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24/12/1879

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The Police Gazette

Date of Article: 24/12/1879
Printer / Publisher: Harrison and Sons 
Address: St Martin's Lane, W.C.
Volume Number:     Issue Number: 6393
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POLICE £• < ^ CONTAINING Tin substance of all Information* received in easts of Felony and of Misdemeanors of an aggravated nature, and against Beceivm of Stolen Goods, Ttpytei Thieves, and Offenders escaped from Custody, with the time, the plac." and the circumstance of the Offence. The Names of Persons charged with Offences who are known but not in custody, and a Description of those w\ o are not known, their Appearance, Dress, and other marks of Identity. The Names of Accomplices and Accessories, with every particular which may lead to their Apprehension. A Description, as accurate at possible, of Property that has been stolen, and a minute Description of Stolen Horses for the purpose of tracing and recovering them. No. 6393 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1879. metlee.— It ia requested that all communications for the purpose of obtaining or giving information respecting supposed offenders, or stolen property, may bear tEie SlguatiBfE of person requiring or sending the samo, and all applications in r* ferenco to the POLICE GAZETTE may be made and addressed to th « Editor, Police Court, Bow Street, London, W. O. ' Whenever it is desired that any person should be appre- hended, and the Name is given, it is indispensably necessary that an information should be made and sworn to before a Magistrate, of th » Offence charged, and an attested copy theroof, togethormth th « advertisement, forward « l to the Editor for insertion. As no charge is made for the insertion of any article in the POLICE GAZETTE, aii letters addressed to the Editor KSIFXST; BE prepuiil, otherwise the insertion will not be made. Th » JTanses and Descriptions of Deserters from the Army, and of Absentees and Deserters from the Militia, should be forwarded on War Office Forms 83 and 88A, to the Editor, as above, for insertion in the POLICE GAZETTE. INFORMATIONS. FORGERY. Absconded charged on a warrant with Forgery EDWARD WILSON, alias GEORGE GREY, late of 27 Woodlea Eoad, Church Street, Stoke Newington, 34 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, brown hair ( cut short), no whiskers or moustache, broad face, thick set; dress, grey suit, billycock hat, sometimes wears a long dark grey ulster, or white mackintosh, frequents billiard rooms. His mother resides at No. 5, Duncan Terrace, Islington. Information to Inspector McWilliam, . City of London Police, Detective Department, 26, Old Jewry, E. C— Bow- street, December 22. by Housebreaking, during the Dinner Hour, by means of a ladder brought from adjacent premises. This information is circulated, as, during the last two years, there have been scarely any offences of this description, and it is possible that Chief Officers of Police may dooiro to warn Householders much to secure their property, ladders, etc., as iuJhe event of a felonious entry being discovered, to malSRhe cutting off the retreat. of> the thieves the first object. I'or the Metropolitan Police . to render such effectual assistance to Constabulary Forces, as the Commissioner would wish, it is, in cases of Burglary and Housebreaking, of especial importance, for them to have immediate and full information, as, a few hours' delay frequently destroys the possibility of obtaining any legal evidence. Officers are always on duty at Scotland Yard and Metro- politan Police Stations, to attend immediately to telegrams, and other urgent communications.— Bow- street, December 19. Between 11- 40 p. m. 13th, and 8 30 a. m. 15th instant : a lock- up shop in the Market- place, Willenkall, was entered, and stolen therein : two men's Chester Overcoats, lined with b'. ack lining, two outside, and one left breastpockets ; a man's Chester Overcoat, double- breasted, blue nap, dark blue ROBBERY AND LARCENY FROM THE PERSON. Stolen from the person with violence by three men, on the Pontefract- road, South Featherstone, about 11.30 p. m., on 20th instant ; a gold lever Watch, No. 3375, white dial, sunk seconds, had attached a dull solid gold curb pattern Albert Guard, ' 18 carat' stamped on each link, a Seal with swivel, green and dark blood red stone, with a white mark across the red side ; a brown leather Pocket- book, containing two new £ 5 Bank of England Notes, and other Documents ; also about 32s. in Gold and Silver. Information to Mr. Super- intendent Whincup, West Riding Constabulary, Pontefract. — Bow- street, December 24. Stolen from the person in Mayfield- road, Moss Side, between 3 and 4 p. m. on 15th instant: a green Russian leather Purse, silver mounted and Hall marked, containing 5 or 6 Shillings in Silver, some Bills, a receipt Stamp, and a packet of Needles. By a man about 25 years of age, 5 ft. 8 oi 9 inches high, brown hair, cut short, bright and prominent eyes, very fresh complexion, and no whiskers or moustache ; dressed in dark cutaway coat, low black felt hat, and long shoes. Information at County Police Office, Old Trafford, Manchester.— Bow- street, December 19. Stolen from the person at Wellington Smithfield, on 15th instant: a Cheque for £ 125, on the Staffordshire Joint Stock Bank, at Wolverhampton, No. A1008, drawn in favour of John Chard ; a Cheque for £ 50, on the Birmingham Dudley District Bank at Birmingham, drawn in favour of Thomas Butler bv Henry Brettain, Junr., & Co. ; a Cheque for £ 27 5s. Id., No. D 176022, drawn by B. B. Smith ; a Cheque for £ 23 on the Staffordshire Joint Stock Bank at Walsall, No. C 50124, December 12th, 1879, drawn in favour of B. Cotton and Son, by A. Denham ; a Cheque for £ 16 2s., No. B 106613, drawn by E. Beach ; a Cheque for £ 6 17s. 8d., on Lloyd's Bank at Rugby, drawn in favour of J. W. T. Sutton by Miss Townsend ; 3 £ 5 Bank of England Notes ; 2 Worcestershire £ 5 Notes; and £ 17 10s. in Gold. £ 10 reward will be given for the apprehension and conviction, and recovery of the property, or in proportion of the amount recovered. Information to Chief Superintendent Ivins, Wellington, Salop.— Bow- street, December 17. Stolen from the person on the evening of 11th instant, a gold lever keyless Warch, white dial, gold hands, makers ' George Hammond and Son, No. 39385,' with crest— a Btag stauing on one leg and ' E. R.' underneath. £ 5 reward will be paid by the owner of the watch for its recovery and the apprehension and conviction of the thief. Information at the Detective Office, Town Hall, Manchester, Lancashire.— Bow- street, December 17. lining, one pocket on each side, and one left breast; seven boy's blue pilot reeftr Jackets, check lining, two outside pockets ; twelve pairs of men's Trousers, fly fronts and flaps, all lined with twill, various patterns ; five boy's Ulsters, blue nap, some of them lined with black lining ; two men's pilot Reefers, lined with grey cloth, two inside pockets ; eight pairs of men's striped Braces; six pairs of boy's Trouseis, brown cord, black bone buttons ; five men's dark cloth Vests, double- breasted, roll collars, black bone buttons; three youth's g- ey Suits, with brown stripes ; a man's Suit, dark pattern, black bone buttons. Information to Mr. Chief Superintendent Longden, Bilston, Staffordshire.— Bow- street, December 24. Lewes, on 15tli and ICth instant, and left Lewes by 9' 27 aon. train, for Croydon, and was last seen at Willesden Railway Station, about 12 noon, on 17th instant; he was then dressed in a dark suit, dark long overcoat, low crown hard felt hat, worn back of hoad, and high shirt collar. His wifes friends are supposed to live at 5, Baker- lane, New Town, Ealing, of the name of Mr. R. Guire or Giner. Information to Chief Constable's Office, or Mr. Superintendent Gabon, Lewes, Sussex.— Bow- street, December 22. Charged on warrant with stealing a Horse from Sunder- land, on 16th instant, ( recovered, having been sold at New- castle same day) : THOMAS WARD, stated he resided at Milling's Rigg, in Sunderland, which is false : he is about 35 or 40 year3 of age, 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, proportionate build, fresh complexion, dark hair, cut short, little or no whiskers; dressed in dark shooting coat, dark trousers, muffler, and fur cap. Information to Chief Constable Nicholson, Detective Office, Sunderland, Durham.— Bow- st., December 22. The Pony advertised in Police Gazette of 17th ultimo, and following dates, as having been stolen from Hall Green, on night of 14th ultimo, has been recovered, and also the Bridle. It was sold by a man about 30 to 35 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, dark hair and eyes, thin features, large noEe, round shoulders, dark moustache, and slight dark beard; was wearing a long blue overcoat, soft billycock hat, with wide brim, and dark check trousers. The man above referred to offered a dark brown Pony for sale on 7th ultimo in Pir- minghan. Information to Mr. Superintendent Simmons, Solihull, or to Inspector Prosser, Acocks Green, Warwick - hire.— Bow- street, December 22. LARCENY AND EMBEZZLEMENT. Stolen on the night of 14th instant, at Penrith : a black tweed sleeved Waistcoat, two pockets outside wijh bl% Ck bone buttoji_ ji_ mixture cotton and wool Shirt, stripe, tfy a tramp who lodged in the house, and who iert Stolen during Hie night of 18th instant, from stock, OXOD, a gold hunter " Watch, half open face; a gold Albert Chain, Key and Pencil attached ; agold Pin, horse- shoe shape, set with pearls; a gold Pin, with blue stones ; a gold Pin with a fly ; 3 carbuncle Studs, set in gold; 3 coral Studs set in gold ; 2 enamel Eyes set in gold ; a gold Pencil- case; a black silk Scarf with white sprigs ; a black and red Ditto ; a pair of lavender kid Gloves ; a black Melton Overcoat; a dark blue Coat; a pair of dress Trousers ) 2 pairs of brown woollen Drawers ; a Merino Shirt; 2 hinting Vests, one grey ; a pair of Shoes with toecaps ; a pair of web Braces ; aud several pairs of Socks. Supposed by a man 34 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high, fair complexion, light sandy or brown hair, and whiskers and moustache ; dressed in the stolen clothes, which are much too large for him. £ 5 reward will be paid for such information as shall lead, to a conviction. Information to Chief Constable Owen, County Police Station, Oxford.— Bow- street, December 24. Betwren 11 pm. on 17th and 4 a. m. on 18th instant, the dwelling- house of Mr. Samuel Rutter, farmer, Tilston Fernell, near Tarporley, was broken into and stolen therefrom : a light brown Overcoat, brown velvet collar, dark silk lining, nearly new ; a dark brown Overcoat, plaid lining; a black frieze Jditto, black velvet collar, dark lining, much worn ; 12 calico printed Shirts, various patterns, large and small sizes; a wocllen plaid Shirt; 8 pairs of woollen home- knit Socks, drab aud grey ; a muffler, fish and other pattern. In formation to Mr. Superintendent Mayho, Constabulary Office, Oakmere, Northwick, Cheshire.— Bow- street, December 22, Stolen by means of housebreaking, between 6 and 8' 15 p. m. on 20th instant, from Dean Cottage, Oxford- road, Southampton : a lady's small gold Watch, white' face, lady and child on back, long gold Chain attached, and gold Locket shape of heart; an eld silver double- cased Watch, without hands or glass, a gold Locket and Chain attached ; a gold Ring with a blue stone and pearls at side ; a gold Ring with letters ' M. A. H.' and ' S. M. R.'; a pair of gold Earrings, round ball in centre ; a very small gold Brooch, with' plaited hair in centre and amethyst round outside; a sealskin Purse, con- taining some old Coins and a Franc Piece with a hole in it; a very small Knife; a gold watch Key, very much worn; a pair steel Bracelets, snake pattern ; and two sets of false teeth. Information to Head Constable Breary, Southampton. — Bow- street, December 22. BURGLARY AND HOUSE BREAKING. IMPORTANT CAUTION. Jewel Burglaries. The Director of Criminal Investigations considers it light to bring to the knowledge of Chief Officers of Police, that two cases have recently occurred of Larceny of Jewellery HORSE AND CATTLE STEALING. Stolen at Sheffield, on 16th instant: an iron grey Mare, rising 4 years old, about 14 hands high, short dock tail, long mane, is in a rough condition, and shod all round. Informa- tion to Chief Constable Jackson, Central Police Offices, Sheffield.— Bow- street, December 22. Charged on a warrant with stealing a Mare, Cart, & c,, recovered: EDWARD P. STANLEY, 28 to 30 years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, dark complexion, high cheek bones, rather pointed nose, red at tip, grey and sunken eyes, brown hair and whiskers, slight moustache, rather slight figure, splay footed, speaks through his nose, and has a bad cold. Late of Chesham, Bucks, trade a currier, and worked at Birmingham about 12 months ago, 6 months ago he became commercial traveller to J. and E Reynolds, wholesale boot and shoe manufacturer, Chesham, Bucks, he stayed at the Bear hotel, between 5 aim 6 a. m. on 15th instant, he is 20 to 24 ye age, about 5 feet C inches high, round pale face, lost two upper front teeth, fresh complexion, dark hair, no whiskers, slight moustache ; dressed in dirty moleskin trousers and vest, brown tweed coat, dark cap, may be wearing the stolen Waistcoat and Shirt. He is a plasterer. Information to Mr. Superintendent Fowler, Penrith, Cumberland, or at the County Chief Constable's Office, Carlisle.— Bow- street, Dec. 24. Stolen on 18th instant, at Clewer : a chimney sweeping, Machine, consisting of 12 Canes and a Brush, one Cloth, one hand Brush, one Shovel, and four Bags, all nearly new. By a man, about 25 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, moustache, medium build ; dressed in dark pilot jacket, dark tweed trousers, and dark cloth cap with peak, is a sweep and has been a soldier. Information to Mr. Superintendent Blake, Berks Constabulary, Clewer.— Bow- street, December 24. Stolen at Whitchurch, Oxon, on 17th instant : a gentle- man's black dressing Gown, lined with red silk ; a pair of brown Stays ; a pair of lady's Drawers ; a pair of black kid Gloves ; a silver Thimble ; a black Veil; a white Tablecloth ; 2 Sheets ; a brown satin Dress ; a cashmere Shawl; a black Jacket, trimmed with beads; and a quantity of white and black Lace. By ESTHER ADA CHAMBERLAIN, alias EDITH ABERY, alias KATE ALLEN, of Goring, Oxon, 21 years of age, 5 feet inches high, dark complexion, dark brown hair and eyes, long visage, birthmark on right arm, ringworm on left chesk, looks down when walking. She went in the name of KATE ALLEN at her lodgings. She has been convicted in Berks and Wiltshire of larceny, and was discharged from Devizes Gaol on 13th November last. Information to Mr. Superintendent Coates, Police Station, Henley- on- Thames, Oxon, who holds a warrant for her appre- hension.— Bow- street, December 24. Absconded, charged with stealing 4 Sheepskins at Long- town, on 15th instant, three marked ' E. P.,' one 2 strokes of ruddle on back, and very dirty : a man, a native of Hereford, a collector of rags and bones, rabbit and sheepskinfc, sometimes sells herrings and earthenware, and carries goods in his bag for sale, 34 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, walks very upright, dark complexion, black hair and whiskers, dirty appearance; dressed in black soft hat, woollen scarf, dark coat buttoned at top, cord or fustian trousers, strong lace- up boots. Was last seen at Hay, Breconshire, on 16th instant. Generally travels Breconshire, Monmouthshire, and Glocester- shire. Information to Mr. Superintendent Cope, Hereford, or Police Sergeant Phillips, Abbey Dore, near Hereford.— Bow street, December 22. Charged with stealing a Shirt, at Chasetown, on 10th instant ( recovered) : MARTHA CROMPTON, 22 years of age, 5 feet 2 inches high, very white looking, long narrow features; dressed in black hat, trimmed with black velvet, black dress, and black and red striped shawl. Information to Mr. Superintendent Hackney, Brownhills, Walsall, who holds a warrant for her apprehension.— Bow- street, December 22. Stolen at Chasetown on 19th instant: a pair of dark mixture cloth Trousers, new ; a pair of Boots; a Coat: and a pair of Stockings. By CHARLES THACKER, miner, 30 years of age, 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, fair complexion, light brown hair and whiskers, slight, no moustache, nearly bald on top of head, near sighted, black eyes, medium build, supposed a nativo of Burton- on Trent; dressed in a das- k mixture cloth jacket, black cloth trousers and vest, small 10 POLICE GAZETTE. December 15 black and white plaid mixture woollen and cotton shirt, white paper collar, puce and white scarf, low hard narrow brimmed billycock hat, and strong lace- up boots, with brass eyelets, newly clumped. Information to Mr. Superintendent Hackney, Brownhills, Walsall, Staffordshire, who holds a warrant for his apprehension.— Bow- street, December 22. Stolen, on 13th instant, at Long Melford, about 3 yards of Cloth, and a lad's Ulster Cpat ( recovered). By a tramping man about 23 years of age, about, 0 feet 5 or 6 inches high, pale complexion, very thin light hair, and little or no whiskers ; dressed in black or blue cloth coat, rounded off at skirts, light trousers, either fustian or drab belt, black or blue cloth cheesecutter peak cap, and boots very much worn, broad and flat. Information to Mr. Superintendent Chapman, Boxford, or to Inspector Grimwood, Long Melford, Suffolk. Bow- street, December 22. Stolen oa 17th instant, at the Fox Inn, Worth : four grey Ducks; two grey Drakes; and a grey and white Drake, value £ 1 4s. Also from same place on 18th: two large Turkeys, dark colour. Also stolen from Westhoathly, on 17th instant: ten Turkeys; some Hens ; and some Cocks, some white speckled, some light grey, and some dark grey. Supposed by two men going about with a pony and cart, hawking oranges and potatoes, dark pony, and red Btriped cart: one man about 30 years of age, tall, light complexion, medium figure, talks very quickly, supposed native of Croydon ; dressed in light oilskin overcoat, and black cap ; the other 20 to 25 years of age, short sandy hair ; dressed in dark clothes ; a right list slipper was found ( red and white), which the thief or thieves left behind. They are supposed to belong to the South of London, and are connected with two men iu Brighton, who hawks sprats, & c., in country villages with grey pony, they blow a horn to attract attention, both parties were in the neighbourhood of Worth and West- hoathly, on the evening of 17th or 18th instant. Information to Mr. Superintendent Berry, East Grinstead, Sussex.— Bow- street, December 22. Stolen at Gorton, between 9 a. m. and 7' 30 p. m. on 19th instant: a pair of lady's gold enamelled Ear- rings ; a pair of lady's crystal Ear- rings, set in gold, and Brooch to match ; a lady's gold dress King, set with three blue stones ; and about £ 3 in Gold and Silver. Supposed by 3 men, one about 55 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, fresh complexion, brown or sandy hair, sandy whiskers and moustache ; dressed in brown overcoat, tall hat, with broad brim. Another about 40 yeaA of age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, dark complexion, dark hair and whiskers; dressed in dark clothes, and black billycock hat. The other 27 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, fair complexion ; wore a white muffler round his neck. Also stolen a Prestwich, about 12 noon, on 20th instant : a cash Box, containing about £ 6 10s. in Gold, £ 2 in Silver, some lion Sixpences amongst them. Supposed by 3 men, one about 35 years years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, fresh com- plexion, sandy whiskers and moustache, has the chin shaved ; dressed in black overcoat grey trousers, and black billycock hat. _ Another about 30 years of age, 6 feet high, dark com- plexion, dark whiskers and moustache ; dressed in dark over- coat, and billycock hat. The other about 50 years of age, 6 feet high, sallow complexion, hair, whiskers, and moustache turning grey; dressed in a brown overcoat, brown cloth trousers, wore a dark necktie, with a bright pin in the centre. All the men can be identified. • Information to County Police Office, Old Trafford, Manchester. - Bow- street, December 22. Stolen on 20th instant, from a public house in Hertford, a pair of dark cloth Trousers, fly fronts, no linings, with light stripes, almost resembling a plaid ; three pairs of old cotton Drawers, and a linen Collar. Supposed by a man, who lodged there for the night, about 25 years of age, about 5 feet 4 ins. high, brown hair, full face, dark complexion, no whiskers; dressed in a dark coat and vest, light trousers, black low- crown hard felt hat with narrow brim, and white muffler round his neck ; has the appearance of a groom or stableman and talks much about horses. Information to Head Con- stable Jarrett, Borough Police, Hertford.— Bow- street, De- cember 22. Stolen between C and 10 p. m., on 20th instant, at Netton, Woodford, a silver Geneva Watch, small size, can be identified ; also 9 Sovereigns, and 2 Half Sovereigns, two men are suspected : one 23 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, long features, thinly built, dark complexion and hair ; dressed in a dirty white slop, cord trousers, nearly new, soft billycock hat, and navvy boots, supposed to belong to Frome, Somerset. The other 23 or 24 years of age, about 5 feet 4 inches high, stoutly built, light complexion and hair, freckled, and round face ; dressed in old grey coat and dirty white slop umhr- neath, cord trousers, nearly new, and heavy boots, supposed to belong to Frome, Somerset. Informatioa to Mr. Superin- tendent Stephens, Salisbury.— Bow- street, December 22. Description of GEORGE F. SALTER, clerk, charged on warrant with embezzling Money, at Dudley : he is 28 years of age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, fair complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair and moustache, whiskers shaved off, ha3 a rather prominent nose, and very deep toned voice, aud carries bis head slightly forward when walking. Infor- mation to Chief Superintendent Burton, Borough Police Office, Dudley, Worcestershire, who holds a warrant for his apprehension.— Bow- street, December 19. Absconded on 25th ultimo, from Yoxfoid : CHARLES WENTZEL, a German, a baker, 19 years of age, 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, fair complexion, light hair, no whiskers; dressed iu a brown suit of clothes, a light waterproof coat, and black felt hat; charged with embezzlement. Warrant issued. Information to Mr. Superintendent Gobbett, Hales- worth, or to P. C. Collins, Yoxford, Suffolk.— Bow- street, December 19. ARTHUR KETTEY, who absconded from Blackmore, Essex, on 24th ultimo, charged on a warrant with stealing Turkeys, as advertised in Police Gazette of 3rd instant, is supposed to be iu Yorkshire, where he has a brother. Infor- mation to Mr. Superintendent Lennon, Chelmsford, Essex. — Bow- St., December 19. Stolen on 18th instant, at Faringdon : a large black woollen Shawl, with fringe about 3 inches deep. By a man who took lodging at the house fur one night: about 27 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, fresh complexion, sandy whiskers; dressed iu d^ jk tweed jacket, light trousers, and light soft felt hat, wore a silver watch chain in waistcoat pocket; stated he had been working at Oxford. Information to Mr. - Superintendent Reece, Faringdon, Berks.— Bow- street, Dec. 19. Stolen at Stockport, about <- 4 p. m. on 17th instant: 6 gold Watches, one Hunting, centre seconds, No. 32,029 ; one Lever, gold dial, No. 3,207, makers name Joseph Bloom- field, Ashton- under- Lyne; one gentleman's Lever, cream- coloured dial, maker Kent, Manchester; one lady's Skeleton Lever, gold dial, No. 10,198, maker Whitmore, Bridge- street, Manchester; one lady's Geneva, gold dial. Supposed by a man, about 35 years of age, 5 feet 4 inches high, dark com- plexion, dark short beard and moustache ; dressed iu fawn- coloured Overcoat, and black hard felt hat. £ 5 reward will be paid for the apprehension of the offender or offenders, and recoveiy of the property, or in proportion to the amount recovered. Information to Chief Constable Staples, Stockport. — Bow- street, December 19. Charged on warrant with embezzling £ 71 23.8 qJ. : ROBERT B. MILLER, 60 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, thin face, sharp features, beard and moustache almost white, a native of Whitby, formerly a ship's captain, but lately occupied as a bailiff; stoops a little when walking, anl is very talkative of his wealth dressed in a black aud white ehecked ulster overcoat, hard or soft felt hat, aud elastic- side boots. Information to the Chief Constable, Central Police Station, Newcastle- upon- Tyne.— Bow- street, December 17. Stolen at Hassall, about 5' 30 a. m. on 10th inBtant : a black cloth Coat, short laps and waist, two pockets outside, and one inside left breast, has been torn and mended near one of the outside pockets, made out of a great coat, man's size ; a man's dark grey cloth Coat, small square plaid, brown horu buttons, short laps, long waist, two pockets outside, aud one inside left breast; a pair of man's lace- up Boots, with brass eyelet- holes, three hooks up each side, and recently mended ; a pair oF man's strong lace- up Boots, brass eyelet- holes, part worn. By a man employed there as farm labourer, said his name was ALBERT WILLIAMS, aud came from Staffordshire, about 21 or 22 years of age, 5 feet 2 or 3 inches high, fresh complexion, brown or sandy hair, blue eyes, stout build, short dirty beard, seal down centre of nose, and lias recently had upper front tooth broken ; dressed in small black felt hat, black vest, brown corduroy trousers, red check shirt, and red coloured cheap muffler. He left before any of the family were out of bed, and will likely be wearing one of the above coats, and pair of boots, as he left behind a pair of clogs, and his own coat, an old grey plaid, far worn ; he can make mats well. A reward will be given for his apprehen- sion, and recovery of the property, or in proportion thereto. Information to Mr. Superintendent Hindley, Constabulary Station, Middlewich, or to Sergeant Oldham, Sandbach, Cheshire.— Bow- street, December 17. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATIONS. Missing from his home at Oakley, near Bedford, on 9th instant, GILES NEWMAN, collier, 57 years of age, 5 ft. 5 or 6 inches high, naturally ruddy complexion, but impaired by recent illness, brown eyes, dark brown hair turning grey, dark brown whiskers and moustache, broad high forehead, and has a sickly dejected appearance; was last seen at Bedford, on 12th instant; dressed in a low- crowned hat with seams, brown cloth coat, vest and breeches, dark grey Ches- terfield overcoat with velvet collar, yellow leather gaiters aud strong lace- up boots. It is supposed he may be taken to an hospital or infirmary. Information to Mr. Superintendent Kennedy, County Police Station, Bedford. — Bow- street, December 24, Missing from Budleigh, Salterton, Devon, since 14th iustant, and it i3 feared some ill has befallen her : FANNY MOCK, servant, 15 years of pge, shortish, very dark complex- ion, eyes, and hair; dressed in black hat, trimmed with velvet, brown linsey dress, and black cloth jacket, came from the Industrial School, Poole, Dorset, three months since. Information to the Deputy Cnief Constable of Devon, Exeter. — Bow- street, December 24. Absconded from the Herts Reformatory School, Ware, on 17th instant: JAMES MOSS, 16 years of age, 5 feet high, proportionate figure, dark brown hair, grey eyes ; native of Ailey- green, Luton. £ 1 reward and all reasonable expenses will be paid for his recovery. Information to Mr. Superin- tendent Fish, Ware, Herts.— Bow- street, December 24. Committed for trial at the next assizes at Devizes, charged with attempting to utter a forged Cheque, on the Capital and Counties Branch Bank, Devizes, on l( ith instant: ALFRED JOHNSON, 33 years of age, 5 feet inches high, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, whiskers meeting under chin, rather sandy moustache, shaved on chin, letter ' D' ou left side; dressed in grey suit, co. it rather daiker than trousers and vest, hard bowler hat, elastic- side boots, much worn. States he is a native of Moreton, cooper by trade, worked at Mr. Blackman's, Commercial- road, left him 26th January, 1879, served in Engineers 4 years, discharged 1867. Suspected to have committed similar offences elsewhere. Information to Deputy Chief Constable Woodman, Devizes, Wiltshire.— Bow- street, December 24. Committed for trial at the next Quarter Sessions for FRAUDS AND AGGRAVATED MISDEMEANOURS. Charged on warrant with obtaining Money by false pretences, on 8th Nevember last, at Clungunford : a man, about 55 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, large white whiskers and moustache ; dressed in blue plaid jacket, white slop over it, kerseymere breeches, brown leather leggings, strong boots, and black low crown hard felt hat. Information to Mr. Superintendent Caswell, Church Stretton, or t0 Sergeant Bromwell, Bromfield, Salop.— Bow- st., December 24. Description of JOSEPH VAUGHAN, charged on a warrant with obtaining a quautity of Wool by false pretences at Stretford, in Hereford : he is from 40 to 45 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, dark complexion; dressed iu dark clothes ; he is a hawker and has certificate. His wife hawks with him, she has also her certificate, and is about 30 years of age ; dressed in brown dress, black and white plaid shawl, and black bonnet. The basket she carries is a square one, with oval top, covered with oilcloth. She hawks lace, tapes, cottons, and sometimes caps. They are supposed to be travelling either ii Breconshire or Radnorshire. Information to Mr. Superintendent Shead, Weobly, Herefordshire.— Bow- streU, December 22.' Description of THOS. LINTON, late of Kirby Moorside, hawker,) charged with obtaining money by false ptetences : 40 yeari of age, 5 feet 9 inches high, proportionate build, fresh complexiou, pockpitted, aud has a Scottish appearance, brown hair, and whiskers, hazel eyes, may he found in company of pot hawkers, or low horse dealers, he is well known at York, Pocklington, Boro Bridge, Thirsk, and Stockton. Information to Mr. Superintendent Park, Malton, or to Inspector Milner, N. R. Constabulary, Kirby Moorside.— Bow- street, December 19. Dover, on 5th proximo, charged with stealing 17s. 6d. from a child iu the street, and also with larceny from a dwelling : MICHAEL HENRY BOWEN, 20 years of age, looks younger, 5 feet 6 inches high, fair complexion, slightly frecklt d, brown hair, hazel eyes, and no beard or moustache ; dressed iu brown overcoat, velvet collar, coloured cotton shirt, with collar of same material, dark serge trousers aud vest, hard felt hat, side- spring boots, a tailor, and recently discharged with ignominy from the Army Hospital Corps, at Aldershot. States his mother resides at 18, Drury- court, Drury- lane, London. Information to Mr. Superintendent Sanders, Police Station, Dover.— Bow- street, December 24. Committed for trial at the next Quarter Sessioijs, at Durham, on 5th proximo, charged with fraud : SAMUEL BRINDLE, 32 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, Btout, of smart appearance, dark complexion, dark brown hair, no whiskers, heavy moustache, has been several times at sea as & sailr, and for some time back has carried on a fraud by pre- senting ' Seamen's Advance Notes' to tradesmen and others, for a certain sum of money, which are forgeries. Information to Mr. Superintendent Oliver, Constabulary Office, Consett, County Durham.— Bow- street, Dec. 24. Committed for trial at the Winter Assizes, at Maidstone, for burglary at Faverskam, on 16th instant: JAMES GIBBS, 39 years of age, 5 feet 3 inches high, pale complexion, brown, hair, grey eyes ; dressed in shepherd plaid trousers, greytfenixture coat aud vest, black overcoat, bowler hat, lace- up shoes, limps with his left leg when walking through a fracture ; a painter ; states he is a native of Huretpierpoint, Sussex. ELIZABETH COATES, 35 years of age, 4 feet 10 inches high, fresh complexion, light brown wavy hair, blue eyes, bloated face, and pockpitted, stortt build ; dressed iu maroon dress, linen apron, red, white, and black plaid shawl, black straw hat, and balmoral boots. States she is a native of Northampton. Also committed for trial at tho next Quarter Sessions, at Faversham, for larceny: MARY ANN WHITE, 48 years of age: 4 feet 11 inches high, fresh complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes ; dressed in brown striped skirt, blue garibaldi, grey waterproof cloak, and black straw hat; a tramp. States she is a native of Glasgow. Information to Head Constable Breary, Faversham, Kent.— Bow- street, December 24. Committed for trial at the Ipswich January Sessions, for obtaining Food and Lodging by a false pretence : GEORGE THOMPSON, or ANDREW SIMPSON, 40 years of age, 5 feet inches high, dark brown hair, blue eyes, dark com- plexion, loug face, proportionate build, pockpitted, ruptured on right side, and wears a truss, American eagle on right forearm ; he states he was born at like, Cumberland, and that he has worked on Wolverton, Rugby, and Northampton Railways, also that he has a wife living at Carlisle, speaks with a slight North country accent, and has the appearance of a railway labourer, and has uutil recently been driving tm engine at the Ray works, Ramsey, near Harwich, Essex; he was convicted at Thorpe Petty Sessions, on 29th September last, for larceny, and sentenced to 14 days hard labour. In- formation to Chief Constable Russell, Ipswich, Suffolk.— Bow- street, December 22. at Committed for trial at the next Quarter Sessions Winchester, charged with larceny from the person : JOHN WHITE, name supposed fictitious, 34 years of age, 5 feet 9i inches high, daik hair, turning grey, hazel eyes, fresh complexion, pock mark over left eye and on right cheek, Bear .. « , left cheek, boil mark back of left shoulder aud left side of neck, scar on right forearm, 2 boil marks and birth mark on right side, boil mark ou left hip, 1 on hack, 5 scars on left kuee, 2 on right shin, sullen appearance ; dressed in black frock coat, fitting tight in body, dark mixture trousers, black soft felt hat, check shirt, with pink stripe. States he was born at Liverpool, locksmith by trade. Information to Mr. Superintendent Brinson, Ringwood, Hampshire.— Bow- street, December 22. In custody, charged with picking pockets at the Bridg- water Railway Station, on 17th instant : a man who says he is a horse and cattle dealer, of 18, Salford, Manchester, 22 years of age, 5 feet 3 inches high, light brown hair, sandy £ moustache, whiskers shaved off, flat nose, four links and cross in the right wrist ; respectably dressed, and had two diamond rings in his possession. And SARAH ANN HARRIS, says Bhe is the wife of the above prisoner, 28 yrs, of age, short and stout, ruddy complexiou, dark brown hair, dark eyes, ( one of them black from a blow), respectably dressed ; both prisoners have been seen in Bristol, in com- pany with convicted thieves. Information to Mr. Superin- tendent Jeffs, North Petherton, Somerset. — Bow - street, December 22. Missing from his home Bince 10th instant, at John- street, Swan Village, West Bromwich : JOHN THOMAS PERKS, 8 years of age, full face, fresh complexion, sandy hair, blue eyes ; dressed in a scotch cap, black cloth jacket, dark grey vest and trousers, and wearing clogs, all much worn, it is feared some ill has befallen him. Information to the Police Station, Greets Green, Staffordshire.— Bow- street, December 22. Description of JOHN SMITH ( supposed false), com- mitted to H, M. Prison, Stafford, for fourteen days on charge of vagrancy : he is 43 years of age, 5 feet 7i inches high, fresh ruddy complexiou, browu hair tinged with grey, no whiskers or moustache, dark blue eyes, cut mark over right, flat nose from fighting, and blue mark on left side of it; dressed in shqrt dark monkey jacket, dark blue cloth trousers and vest, cap, and strong lace- up boots. States he has served iu 53rd Regimert of Foot, was d it charged iu 1867, aud that he had uutU recently been employed at iron works in North Wales. His wife and family are residing at Oswestry, Salop. A photograph of this person cau be obtained on application to Chief Constable Cougreve, Stafford ; or to Detective Inspector Wheaver, Chief Constable's Office, Stafford.— Bow - street, December 19. Committed to H. M. Prison, Leeds, for one calendar month for vagrancy at Bramham: CHARLES SMITH, 39 years of age, 5 feet 5$ inches high, fresh complexion, light brown hair, grey eye ( right eye completely gone), slight moustache, light eandy whiskers, chin partly shaven, end of right thumb cut off, mole ab » ve right elbow, moles on back; dressed iu good dark blue rough Chesterfield overcoat, velvet collar, which he wears turned up, two pockets in front with lappets ou, one outside left breast, good dark hard felt billycock, shabby light cloth trousers and boots, and without shirt. He carries a small American leather Bag slung over his shoulders by means of a Bhort strap, is a fluent talker, and represents himself as a disabled schoolmaster or teacher, and a native of Thorner, near Leeds. His mode is to write a letter, in which he represents himself as having held an December 24 POLICE GAZETTE. 3 appointment as school master or teacher, which ho was compelled to resign on account of failing eyesight, that he underwent a ruiniously expensive operation, and that his remaining eye is so seriously affected as to necessitate an operation, and solicits subscriptions and clothes. Information to Mr. Superintendent Kane, West Riding Constabulary, Tadcaster.-— Bow- street, December 19. Description of FRANCIS DONNELLY, a tramp, remauded at Longton till 22nd instant, charged with larceny from a shop : he is 38 years of age, B feet 5 or 6 inches high, fresh comp'exion, dark brown hair, tuft on chin, much lighter EO moustache, hazel eyes, medium build, slightly marked with small pox, tattooed on front of right arm, ' J. K.', shamrock, and anchor, is an irishman, and travels the country as a grinder and umbrella mender ; dressed in old worsted cap, with knob on top, old light coloured jacket, lightmuffler, lace up boots, and wears a linen apron. It is supposed he has been previously convicted. Information to Mr. Superin- tendent McWilliams, Police Office, Longton, Staffordshire.— Bow- street, December 19. Description of JOHN BOND, remanded till 23rd inst., charged with being found in the museum at M aidstone, for the purpose of committing a felony : by trade a printer, 29 years of age, 5 feet 7| inches high, long visage, grey eyes- brown hair, mole on right armpit, one on right forearm, scar on left elbow, small one top of forehead, slightly cross eyed, a native of Marlow, Bucks ; he was convicted at Gravesend, under C. J. A., and was sentenced to 6 months hard labour, 2 years ag\ Information to Chief Constable, Borough Police Office, Maidstone, Kent.— Bow- street, December 19, Description of ROBERT HEWITT STRATTON, alias R. S. HEWITT, committed for trial at the next Maidstone Borough Sessions, for obtaining money by falsely representing that he was an ageut of the Legal and Mercantile Association, 23, High- street, Borough, London, and 34, Castle- street, Holborn : he is 36 years of age. 5 feet 1£ inch high, light- bro » n hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, small light moustache and whiskers, slight build, three small boil scars back of neck, Of rather engaging manners, and a fluent speaker. Informa- tion to the Chief Constable, Police Office, Maidstone, Kent.— —- Bow- street, December 19. electro- plated, tulip pattern; 6 salt Spoons, electro- plated, four large, two small; 1 dozen dessert Spoons, electro- plated ; 6 dessert Knives and Forks, electro- plated handles and blades ; 9 large Forks, plated, Queen's pattern ; 6 small Forks, plated, tulip pattern ; 18 large Forks, plated, tulip pattern ; 1 plated pickle Fork ; 5 plated fish Knives and Forks, crest on handles — a hare running ; 1 plated cheese Scoop; 1 butter Knife, pearl handle; 1 plated Teapot; 1 plated Doffeo Pot; 1 milk Jug ; 2 plated milk Jugs, one with handle broken ; 1 plated Skewer ; 4 table Knives, white ban dies,, crest— griffin's head ; I black serge cloth Overcoat, black serge covered buttons, four pockets outside, one inside left breast, lined with black Italian cloth ; 1 brown and black sxnall plaid tweed Ulster, man's size, four pockets outside, one inside left breast, bone buttons, not lined ; 1 gentleman's silk Umbrella, handle with black knob ai: J gold band ; 2 plated Salt Cellars, crest- griffin's l ead ; ' i pair plated Sugar Tongs; ' 1 plated fish Slice aud Fork, in case; 2 plated Owls, for pepper ; 2 kitchen table Cloths; aud 1 Ham. £ 5 reward will be paid for the apprehension and conviction of the offender or offenders, and recovery of the property Information to Mr. Superintendent Bent, County Constabulary Office, Old Trafford, near Man- chester.— Bow- street, December 22. grey, four roan- colour). Information to Mr, Superintendent Hulse, Police Station, West Malling, Kent, — Bow- street, December 19. PROPERTY STOLEN, . Stolen at Cheltenham, on 15th or 16th instant, a small velvet Case, containing a gold Ring, set with three diamonds, and two gold half hoop Rings, set with five diamonds each £ 10 reward will be paid on the conviction of the thief or thieves. Information to Mr Superintendent Day, Constal u lary Office, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.— Bow- street, Dec. 24, Stolen during the night of. 19th instant, at Stainton : a white Gander, and 2 grey Geese, the gander ant), one of the geese are old ones. Information to Mr. Superintendent Simpson, N. R. Constabulary, South Stockton, or to Sergeant Raine, Police Station, Yarm. - Bow- street, December 24. Stolen from a Co- operative Store, at Ravensthorpe, Mirfield, between' 8 p. m. on 18th and 8 a. m. on 19th instant 40 women's black cloth Jackets, trimmed with black fur and silk fringe ; 12 Ulsters, bronze green, black, with grey stripes and o'her colours ; 18 yards of 20 inch black Silk Velvet; yds. of Velvet, common quality; 10 yds. of coloured Velvets - 11yds. of black figured Velvet; 11 yds. brown and black feather Trimming ; a lady's Satchel ; a sealskin Hat; a black velvet gipsy Bonnet, trimmed with pale blue satin and long black feather; a box of Birds; 8 pieces of Ribbons, various colours; 36 yards silver- grey Fur, about 2 inches wide several gilt Ornaments; and about £ 1 9s. 4d. in Silver and Copper. By three men, names unknown ; one abcAit 2ft or 28 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, fresh complexion, brown hair, slight brown whiskers, stout build, and pockmarked; dressed in brown overcoat, cord trousers, black cloth cap with peak ; the other two about 25 years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 ins, high, fresh complexion, no whiskers, and medium build ; one dressed in dark mixture clothing, the other in black cloth coat, both wearing caps with peaks, had a bay pony and low long bodied spring cart. Information to Mr. Superintendent Airton, West Riding Constabulary, Dewsbury.— Bow- street, December 24. Stolen from Middlesbrough between 5 and 9 on evening cf 20th instant, 4 new pairs of boys brown cotton cord Trousers, lined with twilled cotton, sizes 5 and 6; a lady's Jacket, made of dark diagonal cloth, trimmed with black corded silk at cuffs and pockets, piped with satin, two covered buttons on each cuff aud pockets, three buttons on each side of laps behind, made with collar; a blue pilot cloth Overcoat, part worn, • with black velvet collar, ( to fit a tallish man), two pockets outside, aud small ticket pocket, one inside has had new buttons stitched on recently. In the pockets were two pairs of Gloves, one grey kid, and the other of brown and blue, knitted. Information to Chief Constable Saggerson, Police Office, Middlesbrough.— Bow- street, December 24. Stolen at Tong Forge, near Shifnal, Salop, between 6 and 8 p. m. on 20th instant: a pair of man's cotton cord Trousers, small cord, rule pocket on right hip, small patches of paint on right leg, and one patch of paint on seat, fly fronts, with one button off, lined with calico. Information to Deputy Chief Constable Ivins, Wellington, or to Sergeant Meredith, Shifnal, Salop.— Bow- street, December 24. Stolen at March, on the evening of 22nd instant. 2 long night Dresses, one is fine white calico, with embroidery on neck, front and cuffs, the other is unbleached calico, narrow braid on neck, and has been mended at back of neck ; 1 man's white night Shirt, nearly new, marked with ink ' F. H. Lessingham' ; 1 man's old coloured Shirt, has been mended on back with another kind of material; and 1 new chamber Towel, honeycomb pattern. Information to Mr. Superinten- dent Burrows, March, Isle of Ely, Cambs.- Bow- itreet, December 24. Stolen at Stretford, between 6 p. m. and 8 a m. on 21st instant, a silver lever Watch, No. 18340 ; a silver Guard, curb pattern, both far worn; also 30s. and £ 4 in Money. Stolen from a pigeon cote, at Newton, between 5 p. m. and 7 p. m. on 21st instant, 2 red ash Pigeons; 2 light ash Pigeons ; and 2 blue dragon Pigeons. Stolen at Old Trafford, between 6 p. m. and 9 p. m. on 21st instant, a lady's gold plated Geneva Watch, silver- coloured dial and steel fingers, large size and very old ; also a lady's gold dress Ring, hoop pattern, set with two blue stones, and it is supposed one white one. Information at the County Police Office, Old Trafford Manchester.— Bow- street, December 24. Stolen at Rusholme, between 2 aud 6 a. m. on l? th inst.: 3 silver sauce Ladles, marked ' W.'; 1 silver sugar Sifter, not marked ; 7 table Spoons, electro- plated j 1 dozen tea Spoons, Stolen from a shop door in Brettell- lane, on 18th instant a scarlet and black Hearthrug, with red centre in the shape of diamonds, made out of pieces of cloth and machine made, Information to Mr. Superintendent Woollaston, Police Office. Brierley Hill, or Police Sergeant Moore, Police Station Brettell- lane, Staffordshire.— Bow- street, December 22. Stolen from a pigeon cote at Monton, between 2 p. m. 16th, and 12 noon 18th instant: four blue owl Pigeons ; two white fautail ditto ; and nine carrier ditto. Information at County Police Office, Old Trafford, Manchester.— Bow- street, December 22. Stolen at the Green Farm, Northfleet, Kent, during the night on 19th instant : five Pullets and one Cock, Cochin China breed ; three large Dorking Cocks ; a blaok and white muffle- headed Hen, and about 30 others, various breeds and colours. Information to Mr. Superintendent Coppinger. Kent Constabulary, Chatham.— Bow- street, December 22. Stolen, 17th instant, 2 diamond Bracelets, one plain gold band ( two diamonds), one chain band about a half- inch wide ( diamond star, surrounded by a gold coil on blue enamel; diamond emerald Brooch, Earrings to match ; a lady's half- hoop Ring, two diamonds and one ruby ; a ditto plain half- hoop, two diamonds and emerald ; 3 Crosses, one silver- gilt ( Indian manufacture), one antique imitation diamond cross, one with carbuncle and turquoise ; a set of diamond Studs, may be one deficient; a gold locket, inch loDg, double horseshoe on front; a pair gold Roman Earrings, a filigree ditto; a gold Neckchain, small tassels, silver gilt; an old gold mourning Ring, ' In Memoriam'; a turquiise Ring, five stones ; a pair cluster turquoise Earrings ; an imitation lizard Brooch, green eyes ; a lady's gold Neckchain, with Prince of Wales feathers ; a gold Brooch, with carbuncle and pendant ; a lady's gold Albert, Alexandra pattern, with bells, new ; a gair of gold Earrings ; a Half- sovereign, mounted with ring to wear on chain ; 2 purses, one brown leather, containing 2 half- sovereigns and 2 sixpences, one black leather, brass clasp, 4s. silver, postage stamps, bills, 2 old 4d.- pieces with holes. The thief had his hand cut by broken glass, and left behind a pair of old white stockings, a piece of tai twine, an old file, and two wooden wedges. Housebreaking. — Metropolitan Police S Division, December 22. i Stolen at Old Trafford, Between 11 p. m. 19th, and 7' 30 a. m. 20th instant: a gentleman's black and white tweed Jacket, black bone buttons, lined with grey Italian cloth, three pockets outside and one ( inside right breast, marked ' H. J. Nicoll' on the collar ; 1 black and white tweed Vest, three outside pockets, black boUe buttons, grey twill lining, and marked ' H. J. Nicoll' bjihind; 1 gentleman's grty woollen Shirt, white stripes and pearl buttons ; 1 gentleman's grey woollen Singlet, with pearl buttons on wrong side; 1 pair of gentleman's grey woolfen ribbed Drawers, piece of white flannel let in at each side; 3 linen Towels with blue stripes ; 1 damask table Cloth, square pattern ; 1 red and white linen table Cloth, flowers iu centre, white fringe; 1 pair gentleman's buttoned Boots, round toes, with caps. Information to Mr. Superintendent Bent, County Constabulary Office, Old Trafford, near Manchester.— Bow- street December22 Stolen on 18th instant, . from the Midland Railway, at St. Pancras Station,) London : a gentleman's Travelling Bag, maker, Asprey, Bond- street, London. It was in a canvass mail covering, has the letter ' D. M.'[' on both bag and cover- ing ; the Bag contained two sets of pearl Studs, a small Bible, several Bottles for scent, & c., all silver topped, and a Flask with silver cup. It has two outside pockets in which were a Novel, ' Weavers and Wefts,' and a Chart of the track taken by the Cunard Company's Steamship across the Atlantic. Information to Chief Constable Gainston, Leicester, or to Mr. Superintendent Chapton, Police Station, Hinckley, Leicestershire.— Bow- street, Deecmber 22. Description of WILLIAM ANDERSON, alias WILLIAM THOMPSON, remanded to 24th instant, charged with stealing jewelry : he refuses address, is E Scotchman, about 26 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high fair complexion, light or fair hair and moustache, no whiskers, h^ s a red scar from burn across nose near the eyes ; dressed in a dark pilot overcoat, fancy dark cloth undercoat, drab coloured trousers and vest, hard felt low hat, and old spring- side boots. States he is a merchants clerk, but has been lately working as a gentleman's gardener. Had in his possession 4 pawn Tickets, one for a gold Geneva Watch, pledged for £ 2 10s., R. Law and Cos., West Croydon, No. 13078, 11th December, 1879; one for 2 Rings; one for a silver Necklette and Locket; a silver double- case Geneva hunting Watch, No. 2620 ; a gold Ring ; 2 sets of gold Studs, a pearl in centre of one set; and a carpenter's chisel. He calls on persons having apartment to let, looks over the rooms, and takes an opportunity of robbing the house. Information to Head Constable Hurst, Peterborough, Northamptonshire.— Bow- street, December 19. Stolen during the night of lltli instant, at Fisher's Farm, Wyrley Bank : four bushels of Barley, and a Bag marked ' C. Kitson, Sandy wood.' Information to Mr. Superintendent Hackney, Brownliills, near Walsall, or to Sergeant Cockerell, Police Station, Cannock, near " Stafford.— Bow- street, Dec. 19, Stolen at Rugeley, on 16th instant, a red and black woollen Shawl, very large squares, and worn ; a blue woollen Shawl, with black tassels and white at corners, worn ; and a scarlet woollen Shawl, worn. Information to Deputy Chief Constable Oswell, Stafford, or to Inspector Barrett, Rugeley, Staffordshire.— Bow- street, December 19, Stolen at Burham, Kent, during the night of 18th inst,., PROPERTY FOUND BY POLICE OFFICERS. ( On the persons of Prisoners or elsewhere.) Found in the possession of a prisoner named THOMAS SMITH, alias WARD, an Irish labourer, at New Mills, on 17th instant: a lady's gold Bracelet, set with turquoise in centre and chased; he is remanded uutii 22nd instant. In- formation to Mr. Superintendent Hallam, Police Station, Chapel- en- le- Frith, Derbyshire.— Bow- street, December 22. Stolen iu Burton- on- Trent, on 20th instant, 5 cotton Shirts, men's size ; also a man's cordoroy Vest, value 12s., Also Btolen between 6 p. m. on 20th to 9 am. on 21st inst., a red and black coloured game Cock and a dark coloured Cock, with light features on wings and neck, and three black Pullets, common breed, value about 16s. Information to Mr. Superintendent Harston, Buiton- on- Trent, Staffordshire.— Bow street, December 22. Found in a field] at Gorton, on 16th instant, supposed stolen from some unoccupied house : about three yards of lead Piping, 3- inch bore ; about three yards ditto, H- inch bore. Information at County Police Office, Old Trafford, Manchester.— Bow- st., December 22. nix time rabbits, one sandy doe in young, live bucks ( four large Bm- street, December 18, OFFENCES UNDER " THE PREVENTION OF CRIMES ACT. 1871." ELIZA HOWARD, alias HOWARTH, alias LETITIA McNALTY, under police supervision, described in the Police Gazette of 21st November last, who left Bishop Auckland without notifying her intention, has been apprehended and committed for two months.— Bow- street, December 24. Lsft without notice: Supervisee CATHERINE or KATE BULGER, a factory operative, 29 years of age, 4 feet 11 ^ inches high, sallow com- plexion, brown hair, blue eyes, and of slender build, lost all upperteeth, i. ni face freckled. Was sentenced on 7th October, 1878, to 9 calendar months and 4 years police supervision. Information at the County Police Office, Accrington, Lanca- shire.— Bow- street, December 2- 1. Description of JOHN MYCROFT, alias WILLIAM DAVIS, who has failed to report himself to the County Police at Nottingham, iu accordance with the Prevention of Crimes Act, 1871 : he is 42 years of age, 5 feet 5£ kchea high, stout build, square face, grey eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, born at Derby; was convicted at the Derby Borough Sessions, on 9th April, 1872, and sentenced to 7 years penal servitude and 3 years police supervision. Information to Mr. Superintendent Hallam, County Police Station, Nottingham.— Bow- street, December 24. License holder G 276, WILLIAM WARREN, has failed to report himself at the Chief Police Office, Dudley; he is 54 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high, fresh complexion, brown hair, partially bald, grey eyes, long features, and strongly built; has two cut marks on left leg, below knee, cut inside left wrist, scar right shin, scar on left cheek and on top of head. Was convicted on 9th April, 1872, at North- allerton, for larceny, and sentenced to 10 years penal servitude a id 7 years supervision, and was liberated on license from Pentonville Convict Prison on 8th instant. Information to Chief Superintendent Burton, Borough Police Office, Dudley, Worcestershire.— Bow- street, December 21. Failed to report: JOHN SHEPHERD, alias SMITH, Reg. No. 4119, 27 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high, fresh complexion, auburn hair, blue eyes, nose bent, mole bend of right arm. Was sentenced at Middlesex Sessions, on 27th January last, to 9 calendar months and 1 year police supervision for larceny. JAMES HOWARD, Reg. No. 375, 20 yeaes of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, pale complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, small scars right eheek, two moles on left. Was sentenced at Mid- dlesex Sessions on 4th March, 1858, to 15 calendar months, and 4 years police supervision for warehouse- breaking. THOMAS BARKER, Reg. No. Y 633, 23 years of age, 5 feet 3 inches high, fair complexion, light brown hair, blue eyes, scar on left eyebrow, tattooed on right arm, anchor and cross on both hands ; was sentenced at Middlesex Sessions, on 4th November, 1872, to 7 years penal servitude, and 7 yra. police supervision, for larceny. Information to the Director of Criminal Investigations, Grea Scotland Yard, S. W. — Metropolitan Police, December 22. Failed to report themselves at the Central Police Office, Manchester, as required by the ' Prevention of Crimea Act 1871': JAMES CORCORAN, about 24 years of age, 5 feet 2} inches high, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, cut 2nd finger left hand, two scars back of right shoulder, scar small of back ; convicted of Larceny at Northallerton, on 4th Jan., 1876, and sentenced, to 12 months imprisonment, and five years supervision. JAMES RILEY, about 33 years of age, 5 feet 4J inches high, sallow complexion, light brown hair, hazel eyes, scar bridge of nose, and on right elbow, pipe inside left arm, mole left breast, 2 scars back of left hand, mole left ef chin, 2 scars and 3 moles on right arm ; convicted of Housebreaking and Larceny at Salford, on 3rd. July, 1871, and sentenced to 7 years penal servitude, and 7 years supervision. THOMAS EARDLEY, alias FERGUSON, about 28 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, fresh complexion, brown hair, brown eyes, figure of a denkey inside right arm, Bhip inside left ; convicted of stealing a gold chain, at Salford, 21st Oct., 1878, and sentenced to 12 months imprisonment, and 4 years supervision. ANN NIXON, alias BASLEY, and LEE, about 22 years of age, 4 feet 10i inches high, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, scar right wrist, and right of neck, lost one upper front tooth, cut centre of forehead; convicted of stealing fa jacket, & c., at Salford, on 15th July, 1877, and sentenecd to 15 months imprisonment, and 5 years supervision. MARY NOLAN, alias HOLIAN, about 33 years of age, 5 feet li high, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, blue mark above left elbow, scar from cut on left fore arm, pock- marked, cut on right side of nose and left eyebrow, several cuts on right aim, lost nail of left thumb ; convicted of lar- ceny at Manchester on 24th October, 1872, and sentenced to 7 years penal servitude and 7 years supervision. Information to the Deputy Chief Constable of Manchester 4 POLICE GAZETTE. War Office, ijllJIpSiB December 24, 1879. DESERTERS AND ABSENTEES FROM IIER MAJESTY'S SERVICE. The Reward given for the Apprehension of Deserters and Absentees, will be in sums varying From FIVE SHILLINGS to TWENTY SHILLINGS; the amount being assessed according to he circumstances of each particular case. - XI e applications for Rewards will only be taken into consideratio when submitted through and recommended by the Committing Magistrate. N. B.- 0* 1103 NO, NAMH. BBS. HO. eoBw. WHERE BORN. TBADB. SIZE. HAIB. BYES. | RAOB. COAT & TBOC8BBS, DATL' OF DBSBBTN. PLACJS O* DKSEBTION. MARK8 AND REMARKS. 876800 S76801 876802 875803 876804 S75806 876808 475807 87B808 175809 Peel, Frederick Partington, Wm. Richards, Daniel Ritchie, Frederick Richmond, Thos. Rielly, James Ryan, Edward Such, Thomas Salmon, Charles Smith, John 1032 26- 10 2058 1814 7816 6620 783 2088 1539 1466 Roy. Artillery 12th Brig . Dep. 24th Foot Rifle Brigade Roy. Artillery ditto ditto 2nd Drag. Gds 5th Lancers Gren. Guards Wymondham, Norflk. Middleton, Lane. Walker, York Motherwell, Lanark Queenstown, Cork Clone, Monaghan Manchester Crewe, Cheshire Sherborne, Dorset labourer ditto puddler boilennaker sailor moulder labourer brieklayer tailor carpenter 241 29| 25} 22 231 234 221 23 19 354 4} 6 51 7 41 9} 9 81 3 10J 876810 2758 U 875812 875813 875814 876815 276816 376817 £ 76818 S76819 Spencer, John Smith, George Smith, Robert Smith, Jas. Alex. Scully, Thomas Taylor, John Taylor, Francis Thompson, Harry Voyzer, James 1104 2483 1311 303 3269 2187 1352 3666 31st Foot 36th Foot 88nd E oot Roy. Artillery ditto 12th Foot l6th Foot 24th Foot Army Service Cold Guards St. George's, Surrey Portsea Newcastle- u- Lyme* Dover, Kent Phillipstown, Kings Salford, Lancashire Faringdon, Berks Dursley, Gloucester Hundon, Suffolk Braunton, Devon printer labourer potter sailor labourer groom labourer ditto ditto ditto 181 25 27 281 21 24; 20 23 251 20- i 6 7 6 8 n 9} 61 6 41 7} brown brown dk. brn dk. bm brown dk. brn brown It. brn dk. brn dark It. bvn brown light It. brn brown dk. brn brown It. bin brown browr grey SW' brown brown blue grey • blue grey haJel dk. brn fx- cik fresh swrthy fresh fresh dark fair ruddy fresh fair regimental ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto plain regimental ditto ditto 23 NOT. 22 Nov. 24 NOT. 30 Nov. 22 NOT. 15 Nov. 1 Nov. 26 Nov. 2a Nov. 19 Nov. Woolwich Preston Go sport Winchester Woolwich Leith Fort Gibraltar Dublin Woolwich London took part of reg. nec. scar back of right arm, ' W. P.' & ' S.' left tattooed baok of left arm ; off furlough off furlough; anchor in wreath right arm scar over left eyebrow tsok waistbelt and part of re?, neo. blue hazel blue blue brown brown grey grey grey hazel fresh fair fair fair sallow fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh ditto plain regimental ditto tweed plain regimental ditto ditto ditto 22 Nov. 1 July 22 July 17 Nov. 21 Nov. 22 Nov. 29 Nov. 22 Nov. 9 Oct. 24 Nov. Chatham Portsmouth Lichfield Sandown Athloue • Tipperary Devizes Durban York Army Reserve • Stafford tattooed on arms ; off furlough to Dover scar on right groin • en route to Manchester off furlough to Farir gdon scar back of left hand } off furleugh took part of reg. nec. 875SXO 875831 876823 B76823 £ 76824 £ 76825 £" 76826 £ 75827 876828 875823 Wilson, John Walford, Wm. F. White, Hariy Watson, John Wagstaff, Walter White, Samuel Wilkinson, Nathnl. Worsley, John Woods, William Worsnopp, Joshua 1382 1383 1360 1331 1745 1954 4723 6749 1188 2199 11th Hussars 4th Foot 29th Foot 30th Foot 31st Foot 106th Foot. Royal H. Art. Roy. Artillery 2nd Brig. Dep 10th Brig. Dep New Battle, Edinb. Bradley, Stafford St. Mary's, Middlsx Shankhill, Antrim Paddington, Middlx. Newton, Lancashire Preston Dundee Gateshead, Durham Morley, York miner servant groom labourer ditto saddler groom sailmaker labourer engli. etentr. 241 27 29 201 191 20 24 231 22 21 61 6 6 51 6 61 41 9 7 6! brown It. brn dark dk. brn brown It. brn dk. brn dk. brn brown sandy blue grey hazel grey grey grey brown grey blue blue fresh fair sallow fresh fresh fresh sallow fresh fresh fair ditto plain ditto regimental ditto ditto plain regimental ditto ditto 15 NOT. 9 July 10 July 2>) Nov. 24 Nov. 24 NOT. 24 Nov. 23 Nov. 18 NUT. 24 NOT. Woolwich Cbrleea ditto Belfast. Chatham Newry Dublin New'tle- o- T - ditto Bradford mother's mark on back ; off furlough tattooed on arms, tear left of forehead tattooed en wrists small scar left, eyebrow and on scalp en route to Shorncliffe 87583I I 875831 875832 276833 275831 27583') 87583H 875837 87583IS 876839 875846 87'-. 841 57684,2 R76843 876844 ST6845 875846 3576847 S75848 876849 Ashburye, Francis Allbar, John Bode, Alfred Bimson, Fredk, Bryan, Edward Bailey, Richard Beaton, James Bayley, Henry Brown, William Bodway, Thomas 2272 8882 1787 1612 1390 1247 818 358 1899 3242 45th Foot Rifle Brigade 7th Drag. Gds. 20th Hussars 31st Foot di to 42nd Foot 69th Foot 105th foot Roy. Artillery Aston, Birmingham Bethnal- green, Midx. Aldershot Crewe, Chester St. Giles', Middlesex Lambeth, Surrey Glasgow Madeley, Stafford Meridan, Warwick Birmingham baker shoemaker student enginedrivr labourer basket mkr. labourer minor labourer ditto 20| 22 20 24 224 195 25 26 19J » H a 51 n 6} 6 51 64 21 71 91 It. brn brown dk. brn brown brown It. brn brown brown browo brown grey hazel hazel grey brown blue blue grey hazel blue fresh' dark dark fresh fair fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh regimental ditto supposed plain regimental ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto 30 Mov. 30 Nov. 29 Nov. 2I NOT. 1 Dec. 2 D o. 30 Nov. 29 NOT. 27 NOT. 1 Dec. London Winchester Alder shot. Newbridge Chatham ditto Parkhurst Portsmouth Newry Guernsey off furlough stole slothes scar on bridge of noso scar back of right arm scar left, k nee and right wrist oil furlough tattooed on arms ditto to Newcastle- u- Lyms scar below left temple Burns, Henry Brady, James Bulley, John Birks, Samuel Brooks, John Boland, James Crump, John Care, George Cleary, Walter R. Connors, John 7567 78Q8 13863 2491 3203 2677 2141 1257 1150 3057 ditto ditto Rl. Engineers Roy. Artillery ditto 68th Brig. Dep 26th Foot 66th Foot ditto Roy. Artillery Marylebone, Middx. St. Michaels, Dublin Narbeth, Pembroke Stourbridge, Wrc. Guelph, Canada Gleucorse, Edinbrgh. St. Margarets, York Stafford Manchester Shank hill, Antrim baker joiner carpenter labourer tinman farrier labourer glass blower clerk 25 24 22 25i 22} 25 20 231 211 4f brown 9J brown Ik dk. bru 9} ibrown Stldk. brn 5 i | It. bm 8i 6* 111 71 It. brn dk. brn brown brown blue grey blue blue brown grey grey brown blue grey fresh fresh fresh t'resh dark freah fair fresh fresh fresh ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto 30 NOT. 80 Nov. 3 Deo. 5 Dec.* 1 Dee. 1 Dec. 29 Nov. 3 Dec. 3 Deo. 25 Nov. Woolwich Hilsea Cardiff Sandown 1. of Wight Stirling Devonport Portland ditto SF ikelsland swords and anchors riuht arm off furlough to Dublin ditto marks on arms ditto scar on left ahouldej scar near left thumb off furlough ditto to Portsmouth ditto slight soar right prom 876850 875851 876852 875853 875854 876S55 675856 175857 £ 76868 875859 Collins, Charles Conroy, James D. Cook, Thomas Craig, William Cox, Charles Dillon, Thomas Dixon, Joseph Duncan, Edward Davies, Thomas Donaghey, Thos. S75860 875861 27f862 J! 75863 876884 E7S885 875866 276867 S76868 876869 Evans, Alfred Evans, Edmund Flint, James Fry, John Fleming, William Flintham, Wm. Flynn, Michael Fernon, Henry Gurney, William Gallagher, John 4056 7742 4632 1081 2082 6449 7852 3138 ditto ditto ditto 60th Brig. Dep General Serv. 5th Drag. Gds. z6th Foot Roy. Artillery ditto ditto St. Michaels, Dublin Bethnal- green, Midx Glasgow ditto Ramsbottom, Lanc. Roscommon, Ireland Penrith, Cumberland Donegal Stookton- on- Tees* Armagh moulder porter groom labourer calicnprintr labourer ditto pitman blacksmith miller 244 211 22 22 21 301 191 24 191 231 81 brown Iblue 81 brown grey 4} j brown 64 . brown 6J | dk. brn 9| auburn 6 101 81 71 light brown It. brn dk. brn blue grey brown blue blue grey hazel grey 1394 2522 1894 1341 536 2931 2027 1979 2881 1003 31st Flot 25 th Brig. Dep 26th Foot 31st Foot 42nd Foot 60th Rifles 77th Foot 58thBrig. Dep Scots Guards 26t, h Foot Newport, Monmouth Bedwelty, Ebbw Vle.* Peckham Rye, Surrey Putney, Surrey Paisley, Renfrew Sheerness, Kent St. Michaels, Dublin Newmains, Lanark Dymock, Gloucester Balygannon Malin* labourer stoker porter plumber quarryman carpenter labourer miner labourer ditto 22 221 25 21 25 27 271 19 26 20 i 71 i black 51 lit. bm brown It. bro dk. brn dk. brn brown light It. bro brown hazel grey blue blue brown hazel blue brown grey lazel fresh ditto 2 Dec. Ft. Brkhrst. fresh ditto 1 Dec. Woolwioh freah ditto 26 Nov. Weedon fresh blue; tweed 23 Nov. Glasgow sallow tweed I fustiaa 29 Nov. • freah regimental 21 Nov. York fair ditto 29 Nov. DEVI nport freah ditto 4 Dec. Leith Fort freah ditto 29 Nov. Woolwich freah ditto 2 Dec. FT. Brkhrst. sallow ditto 2 Dec. Chatham fresh ditto 26 Nov. Brecon fair plain 9 July Chelsea freah regimental 2 Dee. Chatham freah ditto 30 Nov. Parkhurst dark plain 10 July Chelsea fresh regimental 30 Nov. Dublin fresh ditto 30 Nov. Stirling fair plain 17 April Brentford fresh regimental 29 Nov. Aldershot scar on left leg s; ed to 1st Lanark Militia ; recruit • en route to Ashton- under Lyna off pass to York scar on forehead took the whole of reg. neo. • Durham mole above right buttock two soar over left nipple * Monmouth scar on baok ; Army Reserve off furlough mole left cheek ; Army Reserve scar right side of neck Army Reserve ' J. Gr.' on left arm 1 Donegal S7OI57U Garty, Thomas Gill, George 2091 28th Foot Rosa, co. Ross shoemaker 27 6 54 dk. brn ; grey freah ditto 1 Dec. Ed III burgh off furlough 875871 1479 49th Foot Sheffield tailor 194 5 6} brown blue fresh ditto 29 NOT. Dover ditio scar outsile left hip 876872 Goodman, John 1937 58th Foot Sidney, N. S. W. clerk 32 5 71 It. brn hazel fresh plain 10 July CheUea discoloured skin on belly 875873 Gray, James 22S7 Roy. Artillery GLASGOW plasterer 211 5 74 brown grey freah regimental 27 Nov. Dundee off furlough 876871 GOdwin, John 7739 ditto Rugeley, Stafford engine litter 21} 5 71 dk. bm hazel dark ditto 30 NOT. Hilsea ditto to Rugeley 875876 Greaves, Ellis 3235 ditto Barnsley collier 22} 5 84 Bandy blue fresh ditto 2 Dec. Sheffield several collier marks on back FC7687RL Gordon, Thomas 2172 61st. Brig. Dep. Lanark labourer 20J 5 6 dk. brn blue fresh ditto 29 Nov. Glasgow took part of reg. neo, * Stafford 276877 Heath, William 4003 Cold. Guards Wednesbury * miner 244 5 84 brown blue light ditto 1 Dec. We Inesbry 876878 Hewett, Ambrose Harle, George H. 2085 23rd Foot BANGor, Flintshire labourer 191 5 6 brown grey fresh ditto 29 Nov. Woolwich off furlough « 7687I » 1167 31st Foot, Walworth, Surrey hawker 19I 5 6 It. brn blue fresh ditto 29 Nov. Chatham scar right groin and left elbow 876830 £ 76891 1875882 876883 876884 S768S5 87588^! 8758S7 876888 875889 Howard, John Howard, William Henderson, Chaa. Honeysett, Geo. Howard, George Humphries, John Hare, James Henderson, Law. Ingram, James Jury, William 2659 856 2210 1718 14364 4974 1671 2875 303 2300 45th Foot 95th Foot d tto Rifle Brigade Rl. Engineers Roy. Artillery Army Service 58th Brig. Dep 47th Brig. Dep 58th Brig. Dep Knaresboro', York All Saints, Derby St. Michaels, Bristol Hitchin, Herts. Barby, Northampton Chelmarch, Salop Marylebone, Middx. Dumfermline, Fife Lewisham, Kent Sifton, Devon S7589U 876891 276892 276893 87589i 876895 876896 875817 875898 87589!! Kipping, Thos. Kelly, John Kember, Henry Kearns, John Lockwood, T. H. Lennand, Joseph McKelvey, David Milson, Albert Million, John Milligan, James 1047 4085 3139 1355 3556 16t> 4 1608 6330 32* 8 53rd Foot 7t. h Brig. iep 11th Brig. Dep Roy. Artillery Rifle Brigade Roy. Artillery 6th Dragoons 20th Hussars Gren. Guards Scots Guards Bristol, Gloucester Kildare St. Giles's, Middlsx. Louth Castleford, York Chorley, Lancashire Shankhill, Antrim Lambeth, Surrey Bishop Auckland Downpatrick, Down groom plasterer labourer ditto carper, ter labourer viceraan miner bookmaker labourer boilermakr. tailor groom labourer ditto ditto ditto cabinetmkr miner labourer 20S 5 25 221 5 m 23} 22 191 25| 20* 7t 71 1U 5 41 41 4 81 n 6 brown brown brown brown brown • irown brown brown It, brn dk. brn dark grey hazel haze) hazel brown blue grey hazel grey 25 244 224 21 241 2U- 22 224 25 i 23} 5 6f j brown I grey 84 6} 81 4} 8 9 71 8 101 auburn blue brown hazel brown dk. brn brown fair brown It. bm It. brn hazel hazel grey blue hazel hazel grey dark fresh fresh fresh fresh freah fresh fresh pale aallow sallow fan- dark fresh sallow fair fresh fresh fresh fresh ditto ditto ditto ditto ' ditto ditto ditto diito ditto Ditto ditto ditto plain tweed regimental ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto 2 Dec. 25 Nov. 30 Nov. 29 Nov. 29 Nov. 25 Nov. 28 Nov. 1 Dec. 2 Dec. 30 Nov. 28~ NOV7 2 Deo. 3 Dec. 3 Die. 28 Nov. 26 NOT. 2' t Nov. 23 Nov. 28 Nov. 1 Doc. Aldershot Derby Curragh Alderahot Chatham Woolwioh Shorncliffe Stirling Knustn- o- T St irling off furlough soar on ji^ ht arm sear 011 legs, tattooed on arms off furlough tattooed on arm? dots loft arm, scars on grcina tattofcsd on right wriit tattooed right arm Aldnrshnt Ft. Brckhst Fleetwood Dublin ditto Woolwich Glasgow Manchester Durham London oil furlough to Pembroke scar on right arm ; recruit small white spot back of neck; recruit scar on neck furlough to Preiton off furlough took waist- belt and part of ree. neo. ditto 87590H 875901 875902 275903 871904 876903 875906 875907 875908 876909 Maloney, Joseph Murphy, James Molesworth, Josh. McCarthy, Thos. Murray, Patrick McDonald, Wm. Males, Charles McDonald, John Murphy, William Mulroy, Peter 22-> 9 2209 18* 0 271 930 3545 3562 1673 2118 2161 22nd Foot ditto 26th Foot 45th Foot 63rd Foot 60th Rifles ditto 75th Foot 77th Foot ditto Ballina, Mayo Liverpool Cripplegate, Middlx. Newmarket, Cork Newport, Salop Bermodsey, Surrey Codicote, Herts Greenock, Renfrew Kensington, Midilsx Drogheda, Louth joiner tinsmith carpent er labourer ditto tanner labourer driver labourer ditto 19} 19 26 26 194 22} 25 J 221 234 221 84 64 8 64 6 5 4} 7 7 5} brown brown brown dk. brn It. brn dk. brn brown brown brown brown grey grey brown grey grey hazel hazel hazel hazel I g « >)' ireah fresh freab sallow fresh fresh fresh fresh fair fresh ditto ditto plain ditto regimental ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto 30 Nov. 30 NOT. 9 April 10 Jidy 28 Nov. 30 Nov. 29 NOT. 5 Dec. 1 Dec. 1 Deo. Dublin ditto London ditto Aldershot Winchester ditto Aldershot Dublin ditto off furlough to Liverpool anchor and ' d. d.' on left hand Aru y Rc- erTO } scar on pit of stomaoh citta off furlough to Newport, Salop anchor on lett arm, scar above navel' oif furlough scar on left kneecap taltooe I on arms three blue spots on forehead IS75910 876911 275912 87691b! 875914 876915 876916 875917 875918 176919 McIvitt, Patrick McCulloch, Joseph McCarthy, Malt. McCarthy, Edwd. Morgan, William Mullins, Alex. McNeil, John Murray, Moses Nicholson, John O'Brien, Patrick 1087 2261 8554 3188 3794 5136 2731 2640 2152 2148 86th Foot lie B ditto Roy. Artillery ditto ditto 58th Brig Dep ditto 84th Foot 104th Foot Portadown, Armagh Castlerea, Roscomn. St. Mary's, Middlsx. Youghal, Cork St. Giles, Middlesex Leicester Dairy, Ayr Paisley, Renfrew Bedminster Somerset Ardfert, Kerry groom tailor ditto labourer blacksmith labourer miner grootn bricklayer labourer 21 31 22 214 43; 21 221 20 ; 23 1201 61 114 41 11 7 U n 83 7 dk. brn brown brown brown dk. brn It. brn fair red brown 5 64jfair grej blue blue grey grey hazel grey grey grey grey sallow fair fair fresh fair fresh fresh freah dark freah ditto plain regimental ditto ditto plain regimental ditto ditto ditto 29 Nov. 10 July 1 DOC. 1 Dec. 3 Dee. 4 Dec. 1 Dec. 1 Dec. 1 Dec. 26 Nov. Chatham London . AJdershot Dover Portsmouth * Stirling ditto Dover Belfast off furlough to Portttdown Army Reserve lost lower front tooth scar inside of left thumb recruit * between Hilsea and Woolwich nail of right great toe small off pais to Tralee December 24 POLICE GAZETTE 5 DESERTERS AND ABSENTEES FROM HER MAJESTY'S SERVICE—( continued). 07MCB KO. NAME. KEG. iro. CORPS. WHERE BORN. TRADE. N 9 o SIZE. HAIE. B7B8. MOB. C IOAT & TBOTTBBBS. ^ DATS OIF BSBBTN_ ) FFTAOB 09 ICHSBTIOIR. MARKS AWD REMARKS. 875920 875921 276922 £ 75928 875924 £ 76925 875936 875927 875928 « 7SEtSM? Oliver, Harry Oatway, Robert Power, John Plait, James Pilkington, James Parker, Heury Phillips, John Partridge, Henry Russell, James 1189 732 4280 1754 3344 793$ 5723 1835 2833 Rifle Brigade Roy. Artillery Scots Guards 20th Foot Rifle Brigade Roy. Artillery ditto 22ndBrig. Dep 24th Foot 35 th Foot Bugbrooke. Nthmptn Bishopstone, Wilts Castletownroche* Stockport, Cheshire Bolton Lancashire Marylebone, Middlx. Dublin Droitwich, Worc. Dublin Brixworth, Nthmptn. labourer basketmakr clerk gardener collier tailor enginefitter baker labourer groom 20| 28 23 22! 204 m 211 27 25 28 5 6! 5 8 5 10 5 6 5 54 5 4 5 7! 5 6 5 5! 5 6 It. bra brown dk. brn It. brn It. bm fair red dk. brn brown light ia « el lazel grey K blue grey brown blue hazel fair Eresh ' resh Eresh fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh regimental ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto plain 29 NOT. 26 Nor. 1 Deo. 3 Deo. 39 NOT. 30 NOT. 30 NOT. 27 Nov. 29 NOT. 10 July Aldershot Spikelsland London Mullingar Aldershot Hilsea Plymouth Worcester Dublin London off furlough ditto to Bishopstone took waist- belt and part of reg. nee. • Cork off furlough to Rochdale, Laneathire ditto scar of burn left armpit ditto to St. John's Wood, London ditto scar on head and back of neck off furlough Army Beserve 875930 875931 278932 vtsou 875034 875SS35 475938 875937 875938 > 75939 Roddick, James Roberts, Thomas Ryan, William Rodway, Thomas Ryan, John Rielly, John Roach, James Smith, Thomas Smith, Edward Spencer, William 341 461 1470 ^ 343 8131 1758 860 5> 391 1533 1733 74th Foot 95th Foot Roy. Artillery ditto ditto i 0th Brig. Dep 58th Erig. Dep 10th Foot 31st Foot 41st Foot Gilford, Down S. Wingfield, Derby Galway, Ireland Birmingham Tipperary Curracloe, Wexford High Paisley, Rnfrew. Barby, Northampton Manchester Shanballymore, Cork fitter miner clerk labourer ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ? 41 24 184 24! 23! 29 20J 21 22f 25 5 5-| 5^ 6 5 > 5 9! 5 7i 5 6! 5 5 5 6! 5 6! 5 64 brown brown black brown It. bm brown dk. bm It. bm brown brown blue blue DIUB blue blue CS grey hazel hazel fresh fair fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh regimental ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto plain regimental plain 15 Oct. 6 Dee. 26 NOT. 1 Dee. 24 NOT. 29 NOT. 29 NOT. 4 Dec. 1 Dec. 10 April Singapore Curragh Sheffield Guernsey Woolwich Bradford Stirling Colchester Chatham London small scar right tempi* off furlough ditto scar on right thigh small tumour inside left eye recruit Army Beserve 875840 275941 875942 875943 87B944 876945 875916 875947 S75918 876949 Steventon, Richard Salter, Robert Swales, Richard Standley, Fred. E. Thomas, John Toes, William Turner, William Travers, Andrew Tyler, Francis Vince, H. Alfred 1207 8051 4976 1301 2054 1892 3965 5408 141? 1387 53rd Foot Roy. Artillery ditto 44th Brig, Dep 4l9t Foot 105th, Foot Roy. Artillory ditto 40th Brig. Dep 31st Foot Market Drayton* West Ham, Essex Newcastle- on- Tyne Liverpool Llandwrog, Cardigan Sheffield, York Birmingham Cavan, Ireland Milton, Kent Fulham, Middlesex ditto carman shoemaker musician labourer file cutter engine fitter labourer turner labourer 204 24 194 25 21f 18! 204 24 24 19! 5 64 5 4F 5 4J 5 64 5 7! 5 EI 5 5 5 8 5 6 5 6! It. brn dk. bm brown dk. brn It. bm brown It. bm light brown brown gray blue GREY hazel blue brown hazel grey brown grey fresh fresh fresh dark fair fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh regimental ditto ditto plain regimental ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto 30 NOT. 30 NOT. 1 Dee. 29 NOT. 1 Dec. 26 NOT. 3 Dec. 30 NOT. 30 NOT. 2 Dec. Aldershot Woolwich Chatham Warley Aldershot Newry Weedon Leith Fort Gosoort Chatham off furlough to Market Drayton • Salop scar on left cheek small anehor left arm, scar on breast off furlough ditto to Brompton ; plays the flute scar above right eyebrow 276950 875951 876952 875953 875954 876955 S? 5353 276957 275958, 275959 Vogelsang, Francis Wilson, John Watkins, William Wilford, Percy Water's, John Wilkinson, Jas Wood, Thomas Williams, Henry Williams, George Young, Richard 2173 95th Foot 4538 Scots Guards 1870 8th Foot £ 313 25th Foot 1630169th Fiot 2127176th Foot 81291 Roy. Artillory 4369 ditto 2526,33rd Brig. Dep 2248| 46th Foot Tottenham | NewMonkland, Lnrk. Birkenhead, Ches. Ripon, Yorkshire Hackney, Middlesex Crook, Durham Stockport, Cheshire Aston, Stafford Stockbridge, Hants Bath, Somerset ditto ditto ditto plumber miner labourer groom bootfinisher brickmaker 20f 224 19 234 24 20i 244 25 20 23 5 6! 5 9! 5 6! 5 94 5 CI 5 64 5 8 5 8 5 6 5 74 fair dark It. bm It. bm brown dk. brn brown brown It. bm dk. brn blue brown blue grey hazel grey grey grey hazel grey fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh dark fresh fresh fresh fresh ditto ditto ditto mixture regimental ditto ditto dark regimental ditto 30 NOT. 1 Deo. 30 NOT. 3 Dec. 30 NOT. 3 Deo. 29 NOT. \ 26 NOT. 2 Dec. 30 NOT. Curragh London Warley Deronport Portsmouth Sheffield Woolwich Weedon Bedford Aldershot warts left knee ; off furlough to Glasgow tat tooed on arms cut scar right arm scar on forehead ; off furlough to Fakenham escaped from guard room scar on forehead, three moles on face ' R. Y.' right arm ; off furlough to Usk 875960 875961 876952 875963 876964 875955 875966 875967 875968 175969 Allen, Henry R. Baxter, John Brooksbank, R. Bradshaw, James Blackburn. W. J. Bolton, Walter Bullin, John Birks, Samuel Barlow, George Barnes, Francis 972 2350 2187 3765 154 2491 2386 1802 3rd Brig. Dep 5th Foot 19th Foot 76th Foot 106th Foot Rifle Brigade Roy. Artillery ditto 12th Brig. Dep 47th Brig. Dep Marylebone, Mddlsx. Norwich Leeds Banbury, Oxon Birmingham Slatton, Hunts Guildford, Surrey Stourbridge, Worc. Blackburn, Lanc. Penge, Surrey servant tanner miner groom boilermaker labourer ditto ditto ditto 214 21 274 21 21| 18| 24 25| 23 20 5 11! 5 6 5 54 5 61 5 7i 5 54 5 5 5 9i 5 54 5 6 brown brown dk. bra dk. brn brown brown red brown brown light grey hazel dk. brn grey hazel grey grey blue hazel grey fair fair sallow dark fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh black regimental ditto ditto plain regimental ditto ditto ditto ditto 3 Dec. 12 Dec. 30 NOT. 10 Dec . 8 Dec. 1 Deo. 13 Deo. 5 Dec. 8 Deo. 7 Dec. London Chatham Aldershot Sheffield * Dublin Woolwich San down Preston Knastn- o- T tattooed on arms ; recruit off furlough ditto scar lower part of neok stain beUw left nipple * between London and Preston sear on left shoulder tattooed on left arm 875970 875971 875972 875973 87? 974 875975 876976 875977 875978 875979 Braidwood, Jas. Barbour, William Bothwell, C. Collins, Daniel Carter, Frederick Caldwell, R. C. Campbell, Henry Clapham, Samuel Comsakey, Hugh 2533 2045 217- 1 1111 4161 6645 58th Brig. Dep ditto ditto Royal H. Gds. 4th Hussars 7th Hussars Scots Guards 55th Foot Roy. Artillery ditto Glasgow Abbey, Renfrew Edinburgh Ashwick, Somerset Whitwick, Leicester Wakefield, York Abbey, Renfrew Ballymena, Antrim Lambeth, Surrey Killeskera, Tyrone grinder miner labourer labourer horsetrainr. rivetter moulder blacksmith labourer 25 19| 204 204 19 20 19 23| 20 21* 5 64 5 9F 5 5! 5 11 5 6! 5 64 5 84 5 54 5 5 5 11! black It. brn brown brown dark It. brn dk. brn dk. brn brown dk. brn brown grey hazel hazel hazel blue grey blue hazel fresh fresh fresh fair fresh fair fresh sallow fresh fresh ditto ditto ditto ditto dark ; cord tweed ditto regimental ditto ditto 11 Dec 11 Deo. 11 Dec. 13 Dec. 29 NOT. 6 Dee. 5 Dec. 1 Deo. 6 Dec. 8 Dec, Stirling ditto ditto London ditto Bristol Glasgow ditto Woolwich Leith Fort off furlough ditto ditto * C. G.' on left arm tattoo spot on left arm ' T.' right arm, dot on left sailor on right arm ; recruit, attested recruit mole under right nipple scars left gri in, left arm, &. left rile of nose last, joint rinht little finger contracted 875980 875981 < 7t832 875983 S7E9S1 875985 875985 875987 875938 875989 Cooke, Edwin Cronin, Daniel Dunne, John Davis, Henry Davis, William Dronet, C. E. S. Edwards, Richard Forsyth, James Fletcher, John Gray, Thomas 2539 2000 2001 1378 16344 2486 2031 1859 1681 58thBrig. Dep ditto 18th Foot 28th Foot El. Engineers 58 th Brig. Dep General Serv. Roy. Artillery Army Service 49th Foot Hereford Cork Borrisokane, Tpprary Pontypool, Mnmouth Huddersfield, York King's Lynn, Norflk. Llanafow, Cardigan Berwick- on- Tweed Rochester, Kent Bagshot, Surrey ditto ditto blacksmith miner mason clerk traveller hammermn. baker labourer 201 20 19 § 214 24 204 19 30 26! 21! 5 54 5 54 5 6! 5 6! 5 9 5 5 5 64 5 8 5 74 5 8 dk. brn browa sandy brown brown It. brn black It. brn brown brown grey blue bliie grey blew grey haael greiy blue grey fresh fresh sandy fresh fair fresh dark fresh pale sallow ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto dark regimental ditto ditto 11 Dec. 11 Dee. 10 Dee. 6 Dee. 8 Dec. 15 Dec. 8 Dec. 8 Dec. 7 Dec. 3 Dec. Stirling ditto Aldershot Fermoy Chatham Stirling Merthyr T. Woolwich Aldsrshot Dover ott turlough scar on forehead ditto soars under buttocks scar outside right Up off furlough soar right templo loss of upper front teeth off fui lough scar on forehead ; recruit ' I. V. M.' on left arm took part of reg. neo. 175990 875991 875992 875993 275994 875995 875898 875997 875998 876999 Gray, James Gray, James Hyde, Charles P. Hopwood, E. G. Hayburn, James Jenkins, Wm. G. Jackson, James Jeffries, Alfred J. Keegan, John Kelly, Patrick 3257 2467 1504 3097 2570 1205 550 800 2036 Hoy. Artillery 58th Bng Dep Roy. Artillory 11th Brig, TJep 58th Brig. Dep 18th Hussars 19th Foot 40thBrig. Dep. 95th Foot Roy. Artillnrv Glasgow ditto Sheffield, York Tryddyn, Flint Bothwell, Lanark Portsmouth, Hants York Newport, Hants Duncliffe, Sligo Dublin plasterer labourer clerk miner labourer musician labourer ditto ditto ditto' 2) I 20| 22 i 22 J 20! 30 23! 20! 20; 20 5 74 5 5! 5 6! 5 Si 5 7! 5 54 5 6 5 6! 5 8 5 9 brown brown dk. brn light brown brown red brown brown brown grey bluf grey grey hazel grey blue grey fey fresh fresh dark fresh fresh fair florid fresh pale fresh ditto ditto grey; black regimental ditto ditto ditto ditto plain tweed ; dark 27 NOT. 5 Dec. 6 Dec. 6 Dec. 11 Dec. 10 Doe. 30 NOT. 9 Dec. 14 Dec. 10 Dec. Dundee Stirling Derby Fleetwood Stirling HounBlow Aldershot Gosport Curragh New'tle- o- T off furlough tattooed back left hand, wrist, & fingers took part of reg. nec. off furlough scar left ring finger off pass off furlough off pass to Winchester tattooed left arm and back of hand reciuit, attested 876000 87( 0) 1 876009 876003 876004 876005 87( X)) 6 876007 876008 876009 Kelly, Thomas Keeffe, Daniel Latter, Wm. R. Little, James Lavery, James McLaughlin, C. Manion, John 24R2 996 1878 2714 4555 3153 ditto ditto 10th Foot 55th Foot ditto 58th Brig. Dep ditto Scots Guards 55th Foot Rifle Brigade ditto Bagnalstown, Carlow Hackney, Middlesex Carlisle, Cumberland Durham Tynebald, Dumfries Lanark Donagh, Donegal Newcastle- on- Tyne Salford, Lancashire bricklayer labourer ditto ditto ditto ditto quarryman labourer ditto ditto 19 26f 21 18J 234 25i 23! 21! 21- 1 20! 5 7! 5 8! 5 64 0 ' ra 5 10 5 £ 4 5 5! 5 8! 5 7 5 4| It. brn black brown brown brown brown brown dk. brn fair dk. brn grey grey hazel grey blue hazel blue grey grey grey fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh fresb fresh fair fresh tweed regimental ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto 13 Dec. 6 Dec. 8 Dec. 13 Dec. 13 Doe. 8 Doc. 11 Doe. 8 Dec. 13 Dee. 4 Dec. ditto Sheffield Colchester Shorncliti'e ditto Stirling ditto London Shorncliffe 1 in bill , scar right temple and left cheek off furlough ' H. H.' on left arm ditto to Durham ditto ditto ditto sear below right buttock numerous dots on arms 876010 87( 5011 276012 876013 876014 276015 876016 Murray, Thomas McDonald, Patrick Morrison, James McFarlane, John Mulholm, James McPherson, D. Morrison, Wm. 5210 3912 2518 2541 2660 1410 Roy. Artillery ditto 33rdBrig. Dep 58th Brig. Dep ditto ditto S2ndBrig. Dep Laghmore, Wexford Loughgally Inverness, Auchterarder, Perth Edinburgh Abernethy, Inverness Greenloan, Hddngtn. ditto ditto ditto ploughman labourer blacksmith labourer 22! 224 22! 22! 224 20! 21 5 7 5 94 5 7! 5 7! 5 5 5 5f 5 9 dk. brn sandy brown dk. bm fair dk. brn red grey grey hazel hazel blue blue grey ireati fresh fair fresh fresh fresh fresh ditto ditto plain regimental ditto ditto ditto 10 Deo. 30 NOT. 14 Dee. 11 Dec. 11 Dec. 11 Deo. 8 Dec. Ipswich Hilsea Bedford Stirling ditto ditto Glasgow s, ar on right thigh off furlough mole left thigh j reeruit, attested off furlough ditto ditto 876017 876018 87601'! Norris, James O'Leary, Edward O'Donnell. Thos. 2534 2142 601 41st Foot I8f. h Foot 58t, h Brig. Dop Newbury, Berks Newport, Limerick Edinburgh ditto ditto carter 23! 22 22! 5 74 5 82 5 54 It. bra brown brown grey grey hazel fresh fresh fresh ditto ditto ditto 7 Deo. 10 Dec. 11 Dec. Aldershot ditto Stirling ditto 876020 276021 276022 276023 276024 276025 276026 276027 276023 87602 Penman, James Paton, Andrew Pickford, John J. Rigby, James Russell, George Steventon, Robert Sexton, Patrick Stewart, Henry Sharland, William Shaw, Arthur 1081 3064 1709 15172 1774 1790 23rd . toot 91st Foot Boyal H. Art. 20th Foot Rl. Engineers 2nd Drag. Gds 4th Hussars 7th Hussars ditto 16th Lancers Stirling Westkirk, Edinburgh Harpurhey, Lanc. Liverpool Calton, Lanark Lisburn, Antrim Woolwich, Kent Leeds, York Newport Monmouth Battersea, Middlesex labourer groom butcher stoker plumber coachman labourer horse trainr labourer carpenter 23! 21 20J 24 27 23 18! 19! 22J 204 5 7 5 54 5 44 5 7 5 6! 5 9 5 74 5 7! 5 6! 5 8 brown dk. brn dk. bra brown brown brown brown It. brn It. brn brown hazel blue hazel blue grey grey blue blue grey grey fresh fresh fresh dark pale fresh fresh fair fresh fresb plain regimental ditto ditto ditto grey plain tweed plain regimental 10 Deo. 25 Oct. 5 Dec. 8 Dee. 7 Dec. 20 Nov. 4 Dee. 6 Deo. 8 Deo. 12 Dec. London Pretoria Woolwich Mullingar Chatham London ShornelifEe Bristol • Brighton small brown wart front of left thigh cut on upper part of left index fiuger scar on light buttock and right forefinger off furlough tattooed on left arm recruit, attested light tattooing left arm recruit attested ditto * between London and Cahir anchor on left arm 276030 87G031 876032 276033 876031 876035 876036 876037 87* 038 876039 Stewart, William Smith, Charles Sullivan, John Smith, Thomas Stafford, Henry Shaw, Henry Turland, Joseph Thornley, John Tobin, John 234s 5322 2207 1737 1380 2507 1417 23rd i! oot 55 th Foot Roy. Artillery ditto 7thBrig. Dep 27thBrig. Dep 591, h Brig. Dep 31st Foot 47 th Foot 48th Brig. Dep Longtord Gateshead, Durham Heligoland St. George's, Middx. Bolton, Lancashire Sheffield, York Belfast Northampton Dublin ditto labourer glassmaker engineer labourer groom labourer engineer shoemaker labourer groom 23 20! 22! 28 20 24 26 20| 18! 22! 5 9! 5 6 5 8! 5 74 5 84 5 6f 5 9! 5 64 5 6 5 7! brown brown brown brown brown dk. brn dk. brn dk. brn brown dark hazel brown grey grey hazel grey grey brown grey dark fresh fresh sallow fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh dark ditto ditto ditto ditto plain ditto regimental ditto ditto tweed 15 Dec. 13 Dec. 7 Dec. 2 Deo. 10 Dee. 14 Dec. 9 Dec. 8 Doc. 12 Dec. 9 Deo. Woolwich Shorncliffe Devonport Shorncliffe Liverpool Leicester Hamilton Chatham Curragh Guildford off furlough to Gateshead ' 1877 P ' on left arm tattooed on arms recruit, finally apprOTed recruit, attested oross tattooed front of left arm contraction of Bkin front of throat scar on light arm 876U40 876041 87G042 876043 876044 876045 876046 876047 876048 876049 Valentine, John Woodland, A. Willis, John* Washington, E. Winwood, Horace Whittington, T. Webber, William Wood, Charles Williams, John Weston, Charles — j Roy. Artillery 2123 11th Foot 2667! 17th Foot 1740 20th Foot 4633; Roy. Artillery 79121 ditto 4032 ditto 3001 ditto 1087! 24tliBrig. Dep. 1807 17th Brig. Dep ditto Somerset Dorking, Surrey Rawlenstall, Lanc. Smethwick, Warwck. St. George- in- the- E.* Tiverton, Devon Gravesend, Kent Brecon St. Pancras, Middlx. labourer ditto ditto collier labourer ditto basket mkr. labourer collier musician 23 21! 22 20 22 22 36 21| 21 18 5 74 5 6 5 9! 5 64 5 64 5 5 5 4 5 74 5 54 5 7 brown dk. brn dk. brn dk. brc It. bra It. brn It. brn brown It. brn brown grey hazel grey grey hazel It. brn blue hazel grey grey fresh sallow fresh fresb fresh froah fair fresh Iresh fresh ditto regimental plain regimental ditto ditto plain regimental ditto ditto 13 Dee. 6 Dec. 15 Dec. 8 Dee. 6 Deo. 11 Dec. 9 Dec. 30 NOT. 10 Dec. 8 Dec. Nw'tle- o- T. Manchester Norwich Mullingar Weedou Woolwich dii to AUterney Cardiff Kngstn- o- T scars oil right groin j recruit, apprOTed tattooed on arms * alias John Walker 3 small dots lelt arm ; off furlough small scars on left knee * Middlesex eyebrows meet j off furlough to Greenwidi took part of reg. nec. took great coat and the whole of reg. nea. 6 POLICE GAZETTE. Beeemher 24 DESERTERS FROM THE MILITIA. OTJIOK HO. HASOS. ESS. SO. COUPS. WHBKB BOBV. TBiDB. aizK. HAIB. BTBfl. FAOB. COAX & TBOBBHBS. DATB 01 DESEBTK, FIAOH IW DB8BBT10 W. MARX* asra E Si MAKES. 186475 186476 186477 186478 186470 - 186480 , 186481 186482 186483 186484 John Ryan James Ryan Michael Size John Somers John Thompson James Walsh Patrick Walsh William White William Morris Thomas Whelan 6100 Kilkenny* Kilkenny labourer 23i 5 7 5877 ditto ditto ditto 19 5 21 3957 ditto ditto stonecutter 30 5 8 5837 ditto ditto labourer m 5 21 5991 ditto ditto brogue mkr. 21 4 5 4 6058 ditto Mooncoin mason 261 5 9 5724 ditto Ballyduff labourer 17} 5 31 5953 ditto Templemore, Tippry. ditto 22 5 111 5678 ditto Glenmore, Kilkenny ditto 28 5 4} 57* 5 ditto ditto ditto 27} 5 8 It. brn dk. brn dk. brn auburn black dk. bra dk. brn dk. brn black dk. brn blue brown hazel brown hazel blue grey brown hazel blue fresh swrthy fresh fresh sallow fresh fresh fresh fresh sallow 7 April 9 June- 9 Juno 9 June 7 April 7 April 9 June 7 April 9 June 9 Juno Kilkenny ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto * absent fyom training William Wilson William Morgan Thomas Smith ] 86 485 186486 186487 186488 18S489 Samuel Brown 186490 186491 186192 186493 186404 5973 7i » s 197 9110 ditto Monmth. Eng. lst Stafford* Dumfries, & c. 5th Middlesx, Ballinakill, Queens Chepstow, Monmth. Willenhall, Stafford Lanark St. Pancras, Middx. ditto tinman grinder groom musician 181 19 20 i 461 18f 3} It. brn 71 It. brn 6 black grey It. brn blue hazel hazel dk. brn: grey fr?" b fresh fresh dark fair 7 April 21 Mar. 26 May 23 Oct. 27 Oct. ditto Monmonth Lichfield Dumfries Houwlow scar of burn left cheek j recruit lo& t joint right toe * absent from training took the - whole of reg, nee. ADMIRALTY. Description of Deserters and Stragglers from Eer Majesty's Sea Service, Aitsdttfch 23 reward i » offered for the apprehension of Deserters at the time, £ 2 only is payable at the expiration of 8 months, and £ 1 only at the expiration of 6 month* from the dtU if dMettoa, and after the expiration of a complete year, no reward will be paid, oxoopt under gpeoial oirouaMtaiaees. Ka reward will be given in those cases if apprehended within the precinti of a port where a regular Police ia orgaaoed, but all ruasonabls expenses will be paid. NAME, DBSEBT3D TBOK DATB. BAinta. m a • 4 EIES, Henry E. Reed •. Raleigh, straggler 21 Dcc. A. B. 21 5 7 Edwin C. Ball ditto 22 Dec. stoker 34 5 8 N. Wingfield ditto 16 Dec. A. B. 25 5 5 Benjamin Lewis ditto 16 Dec. ditto 23 5 8 Edward James ditto 16 Dec. carpenter's crew 22 5 7 Charles Grevatt ditto 16 Dec. ordinary 20 5 5 Lewis Hvlands ditto 16 Dec. A. B. 22 5 5 Charles E. Tinling Northampton, deserter 9 Dcc. wrrnt- officr's servt. 29 5 11 Henry Chaffey ditto 9 Dec. stoker 34 5 7 James Law ditto 9 Dec. ordinary 18 5 6 T. A. R. G Nicholls ditto 14 Dec. ordinary, 2nd class 18 5 7 Corn. Maloney Comus, straggler ditto 22 Dec. ordinary 23 5 4 Charles Ford 22 Dcc. leading stoker 25 5 4 Charles Vosper ditto 22 Dec. stoker, 2nd class 22 5 4 John Moseley ditto 22 Bee. stoker 29 5 4 William Hassell Agincourt, straggler 22 Dec. A. B. 21 5 £ 11 ij i Hy. Camp ditto 22 Dec. signalman, 2nd cl. 18 0 81 Wm. Robertson ditto 22 Dec. gunner 25 5 11} Rd. Coventry Agincourt, deserter 10 Dec. boy, lst class 17 5 0 John Cane Opal, straggler 21 Bee. leading seaman 29 5 4 Thomas Denmead ditto 21 Dec. ordinary 22 5 3 Thomas Brown Agincourt, deserter 5 Dec. boy, lst class 17 4 10 John Wright Agincourt, straggler 19 Doc. private, R. Marines 28 5 5 James Osborne Jumna, deserter 15 Dec. ordinary 21 5 3 John Gunner D. of Wellington, deserter 2 Bee. ditto 20 - W. H. Brandon Northampton, deserter 18 Bee. ordinary, 2nd class 22 5 4 Wm. Greenaway Resistance, deserter Raleigh, straggler 13 Dec. ordinary 18 5 0 Frank Kirby 16 Dec. private, R. Marines 27 5 7 James Redfern ditto 16 Dec. ditto 21 5 6 James Court ditto 14 Bee. lance- corporal 29 5 6 Hy Straiter ditto 14 Bee. private, R. Marines 33 5 6 Walter Cook ditto 14 Bee. A. B. 21 4 10 Chas. H. Vinson ditto 15 Bee. ditto 21 5 5 Chas. Johns ditto 5 Bee. ditto 23 5 6 Chas. Grabett ditto 15 Bee. ditto 19 5 4 Wm. Watts ditto 10 Boe. ordinary, 2nd class carpenter's crew 19 5 5 John Jones ditto 15 Bee. 20 5 5 Frederick Harling Indus, deserter 2 Doc. private, R. Marines 20 5 61 Turton Proctor Royal Adelaide, deserter 5 Bee. A. B. 20 5 6 ditto 5 Deo. ditto 20 5 3 WHEBB BOSX. HAIB. SYE2. PACE. MAKES asd REMARK?. Londen Stoke Damerel Leicester Pool Cardiff London Brighton Barbadoes, W. Indies Landport Plumstead, Kent Middlesborough Plymouth, Devon Devonport Plvmouth Talviny, Kent Rochester Islington, Middlesex Wigtown Bromley London ditto Westminster, Middlsx. Bridford Woolwich Canterbury, Kent Liverpool Hammersmith, Middlsx Plumstead, Kent London , ditto ditto ditto Kingston, Surrey London Shoreditch, Middlesex Odiham, Hants Brecon Oldbury, Worcester Nottingham Glasgow dk. brn brown brown brown black brown brown brown brown light It. brn brown light It. brn dk. brn brown brown brown black brown brown light brown brown black brown dk. brn brown brown brown brown brown brown dark brown black brown brown brown hazel grey grey blue hazel grey hazel blue hazel grey blue hazel blue hazel hazel blue grey grey brown brown hazel grey blue blue hazel It. brn hazel grey blue grey blue hazel grey grey blue blue brown hazel hazel fair dark fair fair fair fair fair fair fresh pale fair fair fair fair fair fair ruddy fair dark fresh dark pale fair fresh ? 1ark frosh sallow dark fresh fresh fair ruddy dark dark fair fair fresh pale fair £ 1 reward tattooed right wrist ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto served m Ptmlrohe £ 3 reward ditto served in Femhrok* ditto ditto ditto ditto 10s. reward scar under right eye ditto anchor on left arm ditto £ 3 reward anchor and ' R. C.' on left arm £ 3 reward sear on back of left hand £ 1 reward reward ditto ditto scar on neck £ 1 reward ditto £ 3 reward scar on lower jaw ditto £ 1 reward served in DtiJce of Wellington ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto cross on right arm ditto served in Indus £ 3 reward ditto oross and ' R. T. C.' left arm, bracelets on arms ditto scar right elbow, sailor's head rt. aim, shield on left Description of Men Discharged from Her Majesty's Sea Service, NAME. SHIS DiaOHABOBD TBOK. DATB, BATIKS, B HIZH. WHBBB BOBW. HAIB. mi, VA0B. | MARKS AED REMARKS, John Leary Edwin J. Harcourt Alfred W. Boulton James Tierney Charles H. Davies Cromwell Norcott Nadin Crossley Robert John Tilley Jesse King Richard H. Mercer Temeraire Minotaur Achilles Duke of Wellington ditto Implacable Royal Adelaide Implacable Charybdis Monarch 24 Nov. 26 Oct. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 6 Oct. 22 Sept. 22 Sept. 11 Sept, 4 April 13 Aug. - rr— 1—•— A. B. private, R. Marines ordinary A. B. ordinary boy, lst clasi ordinary boy, 2nd olas* A. B. ordinary 21 30 19 28 22 16 22 17 22 19 5 2 5 7 5 3 5 6 5 3 5 21 5 7 5 5 5 0 5 4 Hampstead, Middlesex Brighton, Sussex Lambeth, Surrey Boyle, Ireland London Cork Etwell, Derby Northampton Tiverton, Devon Stonehouse, Devon black It. brn light It. brn brown dk. brn light brown brown light grey It. brn hazel blue brown blue blue hazel grey groy swrthy fresh pale fresh dark ruddy fair dark fresh fair ' My love Kate ' and bracelet left arm, staman & braoelet right " scar on palm of right hand and over nose discharged as objectionable ; served in Minotaur ditto tat ooed on left arm slightly pockpitted ; discharged as objectionable tattooed on left wrist j served in Aginoourt discharged as objectionable discharged as objectionable ; tattooed back of left hand cut on right side of mouth ROYAL MARINES. Description of Men Discharged as Objectionable, § c. NAME. smnoi. William J. White George Box Thomas Ansted Robert Rudkins Louis Pozzie John Cosnon James Hepworth John Clarke Thomas Morrison Wm. H. Russell Depot ditto ditto Chatham Depot Chatham ditt. ditto Depot ditto WHKBI B0BX. TBADB. SIZE. HAIB. KYEB, FAOB. COAT & TBOTTSBBB. DISOHBO. PIiAOB or DISCHABOB. MARKS AHs REMARKS, Hull, York Barnsley, York Marlow, Bucks Lambeth, Surrey London Liverpool Marsden, York Bethnal- green, Mdx. Muirkirk, Ayr Holborn, Middlesex tinner collier blacksmith labourer hammermn bloekmaker tailor labourer labourer engineer 18} 22 18 2- 1 24i 251 261 261 251 191 71 81 8 61 101 si 51 e 91 7 brown It. brn brown brown It. brn brown brown brown dk. brn brown blue hazel grey brown grey brown blue hazel grey blue fresh fair fresh fresh fair fresh fair fresh fresh fresh 13 Dec. 6 Dec. 26 Nov. 8 Nov. 8 NOT. 24 Oct. 8 Oct. 29 Oct. 1 Nov. 28 Sept. Canterbury ditto Millbani Maidstone Wndswrth. Millbank ditto ditto ditto Wndswrth. discharged as utterly worthless atd incorrigible anchor right arm, cross flags on left discharged as worthless and incorrigible discharged with ignominy discharged as worthless and incorrigible ditto discharged as worthless and incorrigible ditto scar on chest discharged as worthless and incorrigible Description of Deserters. NAME. William Crawford William Shepherd Arthur Cash Reymes R. Cole Hugh Douglas William Kirk William Ellams Wm. Hammond George Evans Thomas Clarke DITI3I0H. Chatham WHBBB BOB2T. TBADB. i SIZE. HAIB. BTHfl. BA0B. COAT & TBOVBBB3, DATE OP < DESERTN. Old Monkland Lnrk. mason 171 5 61 dark grey fair tweed 19 Dec. Nottingham labourer 231 5 51 It. brn grey fresh undress uniform 26 Nov. Whiteparish, Wilts groom 27- 5 8 dk. brn brown dark black; cord 1 Dec. Spitalfields, Middlsx. carver 191 6 5 brown hazel fair uniform 23 Nov. Slamaran, Stirling miner 19 5 7 dark grey fair tweod 28 Nov. Belfast ditto 19 5 61 light blue fair ditto 28 Nov. Birkenhead, Cheshire striker 22} 5 101 dk. brn blue dark . 22 Nov. Hammersmith, Mdlx labourer 18} 5 81 brown grey fresh . 25 Nov. St. Albans, Herts Bradford, York plasterer 23} 5 81 dk. brn grey fresh mixture; cord 24 Nov. bricklayer 19} 5 61 brown blue fresh ditto 24 Nov. PLACE OF DESERTION. MASKS AnD REMARKS, Coatbridge Nottinghm. • Chatham Coatbridge ditto Walmer Westminstr * ditto • between Salisbury and London recruit, attested off furlough recruit, attested cross on left arm recruit, attested ditto tattooed on arms tattooed on right aim recruit, attested rCSndittoM" ted * bttwsen Cambridge and London
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