| Description | Bill of indictment of John Lawson for stealing one coat, one slop, 21/2 pounds weight of horse hair, and one pair of gloves, the property of Robert Watson
Offence committed on 17 February 1871
Lawson had previously been convicted of felony at the Quarter Sessions for the East Riding held at Beverley on 29 June 1869
Endorsed with names of witnesses and "true bill"
With certificate of conviction at the Quarter Sessions for the East Riding held at Beverley on 29 June 1869 of John Lawson for stealing one coat, the property of Francis Clark. Lawson, who had a previous conviction for felony at the Quarter Sessions held at Beverley on 31 December 1867, was sentenced to hard labour at the House of Correction at Beverley for 18 calendar months. Certificate dated 1 April 1871 |