| Description | Bill of indictment of Elizabeth Smith otherwise called Elizabeth Akin otherwise called Elizabeth Atkin for stealing three silver coins called shillings value 3s, and two silver coins called sixpences value 1s, the property of John Wake
Offence committed at the township of Guisborough on 24 April 1849
Smith had previously been convicted of felony at the Quarter Sessions for county Durham held at Durham on 6 April 1846
Endorsed with names of witnesses and "true bill"
With certificate of conviction at the Quarter Sessions for county Durham held at Durham on 6 April 1846 of Elizabeth Smith late of the parish of Saint Nicholas in county Durham singlewoman together with Ann Thompson for stealing one leather bag value 1d, four gold coins called sovereigns value £1 each, and five promissory notes for the payment of £5 each value £5 each, the property of John Gibson, at the parish of St Nicholas in county Durham on 31 March 1846. Smith was sentenced to hard labour in the House of Correction at Durham for four calendar months, one fortnight of which was to be in solitary confinement. Certificate dated 30 June 1849 |