On 26th November 1837, James Pickles and Solomon Crabtree broke into the home of Samuel Holdsworth in Halifax and stole some silver spoons, a silver pint jug, and other plate, together with a leg of mutton.
The Northern Star [17th March 1838] reported
Yorkshire Lent Assizes, Crown Court, Wednesday 14th March 1838.James Pickles (21) and Solomon Crabtree (30) charged with having, on 26th November, feloniously entered the house of Samuel Holdsworth and taking some silver spoons, a silver pint jug, and other plate, together with a leg of mutton.
The following evening, the prisoners were in the Hope & Anchor public house in Huddersfield where they gave the servant some mutton chops to cook for them there.
A witness named Shaw said that Pickles slept at his house every night and particularly recollected he did so on the evening of the 26th November.
Mr John Firth who had employed the prisoner gave him a good character for honesty.
Mr Frazer, constable of Huddersfield, said he never previously knew anything against Crabtree.
Verdict: Guilty.
Pickles was sentenced to fifteen years' and Crabtree to 10 years' transportation
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
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