Judges' & Recorders' Returns re Thomas Baker Sackett. 1827. HO 6/12, National Archives, Kew, London. (Researched by Marion Sackett).
List of capital Convicts to be Reported to
His Majesty in Council the [blank] day
of November 1827
September Session
| Name | Crime | Substance of Petition | By whom recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Sackett Law take its course Transport Life |
Robbery on a Person | Two Petitions on behalf
of the Prisoner commenting
on the Evidence produced
on the Trial – Prays a
Commutation of his Sentence Letter of Mr Harvey transmitting one of the Petitions and expressing his decided Conviction of the Prisoners Innocence |
numerous Persons who had formerly known the Prisoner |
[There were 35 cases on this document; one was annotated “Postponed”, 29 were annotated “Transported for life”, and five were annotated “Law take its course”. Of these, Thomas Sackett was the only one to have a second (pencil) annotation “Transport Life” – so it looks as though it was a very close run thing for T.B.S.]
Dorse of document :-
List of Capital
Convicts to be Reported
To His Majesty in
Council the [blank] day
of November 1827
September Session
Pardon prepared 22nd Novr 1827
[The date of the pardon was the day T.B.S. was due to be hanged, which explains why he was given a “Respite” (stay of execution) before being granted a Conditional Pardon.]