| Description | Bill of indictment of John Maxwell and Edward Edwards otherwise called William Henry Smith for stealing one telescope, the property of Freeman Marshall
Includes indictment of Maxwell and Edwards/Smith for receiving the stolen goods
Offences committed on 29 September 1873
Edwards/Smith had previously been convicted of felony at a Petty Sessions for the borough of Kingston upon Hull held on 13 November 1872
Endorsed with names of witnesses and "true bill"
With certificate of conviction before a magistrate for the borough of Kingston upon Hull on 13 November 1872 of William Henry Smith for stealing one mahogany box, six towels, one table cloth, one silk dress and other articles, value more than 5s, the property of Elizabeth Heath, at the borough of Kingston upon Hull on 5 October 1872. Smith was sentenced to hard labour at the House of Correction at the borough of Kingston upon Hull for four calendar months. This sentence was to start at the end of a term of imprisonment of six calendar months for stealing one overcoat, one dress coat, one walking coat, and other articles, the property of Charles Young. Certificate dated 19 December 1873
With certificate of conviction before a magistrate for the borough of Kingston upon Hull on 13 November 1872 of William Henry Smith for stealing one overcoat, one dress coat, one walking coat, and other articles, value more than 5s, the property of Charles Young, at the borough of Kingston upon Hull on 8 October 1872. Smith was sentenced to hard labour at the House of Correction at the borough of Kingston upon Hull for six calendar months. Certificate dated 19 December 1873 |