CONFIDENTIAL SUPPLEMENT A No. 10. FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1926. VOL. XIII. RIGHT FOREFINGER PRINT UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED CONFIDENTIAL Supplement A THE POLICE GAZETTE 159. Patrick Ronan, aliases James McGuire, Patrick Rowland, Patrick Rolance ami George Michael Ronald, C. R. O. No. 679- 1900. Description : B. ( Birmingham) 1882, 5ft. 2 J in., c. fresh, h. brown ( turning grey, thin on top), e. grey, scar rt. of forehead, 4th 1. finger been crushed. Sentenced at Stafford Ass., 13- 11- 1923, to 3 yrs. pen. for larceny— person. Liberated on licence, 9- 3- 1926, to Birmingham. Pre. con. of larceny, burglary, shopbreaking, housebreaking and minor offences at BIRMINGHAM, SALFORD, ACOCKS GREEN, LINCOLN, ASTON, LEEDS, WOLVERHAMPTON, CHESTER, in the CITY OF LONDON and on A, L and N. A criminal who, at the age of 12 years was sent to an industrial school and ever since has been engaged in crime. He is an expert pickpocket and associates with many well known pickpockets and racecourse thieves. He does not, however, confine himself to that class of crime. He is of a violent disposition and has been convicted of assault on police. On one occasion, on being con- veyed to prison, he escaped from custody and was at liberty for several weeks. ( i) With confederates booked fares on the railway to a certain provincial town and on entering a first class compartment hustled a fellow passenger and stole his wallet from his inside pocket. Three of the men then left the compartment and entered another part of the train, while one remained with the victim sympathising with him and denouncing the action of the men who had robbed him. ( ii) With a number of confederates surrounded a group of people at the booking offices of the Tube railway and attempted to pick their pockets. ( iii) Hustled people at tram stopping places and attempted to steal wallets, watches, etc. ( iv) During the night broke into a dwelling house and stole property ; also during the daytime broke into a dwelling house and stole money, jewellery, cigarettes, etc. ( v) Broke into a shop and stole a quantity of youth's suits and other articles. Associates : William Matthews, Case No. 160 ( Vol. XIII.), Arthur Ellis, Case No. 161 ( Vol. XIII.), William Mitchell, Case No. 505 ( Vol. VI.), George Henn, Case No. 379 ( Vol. XII.), George Jones, C. R. O. No. S/ 49083, Thomas Leemore, C. R. O. No. 866- 1900, and George Brummitt, C. R. O. No. S/ 1821, with each of whom he has been convicted. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. No. 10. FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1926. VOL. XIII EXPERT AND TRAVELLING CRIMINALS. Method— I « <>. William Matthews, C. H. O. No. 58- 1926. Description : B. ( Birminpham) 1888, 5ft. 6Jin., c. dk., h. dk. brown ( bald on top), e. brown, scar rt. eyebrow and rt. thumb, A. D. A., heart, woman's head 1. forearm, lost top 4th 1. finger. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Smart appearance, well spoken. Sentenced at Stafford Ass., 13- 11- 1923 to 3 yrs. pen. for larceny— person. Liberated on licence, 15- 3- 1926, to Birmingham. Pre. con. of larceny and minor offences at BIRMINGHAM, NOTTINGHAM, SAT/ FORD. ATHLONE and CARLISLE. A notorious pickpocket and racecourse thief and a member of a gang of thieves who travel the country hustling and robbing fellow passengers on the trains, visiting, for the purpose of picking pockets, racecourses, football matches and other places where crowds assemble. Method - ( i) With confederates booked fares on the railway to a provincial town and on entering a first class compartment hustled a fellow passenger and stole a wallet from his inside pocket. Three of the men then left the compartment and entered another part of the train, while one remained with the victim, sympathising with him and denouncing the action of the men who had robbed him. V ( ii) With other men hustled people at ' bus and tram stopping places and on the racecourse. Associates : Arthur Ellis, Case No. 161 ( Vol. XIII.), Patrick Ronan, Case No. 159 ( Vol. XIII.), William Mitchell, Case No. 505 ( Vol. VI.), George Henn, Case No. 379 ( Vol. XII.), Moses Kimberley, Case No. 375 ( Vol. ^ 11.1 and Albert Andrews, Case No. 276 ( Vol. VI.) with each of whom he has been convicted. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history. 161. Arthur Ellis, aliases Peter Hogan, Peter Duddy and William Smith, C. R. O. No. 62- 1926. Description : B. ( Birmingham) 1892, 5ft. 5| in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. grey, scar rt. upper lip, 1. temple, I. wrist, palm 1. hand, lst and 4th rt, fingers. Sentenced at Stafford Assizes, 13- 11- 1923, to 3 yrs. pen. for larceny ( person). Liberated on licence. 22- 3- 1926. to Worcester. Pre. con. of countinghousebreaking. attempted larceny and minor offences at BIRMINGHAM. ALTON. WESTON- SUPER- MARE. SEAFORTH and C. O. A member of a highly organised gang of pickpockets who travel the country and attend race meetings, football and cricket matches, railway stations and all places where crowds assemble, for the purpose of picking pockets. Method— ( i) With confederates booked fares on the railway to a certain provincial town and on entering a first class compartment hustled a fellow passenger and stole his wallet from his inside pocket. Three of the men then left the compartment and entered another part of the train, while one remained with the victim, sympathising with him and denouncing the men who had robbed him. ( ii) With confederates hustled passengers as they were attempting to board tramcars. ( iii) Broke into a. countinghouse and attempted to steal goods and money. Associates : William Matthews, Case No. 160 ( Vol. XIII.), Patrick Ronan, Case No. 159 ( Vol. XIII.), William Mitchell, Case No. 505 ( Vol. VI.), George Henn, Case No. 379 ( Vol. XII.), and Samuel Morris, C. R. O. No. 1192- 1914, with each of whom he has been convicted. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history.. I7f£.. l& r. XS. X....^ kSftwcs^/!^ ClPJ. LlZffrffin/ t mn! 162. Charles Kimberley, alias Charles Walter Ford, C. R. O. No. 1955- 1908. * Description : B. ( Birmingham) 1888, 5ft. 6in., c. dk.. h. and e. dk. brown. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Respectable appearance : walks with a slouching gait ; fond of drink and of the company of prostitutes. Sentenced at Hereford ( City) Pol. Ct., 20- 7- 1925, to 6 mos. impt. for larceny. Liberated, , 21- 12- 1925, to Birmingham. Pre. con. of larceny ( person), receiving, shopbreaking and minor offences at BIRMINGHAM, TIPTON. SHREWSBURY and on L. jt An expert pickpocket and racecourse thief. One of four brothers, who, with a number of other confederates, form a dangerous gang, visiting racecourses, agricultural shows and other places where crowds assemble, for the purpose of picking pockets. He often carries about with him a jemmy and keys for the purpose of breaking into shops, houses, etc., and was on one occasion charged ^ but discharged for housebreaking. Like his brothers he is a violent man and has assaulted police when being arrested. Method t ( i) In company with his brothers and other confederates travelled to a provincial town and for the purposes of revenge took part in a pre- arranged quarrel between two race gangs in which one of the opposite side was slashed in the face with a sharp instrument and otherwise injured. ( ii) With confederates entered the luncheon tent at an agricultural show, gained access to the ticket office and stole a large sum of money from the till. ( iii) Hustled people at a busy railway station. i • . ( iv) Snatched a satchel containing money, etc., from a woman in the street. ( v) Broke into a shop by forcing the door with a jemmy and stole clothing. ( vi) Received property from confederates, the proceeds of shopbreaking. Associates : Alfred Cole, C. H. O. No. 2417- 1918 ( brother) ( with whom he has been convicted), Peter Summers, C. R. O. No. 522- 1900, John Tuffey, C. R. O. No. 399- 1909. George Hopkiss, C. R. O. No. 15809- 1921, Harrv Hopkins, C. R. O. No. 2- 1917 ( now in prison), Edward Coates, C. R. O. No. S/ 73007, Joseph Witten, C. R. O. No. 300- 1912, William White, C. R. O. No. 817- 1912, Frederick Cale, Caso No. 377 ( Vol. XII.), Arthur Ellis, Case No. 161 ( Vol. XIII.), William Matthews, Case No. KM) ( Vol. XIII.), Edward Colledge, C. R. O. No. S/ 70143, John Allard, C. R. O. No. 316- 1917. George Henn, Case No. 379 ( Vol. XII.), Frederick Harrison, C. R. O. No. 16757- 1919, William Kimberley, Case No. 376 ( Vol. XII.) ( brother), William Weston, Case No. 374 ( Vol. XII.) ( now in prison), and Moses Kimberley, Case No. 375 ( Vol. XII.) ( brother) ( now in prison). Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history \ 163. Joseph Bourton, aliases Albert Stephens, Twist and Harold Stephens, C'. R. O. No. 1004- 1913. Description : B. ( Birmingham) 1890, 5ft. 6| in., c. fresh, h. and e. brown, J. I., dot rt.. J. B. 2 dots 1. forearm, scar back rt. hand, 1. wrist and 1st rt. finger. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Smart appearance, very erect, walks quickly, is rather stout, usually carries raincoat on his arm, fond of drink. Sentenced at Lincoln City Sess., 10- 1- 1925, to 12 mos. impt. for being an incorrigible rogue. Liberated, 11- 11- 1925, to Birmingham. Pre. con. of uttering base coin, warehousebreaking, larceny person and minor offences at BIRMINGHAM, COVENTRY, SEA FORTH and on E. He is a member of the racing fraternity and is associated with notorious racing thieves who operate all over the country, at seaside places, race meetings and all places where crowds assemble. When attending race meetings he always takes his ticket from small stations in order to evade any police officers who may be detailed for duty at the large stations to see what members of the racing fraternity are leaving to attend the meetings. Method— ( il With confederates hustled people who were boarding tramcars and buses, and attempted to pick their pockets. ( ii) Broke into a warehouse by forcing the front door with a jemrnv, and stole a quantity of sugar. Associates : Arthur Ellis, Case No. 161 ( Vol. XIII.), Albert Lawton, Case No. 378 ( Vol. XII.) ( with each of whom he has been convicted), Edward Colledge, C. R. O. No. S/ 70143, William Matthews. Case No. 160 ( Vol. XIII.), John Allard, C. R. O. No. 316- 1917. George Henn, Case No. 379 ( Vol. XII.). Frederick Cale, Case No. 377 ( Vol. XII.). Frederick Harrison, C. R. O. No. 16757- 1019, William Mitchell, Case No. 505 ( Vol. VI.). Abraham Mears, Case No. 382 ( Vol. II.). William Kimberley, Case No. 376 ( Vol. XII.), Charles Kimberlev. Case No. 162 ( Vol. XIII.), William Weston, Case No. 374 ( Vol. XII.), and Alfred Cole, C. R. O. No. 2417- 1918. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history. 164. Thomas Jones, aliases Sam Martin, Abraham Moss, Abraham rAmos land " Deaf Pete," C. R. O. No. 6875- 1914. Description : B. ( London) 1863, 5ft. 4in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. hazel, nose inclines to rt., very deaf, mole over rt. eyebrow, scar upper lip, 2 scars 1. of face. Sentenced at Chester Pol. Ct., 7- 5- 1925, to 3 mos. impt. for frequenting. Liberated, 23- 7- 1925. into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny, housebreaking and minor offences at CAPE TOWN, JOHANNESBURGH, DURBAN. SALFORD. MANCHESTER, ROCHDALE, in the CITY OF LONDON, at C. O. and on B, C, E, K and W. A clever and persistent pickpocket and racecourse thief. He came back to this country in 1914, having been deported from South Africa as an undesirable, and since that time has lived mostly on the proceeds of larceny from the person. Method— ( i) Hustled a person in the street and stole his tie- pin. ( ii) Mixed with the crowd at a busy railway station and attempted to pick pockets. ( iii) Stole a purse and money from a lady's handbag whilst she was boarding an omnibus. ( iv) Mixed with the crowd on a racecourse, hustled people and stole a sum of money from a person. ( v) Hustled people at tram. and ' bus stopping places and attempted to pick pockets. Also whilst riding inside a bus he attempted to pick a person's pocket. Associate : William Kimberley, Case No. 376 ( Vol. XIT.). Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O.^ Subsequent history. The following persons who have already appeared in Supplement A have been re- convicted as follows— 165. William Wilson, Case No. 55 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced as Thomas Smyth at Wakefield W. R. Sess., 12- 4- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for attempted false pretences. Method as in Case No. 276 ( Vol. V.). Charles Blake, Case No. 61 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced as Ernest Robert Gleeson at Marlborough Street Pol. Ct. ( L.), 12- 4- 1926, to 6 mos. impt. for stealing an overcoat from a hotel. Method as in ( ii.) original case. William Smith, Case No. 150 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced as William Ward at Blackpool Pol. Ct., 16- 4- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for false pretences. Method as in original case. 166. Frederick Church, Case No. 176 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced as Frederick Harper at LeedsjSess., 19- 4- 1926, to 3 yrs. pen. for stealing a bag from railway waiting room. Method as in Case No. 467 ( Vol. VI.). Twenty other cases of larceny and false pretences were taken into consideration! when sentence was passed. In one of these ( on Y) he obtained jewellery, etc., from tradesman by posing as a freemason. Used the names of W. J. Hancliffe and Richard Perry. Frederick Clifford, Case No. 362 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced as Frederick Desmond at Hove ( Boro.) Pol. Ct., 15- 4- 1926, to 6 mos. impt. for cyclestealing. Method as in Case No. 34 ( Vol. VI.). Joseph Clifford, Case No. 200 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced at Bow Street Pol. Ct. ( L.), 14- 4- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for being a suspected person ( loitering). Was seen to keep observation while a confederate inserted his hand into a number of letter boxes. Charles Reynolds, C. R. O. No. 1697- l! H> 2, was convicted with him. James McAllister, Case No. 276 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced as George Langford at West London Pol. Ct., 12- 4- 1926, to 12 mos. impt. under the Prevention of Crimes Act, for being a suspected person found on enclosed premises. 167. John Clayton, Case No. 364 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced at Rotherham ( Boro.) Sess., 16- 4- 1926, to 3 yrs pen. and 5 yrs. p. d. for obtaining an oboe by false pretences and being a h. c. Method as in original case. Thirty- two other cases of a similar nature were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Used the names of Georga H. Wilson, Sidney Moore, J. S. Payne, A. A. Stevens and Raymond A. Dorrington. 168. Frederick Ashton, Case No. 128 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as Frederick George Ashton at C. L. S., 14- 4- 1926, to 15 mos. impt. for being in possession of housebreaking implements by night. 169. Henry Hickson, Case No. 249 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at North London Pol. Ct., 13- 4- 1926, to 3 and 3 mos. impt. ( cons.) for larceny— trick) and attempted larceny— trick ( ringing the changes). Robert Lester, Case No. 57 ( Vol. VIII.) ; and George Morris, C. R. O. No. 12366- 1917, were convicted with him. George Dinsdale, Case No. 299 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as George Stanley Steel Dinsdale at Wakefield ( W. R.) Sess., 12- 4- 1926, to 3 yrs. pen. and 5 yrs. p. d. for stealing a motor cycle and sidecar from a garage and being a h. c. Method as in Case No. 340 ( Vol. IX.). 170. Jessie Taylor, Case No. 354 ( Vol. VI.), waa sentenced as Alice Wilson at Edinburgh High Ct., 19- 3- 1926, to 18 mos. impt. for larceny from shop ( 4 charges). Robert Lester, Case No. 57 ( Vol. Vlll.), was sentenced at North London Pol. Ct., 13- 4- 1926, to 3, 3 and 3 mos. impt. ( cons.) for larceny— trick ( 2 cases) and attempted larceny—- ringing the changes. Henry Hickson, Case No. 249 ( Vol. VI.); and George Morris, C. R. O. No. 12366- 1917, were convicted with him. Edward Miller, Case No. 407 ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced at C. L. S., 15- 4- 1926, to 9 mos. impt. for obtaining motor tyres and tubes by false pretences— worthless cheque. Method as in original case. Charlie Mitchell, Case No. 45 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced as George Frederick Johnson at South Western Pol. Ct. ( L.), 15- 4- 1926, to 6, 3 and 3 mos. impt. ( cons.) for stealing a bicycle by trick and obtaining money, food and lodgings by false pretences. Method as in original case. George Brown, Case No. 497 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced at Manchester City Sess., 7- 4- 1926, to 3 yrs. pen. and 5 yrs. p. d. for housebreaking and larceny ( 3 cases) and being a h. c. Method as in original case. Thirteen other cases were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. David Hamilton, Case No. 4 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced as David Harris at Bradford City Pol. Ct., 20- 4- 1926, to 6 mos. impt. for larceny. Method as in ( i) original case. James Reid, Case No. 71 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced at Edinburgh ( Sheriff) Ct., 16- 4- 1926, to 2 mos. impt. for stealing a coat from infirmary. William Marshall, C. R. O. No. 2122- 1917, was concerned with him. Thomas White, Case No. 315 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced at Liverpool City Sess., 7- 4- 1926. to 12 mos. impt. for housebreaking and larceny ( 3 cases). Fourteen other cases of housebreaking were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Method as in original case. Edward Johnstone, Case No. 444 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced as St. Albans Sess., 13- 4- 1926, to 18 mos. impt. for housebreaking, larceny, assault and occasioning actual bodily harm. Entered a dwelling house through bedroom window which had been left unfastened, and when arrested assaulted a Police Constable. 171. John Edward Gray, Case No. 118 ( Vol. XII.), was sentenced as James Edward Grey at Surrey Ass., 1- 3- 1926, to 3 yrs. pen. for burglary. Entered a dwelling house by forcing kitchen window, was in possession of brace and bit, jemmy, etc. 172. Alfred John Webb, Case No. 154 ( Vol. XII.), was sentenced as Alfred Roberts at C. L. S., 14- 4- 1926, to 21 and 4 mos. impt. ( conc.) for receiving a motor car, possessing housebreaking implements by night, and assault on police. Method as in original case. William Deller, C. R. O. No. 184- 1918, was convicted with him. 173. James McDonald, Case No. 272 ( Vol. XII.), was sentenced as Thomas Welch at Ipswich Sess., 9- 4- 1926, to 12 mos. impt. for breaking and entering brewery offices and stealing money and postage stamps. Method as in original case James John Everington, C. R. O. No. 7848- 1924, was convicted with him. 174. Frederick Ernest Welch, Case No. 347 ( Vol. XII.), was sentenced as Frederick Marshall at C. C. C., 21- 4- 1926, to 18 mos. impt. for breaking and entering a tobacconist's kiosk and stealing tobacco, cigarettes, etc. Method as in original case. LATEST INFORMATION. Emily Joyce, Case No. 298 ( Vol. I.), was liberated, 20- 4- 1926. to Brighton. George Edwards, Case No. 71 ( Vol. II.), was liberated, 24- 4- 1926, into the M. P. I). Henry Cookus, Case No. 106 ( Vol. III.), was liberated on licence, 19- 4- 1926, into the M. P. D. Percy Alexander Victor Knell, Case No 127 ( Vol. III.), was liberated, 24- 4- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 341. Camden Road. Thomas Davies, Case No. 92 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 23- 4 1926, to Bristol. Harry Firth, Case No. 187 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated on licence, 27- 4- 1926, to Leeds. Harry Marshall, Case No. 279 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 30- 4- 1926, to Bolton. James Shepherd, Case No. 21 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 27- 4- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 125, Elphinstone Road, Walthamstow. William Callighan, Case No. 283 ( Vol. VI.), died 2- 2- 1926. George Jordan, Case No. 473 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated on licence, 23- 4- 1926, to Shrewsbury. Frederick John Huggett, Case No. 489 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated on licence, 19- 4- 1926, into the M. P. D. Frank Howarth, Case No. 412 ( Vol. X.). was liberated, 24- 4- 1926, to Barnoldswick. George Clarke, Case No. 434 ( Vol. X.), was liberated, 24- 4- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 14, Dante Road, Newington Butts. Thomas Pinches, Case No. 291 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated, 19- 4- 1926, to Birmingham. 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