CONFIDENTIAL SUPPLEMENT A No. 21. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1920. Vol. YII. CONFIDENTIAL . Supplement A THE POLICE GAZETTE No. 21. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1920. Vol. VII. EXPERT AND TRAVELLING CRIMINALS. 335. Daniel William Jude, alias Daniel Jude, C. R. O. No. 8317- 1914. Description : B. ( London) 1894, 5ft. 8| in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. hazel, scar rt. ear and upper lip, bust of woman, flowers and Bonnie Scotland rt., bust of soldier, Bonnie Scots and I. L., 1. forearm. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : May resort to violence to evade arrest. Sentenced at O. C. C., 28- 5- 1918, to 3 yrs. pen. for burglary and shooting with intent. Liberated on licence, 2- 9- 1920, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny on J and N. In ' the con. quoted, 3 cases of breaking and entering dwelling houses were filed and 7 cases taken into consideration. Method— ( i) With two confederates, effected entry by forcing doors and windows during day and night in the temporary absence of occupiers. Each of the men were in possession of firearms and Jude fired several shots at police with a view to resisting apprehension. ( ii) Occupied rooms in loser's house and stole an overmantel from a bedroom ; also stole boots from a house the window of which had been left open. ( iii) Forced the padlock off the door of an outhouse used as a shed by a cricket club, and stole various articles. Associates : James Victor Martin, C. R. O. No. 8316- 1914, Horace Champion, C. R. O. No. 11072- 1914, John Langston, C. R. O. No. 4879- 1918, and Frederick James Claydon, C. R. O. No. 9482- 1919 ( each of whom have been convicted with him). The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent History. 336. William Hayward, aliases Joseph Hayward and James Dixon, C. R. O. No. 1013- 1907 ( for M. P. D., S. R. N., 1446a). Description : B. ( London) 1880, 6ft. lin., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. grey. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Addicted to drink and drugs. Sentenced at Cardiff Sess., 9- 10- 1919, to 12, 12 and 12 mos. impt. ( conc.) for larceny ( 3 cases). Liberated, 9- 8- 1920, to Cardiff. Pre. con. of larceny at BERKELEY and on A, C and P. ( i) Stole luggage from railway stations. ( ii) Obtained situations at hotels as porter and stole kit bags, etc., belonging to the guests. Stole property from the bedrooms of fellow servants, also money from the person. ( iii) Became acquainted with a woman who was caretaker of a residence situated in the West End of London and subsequently married her. Later, when she had been transferred to the family's country- house, he called at the town residence and was admitted under the pretext that he wished to obtain an address from a certain letter which had been left behind and whilst alone stole a sum of money and jewellery from one of the rooms. Disposed of the property at pawnbrokers' shops. The portrait is a good likeness, but he may be wearing a moustache. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. 337. Douglas James Byelong, aliases George Burke, — Long and Weston, C. R. O. No. 408- 1910. Description : B. ( London) 1885, 5ft. 8fin., c. fresh, h. ( bald on crown) and e. brown, parrot rt., bust of Buffalo Bill, heart, clasped hands and pendant 1. forearm. Sentenced at C. C. C., 28- 5- 1918, to 3 yrs. pen. for forgery. Liberated on licence, 31- 8- 1920, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny, burglary and housebreaking at DEAL, in CITY OF LONDON and on T and V. Method— ( i) Whilst residing with a relative, stole the deeds of a house from a safe and obtained mortgages on the property to the amount of £ 550, by forging his brother- in- law's name to three certificates of charges. ( ii) During the night effected entry to dwelling houses by forcing windows at the rear of premises ; also by crossing railway lines and opening a back door left unfastened ; stole any portable article of value from the bedrooms and rooms on the ground floor. Method Subsequent ( iii) Stole a sum of money the property of his employer. Associate : John Collins, C. R. O. No. S/ 140213 ( who has been convicted with him). The portrait iB a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent 338. Charles Brampton, aliases Ernest Marshall, Ernest Jarvis, Ernest Clarke and frank Osborne, C. R. O. No. 3421- 1899. Description : B. ( Braintree) 1876, 5ft. 6in., c. dk., h. brown, e. hazel, scar over 1! eye. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Walks erectly ; speaks with a London accent. Sentenced at Sheffield Sess., 5- 1- 1910, to 3, 3 and 3 yrs. pen. ( conc.), remanet of former sentence, and 5, 5 and 5 yrs. p. d. ( conc.), for larceny ( 3 cases) and being a h. c. Liberated on p. d. licence, 17- 9- 1920. Pre. con. of housebreaking, fraud, larceny and h. c., at BRAINTREE, GT. BARDFIELD, ELY, CHELMSFORD, MAIDENHEAD, MALDON, BILLERICAY, CASTLE HEDINGHAM and ROMFORD. Travels the country and sometimes obtains employment as a cowman. Method— ( i) Engaged lodgings with working class people by representing he was employed at some local works and that he was a discharged wounded soldier, or, that he was working in the neighbourhood as a cowman ; remained the night and absconded with cash, etc. ( ii) Shared a bedroom with a fellow workman, stole his watch and decamped the following morning. 339. Frederick Wheaton, aliases John Jones, Alfred Wheaton, Frederick Alfred Wheaton, Frank Bertram Mogg, Frederick Charles Wheaton, Frederick Charles Garry and Alfred Frederick Wheaton, C. R. O. No. 636- 1902. Description : B. ( Cardiff) 1877, 5ft. 4£ in., c. fresh, h. brown, turning grey, e. blue, eagle flag and woman rt., W. heart, arrow, True Love and wreath 1. forearm. Sentenced at C. L. S., 7- 1- 1913, to 3 yre. pen. ( remanet of former sentence) and 5 yrs. p. d., for larceny and being a h. c. Liberated on p. d. licence, 21- 9- 1920. Pre. con. of larceny, receiving, sacrilege, countinghousebreaking. burglar}-, housebreaking and minor offences at MANCHESTER, GRIMSBY, SALFORD, LIVERPOOL," BIRKENHEAD, HYDE, NEWPORT, CARDIFF, NEATH, JOHANNESBURG and PRETORIA. An all- round criminal who was deported from South Africa, 26- 8- 1912, as an undesirable. Sometimes disposed of the property at places where he lodged. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent History. Method— Obtained lodgings and at the earliest opportunity stole any portable article of value and absconded. Effected entry— by various means— into dwelling houses, shops, etc. ; has also stolen jewellery from a hotel. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent History, H W ^ 340. Isabella Robertson, aliases Isabella White, Isabella Caie. Margaret Robertson, Isabella Whyte, Walker and Roberts, C. R. O. No. 1293- 1920. Description : B. ( Aberdeen) 1895, 5ft. 4in., c. fresh, h. and e. brown. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Usually well dressed ; lady- like deportment; refined, Scotch accent; fond of dress, the society of men of good position and theatrical people. Sentenced at Ayr Sheriff Ct., 24- 6- 1920, to 2 mos. impt., for larceny ( 2 cases). Liberated, 14- 8- 1920, to Leeds. Pre. con. of larceny, and fraud at GLASGOW, GREENOCK. OSSETT and SALFORD. Method— ( i) Stole a dressing case, etc., left temporarily unattended in a railway station waiting room. ( ii) Stole jewellery and clothing from lodgings ; also jewellery from a dressing room at a theatre and three gold rings from a shop. Obtained food and lodgings by fraud and a costume by worthless cheque. ( iii) Obtained lodgings by stating she was about to take up an appointment at a local free library. Was introduced to complainant's sister who resided in the neighbourhood ; subsequently visited the latter, alleged her sister wished to see her and whilst she was away, Robertson stole all the jewellery she could find and absconded. Disposed of the property at pawnbroker's shops and to casual acquaintances. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent History/ f- > ^ . C. HSVj.^ LXTu-/.//^ vZj 1/ f. The following persons who have already appeared in Supplement A have been re- convicted as follows:— 341. Ernest Hill, Case No. 52 ( Vol. 1.), was sentenced at South Western Pol. Ct. ( L), 27- 9- 1920, to 4 mos. and 3 mos. impt. ( cons.) for larceny ( 2 cases). ( 1) Stole clothing from lodgings ; ( 2) Employed as a servant, was given a sum of money to pay a bill which he failed to do. William Maguire, Case No. 291 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced at Marlborough Street Pol. Ct. ( L.), 28- 9- 1920, to 9 mos. impt. under the Prevention of Crimes Act. With George Pearce, C. R. O. No. S/ l 16471 ( convicted with him), was seen examining shop doors. Ormond Braham, Case No. 295 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced as John Willson, at Reading ( Boro.) Sess., 1- 10- 1920, to 9 mos. impt. for larceny. Entered a cycle shop, door open, and stole a watch. 342. William Ross, Case No. 412 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as Frederick Ross, at Mansion House Pol. Ct. ( L.) 22- 9- 1920, to 1 mo. impt. for larceny. Obtained employment as a servant, through the National Association for Employment of Ex- soldiers, was entrusted with a sum of money to make certain purchases, failed to do so and absconded. Walter Hart, Case No. 178 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced at Bedford Pol. Ct., 22- 9- 1920, to 14 days impt. for begging. Liberated from previous sentence, 3- 4- 1920. » 343. George Charles Gordon, Case No. 279 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced at Bow Street Poi. Ct. ( L.), 21- 9- 1920, to 6 mos. impt. for stealing a cigarette- case, etc., from an overcoat hanging in a billiards room. Sidney Jackson, C. R. O. No. 13493- 1920, and James Hill, C. R. O. No. 14732- 1920, were convicted with him. Frederick Ward, Case No. 299 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced at Kingston P. Sess., 28- 9- 1920, to 6 mos. impt., under the Prevention of Crimes Act— found in the garden of a house. 344. Frederick Taylor, Case No. 385 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced at C. L. S., 30- 9- 1920, to 15 mos. impt. for larceny. Walked into a shop— door open— and stole 2 pairs of trousers. William Herbert Carter, Case No. 415 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as William Carter at Chester Pol. Ct., 26- 8- 1920, to 3 mos. impt. for loitering. 345.— Lilian Ellis, Case No. 17 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as Lily Ellis, at Middlesex Sess., 25- 9- 1920, to 5 yrs. pen. ( conc.), for housebreaking ( 3 cases). Elizabeth Ann Archer, C. R. O. No. 19693- 1920 was convicted with her. 346. John Burns, Case No. 85 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at Liverpool Pol. Ct., 18- 9- 1920, to 2 mos. impt. for larceny. Stole a coat hanging outside an outfitter's shop. Thomas Hargreaves, Case No. 202 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as Arthur Trent, at Bow Street Pol. Ct., 2- 10- 1920, to 3 mos. impt., as a suspected person— attempting to pick pockets. 347. Reginald Mason, Case No. 267 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at C. C. C., 21- 9- 1920, to 18 mos. impt. for conspiracy. Answered advertisements in trade newspapers, obtained goods and failed to pay for them. Alice Gertrude Betts, Case No. 392 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at Marylebone Pol. Ct. ( L.), 5- 10- 1920, to 6 and 6 mos. impt. ( cons.) for larceny. Employed as a nurse and stole jewellery and clothing from other nurses. LATEST INFORMATION. William King, Case No. 85 ( Vol. I.), was liberated on p. d. licence, 21- 9- 1920. William Elliott, Case No. 263 ( Vol. I.), was liberated on p. d. licence, 20- 9- 1920. Ernest Smith, Case No. 285 ( Vol. I.), was liberated, unconditionally, 27- 9- 1920, from H. M. Prison, Maryborough, into the M. P. D. Ernest Miller, Case No. 321 ( Vol. I.), was liberated, 24- 9- 1920, into the M. P. D. Notified address : 46, Argyle Street, King's Cross. Wilfred Fentiman, Case No. 187 ( Vol. II.), was liberated on licence, 30- 9- 1920, to Brighton. John William Richards, Case No. 265 ( Vol. II.), was liberated on licence, 8- 10- 1920, to North Shields. Harold John Willowby, Case No. 270 ( Vol. III.), was liberated, 24- 9- 1920, into the M. P. D. and has notified his intention of residing in Paris. Charles Maidment, Case No. 371 ( Vol. III.), was liberated on licence, 1- 10- 1920, into the M. P. D. Lew Smith, Case No. 246 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 24- 9- 1920, into the M. P. D. Edward Trelawney, Clarence Ansell, Case No. 342 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated on licence, 29- 9- 1920 into the M. P. D. Joseph Grant, Case No. 58 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 28- 9- 1920, into the M. P. D. Fred Hayton, Case No. 81 ( Vol. V.), was liberated on licence, 1- 10- 1920, to York. David Isaac Thomas, Case No. 274 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 4- 10- 1920, to Pontycymmer. James Grant, Case No. Ill ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 6- 10- 1920, to Newcastle- upon- Tyne. Albert Crisp, Case No. 265 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 23- 9- 1920, into the M. P. D. Notified address : 3, Sutherland Place, Pimlico. Thomas Escott, Case No. 282 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 27- 9- 1920, into the M. P. D. Notified address : 6, Gorsuch Street, Hackney Road. 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 6houlil be notified to G. K. O. 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