| No. in Admissions Register: | 487 |
| Age: | 15 |
| Whence received: | Birmingham Gaol |
| Description: | |
| Complexion: | Fresh |
| Hair colour: | Brown |
| Eyes colour: | Hazel |
| Visage: | - |
| Particular marks: | Scar on forehead |
| State of health: | Good |
| Able-bodied? | Yes |
| Date of admission and term: | 20 May 1873 5 years |
| Late residence: | 1 Vincent Street, Balsall Heath, Birmingham |
| Parish he belongs to: | Birmingham |
| Customary work and mode of life: | Steel toy maker |
| Whether illegitimate: | No |
| State of education: | |
| Reads: | Imperfectly |
| Writes: | - |
| Offence: | Housebreaking and larceny therein |
| Circumstances which may have led to it: | Bad company |
| Date of sentence, by who and court: | 22 April 1873, Birmingham Borough Sessions, W C Brearley |
| Where imprisoned: | Birmingham Borough Prison |
| Sentence: | 1 month prison (hard labour), 5 years at Saltley |
| Previous committals: | |
| Number: | One |
| Length: | 14 days |
| For what: | Rogue and vagabond |
| Father's name: | Thomas Mortiboys |
| Occupation: | Shoemaker |
| Mother's name: | Julia Mortiboys |
| Occupation: | - |
| Parents dead? | Neither |
| Survivor married again? | - |
| Parents' treatment of child: | Kind |
| Character of parents | Good |
| Parents' wages: | 30s |
| Amount parents agree to pay: | No sum mentioned |
| Parents address: | 1 Vincent Street, Balsall Heath, Birmingham |
| Superintendent of police (to collect payments): | G Glossop |
| Person making this return: | - |
22 April 1873 There is a report of the crime in the Birmingham Daily Post Tuesday 22 April 1873 p.6 col.3: ROBBERY FROM A SHOP. - William Hatton (19), grinder; Headley Rossiter (18), labourer; and Richard Mortiboys (15), steel-toy maker, were charged with having feloniously broken and entered the dwelling house of Joseph Birch, in Charles Henry Street, and stolen thirteen pairs of boots. Mr Clifford prosecuted; the prisoners were undefended. - The prisoners were seen to cut a pane of glass out of the prosecutor's shop window, and abstracted the boots. Mortiboys, the younger of the prisoners, when apprehended, said that only six pairs were taken, and that Rossiter gave two pairs to him. He also said that Rossiter had two pairs, and a boy named Tom Owens. Both Rossiter and Hatton stated they were not present at the time, and Hatton called witnesses to prove an alibi. - The Jurors found the prisoners Rossiter and Mortiboys guilty, and Hatton not guilty. Rossiter was sentenced to eight months imprisonment. Mortiboys was sentenced to go to gaol for one month, and ordered to be sent to a reformatory for five years.
25 November 1881 Weaman Street, Balsall Heath [Birmingham]
28 November 1881 Mortiboys is now living at 1 Sedley Cottage, Bath Lane, Edward Street, Balsall Heath. There is a short letter attached to the Admissions register relating to his change of address; November 28th, 1 Sedley Cottage, Bath Lane, Edward Street, Balsall Heath, Dear Sir, I could not send by return of post for I had to go and find out where he lived and I could not find him till after the last post. I remain, Yours obediently, O? Mortiboys.
16 February 1888(?) Brookfield brings Mortiboys in to see me in the evening. The lad is married and doing well. Resides at Balsall Heath still.
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