Louis Offie, arrested for theft, indecent conduct and assault, North Shields, UK, 1907 (b/w photo)

Name: Louis Offie Arrested for: theft, indecent conduct and assault Arrested at: North Shields Police Station Arrested on: 13 March 1907 The Shields Daily News for 13 March 1907 reports: "COLOURED MAN IN TROUBLE AT NORTH SHIELDS. DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT. At North Shields Police Court today, Louis O. Fie (30), Seychille. a coloured man, was charged with having stolen a stone of flour and a quantity of yeast, valued at 1 s 6d, the property of Peter Spokes, refreshment house keeper, Clive Street, on the 12th ult. Prosecutor said the accused and another man came to his house and had tea, after which they left. When they had gone he missed a quantity of flour and yeast and gave information to the police. Prisoner was also charged with indecent conduct in the presence of two young women in Dene Street last night. Evidence having been given, the accused emphatically denied this charge also. There was a third charge against the accused of having indecently assaulted a young girl in Lawson Street. The Chief Constable reduced the charge to one of common assault. Prisoner said he was not guilty. Prisoners brought before the North Shields Police Court between 1902 and 1916.