John Salt [645] - Saltley Reformatory Inmate
| No. in Admissions Register: | 645 |
| Age: | 13 |
| Whence received: | H M Prison Stafford |
| Description: | |
| Complexion: | Fresh |
| Hair colour: | Light brown |
| Eyes colour: | Blue |
| Visage: | Long |
| Particular marks: | - |
| State of health: | Good |
| Able-bodied? | Yes |
| Date of admission: | 3 July 1880 |
| Late residence: | Denstone, Staffordshire |
| Parish he belongs to: | Uttoxeter |
| Customary work and mode of life: | Farm work |
| Whether illegitimate: | No |
| State of education: | |
| Reads: | Imperfectly |
| Writes: | Imperfectly |
| Offence: | Stealing a rabbit |
| Circumstances which may have led to it: | Neglect of parents |
| Date of sentence, by whom and court: | 4 June 1880; J C Phillips and A S Bolton; Cheadle Court of Summary Jurisdiction |
| Where imprisoned: | H M Prison Stafford |
| Sentence: | 1 month in prison, 4 years at Saltley |
| Previous committals: | |
| Number: | None |
| Length: | - |
| For what: | - |
| Father's name: | Joseph Armstead (step-father) |
| Occupation: | Tailor |
| Mother's name: | Hannah Armstead |
| Occupation: | - |
| Parents dead? | Father |
| Survivor married again? | Yes |
| Parents' treatment of child: | Very bad |
| Character of parents | Very little known here |
| Parents' wages: | About 15s per week |
| Amount parents agree to pay: | I cannot say - doubtful if able |
| Parents address: | Joseph Armstead at Mr Robert Robacks, Upper Hoyland, near Barnsley. A later addition says has a relative, William Smith, Goss Street, Cheadle (26 November 1882) |
| Superintendent of police (to collect payments): | - |
| Person making this return: | - |
Notes:
| 8 July 1881 Birched and confined in cell 2 days on bread and water for attempting to abscond (ss Punishment Book) |
| 6 June 1883 Emigrates with Mr Middleton |
