| Name |
HALSTEAD, John Charles |
| Birth |
8 Jul 1858 |
Leeds, Yorkshire, England  [1] |
| Baptism |
1 Aug 1858 |
St Peter, Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
| Gender |
Male |
 Census |
7 Apr 1861 |
1 New Road, Armley, Yorkshire, England |
| Age: 2y |
| Census |
7 Apr 1861 |
1 New Road, Armley, Yorkshire, England [2] |
| Age: 2y |
| Census |
2 Apr 1871 |
31 Raglan Street, Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
| Age: 12y |
| Census |
2 Apr 1871 |
31 Raglan Street, Leeds, Yorkshire, England [3] |
| Age: 12y |
| Occupation |
2 Apr 1871 |
31 Raglan Street, Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
| Sprigger (boot manufacturer) |
| Occupation |
2 Apr 1871 |
31 Raglan Street, Leeds, Yorkshire, England [3] |
| Sprigger (boot manufacturer) |
| Criminal |
13 Sep 1873 |
Leeds Police Court, Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
| Criminal |
13 Sep 1873 |
Leeds Police Court, Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
- Offence: stealing 30 sash weights
Sentence: 14 days
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| Newspaper Article |
20 Jul 1875 |
Bradford, Yorkshire, England |
| Bradford Observer |
| Newspaper Article |
20 Jul 1875 |
Bradford, Yorkshire, England [4] |
| Bradford Observer |
- Yesterday, at the Leeds Borough Police Court, Charles Halstead (16) and. William James (17) were brought up, and remanded, on the charge of breaking into a house in Leeds one day last month, during the absence of the occupier, and stealing property to the value of about £30.
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| Criminal |
25 Oct 1875 |
Leeds Borough Assizes, Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
| Criminal |
25 Oct 1875 |
Leeds Borough Assizes, Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
- Offence:house breaking
Sentence:12 months
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| Newspaper Article |
26 Oct 1875 |
Yorkshire, England |
| Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Tuesday 26 October 1875 |
| Newspaper Article |
26 Oct 1875 |
Yorkshire, England [5] |
| Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Tuesday 26 October 1875 |
- SENTENCES
Twelve Momths. —Charles Halstead (16), rivetter, entering the dwelling-house of John Rayner and stealing various articles, his property, Leeds, on the day of 24th day of June, 1875 ; also entering the dwelling-house of Henry Slee and stealing various articles, his property, at Leeds, the 26th June, 1875.
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| Newspaper Article |
8 Feb 1884 |
York, Yorkshire, England |
| York Herald |
| Newspaper Article |
8 Feb 1884 |
York, Yorkshire, England [6] |
| York Herald |
- Sacrilege in Leeds
For the past two months there have been numerous robberies committed in Leeds in connection with churches and chapels. The church at Upper Wortley, the Presbyterian Church, Woodhouse Lane, the Friends' Meeting House, Great Wilson Street, and a chapel in Wilson Street, amongst others, have each in turn been visited by the thief or thieves, the money boxes broken open, their contents abstracted, and a number of articles of linen and bazaar goods carried away. These goods were found to have been pledged with different pawnbrokers in Leeds, and from a description given to him by the pawnbrokers of the person who had pledged them. Detective Tinsley "spotted" his man in the person of Charles Halstead, a man who has been in trouble more than once. Halstead was remanded for a week in order to give Tinsley the opportunity of producing evidence in at least ten cases of sacrilege and housebreaking.
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| Newspaper Article |
16 Feb 1884 |
Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
| Leeds Mercury |
| Newspaper Article |
16 Feb 1884 |
Leeds, Yorkshire, England [7] |
| Leeds Mercury |
- POLICE INTELLIGENCE. LEEDS
THE RECENT ROBBERIES FROM CHAPELS AND CHURCHES
At the Borough Police-Court yesterday, before Mr. Bruce Charles Halstead, boot riveter, Pollard Street, Leeds. was charged with having broken into the dwelling-house of Henry Mawson, Beech Villa, Moortown, Leeds, and with having stolen a marble timepiece, a portmanteau, a hearth-rug, a table-cloth, two gold lockets, and a number of gold studs. The house was left unoccupied from the 18tb December to the 1st January last. Between those dates it was broken into, entrance being gained by the cellar window, and the above-named articles were stolen. Some of the articles were subsequently pledged by the prisoner at the shops of Mrs. Russum, Woodhouse. The prisoner was arrested on the 6th inst. by Detective-inspector Tinsley, There were two other charges against him. One was of having broken into the Methodist Free Chapel, Wilson Street.Hunslet, on the 31st January, and stolen a number of articles of wearing apparel which had been placed in the chapel ready for sale at a bazaar which was about to be held. The second charge was of having broken into the Friends' Mission House, Great Wilson Street, Hunslet, and stolen a number of articles which had been left there for sale at a bazaar. -The prisoner, who was identified by the pawnbrokers with whom he had pledged the goods, was committed for trial at the assizes. He had attempted to pawn the hearthrug mentioned in the first case at Mr. Jones's shop, Meanwood Street, but the assistant, John James Holt, while keeping the rug, refused to lend any money on it, as he thought there was something suspicious in the prisoner having such a valuable article. He told the prisoner to bring his mother, to whom he had said the rug belonged, but Halstead did not return. Holt then gave information to the police.-Mr. Bruce said if all pawnbrokers would display the same common sense as Holt had done, it would tend to discourage thieving much more than a magistrate could.
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| Criminal |
2 May 1884 |
Leeds Assizes, Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
| Criminal |
2 May 1884 |
Leeds Assizes, Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
- Offence:house breaking
Sentence:18 months
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| Newspaper Article |
6 May 1884 |
Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
| Leeds Mercury |
| Newspaper Article |
6 May 1884 |
Leeds, Yorkshire, England [8] |
| Leeds Mercury |
- HOUSEBREAKING AT LEEDS
CHARLES HALSTEAD (22), labourer, was indicted for feloniously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Henry Mawson, and stealing therein one clock, one hearthrug, one table-cloth, and. two gold lockets, his property, at Leeds, on the 19th December last. Mr. V. THOMPSON prosecuted. The prosecutor, who is the land- lord of the North Tavern, North-street, has a house at Moortown. The goods in question were left in that house on the 18th December. On the following day the prisoner was seen leaving the house carrying a portmanteau, and on the 20th he pawned some of the missing articles. One of the witnesses was George Tinsley, lately a detective inspector in the Leeds police force. On being, called, he failed to answer, and his recognisances were declared to be forfeited, his Lordship adding that, of course, no expenses would be allowed for any attendance before the magistrates or elsewhere. The prisoner was found Guilty.-He was also indicted for having broken into the Methodist Free Church, Wilson Street, Hunslet, and stealing therefrom three night dresses, six waists, twelve pinafores, and other articles, the property of Joseph Thornber and others, on the 31st January. The articles in question were intended for sale at a bazaar to be hold in connection with the chapel, and were stolen from a box in the vestry. The jury returned a verdict of Guilty. He had been previously convicted, and was sentenced to Imprisonment tor eighteen months with hard labour.
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| Newspaper Article |
10 May 1884 |
Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
| Leeds Times |
| Newspaper Article |
10 May 1884 |
Leeds, Yorkshire, England [9] |
| Leeds Times |
- A Sneaking Thief
-Charles Halstead, 22, labourer, against whom when before the magistrates a number of charges of breaking into schools and chapels were preferred, was indicted for breaking into the dwelling-house of Henry Mawson, at Moortown, Leeds, and stealing a clock, hearth-rug, and other property, on the l9th December. The prosecutor is the landlord of the North Tavern, North-street, and in December last he was also in the occupation of a private dwelling-house at Moortown. On the day named the house was broken into and a quantity of valuable property stolen. With some of this the prisoner was found dealing, having attempted to pawn it. In the course of the case George Tinsley, until lately a detective inspector in the Leeds police, but who has now left the force, failed to appear to give evidence, and his recognisances were estreated and all his expenses disallowed. -The prisoner was found Guilty, whereupon he was indicted for breaking into the Methodist Free Chapel, Wilson-street, Hunslet, and stealing a large quantity of wearing apparel. On the 1st of February the back door of the chapel was forced open, and clothing that was being prepared by the ladies' sewing meeting for a bazaar, and which was stored in a box in the vestry, was stolen. With most of these goods the prisoner was found dealing, and some of them he succeeded in pawning. He was again found Guilty. He had been previously in trouble, his criminal career commencing at eleven years of age. The Judge told him these robberies were of a very sneaking character. Eighteen Months' Hard Labour.
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| Newspaper Article |
27 Jul 1893 |
Yorkshire, England |
| Yorkshire Evening Post - |
| Newspaper Article |
27 Jul 1893 |
Yorkshire, England [10] |
| Yorkshire Evening Post - |
- At the Harrogate Police Court last night, John Charles Halstead, shoemaker, no fixed residence, was remanded until Monday on charge of breaking into and entering the dwelling-house of Mr. Samuel H. Cliff, wholesale clothier, Queen Road, Harrogate.
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| Newspaper Article |
28 Jul 1893 |
York, Yorkshire, England |
| York Herald |
| Newspaper Article |
28 Jul 1893 |
York, Yorkshire, England [11] |
| York Herald |
- HARROGATE
A Recent Case of Housebreaking. — The Accused Before the Bench. — John Charles Halstead, shoemaker, of no fixed residence, was charged before Dr. J. A. Myrtle with breaking into and entering the dwelling-house of Mr. Samnel H Cliff, wholesale clothier, Queen's Road, Harrogate, and stealing therefrom a large quantity of electro-plated cutlery, a Gladstone bag, and a gentleman's overcoat, the property of Mr. Cliff. The house has been unoccupied for a fortnight owing to Mr. Cliff being away in Scotland. It appears that prisoner entered the house by some means and stole the articles, and afterwards made off to Otley. Here he was seen hawking cutlery, and when a police-constable asked him for hia licence he made off. The constable pursued him, and from the statement he made the police at Harrogate were communicated with. P.C. Shaw, of arrogate, afterwards went over to Otley and apprehended the prisoner, on whom was found a portion of the stolen property The constable subsequently recovered the remainder. The Magistrate remanded the prisoner until Monday, when he will be brought up at the Borough Court.
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| Newspaper Article |
1 Aug 1893 |
York, Yorkshire, England |
| York Herald |
| Newspaper Article |
1 Aug 1893 |
York, Yorkshire, England [12] |
| York Herald |
- SUMMARY. DISTRICT
Yesterday, at the Harrogate Borough Court, John Charles Halstead, shoemaker, of Leeds, was charged with breaking into the house of Mr. Cliffe, of Fozholme, Queens Road, on or about the 25th July, and stealing therefrom a large quantity of electro-plate, an overcoat, and a bag, to the value of £43. The prisoner was committed to take his trial at the ensuing Quarter Sessions.
Also in the same paper under Local News
HARROGATE
Yesterday's Police. -Housebreaking Case.— John Charles Halstead, shoemaker, described as of Leeds, was charged on remand with breaking into the house of Mr. Cliff, of Foxholme, Queen's Road, Harrogate, and stealing therefrom, on or about the 25th of July, a quantity of cutlery and electro- plated articles, a Gladstone bag, and an overcoat of the value of £43 —Mr. E. Raworth, solicitor, of Harrogate, appeared on behalf of the prosecutor.— Laura Carr, cook in the employ of the prosecutor, stated that she was present at the house on the 12th of July, and she saw Mrs. Cliff lock it up. She identified the whole of the goods produced as belonging to Mr. Cliff. Witness then enumerated the whole of the goods, and stated that their value was £43. She had since examined the house, and had found the whole of the articles named missing. She also found the cabinet in the dining room broken open.— John William Russell, of the Ring of Bells Inn, stated that the prisoner called at his house on the 25th, and after having a glass of beer, asked him if he wanted anything in his line, and exposed a quantity of cutlery. knives, forks, spoons and pickle folks, which he asked him 9s. for. He bought them. The prisoner then offered him some carving knives, and also a silver tea and coffee pot. When asked where he got them, he replied that they were odd lots, and that he got them from Sheffield, and could afford to sell them cheap, "getting them as he did in that way." The goods that witness bought were received the following day by a constable.— Mary Harriet Birkett, wife of James Birkett, of West-terrace, Otley, stated that on the 25th July the prisoner called at "The Three Horse Shoes Inn," and after obtaining some soda-water, offered her half-a-dozen silver teaspoons for Is. 2d. She said she was not the mistress, and did not want any. Prisoner afterwards asked to leave a bag and an overcoat ; permission was granted, and he left the house.— Harriet Binner, wife of James Binner. of the Three Horse Shoes, stated that on the 26th two policemen came to the house and asked if a bag and overcoat had been left there the day before, which she handed to them. — P.C. Todd Carter deposed to apprehending the prisoner on the 25th, after he had called at the house where he lodged and had tried to sell half-a- dozen spoons for Is. On being asked for his license he said he bad not got one, and ran away. He made chase, and the prisoner dropped a parcel, which contained various articles of plate. With difficulty the prisoner was apprehended and taken to the Otley Police Station. P.C. Shaw, of Harrogate deposed to bringing the prisoner to Harrogate and subsequently recovering a portion of the property from John William Russell and Mrs. Harriet Binner, of Otley. Prisoner was then charged at the Harrogate Police station with the theft of the cutlery, bag, and overcoat, to which he replied— 'I am guilty," The prisoner, on being asked by the Bench, said that he did not desire to call any witnesses ; and he was committed to take his trial at the ensuing Quarter Sessions.
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| Newspaper Article |
21 Oct 1893 |
Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
| Leeds Mercury |
| Newspaper Article |
21 Oct 1893 |
Leeds, Yorkshire, England [13] |
| Leeds Mercury |
- In the list of Sentences
John Charles HALSTEAD (35), Shoemaker, burglary, property of Samuel Hall Cliffe, at Harrogate, twelve months
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| Newspaper Article |
1 Apr 1895 |
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England |
| Sheffield Evening Telegraph |
| Newspaper Article |
1 Apr 1895 |
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England [14] |
| Sheffield Evening Telegraph |
- TRAPPING A BURGLAR.
A HOT CHASE
Mr. Frank Massie, engineer, surveyor, and waterworks manager to the Wakefield District Council, who lives in Westfield Park. Wakefield, recently went with his family to Scuthport, locking up the house and leaving the keys and some valuables in the care of Mr. Fennell, their next-door neighbour. Between ten and eleven o'clock on Friday night Mr. Fennell was surprised hear a noise in the house of Mr. Massie. On going outside he saw a candle burning the dining-room table, whilst a moving light was visible in one of the bedrooms. It was found that a portion of the kitchen window had been cut away. Mr Fennell got the assistance of Captain and Adjutant Mockler, and that gentleman brother, who happened to be on a visit, and he also fetched Police-constable Wedgwood, a West Riding officer, who lives in close proximity. Whilst the officer went inside Mr. Fennell and Captain Mockler's brother posted themselves at the back of the house and kept a sharp 1ook-out, whilst Captain Mockler stood guard in front of the house. When the policeman entered one of the bedrooms was just in time to see a man get through the window, and pull it down after him. The man instantly dropped into the backyard, distance of fully forty feet. Directly he got on terra firma he darted off toward, the city, vaulting over four or five brick walls. Mr. Fennell. Captain Mockler and bis brother, and the policeman at once started in pursuit, and. after a smart chase, caught him. The man turns out to be John Charles Halstead, alias Tom Fenton, and he represents himself as a shoemaker from Leeds. He has been several times convicted during the last twenty-three years of various offences.
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| Newspaper Article |
2 Apr 1895 |
York, Yorkshire, England |
| York Herald - |
| Newspaper Article |
2 Apr 1895 |
York, Yorkshire, England [15] |
| York Herald - |
- WAKEFIELD
The Burglary and Robbery at Wakefield— Yesterday, at the West Riding Police-court, at Wakefield, John Charles Halstead, shoemaker, Leeds, was remanded in custody until Friday on a charge — to which he pleads guilty — of burglary and robbery at No. 5, Westtield Park, the residence of Mr. Frank Massie, engineer, surveyor, and waterworks manager for the Wakefield District Council. Last Friday night, whilst the family were away at Southport, someone was seen moving about in the house with a light. P.C. Wedgwood obtained the keys of the house from next door, and on entering the premises the prisoner dropped out of one of the bedroom windows, and was captured by three gentlemen who were acting as scouts. In the pockets of the prisoner were found several small articles belonging to Mr Massie. The prisoner is a notorious character, who has been repeatedly convicted during the past twenty years.
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| Newspaper Article |
6 Apr 1895 |
Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
| Leeds Times |
| Newspaper Article |
6 Apr 1895 |
Leeds, Yorkshire, England [16] |
| Leeds Times |
- WAKEFIELD
On Monday, at Wakefield, John Charles Halstead shoemaker, Leeds, was remanded on a charge of breaking into the residence of Mr. Frank Massie, engineer, Westfield Park, and stealing various articles.
A BURGLING SHOEMAKER
On Monday, at Wakefield, John Charles Haistead. shoemaker, of Leeds, was charged with burglary and robbery at No. 5, Westfield Park, the residence of Mr. Frank Massie, engineer. surveyor, and waterworks manager for the Wakefield District Council. The prisoner is a notorious character, who has been repeatedly convicted during the past twenty years.
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| Newspaper Article |
9 May 1895 |
Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England |
| Huddersfield Chronicle |
| Newspaper Article |
9 May 1895 |
Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England [17] |
| Huddersfield Chronicle |
- WEDNESDAY
Before Mr Justice Lawrence
John Charles Halstead (36), shoe rivetter, pleaded guilty to a charge of burglary in the house of Frank Massie, and stealing various articles, at Stanley, and was sentenced to 12 months' hard labour.
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| Name |
Tom Fenton |
| Name |
Tom Fenton |
| Death |
17 Dec 1945 |
135 Sherbourne Street, York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada [18] |
| Person ID |
I10227 |
HalstedMaster |
| Last Modified |
13 Nov 2025 |
1858 - 1945 (87 years)