| Description | Bill of indictment of William Knowles otherwise called John Smith and William Doel otherwise called William Dowell for stealing three striped cotton shirts, the property of James Richardson
Offence committed on 28 April 1852
Knowles had previously been convicted of felony at the Quarter Sessions for the county of Northampton held at Northampton on 19 October 1848
Doel had previously been convicted of burglary at the Assizes and General Gaol Delivery for the county of Northampton held at Northampton on 28 February 1851
Endorsed with names of witnesses and "true bill"
With certificate of conviction at the Quarter Sessions for the county of Northampton held at Northampton on 19 October 1848 of William Knowles late of the parish of Nether Heyford in Northamptonshire labourer for stealing two silver watches value £6 and one flageolet value 1s, the property of William Gilbert. Knowles was sentenced to hard labour at the House of Correction at Northampton for six calendar months. Certificate dated 28 June 1852
With certificate of conviction at the Assizes and General Gaol Delivery for the county of Northampton held at Northampton on 28 February 1851 of William Doel late of the parish of Wilby in Northamptonshire labourer for breaking into the dwelling house of James Spencer Gafford and stealing one pair of boots value 5s, five cloths value 1s, one pound weight of bread value 1d, and one pound weight of mutton value 4d, the property of the said James Spencer Gafford at the parish of Wilby on 20 January 1851. Doel was sentenced to hard labour in the House of Correction for 12 calendar months. Certificate dated 28 June 1852 |