Year Date Name Surname age offence previous sentence notes session 1865 3-Jan Hannah BLAKE 35 larceny/stealing ham & cheese Derby yes 8 months hard labour/Epiphany Assizes 1865 3-Jan Henry BITTLESTON 37 fitter larceny/stealing 2 sheets,victorine,coat,shawls,knife Derby 6 months hard labour 1865 3-Jan William KNOWLES fraud/obtaining 10 lbs silk acquitted 1865 3-Jan William MAYS fraud/obtaining 10 lbs silk 18 months hard labour 1865 3-Jan William MAYS larceny not tried on this charge 1865 3-Jan William MURPHY larceny/stealing 3 pork pies Alfreton 1 month 1865 3-Jan Samuel SMITH 21 shoemaker larceny/stealing clothing imprisoned to end of present sessions 1865 3-Jan Joseph YARNOLD 40 lab larceny/stealing drinking cup from Royal Oak Alfreton acquitted 1865 3-Jan Richard William WEBSTER unlawful wounding not guilty 1865 3-Jan Ann POINTON 20 servant larceny by servant/stealing muslin,velvet,French merino,sewing silk Ilkeston acquitted 1865 3-Jan John VICKERS 21 servant killing a sheep with intent to steal skin at Norton acquitted 1865 3-Jan Sarah Ann MAWS young girl larceny by servant/stealing pr stays,pr gloves,2 chemises Staveley not guilty 1865 3-Jan James COCKAYNE 40 collier stealing 10 tons coal Alfreton yes not guilty 1865 3-Jan Mary WADEY on bail larceny/stealing pr boots Swadlincote not guilty 1865 3-Jan Thomas FORD larceny/receiving no bill 1865 3-Jan Ellen HAYES alias DAY larceny by servant/rec no bill 1865 3-Jan William CHAMBERS on bail larceny/stealing leather Eckington case postponed to April Sessions 1865 3-Jan Mayfield TAYLOR larceny/stealing leather Eckington case postponed to April Sessions 1865 3-Jan Joseph HILLS 21 collier attempt/carnal knowledge of cow Whittington 5 years penal servitude 1865 3-Jan Samuel LONGMAN 23 lab larceny/stealing 4 palnes etc Litchurch Derby yes 18 months 1865 3-Jan Thomas RICHARDS 25 moulder larceny/stealing overcoat at Litchurch Derby yes 12 months 1865 3-Jan George ADAMSON middle aged man false pretences West Hallam 12 months hard labour 1865 3-Jan Clifford BROOKES larceny at Whittington & Chesterfield 12 months 2 cases 6 months each 1865 3-Jan Mary Ann WILSON 22 hawker larceny from person/stealing 13 sovereigns nr Bakewell 12 months hard labour 1865 3-Jan John CLIFTON accessory to stealing 13 sovereigns nr Bakewell no bill 1865 3-Jan John BARTON accessory to stealing 13 sovereigns nr Bakewell no bill 1865 3-Jan John BROWN housebreaking Chesterfield 12 months hard labour 1865 3-Jan Mary NEWHAM larceny 9 months 1865 3-Jan Thomas NEWHAM receiving stolen goods not guilty 1865 3-Jan Thomas YARNOLD larceny/stealing fowls 8 months 1865 3-Jan Adam OLDFIELD larceny/stealing microscope & 3 Jews harps North Wingfield 8 months 1865 3-Jan Isaac WOODWARD larceny/stealing £ 1 8s Pinxton 6 months hard labour 1865 3-Jan Bridget FISHER 40 charwoman larceny/stealing 6 sacks Chesterfield 6 months 1865 3-Jan William Henry FISHER 32 lab husband of above larceny/receiving 6 sacks Chesterfield acquitted 1865 3-Jan John COOK 21 lab larceny/stealing a gun North Wingfield 6 months 1865 3-Jan Ann NEWHAM larceny/receiving 6 months 1865 3-Jan Isabella HENSHAW 41 charwoman larceny/stealing 28 lbs coal Ripley 6 months 1865 3-Jan Mary Jane GREATOREX larceny by servant/stealing velvet ribbons etc North Wingfield 6 months 1865 3-Jan Walter COOPER larceny/stealing silver watch Alfreton 6 months 1865 3-Jan Mary COOPER larceny/stealing silver watch Alfreton 6 months 1865 3-Jan Charles ALLEN embezzlement Cromford 5 months 1865 3-Jan Joseph CHINN larceny/stealing brass North Staffs Railway Co. at Litchurch Derby 4 months 2 cases 1865 3-Jan Joseph SHEMWELL horse stealing Chesterfield 3 months hard labour 1865 3-Jan James COOK 19 lab larceny/stealing 2 fowls Doveridge 3 months 1865 3-Jan James CLARKE felony by breaking thru' workshop roof Heanor 3 months 1865 3-Jan Margaret GAFFNEY young girl stealing £ 35 from father 1 month 1865 3-Jan Charles JONES larceny/stealing 3 pork pies Alfreton 1 month 1865 3-Jan John SPRATT larcenystealing 3 pork pies Alfreton 1 month 1865 4-Mar Edward HARDWICK 32 burglary/stealing 2 candlesticks at Brampton acquitted/Spring Assizes 1865 4-Mar Joseph GARRETT 52 farmer forgery Derby 12 months hard labour 1865 4-Mar Sarah Ann HOUGHTON larceny from person/stealing 2 florins Chesterfield 4 months hard labour 1865 4-Mar Ellen BRIGGS 22 larceny from person/stealing £ 1 12s Chesterfield yes 6 months hard labour 1865 4-Mar John WILMOT 26 lab larceny/stealing 8 fowls Little Eaton acquitted 1865 4-Mar James MATHER insurance agent embezzlement at Chesterfield 3 months hard labour 1865 4-Mar Richard PARRY 31 collier breaking into warehouse/stealing sack of flour Whittington acquitted 1865 4-Mar Matthew ALVEY 45 blacksmith larceny/stealing 2 brass valves Riddings 2 months hard labour 1865 4-Mar Thomas HARRISON 26 potter manslaughter of Caroline Gilbert parish Ashby de la Zouch 6 months hard labour 1865 4-Mar John COWLISHAW 13 lab wilfully turning points on railway 9 months hard labour 1865 4-Mar Edward SWIFT unlawful wounding 6 months hard labour 1865 4-Mar Sarah ADAMS unlawful wounding to come for judgement when called upon 1865 4-Mar James POTTER 57 murder death 1865 4-Mar John WOOD 24 collier larceny/stealing 2 spongecakes & £ 2 Ripley 2 months hard labour 1865 4-Mar George HACKETT 37 lab larceny/fowl stealing Melbourne 12 months hard labour 1865 4-Mar George WALKER lab Crich Carr on bail larceny/fowl stealing Alderwasley 4 months hard labour 1865 4-Mar John CLARKE 26 bigamy 12 months hard labour 1865 4-Mar Elizabeth BROWN 19 charwoman larceny/stealing 4 yds calico Pentrich 6 months hard labour 1865 4-Mar Ann BLACKHAM daughter larceny/stealing knitting cotton,piping,merino yarn,3 bobbins Belper 6 weeks hard labour 1865 4-Mar Eliza BLACKHAM mother larceny/stealing knitting cotton,piping,merino yarn,3 bobbins Belper 4 months hard labour 1865 4-Mar Mary BLACKHAM elderly woman receiving stolen knitting cotton,piping,merino yarn,3 bobbins Belper acquitted 1865 4-Mar William HILL 23 butcher & beerhouse keeper at Thorn Tree Ripley/sheepstealing Shirland 12 months hard labour 1865 4-Mar Job HAYWOOD 18 farm servant larceny/stealing hay Pentrich acquitted 1865 4-Mar Charles GODBY on bail robbery with violence Ashford acquitted 1865 4-Mar John BARRETT 22 nailer uttering counterfeit coin Chesterfield 12 months hard labour 1865 4-Mar Joseph PEAT 55 lab larceny/stealing coat at Hartshorne yes 18 months hard labour 1865 4-Mar Walter WHITE 19 joiner robbery with violence on Henry Parnill at Tapton acquitted 1865 4-Mar Jane JEPSON larceny/stealing nightgown,night cap,handkerchiefs & collars at Calow acquitted 1865 4-Mar George JEPSON receiving stolen nightgown,night cap,handkerchiefs & collars at Calow acquitted 1865 4-Mar William STACEY 28 collier housebreaking/stealing 2 picks Tupton 12 months hard labour 1865 4-Mar Henry NELSON 25 tinman larceny/stealing clothing Chesterfield 8 months hard labour 1865 4-Mar Charles WHITE 34 chair bottomer larceny/stealing 21 yds flannel Chesterfield 4 months hard labour 1865 4-Mar Philip LYNCH 26 lab unlawful wounding of Francis Parkes at Staveley 12 months hard labour 1865 4-Mar James HANCOCK larceny/stealing horse corn from Staveley Coal & Iron Co. Hasland acquitted 1865 4-Mar Samuel GREEN young man rape of Sarah Ellen Higginbottom acquitted 1865 4-Mar Thomas YATES 30 rape of Elizabeth Trueman at Bradbourne yes 7 years penal servitude 1865 4-Mar Henry WHARTON 22 collier assault with intent to rob Mary Ann Clarke at Heanor yes 18 months hard labour 1865 4-Mar William SMITH 40 assault on peace officer in execution of duty acquitted 1865 4-Mar David GRAY 27 arson 10 years 1865 4-Mar John MELLORS 19 robbery with violence on Wm Bacon at Alfreton 12 months hard labour 1865 4-Mar James DAWES 19 robbery with violence on Wm Bacon at Alfreton 12 months hard labour 1865 4-Mar John YARNELL 14 arson of haystack Shirland acquitted 1865 4-Apr Joseph WESTON 33 nailer larceny/stealing silver watch Eckington yes 7 years/Easter Sessions 1865 4-Apr Edward FLORENCE 28 chair bottomer on bail larceny from person/entered into recognizance to appear & take trial at next sessions 1865 4-Apr George MORRELL 36 slater larceny from person/entered into recognizance to appear & take trial at next sessions 1865 4-Apr Joseph DRUCOTT 18 factory hand larceny/stealing 16 brass sockets & lead Derby 6 months hard labour 1865 4-Apr Charles RICE 25 larceny yes 7 years penal servitude 1865 4-Apr William HUNTER 55 lab larceny/stealing 2 coats Willow Row Derby 12 months hard labour 1865 4-Apr William COCKAYNE on bail burglary at butchers shop Brook St. Derby/stealing money & beef acquitted 1865 4-Apr Alfred FURNISS on bail bill collector for coal dealer Derby misdemeanor 8 months 1865 4-Apr Herbert BOND 26 tailor larceny/stealing 2 rabbits York Hotel Derby yes 7 years penal servitude 1865 4-Apr William STONES 34 lab housebreaking/stealing bread,butter,cheese at Egginton 4 months hard labour 1865 4-Apr John NETTLESHIP 21 collier obtaining drugs for procuring abortions Eckington not guilty 1865 4-Apr Selina GASCOYNE on bail larceny/stealing watch chain South Normanton not guilty 1865 4-Apr Mayfield TAYLOR on bail larceny/stealing leather Eckington not guilty 1865 4-Apr William CHAMBERS larceny Eckington no bill 1865 4-Apr Maria BIRCH larceny Heanor no bill 1865 27-Jun Samuel MORRIS stealing/dwellinghouse to value 5 pounds Alfreton not guilty/General Quarter Sessions 1865 27-Jun William WALKER on bail stealing/dwellinghouse to value 5 pounds Alfreton not guilty 1865 27-Jun Richard BRAMBLEBY elderly man of Shipley receiving stolen goods/40 lbs hay not guilty 1865 27-Jun Charlotte KENNEDY 24 charwoman & prostitute larceny from person Chesterfield not guilty 1865 27-Jun Elizabeth HOLMES prostitute on bail larceny from person/stealing 4s Chesterfield not guilty 1865 27-Jun William Henry FROST 64 cabinet maker indecent assault on Elizabeth Ann Blackwell at Bakewell not guilty 1865 27-Jun James COOPER on bail larceny/stealing cigars Tideswell no bill 1865 27-Jun Joseph HUNT unlawful wounding of Mary Hunt at North Wingfield no bill 1865 27-Jun George ROBINSON 38 moulder larceny/stealing singlet & petticoat Chesterfield yes 7 years 1865 27-Jun Charles SLATER 27 lab obtaining goods by false pretences 18 months 2 cases 1865 27-Jun George MERRYMAN 20 collier housebreaking/stealing plate & wearing apparel Alkmonton yes 18 months 1865 27-Jun James DAVIES 27 whitesmith housebreaking/stealing plate & wearing apparel Alkmonton 12 months 1865 27-Jun Mary RYAN larceny yes 12 months 2 cases 1865 27-Jun John WHARTON larceny/stealing topcoat,handkerchief Alfreton,brass pan Upton Fields yes 1 year 2 cases 1865 27-Jun John SNOWDEN 22 lab larceny/stealing 4 prs shoes Chesterfield yes 1 year 1865 27-Jun John BROWN 28 sailor larceny/stealing photographs,books etc Sudbury yes 12 months 1865 27-Jun Thomas BROWN 12 schoolboy larceny/stealing photographs,books etc Sudbury 1 month then reform school 5 years 1865 27-Jun Jabez THOMPSON 23 lab attempted rape of Elizabeth Cauldwell at Wirksworth 9 months 1865 27-Jun Sarah BAKER 17 servant obtaining crinoline by false pretences Matlock yes 9 months 1865 27-Jun Thomas ASHTON 30 barber larceny/stealing chemise & nightdress Bakewell 6 months 1865 27-Jun Solomon SKEVINGTON 28 lab breaking curtilage of dwelling house/stealing fowls & milk Ilkeston yes 6 months 1865 27-Jun Henry SKEVINGTON 38 lab breaking curtilage of dwelling house/stealing fowls & milk Ilkeston 4 months 1865 27-Jun Fergus SIMMONDS bargeman larceny by servant/stealing coal Sandiacre 3 months 1865 27-Jun George WALKER bargeman larceny by servant/stealing coal Sandiacre not guilty 1865 27-Jun Thomas COOK coal dealer receiving stolen coal Sandiacre 6 months 1865 27-Jun William CARTWRIGHT 46 lab/marr/Spa Lane Chesterfield/larceny/stealing brandy,lamb,beef & salmon at Chesterfield 4 months hard labour 2 cases 1865 27-Jun Henry HALL 30 gardener larceny/stealing 8s & cloth cap Seven Stars Inn Buxton 3 months 1865 27-Jun Thomas CANNON 35 tailor larceny from person/stealing purse & £ 1 8s 6d Chesterfield yes 3 months 1865 27-Jun Samuel TAYLOR 30 lab unlawful wounding of John Lowe at Pentrich yes 1 month 1865 27-Jun James Bolton BOWER rioting/prize fight at Barlow 14 days £ 20 recognizance 1865 27-Jun James BOWREY rioting/prize fight at Barlow 14 days £ 20 recognizance 1865 27-Jun William BILSON rioting/prize fight at Barlow fined 10s, £ 20 recognizance 1865 27-Jun John LOCK rioting/prize fight at Barlow fined 10s, £ 20 recognizance 1865 27-Jun David GLOSSOP rioting/prize fight at Barlow fined 10s, £ 20 recognizance 1865 27-Jun William WOODHOUSE rioting/prize fight at Barlow fined 10s, £ 20 recognizance 1865 27-Jun George WOODHOUSE rioting/prize fight at Barlow fined 10s, £ 20 recognizance 1865 27-Jun Alfred WOODHOUSE rioting/prize fight at Barlow fined 10s, £ 20 recognizance 1865 27-Jun Enoch HYDE rioting//prize fight at Barlow did not appear, recognizance estreated 1865 6-Jul George MORRELL larceny from person/rec yes 18 months hard labour Midsummer Sessions 1865 6-Jul Joseph ALLRIGHT larceny from person/stealing £ 4 17s in British Arms beerhouse Bridge Gate Derby acquitted 1865 6-Jul Robert YATES 53 gardener larceny/stealing 2 meat spoons,gold scarf pin yes 18 months hard labour 1865 6-Jul Robert YATES 53 gardener larceny not tried on this charge 1865 6-Jul Alfred BARNES 43 cutler larceny/stealing jacket,apron,razor strap & whetstone Derby 6 months hard labour 1865 6-Jul Benjamin BARKER lad larceny/stealing iron fire stove from Temple Chapel Derby 3 months hard labour 1865 6-Jul Benjamin BARKER lad larceny/stealing copper bowl not tried on this charge 1865 6-Jul Catherine PATTEN shopkeeper on bail receiving stolen goods/lock,netting,rope Morledge Derby 6 months hard labour 1865 15-Jul William SCOTT 35 jewellery hawker larceny from person/purse,stamps & 14s 6d Derby yes acquitted/Summer Assizes 1865 15-Jul Henry COUPE 38 collier burglary/stealing wearing apparel at Hasland yes 16 months 1865 15-Jul Henry DAVISON 20 lab burglary/stealing porter,bacon ham etc Royal Hotel Derby not guilty 1865 15-Jul John COOK 21 lab larceny/stealing gun at Grassmoor nr Chesterfield not guilty 1865 15-Jul Henry TIMMINGS 31 groom housebreaking/stealing mathematical instruments at Hope no bill 1865 15-Jul David CLAYTON aka George TOMLINSON on bail bigamy 6 weeks 1865 15-Jul Thomas YEOMANS on bail manslaughter of James Elliott at Derby 5 weeks 1865 15-Jul James TAYLOR on bail manslaughter of James Elliott at Derby 5 weeks 1865 15-Jul William CLAYTON on bail manslaughter of James Elliott at Derby 5 weeks 1865 15-Jul John THOMPSON on bail larceny/Derby Waterworks Co. 18 months hard labour 1865 15-Jul John STANLEY 23 lab simple larceny/stealing wearing apparel at Bugsworth 12 months 1865 15-Jul John HOLDSWORTH 26 whitesmith simple larceny/stealing wearing apparel at Bugsworth 12 months 1865 15-Jul George WOODWARD 23 mill hand simple larceny/stealing wearing apparel at Bugsworth 12 months 1865 15-Jul John McCRACKEN sweep simple larceny/stealing chisel West Hallam 12 months 1865 15-Jul William SMITH 40 lab attempt to commit buggery at Heanor yes 18 months 1865 15-Jul William SAVAGE 20 collier attempt to commit buggery at Ilkeston 18 months 1865 15-Jul William KEELING 27 painter attempt to commit buggery at Matlock 18 months 1865 15-Jul Christopher DERRICK 19 servant attempt to commit buggery at Heanor 18 months 1865 15-Jul Reuben MORLEY 21 collier indecent assault on Elizabeth Steeples at Heanor 15 months 1865 15-Jul Thomas BROTHERHOOD 52 fwk larceny from person/money,knife etc at Duffield yes 12 months 1865 15-Jul William HOOD 21 robbery with violence 7 years 1865 15-Jul Walter WHITE 20 robbery with violence 7 years 1865 15-Jul Emma BENTLEY aka BANNISTER on bail bigamy 1 week 1865 15-Jul John HART on bail making false declaration acquitted 1865 15-Jul Eliza WOOLLEY on bail perjury at Morley 3 months 1865 17-Oct George WARRINGTON 25 larceny 12 months hard labour/Michaelmas Sessions 1865 17-Oct James William HOLMES 17 larceny acquitted 1865 17-Oct John BEESON 21 collier election rioting at Swadlincote 6 weeks 1865 17-Oct Arthur BRIERLEY 28 brickmaker election rioting at Swadlincote 6 weeks 1865 17-Oct William TOPLIS 34 lab election rioting at Swadlincote 6 weeks 1865 17-Oct George WILTON 22 collier election rioting at Swadlincote 6 weeks 1865 17-Oct Enoch HYDE rioting at Barlow fine 5s & recognizance £ 20 to keep peace for 12 months 1865 17-Oct Joseph SHEMWELL 38 lab horsestealing at Chander Hill Brampton yes acquitted 1865 17-Oct Thomas BROWN 46 contractor larceny/stealing braces,pins,tapes etc at Ilkeston acquitted 1865 17-Oct Raymond ROBINSON 37 contractor larceny/stealing braces,pins,tapes etc at Ilkeston acquitted 1865 17-Oct William STRAW attempt to have carnal knowledge of sow no bill 1865 17-Oct Mary Ann LIMB larceny yes no bill 1865 17-Oct Isaac WOODHOUSE false pretences no bill 1865 17-Oct Matthew MURRAY sending threatening letter to murder at Dronfield acquitted 1865 17-Oct Ellen MARTIN 42 needle worker larceny by servant/stealing 50 yds gimp at Ilkeston acquitted 1865 17-Oct James GOODALL 26 larceny yes 7 years 1865 17-Oct John SANDERS 19 larceny yes 7 years 1865 17-Oct Frederick GARDHAM larceny by servant/stealing £ 1 5s 6d at Whitwell yes Newark 18 months hard labour 1865 17-Oct James LEE 27 collier larceny/stealing beef Greehill Lane nr Alfreton yes 18 months 1865 17-Oct James BRIAN larceny yes 18 months 2 cases 1865 17-Oct Samuel MELLOR larceny/stealing watch Chapel en le Frith yes 1 year hard labour 1865 17-Oct Joseph CLAYS sheepstealing at Normanton 1 year hard labour 1865 17-Oct Edward CLAYS sheepstealing at Normanton 1 year hard labour 1865 17-Oct Daniel MARTIN 33 surveyor embezzlement at Heanor 12 months 1865 17-Oct John CHARLTON aka LAGGINS aka CHARLESWORTH unlawful wounding 12 months 1865 17-Oct Patrick CUMISKEY 20 collier larceny from person/14s at Chesterfield 9 months 1865 17-Oct Erasmus ORWIN unlawful wounding 9 months 1865 17-Oct Matilda SPARHAM larceny/stealing petticoat & 4 yds silk at Derby yes 8 months hard labour 1865 17-Oct Edwin WILDGOOSE larceny yes 8 months 1865 17-Oct William GREEN larceny 7 months 1865 17-Oct William BRAMWELL larceny from person/rec 6 months 1865 17-Oct Samuel STOPPARD uttering counterfeit coin 6 months hard labour 1865 17-Oct Robert WHYMAN 22 collier false pretences/money Clay Cross Colliery Co. 4 months 1865 17-Oct Sarah Jane JONES 19 weaver larceny/stealing 2 cloaks,shawl,pr boots etc Bakewell 4 months 1865 17-Oct Alfred TYE larceny from person/rec 4 months 1865 17-Oct John CONOLLY larceny 4 months 1865 17-Oct John SMITH alias DYSON larceny/stealing 17s 3 months hard labour 1865 17-Oct Mary KIRK 18 servant false pretences/stealing winsey,lining,velvet & shawl North Wingfield 3 months 1865 17-Oct William HOWE false pretences 3 months 1865 17-Oct Henry SYKES 40 lab larceny/stealing 2 mallets,2 trowels & hammer at Dronfield 3 months 1865 17-Oct Thomas CARNEY larceny from person/purse & 7s at Chesterfield 3 months hard labour 1865 17-Oct William FORD larceny/stealing cow's head & fat Crich 3 months hard labour 1865 17-Oct John SHAW larceny/stealing cow's head & fat Crich 3 months hard labour 1865 17-Oct Thomas CANTRELL 23 lab larceny/stealing money at Chesterfield 2 months 1865 17-Oct George WILTON rioting 6 weeks