| Description | Bill of indictment of James McGurk for stealing six rods being parts of a sweeping machine, the property of Edward Williams
Includes indictment of McGurk for receiving the stolen goods
Offences committed on 1 August 1877
McGurk had previously been convicted of felony at the Quarter Sessions for county Durham held at Durham on 26 June 1876
Endorsed with names of witnesses and "true bill"
With certificate of conviction at the Quarter Sessions for county Durham held at Durham on 26 June 1876 for stealing one dress, the property of John Dent, at Monkwearmouth Shore in county Durham on 26 May 1876. McGurk, who had a previous conviction for felony, was sentenced to hard labour at the House of Correction at Durham for to six months. Certificate dated 5 October 1877 |