POLICE GAZETTE PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY. NEW SERIES MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1923. No. 4, VOL. X. 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, 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 subpublication. W. T. F. HORWOOD, The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT. SPECIAL NOTICE It would be of great assistance to the Criminal Record Office and Police Forces generally, if those Forces which themselves take photographs of prisoners who are subsequently dealt with at Police Courts or bound over at Sessions or Assizes, would attach a spare copy to the result form when returning it to the Criminal Record Office, for future use for identification purposes. When photographs are not taken by Police, but . the Force is in possession of one obtained from else- where, the loan of it for copying would be much appreciated. This request is not intended to apply to cases where there is already a photograph attached to the descriptive form, unless the Police Force has a more recent photograph which is a better likeness. 0 METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT. 1 .— Criminal Record Office.— For escaping from Brentry Certified Institution, 29th ult.— John William Simmons, C. R. O. No. 2159- 09, b. 1890, 5ft. lfin., c. fresh, h. auburn, e. dk. grey. A mental defective ; native of Outwell, Norfolk. Pre. con. of housebreaking, arson, larceny, cyclestealing, receiving and a minor offence at WISBECH, TONBRIDGE, NORMAN CROSS, NORTH- ALLERTON ( John William Simmons) and MARCH ( John William Simmonds). Inf. to above office. DURHAM. 2.— Consett ( Co.).— For stealing ( bailee) money ( 3 cases) and stealing ( lodgings) ( 2 cases), plain silver albert, small links, silver medal with gold centre attached; gent's dress shirt with pink stripes ; gent's woollen undervest; pair gent's woollen pants ; 3 pairs gent's socks ( 1 pair cham- pagne colour); black silk muffler ; ordinary razor strop ; shaving brush ; and pair suspenders.— Thomas Henry Bishop, aliases Thomas Bishop, Charles Rowe and Frank Vincent, C. R. O. No. 111- 15, b. 1895, 5ft. llin., slender build, c. fresh, h. brown ( brushed well back), e. blue, oval face, clean shaven, crossed flags, anchor rt., flowers, clasped hands, flag, T. B., bird, 1. forearm, heart and 2 swallows 1. wrist, very plausible ; dress, brown suit, fawn raincoat, It. trilby hat, soft pink and white striped collar, black bow tie, black silk muffler, black boots ( Derby pattern), patent leather toe- caps ; wore lady's silver watch with 2 THE POLICE GAZETTE. Wednesday, January 3, 1923. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT— continued. expanding bracelet 1. wrist, and carried It. coloured cane with large silver knob ; smart appearance. Native of London. Pre. con. of bigamy, laiceny, cyclestealing and fowlstealing on T and V. He is said to have undergone a course of government training in coach building. Maybe accompanied by Nellie Ridley ( not wanted), b. about 1893, good looking and of smart appearance, said to be of loose character. Native of Newcastle- upon- Tyne. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Dryden, Consett. HUNTINGDONSHIRE. 3.— St. Ives ( Co.).— For obtaining by false pretences, 1st inst., £ 42, consisting of 8 £ 5 Bank of England notes, Nos. C/ 64 15990 to C/ 64 15997, and 2 Treasury notes.— A Man who gave name of G. Silk, b. 1902, or 1903, about 5ft. 7in., c. and hair fair, fairly respectable appearance. Obtained the above amount from a firm of auctioneers for Mr. Silks' eight pigs, saying he was Mr. Silks' son ( false). Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Gale, St. Ives. LANCASHIRE. 4.— Bolton ( Co.).— For stealing ( lodgings) £ 1 13s. 6d., at Farnworth, 19th or 20th ult.— Norman Ridgwell, alias Catts, b. 1902, 5ft. 4 or 5in., medium build, c. fresh, h. brown, clean shaven ; dress, dk. grey suit, short dk. brown double- breasted over- coat with dk. stripe, dk. grey cap, black and white imitation silk scarf, brown boots. A farm labourer ; believed native of Alderney. Inf. to Acting Supt. Armstrong, Bolton. 5.— Reedley ( Co.).— For housebreaking ( window insecure) and larceny at Nelson, 3rd inst.— A Man, about 5ft. 2in., bow- legged; dress, dk. clothing, trilby hat. Inf. to supt. Cleal, Reedley. WARWICKSHIRE. 6. — Birmingham ( City). — For obtaining jewellery, value £ 150, by false pretences, 14th November, 1922.— Percy Charles Hayward, b. 1880, 5ft. 7in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. grey, short dk. moustache; dress, dk. Chesterfield overcoat, bowler hat, smart appearance. Called on loser and represented he had received an order for jewellery and was entrusted with the property. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Birmingham. 7.— Leamington ( Boro.).— For stealing( lodgings) 2nd inst.— Lady's dk. brown tweed coat, herring- bone pattern, Raglan sleeves, brown buttons with white edge, 5 buttons on front, 2 pockets, turned up cuffs.— A Man who gave name of James Harvey, b. 1878 to 1883, 5ft. 7 or 8in., well built, c. fresh, h. grey, e. blue, It. moustache ; full face, walks erectly, slight limp 1. foot, woman with hat 1. fore- arm ; dress, navy blue suit with pin stripe, striped rubber collar, white shirt with narrow stripe, bowler hat, boots, wore signet ring 2nd 1. finger. Took lodgings at private house and agreed to pay 5s. per day and absconded without paying. Stated he was in receipt of Army pension and was a Primo in United Services Lodge No. 9 of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Leamington. PERSONS IN CUSTODY WHO MAY BE WANTED ELSEWHERE. 8.— At Edinburgh ( City), charged as James Strain, with attempted fraud.— Frank Smith, C. R. O. No. 810- 02, b. 1861, 5ft. 7£ in., c. fresh, h. brown ( turning grey), e. brown, scar each eye- brow. A fireman ; native of Ireland. Pre. con. of fraud, larceny, robbery, attempted larceny, larceny and attempted larceny— person, and minor offences at GLASGOW, EDINBURGH, DUM- FRIES, JEDBURGH, GATESHEAD, DURHAM, WESTON- SUPER- MARE ( James Strain), NEW- CASTLE ( George Davidson), SUNDERLAND ( Thomas Devine), HULL and BRISTOL ( Frank Smith). 9.— Remanded at Nottingham ( City) Pol. Ct. till 11th inst., charged with fowlstealing.— Charles Henry Clarkson, C. R. O. No. 10923- 21, b. 1896, 5ft. lin., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. blue, scar rt. forehead, Union Jack and bird back 1. hand. A marine fireman; native of Oldham. Pre. con. of larceny, housebreaking, cyclestealing and minor offences at HULL, LEEDS, ROCHDALE, ASH- TON and BRADFORD. 10.— Remanded at Birkenhead ( Boro.) Pol. Ct. t'll 8th inst., charged as Patrick Brady, with larceny.— Harold Alderson, C. R. O. No. 13138- 19, Wednesday, January 3, 1923. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 3 PERSONS IN CUSTODY— continued. b. 1895, 5ft. 8Jin., c. fresh, h. It. brown, e. grey, scar over rt. eye. A weaver ; native of Burnley. Pro. con. of larceny, shopbreaking, burglary, cyclestealing and a minor offence at PRESTON, PADIHAM and LIVERPOOL. 11.— Remanded at Southampton ( Boro.) Pol. Ct. till 9th inst., charged as Albert Edward Jones with stealing £ 11.— Albert Edward Jeffery, aliases Edward Whittington and Albert Henry Jeffery, C. R. O. No. S/ 96526, b. 1870, 5ft. 9Jin., c. fresh, h. brown ( turning grey), e. hazel, scar on chin. A labourer ; native of Fareham. Pre. con. of fraud and larceny at PORTSMOUTH and CHICHESTER ( Albert Edward Jeffery). 12.— Remanded at Worthing ( Co.) i » ol. Ct. till 10th inst., charged with attempting to obtain 5s. by false pretences. Obtains names and addresses of people in various towns and writes to them to the effect that they have won £ 15 in a sports ballot, stating that this sum will be forwarded on receipt of a registered envelope and 5s. for a ticket in next ballot.— Charles Wilson, alias John Wilson, C. R. O. No. 1609- 08, Case No. 371, Supplement A ( Vol. III.), b. 1870, 5ft. 5Jin., c. fresh, h. dk. grey, e. brown, scar on nose. A painter ; native of Dorset. Pre. con. of burglary, larceny, sacrilege, shopbreaking and a minor offence at EASTBOURNE ( Charles Wilson), BOURNEMOUTH, SOUTHAMPTON, PORTSMOUTH ( Charles Maidment), FARE- HAM ( Charles May) and on J and W. 13.— Remanded at Tower Bridge Pol. Ct. ( L.)— L Division case— till 10th inst., charged as Dennis Mahorney with larceny ( shoplifting).— James Gray, C. R. O. No. S/ 119037, b. 1864, 5ft. IJin., medium build, c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue, moustache ginger ( turning grey), both hands and fingers contracted through rheumatism, very deaf; dress, grey coat and vest, cord trousers, black muffler and tweed cap, black boots. A labourer ; native of Essex. Pre. con. of larceny and a minor offence at NORTHAMPTON ( James Gray), BEDFORD ( Daniel Marney) and WHITTLESEY ( Dennis Maherney). 14.— Remanded at Clerkenwell Pol. Ct. ( L.)— S Division case— till 11th inst., charged with stealing attache- case ( recovered) from railway station.— John Bryson, aliases John Murray, John Spinks, Gilbert, Berry and Ferguson, C. R. O. No. 820- 13, Case No. 516, Supplement A ( Vol. IX.), b. 1879, 5ft. lOJin., medium build, c. fresh, h. It. brown, e. grey, clean shaven, point of nose broad and inclined to 1., top 4th rt. finger deformed, plausible ; dress, brown suit, grey tweed overcoat, brown trilby hat; smart appearance. A cloth dealer; native of Glasgow. Pre, con. of larceny, larceny— person, housebreaking, assault and robbery and minor offences at GLASGOW, LANARK, DUBLIN, DROGHEDA ( John Bryson), MIDDLESBROUGH ( James Wilson), SHEFFIELD ( John Clarke), BIRMINGHAM ( George Harrison), LIVERPOOL ( John Berry) and on D and E. Has also cons, for larceny at HAMBURG and NICE. 15.— Remanded at Wareham ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 9th inst., charged as James John Fox with embezzlement.— John James Fox, C. R. O. No. 11223- 16, b. 1870, 5ft. 6Jin., c. fresh, h. brown, e. grey. Native of London. Pre. con. of bigamy at PLYMOUTH. 16.— Remanded at Glasgow ( City) Pol. Ct. till 9th inst., charged as Stanley Baron Worthington with theft — Stanley William Lakin Worthington, aliases Clarence Sydney Worthington and Stanley Heath, C. R. O. No. 7311- 19, b. 1899, 5ft. 7in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. grey, small scar both cheeks. A barber ; native of Exeter. Pre. con. of larceny and a minor offence at EXETER ( Stanley William Lakin Worthington) and on B and C. 17.— Remanded at Wood Green P. Sess. ( L.)— Y Division case— till 12th inst., charged as J. H. Watkins with fraud ( worthless cheque). Ordered groceries to be sent to false address, tendered in payment cheque, No. K. X. 72960, for £ 12 9s. 4d., on London Provincial and South Western Bank, New Southgate Branch, payable to H. Matthews, endorsed G. H. Watkins, and received £ 10 17s. 6d. change.— George Thomas, aliases Hector Walker, G. Elliott and F. Walton, C. R. O. No. 17883- 22, b. 1900, 5ft. 9£ in., slim build, c. pale, h. brown, e. blue, operation scar rt. side neck, thin face, clean shaven, well spoken and plausible ; dress, brown suit, dk. blue overcoat, It. felt hat, mauve striped shirt and collar, brown shoes; smart appearance. Pre. con. of fraud at BEDFORD. 18.— At P] dinburgh ( City), charged with larceny. — Daniel O'Neill, C. R. O. No. 12051- 18, b. 1900, 5ft. 5in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue. A labourer ; native of Scotland. Pre. con. of housebreaking, attempted housebreaking, larceny, attempted larceny and njlnor offences at HAMILTON, DUMFRIES ( Dan O'Neill), SOUTH SHIELDS and NEWCASTLE ( Daniel O'Neil). 4 THE POLICE GAZETTE. Monday, January 8, 1923. APPREHENSIONS. 19.— M. P. D., G Division.— Thomas Wilkinson, Case No. 3, 20- 12- 22. 20.— M. P. D., Y Division.— J. H. Watkins, Case No. 3, 13- 12- 20, and identical with George Thomas, C. R. O. No. 17883- 22. See also Case No. 17 current issue. 21.— City of London.— J. Waterlow, Case No. 4, 30- 6- 22, and identical with Charles Tedder, C. R. O. No. 9772- 17. 22- Berkshire, Newbury ( Co.).— Lawrence Cleeves, Case No. 69, 27- 12- 22. 23.— Carnarvonshire, Bangor ( Co.).— Bertie Roberts, Case No. 3, 15- 12- 22. 24.— Hampshire, Aldershot ( Co.).— Thurston Thomas Reginald Gibson, Case No. 8, 19- 5- 22, and sentenced as Thurstance Thomas Reginald Gibson, 4- 12- 22, to I mo. impt. Now C. R. O. No. 21557- 22. x 25.— Lancashire, Manchester ( City).— Basil Vivian Kingham, Case No. 81, 1- 1- 23, and identical with Basil Kingham, C. R. O. No. 21808- 22, charge withdrawn. 26.— Lancashire, Manchester ( City).— William J. Williams, Case No. 227, 9- 8- 22. 27.— Surrey, Guildford ( Boro.).— Joseph James Grinyer, Case No. 25, 1- 1- 23. 28.— Warwickshire, Nuneaton ( Co.).— George Simmons, Case No. 18, 5- 4- 22, and identical with George Simmonds, C. R. O. No. S/ 59003. See also Case No. 80 current issue. PROPERTY STOLEN. DENBIGHSHIRE. 29 — Denbigh ( Co.).— 2nd inst., by shopbreaking ( forcing door), at Ruthin.— Five Ingersoll watches with clips to attach to motoi cycles ; 2 R. A. C. badges, Nos. 87216 and 87218 ; Ever Ready safety razor; 7.8 A. C. sparking plug for tractor ; Ever Ready nickel plated electric Sopt light torch ; 2 cycle repair outfits ; 2 small flash lamps ; Bosch magneto, type Z. U. 4, No. 2686203 ; double barrel gun, minus trigger, .12 bore. Inf. to Supt. Thomas, Denbigh. ESSEX. 30.— Chelmsford ( Co.).— 2nd inst., by house- breaking.— Red leather handbag, chain handle; several small envelopes, containing various small amounts of money ( some marked for Church, School, etc.); small green purse- bag, leather handle ; 9ct. bangle, engraved with ivy leaves; gold neckchain, small links, locket, engraved on front, bloodstone in centre, containing photo of gentleman, attached; small gold neckchain; paste brooch, set brilliants, shape of bird in flight, silver front, gilt back ; and about £ 34.— Suspicion is attached to A Man, b. 1887 or 1888, 5ft. 9in., well built, clean shaven, rather high cheek bones, well spoken ; dress, blue serge suit, dk. overcoat, believed grey trilby hat or It. cap, turn- down collar, black and white tie. Inf. to Supt. Harwood, Chelmsford. 31.— Romford ( Co.).— 3rd inst., by house- breaking ( breaking kitchen window and releasing catch).— Pair lady's Wolsey combinations, nearly new; single bed sheet, wbite, hemmed at sides, old ; lady's old flannelette night dress ; 3 gent's tunic shirts ( 1 black and white stripe, 1 blue and white, I washed out white, believed to have laundry mark 1.423 thereon); small morocco leather pouch purse, snap fastening. Inf. to the D. C. C., Romford. KENT. 32.— Sevenoaks ( Co.).— 3rd inst., by house- breaking ( finding key).— Several gold and silver Kruger coins; diamond and ruby crescent brooch, with bar, pearl in centre, sur- rounded diamonds ; diamond and emerald mar- quise ring; gold wire ring, set diamond in raised claw setting ; gold bracelet, buckle, set diamonds ; antique gold chased chain bracelet, heart shaped pendant, containing portrait of lady, attached ; antique hair bracelet, gold mounts ; cut glass scent and brandy bottle combined, gold mounts ; gold tie ring ; 2 gold studs ; long gold chain, pendant containing miniatures attached; pair platinum earrings, set diamond ; pair paste do ; gold brooch, with wide ornamental chased bar, round centre, set diamond ; gold bar do., 3 gold bells hanging therefrom ; gold locket, monogram thereon in blue enamel; and £ 2 10s. Inf. to Supt. Fowle, Sevenoaks. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE . 33.— Wellingborough ( Co.).— Between 28th ult. and 1st inst., from dwelling at Wollaston, £ 80 10s. in gold and Treasury notes ; 2 money bags ( 1 wash Wednesday, January 3, 1923. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 5 PROPERTY STOLEN— continued. leather, 1 red sateen).— Suspicion is attached to Frederick Thomas Carter, b. about 1893, 5ft. 5in., stiff build, o. fresh, h. fair ( inclined to ginger), e. blue ; dress, brown mixture suit, khaki trilby hat with black band, soft collar and tie, dk. green socks, boots. Also in possession of grey suit and fawn overcoat with diamond shape crepe on 1. arm. Native of Govan. Is an unemployed ex- naval man, and stayed at the house as a lodger. Inf. to the D. C. C., Wellingborough. OXFORDSHIRE. 34.— Oxford ( City).— 3rd inst., from bedroom of public house.— Thick gold chain bangle, clasp fastening ; plain gold band bracelet, leaf pattern engraved on half ; narrow band do., twisted scroll in top centre ; lady's gold wristlet watch, on expanding bracelet, plain white face, may have Payne, Oxford, thereon ; child's small gold bangle, padlock attached ; gold tie- pin, star and crescent in diamonds ; pearl do., ring of pearls with large one at top ; child's gold curb bangle, with padlock ; gold neckchain, with pendant, set 2 opals ; gold necklace, with tiny pearls at fiequent intervals, enamel pendant with pearl drop attached ; lady's silver watch, old ; diamond and sapphire dress ring ; gold do., set 2 rubies ; brooch in shape of tennis racquet; silver cigarette- case, A. R. G. P. engraved thereon, ivy leaf pattern chasing; do., plain; pair 18ct. cuff links ; gold stud, set turquoise ; and £ 1.— Suspicion is attached to A Man who gave name of Williams, b. 1878 to 1882, 5ft. 5 to 7in., well built, clean shaven ; dress, fawn overcoat, soft felt hat. Carried an umbrella. Appearance of commercial traveller. Inf. to tho C. C., Oxford. SUSSEX ( EAST). 35.— Hastings ( Boro.).— 25th ult., from lodgings. — Lady's gold watch, keywind, gold face, black hands and figures, chased back ; long gold chain, small links, gold heart, set blue stones and pearls at back, attached ; gent's single gold albert, long links aiid three small links alternately ; small dk. velvet box, containing gold horseshoe tie- pin, set diamonds and rubies; pair of gold links.— Suspicion is attached to William Sharp, b. about 1878, 5ft. 9 or 10in., thin build, c. fresh, h. grey, e. brown, clean" shaven, sharp features, London accent; dress, grey suit, grey trilby hat, grey overcoat, white collar, dk. tie, striped shirt, boots. Wore gold chain and gold ring. Gentlemanly appearance. Inf. to the C. C., Hastings. 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 CARS. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT. £ 20 REWARD. 36.— A Division.— Adverting to Case No. 62, 29- 12- 22, a reward of Twenty Pounds will be paid by Messrs. Francis, Dod & Co., Assessors, of Equity House, 11, Grocer's Hall Court, E. C. 2, to the first person giving such information as will lead to the arrest of the thief and the recovery of the Car undamaged or proportionately to the value recovered. MOTOR CYCLES. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT. 37.— L Division— 3rd inst., " B. S. A.," and box sidecar, 1914 pattern frame. TL- 523. Engine partly 1917 pattern and partly 1920, no number. Chain drive. Box body sidecar for trade use. Colour— frame black, tank green and white, box sidecar buff. Three speed gear box. Dunlop tyres. New leather toolbag, tools. Canvas tarpaulin in box. Pump. Excise Licence, expired 31- 12- 22, attached. Loser holds Registration Book. HAMPSHIRE. 38.— Aldershot ( Co.).— Adverting to Case No. 59, 5- 1- 23. Additional inf.— 1921 model. Frame No. 1338. Engine No. 382. New driving belt. Excise Licence, expired 31- 12- 22, attached. Loser holds Registration Book. SCOTLAND. AYRSHIRE. 39.— Ayr ( Co.).— Adverting to Case No. 58, 5- 1- 23. Additional inf.— Engine No. should be L- 14175 K. Excise Licence No. 0496504. 6 THE POLICE GAZETTE. Monday, January 8, 1923. MOTOR CARS AND MOTOR CYCLES RECOVERED. MOTOR CARS. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT. F 40.— D Division.—" Buick," Case No 41, 2- 10- 22 MOTOR CYCLES METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT 41.— B Division.— The sidecar attached to " Clyno " cycle, Case No. 76, 3- 1- 23, has been recovered. 42.— C Division.—" Norton," Case No. 57, 5- 1- 23. PROPERTY FOUND. ESSEX. 43.— Romford ( Co.).— 20th ult., abandoned.— Gent's black enamelled bicycle, lined gold, 24in. frame, 28in. by ljin. wheels, rat- trap pedals, brakes, upturned plated handle- bars ( 1. grip miss- ing), 3- speed gear ( faidty), front tyre nearly new, back tyre worn. 3- coil saddle, in bad condition. Inf. to the D. C. C., Romford. MISCELLANEOUS. LANCASHIRE. 44.— Liverpool ( City).— During the past year a number of forged £ 1 Treasury notes have been uttered in this City. The forgeries are hand drawn and excellently done. The numbers usually consist of same arrangement of the digits 01569. In the more recent forgeries the sketch of the Houses of Parliament is faintly outlined with ink. Inf. to the C. C., Liverpool. 0 MISSING. WARWICKSHIRE. 45.— Birmingham ( City).— Case No. 59, 22- 12- 22, cancelled. Abel Cowen has been found. RECONVICTIONS. 46.— Leonard Wallace Albert Coleman, C. R. O. No. 6659- 20, was sentenced at Wiltshire Q. Sess., 2- 1- 23, to 12 mos. impt. Nine cases of larceny ( lodgings) were taken into consideration when sentenced was passed. See Case No. 28, 11- 10- 22. 47.— John Howard, C. R. O. No. 18495- 22, was, at Stockton ( Co.) Pol. Ct., 3- 1- 23, discharged. See Case No. 26, 29- 12- 22. 48.— Alfred Denscombe, C. R. O. No. 16747- 16, was sentenced at Warwick Q. Sess., 2- 1- 23, to 6 mos. impt. See Case No. 99, 13- 12- 22. 49.— Arthur Parton, C. R. O. No. S/ 145731, was sentenced at Leeds ( W. R.) Q. Sess., 1- 1- 23, to 4 mos. impt. See Case No. 14, 17- 11- 22. 50.— George Keeling, C. R. O. No. 20955- 21, was sentenced at Birmingham ( City) Pol. Ct., 29- 12- 22, to 3 mos. impt., for larceny and cycle- stealing See Case No 89, 27- 12- 22. 51— Rodney Stubbs, C. R. O. No. 13358- 16, was sentenced at West Kent Q. Sess., 4- 1- 23, to 6 mos. impt. Three other cases of fraud ( worth- less cheque) at Chelmsford, Colchester and Bishops Stortford were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. See Case No. 11, 27- 11- 22. 52.— Thomas Cook, C. R. O. No. 296- 17, was sentenced at Essex Q. Sess., 3- 1- 23, to 12 mos. impt. See Case No. 18, 13- 12- 22. 53.— George Stewart, C. R. O. No. 1750- 10, was sentenced at Essex Q. Sess., 3- 1- 23, to 15, 15 and 15 mos. impt. ( conc.) for fraud ( 3 cases). See Case No. 5, 27- 10- 22. 54.— Henry Lancelot Wheeler, C. R. O. No. 1645- 05, was sentenced at Newport ( Mon.) ( Boro.) Pol. Ct., 3- 1- 23, to 3 mos. impt. for larceny. Pre. con. of forgery, sacrilege, attempted fraud, larceny and minor offences at BANBURY, WARWICK, BRACKLEY, STRATFORD- ON- AVON, BATH, USK and CARDIFF. 55.— Harry King, C. R. O. No. 47- 02, Case No. 193, Supplement A ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as Harry Chambers at Exmouth ( Co.) Pol. Ct., 28- 12- 22, to 3 mos. impt. for stealing a dog. Pre. con. of housebreaking, larceny and horsestealing at PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, CANTERBURY, CHATHAM ( Harry King), POOLE ( Henry Chambers) and WINCHESTER ( Henry Berry). 56.— Horace Barker, C. R. O. No. 13835- 19, was sentenced at Southampton ( Boro.) Q. Sess., 1- 1- 23, to 12 and 6 mos. impt. ( conc.) for house- breaking, larceny and attempted suicide. Pre. con. of larceny, fraud, cyclestealing and house- breaking at SOUTHAMPTON, BOURNEMOUTH, NEWCASTLE and RICHMOND. Monday, January 8, 1923 THE POLICE GAZETTE. 7 RE- CONVICTIONS - continued. 57.— James Farrell, C. R. O. No. S/ 96571, was sentenced at Morpeth ( Co.) P. Sess., 3- 1- 23, to 3 and 3 mos. impt. ( cons.), for larceny ( 2 cases). See Case No. 13, 27- 12- 22. 58.- John Henry Collins, C. R. O. No. 18822- 21, was, at Pontefract ( W. R.) Pol. Ct., 28- 12- 22, fined £ 5. See Case No. 15, 29- 12- 22. 59.— Frederick Munnings, C. R. O. No. 10912- 17, was sentenced at Surrey Sess., 2- 1- 23, to 9 mos. impt., for housebreaking and larceny. ISee Case No. 109, 1- 12- 22. 60.— Thomas James, C. R. O. No. 6326- 14, was sentenced at Warwick Q. Sess., 2- 1- 23, to 6 mos. impt. See Case No. 98, 13- 12- 22. 61 .- Lawrence Henry Meehan, ( I. R. O. No. S/ 48908, was sentenced at Bootle ( Boro.) Pol. Ct., 27- 12- 22, to 6 mos. impt. See Case No. 18,22- 12- 22. 62.— Frank Kettleborough, C R O. No. 14757- 16, was sentenced at Beverley ( E. R.) Q. Sess., 2- 1- 23, to 3 yrs. pen. See Case No. 14, 20- 11- 22. 63 - Albert Edward Croft, C. R. O. No. 3756- 21, was sentenced at Wiltshire Q. Sess., 2- 1- 23, to 3 mos. impt. See Case No. 21, 25- 10- 22. 64.- David Burgess, C. R. O. No. 20180- 20, was sentenced at Huntingdon Q. Sess., 2- 1- 23, to 4 mos. impt. A case of breaking and entering railway booking office at Offord was taken into consideration when sentence was passed. See Case No. 165, 18- 10- 22. 65.- Charles Smith, C. R. O. No. S/ 119305, was sentenced at Wiltshire Ass., 2- 1- 23, to 9 mos. impt. See Case No. 12,27- 10- 22. 66.— William Webster, C. R. O. No. S/ 31942, was, at Clitheroe ( Boro.) Pol. Ct., 3- 1- 23, certified insane', discharged and removed to Whittingham Asylum. See Case No. 14, 29- 12- 22. 67.- Arthur Laybourne, C. R. O. No. S/ 57942, was Sentenced at Southampton ( Boro.) Q. Sess., 1- 1- 23, to 9 mqg. impt. See Case No. 87, 27- 12- 22. 68.— Frederick Dixon, C. R. O. No. 9710- 21, was sentenced as George Barnes at Marlborough Street Pol. Ct. ( L.), 3- 1- 23, to 3 and 3 mos. impt. ( cotis.), for wilful damage and larceny. Pre. con. of shopbreaking and minor offences at LEICESTER ( Frederick Dixon) and BLACKPOOL ( Charles Adams). M 69.- Harry Shaw, C. R. O. No. S/ 101185, was sentenced at Leicestershire Q. Sess., 2- 1- 23, to 5 yrs. pen., for assault occasioning actual bodily harm. See Case No. 23, 22- 11- 22. 70.- Rose Fox, C. R. O. No. 186- 21, was sentenced at West Ham Pol. Ct. ( L.), 3- 1- 23, to 8 weeks impt. See Case No. 8, 29- 12- 22. 71.— Richard Henry, C. R. O. No. 5838- 14, was sentenced at Leicestershire Q. Sess., 2- 1- 23, to 12 mos. impt., for officebreaking. See Case No. 42, 29- 11- 22. 72.— Thomas Nicholson, C. R. O. No. 20124- 17, was sentenced at Durham Q. Sess., 1- 1- 23, to 3, 3 and 3 yrs. pen. ( conc.), for larceny, cycle- stealing and fraud. See Case No. 34, 29- 11- 22. 73.— Rose Batterbee, C. R. O. No. 5452- 19, was sentenced at Beverley ( E. R.) Q. Sess., 2- 1- 23, to 6 mos. impt., for receiving. See Case No. 14, 20- 11- 22. 74.— Ernest Herman Ford, C. R. O. No. 22352- 21, was sentenced at Surrey Q. Sess., 2- 1- 23, to 3 and 1 mos. impt. ( conc.), for fraud and under Aliens Order, 1920. See Case No. 30, 6- 10- 22. 75.— William Bidwell, aliases Hayes and Marsden, C. R. O. No. 1188- 12, was sentenced at Guildhall Pol. Ct. ( L.), 29- 12- 22, to 6 mos. impt. for larceny. Pre con. of larceny, receiving and minor offences in CITY OF LONDON ( William Bigwell) and on G, J, N and Y. 76.— Edward Fisher, C. R. O. No. 1868- 06, was sentenced at Westminster Pol. Ct. ( L.), 1- 1- 23, to 3 mos. impt. See Case No. 32, 1- 1- 23. 77.— Frank Hirst, C. R. O. No. 626- 06, was sentenced at Leeds ( W. R.) Q. Sess., 1- 1- 23, to 3 yrs. pen. and 5 yrs. p. d., for larceny and fraud and being a h. c. A case of failing to report at Sheffield and cases of larceny and fraud at Rochdale, Peterborough, Nottingham, Chatham, Aylesbury, Lincoln, King's Lynn and Glossop were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. See Case No. 32, 1- 12- 22. 78.— Thomas Powell, C. R. O. No. S/ 135657, was sentenced at Tunbridge Wells ( Boro.) Pol. Ct., 1- 1- 23, to 1 and 3 mos impt ( cons.). See Case No 28, 1- 1- 23. 79.— Alfred Taylor, C. R. O. No. S/ 157691, was sentenced at Bradford ( W. R.) P. Sess., 11- 12- 22, to 3 mos. impt., for larceny. See Case No. 11, 4- 12- 22. 80.— George Simmonds, C. R. O. No. S/ 59003, was sentenced at Nuneaton ( Co.) P. Sess., 4- 1- 23, to 3 mos. impt. See Case No. 27, 5- 1- 23. 81.— George Sharpley, alias Mathew Sharpley, C. R. O. No. 2073- 04, was sentenced as Mathew George Sharpley at Southend- on- Sea ( Boro.) P. Sess., 30- 12- 22, to 2 and 1 mo. impt. ( cons.) and to pay 10s. weekly for wilful damage, common assault and Married Woman's Act. Pre. con. of warehousebreaking, larceny, receiving and a minor offence on K. 82— Robert Douglas Carthew, C. R. O. No. 13400- 20, was sentenced at Southend- on- Sea ( Boro.) P. Sess., 3- 1- 23, to 1 mo. impt. See Case No. 14, 3- 1- 23. 8 THE POLICE GAZETTE. Monday, January 8, 1923. LATER INFORMATION. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT. BERKSHIRE. 83.— Maidenhead ( Co.).— For obtaining £ 2 3s. 3d. by false pretences ( worthless cheque).— Man who gave name of P. Sheffield, l>. 1890, 5ft. 6in., c. fresh, clean shaven ; dress, grey mixture overcoat, grey trilby hat, black button boots.— Man, b. 1899 or 1! M) 0, 5ft, 3 or 4in., rather boyish appearance ; dress, long dk. overcoat, patent leather boots. These men entered small shop and ordered goods to value of 16s. 9d., which were to be sent to neigh- bouring address. A cheque for £ 3 on London, Joint City and Midland Bank was tendered and balance received in cash. The cheque has been returned marked No account. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Davis, Maidenhead. BUCKINGHAMSHIRE. 84.— Aylesbury ( Co.).— For obtaining food and odgings by false pretences, 20th or 21st ult., and stealing (. lodgings) lady's gold watch, gold face and hands, chased back, long gold chain attached.— Man who gave name of Williams, b. about 1901, 5ft, 5in., c. dk., h. black ( brushed back), e. dk., clean shaven, good teeth ; dress, heather mixture tweed suit, collar and tie, fawn trilby hat, drab coloured rain- coat, brown Australian Field boots. Obtained lodgings at small general shop, stated he was in employ of G. P. O. ( false) and would require lodg- ings for 3 days. Appears identical with Fred Williams, Case No. 108, 3- 11- 22. Inf. to Supt. Wootton, Aylesbury. LANCASHIRE. 8!).— Rochdale ( Co.).— James Wise, Case No. 82, 1- 1- 23, is identical with Albert Palmer, aliases Thomas Wright, Thomas Palmer, T. H. King, T. H. Harris and Littler, C. R. O. No. 2458- 02, Case No. 502, Supplement A ( Vol. VI.), b. 1843, 5ft. 3Jin. c. fair, h. grey ( bald top), e. brown, small cut scar 1. side nose, lost tip 1st 1. finger. A dealer ; native of London. Pre. con. of fraud, attempted fraud, conspiracy, horsestealing and a minor offence at MARKET HARBOROUGH ( Albert Palmer), WINDSOR ( John Holland), BURNLEY ( Thomas Andrews), CHELTENHAM. ( John Burns), HANLEY ( John Marsh), BOLTON ( John Edwards), MORLEY ( George Brooks), BURY ( Joseph Page), OLDHAM, STOCKPORT ( Thomas Smith) and on E and F. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Kenyon, Rochdale. 0 PERSONS IN CUSTODY WHO MAY BE WANTED ELSEWHERE. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT. 86.— L Division.— Adverting to Case No. 42, 5- 1- 23.— James Mack. Amended inf.— height 5ft. 7in. PROPERTY STOLEN. BERKSHIRE. 87.— Maidenhead ( Co.).— 31st ult., by house- breaking.— Dk. yellow amber necklace, consisting of 35 to 40 beads, graduated from centre, centre bead about size of pigeon's egg, beads are strung on white silk, no fastener. Inf. to Supt. Davis, Maidenhead. LANCASHIRE. 88.— Hurst Brook ( Co.).— 4th inst., from chemical works office ( walk in) at Denton.— Gent's dk. grey cloth full length single- breasted overcoat ( part worn), velvet collar, Stewart & Stewart, Deansgate, Manchester, stitched inside near chain hanger, plain cuffs, black and white striped lining inside sleeves, red acid stain on 1. side near bottom and one on shoulder, 2 outside and 3 inside pockets ( including ticket pocket) ; old pair dogskin gloves. Inf. to Supt. Proffitt, Hurst Brook. NORTHUMBERLAND. 89.— Tynemouth ( Boro.).— 1st inst., from public house ( forcing back door with instrument), safe and £ 112 2s. 9d. The safe was removed from bar and an exact duplicate in cardboard substituted. A case opener ( left behind) about 1ft. long, tapered to chisel edge, was used to force lock of back yard door when leaving.— Suspicion is attached to Three Men : 1st, b. 1873 to 1878, 5ft. llin., stout build, c. dk., heavy dk. moustache ; dress, brown overcoat, dk. cap, collar and tie.— 2nd, b. about 1893, 5ft. 5in., thin build, c. dk., clean shaven ; dress, dk. overcoat and cap, collar and tie.— 3rd, b. 1893, 5ft. 7in., thin build, c. fair, clean shaven ; dress, slate grey overcoat and cap. Inf. to the C. C., . Tynemouth. Printad and Pubimhad ( or Hia Majeaty • Stationery Office by the Receiver for t h e Metropolitan Polio* Diatriat, X » w K « nMand Yard. London. S. W. 1 Wednesday, January 3, 1923. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 9 INFORMATION RECEIVED QOING TO PRE8S- 9.30 a. m. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT. ESSKX. 90.— Clacton- on- Sea ( Co.).— For obtaining £ 2 by false pretneces, at Little Horkesley, 30- 8- 22.— Ethel Maud Swan, alias E. M. Edwards, b. about 18H8, oft, 5 or ( Sill., stout build, e. fresh, h. brown, o. blue, round face ; dress, usually nigger brown or black silk mixture dress. A housekeeper. Native of ( believed) London. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Phillibrown, Clacton- on^ Sea. HERTFORDSHIRE. 91.— St. Albans ( City).— For obtaining £ 100 by false pretences.— William Francis Hatten, I>. 1887, 5ft. 9 or 10in., medium build, c. pale, h. fair, e. blue, clean shaven, very plausible; dress, dk. grey suit, grey cap, boots. A warehouseman ; native of St. Albans. Obtained above amount by falsely representing that he was authorised to purchase plait for the firm by whom he was employed. May be found in company of book- makers, etc. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C , St. Albans. LANCASHIRE. 93.— Manchester ( City).— For obtaining by false pretences, 19 samples of carpets, various designs, about 2yds. x 1yd.- Walter Bates, b. 1868, 5ft. lOJin., medium build, h. brown, e. blue, clean shaven ; dress, It. grey tweed suit, black overcoat, grey trilby hat or cap, brown boots. Wrote to a firm asking for samples of carpets as he wished to make a selection for 5 of his large rooms. Nine- teen samples were sent, but Bates failed to return same and disposed of part of goods. It was later ascertained that he only lodged at address given. Disposes of property to garage proprietors, in licensed premises, etc. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Manchester, 94.— Wigan ( Boro.).-— For stealing ( dwelling), 6th inst., gent's 9ct. ring, ivy leaves on square face ; rolled gold double albert, war medal, Private Molloy. No. 20431, North Lancs. Regt,, and 9ct. medal, shield in centre either side, attached ; cheap metal watch, stars engraved on back ; and 6s.— Thomas Davies, b. about 1894, 5ft. 3 or 4in., stiff build, h. dk. brown, one finger injured ; dress, dk. brown check suit, It. cap, collar and tie, boots. Served in same regiment as loser, and called upon him on 5th inst., stating he was walking to London whore he was sure of work. Was allowed to stay the night and left early following morning, Inf. to the C. C., Wigan. KENT. 92. Sevenoaks ( Co.).— For stealing ( servant), 6th inst., marquise ring ; sapphire and diamond cluster do. ; large half- hoop diamond do. ; gold ring, set ruby and 2 diamonds; gold brooch, set 2 diamonds ; amethyst bar do., set diamond sparklets ; necklet chain, pendant attached, set sapphires and pearls in centre ; gold curb chain bracelet, sot pearls and turquoise ; gold square wristlet watch ; brown despatch case; small silver candlestick, square, 6in. high, fluted ; silver backed' hair brush, L. R. in centre ; silver hand mirror, Cupid's head on back : small old silver oblong hairpin box ; box containing £ 2.— A Man who gave name of E. Henderson, b. about 185) 0, 5ft. 7 or 8in., c. fresh, scar over eye, well spoken ; dress, blue trench coat with bolt, dk. clothes, bowler hat. Respectable appearance. Was employed as servant by loser, commenced duties 6th inst., and same evening was left alone in house and absconded with above property. Inf. to Supt. Fowle, Sevenoaks. MIDLOTHIAN. 95.— Edinburgh ( City).— For failing to report.— Richard Johnston, C. R. O. No. S/ 97052, b. 1878, 5ft. 2| in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown ( turning grey, somewhat bald), e. grey, lost top 4th 1. finger. A slater; native of Glasgow. Pre. con. of larceny, attempted larceny, cyclestealing. housebreaking and sodomy at' GLASGOW, LINLITHGOW ( Richard Johnston), DUNOON, COATBRIDGE ( Richard Neil H. Johnston), STIRLING and AIRDRIE ( Richard Hay). May be dealt with where found. Particulars will appear next issue Supplement B. • Inf. to the C. C., Edinburgh. SUSSEX ( WEST). 96.— Worthing ( Co.).— For stealing ( lodgings), 4th inst., lady's silver watch, plain dial, pawn 10 THE POLICE GAZETTE. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT— continued. broker's mark inside ; lady's gold pendant, egg shaped, containing photo of soldier in uniform of Coldstream Guards ; lady's gold dress ring, set 2 blue and 15 white stones ; lady's imitation gold rheumatic ring : several Indian and French coins. — Bill Carrington, b. about 1873, 5ft. 10in., slim build, c. fresh, h. dk. ( turning grey), clean shaven, 2 teeth only upper jaw, London accent; dress, blue serge suit, grey trilby hat, white collar, tie. Obtained lodgings, stated he was in charge of load of furniture from the Jumbo Furnishing Cov., Balharn ( L.), stayed two nights and after his departure the above property was missed. Inf. to Supt. Bristow, Worthing. YORKSHIRE ( WEST RIDING). 97.— Bradford ( City).— For embezzling £ 217.— John Gordon Nicholson, b. 1870 ( looks younger), 5ft. 9in., well built, c dk., e. very weak ( wore brown glasses), clean shaven, round features. Believed native of Canada. Was transport manager of the local branch of National Road Transport Clearing House, Ltd. Previously employed in Canada by tho Canadian Transport Coy., and is said to be in receipt of pension from that Company. May endeavour to leave the country. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Bradford.