| Description | Bill of indictment of Thomas Shaw otherwise called John Barker for stealing two slops and one pair of overalls, the property of John Duffitt
Includes indictment of Shaw/Barker for receiving the stolen goods
Offences committed on 24 March 1856
Shaw/Barker had previously been convicted of felony at the Gaol Delivery held at the Castle of York on 11 December 1852
Endorsed with names of witnesses and "true bill"
With certificate of conviction at the Special Gaol Delivery held at the Castle of York on 11 December 1852 of Thomas Shaw for breaking into the dwelling house of William Wilkinson at the township of Whitwell at 11 o'clock at night on 21 September 1852 and stealing one silk dress, one muslin dress, one silk shawl, one woollen shawl, three other shawls, one scarf, one silk mantle, one pair of silk stockings, one pair of cloth boots, two silver table spoons, one silver tea spoon, one silver brooch, one piece of silk, and one purse, the property of the said William Wilkinson. Shaw was sentenced to be transported for seven years. Certificate dated 18 June 1856 |