Saltley Reformatory Inmates


John Salt

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No. in Admissions Register: 645
Age: 13
Whence received: H M Prison Stafford
Description:
Complexion: Fresh
Hair colour: Light brown
Eyes colour: Blue
Visage: Long
Particular marks: -
State of health: Good
Able-bodied? Yes
Date of admission: 3 July 1880
Late residence: Denstone, Staffordshire
Parish he belongs to: Uttoxeter
Customary work and mode of life: Farm work
Whether illegitimate: No
State of education:
Reads: Imperfectly
Writes: Imperfectly
Offence: Stealing a rabbit
Circumstances which may have led to it: Neglect of parents
Date of sentence, by whom and court: 4 June 1880; J C Phillips and A S Bolton; Cheadle Court of Summary Jurisdiction
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: Joseph Armstead (step-father)
Occupation: Tailor
Mother's name: Hannah Armstead
Occupation: -
Parents dead? Father
Survivor married again? Yes
Parents' treatment of child: Very bad
Character of parents Very little known here
Parents' wages: About 15s per week
Amount parents agree to pay: I cannot say - doubtful if able
Parents address: Joseph Armstead at Mr Robert Robacks, Upper Hoyland, near Barnsley. A later addition says has a relative, William Smith, Goss Street, Cheadle (26 November 1882)
Superintendent of police (to collect payments): -
Person making this return: -

Notes:

8 July 1881 Birched and confined in cell 2 days on bread and water for attempting to abscond (ss Punishment Book)

6 June 1883 Emigrates with Mr Middleton

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