Lot 3932
Sale 121 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Description
Colony of Tasmania Police Office Launceston, 1869, conviction notice printed with Royal arms at top and basic details and then with other information handwritten, the notice named for Annie McCaffrey alias Garvin for feloniously stealing a shawl at Launceston and sentenced to six months hard labour, dated 13 July 1869 and signed by Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace, Thomas Mason and Henry E.Lette. Two edge splits at top, some rust spots and toning especially on the outside folds, otherwise fine.
The Cornwall Chronicle, Launceston, Monday 2 August 1869, p2, reported, 'Annie McCaffrey, alias Garvin, was brought up charged by Samuel Dutton with stealing from him £1.9s on Thursday night, but that charge was withdrawn, and the prisoner was charged with stealing from Mary Jane Harris a shawl the property of John Harris on the 9th instant. She was convicted and sentenced to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for six months.'
- Estimate
- $100
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $120