4. GAZETTE PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY. NEW SERIES. FKIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1904. VOL. XXI., No. 2088. All communications for insertion in the POLICE GAZETTE, and, all communi- cations relating to them, should be addressed to THE EDITOR OF THE POLICE GAZETTE, NEW SCOTLAND YARD, LONDON, S. W. Particulars concerning persons whose apprhension is sought will be inserted in one issue of the POLICE GAZBTTE, 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 cases where a reward is offered, the name and address of some person responsible for the payment must be given, and the exact conditions must be clearly stated. 6. Portraits of persons whose apprehension is sought for serious offences, and engravings of stolen property, will be inserted at a cost of 7s. per portrait, and of 5s. per photograph or sketch of a stolen article, unless the article is large or unusually intricate, when the engraver's charge will range from 5s. to 10a. _ A remittance of 5s. should be made in the first instance for cost of engraving sketches. 6. Every announcement, if for the apprehension of a person, must be guaranteed by the signature of an officer of not less rank than Superintendent; and if the name of such person 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. 9LTIOXS. 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 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. Announcements for the Friday issue should be forwarded so as to be received not later than noon on Wednesday, and for the Tuesday edition not later than Saturday morning. They must be clearly written on one side of the paper only; 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 will be given on application. THE 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 ol 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 :— (<?) The amount of the reward, ( i) The conditions on which it is payable, ( e) 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 lo j roperty stolen, or criminally laken or disposed of, holdine 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 ( 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 he 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.] ". J. 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 thtf thief and recovery of the property, or in proportion to the amount recovered. Information to the Metropolitan Police Office, New Scotland Tard, S. W., or to any Police Statiom. [ 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 eec. 2 of 2 and 3 Vic., cap. 12). SPECIAL NOTICE. ATTENTION is directed to A WOMAN, age about 35, height 5 ft. 6 in., complexion medium, hair and eyes dark brown, nose and chin rather pointed, very lively and talkative; dressed respect- ably in mourning, viz., black dress and bodice, black cloth |- jacket, with one or more capes, and fine chip straw sailor liat. This woman has committed larcenies, by trick, in various parts of London and the Provinces, her method being to call at schools, boarding houses, etc., representing herself as the relative of a well- known clergyman, and arrange for tuition or apartments for her nephews, afterwards obtaining 10s. or £ 1 by stating she has left her purse in charge of her sister, and has not sufficient money to make certain purchases which she intended. She has also described herself as Matron of St. Thomas's Hospital, and gives names of Dora Mackenzie, Mrs. Wilmot, Miss McLeod, and Nora Bradley. SUMMARY OF CERTAIN SPECIAL NOTICES AND ChUTIONS WITH REGARD TO " DOUBTFUL TRADERS" Which have appeared in the POLICE GAZETTE from time to time, and respecting which complaints are frequently received. No action can be taken against the offenders uuless process is first obtained by persons defrauded. BUTLER, DENIS, " Rosel," Parson's Mead, Croydon.— Deals in cutlery, plate, etc/; adver- tises same, rind obtains high prices for goods of inferior quality.— POLICE GAZETTE, 23rd Febru- ary, 1900. CLEMENTS, L., alias ASTORIA.-— A dealer in dogs. Now residing at 73 Hamlet Gardens Mansions, Ravenscourt Park, W.; obtains dogs from the Provinces by writing from that address.— POLICE GAZETTE, 12th September, 1902. COOPER, W., 753 Old Kent Road.— A dealer in bicycles. He seems to do a genuine business; but his methods are unsatisfactory.— POLICE GAZETTE, 8th December, 1899. DAVIS & < O., alias ALLEN & CO., 9 Peck- ham Park Road, and ALFRED < 5: CO., 26 Denmark Rill, S. E., pawnbrokers and jewel- lers.— They advertise unredeemed pledges at very low prices; but the articles usually turn out to be of inferior quality.— POLICE GAZETTE, 7th November, 1902. DAY, ERNEST, 439 Old Kent Road.— Deals in wa^ te paper, etc. Writes well- to- do people, stating that he has a very old but well- preserved print of one of their ancestors or near family connections, which he offers usually for about £ 2. Generally adds that the print has been in his family for some time, and that he would not part with it except that adverse circum- stances ' compel him.— POLICE GAZETTE, 22nd November, 1901. DOREY, LESTER & CO., Kilburu.— This firm distributes circulars describing jewellery, etc., for sale at exceptionally low prices, enclose a coupon to be returned with purchase money; the articles supplied are found to be of little or no value. In some instances the property is never received..— POLICE GAZETTE, 8th July, 1892. EDOUARD M. CH„ CHEVILOTTE, E. CH. HENRI CHARTON, & c.— Writes from France to hotel- keepers that he has deposited a sum of money at a London bank to cover cost of board, & c.; a letter usually follows from a supposed carrying agent, asking the hotel proprietor to remit money to cover cost of conveying luggage. -— POLICE GAZETTE, 15th May, 1903. GOLD BRICK SWINDLE.— Swindlers write from America to relations of lately deceased persons, stating that the deceased had assisted writer to start in business ( generally gold prospecting); that the business has prospered and he is desirous of handing a share of the profits to his benefactor or family. Correspon- dence ensues and finally an advance of money is requested upon the security of a bar of gold. The " bar of gold" is really brass.— POLICE GAZETTE, 7th March, 1902. GOODE, ERNEST, 184 Oxford Street, London. — Dishonest advertising. People are duped into believing that they are receiving as gifts the articles he sells at a good profit.— POLICE GAZETTE, 10th December, 189". HAMBURG LOTTERIES.— These and other foreign lotteries are illegal, and the Police will give no assistance or advice to persons who meddle with them.— POLICE GAZETTE, 25th November, 1898. HENRICKSEN, HENRI, alias HENDERSON. — Bogus servants' agency. Obtains fees from employers, but fails to supply the servants in many cases.— POLICE GAZETTE, 25th October, 1901. OLD AGE PENSIONS, 16, Great James Street, Bloomsbury, W. C.— Carried on by S. S. Sec- combe and H. B. Wingfield. The scheme is not worthy of confidence; but as certain persons receive relief regularly, the proceedings afford no ground for Police action.— POLICE GAZETTE, 5th January, 1900. SEYMOUR, Dr. HAMILTON, Anerley Road, S. E.— Issues a paper called " The Age" at indefinite intervals, and advertisers suspect fraud, where months elapse before the paper appears.— POLICE GAZETTE, 28th December, 1900. 2 T H E POLICE GAZETTE. TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1904. SUMMARY ( continued)— SMITH & CO., alias NORTH & CO., and THOMAS SMITH P A YNTER.— Advertises home employment. The nature of the work is to retail for 2s. a nickel pen and pencil case, which is supplied at Is. Id. The article is practically useless.— POLICE GAZETTE, 24th February, 1893. SPANISH SWINDLE.— This fraud has many phases, the most common being a sum of money either buried in the ground or im- pounded somewhere on account of debt, which, on being released, is to be divided between the swindler or his " orphan daughter" and the dupe.— POLICE GAZETTE, 21st October, 1898. STRAMONIUM CIGARETTES; CEMENT AND MARKING INK FRAUD.— The swindlers call upon shopkeepers and induce them to become agents for the sale of Stramonium, Bronchial and other cigarettes, marking inks and cement. — POLICE GAZETTE, 2nd May, 1902. SYMONDS TEA CO., Savoy House, Strand, and SYMONDS' LONDON STORES, New North Street, W. C.— Insert cleverly worded advertise- ments to mislead readers; also advertise bicycles, representing that large numbers are obtained from America, which enables them to be disposed of at a cheap rate.— POLICE GAZETTE, 22nd June, 1900. TANQUEREY, A., Paris.— Free portrait swindle, Writes prominent persons— and others— asking them to send their photograph, and promising to make an enlargement free. Before sending the picture, he demands a sum for either ( a) cost of a suitable frame, or ( b) cost of packing case and for transit. In either case the sum asked is exorbitant and more than covers the whole cost of production. Unless the money is sent, photograph is neither returned nor promise fulfilled. — POLICE GAZETTE, 21st September, 1900. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT 1.— Convict Supervision Office,— Expiree THOMAS EVANS, Office No. 1154- 01, see Tabular Form, 7th March, 1902, not now wanted. 2.— C Divisionm— For obtaining £ 14 16s. 6d., by false pretences— CHARLES THORNTON, alias C. THOMAS, age 38 to 40, height 5 ft. 8 or 9 in., complexion sallow, sharp nose red at end, hair and moustache ( waxed at ends) brown, of smart appearance; dress, black morning coat and vest, dark grey trousers, black hard felt hat. Warrant issued. 3— C Division.— For stealing a gold key- less Geneva chronometer watch " Quantiemes Somant les quarts et les demis," engraved inside case; 1 18 ct. gold open curb Albert; 1 gold Egyptian coin, and a 10 dollar piece attached; 1 pair diamond earrings, 9 stones in each; 1 gold chain purse, snap fastening; and £ 8 10s.— ADEL- LINE MICHAU, age 32, height 5 ft. 3 in., stout build, complexion fresh, broad face, hair light, eyes blue, artificial teeth; wearing a grey mackin- tosh, black toreador hat, trimmed grey pigeon. A native of Belgium. May be accompanied by a Frenchman, age 28, height 5 ft. 9 or 10 in., com- plexion fresh, long thin face, hair and long mous- tache light; dress, black overcoat, dark blue suit, black hard felt hat. Warrant issued. 4.— H Division.— For obtaining £ 125 by false pretences— ABRAHAM DAVIS, alias FISHER, age 24, height 5 ft. 1\ in., complexion and hair ( curly) dark, eyes dark brown, swings his right leg outwards when walking, nasal accent, slightly tongue tied; dress, dark mixture overcoat, velvet collar, dark grey jacket and vest, red tie, black hard felt hat. A native of Whitechapel, London, E. Warrant issued. 5 — L Division.— Forembezzling £(] Is. 9d. — HENRY WILLIAM WARD, age 26, height 5 ft. 9 in., stout build, complexion fresh, hair and slight moustache dark; dress, dark jacket suit, light overcoat, hard felt hat, sometimes wears a motor cap. An insurance clerk; native of New Cross, S. E. Warrant issued. 6.— R Division.— For obtaining, by fraud, a roan gelding, 16 hands, hog mane, off hind leg swollen— ANSELL JOHN BALL, age 18, height 5 ft. 3 or 4 in., complexion fresh, hair brown, eyes hazel; dress, brown jacket suit, cap, lace boots. A gipsy. Travels Kent with his father, who is a hawker of earthenware. Warrant issued. Information to be forwarded to the Metropolitan Police Office, New Scotland Yard, S. W. BUCKINGHAMSHIRE. 7.— Cheshum ( County).— For being con- cerned with a man in custody charged with steal- ing bacon, 18th ult., at Chesliam— SOLOMAN LOVERIDGE, age about 20, height 5 ft. 8 or 9 in., complexion fresh, hair brown, carried head slightly forward when walking; dress, velveteen coat, drab- colour riding breeches, dark cap, all old, black leather leggings, 3 straps across front. A scissors- grinder; also gathers rabbit skins. Sup- posed a native of Biggleswade. May have with him a one- wheel scissor- grinder's barrow. Is ac- companied by a woman, short build, and 3 child- ren ; had with her a perambulator. Warrant issued. Information to Supt. Summers, High Wycombe. HEREFORDSHIRE- 13. — Leominster ( County). — Committed for trial at Herefordshire Quarter Sessions, 4th inst., for housebreaking— Expiree HENRY CLARKE, alias HENRY WHEELER, Office No. 86- 02, and Illustrated Circular, No. 69, Figure 14, age 52, height 5 ft. 9 in., complexion fresh, hair light brown ( turning grey), eyes blue, scars left wrist, webbed fingers left hand; dress, long drab- colour overcoat, brown cord trousers, black soft hat. A native of Gloucestershire. Found in his possession, supposed stolen, 1 pair new scissors, about in. long, 3 pocket knives, 2 wooden pipss, 1 pair brown kid gloves, 1 lady's metal chain, 1 gent's do. with small Midland Railway button attached, 1 roll- up needle- case. Information to Supt. Price, Leominster. CHESHIRE. 8. — Macclesfield ( BnrmipK). — For failure to report.— Supervisee JOHN ROBINSON, alias JOHN WALSH, JOHN ROBERTS, JOHN WILLIAMS, and JOHN HAMILTON, Office No. 367- 01, age 42, height 5 ft. in., complexion fresh, hair brown, eyes grey, scar left temple and under right jaw, right little finger contracted. A native of London. Sentenced at Derby County Sessions, 6th April, 1903, to 9 months hard labour and 2 years supervision for larceny. Liberated 14th ult. Convicted at Chorley, Burnley, Wake- field, Salford and Preston. To be dealt with where found. Information to the Chief Constable, Macclesfield. DERBYSHIRE. $— Eckintfion ( County}.— For stealing, 24th ult., at Clown, a lady's silver Geneva watch, Albert with 3 small chains and tassel attached; and £ 30 10s.— GEORGE KIRKLEE, may assume the name of Kirk, age 19, height 5 ft. 9 or 10 in., complexion pale, hair brown, clean shaved, eyes grey, slightly knock- kneed, of delicate appearance; dress, dark grey tweed suit with mingled white stripe, blue front, blue and yellow tie with gold colour spots, grey cap, light lace boots. Was invalided from the Army. A collier; native of Clown. May endeavour to proceed to Canada. Warrant issued. Not to be arrested out of the United Kingdom. Information to Supt. Andrew, Eckington. GLOUCESTERSHIRE. 10 — Bristol ( City).— For failure to report— Licence- holder THOMAS PEARCE, alias JOHN EVANS, Office No. 2067- 02, age 48, height 5 ft. 5^ in., complexion fresh, hair grey ( thin on top), eyes blue, scar back of hand and 2nd left finger, mole right of nose and back of neck. A carpenter; native of Bristol. Sentenced at Exeter Assizes, 19th June, 1899, to 4 years penal servitude for attempted unnatural offence. Liberated on 2nd licence, 23rd August, 1903. Z 175. Information to the Chief Constable, Bristol. HAMPSHIRE. 11.— Alton ( County').— For stealing a bicycle lamp ( recovered)— WILLIAM ALLEN, age 18 height 5 ft. 5£ in., complexion fair, hair brown, eyes hazel. A native of Colstock, Cornwall. Is an absentee from the 2nd Battalion Devonshire Regiment, wearing khaki uniform. Absconded 20th ult. Had in his possession a bicycle ( W. O. pattern). Warrant issued. Information to Supt. James, Alton. 12.— Peters field ( County).— For stealing, 1 9th ult., a crossed cheque, No. 146089, dated 19th December, 1903, for £ 83 9s. 4d., drawn on the London and Westminster Bank, and made payable to Miss E. Amey, and signed S. A. Carlton and Mrs. S. or Sarah Dilley; 1 do., No. 199570, on Barclay & Co., Ltd., Bank, made payable to Miss E. Amey by — Madgwick, Fernhurst; 1 crossed cheque for £ 1 14s. on the Capital and Counties Bank, made payable by Messrs. A. & F. Bovey, Hurst, to Miss E. Amey; 2 postal orders ( 1 for £ 1, 1 for 9s.), all backed Miss E. Amey; 3 blank cheques on the Petersfield Branch of the Capital and Counties Bank, Nos. 5752, 5753 and 5754; and £ 13 Is.— JAMES BERKELEY ALLI- SON, age 30, height 5 ft. 8 or 9 in., complexion fresh, hair very light, heavy moustache, light ( in- clined to ginger), eyes blue, large scar supposed right side of nose and right side of forehead, tattooing back of one wrist, well educated, addicted to drink; dress, black jacket and vest, navy blue fine serge trousers, black and red mixture tie, check cap or black hard felt hat, light lace boots, wearing silver watch with leather guard. A dairy- man. Is supposed to have served in the Army. Warrant issued. Information to Supt. King, Petersfield. KENT. 14.— Chatham ( County). — For deserting their children, leaving them chargeable to the Medway Union— PERCY E. RUSSELL, age 31, height 5 ft. 4 in., complexion sallow, hair dark brown, eyes hazel, scar right cheek and hip, bridge of nose and under left eye, speck right eye. A native of Gillingham.— GEORGE C. MITCHELL KELMAN, age 50, height 5 ft. 7 in., complexion sallow, hair ( turning grey) dark brown, eyes brown, of weak intellect, has been confined in a lunatic asylum; dress, daxk coat and vest, dark cord trousers.— JAMES APPLETON, age 40, height 5 ft. 3 in., complexion fresh, sharp features, hair and eyes brown; dress, tweed suit and cap. Warrants issued. Information to Supt. Sargent, Chatham. 15.— Sandwich ( County).— For leaving his wife and child chargeable to the Common Fund of the Isle of Thanet Union— RICHARD MACNALLY, age 28, height 5 ft. 4 or 5 in., com- plexion pale, hair light brown, eyes blue, mark on right cheek, moles back of neck; dress, black coat and vest, dark blue trousers, black tie and cap, light lace boots, or may be wearing a light suit. A native of Wingham. Warrant issued. Information to Supt. Chaney, Sandwich. LANCASHIRE. 1 G.— Garstang ( County).— For stealing £ 6, between 27th and 28th ult.— A MAN, age about 32, height 5 ft. 6 in., complexion fresh, moustache sandy, eyes blue, near- sighted, sometimes wears glasses, addicted to drink; dress, dark jacket and vest, light trousers, dark blue tie with white stripe, blue cap, lace boots. A weaver; supposed a native of Burnley. A football player, was connected with the Calder Vale Football Club. Information to Supt. Procter, Garstang. OXFORDSHIRE. 17. — Oxford ( County). — For assault — ALFRED CLANFIELD, age 30, height 5 ft. 9£ in., square shoulders, well built, complexion fair, hair light brown, moustache inclined to sandy, eyes blue or grey; dress, brown jacket and vest, dark cord trousers, grey cap, heavy nailed boots. A market gardener; native of Garsington, Oxon. May seek employment at nurseries. Warrant issued. Information to the Chief Constable of Oxford- shire, Oxford. 18.— Oxford ( City).— For obtaining £ 4 Is. by a worthless cheque on the Capital and Counties Bank, Winchester Branch ( No. A. 15958, signed W. Cannon)— THOMAS TAYLOR, alias THOMAS RICHARDS, THOMAS BROWN, and T. BISHOP, Office No. 2687- 02, age 28, height 5 ft. 3| in., complexion fresh, hair dark brown, eyes brown; wearing dark overcoat, broad- brimmed hat. A dealer; native of Southampton. He called at a wine and spirit merchant's shop, and gave an order for a quantity of goods to be sent to an address where he was unknown, presented the cheque, and received balance in cash. Con- victed at Monmouth, Gloucester and Bristol. Warrant issued. Information to the Chief Constable, Oxford. PEMBROKESHIRE. IS— Haverfordwest Castle ( County). — For stealing a bicycle, dropped handles, rim brake on front wheel, three rims each side of tyres, plain middle, gear 74— T. E. WILSON, age about 30, height 5 ft. 9 in., complexion pale, hair ( rather long) light brown, eyes ( large) blue; dress, dark jacket, light grey cycling knickers, dark brown stockings, cap, lace boots. A commission agent; sells stereoscopes and views. Warrant issued. Information to the Chief Constable, Haverford- west Castle. T H E POLICE GAZETTE 3 SPECIAL NOTICE. ATTENTION is directed to GEORGE SANDERS ( whose portrait appears above), age 33, height 5 ft. 5 in., complexion fresh, hair and eyes brown, moustache dark brown, lump under left ear, fleshy mole centre of back, ruptured right side; dress, black jacket and vest, grey trousers, brown over- coat, striped neckerchief, black hard felt hat. Committed for trial at North London Sessions, 5th inst., for attempted office- breaking at a railway station, and possessing housebreaking implements by night. When arrested, his boots were covered with sacking, evidently intended to deaden the sound, or avoid the leaving of foot impressions. He is supposed to be an expert travelling thief, who has been previously convicted, or may be wanted for offences elsewhere. Information to be forwarded to the Metropolitan Police Office, New Scotland Yard, S. W. PORTRAIT OF A PERSON | WANTED. MONTGOMER YSHIRE. 20. — Newtown \ fourity\— For deserting and leaving her child chargeable to the Newtown and Llanidloes Union— SARAH JONES, age 26, height about 5 ft., thick set, hair auburn, full cheeks, rosy in centre, abscess mark on side of face. A native of Newtown. Warrant issued Information to Sergeant Hughes, Llanidloes. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT ( continued)- S TA FFORD SHIRE. 21.— Lichfield { County). — For obtaining food and lodgings by false pretences at Brown- hills, 20th ult.— Licence- holder WILLIAM NEL- SON, alias JOHN WILFORD, WILLIAM RUSSELL, JOHN H. BROWN, and FREDERICK WALTON, Office No. 3849- 99, age 46, height 5 ft. 3£ in., complexion fresh, hair light brown, moustache, eyes grey, sailor on cask, glass in right hand, and girl skipping front right wrist. A joiner; native of Durham. Stated that he had obtained employment at a local colliery as an electrician; has obtained several sums of money by similar l- epresentations. Supposed to have absconded in a canal boat. Convicted at Doncaster, Wakefield, Leeds, Stafford, Rotherham, Lancaster, Barnsley, Cardiff, and Nottingham. Information to Supt. Barrett, Lichfield. £ 100 REWARD. 2:'..— Tunstall { County). — For assault on the North Staffordshire Railway at Chatterly, 8th ult., and stealing a small loose pocket containing a leather purse; 1 penknife with two blades ( rusty); 1 cupboard key, piece of broad elastic attached; 1 ivory nail trimmer; two letters on foreign paper, one signed " Victor"; a first- class railway contract ticket to travel between Stoke and Alsager, " Miss Eva A. Goss " thereon; and about £ 1 5s.- A MAN, age 25 to 30, height 5 ft. 6 or 7 in., complexion fair, very red face, hair and moustache light, rather small hands, rough; wearing an old dark coat, collar wrinkled, dirty scarf and cap. The above reward will be paid by W. H. Goss, Esq., Ashfield House, Stoke- on- Trent, to any person giving such information as will lead to the appre- hension and conviction of the offender. Information to Supt. Dodd, Tunstall. 2 .- Werinesbury { County).— For steal- ing about 15s., 19th ult.— A MAN, age 27, height 5 ft. 8J in., complexion fresh, hair dark brown, eyes grey, anchor and three dots tattooed on left forearm, ring on third left finger, large mole top of left shoulder blade; dress, dark jacket, dark grey trousers, brown cap. A native of Darlaston, Staffs. Has been convicted at Wolverhampton, West Bromwich, Kidderminster, and Stafford. Stays at common lodging houses. Information to Supt. Salt, Wednesbury. SUFFOLK ( East). 24.— Ipswich { Borough).— For leaving their wives and children chargeable to the Common Fund of the Ipswich Union— HENRY CRISP, age 51, height 5 ft. 3 or 4 in., weight about 11 stones, complexion fresh, hair dark brown, moustache light, eyes blue; usually wears brown clothing. Has been a builder's foreman; native of Monk Soham.— GEORGE ALFRED MASTER- SON, age 33, height 5 ft. 10 in., weight 10 stones, complexion fresh, hair brown, moustache inclined to sandy, eyes blue, right elbow deformed, long feet, stiff toe joints, slightly knock- kneed; dress, black suit, grey motor cap. A carpenter and joiner; native of Ipswich. Warrants issued. Photograph of Crisp can be seen on application. A reward of £ 1 Is. will be paid by the Ipswich Board of Guardians for such information as will lead to the apprehension and conviction of either of the above. Information to Lieut.- Colonel Russell, Chief Con- stable, Ipswich. SUSSEX ( West). 25.— Chichester { City). — For obtaining money and goods by a worthless cheque, No. 173 ft 4516, Lloyds' Batik Ltd., Hove Br. nch, signed " E. F. Jowrs," 24th ult.— A. W. TAYLOR, age 30 to 35, height 5 ft. 6 or 7 in.,- rather stout build, complexion florid, clean shaved, cut on one cheek, prominent eyes; wearing dark tweed over- coat and cap, brown gloves, lace boots, may be wearing a gold double Albert chain. The above cheque is from a book containing about 12 cheques, which was stolen at Portslade, 22nd ult. Warrant issued. Information to the Deputy Chief Constable, Chichester. YORKSHIRE ( West Rilling). 26. — B a rnsley { Borough). — JAMES KNIGHT, Case No. 45, 28th August, 1903, not wanted. 27.— Barnsley { Borough).— For receiving a gold lever watch, knowing the same to have been stolen— GEORGE GLOVER, age about 50, height 5 ft. in., complexion fresh, hair dark brown, eyes grey. A shoemaker; native of Leeds. Is an associate of thieves, racing men, and horse dealers. Has been convicted at Beverley and Hull. Warrant issued. Information to the Chief Constable, Barnsley. PERSONS IN CUSTODY. CARNARVONSHIRE. 28.— Bangor ( County).— Remanded till 5th inst., for obtaining rabbits by false pretences— THOMAS TULLY, age 27, height 5 ft. 6 in., complexion fresh, hair brown, eyes grey. States he is a fruiterer and a native of Liverpool. He forwards circulars to game dealers and others, asking to sell on commission, quoting good prices; sends sale lists showing reduced prices, but does not remit cash for same. Until recently he was at Barnsley, Middlesbrough, and supposed Leeds, where he sold rabbits at the market halls. Is believed to have received game from several parts of the country. Information to the Deputy Chief Constable, Bangor. WARWICKSHIRE. 29. — Nuneaton { County). — Remanded, charged with larceny ( shop and clothes lines)— MARTIN DEVANEY, alias PATRICK HAC- KETT, age 28, height 5 ft. 6J in., complexion fresh, hair brown, eyes blue, sailor tattooed left forearm, bracelet and 2 dots left hand, rose and bracelet back of right hand, ring on second right finger, dot on wrist; dress, old black jacket, khaki trousers, cap, old brown boots. A native of Kinsale, Cork. States he has been previously convicted at Nottingham, Longeaton, Tamworth, Ilkeston, Mansfield, York, Salford, and Barnsley, also at Cape Town for being concerned in a case of murder, for which he was sentenced to 3 years penal servitude and 2 years police super- vision. Information to Supt. Evans, Nuneaton. PROPERTY STOLEN. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRIC1 30— R Division*— On or about 17th ult., from the grounds of the Rotunda Museum, Wool- wich, 6 ornamental ancient cannon ( 1 class 320 M. A. 74, a brass fawcon, A. D. 1661, on the base ring is the inscription, " Gerard Koster me fecit A" 1661. Gerard Koster made me in the year 1661," the dolphins have been broken off; the vent is bouched with iron, two figures of mermaids on a star beneath a crown are on the gun, length of gun 3 ft. 3- 2 in., calibre 2 75 in.; 1 Class 3\ M. A. 88, bronze 1- pr., bearing the Ordnance Arms on the reinforce, and on the base ring, " A. Schalch, -' ecit 1727," calibre 1" 6 in., total length 45 in.; 1 Class fi20 M. A. 116. a brass 3- pr. gun, date 1776, m the base ring, " J et P. Verbruggen, fecerunt A0 1776— J. and P. Verbruggen, makers in the year 1776, length of gun 3 ft., calibre 2 92 in., weight 1 cwt, 94 lbs.; 1 Claps 72, M. A. 127, a brass swivel 1- pr. gun of the time of George III, whose cypher with others is on the gun, date about 1785, 2 T H E POLICE GAZETTE. TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1904. 17 brown mink skins, about 18 in. by 4 in., unlined; about 17 black caracal skins, about 18 in. by 12 in., unlined, " B" or " C" inside; about 3 yards of dark sable fur skin, trimming about an inch wide; 2 brown sable skin muffs; 2 black astrachan muffs; a bluish colour skin muff, imita- tion mole skin, 2 pieces of cord crossed over front of muff with tassels thereon; 2 black curled skin necklets, 2 or 3 tails on each end; 1 large black curled skin necklet, mads of Persian lambs' skin, 6 brown mink tails at ends, fastens with a steel buckle; 3 brown sable necklets, small animal's head on each side, one or two tails below each head; 1 dark brown marten skin necklet, small animal's head on one side, about 5 tails below head. Information to Chief Constable Carter, Sunder- land. ESSEX. 33. — Chelmsford ( County). — Between 19th and 21st ult., at Chelmsford Industrial School, a B- flat cornet, plated mouthpiece; 1 Excelsior class cornet, in black wooden case, handle on top, " Hawkes and Sons, 28 Leicester Square, London " on both; 1 cornet mouthpisce, plated; 4 B- flat fifes, " H. Potter" thereon; IF fife; 2 F piccolos ( black); 1 euphonium, green baize bag; 3 lyres; 1 leather strap about 1 in. wide, brass hook at each end, brass buckle in centre. The thief or thieves left behind a pack of cards, " Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, incorporated by Royal Charter, 1839, ss. Nile," and picture of ss. Nile on backs; 1 pocket comb in brown leather case with metal edge; and a flat metal match case. Information to the Deputy Chief Constable, Chelmsford. KENT. M— Seabrook ( County). — 24th ult.., by housebreaking, a gold brooch, set cluster of pearls, 6 small diamonds in circle, larger diamond in centre; 1 gold stud, blue stone centre, surrounded with small brilliants; 1 jewel box, containing a pearl and diamond safety pin brooch; 1 short gold neck chain; 1 pearl and emerald pendant; 1 gold wishbone brooch; 1 gold set chain bracelet; 1 Masonic jewel, jubilee diamond shape, with bril- liants; and about £ 5', including a Jubilee sovereign, about 10s. worth of French coins ( francs and half- francs). Information to Supt. Hollands, Seabrook. LANCASHIRE. 35.— Manchester ( City).— Between 24th and 28th ult., a No. 4 Yost typewriter, bar on front rusty; 1 No. 4 Smith Premier typewriter, " No. 22053 " on band at back of key" rods; 46 rings ( 3 5- stone claw setting, 5 diamond marqu' 33 platinum, 1 fancy diamond and sapphire, 2 dia- mond and ruby, 1 do. cluster, 1 pearl and diamond, 1 8 diamonds and 3 sapphires, 1 8 diamonds and 3 rubies, 5 single stone diamond, 1 diamond cluster, 1 diamond half- hoop, 1 3 opals and 2 dia- monds, 1 3 diamonds and 3 sapphires, 1 5 opals, 1 3 opals and 4 diamonds, 1 3 opals and 8 diamonds, 1 large paste spray, 1 crescent, 1 pearl star and brooch, 1 pearl cluster, 1 star, 2 3 rubies and 2 diamonds, 1 3 sapphires and 2 diamonds, 1 3 dia- monds and 2 rubies, 3 3 rubies and 2 diamonds, 1 3 sapphires and 2 diamonds, 1 5- stone diamond, 1 dp. gipsy, 4 5- stone diamond half- hoop. Information to the Chief Constable, Town Hall, Manchester. STAFFORDSHIRE. 38.— Leek ( County).— 21th ult., by shopbreak- ing, silver English lever watches, Nos. 20816 475'! 29204, 4331, 2529, 6547, Russell, Liver- pool, 55595 Hunter, 6488 Pidduck, Hanley, 17974, 1 centre seconds Swiss lever, 42317; silver Genevas Nos. 9120, 227130, 23121, 121850, 169927, 88276, 11632, centre second 171087, 68400; lady's silver Genevas, 32993, 54582, 36959, 167473, 113557, 161190, 354569. 54583, 9H63>, 31723. 33053, 31853, and 6157, 54082 keyless, 77287; 1 lady's gold fine guard, weight £ oz.; a quantity of silver Alberts ( mostly curbs); several lady's silver Alberts. All second hand. Information to Inspector Gasson, Leek. SURREY. 39Chertsey ( County).— 22nd ult., from a workshop at Addlestone, a free- wheel safety bicycle, No. 211, " Howard" transfer, white metal band rims, 10 in. head, 8 in. cranks, 3f rubber pedals, Carter's tin gear case, Bowden back brake, B. S. A. front rim brake, Dunlop tyres, flat handle bars, celluloid repairing outfit, Brooks's B 90 saddle, Miller's small lamp; a brown wicker trailer, 26| in. wheels, Dunlop in. tyres; 1 screw- driver, 18 in. long; 1 pair dividers; 1 pair outside callipers; 1 pair of inside do.; 1 volt metre; 1 pair of pipe grips, 3 dots in centre; 1 New Departure hub; 2 B. S. A. hubs; 4 bracket spin- dles; 1 hack saw; 1 Miller's face jigg drill; 1 screw plate with about 12 holes therein; 1 B. S. A. box spanner; 1 small Mosburg wrench; 1 Butler's pruning knife, much worn. Information to Supt. Hackman, Chertsey. 4".— Guildford ( County)— At Woking, a " Minerva" motor cycle, 2| horse power, 1903 engine, painted black, lined gold and blue or green, " Royal George " on top of frame, Clincher tyres, No. 5530, maker Bramson, Kent.— Suspicion is attached to A MAN, age about 30, height 5 ft. 8 or 9 in., complexion fresh, hair and moustache light; dress, dark grey overcoat, dark trousers, leather leggings, dark tie. He booked to Waterloo on 17th ult. Information to the Deputy Chief Constable, Guildford. SUSSEX ( East). 41.— Eastbourne ( Borough^.— 22nd ult., by burglary, a silver English lever hunter watch, enamelled face, No. 9055; 1 lady's silver watch, grey dial, chased back; 1 American 2J dollar piece, gold, date supposed 1850; 1 American dollar piece, gold, used as a pendant; 1 1887 Jubilee sixpence; 1 George III. 5s. piece, 1819; 1 Kruger half- crown; 2 florins, dated 1387; 1 silver match box, chased; 2 gold pins ( 1 set dark red stone, other green stone); and a number of old coins. Information to Major Teale, Chief Constable, Eastbourne. ANIMALS, & c., STOLEN. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT il.— K Division.— 22nd ult., a grey jM ling, age 5 years, 15 hands, black patch root of tail, long mane and tail. In good condition. Information to be forwarded to the Metropolitan Police Office, New Scotland Yard, S. W. APPREHENSIONS. PROPERTY STOLEN ( continued)— the base ring bears the inscription, " Fvdit P. Verbruggen, Woolvici," calibre 204, total length .5 tt. 6 in.; 1 Class tf3 M. A. 236, a brass gun with date 1769, on the 1st reinforce a coronet with " 1769 " underneath, on the base ring the in- scription " In bburg ggossen," length 3 ft. 5 in., calibre 2 in.; 1 Class L M. A. 259, a brass gun from Borneo, without date, length 4 ft. llin., calibre 1' 5 in., circumference of gun just below the swell of muzzle 10 in., at the reinforce at the vent 15 in., swell of muzzle 20 in., ball in the bore, a support is fastened under the trunnions, upon which the gun would be elevated or depressed, fit- ments for a vent cover. Information to be forwarded to the Metropolitan Police Office, New Scotland Yard, S. W. CARDIGANSHIRE. 31.— Aberystwyth ( County). — Between 26th and 28th ult., Coins— A set of Jubilee, except half- sovereign ( 1887); 1 Jubilee shilling; Henry III., 5 silver pennies, 4 long cross and 1 short cross; Edward I., civitas London, 2 civitas Cantor, Viliesci Edmundi; Edward II., silver penny civitas London, 2 silver pennies civitas Eboraci, John, Irish coin; Henry VI., groat, 2 Calais groats, amulet type groat; Edward IV., 3 groats civitas London; Henry VII., 2 groats civitas London; Henry VIII., groat, half- groat profile only, 3 groats full face; Edward VI., testoon or shilling with profile, 6 testoons or shillings with full face, one of them with the Arms of France and England; Mary, groat with profile; Elizabeth, 2 sixpences, crowned head, 1561, 2 sixpences, crowned head, Tudor rose behind the head, 2 sixpences, crowned head, 1568, 3 threepences, crowned head, shilling, 2 half- groats, civitas London ( hammered money); James I., 3 shillings dexter bust profile, sixpence, 1651, half- groat; Charles I., 2 half- crowns, king on horseback, 3 shillings, crowned head, groat, threepence, half- groat, penny; Commonwealth, 2 half- crowns, half- groat; Charles II., milled money, shilling, hammered money, 2 fourpences, 3 three- pences; James II., shilling ( laureated head), gun- money half- crown, shilling ( XII. over crown); William and Mary, half- crown ( square shield), Bristol shilling; William III., Norwich half crown, 2 London sixpences; Anne, Edinburgh crown and shilling ( after the Union), 3 shillings, 2 sixpences, half- crown; George II., 2 shillings ( old head), 2 sixpences ( old head); George III., shilling ( bust in armour), shilling ( old head), ( bank tokens), three shillings, 2 eighteen- penny pieces, 5 Irish, 2 three shillings; George IV., threepence ( Maundy), 1 Rix dollar ( Colonial); William IV., sixpence ( mis- struck), 1 Colonial coin; Victoria ( Maundy), Id., 2 2d., 2 3d., and 4d. pieces; silver tokens for local currency, 1 each at Birmingham, Hereford, Leices- ter, Derby, Bridlington, and Swansea, 2 sixpences, 1 at Neath; India, 1862, rupee, £ rupee, | rupee, 2 annas, 1841, E. I. C.; Colonial coin, three- halfpenny piece; Canada, 2 10 cents, 1858, 1881, 1 5 cents, 1872; Sierra Leone, 1 10 cents, 1796; United States, silver coins, dollar, 1803, 2 £ dollar, 1856, 1858, 3 10 cents, 1814, 1827, 1888, 1 3 cents, 1853, 1 5 cents, £ dollar, 1875, dollar, 1883, nickel coins, 3 5 cents, 1869, 1870, 1882, 1 5 cents, 1883, 3 3 cents, 1865, 1866, 1868; Chili, 1871; Brazil, Peter II., 1858; Mexico, 1870; Portugal, Peter V., 1855; Scotland, James I. and James II.; Holland, William II., 1848, William III., 1833; Russia, Alexander I., 1815, Alexander II.; Italy, Victor Emanuel, Florence, 1860; Rome, 1863; Denmark, Christian VII., 1788, Christian VIII., 1843, Frederick VII., 1854, Christian IX., 1875; fac- simile of Jewish shekel; Belgian and Spanish coins; Austria, Leopold Archduke of Austria, 1032, Maria Theresa Empress, 1765; Germany, Charles VI., 1728, Charles VI., medal, 1725; German States, 2 Anhalt- Bernburg, 1750- 1753, Anhalt, 1840, 1- 48 thaler, Hamburg 174—, Nassau, 1813, Bavaria, Joseph I., 1825, Louis I., 1834, 2 Maximn., Joseph I., kings, 1856, 1863, Baden, 1806, Bremen, 1840, 2 Mecklenburg- Schwerin, 1763, 1770, 2 Hanover, 1827, 1842, Lippe, 1860, 3 Saxony, 1836, 1854, 1865, Hesse, 1863; Prussia, Frederick William III., 1822, 2 William I., 1868, 1871 ; 1 silver medal in honour of victory of Waterloo; 1 silver box in shape of medal of Leopold I., Emperor of Germany, 1658. Information to Supt. Phillips, Aberystwyth. DURHAM. 32.— Sunderland ( Borough).— 22nd ult., by shopbreaking, a brown beaver skin, about 36 in. by 15 in., unlined; 2 mixed white and brown skins made of a number of squirrel skins; 1 large light brown skin, may have " B" or " C" on back; about 6 small mixed silver grey chinchilla skins; about 6 small squirrel skins, unlined ; 1 white thibet skin, curled, private mark " a red square " thereon; 2 black curled Persian lamb skins, un- lined, " B " or " C " on inside; 2 silver grey curled skins, unlined, " B" or " C" on inside; about LEICES TERSHIRE. 36.— Leicester ( Borough,).— 16th ult., a safety bicycle, " Clyde Roadster No. 1," " Clyde" transfers on head, on back mudguard and down tube, 24| in. frame, 28J in. wheels, Palmer tyres, raised handle bar, cork handles, Clyde metal gear case, rubber pedals, Wait's patent front rim brake, Bowden brake on back wheel, " No. 2572 " on steering column and bottom bracket, monogram " G. P. M." on top bar, Parr's patent mudguard on front. Information to the Chief Constable, Town Hall, Leicester. SHROPSHIRE. 37.— Bridgnorth ( County).— 15th ult., by office breaking, a lady's gold watch, No. 18776624, " A. M. L. " engraved on back; 2 gold rings ( 1 plain, " W. B." engraved on front; other set pearls, several missing); 2 silver pencil cases; 1 small penknife; 2 suits clothing; 3 bottles whiskey; 3 bottles brandy; 2 bottles port wine; 4 wine glasses; a quantity of tobacco and cigarettes; and £ 3 6s. 10^ d. Information to Supt. Walters, Bridgnorth. 45.— Metropolitan Police District, Convict Supervision Office.— Super- visee JOHN BROWN, Office No. 788- 03, see Tabular Form, 3rd July, 1903, and current list of apprehensions. 44 - Metropolitan Police District, C Division.— H. R. J. BAMBERGER, Case No. 5, 3rd April, 1903. 45.— Metropolitan Police District, G Division.— EDWARD PHILLIP BOAM Case No. 85, 24th ult. 46.— Metropolitan Police District, K Division.— ARTHUR G. MISTER, Case No. 32,11th ult. 47— Cheshire, Oakmere ( County).— STEPHEN SMITH, alias JAMES GREY, Case No. 14, 4th ult., and property recovered. 48.— Durham, Gateshead ( Borough)— Licence- holder JOHN * RYER, Office No. 235- 01, Case No. 13, 11th ult., and licence forfeited. TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1904. T H E POLICE GAZETTE. 3 APPREHENSION'S ( continuedJ— 49.— Essex, Brentwood ( County).— GEORGE PATIENCE, Case No. 19, 30th October, 1903. 50.— Hampshire, Cos port { County). — WJLLIAM TRAVERS, Case No. 20,18th ult. 51. — Kent, Canterbury ( County).— WALTER J. HADLEY, Case No. 26, 21st Febru- ary, 1902. 52.— Northumberland, Newcastle- On- Tyne ( City).— Licence- holder WILLIAM BEN. NETi\ Office No. 132,- 97, Case No. 17, 25th September, 1903. 53. — Suffolk ( East), Lowestoft ( Coutity).— GEO. THOS. WILKINSON, Case No. 51, 20th November,, 1903. 51.— Suffolk ( East), Stowmarket ( County).— R. G. PHILLIPS, Case No. 42, 13th November, 1903, and sentenced, 28th ult, to a month's imprisonment. 55. — Sussex ( East), Hayward's Heath { County). — FREDERICK HARRIS, Case Mo. 31, 24th ult. LATEST INFORMATION. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT. HAMPSHIRE. 56.— Portsmouth { Borough).— For steal- ing a silver English lever watch, maker " Kays, Worcester," " E. C." engraved on outer case, " E. Collins " on inside case; 1 blue serge suit- FRANK TWYFORD YOUNG, age 23, height 5 ft. 1\ in., well built, complexion, hair, and moustache dark, round shoulders, stoops slightly when walking, " F. Y." back left hand, heart and dagger back right hand, mole near side of nose, addicted to drink; dress, brown suit, black and white check necker- chief, light grey cap, heavy lace boots. May be found at casual wards or common lodging houses. Previously convicted at Richmond, Surray. Ab- sconded 21st ult. Information to the Chief Constable, Town Hall Portsmouth. NOR THUMBERLAND. 57.-— Morpeth ( County).— For failure to repoit- Licence- holder JOHN WILLIAM JONES, alias JOHN ROBERT JONES and WILLIAM GREY, Office No., 1622- 97, age 25, height 5 ft in., complexion fresh, hair light brown, eyes light hazel, scar left of head, flowers, " LOVE," clasped hands, heart, and girl's head left, clasped hands and bust of woman right forearm. A miner; native of Gosforth, Newcastle- on- Tyne. Sentenced at Dur- ham Assizes, 21st November, 1899, to 5 years' panal servitude for larceny. Licenced 21st November, 1903. Z 428. Convicted at Castle Eden, Chester, Stockton, and Stafford. Information to the Chief Constable, Morpeth. PERSONS IN CUSTODY. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT 58— TDivision - Remanded at Brentford Petty Sessions, 4th inst., for housebreaking— CHARLES SHORTER, age 40, height 5 ft. 9 in., complexion fresh, hair dark brown, eyes grey, blinks when speaking; dress, black jacket and vest, cord trousers, black neckerchief, dark grey cap, lace boots. A tramp; native of Rochester. May be wanted for similar offences elsewhere. Information to be forwarded to the Metropolitan Police Office, New Scotland Yard, S. W. STAFFORDSHIRE. 59. — Tettenhall ( County). — Sentenced) 23rd ult., to 14 days hard labour as a rogue and vagabond— Supervisee JOHN ROBERTS, alias CHARLES HENRY LIGHT, Office No. 1072- 02, age 40, height 5 ft. in., complexion frash, hair dark brown, eyes brown, left arm withered and elbow stiff; dress, dark jacket and cap, light vest, black trousers, lace boots ( all old). Native of Shrewsbury. Has been tramping th « country since his release, 1st September, 1903, and is supposed wanted elsewhere. Information to Superintendent Price, Tetten- hall. PROPERTY STOLEN. SUSSEX ( East). 60.— Hastings ( Borough).— 29th ult., by burglary, a Turkish Order of the Medjidie, 3rd Class; 1 Egyptian bronze star; 1 silver medal with clasp for Tel- el- Kebir, " Major W. Ward, | R. A." thereon; 1 black silk scarf with whitj stripes. Information to the Chief Constable, Hastings. The apprehension of the undermentioned persons is sought for failing to report under the Provisions of the Prevention of Crimes Act. The Police Force requiring the capture is notified under the name of the person, with the exception of the Metropolitan District, which is shown by the letters C. 0. ( Convict Office). In all cases where a warrant has been granted, notification will follow name of Force desiring capture. In the event of the capture of persons circulated from C. 0. information is to be forwarded to the Assistant Commissioner, Convict Office, New Scotland Yard, S. W. The remainder to the Chief Constable of the Police District named. Name, Metropolitan Police Office No. and Force Desiring Capture. HEIGHT. COM. . REMARKS. Conviction, Prison Register No. and Date Liberated. LICENCE HOLDERS. THOMAS EGAN. 1412- 03. C. O. WILLIAM GRAY, alias WILLIAM WIL- SON. 2490- 00. C. O. Warrant issued. JOHN PATRICK HAYES. 1033- 03. C. O. SAMUEL JONES, alias SAMUEL SMITH, JAMES BLACK, and SAMUEL BLACK. 791- 03. C. O. To be dealt with where found. THOMAS JOY, alias CHARLES JOYCE, THOMAS DIXON, JOHN BUJANT, JOHN AFFORT, JOHN DIXON, THOMAS ANDREWS, and JOHN ADAMS. 1696- 99. C. O. JOHN LYNCH, alias WILLIAM LEE, WILLIAM McDONALD, WILLIAM BURNS, WILLIAM SHAW, and HENRY HAYES. 38- 01. C. O. JAMES McEVOY. alias JAMES MACK, JAMES MACKEY. WILLIAM FREE MAN, WILLIAM FREDERICK CHAD- WICK, HENRY SMITH, THOMAS MACK, JOHN MACK, and JAMES McAVOY. 3779- 99. C. O. WILLIAM MILLS, alias WALTER DONOVAN. 3778- 99. C. O. ROBERT PEARSON. 1106- 03. C. O. ALFRED RAFFERTY, alias WILLIAM BOLTON. 755- 02. C. O. JOHN WALSH, alias PERCY IRELAND. 1475- 03. C. O. 32 46 27 68 65 57 42 31 36 72 30 5 3 5 3J 5 4 5 0 5 21 5 4J 5 2 5 7i 5 4 5 6\ 5 9 fresh brn brn fresh brn blue ( thin on top) fresh dk brn bazel fresh grey grey fresh dark brn ( bald ( blind on top It) trng grey) fresh brn brn ( tng grey) fresh dk brn dk ( thin on top) fresh brn Bracelet back It wrist, cross flags back It hand, anchor back rt hand Scar near rt eye and bridge of nose . Scar It eyebrow ; 2 moles rt of neck Scar centre and It side of forehead, between eyebrow?, on no6e, and on each eyebrow Scar It face and it eyebrow Abscess scars It of throat and neck ; hard of hearing blu " A FREEMAN" It forearm brn fresh It brn grey |( tng grey) fresh grey fresh brn ( thin on top) blue dk gry Bracelet left wrist, half- ring 2nd and 4th It fingers Scar centre of forehead and under rt eye ; bridge of nose broken Mole rt eyelid ; scar It eyebrow, left of forehead, and on bridge of nose Scar each cheek and left of chin Leeds Assizes, 4th December, 1899, 5 years penal servitude for robbery with violence. Licenced 30th September, 1903. Z 451. Guildford Assizes, 10th December, 1900, 3 years penal servitude for burglary. Licenced 12th September, 1903, which expired 9th December, 1903. a b 472. Central Criminal Court, 25th March, 1901, 3 years penal servitude for shopbreaking. Licenced 8th July, 1903. b 221. Derby Assizes, 27th November, 1895, 10 years penal servitude for arson. Licenced 21st May, 1903. V 379 South London Sessions, 14th February, 1900, 4 years penal servitude, and remanent of former sentence, and 3 years supervision for larceny ( person). Licenced 14th November, 1903, which expires 8th January, 1905. W A M U W a 1210. Birmingham Assizes, 27th July, 1901, 3 years penal servitude for housebreaking. Licenced 28th Octo- ber, 1903. V b 264. North London Sessions, 2nd April, 1901, 3} years penal servitude for larcenv ( person). Licenced 26th November, 1903. J R" b 1074. Central Criminal Court, 12th February, 1900, 5 years penal servitude . for robbery with violence. Licenced 23rd November. 1903. U a 337. York Assizes, 5th March, 1901, 3 years penal servi- tude for wounding. Licenced 24th July, 1903. b 71. Central Criminal Court, 10th September, 1S94, 10 years penal servitude tor false pretences. Licenced J 3th March, 1902. J U 429. Middlesex Sessions, 6th July, 1901, 3 years penal ser- vitude for larceny ( person). Licenced 13th Octo- ber, 1903. b 383.- 2 T H E POLICE GAZETTE. TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1904. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT FOR FAILING TO REPORT, & c.— continued. Name, Metropolitan Police Office No., and Force Desiring Capture. LICENCE HOLDERS— continued. FREDERICK GEORGE HARRISON. alias FREDERICK WILLS and FRANK WALLACE. 2962- 98. Man- chester ( City). PATRICK MARKEY, alias PATRICK McKAT and PATRICK McCAY. 2739- 99. Bolton ( Borough). JOHN WILSON, alias GEORGE SMITH. GEORGE BRADY. JACK CLARKE, ARTHUR SCOTT, GEORGE BROWN, WILLIAM BURNS. WILLIAM SCOTT, and CHARLES SHEPPARD. 533- 01 Manchester ( City). SUPERVISEES. RICHARD ANSTEY, alias GEORGE JONES. 3285- 02. C. O. To be dealt with where found. JOHN WILSON, alias GEORGE HILL- EDGE, GEORGE HELLIDGK. 1283- 01. Liverpool ( City). To be dealt with where £ ound. HKIQHT. 42 50 25 47 COM. HAIB. 5 6j 5 2] 5 2} dark sallow fresh dk brn brn black 5 3 fresh 1} fresh brn grey brn dk brn bin brn blue REMARKS. Conviction, Prison Register No. and Date Liberated. Scar over each eyebrow, and three centre of forehead " PM. AG," back It hand, bracelet It wrist Scar left of head ' I LOVE LJ, RA. ILMT," It forearm, " IRA, ILLT, ILL J," rt forearm Scar It eyebrow and It cheek " OH Salford H. Sessions, 18th February, 1901, 3 years penal servitude for false pretences. Lioenced 18th November, 1903. b 39. Lancaster Quarter Sessions, 2nd July, 1900. 5 years penal servitude for larceny. Licenced 2nd Octo- ber, 1903. JO a 192. Chester Quarter Sessions, 1st July, 1901, 3 year? penal servitude for larceny. Licenced 16th Octo- ber, 1903. W b 294. North London Sessions, 13th August, 1900, 3 years penal servitude and 2 years supervision for larceny ( person). Licence revoked. Liberated on 2nd licence 19th October, 1903, which expired 21st December, 1903. a 353. Derby County Quarter Sessions, 4th July, 1900, IB months hard labour and 4 years supervision for housebreaking. Liberated 20th May, 1901. 139. List ot Uoonoa Holders, Supervisees, Expirees, eto., who have been re- apprehended, for the week ending December 26th, 1903, with the results, etc « Office No. Reference to H. C. Register. NAME. Fresh Offence with which charged. Re- convicted in Name of Result. Date and Place. Name and Division of Officer. 3251— 02 720— 03 423- 02 2344— 01 461— 03 181- 03 1706- 02 788— 03 2291— 99 684— 98 1711— 00 1641— 00 3075— 98 467— 99 1985— 01 451— 00 519— 96 2799— 98 255— 03 3539— 99 2547— 02 2688- 96 1848- 01 997- 03 2083- - 02 2040- 02 3589— 02 2598— 02 2036- 02 3858— 99 1602- 01 1699— 98 1624- 03 1052— 01 2655— 01 1122— 97 1076- 03 Page 115- 03 Page 75- 03 Page 29- 03 Page 127- 03 Page 206- 03 Page 227- 03 Page 276- 03 Page 40- 03 Page 165- 03 Page 287- 03 Page 157- 03 Page 268- 03 Page 271- 03 Page 74- 03 Page 63- 03 Page 179- 03 ALLEN, JAMES ALLEN, JOHN HENRY BARKER, WALTER GEORGE BAXTER, JOHN Frequenting Larceny ( per.) Warehousebreakng Larceny ( van) Assault to rob Larceny ( per.) BLAKE, ELLEN BRIGHT, JAMES BROWN, EDWARD BROWN, JOHN BURKE, JOHN GATTON, JAMES GREEN, GEORGE HAGAN, JOHN HOLDSWORTH, JOHN JACKSON, GEORGE JEFFERY, JOHN LEWIS, THOMAS LOCKWOOD, JOSEPH I Sus. person MARCHANT, HENRY Housebreaking Attd. larceny ( van) Horsestealing P. of C. Act Sus. person Larceny ( goods exposed) Attd. shopbreak- ing Rogue and vag. Larceny ( ser.) I Uttering counter- [ feit coin I Attd. fraud and false pretences MILLS, CHARLES J. Larceny ( visitor, 3 cases) NEWTON, D1SY Larceny ( per.) NOLAN, CHARLES J. Larceny ( shop) PEPPIATT, CHARLES , Larceny ( van) RANDALL, LOUISA Larceny ( shop) RICHARDS, HENRY Larceny ( bailee) SEABROOK, ROBERT Unlawful possession SMITH, WILLIAM Larceny ( per. 1 STEAKMAN, WILLIAM Larceny ( from gas meters) THOMAS, FREDERICK Unlawful possession WALDEN, ARTHUR Arson WALSH, WILLIAM Larceny ( per.) WAR, EDWARD Larcenv WEBBER, CHARLES P. of C. Act WILLIAMS, WILLIAM Attd. larceny ( goods exposed) WILSON, ERNEST Shopbreaking WINTERTON, I Bigamy AMBROSE i WOOD, JOHN Drunk and begging WOOD, WALTER Burglary JOHN CLARK JOHN ALLEN GEORGE BARKER Same Name Same Name ALBERT NYE GEORGE SULLIVAN JOHN WILLIAMS WILLIAM HACK JOHN CLARKE HENRY DOLLARD JOHN BURNS JOHN CAIN HERBERT HOPKINS Same Name HENRY EVANS Same Name Same Name CHARLES SPENCER DIS8Y NEWTON Same Name CHARLES MECOY LOUISA LEWIS Same Name Same Name FREDERICK FOSTER Same Name GEORGE JONES GEORGE SMITH WILLIAM GILLESPIE EDWARD MARTIN Same Name Same Name ERNEST POTTER Same Name Same Name Same Name 2 months h. l. 12 months h. l. 8 months h. l. 3 months h. l. 18 months h. l. 21 months h. l. 2 years h. l. 22 months h. l. 6 months h. l. 12 weeks h. l. 6 months h. l. 21 months h. l. 3 months h. l. 4 months h. l. 3 yrs. p. s. 20 months h. l. 2 months h. l. 4 years p. s. 18 months h. l. 15 months h. l. 6 months h. l. 3 months h. l. 3 months h. l. 12 months h. l. 2 months h. l. 3 J yrs. p. s. and 2 yrs supn. 12 months h. l. 2 months h. l. 3 years p. s. 3 yrs p. s. and 2 yrs supn. 10 days h. l. 9 months h. l. Si lience. forfeited 10 months h. l. 3J yrs. p. s. and 2 yrs. supn. 7 years p. s. 2 months h. l. 12 months h. l. 23rd Oct., Banbury P. Ct. 22nd Dec., N. L. Sess. 16th Dec., S. L. Sess. 21st Dec., Clerkenwcll P. Ct. 15th Dec., C. C. Ct. 17th Dec., S. L. Sess. 22nd Dec., N. L. Sess. 17th Dec., S. L. Sess. 15th Dec., Clerkenwell P.' Ct. 18th Dec., Thames P. Ct. 22nd Dec., N. L. Sess. 22nd Dec., N. L. Sess. 18th Dec., Woolwich P. Ct. 8th Dec., N. L. Sess. 15th Dec., C. C. Ct. 14th Dec., C. C. Ct. 15th Dec., Marylebone P. Ct. 22nd Dec., N. L. Sess. 15th Dec., C. C. Ct. 22nd Dec , N. L. Sess. 22nd Dec., N. L. Sess. 21st Dec., Clerkenwell P. Ct. 23rd Dec.. Guildhall P. Ct. 22nd Dec., N. L. Sess. 19th Dec., Worship St. P. Ct. 22nd Dec., N. L. Sess. 16th Dec., S. L. Sess. 19th Dec., Marlborough St. P. Ct. 26th Nov., Kent Assizes 16th Dec., S. L. Sess. 22nd Dec., N. L. Sess. 14th Dec., Marylebone P. Ct. 16th Dec., S. L. Sess. 22nd Dec., N. L. Sess. 15th Dec., C. C. Ct. 17th Dec., Greenwich P. Ct. 16th Dec., 8. L. Sess. P. C. Pye, 259H ; P. C. Simmonds, 936 City. P. C. Rowbottom. C. I. D., P; PS HaiEch, C. I. D., 1'. P. S. Joslin, 5N ; P. C. Grace, 147E. P. C. Streeter, 314H ; P. C.' Helson, C I J) M P. S. KM, C. I. D., M ; P. C. Critch, 337 w: P. S. Cole, C. I. D., X; P. C. Wittridge, 11 JR. P. S. Henbest, C. I. D.. N; P. C. Phillip- son, C. I. D., R. P. S. Kenward, C. I. D., N ; P. S. Smith, C. I. D., N. P. S. Pike, C. I. D.. C. O. ; Insp. Kemp, C. I. D.. C. O. ' P. C. Beagley, 628Y ; P. C. Whitby, 114T. P. C. Moore, 180G ; P. S. Hodson, C. I. D., G. P. C. Lamb, 6RR ; P. S. Holford, C. I. D., I'. P. C. Devonport, 624N ; P. S. Caban C. I. D., H. P. C. Smart, C. I. D., H ; P. C. Holland, 435H. P. S. Goodchild, C. I. D., Y ; P. C. Vanner, C. I. D., B. P. C. Davis, 589Y ; P. S. Woodcock, 18S. P. S. Lambert, C. I. D., T : P. C. Lawty. 421K. J P. C. Chatt, C. I. D., B; P. S. Beard, C. I. D., L. P. S. Pusey, C. I. D., M ; P. S. Crutchett, C. I. D., R. P. S. Laing, C. I. D., G ; P. C. Collins, W G. P. S. Willis, C. I. D., P ; P. C. Dickerson, 203 E. P. C. Hasler, 330 City. P. S. Hancox, C. I. D.. E ; P. S. Mercer, C. ID., C. P. C. Hanna, 240H ; P. C. Chinnock, 178H. P. S. Clark, 1DR : P. C. Hockey, 1I1D. P. S. Milton, C. I. D.. L ; P. C. Peachey. C. I. D., L. J P. S. Scholes, C. I. D., D ; P. C. Nichols, 285 D. P. S. Bedford, C. I. D.. T. P. S. Hancock, C. I. D.. R : P. C. McGhee, I69L. P. C. Grosse, C. I. D., Y ; P. C. Morris, 51 ER. P. S. Hawkins, C. I. D., W; P. S. Woollard, C. I. D., L. P. C. Hawes, 369T : P. C. Phipps, C. I. D., P. S. Girdler, C. I. D., H ; P. C. Cornish, C. I. D., H. Insp. McCarthy, C. I. D., C. O. P. C. Algar, 542P: P. C. Homewood, 5241'. P. C. Towns. 1030 Lancashire Con- stabulary ; P. C. Hunt, 375W. LONDON , Pmrrai) roR His Uuilir'i STATIOSEBT Owes BT J. i. Knun A Co., LIMITED, 99, VICTORIA STBBXT, 8. W.; 33, Kiiro WLLLIAM STBIIT, K. C.; ABB UABSHAUEA WOM « . 8. S, UJ* »