Robert Smith, arrested for stealing brass, North Shields, UK, 1905 (b/w photo)

Name: Robert Smith Arrested for: Stealing brass Arrested at: North Shields Police Station Arrested on: 27 July 1905 The Shields Daily News for 28 July 1905 reports: “THEFT FROM SMITH’S DOCK. THREE NORTH SHIELDS MEN SENT TO PRISON. At North Shields Police Court today, Robert Smith (48), fireman, 9 Middle Street, Milburn Place; John Curry (39), 25 Front Street, and James Curry (35), 3 West Street, Milburn Place, marine store dealers, were charged on remand with having stolen from Messrs Smith’s Pontoon Dock, on the 25th inst., a quantity of brass valued at £4 17s 1d. Prisoners brought before the North Shields Police Court between 1902 and 1916.