| Description | Bill of indictment of Edward Tasker and Joseph Adamson otherwise called Robert Adamson for breaking into the shop of Thomas and William Coltman in Thirsk and stealing one box of kid gloves, four silk handkerchiefs, 60 apron handkerchiefs, seven antimacassars, one hat, one mission box, and 5d in copper, the property of the said Thomas and William Coltman
Offence committed on 11 April 1882
Tasker had previously been convicted of felony at the Quarter Sessions held at Bradford on 9 April 1880
Adamson had previously been convicted of felony at the Quarter Sessions for the West Riding held at Wakefield on 16 October 1876
Endorsed with names of witnesses and "a true bill"
With certificate of conviction at the Quarter Sessions for the West Riding held at Wakefield on 16 October 1876 of Robert Adamson for stealing two tame hens, the property of Thomas Oliver, at the parish of Rothwell in the West Riding on 27 August 1876. Adamson, who had a previous conviction for felony, was sentenced to hard labour at the House of Correction at Wakefield for four calendar months. Certificate dated 16 June 1882
With certificate of conviction at the Quarter Sessions for the borough of Bradford held at Bradford on 9 April 1880 of Edward Tasker for stealing one coat, the property of James Harling, at the borough of Bradford on 17 January 1880. Tasker, who had a previous conviction for felony, was sentenced to hard labour at the prison at Leeds for 18 calendar months. Certificate dated 16 June 1882 |