| Description | Bill of indictment of John Stope of Brotton a constable for the township of Brotton for neglecting his office by allowing Thomas Whithead to escape from his custody
On 17 January 1734/5 Stope had received a Justice's warrant dated 16 January 1734/5 to arrest Thomas Whithead of Stainton husbandman for various misdemeanours. He arrested Whithead on 17 January 1734/5. Whithead was then committed to the House of Correction at Thirsk and delivered to Stope to take him there
Endorsed with names of witnesses and "wee doe find it"
With presentment at the Quarter Sessions held at Thirsk on 15 April 1735 |