John Desmond, Prisoner At Usk Gaol 1872

G.R.O. catalogue number: QCG 38

Prison number: 60

Date: March 16 1872

Name: John Desmond

Age (on discharge): 23 years

Where born: Newport

Married or single: Single

Trade or occupation: Nobbler

Address at time of apprehension: 22 Kings Parade Newport

Offence for which convicted: Stealing a bag of ships biscuits

Sentence: 1 calendar month hard labour

Previous (summary) conviction: July 14 1871 Stealing 28 lbs rope 14 days hard labour Borough of Newport

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