CONFIDENTIAL SUPPLEMENT A No. 11. FRIDAY, MAY 21, 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 175 176 177 IPS IP9 ISO CONFIDENTIAL Supplement A i i! • l . Vl THE POLICE GAZETTE NO. 11. FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1926. VOL. XIII. lp. jAlbert EXPERT AND TRAVELLING CRIMINALS. Hayman, aliases Albert Griffiths and Albert Heitzman, C. R. O. No. 1494- 1913. Description : B. ( Cardiff) 1873, 5ft. 7| in., c. sallow, h. brown ( turning grey), e. brown, scar rt. forearm, rt. wrist and 1st rt. finger, 4th rt. finger deformed. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Ears placed unusually low ; respectable appearance. See Case No. 9 ( Vol. I.). 176. George Thornton, aliases Frederick J. W. Earle, Albert Tarling, George Morgan, William Edwards, ^ Arthur Ford and Edward J. Parry, C. R. O. No. 87- 1924. Description : B. ( London) 1870, 5ft. 9in., c. fresh, h. It. brown, e. blue ( short- sighted, some- times wears spectacles), nose inclines to rt., scar rt. of neck and rt. thumb. See Case No. 1 ( Vol. II.)/- ' M^^-^ MU^ iA ALMJFILLII] I. 177. John Petrie, alias John Ross, C. R. O. No. 1492- 1914. Description : B. ( Dundee) 1873, 5ft. 7]- in., c. fresh, h. brown ( turning grey), e. brown, of woman, horseshoes, flag, Ethel rt., bust of woman, thistle 1. forearm. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Has a slight impediment in speech ; speaks Scottish accent ; addicted to drink. See Case No. 5 ( Vol. II.) AjiMK 178. Joseph Walter Blackwell, aliases Edward Henry Dixon, Joseph Brockwell and Joseph Blackwell. ^ q. R. O. No. 1454- 1909. Description : B. ( London) 1887, 5ft. 9in., rc. fresh, h. sandy, e. grey, face freckled scar 2nd rt., 1st and 2nd 1. fingers, sword, pierced heart, dagger 1. forearm. See Case No. 14 ( Vol. II.). - J I 179. Mark Hudson, aliases Harry Brown, Harry Webb, George Danson, James Henry Clarke and ^ James Clarke, C. R. O. No. 82- 1915. Description : B. ( Birmingham) 1883, 5ft. 9in., c. sallow, h. grey, e. blue, scar lower lip. See Case No. 34 ( Vol. II.). I. ': ' • ' I ; ... , 1 ' . » -.'!.': < 180. William Austin, aliases William James Fortesque Austin, William Wallace, William John Fortesque " Wallace, E. C. Austin and Dr. Bassett Lowke, C. R. O. No. 59- 1915. Description : B. ( Cardiff) 1883, 5ft. 8iin., c. fresh, h. dk. grey ( thin on top), e. grey, large cyst 1. jaw. See Case No. 46 ( Vol. II.). 4 The following persons who have already appeared in Supplement A have been re- convicted as follows— 181. William Hunt, Case No. 21 ( Vol. 1.), and 367 ( Vol. XII.), was sentenced as William Watson ^ ^ Birmingham Pol. Ct., 6- 5- 1926, to 6 and 6 mos. impt. ( cons.) for false pretences— worthless cheque ( 2 cases). Method as in original case. Five other cases of a similar nature at Hitchin, Aylesbury* Watford, Nottingham and Wellingborough were taken into consideration when sentence was passed- Used the names of George Hill, George Hewitt, George Smith and William Willis. 182. Herbert Curson Goad, Case No. 268 ( Vol. I.), was sentenced as Herbert Coutts Greville at C, C. C. » - 29- 4- 1926, to 4 vrs. pen. for fraud— worthless cheque. Method as in original case. Thirteen other cases of a similar nature were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 183. Harry Burton, Case No. 35 ( Vol. II.). was sentenced as Robert Arthur Cooper at King's Lyon ' Sess.. 15- 4- 1926, to 18 mos. impt. for obtaining credit by fraud. Obtained lodgings on the pretence that he was employed at a local garage. 184. William Jones, Case No. 154 ( Vol. IT.), was as John Laycock at Newbury Sess., 5- 5- 1926, discharged ^ for cyclestealing and at Newbury P. Sess., 6- 5- 1926, sentenced to 1 mo. impt. for failing to report- Used the name of William Anderson. - Charles Graves, Case No. 146 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as George Reed at Middlesex Sess., 5- 5- 1926, to 3 yrs. pen. for housebreaking and stealing clothing, etc. Method as in original case. 185. Herbert Ebborn Moon, Case No. 241 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as Herbert Moon at Strangeways " Pol. Ct., 29- 4- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for obtaining money by false pretences— worthless cheque. By representing that his motor car was at a local garage having lights repaired and that he was short of loose cash, he induced a person to cash a cheque, afterwards found to be worthless. ^ James Kirby, Case No. 434 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced at West London Pol. Ct., 13- 4- 1926, to 2 mos. impt. for larceny. Entered a house by the lavatory window, which had been left open, and stole property from a bedroom. 186. Ernest William Clague, Case No. 332 ( Vol. V.), was, atHendon P. Sess. ( L.), 22- 4- 1926, ordered to come up for sentence within 6 mos. to repay cash, for stealing money. Was a patient at a hospital and entrusted with money to pay the local newsagent, but absconded. John Clayton, Case No. 347 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced at Crewe P. Sess., 4- 5- 1926, to 12 mos. impt. under the Prevention of Crimes Act for being found on enclosed premises. 187 » Stanley Powys, Case No. 456 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as Arthur Smith at C. L. S., 27- 4- 1926, to I yrs. pen. for larceny— visitor ( 4 cases). Entered West End Clubs under the pretence of being j{ i member and stole property from the cloak rooms. Twelve other cases of a similar nature were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 188. Ernest Brown, Case No. 423 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as Ernest Allder at C. L. S., 27- 4- 1926, to ^ 12 mos. impt. for shopbreaking and larceny. With confederates, broke the window of a jeweller's 3hop. stole jewellery and escaped in a motor car. Richard Cannadine, C. R. O. No. 8/ 139747, was concerned with him. ^ William Seymour, Case No. 224 ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced as William Cavanna at Lambeth Pol. Ct. ( L.), 7- 5- 1926, to 1 mo. impt. for stealing two roll;? of towelling from shop. Method as in Case No. 408 ( Vol. XI.). to fi „ ^ Gardner, Case No. 362 ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced at North London Pol. Ct., 21- 4- 1926, ^ eeks impt. for assault. / x James Moore, Case No. 450 ( Vol. X.). was sentenced at Marylebone Pol. Ct. ( L.), 6- 5- 1926, to 2 mos. impt. for stealing money by means of a trick. Method as in ( iii) original case. Harold Loughans, Case No. 36 ( Vol. XL), was sentenced at Huddersfield Sess 28- 4- 1926, to 3 yrs. pen. for false pretences. Obtained a sum of money from a person whom he knew b^ representing he had secured work at a local brickyard. 89- John Samuel Brown, Case No. 63 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced at Fleetwood Pol. Ct., 19- 4- 1926, to ' 2 and 2 mos. impt. ( cons.) and 1 mo. impt. ( conc.) for false pretences ( 2 cases), and attempted false pretences, ( i.) Method as in Case No. 150 ( Vol. XII.) ; ( ii.) Obtained food and lodgings by Posing as a doctor, stating he had patients in the neighbourhood and that he would be staying a ' lay or two ; ( iii.) Method as in Case No. 229 ( Vol. XI.). Used the names of Dr. Baker and Dr. Lloyd. ' Richard Harvey, Case No. 65 ( Vol. XI.), was, at West London Pol. Ct., 6- 5- 1926, bound over in own recognizances £ 10 for 12 mos. for disorderly conduct and assault. | 90. John Henry Vincent Knight. Case No. 331 ( Vol. XL), was sentenced as John Henry Knight at ' Huddersfield Sess., 28- 4- 1926/ to 3 vrs. pen. for false pretences ( 2 cases). Method its in original case. Twenty other cases of a similar nature were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 191. Daniel Dawson. Case No. 412 ( Vol. XL), was sentenced at Middlesex Sess 5- 5- 1926, to 5 yrs. S pen. for receiving. Was found in possession of stolen property, the proceeds of housebreaking. James Willocks, C. R. O. No. 15812- 1918, was convicted with him. 92. Clifford Pye, Case No. 338 ( Vol. XII.), was sentenced as Clifford Roy ^^^^^^ / 1- 5- 1926, to 3, 3 and 6 mos. impt. ( cons.) for obtaining money and tools by false pretence^ Represented he was a relative of a local publican, also that he wanted to pay his employees their wages but could not get a cheque cashed as the banks were closed. LATEST INFORMATION. ^ George Avey, Case No. 339 ( Vol. I.), was liberated, 4- 5- 1926, into the M P. D. Intended address : 21, St. Paul's Place, St. Paul's Road, N. ^ Charles Baulch, Case No. 297 ( Vol. II.), was liberated, 30- 4- 1926, to Shepton Mallet. •^ Abraham Mears, Case No. 382 ( Vol. II.), was liberated, 13- 5- 1926, to Birmingham. ^ George Robinson, Case No. 60 ( Vol. III.), was liberated on licence, 30- 4- 1926, into the M. P. D. j - William Jones, Case No. 339 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 8- 5- 1926, into the M. P. D. • John Mclntyre, Case No. 406 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 3- 5- 1926, to Preston. - Charles Wooder, Case No. 35 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 29- 4- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 153, Farringdon Buildings, Farringdon Road. s Lily Chamberlain, Case No. 154 ( Vol. V.), was liberated on licence, 28- 4- 1926, into the M. P. D. • George Armstrong, Case No. 395 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 29- 4- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 32, Woolwich Ccmmon. William Herbert Carter, Case No. 415 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 8- 5- 1926, to Manchester. Arthur Smith, Case No. 448 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 4- 5- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 40, Rising Hill Street, Clerkenwell. Emma Jones, Case No. 124 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 1- 5- 1926, into the M. P. D. , ^ George William Orwin, Case No. 232 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 15- 5- 1926, into the M. P. P- Intended address : 40, Powis Square, Bayswater. / James Davis, Case No. 367 ( Vol. VII.), was liberated, 15- 5- 1926, into the M. P. D. ^ Frederick Ford, Case No. 145 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated, 13- 5- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 7, Smith Court, Piccadilly. ^ John James Haslam, Case No. 115 ( Vol. X.), was liberated, 10- 5- 1926, to Leeds. ^ Alfred Wright Bennett, Case No. 122 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated, 15- 5- 1926, into the M. P. P- Intended address : 29, Mornington Crescent, Camden Town. ^ John Hardy, Case No. 236 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated, 7- 5- 1926, to Birmingham. William Triffitt, Case No. 248 ( Vol. XII.), was liberated, 3- 5- 1926, to Leicester. ^ John Edward Jones, Case No. 267 ( Vol. XII.), was liberated 14- 5- 1926 into the M. P. P- Intended address : 29, Glyn Street, Vauxhall. ^ Moses Kimberley, Case No. 375 ( Vol. XII.), was liberated, 13- 5- 1926, to Birmingham. Albert Lawton, Case No. 378 ( Vol. XII.), was liberated, 13- 5- 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 beeo 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. 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