20 Mugshots of Children From the 1870s

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  • 01

    "Robert Charlton: 16. Robert Charlton was a laborer from Newcastle and was imprisoned for 4 months for stealing 2 pairs of boots."

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  • 02

    "Ellen Hayes stole two studs and a waistcoat in May 1873 and had to complete 21 days of hard labor."

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    "Thomas Williams."

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    "Brothers John and Thomas Williams (below), aged 13 and 14 respectively, were sentenced to six months of hard labor at Oxford Castle prison for house looting"

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  • 05

    "John Brooks, 17, was given a 42-day stretch of hard labour for embezzling 14 shillings and six pence, October 10, 1870."

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    "Sophia Noreutt, 14, was ordered to carry out two days hard labor at Oxford Castle prison for stealing wood on May 4, 1872."

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    "Rosa Halliday was just 12 years old when she was sentenced to ten days hard labor at Oxford Castle prison for the crime of ‘false pretences’ on February 9, 1871."

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  • 08

    "James Freeman, 17, was sentenced to 21 days hard labor for stealing bread with his friend on July 7, 1870."

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    "Seven-year-old Julie-Ann Crumpling was jailed at Oxford Castle Prison for stealing a pram, and sentenced to seven days of hard labor."

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    "Martha Herbert, 12, was sentenced to 42 days of hard labor at Oxford Castle prison for stealing half a shilling and six pence, on February 23, 1871."

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    "James Donneley: 16. Also known as James Darley, at the age of just 16, this young man had been in and out of prison, but on this occasion, he was sentenced to 2 months for stealing"

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    "John Reed: 15. John was sentenced to do 14 days of hard labor and 5 years of reformation for stealing money in 1873."

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  • 13

    "Mary Catherine Docherty: 14. Mary was sentenced to 7 days of hard labor after being convicted of stealing iron along with her accomplices: Mary Hinnigan, Ellen Woodman, and Rosanna"

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  • 14

    "Henry Miller: 14. Henry was charged with the theft of clothing and sentenced to 14 days of hard labor."

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    "Stephen Monaghan: 14. Stephen Monaghan was convicted of stealing money on July 25, 1873, and was sentenced to 10 days of hard labor and 3 years in Market Weighton Reformatory."

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    "Mary Hinnigan: 13. Mary was caught stealing iron and was sentenced to do 7 days of hard labor."

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  • 17

    "Rosanna Watson: 13. Rosanna was sentenced to 7 days of hard labor after being caught stealing iron."

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    "Henry Leonard Stephenson. 12. Henry was convicted of breaking into houses and was sentenced to 2 months in prison in 1873."

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    "Jane Farrell: 12. Jane stole two boots and was sentenced to do 10 hard days of labor."

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  • 20

    "Ellen Woodman: 11. Ellen was ordered to do 7 days of hard labor after being convicted of stealing iron."

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