CONFIDENTIAL SUPPLEMENT A No. 21. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1927. VOL. XIV. 330 35? 353 334- RIGHT FOREFINGER PRINT UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED L. Fore Finger. * .520 Thomas Raymond, alias Thomas Ray, C. R. O. No. 111- 1897. CONFIDENTIAL Supplement A THE POLICE GAZETTE NO. 21 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1927. VOL. XIV. EXPERT AND TRAVELLING CRIMINALS. Description : B. ( London) 1880, 5ft. 44in., c. fresh, h. and e. brown, snake and flowers rt., snake, heart, clasped hands 1. forearm. Sentenced at C. L. S., 29- 6- 1920, to 3 yrs. pen. and 5 yrs. p. d., for being found by night in a building with intent, and being a h. c. Liberated on expiration of sentence, 28- 9- 1927. into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny, burglary, sacrilege and minor offences at NORTH SHIELDS and on B, L and W. An expert and clever burglar. Method - ( i.) With confederates effected entry to a cathedral, during the night, by removing a portion of the lead work and glass from a window, then by means of a ladder, found on the premises, climbed to a roof and descended by the same means to the quadrangle where he gained access to the bishop's residence by lifting an iron grating leading to the basement, and through an unfastened window to the drawing room. Stole candlesticks from the cathedral and valuable antique coins, etc.. from the dwelling house and escaped through an adjoining unoccupied house. ( ii.) During the night gained access to dwellinghouses by climbing railings and walls at the rear of adjoining premises and by forcing back the catch of kitchen windows. Associates : Charles Henry Goodspeed, C. R. O. No. 584- 1912 ; Thomas Wrighton, C. R. O. No. S/ 152288 ; with each of whom he has been convicted ; and William Collins, C. R. O. No. 45- 1900 ( now in pen.). The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent, history. 1 aiA. i^ r. v m 330. John 0' Sullivan, alias John Nicholson, C. R. O. No. 119- 1927. Description : B. ( Cork) 1904, 5ft. lO^ in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. hazel, scar rt. of neck and 1. hand, 1st 1. finger amputated. Sentenced at C. C. C., 21- 4- 1925, to 3 yrs. pen. and 20 strokes with the cat for robbery, being armed, possessing firearms and ammunition with intent to endanger life, and stealing and receiving motor car, revolvers and ammunition. Liberated on licence, 2- 8- 1927. into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of cattlestealing and a minor offence at WATERFORD, IRELAND. A desperate and dangerous criminal, who, before coming to this country from Ireland, was responsible for numerous outrages. With a confederate he has been concerned in cases of stealing motor cars, burglary, housebreaking, safebreaking, cyclestealing, etc. He usually carries firearms and would not hesitate to shoot to evade arrest. Had in his possession when arrested : loaded firearms, ammunition, glass cutters, etc. ; also a list of all the gunsmiths in London. ( i) With a confederate stole a motor car left unattended in the street. ( ii) During the night gained access to a gunsmith's shop by climbing through an insecurely fastened lavatory window of adjoining premises, ascended a staircase, forced open the door of an office situated on top Hoor, then through an open window on to the parapet, over the roofs of other premises and through an insecurely fastened skylight at rear of premises, smashed a pane of glass in a partition, stole a number of revolvers and a quantity of ammunition. ( iii) With a confederate drove in a stolen motor car to a provincial town, entered a bank, pointed a loaded revolver at the manager and threatened to shoot him, stole a large sum of money and escaped. 331. James Walsh, alias John Hourihane, C. R. O. No. 122- 1927. Description : B. ( Dublin) 1895, 5ft. 8Jin., c. fresh, h. brown ( turning grey), e. grey, scar 1. of neck and 1st rt. finger. Sentenced at C. C. C., 11- 4- 1925, to 3 yrs. pen. and 20 strokes with the cat for robbery, being armed, possessing firearms and ammunition with intent to endanger life, stealing and receiving a motor car, revolvers and ammunition. Subsequently sentenced at Newbury Sess., 11- 11- 1925, to 12 mos. impt ( conc. with above) for larceny. Liberated on licence, 12- 8- 1927 into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of shooting with intent and a minor offence at TALLOW, IRELAND. A daring and dangerous criminal who before coming to this country was responsible for numerous outrages in Ireland where he was known as a dangerous gun man. For some considerable time prior to his arrest he was concerned in cases of stealing motor cars, burglary, housebreaking, safebreaking, cyclestealing, etc. In 1923 he effected his escape from Cork Gaol. He usually carries firearms and does not hesitate to shoot to evade arrest. Method— Associate : James Walsh, Case No. 331 ( Vol. XIV.) with whom he has been convicted. The portrait is a fairly good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent Method— ( i) Stole a motor ear left unattended in the street. ( ii) With a confederate drove in a stolen motor car to a provincial town, entered a bank, pointed a loaded revolver at the manager and threatened to shoot him, then stole a large sum in cash and Treasury notes and escaped. i ( iii) During the night, gained access to a gunsmith's shop by an insecurely fastened lavatory w indow of adjoining premises, ascended a staircase, forced the door of an office situated 011 top floor, then through an open window 011 to the parapet, over the roofs of other premises and through an insecurely fastened skylight at rear of premises, smashed a pane of glass in a partition and stole a number of revolvers and a quantity of ammunition. ( iv) Entered a jeweller's shop, asked to be shown some gold watches, was handed three for inspection when he immediately decamped and made his escape in a waiting motor car. Associate : John O'Sullivan, Case No. 330 ( Vol. XIV.), with whom he has been convicted. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent hi.*^ L^ fifM.^.. fy ' life cjtf sfoK^. 332. George William Mellor, aliases Frederick George William Mellor. Frederick George William Morrisc n, D. Morrison, J. T. Clarke and Tom Jennerson, C. R. O. No. 10980- 1914. Description: B. ( Ashbourne) 1891, 5ft. l. lin., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. hazel, ( sometimes wears pince- nez), has large prominent ears, slightly deaf, pierced heart, Death before Dishonour 1. forearm. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Diminutive figure, often goes about hatless, walks with a military gait, is very plausible, fond of the company of women, and an inveterate cigarette smoker. Sentenced at Manchester Sess., 28- 5- 1925, to 3 yrs. pen., for obtaining food by false pretences. Similar cases at Sutton Coldfield, Lees and Birkenhead were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Liberated on licence, 5- 9- 1927, to Manchester. Pre. con. of false pretences, larcenv. gross indecency and a minor offence at ASTON. NUNEATON, BIRMINGHAM, CREWE, YORK. NOTTINGHAM, DERBY, LINCOLN, LEEDS and OXFORD. A persistent imposter who travels by train to various provincial towns, where, to create a good impression, he poses as a staunch Weslevan Methodist, professes to be very religious, quotes passages of Scripture and offers to take bible classes in the local churches. He often uses elabora' e visiting cards bearing his name, followed by numerous letters signifying degrees, and mostly wears a discharged soldier's badge. Method - ' / ( i) Visited a town, made himself acquainted with the local Methodist Minister, stated he was a member of the same ehureh and asked to be recommended to / Wesleyan family. He later called at the address given and represented to the occupier that yv was a district inspector employed by the ( J. P. O., would be engaged for a few days in the / ocal Post Office, and had beeur sent by the Minister. On the strength of this he was given t'ocyf and lodgings and when left aloiie stole money and jewellery and absconded. On another occasion he obtained a sum of money frcfrn a tradesman by promising to open a Sub Post Office at his shyp. , / ( ii) Posed as a doctor, stated he was son of the Jjfrd Mayor of ^ 1 important City, Obtained food and lodgings, stole jewellery, etc., and absconded/ Also by prpl ondiiiAto be a Lc^ ldon medical man, said he was able to get a woman, who suffered from enfle^^ v, int<> -< ycertain hospital, obtained money from her husband as part of entrance fee. In ani^ Jher^. se said he had come from a well know n London hospital and was relieving the prisoiyAloctfa^ who wras goi/ ig on holiday. When asked to pay his bill, said he could not get syeheque throi^ gh for a va3^ r two, aiyl afterwards absconded. By assuming the character of a doctor Xnd an Iiiscectm- W^ iyihe Ministry of Health, he visited schools and said he had authority to famine the cVildreiV ' Yo support/ nis pretence he produced cards, which he freely distributed, bearing the nan\ " DryMorrison,'/ and exhibited a case of surgical instruments. / ^^^^^ / ( iii) Posed as a detective from Scotland Yard, said he had brought a prisoner for trial at the current Assizes, produced a pair of handcufns, and talked of his abilities as a ju/ itsu expert. He thus obtained lodgings, stole articles and absconded. ( iv) Obtained a sum of money fr/ m a person by representing he was the son of a Justice of the Peace, who was a wealthy person in / certain cr^ Vdso that he was a B. A( and Bachelor of Music. ( v) Posed as a Sanitary Inspector employed oyjtlie Council, said Ke had lost his purse and required money to pay his railway rare home, u^ s given the money byx. failed to return. ( vi) Selected suburban hou/ es with a iinbhe indows advertising apartments, posed as an electri- cian employed by a firm / ho had a contract to fix a dynamo, et/., at a local cinema ; stated he required lodgings for himself ayci men, and aslywTto see the bedroo/ is. He then sent the woman on some errand and when lef/ alone stioV anytmng he could lay hands upon. In some cases visited Post Offices, addressed aielegram to himself at his lodgings, toW his landlady it was from his firm, asking him to return at ( j/ ce. UsuallV called when husband w/ s out. 333. Thomas Miller, aliases Thomas Matthews and Thomas Williams, C. R. O. No. 103- 1927. Description : B. ( Leicester) 1891, oft. 7£ in., c. dk., h. dk. brown, e. blue, scar rt. of jaw, woman and bust of woman rt., horseshoe and Good Luck 1. forearm. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Has a very deep voice, speaks quickly. Sentenced at West Sussex Sess., 14- 10- 1920, to 10 mos. impt. for shopbreaking. Liberated, 25- 0- 1927. to Portsmouth. Pre. con. of cvclestealing, larcenv. attempted shopbreaking, shop- breaking and minor offences at LEICESTER, LEEDS, WARRINGTON, HULL, FAREHAM, EASTLEIOIf, BRIGHTON, BIRMINGHAM, HELPER and on D and L. A persistent criminal who generally works alone, he has been often found at night, in tin* vicinity of shops, which, when unobserved, he breaks into and steals food, money, etc. Method ( i.) Effected entry to a lock- up shop by scaling walls at rear of premises and forcing basement window, consumed food and drink on the premises. ( ii.) Stole bicycles left unattended in the street, rode them away and at the first opportunity sold them. Often said he was about to enlist in the Army and therefore would not require them. ( iii.) Stole clothing exposed for sale outside shops. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. ^ Subsequent hi ^/. M^ mMA^:. .< 2 M.. M... tf/^ CLZ'M. 334. James Edward Douglas, aliases Edward Thompson, William Collins, William Henry Collins and James Ross, C. R. O. No. 19175- 1916. Description : B. ( London) 1898, 5ft. 8.1in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. grey, scar under rt. eye, rt. of jaw, under chin and back rt. hand. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Smart appearance, very plausible, is found of the company of women, uses cheap scent, a heavy cigarette smoker. Sentenced at Winchester Ass., 16- 6- 1924, to 3vrs. pen., for burglary and larceny. Subsequently sentenced at Southampton Pol. Ct., 26- 1- 1927, to 2 mos. impt.. for assault on police. Liberated on second licence, 23- 9- 1927, into the M. P. D. Pre. eon. of larceny, burglarv and minor offences at BRIGHTON, ALDERSHOT and on Cand L. An expert thief and burglar who has made a speciality of stealing from officers' messes at Annv barracks, round which he loiters and when questioned pretends he is there for the purpose of enlisting in the Army. He does not hesitate to use violence when arrested, and once when stopped by police, was in possession of a revolver. Method— ( i) During the night broke into an Army barracks and stole a quantity of clothing, a revolver, a bicycle and a cheque book from the officers' mess. ( ii) Late at night entered a Y. M. C. A. and stole a suit case, containing clothing, from the front hall. ( iii) Entered a dwelling house by the front door, which was left open, and stole overcoats from the hall. ( iv) Posed as a police officer and attempted to obtain money from prostitutes. The portrait is a fairly good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history * .. yd^ .^ hi [%.,/ d.. lAmM^^ jy m. i i^. yMMcAM ^ The following persons who have already appeared in Supplement A have been re- convicted as follows - George Watson. Case No. 233 ( Vol. 1.), was sentenced as John Richards at Surrey Sess., 4- 10- 1027. to 12 mos. impt, for burglary. Method as in original case. 33,"). William Syers, Case No. 17 ( Vol. 111.), was sentenced at Manchester Pol. Ct., 27- 0- 1027, to 4 nios. impt. for obtaining money by false pretences. Posing as a clergyman and a personal friend of the Home Secretary, he called on a woman whose husband, a Chinaman, was in prison and was recommended for deportation, said that if his fare was paid to London ho would intervene on her husband's behalf and prevent his deportation. " a: W. Maisie Scott, Cases Nos. 141 ( Vol. III.) and 48 ( Vol. XIV7.), was sentenced as Daphne Freeland at Surrey Sess., 4- 10- 1027, to 9 mos. impt, for shoplifting. Asked to be shown some furs and during the temporary absence of assistant, stole a fur and concealed it under her coat. Charles Shelley, Case No. 289 ( Vol. 111.), was sentenced at Surrey Sess., 4- 10- 1927. to 3 yrs. pen. for pavilionbreaking. Climbed to the roof and entered through a window. y 337. Florence Kate Beatrice Pike, Case No. 165 ( Vol. V.), was, at Worthing Pol. Ct., 27- 9- 1927, bound over in 1* 10 for 12 nios. for obtaining money by false pretences. Method as in Case No. 489 ( Vol. IX.). Used the name of Ethel Bridger. Two other cases of a similar nature at Chichester and Littlehampton were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 338. Henry Waring, Case No. 252 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as John Shirley at Wimbledon P. Sess. ( L), 27- 9- 1927, to 3 mos. impt. for being a suspected person ( loitering). Was seen to enter the front gardens of dwellinghouses. t/ 339. Kate Fleck, Case No. 106 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as Kitty Morris at Marylebone Pol. Ct. ( L.), 6- 9- 1927. to 6 and 6 mos. impt. ( conc.) for obtaining a dress and coat by false pretences. Method as in original case. One other case of false pretences was taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 340. Emma Jones, Case No. 124 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as Edith Morris at Manchester ( City) I'ol. Ct., 23- 9- 1927, to 6 mos. impt. for stealing two umbrellas and three attache- cases from large store. y John Rose, Case No. 437 ( Vol. VI ), was sentenced at Middlesex Sess., 24- 9- 1927, to 2 yrs. impt. for attempted burglary. Endeavoured to enter dwelling house by climbing a stack pipe to roof. i/ 341. Thomas Williams, Case No. 126 ( Vol. VII ), was sentenced at Birmingham Pol. Ct., 30- 9- 1927, to 6 mos. inipt. for stealing money from a cash register. Entered a shop and stole the money during the temporary absence of the occupier. J Henry Leonard Ellis, Case No. 371 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced, as Henry Ellis, at Woolwich Pol. Ct. ( L.), 1- 10- 1927 to 6 nios. impt. under the Prevention of Crimes Act, for being found on enclosed premises ( officers' quarters of the Royal Army Medical Corps Mess). A case of being on enclosed premises at Great Yarmouth was taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Alfred Nunn, Case No. 372 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced as Alfred Edgar Nunn, at Hebbum P. Sess., 26- 9- 1927, to 4, 4 and 4 mos. impt. ( cons.) for attempted false pretences ( 2 cases) and false pretences. Called on tradesmen, stated hp was steward on board a ship lying in dock, obtained supplies of food, etc. said they would be paid for when delivered. In some cases intercepted the messengers. Also obtained loans of money on the strength of the orders. Eleven other cases of a similar nature at Jarrow, South Shields, Wallsend, Blyth, Newcastle- on- Tyne and North Shields were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Used the names of A. G. Good and A. G. Wilson. l/ 343. William Thomas, Case No. 218 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced as John Thomas Kelly, at Birmingham Sess., 3- 10- 1927, to 18 mos. impt. for attempted officebreaking. Attempted to force the office door of a hardware manufacturer with a jemmy. John McCarthy, Case No. 207 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced as John MacCarthy, at Eastbourne Pol. Ct., 26- 9- 1927, to 12 mos. impt., under the Prevention of Crimes Act, for being found on enclosed premises. Late in the evening used a ladder to enter bedroom window of a public house. u John Ellis, Case No. 374 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced at Marylebone Pol. Ct. ( L.), 8- 10- 1927, to 6 and 6 mos. impt. ( cons.) and lined £ 50 or 3 mos. impt. ( cons.) for stealing postal letters and a cheque. Method as in original case. 344.17 Aubrey Smith, Case No. 436 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced as Aubrey Ernest Smith, at Grimsby P. Sens., 14- 9- 1927, to 6 mos. impt. for stealing a bicycle. 1/ 345. James Edward Bootman, Case No. 124 ( Vol. XL), was sentenced at Middlesex Sess., 24- 9- 1927, to 3 yrs. pen. for burglary and larceny. Broke glass panel of a door and released the catch. William John Westwood Dent, Case No. 336 ( Vol. XII.). was sentenced at Bishop Auckland P. Sess., 3- 10- 1927, to 6 mos. impt. for obtaining money by false pretences. Method as in original case. Four other cases of a similar nature were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. l/ John Collingwood, Case No. 194 ( Vol. XI11.), was sentenced as Simon Matthew Headlam Culley, at Edinburgh Sheriff Ct., 9- 9- 1927, to 6 mos. impt. for obtaining money by worthless cheques ( 2 cases). 1/ 346. George Collins, Case No. 261 ( Vol. Xll 1.), was sentenced as Frederick Preston, at Herts. Q. Sess., 4- 10- 1927, to 3 yrs. pen. for housebreaking. Effected entry during the early evening by breaking lead light near catch of front door, releasing the catch and secured the door on insid eafter entering. When disturbed shot ammonia into the face of occupier. LATEST INFORMATION. '"' Henry Horace Carlyle, Case No. 109 ( Vol. II.). was liberated on expiration of sentence, 12- 10- 1927, into the M. P. D. v/ Thomas McNeish, Case No. 93 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 3- 10- 1927. to Newcastle- upon- Tyne. (/ Alfred Bert Currie, Case No. 94, ( Vol. IV.), was liberated on expiration of sentence. 6- 10- 1927, to Newcastle- upon- Tyne. Walter Roberts, Case No. 228 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated on licence. 4- 10- 1927. into the M . P. D. 6/ Arthur Graham, Case No. 36 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 8- 10- 1927, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 243, Sheringham Avenue, Manor Park. John Knight, Case No. 72 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 8- 10- 1927. to Birmingham. ir Henry Frost, Case No. 374 ( Vol. V.), died in Camp Hill Prison. 22- 8- 1927. James Frederick Titmass, Case No. 5 ( Vol. VI.). was liberated, 6- 10- 1927, into the M. P. D. y William Mitchell, Case No. 505 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated on licence, 6- 10- 1927, to Birmingham. Frank Ruston, Case No. 198 ( Vol. IX.). was liberated, 15- 10- 1927, into the M. P. I). Intended address : II, Annas Place, Old Street. t/ Thomas Smith, Ca. se No. 297 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated, 11- 10- 1927, to Winchester. y Joseph Taylor, Case No. 371 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated on licence, 13- 10- 1927, to Liverpool. George Fish, Case No. 189 ( Vol. XL), was liberated, 1- 10- 1927, to Altofts, near Nonnanton. x/ Stanley Armstrong, Case No. 190 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated, 11- 10- 1927, into the M. P. D. v/ Richard Isherwood, Case No. 191 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated on licence, 29- 9- 1927, into the M. P. D. J Hyman Romatsky, Case No. 248 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated, 10- 10- 1927, into the M. P. I). Intended address : 1, Lincoln Street, Bow. James McDonald, Case No. 272 ( Vol. XII ), was liberated, 21- 10- 1927, to Winchester. y/ Jack Desmond, Case No. 126 ( Vol. XIII.), was liberated, 12- 10- 1927, into the M. P. I). / James Robert Ellis, Case No. 201 ( Vol. XIV.), was liberated on licence, 28- 9- 1927, into the M. P. D. 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 printed lines provided for that purpose. SPECIAL NOTICE. When any person whose portrait and description have appeared in Supplement A is again arrested for any ofience, and on account of being locally known the linger prints are not sent to C. R. O. for the purpose of search, it is requested that particulars of such conviction be sent to Criminal Record Office as soon as possible in order that they may appear in an early issue of Supplement A for the information of all Forces. Printed and Published for His Majesty's Stationery Office by the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District, New Scotland Yard, London, S. W. I. •