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James E Howe, arrested for stealing money
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Name: James E Howe.Arrested for: not given.Arrested at: North Shields Police Station.Arrested on: 19 September 1906.Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-93-James E Howe..The Shields Daily News for 19 September 1906 reports:.."At North Shields Police Court today, William Nichols and James E. Howe, boys, were summoned for having stolen from a house in Grey's Yard, Bird Street, on the 13th inst. 4d, the monies of Philip Thomasela, ice cream vendor. ..Prosecutor, through an interpreter, stated that he had missed money from his house and suspecting the accused who came to his place he marked eight pennies, putting four in his pocket and the remainder on a shelf. In the afternoon of the date named they came to his house. Howe asked him if he wanted any milk and he replied "Not today". They remained about the place and subsequently he missed the fourpence. He accused them of having stolen it. Nichol said he had sixpence, but he bought a packet of tabs getting 5d in change. He made him produce the coppers and he found the four marked coins. He sent for the police but they left before the officers arrived. ..John Guthery, an engraver, who lives opposite the prosecutor, said that from what he was told he kept observation upon the prosecutor's house and saw the two prisoners enter. He afterwards saw the prosecutor examine certain coppers which the prisoner Nichol had produced and heard him say that they were marked and that they were his. Sergt. Hall said he arrested and charged the prisoners. Nichol replied "We took it and Howe got half" and Howe replied "I got a penny"...Prisoners were further charged with having stolen 5s from the same house on the 6th inst. This charge was denied. This was Nichol's first appearance, but Howe had been three times previously before the court, the last time in 1904 when he was charged with stealing 5s from the person, his father being bound over for twelve months. ..The magistrates remanded Nichol until tomorrow with a view to his father being bound over and committed Howe to prison for 14 days in the second division."..These images are a selection from an album of photographs of prisoners brought before the North Shields Police Court between 1902 and 1916 in the collection of Tyne & Wear Archives (TWA ref DX1388/1)...This set contains mugshots of boys and girls under the age of 21. This reflects the fact that until 1970 that was the legal age of majority in the UK...(Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email [email protected].
Criminal faces of Newcastle. These images are a selection from an albums of photographs of prisoners and convicted criminals. Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums manages a collection of 12 museums and galleries across Tyne and Wear.
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