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Isaac Smith - Saltley Reformatory Inmate

No. in Admissions Register: 1265
Age: 15 (born 12 February 1886)
Whence received: Birmingham Petty Sessions
Description:  
Complexion: Fresh
Hair colour: Light
Eyes colour: Very dark grey
Height: 4 ft 8¾ ins
Particular marks: + with 3 horizontal dots above [pictorial] and pierced heart left forearm; 8 vacc. marks left arm - 4 old and 4 new; cut mark palm of left hand
State of health: Good
Able-bodied? Yes
Date of admission: 3 April 1901
Late residence: 181 Ash Road, Saltley
Parish he belongs to: St Saviour's, Saltley
Customary work and mode of life: Apparently is seeking fresh situations
Whether illegitimate: No
State of education:  
Reads: Imperfectly, Standard 3
Writes: Imperfectly, Standard 3
Offence: Stealing handkerchiefs
Circumstances which may have led to it: Lack of parental influence for good
Date of sentence, by whom and court: 2 April 1901; J M Colmore; Birmingham Petty Sessions
Where imprisoned: -
Sentence: 3 years at Saltley
Previous committals:  
Number: 3
Length: Fined in all cases
For what: 1) Felony; 2) stealing a watch; 3) on premises with intent
Father's name: William Smith
Occupation: Brass turner
Mother's name: Susannah Smith
Occupation: Housewife
Parents dead? Neither
Survivor married again? -
Parents' treatment of child: -
Character of parents Good so far as known
Parents' wages: Not stated
Amount parents agree to pay: Not yet assessed
Parents address: 181 Ash Road, Saltley
Superintendent of police (to collect payments):                 Chief of Police, Birmingham
Person making this return: -
   
Notes:
   
30 November 1903 The Register of Boys on Licence records that Smith was licensed to go out and work for Mr Fullard, Windsor Street, Birmingham
   
1 April 1904 Sentence expired whilst out on licence, discharged from Saltley