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Name: Percy Swallow Arrested for: not given Arrested at: North Shields Police Station Arrested on: 29 November 1907 Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-117-Percy Swallow The Shields Daily News for 25 November 1907 reports: "Percy Swallow (16), who said he belonged to London, and had walked from there, was charged with being found wandering without having visible means of subsistence. Chief Constable Huish asked him if he would like to go to sea. The lad expressed his willingness, and at the request of Mr Huish he was remanded for a week. In the meantime the Chief Constable will endeavour to get him a ship." Unfortunately, the Shields Daily News for 30 November 1907 reports: "At the North Shields Police Court this morning ... Percy Swallow (16), of no fixed abode, was committed to prison for one month on a charge of having stolen a watch, valued at 10s, the property of Peter Larsen, from his room at the Tyne Sailors Home, on the 28th inst." 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 archives@twmuseums.org.uk.

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Sarah Bankoff, arrested for stealing clothes

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Name: Sarah Bankoff Arrested for: not given Arrested at: North Shields Police Station Arrested on: 29 August 1906 Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-41-Sarah Bankoff For an image of her accomplice, James Crone see www.flickr.com/photos/twm_news/22893101226/in/album-72157.... The Shields Daily News for 5 September 1906 reports: "Sarah Bankoff (26), a married woman, belonging to South Shields and James Crone (23), labourer, 60 Bertram Street, South Shields, were each committed to prison for one month in the second division for stealing clothes etc, from three dwelling houses between the 30th of July and 20th of August. The prisoners lived together and decamped with the goods, which they subsequently pledged." 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). (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 archives@twmuseums.org.uk.

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Ethel Penman

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Name: Ethel Penman Arrested for: not given Arrested at: North Shields Police Station Arrested on: 16 July 1906 Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-41-Ethel Penman The Shields Daily News for 16 July 1906 reports: "THEFT BY A DOMESTIC AT TYNEMOUTH At North Shields Police Court today, Ethel Penman (19), 10 Walker Place, Jarrow, was charged with having stolen a lady's feather stole and a pair of leather straps, valued at 16s, the property of Margaret Hamilton. The prosecutrix, who resides at 18 Latimer Street, Tynemouth, said the accused was a domestic servant with her. On the 2nd inst. she missed the articles mentioned in the charge and informed the police. Detective Sergt. Hall said he arrested the prisoner in a house in Back Saville Street, where she had been living with a woman and her daughter. The fur stole and the straps were fund in the house. He charged her withe the theft and she pleaded guilty. Formally charged, the accused said this was her first offence and it would be her last. The mother of the prisoner said her daughter had not been previously guilty of theft. The only thing she had against her was that she did not like "place" and would not remain long in a situation. Accused promised not to misbehave herself in future and upon this understanding the mother was bound over in the sum of �5 to bring her daughter up to receive judgement if called upon within six months". 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 archives@twmuseums.org.uk.

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Patrick Murphy alias Duffy, arrested for stealing a sovereign

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Name: Patrick Murphy alias Duffy Arrested for: not given Arrested at: North Shields Police Station Arrested on: 5 October 1907 Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-111-Patrick Murphy AKA Duffy For an image of his accomplice Thomas Ward please see www.flickr.com/photos/twm_news/23114652176. The Shields Daily News for 5 October 1907 reports: "THEFT OF A SOVEREIGN AT NORTH SHIELDS. BAD CHARACTERS SENT TO GAOL. At the North Shields Police Court today - Thos. Ward (26) and Patrick Murphy (32), were charged with having, on the 4th inst., stolen a sovereign from the person of a seaman named Thomas Garraty, whilst in the Exchange Hotel, Clive Street. The prosecutor stated that he had just returned from sea and was feeling happy. On Friday night he met some men and took them into the Exchange public house for the purpose of treating them. Witness put a sovereign on the counter and called in the drinks but the barman refused to supply them. One of the accused grabbed the sovereign and ran out of the bar. Robert Subden, a shoe black, said he followed the men into the Exchange and saw Murphy pick up the sovereign and run out of the bar. Witness followed the men up Borough Road and on reaching Saville Street they were arrested by PC McGee. Richard Waugh, barman at the Exchange, said that he refused to serve the prosecutor because of his condition. The prosecutor threw a sovereign on the counter and Murphy picked it up and made off. Chief Constable Huish put in a number of previous convictions against the accused. Ward was committed to prison for two months and Murphy for three months with hard labour". 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). (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 archives@twmuseums.org.uk.

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William Wade alias Nursay, arrested for stealing money

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Name: William Wade alias Nursay Arrested for: not given Arrested at: North Shields Police Station Arrested on: 21 November 1906 Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-97-William Wade AKA Nursay The Shields Daily News for 28 November 1906 reports: "A BOY SENT TO PRISON AT NORTH SHIELDS. At North Shields Police Court today William Wade, a boy of no address, was charged with having stolen from Elizabeth Hall the sum of 6s 8d on the 16th inst. Prosecutrix, a single woman, who resides in Bland Square, Bell Street, said that on the date in question the defendant came to her house and asked her if she wanted him to go upon any errands for her. She gave him a small sum of money to redeem a shawl which was in pledge and gave him another shawl to pawn. She would have sacrificed the shawl that was already in pledge if it had not been redeemed that day. It was her intention to give the defendant 6d, as she knew he was in poor circumstances and was sorry for him. Further evidence showed that the defendant did not redeem the shawl, but kept the money and pledged the other shawl for 4s 4�d. Chief Constable Huish gave the accused a bad character and said his parents would have nothing to do with him. he was committed for 14 days. " Sadly this wasn't to be Wade's last appearance in court. The Shields Daily News for 3 January 1908 reports: "THEFT OF FISH. William Wade (16) was charged with having stolen two lemon soles, value 1s 6d, the property of Richard Irvin and Sons, from the Richmond Castle, on 3rd inst. P C Spindler said that at 8.45 this morning he was on duty on the Fish Quay, where he saw the accused carrying a pair of lemon soles. He missed him in the crowd but he afterwards saw him in Colley's cocoa rooms and asked him where he got the fish and he replied, "From the mate of the Richmond Castle." Witness confronted him with the mate, who denied having given accused the soles. Witness charged the prisoner, and he pleaded guilty and said he sold the fish to a woman for 1s to get some breakfast, adding that he had had nothing to eat since yesterday morning. This was his fifth appearance and he was committed to prison for 14 days." 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 archives@twmuseums.org.uk.

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Catherine Buck, arrested for stealing sheets

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Name: Catherine Buck Arrested for: Larceny Arrested at: North Shields Police Station Arrested on: 3 February 1905 Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-37-Catherine Buck The Shields Daily News for 2 February 1905 reported: "Catherine S. Buck (26), married, 40 Northumberland Street, was charged with stealing from a back yard situate at the above address, two sheets of the value of 6s, the property of George Perret. She was remanded until tomorrow for the purpose of calling a witness to speak on her behalf". The Shields Daily News for 3 February 1905 reported that Catherine Buck was fined 10s without costs. 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). (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 archives@twmuseums.org.uk.

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Frank Cunningham

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Name: Frank Cunningham Arrested for: not given Arrested at: North Shields Police Station Arrested on: 2 July 1908 Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-131-Frank Cunningham 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). 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 archives@twmuseums.org.uk.

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George H. Revell, tramp, arrested for being drunk and disorderly

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Name: George H Revell Arrested for: not given Arrested at: North Shields Police Station Arrested on: 10 November 1905 Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-81-George H Revell The Shields Daily News for 10 November 1905 reports: "George H. Revell, tramp, Sheffield, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Clive Street, and was remanded for eight days, there being a further charge against him of having stolen from the common lodging house, situate at No. 38 Duke Street, an overcoat and a jacket, valued at 7s, the property of Matthew Lazenby, yesterday". The Shields Daily News for 17 November 1905 reports: "George H. Revell (45), tramp, Sheffield, was charged on remand with being drunk and disorderly in Clive Street, and was fined 5s and costs or seven days. He was further charged with stealing, on the same date, from a common lodging house, situate at 31 Duke Street, an overcoat and a jacket, valued at 7s, the property of Matthew Lazenby, or otherwise with receiving the same. The accused pleaded guilty and was committed to prison for 6 weeks". 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). (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 archives@twmuseums.org.uk.

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Rowntree's Cocoa - TWCMS:G11480

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Rowntree's Cocoa Tin, with yellow, black and red label. Length: 97 mm Width: 57 mm Depth: 174 mm Manufactured by Rowntree & Co Ltd, York, Yorkshire, England, UK, 1914 - 18. Copyright Statement: (Copyright) We're happy for you to share these digital images 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 sarah.younas@twmuseums.org.uk

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