Friday, April 25, 1924. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 9 MISCELLANEOUS— continued. MONMOUTHSHIRE . 70.— Newport ( Boro.).— Left at hotel.— Brown leather suit- case, about 24in. x 14in., plated fittings, containing lady's black patent leather slippers, fancy slippers with fur tops, ebony brush and comb, sponge, fancy handkerchief, and upper set of false teeth. Initials on case M. P., have been obliterated so as to read M. I.— By A Man, who gave name of J. P. Jones, b. about 1896, 5ft. 6 or 7in., slim build, c. fair, h. dk., thin features, clean shaven ; dress, brown suit, It. Trilby hat, soft collar, brown shoes. Left without paying his bill. Inf. to the C. C., Newport. MISSING. DERBYSHIRE. 71.— Bakewell ( Co.).— Case No. 105, 14- 12- 23, cancelled. Effie Walker, C. R. O. Ref. No. M/ 7226, found drowned. RE- CONVICTIONS. 72.— Alexander Scott, C. R. O. No. 11736- 20, was, at Birmingham ( City) Pol. Ct., 11- 4- 24, discharged, handed over to Stockport Police, and at Stockport ( Boro.) Pol. Ct., 15- 4- 24, sentenced to 6 mos. impt. for cyclestealing. See Case No. 16, 7- 4- 24. 73.— Charles Henry Phillips, C. R. O. No. 18183- 14, was sentenced at Poole Q. Sess., 15- 4- 24, to 16 and 16 mos. impt. ( conc.) for larceny ( 2 cases). See Case No. 29, 15- 2- 24. 74.— William Edward Belcher, C. R. O. No. 1786- 19, was sentenced at Swindon ( Boro.) Pol. Ct., 7- 4- 24, to 6 mos. impt. for larceny ( lodgings). Pre. con. of larceny, cyclestealing and horse- stealing at MAIDENHEAD, NEWBURY, SOUTHAMPTON, SWINDON ( William Edward Belcher) and READING ( William Belcher). 75.— Reginald Grey, C. R. O. No. 21029- 22, was sentenced at Manchester ( City) Pol. Ct., 15- 4- 24, to 3 mos. impt. See Case No. 28, 11- 4- 24. 76.—' William James Clarke, C. R. O. No. 22661- 21, . was sentenced at Marylebone Pol. Ct. ( L.), 19- 4- 24, to 6 mos. impt. See Case No. 67, 23- 4- 24. 77.— William Dixon, C. R. O. No. 20767- 20, was sentenced at Newcastle- on- Tyne ( City) Pol. Ct., 22- 4- 24, to 6 mos. impt., for larceny. See Case No. 37, 16- 4- 24. 78.— Edward Picton Sambrooke, C. R. O. No. 18520 22, was sentenced at Westminster Pol. Ct. ( L.), 17- 4- 24, to 3 mos. impt., for shoplifting. Pre. con. of larceny and cyclestealing at SALFORD and MANCHESTER. 79.— James Dexter, C. R. O. No. S/ 122134, was sentenced at Renishaw ( Co.) P. Sess., 14- 4- 24, to 2 mos. impt. See Case No. 13, 14- 4- 24. 80.— Arthur Martin, C. R. O. No. 9658- 21, was sentenced at Halifax Q. Sess., 15- 4- 24, to 1 mo. impt. See Case No. 26, 25- 2- 24. 81.— Francis Kingsley O'Connor, C. R. O. No. 4932- 19, was sentenced at C. L. S., 16- 4- 24, to 12 mos. impt., for larceny ( 3 cases). Eight other cases of larceny, and a case of failing to join his ship at Cardiff were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. See Case No. 35, 24- 3- 24. 82. Griffith Arnold Davies, C. R. O. No. 9651- 23, was sentenced at North London Pol. Ct., 17- 4- 24, to 6 weeks impt., for attempted fraud and fraud ( 3 cases). See Case No. 17, 14- 4- 24. 83.— Arthur O'Malley, C. R. O. No. S/ 88159, was, at Salford Hundred Sess., 15- 4- 24, bound over in £ 5 for 6 mos. See Case No. 26, 28- 1- 24. 84.— Robert Samuel Jones, C. R. O. No. 4897- 19, was sentenced at Warrington ( Co.) Pol. Ct., 16- 4- 24, to 3 and 1 mos. impt. ( conc.), for larceny and being in possession of revolver without certificate. A case of larceny at Stoke- on- Trent was » taken into consideration when sentence was passed. See Case No. 21, 16- 4- 24. 85.— Richard Hirst, C. R. O. No. 529- 15, was, at Salford Hundred Sess., 15- 4- 24, bound over in £ 5 for 6 mos. Two other cases of fraud were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. See Case No. 22, 18- 2- 24. 86.— John Mason, C. R. O. No. 15014- 14, was sentenced at C. L. S., 15- 4- 24, to 3 yrs. pen., for burglary and receiving. See Case No. 34, 28- 3- 24. 87.— Christopher Byrne, C. R. O. No. 23667- 20, was sentenced at Norfolk Q. Sess., 16- 4- 24, to 9 mos. impt. See Case No. 25, 24- 3- 24. 1 0 THE POLICE GAZETTE. Friday, April 25, 1924. RE- CONVICTIONS— continued. 88.— Sidney Salmon, C. R. O. No. 1326- 21, was, at Newcastle- on- Tyne ( City) Pol. Ct., 10- 4- 24, discharged, and handed over to Darlington Police, and sentenced at Darlington ( Boro.) Pol. Ct., 17- 4- 24, to 2 mos. for impt. larceny. See Case No. 26, 9- 4- 24. 89.— George Gardner, C. R. O. No. 7061- 23, was sentenced at Peterborough ( City) P. Sess., 16- 4- 24, to 1 mo. impt. See Case No. 32, 16- 4- 24. 90.— George William Colley, C. R. O. No. 19739- 23, was sentenced at Woodbridge ( Co.) P. Sess., 17- 4- 24, to 2 mos. impt. See Case No. 50, 23- 4- 24. 91.— James Fox, C. R. O. No. 290- 22, was, at C. L. S., 15- 4- 24, acquitted. See Case No. 39, 2- 4- 24. 92.— James Speed, C. R. O. No. M/ 7357, Case No. 43, 16- 4- 24, was sentenced at Liverpool ( City) Pol. a., 17- 4- 24, to 1, 1 and 1 mos. impt. ( cons.) for being found on enclosed premises, unlawful possession and larceny. Identical with James Speed, C. R. O. No. S/ 126301. 93.— James Wright, C. R. O. No. 6506- 23, was sentenced at Renishaw ( Co.) P. Sess., 14- 4- 24, to 2 mos. impt. See Case No. 14, 14- 4- 24. 94.— Abraham Ayres, C. R. O. No. 4917- 21, was sentenced as Albert Brown at Richmond ( N. R.) P. Sess., 19- 4- 24, to 3 mos. impt. for larceny. Pre. con. of larceny and minor offences at ST. ALBANS, ALDERSHOT ( Albert Ayres) and WETHERBY ( James Burke Jarvis). 95.— Edward Hamilton, C. R. O. No. 20386- 20, was sentenced at Birmingham ( City) Pol. Ct., 17- 4- 24, to 3 mos. impt. See Case No. 38, 16- 4- 24. 96.— George Frederick Blundell, C. R. O. No. S/ 63056, was sentenced at South Western Pol. Ct. ( L.), 22- 4- 24, to 21 days impt. See Case No. 40, 16- 4- 24. 97.— William Robinson, C. R. O. No. S/ 142416, was sentenced at Newcastle- upon- Tyne ( City) Pol. Ct. 22- 4- 24, to 6 mos. impt. for larceny. See Case No. 56, 23- 4- 24. 98.— William Edward Simpkins, C. R. O. No. 23833- 21, was sentenced at Fareham ( Co.) P. Sess., 22- 4- 24, to 3 and 3 mos. impt. ( cons.) for indecency ( 2 cases). See Case No. 71, 23- 4- 24. 99.— Alfred John Ellis, C. R. O. No. 1263- 21, was sentenced at Dublin ( City) Q. Sess., 2- 4- 24, to 9 mos. impt. See Case No. 25, 17- 3- 24. 100.— Walter Meins, C. R. O. No. 2741- 19, was, at Peterborough Q. Sess., 23- 4- 24, bound over in £ 10 for 12 mos. See Case No. 35, 20- 2- 24. 101.— John Stevenson, C. R. O. No. 523- 11, was sentenced at Rochdale ( Boro.) Pol. Ct., 16- 4- 24, to 14 days impt. for being found on enclosed premises See Case No. 24, 16- 4- 24. 102.— Frank MacDonald, C. R. O. No. 10124- 20, was sentenced at Margate ( Boro.) P. Sess., 23- 4- 24, to 3 mos. impt. See Case No. 80, 23- 4- 24. Printed and Published for His Majesty's Stationery Office by the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District. New Scotland Ya- d, London, S. W. 1. Friday, April 25, 1924. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 11 INFORMATION RECEIVED GOING TO PRESS- 9.30 a. m. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT. DERBYSHIRE 103 — Derby ( Boro.).— For obtaining food and lodgings by false pretences, between 15th and 22nd inst.- Frances Josephine Barton, aliases Kathleen Gibson, Mrs. Catherine Culliford and Emily White, C. R. O. No. S/ 27659, Cases Nos. 14, Supplement A ( Vol. VI.), and 10, 14- 4- 24, b. 1807, 5ft. 2in., c. pale, h. grey ( dyed). A nurse ; native of Bombay, India. Pre. con. of fraud and attempted fraud at NEWRY, DUBLIN, L1SCARD, ENNISKILLEN, BRADFORD ( Frances Swift), MARYBOROUGH ( Mary Walsh) and on A and F. Obtained lodgings, stated she was employed as nurse by the Education Authori- ties to attend school children for eye and teeth complaints. Remained until 22nd inst., when she left the house stating she was going to the Post Office to draw some money, and failed to return. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C... Derby. ESSEX. 104.— Braintree ( Co.).— For obtaining food and lodging by false pretences, at Witham, between 14th and 18th ult.— A Man, b. 1874 to 1879, 5ft. 7 or 8in., medium build, c. sallow, h. dk. ( turning grey), short clipped moustache, tattooed hands and arms ; dress, grey overcoat, brown coat, Trilby hat, shoes. Stated he was an inspector of boot factories and would be in district 18 mos. Since leaving a gold bar brooch, lin. long, ivy leaves embossed thereon, has been missed. Appears identical with Joe Wallace, Case No. 67, 7- 4- 24. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Joyce, Braintree. GLAMORGANSHIRE. 105.— Neath ( Co.).— For deserting his ship at Port Talbot, 15th inst., after negotiating advance note.— E. J. Rawlings, b. about 1892, about 5ft. 10in., e. blue, impediment in speech, protruding lips ; dress, brown suit, white muffler, brown boots ( new). Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Evans, Neath. GLOUCEST ERSHIRE . 106.— Glouces er ( Co.).— For absconding from Union with articles of clothing.— William Edwards, b. 1877, 5ft. 5in., h. dk. brown, clean shaven, long features, slightly bow- legged ; dress, It. grey suit, dk. cap, soft collar, tie. Absconded, 22nd inst., probably accompanied by a Mr. and Mrs. Donovan. Warrant issued. Inf. to the D. C. C., Gloucester. LANCASHIRE. 107.— Prescot ( Co.).— For stealing property, Case No. 142, 23- 4- 24, also lady's 9ct. curb bracelet, with safety chain and padlock attached ; Terri- torial War medal, silver gilt, Captain J. Tennant, S. L. R., printed round edge, mounted on bar for ribbon.— Man, b. 1901 or 1902, 5ft. 8 or 9in., medium build, c. sallow, h. It. brown, clean shaven ; dress, grey jacket and cap, respectable appear- ance. Gent's gold cat's- eye ring recovered. Inf. to Acting Supt. Peters, Prescot. NORFOLK. 108.— North Walsham ( Co.).— For stealing ( bailee) at Aylsham, 9th inst., lady's fawn mackintosh, maker's name inside, slit pockets ; pair lady's black fur gloves, lined brown kid. Sims Reeve, b. 1897, 5ft. 9in., c. fresh, h. It. brown, e. grey, small lump on chin ; dress, brown tweed suit, purple and white shirt and collar, navv tie with red and yellow stripes, bowler hat. Is also wanted for stealing, 9th inst., lady's wrist watch, on strap, silver plated, rather large, black figures ( 12 in red). Appears identical with Sims Reeves, Case No. 6 current issue. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Carter, North Walsham. STAFFORDSHIRE. 109.— Wednesbury ( Co.).— For obtaining £ 1 10b. by false pretences, 8th inst., at Tipton.— Austin Sinclair, aliases Albert Bevans, Harold Stevens, Marsh, Smith, Edwin Darragh, James Ryan, Charles Green, Lee, J. B. Bevan, John Melford, James Herbert Brown and O'Connor, C. R. O. No. 3849- 99, Cases Nos. 89, Supplement A 12 THE POLICE GAZETTE. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT— continued. ( Vol. III.) and 15,25- 2- 24, b. 184fi, 5ft. 3in., propor- tionate build, c. sallow, h. brown ( turning grey), e. grey, gunpowder marks on nose, close cropped moustache ; dress, brown mixture suit, dk. grey overcoat ( belt at back), linen collar, yellow tie, grey Trilby hat, boots, rubber soles and heels. A bookbinder ; native of Washington. Pre. con. of larceny, fraud and a minor offence at DONCASTER' ( John Wilford), BARNSLEY, WAKEFIELD, LEEDS, STAFFORD, ROTHER- HAM, STONE, LANCASTER ( John Herbert Brown), MANSFIELD ( William Nelson), SHEFFIELD ( Frederick Stevens), HARlOW, HUDDERSFIELD ( Austin Sinclair) and CARDIFF ( William Jenkins Russell). Called on loser, stated he was the son of a relative who had emigrated to America, and that he had traced her through an advertisement in the News of the World, also that he had brought with him a quantity of American notes for her. Obtained the above amount stating he wished to change the American money at the bank and required the English notes for a guide as he did not understand English money. Warrant issued. — Friday, April 25, 1924. Inf. to Supt. Sault, Wednesbmy