Charles Silk

Life archive ID rhc105629
Born 1871. Place of birth London. Gender male. Height 5' 9.125". Complexion fair or fresh, swarthy (sw, fr). Hair brown (dk bn, bn). Eyes other, hazel, grey (hl, it hl, gr). Distinguishing marks dot, mark (woman and bust of soldier r., bust of buffalo bill, " i.l.a.s.," woman, &c. l. forearm; half ring second l. finger, bust of man and figure of woman r., man, ? i.l.a.s.? and bracelet l. forearm ; large sc. crown of head, woman and bust of man each forearm, ballet girl, man, i.l.a.s. bust of man l, bust of man and mark r forearm ; bracelet l wrist; ring second l finger; dot between l thumb and back of hand ; birthmark l buttock, i.l.a.s., bracelet i, woman r forearm ; ring second l finger). Has tattoo yes. Tattoo subjects jewellery, national identity, names and initials, military, america. Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions figure, woman, half, ring, soldier, dot, bracelet, ballet, man, girl, bust of buffalo bill. Tattoo body locations forearm. First recorded 13th September 1898.
Born
1871
Place of birth London.
Tried
13th September 1898
Age 27. Place of birth London.
Tried at Old Bailey, London (c.c.c. ?). Accused of robbery. Sentenced to penal servitude, imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1901
Age 30. Tattoo subjects jewellery, names and initials. Tattoo keywords ballet girl, man, i.l.a.s. bust of man left, bust of man and mark right forearm ; bracelet left wrist; ring second left finger; dot between left thumb and back of hand ; birthmark left buttock.. Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions ring, dot, bracelet, ballet, man, girl. Tattoo body locations finger, thumb, forearm, wrist.
Discharged as habitual criminal
19th January 1901
Age 30. Place of birth London.
Tried
24th June 1901
Age 30. Place of birth London.
Tried at Old Bailey, London (c.c.c. (guildhall pol. ct.)). Accused of simple larceny. Sentenced to penal servitude, imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1905
Age 34. Tattoo subjects jewellery, names and initials. Tattoo keywords i.l.a.s., bracelet i, woman right forearm ; ring second left finger.. Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions woman, ring, bracelet. Tattoo body locations finger, forearm.
Discharged as habitual criminal
5th October 1905
Age 34. Place of birth London.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1907
Age 36. Tattoo subjects jewellery, names and initials. Tattoo keywords "bust of man and figure of woman right, man, "" i.l.a.s."" and bracelet left forearm ; large scar crown of head. ". Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions figure, woman, bracelet, man. Tattoo body locations forearm.
Discharged as habitual criminal
27th June 1907
Age 36. Place of birth London.
Tried
10th September 1907
Age 36. Place of birth London.
Tried at n.l.s. (p.c. barrett, 119g). Accused of theft. Sentenced to penal servitude, imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1910
Age 39. Tattoo subjects jewellery, national identity, military, names and initials, america. Tattoo keywords "woman and bust of soldier right, bust of buffalo bill, "" i.l.a.s.,"" woman, &c. left forearm; half ring second left finger. ". Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions half, woman, soldier, ring, bust of buffalo bill. Tattoo body locations finger, forearm.
Discharged as habitual criminal
1st August 1910
Age 39. Place of birth London.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1912
Age 41. Tattoo keywords woman and bust of man each forearm.. Tattoo descriptions woman, man. Tattoo body locations forearm.
Discharged as habitual criminal
10th July 1912
Age 41. Place of birth London.