbringing), is suffering from 'Distress of Mind', is contrite, has an offer of future employment and this is his first offence. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidence supplied by Joseph Harris, George Tanner, clerk to Harris and Jonathan Trott, Hatton Garden Officer. There is a letter to Elizabeth Beresford [the prisoner's wife, refers to 'our dear children'] from the prisoner, one other letter from the prisoner, a certificate of good behaviour from Captain Robert Darling of the Zealand Hulk and a covering letter from A. Graham. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of William Beresford, bookbinder and Excise Officer, convicted at the Old Bailey on 19 April 1809, for the theft, on 17 March 1809, of 4 quires and 7 sheets of paper, value 2/8, property of Joseph Harris of Lambeth Marsh, tallow chandler",18091115,"Report","ho 47/42/30","C9773620"
"jrc1036","Sarah","Need","","","Old Bailey","1808-12-29","the theft on 29 December 1808, of 3 yards of silk, 2 pairs pantaloons and several other items of wearing","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, first offence, not regarded as an old offender, and she had 3 children dependent on her and her husband (who was a labourer in the East India Company's 'Pepper Warehouse'). ","Mercy, to find security for her good behaviour for the term of her sentence unexpired.","sureties","Evidences supplied by George Burton, Samuel Miller, officer; Louisa Milbourne, Ann Hartley and George Hockley, pawnbroker. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Sarah Need, mistress of the wardrobe at the Royalty Theatre, London, convicted at the Old Bailey in 1809, for the theft on 29 December 1808, of 3 yards of silk, 2 pairs pantaloons and several other items of wearing",18091115,"Report","ho 47/42/31","C9773621"
"jrc1037","Daniel","Geary","","","Old Bailey","1808-12-22","the theft of 1 bay gelding from common land at Wormwood Scrubs, value 30/-, property of William Cockbill of Walham Green, Fulham, Middlesex, on 22 December 1808","death, remitted to 7 years transportation. ","death","transportation","previous good character, first offence, has a wife and 4 infant children in distress and had shown contrition. ","no further mitigation.","no mercy","There is a letter from B Ward at the Admiralty. Evidence supplied by William Cockbill, Thomas Berryman, Archibald Warden and Henry Crocker, constable. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Daniel Geary, convicted at the Old Bailey in January 1809, for the theft of 1 bay gelding from common land at Wormwood Scrubs, value 30/-, property of William Cockbill of Walham Green, Fulham, Middlesex, on 22 December 1808",18091115,"Report","ho 47/42/32","C9773622"
"jrc1038","William","Lane","",20,"Old Bailey","1809-07-03","the theft of 60 penny pieces, from Thomas Chandler and Thomas Newsom, 3 Norton Falgate, London, grocers, on 3 July 1809","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (20 years), previous good character, first offence; he had aged parents dependent on him and has shown contrition, his old employer would employ him again and wishes to serve in HM Army. ","pardon on condition of enlistment in the army and serving until a discharge is granted.","military/navy","Evidences supplied by Thomas Chandler, John Harris, James Kennedy. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of William Lane, servant and porter, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1809, for the theft of 60 penny pieces, from Thomas Chandler and Thomas Newsom, 3 Norton Falgate, London, grocers, on 3 July 1809",18091201,"Report","ho 47/42/38","C9773628"
"jrc1039","John","Drummond","","","Old Bailey","1809-06-13","the theft of a coat, value 1:10:0, property of Mr Blackwell of Sheffield [Yorks","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, from a respectable family, has trained as a surgeon, is young enough the serve his majesty, is penitent, and wishes/willing to enter the 91st Regiment of foot. ","pardon on condition of enlistment in the 91st Regiment of Foot.","military/navy","Evidence supplied by James Clarkson, waiter; James Joseph Jones and Thomas Peppercorn, constable. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of John Drummond of 3 Lower Brook Street and formerly of Comrie, Perthshire, surgeon, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1809, for the theft of a coat, value 1:10:0, property of Mr Blackwell of Sheffield [Yorks",18091201,"Report","ho 47/42/39","C9773629"
"jrc1040","John","White","",19,"Old Bailey","1809-11-03","the assault on William Nicholls, of 5 Bear Alley, Fleet Market, and the theft of Nicholls' watch, value 20/-, on 3 November 1809","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (19 years), previous good character, was from a respectable and honest family, his first offence, was led into the crime by a bad individual, he is contrite and is willing to serve in HM Navy. ","no mercy, as the prisoner was indicted for a capital offence that 'he might have been found Guilty'.","no mercy","He was found not guilty of stealing 'violently from the Person'. Evidences supplied by William Nicholls, Richard Pianer and William Snap. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of John White, plasterer, indicted at the Old Bailey in November 1809, for the assault on William Nicholls, of 5 Bear Alley, Fleet Market, and the theft of Nicholls' watch, value 20/-, on 3 November 1809",18091230,"Report","ho 47/42/42","C9773632"
"jrc1041","Ann","Brown","","","possible Old Bailey","1809-05-26","the theft of 8 yards of lace, value 3/6, from John Cooper of Sun Street, Bishopsgate, lace-man, on 26 May 1809","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the prisoner is pregnant, first offence, many respectable people have signed her petition and she has 5 infant children to care for. ","mercy, to be returned to her family on condition of security for her good behaviour for a term equal to the remainder of her sentence.","sureties","Evidences supplied by John Cooper, George Cox, apprentice to a cabinet-maker and Ann Barry. There are details of a previous crime committed by the prisoner. There is a covering letter to the petition from John Athnes. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Ann Brown, (tried with Ann Cooper) convicted for the theft of 8 yards of lace, value 3/6, from John Cooper of Sun Street, Bishopsgate, lace-man, on 26 May 1809",18091230,"Report","ho 47/42/43","C9773633"
"jrc1042","Ann","Tooting","Ann Tuton/Ann Cooper","","Old Bailey","1809-10-03","stealing, a watch, wearing apparel and a variety of other articles, value 8 19s 0d from James Chapman, on 3 October 1809; the burglary part of the charge was not found","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good behaviour, first offence, the prisoner claimed she borrowed the articles with permission from Mrs Chapman, the prisoner's husband had just docked at Portsmouth and she went to his ship, she had told the prosecutors this but as she had left early the prosecutors thought she had absconded, she had no intention of stealing from or defrauding James Chapman and Ann Chapman, they were in the habit of exchanging clothes, many respectable people support her application, she has aged parents who are inconsolable and has an offer of further employment. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by James Chapman, Ann Chapman, Richard Philip Clyams, shopman to Mr Perkins, pawnbroker (not sworn in). ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of Ann Tooting/Ann Tuton otherwise known as Ann Cooper, silk spinner, convicted at the Old Bailey in November 1809, for stealing, a watch, wearing apparel and a variety of other articles, value 8 19s 0d from James Chapman, on 3 October 1809; the burglary part of the charge was not found",18100120,"Report","ho 47/44/3","C10234076"
"jrc1043","Mary","Wicks","","","Old Bailey","1809-11-10","stealing 3 silver tablespoons, property of Philip Stopford on 10 November 1809 (value 30/- and not the 45/- as in the indictment)","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, first offence, is contrite and the recommendation of the prosecutor. ","mercy.","mercy (no further detail)","Evidences supplied by Philip Stopford and John Perryman, pawnbroker. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Mary Wicks, cook to Captain Philip Stopford, convicted at the Old Bailey [6th December 1809] for stealing 3 silver tablespoons, property of Philip Stopford on 10 November 1809 (value 30/- and not the 45/- as in the indictment)",18100130,"Report","ho 47/44/6","C10234079"
"jrc1044","John","Goodwin","","","Old Bailey","1809-12-06","stealing an ash plank, value 30/-, property of Thomas Daniel Widders/Thomas Daniel Withers, coach maker and wheelwright on the 30 October [1809]","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","former good character, has a wife to support now distressed both in 'body & mind', served 10 years in the Coldstream Guards [details given, discharged Nov 20th 1801], wounded in action several times, being sent to the hulk would endanger his life due to his earlier injuries, wishes his wife to go with him to New South Wales immediately (not be kept on the hulk for a long period of time) and has offers of future employment. ","no mercy, 'a dangerous Man to remain in this Country'.","no mercy","Evidence supplied by Thomas Daniel Widders. There is a note that Silvester had previously tried Goodwin, in 'September last' for a similar offence and also with stealing iron from Francis Gosling of Isleworth, (tried in December 'last') and Silvester had reason to believe the prisoner was an old offender. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on petitions on behalf of John Goodwin, works in agriculture [agricultural labourer], convicted at the Old Bailey in December 1809, for stealing an ash plank, value 30/-, property of Thomas Daniel Widders/Thomas Daniel Withers, coach maker and wheelwright on the 30 October [1809]",18100307,"Report","ho 47/44/11","C10234084"
"jrc1045","John","Cole","","","possible Old Bailey","1807-03-14","bigamy by marrying Sally Pilot, widow, whilst his first wife Martha Vaux was still alive, on 14 March 1807","12 months in Newgate and a 5 fine. ","imprisonment, fine","","previous good character, the prisoner needs to be pardoned before his 12 months imprisonment has expired to prevent disfranchisement as a liveryman of London, petition is signed by many respectable liverymen, charitable work has hastened his fall from 'Beneficial Trade' [bankruptcy] and the prisoner has paid his creditors 17/7 in the pound, he has the backing of many respectable people. ","no mercy, punishment given is 'very lenient indeed'.","no mercy","Cole married Vaux on 24 June 1800 at St. Leonard's in Shoreditch, Middlesex, and Pilot at Hampstead Church, Middlesex. Cole had told Pilot that he was divorced. Pilot did not prosecute Cole, 'she was sought out by a Mr Page, one of the Singing Men in Saint Paul's'. Evidences supplied by Edward Gough, carpenter and father of Sally Pilot; George Lineam, Elizabeth Henderson, witness to the marriage of Cole and Vaux and sister to Vaux; Sally Pilot. Wood also petitions on behalf of John Smith, William Slade, George Biggs, George Lasemuth and Edward Kingsbury (details of military service and sentence given in the petition) [no longer present]. ","Report of John Silvester [Recorder of London] on  petition  on behalf of John Cole, past warden of the Worshipful Company of Leather Sellers, convicted of bigamy by marrying Sally Pilot, widow, whilst his first wife Martha Vaux was still alive, on 14 March 1807",18100328,"Report","ho 47/44/14","C10234087"
"jrc1046","William","Good","William Swinburne","","Old Bailey","1808-02-05","stealing (with William Wallis) 1 pocket watch, 'One Miniature Picture set in Gold', value 21 and 8 guineas and 1 half guinea in cash from Alphonso Maclean, on 5 February 1808","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","distress of his wife and 2 children, Wallis only received sentence of 12 months imprisonment (convicted on Wallis's own confession - lesser sentence), has been confined 2 years, has an offer of future employment in a tin plate manufactory. ","no mercy, the prisoner tampered with the prosecutor.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Alphonso Maclean and John Barron. There was a long delay before the prosecutor took action against the prisoner as the prisoner's wife had persuaded the prosecutor not to persue the case [reason not given]. The prisoner is thought to be part of a gang, another member of the gang concerned with the crime, a Mr Wallis, has been convicted for highway robbery. There is a covering letter from Mr James of Gray's Inn Place and a letter from Thomas Swinburne, 'a relative' confirming that the prisoner has future employment if released. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of William Good, alias William Swinburne, receiving clerk to a canal company, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1808 for stealing (with William Wallis) 1 pocket watch, 'One Miniature Picture set in Gold', value 21 and 8 guineas and 1 half guinea in cash from Alphonso Maclean, on 5 February 1808",18100328,"Report","ho 47/44/15","C10234088"
"jrc1047","Ann","Bird","","","Old Bailey","1809-12-10","stealing, a snuff box, silver salt spoon, pair of nutcrackers, 2 handkerchiefs, 2 keys and 2 candles, value 4 shillins and 5 pence, property of John Lemay, on 10 December 1809","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","innocent, of a trustworthy character, was a poor destitute woman at the time of the crime, is contrite and has offers of future employment. ","6 months in the house of correction.","imprisonment","Evidence supplied by John Lemay, keeper of the Commercial Coffee House and John Gotty, surveyor of the Thames Police. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Ann Bird, servant to John Lemay, convicted at the Old Bailey at the 'last' sessions, for stealing, a snuff box, silver salt spoon, pair of nutcrackers, 2 handkerchiefs, 2 keys and 2 candles, value 4 shillins and 5 pence, property of John Lemay, on 10 December 1809",18100328,"Report","ho 47/44/16","C10234089"
"jrc1048","Denis","Sheil","","","Old Bailey","1809-11-01","putting into a parcel (which he was about to deliver) 'Two pieces of Manchester Goods [printed calico] more than he ought to have done'.","death, reprieved to transportation for life. ","death","transportation","the prisoner made a mistake in the number of items, this kind of mistake was a common one which happened 'hundreds' of time, the subpoenaed witness did not appear, previous good character, some of the evidence given in court was false, has a wife and infant child to support and the petitioners undertake to place him in a good position. ","no mercy.","no mercy","There is a pencilled note that Shiel entered the country in 1804. Evidences supplied by Francis Todd. There is a 16 page printed leaflet titled 'The Case of Denis Sheil', published 15 December 1809, and 9 character references by William Marchand, Charles Mayo, Mr [Francis Todd], Richard Peters, Robert Sumner, N. Paul, J. Hartfield, Amos Ayton Mann, John Bowyer, John Herbert and Matthew Robinson. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petitions on behalf of Denis Sheil (Silvester refers to Dennis Shield in his report), porter to wholesale linen drapers Bateman &amp; Todd, of No 4 Bread Street, Cheapside, London, convicted at Old Bailey in November, of putting into a parcel (which he was about to deliver) 'Two pieces of Manchester Goods [printed calico] more than he ought to have done'.",18100512,"Report","ho 47/44/26","C10234099"
"jrc1049","Thomas","Steel","","","Old Bailey","1810-02-21","stealing 2lbs of leather, property of Thomas Smith and John Smith, on 27 January 1810","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","witnesses were unable to attend the trial, the trial took place within 2 hours of the prisoner being indicted, first offence, previous good character, has references from previous masters and the hardship of his wife and 4 children. ","6 months in the house of correction.","imprisonment","Evidences supplied by John Smith, tanner and John Lacy Hawkins, 'One of the Marshal's Men of the City of London'. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Thomas Steel, servant to Thomas Smith and John Smith, tanners of Grange Road, Bermondsey, convicted on 21 February 1810 at the Old Bailey, for stealing 2lbs of leather, property of Thomas Smith and John Smith, on 27 January 1810",18100512,"Report","ho 47/44/27","C10234100"
"jrc1050","Thomas","Cox","",16,"Old Bailey","1810-02-05","stealing a carpet, value 8, property of Benjamin Merryman Nias, carpet dealer of Charles Street, Middlesex on 5 February 1810","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (16 years), first offence, of previous good character assists his father who is disabled, was led astray by bad company, utmost contrition and willing to serve in HM. Forces. ","no mercy.","no mercy","The carpet was in transit to Mr Feddas at 'a Village near Croydon'. Evidences supplied by Benjamin Merryman Nias, Charles Wright, porter; Charles Embery, police officer of Bishopsgate Street and James Haslam, police officer of Bishopsgate Street. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on a  petition  on behalf of Thomas Cox, apprenticed lapidary, convicted (with Barnet Keeling, aged 11 years) at the Old Bailey Sessions of stealing a carpet, value 8, property of Benjamin Merryman Nias, carpet dealer of Charles Street, Middlesex on 5 February 1810",18100906,"Report","ho 47/45/19","C10005108"
"jrc1051","Ann","Batson","",20,"Old Bailey","1810-07-18","count 1 - stealing a handkerchief, 2 yards of lace, a shawl and a variety of other articles, value 6 shilling and 4 pence, the property of Sarah Moore, and stealing 4 caps, value 4 shillings and 2 half handkerchiefs, value a shilling, the property of Jane","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (20 years) first offence is contrite and of previous good character (also hints that 'doubts or favourable circumstances' might have been overlooked). ","no mercy.","no mercy","The prisoner and the victim's all lived together as servants to Mr Robinson at the Angel Inn, St. Martin's le Grand. Evidences for count 1 supplied by Sarah Moore, Jane Morden, Elizabeth Falconer and Abraham Cresswell, constable; and for count 2 Phoebe Robinson, wife of John Robinson and Abraham Cresswell, constable. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on a  petition  on behalf of Ann Batson, convicted at the Old Bailey Sessions held on 18 July 1810, of count 1 - stealing a handkerchief, 2 yards of lace, a shawl and a variety of other articles, value 6 shilling and 4 pence, the property of Sarah Moore, and stealing 4 caps, value 4 shillings and 2 half handkerchiefs, value a shilling, the property of Jane Mordue; and count 2 - of stealing two towels, two handkerchiefs, a bonnet and other articles, value 8/-, property of John Robinson, all items stolen on 20 June 1810",18100918,"Report","ho 47/45/21","C10005110"
"jrc1052","Catherine","Keith","","","Old Bailey","1810-02-24","stealing 4 handkerchiefs, 2 window curtains, 2 yards of cotton, a china basin, 2 napkins and several other articles, value 8/7, property of Thomas Swan of Cable Street, Wellclose Square on 24 February 1810","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","unfeigned sorrow and heartfelt contrition, first offence, anxious to fulfil the duties which she owes to an aged mother, her health is bad, her sight injured by close confinement and the prisoner will speedily become blind unless removed to more salubrious air and enlarged accommodation. ","mercy on condition of finding security for good behaviour for the term equal to the remainder of her sentence.","sureties","Evidences supplied by Thomas Swan and Sarah Williams, sister of Thomas Williams, pawnbroker of Cable Street. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on  petition  on behalf of Catherine Keith convicted at the Old Bailey Sessions held at the Justice Hall, on April 1810, of stealing 4 handkerchiefs, 2 window curtains, 2 yards of cotton, a china basin, 2 napkins and several other articles, value 8/7, property of Thomas Swan of Cable Street, Wellclose Square on 24 February 1810",18100918,"Report","ho 47/45/22","C10005111"
"jrc1053","George","Heffer","","","Old Bailey","1810-03-05","bigamy with Sarah Morris, spinster, on 5 March 1810 at Paddington, [Middlesex], whilst married to Anne Colley/Anna Colley, spinster, under the name of Anna Sophia Colley on 5 February 1793 at St Matthew's Church, Bethnal Green","1/- fine and 6 months imprisonment in the house of correction","imprisonment, fine","","previous good character, the prisoner was separated from his first wife, paid her maintenance, the prosecutrix has taken the action so as to gain control over the prisoner's business, the prisoner's constitution is severely shocked, his first wife used a false name so leading him to think that marriage illegal, he has 4 infant daughters to support, neither of his marriages were entered into for pecuniary purposes, the violent and ruinous conduct of his first wife, her constant state of drunkenness, she squandered his money on lottery tickets and consulting fortune tellers and she went into league with a business colleague against him.","no mercy; the sentence passed was lenient for the crime committed.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Samuel Ames, Parish Clerk, St Matthew's, Bethnal Green; Ann Russell, William Hamon, Paddington Parish Clerk, and --- Flindall. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of George Heffer, convicted at the Old Bailey Sessions, July 1810, of bigamy with Sarah Morris, spinster, on 5 March 1810 at Paddington, [Middlesex], whilst married to Anne Colley/Anna Colley, spinster, under the name of Anna Sophia Colley on 5 February 1793 at St Matthew's Church, Bethnal Green",18101001,"Report","ho 47/45/26","C10005115"
"jrc1054","William","Warner","","","Old Bailey","1810-04-23","stealing 120 deals [planks of wood], value 50 and 1 boat, value 20, property of John Chatfield, Thomas Arnott, Robert mercer and Thomas Arnott jnr, on 23 April 1810","death, respited. ","death","respited","previous good character, first offence, his wife is 'inconsolable' and the great respectability of the petitioners. ","no mercy, the recorder considered that perjury was committed.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by: Robert Mercer, partner in Messrs. Chatfield &amp; Co; Peter Bell, watchman at London Bridge Waterworks; Henry Russ, watchman at Yallowley's Wharf, near Blackfriar's Bridge; John Figg, porter at Yallowley's Wharf; Thomas Arnott, partner; John Towsey, John Henry Prior, clerk to prosecutors and David Stewart, printer. There is a covering letter from Mr Kepple Craven and sworn statements from William Hockaday of Gosport, Hampshire and David Stewart (regarded as false accounts by the recorder and simply repetitions of the perjury in court). ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on  petitions  on behalf of William Warner, convicted at the Old Bailey Sessions, of stealing 120 deals [planks of wood], value 50 and 1 boat, value 20, property of John Chatfield, Thomas Arnott, Robert mercer and Thomas Arnott jnr, on 23 April 1810",18101002,"Report","ho 47/45/27","C10005116"
"jrc1055","Robert","Sampson","","","Old Bailey","1810-09-02","stealing 5 barrel-heads, and 2 brooms, value 3/3d, the property of William Leader, John Faulkner and James Langdon on 2 September 1810 at Isleworth, Middlesex","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character (attested by the local clergyman), first offence, has a mother aged 74, and a wife far advanced in pregnancy to support. ","mercy.","mercy (no further detail)","Evidences supplied by William Hamblen, who 'had care of a corn-mill' at Isleworth. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Robert Sampson, mill worker, convicted at the Old Bailey Sessions, September 1810, of stealing 5 barrel-heads, and 2 brooms, value 3/3d, the property of William Leader, John Faulkner and James Langdon on 2 September 1810 at Isleworth, Middlesex",18101218,"Report","ho 47/45/31","C10005120"
"jrc1056","James","Coxhead","",24,"Old Bailey","1810-11-27","the theft of a sack and a bushel of flour, value 18/-, property of Thomas Ashby, baker on 27 November 1810","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (24 years), his first offence, wanted to help 'a fellow being' who had a wife and 9 children in want due to unemployment, wishes to serve in HM Navy and is considered fit for service as a soldier in the East or West Indies. ","to be permitted to serve in the army in the East or West Indies.","military/navy","Evidences supplied by Thomas Ashby, baker; John Watts and James South. There is a letter from Mr Ryder to the Duke of Kent. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of James Coxhead, journeyman baker and servant to Thomas Ashby, tried (with William House, former servant to Ashby) and convicted at the Old Bailey December Sessions [1810], for the theft of a sack and a bushel of flour, value 18/-, property of Thomas Ashby, baker on 27 November 1810",18110216,"Report","ho 47/46/6","C10005126"
"jrc1057","Henry","Davies","",22,"Old Bailey","1811-01-09","assault on Henry Weller, apprentice to Carew Henry Reynell and taking from him 'one hundred and 20 halfpence and four 1 bank notes', property of Carew Henry Reywell, on 6 October [1810]","a fine of 1/- and 2 years imprisonment in the Middlesex House of Correction. ","imprisonment, fine","","youth (22 years) of previous good character, his family are in distress and this is his first offence. ","that the prisoner be permitted to enlist in 'land forces' service abroad.","military/navy","Evidences supplied by Henry Weller, apprentice; Mr Lawrence, baker and Richard Friend. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Henry Davies, of Delgelley, Merionethshire, North Wales, convicted at the 'last' Old Bailey Sessions for the assault on Henry Weller, apprentice to Carew Henry Reynell and taking from him 'one hundred and 20 halfpence and four 1 bank notes', property of Carew Henry Reywell, on 6 October [1810]",18110216,"Report","ho 47/46/7","C10005127"
"jrc1058","William","Jeffries","",20,"Old Bailey","1811-01-09","theft of articles of silver and other items, (found guilty to the value of 39/-, value of goods 9 13s 6d), property of John Lambe, silversmith and pocketbook maker on 8 October [1810]","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (20 years), was previously an honest and virtuous youth and could obtain security to leave the country for the period of his sentence. ","no mercy as the jury had already acquitted the prisoner of the capital part of the charge.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by John Lambe, silversmith; James Bly, constable and Edward Brooker, constable. The prisoner had asked permission of the prosecutor, at the time of his arrest, to be permitted 'to go the Westminster Bridge and throw himself over as he wished to drown himself'. There is a letter from William Jeffries to 'Sir John Cotterill, MP', giving details of how he proposes to provide himself with a passage. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of William Jeffries, shopman and porter to John Lambe, convicted at the 'last' Sessions of the Old Bailey for theft of articles of silver and other items, (found guilty to the value of 39/-, value of goods 9 13s 6d), property of John Lambe, silversmith and pocketbook maker on 8 October [1810]",18110216,"Report","ho 47/46/8","C10005128"
"jrc1059","Ann","Walter","","","Old Bailey","1810-12-05","the theft of 6yds cambric, value 3 property of Richard Robson, linen draper on 12 November [1810]","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the prisoner is of respectable parents, received a liberal education, has a man ('who has a 100 income, from some of the Public Offices') willing to marry her, has a person willing to stand surety for her, is penitent and is not a 'hardened' criminal. (The prisoner also alleges that this is her first offence, but the prisoner had committed a similar offence on 8 June in the shop of Joseph Jolley but was acquitted at the [same sessions] held at the Old Bailey, there is mention that this charge was false.) ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Richard Robson. There are covering letters from HS[?] Turner, of Carlton House; W. Fawkener of Berkeley Square and Lord Thynne. The prisoner is stated to be on board 'The Friends, Botany Ship'. The prisoner had assisted 'Lady Bath's maid as a mantua maker' and is the only child of Stephen Walters and Hester Walters. The prisoner's father is a coachman to Lord Bath and previously to Lord Essex. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of Ann Walter, dressmaker, convicted at the Old Bailey December Sessions [1810] for the theft of 6yds cambric, value 3 property of Richard Robson, linen draper on 12 November [1810]",18110216,"Report","ho 47/46/9","C10005129"
"jrc1060","Anthony","Fisher","","","Old Bailey","1810-10-31","the theft of soap, value 1 10s 7d , from Thomas Hall and Elizabeth Hall","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","good character given to the prisoner by 5 witnesses at the trial. ","pardon, on condition of finding surety for his good behaviour for that part of his sentence yet to be undergone.","sureties","There is reference to an enclosed note [wanting] and 'the strong recommendation he has now received'. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on Anthony Fisher, convicted at the October [1810] Old Bailey Sessions for the theft of soap, value 1 10s 7d , from Thomas Hall and Elizabeth Hall",18110327,"Report","ho 47/46/14","C10005134"
"jrc1061","Joseph","Wyatt","",20,"Old Bailey","1811-01-09","the theft of 63lbs beef, value 2, property of George Hall, butcher on 29 December [1810]","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (20 years), of previous good character, first offence, he was the eldest of 5 children whom he had had to support since the death of his father. ","mercy.","mercy (no further detail)","Evidences supplied by George Hall, butcher and James Fitzgerald, city patrolman. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Joseph Wyatt, fringe maker, convicted at the Old Bailey Sessions, January 1811, for the theft of 63lbs beef, value 2, property of George Hall, butcher on 29 December [1810]",18110417,"Report","ho 47/46/23","C10005143"
"jrc1062","Samuel","Galling","Garland",17,"Old Bailey","1810-12-12","the theft of a silk handkerchief, value 5s, property Stafford Moore Cooper, linen draper on 12 December 1810","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (17 years), of previous good character, first offence, (he earlier claimed the handkerchief was put in his hand), he has shown contrition and remorse and he is willing to enter service on an HM ship of war. ","that there was no objection to his enlisting, but that no mercy should be granted on other terms, as the prisoner is believed to be part of a gang.","military/navy","Evidences supplied by Stafford Moore Cooper and Michael Cass, partner in business with Stafford Moore Cooper, at 1 Gerrard Street, Soho. There is a covering letter to the petition from J L Lockhart and a letter from Lockhart to Corking. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of Samuel Galling/Samuel Garland, convicted at the Old Bailey January 1811 for the theft of a silk handkerchief, value 5s, property Stafford Moore Cooper, linen draper on 12 December 1810",18110820,"Report","ho 47/47/13","C10005166"
"jrc1063","George","New","",22,"Old Bailey","1811-03-09","the theft of brass, screws and 2 patent lamps, value 27s, property of James Smethurst, lamp maker on 9 March 1811","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (22 years), previous good character, is from a respectable family in Wiltshire, has shown contrition and has the promise of employment as a labourer. ","remit the remaining part of his sentence.","reduced sentence length","Evidences supplied by James Smethurst and --- Butters. There is a letter from [Lord] Palmerston to [John] Beckett [under secretary to the Home Office]. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of George New, porter, convicted at the Old Bailey [12 April 1809] for the theft of brass, screws and 2 patent lamps, value 27s, property of James Smethurst, lamp maker on 9 March 1811",18110820,"Report","ho 47/47/14","C10005167"
"jrc1064","James","Blay","","","Old Bailey","1811-01-09","breaking and entering and stealing a pair of boots, value 2, property of George Hoby of Piccadilly, boot and shoe maker on the night of 3 January 1811","death, remitted to transportation for life. ","death","transportation","first offence, the prisoner has a wife and 4 children reduced to 'the most extreme misery and distress', the prisoner did not know that the boots were stolen, and he will lead an industrious life. ","no further mercy the defence was founded on perjury.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Charles Holden, William Shelston, both employees of Hoby; Alexander Wilson, shoemaker; James Olivers, James Mills, employee of Hoby, George Hoby, Thomas Fuller and Mary Wood. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of James Blay, convicted at the Old Bailey on [9] January 1811, for breaking and entering and stealing a pair of boots, value 2, property of George Hoby of Piccadilly, boot and shoe maker on the night of 3 January 1811",18110820,"Report","ho 47/47/15","C10005168"
"jrc1065","George","Harvey","","","Old Bailey","1810-11-16","theft of 3lbs of mustard, value 5/- (found guilty to the value of 4/-), property of Mary White, chandler on 16 November 1810","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","stole from want, first offence, unemployed, has a wife and infant family dependent on him, he understands the enormity of the offence and has shown deep remorse. ","mercy.","mercy (no further detail)","Evidences supplied by Mary White, Samuel Butterworth, police officer. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of George Harvey, tried at the Old Bailey at the December Sessions 1810, for the theft of 3lbs of mustard, value 5/- (found guilty to the value of 4/-), property of Mary White, chandler on 16 November 1810",18110822,"Report","ho 47/47/16","C10005169"
"jrc1066","John","Manning","","","Old Bailey","1811-05-29","the theft of 8 bushels of coals, value 14/-, property of Messrs Hadleigh/Hadley and Thatcher, coal merchants on 13 May 1811","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good character, shows great contrition, he is a husband and father and his family will be destitute unless the prisoner is released. ","that mercy be granted provided the prisoner serve as a soldier in a regiment on foreign service.","military/navy","","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of John Manning, cartman, convicted at the Old Bailey on 29 May 1811, for the theft of 8 bushels of coals, value 14/-, property of Messrs Hadleigh/Hadley and Thatcher, coal merchants on 13 May 1811",18111001,"Report","ho 47/47/21","C10005174"
"jrc1067","John","Freeman","","","Old Bailey","1811-09-23","embezzlement of monies and securities, value 60, property of Samuel Scott, Robert Garnett and Nathaniel Palmer, the prisoner's masters","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","has a wife and five children to support, is contrite, has respectable connections, has promises of future employment, was drawn into the crime by a 'temporary embarrassment', wishes to transport himself and his health is suffering because of his confinement. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by William Taylor Coker, clerk to Mr Dyson, a leather factor; William Joshua Terry, clerk to Messrs Hankey &#38; Co, Bankers and Nathaniel Palmer, partner in the house of Scott, Garnett and Palmer. There is a note from Scott, Garnett and Palmer stating that they do not wish to continue the prosecution against the prisoner which is forwarded by the prisoner; 2 letters from Sir Charles Bampfylde; 2 notes from R Wharton of the Treasury. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petitions  on behalf of John Freeman Dubberlin convicted at the Old Bailey on 23 September 1811, for embezzlement of monies and securities, value 60, property of Samuel Scott, Robert Garnett and Nathaniel Palmer, the prisoner's masters",18111214,"Report","ho 47/47/37","C10005190"
"jrc1068","John Freeman","Dubberlin","","","Old Bailey","1811-09-18","a felony","","","","(the prisoner has already been granted permission to transport himself), he requests an extension to the time allowed to quit the country, as he wishes to make arrangements for his wife and children to accompany him to New York but there is difficulty in procuring passage and his wife is pregnant so the prisoner does not want to leave her behind.","Annotated: another month of pardon.","other","","Petition(s)  on behalf of John Freeman Dubberlin convicted at the Old Bailey in September [1811], of a felony",18120415,"Petition(s)","ho 47/47/39","C10005192"
"jrc1069","William","Cable","","","Old Bailey","1811-09-18","the theft of 100 bricks value 5/-, property of Alexander Stewart, builder on 16 July [1811]","7 years transportation (Daley: 12 months in the house of correction). ","transportation","","the prisoner was of previous good character 'esteemd [sic] by his neighbours', intended to replace the bricks he had used and had a wife and 2 orphan sisters dependent on him. ","pardon on condition of his finding security for his good behaviour during the remainder of his sentence.","sureties","Evidences supplied by Alexander Stewart, builder, and Robert Smith, gentleman. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on  petition  on behalf of William Cable, plumber and glazier, tried (with William Daley) and convicted at the Old Bailey September Sessions in 1811 for the theft of 100 bricks value 5/-, property of Alexander Stewart, builder on 16 July [1811]",18120130,"Report","ho 47/49/4","C10005197"
"jrc1070","Benjamin","Walsh","","","Old Bailey","","theft of i) an order for the payment of 22,200 and ii) banknotes to the same amount, property of Sir Thomas Plumer","not given. ","not given","","the governors of Greenwich Hospital thought that no fraud was practiced or intended, (the hospital have now amended the way of receiving pensions) and the prisoner was of excellent character. ","pardon.","free pardon","The case was referred 'to the judges to consider' who were of the opinion that the facts proved did not in estimation of law, amount to felony. In the same report:  Report of Archibald MacDonald on David Lloyd, publican, convicted at the 'last' Kent Assizes for 'personating James Boyle', an out-pensioner of Greenwich Hospital, and obtaining 1 15s 0d due as a pension to Boyle from the Governors of Greenwich Hospital. The prisoner had presented a genuine 'ticket' of James Boyle, which had been pledged with the prisoner to secure a sum of 25/-. ","Report of Archibald MacDonald on Benjamin Walsh, convicted at the 'last' Old Bailey Sessions for felony for the theft of i) an order for the payment of 22,200 and ii) banknotes to the same amount, property of Sir Thomas Plumer",18120215,"Report","ho 47/49/9","C10005202"
"jrc1071","John","Lloyd","","","Old Bailey","1812-01-09","receiving on 9 January [1812] a copper, value 1, knowing it to have been stolen (by Land), property of William Ayton, ironmonger and brazier","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the prisoner had a wife and 3 dependent children, the judge thought the prisoner should have been acquitted and he had not been present when the copper was brought to his premises. ","pardon on condition of 12 months imprisonment and his finding sureties for his good behaviour for 7 years.","imprisonment, sureties","Evidences supplied by William Ayton, Sarah Bolton and John Bones, constable. Eleanor Lloyd: 6 months in the house of correction. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on  petition  on behalf of John Lloyd, convicted (with Eleanor Lloyd and James Land) at the 'last' Old Bailey Sessions for receiving on 9 January [1812] a copper, value 1, knowing it to have been stolen (by Land), property of William Ayton, ironmonger and brazier",18120328,"Report","ho 47/49/20","C10005213"
"jrc1072","Henry","Overton","","","Old Bailey","1812-02-19","the theft of 4 bottles of wine, property of Joseph Wassel, pawnbroker, his master","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","previous good behaviour, the prisoner had an aged mother, a history of poor health had shown remorse, his family had a history of service in the armed forces and his brother [Edward Overton, master, HMS Bellerophon] had been killed at Trafalgar.. ","mercy, on condition of his finding security for his behaviour for 7 years.","sureties","","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on a  petition  on behalf of Henry Overton, convicted at the Old Bailey in February 1812 for the theft of 4 bottles of wine, property of Joseph Wassel, pawnbroker, his master",18120328,"Report","ho 47/49/21","C10005214"
"jrc1073","William","Jemott","","","Old Bailey","","the theft of dollars belonging to Messrs Holford, Gonne and others from the vessel Maria while on the high seas [piracy]","death. ","death","","the prisoner was not the originator or a principal party to the crime, he had given material information that may lead to the conviction of others [named as Lazarus and Cohen], he has made all possible reparation, has a wife and child to support, convicted by the artfulness of the prosecution and the shippers and members of Lloyds coffee house have petitioned on his behalf. ","","","convicted at the 'last' Admiralty Sessions of the Old Bailey for the theft of dollars belonging to Messrs Holford, Gonne and others from the vessel Maria while on the high seas [piracy]. There is a covering letter from H C Litchfield of Lincolns Inn to the statement of a case which has been laid before the attorney general and the Solicitor general; a statement of the case with the opinions of Vicary Gibbs and Thomas Plumer; 2 copies of the pardon on condition of transportation for life; a letter from and W M Russell stating he has re-examined Peter Johnson, the chief witness; 3 copies of a letter from Thomas Skelton, clerk of arraigns asking whether the Admiralty have the jurisdiction to make an order for transportation; a memo and a letter from Mr Russell asking whether the prisoner is to be transported [as a felon] or whether the prisoner will self-transport. The prisoner's petition contains a detailed account of the crime. ","petitions  on behalf of William Jemott, naval purser, convicted at the 'last' Admiralty Sessions of the Old Bailey for the theft of dollars belonging to Messrs Holford, Gonne and others from the vessel Maria while on the high seas [piracy]",18120101,"petitions","ho 47/49/31","C10005224"
"jrc1074","James","Pitkeathly","","","Old Bailey","1812-02-18","the theft of 1 gallon of rum, value 15/-, property of William Chatfield and Samuel Chatfield, wine merchants, the prisoner's employers on 18 February 1812","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the prisoner was of previous good character, pleaded guilty, has a wife and child dependent on him, has offers of future employment and he had believed that it was customary to give 'quarterage' (perquisite) to an excise officer. ","mercy, sureties to be given for Pitkeathly's good behaviour for 7 years.","sureties","Evidences supplied by Joshua Bray, constable of the City of London; Charles Phillips and Samuel Chatfield, wine merchant. There is a letter from Prince Edward, Duke of Kent. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on  petition  on behalf of James Pitkeathly, cellarman, (tried with John Holicomb, excise officer ) and convicted at the Old Bailey on April 1812 for the theft of 1 gallon of rum, value 15/-, property of William Chatfield and Samuel Chatfield, wine merchants, the prisoner's employers on 18 February 1812",18120526,"Report","ho 47/49/32","C10005225"
"jrc1075","James","Pitkeathley","","","Old Bailey","1812-04-08","fraudulently giving 1 gallon and 1 quart of rum to John Holcombe, excise officer","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the prisoner thought that the rum was the usual excise officers' perquisite, it is his first offence, has always done his religious duty as a husband and father, has been as honest worker for several employers and the prisoner is the sole support of his wife and child. ","","","","Petition(s)  on behalf of James Pitkeathley, servant to Samuel Chatfield, wine and spirits merchant, convicted at the Old Bailey on 8 April 1812 for fraudulently giving 1 gallon and 1 quart of rum to John Holcombe, excise officer",18120421,"Petition(s)","ho 47/50/2","C10005227"
"jrc1076","John","Holcombe","","","Old Bailey","1812-04-08","stealing 1 gallon and 1 quart of rum, value 15/-, property of Samuel and William Chatfield","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","has served 23 years as an excise officer, has a wife to support and the prisoner has always conducted himself with the strictest integrity. ","","","","Petition(s)  on behalf of John Holcombe, excise officer convicted (with James Pitkeathley) at the Old Bailey on 8 April 1812 for stealing 1 gallon and 1 quart of rum, value 15/-, property of Samuel and William Chatfield","","Petition(s)","ho 47/50/3","C10005228"
"jrc1077","Jonathon","Wild","","","Old Bailey","1811-02-20","violent assault on Stephen Holdsleife, night watchman and on leaving Court after the trial of assault together with Edward Sadler on William Martin a butcher","12 months imprisonment in Newgate. ","imprisonment","","Giles has offered to employ the prisoner after his release, the prisoner had expressed contrition and had reformed during his confinement and the prisoner has already served 6 months imprisonment. ","no mercy.","no mercy","","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on a  petition  on behalf of Jonathon Wild tried (with Edward Sadler, Edward Williams and James Wood) and convicted at the Old Bailey in February 1811 of violent assault on Stephen Holdsleife, night watchman and on leaving Court after the trial of assault together with Edward Sadler on William Martin a butcher",18120630,"Report","ho 47/50/8","C10005233"
"jrc1078","Henry","Osborne","",19,"Old Bailey","1810-04-06","stealing 3 pigs, value 8, the property of William Garrard/ William Gerrad on 6 April 1810","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (19 years), this is the prisoner's first offence, he has shown sincere contrition and remorse, has offers of future employment and is of previous good character. ","mercy on condition of serving as a soldier 'but not to be turned loose on society'.","military/navy","Evidences supplied by George Groves, officer; William Oliffe, Thomas Eldridge and Mr Briant. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on a  petition  on behalf of Henry Osborne convicted at the Old Bailey in April 1810 of stealing 3 pigs, value 8, the property of William Garrard/ William Gerrad on 6 April 1810",18110822,"Report","ho 47/50/23","C10005248"
"jrc1079","Joseph","Beech","",22,"Old Bailey","1809-09-20","stealing 60lbs of lead worth 13/- and copper worth 30/- from a outhouse, property of John Winter on 26 June 1809","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (22 years), the prisoner has been confined 3 years aboard the Zealand hulk, this is his first offence and he has been given a good character report. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by: William Towers, gardener to Winter and William Higgins-Sowers, watchman of Oxford Street. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on a  petition  on behalf of Joseph Beech convicted (with George Tribe) at the Old Bailey on 20 September 1809 of stealing 60lbs of lead worth 13/- and copper worth 30/- from a outhouse, property of John Winter on 26 June 1809",18120915,"Report","ho 47/50/25","C10005250"
"jrc1080","James","Dodd","","","Old Bailey","1812-04-04","stealing 600 sacks, value 100, property of Michael Constable and James Constable, flour factors of Shad on the Thames on 4 April 1812","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the prisoner is innocent of the theft, he was offered the sacks by William Cooper, bargeman, did not know the sacks were stolen, Cooper has now absconded, of previous good character, honest and industrious and has a wife and family to support. ","no mercy (as the penalty for receiving was 14 years transportation).","no mercy","Evidences supplied by William Thompson manager to the Constable's; James Drewitt, sack merchant and Benjamin Cleaver. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on a  petition  on behalf of James Dodd, grocer and 'buyer and seller of articles on Commission', convicted at the Old Bailey [no other details] of stealing 600 sacks, value 100, property of Michael Constable and James Constable, flour factors of Shad on the Thames on 4 April 1812",18120915,"Report","ho 47/50/27","C10005252"
"jrc1081","John","Pilcher","","","Old Bailey","1812-05-23","bigamy by marrying Sarah Elizabeth Langhorn on 23 May 1798 at St Olave`s Church, Silver Street/or St Alban's [Recorders notes and petition differ] and then marrying Elizabeth Talmarsh Parke on 13 January 1805 his first wife still being alive","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","Sarah had eloped and lived with another man, taking some of Pilcher`s property with her, it was reported that Sarah had died so he married Elizabeth, the prisoner married both for love, he is of good character and industrious. ","free pardon.","free pardon","Evidences supplied by: Joseph Lee, Joseph Parke, Elizabeth`s father and Richard Groves. ","Report of the John Silvester Recorder of London on petitions on behalf John Pilcher, publican convicted at the Old Bailey on 23 May 1812 of bigamy by marrying Sarah Elizabeth Langhorn on 23 May 1798 at St Olave`s Church, Silver Street/or St Alban's [Recorders notes and petition differ] and then marrying Elizabeth Talmarsh Parke on 13 January 1805 his first wife still being alive",18121001,"Report","ho 47/50/31","C10005256"
"jrc1082","Diana","Lovell","","","Old Bailey","1812-07-01","stealing bank notes and guineas from the dead wife of William Willocks","death [? no details given]. ","death","","poor health as a result of imprisonment, given an excellent character by 20 respectable friends, defence lawyer did not properly bring all facts out in court, did not call all the witnesses and the money Willocks found was Lovell's own money. ","no mercy as the Recorder considers the information supplied by Dines to be false.","no mercy","","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on  petition  on behalf of Diana Lovell, nurse convicted at the Old Bailey on 1 July 1812 of stealing bank notes and guineas from the dead wife of William Willocks",18121110,"Report","ho 47/50/37","C10005262"
"jrc1083","Joseph","Wayland","",14,"Old Bailey","1812-07-18","stealing coins worth 4/10d, property of John Vickery Broughton, woollen draper, on 18 July 1812","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","youth (12 or 14 years [both ages given]), the youngest of a large family all brought up with credit, he should have had a defence lawyer at his trial but through a mistake he did not, his health is suffering from his imprisonment in Newgate, has aged and respected parents who if he is released will take him back home where his principles may be changed by proper restraint and care, and he will be removed from his friends and sent to school. ","speaks strongly against mercy.","mercy (no further detail)","Evidences supplied by William Evered, servant to Broughton. There is a covering letter to the petition from John Simeon and a letter from William Wayland. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on  petition on behalf of Joseph Wayland convicted at the Old Bailey 'at the last September sessions' of stealing coins worth 4/10d, property of John Vickery Broughton, woollen draper, on 18 July 1812",18121222,"Report","ho 47/50/46","C10005271"
"jrc1084","William","Griffin","","","Old Bailey","","stealing an umbrella, property of from Sarah Canning, and striking her with it","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the prosecutrix was a 'streetwalker', the prisoner had no one to speak for him or give him character at his trial, he was drunk at the time of the offence, this is his first crime, his past employers found him 'trusty and honest' and had employed him in collecting and discharging bills. ","six months imprisonment in the house of correction.","imprisonment","","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on  petition  on behalf of William Griffin, groom convicted at the Old Bailey [no date given] for stealing an umbrella, property of from Sarah Canning, and striking her with it",18121222,"Report","ho 47/50/47","C10005272"
"jrc1085","William","Taylor","","","Old Bailey","1812-11-27","the theft on of leather from Robert Wyatt, Robert Burkitt Wyatt, John Covey Burkitt and Clement Wyatt leather sellers on 27 November 1812","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the prisoner was of previous good character, was acting as a porter and did not know what the bag contained. ","pardon on condition of 6 months imprisonment in Newgate.","imprisonment","Evidences supplied by John Bartlett. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on a  petition  on behalf of William Taylor, porter, tried (with William Challon/William Challand, carman) and convicted at the Old Bailey in December 1812 for the theft on of leather from Robert Wyatt, Robert Burkitt Wyatt, John Covey Burkitt and Clement Wyatt leather sellers on 27 November 1812",18130325,"Report","ho 47/51/11","C10005284"
"jrc1086","Mary","Black","",19,"Old Bailey","1812-10-28","perjury in the trial of John Kennedy in September 1812","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the prisoner is innocent of the crime, had no reason to lie, youth (19 years), an orphan, of previous good character, ignorant of the law and the prisoner has an offer of future employment. ","speaks strongly against mercy.","mercy (no further detail)","Evidences supplied by John Barnsley, constable. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on  petitions  on behalf of Mary Black, servant to William Gillingham, convicted at the Old Bailey in October 1812 for perjury in the trial of John Kennedy in September 1812",18130325,"Report","ho 47/51/12","C10005285"
"jrc1087","Stephen","Smith","","","Old Bailey","1810-06-06","the theft of 140 staves, value 14, property of Lewis Berlesque and others, timber merchants","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the prisoner had purchased the staves from a lighterman, has undergone 2 years of imprisonment, is in poor health from 'fever and ague', his family are in anguish and distress and he has a guarantee of employment from Thomas Adams, master cooper to the West India Dock Company. ","pardon on condition of his finding sureties for his good behaviour for a term equal to the remainder of his sentence.","sureties","","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London, on  petition  on behalf of Stephen Smith, cooper, convicted at the Old Bailey in June 1810 for the theft of 140 staves, value 14, property of Lewis Berlesque and others, timber merchants",18130325,"Report","ho 47/51/13","C10005286"
"jrc1088","Dominick","Connolly","Conely","","Old Bailey","1812-09-16","theft of goods, value 20/-, property of Michael Oppenheim","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the prisoner was led into the crime by Peter Dunn, is of impaired health, of previous good character and has 4 dependent children. ","mercy.","mercy (no further detail)","There is a covering letter from A Graham to a certificate of good behaviour (very good) for the prisoner from Captain Lamb of the Laurel hulk. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on a  petition  on behalf of Dominick Connolly/Dominick Conely, labourer, convicted at the Old Bailey held in September 1812 for theft of goods, value 20/-, property of Michael Oppenheim",18130512,"Report","ho 47/51/22","C10005295"
"jrc1089","James","Toft","","","Old Bailey","1813-04-07","embezzling 21 bank notes of 1 each from Thomas Hankin, mealman of Stanstead on the 26 January 1813","14 years transportation. ","transportation","","the prisoner is of previous good character, he acknowledges the crime, he has reimbursed Thomas Hankin, the prisoner's wife and 7 children are a burden on parochial relief and the Common Sergeant over ruled the recommendation for leniency at the trial. ","speaks against mercy as the prisoner committed many instances of embezzlement.","no mercy","Evidence supplied by Thomas Easton, baker; Thomas Hankin and Jeremiah Winkfield. The prisoner is said to have embezzled 300 in total. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on  petitions  on behalf of James Toft, clerk to Thomas Hankin convicted at the 'April Sessions of the City of London' [Old Bailey] for embezzling 21 bank notes of 1 each from Thomas Hankin, mealman of Stanstead on the 26 January 1813",18130604,"Report","ho 47/52/4","C10005303"
"jrc1090","Thomas","Alderman","","","Old Bailey","1813-02-17","stealing a cask and 30 gallons of beer grounds, value 18/-, property of Combe Delafield &amp; Co on the 5 February 1813","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the prisoner is of previous good character, there was no intention to defraud, bought the items in good faith and the prisoner promises future good conduct. ","6 months imprisonment in the house of correction.","imprisonment","Evidences supplied by Richard Baker, patrol and Mr Lawrence, foreman to the prosecutors. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on a  petition  on behalf of Thomas Alderman, brewers servant convicted at the Old Bailey in February 1813 for stealing a cask and 30 gallons of beer grounds, value 18/-, property of Combe Delafield &amp; Co on the 5 February 1813",18130604,"Report","ho 47/52/5","C10005304"
"jrc1091","John","Wiltshire","","","Old Bailey","1813-07-05","treason being found on board an American privateer 'The True Blooded Yankee' in the capacity of a sailor at war with England","death. ","death","","the prisoner had been escaping from 4 years confinement by the French when he was captures by the English, the prisoner had purchased an 'American Protection' to obtain release, he was placed by the French into American custody, put aboard an American ship that was captured by the Nimrod cutter (English), the prisoner did not know of England's war with America, the jury were not made aware of the circumstances at the time of the trial, the prisoners father was in the Navy from the age of 12 (died during service, served as a boatswain on HMS Camilla), the prisoner entered into HM service at the age of 10 years, the prisoner has a brother serving in HM Navy, cannot read or write English or understand any other foreign language, he told another prisoner (William Bradley) of his plan to escape the French which has been confirmed and the prisoner wished to return to England as the prisoner has plans to marry Elizabeth Collins in Plymouth. ","no mercy.","no mercy","There are letters from John Wiltshire and Mr Poynden of the Bridewell Hospital. ","Report of A Chambre on  petitions  on behalf of John Wiltshire, seaman, convicted at the 'late' Admiralty Sessions held at Hick's Hall in the Old Bailey on 5 July 1813 for treason being found on board an American privateer 'The True Blooded Yankee' in the capacity of a sailor at war with England",18130727,"Report","ho 47/52/16","C10005315"
"jrc1092","John","Holding","Holden","","Old Bailey","1813-09-16","the theft on 16 September 1813 of 2 bushels of oats, value 6/-, property of Thomas Bainbridge","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","has a wife and a child dependent on him. ","none given, Silvester poses the question 'whether the applications of Gentlemen of such high character and respectability should influence His Royal Highness in this case'.","no recommendation","Evidences from William Salmon, 'conductor of the patrol at St Giles'; Thomas Amsden, Bow Street Office and Thomas Bainbridge. There are letters from [? Clarke, signature illegible] of Bedford Row and J Johnes.  Silvester poses the question 'whether the applications of Gentlemen of such high character and respectability should influence His Royal Highness in this case'.","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on  petitions  on behalf of John Holding/John Holden and Thomas Jones",18140311,"Report","ho 47/53/8","C10005345"
"jrc1093","Joseph","Millbank","","","Old Bailey","1814-01-12","assault and robbery of property form the person, value 5, property of John Nadin (since deceased)","death. ","death","","the prisoner was of previous good character and has a wife and 3 children; he was innocent, having not been on the prosecutor's premises at the time of the robbery; the judge had recommended the jury to acquit him. ","'mercy hath already been granted to him, according to the prayer of his petition'.","mercy (no further detail)","There is a covering letter to the petition from William Little. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of Londonon a  petition  on behalf of Joseph Millbank, (tried with William Petherick and Hugh Donaldson) and convicted at the Old Bailey in January 1814 for assault and robbery of property form the person, value 5, property of John Nadin (since deceased)",18140325,"Report","ho 47/53/9","C10005346"
"jrc1094","Samuel","Knight","","","Old Bailey","1814-04-29","theft from a dwelling house of bear, horse, fox and rabbit skins, value 27:8:6, property of George Collins, on 29 April 1814","death, respited. ","death","respited","Samuel Knight has a wife and children and is innocent; James Knight is of previous good character and was innocent (each brother blamed the other for the crime). ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences from Richard Stevens, porter; John Witham, porter and Morris Emmanuel. There is a letter from Charles Bowdlers, Doctors Commons noting the petitions were written before a respite had been received. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on  petition  on behalf of Samuel Knight, agent/general salesman of Chelsea, and James Knight, manufacturer of 'superfine' cloth and cloth factor at Calne and London, brothers",18141010,"Report","ho 47/53/38","C10005375"
"jrc1095","William","Andrews","","","Old Bailey","1815-01-11","the theft of a watch, a watch chain, a seal and a key, property of Rice Ives, keeper of the White Hart in Oxford Street on 19 September [1814]","transportation for life. ","transportation","","the prisoners did not know each other, were innocent of the crime and Andrews was an industrious and hard working tradesman. ","speaks very strongly against mercy, if mercy is extended to Andrews then it must be extended to them all.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Rice Ives, prosecutor; John Pearce, watchman;Thomas Wall, William Tooley and William Andrews, prisoners. Silvester believes the prisoners to be part of a gang of 7 or 8 persons and that the Reverend John King and Mr Ashmore are 'both highly reprehensible as well as impertinent in setting up their opinion and judgement against that of the judge and jury'. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on  petitions  on behalf of William Andrews, convicted (with Thomas Wall and William Johnson alias William Tooley) at the 'last' Old Bailey Sessions for the theft of a watch, a watch chain, a seal and a key, property of Rice Ives, keeper of the White Hart in Oxford Street on 19 September [1814]",18150209,"Report","ho 47/54/2","C10005380"
"jrc1096","John","Knight","",55,"Old Bailey","1814-07-06","the theft of 35lbs of raw sugar, property of Mr Weymouth","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","age (55 years), of previous good character, has a wife and 6 children to support and he had accepted the sugar from a man whom he understood was the business partner of the prosecutor. ","free pardon.","free pardon","","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on  petition  on behalf of John Knight, straw mattress maker, convicted at the Old Bailey in July 1814 for the theft of 35lbs of raw sugar, property of Mr Weymouth",18150309,"Report","ho 47/54/4","C10005382"
"jrc1097","Gavin","Turner","","","possible Old Bailey","1814-11-03","receiving timber (stolen by Parker and Gould) property of Elizabeth Sharp on 3/4 November [1814]","transportation [term not given]. ","transportation","","the prisoner was of irreproachable character and was innocent of the crime; he had previously known Gould to be a timber merchant and therefore would have had no knowledge that the timber was stolen. ","free pardon.","free pardon","Evidences supplied by George Backway, Thomas Mills, waterman; James Sweesey, waterman; John Ford, John Drayton Raynor, Thomas Jarvis, carman; Joseph Birch, sawyer and foreman and James Evans, Thames Police surveyor (Turner also called 14 unnamed witnesses who gave him a good character). There is a letter from J A Newman, keeper of Newgate Gaol stating that Parker had declared that Turner did not know the timber was stolen. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on  petition  on behalf of Gavin Turner, convicted (with George Parker and Benjamin Gould/John Gould) for receiving timber (stolen by Parker and Gould) property of Elizabeth Sharp on 3/4 November [1814]",18150420,"Report","ho 47/54/8","C10005386"
"jrc1098","John","Haley","","","Old Bailey","1814-09-15","the theft of several articles of wearing apparel, value 9 13s 0d, property of Abraham Simmons, tailor and draper on 15 September 1814","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the prisoner is an honest, faithful and industrious servant; he has a wife and 2 'helpless infants', knew nothing of the charge against him and witnesses at the trial had given him an excellent character. ","free pardon.","free pardon","Evidences supplied by Abraham Simmons, Thomas Pace, officer; Richard Ridge, shopman and William Jepson, shopman. The 'Statement of John Haley' is also included. Silvester states if a man and woman are both tried for stealing the property 'it would therefore become a doubt which of the two committed the offence', 'it would have been the safest way to have acquitted both prisoners on the known maxim, that it is better that ten guilty persons should escape justice than one innocent man be found guilty', and that he believes the prosecutor to be 'a Jew of the most infamous character and has frequently been before the magistrates'. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on a  petition  on behalf of John Haley, shopman tried (with Charlotte Mary Haley, acquitted) and convicted at the Old Bailey in October 1814 for the theft of several articles of wearing apparel, value 9 13s 0d, property of Abraham Simmons, tailor and draper on 15 September 1814",18150512,"Report","ho 47/54/11","C10005389"
"jrc1099","Thomas","Bagnall","","","Old Bailey","1815-11-17","coining counterfeit dollars (resembling silver dollars 'coined, stamped, issued and circulated by the Governor and Company of the Bank of England') on 17 November 1815","14 years transportation. ","transportation","","","mercy.","mercy (no further detail)","Evidences supplied by John Foy, Thomas Foy, William Foy (brothers); Samuel Plank, all officers of the Marlborough Street office; Thomas Shurgood, bank teller; Joseph Henry Harper, engraver to the bank and William Bagnall the elder who addressed the jury and stated that his sons were innocent. The evidences include a description of coining equipment and the processes used. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on petitions on behalf of Thomas Bagnall, William Bagnall (tried with their father William Bagnall, die sinker) and convicted at the Middlesex sessions held in December 1815 at the Old Bailey for coining counterfeit dollars (resembling silver dollars 'coined, stamped, issued and circulated by the Governor and Company of the Bank of England') on 17 November 1815",18160315,"Report","ho 47/55/2","C10005407"
"jrc1100","David","Bruce","","","Old Bailey","1816-11-18","piracy at the Sessions House in the Old Bailey on 18 November 1816","death. ","death","","the prisoner's were strongly recommended to mercy by the prosecutor and the jury at the time of the trial, there were no members of the crew in England at the time of the trial, the incident happened through the misconduct of the captain, council did not give all the facts at the trial, witness Boyd called it a mutiny when this was not the case; a 'reward' would be given in salvage if any prisoners could be convicted, respectable persons have signed the petition and Hastings was wounded at the Battle of Trafalgar. ","no mercy.","no mercy","The Roebuck, property of John George Nicholls was bound for England from Sierra Leone on the coast of Africa and had a cargo of gold dust and elephant's teeth when the crew staged a mutiny. There is a covering letter from J D Ullmer to: sworn statements by James Ullmer, solicitor to the prisoner's; John Came and James Davis; a letter [mostly illegible] from Captain Galway; a certificate of wounds (received by Hastings on board the Roebuck) from George Imlay, surgeon; a certificate of good behaviour for William Hasten [William Hastings] from George Anthony, late master of the Carlebury; a certificate of 'mortification in his feet' whilst on board the Penelopy for Bruce from Charles Hepturn, surgeon; a copy of the evidence taken at the trial with observations by Ullmer; a detailed statement of the case 'as delivered by the prisoner's themselves'; a letter from Hastings to Sir Isarel Pelow [Israel Pellow], where Hastings [Hasten] states he was on board HMS Conqueror a at the Battle of Trafalgar. ","Report of W Scott on  petitions  on behalf of David Bruce and William Hastings, seamen, convicted for piracy at the Sessions House in the Old Bailey on 18 November 1816",18160101,"Report","ho 47/55/19","C10005424"
"jrc1101","William","Chapman","","","Old Bailey","1817-01-14","receiving stolen stationery, value 4 9s 6d, property of Joseph Nowill and Joseph Burch, wholesale stationers in Jewry Street, Aldgate on 14 January 1817","14 years transportation. ","transportation","","the prisoner is of previous good character, has a wife and two young children, wishes to be imprisoned in Westminster Penitentiary and not be transported, here he will be able to hear news of his distressed wife and infant children. ","14 years imprisonment in the penitentiary.","imprisonment","Evidences supplied by Joseph Nowill, stationer; Joseph Martin, police officer and James Tate, wool-stapler. The goods were stolen by Hempstead and Hudson) There are character references from: Mr Brady of Fenchurch Street, City of London and Mr Starkey, stationer of Newgate Street, London. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on  petitions  on behalf of William Chapman convicted (with Joseph Hempstead and Joseph Hudson) at the 'last' Middlesex [Quarter?] Sessions held at the Old Bailey for receiving stolen stationery, value 4 9s 6d, property of Joseph Nowill and Joseph Burch, wholesale stationers in Jewry Street, Aldgate on 14 January 1817",18170612,"Report","ho 47/56/10","C10005434"
"jrc1102","John","Caffin","","","Old Bailey","1817-07-10","the rape of Eliza Dellow aged 10 years, committed on 30 May 1817 'the day of the Bow Fair'","death. ","death","","","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Eliza Dellow, Joseph Dellow, the prisoner's father, keeper of the Anchor and Hope, Shadwell; Rebecca Dellow, the victim's aunt; Philip Bateman, surgeon; and --- Langstaff, surgeon. There is extensive correspondence concerning the legal definition of rape and whether penetration of the victim had taken place; an opinion from John Silvester, Recorder of London giving the 'legal definition' of rape; statements from John Wrighton Price; Joseph Dellow, father of the victim; Philip Bateman, surgeon [x2]; J W Langstaff, surgeon [x2]; a covering letter to the petiton from J W Langstaff; letters from [Lord] Simouth, (two annotated by [Lord] Eldon; further letters from Abbott; a statement of bad character of the victim from James Wardell, ships handler, Shadwell Dock, countersigned by 8 people of Shadwell, Middlesex; an opinion from [Lord] Eldon; and a note regarding a letter [wanting] from J M Machin. ","Report of Charles Abbott on John Caffin, 'blackman' capitally convicted at the Old Bailey on 10 July 1817 for the rape of Eliza Dellow aged 10 years, committed on 30 May 1817 'the day of the Bow Fair'",18170822,"Report","ho 47/56/13","C10005437"
"jrc1103","James","Bean","","","Old Bailey","1817-02-28","dealing in male and female African slaves, property of the Duke of Ephraim during 1815-1816","transportation (term not given). ","transportation","","the prisoner is young, of previous good character, has fought for 'the national flag', he is inexperienced, was unaware that he was acting illegally and was caught whilst transporting 'negroes' for a 'native chieftan'. ","none given.","no recommendation","Many details of the ship, the coast of Africa, the slave trade and cargo are given in the evidences. Evidences supplied by Joseph Evans, seaman; James Renton, steward and Donald MacDonald, boatswain. There are letters from Cornelius Smelt, Lieut Governor of the Isle of Man; and Mark Wilks, member of the House of Keys. ","Report of G S Holroyd on a  petition  on behalf of James Bean Hannay, master of the ship James (also stated as the Jane) convicted at the 'Special Commission' held at the Old Bailey 28 February 1817 for dealing in male and female African slaves, property of the Duke of Ephraim during 1815-1816",18180703,"Report","ho 47/57/4","C10005454"
"jrc1104","William","Evison","","","Old Bailey","1818-06-19","the forgery of a bill of exchange against Peter Powell, coach maker","death, commuted to transportation for life. ","death","transportation","youth, of previous good character, is the only child of a widowed mother, has been led into the offence by others who had been acquitted of the crime, wishes to be permitted to live in America/Canada and have his mother join him there and the prisoner has the support of Sir Joseph Banks (who was prevented from presenting the petition himself by the sudden death of Miss [Sarah Sophia] Banks). ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by Henry Powell, Peter Powell, coachmaker; Robert Bennett, Mr Tilby, constable; Job Dutton, clerk; William Doran, jeweller; James Larning, woollen draper; Walter Hobden and Mr Lloyd. There are letters from the prisoner [x3]; Charles Abbot [x2], Lord Brownlow [x2], William Groom; Henry Ellis of the Board of Trade; Lord Eldon, E[?] Knatchbull (on behalf of Sir Joseph Banks) and W R H[?] Brown; an unsigned memorandum setting out different points relating to forgery and the passing of forged bills and a statement of the case. ","Report of Charles Abbott on  petitions  on behalf of William Evison, merchant, convicted (with 2 others who were acquitted) at the Middlesex Quarter Sessions held at the Old Bailey 19 June 1818 for the forgery of a bill of exchange against Peter Powell, coach maker",18180726,"Report","ho 47/57/7","C10005457"
"jrc1105","Samuel","Jackson","","","Old Bailey","","the manslaughter of John Stratford, (infant of Silver Street, Bridgewater Gardens), whilst he was riding a horse 'at great speed' in Old Street, London","6 months imprisonment in Newgate. ","imprisonment","","the prisoner is a husband and father of good character whose business will be lost, thus causing great distress to his family, the horse was uncontrollable, the prisoner did not see the child as his view was obscured by the turnpike, had difficulty of stopping the horse and had attempted to help the child by taking it to someone qualified to give medical assistance at his own expense. ","no mercy, as there had been 'great culpable negligence' and the sentence was already lenient.","no mercy","The prisoner failed to stop at the scene of the accident. The prisoner was drunk at the time of the accident. Evidences supplied by: Sarah Stratford, 8 years who was carrying her brother across a road; William Kemble, clerk to Mr Pocock; Ann Wilkins; James Webb, keeper of the old Street Turnpike gate; Mary Paulden and Thomas Jackson, surgeon apothecary who performed a post mortem on the child ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on  petition  on behalf of Samuel Jackson cow keeper and milkman, convicted at the Old Bailey for the manslaughter of John Stratford, (infant of Silver Street, Bridgewater Gardens), whilst he was riding a horse 'at great speed' in Old Street, London",18200125,"Report","ho 47/59/3","C10005478"
"jrc1106","John","Fuller","","","Old Bailey","1819-12-01","the assault on the King's Highway of John Fry and the theft of 1 15s 0d","death [?], respited. ","death","respited","on a point of law, the conviction could not be sustained. ","free pardon, strictly limited to the indictment on which the prisoner was convicted.","free pardon","","Report of Sir William Garrow on John Fuller, convicted at the Old Bailey in December 1819 for the assault on the King's Highway of John Fry and the theft of 1 15s 0d",18200131,"Report","ho 47/59/4","C10005479"
"jrc1107","Margaret","Richardson","","","possible Old Bailey","","riot and assault against Frances Elizabeth Jane Anderson The prisoners has repeatedly abused the prosecutrix and accused her of being a prostitute","2 months' imprisonment.","imprisonment","","the prisoner was young, had been led on by the others and had shown contrition.","speaks strongly against mercy.","mercy (no further detail)","Margaret Richardson and others convicted of riot and assault against Frances Elizabeth Jane Anderson The prisoners has repeatedly abused the prosecutrix and accused her of being a prostitute. [for Richardson]: the prisoner was young, had been led on by the others and had shown contrition. 2 months' imprisonment. (Eleanor Galloway was also convicted but discharged with a nominal fine as the assault was instigated by Richardson and Galloway. It was the intention of the judge to also reduce Richardson's and Galloway's sentences to a fine but they refused to comply with the judge's wishes. speaks strongly against mercy. Folios 87-88.","Report of Newman Knowlys, 'Common Serjeant of London' on Margaret Richardson and James Galloway (tried with Eleanor Galloway) convicted of riot and assault against Frances Elizabeth Jane Anderson",18200425,"Report","ho 47/59/10","C10005485"
"jrc1108","James","Galloway","","","possible Old Bailey","","riot and assault against Frances Elizabeth Jane Anderson The prisoners has repeatedly abused the prosecutrix and accused her of being a prostitute","2 months' imprisonment.","imprisonment","","","speaks strongly against mercy.","mercy (no further detail)","James Galloway and others convicted of riot and assault against Frances Elizabeth Jane Anderson The prisoners has repeatedly abused the prosecutrix and accused her of being a prostitute. [for Richardson]: the prisoner was young, had been led on by the others and had shown contrition. 2 months' imprisonment. (Eleanor Galloway was also convicted but discharged with a nominal fine as the assault was instigated by Richardson and Galloway. It was the intention of the judge to also reduce Richardson's and Galloway's sentences to a fine but they refused to comply with the judge's wishes. speaks strongly against mercy. (tried with Eleanor Galloway)","Report of Newman Knowlys, 'Common Serjeant of London' on Margaret Richardson and James Galloway (tried with Eleanor Galloway) convicted of riot and assault against Frances Elizabeth Jane Anderson ",18200425,"Report","ho 47/59/10","C10005485"
"jrc1109","Thomas","Gordon","","","Old Bailey","1820-10-28","bigamy against Frances Elizabeth Lawes (prosecuted by Susan Matilda Lawes, the victim's sister) on 14 September 1818 the prisoner being already married to Harriet Coles alias Mary White at Woolwich in 1809","not given [? transportation]. ","not given","","witnesses were procured or bribed by the sister of his second wife who falsely testified that the prisoner's first wife was alive at the time of his second marriage, both the women the prisoner married are now dead, there is no issue from either marriage, as such the prisoner finds it hard to prove the evidences given against him are false and the prisoner has served his majesty at sea at the battles of Domingo Bay and Flushing during which the prisoner contracted a disease which is worsening due to confinement. ","mercy.","mercy (no further detail)","A woman called Caroline Lindsell alias Lady Rodney was later found to have impersonated the first wife. There are 2 letters from the prisoner; 3 letters from Alderman John Atkins; sworn statements by Gideon John Matthews, draper [x2]; George Rawlins, clerk; William Gordon, Caroline Lindsell, Rachel Brookes, Mary Litster, wife of Archibald Litster/Sarah Campbell, wife of James Campbell [1 statement], Ann Cowan, Matthew Ledger, clerk in St Thomas's Hospital; John Campling, painter and glazier; John Davies, gunner on board HMS Cadmus and a copy of a printed death certificate from St Thomas's Hospital for Mary White certifying admittance on 6 July 1815, death on 8 July 1815 and burial on 18 July 1815. There is an account of the prisoner's sea service given in the petition. ","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on a  petition  on behalf of Thomas Gordon, master gunner late of HMS Pomone, convicted at the Old Bailey in October 1820 for bigamy against Frances Elizabeth Lawes (prosecuted by Susan Matilda Lawes, the victim's sister) on 14 September 1818 the prisoner being already married to Harriet Coles alias Mary White at Woolwich in 1809",18210514,"Report","ho 47/60/2","C10005498"
"jrc1110","Thomas","Skinner","","","Old Bailey","1820-06-18","bestiality with a mare on 18 June 1820","death. ","death","","the defence had failed to present evidence that the sole witness to the crime had a history of insanity, the witness had previously been confined in Mr Warburton's Asylum, the prisoner is lame, the act itself improbable in its duration and frequency, the prisoner would not be able to stand on the edge of a stable bucket to perform the act and the mare was known to be 'spirited'. ","mercy as there is sufficient doubt of the prisoner's guilt.","mercy (no further detail)","There are certificates of good character for the prisoner from William Coldham, Philip Snewire[?], Overseer of Hackney; John Clapham, Despar Rumors, James Brown, Thomas Pratt, J R Trigg, collector of the parochial rates for Hackney; John Fieldwick, John White, John Rumbal, Thomas Rumbalow, John Crook Taylor, Captain Robert Harwood, William Laythoarp, John Crook, M W Bailey, Thomas Parker and William Bonsor; a letter from T Widdows to the prisoner; a letter from the prisoner; a covering letter from Mr Langmore; a letter regarding certified copies of documents from Sheffif Parkins; 3 letters from J W Parkins; a letter from John Mullett; a copy of a letter to Peter Alley; a report from Alderman J J Smith; sworn statements by Thomas Davis, William Field and Benjamin Percival [all 1 document]; depositions by Thomas Skinner, John Lancaster, James Hannahway, Sarah Crook, John Crook, Elizabeth Connor, Sarah Ann Skinner, daughter of Thomas Skinner; Ann Skinner, wife of Thomas Skinner; Thomas Widdows, owner of the mare; Ensign John Mullett and William Griffiths, drummer (both of the 1st Regiment of Tower Hamlet Militia). ","Report of J Richardson on  petitions  on behalf of Thomas Skinner, gardener and agricultural labourer of Clapton [Middlesex], convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1820 for bestiality with a mare on 18 June 1820",18201111,"Report","ho 47/60/4","C10005500"
"jrc1111","Frederick","White","Joseph White",17,"Old Bailey","1820-12-08","highway robbery of goods vale 30/-, property of Joseph Wildey on 30 November 1820","death, respited. ","death","respited","youth (16-17 years), youngest of 6 children, of previous good conduct, the misery of his family, the prisoner's father has served in HM Customs for 20 years, his sisters are all respectably employed, led into crime by other older people which he know for only a short time, forced into admitting his guilt by others, the prosecutor was reported as 'intoxicated' at the time and was mistaken in identifying the criminal. ","speaks in favour of mercy, the prisoner was disadvantaged at his trial and it is a case of mistaken identity.","mercy (no further detail)","There are letters from Robert Waithman, sheriff [x4]: Robert Barry, barrister [x1]; James Bannister, proprietor of the Norfolk Theatre, (offering the prisoner future employment); and the Countess of Liverpool; a certificate of good character from William Rutherford; notes of 'evidence' supplied at the trial by James Stone, clerk to William Fletcher; sworn statements by Thomas Jenkins, victualler, Harriet Jenkins, his daughter and Elizabeth Robinson, wife of George Robinson; Benjamin Barnet; Alexander Gillmore, hair dresser and perfumer, John Temple, bedstead maker, Thomas Fenlon, milkman and George Godden, poulterer; 3 certificates of good character for James Tyler (gave evidence against the prisoner) from J Morcombe, William Aslett, Edward Tredway, Josh Bennet, William Gooding, William Smith and Henry Heather. The prisoner is held in Newgate gaol. ","Reports by William Garrow on  petitions  on behalf of Frederick White/Joseph White, musician, dancer and dancing master of the Norwich Theatre, convicted at the Old Bailey on 8 December 1820 for highway robbery of goods vale 30/-, property of Joseph Wildey on 30 November 1820",18210301,"Reports","ho 47/61/1","C10005506"
"jrc1112","William","Lilly","","","Old Bailey","1821-01-28","grand larceny","not given. ","not given","","their long period of confinement. ","free pardon April 1821.","free pardon","William Lilly and Alexander Wood convicted at the Old Bailey on 28 January 1821 for grand larceny","Letter from William Scott on William Lilly and Alexander Wood [referring to an earlier report, wanting]",18210329,"Letter","ho 47/61/4","C10005509"
"jrc1113","Alexander","Wood","","","Old Bailey","1821-01-28","grand larceny","not given. ","not given","","their long period of confinement. ","free pardon April 1821.","free pardon","Alexander Wood and William Lilly convicted at the Old Bailey on 28 January 1821 for grand larceny","Letter from William Scott on William Lilly and Alexander Wood [referring to an earlier report, wanting]",18210329,"Letter","ho 47/61/4","C10005509"
"jrc1114","Julia","Cochet","",23,"Old Bailey","1821-04-11","stealing a watch, value 6 guineas, property of Henry Lees on 15 February 1821","death. ","death","","youth (23 years), of previous good character, 'a natural child'/illegitimate but from a respectable family (in Paris), educated, offered a position by 1 of the petitioners, imprisonment will lead to illness, witnesses were unable to attend the court, has an offer of future employment if released, had pawned her clothes to provide for herself, stole the watch so that she could appear in respectable clothes in public, the prisoner is poor, in a strange country, unable to get work and the sheriff will pay for her to go home if the prisoner is released. ","free pardon and the prisoner to be sent home.","free pardon","Evidences provided by James Williams. There is a letter in French from Henri Hentz; and a letter signed 'William' referring to 'The Princess'. The prisoner gives an account of her life in her petition. ","Report of Charles Abbott  on behalf of Julia Cochet D'Ouvrane/Julia Cochet D'Ouverard/ Julia Cochet Drouvard, French language and dancing teacher, convicted at the Old Bailey on 11 April 1821 for stealing a watch, value 6 guineas, property of Henry Lees on 15 February 1821",18210413,"Report","ho 47/61/7","C10005512"
"jrc1115","William","Pott","","","Old Bailey","1821-09-12","forgery and uttering forgeries of bills of exchange","not given. ","not given","","none given. ","free pardon, annotated 'F [free]. Pardd [pardoned] Decr [December] 1821'.","free pardon","William Pott and John Tipper convicted at the Old Bailey in September for forgery and uttering forgeries of bills of exchange. [The judgement seems to have been respited until the 12 judges could be consulted]. annotated 'F [free]. Pardd [pardoned] Decr [December] 1821'. Folios 196-197.","Report of Robert Graham on William Pott and John Tipper",18211217,"Report","ho 47/61/15","C10005520"
"jrc1116","John","Tipper","","","Old Bailey","1821-09-12","forgery and uttering forgeries of bills of exchange","not given. ","not given","","none given. ","free pardon, annotated 'F [free]. Pardd [pardoned] Decr [December] 1821'.","free pardon","John Tipper, William Pott convicted at the Old Bailey in September for forgery and uttering forgeries of bills of exchange. [The judgement seems to have been respited until the 12 judges could be consulted]. annotated 'F [free]. Pardd [pardoned] Decr [December] 1821'. Folios 196-197.","Report of Robert Graham on William Pott and John Tipper",18211217,"Report","ho 47/61/15","C10005520"
"jrc1117","James","Edrop","","","Old Bailey","1820-08-15","the theft of a gold watch, chain, seals and fob (pick-pocketing), value 30 property of John Middleton on 15 August 1820","transportation for life. ","transportation","","the prisoner is innocent, this is a case of mistaken identity, of previous good character and the prisoner has a wife and infant children to support. ","no further mercy as the evidence indicated highway robbery.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by: John Middleton, Joseph Wilfred Parkins, William Colton and George Taylor. There are sworn statements from Joseph Wilfred Parkins [x2], William Colton, constable of St Pancras and John Middleton. ","Report of Newman Knowlys, Recorder of London on a  petition  on behalf of James Edrop, butcher, convicted at the Old Bailey in February 1822 for the theft of a gold watch, chain, seals and fob (pick-pocketing), value 30 property of John Middleton on 15 August 1820",18220607,"Report","ho 47/62/3","C10005523"
"jrc1118","Thomas","Lewis","","","Old Bailey","1822-05-22","stealing from the person, taking a watch, chain, key and ring, value in excess of 20 property of John Reid","transportation for life [?]. ","transportation","","","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences supplied by John Reid, William Ridley, watchman and James Howden, a night 'patrole'. ","Report of Newman Knowlys on Thomas Lewis convicted at the Old Bailey on 22 May 1822 for stealing from the person, taking a watch, chain, key and ring, value in excess of 20 property of John Reid",18220618,"Report","ho 47/63/2","C10005542"
"jrc1119","Thomas","Lewis","","","Old Bailey","1822-05-22","street robbery and stealing a pocket watch, property of John Reid","transportation for life. ","transportation","","his father is a respectable tradesman, the prisoner's first offence, the recorder is mistaken that the prisoner has been tried before and has confused Thomas Lewis with Charles Lewis, because of this a more severe sentence has been passed and the prisoner is innocent of the crime. ","","","","Petition(s)  on behalf of Thomas Lewis convicted at the Old Bailey on 22 May [1822] of street robbery and stealing a pocket watch, property of John Reid",18220101,"Petition(s)","ho 47/63/5","C10005545"
"jrc1120","John","Evans","","","Old Bailey","1822-09-20","stealing from the person 9/-, property of Isaac Barron","transportation for life. ","transportation","","the prisoners first offence and is of previous good character. ","6 months imprisonment in the House of Correction with hard labour.","imprisonment","","Report of W Arabin on John Evans convicted (with Mary Anderson) at the Old Bailey on 20 September 1822 for stealing from the person 9/-, property of Isaac Barron",18220101,"Report","ho 47/63/17","C10005556"
"jrc1121","William","Townsend","William Pocock","","Old Bailey","1822-10-26","highway robbery and extracting money from Aaron Crossley Seymour 'under a pretence of charging him with an abominable act'","death. ","death","","the money was promised to the prisoner to keep quiet, the prisoner did not ask for more than was offered, the money was not given to him, would have preferred to prosecute Seymour but did not have enough proof, the prosecutor absconded to Ireland, has since been caught in a 'foul act' and the prisoner is in a 'perilous' state in Newgate due to his disclosure of an escape plan by other prisoners. ","1) speaks in favour of mercy; 2) pardon, but '1 trust a pardon at this time will not afford any encouragement to such abominable accusers, nor establish a point of law in their favour'.","no recommendation","There is a memorial form John Cooper; an affidavit from George Hamilton, of the Fox and Hounds public house, Kingston upon Thames; an opinion on the case from [Lord] Eldon; a memorandum on the case, letters from William Powell, coach maker of Cheltenham and J W Parkins [x2]; Robert Peel [x5]; and Henry Hobhouse. The correspondence, affidavit and memorial record Seymour's ways of procuring boys for 'unnatural acts', Townsend extracting money in payment/blackmail and Seymour later absconding from a charge of a similar nature. (Abbott's report also contains a reference to John Martin capitally convicted at Appleby). ","Reports from C Abbott on  petitions (the prisoner) William Townsend alias William Pocock, convicted at the Old Bailey on 26 October 1822 of highway robbery and extracting money from Aaron Crossley Seymour 'under a pretence of charging him with an abominable act'",18230222,"Reports","ho 47/63/18","C10005557"
"jrc1122","Jane","Wakely","Wheatley","","Old Bailey","1823-09-10","stealing 2 plants from a nursery, to the value of 5, property of George Smith, nursery owner of Islington","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the prisoner shows sincere contrition for the offence, pleads for imprisonment rather than deportation, the prisoner has a blind husband and an infant son with no means of support other than 'the precarious means of exercising his talents as a musician'. ","no mercy as has been tried before.","no mercy","Trial evidence at 'page 428 of the Sessions paper'. There is a statement of good character for the prisoner from Walker William Wilby; Steward of St Bartholomew's Hospital, London annexed to the petition. ","Report of Newman Knowlys, Recorder for London, on a  petition  on behalf of Jane Wakely/Jane Wheatley convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1823 for stealing 2 plants from a nursery, to the value of 5, property of George Smith, nursery owner of Islington",18231105,"Report","ho 47/64/30","C10005590"
"jrc1123","Daniel","Donovan","",17,"Old Bailey","1823-09-17","assault and the robbery of a gold ring, 2 metal seals and a key to the value of 6/2 property of Thomas Green","transportation for life. ","transportation","","youth (17 years), the prisoner has a mother and father to support, the prisoner is of previous good character, witnesses on the prisoner's behalf were prevented form giving evidence by court officials who said the trial would not take place that day and the officials also wrongly informed the court that the prisoner had previous convictions. ","none made.","no recommendation","The trial is recorded on 'Sessions paper of last September page 416'. The petition is annexed with a statement of good character for the prisoner from George Blakeley, feather bed and mattress maker. ","Report of Newman Knowlys, Recorder of London on a  petition  on behalf of Daniel Donovan convicted at the Old Bailey on 17 September 1823 (sentenced 23rd September 1823) of assault and the robbery of a gold ring, 2 metal seals and a key to the value of 6/2 property of Thomas Green",18231108,"Report","ho 47/64/31","C10005591"
"jrc1124","William Britton","Dyson","","","Old Bailey","1823-09-10","the murder of Eliza Anthony","","","","","Free Pardon.","free pardon","The judges are of the opinion that the verdict cannot be maintained. ","Report of W Best on the case of William Britton Dyson tried and convicted at the Old Bailey September in 1823 of the murder of Eliza Anthony",18231122,"Report","ho 47/64/32","C10005592"
"jrc1125","John","Ryan","","","Old Bailey","1822-12-04","stealing a watch and seal from George Cotton","transportation for life. ","transportation","","the prisoner was convicted on false evidence from George Taylor and Thomas Harris, George Taylor, with Abraham Samuel, alias Abraham Romaine, were convicted on 17 April 1823 of conspiracy to obtain 16 from the sister of John Ryan, to ensure that George Taylor would get the bill against John Ryan thrown out. ","no mercy.","no mercy","","Report of Newman Knowlys, Recorder of London, on a  petition  on behalf of John Ryan (tried with Philip Marks) convicted at the Old Bailey in December 1822 (6th day of the sessions) for stealing a watch and seal from George Cotton",18231220,"Report","ho 47/64/34","C10005594"
"jrc1126","Charles","Thomas","","","Old Bailey","1824-01-14","the theft of a pair of leather 'tugs' value 5s from his master Richard Hill, sadler","7 years transportation.","transportation","","the prisoner was of previous good character; he was in a delicate state of health and was remorseful; his employer had promised no further action if the prisoner confessed to him.","mercy.","mercy (no further detail)","","Report of Justice [Arabin] on  petition  on behalf of Charles Thomas, convicted at the 'last' Old Bailey Sessions, London, January 1824 for the theft of a pair of leather 'tugs' value 5s from his master Richard Hill, sadler",18240408,"Report","ho 47/65/11","C10116575"
"jrc1127","William","Perrott","","","Old Bailey","1824-06-03","the manslaughter on 21 Apr [1823] of [Ruth M'Coul] by driving over her head","7 years transportation. ","transportation","","the prisoner had references to his good character and had a wife and young children; he was not driving the 'wagon' at the time of the accident, but did not report this in court, not wishing to implicate his companion; G Porno, who was driving the 'chaise', was by his own admission intoxicated at the time of the accident.","no mercy.","no mercy","Affidavits from James Bailey and James Baker are also included. ","Report of Newman Knowlys on a  petition  on behalf of William Perrott, convicted at the 'last' Old Bailey Sessions for the manslaughter on 21 Apr [1823] of [Ruth M'Coul] by driving over her head",18240710,"Report","ho 47/65/24","C10116588"
"jrc1128","Thomas","Howard","","","Old Bailey","1824-07-15","receiving goods stolen from Simpson, auctioneer","14 years transportation.","transportation","","the prisoner was of previous good character and was in ill-health. ","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences are supplied from George James, manufacturer; H Blackman, laundress; the Duke of Winchester; J W Pollen; Charles Robert Fanshawe, rector; John King; Sarah Berman; the Earl of Errol; Edward Foyle, rector of Kimpton; William Berrett, church warden; [Joseph Taplin]; Sarah Shipway; Thomas Farmer; Philip Henry Poore; [Thomas William Guver], spice baker, Old Kent Road; J Parker; John B Bradley, surgeon, Kent Road; [George Skrimshire], surgeon, Kent Road; William Furrell; Bethea Black, baker; John Evans; Robert Calow, dyer, Kent Road; William Anderson, baker, Kent Road; Thomas Wood; J Landens; N Michael Guver; Joseph Orger, butcher, Kent Road; Charles Wolley; George Haines; Nathaniel Harrison; William Challis; Thomas Wood, cheesemonger, East Street; George Francis; N Elder; George Bickerston; T Wingfield, baker; John Duncan; George Brown; [John Amis]; James Drabble; Alfred Moses, draper; F Bennett, surgeon; W Fulton Gilsman; William Easton; Ann Newton; Charles Haylock; Mrs Collins; W Shirstall Guver; [Joseph Stainbrown], chemist; and Thomas Parry. Also included are letters from Thomas Tilson; Sarah How; and the Earl of Errol. ","Report of Newman Knowlys on  petitions  on behalf of Thomas Howard, porter, shoemaker and baker, convicted at the Old Bailey Sessions in July 1824 for receiving goods stolen from Simpson, auctioneer",18241214,"Report","ho 47/66/7","C10116600"
"jrc1129","William","Campion","","","Old Bailey","1824-06-03","publishing blasphemous libel, especially the 'Theological works of Thomas Paine' and Palmers 'Principles of nature'","None recorded","not given","","nine people were tried of similar charges and all had different punishments; Ryley Perry has a sick wife to support and 2 infant children","None given for Campion or Clerk.","no recommendation","William Campion, Thomas Ryley Perry and John Clark, convicted at the Old Bailey in June and July 1824 for publishing blasphemous libel, especially the 'Theological works of Thomas Paine' and Palmers 'Principles of nature'. Also included is a letter from William Campion in which he states that William Haley who received the same sentence was set free because he changed his opinions and Campion accuses him of hypocrisy. Campion also states that it was made clear in his trial that the prosecution was not 'against individuals for holding such opinions, but for publishing them' and as Haley had also published the material he should not have been set free. nine people were tried of similar charges and all had different punishments; Ryley Perry has a sick wife to support and 2 infant children None recorded for Campion or Clark. Three years imprisonment in Newgate for Ryley Perry. None given for Campion or Clerk. No mercy for Thomas Ryley Perry. Folios 134-145.","Report of Newman Knowlys on  petitions  on behalf of William Campion, Thomas Ryley Perry and John Clark",18250528,"Report","ho 47/67/10","C10183160"
"jrc1130","Thomas Ryley","Perry","","","Old Bailey","1824-06-03","publishing blasphemous libel, especially the 'Theological works of Thomas Paine' and Palmers 'Principles of nature'","3 years imprisonment in Newgate","imprisonment","","nine people were tried of similar charges and all had different punishments; Ryley Perry has a sick wife to support and 2 infant children","No mercy for Thomas Ryley Perry.","no mercy","William Campion, Thomas Ryley Perry and John Clark, convicted at the Old Bailey in June and July 1824 for publishing blasphemous libel, especially the 'Theological works of Thomas Paine' and Palmers 'Principles of nature'. Also included is a letter from William Campion in which he states that William Haley who received the same sentence was set free because he changed his opinions and Campion accuses him of hypocrisy. Campion also states that it was made clear in his trial that the prosecution was not 'against individuals for holding such opinions, but for publishing them' and as Haley had also published the material he should not have been set free. nine people were tried of similar charges and all had different punishments; Ryley Perry has a sick wife to support and 2 infant children None recorded for Campion or Clark. Three years imprisonment in Newgate for Ryley Perry. None given for Campion or Clerk. No mercy for Thomas Ryley Perry. Folios 134-145.","Report of Newman Knowlys on  petitions  on behalf of William Campion, Thomas Ryley Perry and John Clark",18250528,"Report","ho 47/67/10","C10183160"
"jrc1131","John","Clark","","","Old Bailey","1824-06-03","publishing blasphemous libel, especially the 'Theological works of Thomas Paine' and Palmers 'Principles of nature'","None recorded","not given","","nine people were tried of similar charges and all had different punishments; Ryley Perry has a sick wife to support and 2 infant children","None given for Campion or Clerk.","no recommendation","William Campion, Thomas Ryley Perry and John Clark, convicted at the Old Bailey in June and July 1824 for publishing blasphemous libel, especially the 'Theological works of Thomas Paine' and Palmers 'Principles of nature'. Also included is a letter from William Campion in which he states that William Haley who received the same sentence was set free because he changed his opinions and Campion accuses him of hypocrisy. Campion also states that it was made clear in his trial that the prosecution was not 'against individuals for holding such opinions, but for publishing them' and as Haley had also published the material he should not have been set free. nine people were tried of similar charges and all had different punishments; Ryley Perry has a sick wife to support and 2 infant children None recorded for Campion or Clark. Three years imprisonment in Newgate for Ryley Perry. None given for Campion or Clerk. No mercy for Thomas Ryley Perry. Folios 134-145.","Report of Newman Knowlys on  petitions  on behalf of William Campion, Thomas Ryley Perry and John Clark",18250528,"Report","ho 47/67/10","C10183160"
"jrc1132","James","Pawsey","","","Old Bailey","1825-06-30","defrauding Hannah Bunning (since Married to William Keith) by misappropriation of funds","6 months imprisonment. ","imprisonment","","misappropriation had only been forcibly revealed in insolvency proceedings and he was prosecuted under the wrong statute. ","no mercy, Knowlys states that the prisoner was a cripple, if he had not been Knowlys would have demanded a sentence of 14 years transportation.","no mercy","The prisoner was sentenced under 52 Geo III 63 Sec. 5, commonly called Sir Thomas Plomer's Act. He had entered partnership with George James Eaton as stockbrokers in 1816. Money order from Pares &amp; Heygate bankers of London. There is also mention of Sir William Domville JP City of London. ","Report of Neuman Knowlys on  petition  on behalf of James Pawsey, broker of Capel Court, London, convicted at the Old Bailey in June 1825 for defrauding Hannah Bunning (since Married to William Keith) by misappropriation of funds",18250922,"Report","ho 47/68/6","C10183180"
"jrc1133","Daniel","Griffiths","","","Old Bailey","1823-02-19","feloniously receiving bank notes to the value of 125 knowing them to have been stolen by Mary Smith from Thomas McKinnon","14 years transportation.","transportation","","there were legal difficulties with the case, Mary Smith had not yet been arrested and tried.","no mercy.","no mercy","","Report of Justice Norman Knowlys on  petition  on behalf of Daniel Griffiths, labourer, convicted at the Old Bailey Quarter Sessions, February 1823 for feloniously receiving bank notes to the value of 125 knowing them to have been stolen by Mary Smith from Thomas McKinnon",18260616,"Report","ho 47/69/11","C10127396"
"jrc1134","Henry","Clark","","","Old Bailey","1826-09-14","embezzlement of silk valued at 6 shillings from his master Thomas Morris, lace and fringe maker, Bedford Street, Covent Garden, London","14 years transportation.","transportation","","the prisoner was of previous good character and had a wife and 5 children under 9; the court had misunderstood his position in the business.","none given.","no recommendation","Letters from Robert Peel, Home Secretary; Alex Mackay; E Marshall; Thomas Morris; and J C Brocklebank are also included. ","Papers relating to petitions on behalf of Henry Clark, spinner, convicted at the Old Bailey in September 1826 for embezzlement of silk valued at 6 shillings from his master Thomas Morris, lace and fringe maker, Bedford Street, Covent Garden, London",18270114,"Papers","ho 47/71/2","C10125521"
"jrc1135","George","Joll","","","Old Bailey","1826-10-26","the embezzlement in December 1825 of 22 10s from his employer William Cook","14 years transportation.","transportation","","the prisoner had an excellent record in positions of trust over many years; he had had no fraudulent intent; the business books were in confusion owing to the prosecutor's business practices.","speaks against mercy.","no mercy","Evidence supplied by James Bailey, accountant. Also included is a letter from Newman Knowlys. ","Report of Thomas Denman on  petitions  on behalf of George Joll, clerk, convicted at the Old Bailey Sessions in October 1826 for the embezzlement in December 1825 of 22 10s from his employer William Cook",18270114,"Report","ho 47/71/4","C10125523"
"jrc1136","John","Lodge","","","Old Bailey","1827-04-10","receiving on 13/14 February 1827 candles stolen","14 years transportation.","transportation","","the prisoner was innocent having thought that he was taking part in a legitimate transaction at market price; his solicitor and counsel had failed to produce documents or call witnesses in his defence; he had a wife and 2 children dependent on him.","no mercy.","no mercy","Evidences from 9 oil men and tallow chandlers of the Bishopsgate and Whitechapel area are also included. ","Report of Newman Knowlys on  petitions  on behalf of John Lodge, oil man and tallow chandler, convicted at the Old Bailey 10 April 1827 for receiving on 13/14 February 1827 candles stolen",18270510,"Report","ho 47/71/19","C10125538"
"jrc1137","Richard","Rudolph","","","Old Bailey","1827-04-04","the theft on 4 April 1827 of 46 pieces of china value 100 belonging to James Mahon from the cargo of the Eliza","7 years transportation.","transportation","","good character; the crime was more likely to have been committed by Edward Eager, George Bright, John Brown and George Thompson who had greater access to the packages and bags on board;","mercy.","mercy (no further detail)","Evidences from Edward Eager, labourer on the Eliza; Henry John Seager, assistant surgeon, on the Eliza; Jonathan Bear, labourer on the Eliza; Jeremiah Sullivan, labourer on the Eliza; Charles Alexander Dunbar, constable, Thames Police, stationed at East India Port Dock; and Alexander Lighterness, superintendent for the delivery of cargo in the East India Dock. ","Report of Newman Knowlys on a  petition  on behalf of Richard Rudolph, cargo and labour monitor for the ships Eliza and George at the East India Docks, convicted (with John Wilson) at the Old Bailey in May 1827 for the theft on 4 April 1827 of 46 pieces of china value 100 belonging to James Mahon from the cargo of the Eliza",18270810,"Report","ho 47/73/4","C10133126"
"jrc1138","Thomas","Jones","","","Old Bailey","1813-09-16","the theft on 16 September 1813 of 2 bushels of oats, value 6/-, property of Thomas Bainbridge","14 years transportation. ","transportation","","the prisoner declares his innocence, of previous good character and has a wife and 4 children dependent on him.","none given, Silvester poses the question 'whether the applications of Gentlemen of such high character and respectability should influence His Royal Highness in this case'.","no recommendation","Evidences from William Salmon, 'conductor of the patrol at St Giles'; Thomas Amsden, Bow Street Office and Thomas Bainbridge. There are letters from [? Clarke, signature illegible] of Bedford Row and J Johnes.  Silvester poses the question 'whether the applications of Gentlemen of such high character and respectability should influence His Royal Highness in this case'.","Report of John Silvester, Recorder of London on  petitions  on behalf of John Holding/John Holden and Thomas Jones",18140311,"Report","ho 47/53/8","C10005345"
"jrc1139","Jones","Jackson","","","Old Bailey","1784-07-07","burglary","7 years transportation to America (changed to Africa by the Order of the King in Council).","transportation","","the prisoner has suffered much in prison, the circumstances for mitigation attested by the prosecutor and others (names and documents not included) have been taken into consideration, the prisoner's extreme state of poverty and distress impelled him to commit this offence.","to transport himself for the term of sentence. Although the judge speaks of recommending Jackson for a free pardon, he claims that as the prisoner has no means by which he can financially support himself or his family he may commit further offences.","self-transportation/exile","7. Jones Jackson, indicted on 7 July 1784, for committing burglary in the house of John Morris and stealing a shift and some other articles of small value. The prisoner was acquitted of burglary, for the time at which the offence was committed altered the nature of the offence. The crime was committed 'a little before day light in the evening was quite gone' and was convicted for stealing the items.","Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on Old Bailey cases",17850101,"Report","ho 47/3/41","C9002776"
