Pages 141 and 142 of John Graham's report book 1831-1833

[Page 141]

October 18th Richard Bellwell & Frances Bowern 2 of Simpson the Masons men for wedging the Switches at Aycliffe Lane that Leads onto the Depose wrong to get there waggons in and did not adjust it again to answer the Main Line.
{EP _ 2/6}

{When any one is reported for any description of trespass always say if it is the 1t or 2d or 3d time

Whenever an Engine is of work should not the engine man employ himself in clearing all the Grease out of the joints if anything they can do}

[Page 142]

October 26th 1832 Reports made to the Stockton and Darlington Railway Commettee by John Graham

Octr 22nd
Mathew Stephensons men for not attending there work to Run the waggons over the Suspension Bridge by which means 2 Vessels Lost A Tide this is the 2nd or third offence; I saw it my Selfe
{2£ fine}

Octr 22nd Thos Hunter for Runing upagainst A Loading Train of waggons with the North Star Engine and has don considerable Damage to the Engine Mr Kitching to give the Damage
{To be dismissed & pay Expense}