Friday, November 24, 1922. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 275 PROPERTY STOLEN— continued. small tins of burning oil; Viller's cycle free wheel, in green box ; screwdriver, about 18in. long, made out of a spindle, with wooden handle, about 5 or 6in. long. Inf. to Supt. Chapman, Taunton. STAFFORDSHIRE. 75.— Newcastle- under- Lyme ( Boro.).— 20th or 21st inst., from pawnbroker's shop ( duplicate key).- 18ct. ring, set 3 diamonds, large stone between two small ones ; 8 22ct. wedding rings, several have been renovated ; 18ct. dress ring, set diamond and rubies ; gent's 18ct. mourning ring, black with gold figuring, set with paste stone which has a flaw ; 5 18ct. dress do. ; 3 9ct. do. ; 2 9ct. keeper do. ; 18ct. do. ; gent's silver lever watch, marked Graves; gent's old English lever do. ; gent's Geneva do., red flowers on dial, dial cracked; gent's silver semi- hunter do., no glass ; 9ct. albert, long links, ring between each link ; 9ct. bracelet, set diamonds and rubies ; gold scarf- pin, round head, set ruby; 9ct. locket, renovated; 9ct. medallion, shield shape, E. R. scratched on back ; whole of above mentioned articles are secondhand ; 6 cotton shirts, marked Lifebuoy, Guaranteed Fast Colour, stamped on collars ; pair lady's shoes, glace kid, size 2, one shoe lined with brown leather and the other with black. Inf to the C. C., Newcastle- under- Lyme. SUSSEX ( EAST). 76. T- Brighton ( Boro.).— 18th or 19th inst., by shopbreaking ( forcing 1st floor back window).— Gent's dk. grey double- breasted overcoat; gent's do., blue beaver, velvet collar, It. plaid lining ; gent's do. blue beaver, velvet collar, dk. plaid lining ; brown mixture tweed suit ; grey pinhead coat and vest; pair black and white striped trousers ; pair grey tweed herring- bone do. ; 2 lengths of 6J yards brown mixture tweed cloth ; about 18 yards indigo blue serge cloth ; about 7 yards fancy blue serge cloth. Inf. to the C. C., Brighton. 77.— Brighton ( Boro.).— 17th inst., from shop ( walk in).— Watches— Gent's gold open face, English lever, gilt dial, Roman numerals, engine turned case, keywinding, size of half- crown ; lady's wrist, geld, keyless, plain white dial, on brown leather strap ; do., expanding, D. on back, plain white and blue enamel dial, keyless ; gent's rolled gold, large hunter, plain white dial, keyless, guarantee of 20 years inside case ; lady's wrist, gold expanding, plain white dial, keyless, number believed 1214 or 1412, size of halfpenny ; do., expanding, plain white dial, keyless, seconds hand ; lady's small Geneva, old- fashioned, key- winding, gilt face, chased back, Roman numerals, size of half- crown; gent's gold English lever hunter, keywinding, plain white dial ; lady's wrist, gold bracelet, silver d'al, figure 12 in red, plain gold keyless, size of halfpenny, No. 2539 ; do., oblong shape, Swiss make, silver face, plain gold, Roman numerals, leather strap ; small do., plain white dial, figure 12 in red, Benson make, on leather strap. Inf. to the C. C., Brighton. 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. I, as stolen, etc. :— MOTOR CARS. WARWICKSHIRE. 78.— Birmingham ( City).— 21st inst., " Calcott," 1921 model. OH- 8777. Chassis No. 3195. 12 H. P. Worm drive (?). Four seater touring body. Colour slate grey, upholstery blue leather, seats have blue mackintosh over leather. White footboards with three black mats thereon. Khaki coloured, hood. Tool bag on 1. hand side containing tools, Lucas lighting set. Self starter. Tyres : Dunlop- Michelin on front, Dunlop, Michelin Cord on rear, one spare Dunlop Cord, one spare Michelin. Excise Licence, 6- 8- 21, attached. Loser holds Registration Book. MOTOR CYCLES. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT. 79.— P Division.— 21st inst., " Royal Enfield " Combination, 1921 model. XF- 1663. Frame No. 639425. Engine No. 20/ 77292/ K. 8 H P. Chain drive. Enfield sidecar. Colour green, picked out black, upholstery green leather. Cameo wind screen. Tansad attached. Watford speedometer. Slight dent in sidecar mudguard. Excise Licence, expires 31- 12- 22, attached. Loser holds Registration Book. 10 THE POLICE GAZETTE. Friday, November 24, 1922. MOTOR CARS AND MOTOR CYCLES— contd. ESSEX. 80. Southend- on- Sea ( Boro.).— Adverting to Case No. 07, 22- 11- 22. Additional inf. :— Tyres : Dunlop heavy on front, Palmer cord on rear and sidecar. Standard Enfield gear. Amac carbutettor. Thompson- Bennett magneto. Lucas acetylene and electric lighting. Smith's speedometer. Aluminium number plates. Accumulator, two batteries, tools, etc., in sidecar. Loser holds Registration Book. DERBYSHIRE. 81.— Derby ( Boro.).— Adverting to Case No. 35, 13- 11- 22. Additional inf. :— Frame No. 316000. Engine No. 67383. Magneto No. 44621. LANCASHIRE. 82.— Fleetwood ( Co.).— Adverting to Case No. 50, 20- 11- 22. Correction : Registration No. should be TB- 3953. PROPERTY RECOVERED. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT. 83.— A Division.— Case 61, 15- 11- 22, cancelled. Property not recovered. Inf. to C. R. O. LANCASHIRE. 84.— Bury ( Co.).— Property, Case No. 43, 6- 11- 22 and thieves arrested. PERSONS OR BODIES FOUND. ESSEX. 85.- Southend- on- Sea ( Boro.).— 20th inst., in ditch by roadside, at Bournes Green, the body of newly born Female Child, enclosed in new bath towel, drab, white and cream colour, 3ft. 6in. long, 18in. wide, and wrapped in new sheet of brown paper tied with string. A post mortem revealed that the child had had a separate existence and that death was caused by asphyxia, due to a cord being placed round the neck, and jracture of the skull. inf. to the C. C., Southend- on- Sea. DEATH. 86.— William Jones, alias Frederick Allen, C. R. O. No. 291- 02, died in Parkhurst Prison, 2nd ult. Pre. con. of burglarv, receiving and housebreaking at ALDERSHOT, FARNhAM ( William Jones), LEICESTER ( William Huntley) and in M. P. D. RE- CONVICTIONS. 87.— Frank Ogram, C. R. O. No. 6290- 14, was sentenced at Portsmouth ( Boro.) Pol. Ct., 18- 11- 22, to 2 mos. impt. for fraud. See Case No. 40 8- 11- 22. 88.— John Moncaster Smalley, C. R. O. No. 24336- 20, was sentenced at Matlock ( Co.) P. Sess., 22- 11- 22, to 2, 2 and 2 mos. impt. ( cons.) for larceny, wearing medal ribbons without authority and representing himself to be holder o V. C. See Case No. 96, 17- 11- 22. 89.— Albert Payne, C. R. O. No. 5556- 18, was sentenced at York Ass., 16- 11- 22, to 3 mos. impt. for shopbreaking and attempted shopbreaking. See Case No. 14, 18- 10- 22. 90.— Charles Woolner, C. R. O. No. S/ 172979, was sentenced at York Ass., 17- 11- 22, to 9 mos. impt. for bigamy. Pre. con. of larceny, attempted cyclestealing and a miner offence at HARLESTON, BECCLES ( Charles Woolner) and GRIMSBY ( Charles Alfred Woolner). 91— Gerald Gershon Landau, C. R. O. No. 16756- 20, was sentenced at C. L. S., 21- 11- 22, to 12 mos. impt., for fraud and obtaining credit by false pretences. Cases of larceny and fraud at Leeds and Blackpool and a case of larceny on H were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. See Case No. 22, 15- 11- 22. .92.— Robert Wannell, aliases George Blackwell, George Reid, Robert O'Neall, George Whittle and Chailes Jones, C. R. O. No. 1502- 09, was sentenced at Glamorgan Ass., 8- 11- 22, to 3 yrs. pen., for sodomy. Pre. con. of assault to rob, uttering base coin, attempted larceny, larceny, wounding, countinghousebreaking, horsestealing, shopbreaking and minor offences in CITY OF LONDON ( Robert O'Neil) and on H, K, L and M. 93.— James Frederick Styles, C. R. O. No. 15125- 18, was sentenced at Epsom P. Sess. ( L.), 20- 11- 22, to 3 and 3 mos. impt. ( conc.) for cyclestealing and being in possession of revolver without licence. See Case No. 92, 10- 11- 22. Friday, November 24, 1922. T H E P O L I C E GAZETTE. 11 was sentenced as James Arthurs at C. C. C., 16- 11- 22 to 9 mos. impt. for larceny— person. Pre. con. of larceny— person, housebreaking and minor offences at DARTFORD ( James O'Dell), in CITY OF LONDON ( Sidney Smith) and on C, E, G, J and Y. 108.— Frederick Cunningham, C. R. O. No. S/ 96200, was sentenced at Grimsby ( Boro.) P. Sess., 20- 11- 22 to 2 mos. impt. for larceny— lodgings. Pre. con. larceny, larceny— person and minor offences at GRIMSBY. 109.— Henry Whitworth, C. R. O. No. S/ 22240, was sentenced at Nottingham ( City) Pol. Ct., 17- 11- 22, to 1 mo. impt. See CaseNo. 24,15- 11- 22 110.— William Lawson, C. R. O. No. 145- 17, was sentenced at Hertford Ass., 20- 11- 22, to 6 mos. impt. See Case No. 17, 15- 11- 22. 111.— William Turner, C. R. O. No. 14- 02, was sentenced at Warwick Ass., 16- 11- 22, to 5 yrs. pen. and 6 yrs. p. d. for housebreaking and larceny ( 4 cases). See Case No. 15, 18- 8- 22. 112.— Joseph Hammerton, C. R. O. No. 1860- 04, was sentenced at Warwick Ass., 18- 11 - 22, to 9 mos. impt. for shopbreaking and larceny. Pre. con. of robbery with violence, shopbreaking, larceny and minor offences at SCARBOROUGH, HULL, GRIMSBY, CHESTERFIELD, DERBY, BIRMINGHAM, GATESHEAD ( Joseph Hammerton), HOWDEN ( John Kelly), and SHEFFIELD ( Thomas Darlington). RE- CONVICTIONS— continued. 94.— Angus Johnson, C. R. O. No. 24482- 20, was, at Glasgow ( Sheriff) Summary Ct., 14- 11- 22, admonished. See Case No. 18, 15- 11- 22. 95.— Joan Hargreaves, C. R. O. No. 7640- 22, was, at Grimsby ( Boro.) P. Sess., 17- 11- 22, bound over in £ 5 for 12 mos. See Case No. 16, 13- 11- 22. 96.— A. B. Hulme, C. R. O. No. S/ l 17630, was sentenced at Salford ( Boro.) Q. Sess., 20- 11- 22, to 6, 3 and 3 mos. impt. ( cons.) for fraud ( 2 cases) and larceny. Offences at Leeds, Birmingham and M. P. D. were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. See Case No. 37, 10- 11- 22. 97.— William Walters, C. R. O. No. S/ 49768, was, at Salford ( Boro.) Q. Sess., 20- 11- 22, discharged. See Case No. 58, 9- 8- 22. 98— Sidney Charles Debenham Twite, C. R. O. No. 1530- 21, was sentenced at Sutton Coldfield ( Co.) Pol. Ct., 21- 11- 22, to 6 mos. impt. See Case No. 21, 22- 11- 22. 99.— Jane Lily Nelson, C. R. O. No. S/ 21841, was sentenced at Grimsby ( Boro.) P. Sess., 20- 11- 22, to 3 mos. impt.' See Case No. 19, 17- 11- 22. 100.— Edward Hart, C. R. O. No. 2876- 02, was sentenced at C. C. C., 17- 11- 22, to 18 mos. impt. See Case No. 9, 16- 10- 22. 101.— Mark Wade, C. R. O. No. 196- 22, was sentenced at C. L. S., 21- 11- 22, to 21 mos. impt. for shopbreaking, officebreaking and larceny ( 2 cases). See Case No. 29, 8- 11- 22. 102.— Alan Dunbar Leslie, C. R. O. No. 12876- 22, was sentenced at C. L. S., 21- 11- 22, to 9 mos. impt. See Case No. 119, 15- 11- 22. 103.— James Pinkney, C. R. C. No. 5449- 14, was sentenced at York Ass., 17- 11- 22, to 18 mos. impt. Two cases of larceny at Malton were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. See Case No. 50, 1- 11- 22. 104.— Charles Smith, C. R. O. No. 9655- 20, was, at Aberdeen ( Sheriffs) Ct., 17- 11- 22, fined £ 5 or 30 days impt. See Case No. 23, 17- 11- 22. 105.— Albert Bramhill, C. R. O. No. 17409- 22, was sentenced at Rotherham ( Boro.) Pol. Ct., 8- 11- 22', to 1 mo. impt. See Case No. 13, 6- 11- 22 106.— James McDonald, C. R. O. No. 840- 13, was sentenced as George Wilson at Yorks Ass., 16- 11 - 22, to 18 mos. impt. for receiving, to run cons, with sentence dated 7- 10- 22. See Case No. 66, 16- 10- 22. 107. — James O'Dell, aliases Charles O'Dell, Charles Murphy, Frederick Andrews, Charles Spencer and James Vernev, C. R. O. No. 1303- 01, LATER INFORMATION. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT. DERBYSHIRE . 113.— Derby ( Boro.).— Case No. 68, 12- 9- 21, cancelled. Reginald Bott, C. R. O. No. 8926- 19, and Clara Elizabeth Monk not now wanted. Warrant withdrawn. SOMERSETSHIRE. 114.— Weston- super- Mare ( Co.).— For stealing ( servant) £ 15, at Cheddar, 14th inst.— Harry Portas, aliases J. R. Hamilton and Tiger, b. 1892, 5ft. I lin., slight build, h. dk., clean shaven, cut scar bridge of nose, slight stoop when walking, well educated ; dress, navy blue suit, dk. double breasted overcoat, It. velour hat, It. socks, brown shoes, wore ribbon of D. S. M. and M. M., carried large brown portman- teau containing It. corduroy trousers, brown leather sleeve waistcoat, heavy nail boots, Austra- lian slouch hat. Believed native of Australia. Was employyed as foreman at sewage works, and absconded, taking with him the above amount entrusted to him as petty cash. May seek employ- ment on public works or faims. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Richardson, Weston- super- Mare. Printed and Published for His Majesty's Stationery Office by the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police Distriot, New Scotland Yard, London, S W . l Friday, November 24, 1922. T H E POLICE GAZETTE. 12 INFORMATION RECEIVED APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT. 115.— G Division.— For obtaining wardrobe trunk by false pretences.- Garri Croker, b. 1892, oft. 6 to 8in., slim build, b. fair, clean shaven ; dress, It. grey suit and overcoat, trilby hat, soft collar, brown boots, smart appearance. Said to be a music hall artist. Ordered above property on behalf of Lady Benson's Touring Company ( false). Warrant issued. Ins. to C. R. O. GOING TO PRESS - 9.30 a. m. others ; sheet 9ct. gold, weighing about Ifozs. — A. Nash, b. about 1877, 5ft. 6in.. c, pale, h. dk. ( turning grey), clean shaven, prominent forehead ; dress, It. grey suit ( worn), dk. grey overcoat, bowler hat, collar, white muffler fastened with brass safety pin. A working jeweller ; sp. icl native of Birmingham. Was given temporary employment by loser and was left alone in work- shop for a short time. Left ostensibly to go to dinner and failed to return, and the above property was afterwards missed. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Derby. CHESHIRE. 116.— Chester ( City).— For stealing ( servant), 3 postal Army draft books, Nos. G over 9 227301 to 227600.— Peter Ernest Fraser, b. 1886, 5ft. 10in., medium build, c. fresh ( rough), h. dk. bfown, long thin features, clean shaven, Scottish accent ; dress, dk. tweed jacket, grey trilby hat with black band, It. soft collar, bluish coloured tie, brown shoes. In possession of It. plaid suit. In receipt of Army pension, identity paper No. 3 P. M., F. I., 7270. The drafts can be made out for sums ranging from £ 2 to £ 10, and are negotiable at any post office. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Chester. CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND. 117.— Appleby ( Co.).— For stealing from Co- operative Stores a quantity of drapery, at Tebay, between 30th ult. and 18th inst.— Thomas Bowman, b. 1885, 5ft. 10in., c. sallow, h. black, clean shaven, prominent teeth ( I front tooth believed missing); dress, greenish- grey suit, It. trilby hat, heavy dk. overcoat, shoes, smart appearance. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Masson, Appleby. DERBYSHIRE. 118— Derby ( Boro.).— For stealing from jeweller's workshop, 22nd inst., lady's 18ct. half hoop dress ring, 5 diamonds, claw setting; do. dress ring, 3 diamonds, claw setting, centre one larger than 119.— Woodville ( Co.).— For obtaining £ 6 by false pretences at Church Grisley.— H. Gray, b. 1896, 5ft. 6in., medium build, c. pale, h. fair, clean shaven ; dress, It. grey suit, cap. Inserted advertisement in Racing Pigeon offering timimg clock and pigeon basket for sale. Loser forwarded above amount in respect of the clock but did not receive same, and subsequent applications to Gray were returned marked Gone away. Appears identical with H. Gray, Case No. 4, 8- 11 - 22. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Wood, Woodville. LANCASHIRE. 120.— Manchester ( City).— For stealing ( trick) telephone call recorder, 24th ult- Herbert Payne, b. 1882 to 1887, 5ft. 10in., slim build, h. dk. brown, e. hazel, toothbrush moustache, very plausible" and speaks quickly ; dress, dk. suit, 1 dk. grey overcoat, bowler hat, collar and tie, brown boots. Was employed on commission to canvass ordcr. i for telephone call recorders and was entrusted with one as sample. Sold one to loser and afterwards called on him, said the recorder was faulty and that he had instructions to take it away for the purpose of sending it to London for repairs. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Manchester. 121.- Reedley ( Co.).— For housebreaking ( duplicate key), at Barrowford.— Two Men : 1st, 5ft. 6in.. slightly bow- legged ; dress, dk. clothing, cap, boots.— 2nd, 5ft. Sin. ; dress, dk. clothing, cap, boots. Inf. to Supt. Cleal, Reedley. F 13 THE POLICE GAZETTE." Friday, November 24, 1 922. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT— continued. LINCOLNSHIRE. 122— Grantham ( Boro.).— For stealing bieycle ( recovered), 8th inst. A Man who gave name of R. Ainsworth, b. 1888 or 1889, 5ft. 9 or lOin.. h. It. ( thin), round face, clean shaven, gruff voice, rt. hand believed missing ; dress, dk. suit, fawn mackintosh, fawn trilby hat, collar, tie, believed fancy socks and shoes. Engaged room at local hotel, 8th inst., stated he was recruiting for Royal Air Force ; also engaged accommodation at a local garage, stating he had an Overland car. Left same day, and the bicycle was later missed and afterwards found to have been sold to a soldier at an aero- drome in the vicinity. Inf. to the C. C., Grantham. NOTTINGHAMSHIRE. 123.— Nottingham ( City).— For stealing ( dwell- ing), 8tb inst., lady's 18ct. half- hunter watch : 9ct. expanding bracelet ( both recovered). A Man, I), about 1889. 5ft. 3in., c. sallow, h. black, clean shaven ; dress, grey suit, grey trilby hat. Stated he was travelling the country taking photographs, and wanted lodgings for himself and manager for about a fortnight. Asked to be allowed to go upstairs, and shortly afterwards left the house, and later the above articles were missed from bedroom. Inf. to the C. C., Nottingham. V •• yjii'tnriffi.. ifl i tioq^ rA I ^ > • » , V \ A. V . A m • * r