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Solomon Thomas Sholl was born on 28 Mar 1856 in 5 William Street Christchurch St. Saviour Surrey.
1861 census at home age 4
1881 Census aged 24. Lighterman. Born Christchurch Surrey. Lived with Mum
and Dad. Unmarried.
The Times 9 January 1875. POLICE At LAMBETH, SOLOMON THOMAS SHOLL,
aged 18, was charged before Mr. Ellison with uttering a counterfeit coin, and also
with committing a desperate assault on Police-constable Carter, 149 P, and
Thomas Sawyer. On Thursday night [7 January 1875], about 12 o'clock, the
prisoner entered the Little Elephant publichouse, in Short-street, Walworth-road,
and was served with some ale by Mrs. Bannister, the Landlady. In payment he
tendered what proved to be a counterfeit florin, and Mrs. Bannister sent for the
police and gave him over into custody. On the way to the station the prisoner,
declaring that if the constable did not let him go he would murder him, took out a
knife and attempted to stab him. The constable managed to take the knife from
him, but he was cut on the hand. In the struggle the other complainant, Sawyer,
came up to aid the constable, upon which the prisoner kicked him on the legs,
causing him to fall down, and then kicked him on the head. Eventually the prisoner
was secured at the station. Sawyer confirmed the evidence of the constable, and
described the attack on himself as most violent. The prisoner threatened to stick a
knife into him if he did not let him go. The prisoner, who denied the uttering, was
remanded for the attendance of the solicitor of the Treasury.
The Times 24 January 1875 POLICE At LAMBETH, SOLOMON THOMAS SHOLL,
whose case was mentioned in The Times on a former occasion, was finally
examined on a charge of uttering a counterfeit florin and with violently assaulting
Police-constable Carter, 149 P, and a man named Sawyer. The prisoner
attempted to pass the counterfeit florin at the Little Elephant beerhouse, Walworth-
road, and on his way to the station took out a knife and said he would murder the
officer if he did not let him go. A scuffle ensued, in the course of which the officer's
hand was cut. The other prosecutor came up to assist the constable, and the
prisoner threatened to murder him, and kicked him in the legs and also in the head.
It was proved that the prisoner had been four times charged with offences. The
prisoner, who made no defence, was fully committed for trial on three charges.
The Times 2 February 1875 CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT FEB 1 The court was
occupied during the rest of the day in trying prisoners for offences against the
coinage; Mr. Poland, Mr. Crawfurd, and Mr. Michell acting as counsel for the Mint
authorities. In the case of Solomon Thomas Sholl, 19, who was convicted of
uttering a base florin, he well knowing the coin to be counterfeit; a previous
conviction, with twelve months' imprisonment, with hard labour, was proved, and
the Recorder sentenced the prisoner to five years' penal servitude.
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