Carlisle Journal September 21st 1855 Cockermouth Petty Sessions

Cockermouth Petty Sessions

COCKERMOUTH PETTY  SESSIONS.     (Before Rev. E. FAWCETT, Gen. WYNDHAM, M. P., T. H. HOSKINS,  Esq., and Jno. HARRIS, Esq.)   Wm. Hy. SHARPLESS, of Wigan, coal miner, was committed to gaol for  three months for picking the pocket of James PROUD, of Dovenby, of 1s  2d  and a silk handkerchief. This is the first conviction by the Magistrates at  Cockermouth under the new act.   ______   James LILLAR was fined for damages for willfully and maliciously breaking   the windows of Dr. BELL, Cockermouth.   ______   Jno. ALLINSON, of Cockermouth, waller, was fined 10s and costs for an   assault upon the police, in execution  of their duty.   ___________________________ Transcribed by: Ann Selchick,  03/11/2006

 

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