| Description | Bill of indictment of Patrick Matthews for stealing one bottle and one half pint of rum, the property of William Thomas Hardy
Includes indictment of Matthews for receiving the stolen goods
Offences committed on 31 July 1884
Matthews had previously been convicted of felony at the Police Court for the borough of Middlesbrough on 6 August 1877
Endorsed with names of witnesses and "true bill"
With certificate of conviction at the Police Court in the borough of Middlesbrough on 6 August 1877 of Patrick Matthews of the borough of Middlesbrough labourer for stealing a watch and guard value £3 12s, the property of Michael Conlan of the borough of Middlesbrough labourer, at the borough of Middlesbrough on 3 August 1877. Matthews was sentenced to hard labour at the House of Correction at Northallerton for six calendar months. Certificate dated 3 October 1884 |