POLICE PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY. NEW SERIES. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1897. VOL. XIV. No. 1461. REGU LATIONS. 1. All announcements for insertion in the POR. ICE GAZETTE, and all communications upon them, should be addressed to THE EDITOR OK THE POLICE GAZETTE, NEW SCOTLAND YARD, LONDON, S. VV. 2. Particulars concerning persons whose apprehension is sought will be inserted in one issue of the POLICE GAZKTTE, if they are sufficient to enah e action to be taken upon them by another force. 3 Partial ars as tn 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 he given, and the exact conditions be clearly stated. 5. Portraits of persons whose apprehension is ••. ought for serious offences, and engravings of stolen jrroperry, will be prominently inserted, xcith detailed particulars, at a cost of 15s. per portrait, and of Is. 6d. per photograph or ske'ch of a stolen article, including the expense ot engraving on wood. 6. Every announcement, if for the apprehension of a per son, 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 chiej officer of police, or his immediate deputy, of the county, city, or borough, as the case may be. 7. Announcements concerning stolen property mu* t 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 art alphabetically arranged by counties. 9. The force which causes particulars concerning delinquents or stolen property to be inserted in the POLICE GAZETTE, muit, on their appreh ension or recovery, at once transmit to the Editor notice of the fact, referringto 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 re sponsible for any proceedings which may result from such publicaton. 11. Announcems. nts 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 ds Co.," Post Office Order payable at Parliament- at., 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. Annomicements concerning property lost or persons missing can only be accepted at advertisements. R. ANDERSON, Editor. WAR OFFICE, DECEMBER 28, 1897. DESERTERS AND ABSENTEES FROM HER MAJESTY'S SERVICE. omoE NO. NAME. BEQ. NO. OO BPS. fi X 0 2 < , A OOM- PLXN. HAIB. EVES. TRADE. ENLISTMENT. DATE or PLACE or PARISH AND COUNTY IN WHICH BORN. DESERTION OR ABSENCE. DATE OF | PLACE OF MARKS AND REMARKS. 1 Allen, William 2 Anderson, Fredrck 3 Aubery, Rupert J. 4 Barker, John 5 Bell, Richard M. 6 Betts, James 7 Bowman, John 8 Brown, Edward 9 Carney James 10 Charlesworth, Ernst — 6th Dragoons 5385 E. Kent Rgt. 2760 R. Mnstr Fus. 5848 Royal Fusiliers 5384 R. Lanes Rgt. 5814 Durham L. I. 3831 R. Scots Fus. 23889 Royal Artillery 572 King's R. Rifles 7126 Grenadier Gds. 19 5 6 18i 5 4J 314 5 6 184 5 5 184 5 5 194 5 54 19} 5 3 18} 5 4 24} 5 4j 19* 5 8 fresh fresh fresh florid fair fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh blue brn brn bra fair brn It bra sandy dk brn It brn dk bra barman brn servant grey musician blue labourer blue clerk grey carman grey labourer blue rivet crrier grey groom grey labourer 16 Dec. ' 97 27 Oct. ' 97 19 Feb. ' 89 8 Dec. ' 97 19 May ' 97 7 Mar. ' 96 16 Dec. ' 97 10 Nov.' 97 13 Dec. ' 97 2 Dec. ' 97 London Clapton, Middlesex Chatham St. Georges, Lndn Tralee St. Michaels, Dubln Tottenham Islington, London London Barnet, Middlesex London Whitechapel, Lndn Kilmarnck Kilmarnock, Ayr Stratford Bow, Middlesex Rochdale Leeds, Yorkshire Nottinehm St. John, Sheffield 17 Dec. 13 Dec. 15 Dec. 20 Dec. 14 Dec. 21 Dec. 19 Dec. 13 Dec. 21 Dec. 18 Dec. London Canterbry Fermoy Hounslow Manchestr Aldershot Ayr Woolwich Gosport London scar It thumb, mole It thigh braclt It wrst, sailrs hd It frm & c scr It eye, cntre of bck, tat ! t frm mole chest scr It ahk, eybrw, uprlp, bk & c man, AB It frm, anchor It, & c moles rt nose, nape of neck, & c scar back of head woman, 4c It, woman rt frm 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Charlton. ArthurH. 1 5579 Royal Fusiliers Clarke, John 5200 Yorkshire L. I. Coaker, Robert 7643 King's R. Rifles Crawshaw, John 166? 1st Life Guards Croft, Archer Brnrcl 21384 Royal Artillery Oullen, John Ed. Currrie, Alex. Davies, James Davis, William Dempsey, John " Dove, Harry Eddy, A. Edkins, Thomas W. Edmonds, John Fisher, John Flaherty, Michael Foster, A. Gaighan, James Gibbard, James Gilchrist, Hugh ~ 31 Tiuest, Arthur 32 Harris, Henry 33 Hart, John 34 Henry, John 35 Heywood, James 36 Hill, George 37 Hodge, S. 38 Horan, Peter 39 Hughes, William J. 40 Jackson, James Jones, Albert Keen, Joseph Kent, George Langton, Stpn. Ed. Lyden, Michael Mallett, Henry MeDermott, John MeDermott, Jas. * McDowell, Alex. McLaughlin. E. 5219 4962 2399 Royal Scots 17th Lancers Royal Artillery 20 R. Wrwck Rgt. 84 5 Lanes Fus. ( 214 5 54 sail ow 5} fresh 54 fresh 11J fresh fair fresh fresh dark fresh brn bra brn brn light It brn bm black brn hazel grey blue blue blue jgrey grey dk brn brn eng. driver miner groom farm lbr clerk 8 Deo. 26 Feb. 14 July 13 An?. 29 July 3 Sep. 11 Dec. 15 Dec. brass filer 26 Oct. piecer ' 20 Sept. groom collier ' 96 Hounslow ' 96 Pontefract ' 92; Exeter ' 91 Doncaster ' 97 Seaforth ' 86 Glencorse ' 97 Glasgow ' 97 Merthyr ' 97 Warwick ' 94 Burv Wollaston. N. Hants 21 Dec. Daliston, Stafford 17 Dec. Lamerton, Devon 29 Nov. Forckeaby, Yorks. 18 Dec. Sheerness, Kent 20 Dec. Aldershot, Hants 13 Dec. Kelwinning, Ayr 12 Dec. Newprt, Pembroke 15 Dec. Birmnghm, Wrwck 9 Dec. Sheffield, Yorkshire 17 Dec. Hounslow mole small of back Mullingar cross rt frm, 2 dots back rt wrst Cape Town scr It bttck, 2 rt, E T, wth It leg London Portsmth 1 dot It frm Edinburgh Glasgow mle It side nose, scar each shin en route * * to join at Cardiff Warwick sailr rt frm, E. Hodson, heart It Preston large scar left of chest 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 4728 4792 Suffolk Rgt. 19| 5 Essex Rgt. 234 5 R. Wrwck Rgt 19j 5 19917 Royal Artillery 21J 5 4263 R. Scots Greys 20J 5 — 8th Hussars 22 5 3761 3rd Hussars 22 5 10799 Royal Artillery 20} 5 20369 Royal Artillery 194 5 — jGordon High. I8| 5 fresh sallow fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh sallow fresh fresh brn black brn brn brn grey brn brn dk brn brn grey blue hazel blue brn dk brn hazel brn g'ey grev baker porter labourer labourer fish porter barber miner shoe finshr farm srvnt 7 Dec. 18 Nov. 25 Aug. 4 May 10 Feb. 15 Dec. 4 Feb. 2 Aug. 3 June 14 Dec. Cambridge Maidstone, Kent 15 Dec. Warley Yarmouth, Norfolk 14 Dec. Warwick Brmngham, Wrwck 9 Dec. London Edinburgh, Mdlthn 18 Dec. Leith Fort St. Cthbrts. Ednbro' 14 Dec. London Bow, Middlesex 20 Dec. Saltash S. Andrews, Plymth 16 Dec. Leith Fort Lacmore, Sligo 14 Dec. London Poplar, London 12 Dec. Glasgow Rutherglen. Lanark 17 Dec. BrySt. Ed's hrse sldier mountd rt frm & c. Warley birthmark It thigh Chatham * galvanize worker Shorncliffe stiawberry mrkbck, mle rtthgh Glasgow " heart " rt frm London I L N C chst, cresd swords rt arm Shorncliffe female figure rt frm, mole neck Dorchester mole back of It shoulder Lndgrd Ft. 2 vac It, scr It shin, mle nek, & c Glasgow sailr It arm, head rt. WPH rtfrm 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 4272 5777 575 4660 5284 fair fresh fresh sallow- fresh Royal Artillery 21 5 64 fresh E. Surrey Rgt. 25} 5 8 dark R. InsklngFus. 19 5 34 dark King's R. Rifles 18} 5 44 fresh W. Riding Rgt. 21} 6th Dragoons I84 5 Essex Rgt. 194 5 R. Irish Rifles 184 5 5140 Cheshire Rgt. 20} 5 — King's R. Rifles 21 5 5668 S. Wales Brdrsl9} 5 3758 6th Dragoons 18| 5 4642 Rifle Brigade 194 5 — Royal Artillery 22} 5 4883 S. Lanes Rgt. 20J 5 5319 Nrthmptn Rgt. 18 5 3735 6th Dragoons 19 5 3907 Lines Rgt. 24 5 3760 6th Dragoons 18J5 5922 R. Irish Fus. 18J5 brn blue brn grey black blue brn brn blue brn brn blue brn blue bra grey brn brn 6 6 5 44 J7 5] fresh dk brn blue 6} sallow brn grey fresh brn grey i fresh brn brn sallow dk brn grey fresh brn grey fresh brn brn light grey brn blue dk brn hazel jollier gardener boat bldr | labourer groom shopman stonemasn labourer labourer tailor 13 Dec. 6 Sep. 27 Nov. 14 Dec. 15 Dec. 16 Dec. 27 July 9 Sep. 11 Nov. 17 Dec. ' 97 Leeds ' 92 Guildford ' 97 Belfast ' 97 Blackburn " 97 Huddrsfld ' 97 London ' 96 Ilford ' 97 Belfast ' 95 Chester ' 97 Huddrsfld Bainsley, Yorks 14 Dec. Kngston- o- T., Srry'lo Dec. Shankhill, Belfast Sligo Bury, Lanes Battersea, Surrey Forest Gate, Essex Shankhill, Antrim Mostyn, Flint Harrogate, Yorks 19 Dec. 121 Dec. 15 Dec. 17 Dec. 16 Dec. 20 Dec. U Dec. 18 Dec. 6^ 1 6^ 1 5 4 7 4J fresh 6" freah 54 fresh groom 3 July tube plshr 18 Nov. ' 97 bricklayer 9 Nov. wood carvr 17 Dec. ' 97 Birmngh m ' 96 London ' 97 London labourer 20 Nov. ' 95 Warringtn labourer 19 Nov. ' 97 Norwich car driver 27 Oct. labourer 3 May labourer 23 Nov. weaver 10 Mar. ' 94 Grantham ' 97 Belfast ' 97 Lurean 14 Dec. 6 Dec. 18 Dec. 18 Dec. 14 Dec. 17 Dec. 13 Dec. 20 Dec. 10 Dec. 15 Dec. 51 McNicholls, Wm. 5569 52 Murphy, Henry 5039 53 Nelson, James 21118 54 O'Callaghan, Jno. A. 4596 55 Padmore, William 5152 56 l'ayne, Robert 5323 57 Piatt, Robert Jas. 5163 58 Price, Watkin 5679 59 Reeve, Fiedk. W. 16873 60 Roberts, John 474 61" 62 63 64 66 Rogers, Henry Chas| 5531 Rowe, Robert Albrt Rowland, E. Shaw, John Smith, Geo. Arthur R. Dublin Fus. 121 R. InsklngFus. 20} Royal Artillery 18J R. Irish Rgt. 22J Middlesex Rgt. IS4 Royal Fusiliers 20j Leicestr Rgt. 20} S. Wales Bordrs 18J Royal Artillery 19} Royal Artillery 22J Oxford L. I. _ S. Wales Bi drs 4804 Essex Rgt. 5359 Manchestr Rgt, 4721 R. Wrwck Rgt I84 5 18 5 19 5 20J5 21 5 4 fresh 94 fresh 7} fresh 8} fresh 4 fresh 94 fresh 44 tresli 7} fresh 11} fair 8 fresh 4} fresh hazel 6 fresh brn 74 fresh brn 5i sallow brn 5? fresh lira dk bra fair It brn brn bra dk brn bra bra bin dk brn blue grey grey blue grey bra blue bra blue bra la bourer labourer chmst asst prntr's lbr. labourer labourer collier salesman fitter 120 Nov. 30 July 15 July 19 July 14 Sep. 12 Nov. 27 Nov. 16 July ( 22 Oct. 20 Oct. Monmouth I'enhros, Mon. Killsby, Nrthmptn Hoxton, London Bethnl Green, Mdsx Gorten, Sligo Moulton, Norfolk Ennskillu. Frmangh Nottingham Kelwinning, Ayr Newry, Down ' 97 . Manchestr Walsall, Stalls 16 Dec. ' 95 Dublin St. Kennis, Dublin 20 Dec. ' 97 Halifax Manchester, Lanes. 17 Dec. ' 95 Dublin St. Ann's, Cork 15 Dec. ' 97 London Islingson, London 16 Dec. ' 97 Hounslow Hyde Park, London 21 Dec. ' 97 Leicester London 13 Dec. ' 97 Brynmawr Ebbw Vale, Mon. 14 Dec. ' 96 London Bicklev, Sussex 15 Dec. ' 96 Londondrv Kirbv. Lancashire 14 Dec. en route Dover Omagh ( Josport Halifax London Warley Belfast Buttevant ten route PmbrkeDk Dundalk Parkhurst London Fermoy Nrthmptn Dundalk Sheffield Dundalk Colchester scar back of neck 2 anchrs tcc It frm, anchr, & c rt scar It side neck, J C It forearm scar centre of back, rt frm scar It eye P. H. stamped on It forearm scar It side abdomen, scar bk hd mole rt shoulder scar It breast L. M. It frm, E. H. bcklt hnd T It arm, dts frm, crss rt hnd. & c blue dots It srin scar rt knee scar rt shin ' alias McDonald Aldershot Dublin Dublin Limerick Woolwich Hounslow I Leicester PmbrkeDk Ncstle- o- T Sheerness bra blue biue blue grev butcher labourer dock lbr labourer Ishoe maki 2a Sep. 15 Dec. 10 Feb. 1 Dec. 6 Julv uxtord Hay Woolwich Manchestr Birainsrh m Wfiitechapel, Luiln Hay, Breconshire West Ham, Essex St. Patrick's. Man Birmnchm. Wrwck 14 Dec. 20 Dec. 16 Dec. 18 Dec. 16 Dec. Oxford Brecon Warley Ashtn- u- L Chatham mole rt shouuter M. H. It frm, J. H. rt wrist 2 scars over rt shoulder tat frms, mole bask, rt buttock 2scrsrthip, & c., tat. bth frms anchr It frm, coal mrk lteyebrov moles, rt cheek, rt groin & neck scar It eyebrow, rt. temple, & c scar It side of back of head woman rt frm. feathirs, & c It E R chst, I love M T U frm, & c LCMSC rt frm, scar side It calf soar hack It frm 2 T H E POLICE G A Z E T T E. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2 1 , 1897. DESERTERS AND ABSENTEES FROM HER MAJESTY'S SERVICE— continued. OFFICE NO. 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 NAME. Smith, J. Smith, Robert Sparks, William Spelman, James Spriggs, SamuelGeo. Stewart, Charles Sutcliffe, R. Taplin, William Tinsley, R. Trowler, William REG. NO. CORPS. 58,"> 2 R. Irish Fus. 19 5 • 21620 Royal Artillery 184 5 6708 Royal Artillery 244 5 4762 W. Yorka Rgt. 194 5 5492 Yorkshire L. I. 19J5 23756 Royal Artillery 21}' 5 5305 N. Stafford Rgt. 19} 5 4763 R. Wrwck Rgt 21 5 3145 3rd Hussars 24} 5 874 R. Engineers 21 5 COM- PLXN. ENLISTMENT. PLACE OF PARISH AND COUNTY IN WHICH RORN. DESERTION OR ABSENCE. DATE OFI PLACE OF 5 fresh 4 fresh 8} fresh 4 sal low 6 fresh 8 dark 7 fresh 5J fresh 7 fair 64 sallow brn brn brn brn It brn grey brn blue bin brn dk brn brn brn grey brn grey It brn grey It brn grey labourer labourer tailor paper mkr shoe hand metal plshr mchn mldr turner labourer shoe makr 14 Jan. 9 Aug. 31 Aug. 15 Mar. 20 May 5 Nov. 7 Apl. 12 Aug. 5 Jan. 1 Apl. Cavan Nestle- o- T Winehestr Leeds Leicester 97 London ' 97 Burnley ' 96 Warwick ' 92 Warwick ' 97Seaforth Lara, Cavan 15 Dec. Hillsborough, Yorks 14 Dec. Emswrth, Hmpshre 14 Dec. Leeds, Yorkshire 16 Dec. Leicester 16 Dec. Islington, London 13 Dec. S. Anne's, Blackpool 16 Dec. Birmingham 16 Dec. Stoke, Staffordshire 17 Dec. Kirkdale, Lanes 17 Dec. MARKS AND REMARKS. Colchester Ncstle- o- T Sheerness Dover Mullingar Woolwich Belfast Chatham Shorncliffe Chatham [ scr It eybrow, S. T. rt frm, S It indistinct tattoomarksbothfrms gun carriage rt frm, L H It, & c cross, 2 pierced hearts chest star back rt hand, tat bth frms nose broken, moles neck, back ships and tombstone rt frm, & c 76 77 78 79 sO 8) 82 83 84 85 Turvey, Fredck. H. Waller, Herbert Walters, Henry Ward, Michael Wardropp, T. Whalley, Robinson Wheeler, William White, Albert White, Charles White, George 5180 Rille Brigade — R. lnsklng. Fus. 29757 R. Engineers — R. Scots Fus. 5991 Durham L. I. 5130 E. Lanes Rgt. 22159 Royal Artillery 24476 Royal Artillery 5811 Durham L. I. 5098 E. Surrey Ret. 18} a 20| 5 23} 5 18* 5 20} 5 19* 5 22 5 19| 5 2155 20} 5 4} fresh 9 fresh 04 8 fresh fresh 7 fresh 4 fresh 7 fair 94 fresh 5 fresh 44 fresh It brn dk brn brn dk brn brn brn brn aubrn dk brn brn blue grey grey hazel blue grey brn grey blue brn hairdresser 29 Mar. sc'noolmstr 30 Nov. shoemaker 1 Feb. labourer labourer weaver fisherman labourer printrslabrj 6 Mar. blacksmith 10 Oct. 29 Nov. 24 Oct. 24 July 31 Aug. 2 Dec. Bedford ( llasgow Londondry Glasgow Ncstle- o- T Burnley London London London Kgstn- o- T StMthws, Cmbrdge Lndnclrry. Lndndrry S. Mary's, Belfast Glasgow. Lanark S. Mary's, Gateshd Blackburn, Lanes Hackney, London Stepney, London Clerkenwell, Londn Southward London 15 Dec. 2 Dec. 1 Dec. 1 Dec. 7 Dec. 9 Dec. 12 Dec. 4 Dec. 3 Dec. 4 Dec. Dublin faint F. T. tat front It frm Glasgow small notch in lobe of It ear Ft Camdn* slight scar rt knee * Cork Glasgow red stam rt upper eyelid, & c — Dublin anchr, & c It, T W rt frm, & c Portsmth mole centre of back Woolwich scar It cheek, moles on back Woolwich 4 vac It, scr rt knee, moles arms Dublin pierced heart, dots It frm, & e Dover MARY, & c both forearms 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 Whitehouse, H. 4641 R. Wrwck. Rgt. 194 5 9 fresh Whyte, William — Scottish Rifles 18} a 6} sallow Wilders. Harry 3390 21st Lancers 24 5 64 fresh Wilks, Charles 5836 Seaforth High. 29 5 104 dark Williams, John — Welsh Rgt. 19} — — Williams, Thomas 23879 Royal Artillery 21} 5 7} fair Wilson, Alfred 5157 E, Surrey Rgt. 21 5 94 fresh Wilson, John 6147 K. O. S. Bordrs. 20} 5 6 fresh Wilson, John 21037 Royal Artillery 19 5 10 fair Wood, Robert 4744 R ifle Brigade 194 5 4} fresh brn dk brn It brn brn brn brn brn fair brn grey blue hazel brn blue grey brn blue brn 100 101 Wood, William Wotton, W. Wrench, Charles R. Wright, James Yates, Joseph Young, James 5185 R. Lanes Rgt. 3592 Rifle Brigade 5457 R. Lanes Rgt. 23197 Royal Artillerv 5388 Manchstr. Rgt. — Welsh Rgt. 24} 22} 18} 19 18} 224 fresh It brn fresh brn fresh It brn fresh aubrn sallow brn brn grey grey grey blue labourer vanman bargeman labourer collier labourer labourer labourer waiter labourer wagn bldr collier boatman block mkr painter collier 14 Jan. 30 Nov. 2 Dec. 26 June 9 Dec. 9 Nov. 6 Jan. 20 Aug. 8 July 30 Dec. 18 Aug. ' 96 1 Feb. ' 95 20 Aug. ' 97 II Oct. ' 97 1 Dec. ' 97 9 Dec. ' 97 Warwick Sunderlnd Cantrbury Chichester Ferndale London London Hamilton London London Lancaster Bristol Lancaster Tottenham Manchestr Ferndale Birminghm, Wrwck Govan, Lanark Erith, Kent Brighton, Sussex Treharris, Glamrgn Croydon, Surrey Bermondsey, Ludn Belfast Peckham, Surrey Croydon, Surrey 4 Dec. 30 Nov. 18 Nov. 15 Dec. 9 Dec. 11 Dec. 9 Dec. 30 Nov. 14 Dec. 14 Dec. Chatham en route # Dover en route* Woolwich Dover Aldershot Exeter Gosport • Hentlend, Hereford 27 Nov. Barnstaple, Devon 10 Dec. Lincoln 11 Dec. Tottenham, Mddx 28 Nov. Christchrch. Salfrd* 7 Dec. Treharris, Glamrgn 9 Dec. Lichfield Dublin Manchestr Dorchester Ashtn- u- L en route* heart bk rt hand, dots It thumb * Abbassizeh, Cairo, Egypt slip, figs, & c chst, crn & c rt arm * to join at Cardiff scars head, both thighs, dtsfrm 7 vac It arm, scar frhd, rt knee head back It hand scar rt cheek, mole It elbow prcd hrt, crss flgs & c It frm, & c. mole It shouldr, scrs head, & c fig. of woman on It forearm scr undr rt eye, abv rt eybrw,& c tat frms, It arm, bck It hand,& c mole on rt side * Lancashire to join at Cardiff DISCHARGED FOR MISCONDUCT. OFFICE NO. NAME. REU. | 1 . NO. C0RPS' I HEIGHT COM- PLXN. HAIR. EVES. TKADR. CAUSE OF DIS- CHARGE AS STATED ON PARCH- MENT CERT. PARISH AND COUNTY IN WHICH BORN. 102 103 104 105 106 Grimes, William Keep, William Potter, Frederick Ruddock, John Swan. Robert Jas. 4938 W. Yorks Rgt. 18119 Royal Artillery 2735 Norfolk Rgt. 2358 Royal Artillery 9983 Med. Staff Crps 19} 5 44 24 5 54 26} 5 54 21 5 3} 30} 5 8 tresh fresh fresh fresh fresh brn It brn It brn It brn brn brn labourer grey farm lbr grey labourer blue baker bl gryichemist misconduct misconduct con. civil power con. civil power misconduct St. Anne's, Leeds LTpton, Berkshire Leeston, Suffolk Norton, Suffolk Letterknny, Donegl [ DATE OF D1S- I oharoe. PLACE OF DISCHARGE MARKS AND REMARKS. 20 Dec. Dover 21 Deo. Woolwich 20 Dec. Ipswich 23 Dec. i Woolwich 21 Dec. Cardiff scar wrist, anchor back rt forearm mrk over It shouldr, scr centre bk, & c scar under rt nipple scar centre forehead, rt forearm ABSENTEES FROM THE MILITIA. OFFICE NO. NAME. REG. NO. CORPS. AGE. 2 L? ™ * AIB. a PLXN. » EYES. TRADE. ENLISTMENT. PARISH AND C< UNTY IN WHICH £ L. RN. DESERTION OR ABSENCE. MARKS AND REMARKS. DATE OF PLACE OF DATE OF I PLACE OF 107 Bryson, J. 108 Jackson, Harry 109 Kerr, Robert 110 Lynch, John 111 McCallum, John 112 Nolan, William 113 O'Harah, James 114 O'Harah, Patrick 115 Shaw, John Henry 116 jSherfield, W. 2211 1526 2416 1527 1538 8851 R. Innis. Fus. Yorkshire L. I. Scottish Rifles R. Munster Fus Scottish Rifles Leinster Rgt. W. Riding Rgt. W. Riding Rgt. Yorkshire L. I. Welsh Rgt. 20} 5 9} sallow 17} 5 3 fresh 194 5 2} fresh 22 5 4 fresh 18} 5 44 fresh 17} 5 74 fresh 21 — — 1? - - 18 5 3 fresh 22} 5 6 fair It brn brn brn brn brn It brn grey vellow grey brn grey blue blue grey brn blue labourer labourer labourer labourer carman labourer cooper coopr's lbr labourer farm labr. 16 Nov. ' 97 16 Dec. ' 97 7 Dec. ' 97 5 Dec. ' 97 7 Dec. ' 97 11 Dec. ' 97 20 Dec. ' 97 20 Dee. ' 97 16 Dec. ' 97 23 June ' 97 Litford Dewsbury Hamilton Tralee Hamilton Tullamore Keighley Keighley Dewsbury Swansea Donaghmre, Dnegal Bradford, Yorks Glasgow, Lanark Tarbeit, Kerry Glasgow, Lanark Rathbride, Kildare Bradford, Yorks Bradford, Y'orks Bradford, Yorks Bostal Heath, Mdsx 19 Dec. 18 Dec. 14 Dec. 16 Dec. 14 Dec. 15 Dec. 20 Dee. 20 Dec. 18 Dec. 15 Dec. Umagh Pontefract Hamilton Tralee Hamilton Birr en route* en route* Pontefract Cardiff blue line It frm, mle rt side neck scar bridge nose mle top spine, 4 burn scrs rt side ' Keighley to Halifax * Keighley to Halifax W I D D O P It forearm 2 burn scars back neck 117 118 Smith, James Taylor. Tom W. Riding Rgt. 18} I — — W. Riding Rgt. 21} — — — — [ carter — [ labourer 20 Dec. ' 97 Keighley 20 Dec. ' 97jKeighley Bacup, Yorks Skipton, Yorks 20 Dec. 20 De ... en route* " Keighley to Halifax en route* " Keighley to Halifax ADMIRALTY. Description of Deserters from Her Majesty's Sea . S'emce. OFFICE HO. NAME. SHIP DESERTED FROM. DATE. RATING. WHERE BORN. H i s 0 •— - i COM- PLXN. HAIR. EYES. MARKS AND REMARKS. 119 Boughay, Henry 120 Bowers, George 121 Burfoot, Henry 122 Craddock, H. 123 Davies, John 124 Davison, W. 125 Doyle, George 126 McLure, John 127 Seward, Henry 128 Wilson, George T. Vivid, deserter Circe, straggler Vivid, deserter Vivid, deserter Vivid, deserter Pembroke, deserter Vivid, deserter Majestic, deserter Pembroke, deserter Pembroke, deserter 13 Dec. ' 97 stoker — A. B. 13 Dec. ' 97 stoker, 2nd class 17 Dec. ' 97 private R. M. L. I. 12 Dec. ' 97 stoker, 2nd class — stoker. 2nd class 13 Dec. ' 97 stoker 17 Dec. ' 97 stoker — stoker — stoker. 2nd class St. George's, Bristol Lewisham St. Jude's, Bristol Manchester Merthyr Tydvil* Barrow- in- Furness Liverpool Glasgow St. Luke's, London Kennington, London 2345 8 21 5 3 2045 34 - 6Jo 6} 20 5 6 20} 5 10} 27 5 5 23J5 4 24 5 64 23} 5 5h faii- fresh fresh fresh dark fresh fair dark dark fresh dk brn brn aubrn It brn dk brn brn It brn dk brn brn dark It blue blue hazel grey grey blue grey dark dark brn mole on right breast sailor rt arm, Emily and crossed swords It tat It arm, cross flags, crown, and anchor rt arm mole rt cheek, scar and wart back It hand ^ Glamorgan scar It thumb scar rt cheek and upper part of nose scar It side of neck scarfhd, L, Lat, H. Seward, It frm, square rt frm burns on rt frm Discharged for Misconduct. OFFICE NO. NAME. SHI? DISCHARGED FROM. DATE. RATING. WHERE BORN. H O H | COM- 3 PLXN. s 1 HAIR. EYES. CAUSE OF DISCHARGE. MARKS ANE REMARKS. ma liJennett, J. J. T. Vivid 18 Dec. ' 97 stoker Hotwells, Bristol | 28J 5 6 ( dark It brn lhazel | objct'nable | cut mark over rt eye Subject to the Admiralty Regulations (" Police Gazette," December 21, 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 0 • 4 HEIGHT COM- PLXN. HAIR. EYES. REGIMENTALS OR PLAIN CLOTHES. DATE OF DESERTION PLACE OF DESERTION MARKS AND REMARKS. 130 131 132 Mathews, Arthur Mitchell, Henry Williams, John R. M. IS. George's, Glos. R. M. Knghorn, Fifshre Plymouth S. Andrw'B. Bmgm labourer rivet heatr labourer 21 19} 26 5 74 sallow brn brn 5 6 fresh It brn blue 5 6} fresh bru blue plain clothes plain clothes regimentals 20 Dec. ' 97 21 Dec. ' 97 18 Dec. ' 97 en route* en route* Plymouth 5 dots It irm, scar It cheek * to London scars top head, It eyebrow, & c " to London scars It side jaw Whenever men suBpected 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, aB 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. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1897. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 3 £ 10 REWARD. [^ OST, December 13th, at Westminster Town Hall, at G. F. S. Dance, DIA- MOND ROSE SI'RAY ( rose in centre on spiral spring). Whoever takes it to Housekeeper, 10, Chandos Street, Caven- dish Square, will receive the above reward. £ 50 REWARD, [^ OST early in November, between Park Lane and Palace Court, a Square- shaped ARABESQUE DIAMOND BROOCH. Whoever brings same to Hancock and Co., 152, New Bond Street, will receive above I reward. £ 10 REWARD, JJOST, 28 LOUIS XIV. CUT STEEL BUTTONS. Whoever will bring the same to Messrs.[ j'Derry and Toms,^ Kensington i High Street, will receive the above reward. The " Veracity" Watch. 8s. Monthly to POLICEMEN. Watch to be supplied on re- ceipt of first payment. No Club Rules OF formalities. J FREE GIFTS for CASH. On receipt of 80s. cash. I will send you a " Veracity " Watch and Free Gilt, also a Written Warranty for five years: the whole will be securely packed and sent Dy registered post. Free to any part of the world. AGENTS WANTED IN EVERY TOWN. MASTERS, Rye, Sussex. Irish Distressed Ladies' Fond, Patron— HER MAJESTY THE Q0EEN. ( ESTABLISHED 1794.1 BEST HOME AND SPORTING NEWS. POLICE BOOTS Price 11/ 9. HWith Toe- cap, 12/ 3, The above are made in all lengths and widths by ex- perienced workmen and of sound material on anatomical and hygienic principles, so as to supply an easy and comfort- able walking boot, combined with strength and durability. On receipt of postcard, samples of the above boots will be sent to any Police Station Carriage paid both ways. T. T. P does not require cash down for these boots, but is open to make special arrangements for easy terms. 5 per cent, discount cash with order. REPAIRS. Soled and Heeled, Rivettcd, 3/- Handscwn, 3/ 3. T. T. PANNETT, BOOT MANUFACTURER, WHETSTONE, LONDON, N. [ The advertisement will appear regularly in Police Review and On and Off Duty.] PETER ROBINSON, LTD, Oxford Street & Regent Street. The Lady Mary Howard. The Countess Waldegrave. The Countess of Bective. The Lady Emma Talbot. The Lady Aenes DanielL The Lady Arthur Hill. The Dowager Lady Westbury. The Hon. Mrs. Swinton. Lady M'Clintock. Lady Pontifex. Mrs. Goschen. CI) t J ® t0mmg zkhbtxtmx ONE PENNY DAILY. 27, FLEET STREET, E. C. pETER ROBINSON'S. pETER ROBINSON'S. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. President— H. R. H. the Princess LOOISE, Marchioness of LORNK. Y ice- President— Her Grace the Dowager Duchess of MARLBOROUGH. TheMarchionessofWaterfordJ Mrs. Hatton. Mrs. Lecky. Mrs. Montgomerie. Mrs. Edear W. Brodie. Miss Leslie. Miss Craigie. Gen. Sir Henry de Bathe. Lieut- Col. Davidson. Lt. - Gen. R. W. Lowry, C. B. E. Parker Young, Esq. Augustus Hill, Esq. Robert Martin, Esq. Hon. Treasurer— H. H Pleydell- Bouverie, Esq. Bankers— Messrs. Barclay & Co., 1, Pall Mall East, S. W. Manageress— Work Depot, Misa Campbell, 17, North Audley Street, W. Seoretary— 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 & Co., 1, PaU 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. ; bv Messrs. Hoare & Co., Fleet Street, E. C.; by Messrs. Henry S. King & Co., 45, PaU Mall, S. W., and 65, Cornhill, E. C.; by the London and Connty 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. NORFOLK HOTEL, ARUNDEL SIX MILES FROM B0GN0R. OMNIBUS MEETS EVERY TRAIN. IN COSTUMES AND MANTLES ARRIVING DAILY, SUITABLE FOR HOME OR CONTINENTAL WEAR. JOHN N. HARE, Proprietor. Hackney Furnishing Company. NEW HIRE SYSTEM. Cheapest, Best, and Most Economical. NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED. GENERAL TERMS. £ s. d. £ 10 worth 0 5 0 per month. £ 20 it 0 10 0 II £ 30 ai 0 15 0 IS £ 40 ii 13 6 n £ 50 ii 17 6 H £ 100 II 2 5 0 It £ 200 I, 5 0 0 II No large first payment. A full three years' credit. 125, STRAND, W. C. , SWAN & EDGAR, PICCADILLY AND RE6ENT STREET. ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED IN ALL LONDON, PROVINCIAL SPECIAL- DEPARTMENT AND FOREIGN NEWSPAPERS. OF GENTLEMEN' 8 EXCEPTIONAL TERMS FOR A SERIES. Sole Agent* for all Advertisement* in the OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT " POLICE GAZETTE." VILLINGS, 125, STRAND, W. G. BRANCH OFFICES— 162, PICCADILLY, W. Telegraphic Address—" Willing., London." Telephone No. 2775. HOSIERY AND 0UTFITTIN8. SHIRTS, 32s., 38s., 44s., 60s., 56s. per Half- dozen. A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED. SWAN & EDGAR, Piccadilly & Regent Street, 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, Hacitney. ENAMELLED IRON TABLETS, FOR ADVERTISING PURPOSES. ENAMELLED COPPER LETTERS. FOR TRADESMEN'S WINDOWS. EMBOSSED METAL SHOWCARDS CHEAPEST AND BEST. General Sign and Glass Writers and Em bossers, Facias, Swing Signs, Large Opal Faced Letters. 70, ST. MARTIN'S LANE, W. C. Sole Agent for Advertisements, JAMES WILLING, 126, STRAND, LONDON. W. G To whom all Communications respecting Advertisements must be ullrw. l. T H E POLICE GAZETTE. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 18^- 7. A PHENOMENAL SUCCESS. FLOR DE DINDIGUL, A MEDIUM MILD Ot exquisite flavour and aroma. The late Mr. SALA wrote: " Bear favourable comparison with choice Havannahs at about one- third their cost." 22s., 21s. and 20s. per 100 ( three sizes), carriage paid. Samples4 and 5, Is. ( 12 stamps.) FLOR DE DINDIGUL CIGARETTES 8s. per lOO. Samples, 12 stamps. BEWLAY, 74 & 49, Strand, & 143, Cheapside. ESTABLISHED 1780. " THE REFEREE The Leading Dramatic, Sporting, and Athletic Sunday Newspaper. 99 THE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM. Office for Advertisements: D- RIDGE'S PATENT COOKED FOOD. THE PERFECT FOOD FOR CHILDREN AND INVALIDS. CAUTION.— All the Genuine PACKETS and CANISTERS are enclosed in WHITE WRAPPERS; the words Dr. Ridge's Patent Cooked Food are printed boldly thereon, so that none need be deceived or mistaken. PREPARED AT RIDGE'S FOOD MILLS, LONDON, & nd sold Retail by all leading Chemists and Grocers throughout the United Kingdom. BRITISH AND IRISH PRESS GUIDE, ( TWENTY- FOURTH YEAR.) PRICE Is. 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— Every Evening, " The Babes in the Wood." Covent Garden Theatre- Friday, December 31st, Grand Fancy Dress Ball. Adelphi Theatre— At 8, " Secret Service." Princess's Theatre— At 8, " How London Lives." Gaiety Theatre— At 8, " The Circus Girl." Vaudeville Theatre— At 9, " Never Again." At 8.15, " The Cape Mail." Prince of Wales's Theatre— At 8.15, " La Poup^ e." Lyric Theatre— At 8.15, " Dandy Dan, the Life Guardsman." Daly's Theatre— At 8.15, " The Geisha." Savoy Theatre— At 8.10, " The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein." Shaftesbury Theatre— At 8.15, " The Scarlet' Feather." Duke of York's Theatre— At 8.15, " The Happy Life." Globe Theatre— Closed. Grand Theatre— At 1 and 7.30, " Dick Whittington." Surrey Theatre— At 1.30 and 7.30, " The Yellow Dwarf." Britannia Theatre— Twice Daily, " Will o' the Wisp." Borough Theatre and Opera House, Stratford— At 1.30 and 7.30, " Bobinson Crusoe." Theatre Metropole, S. E.— At 2 and 7.30, " Red Biding Hood." Parkhurst Theatre, Holloway— At 2 and 7.45, " Cinderella." Lyric Opera House, Hammersmith— At 1.30 and 7.30, " Cinderella." West London Theatre— At 6.30, " Dick Whittington." Stratford Theatre Royal— At 7.30, " The Indian Mutiny." New Alexandra Theatre, Dalston— Twice Daily, " Dick Whittington." Broadway Theatre, Deptford— Every Evening, " Cinderella." Alhambra Theatre of Varieties- Open 7.30, Grand Ballet and Grand Variety Entertainment Empire— Every Evening at 7.45 Grand Ballet 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 Hail— 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 1b. Children under twelve, 6d. National Skating Palace— Open daily 10.30 to 11.0. i A LONDON : PRINTED FOB HER MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE, BY WYMAN AND S0N3, LTD., 63, CARTER LANE, E. O.