William John George Hayes - Saltley Reformatory Inmate
| No. in Admissions Register: | 1165 |
| Age: | 11 (born 24 March 1886) |
| Whence received: | H M Prison Cardiff |
| Description: | |
| Complexion: | Fresh |
| Hair colour: | Light brown |
| Eyes colour: | Grey |
| Height: | 4 ft 2½ ins |
| Particular marks: | Small mole between shoulder blades, scar left inside knee |
| State of health: | Good |
| Able-bodied? | Yes |
| Date of admission: | 27 October 1897 |
| Late residence: | 2a Severn Road, Cardiff |
| Parish he belongs to: | |
| Customary work and mode of life: | - |
| Whether illegitimate: | No |
| State of education: | |
| Reads: | Imperfectly |
| Writes: | Imperfectly |
| Offence: | Stealing a fur boa and an umbrella |
| Circumstances which may have led to it: | Parents have no control over him |
| Date of sentence, by whom and court: | 14 October 1897; W J Trounce and J Mallin; Cardiff Court of Summary Jurisdiction |
| Where imprisoned: | H M Prison Cardiff |
| Sentence: | 14 days in prison, 5 years at Saltley |
| Previous committals: | |
| Number: | 2 |
| Length: | 1) Cautioned; 2) 1 day 6 strokes |
| For what: | 1) Stealing cabbages; 2) stealing sweets |
| Father's name: | John Hayes |
| Occupation: | Shoemaker |
| Mother's name: | Sarah Hayes |
| Occupation: | - |
| Parents dead? | - |
| Survivor married again? | - |
| Parents' treatment of child: | - |
| Character of parents | Good |
| Parents' wages: | - |
| Amount parents agree to pay: | - |
| Parents address: | 2a Severn Road, Cardiff |
| Superintendent of police (to collect payments): | - |
| Person making this return: | Governor, H M Prison Cardiff |
| Notes: | |
| 12 June 1901 The Register of Boys on Licence records that Hayes was licensed to go out and work for Mr Maddocks, Storridge, Malvern | |
| 26 October 1902 Sentence expired whilst out on licence, discharged from Saltley | |