THE POLICE B GAZETTE PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY. NEW SERIES. FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1022. No. 47, VOL. IX. All communications for insertion in the POLICE GAZETTE and Supplements A and B should be addressed to THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE OF THE METROPOLIS, NEW SCOTLAND YARD, LONDON, S. W. 1 Communications for insertion in the Supplements C ( Aliens) and the Deserters List should be addressed as directed thereon. In all cases the Officer signing the request for the insertion of any announcement will be wholly responsible for any proceedings which may result from such publication. W. T. F. HORWOOD, The Commissioner oj Police oj the Metropolis. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT. 1.— K Division.— For failing to surrender to his bail, 13th inst., on a charge of larceny ( bailee).— Edward Eaton, alias Charles Crick, C. R. O. No. S/ 149230, b. 1884, 5ft, 8Jin„ c. fair, h. brown, e. grey, moustache brown ( clipped short); dress, dk. mixture jacket and vest, khaki trousers, dk. grey overcoat, cap, Army boots. Pre. con. of larceny on L and W. Warrant issued. Inf. to C. R. O. FORFARSHIRE. 2.— Arbroath ( Boro.).— For failing to surrender to bail, 15th inst., charged with fraud.— Annie Gaskin, alias Ellen Brown, C. R. O. No. S/ 74078, Case No. 17, 19- 4- 22, b. 1875, 5ft,, c. pale, h. and e. brown, piece out of rt. ear. A hawker ; native of Coventry. Pre. con. of larceny and fraud at MANCHESTER ( Annie Gaskin), MIDDLES- BROUGH ( Lily Gasking), NORTHAMPTON ( Florence Gaskin) and WELWYN ( Polly Jayes).— Jane Bennett, alias Mary Grainger, C. R. O. No. 1842- 14, Cases Nos. 17, 19- 4- 22, and 5 current issue, b. 1888, 5ft, 4iin., c. fresh, h. die. brown, e. blue. A hawker; native of ( says) Gains- borough. Pre. con. of larceny, fraud and con- spiracy at STONE ( Jane Bennett), NORTH AMPTON ( Polly Bennett), ILKESTON ( Florrie Bexter), WELWYN ( Jane Holmes), FENNY STRATFORD and ALFRETON ( Sarah Ann Elliott). Not to be arrested out of Scotland. Warrants issued. Inf. to the C. C., Arbroath. KENT. 3.— Tonbridge ( Co.).— For obtaining food and lodgings by false pretences, between 6th and 13th inst,— Miss Mead, b. 1897, 5ft. 5 or 6in., stout build, c. fresh, h. fair, thin face ; dress, It. brown mackin- tosh coat, brick coloured jumper ( edged with grey), black velvet toque, black shoes. Obtained lodg- ings, stating she was commencing work at a solicitor's office Tunbridge Wells ( false). When asked for payment said she would have to get an advance from her employers, and failed to return. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Ford, Tonbribge. 4.— Tonbridge ( Co.).— For obtaining £ 2 by false pretences, at Southborough, 15th inst.— A Man, who gave the name of J. Campbell, b. about 1882 to 1887, about 5ft. 9in., slight build, c. and h. dk., thin features, well spoken ; dress, blue serge suit, It. grey tweed overcoat, trilby or bowler hat. Appearance of a traveller, carried attache- case, and large book containing typewritten receipts with address of a bogus firm thereon. Called on tradesmen, stated he repre- sented the Forward Publicity Service, Publishing and Advertising Contractors, Colmore- row, Birmingham ( false), and asked for £ 2 for the insertion of their names and addresses on blotting pads to be distributed to hotels, clubs, etc., in the district. Identical with Durbar Turner, Case No. 79, 14- 11- 21. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Ford, Tonbridge. NORTHUMBERLAND. 5.— Newcastle- upon- Tyne ( City).— Adverting to Case No. II, 13- 3- 22. Jane Bennett, C. R. O. No. 1S42- 14, also wanted for failing to surrender to bail, see Case No. 2 current issue. Additional inf.— THE POLICE GAZETTE. Friday, April 21, 1922. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT— continued. Forms one of a company of 4 women and 2 men, who travel the country by motor cars. One of the cars is numbered HH- 1327, driven by Sidney Smith, b. 1901, holding driver's licence 3895, issued at Carlisle, 11th February ; and one num- bered BN- 5512, driven by Frederick Elliott, b. 1902, holding driver's licence 8271, issued in December, 1921, at Bolton. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Newcastle- upon- Tyne. 6.— Tynemouth ( Boro.).— For stealing £ 55 5s., between 14th and 16th inst.— Ralph Bowman Weir, b. 1901, 5ft. 6in., broad build, c. sallow, h. dk. brown, e. grey, round shouldered, Tyneside dialect, dancing girl rt. forearm, large burn scar back of one hand ; dress, blue serge suit with smoked pearl buttons, It. cap ( well worn), blue and white stripe collar, horizontal stripes, brown speckled knitted tie, black boots ( new). Fre- quents billiard rooms and football matches. May endeavour to go to sea. Accompanied by Albert Bramwell ( not wanted), b. 1899, 5ft. 5Jin., very thin build, e. fresh, h. brown, e. blue, slight stoop, Rose and Jennie rt. forearm, Tyneside dialect ; dress, blue pin stripe suit ( well worn), It. cap, soft collar, tie. A seagoing fireman. Inf. to the C. C., Tynemouth. STAFFORDSHIRE. 7.— Smethwick ( Co.).— For embezzling £ 5 4s. l| d., 18th inst.— Arthur Armistead, b. 1877 to 1887, 5ft. 8 or 9in., c. fresh, h. dk. ( turning grey), clean shaven, good address ; dress, brown suit, grey and brown mixture overcoat, slate coloured trilby hat, brown boots ; may now be wearing It. tweed suit, smart appearance. Believed native of London. Has worked for Price Bros., bakers, at Cardiff and Newcastle- upon- Tyne and stated he was a Sergt.- Major in the Artillery during the late war. Believed to be in possession of passports and may endeavour to leave country, as he has expressed his intention of returning to Germany, where he married. Accompanied by wife ( a German, not wanted), christian name believed Henni, rather tall, well built, dk. brown hair ; dress, fawn costume, silver grey hat ( turned up all round and trimmed with feather), suede shoes and stockings. Had in her possession large green coat with fur collar, navy blue costume and black patent leather shoes, which she may now be wearing. Carried baby aged 11 mos., generally wrapped in dk. grey woollen coat. Is in possession of dress basket, about 3ft. x 2Jft. x 2ft., and large brown tin trunk. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Needham, Smethwick. WILTSHIRE. 8.— Swindon ( Co.).— Adverting to Case No. 163, 19- 4- 22.— Man, who gave name of Thomas or Thompson is not identical with Ernest Hambrook, C. R. O. No. 274- 19. Inf. to Supt, Barrett, Swindon. PERSONS IN CUSTODY WHO MAY BE WANTED ELSEWHERE. 9.— At Pudsey ( Boro.), charged with office- breaking.— Herbert Allsopp, C. R. O. No. 9233- 17, b. 1901, 5ft. 6 § in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue. Native of Bradford. Pre. con. of countinghouse- breaking, larceny, housebreaking and storehouse- breaking at BRADFORD, LEEDS and SEA- BROOK. 10.— Remanded at Bury ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 24th inst., charged as John Edwin Hargreaves with fraud. Edward Bridson, alias Edward Har- greaves, C. R. O. No. 9237- 21, b. 1888, 5ft. 4iin„ c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue. A soldier ; native of Liverpool, where he has cons, for larceny, cycle- stealing, and a minor offence. 11 — At Peterborough ( City), charged as Frank Wright with larceny.— William Howard Watson, aliases William Watson and William Wallace, C. R. O. No. 733- 05, 111. Cir. 79- 21, b. 1876, 5ft. 8£ in. c. dk., h. brown, e. blue. A painter ; native of London. Pre. con. of larceny, cyclestealing and horsestealing at COWES ( William Harwood Watson), HOVE ( William Howard Watson), and on K. 12.— Remanded at Manchester ( City) Pol. Ct. till 24th inst., charged as William Stones, with frequenting.— John Carter, C. R. O. No. 1408- 09, b. 1891, 5ft. 3in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. hazel. A fireman ; native of Cardiff. Pre. con. of shopbreaking, larceny, burglary, housebreaking and minor offences at BIRKENHEAD ( William Griffiths Staveley), CHESTER, MANCHESTER ( William Staveley) and LIVERPOOL ( John Carter). 13.— At Aldershot ( Co.), charged as John Henry Knight with larceny.— John Collins, C. R. O. No. 8271- 14, b. 1884, 5ft. 9in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. hazel. Pre. con of larceny and fraud at HUNT- INGDON ( John Collins), SUDBURY and MAID- ENHEAD ( John Henry Knight). Wednesday, April 19, 1922. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 13 PERSONS IN CUSTODY— conlin ued. 14.— At Southend- on- sea ( Boro.), charged as Ernest Smith with larceny.— Ernest Matthews, C. R. O. No. 12833- 16, b. 1899, 5ft. 3fin., c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue. Pre. con. of larceny at MALDON. 15.— Remanded at Radcliffe ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 24th inst., charged with larceny. William Turner, C. R. O. No. 1594- 13, b. 1883, 5ft. 7Jin., c. fresh, h. brown, e. grey. A weaver; native of Bury. Pre. con. of larceny, cyclestealing, fraud and a minor offence at SALISBURY, BURY, ACCRINGTON, RADCLIFFE ( William Turner) and YORK ( George Harris). 16.— At Lancaster ( Boro.), charged with cycle- stealing.— George Gameson, C. R. O. No. 1599- 07, b. 1859, 5ft. 7in., c. fresh, h. brown ( bald on top), e. blue- grey. A blacksmith and fitter; native of Birmingham. Pre. con. of larceny, cycle- stealing, horsestealing, cattlestealing, bigamy, countinghousebreaking, aggravated assault and wounding with intent at COVENTRY, BIRMING- HAM, TAMWORTH, WARRINGTON and LAN- CASTER. 17.— Remanded at Eastleigh ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 21st inst., charged as George Young with cycle- stealing.— Alfred John Young, C. R. O. No. 18202- 17, b. 1900, 5ft. 5in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. brown, scar forehead, front of neck 1. side and scar 1. eye- brow. A fireman ; native of Sydney ( N. S. W.). Pre. con. of larceny and minor offences at MIDDLESBROUGH. 18.— At Camberley ( Co.), charged as John Sykes with attempted carnal knowledge.— Jack Sykes, C. R. O. No. 13047- 19, b. 1903, 4ft. 10in., c. fresh, h. lt. brown, e. grey. Pre. con. of larceny and fowlstealing at CHAPEL- EN- LE- FRITH. 19.— At Aldershot ( Co.), charged as John Holmes Oram with larceny.— Samuel Blakey, C. R. O. No. 4102- 20, b. 1901, 5ft. 2in„ c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue, A labourer ; native of Gateshead. Pre. con. of larceny at NEWCASTLE ( Samuel Blakey) and CARLISLE ( Samuel Holmes). 20.— Remanded at Holbeach ( Co.) Pol. Ct. tiU 27th inst., charged as William Gilbraith with stealing pair of boots.— Samuel Everitt, C. R. O. No. 863- 10, 111. Cir. 104- 29, b. 1881, 5ft. 9£, c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. blue, lost part of 1st rt. finger. A fireman; native of Durham. Pre. con. of possessing housebreaking implements by night, attempted shopbreaking, larceny, burglary and shopbreaking at POCKLINGTON ( William Gilbreith), HONITON, GRANTHAM, in CITY OF LONDON ( Samuel Everitt) and on H. 21.— Awaiting trial at C. L. S., committed from Marylebone Pol. Ct. ( L)— F Division case— charged as Harry Stockton with housebreaking.— Harry Stocken, alias Harry Stockton, C. R. O. No. 1207- 06, b. 1878, 5ft. 9in., c. sallow, h. dk. brown, e. brown, moustache elk., 1. hand deformed ; dress, dk. grey suit, grey cap, soft khaki collar, dk. tie, black boots. A fireman ; native of London. Pre. con. of larceny, warehousebreaking, countinghousebreak- ing, attempted countinghousebreaking, burglary and minor offences at WIDNES ( Henry Stocken), LIVERPOOL ( Harry Stocken) and on D and E. 22.— Remanded at Old- street Pol. Ct. ( L.).— H Division case— till 24th inst., charged with larceny.— Henry Barnes, abases Harry Bars, Henry Baars and Harry Jones, C. R. O. No.* 6244- 17, b. 1901, 4ft. 95in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. brown, wart 1. side mouth. A barman; native of London. Pre. con. of larceny, cyclestealing, attempted cyclestealing and a minor offence on H and T. 23.— At Dublin, charged with breaking and entering and larceny.— William Gill, C. R. O. No. 367- 15, b. 1880, 5ft. 4| in., c. fresh, h. lt. brown ( turning grey), e. blue, scar rt. eyebrow, between eyebrows, bridge of nose and back of head. A house painter ; native of Longford. Pre. con. of larceny and housebreaking at LONGFORD, DUBLIN, GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL ( William Gill) and SEAFORTH ( William Ashmore). 24.— At Aldershot ( Co.), charged as John Gerrard Murphy with larceny.— Alfred Oakley, C. R. O. No. 16764- 17, Case No. 184, Supplement A ( Vol. VIII), b. 1891, 5ft. 63in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. grey, mole rt. cheek, scar rt. jaw. A green- grocer ; native of London. Pre. con. of larceny, cyclestealing and garagebreaking at DOVER, BEACONSFIELD, WORCESTER ( John Gerrard Murphy), DARTFORD ( Alfred Oakley) and on B. 25.— Remanded at Leeds ( City) Pol. Ct. till 21st inst,, charged with housebreaking.— William Coleman, C. R. O. No. 333- 02, b. 1878, 5ft. 5in., c. pale, h. brown, e. blue, scar rt. thumb and inside wrist. A miner ; native of Bury. Pre. con. of housebreaking and being a h. c. larceny, shop- breaking, burglary, warehousebreaking and minor offences at LEEDS, SHEFFIELD and BRAD- FORD. 4 THE POLICE GAZETTE. Friday, April 21, 1922. PERSONS IN CUSTODY— continued. 26.— Remanded at Grimsby ( Boro.) Pol. Ct. till 26th inst., charged with attempted shopbreak- ing.— William Lloyd, C. R. O. No. 1237- 11, b. 1887, 5ft. 6in., c. fresh, h. auburn, e. brown, scar rt. temple, lost rt. thumb. A fisherman ; native of Leicester. Pre. con. of shopbreaking, cycle- stealing, embezzlement, attempted carnal carnal knowledge, larceny, receiving and minor offences at GRIMSBY, WHITEHILL ( William Lloyd), LEICESTER and CITY OF LONDON ( Gerald Richardson). 27.— Remanded at Retford ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 24th inst,, charged as.— David Reuben Cudd, with larceny.— David Cudd, alias Reuben Black, C. R. O. No. 903- 13, b. 1883, 5ft. 4| in., c. dk., h. dk. brown, e. hazel, 2 scars rt. of neck. A horsekeeper ; native of London. Pre. con. of larceny, receiving and minor offences at ALDERSHOT ( Reuben Cudd), BLACKPOOL ( David Cudd) and on F, T and X. HAMPSHIRE. 28.— Aldershot ( Co.).— Charged with fraud ( 3 cases) and larceny.— Isabel Passey, b. 1895, 5ft. 4iin., c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue. Native of Stroud. Has been staying at temperance hotels, etc., and stated she had come to Aldershot to be married to a sergeant of Royal Field Artillery ( false). Inf. to Supt. Davis, Aldershot. 33.— Lancashire, Manchester ( City).— David Watson, Case No. 9, 8- 10- 20, at Liverpool. 34.— Lancashire, Manchester ( City).— May Turner, Case No. 14, 5- 4- 22. 35.— Lancashire, Manchester ( City).— Mark Cohen, Case No. 153, 19- 4- 22, and identical with Mark Cohen, C. R. O. No. 22731- 20, and sentenced 18- 4- 22, to 3 mos. impt. 36.— Lancashire, Rawtenstall ( Co.).— Frederick William Bracewell, Case No. 117, 15- 3- 22, and sentenced at Doncaster Sess., 12- 4- 22, to 6 mos. impt. 37. — Lancashire, Reedley ( Co.).— Gilbert Shepherd, Case No. 8, 7- 4- 22. 38.— Northumberland, Newcastle- on- Tyne ( City) Robert Houston Dixon, Case No. 96, 1- 3- 22. PORTRAITS OF PERSONS WANTED. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT. 39.— Criminal Record Office. - Herbert Henry Green, C. R. O. No. 12406- 17, Case No. 200, 19- 4- 22. APPREHENSIONS. 29.— M. P. D., C. R. O.— Mabel Chapman, C. R. O. No. 15580- 16, Case No. 112, 12- 4- 22. 30.— Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen ( City).— Jacob Dworkin, Case No. 73, 5- 11 - 20, at Birmingham. 31.— Berkshire, Reading ( Boro.).— Frederick Johnson, Case No. 1, 25- 1- 22, and identical with Charlie Mitchell, C. R. O. No. 5- 22. See Case No. 45, 6- 3- 22. 32.— Derbyshire, Ashbourne ( Co.).— Man, who gave name of Ernest Moore, Case No. 116, 7- 4- 22. Inf. to above office. Friday, April 21, 1922. THE POLICE GAZETTE. PORTRAITS OF PERSONS WANTED— contd 40.— Criminal Record Office.— For escaping from H. M. B. I., Rochester, 18th inst,— Edward Victor Wilson, C. R. O. No. 12069- 20, b. 1901, 5ft .8in„ proportionate build, c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue ; dress, blue cloth jacket and cap, blue corduroy breeches and waistcoat, Army grey flannel shirt, vertical red stripe, dk. stockings with red ring round toes, hob nailed boots or shoes. A motor driver ; native of Farnham. Pre. con. of cyclestealing, attempting to cause grevious bodily harm, fraud on railway and a minor offence at COLCHESTER and on L. Inf. to above office. PROPERTY STOLEN. DERBYSHIRE. 41.— Ashbourne ( Co.).— 11th or 12th inst., from a church at Doveridge ( walk in).— 4 keys, various sizes.— Suspicion is attached to A Man, b. 1882 to 1892, 5ft. 6 or 7in., h. dk., clean shaven, sharp features ; dress, grey sports jacket and vest, with pin stripe, It. coloured fawn riding breeches with washleather strappings, check cap, soft collar, tie, brown leggings and boots. Appears identical with Man, Case, No. 199, 19- 4- 22. Inf. to Supt. Davies, Ashbourne. KENT. 42.— Folkestone ( Boro.).— 17th inst., from boarding house ( walk in).— Small gold star shaped pendant, large pearl in centre surrounded by smaller ones ; gold curb bracelet, padlock and half- sovereign attached, date believed 1898. Inf. to the C. C., Folkestone. 43.— Folkestone ( Boro.).— 18th inst,, from boarding house ( walk in).— 3 lady's crocodile leather purses ( 1 brown, 1 black, 1 mauve) ; gent's brown leather flap purse ; 2 fancy tapestry purses ; about £ 20 in Treasury notes ; 1 sover- eign ; lady's gold ring, set 4 pearls and 4 rubies, cluster setting ; do., set 3 opals and 3 diamonds ; do., set 3 pearls and 3 corals; thin gold wedding ring ; gold neckchain, gold cross attached ; — Suspicion is attached to A Man, b. 1892 to 1897, 5ft. 7 or 8in., hair dk. ; dress, dk. suit, light coloured socks, shoes. Inf. to the C. C., Folkestone. LANCASHIRE. 44.— Bury ( Co.).— Between 13th and 17th inst., from a mill at Heap Bridge.— Micrometer, com- bination, 0 to 1 and 1 to 2, Brown & Sharpe stamped thereon ; surface gauge ; automatic centre punch ; 4in. combination square ; scriber ; pair dividers, Starrett stamped thereon ; pair 4in. calipers ; Gillette safety razor in box. Inf. to Supt, Pickering, Bury. 45.— Bury ( Co.).— Between 13th and 18th inst., from joiner's cabin ( forcing padlock on door).— Khaki bit bag, containing Jin., 5/ 16in., fin., iin., gin., fin., Jin. twist bits ; £ in. centre punch ; Jin. do. ; Jin. shell bit; 5/ l6in. do. ; § in. do. ; fin. screwdriver bit : 3 fin. countersink bits ( 1 for wood, 1 for iron, 1 for brass) ; 2 rimer bits ( 1 for wood, 1 for iron) ; l/ 16in. pin bit; bricklayer's trowel, lOiin. blade, W. H. S. stamped thereon, small knot hole in handle. Inf to Supt. Pickering, Bury. 46.— Fleetwood ( Co.).— 16th inst., from bedroom of hotel ( with duplicate key), at St. Anne's.— Pair pearl earrings, pear shaped drops, 2 diamonds above with safety clasp ; oblong shaped diamond brooch, about lin. long, large diamond centre, with small diamond cluster around ; diamond and pearl do., about ljin. long, large pearl in centre with diamonds along the bar ; gold pendant, daisy pattern, and diamond loop at top ; dk. blue leather purse, mounted with silver, containing 3 £ 1 Treasury notes, 2 10s. do., and 10s. silver and coppers. Inf. to Supt. Thompson, Fleetwood. G THE POLICE GAZETTE. Friday, April 21, 1922. PROPERTY STOLEN— contin ucd. 47.— Rawtenstall ( Co.).— Between 8th and 10th inst., from a house in course of erection.— Stanley ratchet screwdriver : 4 centre bits, sizes 1, 1 J, H and 1 Jin. ; twist bit; Jin. shell do. ; claw hammer; Peins do. ; small double ended screw key ( all handles stamped H. B. thereon) ; smoothing plane, about 8£ in. long, J. Whittaker stamped thereon ; 4 nail bits ; 2 twist bits, sizes $ in., fin. ; and wood chisel, l£ in. wide. Inf. to Supt. Linaker. Rawtenstall. 48.— Seaforth ( Co.).— 12th inst., from a shop at Litherland.— Lady's gold expanding bracelet watch, nearly new, silver coloured dial, ordinary black numerals, 12 in red, black hands, Elsie, from Ernest, 25th December, 1921, engraved back of case ; single narrow band bracelet, safety clasp at front, one hinge recently rivetted.— Suspicion is attached to A Woman, b. 1850 to 1855, 5ft. 4in., stout build, c. fresh, h. grey ; dress, dk. clothing, coarse apron, no hat, black boots. Appearance of a cleaner. Inf. to Supt. Wilcock, Seaforth. LINCOLNSHIRE. 49.— Spilsby ( Co.).— 18th inst., from bedrooms of an hotel.— 9ct. ring, set 4 opals ; 18ct. half hoop do., set 3 diamonds and 2 sapphires ; do., set 5 diamonds ; turquoise pendant, with 18ct. chain attached ; opal and amethyst do., with gold chain attached; aquamarine do., with 18ct. chain attached ; gold bracelet, alternately chased and plain ; piece of amber in its crude state, with long, thin gold chain attached ( this amber shades clear at top, dull in centre, and very bright almost to a purple at the bottom) ; 2 sets hair combs, pink and red ; 3 bead necklaces, cream, red and Oriental; 18ct. half hoop ring, set diamonds ; do., set 3 opals and 4 small diamonds ; 18ct. heavy half hoop ring, set 3 diamonds and 2 emeralds ( last 3 described rings are all very large with claw settings) ; gold pendant, with 2 sapphires attached; very old solid silver powder box, round, with beaten figures of nude man and woman, gold fining; very thick gent's silver guard, curb pattern ; old gold pendant, chased, heart shaped ; oval shaped medal, about size of 5s.- piece, with mauve and silver ribbon attached ( medal repre- sents photograph of lady and was enclosed in dk. leather bdx) ; gent's dk. grey mixture overcoat, blanket pattern, 2 outside pockets ( 1 inside), tab hanger ( believed broken) ; and about £ 7 10s. Inf. to Supt. Rawding, Spilsby. SHROPSHIRE. 50.— Whitchurch ( Co.).— 14th inst., by house- breaking ( breaking window and forcing catch) at Wem.— Cameo brooch, with woman's head in white ; gold bar brooch, opal in centre and at each end ; gold pendant, set pearls ; gold single stone ruby ring ; metal brooch, set brilliants ; bangle, oxydised silver, black mosaic centre. Inf. to Supt. Jones, Whitchurch. SOSSEX ( WEST). 51.— Chichester ( Co.).— 16th inst., by house- breaking ( forcing door with jemmy), at Bognor.— Aluminium and gold brooch, set aquamarine in centre ; gold mourning ring, set 1 pearl; gold sapphire do., set 3 sapphires ; thin gold curb chain with small square locket attached ; small imitation pearl necklet. Inf. to Supt. Brett, Chichester. PROPERTY RECOVERED. HAMPSHIRE. 52.— Gosport ( Co.).— Property, Case No. 63, 19- 4- 22. LANCASHIRE. 53.— Reedley ( Co.).— Part property, Case No. 69, 19- 4- 22, and thieves arrested. MOTOR CARS AND MOTOR CYCLES The undermentioned Motor Cars and Motor Cycles have been reported to the Clearing House ( Motors), New Scotland Yard, S. W. 1, as stolen, etc. :— MOTOR CYCLES. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT. 54.— E Division.—" Douglas," combination, 1920 model. LY- 3775. Frame No. 10866. Engine No. 9963. 4 H. P. Belt drive. Douglas Standard sidecar. Colour bluish- green. Two black head lamps. Spare wheel under sidecar. Excise Licence, expires 31- 12- 22. Loser holds Registration Book. Friday, April 21, 1922. THE POLICE GAZETTE. MOTOR CARS AND MOTOR CYCLES RECOVERED. MOTOR CARS METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT. 55.— H Division.—" Fiat" chassis, Cases Nos. 37, 16- 1- 22, 72, 25- 1- 22 and 51, 27- 1- 22. MOTOR CYCLES. CHESHIRE. 56.- Birkenhead ( Boro.).—" Sunbeam," Case No. 66, 17- 3- 22. PERSONS OR BODIES FOUND. SUSSEX ( EAST). 57. Hove ( Boro.).— Case No. 87. 19- 4- 22, cancelled. The body has been identified. YORKSHIRE ( WEST RIDING). 58.- - Leeds ( City).— 12th inst., body of newly born Female Child, wrapped in piece of waterproof sheeting. Body was enclosed in white cotton nightdress and 2 common pillow slips, 2 pieces of different coloured ribbon also in parcel. Medical evidence to effect that cause of death was strangulation, a piece of white tape having been tied tightly around neck. Body was de- composed and 3 mos. have probably elapsed since death. Inf. to the C. C., Leeds. DEATHS. 59.— John Brownbill, alias Bramhall, C. R. O No. 8/ 58111, died at H. M. Prison, Manchester, 20- 3- 22. Pre. con. of larceny, fraud and minor offences at MANCHESTER' ( John Brownbill), LIVERPOOL ( John Christie and Christy), STOCKPORT and SALFORD ( John Morrow). 60. - Albert Stokes, C. R. O. No. 2930- 01, died 12- 1- 17. Pre. con. of warehousebreaking, burglary, larccny and minor offences at ASTON, HALESWORTH, ST. ALBANS ( Albert Stokes), BIRMINGHAM, CHESTERFIELD, BROWNS- HILLS, LICHFIELD and LIVERPOOL ( Isaac Webb). RE- CONVICTIONS. 61.— Walter Smith, C. R. O. No. 2675- 18, was sentenced at Ashford ( Co.) Pol. Ct. 18- 4- 22, to 3 mos. impt. for larceny. See Case No. 28, 19- 4- 22. 62. William Seymour Brakey, C. R. O. No. S/ 80768, was sentenced at Chatham ( Co.) Pol. Ct., 18- 4- 22, to 3 nios. impt.. See Case No. 12, 14- 4- 22. 63.- Frank Aldred, C. R. O. No. 99- 13, was, at Manchester ( City) Pol. Ct., 7- 4- 22, discharged. See Case No. 128, 29- 3- 22. 64. Thomas Bray, C. R. O. No. 965- 07, was sentenced at Manchester ( City) Pol. Ct., 12- 4- 22, to 4 mos. impt. for larceny. Pre. con. of theft, housebreaking, robbery with violence, receiving, fowlstealing and minor offences at ABERDEEN, EDINBURGH, HADDINGTON, GREENOCK. BERWICK, STIRLING ( Thomas Bray), GLASGOW, BARNSLEY ( Thomas McKay), MANCHESTER ( Thomas Anderson) and LIVERPOOL ( Thomas Simpson). 65.— Charles Graves, C. R. O. No. 698- 06, was sentenced at Northampton ( Boro.) P. Sess., 15- 4- 22, to 2 mos. impt. See Case No. 23, 19- 4- 22. 66.— Frederick Whiteman, C. R. O. No. 1113- 09, was sentenced at Bridgnorth ( Co.) P. Sess., 8- 4- 22, to 6 mos. impt. for larceny. See Case No. 26, 31- 3- 22. 67.— John Armstrong, C. R. O. No. 280- 10, was sentenced at Cardiff ( City) Q. Sess., 12- 4- 22, to 9 and 9 mos. impt. ( conc.) for larcenj' and receiving. See Case No. 16, 7- 4- 22. 68.— John Edwards, C. R. O. No. 1392- 17, was sentenced at Cardiff ( City) Q. Sess., 11- 4- 22, to 4 mos. impt. for burglary and shopbreaking. See Case No. 13, 16- 1- 22. 69. Bertha Violet Rae Mason Couper, C. R. O. No. 24462- 20, was, at Blackburn ( Boro.) Pol. Ct.. 18- 4- 22, bound over in £ 5 for 6 mos. See Case No. 21, 12- 4- 22. 70.— James Herbert Todd, C. R. O. No. S/ 152034, was, at Wallingford ( Co.) Pol. Ct., 13- 4- 22, fined £ 5 or 1 mo. impt. See Case No. 15, 19- 4- 22. 71.— John Thomas Larkin, C. R. O. No. S/' l 12716, was sentenced at Winchester ( Co.) P1. Sess., 13- 4- 22, to 2 mos. impt. See Case No. 7, 14- 4- 22. 72.— Hugh Dunnico, C. R. O. No. 652- 14, was sentenced at Nottingham ( City) Pol. Ct., 10- 4- 22, to 3 and 3 mos. impt. ( cons.), for fraud ( 2 cases) Sec Case No. 36, 29- 3- 22. 73 — Robert Steel, C. R. O. No. 9061- 16, was, at Chelmsford ( Co.) P. Sess., 6- 4- 22, discharged' See Case No. 10, 14- 4- 22. 74.— Thomas Jackson, C. R. O. No. 2833- 01, was, at Birmingham ( City) Pol. Ct., 10- 4- 22, lined 40s. or 1 mo. impt. See Case No. 22, 7- 4- 22. 8 THE POLICE GAZETTE. Friday, April 21, 1922. RE- CONVICTIONS— continued. 76.— Arthur Wootton, C. R. O. No. S/ 150097, was sentenced at Chesterfield ( Boro.) P. Sess., 6- 4- 22, to 2, 2 and 2 mos. impt. ( eons.), for larceny ( trick) ( 3 cases). Pre. con. of larceny, attempted larceny ( trick) and minor offences at BUXTON, NOTTINGHAM ( Arthur Wootton) and STOKE- UPON- TRENT ( Alfred Walton). 76.— Frank Ernest Burcher, C. R. O. No. 16547- 15, was sentenced at Wallasey ( Boro.) P. Sess., 15- 4- 22, to 14 days impt. See Case No. 43, 19- 4- 22. 77.— John Tolan, C. R. O. No. 18201- 20, was sentenced at Middlesbrough ( Boro.) Pol. Ct., 15- 4- 22, to 1 mo. impt. See Case No. 45, 19- 4- 22. 78.— John Martin, C. R. O. No. 1707- 10, was sentenced as George Martin, at C. C. C . 11- 4- 22, to 15 mos. impt. See Case No. 15, 10- 3- 22. 79. - Thomas Alfred John Rowlinson, C. R. O. No. 9163- 17, was sentenced at Bow- street Pol. Ct. ( L.), 17- 4- 22, to 6 mos. impt. See Case No. 118, 12- 4- 22. so— Thomas Rochford, C. R. O. No. 311- 21, was sentenced at Doncaster ( Boro.) P. Sess., 13- 4- 22, to 1 mo. impt. See Case No. 166, 19- 4- 22. 81.— Charles Wilson, C. R. O. No. 76- 18, was sentenced at Aldershot ( Co.) Pol. Ct., 19- 4- 22, to 4 mos. impt. See Case No. 20, 12- 4- 22. 82.— Harry Biggins, C. R. O. No. 2104- 06, was sentenced at Cardiff ( City) Q. Sess.. 12- 4- 22, to 3 and 3 yrs. pen. for larceny ( 2 cases). See Case No. 105', 8- 3- 22. 83.— George Webb, CR. O. No. 818- 15, was sentenced at Watford ( Co.) P. Sess., 18- 4- 22, to 3 mos impt. for being found on enclosed premises. Pre. con. of attempted burglary, possessing house- breaking implements by night, larceny, embezzle- ment and minor offences at PLYMOUTH ( George Henry Webb) and on M. 84— John Miller, C. R. O. No. 1157- 14, was sentenced at Macclesfield ( Co.) Pol. Ct,, 28- 3- 22, to 3 mos. impt.. and at Knutsford Sess., 3- 4- 22, to 9 mos. impt. for larceny. See Case No. 16, 24- 3- 22. 85.— Samuel George Lyle, C. R. O. No. 9581- 21, was sentenced at Taunton ( Boro.) P. Sess., 19- 4- 22, to 2 mos. iiupt. See Case No. 39, 19- 4- 22. 86 — Frederick H. Brokaw, C. R. O. No. 5296- 19, was sentenced at Guildhall Pol. Ct. ( L.), 7- 4- 22, to 6 mos. impt., and recommended for deportation. Sec Case No. 20, 17- 3- 22. LATER INFORMATION. PERSONS IN CUSTODY WHO MAY BE WANTED ELSEWHERE. 87.— Remanded at Leeds ( City) Pol. Ct. till 21st inst,, charged with housebreaking.— William Firth, alias William Cliilds, C. R. O. No. 3461- 02, b. 1890, 5ft. 6in., c. sallow, h. dk. brown, e. brown, scar rt. side head, I. chin, and mole 1. jaw, man's head back rt. hand. A gardener ; native of Leeds. Pre. con. of housebreaking, larceny, cyclestealing, receiving and minor offences at LEEDS, PAISLEY, SALFORD, MANCHESTER. STRANGEWAYS ( William Firth) and HULL ( Harry Ford). 88 — Remanded at Birmingham ( City) Pol. Ct. till 24th inst., charged with larceny Florence Lowe, C. R. O. No. 10469- 17. b. 1886, 4ft. 8in„ c. ruddy, h. dk. brown, e. brown. A servant; native of West Bromwich. Pre. con. of house breaking. larceny and fraud at OXFORD. WEST BROMWICH. OLD HILL, BUXTON and WOLVERHAMPTON. 89.— Remanded at Great Yarmouth ( Boro.) Pol. Ct. till 25th inst., charged as Arthur Jener with cyclestealing.— Arthur Ernest Jenner, C. R. O. No. 6452- 20, b. 1900, 5ft. 7} in„ c. fresh, h. It. brown, e. blue. Pre. con. of larceny on N. 90.— Remanded at South Western Pol. Ct. ( L.) — L Division case— till 25th inst., charged as Herbert George Watson with obtaining money by false pretences.— Gerald Watson, C. R. O. No. 238- 04, I). 1860, 5ft. 6in„ c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue, mole 1. cheek, lost top rt. thumb. A house agent; native of Oxford. Pre. con. of fraudulent con- version, fraud, forgery and minor offences at READING. HENLEY- ON- THAMES. HIGH WYCOMBE ( Gerald Watson), ASTON ( John Frank Benson Parish), GLOUCESTER ( Gregory John Watts) and CHELTENHAM ( John Watts). 91.— Remanded at Leeds ( City) Pol. Ct. till 21st inst., charged with housebreaking.— Charles Blakey, C. R. O. No. 2486- 01, b. 1874, 5ft. 2Jin . c. fresh, h. brown ( turning grey), e. blue, scar over 1. eye and 1. thumb, 4th 1. finger split. A labourer ; native of Leeds. Pre. con. of housebreaking, shopbreaking, warehousebreaking, attempted shopbreaking, larceny and attempted larceny ( pel- son), uttering counterfeit coin and minor offences at LIVERPOOL, LEEDS, DEWSBURY, ACCRINGTON ( Charles Blakey), LINCOLN ( Charles Wilson Blakey), HARROGATE ( Charles Percy Howard), NEWCASTLE ( Percy White), BRADFORD ( Arthur Wilson), SHEFFIELD ( Charles Watson) and YORK ( James Ryan). l'rintod and Published lor His Majesty s Stationery Oltlco by the Itocelvor ( or tbo Metropolitan Police District New Scotland Yard, London, S. W. 1. Wednesday, April 19, 1922. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 99 INFORMATION RECEIVED GOING TO PRESS- 9.30 am. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT. LANCASHIRE. 92.— Blackpool ( Boro.).— For obtaining £ 5 by false pretences, 19th inst.— A Man, b. 1898, oft. 4in., medium build, c. fresh, round face, clean shaven, thick bottom lip ; dress, dk. grey overcoat, bowler hat, collar and tie, brown boots. Enquired at tradesman's shop for address of any seamen who were away at sea, called at address obtained, stated he had just landed in England on same boat as loser's son who had sent him to ask for £ 7 to enable the son to get home. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Blackpool. 93.— Bury ( Co.).— For fowlstealing at Unsworth' between 25th ult. and 19th inst.— Joseph Marshall' b. 1882, 6ft., slender build, c. fresh, h. and mous- tache sandy ; dress, blue overcoat, It. tweed cap, It, coloured whip cord breeches and brown leggings. Has been employed as farm labourer and will probably seek similar employment. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Pickering, Bury. YORKSHIRE. 94.— Hull ( City).— For obtaining £ 9 by false pretences, 25th ult,— Thomas Brooks, alias Harvatt, b. 1894, 5ft. 3 or 4in., stiff build, c. fresh, h. It. brown ( curled in front), e. blue, clean shaven, pronounced dimple in chin; dress, blue serge suit, collar and tie, dk. trilby hat. Wife and 2 children reside in Leeds. Rented a furnished house, agreed to sell the furniture which was not his property to loser, who paid above amount on account. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Hull.