QSR1922/4/3/2

Appendix to the Calendar - Bedford Quarter Sessions 11th October 1922

11th October 1922

From: 1922 To: 1922

(hand written in top left ad corner: Clerk of the Peace) Appendix to the Calendar Session Bedford County (Date) 11th October 1922 Young Offenders (16 to 21 Years of Age). Prevention of Crime Act, 1908, Section I. (1). (as amended by Section II. Of the Criminal Justice Administration Act, 1914). “When a person is convicted on indictment of an offence for which he is liable to be sentenced to penal servitude or imprisonment and it appears to the Court: - “(a) that the person is not less than 16 nor more than 21 years of age; and “(b) that, by reason of his criminal habits of tendencies or association with person of bad character, it is expedient that he should be subject to detention for such term and under such instruction and discipline as appears most conducive to his reformation and the repression of crime; It shall be lawful for the Court, in lieu of passing a sentence of penal servitude or imprisonment, to pass a sentence of detention under penal description in a Borstal Institution for a term of not less that two years nor more than three years. “Provided that, before passing such a sentence the Court shall consider any report or representation which may be made to it by or on behalf of the Prison Commissioners as to the suitability of the case for treatment in a Borstal Institution and shall satisfied that the character, state of health, and mental condition of the offender, and the other circumstances of the case, are such that the offender is likely to profit by such instruction and discipline as aforesaid” The governor of the Prison, or his representative in Court, can give more detailed information if required. Number, Name and Governor’s Report 5. George Ives Seems a good tempered youth. Age 20 years and 2 months. Not in my opinion of Criminal habits or tendencies. Unemployment appears to be the cause of the trouble in his case. Not considered suitable at present. He has not been charged or convicted before. Left home about 3 years ago to get regular work and has lost sight of his parents 6. John Hart A quite civil spoken youth. Age 20 years and 2 months. Has had a hard life, no home influence, his mother is dead and he does not know where his father is. He has not been charged or convicted before. Unemployment appears to be the cause of his troubles. Considered unsuitable for Borstal training. He stoutly denies the charges says Hartly committed the Offence. 7. Bertram Hartley This prisoner was released of the 7th March 1922, from the Borstal Institution at Portland on a licence which has not yet expired and which can be revoked by the Prison Commissioners for misconduct. The Commissioners have deferred the revocation of the licence in the case pending the result of the trial. If revocation is considered necessary he will be returned to the Institution for a further period. If the Court think it best for him to return to the Institution a sentence of a few days should be passed to give the Commissioners time to revoke the licence. He is in my opinion the ringleader of the lads charged with him and is of strong criminal tendencies. Although unemployment may have something to do with his present position. Says the other three lads are innocent. Age 21. 8. Jack Brown Appears to be quiet good tempered youth. Age 20 years and 6 months. Not considered suitable for Borstal training. Has had one previous conviction, but I do not think he is of Criminal tendencies. He was in the Army for about 12 months and discharged after his conviction at Pontefract, but says he did the sentence but was not guilty of the offence and that it was his chum who stole the Articles. A case of unemployment. (signed) William Dobson. Governor

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Ives, George,
Hart, John,
Hartley, Bertram,
Brown, Jack,
Dobson, William

prisoners, Borstal Institutions, Prevention of Crime Act 1908, Bedford Shire Hall, Portland