GAZETTE PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY. NEW SERIES. TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1902. VOL. XIX., No. 1947. It is requested that the Admiralty and War Office Forms giving descriptions of Deserters, < kc., from His Majesty's Naval and Military Services, for insertion in the POLICE GAZETTE, and all communications in connection therewith, shall be addressed to THE EDITOR of the POLICE GAZETTE, New Scotland Yard, London, S. W. WAR OFFICE, AUGUST 26, 1902. DESERTERS AND ABSENTEES FROM HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE. orricK, NO. NAME. BEG. NO. COUPS. COM- PLXN. HAIR. | EYES. ENLISTMENT. TRADE. DATE OF PLACE OF PARISH AND COUNTY IN WHICH BORN. DESERTION OB ABSENCE. DATE OF PLACE OF MARKS AND REMARKS. 1 2 3 4 6 6 7 8 9 10 | Adams, Charles Adams, Robert Anderson, G. Anderson, Hugh Baker. Fred. Baker, George Barlow, A. Barton, Sidney Baxter, Frederick Beach, George 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 10185 8005 6478 18079 8600 19029 18608 17413 Bell, Andrew Berry, Thomas Bishop, Albert F. Bodenham, Clias. M Bright, Jno. Broadbent, J. Brooking, Jas. Brown, Colin Bryce, James Brydson, James Royal Artillery Royal Scots Gloucester Rgt. Royal Artillery 4th Warwick It. Roy. Horse Art. Roy. Horse Art. Royal Artillery Army Ser. Corps Suffolk Regt, 18322 13873 8096 11370 6252 4836 8045 5535 9592 Royal Artillery Scottish Rifles Royal Artillery Rifle Brigade Royal Artillery 3rdPro. R. Hssrs. 14th Hussars Royal Scots 1st Dragoon G. Roval Fusiliers 20 } I9f 22 25 22J 19 22J 191 20} 18} 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 23 29 30 Buckton, Fredk. W. Burge, James Burrows, John Butcher, John Butler, A. Carr, James Cavanagh, Thos. C. Collins, William Colocott, Arthur Oolyille, John 20 184 21 20 243 I » i 18; 18 21J 23} 9640 7940 6665 9320 8943 6374 10781 6738 Royal Fusiliers Scottish Bordrs. 2nd R. IrishRfls. Hussars of Line R. A. Med. Corps 4th Lanes Fus Oxford L. I. 2nd It IrishRfls. Roy. Engineers 2nd Derby R. 19J 19} 19 194 31 I8i 20j 19 183 243 7} fresh 4} fresh 5 fresh 53 fresh fresh fresh fresh fair dark . brn brn brn dk brn ilk brn dk brn brn fair black 4 ' fresh 2j ( fresh 5 ', fresh 3' fresh 6 sallow 33 fresh 3J fresh 4} fresh 63 fresh 3.1 fresh jbrn iblack brn brn It brn dk brn brn fair brn | brn grey grey blue hazel blue brn grey blue brn green blue brn rey blue blue grey blue blue blue 5 41 sallow 5 4 fresh 5 U fresh 5 3} fresh 5 6 fair 5 53 fresh 1 4.1 medm 5 23 fresh 1 11 fresh 6 J fresh brn It brn brn dk brn brn It brn brn sandy dk brn brn | hazel blue blue grey grey grey brn blue blue grey labourer miner horse dealt' shoeing sth labourer carman groom hammrmn labourer carman 14 Feb. 24 Apr. 21 June 29 July 24 Apr. 14 Aug. 18 Oct. 23 Aug. 11 Dec. 18 Aug. Ponte fraet Edinboro' London Glasgow Leicester ' 02 London ' 01 Gloucester ' 01 London ' OOjlpswich ' 02 Ilford Masbro', Yorkshire 15 Aug. Wishaw, Lanark 15 Aug. W. I) 3rby, Liverpool 14 Aug. Blackbush, Lndndry 9 Aug. 3. Mitthews, Walsall 13 Aug. Hackney. Middtsx 19 Aug. Horfield, Gloucester 12 Aug. Luton, Bedford 9 Aug. S. Clement's, Ipswich 18 Aug. West Ham, Essex | lS Aug. Plymouth Glencorse Bristol Woolwich Dublin London Nwbrdge,* Aldershot Aldershot en route* crwn rt wrist indistnct cren 4e It f rm sc rt leg sc It shin ttd It arm woman k bird rt arm woman's bust flower k ILSP rt frm A back rt frm * Kildare sc It knee * to Warley labourer miner seaman carman seaman labourer labourer labourer porter labourer 3 Aug. 11 Aug. 19 Jan. 7 Nov. 24 July 30 June 4 Apr. 2 Aug. 4 Mar. 7 July Edinboro' Glasgow Kgstn- o- T London Cardiff London Burnley Edinboro' Liverpool ' 02 London St. Cuthbert's,* Drumchapel,* Brixton, London Southwark, London Plymouth Stcktn- o- T, Durham Oswldtwistle, Lanes Kinning Park,* Liverpool Glasgow. Renfrew 16 Aug. 13 Aug. 11 Aug. 8 Aug. 14 Aug. 20 July 22 July 14 Aug. 15 Aug. 14 Aug. Cahir Glasgow Colchester Gosport Plymouth Aldershot Curragh Glencorse Liverpool Hounslow Idots both arms ' Midlothian • Dumbarton dots It frm cast in eyes flag Emma kc rt frm flowers It frm ship anchor k stripes rt frm & c sc It shin apples & giapes It frm ' Glasgow rose star k cros3 It frm Istar breast pierced dagger rt arm & c labourer groom baker labourer potter farm labr labourer labourer joiner tinker 30 July 3 June 13 Feb. 18 Aug. 30 June 1 July 15 Aug. 24 June 6 Mar. 22 Nov. ' 02 llounslow ' 02 Brmngham ' 02 Belfast ' 02 London ' 91 London ' 02 Carlisle ' 02 London ' 02 Belfast Liverpool Belfast [ Colwyn, Derby Birmingham Blackburn St. Pancras, London Hackney. London Bolton, Lanes Somers Town, Lndn Whitchouse, Antrim Egremont, Lanes Shankhill, Antrim 16 Aug. 13 Aug. 11 Aug. 19 Aug. 14 Aug. 10 Aug. 16 Aug. 12 Aug 15 Aug. 19 Aug. Hounslow ' pot of flowers rt frm sc each groin Berwick clasped hands back it hand Belfast sc ankle rt knee < fc It wrist kc London ILAR both frms JLAS It arm Aldershot dots frm Portsmth ! London ' sc rt thigh Magilligan 2 scs back & 2 abdomen Chatham sc rt shin k back head Parkhurst | 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Coney, John Connelly, Samuel J. Conner, William Cops, Frederick Cosgrove, Bernard Critchlow. Alfred Daniels, George Darton, Walter H. Davies, Albert Davies, William 5923 20280 6622 23288 13599 5393 18117 7151 9915 4 th Warwick R. Royal Artillery Essex Regt. Royal Artillery Army Ser. Corp: 1st R. Dragoons Londn Rec. Dis Army Ser. Corps It. Lanes Regt Roy. Engineers 25 23 20} 19} 24 20} 18} 193 18} 22} 6 fresh 2 fresh 6 fresh 21 fresh 6 fresh 5J fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh It brn brn brn brn sandy dk brn brn brn dk brn black hazel grey hazel blue grey dk brn hazel hazel brn dk brn polisher equipmnt labourer labourer driver labourer builder spinner turner May Nov. Nov. May Sept. Jan. Aug. Apr. July Oct. Warwick London Colchester London Cork Manchestr Stratford Dublin Ashtn- u- L ' 01 Mon mouth Birmingham Bermondsey, Surrey St. Giles', Colchester Toronto. Canada Greengate, Salford Shad well, Loudon Bermondsey, Surrey Ashton- u- L.. Lanes. Llantrssnt, Pntyprd 9 Aug. 14 Aug. 10 Aug. 15 Aug. 26 July 5 Aug. 14 Aug. 16 Aug. 20 Aug. 18 Aug. Dublin Woolwich Warley Weedon Bombay Shorn cliffe Stratford Aldershot Lancaster Gosport 3 scs rt elbow sc bacte head tomb flag kc rt frm ' repairer WC heart kc rt frm cross kc It frm MS rt AHTH It frm Luck It knee rose & thistle rt frm heart It frm WF It frm 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Davies, William Davis, Benjamin Denman, George H. Densham, Francis Devcreaux, George Devlin, Thomas Dilnutt, Walter Diprose, Wm. Henry Dixon, William Doggett, Wm. llnry. 26281 Royal Artillery 7203 4th Warwick R. 6629 5th Lancers 6936 Devon Regt. 25255 Royal Artillery 6093 7tli Dragoon G. 9181 4th Royal Fus. 9813 Roval Artillery 6870 E. Kent Regt. 5940uth Dragoon G. Doyle, James Drake, William Driscoll, Daniel Eagan, John Eke. Robert Enshaw, Joseph Fennessy, David Fisher, Alexander Fisher, John Henry Fitzsimmons, Wm 223 20} 20} 23} 20 is.; 18:{ 22} 19} 21} fresh dull pale pale fresh fresh fresh fail- fresh fresh brn dk brn brn It brn brn brn brn brn It brn brn 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 Flood, John Foster, William Freeman, John Gallagher, Patrick Gates, Jas. Henry George, Albert Gibson, James R. Gilbertson, William Gill, William Glover, William Gondy, Frederick Greig, John Hall, William Halliday, John Hamilton, Alex. Hamilton, Robert Harper, Frederick Harvey, Joseph H. Hawkes, Samuel Hayden, John Hesketh, Chas. Higgins, E. Hill, R. Hobson, Joseph Hollis, W. 6659 7597 8020 11691 4881 9493 5704 4931 Essex Regt. R. Irish Fus. Middlesex Rgt. Royal Artillery R. Berks Regt." 4th Royal Fus. 8th Hussars 14th Hussars 5723 Derby Regt. 5950i8th Hussars 6427 8117 5492 11203 6360 10926 5544 5214 5159 Sth Lancers Rifle Brigade R. Berks Regt. Royal Artillery R. Berks Regt, Royal Artillery 1st Pro. R. Dgns. Durham L. I. 18J 183 19} 20 233 193 20 19} 233 193 6 fresh ! fresh i'medm 7 fresh fresh fresh dark fresh dark fresh 19315 19} 5 23} - 19} 19} 22 19 27J 1st R. Dragoons 19 Lincoln Regt. 183 7392; R. Irish Regt — Highland L. I. 6872 E. Kent Regt. 25312 Royal Artillery 5881 Sth Hussars 8567 R. Highlanders — K. R. Rifle Corps 20325 Royal Artillery 25751! Royal Artillery 11128 Royal 20} 5 20} 5 181 22} 21} 18} 18 20} 5 21} ,5 Artillery 20} 5 6 33 63 4 6 7 6} 7} H brn brn brn fair brn black brn black dk brn brn fre- ih fair fresh fresh fresh ruddy fair fresh fresh fresh black It brn dk brn brn brn dk brn brn brn brn brn 8580 94330 6270 6757 4th Lanes Fus. Royal Artillery 3rdPro. R. Hssrs. R. Irish Regt. R. Irish Rifles 223 314 18} 18 18J fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh fresh brn dk brn brn brn dk brn It brn brn brn brn brn fair dark fresh fresh fresh blue hazel blue blue grey grey brn dk gry blue hazel labourer labourer porter labourer collier fireman labourer labourer labourer carpenter 12 Aug. 22 Feb. 23 July 11 Apr. 9 July 27 June 17 Mar. 12 Feb. 16 July 29 Apr. ' 02| Cardiff ' 00jStrtfd- o- A ' 01 { London ' 02 Plymouth ' 02 Cardiff ' 02 Nwpt, Mon ' 02 London ' 02 Maidstone ' 02 London ' 02[ Colchester Llanavon, Mon. Shipston- on- Stour,* Hoxton, London Tavistock, Devon Feradale, Glam. l'emplemore, Cork Camberwell, Surrey Walworth, London Walworth. London Shoreditch 16 Aug. 8 Aug. 20 July 15 Aug. 16 Aug. 17 Aug. 11 Aug. 15 Aug. 5 Aug. 18 Aug. Nwpt, Mon Dublin Canterbry Exeter Nwpt, Mon Shorn cliffe Woolwich Dovr Cstle Canterbry Shorn cliffe grey shoemaker brn labourer blue labourer blue labourer grey labourer grey labourer blue labourer hazel labourer dk brn collier grey ( carter Dec. July Aug. Aug. Feb. Mar. Feb. June Nov. June ' 01 Warley ' 02 Belfast London Glasgow London Loudon Cahir Hamilton ' 97 Ilkeston ' 02 Liverpool Devonport Seagoe, Portadown St. Giles, London Rathmines, Dublin Kilburn, Middlesex Croydon, Surrey St. Mary's, Clonmel Dundonald, Ayr Grcasly, Nottinghm Liverpool dk brn hazel hazel blue hazel It blue hazel blue hazel brn fair brn bru brn It brn blue blue blue grey blue grey blue hazel blue blue blue grey grey It blue blue labourer van driver labourer labourer labourer labourer telegrphist miner porter labourer seaman labourer horse keepr labourer miner printer labourer labourer carman porter labourer labourer barman collier labourer Feb. Apr. Jan. Apr. Oct. May Mar. ' 02 Apr. ' 94 Jan. ' 02 Aug. ' 02 ' 02 Manchestr 01 Devonport Maidenhd Dublin Stratford Devonport Scarboro' Nwcstl- o- T, Bury- St- E. Kgstn- o- T 10 Aug 11 Aug. 19 Aug. 23 Aug. 15 Aug. 13 Aug. 15 July 21 July 16 Aug. 7 July Alexandra* Armagh en route* Scarboro' Reading Woolwich Curragh C. Curragh Derby Curragh St. George A: Dragon It frm sc rt side mouth ' Worcester Baden Powell woman & gun rt frm TC k TEA It frm mole It hip k neck sc rt cheek FQ rt wrist WD rt frm birthmark centre back sc back head " Palace WD It frm FT rt frm dots It frm ' to Hounslow sc It cheek sailor rt frm bird It frm RE ILAR It frm sc head mole belly stars rt frm k wrist heart It wrist clasped hands k wreath rt frm True Love rt frm 2 anchors It frm 2 scs centre back W rt F It arm Aug. Aug. July July Feb. Jan. Aug. Dec. Aug. May London Hamilton New Cross Swansea Falkirk Perth Walsall Stratford Woolwich New Cross Umoalla, India 20 July S. George's, Stonehse. 14 Aug. Fulham, London 15 Aug. St. Michael's, Dublin 4 Aug. Bromley, Middlesex 15 Aug. Boscombe, Hants 15 Aug. St. Mary's, Scarboro' 15 Aug. Sunderland 12 Aug. Hillgay, Norfolk 18 Aug. Hackfield, Hants 14 Aug. 23 Aug. 011 Liverpool Nov. ' 92| Gravesend London Pontefract Belfast July ' 02 Aug. ' 02 Apr. ' 02 Liverpoal Grays, Essex Colyton, Devon S. Phillip's, Sheffield Ballymena, Antrim Canterbry Gosport Reading Inchkeith Reading Shoebrynss York Nwcstl- o- T Shorn cliffe en route* man's head each arm MG rt frm ring on finger anchor sc upper lip k under It eye sc crown J Hudson It leg H Bell rt leg X British flags rt frm cicatrix centre back to Lincoln S. George sW., Londn 19 Aug. Clonmel Ayr, Ayrshire 19 Aug. Hamilton Stke Newington, Mx 5 Aug. Canterbry St. Thomas, Swansea S Aug. Newport Carriden, Linlithgw 14 July Curragh C Glasgow 9 Aug. Perth Walsall, Staffs 15 Ang. en route* Marylebone, Mddlsx 16 Aug. Woolwich Dcptford, Kent 6 Aug. Woolwich Peokham, Surrey 29 June Gosport lines It frm dot rt frm ILF It frm tree kc rt frm compass J H It frm sc under chin scs rt cheek to Lichfield cross & dot rt frm scs both knees 10 Aug. 14 Aug 9 Aug. 14 Aug. 13 Aue. Portsmth Lydd Aldershot en route* I Belfast sc It knee & chiu brown mole It side chest moles temple shlder neck chest & c tto marks both arms * to Clonmel moles face & neck THE POLICE GAZETTE. TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1902. ADMIRALTY DESERTERS— continued. NAME. 208 Frost, William 299 Gardner, Walter F 800 Grey, Peter G. 301 Hall, James A. 302 Harrington, Thos. 303 Holland, John 301 Howard, William 305 Hughes, James 306 Humphreys, George 307 Hurst, William SHIP DESERTED PROM Jupiter, deserter Benbow, straggler Crescent, deserter Minerva, straggler Minerva, straggler Minerva, straggler 11yacinth, straggler Jupiter, deserter Brilliant, deserter Jupiter, deserter DATE. RATING. WHERE BORN. g COM- , PLXN. HAIR. EYES. MARKS AND REMARKS. 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 Jefferson, Arthur Jones, James Kinsman. Henry Lloyd, Alfred L. Marke, Thomas Markland, Albert May, Walter McDonald, John McFarlane, Alex. McOuigan, Robert Rainbow, deserter Forte, deserter Benbow, straggler Xareitsut, deserter Forte, deserter Forte, deserter Forte, deserter Vivid, deserter Benbow, straggler Pembroke, deserter July ' 02| stoker, 2nd class Aug. ' 02IA. B. Aug. ' 02 stoker Aug. ' 02 private R. M. L. I. Aug. ' 02private R. M. L. I. Aug. ' 02 private, R. M. L. I. Aug. ' 02 idg. seaman July ' 02 O. S. July ' 02 dom.. 3rd class July ' 02| stoker, 2nd class July ' 02 June ' 02 Ang. ' 02 July ' 02 July ' 02 July ' 02 Hackney, London St. Nicholas, Gloucester St. Francis, Glasgow Hermondsey, London Rotherhithe, London Bethnal Green, London Alfreton, Derbyshire Hornsey, LoDdon Brighton Plaistow 20 [ 5 25} 5 28 5 19 5 19} 5 30} 5 5 5 5 7 [ pallid 4 [ fresh 3 fresh 5} fresh 5} [ fresh 7 ifresh 4}: fresh 9 fair 5 [ fresh 6 fresh Idark ' brn lit brn [ It brn brn It brn brn light ' brn I bra brn blue blue [ grey blue ' grey grey grey ( grey | brn mole It side 2 dots It frm sailor SL flags rt frm girl cross swords Jcc rt arm 2 females & c It hnd SL arm several dots It frm sc rt side head birthmark rt cheek birthmark It thigh JHLV horses head 4: horse shoe rt frm JHLV ic star It 6 dots It frm sc rt jaw back neck < fe rt frm ' July ' 02 A. B. dom., 3rd class A. B. A. B. dom., 3rd class private, R. M. L. I. OS. July ' 02 Aug. ' 02 July ' 02 stoker, 2nd class private, R. M. L. I, stoker Clapton, London Abergele, Wales Stoke Damerell, Devon Ramsgate Thornton Heath, Surrey Pendleton, Lanes. Ilomney, Kent Calton, Glasgow Bankcoek, Stirling Melross, Scotland 19 23 31J 19 18 19 24 21 23 23 4j[ pale 5} fresh 7 frckld 3 fresh 5 ' fresh 8 dark 4| fresh 4} fresh 6 fresh 3} fresh light It brn dk brn dk brn brn dk brn brn black It brn dk brn blue grey hazel blue blue dk brn hazel grey blue brn IL 4c 4 dots rt frm JTJ It arm anchor rt arm sc forehead sc rt shin sc rt cheek anchor It arm 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 McKenzie, Geo. R. Minnell, Geo. S. Mogridge, William Morris, George Munden, Fredk. C. Nancarrow,' William O'Brien, Patrick Palmer, Arthur Pearson. James Ranken. William A. Benbow, straggler Excellent, straggler Lion, straggler Forte, deserter Pembroke, deserter Benbow, straggler Renard, straggler Crescent, deserter D. oj Wellington, stragglr D. of Wellington, stragglr Aug. ' 02 July ' 02 July ' 02 July ' 02 July ' 02 Aug. ' 02 Aug. ' 02 Aug. ' 02 July " 02 Aug. ' 02 dom. A. B. boy, 2nd class stoker stoker, 2nd class stoker P. O., 1st class stoker stoker gnr.. R. M. A. Scarf banks, Elgin 18J Portsea. Hants 21J Harlesdon, London 16 Hyde, Cheshire 38 South Kensington, Lndn. 21 Redruth, Cornwall 211 Trowbridge, Wilts 24J Gt. Ancoats, Manchester 23} St. Pancras, London | 24 fresh fair fresh fresh ruddy dark fresh fresh fresh fresh dk brn light brn brn dk brn dark black It brn aubrn It brn blue grey brn hazel brn blue grey brn grey hazel small mole throat anchor rt arm sc forehead KLEP rt frm bust of womn launch anchr 4cc It frm cross anchrs rt frm 328 Reid, James McN. 329 Rickard, John Hy. 330 Kose, Thomas 331 Sampson, William 332 Saunders, Alfred N 333 Sauvary, Hy. R. 334 Scott, John 385 Simmons, Oliver 336 Smith, Geo. J. 337 Smith, James Vivid, deserter Jupiter, deserter Forte, deserter Benbow, straggler Minerva, straggler Jupiter, deserter Pembroke, deserter Pembroke, deserter Royal Sovereign, deserter Pembroke, deserter 28 July ,02| stoker, 2nd class 28 July ' 02 O. S. 5 July ' 02 O. S. 2 Aug. ' 02 stoker 4 Aug. ' 02 A. B. 25 July ' 02 O. S. 28 July ' 02 A. B. 28 July ' 02 A. B. 30 July 02 A. B. 28 July ' 02 stoker, 2nd class Blackfriars, Glasgow Birmingham St. Pancras, London lllogan, Redruth Shoeburyness, Essex Middlesex Halcombe, Lanes. Patrick, Lanark Dover. Kent Marylebone, London 25 19 20 25 20 18 21 20 21 19} fresh fair fair fresh rud< ly fair fresh fresh fresh fresh brn It brn aubrn light dark dark brn fair brn fair blue blue grey hazel blue blue hazel grey blue blue sc It side cheek woman rt frm heart It frm wotr. an rt frm clasped hands heart ic FP rt hand cross Hagsrt frm 838 3S9 340 341 342 343 344 345 Stewart, Charles Stocker, Charles Theobald, Isaac Thompson, Alfred Y'erills, George Watts, Thomas Williams, Albert E. Willson, George J. Forte, deserter forte, deserter Benbow, straggler Pembroke, deserter Pembroke, deserter Pembroke, deserter Minerva, straggler Minerva, straggler July ' 02 July ' 02 Aug. ' 02 July ' 02 July ' 02 July ' 02 Aug. ' 02 Aug. ' 02 stoker sailmakers' mate A. B. stoker, 2nd class private, R. M. L. I. Idg. seaman dom., 3rd class private R. M. L. I. London Greenwich Pontyminster, Mon. Salford, Lanes. Southwark, London Melton, Kent Bridgwater, Somerset Kingsland, London 26 23 27 22f 26} 26} 19 27} pallid fresh fair ruddy fresh fresh dark brn dk brn It brn It brn brn light It brn dk brn hazel brn grey blue blue blue grey brn 15 dots It arm faint tto dots It frm 13 dots It arm sc forehead L & 3 dots It frm sc rt frin Discharged for Misconduct. ^ FIIOK' NAME. • 0. BH IP DISCHARGED FROM. DATE. RATING. WHERE BORN. N g 8 COM- PLXN. HAIR. EYES. CAUSE or DIS- CHARGE. MARKS AND REMARKS 346 Ames. Walter G. ) Excellent | 6 Aug. ' 02idom., 3rd class Bedford 117 5 5 fresh dk brn brn objctnable flag love AC It frm heart 1901 rt frin Subject to the Admiralty Regulations (" Police Gazette," July 8, 1902) 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). Expense* will also be paid according to these Regulations. ROYAL MARINES. Description of Deserters. OFFIce NO. NAME. 1 DIVISION. WHERE BORN. TRADE. § HEIGHT. COM- PLXN. HAIR. EYES. REGIMENTALS OR PLAIN CLOTHES. DATE OP DESERTION PLACE OF DESERTION MARKS AND REMARKS. 347 348 * 49 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 Able, A. W. Ambler. Chas. H. G. Carter, John Finch, Charles Gomm, Herbert Hackshaw, Benj. Jones, Joseph P. Pickworth, Albert E. Pullinger, William Stokes, W. P. R. M. L. I. R. M. L. I. R. M. L. I. R. M. R. M. A. R. M. L. I. R. M. L. I. R. M. A. R. M. L. I. Plymouth E. Dereham. Nrttk Nuneham. Oxford Islington. London Camberwell, Srrv Yeovil, Somerset Stratford, Essex Rotherhithe, Lndn Langworth, Lines l* addington, Lndn Blackheath jroom butcher labourer labourer glover waiter labourer baker labourer clerk 27 19 19 19 20J 29 21 26} 22} 21 5 9 fresh 5 5 fresh 5 6 dark 5 6 fresh 5 81 dark 5 5} fresh 5 5} fresh 5 9 fresh 5 6: j fresh 5 9 fresh brn brn dk brn brn dk brn brn brn brn brn brn hazel brn brn blue brn blue grey blue blue grey plain clothes 2 Aug. ' 02 Chatham 5 Aug. ' 112! Chatham 28 July ' 02 Chatham 1 Aug. ' 02l London 2 Aug. ' 02 Portsmth 5 Aug. ' 02 Chatham 27 July ' 02 Chatham 5 Aug. ' 02 Portsmth 28 July ' 02 Gosport 28 July ' 02 Plymouth small mole rt cheek 2 ses forehead sc It wrist & 3rd finger It hand bracelet 4c heart pierced with arrow It wrist sc over rt eye sc forehead small mole It frm birthmark rt knee several dots It frm AO 7 358 359 Ward, Thomas Warner. Edwd. Hy. West all. Thos. Cook R. M. L. I. R. M. L. I. R. M. L. I. Cam brwell. Surry i labourer Sb. Pancras, Londn van guard Stoke. Devonport enginrs ast 24 22} 20 5 6} 5 6} 5 8 fresh fresh fresh brn brn brn grey hazel grey — "> Aug. ' 02 Chatham 27 July ' 02 Gosport 5 Aug. ' 02| Chatham sc rt eye pierced heart cross flags jcc It frm II. MH rt frnr several moles face 4c neck Whenever men suspected of desertion or straggling from the Royal Navy or Royal Marines are brought before Magistrates in the Metropolitan District it is desirable that the Naval Descriptive Return in use in that District should be used only in the cases of seamen and others of the Royal Navy, and of Marines, > vho have deserted from His Majesty's Ships. In the case of Marines not embarked who have deserted from the head quarters of their Divisions, the Army Descriptive Return, as specified in the 4th Schedule of the Army Act, 1881, should be used. In districts outside the Metropolitan Districts to which Naval Descriptive Returns are not supplied, the Army Form should be used in all cases. MEN REPORTED AS DESERTERS OR ABSENTEES ( War Office and Admiralty) who have REJOINED or who, for any other reason, are NOT to be Apprehended. BEG. NO. POLICE GAZETTE IN NAME. OR CORPS OR SHIP. WHICH ADVERTISED NAME. RATING. DATE. | NO. OF ADVT. Adamson, W. 1972 Fife Artillery 22 July ' 02 127 Jackson. W. T. Barker. J. 6884 3rd W. Riding Regt. 29 July ' 02 153 Jennings, W. J. Carnegie, A. 4133 4th Scottish Rifles 5 Aug. ' 02 151 Jones. L. 1 arty, T. 2876 Durham Artillery 22 May ' 00 302 King, P. Coventon, II. J. 5116 Kent Artillery I July ' 02 265 Lockhart. A. Croueher, C. stoker Hannibal 15 July ' 02 534 Lowe, C. Dare, J. 6862 3rd W. Riding Regt. 6 Mav ' 02 189 Mansfield, C. Diion. W. A. gnr, RMA Ariadne 24 June ' 02 887 Mansfield, G. Elliot, J. S. 3460 Durham Artillery 1 July ' 02 336 Maxfield, W. Evans. T. 3022 3rd Royal Welsh Fus. 17 June ' 02 245 McCabe, C. Freeman, J. stk , 2 CI Duke of Wellington 15 Apr. ' 02 306 Milner, J. E. French, H. A. B. Duke of Wellington 22 July ' 02 344 Regan, J. Grady, E. 4187 4th Scottish Rifles 29 July ' 02 195 Roany, J. Granger, J. 3798 4th Scottish Rifles 10 June ' 02 332 Slevin, J. Harrington, C. E. 3924 3rd W. Kent Regt. 10 June ' 02 354 Twaits, W. C. Hunt, A. J. 474 R. Army Med. Corjis 15 Apr. ' 02 250 REG. NO OR RATING. CORPS OR SHIP. POLICE GAZETTE IN WHICH ADVERTISED. DATE. NO. OT ADTT. Royal Marines 29 July ' 02 A. B. Duke of Wellington 5 Aug. ' 02 2911 3rd Royal, Welsh Fus. 17.! une' 02 4236 4th Scottish Rifles 5 Aug. ' 02 3737 Durham Artillery 3 June ' 02 boy, 2 CI Impregnable ' 29 July ' 02 6672 Derby Regt. 18 Mar. ' 02 stoker St. George 8 July ' 02 stk., 2 CI Duke of Wellington 6 May ' 02 2073 Wicklow Artillery 5 Aug. ' 02 1 3384 Yorks Artillery 1 July ' 02 2389 Wicklow Artillery 5 Aug. ' 02 4204 4th Scottish Rifles 22 July ' 02 9019 Royal Artillery 25 Mar. ' 02 — Royal Marines 29 July ' 02 LOBDOI? : Piutu FOB HU MUANI'A BTATOOHBBY OMOI BY I. J. Kiuhk * Co., LTD., 99, VIOTOBIA STREBT, S. W.; 33, KMO WILLIAM STBMT. E. G.; INN MABSHALSBA WOBKS. S B- 53898 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY, NEW SERIES. FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 1902. VOL. XIX., No. 1944. E GrITL 1. All announcements for insertion in the POLICE GAZETTE, and all communication* relating to them, should be addressed to THE EDITOR OK THE POLICE GAZETTE, NEW SCOTLAND YARD, LONDON, S. W. 2. Particulars concerning persons whose apprehension is sought will be inserted in one issue of the POLICE GAZETTE, if they are sufficient to enable action to be taken upon them bi/ another force. 3. Particulars as to stolen property will be likewise inserted in one issue, if sufficient to emble the article in question to be thereby identified. 4. In all cases where a reward is o ffered, the ' name ami address of some person responsible for the payment must be gircn, and the exact conditions must be clearly stated. 5. Portraits of persons whose apprehension is sought for serious offences, and engravings of stolen property will be inserted at a cost of 15*. per portrait, and of 7s. ( id. per photo- graph or sketch of a stolen article. fi. Erery announcement, if for the apprehension of a person, must he guaranteed by the signature of an officer of not less rank than Superintendent: and, if the name of such person is required to he inserted and no warrant is in force against him, the requisition must be signed by the chief officer of police, or his im mediate deputy, of the county, city, or borough, as the case may be. VTIOIVS. 7. Announcements concerning stolen property mutt be guaranteed by an officer of not lea rank than Inspector, or analogous thereto. 8. An/ iouncements of all persons to be apprehended or of stolen property bear a number, and, us far as practicable, 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 cases the officer signing the request for the insertion of any announcement will be wholly responsible for any proceedings which may result from such publication. 11. Annan ncements 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 ; they must be in the usual form, and accompanied by a corering 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 will be given OH application. TnE EDITOR, New Scotland Yard. London, S. W. 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 of 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 ot property or the detection of crime, whether printed and issued by the Metropolitan Police, or distributed and exhibited, with the sanction of the Commis- sioners, 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. ( A) The conditions on which it is payable. (<•) The name and address of the person by whom it will be paid. ( d) The name and address of the printer must appear thereon. 2.— No expression must be used in such an advertisement, in relation to property stolen, or criminally taken or disposed of, holding out any expectation that the reward will be paid on its return without the offender being brought to trial, or without enquiry. Attention is particularlydirected to the conditions ( ci) to ( d), 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, 500, 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 full and accurate description.] The above reward will be paid by Sir. 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.] It is to be specially noted that all printed Bills or Circulars forwarded to the Metropolitan Police Office for posting or dis- tribution, whether offering rewards or otherwise, should have the Printer's name and address thereon, as required by the Act 32 and 33 Vic., cap. 24 ( see second Schedule re- enacting see. 2 of 2 and 3 Vic., cap. 12). APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT 1 .— Convict Supervision Office. Licence- holder ANTONY V. MURPHY, Office No. 2252- 01, see GAZETTE, 6th December, 1901 ( Tabular Form), not now wanted. 2.— B Division.— For stealing, 31st ult., a silver watch, No. 218U; 1 gold cable Albert ; 2 gold tie clips, pearl on top of each— CAPTAIN MCPHERSON ( supposed false), age 22, height 5 ft. 7 in., complexion fresh, sunburnt, hair light, eyes grey, right foot deformed; dress, light striped flannel suit, white straw hat with coloured band, white boots, wore a Chinese medal, " Capt. McPherson, Royal Marine Light Infantry," and name of a ship around edge, on left breast. He calls at barracks, and under pretence of visiting a friend ( an officer), commits larcenies and decamps. Information to be forwarded to the Metropolitan Police Office, New Scotland Yard, S. W. CITY OF LONDON. 3.— For stealing £ 40, during July last, also for falsification of accounts and embezzlement— REGINALD JAMES DOTT, age 33, height 5 ft. 4 or 5 in., stout build, complexion, hair ( slightly bald), and moustache ( short) dark ; dress, blue serge suit, hard felt hat. A native of Waltham- stow. Warrant issued. Information to Supt. Mc William, 26, Old Jewry, E. C. BEDFORDSHIRE. 4.— Bedford { Borough). — For stealing, 18th ult., a lady's gold watch, gold dial, black figures, chased case, rose and convolvulus pattern, key wind, 18 ct. case and dome, small dent in case; 1 Coventry " Challenge" bicycle, free wheel, black with gold lines, plated rims, back pedal brake, leather gear case, upturned handle bar, mudguards, transfer on head and " Coventry Challenge" bottom tube — BERTRAM SEA- BROOK, age about 20, height 5 ft. 4 or 5 in., hair and eyes dark, blinks when talking; dress, grey lounge suit, double- breasted vest, tight fitting trousers, fastens under instep with black elastic, very dark brown boots, curb pattern ring on little finger. Of theatrical appearance. Information to the Chief Constable, Bedford. BRECONSHIRE. b.— Ystradgunlais { County). — For assault— AUGUSTUS FRANCIS, age 26, height 5 ft. 6 in., broad shoulders, complexion dark sallow, hair dark brown, slight moustache dark, thick lips, dagger, & c., tattooed on right arm. Has served in the Navy as a stoker. May seek employ- ment at tinplate works or at collieries.— GEORGE FRANCIS, age 24, height 5 ft. 7 in., slight build, complexion dark, hair dark brown, moustache dark, thick lips. Recently employed as a striker at a foundry. Natives of Ystradgunlais. Ab- sconded 22nd June last. Warrants issued. Information to Deputy Chief Constable Joseph, Brecon ; or to Sergt. Jarrett, Ystradgunlais. . BUCKING HA MS HIRE. 6.— High Wycombe { Borough). - For stealing, 17th ult., a safety bicycle, free- wheel, Rudge pattern handle bars, front Crabbe brake, enamelled black, plated rims, Clincher tyres, con- cealed back spindle adjustment, transfer on ball head " Forget- me- not," makers " A. Woolford & Co., Wycombe," Lycett's saddle— J. WILCOX or WILCOT, age about 30, height 5 ft. 8 in., slight build, complexion dark, of Jewish appear- ance ; dress, grey knicker suit ( Norfolk jacket), brown shoes. He calls upon ironmongers, & c., offering chamois leather mops for sale. Warrant issued. Not to be arrested out of the United Kingdom. Information to Head Constable Sparling, High Wycombe. CUMBERLAND. 7.— Whitehaven { County).— For larceny ( shop), 5th inst.— Supervisee MARGARET ANN HOLLIDAY, Office No. 2269- 01, age 28, height 5 ft., complexion fair, hair brown, eyes blue, scar near right ear and on forehead from abscess ; dress, blue blouse, black skirt, grey shawl. A native of Harrington. Previously convicted of shoplifting at Workington, Sunderland, Durham, and North and South Shields. Warrant issued. Information to Supt. Kelly, Whitehaven. DENBIGHSHIRE. 8.— Wrexham { County).— For stealing a watch and chain at Adwy, 10th March, 1901— WILLIAM COLLINGE or COLLINS, alias COOPER or KEMP, age 25, height 5 ft. 6$ in., complexion fresh, hair light brown, eyes grey, woman on left forearm. Occasionally employed as a stoker or labourer. Plays a whistle at public houses. Has served in the band of the Welsh Fusiliers, from which he is a deserter. Previously convicted at Bury, August, 1897 ; Manchester, August, 1898 ; and at Bilston in April last. He escaped when being re- arrested at door of Stafford Prison, 7th inst. Had with him a brass whistle and about £ 4. ( See Case No. 12,15th March, 1901.) Warrant issued. Information to Deputy Chief Constable Jones, Wrexham. 2 THE POLICE GAZETTE. TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1902. DERBYSHIRE. 9.— Chesterfield ( County).— For desert- ing his wife and family about 27th June last, leaving them chargeable to the Chesterfield Union— THOMAS JONES, age 38, height 5 ft. 7 in., stout build, hair dark brown, moustache ( cut short) brown. A collier ; native of Golden Hill, Staffordshire. Is believed to have gone to Yorkshire. Warrant issued. Information to Supt. Faulkner, County Police Office, Chesterfield. DEVONSHIRE. 10.— Torquay ( County).— For housebreak- ing, 4th insfc., at Newton Abbot, and stealing an old gold brooch, snake pattern, large, hair in centre; 1 gold cameo brooch; 1 lady's gold watch, maker Jones, Strand, London; 1 do. chain, double pattern with gold Mohur, a small gold seal and amethyst with dove thereon, attached; and 6 or 7 sovereigns, several half- crowns, florins, and a shilling— A MAN, age 26 or 27, height 5 ft. 6 in.; dress, dark suit, hard felt hat.— A woman, age 30 to 40, height about 5 ft. 2 in., rather stout build ; dress, black jacket and skirt, black bonnet. Supposed a confederate of above, was seen outside the premises. 11.— Torquay ( County).— For stealing, on Newton Abbot Racecourse, 4th inst., £ 200, in- cluding 19 £ 5 notes, Nos. £ 98346 to 52, 6U8 93985 to 96, all new, issued by the Wilts and Dorset Bank, Bristol— A MAN, age 25 to 30, height 5 ft. 6 or 7 in., complexion fair, long thin nose, moustache light, supposed a Jew; dress, dark blue suit, brown plaid cap. Information to Supt. Roberts, Torquay. 12. — Barnstaple ( Borough). — For fraudulently converting £ 8 to his own use— RICHARD TREVISICK, age 46, height 5 ft. 5 or 6 in., stout build, complexion fair, hair turning grey, moustache light, eyes rather small; dress, dark blue coat and vest, grey trousers, light cap. A baker; native of Barnstaple. May seek employment as a labourer. Warrant issued. Information to the Chief Constable, Barnstaple. GLAMORGANSHIRE. 13.— Bridgend ( County) — For leaving his wife and children chargeable to the Common Fund of the Bridgend and Cowbridge Poor Law Union since 11th February last— ROBERT WEARS, age 35, height 5 ft. 6 or 7 in., complexion fair, hair dark brown, moustache light, eyes blue, scars on chin and behind right ear. A labourer or collier. Warrant issued. Information to Supt. Davis, Bridgend. GLOUCESTERSHIRE. 14.— Cirencester ( County).— For uttering forged drafts on H. M. Paymaster- General for £ 4 14s. 8d.— CAPTAIN F. G. CULLING, C. I. E. ( false), age 65 to 70, height 5 ft. 6£ in., com- plexion sallow, hair ( long) grey, moustache, right eye blue, left wasted and sunken, one shoulder 3lightly drooped, 3rd and 4th right fingers contracted, sometimes wears glasses ; dress, navy blue coat, light cotton vest, trousers with white stripe, drab colour spats, dark cloth hat, shoes. He stated that he was employed in the Remount Department, and was looking out suit- able farms for the Government to purchase for horsebreeding purposes. Warrant issued. Information to Supt. Webb, Cirencester. 15.— Gloucester ( County).— For failing to report— Licence- holder ELD RED WOOD, alias EDWARD GEO. WARD, Office No. 2075- 02, age 29, height 5 ft. 9 in., complexion dark, hair dark brown, eyes brown, scar right of upper lip and back right forefinger, mole left of neck, left elbow and under left nipple; dress, blue pilot cloth suit, cap with bright peak, lace boots. A florist; native of Dorking. Sentenced at Reading Quarter Sessions, 18th April, 1900, to 3 years penal servi- tude for false pretences. Licenced 24th ult. A 118. Information to Deputy Chief Constable Harrison, Gloucester. HAMPSHIRE. 16.— A Idershot ( County).— For stealing, 7th inst., a gold open face English lever watch, No. 8506, maker Daniel, Malvern, Demoi, horse rampant ( saddle and bridle complete), and motto, " Nihil Verius," on outside of back case ; 1 small thin gold Albert, with seal, crest, " horse rampant and bar with 3 stars," bloodstone one side, pink stone other; 1 pair brown boots; and £ 3 10s.— FRANK PRESTON, age 19, height 5 ft. 7f in., slight build, complexion fresh, hair light brown, clean shaved, eyes blue, indistinct anchor and 3 dots left forearm, scar back of head, 2 on left elbow; dress, light and dark flannel jacket and vest, blue serge trousers, black hard felt hat, and the stolen boots. Is a deserter from the 1st Dragoon Guards. Absconded 7th inst. 17.— Aldershot ( County).— For embezzling £ 1 18s. 5d„ 24th ult., at Farnborough— JOSEPH HILLMAN, age 35 ( looks older), height 6 ft., stout build, complexion ruddy, hair and moustache grey, small eyes; dress, dark jacket and vest, light tweed trousers, dark soft felt hat. Was employed as manager to a firm of butchers. Warrant issued. Information to Supt. Hawkins, Aldershot. 18— Bitterne ( County).— For stealing a dark bay cart horse, age 7 years, 16 hands, both hind feet white, flat brittle feet, lame— G. JOHN- SON, age about 28, height 5 ft. 6 or 7 in., slight build, thin features, hair and moustache dark brown ; dress, blue flannel suit with white stripes, white straw hat, brown boots. For obtaining £ 20 by false pretences— — JOHNSON, age about 40, height about 6 ft., round shoulders, complexion dark, hair and moustache dark brown, splay feet; dress, brown morning suit, black bowler hat. Horse copers. They travel from town to town, rent stabling at public houses, & c., and advertise horses for sale in local newspapers. They left Eastleigh, 6th inst., with 6 horses ( 1 a black entire), and a two- wheeled trap. Warrants issued. Information to Supt. Jacobs, Bitterne. 19— Bournemouth ( County).— For un- lawful wounding FULCHER, age about 22, height 5 ft. 9 or 10 in., complexion fair, hair brown ; dress, black jacket, old bluish colour trousers, white muffler with blue spots, cap, heavy lace boots. May be found working at docks or on public works. Warrant issued. Information to Supt. Foster. Bournemouth. 20.— Southampton ( Borough).— ETHEL FREDA NORWOOD, Case No. 15, 25th ult. Warrant withdrawn. HEREFORDSHIRE. 21.— Hereford ^ County).— For failing to report— Supervisee GEORGE LAWSON, Office No. 2410- 00, age 52, height 5 ft. 6* in., complexion fresh, hair sandy ( turning grey), eyes blue, scar left thumb, right thigh, each knee, and several back of neck, right arm injured. A labourer ; native of Harum, Yorks. Sentenced at Hereford Quarter Sessions, 27th June, 1898, to 6 months hard labour and 7 years police supervision for housebreaking. 5912. Information to the Chief Constable, Hereford. LANCASHIRE. 22.— Oldham ( Borough). — For embezzle- ment— FREDERICK SUMMERS, age 34, height about 5 ft. 9 in., complexion fresh, slight moustache dark, left eye glass, speaks with London accent, takes long strides, of military appearance, has a habit of putting his index finger to his mouth; dress, light fawn colour three- quarter overcoat, black morning coat and vest, dark trousers, black bowler hat. Has been employed as a collector and salesman by the Singer Sewing Machine Company. May be ac- companied by his wife, and two children, age 3 and 5 years respectively. Absconded 19th ult. Warrant issued. Information to Chief Constable Turner, Oldham. NO TTINGHA MS HI RE. 23.— Newark ( Borough). — For embezzle- ment— EDGAR HALL, age 39 ( looks younger), height 5 ft. 5 or 6 in., hair ( rather wavy, parted in centre) dark, slight moustache, wears glasses, rather flat feet, turns his feet outwards, of gfood address, an habitual snuff taker, is fond of angling; dress, dark clothes and cap. A native of Newark. Was employed as relieving officer by the Guardians of the Newark Union ; formerly a solicitor's clerk. Absconded 21st ult. May endeavour to leave the country. Warrant issued. Not to be arrested out of the United Kingdom. Information to the Chief Constable, Newark. OXFORDSHIRE. 24.— Henley ( County).— For the abduction of ELSIE JANE BOND, age 15 ( looks older), height 5 ft. 5 or 6 in., stout build, complexion fresh, full round face, hair dark, wears fringe over forehead, eyes blue, wearing gold wires in ears and silver ring on one left finger; dress, grey skirt, pink bodice with pink flowers and bows on breast, lined pink silk, white petticoat, black hat with black feathers, underlinen marked " Bond." A native of Henley- on- Thames— CHARLIE , age about 30, height 5 ft. 10 or 11 in., complexion fresh, hair and moustache light brown; dress, brown tweed suit, white straw or black hard felt hat. A cabman; sup- posed a native of Hammersmith. Warrant issued. Information to Supt. Sorrell, Henley. PEMBROKESHIRE. 25.— Haverfordwest Castle ( County). — For stealing 7 spring traps at Dale— PETER CARROLL, age 30, height 5 ft. 6 in., complexion fresh, hair auburn. A travelling tinman. Had with him a long spring cart, " Peter Carroll, Carnarvon," painted thereon. Is accompanied by his wife and child.— JOHN LEE, age 38, height 5 ft. 4 in., complexion sallow, hair dark brown, moustache sandy. Travels the country in a long spring cart, painted blue. Accompanied by his wife and children. Warrants issued. 26.— Haverfordwest Castle ( County). — For leaving his wife and children chargeable to the Common Fund of the Poor Law Union— ENOCH WILLIAMS, age 44, height 5 ft. 7 in., complexion, hair and moustache dark, eyes blue, female tattooed on right forearm, anchor back right band. A native of Newport, Pem. He belongs to the R. N. Reserve. Warrant issued. Information to the Chief Constable, Haverford- west Castle. SHROPSHIRE. 27.— Oswestry ( County). — For deserting his wife and family, leaving them chargeable to the Morda Union, 9th ult.— THOMAS REES, age 44, height 5 ft. 7 or 8 in., complexion fair, hair grey, moustache sandy ; dress, black suit, lace boots. A builder's machinist; supposed a native of Borth, Cardiganshire. Warrant issued. 28.— Oswestry ( County). — For deserting her illegitimate child, leaving it chargeable to the Morda Union, 9th June last— ALICE LYONS, age 42, height 5 ft. 8 or 9 in., complexion fair, hair and eyes dark. A domestic servant; native of Aberystwyth. Warrant issued. Information to Supt. Lewis, Oswestry. SOMERSETSHIRE. 29.— Bath ( City).— For stealing £ 6 l() s.— REBECCA PHILIPS, age 27, height about 4 ft. 10 in., slight build, complexion pale, hair ( frizzy in front) dark; dress, green clotli skirt, cream colour bodice with lace trimming, grey straw hat, cream colour roses and blue silk trimming, shoes. A stay factory hand. Warrant issued. Photograph can be seen on application. Information to the Chief Constable, Bath. 5 TAFFORDSHIRE. 30.— Longton ( County)— For failing to appear to a summons at the Borough Petty Sessions, 12th inst., for an offence under the Poaching Prevention Act— FRANK WRIGHT, alias DRAYCOTT, age 32, height 5 ft. 7 ins., complexion pale, thin features, hair brown, slight moustache light, eyes grey; dress, dark blue pilot jacket suit, necker- chief, black hard felt hat, heavy lace boots. Native of Longton. Is a notorious poacher. May be found at low public houses. Warrant issued. Information to Supt. Oakden, Longton. 31.- Wolverhampton CBorough).-* ™ obtaining 12s. by false pretences, 21st June last— CHARLES EDWARD WINWARD, alias JOHN EDWARD THOMPSON, Office No. 600- 02, age 42, height 5 ft. 6. J- in., complexion fresh, hair dark ( turning grey), moustache waxed at ends, eyes grey ( blind left), boil scar left cheek and right of neck. An agent; native of Saddleworth. Warrant issued. Information to Capt. Burnett, Chief Constable, Wolverhampton.