Richard Woodward - Saltley Reformatory Inmate
| No. in Admissions Register: | 1005 |
| Age: | 12 |
| Whence received: | H M Prison Birmingham |
| Description: | |
| Complexion: | Fresh |
| Hair colour: | Brown |
| Eyes colour: | Grey |
| Height: | 4 ft 4 ins |
| Particular marks: | Scar over left eye |
| State of health: | Good |
| Able-bodied? | Yes |
| Date of admission: | 31 May 1892 |
| Late residence: | 74 Oldbury Road, Blackheath, Dudley |
| Parish he belongs to: | Blackheath |
| Customary work and mode of life: | Nil |
| Whether illegitimate: | No |
| State of education: | |
| Reads: | Imperfectly, Standard 1 |
| Writes: | Imperfectly, Standard 1 |
| Offence: | Stealing 5 hens' eggs |
| Circumstances which may have led to it: | - |
| Date of sentence, by whom and court: | 11 May 1892; W Bassans and J H Smith; Old Hill Petty Sessions |
| Where imprisoned: | H M Prison Birmingham |
| Sentence: | 21 days in prison, 5 years at Saltley |
| Previous committals: | |
| Number: | 1 |
| Length: | 6 strokes |
| For what: | Stealing sweets |
| Father's name: | Richard Plant (step-father) |
| Occupation: | Fishmonger |
| Mother's name: | Eliza Woodward |
| Occupation: | - |
| Parents dead? | Father |
| Survivor married again? | Yes |
| Parents' treatment of child: | - |
| Character of parents | Doubtful |
| Parents' wages: | - |
| Amount parents agree to pay: | - |
| Parents address: | 74 Oldbury Road, Blackheath, Dudley |
| Superintendent of police (to collect payments): | - |
| Person making this return: | - |
| Notes: | |
| [boy is step-brother to William Plant, boy 1004] | |
| 17 December 1895 The Register of Boys on Licence records that Woodward was licensed to go out and work for Davies, Upper Norton, Bromyard | |
| 30 May 1897 Sentence expired whilst on licence, discharged from Saltley | |