Gloucester Gaol Calendars (ref unlisted)
Age: 48
Trade: None
Degree of instruction: Imp
Name and Address of Committing Magistrate: J J Sexty, Esq Winchcomb
Date of Warrant: Dec 5th 1894
When received into custody: Dec 5th 1894
Offence as Charged in the Indictment: On the 13th day of November, 1894 at Winchcombe did unlawfully and wilfully attempt to commit suicide
When tried: Jan 2nd 1895
Before whom tried: R J Kerr, Esq
Verdict of the Jury: Pleaded Guilty
Sentence or Order of the Court: 1 calendar month labour
Gloucester Journal Saturday 5th January 1895
Gloucester Quarter Sessions
Attempted Suicide at Winchcomb - Mary Matilda Pardington (48) was charged with attempting to commit suicide at Winchcomb on November 13th. - Prisoner pleaded guilty. A statement written by the prisoner whilst in prison was read, in which she said she was very sorry for what she had done, and would promise not attempt such a rash act again. Prisoner also expressed herself quite willing to go into a home, and asked the court to entertain her petition. - The Chairman ordered prisoner to be imprisoned for one month, but added that perhaps the prison authorities would during the time be able to get her into a home of some kind
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