QSR1917/1/3/1

Calendar of prisoners produced for Quarter Sessions held at Shire Hall, Bedford on 3rd January 1917

3rd January 1917

From: 1917 To: 1917

Gives: Name, Age, Trade, Degree of Education, Name and Address of Committing Magistrate, Date of Warrant, When received into Custody, Particulars of Offence as charged, When tried, Before whom tried, Verdict of Jury, Particulars of previous convictions, Sentence or Order of Court. 1. Beatrice Creamer: 19 years and 10 months, Domestic Servant, Degree of Education 4. Summarily convicted at Dunstable Petty Sessions on 28th November 1916, of obtaining between 12th and 26th November, 1916, board and lodgings (three charges) with intent to cheat and defraud, and committed to the Quarter Sessions under sec.10 of the Criminal Justice Administration Act. 1914, for sentence of detention in Borstal Institution. Previous convictions: Bound over Police Ct Luton, 3/5/16, Stealing Boots & skirt. Two Months Div. II Police Ct Luton, 11/9/16 Stealing food by false pretences And One summary conviction for giving false information on registration form. Committing Magistrate E. Franklin of Dunstable Borough (Petty Sessions Appendix to the Index (page) Recomended for Borstal. An illegitimate child and a wretched home. A lengthy term of Borstal treatment would be best for her, and this is also advocated by the Probation Officer 2. William Chandler: 30 years, Soldier, Degree of Education 2. On 22nd of December 1916 at Kempston did unlawfully and indecently assault one Gertrude Annie Wharton. Previous convictions: Bound over S. Western Police Station 10/02/0/08 Stealing chest of drawers. Committing Magistrate W. Harter of Bedford Co. (Petty Sessions Signed T. Sewell (Governor H. M. Prison, Bedford

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Creamer, Beatrice,
Chandler, William,
Sewell, T,
Franklin, E.,
Harter, W.,
Wharton, Gertrude Annie,
Lindsell, Henry Martin,
Jekyll, Edward Joseph,
Gurney, Cyril,
Fletcher, W.F.A.,
Marks, William Woodfine

Bedford Shire Hall, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORD, stealing, assault