| Description | Bill of indictment of David Riddel for stealing one brown cloth coat, one pair of boots, and 6s in money, the property of James Williams
Includes indictment of Riddel for receiving the stolen goods
Offences committed on 7 November 1876
Riddel had previously been convicted of felony at Aberdeen on 27 September 1872
Endorsed with names of witnesses and "true bill"
With certificate of conviction for theft at the Police Court of Aberdeen on 27 September 1872 of David Riddel boilermaker living in or near Castle Street in Aberdeen. Riddel, who had a previous conviction for theft, was sentenced to 60 days in the prison of Aberdeen to include hard labour for 15 days. Certificate dated 26 December 1876 |