The Preston Chronicle
Preston Intermediate Sessions
Saturday February 21 1885
Criminal Assault on a Little Girl - Whittam Kippax, 40, weaver, was charged with indecently assaulting and illtreating Janet Greenwood, 9 years of age, at Burnley, on the 17th of January, 1885. -Mr. Blair prosected and Mr. Yerburgh defended. -The girl did not appear, as she was suffering from scarlet fever. Her deposition had been taken, and were read to the Jury. -He was found guilty, and sentenced to six calendar months imprisonment, with hard labour.
Pickpockets - Ann McGray, 49, tailoress, and William Casidy, 50, hawker, were charged with stealing from the person of Mary Jackson, at Burnley, the sum of 10s. and one purse, her moneys and property, on the 17th January. Mr. Cooper appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Devy for the defence. -Both prisoners were found guilty, and the female prisoner was found guilty to a previous conviction for felony under an assumed name. -McGray was sentenced to 12 calendar months' imprisonment, with hard labour, and four years' police supervision; and Cassidy was sent to gaol for four calendar months.
Theft From The Person - George Hughes, 55, tailor, was charged with stealing from the person of John Maguire one watch, his property at Burnley, on the 29th December of last year. -Mr. Hulton prosecuted. -Prisoner was found guilty, and being a well-known thief, was sentenced to five years' penal servitude, and five years' police supervision.
Theft of Apparel - Sarah Jane Thompson, 34, rover, was charged with stealing one coat, one vest, and one pair of trousers; the property of one James Aspin, at Burnley, on the 6th inst. -Mr. Yerburgh prosecuted. -The Jury returned a verdict of guilty against the prisoner, and she was committed to gaol for six calendar months, with hard labour, to be followed by two years' police supervision.
Alleged Warehouse Breaking - James Webb, 28, baker, was charged with breaking and entering a warehouse, and stealing nine herrings, the property of one James Blackburn, at Burnley, on the 30th ult. - Mr. Formby prosecuted. -A verdict of not guilty was returned, by the jury, and prisoner was charged with a caution from the chairman.
A Heavy Sentence - Mary Farrell, 41, hawker, was charged with stealing two pairs of boots, the property of one Elias Dunkerley, at Burnley, on the 11th December last year. -She was found guilty, and being an old offender, was sentenced to seven years' penal servitude, and seven years' police supervision.
A Brutal Assault on a Married Woman - Asa Thursby, 18, weaver, Henry Scott, 16, weaver, and Rd. Crabtree, were charged with indecent assaulting and illtreating Ruth Walton, a married woman, at Great and Little Marsden, on the 11th inst. -Each of the prisoners was sentenced to six calendar months' imprisonment.
_________________ Mel
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