SUPPLEMENT A FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1927 RIGHT FOREFINGER PRINT UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED CONFIDENTIAL Supplement A THE POLICE GAZETTE EXPERT AND TRAVELLING CRIMINALS. 269. Walter Joslin, aliases Walter Edward Joslin and Walter Edwin Joslin, C. R. O. No. 16970- 1924. Description : B. ( Hull) 1902, 5ft. 8fin., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. brown, scar corner 1. eye. 1. of upper lip and each 4th finger, bird, I love Bessie rt. forearm. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Is of military appearance, stutters slightly when speaking. Sentenced at C. C. C., 9- 12- 1924, to 3 yrs. pen. for burglary and robbery. Liberated on licence, 11- 3- 1927, to Hull. Pre. con. of false pretences on L. A violent and daring criminal and a member of a gang of motor bandits, who stole motor cars left unattended in the street, drove them in a reckless manner to places around London, where either late at night or in the early morning broke into public houses, p ovision shops and private houses by forcing doors and windows with a jemmy. Often left the cars in a damaged condition or because of shortage of petrol. ( i) With confederates and wearing a mask and horn rimmed spectacles, called at a dwelling house and by threats forced the maid to disclose where the electric light switch was situated. The light was promptly turned off and the place ransacked, while one of the confederates continued to shout " Where is the gun " ? " Shoot him," etc.. thus effecting their escape. ( ii) Broke into a public house during the night, threatened the occupants, who were in bed. stole the cashbox and a quantity of whiskey, gin, etc. Also in a similar way broke into a small stores and stole provisions. ( iii) Entered a restaurant, ordered and consumed a meal without being able to pay for same. Associates : Edward Wallace, C. R. O. No. 18696- 1920, James Readman, C. R. O. No. 21444- 1918 ( both now in pen.), and Robert Bonnie, Case No. 242 ( Vol. XIV.), with each of whom he has been convicted. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. $ No. 17. FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1927. VOL. XIV Method- Subsequent. history u 270. Ernest Swallow, aliases E. Thompson, Ernest Swann, E. Thomas and J. H. Swallow, C. R. O. No 5209- 1921. y '£ Description : B. ( Lancaster) 1880, 5ft. 6in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. grey, second 1. finger been injured. - . p H- Vt I I L ^ () o /> Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Large eyes, inclined to be staring, full rouiid face, well spoken and very plausible. Sentenced at Liverpool ( Co.) Sess., 22- 4- 1926, to 12 mos. impt. for obtaining money by false pretences. Sixty- five similar cases of false pretences were taken into consideration when sentence fRf was passed. Liberated, 21- 2- 1927, to Lancaster. Pre. con. of false pretences at CHORLEY, STOKE, WAKEFIELD and OSSETT. Method— ( i) Soon after arriving in a district he engaged lodgings, subsequently made the acquaintance of residents and shopkeepers, to whom he exhibited photographs taken elsewhere, represented he was from a well known firm of photographers and in many instances persuaded them to allow him to take a photograph of their premises. Later he called with an unfinished proof and induced them to give an order. He then obtained various sums of money under the pretext that it was required for the purpose of obtaining materials to enable him to complete the order, or that it was the custom of the firm to receive the cash in advance. He promised to return in a few days with the finished articles, but failed to do so. On occasions he has engaged the service of a local man to assist him to canvass the district. He has also called upon the Vicar of the Parish, and endeavoured to obtain money under the pretext of taking photographs of the church. ( ii) Called at schools and represented he was agent for a publication called " The Blind Review," produced a card bearing " The Blind Review, Official Sales Organiser," and a copy of the paper, stated the profits would be devoted to train blind persons in piano tuning, and thus induced persons to advance money under the pretext that it was for one year's contribution. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent \ Astovy Cf.-. iki P^ f u^ Ce^ tVtf^ S , in * VX £ ir / C- llt. 271. Charles Allen, aliases Charles Henry Allen, Charles Harry Allen, Charles Henry Jackson and James Allen, C. R. O. No. 18726- 1921. Description : B. ( Birmingham) 1900, 5ft. 7in., c. fresh, h. It. brown, e. blue, mole rt. of face and 1. of forehead, scar back 1. hand, cross rt., bird with letter and Buffalo Bill 1. forearm. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Very smart appearance, heavy cigarette smoker, upright gait, speaks quickly. Sentenced at Manchester Sess., 7- 4- 1926, to 18 mos. impt. for housebreaking and larceny ( 2 cases). Ten other cases of housebreaking at Stafford, Wolverhampton, Salford, Ashton- on- Mersey, Middleton, Stockport and Bootle Mere taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Liberated. 13- 7- 1927, to Birmingham. Pre. con. of cyclestealing, larcenv and housebreaking at BIRMINGHAM, CHELTENHAM, LITTLEHAMPTON and WORCESTER. A troublesome housebreaker who, in the past, has confined himself principally to the Midland and Northern districts and has operated mainly during the afternoon in the absence of the occupants. ( § • Method— ( i) Loitered in the vicinity until he saw an occupier leave the house, then approached the dwelling and if he obtained an answer he immediately enquired for a supposed relative. If no answer was obtained he effected entrance by forcing front door or breaking glass panel and releasing the catch. On several occasions he has proceeded to the rear of premises where he gained entrance by breaking window and releasing the catch or forcing door. He has also scaled the garden wall at rear and entered through window left insecurely fastened or open. In some instances he has broken the window with his hand, which he had previously protected by wrapping his handkerchief round. In others he has used a glass cutter or some other tool he has found within reach. He has been known to take a poker or walking stick to the bedrooms and leave same there. ( ii) Engaged lodgings late at night, on a race day, stated he had polo ponies at a local horse repository, and absconded the following morning with jewellery stolen from the bedroom of a fellow lodger. ( iii) Called at well- known clubs under pretext of soliciting orders for a firm of grocers, sneaked into bedrooms and stole jewellery. ( iv) Stole a bicycle left unattended. Has disposed of property to pawnbrokers and residents of low class restaurants and coffee houses. Associate : James McLean, C. R. O. No. 16980- 18, with whom he has been convicted. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history^^^^^ » ^.... 272. Robert Griffiths, alias Robert Scollion, C. R. O. No. 13415- 1916. Description : B. ( Cassop, Durham) 1884, 5ft. 6^ in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. grey, mole each cheek, scar back 1. ear. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Smart appearance, is addicted to gambling. Sentenced at Durham Ass., 9- 11- 1926 to 10 mos. impt. for conspiracy. Liberated, 5- 8- 1927, to Durham Pre con. of larceny, larceny ( person and trick) and minor offences at BISHOP AUCKLAND NEWCASTLE, BURNLEY, WEST HARTLEPOOL. PONTEFRACT, DARLING- TON, YORK. THORNABY, REDCAR and CASTLE EDEN. An associate of persons of the racing fraternity, card sharpers, confidence men, pickpockets, etc., who attend race meetings and other events where crowds assemble and where betting and gambling takes place. Method— ( i) With a confederate entered a small sub- post office during the time that a particular race was being held, handed in a telegram whilst his confederate was using the telephone to ascertain the name of the winning horse, which he ( the confederate) repeated to Griffiths. He then requested the return of the telegram to add extra words ( name of winner) after which the telegram was despatched bearing the original time of handing in. ( ii) Followed a commercial traveller from one town to another, and as his goods were being conveyed^ through the street on a barrow from the railway station to the hotel, stopped the porter and induced him to go back to the station for another bag. During the porter's absence he made off with the property. ( iii) Stole a cheque book, wallet, etc., from the person on racecourse. Associates : Tom Mather, C. R. O. No. 14987- 1924, Joseph Simpson, C. R. O. No. 7 63- 1927 ( now hi prison), George Shotton, Case No. 137 ( Vol. VIII.), and George Tait, C. R. O. No. 15701- 1915 ( now in prison), with each of whom he has been convicted. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. 273. Joseph Oley, C. R. O. No. 17229- 1922. Description : B. ( Ebchester, Durham) 1894, 5ft. 3fin., c. fresh, h. brown ( thin on top,) e. grey, rt. ear deformed, scar each side of nose, wart on throat. Sentenced at Surrey Sess., 5- 1- 1926, to 18 mos. impt. for stealing jewellery from a dwelling house. Two other cases of larceny ( dwelling) and housebreaking ( at Reigate and Dorking) were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Liberated, 5- 4- 1927, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny, housebreaking and a minor offence at CONSETT, NEWCASTLE- UPON- TYNE ALNWICK, MOOTHALL and on J. A troublesome housebreaker. Method— Called at good class dwelling houses in the suburbs and provinces, during the afternoon, and, if unable to obtain an answer at the front door he proceeded to the rear, where he effected entrance by breaking kitchen window and releasing the catch or forcing catch with a knife. In some instances he has used a coin for purpose of breaking the glass in the window. At times he has entered by means of insecurely fastened doors or doors left open. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O Subsequent history 274. Horace Jones, alias B^ fs, C. R. O. No. 15362- 1916. / Description : B. ( Birmingham) 1899, oft. 8in., c. fresj^ fh. dk. brown, e. hazel ( defecU^ e, wears spectacles), scars 1. of forehead. 2nd rt. and 1st 1. fingery'sunken bridge of nose. / Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Walks with a slight stoop. / Sentenced at Sussex Ass., 12- 7- 1923, to 5/ rs. pen for burglary and larcei^ r. Liberated on licence, 11- 8- 1927, to Birmingham. Pre. con. Grtlarceny, housebreaking, burgWy and cvclestealing at BLACKPOOL, BIRMINGHAM, FAREH^ M and on H and V A persistent and expert burglar, wKo generally works aioAe. / Method— / / ( i) Called at a village post office, repp^ sented himself to l » e va detectn^ from Scotland Yard, said he was trying to trace a man who w*£ s changing stolen notete. attempted to induce the clerk to leave the office by asking him to telephone for assistance. Being unsuccessful he left the shop, but returned early next morning and brok/ into the house at rear of premises, stole post office documents and escaped by means of a ta^ cab. i / ( ii) Gained access to a dwdjfng house by forcing front door ynth a jemmy. In another case he effected entry at rear of premiss by putting through the fanlight over scullery door and with- drawing the bolt. Also by lifting an unmstened window on ground floor at front of house stole jewellery, clothing, whiskey, etch / ( iii) Travelled byymmibus to a suburban district/ vhere he broke into a house during the night by climbing a fen^ e at rear of garden > nd forciri^ the store room window. He then removed box of lock on the^ oor, placed a chair under handle of door and ransacked the premises. ( iv) Stole a Jfrcycle left unattended/ / Disposed of property to pawnbrokers, jewellers, secondhand dealers and receivers. Specimen of handwriting at/\ R. O. Subsequent history The portrait is a good likeness. The following persons who have already appeared in Supplement A have been re- convicted as follows— Herbert Jones Whittle, Case No. 363 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced at Bolton Sess., 22- 7- 1927, to 6 mos. impt. for obtaining money by false pretences. Method as in original case. Frank Reeves, Case No. 315 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced at Bedford P. Sess., 16- 7- 1927, to 3 mos. impt. for being found on enclosed premises with intent. 21 oSAlfred Ingram, Case No. 96 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced at C.. C. C., 12- 7- 1927, to 15 mos. impt. for demanding with menaces a fur coat. Entered a shop, represented himself to be a detective, said he was making enquiries respecting a fur coat which had been stolen and which was in prosecutor's possession, threatened to arrest prosecutor if coat was not handed over. ^ Arthur Fenton, Cases Nos. 133 ( Vol. IV.) and 225 ( Vol. XIV.), was sentenced as George Henry, at C. L. S., 26- 7- 1927, to 3 yrs. pen and 5 yrs. p. d. for housebreaking and being a h. c. Method as in original case. John Berryman, Case No. 243 ( Vol. V.), was convicted with him. 276. " tfohn Berryman, Case No. 243 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as James William Murray at C. L. S., 26- 7- 1927, - to 3 yrs. pen. for housebreaking. Method as in original case. Arthur Fenton, Cases Nos. 133 ( Vol. IV.) and 225 ( Vol. XIV.) was convicted with him. ^ Benjamin Hampson, Case No. 295 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at Dukinfield Pol. Ct., 13- 8- 1927, to 3 mos. impt. for stealing £ 1 Treasury note from the person. 277.^ Thomas Henry Izzard, Case No. 318 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as Thomas Smith at Aylesbury P. Sess., 13- 8- 1927, to 21 days impt. for acting as a pedlar without a certificate. 278. ^ Frederick Morgan, Case No. 385 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at C. L. S., 27- 7- 1927, to 12 mos. impt. for false pretences. Gave manuscript cheque on bank in which he had no account. Cashed same with local tradesmen. Four similar cases were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 279. ^ George Martin, Case No. 519 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as Albert Kennedy at Greenwich Pol. Ct. ( L.), 21- 7- 1927, to 6 mos. impt. for stealing two rolls of cloth from outside shop. 280. •' John Adams, Case No. 75 ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced as George Watson at Middlesex Sess., 6- 8- 1927, to 5 yrs. pen. for breaking and entering a church and stealing from offertory boxes. 281. Horace Taylor, Case No. 201 ( Vol. X.), was, as Horace Henry Powell, at Sutton P. Sess. ( L.), 2- 8- 1927, bound over in £ 5 for 12 mos. for attempting to obtain money by false pretences. Dressed in a painter's apron, he endeavoured to induce a person to purchase a worthless fountain pen, stating he had found it whilst removing furniture. ^ Rupert Burton Smith, Case No. 249 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced at Liverpool Sess., 28- 7- 1927. to 4 mos. impt. for being an incorrigible rogue ( fortune telling). Sidney David Turp, Case No. 348 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced at Sudbury P. Sess., 26- 7- 1927, to 6 mos. impt. for stealing a bicycle. / William James Clarke, Case No. 393 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced at Norfolk Sess., 6- 7- 1927, to 4 yrs. pen. for stealing money, clothes and jewellery from dwelling house. Method as in original case. * Frank Watson, Case No. 446 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced at Southampton Sess., 29- 7- 1927, to 18 mos. impt. for shopbreaking. Method as in original case. John James Moran, Case No. 16 ( Vol. XIII.), was sentenced as Jack Moran at C. L. S.; 9- 8- 1927, to 6 mos. impt. for being an incorrigible rogue ( begging). 282./ Thomas William Andrews, Case No. 389 ( Vol. XIII), was sentenced as George Edwards at Sussex Ass., 11- 7- 1927, to 4 yrs. pen. for housebreaking and larceny ( 5 cases). Method as in original case. Twenty- two other cases of larceny and housebreaking in Brighton were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 283. / May Doucett, Case No. 129 ( Vol. XIV.), was sentenced at C. C. C., 20- 7- 1927, to 3 yrs. pen. and 5 yrs. p. d. for larceny and false pretences ( 2 cases) and being a h. c. Posed as daughter of a titled person and obtained goods from tradesmen. Used the names of Lady Joan Marshall and Lady Carlton. LATEST INFORMATION. ^ Walter Stephens, Case No. 154 ( Vol. I.), was liberated on licence, 14- 7- 1927. into the M. P. D. ^ Arthur Hemming, Case No. 246 ( Vol. I.), was liberated on expiration of sentence, 2- 8- 1927, into the M. P. D. / George Govey, Cases Nos. 80 ( Vol. III.) and 223 ( Vol. XIV.), was liberated, 12- 8- 1927, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 66, Brooksbv Street, Islington. / William Mason, Case No. 296 ( Vol. 111.), was liberated on licence, 12- 8- 1927, to Wednesbury. J William Henry William Barraclough, Cases Nos. 41 ( Vol. IV.) and 180 ( Vol. XIV.). was liberated, 3- 8- 1927, to Gloucester. ^ George Thomas Robins, Case No. 191 ( Vol. IV.), died in Hailsham Infirmary, 24- 6- 1927. ^ Edward Noel Craven, Case No. 223 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated on licence. 2- 8- 1927. into the M. P. D. / George Wilson, Case No. 404 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 30- 7- 1927, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 29, Essex Street, Hoxton. / William Madden, Case No. 181 ( Vol. V.), arrived at Southampton. 7- 8- 1927. on deportation from New York. / Henry Clarke, Case No. 263 ( Vol. V.), was liberated on licence, 5- 8- 1927, into the M. P. D. / William Wakefield, Case No. 328 ( Vol. VI.). was liberated, 18- 8- 1927. into the M. P. D. Intended address : 33, Albert Street, Barnsbury Road. / George Moss, Case No. 339 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 16- 7- 1927, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 15, Crichton Street, Wandsworth Road. / Alfred James Alderman, Case No. 158 ( Vol. VII.), was liberated. 8- 8- 1927. into the M. P. D. Intended address : 1, Gladstone Cottage, Norwood Green, Southall. / Henry Highams, Case No. 195 ( Vol. VII.), was liberated, 28- 7- 1927, into the M. P. D. / George Shotton, Case No. 137 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated, 17- 3- 1927, to Newcastle. ^ Harry Dickson, Case No. 220 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated. 8- 8- 1927, to Aldershot. J ^ Richard Bert Ernest Pellett, Case No. 104 (\ ol. IX.). was liberated on licence, 28- 7- 1927. into the M. P. D. ^ Jane Bennett. Case No. 367 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated. 3- 8- 1927, to Durham. / Edward Henry Jones, Case No. 197 ( Vol. X.), was liberated, 4- 8- 1927, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 2, Kingsland Road. / Florence Smith, Case No. 311 ( Vol. X.), was liberated, 3- 8- 1927, to Durham. / Arthur William Pownall, Case No. 37 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated, 20- 8- 1927, to Coventry. / Walter Kirby, Case No. 97 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated, 10- 8- 1927, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 102, Hereford Road, Westbourne Road. j / Alexander George Rudolf Waye, Case No. 117 ( Vol. XII.). was liberated on licence, 1- 8- 1927, into the M. P. D. SJohn Webster, Case No. 200 ( Vol. XII.), was not liberated until 1( 5- 8- 1927, having lost remission marks, and not as shown in issue dated 12- 8- 1927. / Peter Gallagher, Case No. 303 ( Vol. XII.). was liberated, 18- 8- 1927, into the M. P. D. Solomon Pareezer, Case No. 262 ( Vol. XIII.), should read ( Vol. XIII.), and not ( Vo1. XII.) as shown in issue dated 12- 8- 1927. 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