William Summers

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Maureen Withey on 1st April 2021

Tasmanian Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-38$init=CON31-1-38p304 No. 892. William Summers. Marmion, 1828, Tried Croydon, Aug 1827, 14 years. Transported for Embezzlement, Gaol report, “Good”, Hulk Report, “Good” M. Confessed to this offence, Embezzlement from my employer M Mellersh, Kidd & Kidd, Bankers at Godalming- w & fam. Godalming, Surrey, married, protestant. Conditional Pardon No 1232 21 Nov 1836. Free Cert 571- 6 Aug 1841. --------------------------------------------------- National Archives, Criminal Petition. HO 17/2/175 1825 - 1836 Prisoner name: William Summers. Prisoner age: 42. Prisoner occupation: Clerk in a banking firm. Court and date of trial: Surrey Summer Assizes held at Croydon 1827. Crime: Embezzlement of notes - value £7160 from Mellersh Kidd and Co, Godalming, Surrey, in 1825. Initial sentence: 14 years transportation. Gaoler's report: Character good. Annotated: In Van Diemen's Land; nil. Petitioner(s): The convict. Thomas Mellersh, banker, of Godalming, Surrey. Grounds for clemency: Convict was forced to confess as he was assured he would be forgiven; convicted on evidence of Thomas Mellersh alone; compelled to sign possessions over to him under duress; he has a wife and four infant children; convict is a cripple; denies he did it; convict has behaved well in the colony; there are mitigating circumstances. Other papers: A letter from Mr Twiss transferring an application and petition. A note from Mr Peel stating that the governor of the colony is better placed to make a judgment in the case. A covering letter from William Summers. A note from William Denison forwarding the petition to Mr Phillipps.