Thomas Harrington, arrested for indecent assault
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Name: Thomas Harrington Arrested for: not given Arrested at: North Shields Arrested on: 28 September 1914 Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-254-Thomas Harrington The Shields Daily News for 28 September 1914 reports: “INDECENT ASSAULT AT NO. SHIELDS. Today at North Shields, Thomas Harrington, telephone wireman, was charged with indecently assaulting a girl under 16, at North Shields on Saturday, and was sent to prison for three months with hard labour”. These images are taken from an album of photographs of prisoners brought before the North Shields Police Court between 1902 and 1916 (TWAM ref. DX1388/1). This set is our selection of the best mugshots taken during the First World War. They have been chosen because of the sharpness and general quality of the images. The album doesn’t record the details of each prisoner’s crimes, just their names and dates of arrest. In order to discover the stories behind the mugshots, staff from Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums visited North Shields Local Studies Library where they carefully searched through microfilm copies of the ‘Shields Daily News’ looking for newspaper reports of the court cases. The newspaper reports have been transcribed and added below each mugshot. Combining these two separate records gives us a fascinating insight into life on the Home Front during the First World War. These images document the lives of people of different ages and backgrounds, both civilians and soldiers. Our purpose here is not to judge them but simply to reflect the realities of their time. (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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