POLICE GAZETTE PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY. NEW SERIES. TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1897. VOL. XIV. No. 1375. IR- IEG- TJ L- A- TIODNTS. 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 YAED, 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 rank than 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. 1. Announcements concerning stolen property must be guaranteed by an officer of not less rank than Inspector, or analogous thereto. 8. Announcements of all persons to be apprehended or of stolen property bear a number, and are alphabetically arranged by counties. 9. The forcewhich 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,. » uncementfor 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 tchich 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 far 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 <£• 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 wilt furnish the rates on application. 14. Announcements concerning property lost or persons misiing can only be accepted at advertisements. R. ANDERSON, Editor. WAR OFFICE, MARCH 2, 1897. DESERTERS AND ABSENTEES FROM HER MAJESTY'S SERVICE. OFFICE NO. NAME. REG. NO. 1 Allen, Thomas 2 Anderson, John 3 Black, Thomas 4 Black, William 5 Blake, Henry 6 Boland, John 7 Bourne, Frank 8 Boyce, Geo. Edwd. 9 Breed, Patrick 10 Brown, W. L. CORPS. H IS o 3 a COM- PLXN. 11 Browne, John 12 Britcher, H. 13 Burns, James 14 Butler, Lionel G. 15 Campbell, John 16 Clabbie, Patrick 17 Duering, John 18 Eddes, Arthur T. 19 ( Edwards, Samuel 20 Flynn, Michael 4195 R. Scots Greys: 201[ 5 9 fresh 6043 A. & S. High. 18} 5 4? fresh 5915 A. & S. High. 1845 5 fresh 5370 A. & S. High. 20} 5 4} fresh 4310 Wiltshire Rgt. 194 5 7 florid 5919 R. Dublin Fus. 19} 5 54 fresh 1462 Royal Artillery 23} 5 64 dark — R. Berks. Rgt. 19 5 5j fresh 27272 R. Engineers 214 5 5} fresh 4191| 20th Hussars 20} 5 6} sallow EYES. TRADE. ENLISTMENT. DATE OF PLACE OF PARISH AND COUNTY IN WHICH BORN. DESERTION OR ABSENCE. DATE OF PLACE OF brn hazel It brn brn brn grey brn grey dk brn It brn It brn blue brn brn brn grey brn grey fair blue miner 19 Sep. shoemaker 13 Feb. labourer 29 Oct. moulder labourer labourer gardener 19 Feb. 23 Sep. 4 Nov. 9 Nov. printers Ibr 23 Feb. blacksmith 30 May carman 9 Nov. ' 95| Perth ' 97 Glasgow ' 96 Glasgow ' 95 Falkirk ' 95 Aldershot ' 96 Naas ' 91 Guildford ' 97 London ' 94 Aldershot ' 96 Warley Edinburgh, Lothian 20 Feb. Barony, Lanark Barony, Lanark Barony, Lanark Aldershot, Hants Edenaerry Sandhurst, Berks. Bermondsey. Londn Greenwich, London Limehouse, London 15 Feb. 18 Feb. 21 Feb. 27 Feb. 20 Feb. 15 Feb. 24 Feb. 20 Feb. 16 Feb. — Royal Artillery 19? 5 4918 E. Kent Rgt. 19} 5 4188 Sherwood Fstrs 21? 5 5663 Royal Fusiliers 18} 5 5724 Royal Scots 19} 5 — R. Scots Fus. 24? 5 — W. Riding Rgt. 23J 5 inil^^ H 29 < 5 194 5 2659 5727 15169 4th Hussars Grenadier Gds. Royal Artillery 23} 5 8} fresh 11 ifresh 6 fresh 5 fresh 54 fresh 3? fresh 7} fresh 6 ifair 81 fresh 74 fresh idk brn blue fair brn dk brn grey dk brn brn brn brn brn dk brn 1 brn dk brn 1 Hounslow Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow Portsmt h Portsmth Bristol London Aldershot Canterbry MARKS AND REMARKS. bst of wmn rt frm, T A,& c. It, ka scar rt breast, rt eyebrow heart, cross, dot It frm numerous small moles over body 2 small cicatrices over sacrum scrs rt knee, front teeth dfieient 4 vac It arm, I L A E It frm I Love Minnie De- Vere It frm grey grey blue grey blue grey plumber labourer labourer prntrs labr labourer labourer labourer water prfer threader waiter 19 Feb 9 Nov. 10 June 19 Sep. 14 Apl. 17 Feb. 24 Feb. 30 Oct. 24 Feb. 22 Apl. ' 97 Liverpool ' 95 Shorncliffe ' 93 Derby ' 96 London ' 96 Hamilton ' 97 Kilmrnock ' 97 Halifax ' 88 London ' 96 Nottinghin ' 96 Wick low- Newbridge, Kildare20 Feb. Teuterden, Kent 17 Feb. Broadbottom, Drby 18 Feb. Newington, London 20 Feb. Hamilton, Lanark 2U Feb. Barony, Lanark 17 Feb. Blackburn, Lanes. 26 Feb. Islington, London 17 Feb. S. Saviour's, Nottm 20 Feb. Rathdrum, Wicklw 14 Feb. Liverpool scar rt frm, It wrist Waterford Curragh Hounslow Edinburgh en route* Halifax Canterbry London Aldershot vac both arms, tat frms, It hand scar forehead * from Kilmarnock to Ayr dts It frm, eybrws mt, scr hd, & c hrt, anchr, M E S, W T E S It frm scr rt shldr, It scpla, 2 vac ltarm 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 George, William Gerring, John Gilligan, Herbert J. Grahame, Douglas Grayson, John Griffin, Geo. F. J. Halstead, Alfred Hardy, William Harrison, Jno. Win. Hayworth, Wm. C. 12444 83490 4587 14755 5269 5322 5275 • 4733 Welsh Rgt. Army Ser. Crps. Royal Artillery 4th Dragn Gds. W. Yorks Rgt. R. Horse Art. E. Lanes. Rgt. R. Scots Fus. Sherwood Fstrs Royal Fusiliers 204 19} 5 24 5 20? 5 214 5 20 5 18} 5 22 5 194 5 20? 5 fresh fair fresh fresh fair fresh fresh fresh fresh brn dark brn It brn fair brn It brn brn | brn hazel blue brn grey bl grey brn grey brn blue collier labourer silversmith stenogrphr miner servant labourer labourer labourer 18 Feb. 16 Nov. 28 Jan. 14 Dec. 27 Oct. 1 Apl. 30 Deb. 9 Feb. 18 Dec. 11 July ' 97 Mntn. Ash ' 95 Aldershot ' 91 London ' 96 Liverpool —• York ' 96 London ' 96 Burnley ' 97 Burnley ' 95 Derby ' 93 Hounslow Bedwelty, Mon. Swindon, Wilts Aston, Birminghm Seaforth, Liverpool Pickering, Yorks. Corsham, Wilts Wigan, Lancashire Leeds, Yorks. S. Ann's, Nottnghm St. Pancras. London 18 Feb. 20 Feb. ,27 Feb. 15 Feb. 19 Feb. 13 Feb. 17 Feb. 20 Feb. 17 Feb. 17 Feb. Mntn. Ash Aldershot Cape Twn Canterbry York Aldershot Burnley Ayr Curragh Belfast T G It frm, cross, anchr It hand red mk rt arm, mles rt armpt, & c scar It jaw, knock- kneed scr rt bck, It thmb, eyebrws mt scr rt knee, dts It frm, bck hnd W H, anchr, M, & c. It frm, & c scar rt thigh scar centre of back 31 IHiggins, John 29749 32 fiolledge, B. 94462 33 Holloway, Isaiah J. 5569 34 Howarth, Job 5285 35 Kearns, Frank 5553 36 Keay, John G. L. 3879 37 Kelly, Felix 18462 38 King, W. J. 3668 39 Knight, Joseph 4655 40 Lennon, John 5738 41~ jLicqurish, William 4178 42 Liverredge, Joseph 5621 43 Love, William 5173 44 Maguire, Robert 280 45 Marck, Gustave E. 11831 46 Martin, Joseph 18625 47 McArdle, Patrick 14582 48 McCarthy, John — I 49 McLeod, Reynold 4160 50 McMahon, James 5218i 51 IMcQuaid, Joseph 52 Michie, George 53 M'Lean, John 54 Murray, John 55 Neilson, John 56 Northcott, Samuel 57 Robinson, Granthm 58 Routledge, Joseph 59 Smith, . James 60 Smith, James R. Engineers 121 5 84 fresh Royal Artillery 224 5 6" fresh Liverpool Rgt. IS 5 4 fair E. Lanes. Rgt. 18 5 3? fresh Lanes. Fus. 18} 5 91 fresh 17th Lancers 21} 5 9 fresh Royal Artillery 18 5 3 fresh 3rd Hussars 19? 5 6} fresh Essex Rgt. 18J 5 54 fresh A. & S. High. 19} 5 5? fresh brn brn It brn It brn brn brn black brn brn brn R. Scot Greys 22? 5 Liverpool Rgt. Seaforth High. R. Horse Gds. Royal Artillery R. Horse Art. 18 10 2215 24* 5 24 5 18 5 4? 10? Royal Artillery 20 5 Welsh Rgt. Norfolk Rgt. R. MunsterFus. 20 2315 21? 5 84 sallow 3? fair fresh fresh 9 fresh 64 fresh 8" fresh 5 fresh 6 fresh brn It brn brn brn brn It brn brn It brn brn grey blue blue blue grey grey blue hazel blue brn bru blue hazel brn grey blue grey- blue blue shngsmth carpenter labourer collier labourer clerk labourer gardener coal porter , groom boot fnshr. carter bootmaker farmer cook dock lbrer. labourer labourer tailor labourer 27 Jan. 28 Nov. 7 Jan. 19 Jan. 12 Nov. 9 Oct. 3 Feb. 11 Mar. 11 J une 13 Apl. ' 96 Cardiff ' 92 London ' 97 Liverpool ' 97 Burnley ' 96 Bury ' 93 Chester ' 97 Colchester ' 96 Hounslow ' 96 Warley ' 96 Hamilton Kilbracanty, Galwy li) Feb. S. Norwood, Surrey 23 Feb. Liverpool, Lanes. 11 Feb. Widnes, Lancashire 18 Feb. St. Mary's, Liverpl 19 Feb. Capenhurst, Chester 15 Feb. Armagh, Ireland 20 Feb. Richmond, London 17 Feb. West Ham, Stratfrd 20 Feb. Dover, Kent 18 Feb. Chatham small scar It frm Windsor scar back It hand Warringtn heart It frm, scarrt knee Burnley scr rt wrst, I H, & c. It hnd, & c. Bury York small scar front of It knee Colchester F K It frm. lt wrst, scr It of nek Aldershot W H back of It frm Warley Glasgow scar of cut over It eye 13 Aug. 8 Feb. 15 Feb. 6 July 4 Nov. 11 Feb. 12 Mar. 17 Feb. 19 Nov. 1 Apl. Warley Liverpool Derby ' 95 ' 97 ' 95 ' 91 ' 95 Gosport ' 97 Woolwieli ' 96 Dublin ' 97 I'ntypridd ' 94 Norwich ' 96Tralee Daventry, Nhmptn20 Feb. Liverpool, Lanes. 11 Feb. S. Margret's Leicstr26 Jan. Cappagh, Tyrone 19 Feb. Freemantle, Hants 14 Feb. Canning Twn, Lndn 20 Feb. Drumiskeen, Dndlk 15 Feb. Merthyr, Glamorgn 17 Feb. Perth 19 Feb. Listowel | 20 Feb. Hounslow scr rt upper arm & It thigh Warringtn feet flat, scar chin & sevrl on bk Aldershot London * Newtown Stewart, Ireland I. of Wight brn mole in bend of each elbow Woolwich scar rt elbow, It eyebrow I. of Wight scar It thigh en route* * to Cardiff Kinsall shaves upper lip Fermov 16935 5723 5247 5124 5053 5151; 4379 18782| Royal Artillery 19? 5 Gordon High. 18| 5 Scots Gds. 21 5 Cheshire Rgt. 18? 5 Royal Scots 2< 14 5 D. of Corn. L. I. 1815 Sussex Rgt. | 20 | 6 E. Yorks. Rgt. 204 R. Scots Greys 22 Royal Artillerv 22 4 fresh 54 fresh 84 fresh 6 fresh 5 J fresh 44 fresh 0 fresh 5} fresh 9 fresh 54 fresh brn brn rd brn dk brn brn brn black dk brn dk brn brn blue grey blue grey brn grey blue grey blue grev groom labourer waiter ships stwrd plumber groom labourer miner labourer 20 Oct. 6 July 17 Feb. 4 June 30 Aug. 25 Feb. 27 Dec. 20 Aug. 19 Jan. 8 Feb. ' 96 ' 96 ' 97 ' 96 ' 94 ' 97 ' 95 Dublin Aberdeen Paisley Stockport Edinburgh Saltash Eastbrne ' 95 Ncstle- o- T. ' 97 Perth ' 97 Leith Fort , St. James, Dublin 20 Feb. Durris, Aberdeen 15 Feb. Edinburgh 18 Feb. S. John's, Knutsford 18 Feb. S. George's, Edin. 13 Feb. Camelford, Crnwall 25 Feb. S. Peter's, S'hmptn 22 Feb. Hendon, Durham 20 Feb. Abborthll, Krkcldy 20 Feb. S. Cuthbert's, Edin. 8 Feb. scar It forearm scr It fm, dt It thmb * to GIsgow - spots both forearms 1 scr It shldr- bld, 2 rt hip, JN It frm Athlone Aldershot en route ' Butte vant Edinburgh s Bodmin Brighton scar below rt knee Curragh ring 3rd finger It hand Hounslow J G, anchor, brclt, & c It frm, 4c en route anchor rt frm. dots rt thumb, < fcc scr ltchk, jckyrt, wmn, tig It trm scar under side it shin • to Cardiff to Cardiff to Cardiff 61 62 63 64 65 Smith, Samuel Stansfield, Thos. S. Sullivan, John Sullivan, John Sullivan, John Seaforth High. R. Lanes. Rgt. Welsh Rgt. Welsh Rgt. Welsh Ret. 20? 22 19 19 5 8 5 6 fresh fresh brn It brn — — — 19 — — blue miner grinder collier iron workr labourer 13 Feb. 18 Feb. 17 Feb. 17 Feb. 17 Feb. ' 97' Hamilton ' 97 Manchestr ' 97 Merthyr ' 97 Merthyr ' 97Pontvprdd Hull, York Bury, Lanes. Merthyr, Glam. Dowlais, Glam. Dowlais. Glam. 14 Feb. 18 Feb. 17 Feb. 17 Feb. 17 Feb. Hamilton Manchestr en route* en route* len route 2 T H E POLICE G A Z E T T E. TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1 8 9 7 . DESERTERS AND ABSENTEES FROM HER MAJESTY'S SERVICE— continued. TOH NAME- REG. KO. CORPS. U a < HEIGHT. COM- FLXN. HAIR. EYES. TRADE. ENLISTMKNT. PARISH AND CODNTY IN WHICH BORN. DESERTION OR ABSENCE. MARKS AND REMARKS. DATE OF PLACE OF DATE OF PLACE OF 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 Talent, James Taylor, Robert Thomas, John Vowels, William Walls, Herbert A. Williams, Joseph Wilson, Thomas Wright, John Young, James 18762 5461 93158 3684 6021 5323 5538 5813 Royal Artillery Royal Scots Welsh Rgt. Royal Artillery 3rd Dragn Gds. A. & S. High. R. Scots Fus. Roval Scots A. & S. High. 19} 19J 19j 26J 19 201 21 20J 21< 5 7J 5 3i 5 101 5 7J 5 64 5 61 5 51 5 5 fresh fair dark fair fresh fresh fresh fresh brn brn brn brn dk brn brn brn brn grey brn brn hazel brn GREY blue grey clerk tailor haulier labourer salesman sailor hawker fireman miner 4 Feb. ' 97 29 Oct. ' 96 18 Feb ' 97 1 Oct. ' 92 11 Apl. ' 96 6 Feb. ' 97 9 Feb. ' 97 9- Ian ' 96 26 June ' 96 Ayr London Mntn. Ash Tiverton Nrthmptn Glasgow Burnley Dundee Barry Cmp Kilmarnock, Ayr Shoreditch, London Merthyr, Glamorgn Mear, Somerset Winchester, Hants Belfast Leeds, Yorks. Dundee, Forfar Dumfermline, Fife 5 Feb. 19 Feb. 18 Feb. 21 Feb. 20 Feb. 18 Feb. 20 Feb. 19 Feb. 20 Feb. en route Edinburgh Mntn. Ash MkrCrnwll Woolwich Glasgow Ayr Edinburgh Glasgow enlarged joint forefinger rt hand bird rt frm, flwr It, scr frhd, & e scar pit of stomach mole rt breast clasped hand rt wrist, mle chest TKLP, dot It frm, T Q, & c. rt anchr, hrp, & c rt, J W, & c It frm scars back of buttocks, rt knee DISCHARGED FOR MISCONDUCT. OFFICE NO. NAME. REG. NO. COM- PLXN. HAIR. CAUSE OF DIS- CHARGE AS STATED ON PARCH MENT CERT PARISH AND COUNTY IN WHICH BORN. 75 Campbell, David 76 Doyle, J. 77 Fitzgerald, Wm. 78 Hinks, James 79 Kelly, John 80 Kershaw, Edward 81 Kirk, Jesse 82 Melvin, Thomas 83 Mullen, John 84 Parker, Ed. 85 Roberts, E. 86 Roland, John 87 Ryan, Thomas 88 Sullivan, Jas. M. 89 iWoodward, James 11917 Royal Artillery 10355 Med. Staff Crps. 4009 Leinster Rgt. 4350 E. Yorks Rgt 3453 Leinster Rgt. 3230 E. Yorks Rgt. 10424 Med. StaffCrps. 4813 Leicester Rgt. 4739 Nthmbrlnd Fus. 2467 Leinster Rgt. 20 5 21 i 5 22 5 214 5 24* 5 24 5 2215 2015 19J5 29jl6 6A fresh 9| fresh 5 fresh 5 fresh 6 fresh 51 sallow 6 fresh 64 fair 5 fresh 0 fresh dk brn brn dk brn grey brn brn grey blue brn brn dk brn dk brn brn dk brn brn black carter labourer labourer buldr's lbr. IDATE OF DIS- CHARGE. 24 Feb. 11682 Army Ser. Crps. 1109 1st Soots Gds. 4506 Norfolk Rgt. 7310 Royal Artillery 2959 Army Ord. Crps. grey brn hazel grey groom groom collier labourer hackler incorigS wrtnls Dundee, Forfar misconduct Monaghan, Ireland 25 Feb. incorig& wrthls S. Petr& Paul's, Crk 23 Feb. misconduct Birmnghm, Wrwck 23 Feb. ' ignominy St. Paul's, Dublin 23 Feb. misconduct Ardwick, Lanes. 23 Feb. ' misconduct Sulham, Berks 21 Feb. ignominy Barnsley, Yorks 15 Feb. con. civ. power Sunderland, Durhm 23 Feb. incorig& wrthls Shankhill, Antrim 23 Feb. PLACE OF DISCHARGE MARKS AND REMARKS. 24* 24 194 2- 21 23 71 sal low 0 inedm 8J fresh 10A fair 2| lsallow red Igrey black grey It brn grey brn blue brn brn baker seaman labourer porter labourer incorig& wrthls incorig& wrthls ignominy ignominy ignominy Alton, Hereford 25 Feb. Sonniville, Canada 25 Feb. Cork 24 Feb. St. George, Surrey 23 Feb. Poplar, London 20 Feb. Woolwich dots web both thumbs Netley Liverpool Ourragh Liverpool Curragh 2 Preston Leicester scar It forearm Ncstle- o- T Liverpool anchor, harp, crosses It forearm scar rt side neck , & c. It frm, bust of wmn rt frm Chatham Brixton Cork scrs hd, nse, crss, & c rtfrm, strlt, & c. cross It forearm, anchor rt forearm Liverpool scr top head, 2 It knee- cap, 1 It buttck Woolwich ! ABSENTEES FROM THE MILITIA. OFFICE NO. NAME. REG. NO. CORPS. AGE. HEIGHT. COM- EYES. TRADE. ENLISTMENT. PARISH AND COUNTY IN WHICH BORN. DESERTION OR ABSENCE. MARKS AND REMARKS DATE OF PLACE OF DATE OF i PLACE OF 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 Armstrong, John Bolton, William Cobham, A. L. Corcoran, Lawrence Crawley, Benjamin Hobbs, Alexander McLean, J. Morrison, James Rhodes, James Sherwin, Frank 36* 2 W. Yorks Kgt. 19} — Durham L. I. 18 4507 N. Lanes. Rgt. 22 — Welsh Rgt. 181 1623 King's R. Rifles 371 — R. Irish Rifles 18 4506 N. Lanes. Ret. 20 9713 Highland L. I. 174 7788 Lanes. Art. 244 989 Scottish Rifles | 20J 5 54 fresh 5 4 fresh 5 64 fresh 5 4} fresh 5 7i fresh 5 6 fair 5 3 fresh 5 9J fresh 5 64 fresh black dk brn dk brn It brn dk brn dk brn brn brn brn brn blue blue grey brn brn grey blue brn striker labourer painter collier porter labourer carter tailor labourer dock lbrer 15 Jan. ' 97 17 Feb. ' 97 20 Feb. ' 97 16 Feb. ' 97 25 Apl. ' 87 16 Feb. ' 97 20 Feb. ' 97 10 Feb. ' 97 8 Feb. ' 97 12 Jan. ' 97 Leeds Durham Liverpool Aberdare Barnet Belfast Liverpool Glasgow Southport Hamilton Leeds, Yorkshire SV. Stanley, Durhm Southport, Lanes, vlrthyr Tydvl. Glm. HcknyWck, London Shankhill, Antrim Krkptrck, Dumfries Govan, Ayrshire Blackburn, Lanes. Glasgow, Lanark 17 Feb. 17 Feb. 21 Feb. 17 Feb. 18 Feb. 20 Feb. 21 Feb. 17 Feb. 16 Feb. 25 Feb. York en route* Preston Cardiff Barnet Belfast Preston Hamilton Seaforth Hamilton cavalier chest tattoo rt arm * to Ncstle- o- T anchor It forearm, dot It thumb scars abdomen mole neck, near spine cross, anchors, flags It frm 100 101 Wetherby, J. 4505 Williams, John — N. Lines. Rgt. Welsh Rgt. 21} 5 6 19i! — xesh dk bru blue loiner laulier 20 Feb. ' 97 16 Feb. ' 97 Liverpool Aberdare Southport, Lanes. Mrthyr Vale, Glam. 21 Feb. 17 Feb. Preston Cardiff dimple chin, scar bck neck ADMIRALTY. Description of Deserters from Her Majesty's Sea Service. OFFICE NO. NAME. SHIP DESERTED FROM. WHERE BORN. COM- PLXN. EYES. MARKS AND REMARKS. 102 Beach, Edward H. 103 Bennett, John J. T. 104 Bunt, William 105 Burns, William K) 6 Denvir, Patrick 107 Fairchild, C. H. 108 109 110 111 Lavender, T. H. McCorkle, Daniel Price, Joseph Robb, John Oalatea, straggler Vivid, deserter Wallaroo, deserter Pembroke, deserter Wallaroo, deserter Pembroke, deserter Vivid, deserter Caledonia, straggler Wallaroo, deserter Phoenix, deserter 22 Feb. ' 97 Arm crew 16 Feb. ' 97 stoker 3 Jan. ' 97 O. S. ,15 Feb. ' 97 A. B. 3 Jan. ' 97 stoker 18 Jan. ' 97 boy 27 Jan. ' 97 private 15 Feb. ' 97 boy, 2nd class 3 Jan. ' 97 stoker 23 Feb. ' 97 A. B. iStourbridge, Worcester 30 5 Hotwells, Bristol 28 5 St. Andrews, Devon 21 5 Blythwood 19J5 Ballyphilip, Down, Irlnd 25 5 Islington, London 1745 Poplar, London 22J 5 Anderston, Glasgow 16| 5 Edinburgh 22 5 Preston, Cheshire 1264 ruddy 6 dark 5 dark fresh fair fresh t fresh ; fresh fresh fresh , brn It brn dk brn brn light It brn dk brn brn dark dk brn brn hazel hazel blue blue blue grey blue brn blue cut mark over rt eye 2 dots rt arm, 3 It thumb, ring 2nd It finger dot It thumb 112 113 114 Taylor, Ceorge F. Thompson, Harry Wilson, William H. Cambridge, deserter Ganges, straggler Galatea, straggler 117 Feb. ' 97 A. B. i26 Feb. ' 97 boy, 2nd class 22 Feb. ' 97 O. S. iClifton, Bristol jAshford, Kent 204 17 211 fresh fair fresh It brn| brn dk brn blue blue blue tattooed both arms Discharged for Misconduct. OFFICE NO. NAME. SHIP DISCHARGED FROM. DATE. RATING. WHERE BORN. £ * 1 COM- ! PLXN. , HAIR" EYES. CAUSE OF DISCHARGE. MARKS AND REMARKS. 115 | Hawke, Samuel | Vivid 18 May ' 97| stoker Plymouth, Devon 31 | 5 6i| fresh | light blue objectn'ble iseveral spots back of It hand Subject to the Admiralty Regulations (" Police Gazette," February 23, 1897) a reward at the discretion of the Captain of the Ship, of not exceeding £ 3, will be paid for the apprekension, 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. " Tie" 117 118 119 120 121 NAME. DIVISION. WHERE BORN. TRADE. AGE. HEIGHT COM- PLXN. HAIR. EYES. REGIMENTALS OR PLAIN CLOTHES. DATE OF DESERTION PLACE OF DESERTION MARKS AND REMARKS. Adams, John Campbell, Malcolm King, E. Leigh, Robert John Rudram, James Weller, Amos R. M. R. M. Plymouth R. M. Chatham Chatham SoHthcoats, Hull Lanark Bellmullet, Mayo Marylebone, Ldn Heigham, Norflk Clapham, London labourer telegrphst labourer silversmith pressman labourer 19 J 192 20 19 204 214 5 6j 5 6J 5 8} • 5 74 5 8 fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh dark brn brn brn brn brn dk bru grey blue blue blue blue hazel regimentals plain clothes regimentals plain clothes regimentals regimentals 17 F'eb. ' 97 18 Feb. ' 97 19 Feb. ' 97 18 Feb. ' 97 20 Feb. ' 97 20 Feb. ' 97 Walmer London* Plymouth London Chatham Chatham grlrt arm, wmn, clspd hnds It, shld chst, scrrtchk thistle, anchor It arm * en route to Deal Discharged for Misconduct. OFFICE HO. NAME. DIVISION. WHERE BORN. TRADE. m O c H • 2 W £ COM- PLXN. HAIR. EYES. brn grey hazel brn OAUSE OF DIS- CHARGE AS STATED ON PARCH- MENT CERT. DATE OF DISCHARGE PLACE OF DISCHARGE MARKS AND REMARKS. 122 123 124 125 Buckee, Geo, H. R. M. Edmonds, Fredk. R. M. L. I. Elson, H. J. R. M A. Field, W. E. R. M. A. Bethnal Grn, Ldn Wonersh, Surrey Bristol London labourer grocr's a st. labourer carpenter 27} 27} 184 20" 6 1 5 74 5 7 6 0} Iresh fresh sallow dark grey It brn brn ilk brn incor. & wthls incor. & wthls misconduct misconduct Feb. ' 97 24 Feb. ' 97 15 Feb. ' 97 18 Feb. ' 97 Chatham Chatham Portsmth Portsmth scar It side head, 2 dots rt arm, 2 dots It anchor rt arm birthmark on stomach scar over mouth, forehead, It eye, rt wrist, rt elbow Whenever men suspected of desertion or Btraggling 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 Districta 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, any other reason, are NOT to be Apprehended. for NAME. REG. NO. OR RATING. CORPS OR SHIP. POLICE GAZETTE IN WHICH ADVERTISED. NAME. REG. NO. OR RATING. CORPS OR SHIP. POLICE GAZETTE IN WHICH ADVERTISED. DATE. NO. OF ADVT. DATE. | NO. OF ADVT. Atkinson, James M. Christmas, William Clifton, Charles Thomae Cole, William 3596 1700 17124 E. Yorks Rgt. Manchester Rgt. Royal Artillery R. M. 21 Mar. ' 93 26 Jan. ' 97 16 Feb. ' 97 6 Oct. ' 96 5 141 16 105 Dunn, William Oliver, Frederick Riley, Thomas Selvey, D. 2456 17125 12720 18391 Seaforth High. Royal Artillery Army Service Corps Royal Engineers 2 Feb. ' 97 16 Feb. ' 97 2 Feb. ' 97 23 Feb. ' 97 102 78 66 95 FMOAY, MARCH 12, 1897. - T H E POLICE GAZETTE. 3 FIVE POUNDS REWARD is offered by Mrs. Colley, of Rock Villa, " Whitney- on- Wye, Herefordshire, for such INFORMATION as will lead to the dis- covery of THOMAS COLLEY, of above address, who left home on the 4th of December last. He is 28 years of age, 6 ft. high, broad- shouldered, fair com- plexion, light blue eyes, usually clean shaven and short hair. He was wearing dark cloth jacket and waistcoat, black tie, fawn coloured breeches and leggings, also Wellington boots. LOST, 16th ult., large AIREDALE BITCH, grey body, tan head and legs. Anyone bringing same to 41, Nevern Square, Earl's Court, will be handsomely rewarded. CITY OF NORWICH. CHIEF CONSTABLE. rpHE WATCH COMMITTEE invite applications for the office of CHIEF CONSTABLE. Age 30 to 40 years. Salary £ 350 per annum. Candidates must have had Police experience. The person selected will be required to act as Superintendent of the Fire Brigade. Further particulars can be obtained of me. Applications, endorsed " Chief Con- stable," accompanied by not more than three recent testimonials, to be sent to me on or before 11th March, 1897. GEO. B. KENNETT, Town Clerk. Guildhall, Norwich, 23rd February, 1897. pETER ROBINSON'S. pETER ROBINSON'S. Hackney Furnishing Company's NEW HIRE SYSTEM. Cheapest, Best, and Most Economical. NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED. GENERAL TERMS. £ s. d. £ 10 worth 0 5 0 £ 20 „ 0 10 0 £ 30 „ 0 15 0 £ 40 „ 1 3 6 £ 50 „ 1 7 6 £ 100 „ 2 5 0 £ 200 „ 5 0 0 EARLY SPRING NOVELTIES IN COSTUMES AND MANTLES ARRIVING DAILY, SUITABLE FOR HOME OR CONTINENTAL WEAR. PETER ROBINSON, LTD, Oxford Street & Regent Street. No large first payment. A full three years' credit. Gooas delivered free in private vans. Strict privacy. Established, 50 years. Catalogues free. PLEASE NOTE ADDRESS- TOWN HALL BUILDINGS, MARE STREET, HACKNEY, LONDON, N. E. Few minutes from City, Broad Street. Book for Hackney. References to old customers, if required. Bankers— London and County, Hackney. Irish Distressed Ladies' Fund. rt Patron— HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. President— H. R. H. the Princess LOUISE, Marchioness of L0RNE. 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. Goschen. Mrs. Hatton, Mrs. Lecky. Mrs. Montgomerie. Mrs. Edgar W. Brodie. Miss Leslie. Miss Craigie. Gen. Sir Henry de Bathe, Bti. Lieut- Col. Davidson. Lieut- CoL Hatton. E. Parker Young, Esq. Augustus Hill, Esq. Robert Martin, Esq, A PHENOMENAL SUCCESS. FLOR DE DlflDIGUL, A MEDIUM MILD INDIAN CIGAR, Of exquisite flavour and aroma. The late Mr. SALA. wrote :—' 1' Bear farourable comparison with choice Havannas at about one- third their coat." 22a. and 20s. per 100 ( two sizes), carriage paid. Samples 4 and 6, Is. ( 12 stamps) FLOR DE DINDIGUL CIGARETTES 8s. per 100. Samples 12 stamps. BEWLAY, 74 & 49, Strand, & 143, Cheapside Established 1780. SWAN I EDGAR, PICCADILLY AND REGENT STREET. SPECIAL DEPARTMENT OF GENTLEMEN'S HOSIERY AND OUTFITTING. SHIRTS, 32s., 38s., 44s., 50s., 56s. per Half- dozen. A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED. SWAN & EDGAR, Piccadilly & Regent Street. A it Morning Jtoforti& er ( ESTABLISHED 1794.) 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. Hon. Treasurer- 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, 1", 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, Bishopsgate Street, E. C., and all its Branches ; by Messrs. Coutts 4 Co., Strand, W. C. ; by Messrs. Hoare & Co., Fleet Street, E. C. ; by Messrs. Henry S. King & Co., 45, Pall Mall, S. W., and 65, Cornhill, 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. OF ALL LEADING TOBACCONISTS IN 2 oz. and 4 oz. PACKETS. London: Established 180 Years. WILLING I CO., LIMITED, ENAMEL IRON ADVERTISEMENT TABLETS, NUMBERS, LETTERS, NAMES OF STREETS. ETC., ETC. Chief Office: 70, St. Martin's Lane, • C. 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 Advcrtitements in tke OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT " POLICE GAZETTE. WILLINGS, 125, TRAND, W. C. BRANCH OFFICES— 162, PICCADILLY, W. Telegraphic Address—" Willings, London." Telephone No. 2773. Sole Agent for Advertisements, JAMES WILLING, 125, STRAND, LONDON, W. C. To whom all Communications respecting Advertisements must be addressed. 116 T H E POLICE GAZETTE. TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1897. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT ENTITLES YOU TO A DAINTY SAMPLE TIH OF 1 SUBJECT TO THIS PAPER i BEING MENTIONED. | WE, the Dr. Tibbies' Vi- Gocoa, Ltd., of Suffolk House, Cannon St.. London. E. G.. HEREBY PROMISE to send FREE on receipt of your name and address ( a Postcard will do). a Dainty Sample Tin of Dr. Tibbies Vi- Cocoa. so that you can Test its merits Free of charge. F^ T- Not a medicine, but a wonderful food beverage. Such is Dr. TIBBLES- VI- COCOA As a concentrated form of nourishment and vitality it 13 Invaluable. Pleasant and palatable and embodying the numerous pnnc. p ea contained in malt, hops, kola, and cocoa, it imparts nourishment < md Wlds up strength Sold in 6d. packets and 9d. and Is. 6d. tins. Thisunprecedentedoflerof a freesample is made as a means of introducing so palatable and mvigorative a preparation into every home. A postcard wi'l do. Address: Dr. Tibbies Vi- Cocoa, Ld., Suffolk House, Cannon Street, London, E. G. . PA- n u atwtauly ntca. wt . Aat th. nam. <,/ M. poj- r M< mU « acev*. ng the atov, rfo TO THE CONSTABULARY AND POLICE FORCES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, GENTLEMELN, Having been your Shirt Manufacturers for the last number of years, we have much pleasure in again thanking you for your continued and 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 say, 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 I A LITE : 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 quaUty Lambs' Wool Inside Shirts and Pants Best English and Scotch Merino Inside Shirts and Pants Gent's White Linen Shirts All- Wool Sweaters, Duplex CoUars, suitable for all kinds of Athletics White and Shetland Wool Plaid Drawers, Double- seated White Swansdown Drawers, Double- seated Grey Mexican TwOl Drawers .. Gent's Wool and Merino Socks Gent's Linen Collars Ladies'and Gent s Linen Handkerchiefs _ Ladies' and Gent's Black and Coloured Kid Gloves, an Prices. Gent s Braces .. Turkish Towels .. — Regulation Gloves Regulation Whistles, Chain attached 6/ 6 & 7/ 6 :: %* 4/ 6, 5/ 6, & 6/ 6 4/- tc 51- 5/ 11,6/ 11, & 7/ 6 6/ 6, 7/ 6, & 8/ 6 5/- & 5/ 6 3/ 6 & 4/- 2/ 8 1/- to 2/ 6 per pair 6/-, 7/- & 8/- perdoz. 6/• to 12/- per doz. 1/ 6 to 2/ 6 per pair 1/ 3,1/ 6,1/ 9, & 21- each II- 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. We are gentlemen, yours faithfully, SHIRT MANUFACTURERS & CONTRACTORS, KENT STREET, ROYAL AVENUE, BELFAST. NORFOLK HOTEL, ARUNDEL, Six Miles from Bognov. OMNIBUS MEETS EVERY TRAIN. JOHN N. HARE, Proprietor. AO W READY. BRITISH AND IRISH PRESS GUIDE ( TWENTY- FOURTH YEAR.) PRICE 1s. POST FREE Is. 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. Willing's Selected Theatrical Programme, Drury Lane Theatre— U^ At 7.30, " Aladdin." Covent Garden Theatre- Friday Evening, March 12, 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 Daughters of Babylon." Court Theatre— At 9, " Sweet Nancy." At 8.15, " A Bit of Old Chelsea." Vaudeville Theatre— At 9, " A Night Out." At 8.15, " Round a Tree." Prince of Wales's Theatre— At 3, " A Pierrot's Life." At 8, " La Poupee." Daly's Theatre— At 8.15, " The Geisha." Savoy Theatre— Every Evening at 8.30, " His Majesty." Avenue Theatre— At 8.30, " Nelson's Enchantress." Duke of York's Theatre— At 8, " The Gay Parisienne." Garrick Theatre— At 9, " My Friend, the Prince." Grand Theatre— At 7.30, " Cinderella." Surrey Theatre— At 7.35, " Tn Sight of St. Paul's." Britannia Theatre— At 7, " The Giant and the Dwarf." Theatre Royal, Stratford— Every Evening at 7.30, " The Sledge Hammer." Borough Theatre and Opera House, Stratford— At 7.30, " The Private Secretary." Theatre Metropole— At 7.45, " Monte Carlo." Lyric Opera House— At 7.30, " The Free Pardon." West London Theatre— At 7.30, " A Royal Divorce." Croydon Grand Theatre— At 7.30, " The Strange Adventures of Miss Brown." 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 FOB HER MAJESTY'S STATIONERY 0F7I0B, BY WYMAN AND SONS, LTD., 63, CABTBB LANE, JE. O.