Extracts from the Dorset Quarter Sessions
Transcribed by Mike Weiner
DHC Ref: QDE(L)/...
JOSEPH KERLEY (57)
Committed by George Thompson Jacob Esq, charged on the oath of Thomas Seddon, of Shillingstone, Yeoman, with having during the night of the 4th, or the morning of the 5th February, felonously stolen one wether sheep, of the value of 50 shillings, the property of the said Thomas Sedlen. Warrant dated 6 Feb 1840
18 months Hard Labour
GEORGE FRANCIS (24)
Committed by George Thompson Jacob Esq, charged with having on the night of Saturday 18th or early in the morning of the 19th instant, with breaking into a flour mill, at Shillingstone, and stolen a quantity of wheat flour, the property of Francis Ingram.
Warrant dated 20 Feb 1843
The said George Francis is committed by the same magistrate, charged with breaking into the slaughter house of Robert Lambert, of Sturminster Newton, and stealing a rush basket, his property, in the night of the 10th February.
Warrant dated 7 March 1843
Bill returned ignoramus
GEORGE SNOOK (23)
JAMES SNOOK (22)
Committed by George Thompson Jacob Esq, charged with having burglariously broken into and entered the dwelling house of Francis Ingram, with intent the goods and chattels of the said Francis Ingram, feloniously to steal at Shilling Okeford.
Warrant dated 25 June 1847