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No 126, 23 Oct 1858, Page 5, Col 1, Northumberland Michaelmas Sessions, Jane Peak

Cited from Morpeth Herald

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Morpeth Herald, No 126, 23 Oct 1858, Page 5, Col 1, Northumberland Michaelmas Sessions, Jane Peak

Transcription

JANE PEAK was indicted for keeping a disorderly house at North Shields. Mr BLACKWELL prosecuted, and the prisoner was undefended. The prisoner keeps a house in Dockwray-square, which is the common rendezvous of thieves, prostitutes, and other disreputable characters, and was described as having for a length of time been a complete nuisance to the neighbourhood. The evidence fully corroborated that description. Guilty. Sentenced to six calendar months in Morpeth Gaol, with hard labour.

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Morpeth Herald; No 126, 23 Oct 1858, Page 5, Col 1, Northumberland Michaelmas Sessions, Jane Peak.

Source

Morpeth Herald

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