| Description | Bill of indictment of Mary Ellen Allen for stealing one pair of blankets, one pair of pillow cases, one bolster case, one pair of sheets, and one pair of steel tongs, the property of Andrew Allen
Offence committed on 12 March 1863
Allen had previously been convicted of felony at the Quarter Sessions held at Northallerton on 14 October 1862
Endorsed with names of witnesses and "true bill"
With certificate of conviction at the Quarter Sessions held at Northallerton on 14 October 1862 of Mary Ellen Allen late of the House of Correction at Northallerton for stealing two sheets, three pillow cases, one pillow, and one coat, the property of Robert Raine. Allen was sentenced to hard labour at the House of Correction at Northallerton for two calendar months. Allen was also convicted of stealing one shawl, the property of James Dakin, and was sentenced to hard labour at the House of Correction at Northallerton for a further two calendar months. Certificate dated 1 April 1863 |