| Description | Papers relating to an appeal by William Smith labourer and William Dawson labourer, both of the township of Sowerby in the parish of Thirsk, against their conviction for threatening to kill Sampson Shepherd. Includes:
- information dated 19 July 1866 given by Adam Carlisle Bamlett of the township of Sowerby machinist against William Smith and William Dawson for threatening to kill Sampson Shepherd a workman engaged in the manufacture of reaping and mowing machines employed by Adam Carlisle Bamlett as a machine manufacturer, with the intent of making him leave his employment
- summary conviction dated 23 July 1866 of William Smith labourer and William Dawson labourer, both of the township of Sowerby for threatening to kill Sampson Shepherd. Offence committed at the township of Sowerby on 17 July 1866, and case heard at Sowerby
- deposition dated 23 July 1866 of William Smith of the township of Sowerby labourer that Edward Jowett of the township of Thirsk turner and Joseph Barker of Thirsk rope maker are likely to give material evidence on behalf of Smith, but are unlikely to appear voluntarily
- recognizance dated 23 July 1866 made by William Smith labourer, John Rudd fitter and George Palliser shoemaker, all of the township of Sowerby in the parish of Thirsk, for the appearance of Smith at the next Quarter Sessions to appeal against the above conviction
- recognizance dated 23 July 1866 made by William Dawson labourer, George Buckle shoemaker and William Holmes shoemaker, all of the township of Sowerby in the parish of Thirsk, for the appearance of Dawson at the next Quarter Sessions to appeal against the above conviction
- scrap of paper containing an invitation to luncheon, endorsed 6 George 4 129 sc.3 [Combinations of Workmen Act 1825] |