| Description | Bill of indictment of William Foxton for plundering a vessel called the "J.H. Lorentzen" then stranded on shore and stealing one piece of metal value 1s 6d, the property of Thomas Jones
Offence committed at the parish of Whitby on 21 March 1879
Foxton had previously been convicted of felony at the Quarter Sessions held at Northallerton on 2 January 1877
Endorsed with names of witnesses and "true bill"
With certificate of conviction at the Quarter Sessions held at Northallerton on 2 January 1877 of William Foxton for stealing two hind legs of a sheep, at the township of Redmire on 29 October 1876. Foxton was sentenced to hard labour at the House of Correction at Northallerton for nine calendar months. Certificate dated 30 March 1881 |