CONFIDENTIAL SUPPLEMENT A No. 17. FRIDAY, AUGUST 18. 1922. VoL IX' I CONFIDENTIAL Supplement A THE POLICE GAZETTE No. 17. im FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1922. Vol- IX. EXPERT AND TRAVELLING CRIMINALS. 348. Charles Clare, aliases Charles Clair and Charles Baldwin, C. R. O. No. 1622- 1899 ( for M. P. D., S. R. N. 121b). Description : B. ( London) 1865, 5ft. 5in., c. fresh, h. brown ( turning grey, bald on top), e. grey, scar rt. eyebrow, forehead, behind rt. ear, outside corner of 1. eye. Sentenced at Lewes Sess., 15- 10- 1918, to 5 yrs. pen. for housebreaking and larceny. Liberated on licence, 13- 7- 1922, into the the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny, housebreaking, shop- breaking and obtaining money by fraud on E, G, N and Y. Method]— ( i) With a confederate he drives a horse and trap to some quiet good class suburban district, then, while one IOOKS after the horse and vehicle, the other looks out for, and knocks at, the doors of houses apparently unattended. If the knock is answered, some plausible excuse is offered or some bogus enquiry made, but if there is no response, the door is forced with a jemmy and the house ransacked for money, jewellery, and other portable articles of value, with which they at once drive away. ( ii) Persuaded loser to purchase a quantity of paste jewellery which he represented was set with diamonds. ( iii) I Obtained access to an office by climbing to the roof and forcing the skylight, forced the doors of two safes and stole the contents. Disposed of property to receivers, etc. Associates : Ernest Bonner, Case No. 28 ( Vol. IV.), James Johnson, Case No. 350 ( Vol. IX.), both of whom have been convicted with him, George Malyon, Case No. 351 ( Vol. VI.), Robert Gray, C. R. O. No. S/ 1473, John Hayes, C. R. O. No. S/ 43969 ( now in pen.), John Dyer, C. R. O. No. 85- 1900, James Bullock, C. R. O. No. 798- 1902, George Smith, C. R. O. No. 1383- 1905, Frank Briars, C. R. O. No. 1842- 1905, and Frederick Walters, C. R. O. No. 1039- 1909 ( now in pen.).. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent History. 349 Frederick Sykes, aliases Frederick Labouchere Sykes, Frederick Mitchell, Frederick H. Sykes, Loire Sykes, * Major Sykes, V. C., D. S- 0-," " Lt- CdL F. H. Sykes," Albert James Evans and " Captain Mitchell," C. R. O. No. 16613- 1915. Description : B. ( Huddersfield) 1883, 5ft. 7fin., c. fresh, h. brown ( turning grey), e. brown ( rt. blind), scar rt. chin, L cheek, back of neck and L thumb, face pock marked, Rose, scroll, Violet rt. forearm. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Speaks with a Yorkshire accent and at times poses as an American. Wears pince- nez. Sentenced at Chester Sess., 16- 10- 1918, to 5 yrs. pen. for obtaining money by false pretences. Liberated on licence, 10- 7- 1922, to Huddersfield. Pre. con. of larceny and bigamy at HUDDERS- FIELD and ROCHFORD. Method— ( i) Dressed in the uniform of an Army officer and accompanied by a woman, he obtained board and lodgings at hotels, boarding houses, etc., stating he was a medical officer at the, local military hospital. After a few days' stay he called for his bill and tendered in payment a cheque filled in for more than the amount, asking for the balance in cash. Subsequently the cheque was found to be worthless. ( ii) Engaged a furnished house and, without informing the owner, left, carrying away with him articles of wearing apparel and cutlery. The portrait is a fair likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent History. 350. James Johnson, abases John Gilbert and Thomas Brown, C. R. O. No. 2622- 1902. Description : B. ( Leicester) 1875, 5ft. 7£ in., c. fair, h. brown, e. blue, scar fridge of nose, behind top of rt. ear, L side face, rt. thumb and 1st rt. finger. Sentenced at East Sussex Sess., 15- 10- 1918, to 5 yrs. pen. for housebreaking and larceny. Liberated on licence, 14- 7- 1922, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny, housebreaking and assault at BIRMINGHAM, BRISTOL, RUGBY, KETTERING and on S and Y. Method— A persistent housebreaker, who, with a confederate, visited suburban districts during the afternoon and evening and effected entry to houses left temporarily unattended by climbing garden walls, forcing windows, etc., stole jewellery and other portable property of value. Associates : Charles Clare, Case No. 348 ( Vol. IX.), and Walter Thomas, C. R. O. No. 357- 1909, both of whom have been convicted with him. The portrait is a fairly good likeness. £ Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent History 351. George Brown, aliases John Cooper, John Searle, John Brown and ( as he is known among criminals) 44 One- eyed Dick," C. R. O. No. 2532,1900. Description : B. ( Norwich) 1851,5ft. 7in., c. fresh, h. grey ( partly bald), e. brown ( 1. missing), scar 1. forehead and back rt. hand, J. S. front 1. forearm, C. back 1. forearm. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Is addicted to drink and when committing crime is invariably dressed as a navvy. Resorts to violence to evade arrest. Sentenced at C. C. C., 6- 9- 1921, to 12 mos. impt. for attempted housebreaking. Liberated, 8- 7- 1922, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of horsestealing, larceny, housebreaking and minor offences at ST. ALBANS and on N, S, W, X and Y. Method— A persistent criminal who has been engaged in housebreaking for over 50 yrs. Usually frequented good class suburban districts, ascertained where there were premises temporarily unattended, and effected entry by forcing the front door with a jemmy, the door subsequently being secured on the inside by a chain. Ransacked drawers for any portable articles of value and left by way of entry. On other occasions he availed himself of windows left open or insecurely fastened. Usually worked with one or more confederates. * Associates : William Drew, C. R. O. No. 994- 1911 ( convicted with him), Thoma's Sands, C. R. O. No. 17907- 1916 ( a receiver), and James Bullock, C. R. O. No. 798- 1902. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent History 352. William Thompson, aliases Henry Wenham, Harry Stone, Henry Stone, Henry Hemming and Henry Fleming, C. R. O. No. 1142- 1900. Description : B. ( says London and Tunbridge Wells), 1864, 5ft. 6| in., c. fresh, h. iron- grey, e. grey, fleshy mole outer corner 1. eye. m iM M Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc, : Walks slowly, speaks quietly and dresses shabby. Is addicted to drink and usually resides at Rowton Houses. Sentenced at C. C. C., 22- 10- 1918, to 5 yrs, pen., for officebreaking. Liberated on licence, 24- 7- 1922, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny, countinghousebreaking, warehousebreaking and minor offences in CITY OF LONDON and on E, G and J. Method— ( i) Opened the door of a warehouse by means of a key which he had previously stolen and stole a quantity of goods from the various departments. r( ii) Stole parcels from vans in transit. *( iii) Passed into an office through an open door and stole a quantity of ships' lamps. v( iv) Entered a warehouse during business hours and concealed himself until the occupants had gone. Ransacked the offices and left the premises in the early morning by dropping from the first floor window. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent History f - 353. Leonard Marriott, aliases George Clark, Leonard Augustus Marriott and Henry Sinclair, C. R. O. No. 1477- 1913. Description : B. ( Auckland, New Zealand) 1879, 5ft. 4| in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. hazel, scar over 1. eyebrow, crossed flags and True Love rt. forearm. » Sentenced at C. L. S., 21- 12- 1920, to 23 mos. impt., for burglary and larceny. Liberated, 28- 7- 1922, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny, shopbreaking and housebreaking, cyclestealing and minor offences at ALDERSHOT, and on A, S, X and Y. Method— ( i) In the con. quoted he proceeded to the rear of a dwelling house by way of a side path, entered the dining room on the ground floor through an open window and stole jewellery, Treasury notes and clothing from the dining room and hall. ( ii) Climbed a fence at rear of a house and stole a bicycle which had be § n left in a garden. ( iii) Entered a house by an open bathroom window, to gain which he climbed a stack pipe. ( iv) Gained access to a provision shop by forcing the fanlight over the door by bodily pressure. Entered the premises, but was captured by a watchman before he could steal anything. ( v) Concealed himself in a public park until after dark and broke into a refreshment kiosk and partook of food which he found there. The portrait is a very good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent History W The following persons who have already appeared in Supplement A have been re- convicted as follows :— 354. Albert Heitzman, Case No. 9 ( Vol. I.), was sentenced as Albert Hayman, at Glamorgan AAS., 15- 7- 1922, to 5 yrs. pen., for making and possessing counterfeit coin. Dick Riley, Case No. 106 ( Vol. I.), was sentenced as John Moss, at Kingston ( Co.) P. Sess., 25- 7- 1922, to 3 mos. impt., for welshing. Method as in ( iii) original case. Thomas Leslie, C. R. O. No. 747- 96 and Charles Chard, C. R. O. No. S/ 40421 were convicted with him. it 355. Thomas William Langford, Case No. 257 ( Vol. I.), was sentenced at Sunderland ( Boro.) Pol. Ct., 7- 7- 1922, to 6 and 3 mos. impt. ( cons.), for larceny ( bailee). Called upon shopkeepers, stated he was a traveller and asked to be allowed to sell for them any dead stock they had on hand on a commission, obtained the goods and immediately pawned them. Four other cases were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 356. Kenneth Senton, Case No. 83 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced as Kenneth Ira Sinclair Senton, at Bow Street Pol. Ct. ( L.), 19- 7- 1922, to 6 mos. impt., for false pretences. Obtained a gross of safety razors on the pretext of selling them, on commission, and gave the name of the supposed buyer, who, it was afterwards found knew nothing about the transaction. 357. William Harthan, Case No. 216 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced as William Taylor, at Burnley Pol. Ct., 20- 7- 1922, to 3 and 3 mos. impt. ( cons.), for attempted false pretences ( 2 cases). Method as in original case. Six other cases were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 358. Thomas Hampson, Case No. 96 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced as George Western, at C. C. C., 18- 7- 1922, to 3 yrs. pen., for housebreaking. Forced the front door of a dwelling house with a jemmy, and when observed attempted to escape on a bicycle, striking a woman on the head with the jemmy. Percy Courtney, Case No. 147 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced as Jerome Kearns, at C. C. C., 21- 7- 1922, to 9 mos. impt., for conspiracy to obtain a false passport. Maggie Roberts, Case No. 306 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced as Margaret Roberts, at Liverpool ( City) Sess., 1- 8- 1922, to 3 yrs. pen., for larceny ( 2 cases). Method as in ( iii) original case. John Cummings, Case No. 167 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced at Lincoln ( City) Pol. Ct., 26- 7- 1922, to 6 mos. impt., for stealing jewellery from a public house bedroom. 359. Francis Dalby, Case No. 242 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as Francis Amos Dalby, at Leeds ( City) P. Sess., 21- 7- 1922, to 6 mos. impt., for larceny. Obtained lodgings and stole a suit of clothes the property of a fellow lodger. 360. Sarah White, Case No. 226 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as Norah Hall, at Southampton ( Boro.) Sess., 25- 7- 1922, to 3 yrs. pen. and 5 yrs. p. d., for larceny and being a h. c. Method as in original case. 361. John Wilson, Case No. 410 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as Thomas Willy, at C. L. S., 25- 7- 1922, to 12 mos. impt., as an incorrigible rogue ( being a suspected person— loitering). 362. William Herbert Carter, Case No. 415 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as William Ernest Roberts, at • Manchester Pol. Ct., 24- 7- 1922, to 3 mos. impt., for loitering with intent. Albert King, Case No. 423 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced at Guildhall Pol. Ct. ( L.), 20- 7- 1922, to 3 mos. impt., for being a suspected person. 363. Frederick Hoare, Case No. 28 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at King's Lynn ( Boro.) Sess,, 19- 7- 1922, to 4 yr$. pen., for false pretences. Obtained food and lodging with a widow by stating he had obtained employment at a bakery near by. Three other cases were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Frank Aldred, Case No. 198 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at Manchester Sess., 29- 5- 1922, to 10 mos. impt., for receiving. George Ingram, Case Nov125 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced at West Kent Q. Sess., 29- 6- 1922, to 5 yrs. pen., for shopbreaking. Effected entry into an outfitter's shop by removing bricks from a wall, making an aperture 16in. square. Albert Lee, C. R. O. No. 896- 1903, was convicted with him. 364. Arthur Thomas Stone, Case No. 326 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced at Gloucester ( City) Q. Sess., 2- 8- 1922, to 12 mos. impt., for housebreaking and larceny. Walked into a hotel yard and unlocked a door leading to an underground bar with a key he had in his possession, stole a number of Treasury notes and cash. Another case of larceny at Bristol was taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 365. Grace Moore, Case No. 379 ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced as Eileen Finnigan, at Liverpool ( City) Sess., 1- 8- 1922, to 18 mos. impt., for larceny— servant. LATEST INFORMATION. George Thompson, Case No. 1 ( Vol. I.), was libertated on licence, 31- 7- 1922, into the M. P. D. Alfred Hunt, Case No. 190 ( Vol. I.), was liberated on licence, 1- 8- 1922, to Leicester. Ellen Barrington, Case No. 25 ( Vol. II.), was liberated 12- 8- 1922, into the M. P. D. Walter Bowness Benns, Case No. 224 ( Vol. II.), was liberated, 29- 7- 1922, into the M. P. D. Intended address :— 220, Arlington Road, Kentish Town. John Chorley, Case No. 289 ( Vol. II.), died in London; 21- 7- 1922. Cecil Hall, Case No. 346 ( Vol. II.), was liberated, 5- 8- 1922, to Margate. John Nash, Case No. 174, ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 7- 8- 1922, from Wandsworth Prison. George Lester, Case* No. 321 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 3- 8- 1922, into the M. P. D., from Wormwood Scrubs Prison. John Allen, Case No. 410 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 28- 7- 1922, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 20, Powell Street, E. C. Arthur Graham, Case No. 36 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 5- 8- 1922, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 243, Sheringham Avenue, Manor Park, E. George West, Case No. 173 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 5- 8- 1922, to Devon. Thomas Faulkner, Case No. 328 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 5- 8- 1922, from Pentonville Prison. John Burns, Case No. 85 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 2- 8- 1922, to Salford. Charles Edwin Woodman, Case No. 229 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated on licence, 4- 8- 1922, into the M. P. D. Sidney Baxter, Case No. 230 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 28- 7- 1922, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 115, Britannia Street, Hoxton. Henry Hickson, Case No. 249 ( Vol.' VI.), was liberated, 8- 8- 1922, into the M. P. D. Albert Johnson, Case No. 281 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 27- 7- 1922, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 62, Westmacott Street, Camberwell. James Clarke, Case No. 395 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated on licence, 4- 8- 1922, into the M. P. D. William Green, Case No. Ill ( Vol. VII.), was liberated, 2- 8- 1922, to Birmingham. Edward Thomas Ford, Case No. 99 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated, 12- 8- 1922, to Manchester. 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 the 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 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 an* Published for Hit Majesty's Stationery Office by the Keceiyer for the Metropolitan PoUoe District, New Scotland Yard, London, S. W. I