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B.H. JOSEPH & Co.

Birmingham


John Perks - (Jeweller)

Manufacturing Jewelers and their Workmen. — In the Birmingham Police-court, before Messrs. H. Payton and J. Wainwright, John Perks, lately in the employ of Messrs. B. H. Joseph and Co., of Frederick Street, Birmingham, manufacturing jewelers, was charged with maliciously damaging fifteen gold curb-chain bracelets, the property of the firm. Mr. Sydney Porter (Glaisyer and Porter), prosecuted, and Mr. Hemmant defended. Mr. Porter explained that on the 15th inst. Perks was dismissed by his employes, and was told in the ordinary course to weigh up his work and bring it in. Instead of so doing, he took up a draw-plate and smashed the fifteen gold bracelets. For the defence it was urged that the summons was bad, as it should have been taken out under the Employers and Workmans Act ; and that it had not been proved that the damage was maliciously done. Several cases were quoted by the prosecutor to refute this, and ultimately the Bench found the defendant guilty, and he was fined 50s. and costs or a month's imprisonment.

Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st August 1892

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MAPPIN, WEBB & Co.

Sheffield


George Green

George Green has been brought before the Sheffield magistrates for being concerned in the robbery at Messrs. Mappin, Webb, and Co.'s works, at the end of last month. The prisoner had charge of the premises. Since his arrest a search has been made, and nearly sixty dozens of ivory handles have been found in various parts of the works.

Source: The County Observer and Monmouthshire Central Advertiser - 19th March 1870

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JOHN ROUND & SON

Sheffield


Walter Rawson - (Head of the engraving department)

I am pleased to note that Mr. Joseph Ridge, the able and energetic general manager of John Round and Son, Limited, is rapidly regaining his former strength. His absence from business has been a prolonged one, and his case at one time looked exceedingly grave. His return to active work has been celebrated by the work-people by an entertainment at the Cambridge Hall, at which Mr. Ridge was presented with a beautifully illuminated address. The gathering, which was presided over by Mr. Walter Rawson, the head of the engraving department, was graced by the presence of the Archdeacon of Sheffield, who delivered a highly complimentary speech. The archdeacon, who noted with pleased surprise the musical talent displayed by the workmen in the course of the evening, suggested the foundation of a musical society in connection with the works. The hint has already been taken, and the society, which will soon be in full working order has been granted the use of a room in the works for its weekly practices. Altogether, the relations existing between the workmen, the general staff, and management of John Round and Sons are of the happiest character, and do credit to all concerned.

Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st December 1892

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MAPPIN & WEBB

Sheffield


W. F. Booker - (Manager of the cutlery department)

The series of art lectures instituted by Messrs. Mappin and Webb, together with the classes dependent upon them, are still being continued. The fourth of the series has just been delivered by Mr. W. F. Booker, the manager of the cutlery department ; the attendance on the part of the artisans, on whose behalf the course of instruction has been inaugurated, being all that could be desired. The subject of the lecture was Etruscan and Roman design, and on the same principle that has governed previous sessions the art classes for the forthcoming quarter will be for the special study of these styles of ornament. The classes meet every Thursday night, and as their advantages become more apparent the list of students attains greater dimensions. Instruction is given by the artists, designers, and managers of the firm, who cannot fail ultimately to reap the fruit of their public-spirited action. This new departure in the direction of technical education in its truest sense might be imitated with advantage by other houses in the silver and electro-plate trade.

Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st December 1892

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ENGLISH WATCH COMPANY

Birmingham


William Henry Read - (Watch finisher)

At the Aston Police-court, on the 2lst ult., William Henry Read, watchmaker, was charged on remand with stealing thirteen watches of the value of 28l., the property of the English Watch Company, Villa-street, Aston. Prisoner was in the employ of the company as a watch finisher, and he pawned a number of the watches which had been entrusted to him. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to three months' imprisonment.

Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - December 1883

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WALKER & HALL

Sheffield


Matthew Woodward - (Book-keeper)

Matthew Woodward, book-keeper, of Sheffield, stands remanded on a charge of committing a robbery of gold and silver plate on the premises of Messrs. Walker and Hall, electro platers, in whose employment he was. The stolen property is estimated at £300.

Source: The Usk Observer - 6th June 1857

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MAPPIN BROTHERS

London


Thomas Fry - (Silversmith's assistant)

WHOLESALE ROBBERY OF SILVER PRIZE CUPS. Thomas Fry, aged twenty-eight, of 94, St. James's-road, Holloway, a silversmith's assistant, was charged at the Clerkenwell Police-court with stealing on the 12th ult., from the Agricultural Hall, nineteen silver presentation cups, the property of Messrs. Mappin, silversmiths, of Regent-street, of the value of £89, in the parish of Islington. The prisoner was further charged with stealing a £5 note, the property of his employers.

The prosecutor stated that the prisoner was in his employ, and on the 12th of the present month in the morning he had nineteen or more silver presentation cups entrusted to his charge, to take them to the mule and donkey show, at the Agricultural Hall, and his duty was to have brought them back in the evening. He took them away, and he had not seen him or the cups since. The cups were exhibited in the hall during the day, and then the prisoner packed them up and decamped with them. He also charged the prisoner with stealing the sum of £5, which he had received for the sale of one of the cups.

The prisoner, who seemed to feel his position very acutely, said he did not wish to ask any questions.

Police constable James Alfred Lammas, 274, City, said that, hearing that the prisoner was in the neighbourhood of Snow-hill, the previous night, and knowing that he "was wanted" for stealing plate from the Agricultural Hall, he went to a house in Hosier-lane. He rang the bell, and the prisoner answered the door. He asked the prisoner if he knew any one of the name of Fry. The prisoner turned pale and trembled, and then said, "No." He (the constable) then said, I believe you are the young man," and, receiving no answer, said, "I am sure you are." The prisoner then said his name was Fry, on which he (witness) said, I shall take you into custody for stealing nineteen silver presentation cups, the property of your late employer, and a £5 note." The prisoner made no reply, and he (the officer) then asked him if he had any friends on Ludgate-hill, and he said he had a mother whom he should like to see. He then took the prisoner to the Smithfield police-station, and whilst there the prisoner's mother came in and spoke to him. She said, "How came you to rob your employers ? What has become of the property ? The prisoner said, "The property is all right. It is just as I took it away." The mother asked him where it was, and the prisoner said, "At Birmingham. I took it to my uncle's to take care of. The prisoner then added that the cause of his committing the robbery was all through his keeping bad company, and that had led him to do what he never should have done had it not been for that.

The Prisoner said it was all true, and he had no defence to make.

The magistrate remanded the case for a week.


Source: The Usk Observer - 3rd September 1864

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LAWSON & Co.

Glasgow


Johnstone - (Traveller)

Mr. Johnstone, a commercial traveller of the firm of Messrs. Lawson and Co., jewellers, Glasgow, was washed overboard from the Orkney mail boat, and drowned while the steamer was off Cantishead.

Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 2nd March 1891

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VAUGHTONS, Ltd.

Birmingham


Isaiah Warren

There recently died at the advanced age of 80, Isaiah Warren, an employee of Messrs. Vaughtons, Ltd., of Livery Street. Mr. Warren had doubtless had a longer uninterrupted service with one firm than anyone else connected with the gold and silver trades. In the year 1847 he commenced his service with the founders of this firm, and his connection therefore extended over a period of 70 years. Until about eighteen months ago he was able to take an active part in the business, and to the end of his days he took a keen interest in the work carried on.

Many changes have taken place in the trades and the city of Birmingham since Mr. Warren as a boy was engaged by Mr. Phillip Vaughton, the grandfather of the present principals of Vaughtons, Ltd., whose factory was then in Hampton Street. Seals, if I remember aright, were among the specialities of the founder, whom I as a boy can just remember. He lived in what was then quite a country district - the Lozells Road.


Source: The Jeweller and Metalworker - 1st November 1917

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R. McDOWELL & Co.

Belfast


Colin Kennedy - (Foreman Clockmaker)

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KENNEDY -- July 31, at 26, Lawnview Street, Colin Kennedy (late Foreman Clockmaker R. M'Dowell & Co.).


Source: The Witness - 7th August 1914

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