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Transportation
Henry Percival was transported on the Sesostris, departing 23rd Nov 1825 and arriving 21st Mar 1826 with 151 passengers.
Sesostris (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 306 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
EXETER.— Henry Percival (who is said to be the son of respectable Dissenting Preacher) was indicted for stealing mare, the property of Samuel Heath. A material witness being absent, but was again indicted for having on the 29th April stolen horse, the property of William Mugford. Verdict Guilty. The Learned Judge, Mr. Justice Gazelee, passed sentence death Upon the prisoner, who trembled exceedingly, and wept with great bitterness. Birmingham Chronicle, 4 Aug 1825. ... Percival was again put the bar, charged with stealing a horse, the property of William Mugford. appeared in evidence, that the prisoner arrived at the White Hart, Exeter, on the 29 of April last, with a horse and gig, from Exmouth, and hired the horse in question from Mr. Mugford, to proceed the next morning to Honiton, stating that he should return the same day. He, however, continued absent, - and a person from Exmouth in the mean time claimed the horse and gig, and took them away. Inconsequence of information received, Mr. Mugfurd soon pursued the prisoner, who it appeared had gone the north road instead of Honiton, and found him in bed at Southmolton, where it was discovered he had sold the horse to dealer of the name of Pry. These facts having been satisfactorily proved, the Jury found the prisoner Guilty, Sir S. Gazelee, evidently much affected, placed the fatal cap on his head, and said, Henry Percival, you have been found guilty, after patient investigation of your case, of a crime towards which the utmost rigour of the law has been suspended for several years, yet, from its frequency has been found necessary again to resort to it Taunton Courier, 3 Aug 1825. -------------------------------------------------- National Archives. Criminal Petition. HO 17/30/861825 Aug 11 Prisoner name(s): Henry Percival. Court and date of trial: Devonshire Summer Assizes 1825. Crime: Horse stealing. Initial sentence: Death. Annotated (Outcome): 'He has been reprieved by the judge'. Petitioner(s): Robert Bowyer, painter, of 74 Pall Mall London. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Father an excellent man who was a Rector in Birmingham and part of a mission to India, died when convict was about four; mother died soon after; got into bad company.