Wisbech Prison Particulars Description No. 5 1876

George Kirby from Upwell, Cambridgeshire was caught stealing 2 hooks worth 6 pence from Mr William Elansty in June 1876. For his crime he was sentenced to 3 days in prison. We can learn a lot about George from his entry in the Wisbech prisoner’s register such as what he looked liked and where he was from. At only 13 years old he had an occupation as a labourer, and he had never been in custody before.