Fred Hare - Saltley Reformatory Inmate
| No. in Admissions Register: | 795 |
| Age: | 12 |
| Whence received: | H M Prison Lincoln |
| Description: | |
| Complexion: | Fresh |
| Hair colour: | Light brown |
| Eyes colour: | Grey |
| Visage: | Oval |
| Particular marks: | Small mole between his shoulders, tumour in centre of back |
| State of health: | Good |
| Able-bodied? | Yes |
| Date of admission: | 31 December 1885 |
| Late residence: | 48 Liquorpond Street, Boston, Lincolnshire |
| Parish he belongs to: | Boston |
| Customary work and mode of life: | School occasionally and running wild |
| Whether illegitimate: | No |
| State of education: | |
| Reads: | 4th Standard |
| Writes: | 4th Standard |
| Offence: | Stealing a bracelet valued at 16s |
| Circumstances which may have led to it: | Bad company |
| Date of sentence, by whom and court: | 18 December 1885; J C Simonds, mayor; Boston Court of Summary Jurisdiction |
| Where imprisoned: | H M Prison Lincoln |
| Sentence: | 14 days hard labour in prison, 5 years at Saltley |
| Previous committals: | |
| Number: | None |
| Length: | - |
| For what: | - |
| Father's name: | John Hare |
| Occupation: | Engine driver |
| Mother's name: | Eliza Ann Hare |
| Occupation: | - |
| Parents dead? | Neither |
| Survivor married again? | - |
| Parents' treatment of child: | Good |
| Character of parents | Honest, sober, in good health |
| Parents' wages: | 30s per week |
| Amount parents agree to pay: | 2s per week |
| Parents address: | 41 Liquorpond Street, Boston, Lincolnshire |
| Superintendent of police (to collect payments): | H Bellamy, Boston |
| Person making this return: | - |
| Notes: | |
| 25 December 1885 There is a report of the crime in the Stamford Mercury Friday 25 December 1885 p.8 col.6: Fred Hare, 12, Liquorpond-street, was brought up in custody charged with stealing a silver bracelet value 15s., the property of Mr. Ely, Bargate, half-a-dozen knives and forks, value 3s. 6d., the property of T. Lidgett, Dolphin-lane and two books, value 2s. 6d., the property of J. R. Newcomb, Market-place, on Dec. 15th and 16th. Mr. and Mrs. Ely said that the boy came, in company with another, into the shop and asked to see a pin, which they did not purchase. The father of the defendant said that he had been a very troublesome lad, The prisoner elected to be tried summarily, and pleaded guilty. Sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment and five years in a reformatory school. | |
| 16 February 1888 Medical officer reports: Tumour in back. Should be removed | |
| 5 April 1888 The Reformatory Committee Log Book records Hare as requiring medical treatment for a tumour on his back | |
| 12 June 1888 The next report in the Log Book records that in the period since the previous report Hare was admitted to the General Hospital, Birmingham, and has been returned, cured | |
| 25 March 1889 The Register of Boys on Licence reports that Hare was licensed to go out and work for Mr Lockwood, Boston, Lincolnshire | |
| 14 April 1890 The Reformatory Committee Log book report records receipt of a letter from Hare, Boston Lincolnshire | |
| 19 August 1890 The Log book report records Hare as being out on licence c/o Mr Anderson, Boston Lincolnshire | |
| 21 October 1890 The Log book report in listing the boys out on licence notes "Gone to Sea" against Hare's name | |
| 9 December 1890 The Log Book report records that Hare is out on licence in Sheffield | |
| 30 December 1890 Sentence expired, discharged from Saltley whilst on licence | |
| 10 February 1891 The Log book report records receipt of a letter from Hare, Boston | |
| 9 February 1892 The Reformatory Committee Log Book records receipt of a letter from Hare, via Mr Gold | |
| 12 December 1893 The Log book report records receipt of a letter from Hare, Boston, Lincolnshire | |