| Description | Summary conviction of Matthew Smith of Otterington servant in husbandry for absenting himself from his service. On 30 July 1853 Smith had contracted with John Hedley of the township of Scorton farmer to serve him as a servant in husbandry until 7 October 1853 at a wage of 10s per week
Offence committed at the township of Scorton on 30 August 1853 for a few days and again on 19 September 1853
Case heard at Brough |