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Title: John PLUMMER convict
Post by: rodhill on Thursday 07 September 17 10:01 BST (UK)
I am looking for any information on a John PLUMMER born abt 1802 Norwich who was tried 12 Sept 1821 Norfolk he was sentenced to death for stealing from a house. Are there court transcripts for this period ,and are there newspaper reports on the trial??
Any information would be most appreciated.
Rod
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Title: Re: John PLUMMER convict
Post by: ShaunJ on Thursday 07 September 17 10:30 BST (UK)
There's a short report  in several newspapers 19-21 September 1821 of the capital conviction at Yarmouth Sessions of J Plummer, 17 years old for stealing from his employer (J Proctor, a bombasine weaver) .   The Recorder was in tears when passing the sentence.

If you are searching for it on FindMyPast or BNA, searching for bombasine brings up more results  than Plummer.
Title: Re: John PLUMMER convict
Post by: rodhill on Thursday 07 September 17 11:20 BST (UK)
Much appreciated Shaun
Rod
Title: Re: John PLUMMER convict
Post by: Duodecem on Thursday 14 September 17 22:49 BST (UK)
What a sad story.
Title: Re: John PLUMMER convict
Post by: Mowsehowse on Thursday 14 September 17 22:58 BST (UK)
I found this at the National Archive...
Reference: HO 17/39/4

2 collective petitions (20 people, including the prisoner's wife Sarah Plummer; and 8 people, including the prisoner, mayor, recorder and magistrates, of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk) on behalf of John Plummer convicted at 'the Borough of Great Yarmouth' on 13 September 1821 of stealing in a dwelling house. There are a covering letters from Sarah Plummer and I G Fisher, mayor of Yarmouth, and an unsigned note stating that the prisoner's sentence is to be commuted to 14 years transportation. Grounds for clemency: youth (17 years), of previous good character; in employment for the last 4 years, provides money to help feed and educate his siblings and the prisoner was led astray by others, the mother petitions for the sentence to be reduced to 7 years transportation and that he may not be sent out of the country. Initial sentence: death, commuted to 14 years transportation. Annotated: 'Nil'. Fh4.

It says it is available to download at findmypast.
Title: Re: John PLUMMER convict
Post by: Mowsehowse on Thursday 14 September 17 23:05 BST (UK)
Arrived on The Prince of Orange (2) 1822

http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/claimaconvict/shipDetails.php?shipId=244
Title: Re: John PLUMMER convict
Post by: Mowsehowse on Thursday 14 September 17 23:08 BST (UK)
And there is this.....

https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=2yYSAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA6-PA72&lpg=RA6-PA72&dq=(John+Plummer+%2B+Yarmouth+%2B+1821)&source=bl&ots=YCBdXTRl6g&sig=IocAO_5AHOltR3zQfawipYOpoyE&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiCs8_L1aXWAhXHA8AKHU7HCw8Q6AEIWjAJ#v=onepage&q=(John%20Plummer%20%2B%20Yarmouth%20%2B%201821)&f=false
Title: Re: John PLUMMER convict
Post by: rodhill on Friday 15 September 17 05:05 BST (UK)
Many thanks  mowsehowse
much appreciated
Rod