The Preston Guardian
Saturday July 5 1845
Midsummer Quarter Sessions
Richard Crompton 24 (imp.) was charged with stealing, at Habergham Eaves, one plane, one blanket, and 25 shillings worth of copper, the property of John dugdale and others. He pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 1 month's imprisonment in the HOuse of Correciton with solitary confinement, and to be once severely whipped.
Wilkinson Tattersall 16 (imp.), charged with stealing, at Habergham Eaves, on the 23rd of May, 1 apron, and 1 handkerchief, the property of his mother, Sarah Tattersall, and there being a previous conviction recorded against him., the Court sentenced him to hard labour in the House of Correction, for six months, first and last three weeks solitary confinement, and to be once severely whipped.
Ellen Eastwood, 40(n.), pleaded guilty to stealing at Burnley, on the 5th June, 1 dress, 1 waistcoat, 2 coats, and three pairs of trowsers, the property of Lydia Whittaker, and another. Two months' imprisonment.
Matthew Musgrove, 22 (n.), pleaded guilty to stealing at Barrowford Booth, on the 9th of June, two silver tea-spoons, the property of John Hartley. Sentenced to ahrd labour in the House of Correction for two motnhs.
Mary Price, 22 (n.), charged with stealing, at Burnley, on the 7th of June, two pairs of stockings, the property of James Hill, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to two months' hard labour.
James Mitchell, 19 (imp.), pleaded guilty to stealing at Colne, on the 20th June, one horse, and saddle and bridle, the property of Mary Newell. four months' imprisonment; first and last three weeks solitary confinement, and to be once whipped.
Joseph Driver, 53 (imp.), pleaded guilty to stealing at Colne, seven pack sheets, the property of William Walton. One month's solitary confinement.
James Dean,25 (imp.), charged with stealing at Burnley, a coat, the property of Thomas Merryweather, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to one month's solitary confinement.
Elizabeth Dunkerley, 28 (imp.), was charged with stealing, at Burnley, on the 17th June, a blanket, a bed quilt, and a petticoat, the property of Ann Hanison. Mr Wigham prosecuted. The prisoner who lodged at the house of the prosecutrix and was drinking with her at a beer shop, asked the prosecutrix for the key of her house, to go and see if her (prisoner's) money was safe. She went to the house, and took away the articles, which she pawned for 5s. Prisoner alleged in defence, that the prosecutrix had sent her to pawn them. To be imprisoned for three months.
Agnes Wilson 26 (n.), was charged with stealing at Colne, on the 18th June, a dress, the property of John Tattersall. Mr Ingham prosecuted. The prisoner alodged at the house of the prosecutor at Burnley, from which she took away the dress, and it was found upon her at Colne, on the same day that she left the prosecutor's house. Prisoner stated the gown was lent to her by prosecutor's house-keeper. Found guilty, and having been twice previously convicted, she was sentenced to seven years' transportation.
_________________ Mel
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