My naughty ancestor banged up in 1869 - cannot decipher the full charge!

[Descartes46]

It appears one of my ancestors Robert Mattinson was in big trouble for larceny of the person in 1869 and was imprisoned for 12 months. What is the rest of the charge please. I can only make out 'larceny of the person' but cannot decipher the rest.

I look forward to any feedback as it's our first criminal in the family!

Many thanks,
Darren

[ShaunJ]

"after a prev con for felony"

So he'd had a previous conviction

[ShaunJ]

There are newspaper reports about the 1869 trial and the previous conviction in 1867.

[Descartes46]

There are newspaper reports about the 1869 trial and the previous conviction in 1867.

Wow! That's really interesting do you know how to get hold of the newspaper transcript please? Do I need a special subscription with ancestry? I only have the basic package.

[ciderdrinker]

Hi
It'll probably be on FindMyPast or the British Newspaper Archive ,sorry but I've got neither.
Hopefully Descartes can come back to you.
The Calender of Prisoners on Ancestry says he stole £7 10 sh form Robert Hall of Penruddock 25 Sep 1869 .A warrant was put out on the 28th and he was in custody by 29th.

The previous one is 15.10.1867 larceny 6 months (it was a five pound note)


That's all it gives

Here are the results of a free search

https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results/1850-01-01/1899-12-31?basicsearch=robert%20%2bmattinson%20&freesearch=mattinson&somesearch=robert&country=england&retrievecountrycounts=false&mostspecificlocation=england&county=cumberland%2c%20england


Ciderdrinker

[ShaunJ]

I found the reports in the newspapers on FindMyPast but your best bet might be to try the British Newspaper Archive (it's the same newspaper collection) which might allow a few free downloads if you register.

https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/

[hepburn]

I've tried to find an article on Henry Carson who was given three months hard labour for embezzlement...No luck.I'v looked in the London papers,would he be in any others?

[Descartes46]

Thanks everybody. You've all been really helpful. It was enlightening learning so much today!

[ShaunJ]

I've tried to find an article on Henry Carson who was given three months hard labour for embezzlement.

What was the date of his trial and where did it take place?