POLICE GAZETTE PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY. NEW SERIES. TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1897. VOL. XIV. No. 1377. HECa- TJX.- A. TXOnSTS- 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 7s. 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. 7. Announcements concerning stolen property must be guaranteed by an officer of not less rank than Inspector, or analogous thereto. 8. A nnouncements of all persons to be apprehended or of stolen property bear a number, and are alphabetically arranged by counties. 9. The force, which 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 announcement for 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 revult 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 < Ss 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, MARCH 9, 1897. DESERTERS AND ABSENTEES FROM HER MAJESTY'S SERVICE. OFFICE NO. NAME. REG. NO. HEIGHT. COM- PLXN. HAIR. EYES. 5 6 fresh brn brn 5 7 pale brn brn 5 4 fresh brn blue 5 84 fair brn blue 5 9 fresh dk brn grey 5 10 fresh dk brn grey 5 7} sal low dk brn brn 5 5 fresh brn blue 5 5} fresh dk brn brn 5 7 fresh brn grey ENLISTMENT. DATE OF PLACE OF PARISH AND COUNTY IN WHICH BORN. DESERTION OR ABSENCE. DATF. OF R PLACE OF MARKS AND REMARKS. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Batt, Benjamin W. Beal, T. Bick, Walter Borland, James Burns, James Burns, James Burt, Harry Butler, George F. Carter, John L. Clarke, George W. 10668 5310 5320 13304 6101 3212 5023 12236 4873 5340 Med. Staff Cpa. 26 Yorks Rgt. 18} Sherwood Fstrs 20 R. Horse Art. Royal Artillery Scottish Rifles East Kent Rgt. Army Ser. Cps. R. Berks. Rgt. E. Yorks Rgt. 19} 21J 25 204 22} 19j 19} coachman labourer labourer labourer labourer labourer blacksmith clerk labourer labourer 29 Jan. 26 Nov. 20 Jan. 18 Feb. 1 Oct. 22 Apl. 21 Mar. 18 June 20 Feb. 18 May ' 95 Aldershot ' 96 Walton Derby Liverpool MrtyrTdvl Hamilton Canterbry Aldershot London Beverley Lewisham, Kent 23 Feb. Wilburn, Yorks 26 Feb. Berron, Worcester 23 Feb. Brrw- i- Frns, Lanes. 28 Feb. Macroom, Cork 23 Jan. Barony, Lanark 27 Jan. Headcorn, Kent 25 Feb. Kentish Town, Lndn 25 Feb. Pimlico, London 27 Feb. St. John's, Lincoln | 26 Feb. Portsmth clasped hnds, wreath bck rt frm Yorks mole It shoulder- blade Curragh scar forehead Liverpool mole bk It shoulder, above It eye Ptrmrtzbg scar back rt hand Pkhst. I. W cross It frm, dot both thumbs Kilkenny wart front rt ear, frnt It ear Wndswrth scar across bridge of nose Aldershot JLC, dts, wart it frm, dot It frm Curragh | scar It side of head 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Coffey, John Coles, Thomas Connewl, Robert Copley, Richard Coyle, James Coyne, Patrick Creagh, George Crook, George Wm. Dance, Richard Davies, Thomas 4738 12636 5353 97076 18505 5879 4928 5058 5007 10790 R. MunsterFus Royal Artillery Border Rgt. Royal Artillery Royal Artillery A. & S. High. R. Irish Rifles R. Welsh Fus. R. Sussex Rgt. Med. Staff Crps 21 191 18* 23J 5 20 4 5 20^ 20} 18} 20 27 5^ sallow 4} fair 34 fresh 74 fresh 64 fresh 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Docherty, Alexandr Donaldson, James Elliot, William English, James Evans, George Evans, Robert Farrelly, Thomas Faulkner, WalterG. Foster, W. Gavin, Michael 3951 6075 5986 8347 5586 4750 5855 10205 6235 A. & S. High. Highland L. I. A. & S. High. Royal Artillery Royal Fusiliers R. Wrwck Rgt. R. Irish Rgt. Med. Staff Crps Royal High. Leinster Rgt. 29} 5 20 5 44 fresh 7 fresh 54 fair 5 fresh 4 fresh 5 sallow dk bru brn brn brn brn brn brn brn It brn dk brn 18 26 184 19| 20} 22$ 19A5 194 64 fresh 4 fresh 5} fresh 44 fresh 7 fresh 5} fresh fresh 54 fresh black brn fair It brn brn brn brn brn brn brn blue brn grey grey grey grey blue grey hazel hazel blue blue blue blue grey blue grey grey labourer labourer labourer collier labourer labourer baker packer labourer clerk 124 Sep. il4 Dec. 24 Feb. 19 Apl. 4 Feb. | 17 Sep. 10 Nov. • 6 July 11 Nov. 7 Dec. ' 94 ' 95 ' 97 ' 93 ' 97 ' 96 ' 96 ' 96 ' 95 ' 93 Charleville Bath Liverpool Stockport Ayr Glasgow Belfast London Hounslow Hounslow salesman miner carter bricklayer ostler blacksmith labourer seaman confectionr labourer 3 Mar. 20 July 8 Jan. 5 Feb. 9 Dec. 6 Aug. 15 July 22 Sep. 13 Nov. 26 Feb. ' 91 Paisley ' 96 Irvine ' 97 Paisley ' 95 Cromer 61 ' 96 Manchestr ' 96 Clonmel ' 93 London ' 9."> Glasgow ' 97Nenagh Charleville, Cork Bitton, Gloucester St. Patrick's, Edin. St. Mary's, Lanes. Londonderry Renton, Dumbarton Shankhill, Belfast St George's, Londn Hrmndswrth, Mdx. Llanelly, Monmth 24 Feb. 22 Feb. 27 Feb. 16 Jan. 122 Feb. 28 Feb. 1 Mar. 17 Feb. 27 Feb. 24 Feb. Fermoy J C bk It frm, 2 mis btwn scapula Ncstle- o- T Carlisle Singapore Glasgow Glasgow Belfast Shorncliffe 1 Hounslow S'hamp ton scar back of head dts It frm, scr rt elbw, top head scar of burn rt leg, dot rt thmb scar It eyebrow, back head anchor web rt thumb scar It cheek, 2 small of back brn speck rt iris, moles abdomn 27 Feb. 17 Feb. 123 Feb. Fakenham, Norfolk 26 Feb. ' 96 Harlesden Kensington, Londn 1 Mar. Denbigh ) 20 Feb. Calton, Lanark Irvine, Ayrshire Abbey, Paisley Moynalty, Meath Chelsea, London Calderbank, Lanark 1 Mar. 24 Feb. 25 Feb. Borrisokane, Tppry 27 Feb Glasgow Shorncliffe Glasgow Woolwich Hounslow Chatham Tmplemre S'hampton York en route * J D rt frm, J D, 2 crsses. flgslt scrsfrhd, It arm. Bfflo Bllltfrm dots It frm and hand J rt frm, T C J It scar It chest, It scapula scar It knee scar It elbow, fleshy mle rt of nk |* from Nenagh to Clonmel 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Gibson, William Gordon, Daniel Graham, William Harrison, G. Harrison, John Hodgson, Bielby Hopkins, John Hughes, William Hurley, John Ireland, Joseph H. 15980 5712 17899 4945 5215 521 > 2 4709 18171 5599 Koyal Artillery Scottish Rifles Seaforth High. Royal Artillery Middlesex Rgt. E. Yorks. Rgt. E. Yorks. Rgt. W. Yorks. Rgt. Royal Artillery R. Dublin Fus. Tackson, George Langham, Harry Letson, William Loveridge, George Maguire, James Mahoney, Joseph Massheder, W. McAndrews, Saml. McDowell, Thomas McGahey, Samuel 254 22 19} 21} 18} 19} 204 23} 21} 194 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 McLean, Jas. Wm McSpirritt, Edward Morgan, John Mullen, James Murphy, Peter Murray, William Nolan, James Owen, Thomas Patterson, Samuel Pawson, W. N 5630 5352 18670 4998 4869 5305 4019 4595 15634 Liverpool Rgt. W. Riding Rgt. Royal Artillery Hampshire Rgt Royal Artillery Leinster Rgt. Yorks. Rgt. 20th Hussars 18th Hussars R. Horse Art. 17561 4957 13739 5633 9247 3152 95436 4114 9 fresh 5 fresh 3} fresh 7}| fresh 6 frckld 4} fresh 5}| fresh 7} fresh 64 dark 7 [ sallow brn brn brn dk brn brn brn dk brn dark dk brn dk brn grey hazel blue grey blue brn blue hazel brn hazel labourer 16 July miner 25 Feb. millworker 26 Nov. weaver 1 7 Jan. glss blower 15 July labourer 25 Nov. 96 Leith Fort ' 97 Kirkcaldy 184 21} 18} 18 18} 184 19} 20} 20 20} 4 54 54 4 71 7} 7S 6 Koyal Artillery S. Lanes. Rgt. Royal Artillery Scots Guards Liverpool Rgt Scots Guards E. Yorks. Rgt. 24} 194 5 19} "" 5 5 5 6 5 19 23 23 24} R. Horse Art. Royal Artillery 20th Hussars Peters, Edward Piatt, Harry Poulton, John Price, Thomas Read, John Roach, James Royle, William Sayers, William T. Scott, Samuel Shackleton, Gott 3434 12th Lancers 25 5 4550 W. Yorks. Rgt 22 5 3506 Army Ord. Crps 19} 5 25 19 194. sallow pale fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh black brn black brn dk bru brn brn brn brn It brn grey blue brn dk brn blue hazel brn brn brn grey labourer rivetter labourer labourer ! 29 Oct. 22 Apl. 21 Jan. 10 Dec. ' 95| Kilkenny Corstorphins, Edin. 28 Feb. Shotts, Lanarkshire 26 Feb. Perth Dundee, Forfar 3 Feb. Manchestr Pendleton, Mnchstr 24 Feb. Hounslow Hackney, London 27 Feb. Beverley Specton, Yorks. 28 Feb. Xwcstle S Mary's, Newcstle 27 Feb. Rotherhm St. Mary's, Derby 1 Mar. Bodmin Walworth, London 21 Feb. [ Danesfort, Kilkenny 26 Feb. Portsmth en route * Frt George Seaforth Shorncliffe Curragh Curragh Dover Exeter Portsmth scar rt arm hrt It frm, & c * to Hamilton Mary Fisher, tmbatue,& c. It frm scr rt elbw, mle nek, cictrx rt hip scr btwn eybrows, tat both frms sear both knees scar near rt nipple prcd hrt It frm, 8cr rt indx knckle labourer baker tanner hawker barman labourer farm labr. coachman trimmer labourer 17 Feb. 29 Jan. 9 Feb. 9 Feb. 24 Feb. 9 Oct. 17 Nov. 19 Sep. 9 Nov. I June Warringtn Halifax Leith Fort Winchestr Ncstle- o- T Kilkenny Pickering Manchestr Glasgow Omagli fresh florid fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh brn black dk brn brn brn black brn brn dk brn brn 5463 R. Dublin Fus. 3600 8th Hussars 4005 R. MunsterFus. 13179 Royal Artillery 125| R. Engineers Royal Artillery 16875 Royal Artillery 21} 5 9 fresh 4i fresh 45 fresh 6 sallow 8 fresh 44 fresh fresh fresh fair fresh 54 6 10 6 brn brn brn It brn dk brn It brn brn dk brn It brn It brn grey blue grey grey blue brn blue blue grey grey gas fitter labourer collier labourer labourer machinist labourer labourer labourer butcher 12 Dec. 10 Jan. 4 Feb. 23 Feb. 19 Feb. 6 Nov. 21 Mar. 20 Jan. 22 Feb. 14 Sep. ' 96 London ' 96 W arringtn ' 90 Pentre ' 97 Hamilton 97 Liverpool Shrewsbry Dublin Dublin Mitchelstn Leeds Salford, Lancashire 20 Feb. Bradford, Yorks. 28 Feb. Cannongate, Edin. 27 Feb. S. Thomas, WDchstr 27 Feb. Agherdarg* 26 Feb. Trim, Meath 23 Feb. Hemsley, Yorks. 26 Feb. Oldham, Lancashire 20 Feb. Ballymeney, Antrm 10 Feb. Ballinamallard. Fer. 27 Feb. FebT Feb. Feb. 26 Feb. 23 Feb. 1 Mar. 28 Feb. 27 Feb. 24 Feb. 25 Feb. WarringtiiiCross anchors, cross tigs rt frm Halifax scr rtehk, 2nk, M. FIELDltfrm Glasgow W L rt frm, d its rt thub, It hnd Winchestr clasped hands and heart rt frm. Ncstle- o- T Tipperary Richmond Canterbry en route * Aldershot " Loughbricklon 10 white cicatrices back & neck mole centre of back crss, hr'& anchrltfrm, scrltarm tat. both arms * to Glasgow scars back of head and sacrum St. Pancras, London27 St. Helens, Lanes. 12 Ferndale, Glamorgn 25 Dover Cstl 2 vac It arm, J C, anchr It frm,& c Fermoy grey blue blue grey grey blue blue blue grey hazel porter musician smith labourer butcher labourer labourer bricklayer groom engineman 117 Nov. ' 91 Kingston 10 Jan. ' 96' Sheffield 16 May 19 Aug. 13 Feb. 17 Mar. 13 Jan. j 9 June 22 Feb. Barony, Lanark Liverpool, Lanes. Plumstead, Kent Inehicor, Dublin Shrwsbry, Shrpshre Belfast, Antrim Rodley 14 Oct. ' 9( i Warley ' 95 Warringt n ' 93 Huddrsfld ' 97 Limerick ' 96 Manchestr ' 96 Dover ' 97 Mtchlstwn ' 96 Glasgow Woolwich 21 Leeds, Yorkshire ,24 jHoddesden, Herts 27 Leamington, Wrwk Blackburn, Lanes. S. Petr& Paul's, Lim S. Anne, London St. Mary's, Dover Clerkenwell, Lndn Keighley, Yorkshire " FebT Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Woolwich Hamilton Warringtn Egliam ! 1 Airragh Ipswich Cork | Canterbry 6 dots It frm, scar calf It leg A C P M & scar It frm, & c. sear left thumb crown and clasped hands rt frm mole & scar rt shin Tallin collg bthmrk It bttk, sit defmty thmbs London Woolwich scar on scalp Portsmth Leeds Fermoy Coventry Chatham Cork Ncstle- o- T scar rt side head, rt temple scar back of rt shoulder scars kneecaps, crsd flgs It frm 2 T I I E POLICE G A Z E T T E. TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1897. DESERTERS AND ABSENTEES FROM HER MAJESTY'S SERVICE— continued. OFFICE NO. NAME. REG. NO. CORPS. AGE. HEIGHT. COM- PI. XN. HAIR. EYES. TRADE. ENLISTMENT. PARISH AND COUNTY IN WHICH BORN. DESERTION OR ABSENCE. MARKS AND REMARKS. DATE OF PLACE OF DATE OF | PLACE OF 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 Shaw, Arthur Smith, John Smith, Robert Sullivan, D. Sullivan, Michael Summers, B. Taylor, F. Teague, Richard E. Williams, Henry Williams, Samuel 3948 5704 4412 5498 4739 3652 6204 5267 5333 5334 Rifle Brigade Scottish Rifles 18th Hussars S. Wales Brdrs S. Lanes. Rgt. Gordon High. K. Highlanders Royal Artillery Yorks L. 1. Yorks L. I. 19} 5 4J ISA 5 54 2145 6J 20J5 3} 21 5 3 24J 5 6 1915 4 } 20J5 74 20} 5 5J 1945 54 fresh fresh fair fresh fresh fair fresh fresh fresh fresh brn fair fair brn brn brn dk brn brn brn brn grey grey blue blue dk brn blue brn blue brn brn labourer labourer groom shoemaker tailor hammermn cooper brcklys lbr labourer labourer 26 July ' 95 Woolwich 24 Nov. ' 96 Bradford 8 Jan. ' 95 Stirling 2 Dec. ' 96 Swansea 27 Mar. ' 95 Cork 19 Jan. ' 91 London 1 Oct. ' 95, Kirkcaldy 16 Aug. ' 94: London 10 Oct. ' 96 Leicester 10 Oct. ' 96 Leicester Middlesboro', Yrks W. Brmwch, Wrwck Lanark St. Joseph's, Swnsea Baltimore, Cork St. Pancras, Londn Dumfries Enfield, London Pntygwyth Gimrgn. Crumlin, Monmouth 22 Feb. 22 Feb. 27 Feb. 25 Feb. 12 Feb. 28 Feb. 25 Feb. 23 Jan. 1 Mar. 1 Mar. Dublin Hamilton Canterbry Swansea Fermoy Aldershot York Ptrmrtzbg Pontefract Pontefract I L C S A It frm tat It frm, heart, mothr, anchr rt mle centre chest, scr each eybrw Mother, N C M S, & c. It frm, & c A R, dots rt frm scar of out It frm mole bk, scrs rt mid fingr, jlt frm clasped hands rt wrist coal mark nose 81 82 83 84 85 Westwood, F. 0. J. Wood, Andrew Wood, Arthur Wright, Charles Young, William 4366 5573 86101 5580 15915 Border Rjt. A. & S. High. Royal Artillery Scottish Rifles Royal Artillery 214 194 23} 18} 18} 5 7 5 5 5 64 5 5 5 94 fresh Fair fresh Fair fresh brn brn brn brn It brn hazel blue blue brn grey labourer moulder carman labourer gas fitter 18 June' 94 Woolwich 25 Nov. ' 95 . Stirling 24 Aug. ' 91 Warley 26 Sep. ' 96 London 9 July 96 Belfast Woolwich Falkirk, Stirling Wanstead, Essex Calicot, Bedfrdshire Shankhill, Antrim 24 Feb. 25 Feb. 20 Feb. 7 Jan. 28 Feb. Aldershot Glasgow Nestle- 0- T Pkhst. IW. Portsmth F E, dots It frm, dot rt A \ V It arm, mrks It frni & hand A Wood, crss swds & flags It frm scr cllr bne, hrse shoes, & c. rt frm anchr, hrt rt frm, dot It hnd, & c DISCHARGED FOR MISCONDUCT. OFFICE NO. NAME. REQ. NO. 86 Barnes, Charles 87 Bayliss, Thomas 88 Brown, Harry 89 Burrows, Alfred 90 Davidson, Matthew 91 Dunlop, Thomas 92 Dunnigan, James 93 O'Neill, James 94 Smith, Joseph 95 White, Herbert 3176 Rifle Brigade 4622 4th Drgn. Gds. 4012 21st Hussars — Royal Artillery 4429 E. Yorks Rgt. 3922 4th Hussars 5112 E. Yorks Rgt. 4394 5th Drgn. Gds. 2867 Royal Fusiliers 11323 Med. StaffCrp. 21 21 19} 23 21 202 21J 20} 28 21| COM- PLXN. HAIR. 6J fresh 7} sallow 5f fresh 4 swthy 84 fair 7 fresh 5f fair 74 fresh 7 fresh 34 fresh brn fair brn dark dk brn brn dk brn brn black brn EYES. TRADE. CAUSE OK DIS- CHARGE AS STATED O. N PARCH- MENT CERT hazel brn brn hazel dk brn grey grey grey brn hazel labourer filer sea cook groom labourer labourer benchman labourer labourer shoe rivttr incorigit wrthls false attestatn false attestatn ignominy ignpminy false attestatn ignominy false attestatn incorig& wrthls misconduct PARISH AND COUNTY IN WHICH BORN. Holy Trnty, Salford Birminghm, Wrwck Hackney, London Wisbech, Cambs. Putney, London S. Cuthbert's, Edin. Ayr Peckham, London Whitechapel, Lndn Irchester, N'hmptn DATE OF DIS- CHARGE. 27 Feb. 24 Feb. 24 Feb. 26 Feb. 28 Feb. 24 Feb. 28 Feb. 24 Feb. 27 Feb. 27 Feb. PLACE OF DISCHARGE Dublin Canterbry Canterbry Pontefract Curragh Canterbry Curragh Canterbry Hounslow Aldershot MARKS AND REMARKS. " G. Barnes " back It forearm scar It elbow, 2 dots it forearm horseshoe, 2 whips, cap rt frm, & c. scar It cheek, bald patch back of head 2 scars bridge nose, dots back It wrist jagged scar on nose scar back and root of neck pockmarked, mole centre of back scar forehead, lower part of back ARMY RESERVE. OFFICE NO. NAME. REG. NO. CORPS. AGE. HEIGHT. COM- PLXN. HAIR. EYES. TRADE. ENLISTMENT. PARISH AND COUNTY IN WHICH BORN. DESERTION OK ABSENCE. MARKS AND REMARKS. DATE OF PLACE OF DATE OF| PLACE OF 96 97 98 99 Bryant, Charles Hackett, William Linehan, Denis Prout, William 59025 2090 68574 64720 Royal Artillery R. Welsh Fus. Royal Artillery Royal Artillery 284 27 32} 274 5 74 5 54 5 8 5 74 fresh fresh ruddy fresh brn brn brn brn hazel blue blue grey smith labourer labourer sailor 4 Jan. ' 87 18 Jan. ' 88 10 Sep. ' 88 24 Nov. ' 87 Woolwich Wrexham FtWmrlnd Devonport Chatham, Kent Birminghm, Wrwck Carrignavar, Cork Lime Regis, Dorset 1 July 1 Sep. 1 July 27 Oct. Rochester Leicester Cork Exmouth mole between scapulas cctrxchst, brclt.& cltwrst, Hltfm scr frhd, liry mle rt arm, 2 vac rt 2 crosses, ships, It frm ABSENTEES FROM THE MILITIA. OFFICE NO. NAME. REG. NO. COM- PLXN. ENLISTMENT. PLACE OF PARISH AND COUNTY IN WHICH BORN. DESERTION OR ABSENCE. DATE OF | PLACE OF MARKS a* d REMARKS. 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 Cunningham, Bnjm Donovan, Denis Hague, Thomas Hardy, James Lane, George Langley, Robert McCarvel, William Murray, John Ramsbottom, Rchc. Turner, Bruce — Yk& Lane Rgt. 3099 R. Munster Fus 2920 Oxford L I. 5062 King's R. Rifles 2630 D. of Corn. L. I 5063 King's R. Rifles — Highland L. I. — Manchstr Rgt. 7273 E. Lanes. Rgt. 3764 N. Staffs. Rgt. 172 21 19} 17 J 18 21 18 17} 18 19 4 fresh 9J fresh 6J fresh 3 fresh 3} fresh 4| fresh 3 fresh 4 J fresh fresh fresh brn brn brn dk brn brn It brn black red brn It brn brn grey grey hazel blue grey brn blue grey grey hawker labourer waiter labourer labourer costrmngei labourer labourer spinner labourer 25 Feb. 25 Jan. 9 Feb. 15 Feb. 1 Feb. 15 Feb. 19 Feb. 23 Feb. 27 Jan. 26 Jan. Sheffield Cork Aylesbury ' 97 Barnet ' 97lSaltash ' 97 Barnet ' 97 Glasgow Manchestr Burnley Lichfield — 25 Feb. Sheffield Bantry, Cork 27 Jan. \ en route * Wendover, Bucks 21 Feb. Oxford St. Pancras, London 22 Feb. Bar net St. Austell, Crnwll 23 Feb. Bodmin St. Pancras, London 22 Feb. Barnet Govan, Lanark 20 Feb. Glasgow Manchester, Lanes. 23 Feb. Manchestr Blackburn, Lanes. 14 Feb. Burnley Derby 21 Feb. Lichfield scr rt knep, crss, dots It frm, & c * to Tralee anchor It frm B M rt frm, mle rt hip bicycle rtfrm, strltfrm, scr It brw 3 scars It buttock L O & other marks It arm & frm scars It lip, head, knees ADMIRALTY. Description of Deserters from Her Majesty's Sea Service. OFFICE NO. NAME. SHIP DESERTED FROM. DATE. RATING. WHERE BORN. H O < HEIGHT COM- PLXN. HAIR. EYES. MARKS AND REMARKS. 110 111 112 113 114 115 IT6 117 118 119 Batty, George Breeds, William Donkin, Thomas M. Goslin, William Howe, James Jackson, W. A. Johnson, Ed. Jones, Richard Kirkham, Jno. G. Marshall, Wm J. Galatea, straggler Pembroke, deserter Lion, straggler Pembroke, deserter Sheldrake, straggler Pemltroke, deserter Pembroke, deserter Vivid, deserter Pembroke, deserter Barracoota, straggler 5 Mar.' 97 22 Feb. ' 97 1 Mar.' 97 15 Feb. ' 97 6 Mar. ' 97 22 Feb. ' 97 22 Feb. ' 97 23 Feb. ' 97 5 Mar.' 97 1 Mar. ' 97 A. B. stoker boy, 2nd class stoker stoker stoker stoker stoker stoker. 2nd class private, R. M. L. I. Battersea, London Canterbury Toxteth Park, Liverpl Woolwich Hull Jersey Westminster, London Cornwall Chirton Islington, London 36 5 6 234 5 104 164 5 3 26A5 74 224 5 6} 244 5 4 234 5 64 20} 5 74 20} 5 94 25 5 65 fair fresh dark fair fresh fresh fresh fair fair fresh light brn black light light It brn brn It brn It brn It brn blue blue blue blue grey dk bl hazel blue blue blue scars from burns It breast scar third rt finger 4 spots rt arm love, cross flags bk rt hand, ditto and dot bk It hand 120 121 Moore, Arthur Taylor. Charles liarracouta, straggler Sheldrake, straggler 1 Mar.' 97 6 Mar. ' 97 stoker O. S. Cliffe, near Hoo, Kent York 234 19 5 4 5 3 fresh fresh brn dk brn hazel brn scar chin Discharged, for Misconduct. omcE NAME. NO. SHIP DISCHARGED FROM. DATE. RATING. WHERE BORN. H a < HEIGHT COM- PLXN. HAIR. EYES. CAUSE OF DISCHARGE. MARKS AND REMARKS. 122 123 Bridge, Richard Hinton, Geo. Henry Orlando Vivid 8 Jan. ' 97 31 May ' 97 A. B. stoker Brixham, Devon Ladywood, Birmingham 254 27 5 84 5 8 fair dark brn dark hazel blue objectn'ble objectn'ble R R B It arm 3car chin 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 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 O M 1 HEIGHT COM- PLXN. HAIR. EYES. REGIMENTALS OR PLAIN CLOTHES. DATE OF DESERTION PLACE OF DESERTION MARKS AND REMARKS. 124 125 126 127 128 Baker, John Cutbush, Charles', i Ooode, George Knapp, J. E. Ritchie, Vincent 1 1 Chatham Chatham Plymouth R. M. A. R. M. Northfleet, Kent Farnboro', Kent Cheltenhm, Glos. Chippnhm, Wilts Berwick- o- Tweed labourer labourer blacksmith mason wax mdllr 19} 254 414 20i 184 5 74 5 74 5 7} 5 94 5 84 dark fresh fresh fresh fresh black It bra brn brn brn hazel blue brn grey blue regimentals regimentals regimentals regimentals plain clothes 26 Feb. ' 97 26 Feb ' 97 26 Feb. ' 97 26 Feb. ' 97 4 Mar. ' 97 Chatham Chatham Plymouth Portsmth Nottinghm scar It knee cicatrix of scald It biceps, mole under It armpit Discharged for Misconduct. OFFICE NO. NAME. DIVISION. WHERE BORN. TRADE. u a < H a 2 5 3 COM- PLXN. HAIR. EYES. OA USE OP DIS- CHARGE AD STATU) ON PARCH- MENT CEET. DATE OF DISCHARGE PLACE OF DISCHARGE MARKS AND REMARKS. 129 130 Bywaters, Robert Willis, G. T. R. M. LU. R. M. A. Fincham, Norfolk London phtogrphr carman 21 23 ( 5 7} 5 84 fresh fresh dk bin brn hazel blue incor& wrthl9 misconduct 26 Feb. ' 97 25 Feb. ' 97 Chatham Portamth mole rt arm, star, R J B It arm G. Willis, heart rt arm, W, several dots It arm 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 RATING. CORPS OR SHIP. POLICE GAZETTE IN WHICH ADVERTISED. NAME. REG. NO. OR RATING. OORPS OR SHIP. POLICE GAZETTE IN WHICH ADVERTISED. DATE. | NO. OF ADVT. DATE. NO. OF ADVT. Armstrong, John Gerring, John 3622 12444 West Yorks. Rgt. Army Service CorpB 2 Mar. ' 97 90 2 Mar ' 97 22 Northcott, Samuel Routledge, Joseph 5151 D. of Corn. L. I. East Yorks. Rgt. 2 Mar. ' 97 2 Mar. ! 97 56 58 FMOAY, MARCH 12, 1 8 9 7. - T H E POLICE GAZETTE. 127 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, on Tuesday last, a GREEN MOROCCO HAND- BAG, initials M. M., containing green purse and gold Geneva watch, supposed in hansom between King's Cross and Almond's Hotel. Who- ever brings same to Housekeeper, Almond's Hotel, will be handsomely rewarded. 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. Hackney Furnishing Company's NEW HIRE SYSTEM. Cheapest, Best, and Most Economical. NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED. GENERAL TERMS. £ 10 worth £ 20 „ £ 30 „ £ 40 „ £ 50 „ £ 100 „ £ 200 ,, £ a. 0 5 0 10 0 15 1 3 1 7 2 5 5 0 d. 0 per month. 0 0 6 6 0 0 No large first payment A full three years' credit. Goods 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 Hacknsy. References to old customers, if required. Bankers— London and County, Hackney. A PHENOMENAL SUCCESS. FLOR DE DINDICUL, A MEDIUM MILD INDIAN CIGAR, Of exquisite Savour and aroma. The late Mr. SALA wrote :—" Bear farourable comparison with choice Havannas at about one- third their cost." 22s. and 20s. per 100 ( two sizes), carriage paid. Samples 4 and 5, Is. ( 12 stamps) FLOR DE DINDIGUL CIGARETTES 8s. per 100. Samples 12 stamps. BEWLflY, 74 & 49, Strand, & 143, Cheapside Established 1780. SWAN I EDGAR, PICCADILLY AND REGENT STREET, Irish Distressed Ladies' Fond. 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. The Marchioness 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, Bt. Lieut- Col. Davidson. Lieut- CoL Hatton. E. Parker Young, Esq. Augustus Hill, Esq. Robert Martin, Esq. 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, 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, Bishopsgate Street, E. C., and all its Branches ; by Messrs. Ooutts & 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. SPECIAL DEPARTMENT OF ALL LEADING TOBACCONISTS IN 2 oz. and 4 oz. PACKETS. London: Established 130 Years. WILLING I CO., LIMITED, OF GENTLEMEN'S PETER ROBINSON'S, HOSIERY AND OUTFITTINB. ENAMEL IRON ADVERTISEMENT TABLETS, NUMBERS, LETTERS, NAMES OF STREETS. pETER ROBINSON'S SHIRTS, 32s., 38s., 44s., 50s., 56s. per Half- dozen. A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED. EARLY SPRING NOVELTIES IN COSTUMES AND MANTLES ARRIVING DAILY, SUITABLE FOR HOME OR CONTINENTAL WEAR. SWAN & EDGAR, Piccadilly & Regent Street. ETC., ETC. Chief Office: t JEorning J& krtisn 70, St. Martin's Lane, W. C. ( ESTABLISHED 1794.) BEST HOME AND SPORTING NEWS. PETER ROBINSON, LTD, Oxford Street & Regent Street. ONE PENNY DAILY. 27, FLEET STREET, E. C. 125, STRAND, W. C. ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED IN ALL LONDON, PROVINCIAL AND FOREIGN NEWSPAPERS EXCEP T10NA L TERMS FOR A SERIES. THE MOST NUTRITIOUS COCOA. E P P S'S GRATEFUL- COMFORTING. COCOA WITH FULL NATURAL FLAVOUR. Sole Contractors for Advertisements in the REFEREE, the SPECIAL COKNEKS cn 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 ali Advertisements in the OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT " POLICE GAZETTE. WILLINGS, 125, STRAND, W. C. BRAJVCB 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. « T H E POLICE G A Z E T T E. FRIDAY, MARCH; 12, 1897. CAN Address ( » postcard will do): Dr. TIBBLES YI- COCOA, Limited, Suffolk House, Cannon Street, London, H. G. TO THE CONSTABULARY AND POLICE FORCES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, GENTLEMEN, Haring been your Shirt Manufacturers for the last number of veara, we have much pleasure In again thanking you for your continued and increased patronage, and nope, by giving the very best goods manufactured, at very moderate prices, to merit your further farours. 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 hare 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. SPECIALITE: The Far- famed R. I. C. Standard Shirt, 6s. 6d. Extra Large and Extra Heavy for Winter, 7s. 6/ 6 & 7/ 6 6/ 6 4/- 4/ 6, 5/ 6, & 6/ 6 4/- & 5/- 5/ 11, 6/ 11, & 7/ 6 6/ 8, 7/ 6, & 8/ 6 51- & 5/ 6 3/ 6 & 4 - 2/ 8 1/- to 2/ 6 per pair 6/-, 7/- & 8/- per doz. 6/- to 12/- per doz. Snperfine Unshrinkable Flannel Shirts White and Scarlet Flannel Shirts Oxford Shirts, best quality Lambs' Wool Inside Shirts and Pante Best English and Scotch Merino Inside Shirts and Pants Gent's White Linen Shirts AH- 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 Ladles' and Gent's Black and Coloured Kid Gloves, all Prices. Gent's Braces .. Turkish Towels .. .. - .. t Regulation Gloves Regulation Whistles, Chain attached .. INSTRUCTIONS TO PURCHASERS. When ordering Shirts please give size of neck band, height and weight. All order9 will receive prompt and careful attention, and goods will be despatched in a day's notice. Bate of Postage, 3d. per Shirt, or tat more than two, 2Jd. each. TEEMS.— As profits are calculated on prompt payments, kindly send remittance with order on receipt of goods. We are gentlemen, yours faithfully. 1/ 6 to 2/ 6 per pair 1/ 3,1/ 6,1/ 9, & 21- each II- and 1/ 3 per pair l/ 6eaoh SHIRT MANUFACTURERS & CONTRACTORS, KENT STREET, ROYAL AVENUE, BELFAST. NORFOLK HOTEL, ARUNDEL, Six Miles from Bo^ nor. OMNIBUS MEETS EVERY TRAIN. JOHN N. HARE, Proprietor. NOW READY. BRITISH ANO IRISH PRESS GUIDE ( TWENTY- FOURTH YEAR.) PRICE Is. 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. Willing's Selected Theatrical Programme. Drury Lane Theatre— 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, " The Duchess of Coolgardie." Surrey Theatre— At 7.35, " A Daughter of Ishmael." Britannia Theatre— At 7, " The Giant and the Dwarf.' Theatre Royal, Stratford— Every Evening at 7.30, " Woman against Woman." Borough Theatre and Opera House, Stratford— At 7.30, " Newmarket." Theatre Metropole— At 7.45, " Morocco Bound." Lyric Opera House— At 7.30, " The Free Pardon." West London Theatre— At 7.30, " Cheer, Boys, Cheer." 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 FOE HER MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICB, BY WYMAN AND SONS, LTD., 63, CARTER LANE, E. G.