CONFIDENTIAL fi^ MMllMltSlffiHMMli^ SUPPLEMENT A No. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1922. Vol. IX. CONFIDENTIAL POLICE THE Supplement A GAZETTE No. 28. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1922. Vol. IX. EXPERT AND TRAVELLING CRIMINALS. 446. Edward Filibin, alias Edward Jackson, C. R. O. No. 99- 1918. Description : B. ( Winsford) 1884, 5ft. 3in., c. pale, h. black, e. brown, scar on nose and rt. forearm. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Has a Midland Counties accent; is small in physique ; very alert and active and fond of the company of prostitutes. Sentenced at Leeds Ass., 15- 7- 1920, to 3 yrs. pen. for shopbreaking. Liberated on licence, 18- 10- 1922, to Sheffield. Pre. con. of robbery with violence, indecent assault on female, larceny and minor offences at STOCKTON, SHEFFIELD and BARNSLEY. Method— ( i) With confederates, gained entrance into a Co- operative Society's shop by forcing the lock from the gate protecting the entrance and breaking open the shop door with a powerful screwdriver; stole a quantity of hams, bacon and tinned goods. An attempt was made to force the safe, but this was not successful. ( ii) Saw a man walking along the street with money in his hand, approached him from behind, and by striking his arm up, knocked the money to the ground. Further assaulted the man whilst a confederate picked up the money, after which they both made off. Has also stolen from the person. Associates : Thomas Godbehere, C. R. O. No. S/ 154475, and Ernest Sampson, C. R. O. No. 16308- 1920, both of whom have been convicted with him. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent History 4 447. George Connor, aliases George Thompson, Richard Tripp, Thomas Carter, Thomas Jones, George McCarthy, Thomas Willis, Richard Stripp and Richard Churley, C. R. O. No. 2107- 1902 ( for MPD^ S. R. N. 450). Description : B. ( says, London and Glasgow), 1859, 5ft. 3Jin., c. fresh, h. grey, e. hazel, scar over 1. eyebrow, L side forehead, rt. thumb and 1st 1. finger, dot rt. wrist, 1. forearm and thumb, half ring 2nd, 3rd and 4th 1. fingers, half bracelet 1. wrist, 2 brown moles rt. forearm. Sentenced at Leicester ( Co.) Pol. Ct., 22- 7- 1922, to 3 mos. impt. for frequenting a racecourse with intent. Liberated, 7- 10- 1922, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny and minor offences at LIVERPOOL, ASCOT, STALYBRIDGE, DUBLIN, EVESHAM, MELTON MOWBRAY and on A and L. Method— ( i) In the con. quoted, he, in company with several confederates, attended a race meeting, and whilst races were in progress, made a concerted rush to the rails, during which he picked pockets. ( ii) Frequented railway stations, and when opportunity offered, stole passengers' luggage, etc., from the platforms. ( iii) Mingled with crowds boarding omnibuses, tramcars, etc., and stole from the person. Associates : George Lloyd, C. R. O. No. 1320- 1905 ( convicted with him), Charles Mannly, C. R. O. No. 172- 1900 ( now in prison), and William Smith, C. R. O. 457- 1912. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent History 448. George William Flaxman, aliases George Flaxman, William Henry Jackson, George William Hughes, George Williams, Albert Hughes Clarke, William Hugh Clark, Dr. George Clarke, Dr. Lincoln Roberts, M. B., Gilbert Miles, B. A., and Dr. Jackson, C. R. O. No. 1726- 1905 ( for M. P. D., S. R. N. 747a). Description : B. ( London) 1880, 5ft. 9in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue, scar centre of forehead and 1. side lip. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities^ etc. : Is fond of the company of women and drinka rather heavily. Sentenced at C. C. C., 18- 7- 1921, to 18 mos. impt. for uttering forged cheque. Liberated, 19- 10- 1922, into the M. P. D. Pre/ con. of fraud, false pretences, larceny and a minor offence on CO, D, E, V, X and Y. Method— ( i) Secured apartments in private hotels, restaurants or boarding houses, and stole cheque- books or cheques from adjoining rooms. Posed as a medical practitioner, professional singer or other person of note, and induced hotel managers, publicans, etc., to cash worthless cheques, which occasionally he presented in settlement of claims. ( ii) Obtained money for tickets of admission to a high class concert, which according to his advertise ment was to te held in a local hall; appropriated the proceeds and failed to give the entertainment The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent History 449. William Townsley, alias Frank Smith, C. R. O. No. 597- 1904. Description : B. ( Leith) 1884, 5ft. 9in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown ( turning grey), e. blue, very prominent nose, scar rt. side forehead, l. cheek and neck, sailor, female, clasped hands rt., anchor and heart 1. hand, clasped hands and hdart, True Love back rt. wrist, woman and flag, actress rt., crucifix, Maltese cross, bracelet, Faith, Hope and Charity, In memory of my father 1. forearm. Sentenced at Middlesbrough Sess., 2- 7- 1920, to 3, 3 and 3 yrs. pen. ( conc.) for officebreaking ( 2 cases), shopbreaking and larceny. Liberated on licence, 13- 10- 1922, to Newcastle- on- Tyne. Pre. con. of larceny, cyclestealing, horsestealing and a minor offence at NEWCASTLE, MIDDLES- BROUGH, GATESHEAD, DUNDEE, WALLSEND, MOOT HALL, ALNWICK, DURHAM, NORTH SHIELDS, AIRDIE, EDINBURGH and SUNDERLAND. Method— ( i) Gained access to two offices in one building by breaking a window at the rear and slipping the catch. Was arrested whilst leaving the premises. ( ii) Climbed a wall at rear of a grocer's shop and forced an entry to the premises by smashing a panel in the door and removing a bar affixed to the inside. ( iii) Entered an unoccupied dwelling house through an unfastened window and stole a quantity of furniture which he removed on a hand cart. ( iv) After seeing the occupants leave for church, entered a manse by way of the coal hatch and stole jewellery, etc. ( v) Knocked at dwelling house doors, asked to buy old material, etc., and stole anything of value to hand. Associate : Thomas Brown, C. R. O. No. 1442- 1911. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent History 450. William Westrop, aliases William Jones, William Cooper and William Henry Smith, CJEt. O. No. 352- 1911. fft Description : B. ( London) 1878, 5ft. 8Jin., c. dk., h. dk. brown, e. brown, scar back of neck and 1. temple. m Sentenced at Sussex Ass., 11- 7- 1921, to 18 mos. impt. for burglary. Liberated, 12- 10- 1922, l5o Portsmouth. Pre. con. of larceny, receiving, cyclestealing and minor offences at NEATH SLEAFORD, LINCOLN, SHOREHAM and on M, P, V, W and Z. Method— ( i) Entered a dwelling house by pushing up an unfastened window, when arrested he stated he only entered the premises in order to take a rest and to search for food. ( ii) Obtained lodgings at a boarding house and during the absence of fellow lodgers stole articles of jewellery, money, etc., and absconded. ( iii) When left alone in a room of a house where he had been invited to tea, stole Treasury notes from the purse of his hostess. ( iv) Stole goods exposed for sale outside shops. ( v) Entered a building in the course of construction and stole two carpenter's saws which he concealed under his coat and walked off. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent History... $ * 451. William Adams, alias William Welsh, C. R. O. No. 128- 1919. Description : B. ( London) 1890, 5ft. 4| in., c. and h. fair, e. grey, scar bridge of nose and forehead, figure on horse, bust of Buffalo Bill, flower, hand holding 3 cards, Chinaman's head on sword, elephant, clasped hands, shield, bird and female figure rt., 2 female figures, I. L., bunch of flowers and sailor, 1. forearm, bunch of flowers, hand and flowers 1. wrist, I. L. S. B., heart dagger 1. hand, half rings 1st, 2nd and 3rd 1. fingers, dot base 1. thumb. Sentenced at Maidstone Ass., 24- 11- 1919, to 3 yrs. pen. ( remanet of former sentence) for shopbreaking. Liberated on licence, 9- 10- 1922, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny, receiving and a minor offence on S and Y. Method— ( i) With a confederate forced the window at rear of a shop and stole blouses and cash. In another case he was seen loitering in the vicinity of a store, which, on being inspected was found to have been broken into and the stock packed ready for removal. ( ii) In company with confederates, stole goods in transit from carriers' vans. On one occasion he quarrelled with one of his confederates and stabbed him. ( iii) Frequented railway station platforms and stole passengers' luggage. Associates : Frank Ray, Case No. 221 ( Vol. VI.) ( now in pen.), John Jones, C. R. O. No. 4137- 1916, Frank Jones, C. R. O. No. 51- 1920 ( now in prison) ( all of whom have been convicted with him), and Frederick Clarke, C. R. O. No. 592- 1908. 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 :— 452. Joseph Mack, Case No. 168 ( Vol. L), was sentenced as Joseph McNair, at Old Street Pol. Ct. ( L.). 20- 10- 1922, to 5 and 3 weeks impt. ( conc.) for making a false statement to a Board of Guardians, for the purpose of obtaining relief ( 2 cases). 453. Eliza Baxter, Case No. 216 ( Vol. I.), was sentenced as Elizabeth Baxter, at Horncastle Pol. Ct., 27- 10- 1922, to 3 mos. impt. for larceny. Visited houses and entered through the front doors taking money, etc., from handbags which had been left on the hall stands. If found, stated she was seeking apartments. 454. George Avey, Case No. 339 ( Vol. I.), was sentenced at C. C. C., 27- 10- 1922, to 18 mos. impt. for receiving the proceeds of a case of warehousebreaking. 455. Arthur Basil Bradney, Case No. 385 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced at Gloucester ( Co.) Sess., 18- 10- 1922, to 12 mos. impt. and 1 yr's. pol. supn. for obtaining credit by fraud ( 2 cases) and obtaining money by false pretences. Called upon an outfitter and giving the name of a customer as a reference, obtained a quantity of wearing apparel, which he was allowed to take away without payment. Induced a tradesman to cash a worthless cheque. 456. James Hyde, Case No. 64 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced as James Withington Hyde, at Derby Sess., 19- 10- 1922, to 20 mos. impt. for obtaining money by false pretences ( 6 cases). Stated he was negotiating the purchase of property in the locality and obtained a loan from loser under the pretence that he had left his cheque book and change behind. Stays at good class hotels and sometimes leaves without paying his bill. Edward Charles Wilson, Case No. 100 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced at C. C. C., 13- 10- 1922, to 3 and 3 yrs. pen. ( conc.) for indecent assault on male persons under 13 yrs. ( 2 cas33). 457. Thomas Henry Wharton, Case No. 107 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced as Frederick Charles Dyer, at East Kent Sess., 17- 10- 1922, to 15, 15 and 15 mos. impt. ( conc.) for obtaining food and lodgings and money by false pretences and burglary. Represented he was a member of the firm of Crossley Motor Engineers and obtained lodgings on the promise of obtaining employment for the man with his firm. In the case of burglary, a public house had been broken into and the till cleared of its contents which included a number of cheques which were traced to his possession. Posed as a farmer's son and obtained money under the pretence of supplying butter. Mary Ann Matthews, Case No. 166 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced at Wilts Sess., 10- 10- 1922, to 12 mos. impt. for false pretences. Method as in original case. 458. Arthur Day, Case No. 240 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced as Harry Howard, at St. Albans Sess., 17- 10- 1922, to 3 yrs. pen. and 5 yrs. p. d. for larceny and being a h. c. Met prosecutor in a public house and gave him an order for boots and shoes to the value of over £ 100, for which he gave a cheque ( previously obtained by false pretences) and then borrowed £ 3. George Humphrey, Case No. 347 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced at Lindsey Sess., 20- 10- 1922, to 5 yrs. pen. for housebreaking. Method as in ( ii) original case. Walter Westwood, Case No. 11 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as Neville Roberts, at Wilts Sess., 10- 10- 1922, to 3 yrs. pen. and 5 yrs. p. d. for larceny ( 4 cases) and being a h. c. Method as in ( i) original case. 26 other cases were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 459. Kate Leverson, Case No. 20 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as Kate Lewis, at Southend- on- Sea P. Sess., 6- 10- 1922, to 6 mos. impt. for obtaining money by false pretences. Engaged lodgings at an apart- ment house and informed the landlady that she had a quantity of household goods ( bed linen, etc.) at Euston Station and that she wished to sell the same, induced loser to advance her money for some of the articles and borrowed other money to defray expenses and later absconded without paying for her board and lodgings. Five other cases of false pretences and one of larceny at Birkenhead and three of false pretences in the M. P. D. were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 460. Alexander James Milne, Case No. 30 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced at High Court of Justiciary, Aberdeen, 10- 10- 1922, to 7 yrs. pen. for fraud and embezzlement. Promoted several companies for the sale of motor accessories and as managing director obtained money as pre- payment for supplies of petrol jf which were not delivered. Whilst one of the companies was in liquidation, embezzled £ 500 of the funds. Released from previous sentence. 4- 7- 1922. 1 461. William Dwyer, Case No. 85 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as William Askew, at Surrey Sess., 17- 10- 1922 to 3 mos. impt. for being an incorrigible rogue— suspected person loitering. William Hastie, Case No. 248 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as William Liddle Hastie, at North- umberland Sess., 19- 10- 1922, to 15 and 15 mos. impt. ( conc.) for burglary and warehousebreaking. Method as in original case. William Marsden Clay, Case No. 250 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced at Tunstall ( Co.) P. Sess., 26- 10- 1922, to 3 mos. impt. for obtaining money by false pretences. Method as in original case. 462. George Lester, Case No. 321 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as John Brown, at Croydon ( Boro.) Sess., ( L.), 14- 10- 1922, to 6 mos. impt. for burglary and larceny. Forced the window of a dwelling house with a garden fork, entered the premises and stole a quantity of plate, etc. 463. Edward Leonard Clarke, Case No. 322 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as Leonard Pilkington, at Bucks Sesss., 20- 10- 1922, to 12 mos. impt. for larceny. Posed as an ex- army officer down on his luck and asked for work. Was given lodgings, money and work, but absconded a few days after, taking with him an attache- case which he stole from his lodgings. A further case at Haywards Heath was taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Henry Freeman, Case No. 424 ( Vol. IV.), was at C. L. S., 10- 10- 1922, B. O. in £ 10 for 2 yrs. for obtaining credit by fraud. Method as in Case No. 30 ( Vol. VIII.). George Williams, Case No. 55 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as John Sharpe, at West Ham Pol. Ct. ( L.), 17- 10- 1922, to 3 mos. impt. for being a suspected person— loitering. George Ferguson, C. R. O. No. 3034- 1900, and George McGuinness, C. R. O. No. 1195- 1901, were convicted with him. Elsie Jones, Case No. 132 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced at Shropshire Sess., 17- 10- 1922, to 12 mos. impt. for larceny and false pretences. Method as in ( iii) original case. 464. Joseph Grizzard, Case No. 320 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced at C. C. C., 19- 10- 1922, to 12 mos. impt. for receiving, conspiracy and larceny. Advanced £ 3000 to a confederate for the purpose of opening an account with a bank, after which the confederate purchased a considerable amount of jewellery and paid for it by cheque on the account. Having thus gained the confidence of the jeweller was allowed to take a further large selection of jewellery on appro., which Grizzard and another confederate immediately sold on the Continent. Michael Spellman ( sentenced to 12 mos. impt.) was convicted with him. Thomas Foster, Case No. 340 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced at Burton ( Boro.) Sess., 21- 10- 1922, to 1 mo. impt. and 3 yrs. pen. ( conc.) for larceny ( 2 cases). ( 1) Entered a shop and stole a pork pie ; ( 2) Stole a silver vase from a table in the hall of a dwelling house. Samuel Yates, Case No. 411 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced at Weston ( Bath) ( Co.) P. Sess., 7- 10- 1922, to 3 mos. impt. for being a suspected person— frequenting. William Gill, Case No. 430 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced at Newmarket P. Sess., 17- 10- 1922, to 3 mos. impt. for loitering with intent. 465. George Day, Case No. 22 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at Preston Sess., 18- 10- 1922, to 3 yrs. pen. for larceny and false pretences. Called on a casual acquaintance and proffered to repair watches which required mending ; took possession of same and absconded. Obtained food and lodgings by repre- senting himself to be a C. I. D. officer from Scotland Yard. Emma Jones, Case No. 124 ( Vol. VI.), was as Laura Harrison, at Marylebone Pol. Ct. ( L.), 21- 10- 1922, B. O. in O. R. of £ 5 for 12 mos. for larceny. Method as in original case. 466. Emily Newland, Case No. 206 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as Emily Simmonds, at Bow St. Pol. Ct. ( L.) 20- 10- 1922, to 12 mos. impt. for ( 1) being a suspected person— loitering ; and ( 2) P. C. Act. George William Orwin, Case No. 232 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at C. L. S., 11- 10- 1922, to 18 mos. impt. for larceny ( 5 cases). Method as in ( iv) and ( v) original case. / t \ ° fe N°: 353 ( 7oL VL)' was sente ™ ed as Eileen Willis, at Westminster Pol. Ct. n'L- 9 m° 8' impt' f° r receiving- A 8t° len handbag and contents were traced toJber possession. • - t mwi-' v 467. Frederick Henry Kite, Case No. 356 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as Frederick Henry Craddock, at Hants Sess., 17- 10- 1922, to 18 mos. impt. for burglary. Obtained lodgings for the night and during the early hours broke out after stealing a mackintosh. Two cases of larceny at Cranbrook were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 468. Charles McPherson, Case No. 386 ( Vol. VI.), was, as Charles Edward Stuart, at Ryde, I. of W. ( Co.) P. Sess., 12- 9- 1922, fined 20s. for gaming, and as Malcolm Charles McPherson, at Hants Sess., 18- 10- 1922, sentenced to 5 yrs. pen. for larceny. Was employed by a travelling showman and decamped with the takings at a side- show. 469. James Beachcroft, Case No. 480 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as Reuben Bearcroft, at Wilts Ass., 14- 10- 1922, to 10 mos. impt. for forgery. Forged and uttered an acquittance receipt. 470. Caradoc Rees Jones, Case No. 202 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced as John Morrison, at Middlesex Sess., 21- 10- 1922, to 3 yrs. pen. for embezzlement ( 2 cases). Was employed as a salesman to sell motor cycles and absconded with the monies collected. One case of obtaining money by false pretences at Manchester and one of fraudulent conversion at Weston- super- Mare, were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 471. James Davis, Case No. 367 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced as Charles Hanlon, at Preston ( Co.) Sess., 18- 10- 1922, to 6 mos. impt. for cyclestealing. Stole a lady's cycle from the luggage room of a hotel. 472. Arthur Williams, Case No. 96, ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced at Marlborough Street Pol. Ct. ( L.), 13- 10- 1922, to 6 mos. impt. for larceny— shoplifting. 473. Charles Groom, Case No. 67 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced at Middlesex Sess., 21- 10- 1922, to 18 mos, impt. for attempted shopbreaking and breach of recognizance. Broke the window at rear of a shop, but was arrested before he could enter. James Walker, Case No. 168 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced as James McPherson Walker, at Glasgow High Court, 23- 10- 1922, to 5 yrs. pen. for theft by housebreaking ( 12 charges). Method as in ( i) original case. James Sanders, Case No. 200 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced as James Saunders, at Somerset Ass., 23- 10- 1922, to 3 yrs. pen. for burglary. Method as in original case. Two further cases were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 474. John Farrall, Case No. 279 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced as William Marsden, at C. C. C., 25- 10- 1922, to 3 yrs. pen. for shopbreaking and larceny. Broke the window of a jeweller's shop and stole a tray of rings. Henry Peter Thornley, Richard Osborn Ott and Benjamin Ott, sentenced to 6 mos. 4 mos. and 4 mos. impt. respectively, were concerned with him. 475. Walter George Dale, Case No. 280 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced at Chester ( City) Sess., 19- 10- 1922, to 3 yrs. pen. for false pretences ( 4 cases) and failing to report. Posing as* a railway employee stated he was in a position to employ men on a local railway providing they joined a union. Collected money from each as entrance fee to the union. 21 other cases in various parts of the country were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Joseph Wheatcroft, Case No. 325 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced at Derby Sess., 19- 10- 1922, to 12 mos. impt. for attempted shopbreaking. Method as in ( i) original case. 476. Alfred Cooling, Case No. 369 ( Vol. IX.). was sentenced as Alfred Groves, at North London Pol. Ct., 23- 10- 1922, to 2 and I rnos. impt. ( conc.) for being in possession of a revolver without a firearm certificate and being drunk and disorderly. 477. Joseph Taylor, Case No. 371 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced at Worcester ( Co.) Sess., 16- 10- 1922, to 15 mos. impt., for larceny. Entered a church after the morning service and stole an overcoat, the property of the vicar. Mark Henry Robins, Case No. 380 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced at Usk Sess., 18- 10- 1922, to 5 yrs. pen. for shopbreaking and larceny. Broke into a tobacconist's shop and stole money and a quantity of cigarettes and tobacco. ¥ LATEST INFORMATION. Thomas Pearce, Case No. 64 ( Vol. I.), was liberated on licence, 21- 10- 1922, into the M. P. D."" 3 Horatio Llewellyn Griffiths, Case No. 181 ( Vol. I.), was liberated, 1- 11- 1922, into the M. P. D. Intended address— 24, Leinster Square, Bayswater, W. Frank Ruscoe, Case No. 302 ( Vol. II.), was liberated on licence, 27- 10- 1922, to Cardiff. Hubert Andrews, Case No. 117 ( Vol. III.), was liberated, 1- 11- 1922, to Portsmouth. Thomas Thyra Tuckwell, Case No. 187 ( Vol. III.), was liberated, 31- 10- 1922, from Pentonville Prison. Thomas Parker, Case No. 218 ( Vol. III.), was liberated, 18- 10- 1922, to Leeds. Arthur Banfield, Case No. 241 ( Vol. III.), was liberated on licence, 27- 10- 1922, into the M. P. D. Henry Williamson, Case No. 405 ( Vol. III.), was liberated on licence, 27- 10- 1922, to Bristol. Charles Giblin, Case No. 86 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 27- 10- 1922, from Wormwood Scrubs Prison. Horace Turner, Case No. 169 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 24- 10- 1922, from Pentonville Prison. Arthur Roberts, Case No. 182 ( Vol. V.)— the sentence of 5 yrs. pen. and 5 yrs. p. d. awarded on 24- 5- 1922, should read 4 yrs. pen. and 5 yrs. p. d. Case No. 248 ( Vol. IX.) should be amended accordingly. John Joseph Jamieson, Case No. 231 ( Vol. V.), was liberated on licence, 27- 10- 1922, into the M. P. D. Alfred Gristwood, Case No. 359 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 25- 10- 1922, into the M. P. D. Intended address-— 18, Bartley Street, Brixton. Benjamin Hampson, Case No. 295 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 24- 10- 1922, into thefM. P. D. Intended address— 67, Westmoreland Place, Nile Street, Hoxton. Maud Harrison, Case No. 495 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated on licence, 30- 10- 1922, to Brighton. Ernest Holton, Case No. 270 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated, 30- 10- 1922, to Northamptonshire. James Woods, Case No. 299 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated, 25- 10- 1922, to Cardiff. George Gardner, Case No. 362 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated, 27- 10- 1922, to Belfast. 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 tai Published for Hit Majesty't Stationery Office by the Receiver for the Metropolitan Polioe Dietriet. New Boot land Yard, London, S. W. I