T H E PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY. NEW SERIES. TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1897. VOL. XIV. No. 1379. IR- EO- TJ nL^ TIOHXTS. 1. A11 announcements for insertion in the POLICE GAZETTE, and all communications upon them, should be addressed to THE EDITOR OF THE POLICE GAZETTE, NEW SCOTLAND YABD, 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 talcen upon them by another force. 3. Particulars as to stolen property will be likewise inserted inone 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 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 all persons to be apprehended or of stolen property bear a number, and am 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 am, i runcementfor 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 net 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 < fc 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. H. ANDERSON, Editor. WAR OFFICE, MARCH 16, 1897. DESERTERS AND ABSENTEES FROM HER MAJESTY'S SERVICE. OFFICE NO. NAME. REG. NO. CORPS. EH H 2 E x ENLISTMENT. DATE OF PLACE OF PARISH AND COUNTY IN WHICH BORN. DESERTION OR ABSENCE. DATE OF PLACE OF MARKS AND REMARKS. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Aores, Horace Adams, John Allan, Donald Ashcroft, John Baker, Jos. Baynham, Alfred Betts, Alfred Brown, Enoch Brown, James Busby, William 4677 W. Yorks Rgt. 194 4982 Manchstr Rgt. 184 5774 A. & S. High. 194 9914 Royal Artillery 21 § 5481 N. Lanes. Rgt. 18 5067 Yorkshire Rgt. 21J 3684 6th Dragn Gds. 5135 R. Lanes. Rgt. 3683 Leinster Rgt. 5740 Gordon High 19 20} 23} 224 54 fresh 8" fresh 4 fresh 74 fair 3$ fresh 5 fresh 7 fresh 44 fresh 4| fresh 54 fresh It brn brn black flaxen It brn black dk brn dk brn dk brn red grey grey brn blue blue brn grey brn grey grey labourer waiter groom miner labourer labourer groom labourer bottler mrch sman 26 Feb. ' 96 Hounslow Tottenham, London 13 Nov. ' 96 Ashtn- u- L S. Michael's, Blckp'l 12 May ' 96 Blairgwrie Capurt, Perth 14 June ' 95 Durham Brandon, Durham 2 Mar. ' 97 Seaforth St. Joseph's, L'pool 12 Nov. ' 95 Liverpool Ross, Herefrdshire 13 Jan. ' 97 London Westminster, Lndn 9 May ' 96 Lancaster Stafford 15 Nov. ' 92 Londondry Bllybought, Armgl: 21 July ' 96 Glasgow Govan. Lanark Mai. Feb. Mar. Mar. Feb. Mar. Feb. Feb. Mar. Dover Iscar palm of hand Ashtn- u- L Glasgow scar of cut It frm Maker blue mark frhd, scar rt frm en route 2 scars It arm Curragh scr rt bttk & rt frm, toes ovrlpng Aldershot 2 vac mks It arm, B N It frm, & c Devonport G scars scalp, 1 back of rt hand Birr scar front It leg Aldershot W B, & c It frm, brclt It wrst, & c 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 J20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Butler, Joseph T. Bywaters, Horace Cairns, James Campbell, William Church, Frederick Clarke, Harry Clifford, T. Condon, Edward Cox, Wm. Hy. Crosby, William 19} 5 5 5 5676 R. Scots Rgt. 5536 Derby Rgt. 23 5955 Royal Scots 19 6039 A. & S. High 21$ 18895 Royal Artillery 24 74102 Royal Artillery 28$ 124 E. Surrey Rgt. 34} 4832 18247 5590 R. W. SurreyR. 22j Royal Artillery 22 Liverpool Rgt. 118$ 5} 64 31 4} 4$ 10 9 6 44 4 fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh dark fair fresh fresh fair brn brn brn brn black brn It brn brn brn brn brn dk brn blue grey grey brn blue grey brn grey brklrs. lbr. groom miner miner carman fisherman labourer labourer fitter labourer 5 Mar. 12 Jan. 2 Feb. 10 Feb. 22 Feb. 21 June 16 July 10 June 28 Jan. 18 Jan. 96 Stratford ' 97 Derby Hamilton Hamilton London Grimsby Enniskilln ' 95 London ' 97 Coventry Stepney, London 27 Feb. Downham, Norfolk 4 Mar. Barony, Lanark 4 Mar. Johnstone, Renfrew 1 Mar. Peckham, London 27 Feb. Bleane, Kent 2 Mar. Auglilrchr. Frmngh. 28 Feb. Lambeth, London 28 Feb. Lucknow, India 3 Mar. Liverpool, Lane. 1 Mar. Edinburgh Derby scar rt thumb, nose Edinburgh J C base It thumb Glasgow 3 blue dots base It thumb Woolwich 3 vac It arm shield, dts rt frm & c Dover ears pierced Dover small- pox marks on face Woking 4 vac, E P It fm, T C rt fm, & c Coventry strs, strps It frm, bird It thigh& c Warringtn scar frhd, rt shldr, A D R It f m & c Davis, John Davies, W. Donovan, W. Dowson, Christphr. Edwards, John Hy. Egan, Jeremiah Farrell, Patrick Fitzgerald, H. W. Foran, John Hall, Robert 354S Army Ord. Crp. 244 5 5004 E. Surrey Rgt. 18$' 5 4974 E. Surrey Rgt. 19 5 17346 Royal Artillery 22$ 5 5128 D. of Corn. L. I. 19$ 5 11764 Royal Artillery 20 5 5980 A. & S. High. 184 5 6247 Highland L. I. 204 5 97294 Royal Artillery 26 5 — Lincoln Rgt. 24} 5 fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh medm sallow fresh brn brn brn dk brn brn It brn fair black brn brn hazel blue brn grey It grey blue grey blgrey hazel brn cooper labourer labourer labourer labourer labourer labourer kitchn prtr labourer collier 3 Oct. 13 Mar. 24 Dec. 2 Dec. 5 Dec. 25 Oct. 4 Jan. 16 Dec. 8 May 2 Mar. ' 96 Woolwich ' 96 Battersea ' 95 Kingston ' 96 Newcastle Launcestn Cork Glencorse London Bradford Sheffield Newington, London Leomnstr, Herefrd. Maidstone, Kent Middleton*, Yorks. Stke Climslnd, Corn Charleville, Cork iSt. Cuthbert, Edin. Cork S. Michael's, Dublin Clown, Derby Mar. Mar. Mar. Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Woolwich scar over It eyebrow Dover scar It forearm Dover shield, A S It forearm Newcastle * on the Wall Bodmin mole lower part breast bone PmbrkeDk woman rt frm, flat footed Glasgow dot base of each thumb S horncliffe moles back, brown patch It thigh Devonport Sheffield scr bridge nose, rt shoulder- blde 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Holloway, Fred. C. Hughes, Alfred Hughson, James Jory, John Kemp, William J. King, James Knott, David Lewis, Frank Lowes, Alfred Lyons, James — Royal Artillery 18$ 5 941 Roj'al Artillery 214 5 3754 Cameron High. 19} 5 5098 Border Rgt. 48' 19 D. of Corn. L. I. GUI > 9 R. Irish Rgt. 17730 Royal Artillery — ( Scots Guards 5654 Royal Fusiliers 8068 Royal Artillery 19 5 20} 5 18 5 20} 5 23$ 5 20 5 20 5 8 64 5 44 44 4 7 11 7$ 7 fresh fresh fresh fair fresh fresh fair fresh mle resh brn brn black brn brn brn brn brn brn hazel dk brn blue blue blue brn grey blue grey brn grey bldr's lbr. blacksmith factry wkr plmr's mte labourer miner labourer seaman tailor's psr labourer 20 Feb. 27 Nov. 6 Jan. 14 Sep. 2 Mar. 26 Feb. 21 June 25 Feb. 23 Jan. 15 Jan. Hounslow Manchstr Dundee London Bodmin Hamilton Ampthill Glasgow Hounslow Carlow Stepney, London 23 Christchurch, Lanes 1 I. eith, Midlothian 128 Hoxton, London 27 S. Mary's, Penzance 2S Paisley, Renfrew 6 Dunton, Beds. 1 Newcastle, Nrthd. — Pimlico, Loudon 6 Mar. Tinyryland, Oarlow 2 Mar. Feb. Mar. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar. Hounslow hrt, shld, anchr ltfm, anchr It hnd Hilsea scar both shins, under It eye Inverness scr rt eye, sailr, J H It frm, crss rt Aldershot scars scalp, dots forearm Newry small birthmrk back It shoulder Clonmel 3 white marks on chest Crwnhll Ft small scar front of neck Glasgow indistinct marks lc forearm Hounslow scar rt bttck, crossed figs rt frm ll- o- Wight scar It buttock 41 Maher, John 42 Major, William 43 Mangan, James 44 Marriott, Elijah 45 Martin, Edward 46 McAllister, James 47 McCarthy, John 48 McGill, Joseph 49 Mclnnes, John 50 Meakin, Patrick Millan, Joseph Morris, Robert Newman, J. Nugent, Michael Oliver, William Ormiston, A. J. Press, Alfred Ouigley, Hugh Ranger, John Redfern, Albert 17705 Royal Artillery 20 5 3507 Rifle Brigade 22 5 4801 Leinster Rgt. 21$ 5 97745 Royal Artillery 22$ 5 94876 Royal Artillery 244^ — Gordon High. 21 | 5 4827 Rifle Brigade 6078 Durham L. I. 5754 A. & S. High. 4255 Lanes. Rgt. 18$ 5 22$ 5 19} 5 234 5 84 4 8 8i 64 6} fresh fresh sallow fresh fresh fresh 4$ fresh 5$ sallow 44 fresh 34 fresh It bru brn fair dk brn brn It brn brn black brn brn grey grey brn brn brn blue grey brn blue grey shoe maker shoe maker labourer collier fisherman telegrphst shunter labourer labourer carter 26 Dec. 20 Nov. 1 July 13 June 20 Dec. 3 Mar. 7 Jan. 27 Jan. 1 May 14 Oct. ' 96 Dungnnon ' 94 Woolwich ' 96 Stackallen ' 93 Derby ' 92 Halifax ' 97 Leicester ' 97 London ' 97 Ncstle- o- T ' 96 Hamilton ' 93 Preston jCregan, Armagh 9 Mar. Brighton, Sussex 5 Mar. St. Thomas, Dublin 28 Feb. Beeger, Derby 1 Mar. Hull, Yorks. 3 Mar. Kilmarnck, Ayrshre 8 Mar. Camberwell, Londn 28 Feb. Bshp Wrmth, Drhm 27 Jan. Barony, Lanark 4 Mar. Chorley, Lanes. 2 Mar. Leith Fort scar rt thigh and It groin Dublin Tipperary Crwnhll Ft Sheffield flag, anchor rt frm, woman It, & e Leicester thistle It frm Gosport scar rt thigh Ncstle- o- T scar rt chest Glasgow tat It frm, anchr It hnd, & c. ' Preston tattoo rt frm Clonmel scar rt side neck Hounslow Liberty rt frm, plm tree,& c It frm Chatham Glasgow scar rt eye, both shins, back Devonport scar It frm, bracelet It wrist London scar rt temple Curragh X. Hopkinson, Tom It frm, & c Aldershot anchr, flag It frm, sailor & c rt, & e Hounslow sailor, Roseltfrm, JRlthand, & c en route* scar rt thigh * to Derby 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 6010 R. Irish Rgt. 5688 Royal Fusiliers 4698 Warwick Rgt. — K. O. S. Bordrs. 3330 R. Lanes. Rgt. 449 Scots Guards 51 GO Yorkshire Rgt. , 5828 Gordon High. 5592 Royal Fusiliers — Derbyshre Rgt. 18} 5 184 5 19$ 5 19} 5 29}, 5 20$ 5 214 5 184 5 17} 5 18} 5 74 fresh 54 fresh 5 fresh 9 fresh 4$ fresh 9 fair 5$ fresh 5 fresh 64 fresh 5} dark brn brn brn brn dark dk brn It brn brn brn dk brn hazel hazel grey black grey blue It blue grey brn blue miner Farrier metl roller labourer ^ roorn clerk musician miner sailor brickmakr 26 Feb. 24 leb. 9 June 2 Mar. 16 Sep. 27 June 5 Mar. 29 Oct. 11 Dec. 2 Mar. 97 Hamilton ' 97 Hounslow 96 Warwick ' 97 Glasgow ' 91 Halifax ' 94 London ' 96 Richmond ' 96 Glasgow ' 96 Hounslow ' 97 Mansfield I'aisley, Renfrew 6 Paddington, Loudon 4 Birmingham, Wrck 23 Glasgow, Lanark 4 St. Mary's, Mnchstr Poplar, London Darlington Lancaster Wandsworth, Lndn Peterbro', Nthmptn Mar. Mar. Feb. Mar. Feb. Mar. Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar. 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 Reynolds, Patrick Richards, Ed. Geo. Ritson, Christopher Scully, Michael Smith, Edward * Smith, James Smith, William G. Stanton, Robert Starkie, John Stevenson, James 5387 Cheshire Rgt. 18 55S9 Royal Fusiliers 184 4612 W. Yorks. Rgt. 19$ 5470 A. & S. High. 20} — S. Staff. Rgt. 20 5700 A. & S. High. 18$ 373 R. Engineers 18} 3718 6th Dragn. Gds. 184 5150 N. Lanes. Rgt. 20} — R. Berks. Rgt. 23} 4 fresh 4 fresh 5 fair 4 fresh 8$ fresh 4$ dark 54 fair 8} fresh 44 fresh 44 fair light I brn sandy brn brn dk brn ' fair ! lt brn brn black brn brn hazel blue grey dark grey grey hazel hazel labourer porter farm lbrer labourer baker labourer carman labourer labourer clerk 16 Feb. 11 Dec. 14 Feb. 25 J une 3 Mar. 1 May 8 Dec. 24 Feb. 8 Apl. 4 Mar. ' 97 Chester ' 96 Hounslow ' 96 Liverpool ' 95 Irvine ' 97 Coventry ' 96 Hamilton ' 96 London ' 97 London ' 96 Manchestr ' 97 London Edinburgh, Midlthn 28 S. Pancras, London 8 Barrow- iu- F., Lanes 2S Abbey, Paisley 2 Sparkhill, Warwick 6 Barony, Lanark I 4 Shoreditch, London" 28 Anerley, Surrey 1 S. Chadd, Manchestr Chelsea, London Feb. Chester scr head, 3 dots It frm, dots wrist Alar. Hounslow T R It forearm Feb. Dover knock- kneed, scar It shin Mar. — Mar. Warwick * alias Gossage Mar. Glasgow J S, K T M A H, & c rt frm, & c Feb. Aldershot scars rt cheek, It forearm Mar. Aldershot 7 vac It frm, heart rt frm Mar. Preston several small scars It leg Mar. London blue dots It frm, scar bk It thigh 2 T I I E POLICE G A Z E T T E. TUESDAY, MARCH 138, 1897. DESERTERS AND ABSENTEES FROM HER MAJESTY'S SERVICE— continued. OFFICE NO. NAME. REG. NO. CORPS. AGE. HEIGHT. COM- PLXN. HA, K- 1 EYES. ! TRADE. ENLISTMENT. | PARISH AND COUNTY IN WHICH BORN. DATE OF , PLACE OF DESERTION OR ABSENCE. DATE OF | PLACE OF MARKS AND REMARKS. 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 Swanick, John Taylor, Charles Teale, Robert Templeton, Robert Tipper, Albert Fred Tobban, John Tuohy, Patrick Vickers, Alfred Warrior, Joseph Watson, F. 1786li Royal Artillery 4092 R. W. Surrey R. 4728 R. Wrwck Rgt. 15965 Royal Artillery 7866 King's R. Rifles 14964 Royal Artillery 5897 R. Irish Fus. 4856 S. Lanes. Rgt, 5001 Yorkshire Rgt. 6380 Highland L. 1. 19A 29} 18J 22} 22} 213 22 19} 19J 24J 5 4} 5 7J 5 4 5 92 5 5 5 54 5 81 5 4 .5 34 5 7 fresh dark fresh fresh dark tresh pale fresh fresh fresh dk brn dk brn dk brn black brn brn brn brn brn brn brn brn hazel grey grey hazel blue hazel grey grey groom labourer paintor telegrphst polisher miner labourer brass filer farm lbrer labourer 5 Jan. ' 97 Colenton Cotgrane, Notts. 23 Aug. ' 92 Guildford Lambeth, London 15 July ' 96 Birmnghm Birmnghm, Wrwck. 16 July ' 96 Liverpool New York, U. S. A. 2 Jan. ' 93 Birmnghm Birmnghm, Wrwck. 13 Apl. ' 9( i Glasgow Shotts, Lanark 8 Feb. ' 97 Bristol Elgin, Roscommon 5 Nov. ' 95 Birmnghm Birmnghm, Wrwck. 10 Oct. ' 95 Richmond Spennithorne, Yrks 9 Jan. ' 97 London Queenboro', Kent 28 Feb. 6 Mar. 2 Mar. 28 Feb. 27 Jan. 1 Mar. 2 Mar. 28 Feb. 3 Mar. 4 Mar Colchester Woking Chatham Sandown Cape Twn Woolwich Cork Fermoy Curragh Shorncliffe scr rt eyebrw, mole back, It loin Memory of my mother It fm, & c mle rt nppl, It armpt, stn ltbtck flags, heart It frm, S T bk It hnd scar rt collarbne, It chst, It bttck scar under rt ear R V It frm, scars chin, head 5 vac ltarm. scrltshn, mlsface& c 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 Weir, James Whalley, Richard Wilding, George Williams, David Wilson, Edward Wilson, James Woods, John Worsam, G. Young, Charles Young, Peter 5922 A. & S. High. 184 4764 N. Lanes. Rgt. 20} 4676 Hampshire Rgt2U — S. WalesBordrs 234 4302 Shrwood Frstrs 23 13664 Roval Artillery 23} 5666 R. Dublin Fus. 19} 62SS Highland L. I. 2l| 13082 Royal Artillery 19} 5149 R. Lanes. Rgt. 182 5 44 5 3$ 5 7} 5 6 5 74 5 54 5 54 5 7} 5 74 5 6 fresh fresh fair fresh dark fresh fresh fair frash fresh It brn brn fair It brn brn brn brn brn dk brn dk brn grey grey hazel grey grey grey grey brn grey brn labourer weaver clerk collier labourer labourer labourer porter tailor labourer 17 Oct. ' 96 Leith Fort 12 Feb. ' 95 Blackburn 21 Sep. ' 95 Southmptn 3 Mar. ' 97 Bryninaur 19 Sep. ' 93 Derby 1 Feb. ' 90 Glasgow 23 Jan. ' 90 Manchster 31 Dec. ' 96 London 11 Jan. ' 96 Seaforth 1 Juue ' 96; Lancaster S. Cuthbert's, Edin. Blackburn, Lanes. Clapham, London Vaynor, Breconshre Wavertree, Lanes. Renfrew Cork Soho, London Aldershot, Hmpshre Dundee, Forfar 3 Mar. > 2 Mar. 8 Mar. 3 Mar. 1 Mar. 28 Feb. 28 Feb. 4 Mar. 1 Mar. 28 Feb. Glasgow Preston Winchestr * en route Curragh Longford Prtsmouth Shorncliffe Portsmth Devonport elphntchst, D. Fraserrtarm, & c 3 mis innr It arm, 2 vac mksrt arm female rt arm, & c. * to Brecon indistinct mks It frm, scar frhd 2 scars It knee, 1 rt, dimple chin scar of cut upper lip scr frhd, anchr, clspdhndsrt frm scarrt knee & back rt arm brwn warty growth top rt scapul ABSENTEES FROM THE MILITIA. OFFICE NO. NAME. REG. NO. a CORPS. O | S < i H I « COM- PLXN. HAIR. EYES. TRADE. ENLISTMENT. DATE OF PLACE OF PARISH AND COUNTY IN WHICH BORN. DESERTION OR ABSENCE. DATE OF | PLACE OF MARKS AND REMARKS. 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 Costelloe, Daniel Curran, Hugh Forrest, James Fraser, William Harris, William Harvey, J. William Hill, Robert Hunter, William Jackson, Alex. Johnstone, Patrick 1454 Cork Artillery 2634 Gordon High. 2673 Gordon High. 2697 Gordon High. 5090 King's R. Rifles 2661 Gordon High. 9718 Highland L. I. 2732 Gordon High. 2644 Gordon High. 2484 Gordon High. 23 5 11 fresh 22} 5 3! fresh 25 J 5 74 fresh 22 5 8 § fresh 18} 5 52 fresh 20 5 74 fresh 172 5 34 fresh 34} 5 8~ jfresh 29} 5 4 fresh 33 5 5 fresh dk brn brn brn black dk brn fair dk brn brn black black hazel grey blue blue grey blue grey hazel blue hazel labourer boiler mkr labourer labourer newsvendr moulder labourer clerk labourer pedlar 26 Feb. ' 97 3 Aug. ' 96 23 Sep. ' 96 16 Oct. ' 96 22 Feb. ' 97 26 Aug. ' 96 13 Feb. ' 97 27 Nov. ' 96 7 Aug. ' 96 12 Nov. ' 95 Mtchlstwn Aberdeen Aberdeen Aberdeen Barnet Aberdeen Hamilton Aberdeen Aberdeen Aberdeen Mitchelstown, Cork St. Mary, Dundee Old Machar Boddam, Aberdeen St. Pancras, Londn St. Nicholas, Abrdn Barony, Lanark Old Machar, Abrdn St. Nicholas, Abrdn Inverness 27 Feb. 8 Feb. 8 Feb. 8 Feb. 24 Feb. 8 Feb. 27 Feb. 8 Feb. 8 Feb. 8 Feb. Mtchlstwn Aberdeen Aberdeen Aberdeen Barnet Aberdeen Hamilton Aberdeen Aberdeen Aberdeen 2 scars brow scar under It knee, scar It eye anchor It frm, cross, W C rt frm scar It cheek cross base It thmb, dot rt thmb scar top of brow scar It kneecap anchor outer side of It forearm 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 Knox, John James Lewis, Thomas Mason, Edward McDonald, Chas. McHardy, George McLaughlan, John Meechan, Edward Patterson, George Petitt, James Robinson, G. W. 2666 2629 2583 2370 5031 3905 Durham L. I. 18 5 44 R. Lanes. Rgt. 17$ 5 3} Gordon High. 294 5 42 Gordon High. 28 5 4 Gordon High. 28 5 92 Highland L. I. 17J 5 5 Highland L. I. 17? 5 8 Gordon High. 19 5 4} King's R. Rifles 23 5 7 Yorkshire Rgt. 184 5 3} fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh dk brn black brn brn brn brn brn black sandy brn brn brn grey grey grey grey blue grey grey It blue shoemaker labourer stone plshr labourer tailor labourer labourer labourer hawker labourer 24 Feb. ' 97 1 Mar. ' 97 2 Sept.' 96 13 July ' 96 1 Oct. ' 96 22 Feb. ' 97 22 Feb. ' 97 23 Nov. ' 96 10 Feb. ' 97 11 Feb. ' 97 Ncstle- o- T Manchestr Aberdeen Aberdeen Aberdeen Coatbridge Coatbridge Aberdeen Barnet Middlesbo' Millfield, Durham Liverpool, Lanes. Old Machar, Abrdn St. Nicholas, Abrdn Kemnay, Aberdeen Newry, Down Newry, Down S. Nicholas, Aberdn Shoreditch, Londn Newport, Midboro' 26 Feb. Ncstle- o- T 1 Mar. Manchestr 8 Feb. Aberdeen 8 Feb. Aberdeen 8 Feb. Aberdeen 24 Feb. Hamilton 24 Feb. Hamilton 8 Feb. Aberdeen 25 Feb. Barnet 25 Feb. Richmond birthmark loin brown birthmark bck It shldr C McD It frm, crss flgs rt frm mole left side of back anchr It wrist, 4 ble dts rt thmb scar loins Prince of Wales' feathers rt frm 111 Russell, John — Scottish Rifles 112 Sweeney, Henry 5030 King's R. Rifles 113 Tavlor, Peter 2639 Gordon High. 114 Vose, Thomas 2972 Lanes. Fus. 115 Wilson, James 2671 Gordon High. 192: 5 7 18} 5 6} 29 5 64 1845 64 25 5 10 fresh sallow fresh fresh fresh brn black brn It brn brn hazel hazel hazel blue hazel moulder carman labourer bricklayer photogphr 22 Feb. ' 97 Hamilton Rochdale, Lanes. 10 Feb. ' 97 Barnet S. George's, London 5 Aug. ' 96 Aberdeen New Machar 21 Dec. ' 96 Wigan Newtown, Wigan 11 Sep. ' 96 Aberdeen Old Machar, Abrdn 23 Feb. 26 Feb. 8 Feb. 1 Mar. 8 Feb. Hamilton Barnet Aberdeen Bury Aberdeen mark of burn on chest dots It frm dot base of It thumb 2 dots It frm, scar under chin scar index finger rt hand ADMIRALTY. Description of Deserters from Her Majesty's Sea Service. OFFICE NO. NAME. SHIP DESERTED FROM. DATE, RATING. WHERE BORN. AGE. HEIGHT COM- PLXN. HAIR. EYES. MARKS AND REMARKS. 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 Ashmore, Jos. Hy. Bryant, Henry W. Carter, Wm. J. Copnel, Frederick Crook, Charles Elphick, Fred Jones, William Minnell, Geo. S. Penny, Hy. Rowe, Thomas Vivid, deserter Triton, straggler Pembroke, deserter Australia, deserter Vivid, deserter Pembroke, deserter Blake, deserter St. Vincent, deserter Royalist, deserter Lion, deserter 27 Feb. ' 97 10 Mar. ' 97 1 Mar. ' 97 26 Feb. ' 97 27 Feb. ' 97 1 Mar. ' 97 6 Mar. ' 97 2 Mar. ' 97 27 Jan. ' 97 6 Mar, ' 97 O. S. ship's steward private, R. M. L. I. stoker, 2nd class O. S. stoker stoker, 2nd class boy, 2nd class A. B. private, R. M. L. I. Elmley Lovett, Worcstr Wrth- Matravers, Drset, Penge Burslem, Staffs Chatham Tunbridge Wells Carnarvon, N. Wales Portsea, Hants Bridport St. Margaret's, Leicestr 194 25 20 23 184 214 21 16 19} 23 5 6 5 6 5 7} 5 5 5 14 5 72 5 6 5 4 5 64 5 7 dark dark fresh fresh fresh fresh fair fair dark fair dk brn dk brn brn dk brn brn dk brn aubrn It brn brn light brn hazel blue blue blue grey It blue grey brn hazel face freckld, scr bck neck, anchr, cross, & c rt arm H M W, A J B, & c. It arm, C F, anchr, & c. rt arm ring 2nd & 3rd fingers rt hand scar rt elbow scars rt frhd, bck nek, rt shldr, woman It arm, & c. 126 127 128 129 130 131 Stevens, Rd. Geo. Thompson, Harry Tibballs, Jas. Hy. Urquhart, Wm. Walsh, Willam Weldon, John Royalist, deserter Ganges, deserter Royalist, deserter Wildfire, deserter St. Vincent, deserter Wildfire, deserter 27 Jan. ' 97 26 Feb. ' 97 24 Jan. ' 97 9 Mar. ' 97 25 Feb. ' 97 1 Mar. ' 97 O. S. boy, 2nd class private, R. M. L. I. stoker, 2nd class boy, 1st class armourer's crew Stepney, London Clifton, Bristol Westminster, London Johnstone, Paisley Birkenhead Dublin 1945 5 17 5 44 224 5 64 • 232,5 64 17? 5 4 22? 5 4 fair faii- fresh fresh fair fair brn brn brn brn It brn brn brn blue blue hazel blue grey spots It forearm sear outer corner It eye, 3 dots It forearm scar under chin It side scar It wrist, anchr 2nd & ring 3rd fingers It hand Discharged for Misconduct. OFFICE NO. NAME. SHIP DISCHARGED FROM. DATE. RATING. WHERE BORN. AGE. HEIGHT COM- PLXN. HAIR. EYES. CAUSE OF DISCHARGE. MARKS AND REMARKS. 132 | Harvey, Frederick Vivid \ 1 June' 97 ord. seaman | St. Buryan, Penzance 18315 8} fresh black blue objectn'ble 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 BOP. N. TRADE. AGE. • H 3 COM- PLXN. HAIR. EYES. REGIMENTALS OR PLAIN CLOTHES. DATE OF DESERTION PLACE OF DESERTION MARKS AND REMARKS. 133 134 Cameron, Robert Rands, W. K. M. Chatham S. Cuthberts. Edin Clapham, London labourer clerk 194 19 0 5 74 7} fresh fresh brn dk brn blue hazel regimentals regimentals 28 Feb. ' 97 8 Mar. ' 97 Walmar heart pierced with dagger It arm Chath. im ' scar calf It leg, mole rt buttock Discharged for Misconduct. OFFICE HO. 135 136 137 NAME. DIVISION. WHERE BORN. TRADE. AGE. HEIGHT COM- PLXN. HAIR. EYES. CALSK OP DIS- CHARGE AS STATED ON PARCH- MENT < MIT. DATE OF DISCHARGE PLACE OF DISCHARGE MARKS AND REMARKS. Brown, George Cronk, Robert C. Gilmore, John F. R. M. R. M. R. M. Yolk, Yorkshire labourer Kensington, Lndn labourer Stratford, London labourer 20 20 20} 5 6 5 9 5 54 sallow fresh fresh dk brn brn brn blue grey 1,' rey false attstatn ignominy ignominy 10 Mar. ' 97 3 Mar. ' 97 19 Mar. ' 97 Canterbry Canterbry Wandswth large scar over first joint It hand dot It arm scars It hand 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 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. Cummins, James Fitzgerald, Michael Harrison, G. Hopkins, John Nolan. . T. 1096 17899 5202 3152 R. Iuniskilling Fus. R. Munster Fus. Royal Artillery E. Yorks. Rgt. E. Yorks. Rat. 23 June' 96 27 Oct. ' 96 9 Mar. ' 97 9 Mar. ' 97 9 Mar. ' 97 204 154 34 37 56 I'oulton, J. Price, W. Read, John Roberts, G. Wnrron. A. F. . T. 3506 4863 3600 4862 17409 Army Ord. Corps R. Warwick Rgt. 8th Hussars R. Warwick Rgt. R. oval Artillery 9 Mar. * 97 26 Jan. ' 97 9 Mar. ' 97 20 Jan. ' 97 23 Feb. '!) 7 63 81 05 84 129 FMOAY, MARCH 12, 1 8 9 7. - T H E POLICE G A Z E T T E. 139 TF MR. C. ENKELE, who lived in f London in 1886, will send his present address to, or communicate with, Messrs. E. Littlejohn, Robertson, and Co., 20, Bucklersbury, E. C., he will hear some- thing to his advantage, and a reward of £ o will be paid to the first person who gives the above firm Mr. Enkele's present address. £ 5 REWARD, MISSING since 23rd February, 1897, from Wigan, MR. ARTHUR KNOWLES, age 40, height 5 ft. 8 in., complexion fair, sunken cheeks, hah, beard and moustache sandy, eyes blue, medium build, has habit of nervously pushing his head forward, respectable appearance, and likely to be found amongst the sect of Christian Brethren or Faith- Healers. The above reward will be paid by Messrs. Bromet and Sons, Solicitors, 16, Park Row, Leeds, to anyone giving such information as shall lead to the discovery of said Arthur Knowles. Information to be given to Messrs. Bromet and Sons, as above, or to Mr. Ernest Knowles, of Hillside, Bolton, Lancashire. March, 1897. 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. 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 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. 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 Hackney. References to old customers, if required. Bankers— London and County, Hackney. A PHENOMENAL SUCCESS. The Marchioness of Waterford. The Lady Mary Howard. The Countess Waldegrave. i The Countess of Bective. The Lady Emnia Talbot. The Lady Agnes DanielL The Lady Arthur Hill. The Dowager Lady Westbury. The Hon. Mrs. Swinton. Lady M'Clintock. Lady Pontifex. Mrs. Goschen. FLOR DE DIJfDICUL, A MEDIUM MILD INDIAN CIGAR, Of exquisite flavour and aroma. The late Mr. SALA wrote :—" Bear favourable comparison with choice Havannas at about one- third their coat." 22s., 21s. and 20s. per 100 ( three sizes), carriage paid. Samples \ and 6, Is. ( 12 stamps) FLOR DE DINDIGUL CIGARETTES pi^^ ffl'w^. 8s. per 100. Samples 12 stamps. BEWLAY, 74 & 49, Strand, & 143, Cheapside. Established 1780. SWAN & EDGAR, PICCADILLY AND RE6ENT STREET, Mrs. Hatton. Mrs. Lecky. Mrs. Montgomerie. Mrs. Edgar W. Brodie. Miss Leslie. Miss Craigie. Gen. Sir Henry de Bathe, Bb. 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. Coutts & 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. G.; 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. SPECIAL DEPARTMENT HIGH- CLASS TOBACCOS. ALL SMOKERS SHOULD TRY TADDY'S UNRIVALLED MYRTLE GROVE, DELICIOUS COOL SMOKING, OF ALL LEADING TOBACCONISTS IN 2 oz, and \ oz, PACKETS. London; Established 130 Years. WILLING I CO., LIMITED, OF GENTLEMEN'S pETER ROBINSON'S.! HOSIERY AND OUTFITTING. SHIRTS, 32s., 38s., 44s., 50s., 56s. per Half- dozen. pETER ROBINSON'S, SPRING NOVELTIES IN COSTUMES AND MANTLES ARRIVING- DAILY, SUITABLE FOR HOME OR CONTINENTAL WEAR. PETER ROBINSON, LTD, Oxford Street & Regent Street. A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED. SWAN & EDGAR, Piccadilly & Regent Street. AMBULANCE WORK AND STRETCHER DRILL. PRICE THREE HALFPENCE. ( POSTAGE EXTRA). ENAMEL IRON ADVERTISEMENT TABLETS, NUMBERS, LETTERS, NAMES OF STREETS, ETC., ETC. Chief Office: 70, St. Martin's Lane, • W. C. APPLY TO— Inspector CAMERON, Old Trafford, MANCHESTER. THE MOST NUTRITIOUS COCOA. E P P S'S GRATEFUL- COMFORTING. COCOA WITH FULL NATURAL FLAVOUR. 125, STRAND, W. C. ADVERTISEMENTS INSEBTED IN ALL LONDON, PROVINCIAL AND FOREIGN NEWSPAPERS. EXCEPTIONAL TERMS FOR A SERIES. Sole Contractors for Advertisements in the REFEREE, the SPECIAL CORNERS 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 all Advertisement* in the OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT " POLICE GAZETTE. WILLINGS, 125, STRAND, W. C. BRANCH OFFICES— 162, PICCADILLY, W. Telcgra phic 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 GAZETTE. FRIDAY, MARCH; 12, 1897. IS IN THE DRINKING - AND- IT CAN BE TESTED FREE. THEREFORE " WRITE TO US For Dainty Sample Tin ( a Postcard will do) which will be sent post free, if when writing you name this Journal. Dr. Tibbies' Vi- Cocoa, 6d., 9d., and 1/ 6. Sold by Grocers, Chemists, and Stores. AdJreu. Or. TIBBLES'VI- COCOA, Ltd.- Suffolk House, Cannon St., London, E. C. FORGES OF THE TO THE CONSTABULARY AND POLICE UNITED KINGDOM, GENTLEMEN, Hairing 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 nope, by giving the very best goods manufactured, at very moderate prices, to merit your further favours. Our Goods are so well known to the Koyal 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 ? U£ Uity and make, there is absolutely nothing in the market to equal at the price. These Goods are made rom the best wool, and are guaranteed thoroughly shrunk and double sewn, and made to St 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. 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 All- 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 TwUl Drawers Gent's Wool and Merino Socks .. Gent's Linen CoUars 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 .. 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. 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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- Wednesday, March 24, 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." Daly's Theatre— At 8.15, " The Geisha." At 8, " La Poupee." 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." Gsrrick Th6£ itr6— At 9, " My Friend, the Prince." At 8.15, " The Lady Lawyer." Grand Theatre— At 7.30, " The Duchess of Coolgardie." Surrey Theatre— At 7.45, " A Daughter of Ishmael." Britannia Theatre— At 7, " The Giant and the Dwarf " Theatre Royal, Stratford— Every Evening at 7.30, " Jack o' Hearts." Borough Theatre and Opera House, Stratford— At 7.30, " The New Baby." Theatre Metropole— At 7.45, " Newmarket." Lyric Opera House— At 7.30, " Under the Mask of Truth." 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. 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