CONFIDENTIAL SUPPLEMENT A No. 5. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1926. VOL. XIII. Please note that the photographs which appear in this issue of Supplement A are later photographs of subjects who have appeared in previous issues as indicated. These should be carefully cross- referenced with the original cases. RIGHT FOREFINGER PRINT UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED CONFIDENTIAL Supplement A THE POLICE GAZETTE No. 5. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1926. VOL. XIII. EXPERT AND TRAVELLING CRIMINALS. 64, Lionel Graham, aliases Leonard Lazarus Granard, Leonard Granard, Louis Graham and Leslie ' Scott, C. R. O. No. 594- 1914. Description : B. ( Portsmouth) 1894, 5ft. 4fin., c. fresh, h. brown, e. hazel, sear back 1. hand, rt. forearm amputated. See Case No. 153 ( Vol. I.). / 6eorge Williams, aliases George Thomas, George Aston and George York, C. R. O. No. 2016- 1905. Description : B. ( Birmingham) 1883, 5ft. 4| in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. blue, mole rt. cheek, sc* r forehead and 1. cheek ; flowers 1. forearm. See Case No. 163 ( Vol. I.). %* * Lewis James Goddard, aliases Lewis Goddard, James Lewis, Leslie James Goddaid and Prukfe ^ C. R. O. No. 211 1012. H Description : B. ( Leiston, Suffolk) lKS.">, ."> ft. 104 in., c. fair, h. brown, e. blue, two 1. eve and scar rt. forearm. See Case No. 176 ( Vol I.). r> 7 Charles Baker, aliases Thomas Andrew Joliffe, Prank Kenyon, Frank Mitchell, Dennii U / Robert Parkgi^ Alfred Simpson, Fred Spence and Frank Mason, C. R. O. No. 67" » - lfllI Description : B. ( says Methley, Whitley and Whitwood) 1885. 6ft. 7| in. tc. frwh. li. dk t** e. blue, scar rt. of chin, mole I. cherk ; top 2nd I fin « er been crushed See Case No. 178 ( Voi. I ). L, ii f% c til- UAMJL J/' k. c. h d vw- WlM* f. u J / J: M: C1 tf C Hm Alfred Hunt, alia* John Wilson. C HO No. 7WM9IO. Des- ription : B. ( l » n< lon) ISHS, 5ft. 44in e. fre* h, h. grey ( thin on top), ur<> y. near rt. of st rt. and - Jtli I lingers . tombstone, birds, clasped hands. Faiewell I. forearm. ntck. ht rt , See Case No. 100 ( Vol. I.). 11. C Cs~ r V< » £ y » f. John Hayes, aliases Alexander MacPherson and Patrick Hayes. C. R. O. No. 105- 1012. '• eye. Description : B. ( Dublin) IH( W, f> ft. lOJin., c. fresh, h. grey, e. blue, scar on nose and over Case No. 243 ( Vol. I.). A - it ti is. L If The following persons who have already appeared in Supplement A have been re- convicted as follows— ^ William Henry Hammersley Seddon, Case No. 17 ( Vol. I.) and 366 ( Vol. XII ) was at Liverpool Sess., 8- 10- 1925, to 6 mos. impt. for housebreaking and larceny Method aaSSentei1^ case. Matthew Ball, C. R. O. No. 15844- 1925, was convicted with him. oriW y Emily Joyce, Case No. 298 ( Vol. I.), was sentenced at Brighton Pol. Ct., 4- 2- 1926 tol ' ii- nr- kf fr » r Kdino' fminrl in r1wf » llir>( T Vinnsf wit. b intent ' impt. for being found in dwelling house with intent. 70. William Challis, Case No. 149 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced as James Ellison at Manchester Pol (, iloak rooa ; was preset,] 11- 2- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for obtaining money by false pretences. Sold a person a cloak ticket for an overcoat which he said was deposited at a railway station When the ticket ^ the parcel was found to contain a newspaper. Thomas Kimber, Case No. 55 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced at Portsmouth Pol. Ct., 6- 1- 1926to 3 mos. impt. for larceny. Entered a bazaar and stole articles from the counter. 71. John Lloyd, Case No. 105 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced at Guildhall Pol. Ct. ( L.), 3- 2- 1926, toll. / impt. for larceny. Incited a boy, in the employ of a firm of elastic merchants, to steal a quantih of elastic. The goods were obtained and sold to Lloyd at a reduced rate. George Daniel Broil C. R. O. No. 2576- 1926, was convicted with him. 7£. Frederick Seaton, Case No. 140 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as George Andrews at C. C. C., 10- 2- 18 to 3 yrs. pen. for obtaining money by false pretences— worthless cheque ( 3 cases) Called on opticiai and after having his eyes tested ordered glasses, for which he paid with worthless cheque Eh other cases of a similar nature at Birmingham, Dudley and on F, P, V and X, were takeniit consideration when sentence was passed. Used the names of C. Barton, Charles Gordon, EM Jarrett and F. Scott. 73. Edward Trelawney Clarence Ansell, Case No. 342 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as Edward / Ansell at Exeter Pol. Ct., 3- 2- 1926, to 4 mos. impt. for obtaining money by false pretences, as in ( ii.) original case. / r y James Shepherd, Case No. 21 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as John Wilson at Marlborough Pol. Ct. ( L.), 11- 2- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for being a suspected person— attempting to pick p Henry Phillips, Case No. 216 ( Vol. VII.), and Henry Turner, C. R. O. No. 1735- 1900, were convicted with him. James Cooksley, Case No. 47 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as James Ferris at Wood Green P S ® ( L.), 1- 1- 1926, to 6 mos. impt. for being a suspected pers^ i— loitering. The - sentence subsequently reduced by The Secretary of State to 3 mos. impt. George Fry, Case No. 242 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as George Goodwin at Bow Street Pol. Ct. 29- 1- 1926, to 6 mos. impt. for larceny. Stole property from a motor car left unattended in street. V V George Armstrong, Case No. 395 ( Vol. V.), was, as John Haskies, at Greenwich PdCMj 13- 2- 1926, fined 10s. or 7 days impt., £ 5 or 1 mo. impt. and 3 mos. impt. for ( 1) Acting as a r without a certificate, ( 2) Breach of recognizance, ( 3) Obtaining money by false pretences, Method as in Case No. 110 ( Vol. X.). Emma Jones, Case No. 124 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as Laura Harrison at Croydon ( P. Sess. ( L.), 15- 2- 1926, to 3 mos. impt., for larceny and receiving. Method as in original case. Henry Phillips, Case No. 216 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced at Marlborough Street Pol. , 11- 2- 1926, to 10 mos. impt. under the P. C. Act for being a suspected person— attempting ^ pockets. James Shepherd, Case No. 21 ( Vol. V.), and Henry Turner, C. R. O. No. 1735- 1" , 75 Walter Harold Brasier, Case No. 275 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced as Arthur Sloggett at Essex Ass / 5- 2- 1926, to 12 mos. impt. for forging the endorsement of a cheque. Called on a person who advanced money for the purchase of railway season tickets, filled in an application form giving false particulars and obtained a cheque for a certain sum, made payable to the London. Midland and Scottish Railway. He then persuaded a person to cash the cheque after he had endorsed it in the name of the above railway, and after telling a false story as to how he came into possession of it. 76. William Farrar, Case No. 298 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced as William Farrell at C. C. C., 12- 2- 1926, to / 3 yrs. pen. for housebreaking ( 4 cases). Method as in original case. 77. Frederick Ford, Case No. 145 ( Vol. IX.), was'sentenced at C. L. S., 9- 2- 1926, to 4 mos. impt. and 15 / guineas costs for selling intoxicating liquor without a licence. 78. Frank Ruston, Case No. 198 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced as Harry Ruston at Herts. Ass., 15- 2- 1926, / to 2 yrs. impt. for ( i) shopbreaking and larceny ; ( ii) housebreaking and larceny, ( i) Gained access to a lock- up shop by forcing window at rear, and stole a quantity of cigarettes and cigars, ( ii) Broke glass panel of front door of dwelling house, entered and stole jewellery from bedroom. Eleven other cases of shopbreaking, housebreaking, etc., were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 79. John Farrall, Case No. 279 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced as James Williams at C. L. S., 16- 2- 1926, to / 15 mos. impt. for larceny. Stole a parcel containing a quantity of costumes from a railway station platform. 80^ Walter James Trapp, Case No. 480 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced as Albert William Harrison at Devon Ass., 9- 2- 1926, to 5 yrs. pen. for stealing jewellery, cashbox, etc. Nineteen other cases of false pretences, fraud and larceny were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Method as in original case. Used the names of Capt. De Costa, Capt. Malcclm, Capt. M. Steyne, A. Price and Little. ^ Thomas Atherton, Case No. 46 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced at Chester Ass., 4- 2- 1926, to 18 mos. impt. for obtaining food by false pretences and larceny— lodgings. Method as in original case. Five other cases of false pretences and larceny at Liverpool, Crosby, Southport and Chorley were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 81. Alfred Wright Bennett, Case No. 122 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced as John Charles Moore at North ' London Pol. Ct., 5- 2- 1926, to 4, 4 and 4 mos. impt. ( conc.) for attempting to obtain money by false pretences ( 2 cases) and obtaining money by false pretences. Represented himself to be a police officer and had run short of cash. 82. Aubrey Phillip^ Case No. 161 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced as Ernest Phillips at C. C. C., 15- 2- 1926, to 3 yrs. pen. for larceny, receiving and uttering a forged banker's cheque. Entered a bookseller s shop under the pretence of purchasing books and stole an overcoat, blank banker's cheque, etc. The following day presented the cheque made payable for £ 35. James Watson, Case No. 264 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced at Bristol Pol. Ct., 9- 2- 1926. to 6 mos impt. for stealing an overcoat and pair of binoculars from dwelling house. Method as in original case. One other case of being found in a dwelling house with intent, at Bath, was taken into con- sideration when sentence was passed. Thomas Pinches, Case No. 291 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced as Thomas Lane, at Birmingham Pol. Ct., 3- 2- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for being on enclosed premises with intent, Was found in a motor car m a private garage. 7 Rose Groves, Case No. 466 ( Vol. XL), was sentenced at C. L. S., 4- 2- 1926, to 15 mos. impt for stealing and receiving clothing, etc. Was found in possesion of the property when leaving a targe stores. LATEST INFORMATION. (/ Lionel Graham, Case No. 153 ( Vol. I.), was liberated, 20- 2- 192( i, to Portsmouth. ^ William Wilson, Case No. 55 ( Vol. II.), was liberated, 30- 1- 1926, to Plymouth. ^ James Wilson, Case No. 268 ( Vol. IT.), was liberated. 6- 2- 1926, to Plymouth. S Fred De Vere, Case No. 304 ( Vol. II.), was liberated, 11- 2- 1926. to Derby. " William Haynes, Case No 323 ( Vol. II.), was liberated. 30- 1- 1926, to Manchester. ^ William Watson, Case No. 98 ( Vol. III.), was liberated. 19- 2- 1926, to Portsmouth. ' George Franklin, Case No. 188 ( Vol. III.), was liberated on licence, 22- 1- 1926, into the M. P. D. r Henry Thompson, Case No. 396 ( Vol. III.), was liberated, 20- 2- 1926, into the M. P. D. ^ John Cummings, Case No. 167 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated on licence, 29- 1- 1926, to Swansea. " Edward Noel Craven, Case No. 223 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated on licence, 22- 1- 1926, into the M. P. D. ^ Edward O'Donnell, Case No. 320 ( Vol. IV.). was liberated on licence, 19- 2- 1926, to Dublin. s Samuel Joseph Gibbons, Case No. 284 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 18- 2- 1926, to Shrewsbury. - Albert Edward Meadows, Case No. 325 ( Vol. V.), was liberated on licence, 13- 2- 1926, to Derby. Thomas Hoy, Case No. 195 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 6- 2- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 111, St. Dunstan's Road. Bow. S Frank Ray, Case No. 221 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated on licence, 15- 2- 1926, into the M. P. D. ^ George Bratley, Case No. 343 ( Vol. VI.). was liberated, 13- 2- 1926, to Leicester. ^ William Hayward, Case No. 336 ( Vol. VII.), was liberated. 23- 2- 1926, into the M. P. D- ^ Mary Jane Whawell, Case No. 100 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated, 6- 2- 1926, into the Intended address : 1, Homer Row, Marvlebone Road. M r f, JameS Wats0n' Case No- 345 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated on licence, 30- 1- 1926, into the ^ Frederick William Martin, Case No. 70 ( Vol. X.), was liberated on licence, 17- 2- 1^. Oxford. ; to v/ Mary Elizabeth Robson, Case No. 164 ( Vol. XI.) was liberated on licence, Bootle. 15- 2- 1926, to t/ John Rush, Case No. 203 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated, 9- 2- 1926, to New Cumnock. ^ John Saunders, Case No. 261 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated, 19- 2- 1926, into the M. P. D. ^ Hubert Maurice Powell, Case No. 36 ( Vol. XII.), was liberated, 0- 2- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 202, Brixton Road. ^ Francis Reeves, Case No. 39 ( Vol. XII.), was liberated, 13- 2- 1926, to Dorchester. Harry Burton Sanders, Case No. 219 ( Vol. XII.), was liberated, 16- 2- 1926, to Gloucester. ^ Moses Kimberley, Case No. 375 ( Vol. XII.), was liberated. 4- 2- 1926, to Birmingham. 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. Printed and Published for Hie Majesty's Stationery Office by the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police New Scotland Yard, London, S. W. I.