CONFIDENTIAL SUPPLEMENT A No. 1. FRIDAY, JANUARY 4. 1924. Vol. XI. CONFIDENTIAL Supplement A THE POLICE GAZETTE No. 1. FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 1924. Vol. XI. EXPERT AND TRAVELLING CRIMINALS. 1. Jack Stewart, aliases Jack Stuart, Frank William Barnes, Jack Barnes and Jack Arnold Barnes ( correct name), C. R. O. No. 17215- 1916. Description : B. ( London) 1898, 5ft. 5Jin., c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue, mole rt. jaw. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Of rather slight physique, he has unusual strength, a violent disposition and will resist apprehension. Sentenced at C. L. S., 25- 7- 1922, to 18 mos. impt. ( conc.) for larceny, maliciously wounding, assault on police and assault to prevent arrest. Subsequently sentenced at Ealing P. Sess. ( L), 25- 11- 1922, to 3 mos. impt. ( conc.) with pre. sentence, for larceny. Liberated, 8- 12- 1923, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny on T, V and W. A dangerous criminal, who, deliberately and viciously, without regard to consequences, assaulted police when apprehended. Police officers had occasion to visit an office to arrest two men. When the officers disclosed their business, Barnes seized an iron office stamp rest, severely hit both officers in the face and escaped. On one occasion when police forced their way into a flat occupied by Barnes and his wife, he escaped by dropping from the window to the ground, a distance of about 25 feet. Whilst waiting in the prison van in the yard of a police court, he asked permission to use the lavatory, was allowed to do so, and wb n the officer was unlocking the door of the van to re- admit Barnes, he broke away and ^ scaped. Method— ( i) Called at a house, told the landlady he had been travelling all night and had been given permission to rest in the apartment occupied by a lodger, who, he represented, was his cousin, the lodger at the time being away at business. After staying a short time he left the house unobserved by the front door which had been left open, having stolen several articles of jewellery, etc., of considerable value. ( ii) Having ascertained that the house of an acquaintance was left unattended during the morning and the front door key was affixed to a string which could be drawn through the letter- box aperture, he entered the premises and stole a valuable camera. ( iii) Stole an overcoat and a hat from the dressing room of a soldiers' club and clothing from a wardrobe in a bedroom where he lodged. ( iv) Stole cycles left unattended from sports grounds adjoining high- class schools ; from the front hall of a flat, and a motor cycle from an outhouse by passing through the front and back gardens during the night. Disposed of some of the property at pawnbrokers' shops. Associates : George MacCombs, C. R. O. No. 13141- 1918 ( who has been convicted with him), and Reginald Stanley Foster, C. R. O. No. 9488- 1920. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history./ f.'. Jfr..£ , t^ &/. 7/ W. 2. George Robinson, aliases James Burnett, John Campbell and John Mitchell, C. R. O. No. 259- 1923. Description : B. ( Broughty Ferry) 1888, 5ft. 6£ in., c. fresh, h. brown ( thin on top), e. grey, clasped hands, heart and True Love rt. forearm. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Invariably uses the word " sure " when in con- versation. Sentenced at Middlesex Sess., 25- 9- 1920, to 3£ yrs. pen. ( remanet of former sentence), for housebreaking. Liberated on licence, 23- 11- 1923, to Glasgow. Pre. con. of larceny, shopbreaking, fraud, housebreaking and minor offence at ABERDEEN, ANDOVER, PAISLEY, LEITH, INVERNESS, STONEHAVEN, GLASGOW and EDINBURGH. Two cases of housebreaking at Bradford were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Method — A suburban and provincial housebreaker who effected entry into good- class dwelling- houses by means of an unfastened window ; by breaking window at the rear of premises and slipping back the catch ; by lifting drawing room window during the temporary absence of the occupier ; by breaking con- servatory window and pushing back the catch. Stole jewellery from the bedrooms and money from an orphanage box and a child's savings bank. Disposed of some of the stolen jewellery to a watchmaker and dealer in gold at Leeds. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. J Subsequent history. 3. Hector Rayner Sutherland Leveson- Gower, aliases Hector Raynor Sutherland ( believed correct name). The Premier Art Co., Ltd., and L. Gower & Co., Ltd., C. R. O. No. 244- 1923. Description : B. ( London) 1874, 5ft. 4£ in., c. fresh, h dk. brown ( turning grey), e. blue ( short sighted and wears pebble glasses). Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Well educated ; speaks quickly, is very plausible ; and fond of claiming acquaintanceship with the Duke of Sutherland, Sentenced at Winchester Ass., 25- 6- 1921, to 3 yrs. pen. ( conc.) for fraudulent conversion ( 5 cases) and false pretences ( 7 cases). Liberated on licence, 2- 11- 1923, to Southampton. Pre. con. of fraudulent conversion and a minor offence at BIRMINGHAM, in CITY OF LONDON and on Y. Method— ( i) Formed a company called the Premier Art Co., Ltd., advertised for investors and induced ex- army officers and others in different parts of the country to invest £ 200 or £ 300 in the business by repre- senting he would appoint them to responsible positions at a good salary. For a few weeks he paid the wages when they became due, then made plausible excuses for failing to do so. Also induced people to invest money under the pretence that the business was in a good financial position, and obtained from one of his victims £ 500. ( ii) With Herbert Lloyd Fox, C. R. O. No. 18303- 1914 ( who has been convicted with him), as directors of the Empire Industrial Syndicate, Ltd., induced a lady to invest £ 250 in the Benzol Meter Gas Co., a subsidiary company which they alleged was to be registered forthwith, and promised their victim £ 100 per annum as manageress at a branch of the said company. The company, however, was never registered, and they applied the money to their own use. ( iii) During the war was appointed inspector under the Petrol Control Committee of the Board of Trade ; obtained unused petrol licences, represented he was entitled to allow users extra petrol, and fraudulently received money in respect of the petrol tax. ( iv) Obtained disc records for sale or return and pledged them. The portrait is a good likeness but he may be clean shaven. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history. 4. Albert Edward Froggett, aliases Albert Edward Froggatt, Albert Froggatt, Frederick White, C. Froggatt and Froggy, C. R. O. No. 10838- 1915. Description : B. ( London) 1899, 5ft. 4in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Walks quickly ; plausible manner. Sentenced at Bournemouth Sess., 24- 7- 1922, to 18 mos. impt. ( conc.) for shopbreaking and larceny. Liberated, 25- 10- 1923, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny, cyclestealing, shop- breaking, warehousebreaking and minor offences at EAST GRINSTEAD, BOURNEMOUTH, DUBLIN and on J and N. Method— ( i) Entered a beach cafe by means of an unfastened window during the night, and stole cigarettes and other goods ; also by breaking a window at the rear. ( ii) Stole bicycles left unattended in the streets ; hired a bicycle and sold it. ( iiU Effected entry into a warehouse by breaking glass of fanlight, and stole four pairs of shoes, etc. ( iv) Broke into a cinema, stole several boxes of cigarettes, a donation box for wounded soldiers and a bicycle. Associates : Sidney Harris, C. R. O. No. 21779- 1920, and Robert Edward John Green, C. R. O. No. 13725- 1921 ( who have been convicted with him). Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. s - IC> Subsequent history. r 5. Alfred John Lucas, alias Robert Harris, C. R. O. No. 231- 1921. Description : B. ( Bournemouth) 1896, 5ft. 5£ in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. hazel, wound scar rt. forearm. Sentenced at Scarborough ( Boro.) P. Sess., 26- 3- 1923, to 6 and 3 mos. impt. ( cons.) for larceny. Liberated, 11- 11- 1923, to Hull. Pre. con. of larceny and forgery at BOURNEMOUTH and BLACKPOOL. Method - ( i) By means of a false reference, obtained a position as butler at a private house and during the temporary absence of his employer, stole jewellery and cash to the value of £ 327 10s. Also stole a ring and money the property of a fellow servant. ( ii) Whilst employed as a waiter stole a visitor's handbag containing a cheque book and attempted to negotiate the cheques by forgery. ( iii) Attempted to obtain £ 10 by forging the signature on a post office savings bank warrant. ( iv) Stole a cashbox, etc., from his employer. Stole money from a brother- in- law whilst lodging in the same house ; also from his parents. Disposed of jewellery to several pawnbrokers in the M. P. D. Associates : Sodomites. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history. 6. John Davies, aliases John Reynolds, John Williams, David Davies and Gratton, C. R. O. No. 1892- 1900. Description : B. ( Hanley) 1877, 5ft. 3Jin., c. fresh, h. dk. brown ( turning grey), e. brown hazel, blue dot over rt. eye and blue scar under 1. eyebrow, anchor rt., Maltese cross, tombstone, etc., 1. forearm, burn scar 1. hand, walks lame, 1. leg shorter than rt. Sentenced at Stoke- on- Trent Sess., 7- 9- 1920, to 4 yrs. pen., for shopbreaking and larceny. Liberated on licence, 2- 11- 1923, to Cardiff. Pre. con. of larceny, warehousebreaking, shopbreaking, burglary and minor offences at BURSLEM, HANLEY, OLDHAM, NEWCASTLE- UNDER- LYME,' ROTHERHAM, DONCASTER, CHESTER ( City), WALSALL and LEICESTER. A clever shopbreaker, who makes a speciality of pawnbrokers' shops. Usually committed offences between 9 p. m. and midnight or during change of duty, by climbing spouting to the roof and entering the premises through the skylight or by removing tiles. Works very quickly and quietly. Sometimes carried a suit- case or traveller's sample case. On one occasion stolen jewellery was found, tied in a handkerchief, in a tank. Has escaped from police cells. Method— In the con. quoted he climbed to the roof at the rear of a pawnbroker's shop, gained access to the premises by removing some tiles and left the building by way of entry, having stolen a quantity of jewellery from showcases and shop window, valued at £ 250. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history. ..... The following persons who have already appeared in Supplement A have been re- convicted as follows— 7. John Strong, Case No. 65 ( Vol. I.), was sentenced as Bob Smith, at Seabrook ( Hythe) Pol. Ct., 10- 12- 1923, to 3 mos. impt. for welshing. 8. Harry Ford, Case No. 164 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced as John Wilson, at Luton ( Boro.) P. Sess., 15- 12- 1923, to 2, 2 and 2 mos. impt. ( cons.), for larceny and false pretences. Method as in original case, but stated he was going to be employed as welder on the corporation tramways. James Armstrong, Case No. 242 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced at Croydon Pol. Ct. ( L.), 17- 12- 1923, to 6 mos. impt. for loitering ( P. C. Act). James Wilson, Case No. 268 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced as Alexander Huntley, at Wetherby P. Sess., 20- 12- 1923, to 3 mos. impt. as a rogue and vagabond ( begging). Arthur Kemp Wharton, Case No. 19 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced at South Shields Pol. Ct., 29- 10- 1923, to 1 mo. impt. for failing to report. 9. George Davis, Case No. 188 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced at Westminster Pol. Ct. ( L.), 14- 12- 1923, to 3 and 3 mos. impt. ( cons.), for larceny. Stole an attache- case, raincoat, etc., from a hostel. 10. Bertram Woodhouse, Case No. 192 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as James Clarke, at Surrey Ass., 5- 12- 1923, to 6 yrs. pen. for burglary. All outstanding cases, including 11 warrants for burglary, were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Method as in ( i) original case. Has used the name of Charles James Money. 11. Harry Marshall, Case No. 279 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced at Oswestry ( Boro.) Pol. Ct., 19- 11- 1923, to 3 mos. impt. for false pretence^. Obtained food and lodgings by stating his motor cycle had broken down whilst he was returning from Holyhead, where he had been spending a holiday, and the repairs would take 3 or 4 days. Two cases of false pretences at Bedford and one at Coventry were taken into consideration when sentence was passed, ( a) Called on the secretary of the Typographical Society, stated he belonged to the Bolton Branch, was stranded, and wanted his fare to Bolton. ( b) Called on the secretary of the Plumbers Society, stated he belonged to the Bolton Branch and wanted his fare home. George Langford, Case No. 362 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as Arthur George Langford, at West London Pol. Ct., 8- 12- 1923, to 6 mos. impt. for loitering ( P C. Act). John Donovan, Case No. 303 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at Old- street Pol. Ct. ( L.), 7- 12- 1923, to 3 mos. impt. as a suspected person. With three confederates, during a thick fog, attempted to steal a wallet from a man boarding an omnibus. 12. Beatrice Gebetsberger, Case No. 365 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at Bristol Pol. Ct., 18- 12- 1923, to 6 weeks impt. for false pretences. As Mrs. Gilbert Hall called at a large shop, stated she was engaged to Mr. Dennis Fry, of Messrs. Fry & Sons, Cocoa Manufacturers, ordered a quantity of toys to the value of £ 42 9s., for a Christmas tree which she alleged was being given by Mr. Fry and caused the toys to be delivered at her lodgings. Also called on other tradesmen, selected goods to the value of several hundred pounds, giving Lloyd's Bank as reference, but did not succeed in getting the goods. 13. Arthur Felton Dean, Case No. 515 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as Arthur Edward Stanley, at Wells ( Co.) Pol. Ct., 8- 12- 1923, to 3 and 3 mos. impt. ( conc.) for false pretences and attempted false pretences. Called on an ex- Army officer, stated he was a shoemaker living at Bath, that he had tools and plenty of work but no means to buy leather. Was given money for lodgings, for his fare home and to purchase food for his wife and child, who he alleged resided with him, and told the £ 8 which he attempted to obtain ostensibly to purchase leather would be forwarded if his story was true. Enquiry showed the address he gave and the story of wife and child were false. 14. Frank Griffin Hodson, Case No. 522 ( Vol. VI.), was brought up on Home Office order at Southampton ( Boro.) Sess., 9- 10- 1923, and sentenced to 3 yrs. pen. for shopbreaking. In company with George Edwin Emerton, C. R. O. No. 5938- 1919 ( now in prison), climbed a wall at rear of premises, forced a door with a fin. jemmy, and stole a large quantity of knives, razors, etc., which he disposed of to dealers in London. Arthur Williams, Case No. 96 ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced as George Benjamin Tollemarche Sinclair, at Marlborough St. Pol. Ct. ( L.), 7- 12- 1923, to 1 mo. impt. for stealing a book. Method as in Case No. 472 ( Vol. IX.). 15. William Seymour, Case No. 224 ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced at Greenwich Pol. Ct. ( L.), 14- 12- 1923, to 6 mos. impt. for larceny. Walked into the staff messroom of a laundry and stole 8 lady's coats and an overcoat. James Thomas Collis, Case No. 259 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced at C. L. S., 18- 12- 1923, to 3 yrs. pen. for shopbreaking. Concealed himself in a tea shop, was detected after the employees had left and the premises locked up, and escaped by means of a ventilator in basement leading to the street. 16. Camille Eugene Frederick Ledeux, Case No. 91 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced as Frederick Deledeux, at South Western Pol. Ct. ( L.) 15- 12- 1923, to 3 and 3 mos. impt. ( cons.) for larceny, trick ( 2 cases). Method as in original case. Fif'een other cases in different parts of the country were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. George Drew, Case No. 290 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced at Stratford Pol. Ct. ( L.), 13- 12- 1923, to 9 mos. impt. under the P. C. Act. Was seen to enter the garden of a good class house, and when questioned ran and threw away a jemmy. LATEST INFORMATION. Charles Gurron, Case No. 221 ( Vol. II.), was liberated, 14- 12- 1923, into the M. P. D. Intended address— 28, Hermer Street, King's Cross. Richard Harry Taylor Powell, Case No. 14 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 22- 12- 1923, from Penton- ville Prison. Robert Wilson, Case No. 44 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated on licence, 27- 12- 1923, to Preston. George Brooker, Case No. 288 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 14- 12- 1923, into the M. P. D. Intended address— 173, Vicarage Lane, Stratford. Francis Parker, Case No. 6 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 14- 12- 1923; to Newcastle- upon- Tyne. Reginald Mason, Cass No. 267 ( Vol. VI.), was liberate!, 21- 12- 1923, into the M. P D., having been sentenced at Guildhall Pol. Ct. ( L.), 5- 10- 1923, to 3 mos. impt., for failing to report. Intended address : " Charville," Charles Street, Heme Bay. Charles Edward Jones, Case No. 233 ( Vol. VII.), was liberated, 26- 12- 1923, from Pentonville Prison. George Beesley Blackshaw, Case No. 364 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated, 19- 12- 1923, into the M. P. D. Intended address— 27, Craven Street, Strand. Paddy Walsh, Case No. 81-^ Vol. IX.), was liberated, 19- 12- 1923, into the M. P. D. Intended address— 48, St. John's Road, Hoxton. NOTE.— In the event of information being received of the DEATH of any criminal whose particulars have appeared in POLICE GAZETTE SUPPLEMENT A, the fact should be notified to C. R. O. As the latest information or subsequent conviction of criminals, whose particulars have been inserted in Supplement A, will appear in each issue at the end of the cases, the original numbers should be cross- referenced on the printed lines provided for that purpose. SPECIAL NOTICE. 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