THE POLICE GAZETTE PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY. NEW SERIES. FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1928. No. 27, VOL. X. All communications for insertion in the POLICE GAZETTE and Supplements A and B should be addressed to THE COMMISSIONER or POLICE OF THE METROPOLIS, NEW SCOTLAND YARD, S. W. 1. Communications for insertion in the Supplements C ( Aliens) and the Deserters List should be addressed as directed thereon. x 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. W. T. F. HORWOOD, The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT. LANCASHIRE. 1.—- Liverpool ( City).— For stealing quantity of clothing ( recovered), about 13- 12- 22.— Max Rosenberg, alias Max Harry Rosenberg, b. 1885, 5ft. 6 or 7in., stout build, h. dk., full face, clean shaven, . Jewish appearance ; well dressed. Native of Clodowa, Poland. Was managing director of clothing company, which went into voluntary liquidation, a receiver being appointed. Stole goods and absconded 10th ult. In possession of Identity Book No. 274480, issued 31- 12- 18, at Leman Street ( L.). Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Liverpool. 2.- Manchester ( City).— Adverting to Case No. 8, 23- 2- 23. John Holt. Amended inf.— height should read 5ft., and not as previously shewn. Warrant issued. Tnf. to the C. C., Manchester. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. 3.— Northampton ( Boro.).— For stealing ( lodg- ings) gold watch and metal chain ( recovered), 27th ult.— Jack Robinson, alias Jackson, b. 1888 to 1893, 5ft. 2 or 3in., medium build, c. very dk., h. dk. browii, clean shaven, 2 front teeth missing upper jaw, North country accent; dress, dk. brown tweed suit, dk. grey trilby hat, butterfly collar, black tie, boots. In possession of an overcoat or mackintosh. Native of ( stated) Bradford. Engaged lodgings 26th ult., stated he was a dispenser and had come from Watford to take up situation at local branch of Boots, Chemists ( false). Left house following morning stating he was going to fetch his luggage and after he had gone the property was missed and later found pledged. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Northampton. STAFFORDSHIRE. 4.— Tettenhall ( Co.).— Frederick James Miles, Case No. 123, 21- 2- 23, is identical with Fred Brown, C. R. O. No. 928- 14, b. 1889, 5ft. 7in., c. fair, h. brown, e. blue, blue mark rt. of forehead, boxer, flower, pierced heart and female rt., Buffalo Bill and snake 1. forearm. A bricklayer; native of Tunbridge Wells. Pre. con. of larceny, burglary and a minor offence at LYDNEY ( Fred Brown), PONTEFRACT, CHESTERFIELD ( Frederick John Lewis), BIRMINGHAM and DONCASTER ( Frederick John Miles). Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Beech, Tettenhall. SUSSEX ( WEST). 5.— Worthing ( Co.).— For burglary, 25th ult.— William Westrop, aliases William Sharp, Bill Carrington, William Webb, William Jones, William Cooper and William Henry Smith, C. R. O. No. 352- 11, Cases Nos. 450, Supplement A ( Vol. IX.), and 48, 31- 1- 23, b. 1878, 5ft. 8Jin., c. dk., h. dk. brown, e. brown, scar 1. temple. A baker; THE POLICE GAZETTE. Friday, March 2, 1923. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT - continued. native of London. Pre. con. of burglary, larceny, receiving, cyclestealing and minor offences at LEWES, NEATH, SLEAFORD, " LINCOLN ( William Westrop) and on M, P, V, W and X. Inf. to Supt. Bristow, Worthing. WILTSHIRE. 6.— Chippenham ( Co.).— For obtaining food and lodgings by false pretences.— A Man who gave name of H. Charles, b. 1888 to 1893, 5ft. 5 or 6in., slight build, c. fair, h. very fair ( believed wearing wig), e. It. brown, long nose, good teeth ( believed false), clean shaven, speaks with drawl, believed Welsh accent, swinging gait; dress, black suit, It. fawn trilby hat, blue overcoat with half belt at back, soft collar, tie, pale blue knitted silk scarf, boots ( nearly new). Stated he represented the Daily Express and would require lodgings for a month. Left 27th ult. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Wells, Chippenham. 7.— Chippenham ( Co.).— For obtaining food, lodgings and money by false pretences ( worthless cheques).— A Man who gave name of Captain George Renwick, b. 1888 to 1893, 5ft. llin., well built, h. fair, small fair or sandy moustache, silver plate in top of head ; dress, navy blue suit, navy blue nap overcoat, bowler hat, or grey plaid knickerbocker suit, in possession of brown overcoat. Stated he had served in R. F. C. Stayed at hotel from 20th to 25th ult., stated he was in the district for hunting. Paid his bill with cheque on National Bank of South Africa, London Wall, E. C., and received change ; also cashed cheque for £ 5 on same bank. The first cheque has since been ¥ eturned marked No account. Booked to Paddington Station ( L.), 25th ult. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Wells, Chippenham. PERSONS IN CUSTODY WHO MAY BE WANTED ELSEWHERE. 8.— Remanded at Marlborough Street Pol. Ct. ( L.)— C Division case— till 5th inst., charged as William Brooks, with larceny. Forced open letter box behind open street door with his fingers and took letters therefrom.— William Brookes, C. R. O. No. 341- 22, b. 1870, 5ft. 3fin., medium build, c. swarthy, h. black, e. brown, moustache brown ; dress, grey Scotch tweed sports coat, grey trousers, dk. grey waistcoat ( with small white spots), blue woollen scarf, black boots ( worn), shabby appearance. A motor driver ; native of London. Pre. con. of factorybreaking, shopbreaking, larceny and a minor offence at WALSALL, in CITY OF LONDON and on C and P. 9.— At Brecon ( Co.), charged as Alfred Shed- wick, with cyclestealing.— Alfred Shadwick, C. R. O. No. 6582- 17, b. 1898, 5ft. 2$ in., c. fresh, h. It. brown, e. blue. A labourer ; native of Castleton. Pre. con. of larceny, cyclestealing and fowl- stealing at PLYMOUTH, HEYWOOD ( Alfred Shadwick) and BURY ( Alfred Shedwick). 10.— Remanded at Fareham ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 5th inst., charged as George Brown, with larceny. — Charles Everett, aliases George Alfred Brown, George Colvin, George Heaton, Miller, Lloyd, Hope, Cole, Harris, Young, Trafford, Cunningham, Parry, Hannell, Clare, Wilson, Cleaton, Lewis and Ridley, C. R. O. No. 15811- 17, b. 1876, 5ft. 6in., c. sallow, h. grey, e. brown, lump rt. temple. A tailor ; native of London. Pre. con. of fraud on S. Has cons, for fraud, larceny and horse- stealing at SYDNEY. MAITLAND, NEW- CASTLE, NEWTOWN, ADELAIDE, MEL- BOURNE and ST. KILDA ( AUSTRALIA). 11.— Remanded at Skipton ( W. R.) Pol. Ct. till 3rd inst., charged as Frank Demaine with ware- housebreaking.— Frank Demain, C. R. O. No. 11815- 20, b. 1897, 5ft. llin., c. fresh, h. brown, e. hazel. A labourer ; native of Foulridge. Pre. con. of cyclestealing at BOLTON- BY- BOWLAND. 12.— Remanded at Sheffield ( City) Pol. Ct. till 6 th inst., charged with warehousebreaking.— Fred Knight, C. R. O. No. S/ 121885, b. 1885, 5ft. 6in., c. fresh, h. It. brown, e. brown. A weaver ; native of Eccles. Pre. con. of carnal knowledge at MANCHESTER. 13.— Remanded at Newport Pagnell ( Co.) P. Sess., till 7th inst., charged with obtaining food and lodgings by false pretences.— Horace Nail, alias Horace E. Noel, C. R. O. No. 1915- 04, Case No. 74, Supplement A ( Vol. III.), b. 1879, 5ft. 9in., c. fresh, h. brown ( thin on top), e. grey, scar over 1. eye and 1. cheek, rt. leg been broken. A school teacher ; native of Altrincham. Pre. con. of forgery fraud, larceny, cyclestealing and abduction at BRISTOL ( Harry Hargreaves), WARRINGTON, Friday, March 2, 1923. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 3 PERSONS IN CUSTODY^ rcontinued. MANCHESTER ( Horace E. Nall), CLONMEL ( John Newton), ALDERSHOT, FAREHAM ( Henry Neville), BEDFORD, MUNSTER, FROME ( Harrv Nail), ALTRINCHAM. DUKIN- FIELD and MACCLESFIELD ( Horace Nall). 14.— Remanded at Birmingham ( City) Pol. Ct. till 6th inst., charged with larceny.— Ellen Thomas, C. R. O. No. 1112- 13, b. 1872, 4ft. 7in„ c. sallow, h. dk. brown, e. grey. A cook ; native « f Stafford- shire. Pre. con. of larceny at BRIERLEY HILL, BIRMINGHAM and on C. 15.— Remanded at Epping ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 2nd inst., charged with larceny.-— Gracie Gertrude May Betts, C. R^ O. NO. 14270- 22, b. 1894, 5ft. 3Jin., c. fresh, h. It. brown, e. hazel. A servant; native of Epping. Pre. eon. of larceny at ALDERSHOT. 16.— At Cardiff ( City) charged as Edward Lindley with larceny.— Edward Thompson, C. R. O. No. S/ 83764, b. 1878, 5ft. 4Jin., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. brown. Pre. con. of larceny and a minor offence at AYLESBURY, HULL ( Edward Thompson) and LIVERPOOL ( Edward Howard). 17.— Remanded at Rochford ( Co.) P. Sess. till 8th inst., charged with embezzlement. Was fore- man in charge of houses being built, returned empty cement and lime bags to suppliers of building materials and, without authority, drew sum of £ 8 12s. 6d. deposited on bags and appropriated money to his own use.— Herbert Stewart, aliases Henry Martin and Herbert Henry Marriott, C. R. O. No. 588- 15, b. 1878, 5ft. 7in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. blue, mole 1. cheek. A carpenter ; native of London. Pre. con. of larceny, fraud and obtaining valuable securities by fraud at AYLESBURY ( Herbert Marriott), GREAT MARLOW ( Herbert John Marriott) and on N and W. > > 18.— Remanded at Willesden P. Sess. ( L.)— X Division case— till 5th inst., charged with housebreaking and stealing 3 gold rings, 3 silver watches and other articles.— George Hughes, C. R. O. No. 4468- 16, b. 1892, 5ft. 8in., medium build, c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue, clean shaven, scar, over 1. eye and back 1. hand, butterfly rt., scroll 1. forearm, walks erect; dress, dk. grey overcoat, brown suit, soft collar, dk. tie, dk. felt hat, boots with patent toe- caps. A motor engineer ; native of Birmingham. Pre. con. of larceny, officebreaking, receiving and a minor offence at BIRMINGHAM ( George Parker), ROBOROUGH ( George Hughes) and on A. 19.— Remanded on bail at Marlborough Street Pol. Ct. ( L.)— C Division case— till 11- 5- 23, charged with forgery and fraud. Posed as Viscount Bolingbroke, and forged that name, obtaining thereby goods from West End tradesmen. Ronald McHill Garth, C. R. O. No. 3772- 23, b. 1895, 6ft. ljin., slim build, c. sallow, h. brown, e. blue, moustache brown, speaks with a drawl; generally poses as a peer. Has con. of C. B. Trust in STRAITS SETTLEMENTS and FEDERATED MALAY STRAITS. 20.— Remanded at Dronfield ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 5th inst., charged as John Weldon, with larceny.— Charles Wheeldon, C. R. O. No. 1106- 11, Case No. 125, Supplement A ( Vol. III.), b. 1888, 5ft. 5£ in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue. A labourer ; native of Fairfield, Buxton. Pre. con. of burglary, larceny and minor offences at BAKEWELL ( George Wheeldon), SHEFFIELD ( George White), LEEK, CHESTERFIELD ( Charles Wheeldon) and WELLS ( John Weldon). 21.— Remanded at Nottingham ( City) Pol. Ct. till 7th inst., charged with housebreaking and stealing.— Herbert Swift, C. R. O. No. 7697- 19, b. 1893, 5ft. 8in., c. dk., h. black, e. brown. Pre. con. of shopbreaking and larceny at GRANTHAM. 22.— Remanded at Chatham ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 5th inst., charged with fraud.— Frederick Rowland Halse, C. R. O. No. 6039- 19, b. 1895, 5ft. 3Jin., c. pale, h. dk. brown, e. grey. Pre. con. of a minor offence on Y. 23.— Remanded at Edinburgh ( City) Pol. Ct. till 2nd inst., charged as Simpson Buglass Black with larceny.— Alexander Smith, C. R. O. No. 9515- 19, b. 1885, 5ft. 9Jin., c. fresh, h. brown, e. grey. Pre. con. of cyclestealing and larceny at ALNWICK and SUNDERLAND. 24.— Remanded at Nottingham ( City) Pol. Ct. till 7th inst., charged as Arthur Henry Wilson with housebreaking and larceny.— Arthur Wilson, C. R. O. No. 1414- 20, b. 1900, 5ft. 8fin., c. fresh, h. brown, e. hazel. Pre. con. of housebreaking on S. APPREHENSIONS. 25.— M. P. D., C. R. O.— Eleanor Maud Edwards, C. R. O. No. 12398- 22, Case No. 1, 23- 2- 23. 26.— M. P. D., B Division.— Augustus Smith, C. R. O. No. 5748- 19, Case No. 2, 21- 2- 23. 4 THE POLICE GAZETTE. Friday, March 2, 1923. APPREHENSIONS - continued. \ 27.— M. P. D., C Division. - Kathleen Mount, C. R. O. No. 8427- 22, Case No. 85, 16- 2- 23, on S, charged at Marylehone Pol. Ct. as Gladys Evans with larceny. 28.— M. P. D., P Division.— Mrs. Cecil Leslie Lee, Case No. 2, 26- 2- 23. PORTRAITS OF PERSONS WANTED. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT. 38.— D Division.— For conspiracy to defraud.— Hugh David Lindsay, alias Hugh David Lindsay Findlay, C. R. O. No. M/ 7096 ( no pre. con. traced), b. 1878 to 1883, 5ft. 10in., thin build, c. sallow, h. dk. ( turning grey), e. deep set, grey moustache ( clipped short), sunken cheeks, side teeth gold ; dress, grey herring- bone or heavy dk. woollen over- 29.— Hampshire, Fareham ( Co.).— George Hope, Case No. 66, 4- 9- 22. 30.— Huntingdonshire, Peterborough ( Co.).— Thomas Graves Coyne, Case No. 76, 26- 2- 23. 31.— Lancashire, Manchester ( City).- Frederick Smith, Case No. 121, 17- 8- 21 ; Man who gave name of Lloyd, Case No. 10 ( Seaforth) 16- 11- 21 ; and Man, Case No. 9 ( Seaforth) 1- 3- 22, and identical with Ernest Rainford, C. R. O. No. S/ 93295. See also Cases Nos. 40, 16- 2- 23, and 57 current issue. 32.— Lancashire, Prescot ( Co.).— Robert Leeming, Case No. 90, 16- 2- 23, at Altrincham, charged as Richard William Terrel Leeming with fraud. See Case No. 35, 28- 2- 23. 33.— Lancashire, Reedley ( Co.).— Charles Williams, C. R. O. No. 3584- 22, Case No. 9, 23- 2- 23, at Hull. 34.— Lancashire, Warrington ( Boro.).— Advert- ing to Caso No. 116, 28- 2- 23, Robert Leeming, Case No. should read 13 and not as shewn. 35.— Leicestershire, Ashby- de- la- Zouch ( Co.). — Robert Payne, Case No. 129,17- 1- 23. 36.— Staffordshire, Lichfield ( Co.).— Horace Nail, C. R. O. No. 1915- 04, Cases Nos. 7, 27- 9- 22 and 75 ( Clacton- on- Sea) 28- 8- 22. See also Case No. 13 current issue. 37.— Warwickshire, Warwick ( Co. J.-- J. Christie, Case No. 23, 27- 8- 20, and identical with Jonas Christie, C. R. O. No. 1521- 20. See also Case No. 18, 26- 2- 23. 39.— Z Division.— For housebreaking ( opening lavatory window) and stealing, 23rd or 24th ult., 6 small silver tea spoons, triangular shape ; 6 Chinese do., gilded bowls ; 3 do., plain ; 3 plain silver forks ; 3 silver fruit spoons ; 6 silver Apostle do. ; small silver butter dish and knife ; 4 small silver bob- bon dishes, open work design ; pair Warrant issued. Inf. to C. R. O. coat with deep lapels, trilby hat with brim turned down. Carried on business as motor garage pro- prietor. He and his father represented to a pro- spective partner that certain motor vehicles in the garage were his ( Lindsay's) property and loser was thus induced to invest £ 1000. Absconded 5th ult., and enquiries have since revealed that the vehicles had actually been sold by him to a hire purchase firm before the date of partnership, and that the father was re- purchasing them from the hire purchase firm by instalments. Said to be travelling soutji coast towns. Believed accom- panied by Ivy Bridges ( who poses as wife, not wanted), b. 1893, tall, thin, c. pale, h. fair ; dress, grey costume with ginger fox fur, or brown coat with brown fur collar. Friday, March 2, 192:). THE. POLICE GAZETTE. 5 PORTRAITS OF PERSONS WANTED rontd. silver sugar tongs ; 4 plain silver fruit knives ; 4 silver serviette- rings ( 2 embossed, 1 plain, 1 Ronald thereon), all marked Mappin and Webb.— Arthur Grafham, C. R. O. No. M/ 7097 ( no pre. con. traced), b. 1902, 5ft. 7in., medium build, h. fair, ( brushed back), e. blue, operation scars on throat, quiet spoken ; dress, blue pinhead stripe suit, fawn or grey overcoat, fawn or grey trilby hat, blue and white neckerchief, soft collar, dk. tie, boots or shoes. Was formerly employed as manservant at the house in question. Inf. to C. R. O. DENBIGHSHIRE. 41.— Colwyn Bay ( Co.).— 23rd ult., by office- breaking ( 2 cases, bank and timber yard), breaking catch of back window, and forcing door.— About £ 5 2s. in bronze. Inf. to Supt. Jones, Colwyn Bay. GLOUCESTERSHIRE. 42.— Gloucester ( Co.).— Between 24th and 26th ult., by warehousebreaking ( duplicate key).— Gross packet wood screws, lin. long ; £ 21 in Treasury notes, silver and bronze ( part of silver was contained in old registered envelope, S. J. Vinson & Coy., Ltd., Market Parade, Gloucester, thereon).— Suspicion is attached to A Man, b. 1876 to 1881, 5ft. 7in.. slim build, clean shaven ; dress, dk. overcoat, grey trilby hat. Inf. to the D. C. C., Gloucester. HERTFORDSHIRE . 43.— Watford ( Co.).— 25th inst., by house- breaking ( breaking side window and releasing catch).— Gent's silver Geneva lever watch, key- wind, Roman numerals, gold coloured hands, Aylesbury on dial, out of order ; black handled hollow ground razor, in case, Clements, Maker, on blade and case ; and £ 1 lis. Inf. to Supt, Moles, Watford. PROPERTY STOLEN. ANGLESEY. 40.— Holyhead ( Co.).— Between 16th and 17th ult., by burglary ( breaking window).— Lady's gold English lever watch, ordinary gilt figures, gold fingers hands, plain dial, embossed back ; lady's English lever do., gilt figures, white dial, embossed back ; lady's old- fashioned gold neck- chain ; lady's gold diamond ring, claw setting, set 5 stones, minus centre stone ; lady's 22ct. keeper ring, narrow pattern ; 22ct. wedding ring, do. ; lady's gold curb chain bracelet; lady's short gold neckchain ; lady's gold earring, pattern pilot wheel with star in centre ; gent's amber cigar holder, in case, plain gold band bearing initials J. E. J. ; white handled old razor, tied at end with white cotton. Inf. to the C. C., Holyhead. LANCASHIRE. 44.— Reedley ( Co.).— 25th or 26th ult., by garagebreaking gi Brierfield.— Gent's double- breasted livery overcoat, dk. blue, grey collar and cuffs, belt at back, lined grey and black woollen material, herringbone pattern, 5 silver plated buttons down each side ; pair gent's brown leather wading boots, canvas tops, steel studs in soles, nearly new ; pair blue overall trousers ; pair brown leather gauntlet gloves, lined lambswool. Inf. to Supt. Cleal, Reedley. 45.— Seaforth ( Co.).— 26th ult., by house- breaking ( forcing kitchen window with instrument) at Waterloo.— 18ct. bracelet, chased band pattern, set pearl and 2 rubies ; large beaten silver brooch, 3in. long by Jin. wide, set large amethyst in centre ; 18ct. engagement ring, set sapphire and 2 diamonds ; lady's gunmetal watch, monogram of 3 6 THE POLICE GAZETTE. Friday, March 2, 1923. PROPERTY STOLEN— cont in ued. x letters ( 1 of which is S.) on back ; large long gold chain, cable pattern, gold heart and horn attached ; lady's gold ring, set diamond and 2 sapphires ( 1 missing) ; silver bar brooch, set large amethyst ; plain gold bar brooch, set 4 pearls. Inf. to Supt. Wilcock, Seaforth. spring stud ; do., fastens at front with clasp, silver mounted corners ; mourning ring, black and gold, set small diamond in centre ; gold chased keeper do.; plain gold ring, set diamond in centre ; and £ 19 ( one of the £ 1 notes marked on back in purple with Bunningdon, Bunningdale or Bun- nington). Inf. to the C. C.. Bridgwater. 40.— Seaforth ( Co.).— Adverting to Case No. 48, 26- 2- 23. Additional property :— Gold brooch, naiTow pattern, 2Jin. long, diamond in centre, platinum mounted; black leather case, about 8 by 7in., containing 6 plated tea knives with ivory handles ; do., 9 by 6in., containing 2 plated fruit servers; brown do., containing 2 plated fruit servers. Inf. to Supt. Wilcock, Seaforth. SUSSEX ( WEST). 50.— Worthing ( Co.).— 17th inst., from boarding house.— Lady's gold ring, set 5 diamonds, chipped diamond* between ; lady's half- mourning do., set seed pearl, in form of flowers. Inf. to Supt. Bristow, Worthing. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. 47.— Northampton ( Boro.).— 21st ult., from a hosiery shop.— 9 pairs nigger brown silk hose, lady's, stamped St. Margaret on foot; 11 pairs lady's grey silk hose, stamped ; peach coloured jumper, elastic waist; do., crepe ; lace topped camisole, jap silk bottom.— Suspicion is attached to A Man, b. 1890, 5ft. 7 or 8in., stiff build, h. and moustache ( small) dk., very good teeth ; dress, dk. overcoat,, hard felt hat, respectable appearance. Inf. to the C. C., Northampton. PROPERTY RECOVERED. BEDFORDSHIRE. 51— Biggleswade ( Co.).— Gent's 18ct. keyless watch, No. 3987, and gold fetter and 3- links single chain, with spade guinea on ring, Case No. 48, 14- 2- 23. Was disposed of in London by James Frederick Oliphant Smith, C. R. O. No. 14454- 20. See Case No. 27, 21- 2- 23. 0 48.— Northampton ( Boro.).— From an office ( door left insecure).— 2 cash- boxes ( 1 black, 1 yellow), containing about £ 11 in money, consisting of Treasury notes, silver and coppers ; 3 cheques, drawn on the National Provincial and Union Bank, Northampton Branch ( 1 for £ 50, drawn by J. W. Bassett- Lowke, and made payable to that bank ; 1 drawn by the North- ampton Gas Light and Coke Co., for £ 4 6s., and made payable to Dennis Faulkner and Alsop ; 1 drawn on Barkley's Bank, Stamford, for £ 10, by W. Sismey, and made payable to Dennis Faulkner and Alsop). Inf. to the C. C., Northampton. SOMERSETSHIRE. 49.- Bridgwater ( Boro.).— 25th ult*, by house- breaking ( forcing back door by ( believed) bodily pressure).— Dk. leather purse, fastens at top with 2 spring knobs ; do., flap, fastens at front with MOTOR CARS AND MOTOR CYCLES The undermentioned Motor Cars and Motor Cycles have been reported to the Clearing House ( Motors), New Scotland Yard, S. W. I, as stolen, etc. :— MOTOR CARS LANCASHIRE. 52.— Liverpool ( City).— Adverting to Case No. 71, 28- 2- 23. Additional inf.— Registration No. should be KB- 4410. Friday, March 2, 1923. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 7 MOTOR CARS AND MOTOR CYCLES RECOVERED. MOTOR CYCLES. HAMPSHIRE. 53.— Aldershot ( Co.).—' 4 New Ryder," Case No. 73, 25- 10- 22. PROPERTY FOUND. SUSSEX ( EAST). 54.— Uckfield ( Co.).— Lady's small Oct. keyless wristlet watch, strap fastening with gold buckle, Swiss make, gold face, black hands, Roman figures, plain back, about size of a shilling, marked inside case W. & H. 1997, 9ct. 3156 K. O. I. This watch has been traced to the possession of Fred Jackson, C. R. O. No. 1614- 17, Cases Nos. 45, Supplement A ( Vol. X.), 36, Supplement B ( Vol. X.) and 18, 28- 2- 23. Inf. to Supt. Budgen, Uckfield. MISCELLANEOUS. HERTFORDSHIRE . 55.— Hemel Hempstead ( Co.).— Left at cycle repairer's about a month ago, and not yet claimed. — Gent's black enamelled cycle, 24in. frame, upturned handle- bars, front pull- up brake, Perry Coaster hub, Leedhall roadster tyre rear, Bugougnan Clermont tyre front, rubber pedals, bell, 1 handle grip missing, no pump or tool bag.— By a soldier of tho Royal Air Force, who gave name of Alexandra. Inf. to Supt. Wright, Hemel Hempstead. 0 NORTHUMBERLAND. 56.— Tynemouth ( Boro.).— 19th inst., stopped, in jeweller's shop.— Diamond studded shell, set 38 diamonds ( 1 missing), in platinum setting, 4- grain pearl in centre of shell, shell mounted on knife- edge gold bar brooch, value about £ 30. Tho above was brought by A Woman to the shop for valuation, and it is suspected that it may have been lost or stolen about 2 yrs. ago. At the time she camo in possession of the brooch there were 4 or 5 diamonds missing. Inf. to the C. C., Tynemouth. RE- CONVICTIONS. 57.— Ernest Rainford, C. R. O. No. S/ 93295, was sentenced at Lytham ( Co.) Pol. Ct., 24- 2- 23, to 2, 2 and 2 mos. impt. ( cons.) for larceny ( 3 cases). Thirty- one other cases were taken into considera- tion when sentence was passed. See Case No. 40, 16- 2- 23. 58— Willie Roberts, C. R. O. No. 9953- 21, was sentenced at Hull ( City) P. Sess., 26- 2- 23, to 30 days impt. See Case No. 28, 23- 2- 23. 59.— Jane Bennett, C. R. O. No. 1842- 14, was, at Bishop's Stortford ( Co.) P. Sess., 22- 2- 23, discharged and handed over to the Newport ( I. of W.) Police and at Newport ( Boro.) Pol. Ct., 26- 2- 23, fined £ 30 for fraud. See Case No. 24, 21- 2- 23. 60.— Michael Donald Whelan, C. R. O. No. 6142- 21, was sentenced at Okehampton ( Co.) Pol. Ct., 27- 2- 23, to 2 mos. impt. See Case No. 29, 28- 2- 23. 61.— Elton Findlay, C. R. O. No. 13616- 21, was sentenced at Kent Ass., 16- 2- 23, to 20 mos. impt. for forging and uttering. Three other similar cases were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. See Case No. 19, 17- 1- 23. 62.— Bernard Hendrik de Vaal, C. R. O. No. 21486- 22, was, at Bow Street Pol. Ct. ( L.), 27- 2- 23, bound over in £ 5 for 12 mos. for larceny ( 3 cases). See Case No. 24, 16- 2- 23. 63.— Albert Francis Atkinson, C. R. O. No. 22174- 21, was sentenced as Albert Francis Wilson at Salford ( Boro.) Pol. Ct., 27- 2- 23, to 3 mos. impt. for attempted fraud. Pre. con. of fraud and larceny at STRANGEWAYS, STOCKPORT ( Albert Francis Atkinson) and LIVERPOOL ( F. Rawlin- son). 64.— William Thomas Learning, C. R. O. No. S/ 93860, was, at Surrey Ass., 26- 2- 23, acquitted. See Case No. 35, 9- 2- 23. 65.— Gerald Fitzmaurice, C. R. O. No. 1360- 01, was sentenced at Penzance ( Boro.) Pol. Ct., 24- 2- 23, to 6 mos. impt. for cyclestealing. See Case No. 29, 26- 2- 23. 66.— William Alexander Bell, C. R. O. No. 10269- 15, was, at Newcastle- upon- Tyne ( City) Pol. Ct., 26- 2- 23, discharged. See Case No. 28, 2* 1- 2- 23. 67.- William Adams, C. R. O. No. 128- 19, was sentenced at C. L. S., 20- 2- 23, to 3 yrs. pen. for warehousebreaking, larceny and receiving See Case No. 16, 12- 2- 23. 68.— James Burnett Burke, C. R. O. No. 1301- 12, was, at Dublin ( City) Pol. Ct., on or about 6- 1- 23' discharged. See Case No. 186, 9- 8- 22. 8 THE POLICE GAZETTE Friday, March 2, 1923. RE- CONVICTIONS continurd. 69.— Frank Ray, C. R. O. No. 4961- 15, was sen- tenced at C. L. S., 20- 2- 23, to 3 yrs. pen. for ware- housebreaking, larceny ( 2 cases) and receiving. See Case No. 16, 12- 2- 23. 70.— Henry Hodgson, C. R. O. No. 1571- 13, was sentenced at Liverpool ( City) Pol. Ct., 24- 2- 23, to 2 mos. impt. for larceny, and owner of barometer traced. See Case No. 116, 14- 2- 23. 71.— Augustus Parton, C. R. O. No. 6772- 15, was sentenced at Surrey Ass.. 26- 2- 23, to 2 yrs. impt. for burglary ( 2 cases). See Case No. 45, 19- 2- 23. 72.— Hugh Tingley, C. R. O. No. 19901- 20, was, at Glasgow Sheriff Ct., 21- 2- 23, fined £ 10 or 14 days impt. See Case No. 18, 7- 2- 23. b. 1875, 5ft. 4in., medium build, c. dk., h. and moustache dk. ( turning grey), e. grey, thin face ; dress, dk. grey rainproof overcoat, dk. green mixture suit, double collar, red and green striped tie, dk. grey soft felt hat, boots. Is suffering from depression. Inf. to above office. 74.- Criminal Record Office.— Since 15th ult.— Norman Francis Simpson, C. R. O. No. Ref. M/ 7098, b. 1909, 5ft. 3in., slim build, c. pale, h. brown, MISSING. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT. 73.— Criminal Record Office.— Since 7th ult., e. blue, straight nose, oval face ; dress, grey over- coat with velvet collar, grey jacket, brown waist- coat and knickers, blue serge cap ( T. S. theieon in yellow cotton), brown stockings and black shoes. Had in his possession'a brown leather attache- case, bra3S fastenings, containing underclothing and suit of uniform of 5th, Beckenham Troop, Boy Scouts. William Morrison, C. R. O. Ref. No. M/ 7099, Inf. to above office. I'nni « < l and Published tor Hit taajutv * Stationery Office by the Raoeiver far the Metropolitan Police District, New Scotland Yard, London. 8. W. L Friday, March 2, 1923. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 9 INFORMATION RECEIVED GOING TO PRESS- 9.30 a. m. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT. 75. CO Division. - For offences against Bank- ruptcy Act, 1914. Charles Edward Morant, b. 1875, 5ft. 4in., stout build, h. black, e. grey, ull face, cl< vin shaven ; dress, usually dk. clothes and bowler hat. A silk and textile merchant. Warrant issued. Inf. to C. R. O. pen and black wallet. Calls at houses, states he represents and is the son of Herbert Gordon, eyesight specialist, temporarily residing at a local hotel. After testing occupants' sight, tells them their present glasses are no use, obtains sums of money, varying from £ 3 downwards, for which he gives receipt in one or other of above names. In some cases supplies glasses which are worthless. Warrant issued. Inf. to the D. C. C., Exeter. BEDFORDSHIRE. 76.— Luton ( Co.).— For obtaining £ 2 by false pretences, 21st ult.— A Man, name ( believed) Foster, 5ft. 7in., full red face; dress, trilby hat, new brown shoes. Calls at houses, having pre- viously ascertained name of occupant, states he has been laying linoleum at premises where loser's husband works, that he has a piece of linoleum left over, and that her husband has sent him for payment for same. Travels with Ford van. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Palmer, Luton. ESSEX. 79. Grays ( Co.).— For stealing ( lodgings) lady's imitation crocodile purse containing 15s.— Reginald Thomas Smyth, b. 1906, 5ft., thin build, h. fair, e. blue, scar over each eyebrow, prominent ears ; dress, grey tweed jacket, 2 pairs of trousers ( 1 dk. grey, 1 army drill), grey cap, white soft collar or white muffler, green tie, boots. A glass polisher. Native of ( believed) London. Frequents lodging houses. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Cowell, Grays. DERBYSHIRE. 77.— Chesterfield ( Co.).—[ For shopbreaking and stealing safe ( recovered), at Pleasley, 23rd ult.— Ernest Eddie Dennis, b. 1903, 5ft. 7in., h. brown; dress, dk. raincoat, It. grey cap, khaki breeches, brown leggings ( blacked over) and black boots. In possession of bicycle. May seek work at collieries. Roland Robson, l>. 1903, 5ft. 7 or 8in., h. It. brown ; dress, blue suit or blue jacket and vest, brown corduroy trousers. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Stone, Chesterfield. 0 DEVONSHIRE. 78.— Exeter ( Co.).— For fraud.— G. F. Gordon, aliases A. J. O'Brien, G. F. Pollimore and G. F. Marshall, b. 1883 to 1893, 5ft. 8 or 9in., c. fair, h. and moustache dk. brown, well spoken ; dress, dk. twoed suit, heavy dk. brown overcoat, bowler hat, brown boots ; wore metal or silver chain attached to belt or braces rt. trousers pocket. Carried brown attache- case, about 12in. square, containing eyesight tester, receipt book, fountain HERTFORDSHIRE. 80.— Watford ( Co.).— For stealing ( trick— ringing the changes) £ 5, 24th ult.— Doris White, aliases Marion Collier, Nellie Barker and Barclay, C. R. O. No. 10796- 15, Case No. 14, 20- 12- 22, b. 1897, 5ft. 5in., c. pale, h. It. brown, e. blue : dress, dk. costume. It. coloured fur, fairly large orange coloured plush bat, carried leather handbag. A traveller; native, of Retford. Pre. con. of fraud and larceny at LEEDS ( Doris White), SHEFFIELD ( Mary Jack White) and BLACK- POOL ( Marion Sykes). On above date a woman, b. 1883 to 1893, 5ft. 4in., rather stout build ; dress, navy blue costume, entered shop, made purchase value 5s., tendered £ 10 note in payment and received change. About 2 hours later White entered same shop, made small purchase and tendered £ 5 note in payment and received change. She then asked for the £ 5 note, saying she would give 5 £ 1 notes in exchange, and the note was handed to her, arftl after that she said she would rather have a £ 10 note and handed the cashier the £ 5 note and 5 Treasury notes, and received the £ 10 note. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Moles, Watford. 10 THE POLICE GAZETTE. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT - co. Uinurd. \ LANCASHIRE. 81— Reedley ( Co.).— For stealing from caravan, 5 rugs ( 15 black skin, lined black cloth, not yet recovered).- Frank Linton, alias Frederick Smith, C. R. O. No. 28Hi- 15, b. 1890, 5ft. 4in, c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue, Buffalo Bill, sailor, snake, anchor, ballet girl rt., Jap, head, wreath, bust of Life Guard and 2 flags 1. forearm ; dress, brown twoed suit, motor cyclist's fawn mackintosh with broad belt, It. eap, collar and tie. A ship's fireman ; native of London. Pre. con. of larceny, embezzle- ment, horsestealing and fraud on railway at LANCASTER, COLNE, PADIHAM, MAN- CHESTER ( Frank Linton) and on X. I nf. to Supt. Cleal, Reedley. 82.— Widnes ( Co.).—( For obtaining food and lodgings by false pretences, 27th ult.— Austin Sinclair, aliases John Milford, James Herbert Brown and Mr. O'Connor, C. R. O. No. 3849- 99, Cases Nos. 89, Supplement A ( Vol. 111.), 30, Supplement B ( Vol. X.), and 12, 7- 2- 23, b. 1840, "> ft. 3in., c. sallow, h. brown ( turning grey), e. blue- grey, gunpowder marks on nose, 3 fleshy moles rt. of neck, girl skipping and sailor on barrel rt. forearm ; dress, grey mixture suit, dk. blue overcoat, grey mackintosh, grey trilby hat with blaok band, brown cardigan, soft collar, black tie, new boots. A bookbinder; native of Washington. Pre. eon. of larceny, fraud and a minor offence at DONCASTER ( John Wilford), BARNSLEY, LANCASTER, LEEDS, STAF- KORI), STONE, ROTHERHAM ( John Herbert Brown), CARDIFF ( William Jenkins Russell), MANSFIELD ( William Nelson), SHEFFIELD ( Frederick Stevens), HARLOW, WAKEFIELD and HUDDERSFIELD ( Austin Sinclair). Obtained lodgings above date, falsely stated he was employed laying cables at local works. Left following morning to go to work and did not return. > Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Lewis, Widnes.