| Description | Bill of indictment of James Lee labourer and William Leighton labourer, both late of the House of Correction at Northallerton, for assaulting George Bentley
and stealing from him one gold coin called a half-sovereign value 10s, one silver coin called a half-crown value 2s 6d, five silver coins called shillings value 5s, two silver coins called sixpences value 1s, and one cotton purse value 6d; and one other gold coin called a half-sovereign value 10s, one other silver coin called a half-crown value 2s 6d, five other silver coins called shillings value 5s, two other silver coins called sixpences value 1s, and one cotton purse value 6d, two pairs of worsted stockings value 2s, one silk handkerchief value 2s, one cotton handkerchief value 6d, two pounds weight of cheese value 1s, and two pounds weight of bread value 4d, also the property of George Bentley
Offences committed at the township of North Kilvington on 6 February 1844
Endorsed with names of witnesses and "a true bill" |