William Cunningham
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Name: William Cunningham Arrested for: Larceny Arrested at: North Shields Police Station Arrested on: 23rd March 1903 Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-15-Wm Cunningham The Shields Daily Gazette for 23 March 1903 reports: William Cunnigham (49) was charged at North Shields this morning with stealing a piece of beef , valued 1s 4d, from a shop in Stephenson Street, the property of Joseph G. Grant. Prosecutor stated that on Saturday night defendant went to his shop and asked to be served with a piece of meat. Witness weighed him a joint but defendant said it was too much and went out. After he had left the shop witness missed a piece of meat from the window. He went after the defendant who on seeing him threw the beef up a back street. PC Colpitts deposed to arresting defendant, who, when charged offered to pay for the meat. The bench imposed a fine of 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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