Notes for: Joseph FOSKETT
Living in parental home in Rochester, Kent, in 1881
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Enlisted in The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 03 Apr 1891, but bought himself out for £10, 24 Jun 1891,
Enlisted in the Rifle Brigade 08 Apr 1892 (re-enlistment, previous service in 2nd East Kent).
Stationed in Ireland.
Charged, tried and imprisoned by Civilian courts on two occasions, each time for obtaining goods by false pretences.
Dismissed from the army 23 Feb 1894
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His adult baptism in 1899 would appear to indicate he was in Portland Prison at the time.
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West Yorkshire Prison Registers:
Calendars of Prisoners:
Joseph Foskett age 37, Clerk Selby West Riding Petty Sessions, Warrant 6 Sep 1912,
In custody on remand: 30 Aug 1912.
Feloniously stealing a box and 19/- in money, the property and money of William Murray Charles Clarke at Monkfryston, on 23rd Aug 1912. Trial date 15 Oct 1912, pleaded guilty. Sentenced to 3 years PS and afterwards 5 years preventative detention. (To be computed from 14 Oct 1912) All cases to date taken into consideration.
Otley West Riding
Feloniously stealing a pair of eye glasses, the property and money of Martha Elizabeth Seton Scorer, at Ilkley, on 27 Aug 1912. Being a habitual criminal
Feloniously stealing 24 postage stamps of the value of 2/-, a tobacco pipe and a case, the property and money of John Shelden Jones, at Pool, on 28th Aug 1912. Being a habitual criminal.
Previous convictions:
Bound over, Rochester Sessions 05 Jan 1891, false pretences (as Joe Foster)
3 months, Rochester Sessions, 19 Oct 1891, false pretenses (as Joe Foskett)
2 months, Tralee Sessions, 31 Oct 1893, false Pretences (as Fred Victor Foskett)
3 months, Dublin City Court Martial, 7 Feb 1894, false pretences (as Joe Foskett)
6 weeks and 14 days (consec), Northampton Sessions, 30 May 1894,
Stealing a cheque (as Fredk Vincent)
6 months, Cork Sessions, 16 Oct 1894, false pretences (as Fred Victor Foskett)
12 months, Naas Sessions 29 May 1895, false pretences (as Fred Victor Foskett)
6 months, Dublin City Court Martial, 10 Jun 1896, false pretences (as Fred Victor Foskett)
3 and 3 months (consec), Berwick Sess, 16 Oct 1896, stealing a cheque (as Joseph Foster)
3 yrs PS and 3 yrs superv., Northampton Sessions, 1 Jul 1897, stealing £3 (as Fredk Harris)
3yrs PS, Reading Sessions, 01 Jan 1900, stealing a pair of field glasses (as Joseph Walters)
5yrs PS, Taunton Assizesm 20 Jan 1903, stealing 7 gold rings etc, (as Joseph Bassett)
5yrs PS, Stafford Sessions, 31 Dec 1907, stealing Money (as Joseph Bassett)
(This prisoner has a remanet of 1 year and 212 days)