Particulars of criminals convicted of a crime specified in section 20 of the Prevention of Crimes Act, 1871 and reported to the Secretary of State [Home Secretary] as being imprisoned in Newcastle Gaol.
All the prisoners photographed here spent time in Newcastle Gaol between December 1871 - December 1873. Newcastle Gaol in Carliol Square closed on 31st March 1925.
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Placed in Newcastle, James Jobling was convicted for the offence of 'Unlawfully Wounding' |
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Jane Farrell stole 2 boots and was sentenced to do 10 hard days labour. |
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James Davit was convicted of the crime - confusing to obtain money by false pretence and was sentenced to 6 weeks in prison. |
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This is William Harrison. He was born in Durham and worked as a porter. He was convicted of obtaining oats by false pretence. He was sentenced to 12 months in Newcastle City Gaol in 1872. |
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Also know as James Darley, at the age of just 16, this young man had been in and out of prison, but on this occasion he was sentenced for 2 months for stealing some shirts. |
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The young man above was sentenced to do 14 days hard labour and 5 years reformation for stealing money in 1873. |
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Aged 64, John Roman had to carry out 14 days hard labour for stealing some clothes in 1873. |
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After being caught stealing some boots, Thomas Watson was sentenced to 2 months in prison in 1873. |
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Mary Ann Ross worked as a prostitute and was convicted of theft of money many times, but on this occasion her sentence was for 6 months in Newcastle City Gaol. |
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Sentenced to carry out 4 months in Newcastle City Gaol, Thomas Tweedy was found guilty of stealing money in 1872. |
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Agnes Stewart was a married lady from Edinburgh and was convicted of the crime - theft of money. |
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Mary Catherine Docherty was sentenced to 7 days hard labour after being convicted of stealing iron along with her accomplices: Mary Hinnigan, Ellen Woodman and Rosanna Watson. |
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At the young age of 11, Ellen was ordered to do 7 days hard labour after being convicted of stealing iron when caught with Mary Catherine Docherty, Rosanna Watson and Mary Hinnigan. |
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Along with Mary Catherine Docherty, Ellen Woodman and Rosanna Watson, Mary Hinnigan was caught stealing iron and was sentenced to do 7 days hard labour. |
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Along with Mary Catherine Docherty, Ellen Woodman and Mary Hinnigan, Rosanna Watson was sentenced to 7 days hard labour after being caught stealing iron. |
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At such a young age, Henry Leonard Stephenson was convicted of breaking in to houses and was sentenced to 2 months in prison in 1873. |
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Patrick O'Neill spent 18 months in Newcastle City Gaol after being caught and convicted of breaking in to houses. |
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After stealing a waistcoat Ann Burns was sentenced to 1 month imprisonment. |
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The lady pictured was sentenced to 6 months in Newcastle City Gaol for stealing money from a person of another. |
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Sentenced to 3 months, Catherine Kelly was found guily of stealing bed linen and was sent to Newcastle Gaol. |
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Isabella Dodds was sentenced to 4 months at Newcastle Gaol for stealing a gold watch. |
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Isabella Smith was sentenced to 6 weeks at Newcastle City Gaol for stealing poultry. |
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At the young age of 14, Henry Miller was charged with the theft of clothing and sentenced to 14 days hard labour for his crime. |
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Joshua Robson was sent to Newcastle City Gaol for 6 months, after being convicted of money theft. |
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David Barron was a cabinet maker who was convicted and sentenced to 6 months imprisonment for stealing champagne along with William Hill. |
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William Hill, along with David Barron, stole champagne and was charged for the theft and sentenced to 6 months in prison. |
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Michael Clement Fisher was 13 in this photograph and was an accomplice of Henry Leonard Stephenson. They were both charged with breaking in to houses and sentenced to 2 months in prison. Michael was born in West Hartlepool. |
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Robert was a labourer and along with William Salmon and Thomas Garratty, they were sentenced to 6 months after stealing clothes. |
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Along with Robert Bolam and Thomas Garratty, William Salmon stole some clothes and was sentenced to 6 months after being convicted of the theft. |
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Thomas Garretty, along with Robert Bolam and William Salmon, was convicted of stealing clothes and sentenced to 6 months. |
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Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums)
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