| No. in Admissions Register: | 571 |
| Age: | 14 |
| Whence received: | Birmingham Gaol |
| Description: | |
| Complexion: | Fresh |
| Hair colour: | Brown |
| Eyes colour: | Grey |
| Visage: | - |
| Particular marks: | Birth mark back of right armpit |
| State of health: | Good |
| Able-bodied? | Yes |
| Date of admission and term: | 23 December 1876 5 years |
| Late residence: | Norfolk Street, Birmingham |
| Parish he belongs to: | - |
| Customary work and mode of life: | Boating |
| Whether illegitimate: | - |
| State of education: | |
| Reads: | Not at all |
| Writes: | Not at all |
| Offence: | Stealing 3 cans of milk |
| Circumstances which may have led to it: | - |
| Date of sentence, by who and court: | 25 November 1876, Moor Street Police Court, W Holiday and T Avery |
| Where imprisoned: | Birmingham Borough Prison |
| Sentence: | 1 month prison (hard labour), 5 years at Saltley |
| Previous committals: | |
| Number: | Four |
| Length: | - |
| For what: | - |
| Father's name: | - |
| Occupation: | - |
| Mother's name: | Elizabeth Weston |
| Occupation: | Washerwoman |
| Parents dead? | Father |
| Survivor married again? | - |
| Parents' treatment of child: | - |
| Character of parents | - |
| Parents' wages: | - |
| Amount parents agree to pay: | - |
| Parents address: | 6 court 9 house Norfolk Street, Birmingham |
| Superintendent of police (to collect payments): | - |
| Person making this return: | - |
27 November 1876 There is a report of the crime in the Birmingham Daily Post Monday 27 November 1876 p.6 col.5: THREE INCORRIGIBLES.-Abraham Weston (13), boat boy, described as of no fixed residence; George Thomas (15), striker, Holliday Street; and Alfred Tittle (11). no trade, Communication Row, were charged with stealing a two- gallon milk-can and two small measures, the property of James Clulo, of Granville Street, The robbery was committed on Wednesday night, between six and seven o'clock. The prisoners went into prosecutor's shop to make a purchase, and Mrs. Clulo turning her back upon them for a moment they took occasion to decamp with three measures containing about three pints of milk. Information was given to the police, and on Friday all three prisoners were apprehended by Detective-Sergeant Painter and Detective-Constable Marriott. They now pleaded guilty, and received a very bad character, it being stated that Weston had not slept at home for a period of two years, and the two other lads being described as quite incorrigible and past parental control. Weston was committed for a month in gaol and five years in a reformatory; Thomas was sent to prison for one month and three years in a reformatory; and Tittle was ordered to be detained for a week and whipped with a birch rod.
27 May 1881 Abraham calls and gives a very satisfactory account of himself. He is working with his uncle, Joseph Artlebury, 3 Holliday Street, Birmingham, on the Aston Canal. His wage fluctuates. He says he saw Thomas [boy 570] during the week, who did not appear to be conducting himself quite satisfactorily.
5 August 1881 Weston calls and says he has left his uncle and is at present out of employment. His address is 3 St Martin Street, Five Ways, Birmingham
22 December 1881 Sentence expires
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