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Title: Crime and Punishment in York
Post by: ericthepenguin1 on Thursday 10 December 20 16:06 GMT (UK)
Hi

I have found a record of a William Peniston showing he was found guilty of horse stealing, (1833), and given life imprisonment. This can be found on Anc.com. I seem to remember reading that sometimes these sentences weren't carried out or were commuted. Can anyone enlighten me more? This has stemmed from a post which i have given a link to below, if anyone can help me with both posts i would be indebted to them

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=841327.0][url]https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=841327.0 (http://[url)[/url]

Regards

Eric
Title: Re: Crime and Punishment in York
Post by: Treetotal on Thursday 10 December 20 22:52 GMT (UK)
Hi Eric, the link that you have shown is bringing up an error message for me.
Carol
Title: Re: Crime and Punishment in York
Post by: chempat on Thursday 10 December 20 22:57 GMT (UK)
Think this is the link

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=841327.0
Title: Re: Crime and Punishment in York
Post by: ShaunJ on Friday 11 December 20 08:26 GMT (UK)
He was sentenced to transportation for life and was sent to New South Wales on the ship Neva in 1833. Ticket of Leave 1843, permission to marry 1846 (Catherine Crawford), pardon 1847.

https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/peniston/william/15424
Title: Re: Crime and Punishment in York
Post by: ericthepenguin1 on Friday 11 December 20 10:07 GMT (UK)
Cheers Shaun.

Yesterday i did track down a 1833 newspaper court report which appears to be the same trial and gave his age as 20. Pity that as my Wiliam Penistone was born 1816.

Many thanks

Eric