1850s prison records

[snowball]

Indeed. Edward d 1857 is a solicitor in Chancery Lane, it turns out...

[cuffie81]

Could this be him in 1861?

1861 Census - St Marylebone

George Wells; Head; 47 (est b1814) Finchley, Middlesex;Carman
Caroline Wells; Wife; 35 (est b1826) London, Middlesex;
Caroline Wells; Daughter; 10 (est b1851) London, Middlesex; Scholar
Edward Towsley; Boarder; 26 (est b1835) London, Middlesex; Carman

Ref RG09; Piece 75; Folio 77; Page 39;

[snowball]

George Wells = Caroline Townley in Paddington Dec 1846. Might be a red herring. Her father not Edward...

[cuffie81]

George Wells = Caroline Townley in Paddington Dec 1846. Might be a red herring. Her father not Edward...

Looking for Caroline Townley on the 1841 census she does appear to have brother named Edward,  born abt 1835. So it looks like you're right and it's not Gali's Edward.

Ref HO107; Piece 680; Book 8; Folio 30; Page 53