Saltley Reformatory Inmates


Charles Battle

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No. in Admissions Register: 690
Age: 14
Whence received: H M Prison Birmingham
Description:
Complexion: Fresh
Hair colour: Dark brown
Eyes colour: Dark brown
Visage: Oval
Particular marks: Large scar in forehead; freckles on face; large burn on right hand
State of health: Good
Able-bodied? Yes
Date of admission: 4 February 1882
Late residence: 4 court 6 house Barn Street, Birmingham
Parish he belongs to: Birmingham
Customary work and mode of life: Brass casting
Whether illegitimate: No
State of education:
Reads: Imperfectly
Writes: Imperfectly
Offence: House breaking and stealing £12
Circumstances which may have led to it: Keeping bad company
Date of sentence, by whom and court: 6 January 1882; J R Dugdale, Recorder; Quarter Sessions, Birmingham
Where imprisoned: H M Prison Birmingham
Sentence: 1 month in prison, 4 years at Saltley
Previous committals:
Number: -
Length: -
For what: -
Father's name: Martin Battle
Occupation: Brass caster
Mother's name: Sarah Battle
Occupation: -
Parents dead? No
Survivor married again? -
Parents' treatment of child: -
Character of parents -
Parents' wages: Not known
Amount parents agree to pay: No order made
Parents address: 4 court 6 house Barn Street, Birmingham
Superintendent of police (to collect payments): -
Person making this return: W Winford for Governor

Notes:

6 January 1882 There is a very brief report of the crime in the Birmingham Mail Friday 6 January 1882 p.3 col.3: Charles Battle (14), labourer, to breaking into the house of Elizabeth Morris, and stealing £l2. Sentenced to one months' imprisonment and four years in a reformatory.

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