criminal records

[maddys52]

So having spent an enjoyable weekend looking at findmypast newspapers, I found a reference to a relative who I suspected went by 2 names, and sure enough there was article possibly about her mentioning her name and her alias. The item was about her pleading guilty to assault, although didn't mention any sentence or fine.

Is it possible to find out more about this case so that I could come closer to making a definite connection, I mean are there any records that I could locate (this is Oxford, 1875) that might have more details of the case?

[majm]

Hi Maddy,

I notice you have "Australia" as your location      Have you considered the National Library of Australia's e-reader card .... no charge, and you can be in your armchair at home, online, and reading the historic newspapers, including many that FindMyPast perhaps has not yet uploaded.   

http://www.nla.gov.au/app/eresources/item/4595
http://www.nla.gov.au/app/eresources/item/4314
http://www.nla.gov.au/app/eresources/item/2602
http://www.nla.gov.au/app/eresources/item/4205
http://www.nla.gov.au/app/eresources/item/4243
http://www.nla.gov.au/app/eresources/item/4212
http://www.nla.gov.au/app/eresources/item/1190

http://www.nla.gov.au/getalibrarycard/   "To be eligible for a standard library card you must live in Australia and supply an Australian residential address."

http://www.nla.gov.au/app/eresources/ This explains how it works 

Cheers,  JM

[maddys52]

Wow, thank you so much JM! I didn't know about that, I think this is going to keep me preoccupied for a very long time - there goes the housework again