Leamington Priors Newspaper Report

[barsharp]

Would some kind soul visiting the local Archives be able to find details of a theft committed on the 26th Feb  1851 (Two Pork pies valued at 2/- the property of Thomas Mountford) at Leamington Priors. He was sentenced to 6 mths with Hard Labour at Warwick Lent Assizes on 28th Feb 1851.
I have been trying to locate this chap (my 2x Gt Grandf) for 5 yrs! discovered a 1851 enumeration placing him in Warwick Goal, not the Stone, STS area as expected.
All seems to match but I would like any additional detail if possible.
Barrie Sharples
North Yorkshire

[mevans]

Hello Barry,

The name of the chap you are seeking would perhaps help anyone
who is doing lookups in warwick RO.

regards,
Margaret.

[barsharp]

Hi Margaret,
OOOP's! - Thanks for deserved 'elbow in the rib's.
The chap in question was Joseph BELL, (Son of William) born abt 1828, Trusthorpe/Mablethorpe LIN.
He appears to have committed two thefts of food (Pork pies) in 1851-3 in Leamington before his marriage to Myra BOWERS in 1856, Fulford. (He then settled  down)
I have a lot of data on the families presence in the Stone, STS area post 1861; but I know little of him prior to this which is why I am keen to follow up the Warwick  revelations.

Cheers

[mevans]

Hello Barry,

now it looks like your Joseph Bell MAY NOT have learned his lesson !!

I have found on the Warwickshire Calender of Prisoners the following,

1851  Assises Case No 7 QS 26/1/042  THEFT
Joseph Bell. 25,
6 months hard labour

ALSO

1852 Ephinany Case No 21. QS 26/2/323  THEFT
Joseph Bell, 25,
9 months hard labour

So he may have been a bad,bad boy !!!

Can I suggest you email Warwick  Library  & give these
details & they may well send you copies ( for a reasonal fee). I also
have a naughty boy in 1870 & they were most helpful & sent me
the court details... just a thought anyway...HAPPY HUNTING !
Regards,
Margaret.

[barsharp]

Thanks Margaret,
Yup, he seems to have 'strayed' somewhat, but who knows these days what real hunger would drive one to.
I will try sending the local libray an email for help - fingers crossed.
Now back to my pork pies!
Cheers
barrie