| Description | Bill of indictment of William Elliot for obtaining 2s 6d from Angus McLeod at North Ormesby by falsely pretending that he (Elliot) was making subscriptions for a youth named Douglas from the Isle of Skye who had broken his leg in Bolckow Vaughan and Company's works at Middlesbrough and was destitute. Elliot claimed that he was trying to raise enough money to send him home
Offence committed on 7 January 1875
Endorsed with names of witnesses and "true bill"
With draft indictment |