Report from Killybegs Petty Sessions Court, 14 August 1899.

Complainant: Catherine Campbell, Killybegs.

Defendant: M. F. (A female).

CHARGE: The Defendant, at Killybegs on the 24^th day of July 1899 did unlawfully steal take and carry away one belt, value for eight pence, and three shillings and sixpence [cash], the goods and monies of one Catherine Campbell from her shop in Killybegs, and had said belt in her possession at Killybegs on 24^th July 1899, knowing the same to be stolen or unlawfully come by.

Defendant was ordered to be sent to St Catherine’s Industrial School at Strabane, to be detained there until the 14^th day of August 1904, her age being ascertained to be 11 years and her religion being that of Roman Catholic, she being charged with an offence punishable by imprisonment, she should be dealt with under Section 13 of 31 Vict. Chap 25.