John Thomas Smith

Life archive ID rhc110271
Born 1882. Place of birth Manchester. Gender male. Height 5' 5.5". Complexion fair or fresh, swarthy (sw, fr). Hair black, brown (dk bn, bk, bn). Eyes other, brown, grey, hazel (hl, gr, bn). Distinguishing marks none (nil, j. t. bradley and a. higgins r, j. cain, k.t. and jno. mccoy l forearm, " t. t. bradley," a. higgins " r? " a. burke " l. forearm ; " j. mccoy" l. wrist, "j. t..bradley,? ? m.m.? and ?a. higgins? r. forearm ? j. cain, a. hig, john mccoy, e.s., j.c., m.b. and t.d.? l. forearm ; man?s head r., two flowers l. hand, buffalo bill, soldier, j. t. bradley and a. higgins rt., woman's head, etc., l. forearm, j. t. bradley, a. higgins, m.m. r, j. cain, e.k., h.f., t.w., e.s, j.c., m.b., t.t. l forearm, man, clasped hands, heart, m.m.j t., bradley, a. higgins, j. cain, e.x.a., hig l forearm, heart, ? j. t. bradly? and man r., bust of woman l. forearm ; bust of man r., bust ot woman and clasped hands l. hand). Has tattoo yes. Tattoo subjects love, national identity, nature, names and initials, military, religion, america. Tattoo written words burke, initials, hig, mccoy, jno, john, bradley, higgins, cain, bradly. Tattoo descriptions man's head, flowers, clasped hands, woman, soldier, woman's head, bust of female, buffalo bill, man, heart. Tattoo body locations forearm. First recorded 6th October 1902.
Born
1882
Place of birth Manchester.
Tried
6th October 1902
Age 20. Place of birth Manchester.
Tried at Quarter sessions, Manchester (manchester sess. (manchester)). Accused of theft. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1903
Age 21. Tattoo subjects names and initials. Tattoo keywords j. t. bradley and a. higgins right, j. cain, k.t. and jno. mccoy left forearm.. Tattoo written words initials, mccoy, jno, bradley, higgins, cain. Tattoo body locations forearm.
Discharged as habitual criminal
13th June 1903
Age 21. Place of birth Manchester.
Tried
30th September 1903
Age 21. Place of birth Manchester.
Tried at Quarter sessions, Manchester (manchester sess (manchester)). Accused of simple larceny. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1904
Age 22. Tattoo subjects love, names and initials, religion. Tattoo keywords man, clasped hands, heart, m.m.j t., bradley, a. higgins, j. cain, e.x.a., hig left forearm.. Tattoo written words initials, hig, bradley, higgins, cain. Tattoo descriptions clasped hands, man, heart. Tattoo body locations forearm.
Discharged as habitual criminal
29th September 1904
Age 22. Place of birth Manchester.
Tried
5th December 1904
Age 22. Place of birth Manchester.
Tried at Quarter sessions, Manchester (manchester city sess. (manchester)). Accused of simple larceny. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1905
Age 23. Tattoo subjects names and initials. Tattoo keywords j. t. bradley, a. higgins, m.m. right, j. cain, e.k., h.f., t.w., e.s, j.c., m.b., t.t. left forearm.. Tattoo written words initials, bradley, higgins, cain. Tattoo body locations forearm.
Discharged as habitual criminal
6th November 1905
Age 23. Place of birth Manchester.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1907
Age 25. Tattoo subjects love, names and initials, religion. Tattoo keywords "heart, "" j. t. bradly"" and man right, bust of woman left forearm ; bust of man right, bust ot woman and clasped hands left hand. ". Tattoo written words initials, bradly. Tattoo descriptions woman, clasped hands, bust of female, man, heart. Tattoo body locations forearm, hand.
Tried
4th February 1907
Age 25. Place of birth Manchester.
Tried at Quarter sessions, Manchester (manchester city sess. (manchester)). Accused of simple larceny. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Discharged as habitual criminal
6th December 1907
Age 25. Place of birth Manchester.
Tried
7th May 1908
Age 26. Place of birth Manchester.
Tried at Quarter sessions, Salford (salford boro' sess. (salford)). Accused of theft. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1909
Age 27. Tattoo subjects names and initials. Tattoo keywords """ t. t. bradley,"" a. higgins "" right"" "" a. burke "" left forearm ; "" j. mccoy"" left wrist. ". Tattoo written words burke, initials, bradley, higgins. Tattoo body locations forearm, wrist.
Discharged as habitual criminal
8th March 1909
Age 27. Place of birth Manchester.
Tried
8th July 1910
Age 28. Place of birth Manchester.
Tried at Quarter sessions, Newcastle (newcastle sess.). Sentenced to penal servitude, imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1913
Age 31. Tattoo subjects nature, names and initials. Tattoo keywords """j. t..bradley,"" "" m.m."" and ""a. higgins"" right forearm "" j. cain, a. hig, john mccoy, e.s., j.c., m.b. and t.d."" left forearm ; man's head right, two flowers left hand. ". Tattoo written words initials, hig, john, bradley, higgins, cain. Tattoo descriptions man's head, flowers. Tattoo body locations forearm, hand.
Discharged as habitual criminal
7th July 1913
Age 31. Place of birth Manchester.
Tried
19th October 1921
Age 39. Place of birth Manchester.
Tried at Quarter sessions, Preston (preston sess. (blackpool)). Accused of receiving. Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Discharged as habitual criminal
18th January 1923
Age 41. Place of birth Manchester.
Tried
1st October 1923
Age 41. Place of birth Manchester.
Tried at Quarter sessions, Manchester (manchester sess. (manchester)). Sentenced to imprisonment. Sentence outcome was imprisoned.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1924
Age 42. Tattoo subjects national identity, military, names and initials, america. Tattoo keywords buffalo bill, soldier, j. t. bradley and a. higgins right, woman's head, etc., left forearm.. Tattoo written words initials, bradley, higgins. Tattoo descriptions soldier, woman's head, buffalo bill. Tattoo body locations forearm.
Discharged as habitual criminal
1st August 1924
Age 42. Place of birth Manchester.