Charles S. Jones, arrested for stealing from clothes lines
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Name: Charles S. Jones Arrested for: not given Arrested at: North Shields Police Station Arrested on: 15 September 1914 Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-254-Charles S Jones The Shields Daily News for 21 September 1914 reports: “LARCENY FROM CLOTHES LINE. NORTH SHIELDS DEFENDANT COMMITTED TO PRISON. Today at North Shields, Charles Jones, no fixed abode, was charged with stealing a shirt, valued 2s, from a clothes line, on Sept. 14th, the property of Sarah Scott. Mrs Scott said the shirt was hanging on the line in Middle Street, where she resided. She was told something by a neighbour and later missed the shirt. Another witness said she noticed a vacant place on the clothes line and informed Mrs Scott. PC Pallister said he apprehended defendant, who on being searched, was found to be wearing the missing shirt under his own. A second charge of a similar nature was preferred against defendant, who was charged with stealing a shirt, valued 2s, the property of Mary Poolton, Queen Victoria Street. Jennie Cowey, Queen Victoria Street said she watched the defendant while in Queen Victoria Street and saw him go into Mrs Poolton’s yard. She walked past the door and saw defendant buttoning his coat. There were clothes hanging on a line in the yard. PC Pallister said he charged defendant with the theft and he replied “I don’t know whether I got it or not”. Defendant, who pleaded guilty, made his 17th appearance and had been previously convicted in Sunderland and Middlesbrough for larceny. The Bench committed him to prison for one month in each case”. 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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