T H E POLICE l! GAZETTE PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY. NEW SERIES. FRIDAY, MARCH 14 1924 No 32 VOL. XI. All communications for insertion in the POLICE GAZETTE and Supplements A and B should be addressed to THE 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 ae 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.— F Division.— For stealing ( servant), 8th inst., sapphire and diamond cluster platinum mount collet ring ; large fibre dress suit case, K. in black painted in blue triangle on top ; 3- piece dress, blue and coral, silver buttons ; blue serge coat and skirt, trimmed black braid ( both made by Bernard, Paris) ; silver fox fur ; hand painted jazz hat, blue ground ; dappled brown silk hat ; bright green hat, trimmed terra cotta ribbon ; large quantity crepe de chine underclothing; complete set Diamond Jubilee coins ( including 2 £ 5 pieces) ; pair brown stockings and shoes ; number of silver buttons ; and £ 10.— Catherine Walker, alias Mary Jane Walker, C. R. O. No. 8828- 23, Case No. 6, 22- 2- 24, b. 1898, 4ft. ll$ in., stocky build, c. fresh, h. It. brown, e. blue, square jaw, peculiar lower lip, slightly bandy ; dress ( probably), blue serge coat frock ( trimmed various coloured silks around bottom, cuffs and neck), and stolen fur. A servant; native of Bridlington. Pre. con. of larceny at UPTON- ON- SEVERN. May be accompanied by her husband, Percy Walker, C. R. O. No. 7891- 23, Case No. 6, 22- 2- 24, whose arrest is also sought for inciting his wife to steal, b. 1895, 5ft. 5£ in., c. fresh, h. It. brown, e. blue, clean shaven, hook nose, smart appearance. A carman ; native of Leeds. Pre. con. of larceny at UPTON- ON- SEVERN. Left Brighton for Chichester 9th inst. Inf. to C. R. O. 2.— N Division.— For burglary, 8th inst., and stealing gent's silver watch, key wind, plain case, open face, gilt hands ; silver curb albert, medal for swimming, horseshoe, silver disc charms and silver matchbox attached.— Harry Stock, C. R. O. No. 4702- 23, b. 1895, 5ft. 8in., medium build, c. fresh, h. brown, e. grey, clean shaven, scar forehead, mole 1. of neck, rt. thumbnail deformed, of weak intellect; dress, brown coat and waistcoat, khaki trousers, fawn raincoat, grey check cap, black and white striped scarf, army boots. A brass turner ; native of London. Pre. con. of attempted fraud on rail- way, cyclestealing and a minor offence at HURST GREEN ( Harry James Stock) and on N and Y. Inf. to C. R. O. 3.— R Division.— For robbery with violence, 8th inst.— Two Men : 1st, b. 1894 to 1896, 5ft. llin., medium build, short dk. moustache, full face ; dress, blue overcoat, It. grey fluffy cap, smart appearance.— 2nd, b. 1897 or 1898, 5ft. 8in., medium build, clean shaven, pointed chin ; dress, dk. brown overcoat and cap, smart appearance. Entered railway booking office, and, whilst one seized the clerk and abstracted the keys from his pocket, the other threatened him with a revolver. They then unlocked the drawers, took £ 19 6s. 10id. therefrom, and absconded. Inf. to C. R. O. 4.— X Division.— For obtaining £ 5 5s. by false pretences.- Wilham Stanley Reeves, alias Stevens, C. R. O. No. 1731- 12, Cases Nos. 24, Supplement A ( Vol. X.), and 91, 28- 9- 23, b. 1892, 5ft. 7iin., medium build, c. pale, h. dk. brown, e. blue- grey, small fair moustache, mole 1. of neck, scar back of neck, lost 1. thumb nail, well spoken, plaucible ; dress, brown suit, brown overcoat, soft collar, tie, grey cap, brown shoes. A car- penter's mate ; native of Devonport. Pre. con. of fraud at DEVONPORT, PLYMOUTH, WAR- MINSTER, CROWN HILL, WOKING and 2 THE POLICE GAZETTE. Friday, March 14, 1924. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT— contintied. ST. ALBANS. Called on doctor, stated he was manager of local public house ( false), and that he was forming a gymnastic club for boys of 14 yrs. and upwards. Said 95 per cent of the boys elected the doctor as president of the club and that of £ 20 required to buy an outfit, £ 16 had been sub- cribed by the boys parents and incuced the doctor to give him £ 5 5s. Warrant issued. Inf. to C. R. O. DERBYSHIRE. 5. Derby ( Boro.).— For obtaining food and lodgings by false pretences.— Claude Henry Hammond, aliases Reginald Hall, Henry Hammond and Reginald Rawston, C. R. O. No. 48- 22, Cases Nos. 87, Supplement A ( Vol. XI.) and 10, 10- 3- 24, b. 1893, 5ft, 3 Jin., c. dk., h. dk. brown, e. blue, clean shaven, slight lisp ; dress, navy blue suit, grey trilby hat, fawn raincoat, collar and tie, brown shoes. A shop assistant; native of Rugby. Pre. con. of fraud, larceny and minor offences at NORTHAMPTON, COVENTRY, LLANDUDNO, RUGBY. FLEETWOOD. SOUTHPORT, NUNEATON, BLACKBURN ( Claude Henry Hammond), LANCASTER ( Reginald Water- house) and on Y. Stated he had come from Leicester to commence work at Messrs. Rolls, Royce, Ltd., and had left his motor cycle at a local garage. Borrowed 5s. from loser, saying he would return it when he had cashed a cheque. Left 2nd inst., and failed to return. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Derby. 6. Woodville ( Co.) Albert Walker, Case No. 4, 10- 3- 24, is identical with Albert William Walker, C. R. O. No. 12061- 23, b. 1884 , 5ft. 5Jin., c. fresh, h. and e. brown. A boiler maker; native of Cheltenham. Pre. con. of a minor offence at REPTON. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Wood, Woodville. DEVONSHIRE. 7. Torquay ( Co.).— For stealing property, Cases Nos. 76, 12- 3- 24, and 82, 3- 3- 24.— A Woman, b. 1894 to 1899, 5ft. 2 to 4in., foreign accent and appearance ; dress, brown coat and skirt, brown fur, close fitting hat ( trimmed flowers in front). In one case was found in the house, and on being questioned, stated she was looking for a Miss Wilkins, that a resident in same avenue had told her the person she wanted lived there, and in- structed her to walk straight in. Inf. to Supt. Eddy, Torquay. DURHAM. 8.— Sunderland ( Boro.).— For shopbreaking, 9th inst.— Moses Smith, alias Thomas Smith, C. R. O. No. 13270- 22, b. 1903, 5ft. 3Jin., medium build, c. fresh,' h. dk. brown, e. brown, clean shaven, prominent nose, slightly bow legged, scar centre forehead, mole 1. of neck, shield and dagger back 1. hand, half ring 2nd 1. finger ; dress, dk. grey suit, black cap, brown tie or muffler, boots. A miner ; native of Penshaw. Pre. con. of shop- breaking and larceny at SOUTH SHIELDS, SUNDERLAND ( Moses Smith) and on L. Was accompanied by a man, b. about 1903, 5ft. 4in., clean shaven; dress, khaki tunic and white muffler. Inf. to the C. C., Sunderland. LANCASHIRE. 9.— Blackburn ( Co.).— Adverting to Case No. 12, 12- 3- 24. A Man. Additional inf.— Gave name of Turner. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Linaker, Blackburn. LEICESTERSHIRE. 10. Leicester ( City).- For obtaining £ 19 9s. 3d. by false pretences ( bogus rent collector), 10th inst. — A Man, b. 1889 to 1896, 5ft. 6 to 8in., c. pale, e. dk., clean shaven ; dress, brown and grojr mixture overcoat with velvet collar, bowler hat ( brim slightly damaged in front), black and white scarf. Called at several houses in same street and represented he had been sent by the agent to- collect the rents. He had apparently obtained information that the agent was ill and unable to attend to his duties. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Leicester. LINCOLNSHIRE. 11. Boston ( Co.).— Case No. 7, 17- 12- 23, can- celled. John William Hollick not now wanted. Warrant withdrawn. Friday, March 14, 1924. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 3 APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT— continued. MORAYSHIRE. 12.— Elgin ( Co.).— For obtaining food and lodgings by false pretences, at Forres, between 8th and 10th inst.— A Man who gave name of W. R. Law, b. 1869 to 1874, 5ft. 9in., h. dk. ( turning grey), clean shaven, broad shoulders, Colonial appearance ; dress, grey suit, broad brimmed grey felt hat, It. overcoat, brown boots. Stated he was an Australian sheep farmer, and that he was buying pedigree sheep for his ranch, and obtained the names of prominent sheep farmers in the district. Also stated that he had a Rolls- Roj'ce motor car, which he had abandoned in the snow, but which would arrive later with his chauffeur. Left 10th inst., booked to Perth, but did not leave the train there. Spoke of going to Edinburgh, Sheriff's warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Elgin. WARWICKSHIRE . 13.— Birmingham ( City).— Adverting to Case No. 19, 12- 3- 24— George Gallon, C. R. O. No. 21031- 21. Additional inf.: Aliases George Smith and Jack Phillips, stout build, usually clean shaven, bust of female, dagger, cross, In memory of my dear Mother, Buffalo Bill rt., crucifix, bust of female, snake, palm tree, eagle 1. arm, North Country accent; smart soldierly appearance. Attends race meetings, especially in Nottingham, Derby and Leicester districts, makes a book, • and welshes whenever possible. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Birmingham. wanted), b. about 1879, 5ft. 4 or 5in., c. dk. ; dress, dk. clothes, round hat ( trimmed osprey feathers), carried paper parcel. Both subse- quently travelled to Westbury, and thence to Yeovil, where he attempted to obtain money by a similar statement. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Underwood, Trowbridge. PERSONS IN CUSTODY WHO MAY BE WANTED ELSEWHERE. 15.— Remanded at Nuneaton ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 18th inst., charged with forger}'.— James Cumm- ings, C. R. O. No. 678- 14, b. 1879, 5ft. 4in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. blue, scar rt. forehead, mole rt. of nose and 1. of neck. Native of Liverpool. Pre. con. of forgery, larceny and attempted larcenv at LIVERPOOL" ( Harry Thomas), SALFORD ( James Taylor), BIRKENHEAD, LICHFIELD and MARGATE ( James Cummings). 16.— Remanded at Bristol ( City) Pol. Ct. till 14th inst., charged as William Woods with giving false name to lodging house keeper.— James Woods, C. R. O. No. S/ 148355, b. 1895, 5ft. 7 Jin., c. pale, h. dk. brown, e. blue, Rose with Egypt 1917 back rt. hand, Rose 1. wrist. A brickmaker ; native of Slough. Pre. con. of larceny, cycle- stealing, fraud and minor offences at WINDSOR, ALTON, READING, ALDERSHOT ( James Woods), PORTSMOUTH, FAREHAM ( William Anderson), BRISTOL ( William Woods), BIR- KENHEAD ( William Ford), WITNEY ( Fred- erick Martin) and on W. WILTSHIRE. 14.— Trowbridge ( Co.).— For obtaining £ 1 by false pretences.— A Man. who gave name of Clarke, b. about 1900, 5ft. 8in„ h. ( long) black, thin features ; dress, brown overcoat, believed grey trousers, collar and tie, large woollen scarf, shoes ( much wprn), no hat; carried seat stick, smart appearance. Told loser, a local clergyman, that he was returning with his mother from Exeter to Edmonton, and eas stranded, and asked for sufficient money to take him to his destination. Stated his mother was in receipt of 10s. weekly from Page & Ward, Solicitors, 34, High- street, Colchester. Accompanied by a woman ( not 17.— At Stratton ( Co.), charged as Charles Clarke with larceny.— William Jackson, C. R. O. No. S/ 167884, b. 1894, 5ft. lin., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. brown. A kitchen porter ; native of London. Pre. con. of larceny, embezzlement, shop- breaking and a minor offence at GOOLE, WAKE- FIELD and on F and S. 18.— At Stratton ( Co.), charged with larceny.— Albert Edward Murphy, C. R. O. No. 10259- 21, b. 1892, 5ft. 7iin., c. fresh, h. brown, e. grey, scar 1. hand. A cook ; native of London. Pre. con. of cyclestealing and a minor offence at WELLINGTON ( Edward Murphy) and WARWICK ( Albert Edward Murphy). 4 THE POLICE GAZETTE. Wednesday, April 30, 1924. PERSONS IN CUSTODY— continued. PORTRAITS OF PERSONS IN CUSTODY. 20.— Remanded at Manchester ( City) Pol. Ct. till 17th inst., charged as John Cartledge with loitering, etc.— William John Cartlidge, alias John Edward Raymond, C. R. O. No. S/ 151399, b. 1862, 5ft. 9| in., c. fresh, h. grey, e. brown, scar 1. cheek. A barber ; native of London. Pre. con. of minor offences on E. Has also con. for larceny ( confidence trick) in PARIS. 21.— Remanded at Birmingham ( City) Pol. Ct. till 19th inst., charged as Edward Rutter with larceny and assault.— Edwin Rutter, C, R. O. No. 10557- 19, b. 1884, 5ft. 9iin., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, o. brown. Pre. con. of" gaming at HEREFORD and on V. C. R. O. No. 11348- 23, I). 1897, 5ft. 2in.. c. pale, h. It. brown, e. brown ; dress, long fawn coat with fur collar, brown velvet hat with pheasant feathers, fawn stockings, brown suede strapped shoes. A servant. Pre. con. of larceny at SOUTH- PORT. Inf. to Supt. Crapper, Fleetwood. 19.— Remanded at Totnes ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 17th inst., charged with stealing money from church offertory box.— Albert Gunnell, C. R. O. No. 4766- 14, b. 1897, 5ft. 5in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. blue, scar rt. of head and near rt. eye. A labourer ; native of Rutland. Pre. con. of larceny, indecent assault, cyclestealing, sacrilege and minor offences at DONCASTER, BRILL, SALISBURY, BRIDPORT, LEWES HASTINGS ( Albert Gunnel), NOTTINGHAM, PLYMFrON, DURSLEY ( John West) and BRIDGWATER ( Albert Edward Gunnell). LANCASHIRE. 25.— Fleetwood ( Co.).— Charged with stealing from dwelhng house ( walk in) at St. Annes- on- Sea a quantity of jewellery, etc. ( recovered). Barbara Green, aliases Susie Green and Flo Beswick, 22.— Remanded at Swansea ( Boro.) Pol. Ct. till 17th inst., charged with shopbreaking.— Ernest Haines, C. R. O. No. No. 5995- 20, b. 1903, 5ft. 5Jin., c. fresh, h. It. brown, e. brown ( defective sight). A labourer ; native of Brighton. Pre. con. of cyclestealing, garagebreaking, shopbreaking, larceny and a minor offence at WOOLSTON, BRIGHTON and on A. 23.— Remanded at Hull ( City) Pol. Ct. till 20th inst., charged with larceny.— Nora Mann, C. R. O. No. 3755- 20, b. 1897, 4ft. llin., c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue. A house worker ; native of Brighouse. Pre. con. of larceny at MALTON ( Nora Mann) and BRIDLINGTON ( Norah Haigh). 24.— Remanded at Southend- on- Sea ( Boro.) Pol. Ct. till 18th inst., charged as William John Beane with larceny.—' William Beane, C. R. O. No. 1329- 23, b. 1892, 5ft. 10in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue. Pre. con. of embezzlement on L. APPREHENSIONS. 26 — Carnarvon, Conway ( Co.).— Victor Quinton Clifton, C. R. O. No. 11- 24, Cases Nos. 83, 29- 2- 24, and 86, 5- 3- 24, and remanded to Llandudno P. Sess. 17th inst. 27.— Derbyshire, Ilkeston ( Co.).— Benjamin Levi, Case No. 116, 16- 8- 22, and sentenced at Portsmouth ( Boro.) Pol. Ct., 18- 2- 24, to 3 and 3 mos. impt. ( cons.) for larceny .( 2 cases). Now C. R. O. No. 4255- 24. 28.— Essex, Brentwood ( Co.). Robert Carslake Case No. 139, 22- 8- 23, and identical with Harry George Russell, C. R. O. No. 12246- 21. See also Case No. 26, 12- 3- 24. 29.— Essex, Chelmsford ( Co.).— Percy Williams, Case No. 8, 20- 2- 24. 30.— Hertfordshire, Bishops Stortford ( Co.).— Mrs. Williams, Cases Nos. 72, 10- 3- 24, and Mrs. Green, 9, 29- 2- 24, as Martha Starling. Friday, March 14, 1924. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 5 APPREHENSIONS— cm; / i nued. 31.— Lancashire, Blackpool ( Boro.).— William Wilson, Case No. 101, 1- 2- 24. 32.— Lancashire, Bury ( Co.). Williams, Case No. 134, 16- 1- 24, and sentenced as William Smith at Eccles ( Co.) Pol. Ct., 3- 3- 24, to 3 mos. impt. for fraud. 33.— Lancashire, Liverpool ( City).— Paddy Davitt, Case No. 92, 7- 3- 24, as Patrick Ward. 34.— Lancashire, Old Trafford ( Co.).— Man, Case No. 75, 4- 2- 24, and sentenced as William Smith, at Eccles Pol. Ct., 3- 3- 24, to 3 mos. impt. 35.— Shropshire, Oswestry ( Co.).— Margaret Ann Watson, C. R. O. No. 15248- 21, Case No. 17, 23- 9- 21, and at Ellesmere ( Co.) Pol. Ct., 10- 3- 24, bound over in £ 5 for 3 yrs., P. O. Act. 36.— Somersetshire, Taunton ( Co.).— James Woods, C. R. O. No. S/ 148355, Case No. 16, 12- 3- 24, See also Case No. 16 current issue. 37.— Staffordshire, Cannock ( Co.).— George Parkin Hall, C. R. O. No. 37- 18, Case No. 77, 10- 3- 24, and remanded till 19th inst. 38.— Staffordshire, Stoke- on- Trent ( Boro.).— Walter Cook, C. R. O. No. 15540- 23, Case No. 17, 22- 2- 24, and remanded till 14th inst. 39. Yorkshire ( E. R.), Hull ( City). Nora Mann, C. R. O. No. 3755- 20, Case No. 7, 22- 10- 23. See also Case No. 23 current issue. PROPERTY STOLEN. CHESHIRE. 40.— Altrincham ( Co.).— Adverting to Case No. 74, 12- 3- 24. Additional property— Manicure set, in dk. case, lined helio, 7in. square, all contents have ivory fittings ; brown crocodile handbag, 6in. by 10in., lined white kid ; 4 lady's jumpers ( 1 copper colour, 2 blue, 1 mole colour) ; 2 pairs lady's combinations, out size, marked Robert Lomas on back of neck; 2 pairs do. cashmere stockings ( 1 fawn, 1 grey). Inf. to Supt. Lees, Altrincham. DURHAM. 41.— Gateshead ( Boro.).— 7th or Sth inst., by shopbreaking ( forcing entrance with pointed instrument).— Beaver coney fur coat, 21in. long, small ruched collar, no cuffs, lined floral cotton, shaded pink, purple and red, 2 small fur buttons ; do., length 36in., wide sleeves, large ruched collar, dk. fine quality skins, lined dk. brown silk, lin. gilt bordering the edge of coat inside around bottom and down fronts, small pocket inside coat orna- mented with gilt tassel ; do., | length, wide sleeves, no cuffs, large collar, lined silk, fastens with beaver coney buttons, very full size ; do., length about 36in., lined dk. brown striped silk, large ruched collar, wide sleeves, turned back cuffs, very good dk. skins ; do., full length, trimmed rich skunk collar, lined dk. helio silk, plain sleeve, no cuff, pocket inside, coat edged with silk frill; black electric seal do., trimmed finest quality skunk, roll collar, lined dk. silk, straight inset sleeve, deep cutf, pocket inside, fastens with large black fur buttons, length about 46in. ; Canadian red fox tie, beautifully marked head, brown tipped ears, cream colour about shoulders shading to darker tone, red near tail, beautiful brush, tie measures about 60m. at full length, short paws, fastens with metal clasp attached to head under jaw, lined fawn ruched silk ; red fox tie, very good shade, finely marked, long legs without paws or claws, very fine brush shaded to dk. grey towards tip, measures about 56in. from tip of nose to end of tail, fastens with metal clasp under head, lined cinnamon silk ; Canadian red fox tie, dk. shade red, small head, dk. tipped nose, ears and paws, legs natural length without claws, length about 54in. from nose to tip of brush, fastens with chain, lined fawn ruched silk ; Canadian fox tie, very It. shade, rather coarse hair, whole skin, fairly short bushy tail, long legs with paws, shaded slightly darker towards tail; red fox tie, dk. red shading, length about 42in., good bushy tail, brown silk lining, fastens with clasp under head ; dk. red fox tie, short hair, dk. cross marks along back of animal, lined brown silk, fastens with clasp under head, length about 45in. ; cross fox tie, beautifully marked, It, in colour with dk. tipped ears and dk. legs of natural length, lined fawn ruched silk, fastens with metal chain covered over with brown silk buttonhofe stitching ; red fox tie, about 42in. long, rather skimpy tail, fairly dk. shade, lined brown silk, fastens with clasp under head ; wallaby stole, plain straight shape, about 42in. long x lOin. wide, dk. glossy skin, lined very dk. brown silk, fastens with chain ; skunk opossum stole, straight plain shape, 3 strands ( not plainly shown), long glossy hair, dk. shade skins, fastens with cords of brown silk ; dyed skunk stole, 3 strands wide, verydk. brown skins, almost black, lined dk. brown silk, about 46in. long, fastens with chain. Inf. to the C. C., Gateshead. 4 THE POLICE GAZETTE. Wednesday, April 30, 1924. PROPERTY STOLEN— continued. 42— Sunderland ( Boro.).— 10th or 11th inst,, by shopbreaking ( removing door panel and releas- ing bolts).— Gent's suit, dk. brown or black, with It. pin stripe iin. apart ( jacket single- breasted, vent at back, ordinary pockets ; vest, 4 pockets, lined blue and white striped material; trousers turned up at bottom, waist lining similar to vest and jacket sleeves) ; 3 gent's white lawn dress shirts, size 2, Bontex Brand on blue tab, private mark in blue pencil on neck band ; 3 dozen hand- kerchiefs, Lova Brand and Moseley Brand, some have coloured borders and self colours in various shades ; 6 white Luvisca polo collars, size 14| ; 1 pair St. George wire armlets ; grey check cap, E. Brown, Bridge- street, Sunderland, inside ; grey tweed cap, banded at back, Pro Patr ia Trade mark; lady's flannelette nightdress, V- sbaped neck, slopped with pink or blue ribbon : do., pink and fawn striped, deep collar, with linen buttons : 4 pairs of lady's black cashmere hose, All Wool Holeproof stamped on feet; 10 print jumpers, various colours ; 18 blouses ( two are Vigil silk, others crepe- de- chine, some trimmed with crochet work at neck and round the bottom) : pink crepe- de chine do., fancy work at front, drawn in at back, scalloped at bottom ; blue orepe- de- chine do., similar to above ; champagne coloured do., crepe- de- chine, straight cut with sash, lace trimmed collar : white silk do., collar and revers, long sleeves; lemon Shappe crepe do., pointed collar, trimmed lace ; It. blue figured art silk jumper, scalloped at bottom ; 3 crepe- de- chine do. ( 1 pink, 1 champagne and 1 white, embroidered round neck, down front and round bottom, sash attached) ; white silk blouse, pearl buttons down front, high collar, small black bow attached ; jumper, embroidered front, green crepe- de- chine, crochet work at bottom ; 2 pairs woollen gloves, leather bound ; pair gent's sus- penders, Blue Bird brand. Inf. to the C. C., Sunderland. 43.— West Hartlepool ( Co.).— 9th inst., by house- breaking ( duplicate key).— Lady's grey suede handbag, 9in. by 6in., snap fastener, soiled, containing £ 250, consisting of 3 £ 50 Bank of England notes, the numbers of which are from the following : 21/ N 76724, 76725, 76726, 76727 and 30336 ; 3 £ 10 Bank of England notes ; the remainder in £ 5 Bank of England notes, £ 1 and 10s. Treasury notes and silver ; a motor driver's licence, issued to Ada Annie Johnson, No. 2365, Reference 2665, issued West Hartlepool, 15th May, 1923.— Suspicion is attached to A Man, b. 1894 to 1899, 5ft. 8 or 9in., proportionate build, clean shaven; dress, grey suit, It. Trilby hat; smart appearance. Inf. to Supt. Thomas, West Hartlepool. ESSEX. 44.— Epping ( Co.).— Between 8th and 10th inst., by housebreaking ( forcing catch back kitchen window with instrument) at North Weald.— Lady's silver wristlet watch, keyless, engraved on back, hour hand gold, minute hand black, Roman figures, about the size of a florin, brown leather strap with three clips to hold watch.— Suspicion is attached to A Man, b. 1 § 89, 5ft. lOJin., c., h. and moustache fair, e. ( peculiar) blue; dress, dk. overcoat ( rather long), It. cap, boots. Was in possession of papers bearing name Ernest Hall, discharged from Berks Constabulary, 30- 6- 1914, and papers relating to Military Foot Police. Inf. to Supt. Ellis, Epping. 45.— Grays ( Co.).— 1st or 2nd inst., from lighter Agra in river at Tilbury.— 12 cases of liqueurs ( Freezomint Cusenier), some pint and the others half- pint bottles, cases marked E. G. & Co., Londres, 617, E. G. & Co., Londres, 626, and E. G. & Co., Londres, 627, some of the. oases marked 27 Kilos and others 14 Kilos. Inf. to Supt. Cowell, Grays. 46.— Southend- on- Sea ( Boro.).— 9th or 10th inst., by burglary ( forcing back French window, bodily pressure).— Gent's dk. grey overcoat, single breasted, nap cloth, lined at shoulders only, name on tab at neck I. Harpur and believed Cardiff, in fair condition, 2 outside pockets with flaps, 2 breast and 1 ticket pockets inside, buttons to match coat, fit man about 5ft. 6in., medium build. The thief is probably wearing the stolen coat as some articles stolen from the premises and an overcoat were found in a field near by. Des- cription : Youth's blue nap cloth overcoat, double breasted, black bone buttons, lined to shoulders, black velvet collar, pleated back with half belt, fit lad about 5ft. 3in., of average build. Inf. to the C. C., Southend- on- Sea, GLOUCESTERSHIRE. 47. Bristol ( City).— Case No. 60, 22- 2- 24, can- celled. Offence committed by Ernest George Fuller, C. R. O. No. 11546- 15, Case No. 34, 22- 2- 24. Major part of property recovered. 48.— Cheltenham ( Co.).— 11th inst., by shop- breaking ( forcing front door with instrument).— 35 lady's gold signet rings, different patterns, T. & S. marked inside ; 29 22ct. wedding do., Nos. 326 to 349 and 350 to 354 and 495 scratched inside. Bracelets . 9ct. curb, open link, 388 and 54N marked inside ; do., beaded top, with padlock Friday, July 4, 1924. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 79 PROPERTY STOLEN— continued. No. 387 and 56U ; do., double curb, No. 377 and 71G ; do., fancy, 4 bars, No. 378 and 73D ; do., graduated curb, No. 381 and 65W ; do., solid, No. 391 and 68P ; do., beaded pearl and sapphire, No. 392 ; do., set 3 diamonds, top of bracelet dull ; do., twist, plain and engraved top, No. 395 ; do., set pearl and 2 sapphires, No. 396; do., set 3 rubies and 2 diamonds, No. 397 ; do., engraved buckle, No. 399 and 50N ; do., twist and floral, No. 400 ; do., fancy twist and beaded head, No. 401 and 56T; do., small, engraved top, No. 402 and 66N ; 15ct., leaf and wire, No. 393 ; 18ct., set pearl, shoe and wire, No. 398 ( all above numbers scratched inside). Watches: 9ct. lever, expanding snap, No. 412 and 3314 ; do. lever, cylinder, No. 413 and 30176 ; do. lever, expanding snap, No. 431 and 245098 ; do., cylinder, with moire silk band, No. 324 and 4101 ; do., cylinder, expanding bracelet, with snap fastener; do., cylinder, No. 410 and 2030 ; do., cylinder, No. 411 and 1975 ; do., gent's keyless, open face, Dennison case, No. 739629 and 429 ; do., demi- hunter, No. 750905 and 430 ( all numbers scratched inside). Rings; lady's 18ct., set 3 diamonds in platinum, 2 stars and 1 round, No. 499 ; do., 3 diamonds, in square platinum setting, No. 500 ; do., 3 diamonds set in platinum, crossover pattern, No. 501 ; do., 5 diamonds in platinuui setting, No. 496 ; do., 6 diamonds in platinum setting, star shape, No. 497 ; do., 4 diamonds in platinum setting, star shape, No. 498; quantity of lady's 9ct., 15ct. and 18ot. gem, set with various stones. Inf. to Supt. Hopkins, Cheltenham. LANCASHIRE. 49. Bolton ( Co.).— 11th inst., from dwelling house ( walk in) at Little Hulton.— Lady's' fawn suede lap- over purse, with clasp; latch key, marked H. & T. V., No. 832274: and £ 2 18s — Suspicion is attached to A Man, 5ft. 10in., slim build, clean shaven ; dress, blue serge suit, grey cap, scarf, boots. Inf. to Supt. Turner, Bolton. 50. Bury ( Co.).— Between 7th and 10th inst., from tool card in a yard.— Soldering bit, wood handle, slightly burned ; brass spirit blow pipe, 4in. to 5in. long, liin. diameter, 1ft. of 5/ 16in. rubber tubing attached ; new sash painting brush ; 66ft. tape measure, in brown leather case, John Rabone & Son, Birmingham, on case, G. P. O. stamped on brass fittings : padlock, 2in. wide, A. stamped on brass fittings at front over keyhole and year of make ; pair steel pliers, 8in. long ; pair pincers, 8in. long : 2ft. boxwood rule ; pair tinman's snips, lOin. long ; double ended spanner. 12in. long, fin. and fin. ; bricklayer's trowel, 6in. long ( all stamped G. P. O.). Inf. to Acting Supt. McHardy, Bury. 51. Bury ( Co.).— 11th or 12th inst., by lifting sliding door from runner at rear, forcing board off partition, inserting hand and taking unlocked padlock from warehouse door inside, forcing office drawer with a motor tyre lever found on the premises.—£ 3, consisting of 1 5s. piece ( discoloured) remainder in half- crowns, florins, shillings and copper coins, base half- crown ( discoloured), base shilling ( very thin and discoloured). Inf. to Acting Supt. McHardy, Bury. 52.— Liverpool ( City).— 8th or 9th inst., by sacrilege ( breaking window of choir vestry).— Alms dish, solid brass, about 18in. diameter, monogram I. H. S. engraved in centre, several words engraved around rim ; altar desk, solid brass, portable, open work ; attache- case, brown leather, about 24in. by 18in., Rev. W. Chipping, Rustington, Sussex, in block letters inside lid ; clock, black marble, about 9in. square, white dial, with brass rim, Roman numerals ; Communion tablecover, brown holland, about 9ft. by 7ft. 6in., red cross woven in centre ; about 5s. from 3 offertory boxes ; plain red tablecloth, 7ft. square ; 2 red Dorsal hanging dust sheets ; small quantity of port wine. Inf: to the C. C., Liverpool. NOTTEN G H AMSHIRE . 53- Mansfield ( Co.).— 10th inst., by shop- breaking ( unlocking shutter and forcing inner door with brace and jemmy).— 190 9 and 18ct. dress rings ; 130 do. signet do. ; 32 9ct. wedding do. ; 30 bangle do. ; 8 gent's gold filled watches; 72 9ct. keeper rings ; 45 gold bracelets ; 30 gold bangles ; 7 gold filled watch- bracelets ; 4 9ct. watch- bracelets ; 12 pairs 9ct. sleeve- links ; 18 9ct. lockets ; 30 Oct. medals and seals ; 5 lady's 9ct. guards : 50 9ct. alberts ; 12 9ct. strap watches ; 12 gold filled do. Inf. to Supt. Richmond, Mansfiold. 54.— Nottingham ( City).— 8th or 9th inst., bv warehousebreaking ( through broken basement window and forcing padlock of inner door).— 24yds. blue- grey Scotch tweed ; Slj'ds. blue woollen serge ; 72iyds. fine navy blue worsted do. ; 47Jyds. Oxford grey check ; 48yds. brown check ; 93iyds. navy blue serge ; 2 lady's mole velour coats ( 1 with fur collar, other fur round THE POLICE GAZETTE. Friday, March 14, 1924. PROPERTY STOLEN— continued. collar) ; lady's fawn velour do., large fur collar, blue silk lined ; 6 lady's nigger brown velour do., fur collars. Inf. to the C. C., Nottingham. OXFORDSHIRE . 55.— Oxford ( Co.).— 8th inst., from golf pavilion at Wolvercote.— Gent's sports jacket, green and grey mixture, band across back, leather buttons ; and £ 3 10s. Left behind old navy blue serge jacket, torn under arms, old waistcoat and faded green trilby hat. Inf. to Supt, Day, Oxford. SHROPSHIRE. 56.— Oswestry ( Co.).— Between 15th and 23rd February, 1924, from shop ( walk in).— 6 pairs of cream casement cloth curtains ( 5 pairs are 2- Jyds. long and 72in. wide, 1 pair 2fyds. long and 48in. wide), the whole are hemmed at bottom and sides, turned over at the top and finished with gather well tape with brass rings attached, in each of the five pairs of curtains is a seam near the centre where the material has been joined together. Inf. to Supt. Taylor, Oswestry 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. 1, as stolen, etc. :— MOTOR CARS. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT. 57.— V Division.— Adverting to Case No. 93, 12- 3- 24. Additional inf. : 1920 model. Chassis No. type A 10360. Engine No. 10468 ( not as previously stated). 10.4 H. P. Bevel drive. Saloon coupe body. Loser holds Registration Book. 58, Y Division. - 12th inst., 1 Wolseley." XK- 4764. Colour blue. MOTOR CYCLES. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT. 59.— E Division.— 12th inst., ' Triumph " com- bination, 1924 model, type S. D. XR- 4530. Frame No. 334508. Engine No. 95194. 4} H. P. Chain drive. Touring sidecar. Colour purple. Upholstery grey leather. Magdyno lighting. Excise Licence, 5- 3- 24, attached. Loser holds Registration Book. YORKSHIRE ( WEST RIDING). 60. Leeds ( City).— 8th inst,, Matchless," solo, 1923 model. NW- 4604. Frame No. L. 329. Engine No. P. 450. 3 H. P. Chain drive. Colour fawn ; tank lined green. Rt. footrest broken and tem- porary rest fixed minus rubber pad. Bulb horn. Leather knee grips on tank. Excise Licence expires 24- 3- 24, attached. Loser holds Registra- tion Book. MOTOR CARS AND MOTOR CYCLES RECOVERED. MOTOR CYCLES. GLOUCESTERSHIRE . 61— Cheltenham ( Co.).—' Omega," Case No. 48, 10- 3- 24. KENT. 62 — Chatham ( Co.).—" Raleigh," Case No. 37, 14- 1- 24. MISCELLANEOUS. LINCOLNSHIRE. 63,— Boston ( Co.).— Case No. 55, 15- 10- 23, cancelled. Whereabouts of John William Hollick not now sought. Summons withdrawn.