THE PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY. NEW SERIES. TUESDAY, JANUARY U, 1897. VOL. XIV. No. 1361. REGULATIONS. 1. All announcements for insertion in the POLICE GAZETTE, and all communications upon them, should be addressed to THE EDITOR OF THE POLICE GAZETTE, NEW SCOTLAND YARD, LONDON, S. W. 2. Particulars concerning persons whose apprehension is sought will be inserted in one issue of the POLICE GAZETTE, if they are sufficient to enable action to be taken upon them by another force. 3. Particulars as to stolen property will be likewise inserted in one issue, if sufficient to enable the article in question to be thereby identified. 4. In all cases where a reward is offered the name and address of some person responsible for the payment must be given, and the exact conditions be clearly stated. 5. Portraits of persons whose apprehension is sought for serious offences, and engravings of stolen property, will be prominently inserted, with detailed particulars, at a cost of 15s. per portrait, and of Is. 6d. per photograph or sketch of a stolen article, including the expense of engraving on wood. 6. Every announcement, if for the apprehension of a person, must be guaranteed by the. signature of an officer of not less rankthan Superintendent; and, if the name of such person be required to be inserted, and no warrant is in force against him, the requisition must be signed by the chief officer of police, or his immediate deputy, of the county, city, or borough, as the case may be. 7. Announcements concerning stolen property must be guaranteed by an officer of not less rank than Inspector, or analogous thereto. 8. A nnouncements of aV persons to be apprehended or of stolen property bear a number, and are alphabetically arranged by counties. 9. Theforcewhich causes particulars concerning delinquents or stolen property to be inserted in the POLICE GAZETTE, must, on their apprehension or recovery, at once transmit to the Editor notice of the fact, referring to the number of the am. mncementfor insertion in the next issue. 10. In all cases, the officer signing the request for insertion of any announcement, will be wholly responsible for any proceedings which may result from such publication. 11. Announcements for the Friday issue should be forwarded so as to be received not later than noon on Wednesday, and for the Tuesday edition not later than Saturday morning. They must be clearly written on one side of the paper only, be in the usual form, and accompanied by a covering letter. 12. All payments must be in advance, either at the office, New Scotland Yard, by cheque, crossed " Drummond dk Co.," Post Office Order payable at Parliament- st., Postal Order, or in Stamps. 13. Advertisements are accepted for the POLICE GAZETTE through Mr. James Willing, 125, Strand, London, the sole Agent, who will furnish the rates on application. 14. Announcements concerning property lost or persons missing can only be accepted as advertisements. R. ANDERSON, Editor. WAR OFFICE, JANUARY 12, 1897. DESERTERS AND ABSENTEES FROM HER MAJESTY'S SERYICE. OFFICE NO. NAME. REG. NO. CORPS. COM- PLXN. ENLISTMENT. DATE OF PLACE OF PARISH AND OOCNTY IN WHICH BORN. DESERTION OR ABSENCE. DATE OF | PLACE OF MARKS AND REMARKS. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Adams, William Ashton, Thomas H. Aspin, Alfred Barren, Percv Barwell, Edward Beasley. George Beck, Hermann Bishop, John Board, Albert E Bodfish, Andrew 17313 Royal Artillery 4776 E. Lanes Rgt. 4667 E. Lanes Rgt. 5464 Derby Rgt. 4647 Welsh Rgt. 6021 Grenadier Gds 11932 Royal Artillery 5090 R. Sussex Rgt. 39' M 2nd Dragn Gds. 481 1 loldstrm Gds. 1815 2015 2215 204 23 22J 19 j 19 23J 23 3 fresh 34 fresh 6 fresh 64 fresh 6 fresh 9 fresh 7 fresh 4 fresh 10 fair 9 fresh It brn grey dk brn brn red grey brn brn brn grey It brn grey brn grey brn grey brn blue brn blue brklyr'slbr oilier labourer butcher collier groom waiter printer ooppr smth labourer 24 Nov. 4 Sep. 10 Mar. 7 Oct. 9 Apl. 30 Sep. 7 Nov. 17 Jan. 4 July 30 Apl. ' 96 Hounslow ' 94 Lancaster ' 94 Chester ' 96 Newark ' 95 Mntn Ash ' 96 Weedon ' 95 Woolwich ' 96 Hounslow ' 92 London ' 96 Leicester Tottenham, London 2b Dec. Woolwich S. Jmes', Ashtn- u L. 31 I'ec. Aldershot Chester 31 Dec. Aldershot Holheach, Lincoln 1 Jan. Derby Aberbeeg, Munnuh 28 Dec. Plymouth Liverpool, Lanes. 28 Dec. Surrey Whitechapel, Lndn 4 Jan. London St. Martin's, Lndn 31 Dec. Chichester Vlile End, London 1 Jan. Shorncliffe Harringtn N'hmptn 27 Dec. London tattooed It arm, frm, and rt frm scar left eyebrow scr rt fm, lt f m, nek, It ear, 5 It nple girl rt frm, flag It frm lost 2 joints 2nd finger It hnd rna It wrst, scrrt lg, knees, Itelbw H B rt frm scr rieht side of head scars back of head round scar riaht shin 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Bond, James M. Bruty, Charles Burns, John Cavanagh, Robert Churcher, E. Coleman, Wm. A. Collins, J. Cooper, Thomas Cove, Thomas Dillon, William 5269 \ orks Rgt. 18 / 5 93055 Royal Artillery 224 5 17028 Royal Artillery 22 5 3525 12th R. Lancers 224 5 4150 Hampshre Rgt. 2lf 5 3711 Oxford L I. 28 " 3328 3rd Hussars 22 4679 Essex Rgt. 191 4588 Lincoln Rgt. 201 5 4648 R Wrwuk Rgt 191 5 7 6 6 8 6 34 64 4 54 5 fair sallow fresh fresh sallow fresh fair fresh fresh fresh brn aubrn dk brn dark brn brn It brn brn brn brn It grey blue blue grey blue grey blue blue brn hazel labourer labourer groom labourer butcher bricklayer 23 groom 15 shoemaker 28 carman 31 [ caster 29 Aug. ' 96 Sep. ' 92 Nov.' 96 June ' 92 July ' 93 Sep. ' 91 Dec. ' 92 Sep. ' 96 Aug. ' 96 Jan. ' 96 Mddlesbro' Birmnghm Glasgow Hartlepool Portsmth Aylesbury Taunton Warley Hounslow Warwick Stockton, Durham 28 Clare, Suffolk 1 Dumfries 31 St. John's, Stockton 31 Portsea, Hants. Heath, Oxon K. Limehouse, Lndn Stepney, London Kentish Twn, Lndn Birminghm, Wrwck Dec. Jan. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dee. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Richmond J B back of It hand Ncstle- o- T scar forehead, pock- marks face Glasgow scar It shin Ballincollg Birr Dublin Aldershot Warley Woolwich Gravesend 7 indistinct dots It frm anchr, & c. rt, E D, & c. It frm mrk It slildr- bld, TAWS It frm scr little fin. rt hnd & rt frhead mole It eye, tat. letters It frm 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Doherty, Joseph Doolan, Mathew Douglass, Jno. Wm. Dowding, Ernest Edwards, Henry Finch, J. T. Finkles, Albert Fisher, George Fitzgerald, Fredk. Foley, Daniel 4932 5361 1184 3232 10429 4665 4513 5436 4583 K. Disking Fus. 1945 Liverpool Rgt. 19 2nd Scots Gds. 22? Royal Artillery 20? 5 Med. StaffCps. 30 5 E. Lanes. Rgt. 21 Yk& LancRgt. 19j, 5 Liverpool Rgt. 18J5 1st Dragn. ( ids 181 5 Rifle Brigade | 204| 5 6 5? 11 55 4 6 0 4 74 71 fair pale fresh nied m fresh fresh fresh sallow fair medm It brn brn brn brn bra brn brn It brn brn dk brn grey grey hazel hazel grey hazel blue dk brn bl gry brn labourer labourer clerk carman grocer labourer shoemaker butcher clerk fish porter 2 July 26 June 3 Nov. 19 Mar. 2 June 8 Mar. 23 Aug. 2 Oct. 18 Dec. 15 Sep. ' 95 Omagh ' 96 Liverpool ' 96 Tun. Wells ' 94 London ' 94l ' 94 Liverpool ' 95 Bristol ' 96 Liverpool ' 96 London ' 96 London Draprstwn, Lndudy31 Dec. Liverpool, Lanes. 27 Dec. Bishopsgate, Lndn 28 Dec. Lambeth, London 1 Jan. St Mary's, Bedford 31 Dec. Perth, Australia 31 Dec. Spitalfields, Londn 31 Dec. Liverpool, Lanes. 26 Dec. Islington, Loudon 20 Dec. St. George's E.. Ldn29 Dee. Kinsale small mole It forearm Warringt n fit feet, scr btwn bttck & It thgh Caterham Exeter scars frhd, brws, It cheek, It fngr Chatham 5 vac It arm * Gt. Berkhamstd Aldershot mis It armpt, shldr & arm, & c. Colchester scar It wrist, 3rd finger It hand Warringt n scar ceutre of forehead Gosport scar head, dots It forearm 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 French, Joseph Gee, William Gilmour, John Goodhall, John Hall, Wm. Charles Harrison, William Hatfield, Herbert Higgins, Joseph Holmes, Matt. Hy. Holmes, Thomas 4161 4502 5868 4863 3593 8981 4975 R. Irish Rifles Essex Rgt. A. & S. High. R, W. Surrey R. Rifle Brigade Yk & Lanc Rgt. 10th Hussars Royal Artillery E. Yorks Rgt. Rifle Brigade 18 j 5 2115 194 5 194 5 1815 19 5 1045 19? 5 2515 20 j5 0 fresh 3; fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh fair dark fresh fresh brn brn brn brn black brn fair black bru brn : blue brn bra blue blue blue blue brn blue blue tailor labourer labourer labourer plasterer labourer barman labourer labourer labourer 14 Apl. 8 June 18 Aug. 25 July 28 Dec. 30 Dec. 25 Nov. 21 Mar. 22 Jan. 29 Dec. 94 ' 95 ' 96 ' 95 ' 96 ' 96 ' 95 ' 95 ' 95 ' 96 Belfast Stratford Paisley London Penzance Wakefield London Glasgow Burnley Manchestr Shankhill, Belfast 31 Dec. Stepney, London 1 Jan. Mid- Renfrew 1 Jan. Southwark, London 30 Dec. S. Mary's, Penzance 28 Dec. York 30 Dec. Sudbury, Suffolk 1 Jan. Bury, Lancashire 28 Dec. S. Paul's, Yorkshire 13 Dec. Newton, Cheshire 2 Jan. Aldershot tat chest, rt frm, rt wrst, It frm Warley moles rt cheek Glasgow scar rt kneecap Woking 5 vac It arm, dot rt frm, & c. Marazion tattooed arms and legs en route * star breast * to Pontefract Newbridge Athlone scar rt knee, breast bone, & c Curragh scar It loin, rt eybrw, It eybrw Manchestr RAC, crs lances rt frm, fish ltfrm 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Holmes, William Holt, Thomas Horne, Frederick G. Howard, C. J. Hughes, G. Hughes, G. Humphrey, Jno. T. Hurlstone, E. H. Hynes, James Jardine, Joseph 15852 Koyal Artillery 5701 R. Irish Rgt. 3832 2nd Dragn Gds. 3506 3rd Hussars 4870 E. Kent Rgt. 5051 N. Staffs Rgt 4897 R. W. SurreyR. 3873 7th Hussars 3529 8th Hussars 4486 Royal Scots 24 5 23 5 24] 5 21* HH 194 20 24 224 251 5 in 6 11 74 7 7 54 71 74 8 fresh fresh mdm fresh fresh fresh dark sal low fresh fresh bra bra brn It brn dk bin dk brn bra brn brn brn brn blue grey grey hazel grey grey brn blue grey wireman labourer coachman labourer labourer labourer plumber surveyor porter box maker 27 J une 16 Dec. 13 Feb. 17 July 7 Oct. 24 Aug. 12 Oct. 26 Sep. 18 Oct 1" Aug. ' 96 London ' 95 Dublin ' 92 London ' 94 London ' 95 Canterbry ' 96 Newcastle ' 95 Guildford ' 92 Coventry ' 92 Dublin ' 92 Glencorse Everton, Liverpool 29 Dec. S. Catherine's, Dbln 23 Dec. Marylebone, Londn 1 Jail. Poplar, London 24 Dec. Northgate, Kent 1 Jan. Newcastle, Staffs 30 Dec. Battersea, London 25 Dec. S. Michael's, Cvntry 8 Dec. Ratligar, Dublin 24 Dec. S. Cuthbrt's, Edin. 28 Dec. Plymouth tat frms, scrfrhd, scrs over body Teniplemr scar It thigh Shorncliffe moles breast Aldershot C H It frm, heart rt arm Kilkenny scr It leg, head, chest, It thigh Lichfield scar It cheek Woking Natal scar rt hand, rt head, rt buttock H It wrist Leeds J H It forearm Edinburgh scar rt groin, R K 51 Jones, Harry 52 Jones, John 53 Kerr, Hugh 54 King, Patrick 55 Lachner, Albert R. Leyden, James Longhurst, Ernest Longstaffe, John Matthews, Fredk. 60 | McDonach, John Ti 4826 Hampshre Rgt. 12215 56 57 58 59 4869 Welsh Rgt. 5831 A. & S. High. 5239 A. & S. High. 2028 2nd Life Gds. 5835 A. & S. High. 4458 R. W. Surrey R. 5158 E. Yorks. Rgt. — Yorkshire L. I. 13679 Royal Artillery 221 191 221 23 19? 231 20 234 194 4A tresh 64 fresh 4? fresh 6 A fair 0| fair 4? fresh 5f dark 5? fresh 8? fresh 7 fresh It bra brn brn red It brn bra brn aubrn dark brn 62 63 64 65 McFarlane, Robert McLoughlin, Joseph McKinlay, George McNally, Thomas McPherson, A. 5904 A. & S. High. 12993 Army Ser. Crps 17023 Royal Artillery 3638 13th Hussars 4351 R. Scots Grey? 194 5 1845 1915 20 15 23ll5 5 3 6 6 10} fresh fresh sallow fair fresh blue hazel gry bn hazel bl gry grey grey grey hazel grey brn dk brn bra brn light groom collier labourer labourer | clerk miner labourer miner labourer labourer 24 Mar. 28 Nov. 9 July 26 Sep. 25 Aug. 15 July 16 July 27 Aug. 21 Dec. 3 Feb. t'ortsmth Olney, Bucks. 1 Jan. Cardiff Pntydulais, Crmthn 28 Dec. Carlisle Oldmonkland, Lnrk 31 Dec, Alexandria Cardross, Dmbrta 27 Dec. London Eastbourne, Sussex 29 Dec. Hamilton Oldmonkland, Lnrk 31 Dec. Guildford Croydon, Surrey 28 Dec. Sunderlnd Noworth, Durham 13 Dec. Pontefract Catshill, Wrstrshire 2 Jan. Glasgow Barony, Lanark 1 Jan. hazel blue grey grey blue gardener carter clerk gardener 12 Oct. 29 Sep. 2 Nov 4 Nov. 11 Nov. Aldershot Plymouth Glasgow Glasgow London Glasgow Guildford Curragh Pontefract Glasgow true love, wmn, swan, rt frm,& c brown spot It cornea scar chin, scars shoulder- blades scars over body scars head, chin and It hand Charlie, hd of wmn. & c It frm,& c flwrs, hrt, anclir, J L, It frm, & c scar back 2nd joint lit fiu rt hand anchr It frui. scrlt brst, rt hd,& c Glasgow Manohestr Glasgow London Birmnahm Barony, Lanark j28 Dec. Salford, Manchestr 1 Jan. Stranen, Lanark 31 Dec. S. Andrw's. Rchdale 21 Dec. New Zealand | 29 Dec. Glasgow Woolwich Glasgow Dublin Hounslow R McF twice rt forearm, Sc. 2 scars forehead mole It chk, scar rt shn, forehd eybrws mt, mle It elbw, scr It thb 4 THE POLICE G A Z E T T E . TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1897. DESERTERS AND ABSENTEES FROM HER MAJESTY'S SERVICE— continued. OFFICE NO. 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 Miller, James NAME. REG. NO. Mill ward, William Moss, William Mullett, Henry Nodder, Thomas Norton, William O'Connor, Patrick Owen, Pbilip V. 74 Parker, J. P. 75 Payne, George R. COM- I'LXN. TRADE. 4418 Essex Rgt. ' 20$ 5 14289 Royal Artillery 19 5 4662 R. W. Surrey R. 21} 5 2759 3rd Hussars 22} 4423 Yk& Lane Rgt. 21 } 4932 S. Staffs Rgt. 24j 4811 E. Lanes. Rgt. 20j 11985 MMMH 4976 4739 Pearson, Thomas Pedder, Thomas Pettitt, C. Pilgrim, Frederick Piatt, Thomas Potts, James Price, Robert Price, Thomas W. Roberts, James Ross, Maurice Royal Artillery 19i E. Kent Rgt. 19 5 E. Lanes. Rgt. 21^ 5 8 fresh 51 fresh 4 fresh 6 fresh 7 fresh 7 fresh 5h fresh 4 fresh 8 fresh 4 sallow fair ' blue dk brn blue brn hazel fair blue brn igrey dk brn brn brn grey dk brn hazel brn grey brn grey labourer shoemaker printer musician com trvllr labourer labourer brass filer porter painter ENLISTMENT. PARISH AND COUNTY IN WHICH BORN. DESERTION OR ABSENCE. DATE OF PLACE OF MARKS AND REMARKS. 25 Jan. 2 Mar. 15 Nov. 15 Aug. 12 Aug. 6 Nov. 24 Sep. 11 Nov. 31 Jan. 3 Aug. Barking Manchestr Kingston Dublin London Lichfield Dublin Brmnghm Margate Birmnghm West Ham, London Warmbottom, Lane Lambeth, London St. Kevin's, Dublin Devonport, Devon Mrkt Drytn, Salop Kingstown, Dublin Birmnghm, Wrwck. Margate, Kent Northampton 27 Dec. 25 Dec. 27 Dec. 31 Dec. 27 Dec. 30 Dec. 30 Dec. 25 Dec. 31 Dec. 31 Dec. vVarley Coventry Woking Aldershot Colchester Lichfield Aldershot Coventry Kilkenny Aldershot scar rt cheek, extending to lip tattoo back It frm, scars neck EHANILTON, & e. ltfrm,& e. moles It collar- bone, It back scar rt hip, forefinger It hand Sarah, true love, & c. It frm, & e. Ross, W. A. Sawyer, John J. Sayers, W. Scullion, Thomas Scully, Patrick Skidmore. Alfred F Smith, Charles A. Smith, James Spye, John Stone, Frederick 12955 Army tier. Crps 18J 5 3} fresh 15069 Royal Artillery 18J 5 4} fresh 5086 E. Kent Rgt. 20J 5 64 fresh 5231 W. RidingRgt. 19] 5 84 fresh 4192 S. Lanes. Rgt. 21} 5 4 sallow 1129 2nd Scots Gds. 21 5 11} fresh 5120S. Lanes. Rgt. 27} 5 7 sallow 3527 13th Hussars 20Ji5 6 J sal low — Rifle Brigade 18 5 6J fresh 4970 R. W. SurreyR. 19} 5 4 fresh dk brn dk brn dk brii dk brn dk brn brn dk brn brn dk brn brn hazel grey grey brn brn grey grey grey brn blue groom baker labourer collier groom labourer collier striker labourer 17 Sep. 21 Apl. 26 Aug. 7 Oct. 31 Aug. 26 Aug. 27 Oct. 5 Feb. 29 Dec. 31 Dec. ' 96 Hamilton ' 96 Burnley ' 96 Canterbry ' 96 London ' 93 Warringtn ' 9H Manchestr ' 96 Warringtn 95 MthyrVale ' 96 Manehestr ' 95 London All Saints', Consett Manchester, Lanes. S. Phillip's, Maidstn Thrntn Hth, Surrey St. Helens, Lanes. Mellor, Derby Liverpool, Lanes. Frampton, Glostr. Blackburn, Lanes. Camberwell. Londn 1 Jan. 28 Dec. 28 Dee. 27 Dee. 25 Dec. 28 Dec. 26 Dee. 26 Dec. 31 Dec. 25 Dec. Woolwich Manchestr Cantrburv Halifax Warringtn Caterham Warringtn Manchestr Woking bugle It frm sear under It wrist scar top of head ser rt hnd, mlsnck, bck, dtsltfrm wreath It frm eoal scar forehead above It brow 3 scrs front rt frm crss, hrt. ILRH, 1LMR rtfrm, & c ser It cheek, heart rt frm ILRE It frm, hrt, & c rt wrst, & c brthmrk rt frm& hnd. anchr It frm sliaht contraction 2nd toe rt foot scr It leg brthmrk blw mth, scr rt frm 2 dots rt frm, scar back of neck 3627 3rd Hussars 19| 12520 Army Ser. Crps22 2941 3rd Hussars 24} 5 4922 R. Irish Rifles 18| 5 5085 Sherwood Fstrs23:,' 5 6 fair 3J dark 61, dark 65 fresh 4264 3864 3886 4784 5577 r R. Wrwck Rgt21 Essex Rgt. 21^ Royal Artillery 214 Yk& Lane. Rgt. 21} Royal Fusiliers 18 fresh sallow fresh fresh fresh fresh brn dk brn brn It brn It brn brn It brn brn brn brn grey brn blgrey grey blue grey blue grey grey brn labourer carman groom labourer miner brass fnshr labourer labourer file forger labourer 25 Nov. 15 Jan. 23 July 2 Nov. 30 April 14 June 5 June 8 May 20 Nov. 5 Dec. London London Guildford ' 96 Bally mena ' 95 Derby ' 94 Birmnghm ' 93' Stratford ' 94 Manehest r ' 96 Sheffield ' 96Hounslow St. George's, Londn 26 Dec. Spitalflds, London 28 Dec. Downham, Norfolk 24 Dee. Ahoghill, Antrim 2 Jan. Ilkestone, Derby 27 Dec. Birmnghm, Wrwck 31 Dec. Homerton, London 26 Dec. Hulme, Lanes. 31 Dec. Owlerton, Yorks. 28 Dec. Tremdon, Yorks. 29 Dee. Aldershot Aldershot Aldershot Belfast Curragh Chatham Warley Woolwich Pontefract Hounslow Stuart, Thomas Sumner, Robert Taylor, Thomas Thompson, C. 1' inkley, H. Tuson, Wm. Tobias Ward, John Willatt, Jacob Williams, James Wilson, William 4889 S. Stalls. Rgt. 18j 5 3683 N. Lanes. Rgt. ,23^ 5 4759 E. Lanes. Rgt. 21 5 6048 Royal High. 20 5 2940 3rd Hussars 5794 Grenadier Gds. 5988 Grenadier Gds. — N. Staffs. Rgt. 5498 Liverpool Rgt. 9769 King'sR Rifles 23J 5 19J5 23} 5 20^ 5 18} 5 24415 fresh fresh fresh fresh 9" dark 104 fair 9} fresh 45 fresh 64 sallow 55 fresh brn brn It brn dk brn brn brn brn dk brn dk brn brn hazel grey blue hazel grey grey grey grey blue blue plasterer stoker barber baker groom butcher collier groom labourer labourer 31 July 20 May 20 Aug. 20 June 23 July 4 May 16 Sep. 30 Dec. 12 Nov. 15 Dee. ' 96 Lichfield ' 92 Preston ' 94 Leeds ' 95 Dundee ' 91 Guildford ' 96 London ' 96 Ashtn- u- L ' 96 Uttoxeter ' 96 Warringtn ' 96 Manchestr Wolvrhmptn, Staff. Preston, Lanes. Scarboro', Yorks. Dundee, Forfar Penge, Surrey Bow, London Newbridge, Kildare Church Brighton Liverpool, Lanes. Manchester 28 Dec. 29 Dec. 31 Dec. 28 Dec. 27 Dec. 28 Dec. 28 Dec. 31 Dec. 26 Dec. 31 Dec. Aldershot Preston Aldershot York Aldershot Windsor Caterham en route * Warringtn Gosport sear rt buttock and loin 3 vac. It, scr It elbow, dts It frm slight scar bend of It elbow mle, dts It frm, scr rt shn, rt knee scars rt elbw, It arm, mis rt ear 2 moles It side of back scar lit. fin. It hnd * to Lichfield C Y and scroll rt frm woman It frm, rose rt frm | scar rt side of head Wood, G. H. 4631 K. Lanes. Rgt.| 24j| 5 5}| fresh | brn | grey groom | 24 Jan. ' 94| Bury iDoubhill, Lanes | 31 Dec. Aldershot ADMIRALTY, Description of Deserters from Her Majesty's Sea Service. OFFICE NO. NAME. SHIP DESERTED FROM. DATE. RATING. WHERE BORN. COM- PLXN. HAIR. EYES. MARKS AND REMARKS. Ben die, Henry C. Bridle, W. J. Chipperfield, F. C. Cloke, Wm. S. Edmonds, Charles Hadey, Wm. Hancock, Thos. Hobson, George Parsons, G. P. Pearson, James E. Vivid, deserter Hermione, straggler Empress of India, strglr Magnificent, straggler Empress of India, strglr Hermione, straggler Magnificent, straggler Magnificent, straggler Vivid, deserter Colossus, deserter 28 Dec. 2 Jan. 5 Jan. 8 Jan. 5 Jan. 2 Jan. 5 Jan. 5 Jan. 26 Deo. 29 Dec. stoker, 2nd class O. S. bandsman O. S. bandsman A. B. private, R. M. L. I, gunner stoker, 2nd class 2nd cook's mate Devonport 20 5 24 Otterton, Devon 19} 5 6 Gibraltar 31| 5 4 Pillaton, Cornwall 18J 5 5 Islington, London 35j 5 64 Manchester 334 5 3 Burnham, Slough, Bucks 21A 5 5j Birlaston, Stafford 334 5 9j Polegate, Sussex 254 5 6 Hartlepool, Durham 19} 5 54 fresh sallow uddy fair fresh sal low fresh fresh fresh It brn brn brn It brn brn dk brn brn dk brn brn dk brn blue grey grey grey hazel grey blgrey hazel grey grey scar over rt eye 3 dots It hand scar back It hand tattooed It arm scar forehead J. P. It arm Redmond, John Selway, Elisha Styles, Samuel Tulley, Lewis Williams, Parnell Wills, John Woods, Oscar Ed. Magnificent, straggler 3 Jan. ' 97 O. S. Excellent, deserter 25 Dec. ' 96 stoker Magnificent, straggler 3 Jan. ' 97 O. S. Magnificent, straggler 29 Dec. ' 96 0. S. Magnificent, straggler 5 Jan. ' 97 stoker Charybdia, deserter 7 Jan. ' 97 O. S. Empress of India, strglr 5 Jan. ' 97 bandsman Gorey, Ireland 18J Gosport, Hants 25j Dublin 18J Hastings, Sussex 18j Plymouth 224 Huddersfield, Yorkshire 20} St. Clements. Norwich 7 5 6 5 54 5 9 fresh dark f air fair fair fresh fair It brn dark brn brn dk brn brn It brn blue hazel grey blue hazel blue blue True love It arm bracelet It wrist, anchor, 1875, rt wrist P. W. rt arm Subject to the Admiralty Regulations (" Police Gazette," October 27, 1896) a reward at the discretion of the Captain of the Ship, of not exceeding £ 3, will be paid for the apprehension, within two years, of Deserters or Absentees ( except when apprehended within the precincts of a port or place where there is a Police Force employed at any Naval Establishment). Expenses will also be paid according to these Regulations. ROYAL MARINES. Description of Deserters. OFFICE NO. NAME. DIVISION. WHERE BORN. TRADE. H 0 •< HEIQHT COM- PLXN. HAIR. EYES. REGIMENTALS OR PLAIN CLOTHES. DATE OF PLACE OF DESERTION DESERTION MARKS AND REMARKS. 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 Butler, Alfred Chesworth, James Cox, John Henry Hall, John Thomas Jackson, Joseph Johnson, Sadler 8. Lewett, Edward Marshall, Samuel Pledger, Frank Rowlands, William R. M. R. M. Chatham Chatham R. M. R. M. Chatham R. M. Chatham Chatham Burton- on- Trent Lambeth, London Lambeth, London Sth Bnk, Mddlsbr' Hackney, London S. Mary's, Clchstr Llangafelack, Glm Bridport, Dorset Walthamstow, Ln Manchester labourer labourer labourer labourer labourer butchrs ast furnacemn musician carpenter seaman 18} 17S 19} 25j 18} 17} 22 19 20 22* 5 84 5 64 5 54 5 6J 5 54 5 6} 5 114 « 7} 5 6} 5 5} fresh dk brn fresh brn fresh brn fresh brn fresh fair dark dk brn sallow brn dark dk brn fresh dark fresh ibrn brn brn hazel blue hazel hazel grey blue dk gry grey regimentals regimentals regimentals regimentals regimentals regimentals regimentals regimentals regimentals regimentals 18 Dec. ' 96 Gravesend 18 Dec. ' 96, Gravesend 24 Dec. ' 96 Chatham 23 Dec. ' 96 Chatham 18 Dec. ! 96 Gravesend 18 Dec. ' 96! Gravesend 22 Dec. ' 96 Chatham 29 Dec. ' 96 Walmer 19 Dec. ' 96 Chatham 27 Dec. ' 96 Chatham A. BUTLER, & c. rt arm, pot of flowers, & c. It arm flag It arm, dots rt arm, scar over rt eye and rt side cross flags, crosses rt arm, cross swords, & c. It arm anchr, crss s wrds, & c. rt arm, sailor, star, & c. It arm I L MARY", cross flags, & c. It arm, scar head dots It wrist, scar It thumb, forefngr, and rt thumb N. NEIL, anchor, & c. It arm, cicatrix on knees scar It elbow, 2 dots It arm, & c. sear back It hand anchor, WR, & c. It arm, scar inside It hnd, rt shin 134 135 Smith, George V. Spanner, G. E. M. R. M. R. M. A, Islington, Lndn Newport, I. of W. barman painter 178 184 5 6 5 74 fresh fresh dk brn brn blue blue regimentals plain clothes 18 Dee. ' 96jCravesend 16 Dec. > 96 Portsmth anchor, cross flags, & c. rt arm, crss swrds rt hand mole It cheek, lower lip, scar forehead Whenever men suspected of desertion or straggling from the Royal Navy or Royal Marines are brought before Magistrates in the Metropolitan District, it is desirable that the Naval Descriptive Return in use in that District should be used only in the cases of seamen and others of the Royal Navy, and of Marines, who have deserted from Her Majesty's Ships. In the case of Marines not embarked who have deserted from the head quarters of their Divisions, the Army Descriptive Return, as specified in the 4th Schedule of the Army Act, 1881, should be used. In Districts outside the Metropolitan Districts to which Naval Descriptive Returns are not supplied, the Army Form should be used in all cases. MEN REPORTED AS DESERTERS OR ABSENTEES ( War Office and Admiralty) who have REJOINED, or who, for any other reason, are NOT to be Apprehended. NAME. REG. NO. OR CORPS OR SHIP. POLICE GAZETTE IN WHICH ADVERTISED. NAME. REG. NO. OR CORPS OR SHIP. POLICE GAZETTE IN WHICH ADVERTISED. RATING. DATE. NO. OF A DVT. RATING. DATE. NO. OF ADVT. Alexander, William Holt, Arthur Leaves, E. O'Brien, John Reddy, Thomas 2168 3790 9340 4132 Cameron High. Cameron High. Royal Artillery N. Laces. Rgt. N. Lanes. Rgt. 10 Nov. ' 96 8 Dec. ' 96 29 Dee. ' 96 27 Oct. ' 96 5 Jan. ' 97 89 35 48 240 73 Robson, G. Simpson, Albert Webster, E. Williams, John 9146 gunner 17171 gunner Royal Artillery R. M. A. Royal Artillery R. M. A. 29 Dec. ' 96 5 Jan. ' 97 5 Jan. ' 97 5 Jan. ' 97 79 136 93 138 TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1897. T H E POLICE GAZETTE. 3 REQUIRED, the whereabouts of one BIGNELL ( BAGNELL?); until recently occupier of 20, Cambridge Road, Hove. Any information leading to the discovery of the above will be handsomely rewarded by Messrs. Cunliffe and Davenport, solicitors, 48, Chancery Lane, London. LOST, Sunday night, January 3rd, be- tween Victoria Station and Bayswater ( supposed to have been left in a cab), PEARL NECKLACE with imitation dia- mond clasp. Finder will be handsomely rewarded on bringing same to Willing's Advertising Offices, 125, Strand. J) ETER ROBINSON'S J> ETER ROBINSON'S J) ETER ROBINSON'S QREAT SALE. Q^ REAT SALE. QJREAT SALE. T) ETER ROBINSON'S ALE OF SILKS. ALE OF DRESSES. ALE OF COSTUMES. S s s J) ETER ROBINSON'S gALE OF MANTLES. gALE OF FURS. gALE OF MILLINERY. J> ETER ROBINSON'S gALE OF GLOVES. gALE OF HOSIERY. S ALE OF LINENS. > ETER ROBINSON'S ALE OF TEA- GOWNS. ALE OF OUTFITTING. S S gALE OF BOOTS and SHOES. THIS DAY. £ 200,000 W0KTH QF HIGH- CLASS GOODS, ^ T LARGE REDUCTIONS. QATALOGUES POST FREE. FJ1HE LARGEST J^ RAPERY ESTABLISHMENT JN THE KINGDOM. PETER ROBINSON ( Ltd.), OXFORD- ST. and REGENT- ST. important 10 Lames. £ DY nourishing the body, the chpoks become rosy and plump, whilst the str enpth and neivous energy O"^ P i & & & tnus gained is the natural outcome ot increused vitality. It cannot be done with medicine. It can, however, be done with a perfect food beverage, such as Dr. Tibbies' Vi- Cocoa, which possesses exceptional vitalising properties. It will save your • igestion part of its work and is fur more nouri> liiii£ and sustennnt than tea or the ordinary cocoa, whilst it possesses a ionic and recuperative lorce possessed by neither. THIS DAY. THIS DAY. THIS DAY. SALE. SALE. SALE. THIS DAY. THIS DAY. THIS DAY. SALE. SALE. SALE THIS DAY. THIS DAY. is pleasant and palatable, and em- bodying as it does the numerous p'inciples contained in 31 It, Hips, Kola, and Cocoa, it imparts nourish- ment mid builds up strength. As a food beverage it is invaluable. Mrs. KINO, Linden Cottage. Wimbledon Hill. Surrey, writes :— " I think Dr. Tibbies' Vi- Cocoa a Jelicious drink, and it quite fulfils all said about it." Nurse TILLOTSON, Alexandra Hotel. St. Leonard's- on- Sea, writes : —" I shall have much pleasure in recommending Dr. Tibbies' Vi Cocoa. I like it very much." Miss S PERCIVAX,, Burgh POS* Office, writes.—" I do not think any cocoa can equal Dr. Tibbies' Vi Cocoa." Merit, and merit alone, is what is claimed for Dr. Tibbies' Vi- Coioa, and the proprietors are prepared to send to any reader who names this Journal ( a postcard will do) a dainty sample tin of Dr. Tibbies' Vi- Cooo i free and post- paid. Dr. Tibbies'Vi- Cocoa, 6d.. 9d. and fldP 19. 6d. It can be obtained from all JjL grocers, chemists, and stores, or from Dr. Tibbies' Vi- Cocoa. Limited. VI Suffolk House, Cannon Stree', nr London, E. C. ^^ SWAN & EDGAR, PICCADILLY AND REGENT STREET. A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED. Irish Distressed Ladies' Fund. Patron- HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. President— H. R. H. the Princess LOUISE, Marchioness of LORNE. Vice- President— Her Grace the Dowager Duchess of MARLBOROUGH. TheMarchioness of Waterford. The Lady Mary Howard. The Countess Waldegrave. The Countess of Bective. The Lady Emma Talbot. The Lady Agnes DanielL The Lady Arthur Hill. The Dowager Lady Westbury. The Hon. Mrs. Swinton. Lady M'Clintock. Lady Pontifex. Mrs. Gosclien. Hon. Treasurer Mrs. Hatton, Mrs. Lecky. Mrs. Montgomerie. Mrs. Edgar W. Brodie. Miss Leslie. Miss Craigie. Gen. Sir Henry de Bathe, Bt. Lieut- Col. Davidson. I. ieut- CoL Hatton. E. Parker Young, Esq. Augustus Hill, Esq. Robert Martin, Esq, H. H. Pleydell- Bouverie, Esq. Bankers— Messrs. Barclay, Ransom, & Co., 1, Pall Mall East, S. W. Manageress— Work Depot, Miss Campbell, 17, North Audley Street, W. Secretary— Gen. W. M. Lees, 17, North Audley Street, W. Contributions will be gratefully received by the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, at the Mansion House; by the Bank of England, either in London or at the Country Branches ; by Messrs. Barclay, Ransom & Co., 1, Pall Mall East, S. W., or 54, Lombard Street, E. C. ; by the National Provincial Bank of England, Bishopsga'e Street, E. C., and all its Branches ; by Messrs. Coutts & Co., Strand, W. C. ; by Messrs. Hoareft Co., Fleet Street, E. C.; by Messrs. Henry S. King & Co., 45, Pall Mall, S. W., and 65, Cornh'll, E. C.; by the London and County Banking Company, South Kensington Branch; or by the Secretary, payable to the " Irish Distressed Ladies' Fund." W. M. LEES, General Secretary. Office and Work Depot, 17, North Audley Street, W. HIGH- CLASS TOBACCOS. ALL SMOKERS SHOULD TRY TADDY'S UNRIVALLED MYRTLE GROVE. DELICIOUS COOL SMOKING. SPECIAL DEPARTMENT OF GENTLEMEN'S HOSIERY AND 0UTFITTIN6, SHIRTS, 32s., 38s., 44s., 50s., 56s. per Half- dozen. SWAN & EDGAR, Piccadilly & Regent Street. C^ lijj ming Jtokrttsa ( ESTABLISHED 1794.) OF ALL LEADING TOBACCONISTS IN 2 oz. and 4 oz. PACKETS. London; Established 130 Years. WILLING & CO., LIMITED, ENAMEL IRON ADVERTISEMENT TABLETS, NUMBERS, LETTERS, NAMES OF STREETS. ETC., ETC. Chief Office: 70, St. Martin's Lane, c. BEST HOME AND SPORTING NEWS. ONE PENNY DAILY. 27, FLEET STREET, E. C. THE MOST NUTRITIOUS COCOA. E P P S'S GRATEFUL- COMFORTING. COCOA WITH FULL NATURAL FLAVOUR. 125, STRAND, W. C. ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED IN ALL LONDON, PROVINCIAL AND FOREIGN NEWSPAPERS EXCEPTIONAL TERMS FOR A SERIES. Sole Contractors for Advertisements in the REFEREE, the SPECIAL CORNERS on Top of Front Page of MORNING STANDARD, EVENING STANDARD, MORNING ADVERTISER, PEOPLE, and Corners on Pages 2, 3, and 6 of the Globe. Sole Agents for all Advertisements in the OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT " POLICE GAZETTE." WILLINGS, 125, STRAND, W. C. BRANCH OFFICES— 162, PICCADILLY, W. Telegraphic Address—" Willings, London." Telephone No. 277S. Sole Agent for Advertis3ments, JAMES WILLING, 125, STRAND, LONDON, W. C. To whom all Communications respecting Advertisements must be addressed. 4 T H E POLICE GAZETTE. TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1897. TO THE CONSTABULARY AND POLICE FORCES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, GENTLEMEN, . , , , . . Having been your Shirt Manufacturers for the last number of years, we have much pleasure in again thanking you for your continued ind increased patronage, and hope, by giving the very best goods manufactured, at very moderate prices, to merit your further favours. Our Goods are so well known to the Royal Irish Constabulary and to the Constabulary and Police Forces of the United Kingdom, that we deem it useless to enter into any minute description of our Manufactures We may sav, however, that under very exceptional circumstances we have been enabled to purchase direct from the mill, and to put before our numerous customers a class of shirts which, for quality and make there is absolutely nothing in the market to equal at the price. These Goods are made from the best wool, and are guaranteed thoroughly shrunk and double sewn, and made to fit all sizes up to 6 feet 6 inches, and 20 stone weight. LIST OF GOODS KEPT IN STOCK. SPEC IA LI TE: The Far famed R. I. C. Standard Shirt, 6s. 6d. Extra Large and Extra Heavy for Winter, 7s. Superfine Unshrinkable Flannel Shirts White and Scarlet Flannel Shirts Oxford Shirts, best quality Lambs' Wool Inside Shirts and Pants Best English and Scotch Merino Inside Shirts and Pants Gent's White Linen Shirts ... • , . •• „ Ail- Wool Sweaters. Duplex Collars, suitable for all kinds of Athletics White and Shetland Wool Plaid Drawers, Double- seated White Swansdown Drawers. Double- seated Grey Mexican Twill Drawers .. Gent's Wool and Merino Socks Gent's Linen Collars Ladles' and Gent s Linen Handkerchiefs .. Ladies' and Gent's Black and Coloured Kid Gloves, all Prices. Gent s Braces .. Turkish Towels Regulation Gloves Regulation Whistles, Chain attached 6/ 6 & 7/ 6 6 6 ti- ne, 5/ 6, & 6/ 6 4/- & 5/- 5/ 11, 6/ 11, & 7 6 6/ tf, 7/ 6, & 8/ 6 5 - & 5/ 6 3/ 6 & 4 - 2/ 8 II- to 2 6 per pair 6/-, 7/- & 8/- per doz. 6/- to 12/- per doz. 1/ 6 to 2/ 6 per pair 1/ 3,1/ 6,1/ 9, Sc 2 - each 1/- and 1/ 3 per pair 16 each INSTRUCTIONS TO PURCHASERS. When ordering Shirts please give size of neck band, height and weight. All orders will receive prompt and careful attention, and goods will be despatched in a day's notice. Rate of Postage, 3d. per Shirt, or for more than two, 2Jd. each. TERMS.— As profits are calculated on prompt payments, kindly send remittance with order on receipt of goods. are gentlemen, yours faithfully, SHIRT MANUFACTURERS & CONTRACTORS, KENT STREET, ROYAL AVENUE, BELFAST. DR. RIDGE'S FOOD The perfect Food for Children and Invalids. All the Genuine Packets and Canisters are enclosed in White Wrappers, and the words DR. RIDGE'S PATENT COOKED FOOD are printed boldly thereon, 80 THAT NONE NEED BE DECEIVED OR MISTAKEN. READY SHORTLY. BRITISH ANB IRISH PRESS GUIDE ( TWENTY- FOURTH YEAR.) PRICE 1s. POST FREE 1s. 4d. A CONCISE AND COMPREHENSIVE INDEX TO THE PRESS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM. Containing all the Daily, Weekly, and other Newspapers, Magazines, Reviews, and Periodicals, Annuals, Guides, Direc- tories, Almanacs, & c., & c., with full particulars of their time and place of publication, price, general and special features, & c. 125, STRAND, W. C., AND 162, PICCADILLY, W. Wing's Selected Theatrical Programme. Drury Lane Theatre— At 7.30, " Aladdin." Covent Garden Theatre- Friday, January 15th, Fancy Dress Ball. Adelphi Theatre— At 9, " Black Eyed Susan." At 7.45, " All that Glitters is not Gold." Princess's Theatre— At 8.0, " Two Little Vagabonds." Gaiety Theatre— At 8, " The Circus Girl." Lyric Theatre— At 8.15, " The Sign of the Cross." Court Theatre- Closed. Vaudeville Theatre— At 9, " A Night Out." At 8.15, " Round a Tree." Prince of Wales's Theatre— At 8, " The White Silk Dress." Daly's Theatre— At 8.15, " The Geisha." Savoy Theatre— Every Evening at 8.30, " The Mikado." At 7.50, " Weather or No." Avenue Theatre— At 8.30, " A Man about Town." Duke of York's Theatre— At 8, " The Gay Parisienne." Terry's Theatre- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday Afternoons ati2.30, " Holly Tree Inn," and " Love in Idleness." Garrick Theatre— At 8.15, " My Girl." Grand Theatre— At 7.30, " Cinderella." Surrey Theatre— At 7.35, " Sinbad." Britannia Theatre— At 7, " The Giant and the Dwarf." Theatre Royal, Stratford— Every Evening at 7.30, " Passion's Power." Borough Theatre and Opera House, Stratford— At 7.30, " The Forty Thieves." Theatre Metropole— At 7.30, " Aladdin." Lyric Opera House— At 7.30, " The Babes in the Wood." West London Theatre— At 7.30, " Aladdin." Kilburn Theatre Royal— At 8, The Neilson Grand English Opera Company. Croydon Grand Theatre— At 7.30, " Robinson Crusoe." Alhambra Theatre of Varieties- Open 7.30, Two Grand Ballets, Grand Variety Entertainment, etc. Empire— Every Evening at 7.45, Two Grand Ballets and Grand Varieties. London Pavilion— Every Evening at 7.30, Grand Variety Entertainment. Oxford Music Hall— Every Evening at 7.30, Grand Variety Entertainment. The Tivoli, Strand— Every Evening at 7.30, Grand Variety Entertainment. Royal Music Hall— Every Evening at 7.30, Grand Variety Entertainment. Canterbury Theatre of Varieties— Every Evening at 7, Grand Variety Entertainment. South London Palace— Every Evening at 7.30, Grand Variety Entertainment. Paragon Theatre of Varieties— Every Evening at 7.30, Grand Variety Entertainment. Middlesex Music Hall— Every Evening, Grand Variety Entertainment. Metropolitan Music Hall— Every Evening, Grand Variety Entertainment. Washington Music Hall— Every Evening, Grand Variety Entertainment. Bedford Music Hall Camden Town- Variety Entertainment, Every Evening. Royal Aquarium— Twice Daily at 3 and 8, Two Grand Entertainments. Madame Tussaud's Exhibition— Open Daily 10 to 10. Admission Is. Children under twelve, 6d. Moore and Burgess— At 8, Grand Minstrel Programme. Niagara— Skating. Morning or Evening, 3s. ; Afternoon, 5s. ; Non- Skaters, Afternoon, 2s. 6d. LONDON : PRINTED FOR HER MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE, BY WYMAN AND SONS, LTD.. 63. CARTER LANE. E. G.