CONFIDENTIAL SUPPLEMENT A RIGHT FOREFINGER PRINT UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED " L. Fore Finger. CONFIDENTIAL Supplement A t THE POLICE GAZETTE No. 3. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1924. Vol. XI. EXPERT AND TRAVELLING CRIMINALS. 32. Sidney Guy Pinnington, alias Sidney Guy Pennington, C. R. O. No. 11663- 1920. Description : B. ( New South Wales) 1886, 5ft. 8fin., c. fresh, h. auburn, e. grey, face freckled. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Well educated ; speaks fluently and with an Australian accent; a heavy gambler ; fond of women and drink ; walks with a slight stoop. Sentenced at Birmingham Ass., 11- 7- 1921, to 3 yrs. pen. for larceny and forgery. Liberated on licence, 30- 10- 1923, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny and fraud at NEATH and on X. Believed to have come to England with the Australian forces. At one time was on very friendly terms with a well- known music hall artiste and was frequently seen in her company at race meetings and places of amusements. After his arrest she discovered he had defrauded her of a considerable sum. Method— ( i) In the con. quoted, he was employed in the Finance office of the Ministry of Labour, where he had access to a book of postal draft forms. Extracted 21 forms from the middle of the book then in use, applied for a day's leave, ostensibly for the purpose of proceeding to Australia House, London, filled in the forms in different names for sums up to £ 10, and cashed them at post offices in the Birmingham district. ( ii) Gained the confidence of a widow of an army officer, ascertained her financial position at the bank, obtained possession of a postal letter containing a draft for £ 112 4s. 5d., forged the lady's name, paid the draft into her account, and a few days later obtained a cheque book by means of a forged document, filled in some of the cheques, and induced local people to cash them. ( iii) Whilst employed as a butler, stole cash and clothing belonging to his employer. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history 33. Thomas Samuel Pearman, aliases Thomas Henry Pearman, Thomas Thompson, Thomas Pearman' Thomas Parkes, Thomas Moss and Percy Thomas Samuel Pearman, C. R. O. No. 3345- 1898 ( for M. P. D., S. R. N. 1386a). Description : B. ( Birmingham) 1876, oft. 9| in., c. fresh, h. brown ( turning grey), e. blue- grey, scar rt. of chin and rt. eyebrow, jockey, etc., rt., coat- of- arms, etc., 1. forearm, clasped hands rt., bracelet, heart, anchor and cross 1. wrist. Sentenced at C. L. S., 7- 6- 1921 ( to date from 24- 5- 1921), to 3 yrs. pen. for larceny. Liberated on licence, 27- 12- 1923, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny, fraud and horsestealing at SOUTHEND- ON- SEA and on E, H, J and M. ( i) By means of forged characters obtained situations as carman, stole the first valuable load entrusted to him to deliver and abandoned the vehicle in the street. ( ii) After being discharged from a livery stable where he had been employed, sent his younger brother to the yard with instructions to bring out a certain horse and meet him at an appointed place, at the same time telling the lad th$ t, if anyone stopped him, he was to say he was taking the horse to the farriers. ( iii) Paid a small deposit and thereby obtained a horse and wagonette, and a pair of horses and a landau, under the pretext that he required same for a funeral, and immediately disposed of them. ( iv) Stole a number of bank and Treasury notes from his partner's overcoat, which had been tem- porarily left in a stable. Obtained a stage driver's licence by false representation. Associates : EdAvard Brown, Case No. 2 ( Vol. VI.), who has been convicted with him, and William Charles Phillips, C. R. O. No. S/ 94151. 34. Alfred William Hicks, alias Alfred Hicks, C. R. O. No. 9561- 1915. Description : B. ( Harlow) 1899, 5ft. 5fin., c. fresh, h. fair, e. grey, birthmark on throaty LILY, etc., 1. forearm, ring each 1. finger. Sentenced at Chelmsford Sess., 29- 6- 1921, to 3 yrs. pen. for horsestealing. Liberated or\ licence, 29- 11- 1923, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of obtaining money by false pretences, larceny, horsestealing and a minor offence at GREAT YARMOUTH and on G, J and N. Method— The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent Method— ( i) Has three convictions for horsestealing and one for unlawful possession of a horse. Stole horses from outlying districts where they had been turned out to graze ; and a bridle from an open shed. ( ii) Broke into a shop by removing a window at the rear of the premises and stole boots. ( iii) With two confederates stopped a boy in Epping Forest, searched his pockets, and stole cash. * Disposed of the boots to a pawnbroker. Associate : William James Mitchell, C. R. O. No. 4886- 1918 ( who has been convicted with him). The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Snhsftqnftnt history Cb3?. V* l* l. jj % Mt U tl & ^ 35. Evan Jones, C. R. O. No. 2037- 1916. Description : B. ( Denbigh) 1896, oft. 7in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. blue. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Walks rather quickly ; plausible when he has gained the confidence of his victim whom he accompanies to places of worship, etc. When relating his history, foams at mouth and expectorates. Eg • ii Sentenced at Denbigh ( Co.) Sess., 6- 7- 1923, to 6 mos. impt., for cyclestealing. Liberated 7- 12- 1923 to Denbigh. Pre. con. of cyclestealing, false pretences, larceny, fowlstealing and minor offences a't DENBIGH, CHESTERTON, WELLINGBOROUGH, LODDON, BANGOR and NORTHAMPTON. Method— ( i) Obtained food and lodgings at houses situated on the outskirts of a town or village. Represented himself to be a clerk in the employ of an electrical company and engaged in the district in connection with an electric lighting scheme, or for the purpose of arranging a transmission line, etc. Posed as a clerk who had been sent to check the weights of granite chippings purchased by his employer at a local quarry. Noted the local bank opened for business on one day a week only and alleged he had been sent down to open the bank daily. At the earliest opportunity, stole clothing, bicycles, money, etc., belonging to the occupants or fellow lodger and absconded. Sometimes discarded his own clothing, leaving it at the lodgings, and cycled to another town or village where, having repeated the offence, he left the cycle thereby giving the impression that he intended to return to the house and thus allayed suspicion so that he could get away from the district. ( ii) Stole a bicycle left unattended in a lane, and from a shed ; also a cow from a farm. Disposed of one of the bicycles to a cycle dealer and endeavoured to dispose of the cow to a farmer in an isolated district. The portrait is a good likeness, but he sometimes grows a moustache. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history 36. Harold Loughans, C. R. O. No. 32- 1915. f Description : B. ( Bradford) 1896, 5ft. 2£ in., c. pale, h. brown, e. grey, lost part of each rt. finger. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Twitches rt. cheek slightly when talking; speaks rather quickly and keeps his head down ; plausible and boastful manner ; poses at a detective. Bound over in the sum of £ 10 for 2 yrs., at Huddersfield Sess., 3- 1- 1924, for larceny. Pre. con. of larceny, false pretences and minor offences at HUDDERSFIELD, ALDERSHOT, STOCKPORT, LEEDS and BRADFORD. Method— ( i) Called at the house of a woman whose son was in custody ; represented he came from the Town Hall and induced her to give him two pounds, which he alleged was required for her son's bail. ( ii) Stated he was a detective attached to the local police force, that he had called to search the house in connection with a robbery, took away several articles of jewellery and obtained twenty- five shillings from victim under the pretext of keeping the case out of the paper. Called upon house- holders, posed as a detective and obtained jewellery ostensibly for identification purposes. ( iii) Overheard a woman talking about some property which had been stolen from her daughter and questioned the woman respecting the matter. Called upon the daughter, posed as a detective and after obtaining particulars of the supposed robbery, stated that if she gave him seven shillings and sixpence he would take out a warrant for the arrest of the person who she alleged had stolen the goods. V ( iv) Obtained names and addresses of people whose sons were in a Borstal institution. Visited the parents, stated he was a representative of the Borstal Association, was making enquiries with a view to the sons being let out on licence and could obtain their release on payment of five shillings. ( v) Represented that victim's son, who was about to be discharged from prison, would be re- arrested on another charge ; posed as a detective attached to the prison and represented he could prevent the re- arrest on the payment of ten shillings. ( vi) Called at a boot shop and asked for a pair of boots, alleging he had been sent by the probation officer. The shopkeeper being suspicious sent an errand boy with the boots, and when he got outside Loughans knocked the boy down and stole the boots. ( vii) Obtained two pounds from the wife of a builder's mason under the pretext that her husband had been killed and the money was required for the ambulance to bring the body home. ( viii) Called at a good class house, stated he was an inspector under the National Health Insurance Act, asked if any servants were employed at the house, and pretended it was his duty to inspect the cards. Was shown a card, stated it required four more stamps to complete it, received the money for same and absconded. ( ix) Mingled with a number of boys waiting to receive bundles of a newspaper for distribution from a motor car. On the arrival of the car the boys rushed towards it and in the confusion Loughans picked up a bundle of sixteen dozen papers which he disposed of on the outskirts of the town. Disposed of stolen jewellery to chance acquaintances in public houses, etc. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history. r. ml. x/. Jalr30 C a* Vftyh td fa. cMTlYt/ f A I. Itehci / ZjCmW. 37. Arthur William Pownall, alias Phillips, C. R. O. No. 23078- 1921. Description : B. ( Nottingham) 1899, oft. 7in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. grey ( sometimes wears rimless pince- nez). Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Well spoken and of good appearance ; of recent years has been obsessed with the idea of becoming a film actor ; usually in possession of a make- up, false beard, etc. Sentenced at Stafford Sess., 13- 2- 1923, to 12 rnos. impt. for housebreaking. Liberated 15- 12- 1923, to Coventry. Pre. con. of forgery and fraud at Crewe. A case of shopbreaking at Hurst Green and housebreaking at Riseden, were taken into consideration when sentence was passed • and when previously sentenced the following cases were taken into consideration— Chester ( City) stealing jewellery ; Abergele, stealing motor cycle ; St. Asaph, stealing cycle ; Penmaenmawr stealing cheque book ; Connah Quay and Holywell, false pretences. ( i) During the night effected entry into a villa by breaking a window and pulling back the catch. ( ii) With a confederate broke into a lock- up shop and stole a bicycle, etc. ( iii) Stated he had lost his luggage on the railway, ordered a suit of clothes from a local tailor and paid for same with a cheque from a book which he had stolen from a hotel. ( iv) As Mr. Phillips, traveller for a wholesale cutlery firm at Birmingham, called at a hotel, stated he was doing business in the district and would stay at the hotel for a few days. Had lunch and left during the afternoon, having announced his intention of going to the railway station to fetch his luggage, and failed to return. It was subsequently ascertained the cheque book referred to above had been stolen. ( v) Entered a jeweller's shop just before closing time and handed a gold wristlet watch to an assistant with a request that it be fitted with a new glass. The watch was given to another assistant who took it to a workshop at the rear of the premises, and Pownall asked to be shown a diamond ring displayed in the window. The assistant placed a tray of rings on the counter and was engaged in conversation until the other assistant went to the workshop to fetch the watch As soon as he had gone Pownall presented a water pistol at the assistant who was attending to him squirted ammonia into his face, causing temporary blindness, seized the tray of rings which he placed beneath his overcoat, rushed out of the shop, mounted a motor cycle in a side street and succeeded in escaping. Method— Disposed of some of the property at pawnbrokers' shops. Associate : George William Patchett, C. R. O. No. 23077- 1921. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history. • feaae. ( gq c./ ffh ihPM M / x Vtfm c. n- nUt The following persons who have already appeared in Supplement A have been re- convicted as follows— 38. Herbert Oliver, Case No. 231 ( Vol. I.), as Herbert Alexander Oliver, was bound over in the sum of w £ 10, at Brighton Sess., 31- 12- 1923, for officebreaking. Obtained a situation as porter at a hotel and during the night effected entry into the office by forcing door of smoking room, stole money, cigar- ettes, etc., and absconded. Edward Page, Case No. 51 ( Vol. II.), as Edward Charles Hardingham, was, at Mansion House % Pol. Ct. ( L.), 5- 1- 1924, bound over in own recognizances in the sum of £ 5 for 6 mos., for stealing a shirt. 39. Charles Blake, Case No. 61 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced as Ernest Robert Gleeson, at Guildhall Pol. Ct. ^ ( L.), 8- 1- 1924, to 1 mos. impt. for stealing from a waiting room at a bank a raincoat belonging to one of the clerks. 40. David Phillip Roberts, Case No. 203 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced as David Roberts, at Carmarthen ^ ( Co.) Sess., 4- 1- 1924, to 4 yrs. pen. ( conc.) for larceny ( 3 cases) and obtaining food and lodgings by false pretences ( 3 cases). Posed as a dealer purchasing cattle in the district owing to the Foot and Mouth Disease Order being in force in the place, where he alleged he came from. Stole two bicycles as bailee and a pair of boots by trick. * 41. Joseph Samuel Brooks, Case No. 360 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced at Gloucester ( Co.) Sess., 2- 1- 1924. to 12 mos. impt. and 2 yrs. supn. for housebreaking and larceny ( 2 cases). Effected entry into a good- class villa in a suburban district whilst family were away by forcing catch of scullery window with a knife ; cut a hole in panel of door leading to the kitchen so as to be able to insert his hand and turn the key; ransacked the house and stole a quantity of silver articles. Entered a flat through bath room window left open, occupier on the premises, and stole a clock, etc. Sent silver articles by post to a pawnbroker in Manchester. 42. Frank McDonald, Case No. 1 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced as Francis Jesse McDonald, at Shrewsbury ( Boro.) Sess., 11- 1- 1924, to 5 yrs. pen. for burglary. 43. William Maxwell, Case No. 124, ( Vol. Ill ), was sentenced as William Campbell Maxwell, at Hamp- shire Sess., 1- 1- 1924, to 5 yrs. pen. ( conc.) for larceny ( 2 cases). Called at a printing works office, enquired for some bills previously ordered and whilst left alone stole two blank cheques from a book lying on a desk. Stole a bicycle from a shed in private grounds. Travelled from village to village as manager of an entertainment company, giving variety shows at parish halls. Mary An 1 Matthews, Case No. 166 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced at Bristol Sess., 7- 1- 1924, to 3 yrs. pen, for obtaining money and clothing by false pretences. Represented she had arrived from a neighbouring district to meet her son or solicitors respecting the sale of part of her property or had to go to her bank concerning same. 44. Frederick Henry Simpson Paget, Case " No. 324 ( Vol III ), was sentenced, ^ s Ernest Dunbar Cairns, at O C. C.,' 17- 1- 1924, to 15 mos. impt. for obtaining credit without disclosing he was an undischarged bankrupt. Engaged an expensive suite of rooms at a hotel and absconded. Liberated from previous sentence, 3- 10- 1923. 45. William Harold Willmott, Case No. 124 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as Harold Willmott, at Salisbury f ( Co.) P. Sess., 11- 12- 1923, to 3 mos. impt. ( conc.), for obtaining money by false pretences andlarceny ( bailee). Stayed with relatives, fetched groceries from a shop and falsely stated he had paid for same. Was given money to make a purchase and absconded. Henry James, Case No. 200 ( Vol IV.), was sentenced at Bow Street Pol. Ct. ( L.), 28- 12- 1923, ^ to 6 and 3 mos. impt ( cons.), for ( 1) stealing gold chain and seal ( 2) stealing a pair of gold cuff links. Method as in ( ii) original case. Liberated from previous sentence, 26- 11- 1923. 46. Edward Dawson, Case No. 306 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as Georre Ford, at Folkestone Sess., ~ 7- 1- 1924, to 12 mos. impt., for false pretences. Visited people with whom he had previous trans- actions and obtained jewellery, money and goods by worthless cheques. 47. Percy Norman Jones, Case No. 374 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as Guy Stewart Dashwood, at Worthing P. Sess., 19- 12- 1923, to 3 and 6 mos. impt. ( cons.), for obtaining and attempting to obtain money by false pretences. Obtained lodgings at a small inn, stating he was a journalist. The next day suggested to loser opening a business with him to sell pictures and offered to advance her £ 1400 for that purpose. Wrote out a cheque on plain paper for that amount, gave it to her, and subsequently induced victim to advance him money. Also tried to induce her to obtain a blank cheque for him and ultimately wrote out a cheque for £ 10, and attempted to get that sum from victim on the strength of her receiving the £ 1400. Was seen on several occasions to quietly enter the inn by a side door, and once after dark was found feeling his way towards the staircase. Called upon several clergymen, stated he had just come out of prison, having been wrongly convicted, and had received the King's pardon. * Elsie Jones, Case No. 132 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced at Nottingham ( City) Pol. Ct., 12- 12- 1923, to 3 mos. impt., for false pretences. Represented she was employed by a local firm as typist and her father was a station master at Stoke- on- Trent. 48. John Holme, Case No. 143 ( Vol V ), was sentenced as Victor Leigh Hicks, at Derby ( Co.) Sess., 2- 1- 1924, to 5 yrs. pen , for stealing £ 30 10s. from a golf club. A number of other cases from different parts of the country were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. ^ 49. Harold Malcolm Graham, Case No. 156 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced at Leeds Ass., 27- 11- 1923, to 7 yrs. pen., for uttering forged documents, demanding money on forged documents, attempting to obtain money by false pretences and conspiracy to defraud. Obtained an introduction to a representative of the Sun Life of Canada Assurance Co., through Thomas Harvey Anderson, C. R. O. No. 177- 1922 ( convicted with him) ; alleged he was desirous of helping Anderson in his business but was temporarily short of cash ; that he had been a major in the Indian Army ; owned land near Rangoon : that Hooley had defrauded him of £ 19,000 ; that his wife ran off with the colonel and he^ divorced her, the proceedings costing £ 45,000. Produced a share certificate of the Simo Rubber Estates, for 1500 shares and asked the representative to sell the shares for him. Although a charge of forgery was not proceeded with there is no doubt Graham forged the certificate ^ 50. Henry Waring, Case No. 252 ( Vol V.), was sentenced as Henry Thompson, at Middlesex Sess., 5- 1- 1924, to 12 mos. impt., as an incorrigible rogue, obtaining charitable contributions. * 51. Samuel Augustus Hanton, Case No. 322 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as Samuel Hanton, at Great Yarmouth Sess . 7- 1- 1924, to 18 mos. impt , for false pretences ( 3 cases). Obtained articles from tradesmen under the pretext that he was authorised to collect prizes for whist drives, for the Young Men's Christian Assciation and the Seamen's and Firemen's Union ; produced a list showing the names of tradesmen who he alleged had given him prizes. 52. John Stephen Webb, Case No. 54 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as John Webb, at C. L. S., 10- 1- 1924, to 9 mos. impt , for shopbreaking. Gained access to a jeweller's shop through skylight. 53. William Vale, Case No. 479 ( Vol VI ), was sentenced as Edward Henry Dixon, at West Kent Sess., 3- 1- 1924. to 3 yrs. pen for burglary ( 2 cases). Bored hole with gimlet through sash of window near catch, inserted copper wire and pulled back catch. 54. Charles Sears, Case No. 294 ( Vol. VII ), was sentenced as William Sears, at C. L. S., 18- 12- 1923, to 9 mos. impt for attempted shopbreaking. Attempted to force the front door of a shop with a jemmy. Frederick Sayers, Case No. 330 ( Vol. II.) was concerned with him. 55. Lewis Price Mason, Case No. 399 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced at Peterborough Sess., 3- 1- 1924, to 3 yrs. pen. for larceny. Method as in original case. The following offences were taken into consideration when sentence was passed :— False pretences at Wellington ( Somerset) and Gt. Fransham ; larceny at Birmingham ( 3 cases) ; Pontefract, Whitchurch ( Glam.) and in the M. P. D. Additional aliases William Hale and H. Roberts. James Livingstone, Case No. 1 ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced as James Eld Branker Livingstone, at Brighton Pol. Ct , 10- 1- 1924, to 2 and 2 mos. impt. ( conc.), for false pretences ( 2 cases) Obtained food and lodgings at boarding houses, stated he was an M. A. of Oriel College, had jU8t arrived from London and his luggage was at the railway station. 56. Frank William Bailey, Case No. 60 ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced as Francis Hewitt Hatton, at Birmingham Pol Ct., 14- 1 - 1924, to 2 mos. impt. for larceny. Entered a shop at busy hours and stole goods exposed for sale. Laura Partridge, Case No. 366 ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced as Laura McLean, at C. L. S., 11- 1- 1924, to 12 mos. impt. for shoplifting. Maud Seymour, C. R. O. No. 22848- 1921, was convicted with her. 57. Frederick George Bartlett, Case No. 62 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced at C. C. C., 9- 1- 1924, to 3 yrs. pen. for bigamy. John Preston, Case No. 368 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced at Birmingham Pol. Ct., 14- 1- 1924, to 3 mos. impt. for loitering. Harry Jacob Watson, C. R. O. No. 13466- 1922, was convicted with him. Loitered about and entered front doors of offices. Watson was in possession of a jemmy and false keys ; Preston carried a suit- case in which to carry away stolen property. Joseph Taylor, Case No. 371 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced at Liverpool ( City) Sess., 10- 1- 1924, to 12 mos. impt. for larceny. During week end evening service sneaked into a church vestry and stole a watch, etc. Alfred Hughes, Case No. 86 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced at C. L. S., 9- 1- 1924, to 5 yrs. pen. for possessing housebreaking implements by night. His brother- in- law, Albert Condy, C. R. O. No. 1311- 1922, was convicted with him. 58. James Pearson, Case No. 219 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced at Stafford ( Co.) Sess., 1- 1- 1924, to 12 mos. impt., for false pretences. Method as in original case. Offences at Hull, Wakefield ( City), Mansfield ( Co.), Burton- on- Trent, Derby ( Boro.), Leicester ( City), Northampton ( Boro.), and Warwick ( Co.), for fraud or larceny, were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Has also used the names of J. Harrison, G. Arnold and Murray. 59. Albert Charles Payne, Case No. 336 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced as Albert Lawrence, at C. L. S., 11- 1- 1924, to 15 mos. impt., for possessing housebreaking implements by night. 60. Harry Scott, Case No. 339 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced as Lawrence Hardwick, at Bradford ( City) Sess., 4- 1- 1924, to 18 mos. impt., for shopbreaking ( 3 cases). A case of larceny at Leeds ( City), was taken into consideration when sentence was passed. During week end climbed fall- pipe to roof of a jeweller's shop and broke skylight. Stole a quantity of cigarettes, etc., from a billiards saloon. Walked into a dwelling house and stole jewellery. 61. Henry William Coxall, Case No. 358 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced at Essex Sess., 2- 1- 1924, to 3 yrs. pen. for burglary and larceny. Removed his boots, wrapped his feet in cloths and entered two working class houses through insecurely fastened front windows. Consumed food on premises. George Ernest Page, Case No. 378 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced as Ernest Page, at Shepton Mallet Pol. Ct., 4- 1- 1924, to 2 mos. impt., for stealing a key of a bicycle shed. ; LATEST INFORMATION. y Mary Ellenbeck, Case No. 49 ( Vol. I.), was liberated, 18- 1- 1924, from Holloway Prison. ^ Richard Johnson, Case No. 66 ( Vol. I.), was liberated, 17- 1- 1924, to Manchester, and has notified his intention of proceeding to London. ^ John Hampton Wilson Shaw, Case No. 333 ( Vol. I.), was liberated, 14- 1- 1924, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 22, Duke Street, W. George Avey, Case No. 339 ( Vol. I.), was liberated, 12- 1- 1924, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 21, St. Paul's Place Canonburv. Timothy Connell, Case No. 7 ( Vol. II.), was liberated, 14- 1- 1924, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 61, Swan Street, Newington. • George Collins, Case No. 255 ( Vol. II.), was liberated on licence, 11- 1- 1924, into the M. P. D. Walter Stanley Walters, Case No. 333 ( Vol. II.), was liberated on licence, 28- 12- 1923, into the M. P. D. George Robinson, Case No. 60 ( Vol. III.), was liberated on licence, 2- 1- 1924, into the M. P. D. William McKenzie, Case No. 264 ( Vol. III.), was liberated, 9- 1- 1924, from Pentonville Prison. George Humphrey, Case No. 347 ( Vol. III.), was liberated, 19- 1- 1924, to Lincoln. ^ John Cubbin, Case No. 106 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated on licence, 4- 1- 1924, into the M. P. D. James Wooding, Case No. 148 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated on licence, 18- 1- 1924, to Manchester. Annie Dyer, Case No. 351 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 2- 1- 1924, on p. d. licence. Bertha Brooke, Case No. 411 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 16- 1- 1924, to South Shields. Alice Louisa Glassbrook, Case No. 145 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 16- 1- 1924, to Birmingham. y Harry Slater, Case No. 97 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 24- 11- 1923, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 3, Paragon Row, Walworth. George Harry Withington, Case No, 204 ^ Vol. VI,), was liberated on licence, 24- 12- 1923, to Manchester. ^ Edward Marcus, Case No. 329 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated on licence, 4- 1- 1924, into the M. P. D Frederick Henry Kite, Case No. 356 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 17- 1- 1924, to Winchester. James Beachcroft, Case No. 480 ( Vol. VI.),' was liberated, 25- 1- 1924, to Winchester, having been sentenced to 18 mos. impt., not 10 mos. impt., as shown in Case No. 469 ( Vol. IX.). George Martin, Case No. 519 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 23- 1- 1924, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 13, Clarence Street, Islington. Gerald Newman, Case No. 138 ( Vol. VII.), was liberated, 13- 1- 1924, to Brighton. Clifford Walmsley, Case No. 141 ( Vol. VII.), was liberated, 9- 1- 1924, to Newcastle- on- Tyne, having been sentenced at Carlisle Pol. Ct., 19- 11- 1923, to 2 mos. impt. for loitering. William Field, Case No. 77 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated on licence, 18- 1- 1924, to Worthing. William Thompson, Case No. 134 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated, 14- 1- 1924, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 16, Down Street, Peckham. Charles Groom, Case No. 67 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated, 21- 1- 1924, from Wormwood Scrubs Prison. Arthur Marleigh Ludlow, Case No. 79 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated, 21- 1- 1924, to Stoke. George Lay, Case No. 391 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated, 9- 1- 1924, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 4, Hethersett Street, Chalk Farm Road. Thomas Atherton, Case No. 46 ( Vol. X.), was liberated, 16- 1- 1924, to Prescot, having been sentenced at Liverpool Pol. Ct., 26- 11- 1923, to 2 mos. impt. for obtaining food by false pretences, and at St. Helens Pol. Ct , 14- 12- 1923, to 28 days and 28 days ( conc. with previous sentence) for stealing a watch, etc., and obtaining food and lodgings by false pretences. 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