| Description | Bill of indictment of James Barker and Alice Barker for stealing one bushel of potatoes, 21 pounds weight of flour, 12 pounds weight of bread meal, one peck of oats, one pound weight of bacon, 16 hen's eggs, and half a pound weight of butter, the property of Francis Bell
Offence committed on 4 March 1857
James Barker had previously been convicted of felony at the Quarter Sessions held at Northallerton on 28 January 1843
Alice Barker had previously been convicted of felony at the Quarter Sessions held at Northallerton on 29 June 1847
Endorsed with names of witnesses and "true bill"
With certificate of conviction at the Quarter Sessions held at Northallerton on 28 January 1843 of James Barker late of the House of Correction at Northallerton labourer for stealing 70 pounds weight of flour and one saw, the property of William Milner; one cotton shirt, the property of John Green; one whip, one tame domesticated goose, and one horse comb, the property of George Atkinson; one smock frock and one pair of gloves, the property of Robert Atkinson; one smock frock and one whip, the property of Isaac Poad; and one other smock frock and one other whip, the property of person or persons unknown. Barker was sentenced to be transported for seven years. Certificate dated 7 June 1857
With certificate of conviction at the Quarter Sessions held at Northallerton on 29 June 1847 of Alice Barker late of the House of Correction at Northallerton for stealing one silver outer watch case, one silver inner watch case, two other watch cases, and two pieces of silver, the property of John Stockdale. Barker was sentenced to hard labour at the House of Correction at Northallerton for one calendar month. Certificate dated 1 June 1857 |