Alice Caush
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Name: Alice Caush Arrested for: Larceny Arrested at: North Shields Police Station Arrested on: 31st October 1903 Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-33-Alice Caush The Shields Daily Gazette for 31 October 1903 reports: "Today at North Shields Alice Coush (18), 19 Front Street, was charged with stealing a watch valued 6s 6d, the property of George Eadington a seaman. Prosecutor said on 5 June last he was paid off from his ship, and accompanied by two friends, went to his lodgings at Greenman's Bank. On the road they met the defendant and her companion, and they also accompanied him to his lodgings. Afterwards they had some drink and witness fell asleep. When he woke up again he missed his watch (produced) from his pocket. When he returned from sea on 24 inst he gave information to the police. Mr Harrison, manager for Mr Graham, pawnbroker in Beacon Street, deposed to advancing 1s 6d to the defendant on the watch on July 13th. She said it belonged to her brother. Detective Sergt. Thornton stated that when he arrested the prisoner last night and charged her, she pleaded guilty to the offence. The Bench committed her 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). (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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