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Displaying full record for Read, John (Reg. no. 1113)
Date committed: 27 Nov 1865 Age at committal: 16 Offence: housebreaking with no. 1114; also charged with larceny; also prison breach
Male Year of birth (approx): 1849 Height: 5ft 6.5in Complexion: pale Marital status: Single No.of children: 0 Instruction: Read and write imperfectly
Where born: Liverpool, Last residence: Liverpool, Profession: sailor
General remarks: escaped with no. 1108 early morning 1866-01-04; brought to custody again 1866-01-07 at 4am; no bill found for housebreaking; true bill for larceny
Committal and trial details
Date committed: 27 Nov 1865 Committed by (1): Lewes, W P;
Date tried: 05 Mar 1866 Tried by: Blackburn at: assizes
Original Sentence: 3 months hard labour Type of labour: Hard labour Other sentence: 3m HL for prison breach; 1m HL for larceny; sentences running concurrently
When discharged: 02 Jun 1866
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