Year Date Name Surname age offence previous sentence notes session 1853 Jan 3 John COOPER 29 stealing 4 prs boots yes 15 years Epiphany 1853 Jan 3 George FAIR stealing 4 prs boots acquitted 1853 Jan 3 Samuel GREATOREX 41 stealing 1 gelding 7 years 1853 Jan 3 Samuel GREATOREX 41 stealing 1 gelding/goods of Cornelius Woodward 7 years 1853 Jan 3 Sarah MORRIS stealing 1lb silk/28 bobbins acquitted 1853 Jan 3 John SOLLOWAY stealing 1 iron lock/ goods John Watson 9 months hard labour 1853 Jan 4 David RODGERS 27 larceny yes 7 years Quarter Sessions 1853 Jan 4 Samuel LEE larceny/stealing potatoes Belper 6 months 1853 Jan 4 George LONGDEN larceny 1 year 1853 Jan 4 Ann LONGDON larceny 2 cases 1 year 1853 Jan 4 William BATES horsestealing yes 12 months 1853 Jan 4 James FLAHERTY malicious grevious bodily harm 1 year 1853 Jan 4 Patrick GRAHAM assault to commit felony 1 year 1853 Jan 4 William OSBORN larceny yes 9 months 1853 Jan 4 Nathaniel WRAGG larceny from person 9 months 1853 Jan 4 William BYARD larceny from person not guilty 1853 Jan 4 James HALL larceny 6 months 1853 Jan 4 Thomas CALLAGHAN malicious grevious bodily harm 6 months 1853 Jan 4 John CUTTS larceny 6 months 1853 Jan 4 Matthew HYDE larceny yes 6 months 1853 Jan 4 Stephen CLARKE larceny from person 6 months 1853 Jan 4 William BOOTH larceny yes 6 months 1853 Jan 4 Elizabeth SALT larceny 3 months 1853 Jan 4 John TODD larceny 3 months 1853 Jan 4 Maria SMITH larceny by servant 3 months 1853 Jan 4 Elizabeth CAWTHORNE larceny 3 months 1853 Jan 4 John KELLEY larceny 3 months 1853 Jan 4 David HUTTON larceny/stealing 18 lbs mutton Eckington 3 months 1853 Jan 4 William CASHMORE assault grevious bodily harm 3 months 1853 Jan 4 William LEWIS larceny 3 months 1853 Jan 4 Robert THORPE larceny 2 months 1853 Jan 4 John HUGHES larceny 2 months 1853 Jan 4 Henry JONES larceny 2 months 1853 Jan 4 Elizabeth WAYNE larceny 2 months 1853 Jan 4 John WAYNE larceny not guilty 1853 Jan 4 Patrick ROCK larceny 14 days 1853 Jan 4 Edward WARD larceny not guilty 1853 Jan 4 Green HODGKINS receiving stolen goods not guilty 1853 Jan 4 John JENNINGS larceny admitted evidence against Reuben Clarke/Wm Taylor 1853 Jan 4 Reuben CLARKE larceny not guilty 1853 Jan 4 William TAYLOR larceny not guilty 1853 Jan 4 Sarah FIELDING larceny by servant not guilty 1853 Jan 4 Samuel GREATOREX 41 horsestealing no sentence pronounced/prisoner transported 14yrs 1853 Mar 8 Joseph SWINSCOE 44 larceny yes 7 years Assizes 1853 Mar 8 Robert FLINT 21 break & enter yes 7 years 1853 Mar 8 Henry SPENCER jun. 26 manslaughter life 1853 Mar 8 James IRWIN 35 rape 7 years 1853 Mar 8 John SHIPTON larceny/stealing jigger 1 month 1853 Mar 8 George JONES larceny/stealing boots yes 9 months 1853 Mar 8 Samuel YATES lab of Whitwell larceny/stealing hay 6 months 1853 Mar 8 Thomas Henry SMITH larceny by servant 3 months 1853 Mar 8 William WELLS larceny 12 months 1853 Mar 8 Adam OLDFIELD larceny 1 year/last week in solitary 1853 Mar 8 Joshua PLATT assault 18 months 1853 Mar 8 Gifford WAITE shopbreaking 18 months 1853 Mar 8 Mark WIDDOWSON 15 Killamarsh attempted bestiality 1 year 1853 Mar 8 Joseph BLAND attempted bestiality 2 years 1853 Mar 8 Samuel SPOONER assault 15 months 1853 Mar 8 William KILLER assault 1 year 1853 Mar 8 Thomas MORGAN bribery entered into recognizance to receive judgement when called upon 1853 Mar 8 William WEBSTER larceny/stealing trousers etc not guilty 1853 Mar 8 George EATON 23 murder not guilty 1853 Mar 8 Henry ROLFE administering drug to procure abortion not guilty 1853 Mar 8 Philip HOYLES burglary ignored bill 1853 Mar 8 John DAWSON burglary ignored bill 1853 Mar 8 William DIXON 30 burglary Egginton 10 years 1853 Mar 8 John DIVNEY 28 manslaughter life 1853 Mar 8 William EMBLING 39 possession of mould 7 years 1853 Mar 8 Henry BEAUMONT 36 burglary yes life 1853 Mar 8 James HIBBERT 29 burglary 10 years 1853 Mar 8 James BLUNT larceny/stealing fowls 4 months 1853 Mar 8 Thomas THORPE larceny/stealing fowl 1 month 1853 Mar 8 Philip ALDREAD boy stealing letters as employee of Post Office Smalley 8 months 1853 Mar 8 Samuel CLAY larceny/stealing beans 2 months 1853 Mar 8 Ruth VARLEY larceny/stealing brooch 18 months 1853 Mar 8 Thomas UDALL larceny/stealing money yes 12 months 1853 Mar 8 Thomas GIBSON larceny/stealing smock frock yes 6 months 1853 Mar 8 John FLETCHER larceny/stealing blanket 3 months 1853 Mar 8 Henry BROWN larceny 3 months 1853 Mar 8 Herbert BERRISFORD larceny by servant/stealing money 18 months 1853 Mar 8 Henry IBBOTSON larceny/stealing lead 18 months 1853 Mar 8 Absalom PLACEY larceny/stealing lead 18 months 1853 Mar 8 Thomas SMITH larceny/stealing beef 18 months 1853 Mar 8 Job TODD larceny/stealing turkey yes 18 months 1853 Mar 8 Jonathon HALL receiving 2 years 1853 Mar 8 Ann FISHER larceny/stealing shawl 6 months 1853 Mar 8 William BEARD larceny/stealing lead 18 months 1853 Mar 8 William CORNS burglary 18 months 1853 Mar 8 John JONES burglary 18 months 1853 Mar 8 Edward RUSHWORTH burglary 18 months 1853 Mar 8 James FOSTER uttering counterfeit coin 2 years 1853 Mar 8 John WARWICK uttering counterfeit coin 18 months 1853 Mar 8 Enoch BANNISTER unlawful wounding 1 month 1853 Mar 8 John LOMAS larceny yes not guilty 1853 Mar 8 William REVELL larceny/stealing meat not guilty 1853 Mar 8 Thomas KIRKLAND burglary not guilty 1853 Mar 8 Richard HALLAM arson of barn at Arston parish of Hope not guilty 1853 Mar 8 Thomas PAKEMAN forging receipt for money not guilty 1853 Mar 8 Henry ROTHERAM perjury bill found/prisoner did not surrender 1853 Mar 8 John COOK bestiality bail granted 1853 Apr 5 William BEAUMONT assault to rob yes 18 months Quarter Sessions 1853 Apr 5 Thomas SMITH larceny 6 months 1853 Apr 5 Ann CROOKS fraud 4 months 1853 Apr 5 Edward DAVIS larceny by servant 3 months 1853 Apr 5 George PRICE larceny 2 months 1853 Apr 5 Edward DAVIES alias WALTERS larceny 2 months 1853 Apr 5 William SHERLOCK larceny 1 month 1853 Apr 12 George COOPER alias Wm SIMS 51 or 57 stealing 13 prs braces yes 10 years Easter Sessions 1853 Apr 12 James VARLEY stealing 1 sheepskin/goods of John Bloor 6 months hard labour 1853 Apr 12 William WRIGHT stealing 1 smoothing plane,1 mortice chisel,1 mortice guage acquitted 1853 Apr 12 William SPERRY assault grevious bodily harm 2 years 1853 Jun 28 Mary ELEY 19 larceny by servant 3 cases 7 years Quarter Sessions 1853 Jun 28 James McDONNAH uttering counterfeit coin 12 months 1853 Jun 28 Frederick COOPER larceny yes 12 months 1853 Jun 28 Benjamin WILSON larceny 12 months 1853 Jun 28 Anthony MASKERY larceny 9 months 1853 Jun 28 Samuel BLACKHAM larceny 9 months 1853 Jun 28 Thomas GULLEY larceny/stealing cast iron Glossop 9 months 1853 Jun 28 Lawrence GIBBON uttering counterfeit coin 6 months 1853 Jun 28 Sarah KEELING larceny 6 months 1853 Jun 28 James NEWMAN larceny 5 months 1853 Jun 28 Richard BROWN larceny 3 months 1853 Jun 28 Patrick PHELEY larceny 3 months 1853 Jun 28 Joseph BAILEY larceny by servant 3 months 1853 Jun 28 Patrick RYDEN larceny 3 months 1853 Jun 28 William WRIGHT alias George BRAMLEY larceny/fraud 2 cases 3 months each 1853 Jun 28 Thomas COX larceny 1 month 1853 Jun 28 Richard BANCROFT larceny 2 months 1853 Jun 28 Thomas TATTERSON larceny 2 months 1853 Jun 28 Eliza BENNETT larceny by servant/stealing 1 reel thread Ockbrook 1 month 1853 Jun 28 Elizabeth BENNETT receiving 1 stolen reel of thread Ockbrook 3 months 1853 Jun 28 Isaac FREEMAN housebreaking 1 month 1853 Jun 28 Matthew CUTTS shopbreaking 1 month 1853 Jun 28 Ralph Whittingham WARD larceny by servant 2 cases not guilty 1853 Jun 28 John BALL larceny/receiving 2 cases not guilty 1853 Jun 28 Simeon BALL larceny not guilty 1853 Jun 28 William WILMOT larceny not guilty 1853 Jun 28 John BELL malicious grevious bodily harm not guilty 1853 Jun 28 Joseph HANDLEY malicious grevious bodily harm not guilty 1853 Jun 28 John STOKES malicious grevious bodily harm not guilty 1853 Jun 28 Jonas CRATCHLEY malicious cutting of Wm Bennett at Bakewell not guilty 1853 Jun 28 Thomas BROOMHEAD sheepstealing not guilty 1853 Jun 28 William GREENSMITH larceny not guilty 1853 Jun 28 Benjamin COUPE larceny no bill 1853 Jun 28 Harriett TRUEMAN/FREEMAN larceny no bill 1853 Jul 7 William GREENSMITH stealing 1 truss silk,Midland Rly Co. acquitted Midsummer 1853 Jul 7 William ELLIOTT 28 alias GILLIVER,Wm ROBINSON stealing 16lbs bacon 10 years & 6 months hard labour 1853 Jul 7 Edward CHANTRY stealing 1 cloth coat 3 months hard labour 1853 Jul 7 John WILSON 26 stealing 3 prs cloth trousers 10 years 1853 Jul 7 Ann JEPHSON stealing 2 sovereigns/4 half crowns/3 shillings 6 months hard labour 1853 Jul 7 Noah ORDISH malicious grevious bodily harm/to wife Ellen ORDISH 3 months hard labour/50 pounds/sureties/keep peace/12 months 1853 Jul 7 William MORRELL stealing 68lbs lead 6 months hard labour 1853 Jul 7 Ann PATRICK stealing 1 purse/1 shilling/6 pence Derby 6 months hard labour 1853 Jul 7 Ann PATRICK stealing 1 purse/3 shillings Derby 6 months hard labour 1853 Jul 20 Thomas AGGERS 29 larceny/stealing 2 half sovereigns,1 crown,1s 6d at Newhall Stapenhill 8 months Assizes 1853 Jul 20 Thomas HILES 27 felony/receiving 1 handkerchief Packhorse Inn Glossop 2 months 1853 Jul 20 Harriett HILES 27 larceny/1 handkerchief Packhorse Inn Glossop 3 weeks 1853 Jul 20 George HUDSON 20 burglary 8 months 1853 Jul 20 Martin MADDON housebreaking/stealing wearing apparel Shirley 6 months 1853 Jul 20 Robert THORNLEY larceny/stealing saddle Glossop 1 fortnight 1853 Jul 20 Joseph WESTON 20 larceny/stealing smock frock Shottle 1 month 1853 Jul 20 Samuel SPENCER 34 larceny Belper 3 months 1853 Jul 20 Catherine LEE 45 larceny by servant/stealing victorine,handkerchief,guard chain Bakewell 3 months 1853 Jul 20 Thomas TOMLIN 24 larceny/stealing scythe Elmton 3 weeks 1853 Jul 20 Sarah BERRESFORD 45 larceny by servant/stealing feather bed,2 watches etc Litchurch Derby 6 months 1853 Jul 20 Ralph or Robert STEWART manslaughter/killed Henry Hesketh St Alkmund Derby 1 day 1853 Jul 20 Elizabeth HADFIELD 32 obtaining 4s 4d by false pretences Glossop 1 month 1853 Jul 20 John CLARKE 27 uttering counterfeit coin Whitfield 6 months 1853 Jul 20 Henry WALKER assault Samuel Tomlinson Bridge Inn Duffield 1 year 1853 Jul 20 Charles WHITE assault Samuel Tomlinson Bridge Inn Duffield 1 year 1853 Jul 20 William SMITH assault Samuel Tomlinson Bridge Inn Duffield 1 year 1853 Jul 20 Samuel HENSTOCK 25 larceny/stealing 3 shirts,2 prs stockings,waistcoat Wirksworth not guilty 1853 Jul 20 William ROBINSON 19 attempted bestiality Eckington not guilty 1853 Jul 20 Sarah McINTYRE 18 manslaughter not guilty 1853 Jul 20 John DAWSON 38 assault Samuel Tomlinson Bridge Inn Duffield 3 months 1853 Jul 20 Thomas COPESTAKE 40 malicious stabbing/grevious bodily harm 15 years 1853 Jul 20 John HOLMES 43 robbery with violence 1 year 1853 Jul 20 John WOOD receiving/fowls stolen Kedleston 6 months 1853 Jul 20 William LIGO 24 larceny/stealing fowls Kedleston 6 months 1853 Jul 20 George LOMAS 46 larceny/stealing 3 oak poles,1 ash tree Elvaston 3 months 1853 Jul 20 Benjamin HEWITT 26 larceny/stealing 3 oak poles,1 ash tree Elvaston 6 months 1853 Jul 20 George WRIGHT 17 unlawful wounding of Thomas Wheeldon 4 months hard labour last month in solitary 1853 Jul 20 Rose McDERMOTT 22 concealment of birth Glossop 1 month solitary 1853 Jul 20 Luke OATES larceny from person/stealing 4 pennies & 1 half penny Matlock 1 month solitary 1853 Jul 20 Charles SALT 30 robbery with violence 1 month solitary 1853 Oct 11 George CALLADINE stealing 4 bottles of drops/1 bottle blackcurrant lozenges 1 year hard labour Michaelmas 1853 Oct 11 James FLETCHER stealing £ 22 in gold/1 purse Roebuck public house Bridge Gate Derby 1 year hard labour 1853 Oct 11 Henry PAPE uttering counterfeit coin acquitted 1853 Oct 11 Ann ASHTON obtaining false pretences 2lbs soap/2 washing powders/1lb currants not tried 1853 Oct 11 Ann ASHTON obtaining false pretences 2lbs tea not tried 1853 Oct 11 Ann ASHTON obtaining false pretences 2lbs currants/2lbs raisins 8 months hard labour 1853 Oct 18 William YATES 27 breaking into warehouse 8 years & 1 month Quarter Sessions 1853 Oct 18 William SHAW/ 33 breaking into warehouse Langley Mill 8 years & 1 month 1853 Oct 18 Jane OTTIWELL breaking into warehouse Langley Mill not guilty 1853 Oct 18 Joseph BIRCH 29 sheepstealing 8 years & 1 month 1853 Oct 18 George SILCOCK 31 stealing cow yes 6 years & 1 month 1853 Oct 18 John BRASSINGTON 28 stealing cow 6 years & 1 month 1853 Oct 18 Henry SIMPSON 41 stealing from dwellinghouse to value of 5 pounds 6 years & 1 month 1853 Oct 18 John KIDD 23 horsestealing yes 5 years & 1 month 1853 Oct 18 Thomas HOWARTH 29 larceny by servant yes 4 years & 1 month 1853 Oct 18 William WHEATCROFT larceny 1 year 1853 Oct 18 Samuel ALLEN housebreaking 1 year 1853 Oct 18 Joseph ROWLAND housebreaking 1 year 1853 Oct 18 Ann LIGHTFOOT larceny 2 cases 6 months each 1853 Oct 18 William James CHECKLEY housebreaking Yeldersley 9 months 1853 Oct 18 Mary Ann LUNN larceny by servant 9 months 1853 Oct 18 Robert STREET embezzlement 8 months 1853 Oct 18 Charles BROWN larceny by servant 6 months 1853 Oct 18 William HARRIS alias Thomas JACKSON larceny 6 months 1853 Oct 18 Lewis BRIGGS larceny 6 months 1853 Oct 18 John TOMLINSON larceny/stealing bag & 2 purses Stoney Middleton 6 months 1853 Oct 18 William STACEY larceny from person 6 months 1853 Oct 18 William HEATH larceny 6 months 1853 Oct 18 Henry FLETCHER larceny 6 months 1853 Oct 18 Nehemiah GLOSSOP larceny/stealing ham Baslow 6 months 1853 Oct 18 William SMITH larceny/stealing ham Baslow 6 months 1853 Oct 18 William SUTCLIFFE attempted felony Litchurch Derby 6 months 1853 Oct 18 Michael EYRE fraud 4 months 1853 Oct 18 Ann SMITH larceny by servant 3 months 1853 Oct 18 John ORMSTON of New Mills larceny/stealing brass 3 months 1853 Oct 18 Thomas STANNEY larceny 3 months 1853 Oct 18 Robert ROBINSON larceny 2 months 1853 Oct 18 Thomas RUSHTON of Staveley larceny/stealing pr boots etc 2 months 1853 Oct 18 William PEARCE larceny 1 month 1853 Oct 18 William CARVER of Belper larceny/stealing coat Heage 1 month 1853 Oct 18 William HOYLE larceny 1 month 1853 Oct 18 James INGER senior 1 month 1853 Oct 18 James WARDER larceny 1 month 1853 Oct 18 Joseph JACKSON larceny 1 month 1853 Oct 18 John ELLIOTT larceny by servant 1 month 1853 Oct 18 Sarah GARNER larceny not guilty 1853 Oct 18 William HALL larceny not guilty 1853 Oct 18 Abraham GILLOTT breaking into warehouse not guilty