CONFIDENTIAL SUPPLEMENT A No 10. FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1924 Vol. XI. 1 5 i RIGHT FOREFINGER PRINT UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED CONFIDENTIAL Supplement A ffi THE POLICE GAZETTE No. 10. FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1924. Vol. XI. EXPERT AND TRAVELLING CRIMINALS. 187. Llewellyn Howard Davies, C. R. O. No. 608- 1912. 4 Description : B. ( Cradley) 1861, 5ft. 7| in., c. fresh, h. and e. grey. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Well educated ; plausible ; contracts eyebrows when speaking. Sentenced at C. L. S., 12- 6- 1923, to 12 mos. impt. for obtaining credit by fraud. Liberated, 12- 4- 1924, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of fraud and a minor offence at HALESOWEN, BIRMING- HAM, HITCHIN and ST. ALBANS. Has caused annoyance to members of the Royal family. An ex- clergyman who, sometimes accompanied by his sister, Esther I. Davies, C. R. O. No. 6322- 1916 ( who has been convicted with him), dressed as a clergyman, obtained food and lodgings at hotels and boarding houses and left without paying the bill. Method— ( i) Stayed at a hotel and avoided paying his account each morning by disappearing after breakfast before the bill could be presented, when eventually asked to pay he stated he had no money. Engaged a bedroom at a hotel, stayed two nights, asked for the bill, and on receiving same, left the premises stating he was going to see a friend, and failed to return. ( ii) Alleged he was on a walking tour, put up at apartment houses, etc., and when leaving in the morning stated he had not sufficient money to pay his account, but promised to forward the sum incurred, but failed to do so. ( iii) Falsely represented he was a clergyman of the Church of England, and his sisters, who would share apartments with him, were in receipt of an allowance from a brother, who is the vicar of a church near Cambridge. Obtained underwear by stating he had an account with the firm. Attempted to obtain clothing, etc., by giving false names as reference and by giving the names of responsible people as testimony to his character. Obtained goods from a tradesman by alleging he expected a cheque to arrive in a day or two. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history 188. Rose Nolan, aliases Patricia Rea Lehmann, Patricia Rae Lehmann, Patricia Russell, Rose Rouatt, Patricia Leyman, Stella Ives and Patricia Ives, C. R. O. No. 11979- 1917. Description : B. ( Alburgh, Norfolk) 1899, 5ft. 2in., c. pale, h. brown, e. blue. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Speaks with a broad country accent ; very plausible; an inveterate liar ; wears pince- nez. Sentenced at Liverpool Pol. Ct., 7- 2- 1924, to 3 mos. impt. for false pretences. Liberated, 22- 4- 1924, to Liverpool. Pre. con. of larceny and false pretences at COLCHESTER, CHATHAM and on B. Has also been convicted in CANADA of theft. Offences committed at Chatham, Bootle, Birkenhead and in the M. P. D. were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Method— ( i) Called during lunch time at the office of a Christian Scientist, stated her parents were Christian Scientists belonging to a church in Montreal, and represented she was destitute ; asked for a cable- gram to be sent to her father requesting him to forward £ 200, and obtained £ 1 for that purpose. ( ii) Whilst employed as housemaid, stole clothing belonging to another servant. ( iii) Engaged a room at a hotel, stated she was the daughter of a Commander and was shortly getting married to a Captain of the British Navy. Asked the proprietor to arrange for the wedding breakfast, etc., also for a separate room for a band of 28 men, and dinner for them at night. After two days she left the hotel without paying her bill. ( iv) Made the acquaintance of a gentleman at a hotel in London, posed as the daughter of a naval officer, and falsely represented herself to be a woman of considerable wealth. At her suggestion they stayed at various hotels as husband and wife, and, later, finding the whole of her story a myth, he left her. She subsequently obtained a railway ticket from London to Liverpool by falsely repre- senting to the Station Master that she was stranded, having been married four days, and came to London to spend the honeymoon, her husband, who had been shell shocked in the war and suffered from loss of memory, had on the previous afternoon left the hotel at which they were staying, taking his luggage and forgetting all about her. The name and address of the former acquaintance was given as reference. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history C- J//. Vitj^ t. tir/ i % LU Vol XII. J3 tt. C/ flf l/ blMb itfm. ikkhJSMMmAM. AM^ Ji 189. George Fish, aliases Thomas Smith, George Deakin and Tom James, C. R. O. No. 654- 1907. Description : B. ( Wombwell) 1878, 5ft. 4- iin., c. fresh, h. It. brown ( bald on tojj), e. blue, scar 1. temple, large scar inside 1. wrist, mole behind 1. ear, first r. finger been injured. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Looks on the ground when walking, eyes partly closed. Sentenced at Leeds ( W. R.) Sess., 2- 1- 1922, to 3 yrs. pen. for obtaining goods by false pretences. Liberated on licence, 3- 4- 1924, to Doncaster. Pre. con. of larceny, false pretences, embezzlement and minor offences at BARNSLEY, DERBY, GLOSSOP, BRIGG, DONCASTER, LINDSEY, BRADFORD, ROTHERHAM, PONTEFRACT, FLEETWOOD and LOUGHBOROUGH. A persistent and troublesome criminal who, in the past, has confined himself to the Midlands and the North. Method- Obtains lodgings, usually with the working class, by falsely representing he has obtained work as a fireman or stoker at a local colliery, gas or chemical works or on the railway, selecting such occupa- tion as would be most suitable for the district in which he is operating. At a later stage, to inspire confidence, he writes a letter purporting to be to a relative, but uses a fictitious name and address, he then borrows money or steals jewellery at the first opportunity and frequently leaves the house as though going to work, but fails to return. « Disposes of the property to pawnbrokers or in public houses. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. , J^ / Svbsequent history JL* Z( y V f A 190. Stanley Armstrong, C. R. O. No. 9776- 1910. Description : B. ( Halifax) 1898, 5ft. 4| in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue, each fourth finger slightly deformed. Sentenced at C. L. S., 20- 12- 1921, to 3 yrs. pen. for larceny ( 5 cases). Liberated on licence, 21- 3- 1924, to Southampton. Pre. con. of larceny, embezzlement, and false pretences at CHATHAM and on N. P and V. Sixty- five other cases of a similar nature were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Method— ( i) Called at shops of musical instrument dealers, represented himself to be a Scout Master attached to a local troop of Boy Scouts and authorised to purchase band instruments. Asked for estimates, and after inspiring confidence induced the shopkeeper to loan him an instrument ( usually a violin) for use at a concert ( false), and then immediately disposed of it. ( ii) Whilst employed as a carman by laundry firm, he failed to pay in the full amount that he collected. ( iii) Obtained money by alleging he was obtaining a situation in the Intelligence Department of the War Office and that a deposit of £ 50 was required as security. At the time of arrest he was unlaw- fully wearing military decorations. ( i\ rj Stole a bicycle which had been left temporarily unattended outside a shop. Disposed of the property to pawnbrokers or musical instrument dealers. The portrait is a fairly good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent hUtory. Xy llfijC^ g^ if fO ( L 191. Richard Issherwood, aliases Richard Carlton Isherwood, Richard S. Riley, Richard C. Wood, Richard Earl Woods and Earl Woods, C. R. O. No. 9797- 1914. Description : B. ( Darwen) 1888, 5ft. 8in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown ^ turning grey), e. grey, scar back of 1. thumb. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Fond of the company of music hall artistes and women of loose character. Sentenced at Edinburgh High Ct., 15- 4- 1920, to 3 yrs. pen. for fraud ( 3 cases). Subsequently sentenced at Preston Sess., 18- 10- 1922, to 12 mos. impt. for larceny. Liberated on second licence, 15- 2- 1924, into the M. P. D. Has also been convicted in CANADA and AMERICA of horsestealing, false pretences and larceny. Method— ( i) Advertised in the local newspaper for waiters and waitresses for a hotel in Toronto, engaged a large number of persons to fill these posts and then obtained various sums of money from them under the pretext that he required the amount to defray part of their travelling expenses. ( ii) Whilst a visitor, stole a purse, etc., from a lady's handbag which was in a bedroom, during her temporary absence. He had previously claimed acquaintanceship with her by stating he came from the same part of the country. He usually stays at good class hotels and boarding- houses and has represented himself to be an agent for a well known Assurance Company attending a con- ference in the town. The portrait is < i fairly good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history ^ ^ % ^ e 6Y7 fa ZzEl 192. Walter Cyril Edney, aliases Cyril Edney, Walter Edney and Walter Cyril Steele, C. R. O. No. 58- 1918. Description : B. ( Folkestone) 1894, 5ft. Hin., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. grey, scar 1. side forehead, nose and chin. Sentenced at Stafford Ass., 10- 11- 191$, to 3 and 3 yrs. pen. ( conc.), for bigamy and false pretences, subsequently sentenced at Middlesex Sess., 10- 6- 1922, to 18 mos. impt., for larceny. Liberated on second licence, 2- 4- 1924, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of false pretences, larceny, and minor offences at BIRMINGHAM, WORCESTER, GLOUCESTER and on X. Method— ( i) After contracting a bigamous marriage he lodged at the house of the woman's brother. Hearing the latter person say that he intended purchasing a motor cycle, Edney represented that he had knowledge where there was a suitable one for sale, and on the strength of this statement obtained the sum of £ 48, ostensibly to purchase the machine, which he failed to do. ( ii) Borrowed a bicycle and endeavoured to dispose of it. Stole testimonials from a house where he was lodging. ( iii) Stole a motor delivery van, etc. from a shed. ( iv) Obtained money by falsely representing he was a naval detective, had been robbed of his attache- case, cheque- book and £ 20, and that he had received a telegram, which he produced, to proceed to Bolton to fetch a prisoner who had been apprehended for stealing jewellery. Attempted to obtain a sum of money by calling upon a woman of means who was under notice to leave her present address, and was in difficulty in obtaining another house, and stating that the Naval authorities wrould buy the house in which she was residing if she would produce one third of the purchase money ; the woman was induced, by a friend, not to part with the cash and the fraud was discovered. The portrait is a good likeness. t Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. / 1um JjJUi lM- ^ - — * U Subsequent The following persons who have already appeared in Supplement A have been re- convicted as follows— 193. Thomas Moran, Case No. 128 ( Vol. I.), was sentenced, as Thomas Hands, at Denbigh Sess., 11- 4- 1924, to 18 and 12 mos. impt. ( conc.), for larceny ( 2 cases), charge reduced from warehousebreaking. The padlock of a warehouse was forced off and a quantity of lead and copper wire stolen. 194. Angus Garner, Case No. 132 ( Vol. I.), was, as James Cooper, at Westminster Pol. Ct. ( L.), 14- 4- 1924, bound over in £ 5 for 12 mos., for being found on enclosed premises. In company with Alfred Ingram, Case No. 96 ( Vol. IV.), was found in a lock- up shop, the door of which had been forced with a blunt instrument. John Albert Stuckey, Case No. 287 ( Vol. II.). was sentenced as John Stuckey, at Middlesex Sess., 12- 4- 1924, to 4 yrs. pen., for housebreaking. Method as in ( i) original case. Abraham Mears, Case No. 382 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced as William Whitehouse, at Torquay Sess., 24- 4- 1924, to 3 mos. impt., for loitering for the purpose of stealing from the person. William Maxwell, Case No. 124 ( Vol. III.). Sentence of 5 yrs. pen. as shewn in Case No. 43 ( Vol. XI.), has been reduced to 12 mos. impt. by Court of Criminal Appeal. Duncan McDonald, Case No. 29 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced at Leicester ( Co.) Sess., 8- 4- 1924, to 3 yrs. pen., for false pretences. Method as in original case. A case of false pretences in the M. P. D. was taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Has used the name of C. Crichton. Alfred Ingram, Case No. 96 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as Alfred Johnson, at Westminster Pol. Ct. ( L.), 23- 4- 1924, to 6 weeks impt. for being found on enclosed premises. In company with Angus Garner, Case No. 132 ( Vol. I.), was found in a lock- up shop, the door of which had been forced with a blunt instrument. y 195. James Allan Fairlie, Case No. 110 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as James Allan Fairley, at Durham Sess., 7- 4- 1924, to 6 and 12 mos. impt. ( conc.) for obtaining credit by fraud and larceny. Obtained lodgings, represented he had a banking account with a bank at Newcastle- upon- Tyne, was absent from his lodgings for one day, and on his return stated he had made arrangements for the transfer of his money to a local branch. After staying three weeks he borrowed a watch and chain from the husband of the landlady under the pretext that he wanted to look a swell when visiting his solicitor, he promised to return, but failed to do so. Lily Mullins, Case No. 306 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as Mabel Robinson, at Goole Pol. Ct., 11- 4- 1924, to 2 mos. impt. for larceny. Method as in ( i) original case. Walter Woolfe, Case No. 438 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as Woolf Marks, at Rochdale Pol. Ct., 14- 4- 1924, to 3 mos. impt. for loitering. Henry Williams, Case No. 12 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at West London Pol. Ct., 15- 4- 1924, to 2 mos. impt. for drunkenness and assault on Police. William Jones, Case No. 268 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at Ramsgate Petty Sess., 15- 4- 1924, to 3 mos. impt. for failing to notify his place of residence. Edward Marcus, Case No. 329 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as Herbert Collins, at Middlesex Sess., 12- 4- 1924, to 3 yrs. pen. and 5 yrs. p. d. for larceny and being a h. c. Obtained lodgings at a private house, was allowed to go upstairs to wash his hands, he then entered an adjoining bedroom and stole jewellery, etc. Ann Baxter, Case No. 408 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as Ann Jane Callaghan, at Blackbur^ Sess., 11- 4- 1924, to 12 mos. impt. for larceny. Method as in ( ii) original case. 196. John James, Case No. 470 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as John Green, at Bow Street Pol. Ct. ( L.), 24- 4- 1924, to 3 mos. impt. for loitering at public lavatories. John Clarke, Case No. 148 ( Vol. XI.), and Dan Dennison, C. R. O. No. 13995- 1922, were convicted with him. 197. John Henry Robert Taylor, Case No. 513 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as George Mason, at C. L. S., 15- 4- 1924, to 3 yrs. pen. for burglary and receiving. ( 1) Method as in ( ii) original case. ( 2) When arrested was wearing an overcoat which was identified as part proceeds of a burglary. t 198. Victor Stewart, Case No. 258 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced as Victor Mallet James Stewart, at C. L. S., 15- 4- 1924, to 9 mos. impt. for receiving. A gold neckchain was missed from the house where Stewart was lodging, he was subsequently identified as having endeavoured to dispose of it to a pawnbroker. David Hamilton, Case No. 4 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced as Daniel Howard, at Bow Street Pol. Ct. ( L.), 7- 4- 1924, to 12 mos. impt. under the Prevention of Crimes Act. Engaged a room at a hotel and during the early morning was seen to enter various other rooms. George Miller, Case No. 117 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced at Cirencester Pol. Ct., 23- 4- 1924, to 3 mos. impt. for false pretences. Method as in original case. John William Fox, Case No. 217 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced as John Fox, at Preston Sess., 9- 4- 1924, to 18 mos impt. for false pretences ( 3 cases). Method as in ( ii) original case. Nine cases of false pretences and one of larceny were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. John Clarke, Case No. 148 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced at Bow Street Pol. Ct. ( L.), 24- 4- 1924, to 3 mos. impt. for loitering at public lavatories. John James, Case No. 470 ( Vol. VI.) and Dan Dennison, C. R. O. No. 13995- 1922, were convicted with him. LATEST INFORMATION Harry Thomas, Case No. 306 ( Vol. I.), was liberated on licence, 17- 4- 1924, into the M. P. D. Samuel Lawrence, Case No. 235 ( Vol. II.), was liberated, 28- 4- 1924, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 67, Petty France, Buckingham Gate. Frederick John Arthur, Case No. 38 ( Vol. III.), was liberated on liecnce, 21- 4- 1924, to Southampton. Frederick Johnson, Case No. 161 ( Vol. III.), was liberated, 24- 4- 1924, into the M. P. D. Intended adress : 27, Essex Road, Islington. Henry O'Brien, Case No. 141 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 26- 4- 1924, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 11, Risinghill Street, Islington. Sidney Baxter, Case No. 230 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 23- 4- 1924, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 38, Englefield Road, Dalston. Edward McDonald White, Case No. 436 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated. 23- 4- 1924, to Preston. Margaret Robertson, Case No. 86 ( Vol. VII.), was liberated, 29- 4- 1924, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 47, St. George's Square, S. W. Frederick George Raven, Case No. 37 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated on licence, 25- 4- 1924, i to the M. P. D. ^ Robert Henry Stephenson, Case No. 170 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated, 1- 5- 1924, into the M. P. D. James Williams, Case No. 384 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated on licence, 21- 4- 1924, into the M. P. D. 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. When any person whose portrait and description have appeared in Supplement A is again arrested for any offence, and on account of being locally known the finger prints are not sent to C. R. O. for the purpose of search, it is requested that particulars of such conviction be sent to Criminal Record Office as soon as possible in order that they may appear in an early issue of Supplement A for the information of all forces. 1' riuted and Published for His Majesty s Stationery Office by the Rec eiver lor the Metropolitan Policc D s net New Scotland Yard, London, S \ V. 8 CONFIDENTIAL SUPPLEMENT A No 11. FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1924 Vol. XI. RIGHT FOREFINGER PRINT UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED 3L0 0