| Description | Bill of indictment of Mary Watkin for obtaining 1s from Sarah Nelson wife of Joseph Nelson of Pickhill by falsely pretending that she (Watkin) was out begging for money for a new Primitive Methodist Chapel at Carthorpe, and had authority to receive donations; that they had got about £100 so far; that there were four of them out that day collecting money; and that the chapel would be ready for opening at the latter end of Harvest
Offence committed on 1 January 1876
Watkin had previously been convicted of felony at a Petty Sessions held at Sowerby in the division of Birdforth on 20 April 1863
Endorsed with names of witnesses and "true bill"
With certificate of conviction at a Petty Sessions held at Sowerby on 20 April 1863 of Mary Watkins for stealing nine ounces of butter, seven ounces of bacon, and four eggs, the property of Bryan Tebbett. Watkins was sentenced to hard labour at the House of Correction at Northallerton for three calendar months. Certificate dated 25 March 1876 |