CONFIDENTIAL SUPPLEMENT A No. 16. FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1926. VOL. XIII. RIGHT FOREFINGER PRINT UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED 259 260 261 262 263 264- CONFIDENTIAL Supplement A THE POLICE GAZETTE No. 16. FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1926. VOL. XIII. EXPERT AND TRAVELLING CRIMINALS. J59. Ernest George Card, alias Ernest Card, C. R. O. No. 1049- 1914. Description : B. ( Tarrant, Keynstone) 1886, 5ft. 8| in., e. dk., h. dk. brown, e. hazel, mole centre forehead and rt. check. Personal Weaknesses. Peculiarities, etc. : Very plausible, limps slightly on rt. leg, smartly dressed Sentenced at Glamorgan Ass., 3- 3- 1924, to 3 yrs. pen. for forgery, uttering, false pretences and larceny. Liberated on licence, 5- 7- 1926, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny, false pretences, forgery and attempted false pretences at BLANDFORD, TROWBRIDGE. ' BARGOED and BIRMINGHAM. Method— ( i) Obtained lodgings and remained in them for eleven months without making any effort to pay for his maintenance. Represented he had inherited a considerable fortune but that his matrimonial circumstances prevented access to the money. He thus obtained food and provisions to the value of £ 108 and absconded. ( ii) Obtained a sum of money by forging and uttering a will. ( iii) Was entrusted with a gold watch chain and absconded. ( iv) Attempted to obtain a sum of money from a tradesman, who had reported a case of robbery of cash and jewellery, by representing he was a police officer and had traced some of the stolen property, which had been pledged, and that he could redeem the same if loser would advance him a stated sum. ( v) Posed as a detective from Scotland Yard, called on a solicitor in a provincial tow n, said he had been J sent to investigate a case of stealing letters containing cheques from letter boxes, and in order to assist him in his investigation tried to induce the solicitor to make out two cheques which he suggested he might post in registered envelopes. ( vi) Whilst lodging with a widow, called on a moneylender and represented that the whole of the furniture in the house was his property and in his name. He thus induced the moneylender to advance him a sum of money. ( vii) Called on people and represented he was a traveller soliciting orders for seed potatoes, obtained orders with cash but failed to supply the goods. ( viii) Stole a blank cheque form, filled it in for a certain amount, forged the owner's name and cashed it with a local tradesman. ( ix) Stole money from an automatic gas meter. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O » Subsequent History. C,. I** 22 260. William Thompson, aliases Lawrence Doull, Harry Moseley, William Lawrence Thompson, W. Winkworth, A. Dean, F. Johnson, F. Carr, Clarke, Thomas Brown, Thomas Morley, William Rivers and Richard Rivers, C. R. O. No. 111- 1926. Description : B. ( Middlesbrough) 1881, 5ft. 4£ in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue, scar forehead and rt. forearm. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Walks quickly ; is of a nervous disposition. Sentenced at C. L. S., 17- 3- 1925, to 18 mos. impt. for larceny— trick ( 5 cases). Liberated, 18- 6- 1926, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of false pretences, larceny and a minor offence at BRISTOL, LICHFIELD, SHEFFIELD and on F. Method— ( i) Answered advertisements in the newspapers and secured numerous articles on approval from mail order firms. He used accommodation addresses and generally gave a fictitious name, often using that of a woman, and always sent a small sum as deposit or in payment of the first instalment. After he had secured the articles, he invariably moved to another address before the next instalment was due. ( ii) Advertised in provincial newspapers for chorus girls and dancers, represented he was in charge of a theatrical company which was touring the country. He interviewed applicants, and on the pretence of obtaining cheap railway tickets to certain provincial towns, secured various sums of money and absconded. ( iii) Sent a telegram to a woman in a provincial town and represented himself to be her husband— a soldier serving in the Army— said he was in great distress, and asked that money be wired to him at once. On another occasion sent a telegram to a firm purporting to come from one of their travellers, asking that a sum of money be forwarded to the address mentioned on the telegram. Associate : Richard St. Clair, C. R. O. No. S/ 136840, with whom he has been convicted. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. , , Subsequent history Sj^ e^ ukkJ k w. am ead ; ed, 3L, • om ten 3! lt. lent irge the 3 Of d- hini heir • George Collins, aliases George Briscoe, George Henry Collins, George Henry Briscoe, James Webster and Edward Collins, C. R. O. No. 313- 1907. Description : B. ( London) 1876, 5ft. 5in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown ( turning grey), e. brown, scar nose, syphilis scars on face. Sentenced at Durham Ass., 1- 7- 1916, to 7 and 7 yrs. pen. and 4 days impt. ( conc.) and 5 yrs. p. d. for shooting with intent to do grievous bodily harm, shopbreaking, attempted false pretences and being a h. c. Liberated on P. D. licence, 28- 6- 1926, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of cyclestealing, attempted burglary, burglary and minor offences at BRIGHTON and on C, D, G, L, P and Y. A persistent and dangerous burglar, who usually resorts to violence when arrested. ( i) Broke into a pawnbroker's shop, stole a quantity of jewellery, and absconded. When arrested, he attempted to shoot the police officer with a revolver. ( ii) Demanded money of a moneylender at the point of a loaded revolver. ( iii) Effected entrance to dwelling houses during the night by breaking windows at the rear and pushing back the catch, also by forcing them with a jemmy. When inside, he usually fastened the doors on the inside with a string attached to a screw, which was secured to the door post. He then ransacked the rooms and stole valuable plate, jewellery, clothing, etc., and absconded. ( iv) Stole a bicycle left unattended in the street. Disposed of property to pawnbrokers, antique dealers and receivers. Associate : George Greener Chapman, C. R. O. No. 13006- 1916, with whom he has been convicted. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history.^...^^..'. JL. oM 262. Solomon Pareezer, aliases Frank Davidson, Frank Davis, Frank Davies and Sol. Pareezer, C. R. O. No. 78- 1926. Description : B. ( Sheffield) 1892, 5ft. 2| in., c. sallow, h. black, e. hazel. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc.: Very plausible, speaks quickly with a North country accent, walks erect, of Jewish appearance, heavy cigarette smoker. Sentenced at Birmingham Sess., 25- 11- 1925, to 6 mos. impt. for larceny and false pretences, Liberated, 24- 4- 1926, to Birmingham. Pre. con. of larceny, false pretences, cyclestealing. attempted false pretences and minor offences at NEWARK, READING, BURY, BOLTON, CHESTERTON, CAMBRIDGE, ST. IVES, BIRMINGHAM, SHEFFIELD, BLACKPOOL and BOURNEMOUTH. Cases of a similar nature at Cambridge, Burton- on- Trent, Weymouth, Derby, Doncaster, Buxton, Luton, Warrington, Chesterfield, Salford, Eccles and Lincoln were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. ^ Hi A troublesome thief, who, under various assumed names and by telling plausible tales, obtained food and lodgings and after staying a short time left without paying his bill. He has also been convicted for loitering on railway stations with intent. A criminal who, before his arrest on the last occasion committed numerous offences in many parts of the country. ( i) Called on working- class people in provincial towns and obtained lodgings by representing he was employed by the Maypole Dairy Co., Ltd., and had been transferred to a local branch, or that he was about to form a new branch in the district. On the strength of such statements he was given food and lodgings, and in some cases when left alone stole anything of value that he could safely carry away, and left stating he was going to the station to fetch his bag, but failed to return. ( ii) Obtained food and lodgings by posing as an electrician, said he had been sent by his firm to do repairs at a local place of amusement, and absconded after having stolen a pair of lady's boots. ( iii) Stole a bicycle left unattended. 263. Robert Smith, alias Albert Slater, C. R. O. No. 6094- 1921. Description : B. ( Brierfield) 1898, 5ft. 1 fin., c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue, scar nose and fore- head. Sentenced at Preston Sess., 14- 2- 1923, to 3 yrs. pen. for garagebreaking and larceny. Liberated on licence, 15- 5- 1925, to Torquay. Pre. con. of cyclestealing, shopbreaking, larceny and garage- breaking at BLACKPOOL, NELSON, REEDLEY, STOCKPORT and on T. A clever and persistent motor car thief, who loiters in the vicinity of garages and at the first opportunity enters and steals motor cars. On one occasion when in custody admitted he had an agreement with a receiver in London to steal a large number of cars. He is an expert motor car driver and has been associated with young Jews, suspected thieves and receivers. ( i) Broke into a garage and stole a motor car, a large quantity of petrol and motor engine oil, etc., and drove away. He afterwards changed the index numbers of the car. On another occasion broke into a lock- up garage by forcing the front door with a jemmy and stole a number of cycle tyres and a quantity of petrol, etc., which he conveyed away in a stolen motor car. Method- Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Method— ( ii) Stole bicycles left unattended in street and from private premises. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history A \ 264. John Lloyd, aliases Fred Smith, Richard Lloyd, Richard Taylor, John Jones, Thomas Mills, John Smith, John Wilson, Jack Pye, Jack Piott, Jack Palot, Jack Pyatt, John Evans, Jack Piet, John Pivot, Jack Boynd, John Lee, John Gennings and Fiddler Jack, C. R. O. No. 24- 1904. Description : B. ( Whitworth, 1879, 5ft. 2fin., c. swarthy, h. dk. brown ( turning grey, thin on top), e. blue ( wears spectacles when reading), scar nose, forehead, 1st, 2nd and 3rd rt. fingers and rt. thumb ; both arms deformed. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Speaks with a Yorkshire accent, very plausible. ^ Sentenced at WakWkld ( W. R.) Sess., 7- 4- 1924, to 3 yrs. pen. for obtaining goods and money by false pretences. Liberated on licence, 8- 7- 1926, to Delph, nr. Oldham. Pre. con. of larceny, false pretences, burglary and a minor offence at ASHTON, ROYSTON, ROCHDALE, BEDALE. WAKEFIELD, TODMORDEN, MANCHESTER, BARNSLEY ( W. R.), RICHMOND. BOLTON, BIRKENHEAD, NOTTINGHAM, DERBY, BATLEY, BRADFORD ( W. R.) and BACUP. A criminal who has been a source of trouble in many parts of the country, defrauding people, mostly of the working class. At one time employed on the railway, he has a good knowledge of railway work, has told various tales of being a platelayer, engine driver, fitter, etc., and was usually dressed in blue overalls and railwayman's cap, which gave the impression that his story was true. He travelled by rail from town to town, and owing to the waj^ he was dressed was allowed to pass the ticket collectors and in that way travelled without paying his fare. Method- Called on working class people and obtained food and lodgings by representing himself to be a railway employee, stated he was seeking lodgings for himself and mate, and had been sent to do special work in the engine sheds, that his mate and luggage would arrive later. He stayed for a short time and at the first opportunity stole from his lodgings, and under the excuse of going to work absconded without paying his bill. On another occasion obtained food and lodgings by stating he was a foreman employed by a builder and was about to erect a garage. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. SuteqUentHISto id& k...!?^ The following persons who have already appeared in Supplement A have been re- convicted as follows— 265. Charles Jones, Case No. 17 ( Vol. II.), and 237 ( Vol. XIII.), was sentenced as Charles Jackson ^ at Chatham Pol. Ct., 16- 7- 1926, to 6 and 6 mos. impt. ( cons.) for false pretences ( 2 cases). Method as in original case. One other case of false pretences was taken into consideration when sentence was passed. ^ Herbert Jones Whittle, Case No. 363 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced at Salford Pol. Ct., 6- 7- 1926, to 3, 3 and 3 mos. impt. ( cons.) for false pretences ( 4 cases). Method as in original case. Seven other cases at Bolton and Old Trafford were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. ^ Edward Talbot, Case No. 5 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced at Birmingham Sess., 7- 7- 1926, to 9 mos. impt. for warehousebreaking. Method as in original case. ^ Henry Cookus, Case No. 106 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced as Harry Ford at Surrey Ass., 5- 7- 1926, to 5 yrs. pen. and 7 yrs. p. d. for receiving and being a h. c. Method as in original case. 266. Walter Powell, Case No. 355 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced as Walter Walters at Horsham Pol. Ct., ^ 9- 7- 1926, to 2, 2 and 2 mos. impt. ( cons.) for obtaining money by false pretences ( 3 cases). Method as in original case. Also called on farmers and offered them positions as buyers to buy- oat straw for the " Derbyshire Paper Company," offered shares in the company at reduced rates, secured a sum of money as pledge of good faith and absconded. Also called on tradesmen and persuaded them to insure their windows, secured the money and absconded. Five other cases of false pretences at Ashforcl, Ardeley, Hitchin and on G were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Used the names of H. Walters, H. Mortimer and William Morley. 267. Avis Fitzroy, Case No. 261 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as Roma Somerset at Southend P. Sess., 15- 7- 1926, to 2, 2 and 2 mos. impt. ( cons.) for ( i) larceny— shoplifting, ( ii) obtaining money by false pretences, and ( iii) obtaining fruit and vegetables by false pretences, ( i) Stole articles from counters in stores ; ( ii) Called on a retired clergyman, said she had been sent by another clergyman and stated she had purchased a bungalow, but that her money was in a bank in London and that she was anxious to go to London to get it transferred. She thus induced him to advance her a sum of money, ( iii) Method as in original case. Maud Somerset, Case No. 6 ( Vol. VIII.), was convicted with her. 268. Walter George Brewer, Case No. 376 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as Walter Brewer at Clerkenwell Pol. Ct. ( L.), 12- 7- 1926, to 1 mo. impt. for obtaining money by false pretences. Wrote to a lady and falsely stated a friend of his had lost her purse and thereby obtained the money. 269. Thomas Moody, Case No. 416 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as John O'Brien at Pocklington Pol. Ct., 15- 7- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for stealing a watch, etc., from his lodgings. Obtained casual work as a painter at farm houses, secured lodgings and when unobserved stole the property and absconded. Arthur Graham, Case No. 36 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as William Graham at Plympton Pol. Ct., 9- 7- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for stealing a purse and money from the person. John Knight, Case No. 72 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as John Barrett at Birmingham Sess., 7- 7- 1926, to 18 mos. impt. for attempted housebreaking. Method as in original case. Harry Hopkins, C. R. O. No. 2- 1917, was convicted with him. V 270. Peter Paton, Case No. 80 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced at C. C. C., 30- 6- 1926, to 3 yrs. pen. for larceny— confidence trick ( 2 cases) and obtaining money by false pretences. Method as in Case No. 389 ( Vol. X.). Six other cases of a similar nature at Birmingham, Bristol, Brighton and fourteen in the M. P. D. were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Has used the names of Leslie Gordon Watson, David Adamson and Robert Duncan. 271. Arthur McManus, Case No. 205 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced at Marylebone Pol. Ct. ( L.), 12- 7- 1926, r to 6 mos. impt. for larceny. Entered the bar of a public house after closing time, stole money from a till and absconded. William Brown, Case No. 23 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at Lewes Ass., 14- 7- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for stealing jewellery, etc., from lodgings. 272. Henry Chamberlain, Case No. 284 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at Surrey Ass., 5- 7- 1926, to 5 yrs. / pen. for bigamy, and as Percy Willett at Guildford Sess., 10- 7- 1926, to 9 mos. impt. ( conc.) for obtaining credit by fraud ( 2 cases). Method as in original case, except in this case posed as a pensioned officer, went through a form of marriage with a woman, obtained her money and absconded. Also hired motor cars and failed to pay for the hire. Benjamin Hampson, Case No. 295 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at Liverpool City" Pol.? Ct., 3- 7- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for being a suspected person loitering, attempting to pickpockets. Joseph McOall, C. R. O. No. 74- 1916, and Martin Gannon, C. R. O. No. 12388- 1920, were convicted withjhim. 273. Thomas Cook, Case No. 54 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced as John Thomas Coates at Bedford Pol. Ct., ^ 9- 7- 1926, to 2 mos. impt. for larceny ( bailee). Took a house, stated he intended to start a nursing home, hired a quantity of furniture, etc., and sold it to a second- hand dealer. ^ Malcolm Allen Cruise, Case No. 115 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced as Malcolm Cruise at Birmingham Pol. Ct., 18- 6- 1926, to 4 and 2 mos. impt. ( cons.) for ( i) stealing a lady's dress, etc. and ( ii) deserting wife and child, ( i) Method as in original case. 274. Maud Somerset, Case No. 6 ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced at Southend- on- Sea P. Sess., 15- 7- 1926, ** to 2 mos. impt. for larceny— shoplifting. Avis Fitzroy, Case No. 261 ( Vol. IV.), was convicted with her. 275. Abraham Leverson, Case No. 329 ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced as David Harris at C. L. S., 6- 7- 1926, ^ to 12 mos. impt. for officebreaking. Forced office door by bodily pressure. 276. Lawrence Gordon Greig, Case No. 201 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced as Laurie Greig at C. C. C., 8- 7- 1926, x to 12 mos. impt. for conspiracy to obtain charitable contributions by fraud. With confederates gained access to numerous cinemas and represented he was a hospital student, made collections on behalf of a bogus charity called the " National Hospital Aid Society " and converted the money to his own use. John Michael Hillwood, C. R. O. No. 3096- 1925 was convicted with him. 277. Thomas Smith, Case No. 297 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced at Sussex Ass., 12- 7- 1926, to 18 mos. impt, "" for possessing moulds for coining and possessing counterfeit coin. 278. Frederick Page, Case No. 499 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced as Arthur Bates, at Guildhall Pol. Ct. ( L.). ' 2- 7- 1926, to 3, 3 and 3 mos. impt. ( cons.) for stealing money, clothes, tools, etc., from shop premises. Having secreted himself in a lavatory of a restaurant he cut a hole in the roof and gained access to adjoining premises, which he entered by means of trap doors and stole the property. 279. Joseph Henry Champion, Case No. 289 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced as William Entwistle at Binning- ' ham Sess., 7- 7- 1926, to 5 vrs. pen. for picturehousebreaking, method as in original case. Was liberated from previous sentence, 8- 4- 1926, to Derby. 28j). John Clarke, Case No. 148 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced as William Alexander Clark at Leeds City Pol. Ct., 9- 7- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for loitering with intent to pick pockets. 281. Mary Elizabeth Robson, Case No. 164 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced at Newcastle- on- Tyne Sess., • 9- 7- 1926, to 3 and 3 yrs. pen. ( conc.) for receiving and larceny. Called at a house and asked for accommodation, when left temporarily alone, stole a purse, money, etc., and absconded. 282. Stanley Armstrong, Case No. 190 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced at Wealdstone P. Sess., 1- 6- 1926, to 6 and 6 mos. impt. ( cons.) for indecent assault on boys, and at Middlesex Sess, 10- 7- 1926, to 5 yrs. pen. for larceny ( 2 cases), ( i) Stole money the property of a fellow lodger and absconded, ( ii) Whilst employed as a milk roundsman obtained milk by means of a trick, sold same, and spent the proceeds. J John Hardy, Case No. 236 ( Vol. XL), was sentenced at Nuneaton Pol. Ct., 15- 7- 1926, to 12 mos. impt. under the Prevention of Crimes Act for loitering with intent. 283. Hyman Romatsky, Case No. 248 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced as Harry Harris at Surrey Ass., 7- 7- 1926, to 18 mos. impt. for breaking and entering a coffee stall and stealing cigarettes. Forced the door of the stall with a blunt instrument. Leslie Stanton, C. R. O. No. 11047- 1926, and Harry Greenberg, C. R. O. No. 12754- 1921, were convicted with him. 284. Ethel Brown, Case No. 320 ( Vol. XII.), was sentenced at Bridlington P. Sess., 17- 7- 1926, to 6 mos. impt. for stealing money, clothes, etc., from dwelling house, method as in original case. Two other cases of larceny at Bridlington and Nottingham, and one of false pretences at West Bridgford were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Used the name of Ethel. Hemingway. LATEST INFORMATION. *" George Turner, Case No. 19 ( Vol. II.), was discharged from the County Mental Hospital, Winwick, 6- 7- 1926. w Thomas Mayfield, Case No. 84 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated on licence, 9- 7- 1926, into the M. P. D. - Charles George Caird, Case No. 177 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 10- 7- 1926, to Nottingham. Herbert Ebborn Moon, Case No. 241 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 14- 7- 1926, to Manchester. ^ Charles Henry Beale, Case No. 451 ( Vol. V.), was liberated on licence, 13- 7- 1926, to Sheffield. < Emma Jones, Case No. 124 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 30- 7- 1926, into the M. P. D. Edwyn Sylvan Davies, Case No. 160 ( Vol. VII.), was liberated on licence, 9- 7- 1926, into the M. P. D. ^ Mark Henry Robins, Case No. 380 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated on licence, 21- 7- 1926, to Exeter. ^ Paul Mellor, Case No. 359 ( Vol. X.), was liberated 19- 7- 1926. ^ Rose Nolan, Case No. 188 ( Vol. XI), was deported from Canada to this country, 2- 7- 1926. ^ Bernard Joseph Heath, Case No. 302 ( Vol. XII.), was liberated, 17- 7- 1926, to Sheffield. " William Weston, Case No. 374 ( Vol. XII.), was liberated, 19- 7- 1926, to Cardiff. 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. 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