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Gaol Record Detail For: George Bennett
| Record ID: | 8 | |
| Commital Year: | 1860 | |
| Reference Doc: | BLARS QGV10/4 | |
| ID in Reference Doc: | 21 | |
| Alias(es): | Henry Simpson | |
| Age: | 23 | |
| Gender: | male | |
| Height: | 5 feet 10 inches | |
| Hair Colour: | Dark Brown | |
| Eye Colour: | Grey | |
| Complexion: | Sallow | |
| Visage: | Long | |
| Identifying Features: | Mole on right side, two between blade bones, an anchor, bird, heart, G.T.G.B.P. pricked in left arm, lost little finger same hand, bad teeth in front, ruptured and wears a truss. | |
| Occupation: | Butcher | |
| Education: | Imp | |
| Form of Religion: | Roman Catholic | |
| Marital Status: | Single | |
| Birth Town: | Bedmont | |
| Birth County: | Hertfordshire | |
| Birth Country: | England | |
| Residence(town/village): | Bedmont | |
| Residence(county): | Hertfordshire | |
| Residence(country): | England | |
| Offence: | Found in the Parish Church of Luton on the night of the 3rd Sept. 1860 with intent to commit a Felony. Did assault and beat one Charles Neville, a Police Constable, while apprehending him, in the execution of his duty at Luton on the night of the 3rd Sept 1860 | |
| When Committed: | 10/09/1860 | |
| Trial/Conviction Date: | 06/10/1860 | |
| Trial Type: | Bedfordshire Quarter Sessions | |
| Trial Verdict: | Guilty | |
| Type of Gaol: | Bedford County Gaol | |
| Sentence: | 2 years Hard Labour | |
| No. of Previous Convictions: | 19 | |
| Previous Conviction Details: | St. Albans, 1845 Mch 15, Wilful Damage, 1 Month, 1845 Apr 15, Poaching, Discharged, Watford, 1846 Apr 17, Stealing a trap, Not guilty, 1847 May 25, Poaching, Discharged, 1847 Oct 5, Poaching, Discharged, 1848, Jan 24, Poaching, 2 months, 1848 May 9, Poaching, Discharged, 1848 Oct 23 Poaching, 2 months, 1848 Dec 23, Poaching, 2 months, 1849 Feb 24, Stealing fowl, Discharged, 1849 July 31, pound breach, fined 7 shillings and costs, 1849 Sep 18, Riot in a beerhouse, Sureties for 6 months, Hemel Hempstead, 1849 Nov 14, Poaching, £2 and costs, Watford, 1849 Nov 26, Poaching, 3 months, Watford, 1850 Apr 27, Poaching, 2 months, Watford, 1850 Oct 16, Poaching, 2 months, Watford, 1851 Feb 10, Poaching, 2 months, Herts summer assizes, Night Poaching, 9 calender months, Watford, 1853 May 17, Common Assault, 1 month, 1853 Nov 3, Poaching, fined 4£ and costs, St. Albans, 1854 Jan 3, Assaulting Police, 2 years, Hertford, 1853 summer assizes, Highway Robbery, 3 calender months, 1856 Mch 7, Poaching, 2 calender months, Herts, 1856 May 13, Night Poaching 4 years. PS | |
| How Disposed: | Discharged | |
| Discharge Date: | 15/10/1862 | |
| Photograph Ref: | qgv10-4-21.JPG
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