Searching for James Hall's movements 1895-1910 British newspaper archives.
I figured that he was unlikely to have Esq after his name, or be a Rev, or a man of medecine, or have anything to do with any St James Hall concerts and events
Possibilities :
The Nottingham Evening Post, Wednesday March 18, 1914
PUBLIC HOUSE ROBBED
MONTH FOR A LOUGHBOROUGH LABOURER
James Hall, labourer, of Dead-lane, Loughborough, was charged a the local court to-day with stealing three pewter measures and a zinc tray and strainer, value 20s, the property of Messrs. Sidney Wells and Sons, brewers of Kegworth, on the 17th instant.
Arthur Wallis, traveller to the prosecutors, spoke to missing the articles from the Old Three Tuns public-house, which was recently clsoed. The back door was found open.
P.C. Wyles, hearing that a man had been in the house, set off on his cycle in the direction of Loughborough. Near the L.N.W. Station at Loughborough he overtook the prisoner, who was pushing a truck. Underneath a sack he found the missing articles, and on being questions he replied that he got them from a heap of rubish at the back of the Old Three Tuns.
Prisoner said he found some old bottles in the yard, and on looking through the open windows he saw the articles (produced), and thinking they were not wanted, he naturally took them.
There were over 30 previous convictions against Hall, and he was sent to prison for 28 days.
THE DERBY DAILY TELEGRAPH, Friday July 8 1904
TODAY'S POLICE NEWS
DERBY COUNTY HALL
Friday - Before Mr R Waite (in the chair), Mr. M. J. Astle, Mr. J. Borough, Mr. E. S. Milnes, and Mr. G. W. Peach .......
CYCLISTS IN TROUBLE
James Hall, a labourer, of Quarndon, was summoned for riding a bicycle without a lighted lamp attached at 10.35pm at Markeaton on June 23. - Police-constable Bilson spoke to finding the defendant without a lighted lamp on his bicycle and stopped him. Defendant at first complained that his lamp had been stolen, but afterwards admitted that it was a lie, and attmpeted to bribe witness not to report him. - A find of 5s. and costs was imposed.
The Leicester Chronicle and Leicestershire Mercury, Saturday April 21, 1900
Loughborough Petty Sessions
THEFT FROM AN EMPTY HOUSE - James Hall, Labourer, Bridge-street, was charged with stealing an iron pothook, window blind, and part of a fireplace, value 4s., the property of John Briley, retired butcher, on April 10th. - The evidence was that the articles named in the charge were taken from an empty house belonging to the prosecutor in Victoria-street. - Sergeant Holland arrested the prisoner, who was fined 20s., or seven days.
The Derby Daily Telegraph, Tuesday March 16, 1897
TODAY'S POLICE NEWS
DERBY BOROUGH COURT
Tuesday.-Before the Mayor (Ald. Sir Thomas Roe), Dr. W. Legge, and Mr R. Jefferson
DRUNKENNESS .........
James Hall was charged with a like offence in Iron-gate on Monday night.-Police-constable Culley said the prisoner was very drunk and using most abusive language. When taking him to the lock-up he used the most disgusting talk and threatened to "brain" the officer with his crutch. - Prisoner, who had only one leg, told the Bench it was no good him saying anything.- Fined 5s, and costs, or seven days with hard labour ....
(my note: actually probably not the James Hall I am looking for, particularly if he was "pushing a truck" in 1914)
There are a number of mentions of a James Hall, tramp, vagabond, coming under the heading of the Reading Borough Police Court ........ I think he is probably a different chap but .....
And another James Hall (with a wife Mary Hall) up on charges of child cruelty in Staffordshire area in 1903 (Hanley)- unlikely to be our Hall?
And yet another James Hall at the Salford Borough Police Court in 1900 up on charges with neglecting and abandoning 3 children, living in Pendleton, addicted to drink .... (unlikely as well methinks)
