CONFIDENTIAL SUPPLEMENT A No. 11. FRIDAY, MAY 26. 1022 Vol. IX 1 CONFIDENTIAL POLICE THE Supplement A GAZETTE No. It. FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1922. Vol. IX. EXPERT AND TRAVELLING CRIMINALS. 219. Frederick White, aliases George Holt, George Rowley, George Reece, George Bailey, and as he is known among criminals " Rowley," C. R. O. No. 205- 1902. Description : B. ( London) 1873, 5ft. 0£ in., c. fresh, h. brown, ( bald ot\ top), e. blue, scar over rt. eye, under chin, on nose, 1. neck and 1. back of head, indistinct marks rt. and 1. forearm. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Is a quick walker and holds himself very erect; fond of the company of prostitutes. Sentenced at C. C. C., 10- 10- 1916, to 5 yrs. pen. ( remanet of former sentence) for possessing explosive substance. Liberated on licence 24- 5- 1921, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of shop and house- breaking and a minor offence at LIVERPOOL, HASTINGS and on G, K and N. Method— ( i) In the con. quoted he was arrested on a charge of receiving and a quantity of explosives were found in his shop. The charge of receiving was not proceeded with. ( ii) With a confederate broke the window of a jeweller's shop and abstracted a quantity of jewellery. ( iii) Gained access to a jeweller's shop by climbing a low wall at rear of premises, passing along the flat roof of an outhouse to first floor windows. Forced a window, entered and descended to the shop. Stole a large quantity of jewellery and cash and left by the back door. Was arrested the following morning when attempting to leave the district by the first train. ( iv) Climbed the wall at the back of a shop and forced the window with a jemmy. Entered the premises and stole cash and postage stamps from the office. Disposed of jewellery to refiners and other stolen property to pawnbrokers. Associates : George Williams, Case No. 361 ( Vol. III.), James Keane, C. R. O. No. 3326- 1899, George Kemp, C. R. O. No. 3695- 1899, John Thompson, C. R. O. No. 1128- 1904, George Dunsdon, C. R. O. No. 1938- 1904, William Baker, C. R. O. No. 1111- 1909, and Frederick Jones, C. R. O. No. 859- 1914, all of whom have been convicted with him, also William Smith, C. R. O. No. 1607- 1900, and Frederick Smith, C. R. O. 3296- 1902. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent History ^ The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent History # 222. Robert Hardy, aliases John Edward ^ ardy, Henry Hardie and Robert Henry Hardy, C. R. O. No. 960- 1911. Description: B. ( Tadcaster) 1888, 5ft. 2in., c. fresh, h. and e. brown, birthmark front of neck, mole rt. wrist and L forearm. Sentenced at C. C. C., 25- 6- 1918, to 5 yrs. pen. for forgery. Liberated on licence 28- 4- 1Q22, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny, false pretences, receiving and minor offences on D, E, G and Y. method— ( i) Despatched a worthless Gladstone bag and contents through the Parcels Office, Waterloo Station, to a fictitious address at Ilfracombe, uttered . and altered a receipt with intent to defraud, afterwards making a claim for over £ 20 in respect of same. ( ii) Obtained a sample of Government notepaper with War Office heading, took same to a printer* and ordered a hundred similar sheets to be printed. The order was completed but Hardy was arrested when leaving the shop with the papers in his possession. ( iii) Insured his life for £ 1000 and paid 2 instalments. Left his home one morning with a parcel which later was found on the beach at Brighton, Hardy having disappeared. Two days later someone purporting to be the missing man's brother wrote to the insurance company claiming the money on the policy. Subsequently it was found that Hardy himself had made the claim. ( iv) Visited King's Cross Railway Station, ripped the label off a trunk which had been left on the platform, substituted another addressed to his lodgings, and on the following day wrote to the railway company asking for the trunk to be forwarded to him. ( v) Obtained lodgings at a private house, entered the bedroom of a fellow boarder during his temporary absence and stole cash from his clothing. ( vi) Stole several sets of artificial teeth displayed in a show case outside a shop by forcing. the catch with a screwdriver. ( vii) Advertised in the Morning Post for indoor servants, styling himself " Hardy's Agency," and by showing applicants a forged letter purporting to come from a gentleman requiring a valet thereby ^ obtained sums of money as registration fees. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent History 223. George Willing, aliases Edward George Wellings, Edward George Williams and George Wellings, C. R. O. No. 638- 1915 ( for M. P. D., S. R. N. 1942b.). Description : B. ( London) 1872, 5ft. 8| in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. It. blue, scar top of head, rt. forehead and above 1. eye. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Is slightly deaf, speaks softly and is addicted to drink. Has attempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat. Sentenced at C. C. C., 6- 9- 1921, to 9 mos. impt., for larceny and uttering a forged cheque. Liberated 22- 4- 1922 into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of uttering forged order and larceny at WOKING, in the CITY OF LONDON and on V. Method— ( i) Obtained a situation as butler and stole jewellery, money and clothing. Also stole two blank cheques from his employer, one of which he uttered and obtained several pounds from a tradesman. { ii) Visited a confederate, employed as a domestic servant, at her employer's residence, stole a quantity of linen, clothing, silver, etc., and pledged it. ( iii) Dispatched a messenger boy to a City bank with a letter purporting to be written by a customer, requesting a book of 30 cheques be handed to bearer. The signature to the letter was not at the time discovered to be a forgery and the cheque book was supplied. Two days later Willing proceeded to the bank and on his presenting one of the cheques drawn on the account for several hundred pounds, it was discovered that the endorsement was a forgery. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent History 224,? Frederick Burke, aliases Stephen Clarke, William Denver and George Jones, C. R. O. No. 144- 190G. Description : B. ( says London, West Bromwich and Great Bridge) 1872, 5ft. 4in., c. pale, h. brown, turning grey, e. brown. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Left foot deformed, talks with a Birmingham accent. Sentenced at C. C. C., 31- 5- 1921, to 12 mos. impt., for larceny. Liberated 1- 4- 1922 into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of false pretences, larceny, unlawful possession and receiving at PRESCOT, STAFFORD, STOURBRIDGE, COVENTRY, BANBURY, MIDDLESBROUGH, MAN- CHESTER, GLOUCESTER and LEICESTER. In the con. quoted, a further case of larceny in the M. P. D. was taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Method— ( i) Called at dwelling houses and informed the occupier he was a sanitary inspector sent by the local borough council to inspect the drains, taps, etc. Contrived to be left alone and stole articles of jewellery, etc. from the various rooms. ( ii) Represented himself to be an excise officer from London and engaged apartments in a good class neighbourhood. Later in the day, left the house on the pretence of fetching his luggage from the station. As he did not return, loser inspected the rooms and discovered a quantity of jewellery was missing. { iii) Called at several houses owned by a widow ; represented himself to be her son and requested permission to look over the houses with a view to repairs being effected. In each case, stole any jewellery to hand in the various rooms. ( iv) Called at a house offered for sale and stated that his mother desired to purchase one. Was allowed to view the property and while doing so stole a quantity of jewellery. ( v) Visited working class houses and represented himself to be a doctor, in one case, even examined a person who was ill, and decamped with articles of jewellery. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent History The following persons who have already appeared in Supplement A have been « re- convicted as follows :— 225. Henry Magee, Case No. 43 ( Vol. I.), was sentenced as Joseph Morris, at Middlesex Sess., 6- 5- 1922 to 20 mos. impt., for housebreaking and larceny. Forced the door of a dwelling house with a jemmy and stole jewellery, etc., from the bedrooms. 226. George Harold McKenzie, Case No. 57 ( Vol. I.), was sentenced as George King, at C. L. S., 27- 4- 1922, to 3 yrs. pen., for obtaining money by false pretences ( 2 cases). Represented he was a sergt.- major of the R. F. A. on leave, and induced a publican and a sergeant's mess steward to cash worthless cheques. Eight other cases were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. John Day, Case No. 92 ( Vol. I.), was sentenced as John Smith, at Epsom P. Sess. ( L.), 13- 5- 1922, to 1 and 1 mos. impt. ( conc.), for welshing on racecourse ( 2 cases). Leonard Reginald Williams, Case No. 105 ( Vol. I.), was brought up on a H. O. order and sentenced as Leonard Williams, at C. L. S., 26- 4- 1922, to 12 mos. impt. ( to date from 25- 10- 1921), for breach of recognizances. 227. Dick Riley, Case No. 106 ( Vol. I.), was as Samuel Kenyon, at Norwich P. Sess., 6- 5- 1922, fined £ 20 and costs for welshing on racecourse ( 4 cases). 228. Hugh Dunnico, Case No. 271 ( Vol. I.), was sentenced as Hugh Thomas Dunnico, at Heanor P. Sess., 8- 5- 1922, to 3 and 3 mos. impt. ( conc.), for false pretences ( 2 cases). Stated he was agent for a company who were publishing an advertisement memorial card and obtained orders with cash in advance. Sentence to run cons, with that of 10- 4- 1922. 229. John Wilde, Case No. 384 ( Vol. II.), was brought up on a H. O. order and sentenced as F. J. Piplow, at Brentwood P. Sess., 4- 5- 1922, to 6 mos. impt., for obtaining a mare by false pretences. Sentence to run cons, to that of 2 mos. impt. passed at Gloucester Sess., 5- 4- 1922. 230. Arthur Harris, Case No. 120 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as John Thompson, at C. C. C., 30- 3- 1922, to 3 yrs. pen., for shopbreaking. With William Hawkins, C. R. O. No. 7139- 1919, gained access to rear of a large West End store and forced the window and shutters. Entered the premises and stole a quantity of goods. 231. Thomas Higgins, Case No. 155 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as James Mason, at Leeds Ass., 14- 3- 1922, to 12 mos. impt. for conspiracy. Whilst engaged by an Irish firm as agent, forwarded an order to his employers, purporting to have been obtained from a provision merchant carrying on business at Leeds, but who was really a confederate of his. The goods were dispatched to the address given, and immediately disposed of by Higgins and his confederate. 232. Henry Richard Melton, Case No. 215 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as Richard Hine Hulley, at Middlesex Sess., 11- 3- 1922, to 3£ yrs. pen. and 5 yrs. p. d. for larceny ( 2 cases) and being a h. c. Obtained the loan of bicycles from casual acquaintances for the purpose of proceeding to another town on business, failed to return, and disposed of the machines. Called at a garage on the pretence of purchasing a motor cycle and sidecar, and requested permission to test same ; on being allowed to do so, absconded with it. Released from previous sentence 29- 9- 1921. 233. Robert Humphreys, Case No. 340 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced at Eglwyswrw ( Pem.) P. Sess., 19- 4- 1922, to 1 mo. impt. for collecting alms under false pretences. Visited farmers and others with a collecting book and stated he was a discharged soldier, had been placed by the Government on a small holding and that two of his horses had died. George Frederick Blease, Case No. 331 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced at Liverpool City Pol. Ct., 2- 5- 1922, to 14, 14, 14 and 14 days impt. ( cons.) for larceny ( 3 cases) and unlawful possession. Method as in original case. Alan Potter, Case No. 461 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced at C. L. S., 25- 4- 1922, to 21 mos. impt. for burglary and larceny. Forced the window of a flat, entered the premises., and stole a quantity of silver articles. 235. Henry Harrison, Case No. 382 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as Henry Jackson, at C. L. S., 28- 4- 1922, to 12 mos. impt. for attempted larceny. Made a small purchase at a shop, received change for a 10s. note, asked for the note back, then endeavoured to obtain £ 1 with 10s. silver and the note. 236. Lawrence Cunningham, Case No. 434 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as Francis Henry Langby, alias Richard Laurelton, at Bombay, 12- 4- 1922, to 18 mos. impt. for housebreaking and larceny. William Willis, Case No. 369 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced at Manchester Pol. Ct., 11- 5- 1922, to 6 mos. impt. under the Prevention of Crimes Act— frequenting. 237. George Beesley Blackshaw, Case No. 364 ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced at Westminster Pol. Ct. ( L.), 29- 4- 1922, to 3 mos. impt. for obtaining money by false pretences. Stated he was a journalist and editor of the " Times," had run short of money, and asked for his fare to Manchester. James Walker, Case No. 168 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced as James McPherson Walker, at Aberdeen Pol. Ct., 9- 5- 1922, to 3 mos. impt. for loitering. LATEST INFORMATION. Joseph Harrow, Case No. 62 ( Vol. I.), was liberated, 1- 5- 1922, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 21, Sarah Street, Kingsland Road, Shoreditch. Frank William Hutson, Case No. 227 ( Vol. I.), was liberated, 10- 5- 1922, to Ingham. George Wilson, Case No. 286 ( Vol. I.), was liberated, 9- 5- 1922, into the M. P. D. from Ports- mouth Prison. Sentence passed at East Sussex Sess., 4- 4- 1922, should read 6 weeks impt. and not 6 mos. impt. as shown in Case No. 175 ( Vol. IX.). Frances Neal, Case No. 225 ( Vol. II..), was liberated, 1- 5- 1922, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 15, Harrison Street, King's Cross. Thomas Henry Wharton, Case No. 107 ( Vol. III.), was liberated, 12- 5- 1922, to Windermere. George Martin, Case No. 198 ( Vol. III.), was liberated, 9- 5- 1922, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 105, Sturgeon Road, Walworth. Herbert Brazier, Case No. 266 ( Vol. III.), was liberated on licence, 18- 5- 1922, to Manchester. George Clarke, Case No. 379 ( Vol. III.), was liberated, 3- 5- 1922, to Sheffield. George Stanley Wilson, Case No. 63 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 12- 5- 1922, to Liverpool. George Thomas Robins, Case No. 191 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 10- 5- 1922, to Brighton. Harold Pickard, Case No. 127 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 6- 5- 1922, to Leeds. John McCarthy, Case No. 260 ( Vol. V.), was liberated on licence, 12- 5- 1922, into the M. P. D. Edward Brown, Case No. 2 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated on licence, 9- 5- 1922, into the M. P. D. James Frederick Titmass, Case No. 5 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 16- 5- 1922, to Bootle. Gordon Ryland, Case No. 384 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated on licence, 12- 5- 1922, into the M. P. D. Frederick Williams, Case No. 452 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated on licence, 10- 5- 1922, into the M. P. D. George Martin, Case No. 519 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 13- 5- 1922, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 3, Linton Street, Islington. Harold Plaister, Case No. 203 ( Vol. VII.), was liberated, 13- 4- 1922, from Wandsworth Prison. George Shotton, Case No. 137 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated on licence, 11- 5- 1922, to Glasgow. Reginald James Hughes, Case No. 347 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated, 30- 4- 1922, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 75, Osterley Park View Road, Hanwell. Samuel Thomas White, Case No. 65 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated, 1- 5- 1922, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 10, Brookside Road, Upper Holloway. 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 convictions 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 the printed lines provided for that purpose. SPECIAL NOTICE. When any person whose portrait and description have appeared in Supplement A is again convicted for any offence, and on account of being locally known the finger 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 end Published for His Majesty* ® Stati onery Office by the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District New Scotland Yard, London, S. W. 1 \ P