| Description | Bill of indictment of Thomas Bell for obtaining £1 from John Peter Hornung by falsely pretending that he (Bell) was master of "The Cresswell Packet" of 64 tons register belonging to Sunderland and the property of Bell's father; and that the vessel was towing round from West Hartlepool to Middlesbrough
Bell also obtained £1 from William James Watson by falsely pretending that he (Bell) was master of "The Cresswell Packet"
Offences committed at the borough of Middlesbrough on 4 June 1859 and 6 June 1859
Endorsed with names of witnesses and "true bill" |