GAZETTE PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY. NEW SERIES. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1926. No. 15, VOL. XIII. 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. I. Communications for insertion in the Supplements C ( Aliens) and the Deserters List should be addressed as 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 oj the Metropolis. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT. 1.— C Division.— For stealing Morris Oxford motor car ( recovered).— Keith Mellor Hurst- Hurst, b. 1908, 6ft., slim build, h. fair, clean shaven, well spoken ; dress, dk. overcoat, It. Trilby hat, chamois leather gloves. The car was left unattended at a parking place. He drove it away and later took it to a garage where he left it for repairs. Inf. to C. R. O. 2.— D Division.— For procuring certain drugs by means of forged orders.— George Hope John- stone, alias George Granville Hope Johnstone, C. R. O. No. 10181- 23, b. 1880, 5ft. 10in., slim build, c. pale, h. dk. brown, e. hazel, clean shaven ; a drug addict ; dress, grey overcoat, blue serge suit, bowler hat. Pre. con. of minor offences on C. Entered a chemist's shop and obtained a quantity of morphine and atropine by means of forged prescriptions. Warrant issued. Inf. to C. R. O. 3.— F Division.— Max Atkinson, Case No. 118, 27- 1- 26, is identical with Geoffrey Evan Pickering, C. R. O. No. 1719- 18, b. 1892, 5ft. lOJin., c. fresh, h. It. brown, e. grey, 1. arm deformed. A solicitor ; native of Hull, where he has con. for gross indecency. Warrant issued. Inf. to C. R O. 4.— L Division.— For malicious wounding, malicious damage, and being found in dwelling with intent to commit a felony.— Edward Ernest Baker, alias Edward Baker, C. R. O. No. 1590- 20, Case No. 133, 20- 1- 26, b. 1899, 5ft. 7£ in., stout build, c. fresh, h. brown, e. hazel, clean shaven, mole rt. cheek, growth front 1. ear, smart appear- ance. A labourer ; native of London. Pre. con. of larceny, warehousebreaking and minor offences at TORQUAY, CITY OF LONDON ( Edward Ernest Baker) and on C. O. and Z.— Frank Pulley, alias Frank Gray Pulley, C. R. O. No. 3339- 17, b. 1900, 5ft. 7in., medium build, c. fresh, b. brown, e. grey, clean shaven, smart appearance. A con- fectioner ; native of London. Pre. con. of house- breaking, burglary, attempted housebreaking and minor offences on D, F, M, R and V.— George Hughes, C. R. O. No. 4468- 16, b. 1892, 5ft. 8in., medium build, c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue, clean shaven, scar over 1. eye, butterfly rt., scroll 1. forearm. A motor engineer ; native of Birming- ham. Pre. con. of larceny, officebreaking, receiving housebreaking and minor offences at BIRMING- HAM ( George Parkes), ROBOROUGH ( George Hughes) and on A and X. With Albert Condy, C. R. O. No. 1311- 22, Maggie Hughes, C. R. O. No. 12448- 15, Bertha Holmes, C. R. O. No. 3934- 17, Dorothy Violet Mays, C. R. O. No. 22612- 20, Gertrude Skilton, C. R. O. No. 9434- 21, Samuel Ashby, C. R. O. No. 3716- 19. Alice Diamond, C. R. O. No. 768- 15, and Phillip Thomas, C. R. O. No. 8627- 14 ( all in custody), forcibly entered a dwelling house at night after committing malicious damage thereto, and when inside wounded the occupier by cutting him with a sharp instrument. Inf. to C. R. O. 10 THE POLICE GAZETTE. Wednesday, February 24, 1926. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT— continued. CHESHIRE. 5.— Middlewich ( Co.).— For attempted rape, 29th ult.— A Man, b. 1900 or 1901, 5ft. 6 or 7in., very stiff build, c. fresh, clean shaven, sharp nose ; dress, fawn waterproof, Trilby hat with wide brim. Accosted a school teacher, in an isolated spot, and attempted to commit a rape upon her. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Cash, Middlewich. KENT. 8.- Cranbrook ( Co.).— For stealing lady's bicycle, at Horsmonden, 28th ult.— Thomas Wilkin- son, C. R. O. No. 20352- 23, b. 1892, 5ft, 4 § in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue, scar 1. cheek ; dress, dk. suit with green stripe, dk. overcoat, dk. fawn Trilby hat, field boots. A gardener ; native of Lamberhurst. Pre. con. of fraud and forgery at GRAVESEND and ST. AUGUSTINES. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Ames, Cranbrook. GLOUCESTERSHIRE . 6.— Bristol ( City).— For forging and uttering Post Office money order for £ 2, 16th ult.— John Bradbury, b. 1881 to 1886, Scottish or Irish accent ; dress, overcoat and cap. By representing that he had recently started an egg and butter business locally, he opened an account at Lloyd's Bank, Clare Street, paid in cheques totalling £ 228, drawn on Union Bank of Manchester, Wigan, the Lancashire & Yorkshire Bank, Wigan, and the Manchester & County Bank, Wigan, in favour of himself, which were subsequently found to be worthless. Also paid in £ 20 in cash, and was issued cheque book containing cheques Nos. 596/ 423861 to 423890. Later he drew £ 18 on one of these cheques, and at the same time presented Post Office money order for £ 30, for which he was handed cash. It was subsequently discovered that the money order, originally made out for £ 2, had been altered to £ 30. Cheques for various sums, from the book referred to, have since been drawn in the names of Joshua Wright, S. E. Thompson and Albert Shaw, and paid into banks at Lincoln and Doncaster. Appears identical with Man, Case No. 49, 13- 7- 25. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Bristol. LANCASHIRE. 9.— Manchester ( City).— Adverting to Case No. 41, 25- 1- 26. Harry Edge, C. R. O. No. 18778- 22. Amended inf.— Now wanted for this offence. Motor car recovered. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Manchester. WARWICKSHIRE . 10.— Birmingham ( City).— For stealing ( bailee) £ 71 12s. 5d., 25th ult.— George Hewlett,^ alias Ulatt, b. 1901, 5ft. 6in., medium build, c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue, clean shaven, lost 1st, 2nd and 3rd rt. fingers ; dress, dk. grey suit, dk. Trilby hat, blue muffler, boots. A haulier. Was employed as barman, and entrusted with above amount to pay into the bank, failed to do so, and absconded. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Birmingham. HAMPSHIRE. 7.— Andover ( Co.).— V. Patterson, Case No. 6, 29- 1- 26, is identical with Vivian William Burgrave Patterson, C. R. O. No. 2576- 23, b. 1887, 5ft. S^ in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue. A ship's cook ; native of Belfast. Pre. con. of bigamy, attempted fraud, larcenv and embezzlement at TROWBRIDGE ( Vivian William Burgrave Patterson), BRISTOL ( Vivian Patterson) and WEYMOUTH ( Vivian Burgrave Patterson). Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Jones, Andover. 11 .— Birmingham ( City).— For stealing ( servant), £ 399 10s., 22nd ult.— Thomas Spencer Oliver, alias Tom Spencer Oliver, b. 1887, 5ft. 7 or 8in., medium build, h. It. brown ( bald in front), small It. moustache, quiet disposition, speaks fluent French ; dress, It. grey suit, It. overcoat with black velvet collar, mourning star on sleeve, bowler hat, brown scarf, black socks and shoes. Was employed as wages clerk, and was sent to the bank to cash cheque.— Drew the money and absconded. May visit British Legion clubs. Warrant issued. Inf, to the C. C., Birmingham. Wednesday, February 24, 1926. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 11 APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT— continued. YORKSHIRE ( WEST RIDING). 12.— Sheffield ( City).— Walter Anderton, Case No. 100, 29- 1- 26, is identical with Walter Anderton, C. R. O. No. 10206- 23, b. 1891, 5ft. 8Jin., c. pale, h. and e. brown, scar forehead, 1. of neck and rt. cheek. A porter ; native of Wigan. Pre. con. of fraud, attempted fraud and larcenv at PADIHAM and INGLETON. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Sheffield. PERSONS IN CUSTODY WHO MAY BE WANTED ELSEWHERE. 13.— At Cardiff ( City), charged with shopbreaking ( forcing staple from window shutter).— John Rees, C. R. O. No. 16252- 25, b. 1907, 5ft. 7iin., c. fresh, h. It. brown, e. hazel. Pre. con. of warehouse- breaking and larceny at ANDOVER. 14.— Remanded at Portsmouth ( Boro.) Pol. Ct. till 4th inst., charged as William Williams with larceny.— Edwin Rees, C. R. O. No. 22290- 21, b. 1890, 5ft. 8| in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. brown. Pre. con. of cyclestealing at ROMSEY. 15.— Remanded at Wareham ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 4th inst., charged with housebreaking— George Harold Smith, C. R. O. No. 4080- 19, b. 1901, 5ft. lOin., c. fresh, h. brown, e. grey. A temporary postman ; native of- Singlewell. Pre. con. of larcenv at ROCHESTER. 16.— Remanded at Manchester ( City) Pol. Ct. till 5th inst., charged with unlawful possession. — George Stanley Bennett, C. R. O. No. 12160- 23, b. 1899, 5ft. 7- jin., c. fresh, h. brown, e. hazel. A watchmaker; native of Isle of Man. Pre. con. of shopbreaking at STOCKPORT ( George Stanley Bryan Bennett) and on Y. 17.— Remanded at Bradford ( City) Pol. Ct. till 5th inst., charged with attempted fraud.— Thomas Simpson, C. R. O. No. 20298- 20, b. 1897, 5ft. 6iin., c. fresh, h. and e. brown. A clerk ; native of Bradford. Pre. con. of larceny, attempted larceny, cyclestealing and fraud at DONCASTER, BRADFORD and LEEDS. 18.— Remanded at Ilkeston ( Co.) Pol. Ct, till 4th inst., charged with larcenv.— Albert Maurice Rowbottom, C. R. O. No. 2785- 19", b. 1894, 5ft. 8£ in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. hazel. A fitter ; native of Devizes. Pre. con. of larcenv, fraud and minor offences at R1PON, HULL, RICHMOND ( N. R.), LINCOLN ( Albert Maurice Rowbottom) and FENNY STRATFORD ( Albert Robinson). 19.— Remanded at Birmingham ( Cit}^) Pol. Ct. till 4th inst., charged with housebreaking.— Luke Hasty, alias Alfred Cooper, C. R. O. No. 960- 08, Cases Nos. 123, Supplement A ( Vol. I.) and 4, Supplement A ( Vol. XIII.), b. 1885, 5ft. 8in., c. dk., h. dk. brown, e. brown. A labourer ; native of Birmingham. Pre. con. of warehouse- breaking, housebreaking, burglary, larcenv and a minor offence at BIRMINGHAM, SALE "( Luke Hasty), BRISTOL and BOLTON ( Luke Patrick Hasty). 20.— Remanded at Birmingham ( City) Pol. Ct. till 4th inst., charged with housebreaking.— Henry Hands, alias Joseph Blake, C. R. O. No. 1617- 01, h. 1854, 5ft. Uin., c. fresh, h. grey, e. brown- hazel. A blacksmith ; native of Birmingham. Pre. con. of larceny, attempted larcen}^, fraud, housebreaking, uttering counterfeit coin and minor offences at BIRMINGHAM, WEST BROMWICH. LEICESTER ( Henrv Hands), SALISBURY, BRISTOL ( Henrv Smith), GLOUCESTER ( Henry Johnson). DERBY ( Thomas Murphy) and EXETER ( Henry Fearn). 21.— Remanded at Oswestry ( Boro.) Pol. Ct, till 5th inst., charged with stealing a pair of boots. — Frederick Edwards, C. R. O. No. 5952- 22, b. 1900, 5ft. 5in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. grey. A labourer ; native of London. Pre. con. of burglarv, larcenv and minor offences in CITY OF LONDON and on B and M. 22.— Remanded at Hereford ( City) Pol. Ct. till 4th inst., charged with being a suspected person ( loitering, etc.).— Robert Wilson, C. R. O. No. 412- 12, b. 1879, 5ft. 8fin., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. brown, moles back of neck, female bust, Buffalo Bill, heart, clasped hands, anchor, cross rt., female, heart, arrow, rose, crossed hands 1. forearm, head, anchor, cross back rt., heart, anchor back 1. hand, 1. wrist been broken. A miner ; native of Ferryhill. Pre. con. of wound- ing with intent to maim, arson, larceny and minor offences at WITHERNSEA, GRAIG ( Robert ( Taylor), DURHAM, CHESTER- LE- STREET BARNSLEY, LLANELLY and CORWEN ( Robert Wilson). 10 THE POLICE GAZETTE. Wednesday, February 24, 1926. PERSONS IN CUSTODY— continued. 23.— Remanded at Oswestry ( Boro.) Pol. Ct. till 5th inst., charged with stealing pair of boots. — William Lewis, C. R. O. No. 6594- 21, b. 1887, 5ft. 4fin., c. fresh, h. brown, e. grey, dots 1. fore- arm. A labourer ; native of London. Pre. con. of shopbreaking, larceny, housebreaking and burglary at PETERBOROUGH and on F and L. 24.— Remanded at Marlborough ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 8th inst., charged as Joseph Elliott with breaking church offertory box and stealing con- tents.— William Joseph Patrick Burke, C. R. O. No. 10624- 14, b. 1873, 5ft, 8in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. grey, scar rt. cheek and over I. eyebrow, dancing girl, boxer, butterfly, bracelet, 2 birds, love rt., sailors, cutlass, crossed flags, F. H. C., Unity 1. fore- arm. A labourer ; native of Dudley. Pre. con. of robbery with violence, larcenv, churchbreaking and minor offences at GLOUCESTER ( William Joseph Patrick Burke), BATLEY ( William Patrick Joseph Burke), CHIPPING SODBURY, MELKSHAM, DEVIZES, FROME ( Joseph Elliott) and GLASTONBURY ( Joseph Burke). 25.— At Aylesbury ( Co.), charged with fraud ( food and lodgings). Called oil licensed victuallers and falsely represented himself to be an Inspector of Customs and Excise. Purchased small quantities < of spirits, which he placed in bottles and sealed, and then stated that the spirits would be analysed. — Charles Edward White, C. R. O. No. 9207- 18, 1). 1900. 5ft. 7in., slim build, c. fresh, h. dk. brown, • e. blue, clean shaven, well spoken, scar 1. nose ; dress, heather mixture overcoat with belt at back, brown suit, pullover jersey, brown Trilby hat with wide brim, linen collar, red, yellow and blue mixture tie, fawn spats, brown boots, carried an attache- case. A clerk ; native of High Wycombe. Pre. con. of housebreaking, forgery, burglary, garagebreaking and larcenv at AYLESBURY ( Charles Arthur White), WIT HAM and CARDIFF ( Charles Edward White). Has been employed as ship's steward, and was discharged at Hull, 8th ult. 26.— Remanded at Oxford ( City) Pol. Ct. till 5th inst., charged as Henry Smith with being a suspected person.— Fred Kay, C. R. O. No. 153- 11, b. 1889, 5ft. 6| in., c. fresh, h. dk . brown, e. blue. A hawker ; native of Leeds. Pre. con. of larceny and larceny— person, receiving and minor offences at LEEDS, SALFORD, HULL ( Fred Kay), STOCKTON ( Frederick Watson), MANCHES- TER ( Frederick Casey), PONTEFRACT ( Fred Kaye), YORK ( Harry Smith), LEICESTER ( Frederick Kay) and on C and E. PORTRAITS OF PERSONS IN CUSTODY. NOTTINGHAMSHIRE . 27.— Mansfield ( Co.).— Charles Henry Wilson, No. 52, 1- 2- 26. Inf. to Supt. Neate, Mansfield. Wednesday, February 24, 1926. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 11 APPREHENSIONS. 28.— Hertfordshire, Watford ( Co.).— Jack Poulter, C. R. O. No. 6110- 24, Case No. 5, 1- 2- 26. 29.— Kent, Gravesend ( Boro.).— Man, Case No. 109, 26- 6- 25 and identical with Reginald Easter- brook, C. R. O. No. 1518- 13. See also Case No. 69, 8- 1- 26. 30.— Lancashire, Blackpool ( Boro.).— Amy Fitzgerald, Case No. 9, 9- 12- 25, and on 18- 12- 25 bound over in £ 10 for 12 mos. and to repay money (£ 125 15s. 6d.). Now C. R. O. No. 19558- 25. 31.— Lancashire, Bolton ( Boro.).— James Livesey, Case No. 123, 8- 7- 25, and sentenced at Manchester Ass., 16- 11- 25, to 9 mos. impt. Now C. R. O. No. 19254- 25. 32.— Lancashire, Hurst Brook ( Co.).— Joseph Kenworthy, C. R. O. No. 17153- 22, Cases Nos. 15, 26- 9- 24, and 14 ( Walsall), 15- 10- 24, at Hurst Brook, and remanded till 3rd inst. 33.— Lancashire, Manchester ( City).— William H. Green, Case No. 19, 13- 1- 26. 34.— Lancashire, Old Trafford ( Co.).— John Walker, Case No. 14, 13- 7- 23. 35.— Northumberland, Gosforth ( Co.).— David McMillan Marshall, C. R. O. No. 13703- 24. Case No. 12, 6- 7- 25, at Helmslev ( N. R.), charged with larceny. 36.— Renfrewshire, Renfrew ( Burgh).— John McGuire, Case No. 135, 27- 1- 26. 37.— Sussex ( East), Brighton ( Boro.).— Man, Case No. 47, 23- 12- 25, and identical with Alfred Chamberlain, C. R. O. No. 8407- 22, and sentenced, 15- 1- 26, to 3 mos. impt. for larceny. PROPERTY STOLEN. CHESHIRE. 38.— Heswall ( Co.).— 28th ult., from a hall at Arrowe.— Gent's B. S. A. bicycle, No. 531674, black enamelled, green lined, 22in. frame, 26in. wheels, rubber pedals, upturned handle- bars, 2 lever brakes, Ca mbridge tyres, usual pa i ts plated, Powell and Hanmer acetylene lamp attached.— Suspicion is attached to A Man, b. 1906, 5ft. 7in., c. fresh, h. dk., clean shaven ; dress, brown overalls with shoulder straps, black or blue jacket, It. grey cap, heavy boots. Inf. to Supt. Ennion, Heswall. DENBIGHSHIRE. 39.— Denbigh ( Co.).— 30th or 31st ult., by burglary ( breaking scullery window and pushing back catch).— Small leather purse with string running through top ; white handkerchief, with blue border ; and £ 5 1 Is.— Suspicion is attached to Two men : 1st, b. about 1906, 5ft. 8in., thin build ; dress, dk. grey suit.— 2nd, b. about 1906, oft. Tin., stout build : dress ( believed), breeches, leggings or puttees. In possession of a small parcel wrapped in sacking. One also wearing a red muffler. Are also wanted for attempting to break into a shooting box on Denbigh Moors, 30th ult. Inf. to Supt. Thomas, Denbigh. DORSETSHIRE. 40.— Sherborne ( Co.).— Between 19th and 24th ult., from dwelling.— Gold half- hunter watch, self winder, monogram outside case L. S. or L. C. S.. inscribed inside case L. S. or L. C. S., 14th August, believed 1885, Roman figures in blue enamel on case marking the hours, maker's name Le Roy : lady's gold do., early 19th Century, rim and centre decorative work in 2- coloured gold, part of case engine turned. Inf. to Supt. Lovell. Sherborne. DURHAM . 41.— South Shields ( Boro.).— 27th ult., by housebreaking ( scaling yard wall, conservatory dooi insecure).— Small yellow suede purse ; screw imitation pearl earring, small photo of 3 children ; red, white and blue woollen handkerchief satchel, lined white silk ; gent's It. grey herring- bone tweed overcoat. Raglan pattern, 2 ordinary pockets with flaps outside, 2 breast and ticket pockets, single- breasted. blue- grey lining, chain hanger, tab with Wm. Wood & Sons, North and South Shields, thereon, in good condition ; and £ 6 5s. 4d. Inf. to the C. C., South Shields. ESSEX. 42.— Clacton- on- Sea ( Co.).— Case No. 36, 25- 1- 26. cancelled. Property found at Thorpe- le- Soken. 43.— Southend- on- Sea ( Boro.) housebreaking ( breaking glass in back door and unlocking).— Gent's gold watch, very old. key wind, white face, believed black Roman numerals, case worn smooth ; and about 25s. Inf. to the C. C., Southend- on- Sea. 10 THE POLICE GAZETTE. Wednesday, February 24, 1926. PROPERTY STOLEN— continued. 44.— Southend- on- Sea ( Boro.).— 31st ult., by housebreaking ( believed climbing to back verandah and through insecure French window).— 4 lady's ISct. rings ( 1 diamond marquise, triangle shape setting ; 1 set sapphire centre, diamond either side, claw setting ; 1 with opal in centre surrounded small diamonds ; other set blue stone surrounded by brilliants, old- fashioned) ; lady's small cluster do., mauve stone in centre surrounded seed pearls, very old- fashioned setting ; lady's 9ct. do., opal in centre, small pearl either side ; solid gold bracelet, old- fashioned, set blue stones and brilliants, snap fastening ; 2 tie- pins, each set green stone in centre surrounded small seed pearls, 1 pin slightly smaller than the other and had safety chain with pin attached ; gold and pearl necklet, floral design of thistles and roses thereon, pearls set gold ; gold bow^ shaped brooch, large pearl in centre surrounded diamonds, seed pearly on outside ; large blue butterfly do., silver mounted : 1 blue pendant, heart shape, silver mounted ; pair silver earrings, blue with butterfly design on drops, about size of a farthing : gold earring, with aquamarine drop ; pair ivory drop do. : double bar gold brooch, gold circle in centre, two green leaves and two pearls thereon ; green enamel and gold pendant, circular, small diamond in centre ; gold wire bracelet, small corals attached all round ; gold filigree bangle : silver pendant, set large blue stones, band of silver round stone ; coral bead necklace, about 18in. long ; string of Ciro pearls, about 18iu. long ; string imitation do., clasp broken, graduated : imitation pearl necklace ; red bead do., Oriental pattern ; lady's handbag, envelope pattern, coloured art leather, containing note- case and about £ 2 10s. ; box of Kensitas cigarettes, 50 size, about 3 cigarettes missing ; and £ 2 8s. 3d. Inf. to the C. C., Southend- on- Sea. 45 — Southend- on- Sea ( Boro.).— 30th ult., by housebreaking ( insecure window).— Brooch, made from sovereign ; 2 half- crowns ; and 30s. from gas meter. Inf. to the C. C., Southend- on- Sea. 46.— Southend- on- Sea ( Boro.).— 30th ult., by housebreaking ( breaking glass in back door and unlocking).— Lady's gold ring, set cluster of diamonds, large stone in centre and believed 6 small stones, platinum setting ; one £ 10, one £ 5 Bank of England notes ; three £ 1 Treasury notes ; some silver and coppers, including threepenny pieces and farthings. Inf. to the C. C., Southend- on- Sea. 47.— Southend- on- Sea ( Boro.).— 29th or 30th ult., from dwelling at Westcliff.— Hand sewing machine, by Frister & Rossman, It. walnut case, square top ; half- plate size Saunderson camera, front drops down on to two brass clips, wood case, bound with brass at edges, metal spirit level on top in brass clips, 3 wrood slides, whole contained in black leather case ; 2 cut glass decanters ; gramophone, Magnum make, mahogany case, double spring motor, large brass horn ; Amplion Baby loud speaker, and a wireless switch board. Inf. to the C. C., Southend- on- Sea. GLAMORGANSHIRE. 48.— Neath ( Boro.).— 29th ult., by housebreaking ( duplicate key).— Gent's silver lever watch, white and gold dial, gold hands, gold figures, initials inside back of case F. N. J. ; ladv's 9ct. kevless do., in leather wrist strap, gold colour dial, black hands, black Roman figures, raised ivy leaf on back, about 1 Jin. in diameter, main spring broken ; two 18ct. diamond rings ( 1 with 5 white stones, and the other half- hoop with 5 very small white stones), both claw setting ; lady's 9ct. signet do., shield pattern, initials F. M. : lady's Oct. dress do., very thin, 5 stones ( 2 red, 2 white, centre stone missing) : two 9et. bangles ( buckle on one and small engraving on other) : 9ct. pendant, with chain attached, heart shape, set rubies and white pearls, small ring attached to chain with a pin acting as clip. 1 pearl missing ; 9ct. brooch, star shape, safet\ chain attached, set rubies and white pearls.— Suspicion is attached to A Man, 5ft. 5 to 7in., medium build ; dress, dk. suit, slouch hat, no collar or tie, and wrore dk. cloth covering over lowrer part of face. Inf. to the C. C., Neath. GLOUCESTERSHIRE. 49.- Cheltenham ( Co.).— 29th ult.. by shop- breaking.— Gold English lever watch, case only. No. 43279 ; gold wristlet lever do. : gold English lever do., fancy gold dial, case No. 6076 ; gold bracelet lever do., case only, No. 143104 : do., case only, No. 127685 ; gold keyless half- hunter do., No. 48495 : gold bracelet lever, No. 246105 ; do., No. 221594 ; gent's gold wrist watch, No. 12164 ; gold keyless half- hunter do., No. 912558 ; gold wrist do., on moire band. No. 1151076: gent's gold lever do., keywind, No. 4635 ; gold bracelet do., No. 22841 : do., blue enamel front. No. 223514 ; do.. No. 246190 ; do.. No. 166800 : do., No. 73172 : do.. No. 9266 ; do., No. 319574 ; do., No. 15125; do., lever do., bracelet No. 551143, case No. 441717; gold Geneva do., Wednesday, February 24, 1926. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 11 PROPERTY STOLEN— continued. without balance and cock, No. 26621 ; gold lever do., kevwind, No. 19270 ; gold kevless half- hunter do., No 11928; do., No. 140502; gold Geneva do., No. 121528 ; gold lever do., No. 15471 ; gold keyless do., No. 314137 ; gold half- hunter do. with pink enamel ; gold strap watch, No. 27548 ; gold Waltham lever do., converted to wrist, case No. 13448757, A. V. F. entwined monogram ; lady's gold Geneva watch, blue enamelled, set stones, keywind; No. 24858 ; gold English f- plate half- hunter do., gent's, keyless, No. 712002 ; gent's large gold full hunter keyless do., No. 608, engine turned case ; diamond and sapphire ring, 1 diamond each side, mounted in platinum, gold shank and sapphire in centre ; red enamel heart on chain of links and ring ; gold telescopic engraved pencil- case with plain ring attached ; gold expanding gate bracelet ; gold bracelet watch, No. 1013285, with white elastic sewn under bracelet ; gold Geneva watch, gold dial ; do., white dial, no glass ; gold bracelet watch case. No. 1645731, on Maltese bracelet: do., on stiff bracelet ; gold half- hunter ( small) watch- case, no front cover ; bunch of small keys on ring with tab attached, bearing No. 29529 ; and £ 56.— Suspicion is attached to A Man, b. about 1896, 5ft. 9in., c. pale, h. dk., clean shaven, thin face : dress, dk. grey tight fitting overcoat with half belt, dk. grey Trilby hat, soft collar, tie, brown shoes. Inf. to Supt. Lane, Cheltenham. brilliants and amethvst in centre, true lover's knot « / * to fix chain ; silver necklace with wedgwood pendant ; lady's brown musquash fur coat ; blue fox fur ; sable muff and fur : do/ en men's shirt-:, some new, some worn, various makes : 3 cashmere scarves ; 15 pairs gent's socks, some new, some wrorn, various makes. Inf. to the C. C., Gravesend. 52.— Gravesend ( Boro.\— 29th ult., by house- breaking ( forcing front door with instrument).— Bamboo carved jar, Chinese ; 18ct. chain bracelet, padlock attached ; small gold memorial brooch, about lin. square, containing hair, turning grey, safety chain attached ; gent's old- fashioned silver watch, chased back, beginning to wear, white face, Roman numerals, black hands, minute hand, key wind, rather thick. Inf. to the C. C., Gravesend. 53.— Rochester ( City).— 31st ult,, by house- breaking ( forcing front door with instiument).— Lady's gold wrist watch, safety chain broken : gold pendant, set turquoise ; do., set old- fashioned engraving; 18ct. ring, set turquoise and diamonds ; do., set garnets and pearls ( 1 pearl missing) ; do., single stone diamond : very long gold chain, 18ct. ; and £ 1 2s. 3d. Inf. to the C. C., Rochester. 50.— Chipping Sodbury ( Co.).— Case No. 33, 20- 4- 25, cancelled. John White and Bertha White not now suspected. Inf. to Supt. Goulder, Chipping Sodbury. KENT. 51.— Gravesend ( Boro.).— 29th ult., by house- breaking ( breaking glass in front door and releasing catch).— Pilot's blue cioth overcoat, brass buttons, Trinity House thereon ; pilot's blue doeskin suit : 2 lady's 22ct. rings ( 1 set 6 diamonds ; 1 set 4 opals, I missing) ; lady's 22ct. do., set sapphires and diamonds ; gent's signet do. ; pair gold earrings ; gold bangle, set sapphires and diamonds, initials L. H. S. D. N. T. thereon : gent's fob. made into bangle ; silver Queen Anne coffee set ; do. tea set : silver egg spoon warmer, in shape of snail ; 2 22ct, wedding rings : gent's gold link watch chain, seal attached bearing initials D. T. : silver wrist watch and silver chain : gold and pearl earring ; silver blue stone do. ; pear drop do. ; 18ct. moonstone ring ; platinum necklace, set LANCASHIRE. 54.— Burnley ( Boro.).- 22nd or 23rd ult., from shop.— Lady's cross fox fur. mixture of brown, green and yellowT streaks, thick bushy tail, jaw fastened, lined tan satin ; lady's imitation fox do., colour between It. fawn and mastic, jaw fastened, lined tan satin.— Suspicion is attached to A Woman, b. 1893, 5ft. 3in.. slim build, h. dk. : dress, long It. coat, plain dk. hat : poorly dressed. Inf. to the C. C., Burnley. 55.— Leigh ( Co.).— 28th or 29th ult,, by ware- housebreaking ( forcing insecure door of tool cabin on building site), at West Leigh.— Ratchet brace, box of assorted bits, 3 bits ( sizes 3/ 8in., fin. and lin.), jack plane, 2 smoothing do., 2 claw- hammers, 5 wood chisels ( bevelled, sizes 3 Sin., l^ in. and l| in.), hand saw ( handle cracked in centre), axe, spirit level. 12in. square, 3ft box- wood scale folding rule. Each of the tools is stamped with one of the following names : A. W. Simpson. R. Gorse, J. Dickson. F. Kirkbride. Inf. to Supt. Whitehead, Leigh. 8 THE POLICE GAZETTE. Wednesday, February 3, 1926. PROPERTY STOLEN— continued. 56.— Old Trafford ( Co.).— 24th ult., from motor car ( unattended), at Swinton.— Eight- day motor clock, 4in. in diameter, black numerals and hands, aluminium finish, S. Smith & Sons, Ltd., Crickle- wood Works, London, stamped on dial. Inf. to Supt. Yates, Old Trafford. 57.— Old Trafford ( Co.).— Between 27- 12- 25 and 27th ult., from dwelling ( from a toy miniature Chubb's safe, 4 x 2| x 2in., made of tin, which has evidently been forced with a penknife or screwdriver).—£ 117, consisting of 3 or 4 £ 20 Bank of England notes, stamped Manchester Accounts, 26th July, 1923, with rubber date stamp ; 3 or 4 £ 5 Bank of England notes, stamped Manchester Accounts ; 4 sovereigns ; and the remainder in £ 1 Treasury notes. Inf. to Supt, Yates, Old Trafford. 58.— Old Trafford ( Co.).— Between 24th and 27th December, 1925, by housebreaking ( breaking kitchen window with spade).— Black leather handbag, lined black morocco, 15 or 16in. long, stamped H. K. in gold, one lock, new, containing suit of blue and white striped pyjamas ( marked Berry, Alexandra- Road, Manchester), 2 gent's coloured silk handkerchiefs, pair gent's tan gloves ( size 7), and 2 ties ( 1 marked Miss Williams, Market Street, Manchester). Inf. to Supt. Yates, Old Trafford. 59.— Preston ( Boro.).— 31st ult. or 1st inst., by shopbreaking ( breaking back window and climbing through).— 4- cylinder magneto, for motor car, new ; C. A. V. head lamp, for motor cycle, new, minus brackets ; 4 C. A. V. free wheel pulleys, for dynamo, all 4in. diameter. Inf. to the C. C., Preston. 60.— Rochdale ( Co.).— 30th ult., by house- breaking ( forcing dining room window with instrument), at Littleborough.— Lady's gold neck- chain, round goldpendant( set pearls) attached; ladys 18ct. bar brooch, about 2| in. long, set 5 diamonds in a circle ; lady's old gold round cameo do., about lin. diameter ; walnut box, 10| x 6 x 2in., lined blue velvet, containing \ doz. white handled fish knives and \ doz. E. P. N. S. fish forks ; ^ doz. white handled fish knives and | doz. E. P. N. S. fish forks with embossed handles, and name H. Dunsheath thereon ; silver match- box, x 2in., initials S. B. C. thereon ; gold tie- pin, set single diamond, engraved Jackson, Littleborough ; £ 10 in Treasury notes and £ 1 in silver including a 5s.- piece. Inf. to Supt. Kenj^ on, Rochdale. 61.— Rochdale ( Co.).— 30th or 31st ult., by housebreaking ( forcing kitchen window with instrument), at Littleborough.— Gent's 18ct. dress watch, keyless, gold face with seconds finger, watch about ;] in. thick, engraved H. B., made by Grublen, Lucerne ; gent's 18ct. watch chain, wire dog link pattern ; lady's 18ct, dress ring, set single diamond in claw setting ; pair gent's 9ct. cuff- links, oval, engraved H. B. Inf. to Supt. Kenyon, Rochdale. 62.— Seaforth ( Co.).— 22nd ult., by house- breaking ( believed duplicate key), at Litherland.— Three coloured straw bedroom mats ; bedroom rug, green background with fringe ; Liverpool Savings Bank book, Linacre Road branch, No. B. T. 15904. S. K. Oliver thereon ; brown pigskin lap- over purse, 2 compartments, fastens with button ; and £ 2. Inf. to Supt. Sharman. Seaforth. » 63.— Seaforth ( Co.).— 25 th ult., bv warehouse - breaking ( breaking two panes of glass in window).— 60ft. tape measure, in leather case ; 2 hand saws ( 1 large, 1 small teeth), both stamped Farnworth & Jardine. Inf. to Supt. Sharman, Seaforth. 64 - Seaforth ( Co.).— 27th or 28th ult., by shop- breaking ( believed duplicate key1!.— Four razors ( 1 Puma thereon, black bone handle ; 1 Silver Steel thereon) ; hair clipping machine, Solingeur thereon ; pair hair cutting scissors. Inf. to Supt. Sharman, Seaforth. LEICESTERSHIRE . 65.— Hinckley ( Co.).— 30th ult., by house- breaking ( breaking glass in front door and releasing catch).— Threepenny piece ( a hole therein) ; child's 9ct. curb bracelet, safety chain, with heart shaped padlock attached ; 2 glass bottles, from gent's dressing- case, plain nickel plated tops ( 1 round, about 2in. in diameter and l| in. deep ; the other- oblong, 3 x l| in.) ; and £ 6 10s. Inf. to Supt. Rigby, Hinckley. LINCOLNSHIRE. 66.— Scunthorpe ( Co.).— From a motor lorry.— Villier's electric lighting set with circular aluminium front, polished, about Sin. across, aluminium* bracket, No. 521 stamped thereon. Inf. to Supt. Johnson, Scunthorpe. Wednesday, February 3, 1926. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 9 PROPERTY STOLEN— continued. 67.— Scunthorpe ( Co.).— 27th ult., from motor car in hotel yard, at Crosby.— Gent's leather motoring coat, double- breasted, 4 buttons each side, 2 outside pockets with flaps, lined brown fleece, split at back and darned in places, elastic band inside lining of sleeves at wrist, suede glove ( rt. hand) and brown knitted wool scarf in pockets ; old Army blanket. Inf. to Supt. Johnson, Scunthorpe. SOMERSETSHIRE. 68.— Bridgwater ( Boro.).— 29th or 30th ult., by shopbreaking ( breaking back window and removing panel of inner door with instrument).— Six packets of Black Cat cigarettes, 10 in a packet ; few packets of Anstie's Gold Flake do., 10 in a packet ; packet of C. W. S. Nexum do., 10 in packet ; 4 or 5 packets of Craven A cigarettes, 20 in a packet, cork tipped ; 4 pairs gent's cashmere socks, It. colour, check pattern, each pair bears a plain ticket with price, 3/ 6 thereon ; and 31bs. Danish smoked bacon. Also 29th ult., from front entrance of dwelling.— Pair of gent's It. tan Oxford shoes, size 7|, Phillips rubber tips.— Suspicion in both cases is attached to Two Men : 1st, b. about 1900, 5ft. 9 or lOin., c. pale, clean shaven, square jaw ; dress, It. raincoat, fawn Trilby hat.— 2nd, b. about 1881 to 1886, 5ft. 3 or 4in., ginger moustache ; wearing very ragged clothes. Inf. to the C. C., Bridgwater. 69.— Taunton ( Co.).— 29th or 30th ult., by housebreaking ( believed concealed on premises) at Wellington.— Gent's silver keyless watch, maker's name Dickenson, Chippenham, on dial, front and back screws on ; brown leather case, containing Gold Flake cigarettes ; and about £ 8 19s. in Treasury notes, silver and bronze, the latter in bags, each containing 5s. worth.— Suspicion is attached to A Man, b. 1886 to 1891, 5ft. 6in., h. and e. dk., dk. moustache ( waxed), pug nose, lost 2 1. upper teeth, slight stammer ; dress, fawn trench coat ( buttoned up to neck, inverted pockets, belt), brown trousers, grey Trilby hat, dk. brown boots with rubber soles. Stated an engineer, and that he had learnt his trade at Swindon, but had since been to India. Inf. to Supt. Chapman, Taunton. SUSSEX ( EAST). 70.— East Grinstead ( Co.).— 29th or 30th ult., by burglary ( forcing kitchen window with instru- ment).— Gent's gold hunter watch, To C. C. B. Chorley from his friend J. H. M. Kirkwood, 1910, on inside of case, makers R. A. Jones, Southend- on- Sea ; lady's silver wristlet do. ; lady's gold do., expanding wristlet; gold signet ring, engraved J. M. C. ; do., engraved with cross ; gold pendant, set pearl and aquamarine ; pair gold and white enamelled dress studs ; gent's blue serge suit; gent's Scotch tweed do. ; gent's blue stripe do. ; brown do., made by Nicholl, Regent- street, London ; cord riding do. ; black coat and vest and pair striped trousers ; blue cloth overcoat; black double breasted do., with velvet collar; lady's black coat, with white stripes ; lady's grey do. ; 12 gent's Oxford shirts, stamped C. Chorley, made by Milbourne, 24, Sackville Street, London ; 3 lady's striped silk washing dresses; lady's new brown silk do. ; 2 lady's white silk jumpers ; lady's silk knitted frock ; lady's black frock, with white beads ; lady's black georgette dinner do. ; lady's black silk and lace evening do. ; lady's black silk cape, lined georgette ; lady's Burberry mackintosh; woollen scarf ; Chubb's steel safe, 14in. by 8in. by 8in. Inf. to Supt. Edgeler, East Grinstead. SUSSEX ( WEST). 71.— Worthing ( Co.).— 1st or 2nd inst., from jeweller's shop.— 24 gold slave bangles, stamped H. G. and S. inside ; 60 22ct. wedding rings, stamped W. W. inside ; platinum wedding do., chased edges ; 100 lady's and gent's 18ct. and 9ct. signet do.; 24 18ct. and 9ct. Alberts, stamped M and M ; very large 5- stone opal and 7- diamond ring ; single stone 15ct. opal and onyx do., opal as large as a man's thumb nail ; 32 9ct. chased diamond and sapphire and diamond and emerald rings ; 9 gold single stone amethyst do. ; 10 gold watches ; 12 gold and rolled gold Waltham do. ; 100 lady's gold wristlet do., on black moire silk ribbon and straps ; 24 gent's do., on leather strap; and small gold cigarette- case, 3| x 2| in., chased band on centre of front. Inf. to Supt. Bristowe, Worthing. WORCESTERSHIRE. 72.— Worcester ( City).— 25th inst., from motor car unattended.— Fox fur motor rug, mounted on blue cloth ; Donegal motor do., red one side and green on other side. Inf. to the C. C., Worcester. 10 THE POLICE GAZETTE. Wednesday, February 24, 1926. PROPERTY STOLEN— continued. 73.— Worcester ( City).— 28th ult., from a cafe.— Gent's raincoat, shot green mixture colour, Aquascutum on tab, belt round with one button, 2 inside pockets, fit man 6ft., in pockets— crocodile leather tobacco pouch, Dunhill pipe, pair washleather gloves.— Suspicion is attached to A Man, b. 1886, 5ft. 6in., stiff build, c. pale, fair moustache, prominent nose ; dress, grey mixture suit, It. grey Trilby hat, boots. Inf. to the C. C., Worcester. YORKSHIRE ( WEST RIDING). 74.— Rotherham ( Boro.).— 31st ult. or 1st inst,, by shopbreaking ( forcing front door).— About 60 pairs of boots, lady's and gent's boots and shoes, sizes 3 and 4. marked Wheatsheaf, Gipsy Queen and Lizitte ; boy's boots and shoes, sizes 11, 12, 1, 2, 3 and 4, marked Wbeatsheaf, Little Gents and Nebco ; 12 gent's Oxford cotton striped shirts, marked C. W. S., Wheatsheaf and Admiral ; 24 gent's striped tunic do., marked Cromer or Atlas, with dressed neckbands ; 6 gent's Oxford cotton striped do., marked C. W. S., British and Admiral ; 24 gent's Union woollen do., marked C. W. S., Chelsea and Newton ; 6 gent's Gradrille striped cotton do. ; 12 boy's do., cotton and woollen, marked C. W. S., British and Broughton ; 6 pairs boy's turn over top cycling stockings ; 9 pairs girl's plain black cashmere do. ; 5 doz. pairs lady's plain black cashmere do. ; 6 doz. pairs lady's silk and cashmere coloured do. ; 10 pairs of pit drawers, white uncut cord ; 8 gent's vests and pants. Shetland wool, marked C. W. S. ; 4 doz. men's merino pants, marked Integrity ; 6 doz. men's merino vests, marked Integrity ; 12 boy's tweed knickers and woollen jerseys with collars, in navy blue, saxe blue and brown ; 24yds. plain casement cloth, cream and blue ; number of knitted ties, various colours. Inf. to the C. C., Rotherham. MOTOR CARS AND MOTOR CYCLES RECOVERED. MOTOR CARS. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT. 75.— C Division.—" Morris Oxford," Case No. 39, 1- 2- 26. LANCASHIRE. 76.— Manchester ( City).—" Morris Cowley," Case No. 63, 22- 1- 26. MIDLOTHIAN. 77.— Penicuik ( Co.).—'" Bentley," Case No. 71, 29- 1- 26. MOTOR CYCLES. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT. 78.— V Division.—" Douglas," Case No. 87, 4- 7- 23. PERSONS OR BODIES FOUND. ESSEX. 79.— Clacton- on- Sea ( Co.).— 26th ult., on the foreshore at Walton- on- Naze, the body of a newly born Male Child, in a nude condition. Had received no attention at birth and the umbilical cord had not been cut. Medical evidence states the cause of death was due to an injury to the brain, probably caused by the child falling on to his head. Body probably been in the water about 12 hours, and was fully developed. Inf. to Supt. Phillibrown, Clacton- on- Sea. RE- CONVICTIONS. 80.— Marjorie Annie Anderton, C. R. O. No. 355- 05, was, at Burnley Q. Sess., 25- 1- 26, acquitted. See Case No. 18, 30- 12- 25. 81.— Vincent St. John Nevill, C. R. O. No. 1364- 21, was sentenced at Gloucester ( City) Q. Sess., 29- 1- 26, to 14 mos. impt. for fraud ( 3 cases). Five other cases were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. See Case No. 25, 20- 1- 26. 82.— Robert Munroe, C. R. O. No. 5516- 17, was sentenced at Gloucester ( City) Q. Sess., 29- 1- 26, to 12 mos. impt. A case of cyclestealing at Bourne- mouth was taken into consideration when sentence was passed. See Case No. 24, 13- 1- 26. 83.— John Simpson, C. R. O. No. 201- 25 was sentenced at Liverpool Ass., 26- 1- 26, to 12 mos. impt. for warehousebreaking. See Case No. 34, 20- 1- 26. Wednesday, February 3, 1926. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 11 RE- CONVICTIONS— continued. 84.— Benjamin Price Wright, C. R. O. No. 10239- 20, was sentenced at Worthing ( Co.) Pol. Ct., 28- 1- 26, to 14 days impt. See Case No. 28, 29- 1- 26. 85.— Samuel Goldsmith, C. R. O. No. 2314- 16, was sentenced at Worthing ( Co.) Pol. Ct., 28- 1- 26, to 14 days impt. for begging. See Case No. 24, 29- 1- 26. 86.— Alexander Crawford, C. R. O. No. 15226- 23, was sentenced at Liverpool ( City) Ass., 25- 1- 26. to 18 mos. impt. See Case No. 19, 28- 12- 25. 87.— Daniel Davies, C. R. O. No. 2213- 23, was sentenced at Liverpool Ass., 25- 1- 26, to 9 mos. impt. See Case No. 18, 28- 12- 25. 88. — Charles Walter Williams, C. R. 0. No. 151 - 22, was sentenced at St Albans ( City) P. Sess., 14- 1- 26, to 6 mos. impt. See Case No. 36, 13- 1- 26. 89.— James Anderson, C. R. O. No. 10587- 25, was sentenced at Glamorganshire Ass., 24- 11- 25, to 12 mos. impt. for shopbreaking and larcenv. See Case No. 15, 2- 11- 25. 90.— John Percival, C. R. O. No. 1628- 25, was sentenced at Norfolk Ass., 28- 1- 26, to 9 and 9 mos. impt. ( conc.) for forging and uttering. See Case No. 45, 13- 1- 26. 91.— Alfred Berry, C. R. O. No. S/ 5502, was sentenced at Altrincham ( Co.) Pol. Ct., 30- 1- 26, to 6 mos. and 1 day impt. for receiving and larceny See Case No. 24, 18- 1- 26. 92.— George Oatham, C. R. O. No. 17813- 15, was sentenced at Cambridge ( Boro.) Pol. Ct., 28- 1- 26, to 2 and 1 mos. impt. ( cons.), for attempting to obtain charitable contributions by fraud, and using forged seaman's discharge certificate. See Case No. 28, 27- 1- 26. 93.— James Leonard Morgan, C. R. O. No. 12495- 21, was sentenced at North London Pol. Ct., 29- 1- 26, to 21 days impt. See Case No. 16, 25- 1- 26. 94.— Walter Francis Paul, C. R. O. No. 2310- 21, was sentenced at Liverpool ( City) Pol. Ct., 12- 1- 26, to 4 mos. impt. See Case No. 30, 13- 1- 26. 95.— Donald McLean, C. R. O. No. 1797- 21, was sentenced at Scunthorpe ( Co.) Pol. Ct., 30- 1- 26, to 1 mo. impt. See Case No. 12, 1- 2- 26. 96.— John Barber, C. R. O. No. 136- 10, was sentenced at Tewkesbury ( Boro.) Q. Sess., 29- 1- 26, to 12 mos. impt. for larceny— bailee ( 4 cases). See Case No. 19, 22- 1- 26. LATER INFORMATION. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT. NORFOLK. 97.— King's Lynn ( Boro.).— Adverting to Case No. 51, 1- 2- 26. George Rider. Amended inf.:— Should read Hider, and not as previously shewn. Warrant Issued. Inf. to the C. C., King s Lynn. SUSSEX ( EAST). 9S.— Brighton ( Boro.).— Adverting to Case No. 108, 11- 1- 26. Mariorie Hill. Additional inf.— aliases Hille, Sybil Howard, Phillis Dare and Phillis White, plump build, refined appearance ; dress, blue coat with It. fur collar, A servant ; believed native of Wallasey. Speaks French, and on several occasions has won prizes for singing at picture houses. Also wanted at Knaresborough for larceny. Also stolen.— leriion shaded night- dress, mauve silk needlework thereon ; pale mauve do., rose embroidery on front ; blue costume ; red polo jumper ; leather suit- case, 3- ift. x 2ft., initials E. M. thereon but nearly obliterated ; vest pocket Kodak camera ; and navy blue dress with coloured braid. Inf. to the C. C., Brighton. 99.— Eastbourne ( Boro.).— For stealing, 17th ult., gold bar brooch, about 2| in. long, cluster of diamonds in centre, diamond at each end, small gold safety chain and pin attached, safety hook attached to brooch ; diamond and rubv ring ( recovered).— Violet Haigh, C. R. O. No. 11953- 14, Case No. 117, 9- 9- 25, b. 1886, 5ft. 5* in., well built, c. fresh, h. brown ( frizzy, bobbed), e. grey, small scar I. cheek, burn mark rt. hand ; dress, fawn coat ( fur on collar, cuffs and bottom), close fitting black satin hat ( aigrette at side). A teacher ; native of West Hartlepool. Pre. con. of larceny and fraud at BARROW ( Violet Haigh), BIRKENHEAD ( Victoria Elizabeth Crittle) and MANCHESTER ( Victoria Crittle). Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Eastbourne. 10 THE POLICE GAZETTE. Wednesday, February 24, 1926. LATER INFORMATION— continued. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT— continued. WILTSHIRE. 100.— Trowbridge ( Co.).— For obtaining 10s. by false pretences.— G. Hall b. about 1876. 5ft. 10in.; c. pale, h. dk. grey, round face ; dress, dk. mixture suit, fawn Trilby hat, long leather motoring coat. During November advertised for an accommo- dation address, describing himself as agent to Corry's, Salesman, Smithfield. ( L.), ( false). Arranged address, and then advertised in various papers Xmas hampers for sale. Received various amounts but failed to forward the hampers. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt, Underwood, Trowbridge. YORKSHIRE ( WEST RIDING). 101.— Sheffield ( City).— For obtaining a suit of clothes by false pretences 21st ult.— Lawrence William Grady, b. 1892, 5ft, 8in., c. swarthy, h. and e. dk. may have small moustache, limp rt. leg, very plausible ; dress, fawn overcoat, faint dk. stripe, blue grey whipcord suit, bowler hat, white collar, dk. tie, It. spats, shoes. A traveller; native of Sheffield. Called on loser 21st ult., and on the representation that he was a ' traveller for a firm in Sheffield ( false), he was supplied with a suit for which no payment has been made. Has dealt in cutlery etc., under the name of L. W. Grady & Co., Cambridge Works, Sheffield and has no doubt obtained cutlery and other goods for which payment has not been made. Believed identical with Lawrence William Grady, C. R. O. No. 18991- 24. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Sheffield. PERSONS IN CUSTODY WHO MAY BE WANTED ELSEWHERE. 102.— Remanded at Lowestoft ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 4th inst., charged as John Everington with officebreaking.— James John Everington, C. R. O. No. 7848- 24, b. 1907, 5ft. 7| in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. grey. A seaman ; native of Lincoln, where he has con. for larceny and breaking and entering. 103.-- Remanded at Stockport ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 6th inst., charged as Frank Bertram Jones with fraud- Frank Parkin Jackson, C. R. O. No. 14307- 22, b. 1895, 5ft. 61in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. brown, scroll, Francis 1. forearm. A clerk; nalive of Manchester. Pre. con. of bigamy, cyclestealing and fraud at OLD TRAFFORD ( Frank Parkin Jackson), TAUNTON and EXETER ( Frank Graham Roberts). 104.— Remanded at Leicester ( City) Pol. Ct. till 8th inst,, charged as George Williams with cycle- stealing.— Ernest Matthews, C. R. O. No. 12833- 16, b. 1899, 5ft, 3fin., c. fresh, h. brown, e. grey,, scar over rt. eye. A labourer ; native of Nottingham. Pre. con. of larceny, cyclestealing and fraud at SOUTHEND ( Ernest Smith), LUTON ( Ernest Henry Matthews), KEIGHLEY ( Ernest Thomp- son), DARLINGTON ( Ernest Robinson) and in M. P. D. APPREHENSIONS. 105— M. P. D., E Division.— Reuben Sherman, C. R. O. No. 2662- 19, Case No. 1, 1- 8- 24. • 106.— Derbyshire, Ilkeston ( Co.).— Albert Maurice Rowbottom, C. R. O. No. 2785- 19, Case No. 4, 14- 11- 24. See also Case No. 18 current issue. 107.— Devonshire, Torquay ( Co.).— Leonard Knight, Case No. 3, 30- 12- 25, and at Newton Abbott ( Co.) P. Sess., 5- 1- 26, bound over in £ 5 for 6 mos. Now C. R. O. No. 808- 26. 108.— Devonshire, Torquay ( Co.).- Frank Honey- will, Case No. 84, 29- 6- 25, and sentenced at Devon Ass., 30- 10- 25, to 8 mos. impt. Now C. R. O. No. 18062- 25. 109.- Durham, Darlington ( Co.).— Thomas Simpson, C. R. O. No. 20298- 20, Case No. 3, 17- 8- 25. See also Case No. 17 current issue, 110.— Prison Commission for Scotland, Edinburgh ( Citv).— Daniel Boles, C. R. O. No. S/ 130812, Case No. 11, 28- 12- 25. PROPERTY STOLEN. YORKSHIRE ( NORTH RIDING). 111.— South Bank ( Co.).— 28th ult., by house- breaking ( climbing wall and breaking window), at Nunthorpe.— Lady's long gold guard, with follow- ing small trinkets attached : small gold Bible with the Virgin Mary and Christ thereon, gold pencil, 2 small lockets with white heather, a piece Wednesday, February 17, 1926. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 162 LATER INFORMATION— continued. PROPERTY STOLEN— continued. of hair and In Memory of ; 2 gold curb bangles, with padlocks ( 1 has lucky bean attached, and the other a gun and bugle) ; small bangle, set amethysts ; small gold necklet, antique, plain and curb links alternately ; pair of earrings to match ; pair of opal do. ; small pair of do., 2 brilliants at top and ruby at bottom ; 2 strings of pearls ; gold brooch, turquoise setting ; 2 do., silver settings and brilliants; silver do., crescent shape; do., half a rupee attached; cameo do., photo of a man and woman ; 4 gold dress rings, set mixed stones ( 1 has a single stone only) ; silver coin with broken ring attached ; small cross, set brilliants ; gent's gold Albert, with coloured stone as appendage also a silver match- box ; and £ 8.— Suspicion is attached to Two Men : lst, b. 1902 to 1908, 5ft. 7 or 8in. ; dress, It. clothing ( trousers very wide).— 2nd, b. 1902 to 1908, 5ft. 6 or 7in. ; dress, It. grey suit and cap. Inf. to Supt. Walker, South Bank. MISSING. KENT. 112 — West Mailing ( Co.).- Since 29th ult., from her situation, at Wrotham.— Lily Waters, alias Hemsley, C. R. O. Ref. No. M/ 7700, b. 1909, 5ft. 3in., c. pale, h. very dk. brown, e. brown, mole 1. of chin ; dress, brown coat, fawn woollen jumper, brown striped skirt, brown ribbed stock- ings, patent shoes. Native of ( believed) Kent. Depressed and threatened suicide. Inf. to Supt. Fuller, West Mailing. LANARKSHIRE. 113 — Glasgow ( City).— Case No. 92, 29- 1- 26, cancelled. James Robertson, C. R. O. No. M/ 7698, found dead. Printed and Published for His Majesty's Stationery Office by the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District, Nevr Scotland Yard, London, S. W. I. Wednesday, February 3, 1926. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 14 INFORMATION RECEIVED GOING TO PRESS- 9.30 a. m. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT. DURHAM. 114.— Darlington ( Co.).— For stealing ( lodgings), between 30th and 31st ult., 2 sovereigns ; 2 10s. Treasury notes ; and 13s. 6d. in silver ; fibre suit- case, 2ft. 6in. by 1ft., H. R. in black letters on side, 2 locks ; small round gold locket, piece of hair therein ; gold neckchain, square links ; silver bar brooch, blue stone in centre ; silver curb watch chain, small links, had seal as appendage ; gold wedding ring, very thin, broken ; shrimp and grey coloured knitted costume, flame coloured binding on coat, flame coloured button fastener ; pair of lady's black lace brogue shoes, size 5 ; pair of lady's black do., size 5, rubber soles and tips ; fawn georgette hat, trimmed mixed coloured flowers ; 2 pairs of lady's fawn silk or silk and wool stockings ; pair of lady's cream wash leather gloves, size 7 ; lady's white silk scarf, l^ yds. long, fringed at ends ; lady's white knitted silk jumper, large size ; full size cream blanket, new, whipped ends ; large grey check travelling rug, fringed at ends ; cream flannelette sheet, full size ; 4 bath towels ( 3 red lines across ends, or 3 rows of red lines down side) ; white cardboard hat- box.— John Edward Hudson, C. R. O. No. 6375- 22, b. 1900, 5ft. 2fin., c. fresh, h. brown, e. hazel, bird with letter in bill, scroll, Mary, rt., bird, Mother, and hairy brown patch 1. forearm ; dress, blue or grey jacket, grey breeches, black leggings, cap, soft collar, tie, blue overcoat. A groom ; native of Darlington. Pre. con. of cyclestealing, larceny, housebreaking and minor offences at DARLINGTON and MIDDLESBROUGH Took lodgings in company with a woman ( not wanted, traced), and whilst left alone in the house, took the property and absconded. In possession of a gent's old black enamelled bicycle, plated handle- bars. Has the appearance of a jockey and may seek work at stables. Inf. to Supt. Dryden, Darlington. ESSEX. 115.— Chelmsford ( Co.).— For stealing a gent's bicycle ( recovered), 27th ult.— A Man who gave name of Jack Smith, b. 1871 to 1876, 5ft, 8in., medium build, h. grey, believed dk. moustache ; dress, dk. overcoat, believed Trilby hat. Inf. to Supt. Harwood, Chelmsford. 116.— Romford ( Co.).— For obtaining cheque for £ 1 I Is. 6d. by false pretences, 2lst ult.— W. Archer, b. 1876 to 1886, about 5ft. 6in., stout build, h. fair ( turning grey), e. brown, clean shaven, full face, stoops and limps slightly, sometimes wears horn rimmed spectacles ; dress, brown overcoat, bowler or Trilby hat, wrhite silk scarf and grey spats. Generally carries attache- case. Obtained from local house agent names of persons keeping private schools, called on latter and represented a client of his who was going abroad had 2 girls he wished to place at school. Arranged terms and promised to return later after conferring with his client. On his return said he had fixed up and induced loser to have advertisement and plate inserted in time table he was having printed and circulated in district. Gave receipt bearing Express Publicity Co.. Imperial Arcade, Dale End, Birmingham, and at Reading ( false). Appears identical with Cecil Macdonagh Duncan, C. R. O. No. 20404- 23, Case No. 7, 15- 1- 26. Warrant issued. Inf. to Insp. Denny, llomfOrd. LANCASHIRE. 117.— Manchester ( City).— For stealing ( bailee) a quantity of apples, grapes and oranges.— John Hackett, b. 1876 to 1878, 5ft. 2 or 3in., medium build, h. brown ( turning grey), e. grey, brown moustache ( turning grey) ; dress, shabby brown suit, shabby fawn raincoat, dk. cap, soft collar, tie. On 24th ult. was entrusted with the fruit to sell, but failed to return, and sent a youth back with the handcart which had been loaned to him. Associates with hawkers, etc. and frequents lodging houses. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Manchester. SURREY. 1 18 — Chertsey ( Co.).— For breach of recogniz- ances.— Jack Roberts, alias Frederick George Coulter, C. R. O. No. 12330- 25, b. 1907, 5ft, 4} in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue, scars upper lip and over rt. eye, clean shaven ; dress, dk. brown suit, soft collar, grey cap ( Dunn & Co., Oxford- street, inside), purple socks, brown shoes. Pre. con. of larceny at CHERTSEY ( Albert Roberts) and on B. Portrait will appear next issue. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Daws, Chertsey. 15 THE POLICE GAZETTE. Wednesday, February 3, 1926. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT -- continual. SUSSEX ( EAST). 119.— Eastbourne ( Boro.).— For stealing from lodging house, 30th ult., gent's silver wristlet watch, square dial, luminous, leather strap ; gent's silver Geneva do., with silver chain attached. A Man, whojgave name of Williams, b. about 1898, 5ft. 8 or^ 9in., well built, c. ruddy, h. dk. brown, clean shaven, full face; dress, long blue overcoat, chauffeur's peak cap. Inf. to the C. C., Eastbourne. WILTSHIRE. 120.- Devizes ( Co.).— For stealing from barracks, 25th ult., 2 gent's bicycles : 1st, Countyside make, nearly new, black enamelled, red lined, B. S. A. 3- speed gear, North Road handle- bars, Warwick beaded tyres, small bell on 1. handle- bar ; 2nd, Standard Chase make, racing model, green enamelled, B. S. A. 3- speed gear, Warwick tyres, front mudguard split under forks, transfer on rear mudguard Elkins, Ludgershall, large revolving bell, No. of bicycle 9026 or 90269.— Macdonald, Private Wiltshire Regiment, 5ft. 4in., c. and h. dk. ; dress, khaki uniform. Two other soldiers who also absconded with him have been arrested and state that they were all given a lift in a motor lorrv and put down at Chiswick ( L.) on 26th ult., and that the cycles were left in the lorry. Inf. to Supt. Mackie, Devizes.