| Description | Bill of indictment of John Ward late of the House of Correction at Northallerton labourer for stealing one sponge cake value 1s, one biscuit cake value 1s, and one other cake value 1s, the property of Ann Thornton; and one other sponge cake value 1s, one other biscuit cake value 1s, and one other cake value 1s, the property of George Thornton
Offences committed at the township of Thirsk on 23 December 1844
Ward had previously been convicted of felony at the Quarter Sessions held at Northallerton on 17 October 1843
Endorsed with names of witnesses and "a true bill"
With certificate of conviction of John Ward late of the House of Correction at Northallerton labourer for stealing ten silver coins called shillings, 20 silver coins called sixpences, 100 copper coins called halfpennies, and one copper coin called a farthing, the property of James Hayes at the township of Brompton. Ward was convicted at the Quarter Sessions held at Northallerton on 17 October 1843 and was sentenced to hard labour in the House of Correction at Northallerton for three calendar months. Certificate dated 1 January 1845 |