THE POLICE & GAZETTE PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY. NEW SERIES MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1923. No. 115, VOL. X All communications for insertion in the POLICE GAZETTE and Supplements A and B should be addressed to THI COMMISSIONER OF 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. 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.-. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT. 1.— H Division.— For obtaining £ 6 by false pretences.— Doctor Moore, b. 1888, 5ft. llin., medium build, h. brown, e. grey, clean shaven, Irish accent; dress, grey or blue serge suit, bowler hat. Believed to have been a medical student. Represented himself to be a medical practitioner and claimed acquaintance with loser, obtained tho money stating he was short of ready cash, and absconded. Warrant issued. Inf. to C. R. O. DERBYSHIRE. 4.— Renishaw ( Co.).— For stealing ( lodgings) linen ( recovered), at Eckington, 24th ult.— Annie Betteridge, b. 1878, 4ft. 6in., h. ( frizzy in front) brown, blue mark lower lip ; dress, black costume, silk blouse, blue velvet hat, brown stockings, shoes, carried fawn raincoat. May be accompanied by John Thomas Betteridge ( not wanted), b. 1878, 5ft., h. dk., clean shaven, bow legged ; dress, brown suit, dk. grey cap. A collier. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Andrew, Renishaw. 2.— Z Division.— For carnal knowledge of girl under 16 yrs.— Albert Edward Yeoell, b. 1894, 5ft. 7 or 8in., medium build, h. fair, e. blue, clean shaven, upright, sometimes limps, Yeoell tattooed several times each arm ; dross, dk. grey coat and vest, bluo serge trousers, black overcoat, blue muffler, grey Army shirt, grey check cap, boots. Warrant ishued. Inf. to C. R. O. DORSET. 5.— Poole ( Co.).— For leaving his wife and children chargeable to the Union.— Robert Saunders, b. 1883, 5ft. 10 or llin., well built, h. It. brown ( turning grey), e. blue, fair moustache, pug nose, lost top 4th 1. finger. A labourer. Absconded 17th July last. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Sprackling, Poole. CHESHIRE. 3.— Middlewich ( Co.).— For embezzlement at Sandbach, 3rd May, 1923.— J. R. Williams, b. 1885, 5ft. 6 or 7in., c. pale, clean shaven, fairly high cheek bones, walks quickly ; dress, ( usually) navy bluo suit, trilby hat. Was employed as traveller by a Manchester firm of drapers, collected accounts and embezzled the proceeds. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Cash, Middlewich. 6.— Poole ( Co.).— For leaving his wife and two children chargeable to the Union.— Henry James Beck, b. 1882, 5ft. 6in., well built, h. dk. e. grey, clean shaven. A general labourer. Absconded 22nd January, 1921 in company with a woman named Mrs. Davis. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Sprackling, Poole. 7.— Weymouth ( Co.).— For stealing ( dwelling, walk in) at Preston.— 15ct. bangle, plain> h bars 2 THE POLICE GAZETTE. Monday, October 1, 1923. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT— continued. joined with small rings ; 9ct. ring, plain, E. A. L. thereon ; gold brooch, set small purple stone in centre ; pink shell brooch, etc.— A Man, b. 1893 to 1903, 5ft. 7 or 8in. ; dress, grey suit, trilby hat, boots, respectable appearance. Inf. to Supt. Miller, Weymouth. fawn mackintosh, black velvet hat; and a boy, aged 5 yrs. The woman professes to be a fortune teller. Absconded, 16th August, and stated their intention of proceeding to Barnsley. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Portsmouth. DUMFRIESSHIRE. 8.— Dumfries ( Co.).— For stealing, 24th ult., 6 £ 5 British Linen Bank notes.— William Jackson Love, b. 1900, 5ft. 6 or 7in., ordinary build, h. dk., e. dk., clean shaven, thin face, 4 teeth upper jaw gold filled and very prominent ; dress, blue suit, soft white collar, grey striped tie, grey cap, light waterproof coat, brown shoes. Was raiding with his father and took the notes from a drawer during his father's temporary absence, and absconded. Proceeded by train to Carlisle. Sherriff's warrant issued. \ Inf. to the C" C., Dumfries. ESSEX. 9.- Clacton- on- Sea ( Co.).— John E. Russell, Case No. 5, 26- 9- 23, identical with John Clayton, aliases John Walton, James E. Elliott, J. E. Barratt, Charles Bennett, William A. Taylor and Charles E. Edwards, C. R. O. No. 566- 97, Cases Nos. 364, Supplement A ( Vol. IV.), and 18, 22- 8- 23, b. 1874, 5ft. 5in., c. fresh, h. brown ( turning grey), e. grey, mole rt. eyebrow, 2 fleshy moles forehead, top of head and base of neck, mole outer corner 1. eye. A traveller ; native of London. Pre. con. of fraud and cyclestealing at BLACKBURN, PORTSMOUTH, WIN- CHESTER ( John Clayton), FOLKESTONE ( Charles James Newberry), CHEADLE ( Edwin Benjamin Martin), WANTAGE ( William E. Edwards) and on A. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Phillibrown, Clacton- on- Sea. KENT. 11.— Chatham ( Co.).— For stealing ( lodgings), 27th ult., dk. brown purse, with 4 compartments ; grey suede do. ; photo of 4 soldiers in running kit; 2 do. of soldiers ( 1 head and shoulders) ; 1 do., man and girl kissing; and £ 3 15s. 6d. ; also for obtaining food and lodgings by false pretences.— Doris Carter, b. 1894, 5ft. 6 or 7in., thin build, e. and h. dk. ; dress, dk. brown coat frock ( trimmed bronze beads), black satin picture hat ( flowers front of brim), bluish brown mixture coat ( old), 4 buttons missing from pleats at back, wore wedd- ing ring, dress ring with blue stones ( 1 missing), string of pearls, and gold chain with mother- of- pearl crucifix attached. Stated she was wife of petty officer, H. M. S. Ramillies, and drew her allowances at local post office. Said she had come from Scotland, and that her luggage would follow ( false). Absconded 27th ult. Inf. to Supt. Paramour, Chatham. LANCASHIRE. 12.— Liverpool ( City).— For obtaining £ 2 by false pretences.— A Man, who gave name of J. Davies, b. 1883 to 1888, 5ft. 8 or 9in., broad build, c. ruddy, h. dk., e. brown, It. brown mous- tache, large nose ; dress, blue suit, bowler hat, collar and tie. Told loser he was agent for a firm of paper manufacturers in Bury. Gave order for 15 tons of paper to be delivered to firms in Bury. Returned about an hour later, stated he had lost his purse, and asked for loan of £ 2. His story was subsequently found to be false. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Liverpool. HAMPSHIRE. 10.— Portsmouth ( Boro.).— For obtaining £ 6 by false pretences, between 9th and 15th August.— A Man, b. 1873 to 1878, 5ft, 2in., c. fresh, h. It. brown ( going bald), e. blue, clean shaven ; dress, navy blue suit ( old), grey cap, soft collar, bow, boots. A slater; native of Barnsley. Accom- panied by his wife, named Ethel ( not wanted), b. 1900, 5ft., c. fresh, h. brown, e. ( rather large) blue, Scotch accent; dress, navy blue costume, 0 13.— Manchester ( City).— For stealing ( bailee), 25th May last, 3 carpets.— James Thomas Midgeley, b. 1863, ( looks younger), 5ft. lOin., stout build, c. fresh, h. turning grey, e. blue, clean shaven, full face ; dress, usually Harris tweed suit, large soft hat ( Mexican style), respectable appearance. An artist. Obtained the carpets on approval, disposed of same and absconded without paying. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Manchester. Monday, October 1,1923. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 3 APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT— continued. SUSSEX ( WEST). 14.— Worthing ( Co.).— For stealing ( servant), 20th ult., at Preston, gold brooch, bow shaped, diamonds set in platinum ; gold bow do., crystal engraved, surrounded with diamonds, set in platinum ; gold do., moon shaped, set pearls and turquoise ; lady's gold watch, filigree fack, gold faoe, Roman numerals, made by a firm in New Zealand ; diamond ring, with 5 or 6 diamonds ; do., turquoise set in gold ; do., large sapphire, surrounded by diamonds and 4 small sapphires ; do., set 2 sapphires, 3 diamonds, platinum setting ; do., flat, opal surrounded with diamonds ; do., set sapphire and 2 diamonds ; do. set one pearl and several diamonds ; bracelet, Klondyke nugget; do., gold curb chain ; do., set green stone with small heart shape ; do. gold, with charms attached ( a whistle, shoe, blue stamp and amethyst seal) ; string of imitation pearls, with black onyx, plati- num clasp ; black velvet neckchain, with platinum and pearl clasp; pair of pearl and diamond earrings ; pair of blue earrings; child's gold curb bracelet, with padlock; pendant, with 2 black opals and 3 pearls, attached to gold chain ; do., lavender stone, set in silver ; dp., platinum and gold, aquamarine and pearl; do., moonstone and sapphire ; necklet, with brooch attached, pearls set in gold ; green gold and Malay brooch ; long gold watch chain ; gold bird brooch, blue peacock feathers, Hawaii ; diamond ring, 3 or 4 small diamonds each side; and £ 14.— Robert Matthews, C. R. O. No. 2568- 99, Case No. 241, Supplement A ( Vol. IX.), b. 1868, 5ft. 6in., heavy build, c. fresh, h. and moustache lt. brown ( turning grey), e. blue; dress, dk. grey suit, bowler hat, wore army discharge badge. A butler ; native of Pullborough. Pre. con. of larceny, forgery, fraud and minor offences at WEOBLEY, PET WORTH ( Charles Percy Wales), PORTSMOUTH ( William Lamport), HOVE ( Percy Wales), BRIGHTON ( Robert Matthews) and on F. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Bristow, Worthing. PERSONS IN CUSTODY WHO MAY BE WANTED ELSEWHERE. 15.— Romanded at St. Albans ( City) Pol. Ct. till 4th inst., charged with larceny.— Thomas Fox, C. R. O. No. S/ 154842, b. 1886, 5ft. ljin., c. fresh, h. , lt. brown, e. grey, scar forehead, behind rt. ear and back of neck. A hawker; native of High Wycombe. Pre. con. of wounding, larceny and minor offences on F, T and X. 16.— Remanded at Huddersfield ( Boro.) Pol. Ct. till 3rd inst., charged with attempted fraud.— James Drake, C. R. O. No. 19630- 16, b. 1899, 5ft. 9in., c. fresh, h. and e. brown, lost part 2nd rt. finger, lame rt. leg. A miner; native of Burnley. Pre. con. of larceny and housebreaking at RIPON, SKIPTON and OTLEY. 17.— Awaiting trial at next Q. Sess., committed from Cardiff ( City) Pol. Ct., charged as James Jones with burglary.— Thomas Jenkins, C. R. O. No. 2173- 07, Case No. 230, Supplement A ( Vol. IV.), b. 1886, 5ft. OJin., c. fresh, h. black, e. grey, scar back of head. A painter; native of Wrex- ham. Pre. con. of burglary, larceny, wounding and minor offences at SWANSEA, MERTHYR, WORCESTER, BIRKENHEAD, CHESTER, MIDDLESBROUGH, TREDEGAR, PONTY- PRIDD ( James Jones), LLANELLY ( Thomas Davies), BURTON- ON- TRENT and HEREFORD ( Thomas Jenkins). 18.— Remanded at Leatherhead ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 1st inst., charged as Harry Bayley with larceny. — Harry Simpson, C. R. O. No. 6638- 21, b. 1892, 4ft. 11 Jin., c. fresh, h. brown, e. dk. grey, 1st finger rt. hand amputated at joint, 2nd finger 1. injured. A printer; native of London. Pre. con. of larceny at BRIGHTON. 19.— Remanded at Highgate Pol. Ct. ( L.)— Y Division case— till 3rd inst., charged with burglary.— Alfred Cooling, alias Alfred Grover, C. R. O. No. 776- 14, Case No. 369, Supplement A ( Vol. IX.), b. 1889, 5ft. 7£ in., medium build, c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. blue, clean shaven, nose been broken, sear top of head, rt. eyebrow and under chin ; dress, brown suit, collar, dk. tie, It. cap, boots ( pointed toes). A painter; native of London. Pre. con. of possessing house- breaking implements, larceny, receiving, burglary and minor offences in CITY OF LONDON ( Alfred Cooling) and on G and J. 20.— Remanded at Bath ( City) Pol. Ct. till 4th inst., charged as John Howard with being found on enclosed premises.— William Field, C. R. O. No. 1063- 09, b. 1876, 5ft. 7£ in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. grey, scar 1. cheek, rt. thumb missing. A labourer ; native of Birmingham. Pre. con. of warehousebreaking, burglary, housebreaking and minor offences at MIDDLESBROUGH, DOR- CHESTER, SMETHWICK ( William Henry Field), SHEFFIELD ( William Henry Fields), TIVERTON ( George Davis), BRIDGWATER ( William Field), TAUNTON and BIRMING- HAM ( John Howard). 21.— Remanded at Southend- on- Sea ( Boro.) Pol. Ct. till 5th inst., charged as Frederick Robinson with larceny— Fred Robinson, C. R. O. No. 18959- 19, 0 4 THE POLICE GAZETTE. Monday, October 1, 1923. PERSONS IN CUSTODY— continued. b. 1897, 5ft. 9Jin., c. fresh, h. It. brown, e. brown A waiter ; native of London. Pre. con. of larceny and cyclestealing at RIPON ( Fred Robinson) and on N. 22.— At Newport ( I. O. W.), charged with loiter- ing.— Albert Humphreys, C. R. O. No. 20922- 22. b. 1905, 5ft. 7in., c. fresh, h. It. brown, e. hazel, Pre. con. of fraud on railway and larceny at LEICESTER and SALFORD. 23.— Remanded at High Wycombe ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 5th inst., charged as John Colvin with fraud.— John Martin Collins, aliases Jack Clarke, J. H. Johnson, J. C. Marks, J. M. Canton, J. A. Felstead, Isidore M. Cohen, Martin John Edwards and John David Mitchell, C. R. O. No. 16780- 21, b. 1872, 5ft. 6in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue. An agent; native of Tasmania. Pre. con. of fraud at FARNHAM and BRAMPTON ( John Martin Collins). Has also cons, for fraud and forgery in AUSTRALIA. 24.— At Dumfries ( Co.), charged with larceny from person.— Annie Peck, alias Stewart, C. R. O. No. S/ 140516, b. 1892, 5ft. 3in„ c. fresh, h. fair, e. blue. A weaver ; native of Ripley. Pre. con. of larceny ( person), fraud and receiving at SHEFFIELD ( Annie Peck), LEEDS, NEW- CASTLE ( Annie Blagdon). CARNARVONSHIRE. 25.— Bangor ( Co.).— Remanded till 2nd inst., charged with being found on enclosed premises ( found trying door of cathedral).— John Allison, C. R. O. No. 470- 14, b. 1891, 5ft. 6£ in., c. fresh, h. It. brown, e. brown, 2 moles 1. cheek, 4 moles 1. neck ; dress, navy blue suit, grey overcoat with velvet collar ( small bolt at back), grey cap, white shirt ( striped front, plain back), soft white collar, blue knitted tie ( with white stripes), blue socks, boots. A comedian ; native of Liverpool. Pre. con. of shopbreaking, countinghousebreaking, larceny and cyclestealing at BIRKENHEAD, BARROW- IN FURNESS, DUNFERMLINE, SHREWSBURY and on V. Found in his possession: keyless yellow metal wrist watch, gold hands, gilt circle round numerals, No. 176342, strap attached; large plated metal keyloss carriage watch, tarnished, No. 127109; Gillette safety razor, in plush lined plated metal case ; 7 Gillette blades in small metal case; new large pigskin pocket case, size 7Jin. by 4Jin. ; new shaving brush ; now Koh- i- Nor tooth brush, No. 108 ; new clothes brush, with black bristles, polished red wood back, curved ; large plated cigarette case, size 5Jin. by 3Jin., chased front, No. 66 on shield, plain back, engraved Clickety Click, J. Allison, France- Macedonia, 1915- 1919; bent briar pipe, marked O. R. L. I. K., Bruyers Antique ; pair wool lined brown suede gent's gloves ; ebony backed military hair brush, white bristles ; black comb ; small black leather folding wallet, size 4in. by 2Jin. ; 2 pawntickets ( 1 No. 686, for pair military hair brushes, in name of John Hay, Delphin Hotel, with J. E. Allen & Son, 9, Market Place, Faversham, 14- 12- 22, for 3s. 6d. ; 1 No. 9136 for wallet, in name of J. Allison, Barnbridge Hotel, with A. & A. Tannebaum, 4, King Street, Margate, 19- 12- 22, for 5s.) ; small cheap cardboard attache case, lOJin. by 7Jin., plated fittings, containing cotton shirt, blue and white stripes, pair blue socks, pair black do., polishing outfit in tin case. States he has been working as hotel porter, also travelling the country and playing piano in public houses. Inf. to Insp. Williams, Bangor. APPREHENSIONS. 26.— M. P. D., D Division.— Margaret Copple, C. R. O. No. 18853- 17, Case No. 3, 20- 7- 23, and at C. L. S., 26- 9- 23, sentence postponed for 6 mos. 27 — M. P. D., H Division.— Morris Green, Case No 1, 26- 9- 23, and property recovered. 28 — M. P. D., S Division.— Horace M. West, Case No. 1, 22- 8- 23. 29.— Buckinghamshire, High Wycombe ( Co.).— John Martin Collins, C. R. O. No. 16780- 21, Cases Nos. 1, 28- 9- 23 ; 77 ( Henley on Thames), 24- 9- 23 ; 120 ( Wallingford), 12- 9- 23; 11 ( Newport, I. of W.), 22- 8- 23 ; 109 ( Kendal), 13- 7- 23. See also Case No. 23 current issue. 30.— Kent, Sandwich ( Co.).— George Rayner, Case No. 53, 29- 9- 22, and identical with George Rayner, C. R. O. No. 10491- 20, Case No. 12, 24- 9- 23. 31.— Lancashire, Widnes ( Co.).— Man, Case No. 8, 18- 5- 23. 32.— Shropshire, Shrewsbury ( Co.).— Man, Case No. 14, 19- 9- 23, and identical with James Watson, C. R. O. No. 12860- 14. See also Case No. 65 current issue. Property recovered. 33— Worcestershire, Stourbridge ( Co.).— Frank Glazzard. C. R. O. No. 303- 21. Case No. 97, 21- 9- 23. Wednesday, November 28, 1923. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 5 PORTRAITS OF PERSONS WANTED. KENT. 34.— Margate ( Boro.).— Alfred Alexander Ricketts, C. R. O. No. M/ 7221 ( no pre, con. traced), Case No. 95, 28- 9- 23. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C C., Margate PROPERTY STOLEN. ABERDEENSHIRE. 35.— Aberdeen ( City).— 22nd August.— Gent's 9ct. hunting lever watch, No. 304665. 27th August.— Gent's pair cased silver lever watch, No. 96805. 15th ult.— 9ct. expanding bracelet watch, No. 809734. Inf. to the C. C., Aberdeen. BUCKINGHAMSHIRE. 36.— Chesham ( Co.).— 9th or 10th ult., by house breaking ( forcing catch kitchen window), at Gerrards Cross.— Waterbury carriage watch, about 2| in. diameter; gilt 8- day travelling clock, octagonal shape, makers Mappin & Webb ; gent's heavy gold curb watch chain, small gold heart attached with photos of boy and girl inside ; gold bracolet with fancy links ; pair solitaire cuff- links, slightly larger than a shilling, with monogram J. G. C. interwoven ; 6 studs ( 3 gold, 3 gold and enamel); 4 gold safety pins ( 3 plain, 1 with tur- quoise at each end) ; miniature oil painting of man on ivory, gold frame with initials G. H. C. and J. G. C., April 23rd, 1889, on back ; paste brooch with pearl in centre ; round diamond do., size of a shilling, circle of 16 diamonds, girl's head in centre ; gent's signet ring, with monogram R. T. J, in green stone ; old French pendant, size of a penny, fleur- de- lys design ; small gold heart do., inscribed on back— Jack, April 23rd, 1889 ; 5 sovereigns and 1 half- sovereign. Inf. to Supt. Field, Chesham. ESSEX. 37.— Rcchford ( Co.).— 26th or 27th ult., by garagebreaking at Thundersley.— Bosch magneto, old pattern, 4- cylinder, 4Jin. diameter, timing wheel ; set of stocks and dies, Whitworth thread ; new Michelin cover and tube, size 30 x 3J, for Ford car ; new Ajax cover and tube, 30 x 3£ ; 226 gallons of Pratt's No. 1 petrol. sJl Inf. to Insp. Whiting, Rochford. HAMPSHIRE. 38.— Alton ( Co.).— 23rd ult., from barracks, at Bordon.— Gent's dk. overcoat, single- breasted, 4 outside and inside pockets, black buttons ; dk. check jacket and waistcoat, single breasted, Captain Gordon Bennett and John Walls and Co., London and Bristol, on tab sewn inside of breast pocket; grey check jacket and waistcoat, single- breasted ; leather case, with brass corners and fastenings ; about 1ft. square, 4in. deep, containing letters and photographs. All clothing to fit man about 5ft. 8 or 9in. Inf. to Supt. Jones, Alton. 39.— Alton ( Co.).— Between 14th and 28th ult., from Bonham Farm, Neatham.— Two sporting shot guns ( lst, .12 bore, No. 2 of a pair, hammerless, side lever, makers believed Atkins, Jermyn Street, ( L.), 2 slight dents in outside barrel, blued, butt lengthened lin.; 2nd, .16 bore, hammer, bottom lever action, short barrel, bright Damascus stock, lengthened Jin., rubber heel pad). Inf. to Supt.' Jones, Alton. LANCASHIRE. 46.— Rochdale ( Co.).— Case No. 62, 17- 9- 23, cancelled. Four pieces of cloth found misplaced. No felony. 41.— Seaforth ( Co.).— 25th ult., from garage.— Two brass electric side lamps for motor car, small disc on each lamp with maker's name Smith, M. A., London, thereon, glass secured by purple wax, each contained 6 volt 6- candle power bulb. Inf. to Supt. Wilcock, Seaforth. 6 THE POLICE GAZETTE. Monday, October 1, 1923 PROPERTY STOLEN— continued. SUSSEX ( WEST). 42.— Petworth ( Co.).— Between 23rd and 26th ult., from Pulborough Church.— Gold coins of the Sussex Princes circulating in the district prior to and at the coming of the Romans :— 1 of Prince Verica, as No. 8 on plate ; 2 do., as No. 9 on plate ; 3 of British of unscribed, as No. 3 on plate ; 4, as No. 4 on plate ; 5, as No. 2 on plate ; 6, as No. 5 on plate ; 7, as No. 4 on plate ; 8, very similar as to No. 5 on plate but plain obverse ( See Ancient British Coins by Evans, Vol. I., plate B. No. 9) ; 9, gold stater of Verica, similar to No. 9 on plate' only better than No. 2 coin above; 10, Verica, as No. 10 on plate; 11, similar to No. 6 on plate; 12, of the Brigantes ( a tribe that lived half in Kent and Sussex), obverse horse D. V. M.- N. O. C. O.- V. E. R. O. S., reverse V. O. over S. I. and L. I. over O. S. ( See Evans Vol. I., plate 17, No. 1 similar); 13, similar as to No. 1 on plate ( All above about size of a sixpence and are of pure gold and have the appearance of being lumps of gold stamped with dies) ; 14, similar to No. 7 on plate ; 15, similar to No. 7 on plate ( Above gold quarter staters size, 5/ 8in. diameter). C. R. O. Ref. No. M/ 7220. Inf. to Supt. Alce, Petworth. ANCIENT GOLD COINS OF sUssEX Uninscribed Series BULLeT- sHaPED FLan ANCIENT GOLD COINS OF THE SUssEX PRINCES Tincommius r Verica Wednesday, November 28, 1923. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 7 PROPERTY STOLEN— continued. YORKSHIRE ( WEST RIDING). 43.— Bradford ( City).— 25th ult., by house- breaking ( forcing cellar window with instrument). — Suit case, brown leather, 30in. x 20in. x 9in., A. F. in black thereon; do., brown leatherette, 24in. x 18in. x 8in., lock out of order, containing pair gent's white tennis trousers ; white flannel shirt; white socks ; navy bluo skirt with white pin stripes ; 5 silver fish knives and forks, initials A. V. F. thereon ; gent's dk. grey Oxford overcoat, fit man 5ft. llin., Brown & Muff on tab, belt at back, 2 outside pockets with washleather linings, broast pocket containing white linen handkerchief, gauntlet cuffs, 3 black bone buttons front; dk. mixture covert coat, fit man 5ft. llin., loose fitting, 2 outside slit pockets, imitation gauntlet cuffs, half lined with yellow Venetian lining, 4 brown bono buttons on front; gent's coat and vost, blue mixture ground, black and whitfe twisted pin stripe, stripe Jin. apart, ordinary pockets ; do., blue ground, 2in. red check, ordinary pockets ; do., black mourning, black cloth covered buttons ; black tin despatch box, 14in. x Sin. x 5in., con- taining 2 insurance policies on Sun Life of Canada Insurance Company in favour of Arthur Valentine Flather ; 2 do. on Wesleyan & General Insurance Company in favour of Hilda A. Wright; 1 Property Insurance policy in favour of Hilda Annie Flather ; Post Office Savings Bank book, No. 27954, issued at Windsor, 1918, in favour of A. V. Mather, with about £ 1 2s. to credit; do., No. 20920, issued at Harrogate, 1918, in favour of Hilda A. Wright, with about £ 2 10s. to credit; National Savings Certificate, face value £ 150, issued on 20- 5- 1920, in favour of Emily Hodgkiss ; 5 do. for £ 25 each, do. ; 2 do. for £ 12 each, do. ; do. for £ 25, in favour of Hilda A. Wright; 2 do., for £ 12, do. ; 3 or 4 do. for £ 1, do. ; do. for £ 25, in favour of Arthur V. Flather ; 2 do. for £ 12, do. ; 6 do. for £ 1, do. ; ( all the certificates for Wright and Flather issued early in 1919 ; £ 1 certificates in favour of A. K. Wright in book with address 4, Grove Terrace, and those to A. V. Flather in book with same address therein); and £ 2. Inf. to the C. C., Bradford. PROPERTY RECOVERED. LANCASHIRE. 44. Seaforth ( Co.).— Property, Case No. 76, 12- 9- 23.- Thomas Moore, C. R. O. No. 3040- 21, in custody for this offence. 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. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT. 45.— C Division.— Adverting to Case No. 89, 26- 9- 23. Additional inf.— Watford magneto. Claudel Hobson carburetter. Watford speedo- meter. 46.— J Division.— Between 26th and 28th ult., " Talbot," LX- 4444. 12- 15 H. P. Four seater body. Colour Royal blue. Upholstery blue leather. 47.— Y Division.— 27th ult., " Cubitt." SD- 5720 Touring body. Colour It. grey. Upholstery dk. green leather. Southend Corporation stamp as Hackney Carriage on rear panel. 1921 model, 15.9 H. P. Worm drive. Small bolt with wing nut inserted in cap of tank. Excise Licence, expires 30- 9- 23, attached. Loser holds Registration Book. 48.— Z Division.— 27th ult., " Morris Cowley." BY- 9684. Four seater touring body. Colour French grey. Upholstery antique pegamoid. Excise Licence, expires 31- 12- 23, attached. 1923 model. Engine No. 29313. Car No. (? chassis No.) 21684. Bevel drive. Special steering column steady bracket painted black. Smith's carburetter. Lucas lighting and starting set. Dunlop tyres. Spare wheel. Loser holds Registration Book. DERBYSHIRE. 49.— Derby ( Boro.).— 27th or 28th ult., " Morris Cowley," 1923 model. CH- 3591. Chassis No. 24733. Engine No. 32796. 11.9 H. P. Four seater touring body. Colour grey. Upholstery dk. grey American cloth. Electric lighting. Two head lamps and tail lamp. Windscreen to rear seat with black apron. Electric horn on foot- board. Spare wheel. Excise licence, 16- 5- 23, attached. I. oser holds Registration Book. MOTOR CYCLES. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT. 50.— K Division.— 26th inst., " Douglas," solo, 1923 model. XN- 5869. Frame No. 61465. Engine 8 THE POLICE GAZETTE. Monday, October 1, 1923. MOTOR CARS AND MOTOR CYCLES— con tinned. No. 60141. 2| H. P. Colour black, tank blue and grey, with " Douglas " in aluminium letters. Excise Licence, 27- 4- 23. Loser holds Registration Book. DURHAM. 51- Stockton- on- Tees ( Co.).— 26th ult.. " Sirrah," solo. DC- 2709. Frame No. U. 2259. Engine No. V. 3142. 2f H. P. Belt driv. Colour : frame black, tank dk. brown. Transt r on head, " Albert Wiseman, Birmingham." Straight T. T. handle- bars. Registration Book with Registration Authority. WARWICKSHIRE. 52.— Birmingham ( City).— 27th ult., " Norton," solo, 1922 model. OK- 3015. Frame No. 5707.. Engine No. 3660. Model No. 13194. 4 H. P Chain drive. Colour : frame black, tank white with black lining. Dunlop tyres. Lucas lighting set. Lycetts saddle. Norton foot pump. Two tool- bags containing outfit. Semi T. T. handle- bars. Excise Licence, issued 30- 7- 23, expires 31 12- 23, attached. Loser holds Registration Book. PROPERTY FOUND. LANCASHIRE. 53.— Church ( Co.).— Case No. 52, 24- 9- 23, cancelled. Bicycle owned. PERSONS OR BODIES FOUND LANCASHIRE. 54- Oldham ( Boro.).— 28th ult., in reservoir of local mill.— Body of newly born Male Child, a post mortem examination revealed that the skull was fractured before death and that the cause of death was drowning. Inf. to the C.' C., Oldham. RE- CONVICTIONS. 55,— William Richardson, C. R. O. No. S/ 96283, was sentenced at Richmond ( N. R.) ( Co.) P. Sess., 25- 9- 23, to 3 and 3 mos. impt. ( cons.), ( 2 cases). See Case No. 42, 26- 9- 23. 56.— John Rice, C. R. O. No. S/ 123625, was sentenced at C. L. S., 25- 9- 23, to 18 mos. impt. for larceny ( trick). Pre. con. of housebreaking, larceny, fraud and attempted fraud at DUNDEE ( John Rice), HERSHAM ( John Matthews) and on P and W. 57 — George West, C. R. O. No. 9459- 20, was sentenced at Alford ( Co.) P. Sess., 25- 9- 23, to 3 mos. impt. See Case No. 28, 26- 9- 23. 58.— John Simpson, C. R. O. No. 679- 08, was sentenced at C. L. S., 25- 9- 23, to 21 mos. impt. for larceny. A case of failing to report was taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Pre. con. of larceny at LIVERPOOL, MAN- CHESTER, GATESHEAD, LISCARD, NEW- CASTLE, MIDDLESBROUGH, LEEDS ( John Young), BIRKENHEAD ( James Black) and BOLTON ( John Simpson). 59.— James Pearce, C. R. O. No. 19889- 22, was sentenced at Haltwhistle ( Co.) Pol. Ct., 27- 9- 23, to 2 mos. impt. See Case No. 24, 24- 9- 23. 60.— Robert Edward Goodman, C. R. O. No. 7112- 20, was sentenced at Worthing ( Co.) Pol. Ct., 26- 9- 23, to 3 mos. impt. See Case No. 29, 21- 9- 23. 61.— Harry Butterworth, C. R. O. No. 19888- 21, was sentenced at Nuneaton ( Co.) P. Sess., 27- 9- 23, to 14 days impt. as refractory pauper. See Case No. 35, 19- 9- 23. 62.— Dorothy Griffiths, C. R. O. No. 21313- 20, was sentenced at Westminster Pol. Ct. ( L.), 24- 9- 23, to 6 and 6 mos. impt. ( cons.) for forgery and larceny. Cases of larceny on L and M and a minor offence on C were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. See Case No. 27, 31- 8- 23. 63.— Leslie George Owen, C. R. O. No. 8590- 22, was sentenced at Gateshead ( Boro.) Pol. Ct., 26- 9- 23, to 3 mos. impt. for attempted fraud. Pre. con. of larceny at BIRMINGHAM. 64 - George Smith, C. R. O. No. 1051- 01, was at Manchester ( City) Pol. Ct., 21- 9- 23, discharged. See Case No. 31,21- 9- 23. 65.— James Watson, C. R. O. No. 12860- 14, was sentenced at Wellington ( Co.) Pol. Ct., 26- 9- 23, to 6 mos. impt. A case at Shrewsbury was taken into consideration when sentence was passed. See Case No. 30, 21- 9- 23.