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Displaying full record for Edwards, William (Reg. no. 1287)
Date committed: 21 Jan 1869 Age at committal: 20 Offence: burglary & stealing therein
Male Year of birth (approx): 1849 Height: 5ft 3in Complexion: fresh Marital status: Single No.of children: 0 Instruction: Read and write
Where born: Mont, Llanidloes Last residence: Monm, Newport Profession: labourer
General remarks: escaped from Ruthin gaol Nov. 1869 & twice before trial attempted to escape here; pleaded guilty; discharged from Swansea gaol 1870-03-09, removed in custody to Ruthin
Committal and trial details
Date committed: 21 Jan 1869 Committed by (1): Lloyd, M P;
Date tried: 11 Mar 1869 Tried by: Kelly at: assizes
Original Sentence: 12 months hard labour Type of labour: Hard labour
Custody before: Yes, 1 times, at Ruthin When discharged: 07 removed to Swansea prison by authority of Home Office May 1869
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