| Description | Bill of indictment of Edward Thornton late of the House of Correction at Northallerton labourer and servant to James Dunning for embezzling £6 13s 9d which he had received on behalf of Dunning; and for stealing two gold coins called sovereigns value £2, four silver coins called half-crowns value 10s, and three silver coins value 3s, the property of James Dunning
Offences committed at the parish of Alne on 25 February 1849
Thornton had previously been convicted of felony at the Quarter Sessions for the East Riding held at Beverley7 on 9 April 1844
Endorsed with names of witnesses and "true bill"
With certificate of conviction at the Quarter Sessions for the East Riding held at Beverley on 9 April 1844 of Edward Thornton late of the township of Langwith labourer for stealing one saw value 1s, and one jack plant value 1s, the property of George Jennings Anderson. Thornton was sentenced to hard labour at the House of Correction at Beverley for two calendar months. Certificate dated 2 April 1849 |