| No. in Admissions Register: | 616 |
| Age: | 15 |
| Whence received: | Stafford Gaol |
| Description: | |
| Complexion: | - |
| Hair colour: | - |
| Eyes colour: | - |
| Visage: | - |
| Particular marks: | - |
| State of health: | - |
| Able-bodied? | - |
| Date of admission: | 27 July 1878 |
| Late residence: | Burton upon Trent |
| Parish he belongs to: | Burton upon Trent |
| Customary work and mode of life: | Potting |
| Whether illegitimate: | Not known |
| State of education: | |
| Reads: | Imperfectly |
| Writes: | Imperfectly |
| Offence: | Stealing a watch |
| Circumstances which may have led to it: | Neglect of parents |
| Date of sentence, by whom and court: | 28 June 1878; H C Greenwood, stipendiary magistrate; Fenton Police Court |
| Where imprisoned: | H M Prison, Stafford |
| Sentence: | 1 month in prison, 4 years at Saltley |
| Previous committals: | |
| Number: | None |
| Length: | - |
| For what: | - |
| Father's name: | Alfred Martin |
| Occupation: | Potter |
| Mother's name: | Sarah Martin |
| Occupation: | - |
| Parents dead? | Both living |
| Survivor married again? | - |
| Parents' treatment of child: | - |
| Character of parents | Not known to have been convicted of any offence |
| Parents' wages: | Father's address not known |
| Amount parents agree to pay: | The parents of this boy are living apart, and the address of his father unknown |
| Parents address: | - |
| Superintendent of police (to collect payments): | - |
| Person making this return: | Richard Moorland, Assistant Magistrates' Clerk, Burslem |
10 April 1881 Received 6 strokes to the posterior for talking about ...[word unclear], also for inducing the boys to become insubordinate
1 June 1881 Confirmed this day by the Bishop of Worcester at Aston Church
31 July 1881 Martin's conduct has been good throughout the month and deserves to have a trial
1 August 1881 James Martin this day placed on licence to Mr Myford, Bath Street Works, Hanley, Staffordshire
3 August 1881 Heard from Martin that his people were glad to see him and that he would shortly commence work
2 September 1881 Letter to say that he has been earning 15s per week, and that shortly he hopes to be in receipt of £1 per week
10 October 1881 Letter from employer giving him an excellent character
20 Dec 1881 Letter to say he has left his employment and his father's house
28 January 1882 H Morgan, Esq, gives me a very satisfactory account of Martin. He is reinstated in office and part of his earnings are banked.
29 January 1882 I write him on this date
1 March 1882 Mr Morgan to the members of the Committee that Martin has again left his employ
28 July 1882 Sentence expires
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