| Description | Bill of indictment of James McDonald otherwise called James MacDonough and William Weddell for breaking into the dwelling house of Joanna Metcalfe in the township of Brompton and stealing four dresses, one skirt, two aprons, two napkins, one pair of shoes, one pair of stockings, two handkerchiefs, one umbrella, and one shawl, the property of the said Joanna Metcalfe
Offence committed on 4 November 1865
McDonald/MacDonough had previously been convicted of felony at a Petty Sessions for the borough of Gateshead held on 7 March 1865
Endorsed with names of witnesses and "true bill"
With certificate of conviction before two Justices at the borough of Gateshead in county Durham on 7 March 1865 of James MacDonough and George Johnson for stealing one pair of flannel drawers value 2s, the property of William Yarm, at the parish of Gateshead in the borough of Gateshead on 22 February 1865. MacDonough and Johnson were sentenced to hard labour at the House of Correction at Durham for three calendar months. Certificate dated 23 December 1865 |