Habitual Criminal

[RichardB]

So, its not just today that we let criminals out of prison to do their deeds all over again.

HABITUAL CRIMINALS.

Particulars of Persons Liberated from Prisons in England and Wales during the Week ending 16th September, 1871, and subject to Police Supervision under the provisions of the "Habitual Criminals' Act, 1869," Part III, Sec. 8.

C 4500 John Clayton 39 years, 5 foot 8, hair : brown, eyes : blue, face : fresh, blade forger, Wakefield 21/10/71, Larceny, simple 2 years of 7 years, from Sheffield

M 4119 Harriet Mulligan 31 years, 5 foot 4, flaxen, light blue, light, cutler, Wakefield 20/10/71, Larceny, simple 12 months of 7 years, from Sheffield

S 4916 James Smith 24 years, 5 foot3 1/4, brown, grey, fresh, labourer Wakefield 21/10/71, Larceny, servant 2 years of 7 years, from Sheffield