T H E POLICE GAZETTE PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY. NEW SERIES. FRT DAY, APRIL 1900 VOL. XVII., No. 1700. REGULATION A'l onmuiwements for insertion in the POLICE GAZETTE, and all conmunis- atiotis relating t > I hem. shoull be'addressed to THE EDITOR OF THE POLICE GAZETTE. NEW SCOTLAND YARD, LONDON, S. W. 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. .... Particulars as to stolen property will be likewise inserted in one issue, if sufficient to enable the article in question to be thereby identified. In all eases where a reward is offered, the / Mine and address of. some person responsible for the payment m ust be given, and the exact conditions must be clearly stated. Portraits of persons whose apprehension is sought for serious offences, and engravings of stolen property loill be inserted at a cost of 15s. per portrait, and of Is. 6d. per photo- graph or sketch of a stolen article. Every announcement, if for the apprehension of a ponton, must be guaranteed by the signature of an officer of not less rank than Superin/ ewlent.; and, if the name of such person is • 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. Announcements of all persons to be apprehended or of stolen property bear a number, and, as far as pract icable, they 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 eases the officer signing the request for the insertion of amy amnou/ ncement will be wholly responsible for any proceedings which may result from such publication. 11 Announcements for the Friday issue should be forwarded so as to be received not later than noon on Wednesday, and for the Tuesday edition not later tliam Saturday morning. They must be clearly written on one side of the paper only ; they must 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 Postal Order, or by Post Office Order, payable at Parliament Street Post Office. 13. Announcements concerning property lost or persons missing can only be accepted on payment, and the charges for the insertion of the same loill be given on application. R. ANDERSON, Editor. SPECIAL NOTICE. The following is a copy of the order which governs the circulation, by the Metropolitan Police, of advertisements, or reward bills, for the discovery of property or the detection of crime. The Editor inserts it, in hope of preventing delays which some times occur in publishing such notices, on account ef their not being in accordance with the regula- tions in force in the Metropolis :— 1. Printed hand- bills, or other advertisements, offering a reward for the discovery of property or the detection of crime, whether printed and issued by the Metropolitan Police, or distributed and exhibited, with the sanction of the Commissioners, on the application of private persons, or of the Police of any County or Borough, must be clearly expressed in relation to the following points— ( a) The amount of the reward. (&) The conditions on which it is payable. ( c) The name and address of the person by whom it will be paid, ( i( I) The name and address of the printer must appear thereon. ( 32 and 33 Vic., cap. 24, sec. 2.) 2. No expression must be used i n such an advertise- ment, in relation to property stolen, or criminally taken or disposed of, holdingoutany expectation that the reward will be paid on its return without the offender being brought to trial, or without enquiry. Attention is particularly directed to thecon ditions ( a) to ( rf), clause 1, as Police Notices are constantly being received by the Metropolitan Police in which the conditions mentioned have not been complied with, especially those marked ( a) and ( c). Such notices are not distributed. NOTE.— There are 190 Stations of the Metro- politan Police Force at which Notices can be posted. The following specimens of bills are inserted for guidance :— £ 5 REWARD. LOST. 17th December, 1899, at Victoria Street, Westminster, A GOLD LEVER WATCH, No. 54963, " J. S." in monogram on back. Information to Mr. John Smith, r> 00, Victoria Street. West- minster, by whom the above reward will be paid for the recovery of the watch. [ Insert name and address of the Printer.] £ 50 REWARD. STOLEN. 17th December, 1899, JEWELLERY as follows: [ Give hill and accurate description.] The above reward will be paid by Mr John Smith, 500. Victoria Street, Westminster, to any person giving such infor- mation as will lead to the apprehension and conviction of the thief and recovery of the property, or in proportion to the amount recovered. Information to the Metropolitan Police Office, New Scotland Yard, S. W., or to any Police Station. [ Insert name and address of the Printer.] APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT 1.— P Division.— Vox fraud— JAMES MACKINTOSH, age 2S, height 0 ft., complexion, hair, long moustache, and eyes dark, military appearance ; dress, blue serge jacket suit, blue neckerchief, P. and 0. cap, lace boots. He repre- sented that he was a deserter from the 93rd High- landers, and required money to enable him to return to his regiment. Warrant issued. 2.— P Division. — For embezzlement— FREDERICK ROOTS, age 26, height 5 ft, 9 in., complexion fair, hair and moustache light, inclined to ginger; dress, plum colour overcoat, black coat, dark grey tweed trousers, and cap ; dark tie, lace boots. A native of Meopham, Kent. Warrant issued. 3.— X Division.— For stealing £ 200— ARTHUR MANSELL, age 35, height 5 ft. 6 in., complexion and hair dark, left eye artificial; wearing a long light overcoat, velvet collar, pearl buttons, black hard felt hat, brown boots. May be found at race meetings in the North of Eng- land. Warrant issued. Information to be forwarded to the Metropolitan Police Office, New Scotland Yard, S. W. CITY OF LONDON. 4.— For stealing £ 90 15s.— HENRY HOLMES, late of 9 Witherington Street, Highbury, N., age 25, height 5 ft, 9 in., complexion fresh, hair and moustache light, prominent frontal bones. A clerk. Warrant issued. Information to Supt. McWilliam, 26 Old Jewry, E. C. BERKSHIRE. 5.— Reading ( Borough).— For stealing, 29th ult., a " Sparkbrook" road racer safety bicycle, Warwick tyres, flat handle bars slightly dropped, lady's saddle, chain wheel left side, " Baker" transfer on head— THOMAS FOSTER, age 22, height 5 ft. 7 or 8 in., slight build, complexion and slight moustache dark; dress, short dark jacket, brown mixture trousers, brown striped silk neckerchief, check cap, cycling badge attached. Recently employed as a grocer's assistant at Theale and Reading. Information to Captain Henderson, Chief Con- stable, Reading. CHESHIRE. 6.— Hazel Grove ( County).— For stealing, 7th inst., at Norbury, a chestnut mare, aged, 15 hands, mark on face, one fore and one hind fetlock white ; a set of black harness, brass fittings ; and a brown or oak coloured dog cart, one oval lamp, the other square— WILLIAM WALKER MEL- LOR, age 26, height 5 ft. 10 in., complexion fresh, hair dark brown, eyes blue ; wearing uniform of the South Wales Borderers Regiment. A native of Manchester. Information to Supt. Oldham, Hazel Grove, Cheshire. 7 — Macclesfield { County).— For larceny — Licence - holder GEORGE ROWSON, alias JOHN THOMPSON and WILLIAM HENSHAW, Office No. 2162- 99, age 61. height 5 ft. 7£ in., complexion fresh, hair grey, eyes blue, scars left eyebrow, 3 left side chest, front right knee and shin, front left shin, brown mole left side back, " G. Rowson," anchor, front left forearm, bracelet front left wrist, gunner back left hand, ring left ring finger, " GUMEB " front left forearm, wreath with " GR " and cross over in centre, bracelet back right forearm, cross pipes back right wrist; dress, cloth cap, cord trousers, sometimes wears breeches and leggings, may be wearing the stolen property, viz., gentleman's grey and green plaid overcoat, strap at back, which buttons in centre, 1 gentle- man's black cloth vest, nearly new. Sentenced at Knutsford Quarter Sessions, 14th October, 1895, to 5 years penal servitude for housebreaking. Licensed 13th July, 1899. Y. K. O. V. 1041. Warrant issued. Information to Supt. Downes, County Police Office, Macclesfield. DERBYSHIRE. 8 - Chesterfield ( Borough).— Yor steal- ing, 1,3th ult., a bicycle ( recovered)— HARRY GRAHAM, age 25 to 30, height 5 ft. 7 or 8 in., complexion, hair, and moustache dark, left fore- finger missing, walks erect; dress, black jacket and vest, black trousers with fine white stripes, white tie with blue flowers, black and white check cap. A tramping tailor; stated he came from London. Is believed to be a member of the Tailors' Union. Warrant issued. Information to Head Constable Emery, Chester- field. DORSETSHIRE. 8a- Blandford ( County). — For stealing, 31st ult., a silver hunter Geneva watch, No. 6847, double case — JAMES MATTHEWS, alias WILLIAM LANE, age 28 to 30, height 5 ft. 5 or 6 in., complexion fresh, rather full face, hair brown, slight moustache ( curled at ends) light, one front tooth missing, of military appearance ; dress, brown mixture or light check jacket, old dark cord trousers, light cap, lace boots. Warrant issued. Information to Inspector Brown, Blandford. ESSEX. 9.— Colchester ( Borough).— For stealing, 9th inst., a lady's gold watch, open face, gold dial, dark figures, chased back ; 1 gold snake pattern ring ; 1 lady's gold ring set 5 stones ( one stone missing)— CHARLES HOWARD, alias WILLIAM FITZGERALD, age 30 to 35, heights ft. 6 or 7 in., complexion pale, hair ( bald in front) dark, eyes 4 T H E POLICE GAZETTE. TUESDAY, APRIL 154, 1900. light grey, sleepy appearance ; dress, black over- coat, blue serge jacket, black trousers, hard felt hat. Information to Chief Constable Coombs, Col- chester. FLINTSHIRE. It).— Mold County).— For obtaining boots by false pretences— THOMAS JOHNSON or Mc DERMOTT, age about 30, height 5 ft. 6 or 7 in., complexion, hair, and eyes dark, moustache dark brown ; dress, black coat and vest, light striped trousers, billy- cock hat, lace boots with square toes. A boot repairer ; supposed a native of Staffordshire. Warrant issued. Information to Supt. Davies, Mold. GLAMORGANSHIRE. 11. — Cardiff { Borough). — For larceny ( bailee)— FREDERICK WILLIAM POOLE, age 40, height 5 ft. 3 in., complexion sallow, hair and moustache brown ( turning grey), red tur « - up nose, wart upper lip, turns his toes oat. A baker; supposed on tramp. Warrant issued. 12. — Cardiff ( Borough). — For larceny ( servant)— REGINALD J. CORNFORD, age 30, height 5 ft. in., complexion fresh, hair and moustache ( turned up), brown, oval face, military appearance. A draper's traveller. Absconded 12th ult. 13.— Cardiff ( Borough). — For obtaining money by a forged order, 21st ult.— JOHN JOHNSON, alias JOHANSEN, and WILSON, age 38. height 5 ft. in., complexion swarthy, hair red, moustache sandy, eyes grey, nose broken and bent, " Mary Ann," heart, and anchor tattooed on right arm, scars right buttock and shin ; dress, dark suit, hard felt hat. A seaman ; native of Brisbane. Information to Chief Constable McKenzie, Cardiff. GLOUCESTERSHIRE. 14.— Staple Hill [ County).— For obtaining food and lodgings by false pretences— HENRY WALKER, alias YORKEY, age 4."> lo 50, height 5 ft. 6 in., complexion and hair ( turning grey) dark, 2 lower front teeth missing, bow- legged, Yorkshire accent ; dress, brown coat, vest, and breeches, fawn coloured gaiters, black hat, brown worsted gloves, heavy lace boots, sometimes wears a long dark coat. He calls on farmers and states he is engaged by a firm to purchase horses for them. Is identical with man described in Case No. 45, 16th ult. Warrant issued. Information to Supt. Cooke, Staple Hill. HAMPSHIRE. 15.— Gosport ( County). - For stealing £ 6 from a till— CLARENCE SMITH, age IX to 20, height 5 ft. X or 9 in., high shoulders, complexion and hail' dark, holds liis head forward when walk- ing ; wearing dark trousers, light cap, old patent leather button boots, supposed long dark overcoat. Information to Supt Silver, Gosport. 16.— Petersfield ( County). — For failing to report — Supervisee GEORGE ERNEST FLETCHER, Office No. 698- 98, age 31, height 5 ft. 8 in., complexion dark, hair black, eyes brown, scar left thumb, left fourth finger, right forearm, back of right hand, right side of fore- head, fourth left finger fractured, drum of left ear diseased, peculiar look about the eyes ; dress, 2 black jackets, brown tweed trousers and vest, brown skull cap. Sentenced at Surrey Sessions, 31st August, 1897, to 6 months hard labour and 3 years police supervision for larceny. 14647. Information to Supt. King, Petersfield. HER TFORDSHIRE. 17.— Bishop Stortford ( County).— For larceny and obtaining lodgings by false pretences — MAGGIE MCDONALD, age 35 to 40, height about 5 ft. 6 in., complexion sallow, hair and eyes black, long hook nose, no upper teeth, speaks with Scotch accent; dress, black jacket and skirt, black sailor hat with silk band, black veil, dark brown neck fur, black Petersham waistband with deep silver plated buckle, small chain attached with small gold or gilt locket containing a portrait of General McDonald. Warrant issued. Information to Supt. Foster, Bishop Stortford. IS.— Watford ( County).— For conspiracy and fraud.— REUBEN SUTTON HAMBLEY, age 20, height 5 ft. 6£ in., complexion, hair, and slight moustache dark ; dress, blue reefer suit, greenish colour overcoat with sack back, blac . satin tie, black hard felt hat with wide brim, brown boots. A native of Hungerford, Berks. Warrant issued. Information to Superintendent Wood, Watford. 19.— St. Albans ( City).— For stealing, 26tb ult., a lady's gold Geneva watch. No. 48109, open face, gold dial, chased back ; 1 long gold plated neck chain ; 1 brown peak cap— A MAN, age about 40, height 5 ft. 6 or 7 in., hair ( bald on crown) and moustache dark brown, cast in one eye, foreign accent, lisps : dress, blue jacket and vest, dark check trousers, brown cap. Stated he was a ship's cook. Left behind a blue peak seaman's cap, with badge on front. Warrant issued. Information to Head Constable Blatch, St. Albans. KENT. 2U.— Tunbridge Wells ( Borough).— For embezzlement— ERNEST DAY. age about 22, height 5 ft. ti in., complexion fair, hair and very slight moustache light, eyes blue, good teeth, dress usually blue serge suit, brown boots. Warrant issued. Information to Chief- Constable Prior, Tun- bridge Wells. LANARKSHIRE. 21— Motherwell ( County).— For stealing, 10th Feb., a silver watch ( recovered): 1 blue rough tweed overcoat, velvet collar, black lining, black and white sleeve lining- HENRY RICHARDS, alias STEPHENSON, STEVENS, ROGERS, and LITTLETON, age 33, height 5 ft. in., stout build, complexion fresh, hair dark brown, mous- tache dark, eyes hazel, short- sighted and wears glasses when reading, back of left hand and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd fingers contracted, dot back of left forearm, upper front teeth missing. Previously convicted at Hull, York, Leeds, Morpeth, Durham, Cardiff, Tain, Glasgow, and Greenock. See portrait case No. 39, 19th August, 1898. Warrant issued. Information to Supt. Moir, Motherwell, N. B. LANCASHIRE. 22.— Leigh( County)— For larceny— GEORGE OGDEN. age 38, height 5 ft. 6 in., stotit build, hair ( bald on top) and moustache brown, eyes grey, sailor tattooed right forearm, anchor left forearm, 2 dots base of left thumb, part of ring 2nd left finger, scar centre of forehead. A slater's labourer. Warrant issued. Information to Supt. Higginbotham, Leigh. 23 - Liverpool ( Citi/).— For embezzling £ 65 14s., 31st ult.— C. J. BROOKS, age about 35, very short, red blotchy face, hair brown, slight moustache light ; dress, black jacket and vest, grey trousers, felt hat. A clerk ; was employed in the tramway service. Warrant issued. Information to the Head Constable, Detective Department, Liverpool. LINCOLNSHIRE. 24.— Alford ( County).— For obtaining 21 geese by false pretences, 15th January last— WALTER BAKER, age 28, height 5 ft. in., complexion fresh, hair brown, slight moustache light, eyes grey, dimple on chin, ruptured left side, 3 dots left forearm : dress when last seen, light covert coat, grey suit and cap. Previously convicted at Lindsey. Is well known to poultry- dealers and betting men at Derby, Newark, and Lincoln. Warrant issued. Information to Supt. Spoft'orth, Alford. MONMOU THSHIRE. 25.— Monmouth ( County).— For fowl steal- ing, 2nd ult. — GEORGE LOCKWOOD, age 41, height 5 ft. 6 in., slightly round shoulders, com- plexion fair, hair and slight moustache light brown, eyes blue ; dress, old brown jacket, cord trousers, hard bowler hat, heavy nailed boots. A native of Monmouth.— THOMAS LOCKWOOD, age 29, height 5 ft. 6J or 7 in., complexion fresh, hair and slight moustache dark brown, slightly bow- legged, turns his toes inwards when walking; dress, light coat and vest, cord trousers, brown cap, heavy nailed boots. The above are brothers, and notorious poachers, and have been previously convicted. Warrant issued. 26.— Monmouth ( County).— For stealing ( bailee), 30th December, 1899, a silver lever watch — HENRY MARTIN, age 30 to 35, height 5 ft. 10 or II in., slightly round shoulders, complexion sallow, hair and moustache dark ; wearing dark grey clothes ( greasy), and dark cap. A watch and clock cleaner. Warrant issued. Information to Supt. Parker, Monmouth. 27.— Tredegar ( County).— For larceny, 18th ult.— WILLIAM WILFORD, alias WRIGHTY, age about 30, height 5 ft. 8 ill., complexion pale, hair and slight moustache light, weak watery eyes; dress, black coat and vest, brown plaid tight- fitting trousers, dark cap, lace boots. Warrant issued. Information to Supt. Allen, Tredegar. 28.— Newport ( Borough). — For stealing 26th ult., at Beaufort, a pony, trap and harness ( recovered)— FREDERICK HENRY COLLINS, alias COGANS and THOMAS, age about 25, height 5 ft. 11^ in., slight build, complexion fresh, freckled face, hair and moustache light sandy, slouching gait; dress, blue serge jacket, grey mixture trousers and vest, light cap, rather heavy boots, sometimes wears a blue pilot keeper's coat, grey cloth jacket, breeches and leggings. A native of Bristol. May seek employment as a timber haulier, drover, or farm servant ( see portrait, Case No. 39, 12th January, 1900). Was last heard of 29th ult., when he was accompanied by a woman, age about 30, complexion pale, hair black, eyes dark, lame ; wearing a three- quarter length brown jacket, white straw sailor hat with dark band. Warrant issued. Information to Chief Constable Sinclair, New- port. NORFOLK. 29.- Pulham Market ( County).— For stealing, 12th ult., at Harleston, a first grade aluminium Humberbicycle, Iightracer, No. 48070B, 26 in. frame, Dunlop tyres, rat- trap pedals, straight handle bar, tool bag and bell attached— ALBERT THOMAS HENRY KNELL, age 28, height 5 ft. 6 or 7 in., complexion fresh, hair and moustache dark, may be clean shaved ; dress, dark blue suit, silk neckerchief, black hard felt hat. A native of Ubberston, Suffolk. May seek employment as a clerk. Warrant issued. Information to Supt. Palmer, Pulham Market. 30.— Kings Lynn ( Borough).— For desert- ing their wives and families— JOHN THOMAS PINNER, age 32, height 5 ft. 6 in., complexion fresh, hair dark brown, eyes blue, scar left shin, " T. P." tattooed on left arm, birthmark on chest. A native of Kings Lynn. Has worked as a labourer for the National Telephone Co.— JOHN WARD, age 39, height 5 ft. 7 in., slight build, complexion fresh, hair dark brown, eyes blue. A carpenter; native of Tilney St. Laurence.— HENRY WALKER DOCKING, age 31, height 5 ft. 9J in., complexion sallow, hair ( curly"! black, slight side whiskers and moustache, eyes brown, very broad forehead. A painter ; native of Kings Lynn. For deserting his family — EBENEZER O. FORDHAM, age 35, height 5 ft. 8 in., complexion fresh, hair dark brown, whiskers and moustache, eyes blue, of military appearance. A carpenter ; native of Kings Lynn. Warrants issued. A reward of £ 1 will be paid in each case by Mr. R. Coulton, Clerk to the Kings Lynn Guardians, for such information as will lead to the arrest of above. Information to Chief Constable Payne, Kings Lynn. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. 31.— Northampton ( County).— For steal- ing ( bailee) £ 26 15s. while secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants— ARTHUR EDWARD BAINES, age 32, height 5 ft. 9 or 10 in., complexion fresh, hair, side whiskers, and moustache light brown, 1st joint, of left little finger missing. Was employed as a foreman shunter on the L. & N. Western Railway. A native of Seaton, Rutland. Absconded in January last. Warrant issued. Information to Supt. Webster, County Police Office, Northampton. OXFORDSHIRE. 32.— Oxford ( City).— For stealing, 7th inst., a safety bicycle, cushion tyres, small piece of leather inside bell, spokes of one wheel larger than those of the other— A MAN, age about 20, height 5 ft. 7 in., hair light brown, clean shaved ; wearing light clothes and cap, lace boots. Information to Chief Constable Cole, Oxford. PEMBROKESHIRE. 33.— Haverfordwest Castle ( County). — For deserting his wife and family, leaving tbem chargeable to the Pembroke Union— JAMES PHILLIPS, age 43, height about 5 ft. 6 in., com- plexion fair, full round face, hair light brown, eyes blue, large mouth, large cut scar on right forearm. A native of Pembroke. Warrant issued. Information to the Chief Constable, Haverford- west Castle. FRIDAY, A p i u l 1U, LITOO. T H E P O L I C E GAZETTE. 3 PORTRAITS OF PERSONS WANTED METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT 34.— C Division. For stealing about 40 cheques, Nbs. between Hg 528007 and .52X114, drawn on the Cheque Bank, 93 . Bishopsgate Street Without, E. C. — WILLIAM EDWARD BENNETT TURNER, age- about 41, Height 6 ft, 1 in., complexion, hair, heavy moustache, and \ eyes dark, face slightly bloated, walls badly, flat- footed ; dress ( supposed), blue Melton overcoat, black cloth suit, black hard felt hat. A native of Chelsea, London ; lately employed as an inspector of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 105 Jermyn Street, W. Has served in that capacity at Liverpool, Manchester, Old- ham, and Plymouth. Warrant issued. Information to be forwarded to the Metropolitan Police Office, New Scotland Yard, S. W. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT 35.— E Division. - For stealing pearls to the value of £ 5,000 ( recovered)— CHRISTOPHER BALIAN, age 32 to 35, height 5 ft. G or 7 in., broad shoulders, complexion sallow, hair black, left eye delicient, eyelid closed, right dark brown ; usually wears grey overcoat and black felt hat. A native of Smyrna. Information to be forwarded to the Metropolitan Police Office, New Scotland Yard, S. W. OXFORDSHIRE. £ 10 REWARD. 36. — Henley ( County).— For embezzling £ 221 13s. 9d., between 19th May and 18th July, 42.— Lowestoft { County).— For leaving his wife and children chargeable to the Wangford Union— JAMES POLL, age 38, height 5 ft. 4 or 5 in., complexion fresh, hair dark brown, moustache light, eyes grey. A native of Wymondham, Nor- folk. Lately employed as carman on the O. K. Railway at Beccles. Warrant issued. Information to Supt. Sliipp, Lowestoft. !•">•- Ipswich ( Borough). — For stealing wearing apparel from his lodgings— WILLIAM FITZGERALD, alias HOWARD, age 30 to 35, height 5 ft. 7 or 8 in., complexion very pale, hair dark, eyes grey, prominent and peculiar looking, the lids not completely covering them ; has the habit of contorting his features ; an inveterate cigarette- smoker; dress, dark overcoat with velvet collar, blue serge coat/ and vest, black trousers, black hard felt hat, or light cap, button boots; wore a signet ring on left little linger; he left behind a white shirt marked Wm. Rodney" and a collar marked •• 10. Y."; carried a pair of folding opera glasses. Warrant issued. Information to Lieut.- Colonel Russell, Chief- Constable, Ipswich. 1899— CHARLES PRIOR, age 31, height about 5 ft, 5 in., complexion fair, hair and moustache brown, eyes grey or blue ; dress, grey suit and cap, light brown dust coat, wore a silver watch and chain. A brewer's clerk ; native of Henley- on- Thames. Absconded 16th ult. Warrant issued. The above reward will be paid by Messrs. W. H. Brakspeare & Co., Brewers, Henley- on- Thames, for such information as will lead to the arrest of Prior. Information to Supt. Jennings, Ilenley- on- Thames. 5 TA FFORDSHIRE. 37.— Longton ( County).— For abandoning her two children, age 5 and 3 years respectively, 17th ult.— LEAH LAPPIN, age about 30, height about 5 ft, 6 in., complexion fresh, hair and eyes dark, dressed in mourning. A native of Salop. Absconded 17tli ult. Accompanied by a niau, age 30, height 5 ft, 7 or 8 ill. ; rather stout build. Warran t issued. Photograph can be seen on application. 38.— Longton ( County).— For stealing an old English lever watch and a bunch of keys, 4th inst. — TWO MEN, 1st, age about 35, height 5 ft. S or 9 in., complexion pale ; dress, dark jacket, light trousers, black hat, supposed low shoes. 2nd, age about 25, height 5 ft. 3 or 4 in,, complexion fresh ; dress, dark jacket, fawn- coloured trousers, blue and white silk neckerchief, black hat. Information to Supt. Rakewell, Longton. 39 — Sioke - on - Trent ( County).— For stealing, 24th ult.', 4 £ 10 Birmingham and District Bank notes, Nos. 54266 to 54269 ; a lady's silver demi- liunter watch, engraved case ; and about £ 27 — FOUR MEN, 1st, age about 30, height 5 ft. 10 or 11 in., complexion fresh, round face, hair dark, clean shaved ; dress, dark suit and hat, 2nd, age 26, height 5 ft. 7 or 8 in., complexion, hair, and moustache dark ; wearing a light colour mackin- tosh : 3rd, age 23, height 5 ft. 8 or 9 in., flushed face, hair brown, large brown mole on left cheek. 4tli, age 35 to 40, height 5 ft, 3 or 4 in., complexion fair, hair brown, clean shaved ; dress, dark suit, black hat, Information to Supt. Gilbride, Stoke- on- Trent. 40.— Walsall ( Borough).— For failing to re- port— Supervisee JAMES SHEEN, alias ROBERT SMITH, Office No. 353- 00, age 22, height 5 ft. 5- J in., complexion fresh, hair dark brown, eyes hazel, several small scars on face, cyt left side of head, scar down centre of chest, mole on left side anil under left breast, 2 burn scars left knee, 1 . under right knee, and top of left foot, A polisher ; native of Liverpool. Sentenced at Walsall Sessions 30th May, 1899, to 9 months imprisonment and 1 year police supervision for larceny. Warrant issued. Information to the Acting Chief Constable, Borough Police, Walsall. SUFFOLK ( East). 41.— Lowestoft ( County).— For deserting his wife and family- ALFRED WILLIAM LEE- SON, age 30, height about 5 ft. 1 in., complexion ruddy, hair ( long) and moustache dark; dress, dark jacket and trousers, peak cap. A labourer. Warrant issued. The Guardians of the Mutford and Lothinglaud Union will pay £ 1 reward for such information as will lead to the arrest of Leeson, and £ 1 for the arrest. Information to Supt. Shipp, Lowestoft. SURREY. il.— Guildford ( County).— Yor embezzle- ment— A. T. WATKISS, age about 45, height 5 ft. 7 in., hair dark, full beard and moustache turning grey ; dress, when last seen, dark coat and vest, dark tweed trousers, hard felt hat, Lately employed as a milk seller. Warrant issued. Information to Deputy Chief Constable Page, Guildford. SUSSEX ( East). 45.- Eastbourne ( Borough).— For stealing, between 16tli and 21st ult., 2 sheets and a table cover ( recovered), and a pair of blankets— MRS. BERESFORD, alias ANN MORTON, age 35 to 40, height about 5 ft., slight build, complexion and hair dark ; dress, light grey three- quarter jacket, black or blue dress, toque hat trimmed blue bows. Supposed identical with MAUD BERESFORD, Case No. 95, 24th November, 1899. Was accompanied by her two daughters, age 12 and 13 respectively, one wore a long navy blue jacket, the other a long fawn colour jacket, and white sailor hats with black bands. Absconded 21st ult. Warrant issued. Information to Chief Constable Plumb, East- bourne. SUSSEX ( West). 46.- Worthing ( County).—- For stealing £ 5 by a trick, 13th ult,— EDWARD D. COMPTON, alias BERRINGER, age 45 to 50, height 5 ft, 7 or 8 in., complexion fresh, full round face, hair ( bald on top) light brown, long light moustache ; dress, black frock coat and vest, grey tweed trousers, light check cap, of good appearance and address. Identical with MAN, Case No. 14,12th January last. Warrant issued. Information to Supt. Bridger, Worthing. WARWICKSHIRE. 47 - KeniSworth ( County).— For obtaining 2s. 6d. by false pretences— A MAN, age about 25, height 5 l't, 7 or 8 in., complexion pale, hair light, clean shaved, of good appearance and address ; wearing light brown Newmarket overcoat, silk hat, brown leggings and boots, carried a brown handbag and an umbrella. Represented himself as agent for the Scottish and National Key Registry and Assurance Association, and signed his name Cartill or Cartell. Warrant issued. Information to Deputy Chief Constable Hannah, Kenilwortb. 48.— Birmingham ( City). — For stealing £ 35 9s., and several watches— THOMAS MOORE, age 32, height 5 ft. 6 or 7 in., complexion fresh, hair and moustache dark ; dress, black coat and vest, dark mixture trousers, black tie with white spots, black hard felt hat, A shoemaker ; native of Weymouth. Recently employed as amretaker. Has served in the Royal Warwickshire/ R£ giment, Warrant issued. VX~ Birmingham (. Oily).— For stealing £ 70— JOHN CONNOR, age 28, height 5 ft. X in., complexion, hair ( curly), and slight moustache dark, 1| upper front tooth missing, scar over left eye ; dress, dark tweed suit, black hard felt hat. A tailor's cutter, or auctioneer's assistant; native of Southport. Was accompanied by his wife, age 4 T11K POLICE GAZETTE. about ' 21. height 5 ft. 4 or 5 in., stout build ; wear- ing dark clothes, black velvet hat trimmed feathers. Warrant issued. M - Birmingham ( 6'%). — For stealing ( bailee) £ 5— ALBERT LYLE, age 21, height 5 ft. 5 or l> in., complexion dark, blotchy face, hair brown, small lump on right side of jaw. A ware- houseman. Warrant issued. 51. Birmingham [ City).— l'or malicious damage to a steam crane, 6th inst.— WILLIAM KING, age 30, height 5 ft. 10 in., square shoulders, complexion dark, oval face, hair dark brown, slight moustache brown, wearing small gold earrings ; dress, blue holland round jacket, light cold trousers, dark blue peak cap. Ail engine driver. Will probably seek employment at sewage works. Warrant issued. Information to Chief Constable Rafter, Bir- lnigham. 52.- Coventry ( City). - For stealing a postal order for 20s. — WILLIAM, alias ARTHUR JEFFS, age 22, height 5 ft. Jf in., complexion sallow, hair dark brown, eyes grey, scar on right thigh. A private of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, wearing regimental clothing. Native of Coventry. Warrant issued. 53.— Coventry { City).— For stealing a gold brooch, bar pattern, round centre, pin recently repaired ; 1 hair locket; 1 Jubilee half- crown brooch - MAGGIE MACDONALD ( supposed false), age about 40, slight build, complexion fresh, hair dark brown, eyes ( full) dark, prominent nose, upper front teeth missing, of good address ; dress, black jacket and skirt, black silk scarf, black straw hat, dark kid gloves. Warrant issued. Information to Chief Constable Charsley, Coventry. WILTSHIRE. 54.— Swindon { County).— For stealing, 5th inst., a lady's 18 ct. gold heavy dress ring, set turquoise, with box at back containing hair— — A MAN, age about 30, height 5 ft. 10 or 11 in., moustache light, hair dark brown ( wavy), mutton chop whiskers ; dress, dark jacket suit, bowler hat with white silk lining, " Stratford, London," inside, khaki tie, lace boots, wearing gold curb chain, of gentlemanly appearance. Speaks with slight Scottish accent, and can converse in French. He took lodgings, stating he was a traveller for Messrs. Peek, Frean Co.. and that his luggage was at the railway station. Warrant issued. Information to Supt. Robinson, Swindon. WORCESTERSHIRE. 55.— Evesham { County).— For an indecent assault— FRANK FOX, age about 20, height 5 ft. 5 in., complexion rather fresh, hair brown, slight moustache inclined to sanity ; dress, black jacket and vest, grey plaid pattern trousers, old dark cloth cap, heavy lace boots, supposed wearing a white muffler. A fitter's labourer; native of Worcester. Warrant issued. Information to Supt. Cope, Evesham. M— Dudley { Borough),— For stealing lis. from a till 31st ult.— RICHARD PORTER, alius DICK THE COALHEAVER, age 23, height 5 ft. 8i in., complexion fresh, hair dark brown, eyes grey, anchor and 3 dots tattooed left forearm, indistinct ring 3rd left finger, of military appear- ance; dress, dark coat, brown and white plaid trousers, brown piaid cap, light lace boots ( all old). A labourer; native of Darlaston, Stall's. Previously convicted at Wednesbury and Kidder- minster. Warrant issued. Information to Supt. Speke, Dudley. YORKSHIRE ( West Riding). _ 57.— Todmorden { County).— For stealing, 7th inst., a lady's silver Geneva watch, white dial, gold hands, engraved back ; 1 lady's gold plated Albert double chain, rope pattern, divided into 3 parts by studs, 2 watch keys attached ; 1 pair light grey woollen socks and 17s. 6d.— WILLIAM T. WOOD, age 33, height 5 ft. 6 or 7 in., com- plexion sallow, hair and moustache black, eyes dark brown, star tattooed on right arm, walks erect; dress, black jacket and vest, blue check trousers, blue muffler with red stripes, old black cap, and clogs; had with him a new vicuna cloth jacket and vest. Supposed a native of Burnley. Warrant issued. Information to Supt. Lawson, Todmorden. PERSONS IN CUSTODY. GLOUCESTERSHIRE. 58.— Bristol { City).— Sentenced, 3rd inst,, to 3 months imprisonment for obtaining £ 10 by false pretences MARY EMILY BAKER, alias M. E. BISHOP, MARY ANN WEBB, and COOPER, age 32 ( looks older), height 5 ft. 2| in., complexion pale, hair dark brown, eyes grey, scar on right eye. Supposed previously convicted and wanted elsewhere. Information to the Chief Constable, Bristol. HERTFORDSHIRE. 59.— St. Albans { City).— Sentenced 3rd inst. to 3 months imprisonment for obtaining money by false pretences— FRANK MILLS, alias BARKER, age 33, height 5 ft. 6- J in., complexion fresh, hair ( turning grey) brown, eyes grey. A native of London. Represented himself as an agent for Singer & Co. Information to Chief Constable Blatch, St. Albans. LANCASHIRE. GO.— Ormskirk { County).— Remanded till 17th inst., for obtaining food and lodgings by false pretences— EDWIN BUTLER, alias CAPTAIN BUTLER, age 60, height 5 ft. 7J in., complexion fresh, hair ( nearly bald) light brown, eyes hazel, small birth mark under and slight scar top of left shoulder, scar on left side ; dress, black coat and vest, brown trousers, hard felt hat, button boots. A native of Norwood, Surrey. Supposed previously convicted. Information to Supt. Jervis, Ormskirk. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. ill - Northampton { Borough).— Sentenced 3rd inst. to 1 month imprisonment for larceny ( person)— ROBERT OWEN, age 28, height 5 ft, 9J in., complexion fresh, hair light brown, eyes grey, cut scar left forearm. A bootmaker ; states he is a native of Hardwick.— FRED CARD, age 31, height 5 ft. 8j in., complexion fresh, hair brown, eyes grey, large scar over left eye. A betting man. States he is a native of Bristol. Supposed previously convicted and wanted else- where. 62 — Northampton ( Borough).— Sentenced 4th inst. to 3 months imprisonment for attempted larceny ( person)— GEORGE JACKSON, age 29, height 5 ft. 9 in., complexion fresh, hair brown, eyes grey, scar on nose, mole on forehead, dots tattooed on right forearm. A painter; states he is a native of Cardiff. Supposed previously convicted and wanted elsewhere. 63. — Northampton ( Borough). — Re- manded till 14th inst., for larceny and false pretences — JAMES HENRY RAMSAY, alias HAROLD RAMSON, age 42, height 5 ft. 9f in., rather slight build, complexion fresh, hair ( slightly bald on top) and eyes ( small) dark- brown ; wearing light dust coat, blue jacket and vest, dark brown soft felt hat. Has been employed as an insurance agent, and a photo- grapher's canvasser, was formerly a paymaster- sergeant in the King's Own Scottish Borderers. Supposed previously convicted and wanted else- where. Information to Chief Constable Mardlin, Northampton. SHROPSHIRE. — Ludlow ( County?).— Committed for trial at next Quarter Sessions, for stealing ,£ 19 10s., at Corsley — DANIEL . JONES, alias JOSEPH JONES, age 40, height 5 ft. 6 in., complexion fresh, hair liijlit brown, eyes blue, faint blue mark from bridge of nose to left eye, 2 moles near left ear. A native of Llanferres,' Flintshire. Has been previously convicted and is believed to be wanted elsewhere. Information to Inspector Perry, Ludlow. WILTSHIRE. 65. Swindon ( County).— Committed for trial at next assizes for larceny— JOHN DAVIS, alias CUTT and ALLEN, age 61, height 5 ft! 4i in., complexion fresh, hair grey, eyes hazel, " E. C." tattooed bottom of right ribs, bust of a woman, " J. T." inside right forearm, blue square man inside left forearm, scar on shoulder, varicose veins both legs. Previously convicted of larceny at Oxford, Chippenham, and Swindon. Supposed wanted elsewhere. Information to Supt. Robinson, Swindon. PROPERTY STOLEN. HAMPSHIRE. 66. Bournemouth ( County).— 7th inst., from hotels, 1 gold curb brooch ; 1 small gold do., shape of swallow, set pearls ; I lady's 18 ct. dress ring, set 1 large and 2 small diamonds; 1 lady's 9 ct. gold ring, set with row of small pearls and a row of garnets— Supposed by TWO MEN, 1st, age about 30, height about 4 ft. 11 in., stout build, complexion pale, hair and slight moustache dark ; an Austrian ; dress, dark suit and overcoat, black bowler hat. 2nd, age about 25, height about 5 ft. 7 in., slight build, complexion pale, I hair dark brown, slight moustache. They left behind a new brown portmanteau containing shirts, collars, trousers, boots, & c. Information to Supt. Foster, Bournemouth. 67. Cosport ( County).— 2nd inst., a new metal watch, open face, " G. Gilpin, Exeter," on face, metal curb chain, with silver compass attached. 7th inst., a cash- box, 8 in. by 4 in., gold lined, a Bank of England note, No. 63,32!), 10th Novem- ber, 1899," H. S. King and Co., Pall Mall," stamped thereon. Information to Supt. Silver, Gosport. 68. Portsmouth ( Borough).— 3rd inst,, a plain fine gold bracelet, clasp fastening about J in. wide; 1 fine gold bracelet, about \ in. wide, twisted pattern on bottom edge, clasp fastening, chain attached ; 1 plain gold wristlet with self winding gold watch therein; 1 paste brooch, butterfly pattern, set red, white, and blue stones ; 1 small hand mirror, white enamel frame. 69— Portsmouth ( Borough).— 22nd nit., a " Cruiser" roadster bicycle, 27 in. frame, black enamelled, gold stripes, 28 in. wheels, Woodley rims, A. IS. ordinary tyres, rather large ornamental driving wheel, i in. pitch, Appleby's chain, head lug and top of back stays plated, Hat handle bars, cork handles, black tips, K. F. Hall's brake, Brook's B 28 saddle, Cooper fittings," Cruiser " in gold letters on down tube, transfer with " Royal Naval Cycle Works, 143 Arundel Street, Land- port," battleship under steam and maker " C. J. Jones" on head.— Suspicion is attached to A MAN, age about 22, height 5 ft. 9 in., slight build, complexion pale, hair black, clean shaved, eyes brown, straight nose ; dress, dark check lounge coat and vest, black trousers, black neckerchief with yellow stripes, black hard felt hat, button boots. Information to the Chief Constable, Town Hall, Portsmouth. LANCASHIRE. 70. Bootle ( Borough).— 31st ult., by house- breaking, 1 rose bowl, engraved with garland of knots and roses, base fluted and about 4$ in. in diameter, top about 7| in. wide, gilt inside ; 1 pair candlesticks, about 0 in. high, square stands, twisted sterns, green baize on bottoms; 2 pairs vases ( 1 pair round, bevelled, and about 6 in. high; the other about 7 in. high, chased, long stems, wide tops, green baize on bottoms); 1 boat, about 5 in. long, 2 in. wide, and 2j in. deep, perforated all round under rim : 0 afternoon teaspoons, chased, gilt bowls ; 1 pair sugar tongs ( to match spoons); 1 pair salts, stand on 3 balls, fluted edges and chased with shamrock, thistle, and rose; 1 pair dessert spoons, cockle- shell pattern, plain handles ; 1 pair do., fancy handles representing a male figure, gilt bowls; 1 case, oval shaped, chased, to hold mustard pot; 2 pepper boxes, with glass containers, one container missing; a spoon warmer, shape of a Blucher boot, worn down at heel, nails in sole; a pair of tops for scent bottles, plain tops, chased round edges; a small cream jug. 3 in. high, Hall- marked; a butter dish, cockle- shell ] at tern, 3 or 4 in. in diameter, plain back, Hall- marked, 3 balls for feet; 1 oval- shaped sugar basin, fixed double bow with ball joining top, basin ribbed, gilt inside; 1 sugar sifter, shape of spoon ; a cross about 2 in. long and 1 in. wide, set with pearls in centre and surrounded by turquoise, and a pair of sleeve links, ball and bar pattern, all silver ; a gold lace pin, shape of a dagger and set with several small pearls; a large cameo breast pin ; ( i electro- plated dessertspoons; tido. tea- spoons ; 3 do. egg spoons, gilt bowls ; 1 do. table- spoon ; ( i do. large forks, round prongs; ti do. small forks, round prongs; all plain and engraved with the letter " T." Information to Chief Constable Cumming, Bootle. TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1900. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 3 OXFORDSHIRE. 71 Oxford (. City).— 5th inst., a lady's gold ring, set 5 blue stones ; 1 gold double horseshoe brooch ; 3 silver brooches ; 1 ladj-' s silver Geneva watch, glass missing, " To Winifred from Uncle Alt" engraved inside case ; 1 small leather purse, clasp broken-, containing 2 old half- crowns, several threepenny and fourpenny pieces— Sus- picion is attached to A MAN, age 27 or 28, height about 6 ft., hair ( wavy) dark brown, slight mous- tache light, of gentlemanly appearance. Information to Chief Constable Cole, Oxford. SURREY. Vl.— Reigate { Borough).— Between 5th and 6th inst., from a workshop at the Fartn School, Redhill, .' i pairs heavy nailed boots. Blucher pat- ~> tern ; 1 pair nailed boots, marked 32 inside ( all about size 3); 2 shoemakers' hammers ( 1 marked 2, other 3); 1 pair of pincers; i pairs nippers— Sus- picion is attached to A MAN, age 27, height 5 ft. 3 in., complexion dark, hair brown, eyes ( large) grey, slight cast in left, rather large nose, small mouth ; dress, blue serge suit, pilot cap. Information to Head Constable Metcalfe Redliill. WARWICKSHIRE. VS.— Coventry ( City).— 6th inst., by house- breaking, a lady's silver English lever watch, plain case, shield and garter on back, size 6, gold hands, " E. L." on inside case, badly scratched ; 1 silver Geneva watch, keyless, steel hands, engine turned cases, much worn ; 1 white metal fob chain, tassel at end ; I do. curb chain, plated star at end ; 1 lady's plain gold buckle ring. Information to Chief Constable Charsley, Coven- try. ANIMALS, & c., STOLEN. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT 74.— I? Division.— 4th inst., a very light grey Russian gelding, " 8 years, 13 hands, cart- horse build, large head. Information to be forwarded to the Metropoli- tan Police Office, New Scotland Yard. S. W. APPREHENSIONS. 75.— Lancashire, Prescot { County).— Expiree JOHN TONER, Office No. 42607, Case No. 30, 23rd February last. To— Northamptonshire, Peter- borough { City).— FREDERICK DENNISON, Case No. 72, 6th inst. 77 — Oxfordshire, Burford [ County). — CHARLES BOTTON, Case No. 37, 29th December last. 78 — Shropshire, Church Stretton { County).— JOHN TUDOR, Case No. 89, 6th inst, 79.— Yorkshire, West Riding, Knaresborough ( County).— ROBERT GEORGE STANLEY BANKS, Case No. 59, 23rd February, 1900, and committed for trial. LATEST INFORMATION. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT 80.— B Division. — For stealing, 3rd inst., a lady's silver keyless Geneva watch, chased back, white dial, dented in centre ; 1 small rope pattern silver chain, small square block in centre, chased, tassel at end, and 8s. Sd.— WILLIAM COLLINS, age 22, height 5 ft. 8 in., slight build, complexion fresh, hair brown, eyes grey, 3 upper front teeth very prominent ; dress, black jacket and vest, brown trousers, black hard felt hat, side spring boots. Warrant issued. 81.— B Division.— For obtaining money by false pretences— JOSEPH RUSSELL JEAFFRE- SON, age about 30, height 6 ft,, complexion fair, hair, beard, and moustache brown, eyes blue, shuttling gait; dress, brown Norfolk or blue serge suit, soft felt hat or cap. A native of Leamington, Warwickshire. Warrant issued. 82.— T Division.— For stealing 2 cheques to the value of £ 460 — ARTHUR ERNEST PAINTER, age 27 ( looks older), height 5 ft. 8 in., complexion fair, hair light brown, small mous- tache light, which he sometimes dyes, eyes blue, several small holes in right cheek, effeminate voice and manner; dress, long fawn- coloured overcoat, dark suit, black hard felt hat. A native of Manchester. Warrant issued. Information to be forwarded to the Metropolitan Police Office, New Scotland Yard, S. W. PERSONS IN CUSTODY. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT 83.— F Division. - Remanded till 14th inst. for larceny from boarding houses and hotels— ARTHUR LAWTON, alius CONCROFT, MUR- RAY, MONTGOMERY, & c., age 30, height 5 ft. 6 in., complexion fresh, hair ( long and wavy) dark brown, clean shaved, eyes blue, large scar on right cheek and left leg, blue dot on right forearm, Maltese cross and several indistinct marks left forearm, high cheek bones ; dress, blue serge suit, black cheviot overcoat, silk facings, single- stone diamond pin, black hard felt hat, lace boots. He represented himself as a diamond merchant recently returned from the Cape, and engaged apartments for his mother and sisters, stating they would arrive the following day. Information to be forwarded to the Metropolitan Police Office, New Scotland Yard, S. W. BERKSHIRE. 84.— Wokingham ( County). — Remanded till 17th inst. for larceny— JAMES PAWLEY, age 47, height 5 ft. 6J in., complexion fresh, hail- ( turning grey) brown, eyes hazel, scar right temple. A painter ; native of Maidstone. 85.— Wokingham ( County).— Remanded till 17th inst., found on enclosed premises— THOMAS BARNES, age 59, height 5 ft, 10 in., complexion fresh, hair ( turning grey and bald on top) brown, eyes hazel, scar back of neck, mole left of face, left little finger- nail disfigured, blue scar back of left hand. A steel driller ; native of Newcastle- on- Tyne. Information to Supt. Molsher, Wokingham. OXFORDSHIRE. 86 - Oxford ( City). — Remanded till 17th inst,, for obtaining money by false pretences— MARIE THOMPSON, age 41, height 4 ft. '.)} in., complexion sallow, hair brown, eyes hazel, cut scar left of forehead, small burn scar on right shoulder; dressed as a nurse. She obtained money and a quantity of clothing by representing that she was returning to South Africa. Information to Chief Constable Cole, Oxford. SUSSEX ( East). 87.— Eastbourne ( Borough).— Remanded till 17th inst., for stealing £ 5 2a. 4d„ 7th inst.— CHARLES FRANKLIN, alias BERT FRANK- LIN, age 16£, height 5 ft. H in., complexion fresh, hair brown, eyes bluish grey, scar right side of head, flags tattooed right wrist, 3 hearts, scroll and dagger right forearm, mole right elbow, long scar right shin, 3 hearts tattooed left upper arm, indistinct heart left forearm, 5 dots between left thumb and forefinger, scar corner of left eye, 3 scars left shin, star tattooed left calf, slightly deaf; dress, dark grey mixture tweed suit anil cap, old lace boots. Photograph can be seen on application. Information to Chief Constable Plumb, East- bourne. ANIMALS, ^ STOLEN. SURREY. 88.— Reigate ( Borough).— 2nd inst., a pair of yellow magpie pigeons, rings on legs ( me marked " 57- 1898," other " 81- 1898"); 3 pairs blue do., with rings on legs ( one cock bird marked " 79- 1899," one hen marked " 100- 1897 "). Information to Head Constable Metcalfe, Red- hill. PERSONS OR BODIES FOUND. HERTFORDSHIRE. 89. — St. Albans ( County). —$ th inst., drowned at St. Stephens— the body of A MAN, age 30 to 40, length 5 ft. 7 in., hair light brown, moustache light sandy, eyes grey ; dress, blue diagonal serge jacket suit, fancy blue tie, white collar and front combined, 2 cotton shirts ( 1 red and white stripe; other red, white, and blue stripe), white woollen vest, lambswool pants, brown worsted socks, blue and white striped belt, pair of web braces, light lace boots ( much worn), brown mixture cloth peak cap. Found in pockets a pair of gilt spectacles ( broken), 1 pair of eye- glasses, clasp leather tobacco pouch, small wooden pipe, 2 white pocket handkerchiefs, and an old coin. Photograph can be seen on application. Information to Inspector Hassell, County Police Office, St. Albans. List of Licence Holders, Supervisees, Expirees, etc., who have been re- apprehended, for the month of March, WOO, with the results, etc. Fresh Offence with which charged. Date and Place. REMARKS. 3185— 97 ADAMS, GEORGE 1019— 98 ADAMS, JOSEPH 3251— 96 ADLAM, LEVI 1— 00 ANDREWS. ERNEST 46576 ARNOLD, WILLIAM 3074— 99 BAILEY. JAMES 3351 — 99 BAKER, JOHN 3465- 99 BAKER, JOHN 1456— 99 BANNISTER, JOHN 269- 98 BENJAMIN, ISRAEL 1551— 99 BENNETT, FRANK 1684— 99 BINSTEAD. SARAH ^ 3375— 98 BRETT, WILLIAM 817— 98 BROWN, ELIZA 43— 00 BROWN, JOHN E. 3809— 99 BROWN, RICHARD 1532- 98 BULLMAN, THOMAS Larceny ( person) Prevention of Crimes Act Embezzlement Drunkenness Suspected person Drunk and assault on police Rogue and vagabond Housebreaking Attempted larceny ( person) Assault, & c. Burglary Larceny Larceny Larceny Prevention of Crimes Act Larceny and assault on police Receiving 3 months hard labour 12 months hard labour 2 months hard labour Fined lUs. 3 months hard labour 6 months hard labour 3 months hard labour 3J years penal servitude and 2 years police supervision 9 months hard labour Fined £ 10 or 4 months hard labour 9 months hard labour 6 months hard labour 12 months hard labour 10 months hard labour 12 months hard labour 1 month hard labour 4 years penal servitude 13th Mar., South Western Police Court 271 h Mar., Marlborough Street Police Court 14th Mar., South Western Police Court 26th Mar., Lambeth Police Court 21st Mar., Clerkenweil Police Court 23rd Mar., Westminster Police Court 5th Mar., Greenwich Police Court 14th Mar., South London Sessions 6th Mar., North London Sessions 24th Feb., Thames Police Court 2nd Mar., Guildford Assizes 7th Mar., North London Sessions 20th Mar., North London Sessions 22nd Mar., North London Sessions 11th Mar., Clerkenwell Police Court 6th Mar., Woolwich Police Court 6th Mar., North London Sessions Section 7 Expiree Section 7 Licence Holder Expiree Licence Holder Licence Holder Section 7 Section 7 Expiree Section 7 Section 7 Expiree Expiree Section 7 Section 7 Expiree 6 T H E P O L I C E GAZETTE. FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1900. LICENCE HOLDERS, SUPERVISEES, EXPIREES, etc.— continued. 120) — 97 BUSH, HENRY 2335 - 99 BURT, FREDERICK 3358 - 99 CARLTON. ARTHUR 3235 — 99 CAUTER. RICHARD 441 — 00 CLARKE. GEORGE 3372 — 99 CLAYDON, WILLIAM 2844 - 99 CONWAY. JOSEPH 320 - 00 COOPER, JOHN 1045 - 98 CORNER, JOHN 1604 - 98 COSTELLO, GEORGE 485 — 99 CRAWLEY. JAMES 1192 — 96 CRESSWELL, CHARLES 3137 — 99 CROFT, CHARLES 2994 — 98 CRONIN. MARY J 3572 - 99 CROWTHER, ALBERT 262 - 00 DALEY. JOHN 3591 - 98 DEVINE. JOHN 1334 - 99 DONOVAN. ANNIE 123 - 00 DOYLE, ANN 365 - 99 DROUGHT. THOMAS 1404 - 99 DWYER, JOHN 1412 - 96 EDWARDS, JAMES 2474 - 99 ENRIGHT, PATRICK 3502- - 97 FARKSTONE, RICHARD 856 - 99 FARRELL, WILLIAM 3695- - 98 FITZ, MICHAEL 3511- - 99 FLOWERS. GEORGE 2942- - 98 FRAINER, WILLIAM 3495- - 99 FRANCIS. ELIZABETH. 2095- - 98 GANNON. JAMES 2694- - 97 GEARY, WILLIAM 3081- - 99 GILLETT, JAMES 2433- - 98 GOODING, WILLIAM - 46199 GRAHAM. WILLIAM 1637- - 97 GREEN, GEORGE 3693- - 99 GREGORY, JAMES 322- - 00 HALES, FREDERICK 3362- - 97 HARPER. CHARLES 3124- - 99 HAYES, JAMES 143- - 00 HENDERSON, WILLIAM 40814 HENNESSEY, CORNELIUS 3438- - 99 HIBBERD, SIDNEY J. 3562- - 98 HOLLAND. JOHN 2115- - 98 HOOLIGAN. PATRICK 248- - 99 HOWARD, CHARLES 40172 JAMES. JOHN 411- - 00 JONES, EMMA / 306- - 97 JONES, GEORGE M. 506- - 00 JONES, JAMES 2485- - 97 JONES, JAMES 2907- - 96 KELLY. BENJAMIN 1806- - 98 KELLY. ELLEN 544- - 99 KENNY, THOMAS 789- - 99 KEYMER, ROBERT 404- - 00 KINGSTON, JOHN 3196- - 98 LEONARD. ELLEN 2216- - 99 LEVEY, THOMAS 790- - 96 LEVY, EDWARD 1713- - 99 MACK, JOHN 1897- - 99 MAHONEY, JAMES 867- - 99 MANTELL. WILLIAM H. C. 3726- - 99 MARSHALL, GEORGE W. 3291- - 98 MAY, CHARLES 3393- - 96 McGINAHAN, PATRICK 1237- - 99 McGUIRE, PETER 443- - 00 McTURK, HENRY 319. T- - 99 MILES, JAMES 416- - 99 MILLER, ERNEST 3687- - 97 MILLER. WILLIAM 3626- - 99 MOODY. WILLIAM 2909- - 99 MOORE, DANIEL 705- - 99 MORRIS, KATE J 3610- - 99 MOSELY, GEORGE 2160- - 99 MURRAY, RICHARD 3325- - 99 NICHOLLS, RICHARD 1725- - 97 OWEN, SAMUEL 2329- - 99 PALMER, HENRY 539- - 97 PALMER, RUTH 2247- - 99 PARISH, MAX 309- - 00 PATEY, CHAS. 2245- - 99 PHILLIPS, WILLIAM 2269- - 97 PINKHAM, HARRY 48535 PRING. ERNEST 633- - 00 PRUDAMES, FRANK 1954- - 97 REDHURST, JOHN 3302- - 98 REED, ALICE 1020- - 96 RYAN, THOMAS 2506- - 99 SCOTT, JOHN 1470- - 99 SEWELL, WILLIAM 1758- - 97 SEYMOUR, WILLIAM 574- - 99 SHEEN, JOHN 14- - 98 SIMS, ERNEST W. 18060 SMAIL, JOHN 2840- - 98 SMITH, ALFRED 1603- - 97 SMITH, MICHAEL 3465- - 97 STEVENS, HENRY 572- - 99 STEVENS, THOMAS 2890- - 96 TASKER, THOMAS 3497- - 98 TAYLOR, WILLIAM 2132- - 99 THOMAS, WILLIAM 37405 THOMPSON, JOHN 1385- - 99 VINCENT, HARRY 561- - 99 WALLACE, THOMAS 3907- - 99 WARD, MARY . 543- - 00 WATERMAN, WILFRED. 43794 WILKINSON, GEORGE 339— 00 WILLIAMS. JOHN 36080 WILLIAMS, JOHN 224- - 00 WILLIAMS, MARGARET 704- - 00 WILSON, ALBERT 2324- - 99 WILSON, JOHN 288- - 00 WOOD, ALFRED 3679- - 99 WOOD, ARTHUR 1221- - 98 WOODHOUSE, JAMES 2850- - 99 WOOD, WILLIAM Fresh Offence with which charged. Date and Place. REMARKS.. Larceny ( person) Disorderly conduct Attempted larceny ( person) Attempted larceny ( person) Assault on police Larceny Larceny Prevention of Crimes Act Fraud Larceny a Failing to report v Suspected person Possessing counterfeit coin Larceny Larceny ( person) and assalt Prevention of Crimes Act Assault Violent assault I Unlawful possession Refractory pauper Larceny Larceny ( person) y Failing to report v Larceny Larceny Drunkenness Possessing counterfeit coins Larceny Receiving Attempted fraud Begging Prevention of Crimes Act Embezzlement Larceny ( person) Loitering Prevention of Crimes Act Burglary Larceny Larceny I Rogue and vagabond I Assault Larceny Possessing counterfeit coin Receiving Larceny Attempted larceny ( person) Larceny Fraud Larceny Failing to report * Prevention of Crimes Act Larceny ( person) Prevention of Crimes Act Larceny Prevention of Crimes Act Larceny Prevention of Crimes Act Street betting r Failing to report K Larceny Fraud Larceny Larceny Larceny ( person) Larceny ( person) Larceny Housebreaking Larceny ( person) Prevention of Crimes Act Larceny f Failing to report ^ Larceny ( person) Larceny Larceny Attempted larceny ( person) Rogue and vagabond Burglary Larceny ( person) Larceny Larceny Larceny Prevention of Crimes Act Larceny Rogue and vagabond Larceny Larceny ( person) Larceny and receiving Prevention of Crimes Act Assault Burglary Larceny Larceny Incorrigible rogue & vagabond Larceny ( person) Assault on police Drank, & c. Forgery Prevention of Crimes Act Possessing counterfeit coin Suspected person Highway robbery Larceny Possessing counterfeit coin Housebreaking Larceny and fraud Refractory pauper Falsely confessing to being a deserter Attempted larceny ( person) and assault on police Drunk, & c. Prevention of Crimes Act Larceny ( person) Suspected person Larceny Drunkenness Prevention of Crimes Act 3 years penal servitude Fined 40s., or 1 month hard labour 12 months hard labour 3 months hard labour 28 days hard labour 4 months hard labour 12 months hard labour 12 months hard labour 3. J years penal servitude and 2 years police supervision 9 months hard labour 1 month hard labour 1 month hard labour 5 years penal servitude 3 months hard labour 21 months hard labour 12 months hard labour 1 month hard labour 4 months hard labour 21 days hard labour 14 days hard labour 1 month hard labour 18 months hard labour 2 months hard labour 14 days hard labour 4 months hard labour 14 days hard labour 7 years penal servitude 6 weeks hard labour 12 months hard labour Fined 20s. or 14 days 21 clays hard labour 6 months hard labour 21 days hard labour 3 years penal servitude 21 days hard labour 9 months hard labour 3 months bard labour 1 month hard labour 3 months hard labour 3 months hard labour 3 months hard labour 9 months hard labour 5 years penal servitude 18 months hard labour 12 months hard labour 3 months hard labour 14 days hard labour 21 days hard labour 18 months hard labour 12 months hard labour 9 months hard labour 18 months hard labour 12 months hard labour 3 months hard labour 12 months hard labour 6 months hard labour Fined 10s. or 7 days hard labour Fined £ 5 3 months hard labour 3 months hard labour Fined £ 20 or 2 months hard labour 21 months hard labour 12 months hard labour 21 months hard labour 6 months hard labour 3 months hard labour 5 years penal servitude and 3 years police supervision 6 months hard labour 12 months hard labour 3 months hard labour 3 months hard labour 3 months hard labour 18 months hard labour 7 days hard labour 3 months hard labour 3 months hard labour 6 months hard labour 3 months hard labour 21 months hard labour 28 days hard labour 6 months hard labour 12 months hard labour 6 months hard labour 3 months hard labour 1 month hard labour 3 months hard labour 1 month hard labour 12 months hard labour 6 months hard labour 12 months hard labour Bound over 6 months hard labour 12 months hard labour 15 months hard labour 28 days hard labour Fined 5s. or 5 days 3 years penal servitude 12 months hard labour 5 years penal servitude 3 months hard labour 9 months hard labour 18 months hard labour 6 years penal servitude 18 months hard labour 4 years penal servitude 14 days hard labour 1 month hard labour 9 months hard labour Fined 5s. or 5 days 12 months hard labour 12 months hard labour 6 months hard labour 3 years penal servitude Fined 7s. 6d. or 7 days hard labour 12 months hard labour loth Mar., Central Criminal Court 20th Mai-.. 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