Saltley Reformatory Inmates


William Benzye

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No. in Admissions Register: 128
Date of admission: 21 November 1857
Whence received: House of Correction, Westminster
By whom brought: -
On what terms: Committed
Friends interested in him: -
Description:  
Height: -
Figure: -
Complexion: Fair
Hair colour: Brown
Eyes colour: Grey
Perfect vision? Yes
State of health: Good
Able-bodied? Yes
Sound intellect? Yes
Use of all limbs? Yes
Had cow or small pox? -
Particular marks: -
Cutaneous disorder? No
Scrofulous or consumptive? No
Subject to fits? No
Age last birthday: 13
Illegitimate? No
Birthday: -
Birth place: -
Has resided: 35 Rochester Row, Westminster
Parish to which he belongs: Unknown
Customary work and mode of life: Unknown
Schools attended: -
By whom and where employed: -
State of education:  
Reads: Scarcely knows the alphabet
Writes: -
Cyphers: -
General ability: -
Offence: Stealing a pair of snuffers and hay
Circumstances which may have led to it: Unknown
Date of sentence: 31 August 1857
Where convicted: Police Court, Westminster before J Arnold, Esq.
Sentence: 3 months in prison, 3 years at Saltley
Where imprisoned: -
Previous committals and convictions: Stealing old carpet (14 days and whipped)
Father's name: William Benzye
Occupation: Carter
Residence: 35 Rochester Row, Westminster
Mother's name: Mary Benzye
Occupation: Washerwoman
Residence: -
Father's character: -
Mother's character: -
Parents dead? No
Survivor married again? -
Parents' treatment of child: -
Character of parents: Both drunkards; good health
Parents' wages: average about 2 pounds per week
Weekly amount parents will pay: 9d
Superintendent of police (to collect payments): -
Relatives to communicate with: -
Person making this return: -
Estimate of character on admission: -
Character on discharge: -
When and how left the Reformatory: -

Notes:

2 October 1860 left on leave to work with his father

December 1861 Working with his father driving a horse and cart; behaving well

November 1862 Circular returned by Post Office; gone no address

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