These images provided by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums show those who were convicted of crimes in Newcastle, England between 1871-1873.
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Margaret Cosh was convicted of stealing a coat, she had no previous convictions and served 2 months with hard labour. |
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Catherine Cain King was convicted of stealing a pocket watch, she had previously served 7 days for drunken conduct, on this occasion she served 3 months with hard labour. |
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John Mullen was convicted of stealing a watch and served 4 months with hard labour. This was his longest consecutive sentence having previously served time on 9 separate occasions totaling 3 months. |
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Isabella Hindmarch was convicted of stealing money, she had no previous convictions and served 1 month with hard labour. |
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John Park was convicted of stealing a violin, he had no previous convictions and served 1 month with hard labour. |
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Richard Rimmington was convicted of stealing a pipe from a shop and was expected to serve 14 days with hard labour. He was spared his sentence when his parents agreed to pay costs and the resulting fine. |
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John Bolton was convicted of stealing leather, he had previously served 9 months for theft, on this occasion he served 6 months with hard labour. |
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Sarah Cassidy was convicted of stealing money and served 2 months with hard labour. In the previous two years she had been convicted 6 times for breaking by laws and had already served 42 days in prison. |
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Thomas Haigh was convicted of stealing a pocket watch, he had no previous convictions and served 1 month with hard labour. |
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Elizabeth Rule (AKA Elizabeth Smith, Elizabeth Brown) was convicted of stealing clothing and bed linen 5 times between 1867 and 1872. For these convictions she served a total of 11 months 14 days. |
(Photos:
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums)
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