| Description | Bill of indictment of Jane Cummins for obtaining one pair of boots from Harriet Thompson a saleswoman at the shop of John Imeson boot and shoe dealer in the town of Middlesbrough by falsely pretending that she (Cummins) wanted a parcel of boots for Miss Baxter, known as a customer of Imeson's, to look at. When she returned the parcel, Cummins pretended that Miss Baxter had kept the boots costing 7s 6d
Offence committed on 18 May 1870
Endorsed with names of witnesses and "true bill"
With draft indictment |