the prisoners
Henry Smith
(Woking)
Henry Smith, age 25 years Register No. 1293
Committed at Wrexham for Larceny in a dwelling house.
Convicted at Ruthin Q. Sess. 4th July 1861 4 years P.S.
Discharged on Licence 20th October 1864.
Destination Wrexham, Denbighshire.
Did not report himself after 1st. Dec. 1864
Returned to the District in August 1865 and was convicted and sent'd to
3 months H.L. For garden robbery.
Again was committed at Wrexham 19th Feb 1866 for Burglary, was sent'd
at Ruthin Assizes 20th March 1866 and sentenced to eight years P.S.
3rd Nov. 1854
23rd Feb y 1855
16th Aug. 1855
22nd Oct. 1855
11th Feb 1858
5th April 1858
11th Oct r 1859
24th Jan 1860
1861 Q. Sess.
11th Aust 1865
1 month
2 months
21 Days
3 months
1 months
2 months
1 months
1 months
7 Days
3 months
H.L.
H.L.
H.L.
H.L.
H.L.
H.L.
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H.L.
H.L & 4 years P.S.
H.L.
Larceny
D o & whipped
Larceny
D o & whipped
Larceny
Larceny
Larceny
Larceny
Larceny
Born: Wrexham, 1851.
Occupation: Mason's labourer.
Description: 5ft 2 in. tall, sandy hair, cuts on second and fourth fingers of each hand, scars on rt. arm and left hand.
Summary of criminal record:
1 July 1867: Convicted
of stealing potatoes.
Sentenced: 12 strokes of birch rod.
23 Jan. 1871: Convicted
of stealing two teapots.
Sentenced: 3 months imprisonment
with hard labour at Ruthin Gaol.
17 July 1871: Convicted
of assault.
Sentenced: 14 days imprisonment.
21 Aug. 1871: Convicted
of assault on police.
Sentenced: 14 days imprisonment.
8 April 1872: Convicted
of cutting down hazel trees at Gwersyllt, the property of Sir Watkin Williams
Wynne, Baronet, on 20 Dec. 1871.
Sentenced: 1 month imprisonment with hard labour.
7 April 1873: Accused of
fighting.
Discharged.
16 June 1873: Accused of
stealing fowls.
Discharged (not sufficient evidence).
8 July 1873: Convicted of stealing a tweed coat, value £1 which had been put on a hedge to dry. Sentenced: 6 months imprisonment with hard labour.
March 1874: Convicted of
stealing fowls.
Sentenced:
3 months imprisonment with hard labour. ABSCONDED.
18 May 1874: Convicted
at Manchester Quarter Sessions at Salford of Larceny.
Sentenced: 14 months imprisonment. Released: 17 August 1875 under
4 years police supervision.
16 March 1876: Convicted
of stealing a cow on 28 October 1875 the property of Sir Roger William
Henry Palmer of Cefn Park, Wrexham.
Sentenced: 7 years penal servitude and a further 5 years police
supervision.
Chatham Prison
Register No. Of Henry Hayer 710 who was discharged on the 14th August
1873 from the above prison on leave of licence.
Committed on the 17th July 1869 at Wrexham for Shopbreaking and stealing
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Committed on the 2nd August 1869, Ruthin Assizes and sentenced to 5 years
PS.
Dark complexion, Brown hair, Hazel eyes - Five feet 4 inches high long
visage - Scar on upper lip under left nostril.
Destination Penybryn, Ruabon Road, Wrexham.
James Carr, alias Barton, Bertie &c. Ruthin Quarter Session January
1888.
Hotel Robbery Five [years] Penal Servitude and five years Supervision.
2.10.1879 Liverpool - Larceny 6 Months
1880 Liverpool - Larceny 6 Months
1882 Birmingham - Larceny 6 Months
1880 Hanley - Larceny6 Months
1884 Sheffield - Larceny2 Years
Wanted at Wakefield, Wigan, Morpeth &c.
Woking Prison.
David Frances Ref. No. 2464. Liberated 13th Aug. 1874.
Cond 16th Nov. 1863 Wrexham. Cond 1st Aug. - 1864 Ruthin for robbery with
violence.
Sentenced 12 [months] Penal Servitude.
38 yrs - Complexion fair, Hair brown, Eyes grey. Height 5ft 2 inches.
Marks - lost 2 first fingers in right hand.
Destination, Birkenhead, but Reported himself to Wrexham,
15th Sept. 1874, & stated he was living at Barnfields.
Taken on 25th August 1875 to Denbigh Asylum.
Convicted at Ruthin Q. Session.
Apl. 10 th 1896 for Housebreaking at Rhosddu. Sentenced 6. Cal. months H.L.
8 Previous convictions at Liverpool in the name of
Robert Williams.
Convicted at Ruthin Q. Session.
Apl. 10 th / 96 for housebreaking at Rhosddu. Sentenced 6 months H.L.
20 convictions at Liverpool in the name of John Whittle.
Born: ? Bwlchgwyn, 1840.
Description: 5ft. Inches tall, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel
eyes, cut mark on right side of chin and
a small mole, slight scar on back of first knuckle of right hand. Indifferent
behaviour.
Summary of criminal record:
30 August 1861: Convicted at Hope Petty Sessions of stealing
a petticoat at Mold, value 1s.6d.
Sentenced: 2 months imprisonment with hard labour at Flint Gaol.
3 July 1862: Convicted at Ruthin Quarter Sessions of stealing a pinafore
at Llanfair D.C.
Sentenced: 4 months imprisonment with hard labour at Ruthin Gaol.
2 June 1863: Convicted at Ruthin Quarter Sessions of stealing a cotton
bedgown at Penycae, Llandegla. Wrexham Advertiser says
that her "countenance [appearance] was against her".
Sentence: 3 years penal servitude at Brixton Prison.
Durham 22nd Oct 1872 Felony 2 months.
1st July 1873 Felony 9 months.
Northallerton 7th April 1874 Felony 12 months.
Wakefield August 1876 False Pretences 9 months.
2 March 1877 Rogue and Vagabond
~ endeavouring to obtain Charitable Contributions by means of False Pretences 3
months.
Bradford Nov 1877 Obtaining by False Pretences. 7 years P.S.
And 5 years Police Supr.
Ruthin January 1885 Obtaining by FalsePretences. 7 years P.S.
And 5 years Police Supr.
Also wanted at Leeds, West Bromwich, Accrington, Ellesmere & Birmingham
for similar offences