CONFIDENTIAL SUPPLEMENT A No. 21. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 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 R. Middle Finger. 341 34- 2 343 344 345 346 CONFIDENTIAL Supplement A THE POLICE GAZETTE No. 21. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1926. VOL. XIII. EXPERT AND TRAVELLING CRIMINALS. 341. Charles Blake, aliases Ernest Gleeson, Ernest Robert Gleeson and ( as he is known among criminals) " Flash Ernest," C. R. O. No. 532- 1909. Description : B. ( says Manchester and South Molton) 1882, 5ft. 8iin., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. brown, scar nose, 1. of forehead and 1st 1. finger, dot 1. wrist. See Case No. 61 ( Vol. II.). x 342. Charles Winwood, aliases Charles James Russell Description : B. ( Chard) 1879, 5ft. 6iin., above rt. eye. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : general dealer, very plausible. See Case No. 284 ( Vol. II.). and Charles Russell, C. R. O. No. 900- 1913. c. fresh, h. grey, e. brown, scar rt. of neck and Well built, has the appearance of a horse and 343. John Leigh, aliases James Rumble and James Houghton, C. R. O. No. 709- 1915. Description : B. ( London) 1889, 5ft. 7iin., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. brown, scar rt. wrist, mole under 1. eye. See Case No. 285 ( Vol. II.). \ 344. Michael John Manning, aliases Patrick Manning, George Manners and George Manning, C. R. O. No. 720- 1915. Description : B. ( Belfast) 1893, 5ft. 5in., c. fresh, h. and e. brown, scar under rt. jaw, rt. of neck and throat, and each forearm, part of lobe rt. ear missing. See Case No. 280 ( Vol. II.). 345. Edwin Frederick Bodenham, aliases John Catesby, Edward Frederick Bodenham, James Potter and Edwin David Emsley, C R. O. No. 121- 1918. Description : B. ( says London and Derby) 1885, 5ft. 8 § in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. grey. See Case No. 296 ( Vol. II.). 346. William Rowlandson, aliases William Thomas Rowlands, Hastings Holden and Stanley Nightingale, C. R. O No. 1367- 1911. Description : B. ( Carnarvon) 1890, 5ft. 6in., c. fresh, h. It. brown ( thin on top), e. blue, burn scar rt. forearm. See Case No. 298 ( Vol. II ). The following persons who have already appeared in Supplement A have been re- convicted as follows— :! 47. William John Fortescue Austin, Cases Nos. 46 ( Vol. II.) and 180 ( Vol. XIII.), was sentenced as William Austin at C. L. S., 14- 9- 192( 1, to 4 yrs. i) en. for embezzlement ( 6 cases) whilst employed as head salesman to a motor car firm. Frederick Clifford, Case No. 362 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced as Frederick Desmond at Dorking Pol. Ct., 21- 9- 1926, to 14 days impt. for fraud on railway. Henry Heron, Case No. 137 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced as Henry Hiron at C. L. S., 16- 9- 1926, to 3 yrs. pen. and 18 mos. impt. ( conc.) for obtaining goods by false pretences, conspiracy to defraud and incurring a debt and liability by fraud ( long firm fraud). Method as in original case. Frederick Johnson, Case No. 161 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced as Fred Jones at West London Pol. Ct., 17- 9- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for being a suspected person— loitering. Frederick Turner, Case No. 176 ( Vol. III.) was convicted with him. Frederick Turner, Case No. 176 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced at West London Pol. Ct., 17- 9- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for being a suspected person— loitering. Frederick Johnson, Case No. 161 ( Vol. III.), was convicted with him. Frederick Ellery,{ Case No. 46 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as Frederick Samuel John Ellary at C. C. C., 15- 9- 1926, to 16 mos. impt. for stealing a motor van and contents. Hugh Thomas, Case No. 211 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as Hugh Vaughan Thomas at Crediton Pol. Ct., 17- 9- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for obtaining money by false pretences. Method as in original case. Alexander Houston, Case ' No. 387 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as William James Downey at Cheshunt P. Sess., 15- 9- 1926, to 6 mos. impt, for stealing two overcoats from hall stand of dwelling house. 348. Joseph Fielding, Case No. 389 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as Joseph Healy Fielding at Burnley P. Sess., 23- 9- 1926, to 6 mos. impt. for stealing cash, jewellery, etc., from lodgings. A case of larceny at Scunthorpe and a case of obtaining money by false pretences, worthless cheque, and one of larceny at Leeds were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Used the name of Harry A. Dewar. 349. Harry Arthur Clarke, Case No. 250 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as Harry Clarke at Westminster Pol. Ct. ( L.), 15- 9- 1926, to 6 mos. impt. for stealing a number of silk stockings from shop counter. John Wilson, No. 410 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as Dennis Hogan at C. L. S., 16- 9- 1926, to 12 mos. impt. as an incorrigible rogue- begging. Henry Rye, Case No. 95 ( Vol. VI.,) was sentenced at Marlborough St. Pol. Ct. ( L.), 13- 9- 1926, to 2 mos. impt. for wounding. V John Flynn, Case Nojf286 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at C. C. C., 7- 9- 1926, to 15 mos. impt. for breach of recognizances- as shown in issue dated 29- 1- 1926. 350. George Moss, Case No. 339 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at C. L. S., 16- 9- 1926, to 12 mos. impt. for demanding money with menaces. Stopped people in street, placed himself in a fighting attitude and demanded money from them. 351. Victor Henshall, Case No. 74 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced at Brighton Pol. Ct,, 23- 9- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for obtaining money by false pretences. By stating he was organist and pianist at a local theatre he engaged a room and induced the landlady to advance him a sum of money. 352. Henry Leonard Ellis, Case No. 371 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced as Henry Simson at Westminster Pol. Ct. ( L.), 23- 9- 1926, to 6 mos. impt. under the Prevention of Crimes Act— suspected person. Robert Bruce Anderson, Case No. 59 ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced at Stockton Heath Pol. Ct., 1- 9- 1926, to 1 mo. impt. fo » loitering. 353. William Shiel, Case No. 247 ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced at Marlborough Street Pol. Ct. ( L.), 17- 9- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for stealing a parcel of clothing from a motor car left unattended in the street. 354. Harry Charles Johnson, Case No. 424 ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced as Henry Charles Johnson at Marylebone Pol. Ct. ( L.), 15- 9- 1926, to 6 and 6 mos. impt. ( cons.) and 6 weeks impt., or a fine of £ 50 for obtaining motor tyres and tubes by false pretences ( 2 cases) and obtaining motor tyres and tubes by trick. By means of a false reference obtained situations as a chauffeur, ordered goods from tradesmen where his employer had a credit account, and absconded with them. Seven other cases of larceny—- servant, and embezzlement at Malvern, Arundel, and in the M. P. D. were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 355. Edmund Clayton, Case No. 105 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced at C. C. C., 8- 9- 1926, to 6 mos. impt. ( 1) for larceny ( 3 cases), and ( 2) shopbreaking and larceny ( 2 cases). ( 1) With Arthur Young, C. R. O. No. 20010- 1920— convicted with him— who was employed as a butler- valet in a block of Service Flats, took property from the flats and absconded. ( 2) With Young, hired a motor car, drove to a provincial town and effected entrance to two lock- up shops by forcing front doors. Used the name of Edmund Williams. 356. Frederick Jones, Case No. 86 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced at C. C. C., 8- 9- 1926, to 3 yrs. pen. for stealing a number of gold coins from museum. Entered the museum as a visitor, broke open a show case and stole the coins. 357. Robert Rivett Carnac, Case No. 464 ( Vol. XII.), was sentenced as Rober Rollo Le Clerq Rivett- Carnac at Westminster Pol. Ct. ( L.), 25- 9- 1926, to 4 mos. impt. for possessing drugs and receiving treatment from one doctor without disclosing the fact that he was under treatment by another. Has used the name of Colonel Radleigh. LATEST INFORMATION. Samuel West, Cases Nos. 48 ( Vol. I.) and 395 ( Vol. XII.), was liberated. 30- 9- 1926, to Salford. John Weston, Cases Nos. 86 ( Vol. I.) and 1 ( Vol. XIII.), was liberated, 20- 9- 1926, into the M. P. D. George Wilson, Case No. 296 ( Vol. I.), was liberated, 30- 9- 1926, into the M. P. D. Frederick Harvey, Case No. 221 ( Vol. III.), was liberated on expiration of sentence, 21- 9- 1926, into the M. P. D. William Henry Williamson Barraclough, Case No. 41 ( Vol. IV'.), was liberated on licence, 30- 9- 1926, to Batley, Yorks. Thomas Ambrose, Case No. 51 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 25- 9- 1926, into the M. P. D. John Whiteley, Case No. 263 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 24- 9- 1926, to Sheffield. Thomas Moody, Case No. 416 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 30- 9- 1926, to Hull. George Williams, Case No. 55 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 2- 10- 1926, into the M. P. D. William Brown, Case No. 23 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 25- 9- 1926, to Portsmouth. Joseph Stafford, Case No. 84 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated on licence, 24- 9- 1926, to Birmingham. Benjamin Hampson, Case No. 295 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 18- 9- 1926, to Liverpool. Edward Thomas Ford, Case No. 99 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated on licence, 23- 9- 1926, to Cloughfold, Rawtenstall. William Stacey, Case No. 42 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated, 23- 9- 1926, into the M. P. D. Walter Herbert Brackley, Case No. 322 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated, 29- 9- 1926, to Leeds. David Hamilton, Case No, 4 ( Vol. X.), was liberated, 20- 9- 1926, to Leeds. Charles Bolton, Case No. 21 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated, 17- 9- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 2, Roman Road, Bedford Park. Robert Herniman. Case No. 101 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated on licence, 30- 9- 1926, to South- ampton. Alfred Wright Bennett, Case No. 122 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated, 27- 9- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 30, Albert Street, Regent's Park. John Clarke, Case No. 148 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated, 24- 9- 1926, to Leeds. Robert Isherwood, Ca. se No. 191 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated on licence, 24- 9- 1926, into the M. P. D. William Henry Johnson, Case No. 414 ( Vol. XI.), died at Itteringham, Norfolk, 12- 7- 1920. 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. 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