THE POLICE # GAZETTE PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY. NEW SERIES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1923. No. 5, VOL X. All communications for insertion in the POLICE GAZETTE and Supplements A and B should be addressed to THE COMMISSIONER or 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 such publication. W. T. F. HORWOOD, v The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT. 1— Criminal Record Office.— Case No. 83, 5- 1- 23, cancelled. John Farringdown, C. R. O. No. 165- 22, not now wanted. 2.— E Division.— For obtaining £ 10 by false pretences ( worthless cheque), 28th ult.— Frank J. Gill, b. 1873, 5ft. 9 or lOin. very stout build, c. fresh, h. dk. ( turning grey), clean shaven, well spoken, walks slowly ; dress, blue suit, dk. over- coat, soft brown felt hat. Called on restaurant manager, booked a table for a party of four, and asked loser to cash cheque which was later returned marked R. D. At the time cheque was cashed a receiving order in bankruptcy was in existance against him. Warrant issued. Inf. to C. R. O. 3.— G Division.— For incurring debt without disclosing the fact that he was an undischarged bankrupt.- Richard Beer, aliases F. J. Porter and F. J. Darsh, b. 1873, 5ft. 7in., stiff build, h. and moustache ( slight) fair ; dress, black suit, It. fawn raincoat, trilby hat with black band, double collar, black tie, boots. A baker. Obtained flour value £ 22 5s., for which he did not pay, and absconded. Warrant issued. Tnf. to C. R. O. BERKSHIRE. Maidenhead ( Co.).— For assault, 6th inst.— A Man, b. about 1888, 5ft. 8 or 9in., stout build, c. ruddy, h. It. brown; dress, army overcoat, dk. jacket and trousers, It. grey cap. With 2 other men hawked linoleum from house to house, and when refused an order, committed the assault. Travels with motor car, index No. NO- 6545. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Davis, Maidenhead. DURHAM. 5.— Darlington ( Co.).— Maurice Pollock, Case No. 78, 1- 1- 23, is identical with Maurice Pollock, C. R. O. No. 18239- 20, Case No. 75, 11- 12- 22, b. 1899, 5ft. llin., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. brown, 3 moles rt. side of face. A traveller ; native of Biimingham. Pre. con. of larceny and fraud at LEEDS, NOTTINGHAM, STOURBRIDGE and on S. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Dryden, Darlington. KENT. 6.— Cranbrook ( Co.).— For cyclestealing.— Keyler Baker, b. about 1873, about 5ft. 7in., c. ruddy, h. iron- grey, e. grey, addicted tc> drink j dress, It. jacket and trousers, It. skull cap, It. raincoat, collar and tie, black army boots. Hired bicycle and later disposed of it. Travels country playing a cornet. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Cochrane, Cranbrook. Q THE POLICE GAZETTE. Wednesday, January 10, 1923. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT— continued. LANCASHIRE. 7,- Burnley ( Boro.).— For obtaining food and lodgings by false pretences, 5th or 6th ult.— Tom Sullivan, b. 1888 to 1890, 5ft. 9in„ medium build, h. dk. ( curly), small moustache, carries head slightly forward ; dress, brown tweed suit, stiff collar, tie, heavy brown boots, carried fawn trench coat, wore gunmetal watch with heavy gold dog link pattern chain with gold pig as charm attached. Obtained lodgings, stating that he, along with two other men who would join him later, had come to Burnley for the purpose of fixing copper boilers for local brewery ( false), Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Burnley. 8 — Liverpool ( City).— Adverting to Case No. 7, 27- 12- 22. William Bradley is identical with William Bradbury, C. R. O. No. M/ 6810, Case No. 18, 14- 11- 19. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Liverpool. 9.— Liverpool ( City).— For stealing ( lodgings), 5th or 6th inst., £ 33 in sovereigns and £ 9 10s. in Treasury notes.— William Renshaw, b. 1900, 5ft. 6 or 7in., slim build, h. very fair, clean shaven ; dress, blue serge suit, bowler hat, collar and tie, wore surgical boot rt. foot. May be accompanied by Henry Leslie Costello, b. 1900, 5ft. 7in., slim build, c. and h. dk., clean shaven, thin face ; dress, brown tweed suit, grey cap, collar and tie, boots. Believed to be now in London. Inf. to the C. C., Liverpool. for this offence. Wanted— Jack Marston. A collier. Also wanted for similar offences at NUNEATON, BEDWORTH and LUTTER- WORTH. May be identical with John Marston, Case No. 48, 21- 10- 21. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Oakham. SOMERSETSHIRE. 12.— Taunton ( Co.).— For stealing ( servant), at Norton Fitzwarren, 7th inst., pearl necklace ; lady's gold ring, set rubies and pearls ; lady's diamond do., set 5 or 6 stones ; lady's signet do., with crest ( believed a horse) ; lady's diamond brooch ; 2 gold earrings, set either diamonds or pearls ; gold necklace with large blue or red stones ( antique) ; lady's gold keyless watch with fine gold chain attached ; set of 3 gold horseshoe studs ; gent's gold half- hunter watch, inscribed on inside of case To A. W. Turner in memory of Munro ; brown leather wallet, initials A. J. T. in gold on corner, containing £ 15 in Treasury notes and 15 half- crown pieces ; brown canvas suit- case, with initials A. D. B. in black on side ; Royal Irish Constabulary 5- chambered revolver, No. 11318, by Venables, Oxford; and gent's black enamel bicycle, very rusty and dirty, believed 24in. frame, no handle grips, Dunlop tyres, back tyre in good condition and studded, new brake blocks.— Arthur Winter, b. 1905, 5ft. 3 to 5in., medium build, h. brown, stammers badly ; dress, brown suit and overcoat, brown tweed mixture cap ( new), collar and tie, black brogue shoes with buckle across front. Inf. to Supt. Chapman, Taunton. NORTHUMBERLAND. WARWICKSHIRE. 10.— Tynemouth ( Boro.).— Harry Jones, Case No. 86, 5- 1- 23, is identical with Henry Jones, C. R. O. No. S/ 147396, b. 1885, 5ft. 2in., c. fresh, h and c. I rown. A canvasser ; native of Wales. Pre. con. of larceny, fraud, embezzlement and a minor offence at WALLSEND ( Henry Jones), NORTH SHIELDS, SOUTH SHIELDS, BLYTH and WHITLEY BAY ( Harry Jones). Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Tynemouth. * > RUTLANDSHIRE. ' 11.— Oakham ( Co.).— Adverting to Case No. 94, 5- 1 - 23. Amended inf.— Jim Riley not now wanted 13.— Birmingham ( City).— For obtaining £ 25 by false pretences, 26- 10- 22.— Len Secondini, alias James Perks, b. 1887, 5ft. 6in., slim build, bulging eyes, clean shaven, wears spectacles with very thick lenses, lame and walks with st'ck ; dress, dk. suit and overcoat, collar and tie. Called upon loser and stated he had heen sent by a confederate ( now in prison) respecting a Ford van he had for sale. Took loser to a garage and showed the van, which he represented as his own property and agreed to sell for £ 25. Received £ 5 deposit and balance later. Upon going to take delivery of the van loser discovered it belonged to another person who had not authorised its sale. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Birmingham. ' Wednesday, . January 10, 1923. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 3 APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT— continued. YORKSHIRE ( NORTH RIDING). 14.— Northallerton ( Co.).- Percy Fletcher, Case No. 45, 5- 1 - 23, is identical with Percy Fletcher, C. R. O. No. 12012- 21, b. 1892, 5ft 7in., c. fresh, h. It. brown, e. grey. A clerk ; native of Stockton- on- Tees. Pre. con. of larceny at LIVERPOOL. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Sinnott, Northallerton. YORKSHIRE ( WEST RIDING). 15 — Sheffield ( City).— For stealing, 5th inst., lady's 18ct. 3- stone diamond ring, coronet setting, in platinum.— A Man, b. about 1873, 5ft. 9in., well built, c. pale, h. dk., clean- shaven, sharp features, pointed nose, wore large tortoise- shell spectacles, American accent; dress, dk. suit, long dk. grey overcoat, bowler hat.— A Woman, 1). about 1873, 5ft. 8in., rather stout build, c. iresh, American accent; dress, brown costume edged with fur, fastened closc up to neck, fur collar, Russian style. Entered shop and asked to see a diamond ring displayed in window. After examining ring the woman asked assistant to keep ring out of tray whilst she fetched her daughter, for whom the ring was intended, from a local hotel. The assistant left counter for a few seconds and during his absence the above ring was taken and silver shank ring, set 3 white sapphires in coronet setting, substituted. Inf. to the C. C., Sheffield. PERSONS IN CUSTODY WHO MAY BE WANTED ELSEWHERE. 10.— At Keighley ( Co.) charged with being found on enclosed premises.— Patrick Doyle, C. R. O. No. S/ 135708, 1). 1874, 5ft. 7Jin;, c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue, impediment in speech. Native of Sligo. Pre. con. of larceny and minor offences at LAN- CASTER, RIPON, SKIPTON, RICHMOND ( N-. R.), WHITBY, BLACKPOOL, GRETA BRIDGE, SUNDERLAND, HARTLEPOOL, PONTEFRACT, ST. HELENS, MASHAM, ALNWICK, SOUTH BANK. HUDDERSFIELD, HARROGATE and LIVERPOOL. 0 17.— Remanded at Welwyn ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 12th inst., charged as William Jones with being fount! on enclosed premises.— James Smith, C. R. O. No. 29- 12, Case No. 171, Supplement A ( Vol. II.), b. 1877, 5ft. 4Jin., c. fresh, h. dk. brown ( bald on top), e. blue. A labourer ; native of Wolver- hampton. Pre. con. of larceny, housebreaking, burglary, felonious wounding, aggravated assault and minor offences at CARLISLE ( James Smith), PERTH ( John Smith), WEST BROMWICH, BIRMINGHAM, BILSTON ( Joseph Duffield), CHAPEL- EN- LE- FRITH ( William Duffield), GLASGOW ( James Murphy), DUNDEE ( James Blather), HADDINGTON ( William Plummei), DARTFORD ( William O'Brien), BRIGHTON MIDDLETON ( William Jackson), BEVERLEY ( Albert Tysall), NEWCASTLE - ON - TYNE, BELFORD ( Thomas Pepper), WOKINGHAM ( George Chapman), PAISLEY, COVENTRY, LICHFIELD and ALDERSHOT ( William Jones). 18.— Remanded at Brighton ( Boro.) Pol. Ct. till 12th inst., charged as Henry Frederick Ward with fraud.— Manfred Spencer Chiverill, C. R. O. No. S/ 5807, b. 1879, 5ft. 6fin., c. and h. fair, e. blue. Pre. con. of attempting to obtain charitable con- tributions by begging letter and a minor offence at FAREHAM and on P. 19.— At Sutton Coldfield ( Co.) charged with larceny.— Francis George Cope, C. R. O. No. 4898- 17, b. 1897, 5ft. OJin., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. hazel. A carpenter ; native of Birmingham. Pre. con. of larcenv, cyclestealing, and minor offences at WEDNESBURY, BIRMINGHAM, LEIGHTON BUZZARD and on T and Y. 20.— At Sunderland ( Boro.) charged as Robert John Martin with larceny.— Robert Martin, C. R. O. No. 15071- 18, b. 1901, 5ft. 6in., c. fresh, h. It. blown, e. grey. Native of Beverley. Pre. con. of larceny and fraud at WOLSINGHAM, DUR- HAM, LANCHESTER, UCKFIELD ( Robert Martin), MIDDLESBROUGH ( Robert Young) and GATESHEAD ( John Robert Martin). 21.— Remanded at Liverpool ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 9th inst., charged as Joseph Henry Harrington with breaking and entering golf club and larceny.— Joseph Harrington, C. R. O. No. 5028- 14, b. 1889, 5ft. 2Jin., c. dk., h. brown, e. hazel. A labourer ; native of Liverpool. Pre. con. of larceny, cycle- stealing, shopbreaking, pavilionbreaking and a minor offence at- ASHTON- UNDER- LYNE, NOTTINHGAM, ' DEWSBURY ( Joseph Harrington), LIVERPOOL, SALFORD, SOUTH SHIELDS ( Joseph Henry Harrington), GRIMSBY ( William Wright) and LLANDAFF ( Wm. Moore). 4 THE POLICE GAZETTE. Wednesday, January 10, 1923. PERSONS IN CUSTODY— continued. 22.— At Bedford ( Boro.) charged as Cyril Morrison with cyclestealing.— Max Mackenzie, C. R. O. No. 400- 15, b. 1892, 5ft. lin., c. fresh, h. and e. brown. A ship's engineer ; native of Australia. Pre. con. of fraud, fraudulent conversion, larceny, cyclestealing and minor offences at NOTTING- HAM, EASTBOURNE, PAIGNTON, NEWTON ABBOT ( James Fletcher), SOUTHPORT ( William Kendall), MAIDSTONE, DERBY ( Max Mac- kenzie) and NORTHAMPTON ( Cyril Morris). 23— Remanded at Exeter ( City) Pol. Ct. till 11th inst., charged with larceny.— Arthur Oliver, C. R. O. No. 19887- 21, b. 1901, 5ft. 5} in., c. fresh, h. It. brown, e. blue. Native of London. Pie. con. of larceny at PEWSEY. x 24.— Remanded at Peterborough ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 10th inst., charged with larceny.— Harold James Deakin, C. R. O. No. 10944- 21, b. 1898, 5ft. lin., c. pale, h. dk. brown, e. hazel; dress, grey jacket and cap, khaki breeches and puttees, khaki shirt. A labourer; native of Stoke- on- Trent. Pre. con. of cyclestealing at BIRMING- HAM and CANNOCK. - James William Brighton ( no pre. con. traced), b. 1903, 5ft. 7in., c. fresh, h. It. brown, e. grey ; dress, dk. grey jacket, It. grey waistcoat, khaki trousers, dk. grey cap. Native of Willenhall. 25.— Remanded at Bristol ( City) Pol. Ct. till 12th inst., charged with failing to report.— Trevor Williams, C. R. O. No. 278- 19, Case No. 483, • Supplement A ( Vol. VI.), b. 1894, 5ft. 6Jin., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. blue- grey, small mole rt. cheek, anchor, crown, heart and Mary 1. fore- arm. A porter; native of Sebastopol ( Mon.). Pre. con. of fraud, indecent assault, larceny and minor offences at PONTYPOOL, CWMBRAN, CHELTENHAM, NEWPORT ( MON.) ( Trevor Williams) and GLOUCESTER ( Thomas Trevor Williams). 26.— Remanded at Peterborough ( City) Pol. Ct. till 10th inst., charged with stealing a suit- case.— John Thomas Rogers, alias John Rogers, C. R. O. No. S/ 165543, b. 1890, 5ft. 5Jin., c. fair, hair brown, e. blue, scap-, rt. of face. A valet; native of Middlesex. Pre. con. of larceny and minor offences at SOUTHEND ( John Thomas Rogers) and on S and V. 0 27.— Remanded at Barnsley ( Boro.) Pol. Ct. till 11th inst., charged as George Smith with warehousebreaking- George Foster, C. R. O. No. 270- 22, b. 1890, 5ft. 8in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. brown. A labourer ; native of Talkoth Hill. Pre. con. of robbery with violence, larceny, and minor offences at NEWCASTLE, TUNSTALL, STOKE- ON- TRENT, STAFFORD ( George Foster) and HALIFAX ( Kid Allen). 28.— Remanded at Old Hill ( Co). Pol. Ct. till 10th inst., charged with shopbreaking.— Oliver Hickman, C. R. O. No. 853- 11, b. 1887, 5ft. 6fin., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. brown, second and fourth 1. lingers deformed. A stoker ; native of Birming- ham, where he has cons, for housebreaking, fraud, larceny, countinghousebreaking, shopbreaking, warehousebreaking and minor offences. 29.— Remanded at Old Hill ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 10th inst., charged with shopbreaking.— Harry Bond, alias Henry Bond, C. R. O. No. 188- 07, h. 1888, 5ft. 6in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue, scar on forehead. A labourer ; native of Birmingham, where he has cons, for housebreaking, larceny, burglary and minor offences. 30.— Remanded at Dumfries ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 10th inst., charged as Jack Cooper with house- breaking.- Henry Harper, C. R. O. No. 16925- 16, b. 1899, 5ft. 5Jin., c. fresh, h. It. brown, e. grey, Scar behind ear, under chin, deaf, pigeon- chested. A labourer ; native of London. Pre. con. of embezzlement, larcenv and minor offences on C, E and Y. 31.— Remanded at Dumfries ( Co.) Pol. Ct. til1 10th inst., charged as Edward Morgan with theft by housebreaking.— John Robert Smith, C. R. O. No. 17341- 22, b. 1902, 5ft. 7in., c. fresh, h. It. brown, e. blue. Pre. con. of larceny at BLYTH. 32.— At Bradford ( City), charged with attempted schoolbreaking.— Redvers Turnbull, C. R. O. No. 3268- 20, b. 1900, 5ft. 3in., c. fresh, h. browr, e. blue, scar under rt. eye. A labourer ; native of Heckmondwyke. Pre. con. of shopbreaking, attempted shopbreaking, robbery with violence, cvelestealing and minor offences at BELFAST, DEWSBURY, SHEFFIELD and KEIGHLEY. 33.— Remanded at Cheltenham ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 11th inst., charged with larceny ( person). — Edward Martin, aliases Edward Jones, Edward Rickwood Jones and Thomas Arnol, C. R. O. No. 120- 04, b. 1872, ' 5ft. 9fin., c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue. A billiard marker ; native of London. Pre. con. of larceny, fraud, attempted fraud, receiving and minor offences at CHERTSEY ( Arthur Jones), RAMSEY ( Edward Rickwood) and on A, B, F, L, T, V and W. Wednesday, . January 10, 1923. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 315 PERSONS IN CUSTODY— continued. 34.— Remanded at Cardiff ( City) Pol. Ct. till 11th inst., charged as Bertha Moss Hall with fraud. — Annie Nelson, aliases Woods, Dawson and Moss, C. R. O. No. 12576- 16, b. 1877, 5ft. 0£ in., c. fresh, h. black, e. brown, artificial teeth. A servant; native of Manchester. Pre. con. of fraud at ROTHERHAM ( Annie Nelson) and NUNEATON ( Bertha Hall). 35.— Remanded at Salford ( Boro.) Pol. Ct. till 13th inst., charged with leaving his child chargeable to the Union. George Taylor, C. R. O. No. 2321- 19, b. 1898, 5ft. Bin., c. fresh, h. dk. xbrown, e. brown. A labourer ; native of Manchester. Pre. con. of larceny and minor offences at MAN- CHESTER ( John Thomas Willis) and HALIFAX ( George Taylor). 36.— Remanded at Mansion House Pol. Ct. ( L) till 11th inst.. charged with burglary and larceny.— Charles Sullivan, C. R. O. No. 8333- 20, b. 1900, 5ft. 7in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue, sear rt. cheek- bone. A labourer ; native of Dover. Pre. con. of larceny, attempted larceny and cyclestealing at DOVER, CANTERBURY, FOLKESTONE and ASHFORD. 37.— Remanded at Bakewell ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 12th inst., charged with housebreaking— Gilbert Bentcliffe, C. R. O. No. 6575- 19, b. 1902, 5ft. 4in., c. dk., h. dk. brown, e. brown. A carter ; native of Gorton. Pre. con. of larceny and housebreaking at LYDNEY, NOTTINGHAM, WHITE- HAVEN and ST. AUGUSTINES. 38— Remanded at Grays ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till Pith inst., charged with breaking and entering, etc.— Arthur Richard Neale, C. R. O. No. 19224- 22. b. 1902, 5ft. lOJin., c. fresh, h. It. brown, e. blue. Pre. con. of a minor offenoe at EASTLEIGH. 40.— Remanded at Wellington ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 15th inst., charged with stealing a shirt.— Timothy Herlihy, C. R. O. No. 14359- 19, b. 1872, 5ft. 9| in., c. fresh, h. grey, e. blue. A labouier ; native of Cork. Pre. con. of indecent assault, larceny and a minor offence at LEEK and NEATH. 41.— Remanded at Manchester ( City) Pol. Ct. till 12th inst., charged with stealing a hand cart.— Herbert Henry Green, C. R. O. No. 12406- 17, b. 1899, 5ft. 3in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. blue, scar over rt. eye. A labourer ; native of Salford. Pre. con. of shopbreaking, larceny, cyclestealing, breaking and entering, fraud on railway and a minor offence at HULL, SWINTON, GRIMSBY, SALFORD ( Herbert Henry Green), CONGLE- TON, ABERDEEN ( Robert Green) and on S. 42.— Remanded at Macclesfield ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 15th inst., charged with housebreaking.— Arthur Samuel Hitchcox, alias Arthur Hitchcox, C. R. O. No. 4670- 20, b. 1902, 5ft. 5fin., c. sallow, h. dk. brown, e. brown, scar on nose, defective sight. A labourer ; native of Banbury. Pre. con. of fraud on railway, housebreaking, attempted shopbreaking and minor offences at WATFORD, BIRMINGHAM ( Arthur Samuel Hitchcox) and on E, S, W, X and Y. 43.— Remanded at Grays ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 12th inst,, charged as Stanley Gordon Bowen with breaking and entering.- Stanley Bowen, C. R. O. No. 6328- 22, b. 1903, 5ft. 4Jin., c. fresh, h. brown, e. grey. Pre. con. of cyclestealing on Y. 44.— Remanded at Macclesfield ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 15th inst., charged as Frank Wood with house- breaking.— Cornelius Curley, aliases Cornelius Patrick Curley and Frank Curley, C. R. O. No. 13809- 21, b. 1905, 4ft. 8£ in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. blue. A driller; native of Birmingham, where he has cons, for larceny and officebreaking. 39.— Remanded at Hampstead P. Sess. ( L.)— S Division dfcse— till ' 10th inst., charged with housebreaking.- Harry Howard, aliases William Howard and Flash Harry, C. R. O. No. 447- 06, Case No. 359, Supplement A ( Vol. II.), b. 1886, APPREHENSIONS. 5ft. 8in., medium build, c. dk., h. dk. brown, e. ( weak) brown, clean shaven, prominent nose and 45.- M. P. D., C. R. O.— Eleanor Maud Edwards, ehin, no eyelashes, scars rt. of face, limps 1. leg; C. R. O. No. 12398- 22, and Mary Elizabeth Williams, drosH, blue serge suit, brown trilby hat, boots. c. R. O. No. 17483- 22, Case No. 17, 1- 1- 23. A cook ; native of London. Pre. con. of larceny, attempted larceny, burglary, housebreaking, attempted burglary and possessing housebreaking 46.— M. P. D., C. R. O. — William Cowdrey, C. R. O. implements and minor offences on F, T, W and X. No. 16726- 22, CaSfe No. 50, 27- 9- 22. THE POLICE GAZETTE. Wednesday, January 10, 1923. APPREHENSIONS continued. PORTRAITS OF PERSONS WANTED. 47.— M. P. D., C Division.- Man who gave name of Tommy Crewe, Case No. 1, ( 5- 12- 22, and property recovered. 48 — Derbyshire, Alfreton ( Co.). Isaac Hadley, Case No. 93, 5- 1- 23. 49.— Durham, West Hartlepool ( Co.).— Robert Martin, C. R. O. No. 15071- 18, Case No. 7, 20- 12- 22. See also Case No. 20 current issue. 50.— East Lothian, Haddington ( Co.).— James Sutherland, Case No. 7, 12- 1- 21. 51.— Essex, Epping ( Co.).— E. H. Gaskin, Case No. 80, 22- 12- 22. 52.— Glamorganshire, Cardiff ( City).— John Francis Smythe, Case No. 133, 10- 8- 22, and sen- tenced, 8- 11- 22, to <) mos. and I day impt. ( conc.) for bigamy ( 2 cases). Now C. R. O. No. 22473- 22. 53. Gloucestershire, Bristol ( City — Trevor Williams, C. R. O. No. 278- 19, Cases Nos". 73, 1- 1- 23, and 3 ( Gloucester), 22- 12- 22. See also Case No. 25 current issue. LANCASHIRE. 61.— Liverpool ( City).— For stealing ( trick) brown leather suit- case, containing clothing, 11th ult.— Alice Lewis, alias Rose Ann Valerie, C. R. O. No. M/ 7064, b. 1897, 5ft., proportionate build, c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue ; a prostitute ; dress, navy ."> 4.— Hampshire, Southampton ( Boro.).— James White, C. R. O. No. 19207- 22, Case No. 7, 6- 12- 22, and remanded till 11th inst. 55 — Lancashire, Manchester ( City).— William J. Williams, Case No. 227, 9- 8- 22, and sentenced at Bow Street Pol. Ct. ( L.), 6- 1- 22, to 2 mos. impt. 56.— Lancashire, Manchester ( City)!— George Henry McGowan, Case No. 11, 9- 3- 21, and identical with George McGowan, C. R. O. No. S/ 133074, anil sentenced, 23- 12- 22, to 3 mos. impt. blue overall coat with belt at back, black velvet hat with tassel. Loser ( a prostitute) who had arrived from Edinburgh met accused who sug- gested that loser should leave suit- case at refresh- ment room whilst she visited friends. During loser's absence, accused returned to room and claimed suit- case. Inf. to the C. C., Liverpool. 57.— Lancashire, Manchester ( City).-- Herbert Henry Green, C. R. O. No. 12406- 17, Case No. 94, 13- 12- 22. See also Case No. 41 current issue. 58- Lincolnshire, Boston ( Co.).— H. Curtiss, Cases Nos. 87, 17- 8- 21, and 8 ( Chipping Norton), 28- 9- 21, and sentenced as Alfred Hopkins at Wilts Q. Sess., 2- 1- 23, to 12 mos. impt. for fraud. 59.— Northamptonshire, Peterborough ( City).— Man, Case No. 6, 29- 12- 22. 60.— Surrey, Farnham -( Co.).- Man who gave name of James Phillips, Cases Nos. 95, 10- 4- 22, 3 ( Aylesbury), 24- 5- 22, and 88 ( Buckingham), 29- 5- 22, and sentenced as Alfred Hopkins at Wilts Q. Sess., 2- 1- 23, to 12 mos. impt. for fraud ( 2 eases). PROPERTY STOLEN. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT. 62.— B Division.— 5th inst., by flatbreaking ( forcing front door).— 4 gold rings, set platinum with gold shanks ( 2 set cluster pearls ; 1 diamond and sapphire ; 1 diamond crossover) ; gold expand- ing wrist watch ; lady's do., on strap, Berenice, 27- 11- 17, thereon; gent's do., on strap; string pearls ; long gold chain, 2 lockets attached, R. F. A. inscribed on one ; blister pearl pendant; garnet bracelet, antique ; brooch, treble ; seed pearl enamel do. ; silver dressing set ; 2 silver hair brushes, Berenice thereon ; 2 silver cloth do. ; do. hand mirror; do. comb ( all fleur- de- lys pattern) ; pair silver candlesticks ; silver shoe- horn ; do. button hook ( both marked Bererice 0 Wednesday, . January 10, 1923. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 7 PROPERTY STOLEN— continued. fleur- de- lys pattern) ; do. glass powder bowl, marked Berenice : do. glass hair tidy ; do. glass scent- bottle, engraved Gwin ; do., filigree work ; do. trinket box, fleur- de- lys pattern, containing Niagara beads ; manicure set, fleur- de- lys pattern, 7 pieces ; silver love mirror ; do. button hook ; pair silver angel pattern curling tongs ; silver bon- bon box ; lady's silver cigarette- case ; gent's do., large oblong, with Greek fret border; silver brandy flask, large, A. B. Seale, Cheshire Regiment, engraved thereon ; silver cigarette- box, Liberty pattern, hammered, engraved Wendy ; do. ink- pot ; silver writing set, 4 pieces ; pair Queen Anne candelabra to take 3 candles each ; gilt and mother- o'- pearl opera- glasses; lorgnette ; pair electro plated vases ; pair Zeiss field- glasses ; antique brass casket, early Flemish ; 2 large suit- cases ; attache- ease ; pair linen sheets ; 3 towels ; 2 double blankets ; white fox fur ; white satin wedding frock, with pearl trimming ; pale blue and pink taffeta evening frock ; grey and cerise silk do ; Kingfisher blue frock,^ georgette ; do. velvet, trimmed beaver ; 2 pink and white crepe- de- chine nightdresses ; 6 pairs Milanese and silk stockings ; champagne crotchet jumper. Inf. to C. R. O. ESSKX. 63.— Grays ( Co.).- 5th inst., by burglary.— Gent's ebony walking- stick, silver knob ; gent's brown double- breasted overcoat, half belt at back, button missing I. side; blue melton do., velvet collar, name Curzon inside, nearly new ; blue serge jacket; No. 2 Brownie camera ; Columbia gramo- phone, oak case, hornless ; 32 Winner records ; '{ gold football medals ( I Maltese cross shaped ; 2 round, shield in centre); 8 silver football medals, various shapes, inscribed as follows ( 3 Grays and District League, 1 Romford and District League, 1 Tilbury Hospital Cup, 1 Kent Mid- week, 2 West Thurrock Challenge Cup) ; 2 white table- cloths ( 1 large, I medium size) ; Sheraton mantle clock, size about 9in. x 6in.; 3 gent's silver watches ( 1 with flower chased on back and the words Ten Rub es inscribed inside case) ; silver wristlet watch, no strap ; metal wrutlet do., keyless, on leather strap ; 9ct. curb bracelet, chased, small cross and padlock attached ; 18ct. dress ring, 3 rubies and 2 diamonds set in platinum ; 18ct. dress ring, 2 rallies and 4 diamonds, set in a square ; 370 threepenny pieces; some foreign coins; 2 Gillette safety razors ; and about £ 7. Inf. to Supt. Cowell, Grays. KENT. 64.— Chatham ( Co.). — 4th or 5th inst.., by shed- breaking, at Luton.— Four men's flannel shirts, new, Trade Mark— Two black cats holding up shirt on tab. Inf. to Supt. Paramour, Chatham. 65.— Folkestone ( Boro.).— 1st inst., from dwelling house.— Gent's old- fashioned heavy long silver neckchain ; black canvas shopping hag ; blue silk jumper; lady's dk. grey blanket coat.— Suspicion is attached to Daisy Selina King, alias Lander, b. 1885, 5ft. 5in., stout build, h. and e. dk. brown ; dress, blue costume, black hat ( trimmed green feather) and above described coat. A cook. Will probably endeavour to obtain employment through Labour Exchange. Calls on relieving officers for assistance. Accompanied by her daughter, aged 4 yrs. ; dressed in white shawl and red tam- o'- shanter. Inf. to the C. C., Folkestone. LANCASHIRE. 66.— Accrington ( Bdro.).— 30th ult., by house- breaking ( entrance by insecure window).— 9ct, bracelet, curb pattern, safety chain and padlock, T. M. thereon, attached; do., gate pattern, alternate links chased, safety chain and padlock, T. Marquis, Accrington, engraved thereon, attached; 9ct. neckchain, small links and bar pattern, 9ct. gold shield shape locket, chased one side, attached ;, 9ct. bar brooch, set small pearls in centre ; ivory- ette necklet, bar and link alternate ; bottle of Scotch whiskey, Green Stripe brand ; and 2s. 4d. Inf. to the C. C., Accrington. 67.— Accrington ( Boro.).— 31st ult., from chapel vestry.— Gent's fawn raincoat, greenish shade, 4 or 5 bone buttons down front, plain cuffs, full lined, 2 outside and 3 inside pockets, vent in rear, may have maker's name J. Ellison, Blackburn- road, Accrington, on tab under chain hanger, to fit man 5ft. 7in. Inf. to the C. C., Accrington. 68.— Burnley ( Boro.).— 5th or 6th inst., by housebreaking ( forcing scullery window).— Two £ 1 Treasury notes and 4d. bronze. Inf. to the C. C., Burnley. SUSSEX ( EAST). 69.— Haywards Heath ( Co.).— 5th inst., by burglary ( through scullery window) ( 2 cases), at Twineham and Bolney.— Bright red leather note 8 THE POLICE GAZETTE. Wednesday, January 10, 1923. PROPERTY STOLEN - continued. case : green leather do. ; envelope with Egyptian stamp thereon, addressed to Mrs. Brook Gravell, Twineham Court, and t8 ; 4 fish knives ( H. R. S. & Co. and Hag over crown thereon); 4 do. forks, mother- of- pearl handles ; 3 dessert knives ( crown, lion, cross and C. H. A. thereon); 7 do. forks; and 2 keys ( master and duplicate house keys). Inf. to Supt. Fairs, Haywards Heath. 70.— Lewes ( Co.).— 5th or 6th inst., by burglary' at Seaford.— 4 large Queen Anne candlesticks' about 18in. high ( 2 with moon shaped tops) ' 2 do., about 4in. high ( 1 slightly bent) ; smal' Queen Anne pattern tea set, consisting of teapot, black ebony handle, sugar basin and cream jug, lined gold ; old Georgian milk- jug, fine tracing thereon, crest— dragon's head ; do. sugar basin, about 5in. high, 4in. diameter, dragon's head on each side ; sugar sifter, 9in. high, plain ; 2 serviette- rings, Georgian pattern, bow design ; small plain serviette- ring ; silver handle paper knife, tortoise- shell blade, tioral design on handle, 18in. long ; 2 pairs silver mustard pots, oval shape, 1 Jin. x 2 Jin.; hexagonal pepper- box, Sin. high ; do. silver salver, Gin. diameter, moulded edge ; plain silver tea caddv, 4in. square; plain silver brandy flask, square ; 2 round silver sweet dishes, 2Jin. diameter, 2 extended handles on each ; 12 large shell pattern forks, very heavy, each weighing about 4Jozs., ctest— dragon's head on each; 9 small do.; 9 small do. table spoons ; 12 small do. dessert spoons ; 12 small dessert do., mother- o'- pearl handles, 4in. long ; plain deep cigarette- box, 9in. x 4in. x 3in. ; 3 silver cigarette- cases, fluted and engraved R. A. H. in centre; plain ci;.' arottc- case, crest and initials S. K. R. in one corner; hammered worked do., S. E. in centie ; 12 small silver tea spoons, odd ; pair silver sugar tongs, shell pattern, same crest thereon; smr. ll silver cream jug, 4 legs, very heavy ; Georgian milk jug, 4in. high ; gent's gold signet ring, with stone and crest— dragon's head with the word Suffer under crest; 2 pieces green baize: kitchen cloth, red border; silver frame mirror, filigree work around ; fancy cloth, blue border, lyd. long, 14in. wide.— Suspicion is attached to Harry Winser, b. 1900, 5ft. 9in., c. fair, clean shaven, long scar 1. side neck ; dress, blue suit, blue mackintosh with belt, r. triped shirt, soft collar, dk. tie, wore tie- pin, set stones, large stone in centre, carried small attache- case.:— And Bobby, b. 1905, 5ft. 6 or 7in., c. fresh, h. dk., clean shaven ; dress, brown suit, It. raincoat, grey cap. Inf.' to Supt. Waghorn, Lewes. SUSSEX ( WEST). 71.— Worthing ( Co.)..— 4th or 5th inst., from dwelling house.— Small square black marble clock, white dial, black figures, Mayo, Paris, on dial, corners chipped. Inf. to Supt. Bristow, Worthing. WORCESTERSHIRE. 72.— Malvern ( Co.).— 2nd inst., by burglary, at Upton- on- Severn.— Gold snuff- box, antique, size about 4Jin. long and 1 Jin. deep, with flat gold studded top, colour golden brown shade ; gilded bronze medallion of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem ( an imitation of the original), inscribed To Brother Commander Sir Edmund Lechmere. Inf. to Supt. Lewis, Malvern. YORKSHIRE. 73.— York ( City).— 2nd or 3rd inst., by house- breaking ( duplicate key).— Gent's cream ground mauve striped shirt ( new) ; pair of gent's gold" plated cuff links ; pair of gent's light shoes, size 8, patent toe- caps, Phillips rubber soles and heels ; red leather and black leather M allets, Hirst and Escrick in gold letters. Inf. to the C. C., York. PROPERTY RECOVERED. KENT. 74.— Sevenoaks ( Co.).— Property, excepting 2 money- boxes, Case No. 78, 23- 8- 22. DEATHS. 75.— Samuel Smith, C. R. O. No. 2720- 99, Case No. 279, Supplement A ( Vol. III.), died at Leeds, 1- 1- 23. Pre. con. of fraud, conspiracy, larceny, horsestealing, obtaining credit by fraud and minor offences at ORMSKTRK, BRADFORD, YORK, HULL, SCUNTHORPE, LEEDS, SOUTH SHIELDS, GRIMSBY ( Samuel Smith), SMETH- WICK ( Samuel White) and TADCASTER ( John Webster). 76.— John Miller, aliases John Smith and Fred Wilson, C. R. O. No. 1618- 08, Case No. 70, Supple- ment A ( Vol. V.), died 5th inst. Pre. con, of larceny, housebreaking, burglary and a minor offence at RAMSGATE ( Frederick John Miller) and on B, S, V and W. Wednesday, . January 10, 1923. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 9 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. N METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT. 77. J Division.— Adverting to Case No. 50, 27- 12- 22. Additional inf.- 1917 model, 25- 30 H. P., and not as previously shown. 78.— V Division.— 7th inst., " Alvis," 1922 model. BY- 9145. Chassis No. 1519. Engine No. 1867. 12- 40 H. P. Four- seater Coupe body. Colour, bright blue. Upholstered blue leather. Silver mascot Conquest on Air on bonnet. Excise Licence expired 31- 12- 22, attached. Loser holds Registration Book. . MOTOR CYCLES. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT. 79.— L Division. — Adverting to Case No. 37, 8- 1- 23. Additional inf.— The registration number should be IL- 523, and not as previously shown. 80.— P Division.— Adverting to Case No. 51, 27- 10- 22. Additional inf.— Serial No. 7547. Engine No. 10071, and not as previously shown. 81.- W Division.— 7th inst., " Rudge Multi," solo, 1919 model. DL- 1515. 3£ H. P. Belt drive. Colour black. Tank dk. green. Dent in tank on near side near saddle. Off side pedal broken. Excise Licence, expired 31- 12- 22, attached. Loser holds Registration Book. DERBYSHIRE. 82.- Derby ( Boro.).— 7th inst., " B. S. A." cycle and " Montgomery " sidecar, 1916 model. R- 3129. Frame No. 17047. Engine No. 17093. 4£ H. P. Colour of sidecar green, with Montgomery on side. Upholstered green. Dunlop tyres, front tyre on cycle worn slightly on one side. All B. S. A. fittings. Gauze on air inlet of carburetter missing. Tan Sad saddle on rear. Brooks saddle. King of the Road black acetylene lamp on front, spring inside rear lamp is imperfect and is home made. Two Bowden brakes. B. S. A. tool outfit. Condition poor. Excise licence, No. 0675651, issued at Derby on 19- 1- 22, expired 31- 12- 22, attached to sidecar door. Loser holds Registration Book. HAMPSHIRE. 83— Aldershot ( Co.).— Adverting to Case No. 59, 5- 1- 23 and Case No. 38, 8- 1- 23. Additional inf.— Registration number should be XF- 9542, and not as previously shown. MOTOR CARS AND MOTOR CYCLES RECOVERED. MOTOR CYCLES. DURHAM. 84.— Sunderland.—'' Royal Enfield,'' Case No. 53, 27- 12- 22. RE- CONVICTIONS. 85.— Frederick Vincent William Haggard, C. R. O. No. 2063- 05, was sentenced at Wiltshire Q. Sess.. 2- 1- 23, to 6 mos. impt. See Case No. 29, 29- 11- 22, 86.— Thomas Brooks, C. R. O. No. S/ 46760, was sentenced at Devon Q. Sess., 3- 1- 23, to 12 mos. impt. See Case No. 21, 6- 11- 22. 87. Sarah Wilson, C. R. O. No. 22962- 17, was sentenced at Cambridge ( Boro.) Q. Sess., 4- 1- 23, to 3 yrs. pen. Twenty- eight other cases were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. See Case No. 16, 4- 12- 22. 88.— Alfred Johnson, C. R. O. No. S/ 84930, was sentenced at Stoke- om- Trent ( Boro.) Pol. Ct., 4- 1- 23, to 1 mo. impt. See Case No. 20, 29- 12- 22. 89.— Percy Fox, C. R. O. No. 12- 14, was sentenced at Gloucester ( Co.) Q. Sess., 3- 1- 23, to 3 yrs. pen. See Case No. 29, 23- 8- 22. 90.— Frederick James Penny, C. R. O. No. 4594- 18, was sentenced al Cambridge ( Boro.) Q. Sess., 4- 1- 23, to 12 mos. impt. for shopbreaking and larceny. See Case No. 17, 27- 10- 22. 10 THE POLICE GAZETTE. Wednesday, January 10, 1923. RE- CONVICTIONS— continued. 91 Robert Ainsworth, C. R. O. No. 20811- 17, was sentenced at Lancaster Q. Sess., 2- 1- 23, to 18 mos. impt. Thirty- seven other cases were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. See Case No. 105, 1- 12- 22. 92. James Gee, C. R. O. No. S/ 150603, was sen- tenced at Hinckley ( Co.) P. Sess., 4- 1- 23, to 3 mos. impt, See Case No. 24, 5- 1- 23. 93.- Ernest William Lydford, C. R. O. No. 20451- 18, was sentenced at Hinckley ( Co.) P. Sess., 4- 1- 23, to 3 mos. impt. See Case No. 21, 5- 1- 23. 94 — William George Hawes, C. R. O. No. 9560- 15, was sentenced at Essex Q. Sess., 3- 1- 23,- to 12 mos. impt. See Case No. 18, 20- 10- 22. 95.- George Stanley Vince, C. R. O. No. 1291- 14, was sentenced at Devon Q. Sess., 3- 1- 23, to 7 mos. impt. See Case No. 35, 29- 11- 22. 96.— Frederick Thomas Reynolds, C. R. O. No. 180- 16, was sentenced at Dorset Q. Sess., 3- 1- 23, to 12 mos. impt. A case of larceny at Axminster was taken into consideration when sentence was passed. See Case No. 9, 22- 12- 22. 97.- Joseph Clanfield, C. R. O. No. 1888- 08, was: at Nuneaton ( Co.) P. Sess., 4- 1- 23, fined £ 3. See Case No. 31, 5- 1- 23. 98. George Marney, C. R. O. No. 8144- 08, was sentenced at Boston ( Co.) Q. Sess., 1- 1- 23, to 4 and 4 mos. impt. ( conc.) for larceny ( 2 cases). See Case No. 16, 27- 12- 22. 99.- Clara Watmough, C. R. O. No. 23100- 18, was sentenced at Guildhall Pol. Ct. ( L.), 22- 12- 22, to 3 mos. impt. for larceny. A case of larceny at Blackpool was taken into consideration when sentence was passed. See Case No. 31, 20- 12- 22. 100.— Robert Reid, C. R. O. No. 1499- 13, was sentenced at Strangeways ( Co.) Pol. Ct., 3- 1- 23, to 12 mos. impt. under Prevention of Crimes Act. See Case No. H$, 27- 12- 22. 101.- John Thomas Wood, C. R. O. No. 15144- 14, was sentenced at West Kent Q. Sess., 4- 1- 23, to 12 moH. impt. A case of larceny and 2 cases of cycle- stealing were taken into consideration when sen- tence was passed. See Case No. 33, 8- 11- 22. 102.— Arthur Edward Brown, C. R. O. No. 32- 22, was sentenced at Essex Q. Sess., 3- 1- 23, to 5 yrs. pen. for fraud ( 2 cases) and larceny. See Case No. 37, 1- 12- 22. 103.— Ernest Page, C. R. O. No. 1039- 01, was sentenced at Wilts Sess., 2- 1- 23, to 3 mos. impt. See Case No. 108, 27- 10- 22. 104 — Sydney Ellis Lister, C. R. O. No. 13295- 19, was sentenced at Chester ( Co.) Q. Sess., 1- 1- 23, to 12 mos. impt. A case of housebreaking at Hove and a case of larceny at Barry Dock were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. See Case No. 14, 30- 10- 22. 105.— Mathew Hugh Smith, C. R. O. No. 12312- 19, was sentenced at Middlesbrough Q. Sess., 5- 1- 23, to 12 mos. impt. for being an incorrigible rogue. See Case No. 37, 24- 11- 22. 106.— Rudolph Cunnington, C. R. O. No. S/ 89018, was sentenced at Wilts Q. Sess., 2- 1- 23, to 6 mos. impt. See Case No. 42, 18- 10- 22. 107. John Knowles, C. R. O. No. 6755- 16, was sentenced at Knutsford Q. Sess., 3- 1- 23, to 3 mos. impt. for horsestealing. See Case No. 17, 9- 10- 22. 108.— Louis Stein, C. R. O. No. 11424- 14, was sentenced at Somerset Q. Sess., 3- 1- 23, to 12 mos impt. See Case No. 28, 6- 12- 22. 109.— Patrick Dyson, C. R. O. No. 23700- 21, was, at Birmingham ( City) Pol. Ct., 4- 1- 23, discharged. See Case No. 83, 27- 12- 22. 110— Frank Charles Maclean, C. R. O. No. 1660- 13, was sentenced at Southampton ( Boro.) Q. Sess., 1- 1- 23, to 15 mos. impt. for housebreaking and larceny. Se Case No. 38, 24- 11- 22. 111.- George William Atkin, C. R. O. No. 1717- 96, was sentenced at Leeds ( W. R.) Q. Sess., 1- 1- 23, to 5 yrs. pen. See Case No. 25, 1- 12- 22. 112.- Alexander Bolton, C. R. O. No. 17728- 21, was sentenced at Herefordshire, Q. Sess., 1- 1- 23, to 2 mos. impt. See Case No" 15, 22- 12- 22 113.- Charles Vernon Ireston, C. R. O. No. 5606 19, was sentenced at Portsmouth ( Boro.) Q. Sess., 4- 1- 23, to 7 mos. impt. See Case No. 22, 24- 11- 22. Wednesday, . January 10, 1923. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 11 RE- CONVICTIONS- continued. 114.— Thomas William Wilson, C. R. O. No. 10910- 19, was sentenced at Edinburgh ( City) Sheriff Ct.. 5- 1- 23, to 14 days impt. Sec Case No.' 22, 3- 1- 23. 115.— Joseph Lord, C. R. O. No. 5412- 18, was sentenced ut Blackburn Sess., 5- 1- 23, to 18 mos. impt. Twenty- eight other cases were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. See Case No. 42, 6- 12- 22. \ 116. Walter Walton, C. R. O. No. 4916- 15, was sentenced at Preston ( Co.) Q. Sess.. 4- 1- 23, to 5 yrs. pen. for fraud ( 3 cases). Ten other cases of fraud and 9 cases of attempted fraud were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. See Case No. 11, 13- 12- 22. 117.— Lilian Woolley, C. R. O. No. 20856- 21, was sentenced as Lillian Squires at Preston ( Co.) Q. Sess., 4- 1- 23, to 5 mos. impt. for fraud ( 3 cases). Ten other cases of fraud and nine cases of attempted fraud were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. See Case No. 11, 13- 12- 22. 118 — Cuthbert Armstrong, C. R. O. No. 11441- 21, was sentenced at Durham ( Co.) Q. Sess., 2- 1- 23, to 4 mos. impt., for shopbreaking. See Case No. 35, 24- 11- 22. 119.— Thomas Smith, C. R. O. No. 13270- 22, was sentenced at Durham ( Co.) Q. Sess., 2- 1- 23, to 6 mos. impt.. for shopbreaking. See Case No. 34, 24- 11- 22. 120.- Herbert Short, C. R. O. No. 11085- 21, was sentenced at Portsmouth ( Boro.) Q. Soss., 4- 1- 23, to 10 mos. impt. See Case No. 34, 6- 12- 22. 121. John James Charles Lidlow, C. R. O. No. 19418- 16, was sentenced at Northfleet ( Co.) P. Sess.. 4- 1 - 23, to 3 mos. impt. See Case No. 18, 3- 1- 23. 124.— John Griffin, C. R. O. No. S/ 5631, was sentenced at Newcastle- upon- Tyne ( Citv) Pol. Ct., 2- 1- 23, to 3 mos. impt, See Case No. 21, 29- 12- 22. 125- Henry Spyer, C. R. O. No. 3732- 16, was, at Sharnbrook ( Co.) P. Sess., 5- 1- 23, discharged. See Case No. 42, 20- 12- 22. 126 - Francis Hall, C. R. O. No. S/ 15137, was, at Birmingham ( City) Pol. Ct., 3- 1- 23, discharged. See Case No. 101,' 13- 12- 22. 127.— John Murphy, C. R. O. No. 17773- 20, was sentenced at Winchester ( City) P. Sess., 5- 1- 23, to 1 mo. impt. See Case No. 22, 5- 1- 23. 128.— Walter Ware, C. R. O. No. S/ 50494, was sentenced at Exeter ( Co.) Q. Sess., 3- 1- 23, to 6 mos. impt. f< r larceny. Pre. con. of larceny on P. 129.— Arthur Rowell, C. R. O. No. 1749- 08, was sentenced at Stafford Sess., 2- 1- 23, to 3 yrs. pen. See Case No. 25, 22- 11- 22. 130.— Jean Campbell, C. R. O. No. 463- 16, was sentenced a-; Edith Mary Paul at Hinckley ( Co.) P. Sess., 4- 1- 23, to 6 mos. impt. See Case No. 21, 3- 1- 23. 131.— James Gibbs, C. R. O. No. 62- 08, was sen- tenced at Lincoln ( Co.) Q. Sess., 5- 1- 23, to 2 yrs. impt. See Case No. 31, 1- 11- 22. 132 — Robert Bradwell, C. R. O. No. 219- 16, was, at Fleetwood ( Co.) Pol. Ct., 19- 12- 22, discharged and handed over to Blackpool ( Boro.) Police and at Preston Sess., 3- 1- 23, sentenced to 12 mos. impt. for housebreaking ( 2 cases) and larceny. Four other cases of larceny were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. See Case No. 50, 20- 12- 22. 133.— John Madden, C. R. O. No. 1786- 06, was sentenced at Newcastle- upon- Tyne ( City) Pol. Ct., 2- 1- 23, to 3 mos. impt. See Case No. 22, 29- 12- 22. 0 122.- Ernest Charles Hutchings, O. K. O. No. 18497- 22, was sentenced at Devon Q. Sess., 3- 1- 23, to 3 yrs. Borstal detention. See Case No. 27, <>- 11- 22. 123- Robert Graham, C. R. O. No. 8537- 15, was 8ontenced at Northumberland Q. Sess., 4- 1- 23, to g mos. impt. See Case No. 41, 3- 11- 22. 134. William Stokes, C. R. O. No. 1398- 13, was sentenced at Northampton ( Co.) Q. Sess., 4- 1- 23, to 6 mos. impt. See Case No. 17, 4- 12- 22. 135.— Simon Hugo, C. R. O. No. 1321- 14, was sentenced at Portsmouth ( Boro.) Q. Sess., 5- 1- 23, to 3 yrs. pen. for housebreaking and larceny. Pre. con. of warehousebreaking, burglary, larceny, cyclestealing and embezzlement at EAST- BOURNE, BRISTOL and on F and S. 12 THE POLICE GAZETTE. Wednesday, January 10, 1923. LATER INFORMATION, APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT. . METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT. 136.— Y Division. - For obtaining £ 43 by false pretences.- Charles Woodman, aliases Charles Woodward and Charles Edwin Woodman, C. R 0 No 1941- 07, Cases Nos 229, Supplement A vVol. VI.), and 188, Supplement B ( Vol. IX.), b. 1876, 5ft. 7Jin., medium build, c. fresh, h. dk. brown ( turning grey), e. ha/. el, moustache, scar rt. top forehead, scar back 1. hand and knuckle 1. thumb, speaks quickly ; dress, dk. suit, overcoat, and bowler hat. A salesman; native of London. Pre. con. of fraud, larceny and minor offences in CITY OF LONDON ( Charles Woodman) and on E, F, J, L, T, V and Y. Obtained above amount by representing he was a meat salesman in Central Meat Market, Smithfield, with two businesses and was able to find employment for loser's son ( false). Warrant issued. Inf. to C. R. O. CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND. 137.-- Carlisle ( City).— For obtaining food and lodgings by false pretences, between 18th and 20th ult.— A Man, who gave the name of Stewart, b. 1883 to 1888,. 5ft. 9 or 10in., medium build, c. fresh, h. auburn, e. ( very watery) brown, clean shaven, Scotch accent; dress, navy blue suit, canary knitted vest, collar, brown tie, bluish- grey overcoat with belt, bowler hat, dk. brown boots. May be wearing brown leather leggings, Repre- sented he was employed by the Daily Mail as representative of Amalgamated Press, having come from London via Manchester. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Carlisle. LANCASHIRE. 138.— Blackpool ( Boro.).-| For stealing ( dwelling), 4th inst., black canvas kit- bag, contain'ng paii white woollen trousers ; pair brown cloth trousers and waistcoat; pair grey trousers ; pair blucher boots, size S ; stoker's vest, etc.— Benjamin Gregory, alias' William Flynn, C. R. O. No. 257- 22, b. 1895, 5ft. 5in., medium build, c. fiesh, h. black, e. blue, clean ohaven : dress, blue overall troupers, fawn coloured raincoat, or stolen clothing. A fireman ; native of Clayton- le- Moore. Pre.- con. of larceny, cyclestealing, fraud and robbery with violence at BLACKBURN, ROTHERHAM, MAN- CHESTER and BLACKPOOL. Was befriended bv loser and taken to his home, afterwards de- camping with above property. Inf. to the C. C., Blackpool. PERSONS IN CUSTODY WHO MAY BE WANTED ELSEWHERE. 139.— Remanded at Swindon ( Boro.) Pol. Ct. till 17th inst,, charged with false pretences.— Frederick Charles Weller, C. R. O. No. 8/ 171421, b. 1893, 5ft. 7Jin., c. fresh, h. brown, e. hazel, moles 1. cheek. A traveller; native of Reading. Pre. con. of embezzlement, larceny, fraud and a minor offence at READING, BATH and BRISTOL. 140.— Remanded at Birminngham ( City) Pol. Ct. till 11th inst,, charged as William Whitelaw with housebreaking.— John Richards, C. R. O. No. 3004- 22, b. 1893, 5ft, 3| in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. grey. An iron worker ; native of Scotland. Pre. con. of larceny and fraud on railway at BO- NESS, LINLITHGOW, BRADFORD ( William Whitelaw) and in M. P. D. 141.— Remanded at Bournemouth ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 11th inst., charged as Harry George Ross with stealing a motoi cycle.— Henry George Ross, C. R. O. No. 11564- 21, b. 1902, 6ft., c. fresh, h. It. brown, e. blue. Pre. con. of larceny on V. 142.— Remanded at Edinburgh ( City) Pol. Ct. till 10th inst., charged with indecencv with boys.- Harold J. D. Fraser, C. R. O. No. 12022- 15, b. 1884, 5ft. 8£ in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. blue. A journalist; native of U. S. A. Pre. con. of larceny, gross indecency and a minor offence at BONESS ( Darnton Fraser), MANCHESTER ( Harold Fraser) and on E. 143.— Remanded at Milverton ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 10th inst., charged with cyclestealing.— Walter Shears, C. R. O. No. 15975- 20, b. 1900, 5ft. 7Jin., c. fresh, h. and e. brown. A labourer; native of Rugby. Pre. con. of cvclestealing at RUGBY, WINCHESTER and NORTHAMPTON. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT. 144.— S Division.— Remanded at Clerkenwell Pol. Ct. ( L.) tdl 15th inst., charged with fraudulently travelling on London Midland and Scottish Railway Coy., stealing towel ( recovered) and being in unauthorised possession of German automatic ' pistol, Nos. 5389 and 1917 thereon.— William Patrick Duncan, alias Quigley, b. 1901, 5ft. 5in., medium build, h. fair, e. brown, clean shaven ; dress, dk. suit, It. dust coat and trench coat, It. tiilby hat. Native of Strabane, Ireland. Inf. to C. R. O. Printed an' 1 Published tor Hin Majesty's Stationery Office by the Receiver tor the Metropolitan Police District. New Scotland Yard, London S W I. Wednesday, . January 10, 1923. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 13 INFORMATION RECEIVED QOINQ TO PRE8 » - » . 30 HAMPSHIRE. 140.— Portsmouth ( Boro.); - For stealing ( servant) £ 1. James Hook, l>. 1883 to 1888, 5ft., h. fair, e. grey, clean shaven ; dress, dk. grey overcoat with velvet collar, It. grev tweed hat, dk. brown shoes. A coach painter. Warrant issued. fnf. to tho C. C., Portsmouth. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Thompson, Fleetwood. 150. Manchester ( City).— For stealing ( lodgings) watches, etc., 4th inst. — Reginald Marsden, b. 1900, about 5ft. 9in., c. sallow, h. It. brown, e. blue, clean shaven, pimples on face, cut scar centre upper lip ; dress, dk. grey tweed suit and cap, khaki muffler. A motor driver; native of Gorton. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Manchester. HERTFORDSHIRE. 147.— Watford ( Co.).— For stealing ( trick) bicycle. — A Man, b. 1893 to 1898, 5ft. 7in., c. dk., h. brown, round face, walks badlv ; dress, dk. clothes and cap. Called at bicycle shop, hired a machine, saying it was required by a well known local man ( false). Warrant issued. 3nf. to Supt. Moles, Watford. 151— Manchester ( City).— For stealing ( dwelling) £ 15, 4th inst.— John Henry George Drummond, C. R. O. No. 949- 14, b. 1893, 5ft. 3| in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. hazel, blue scar on forehead, lame ; dress, grey sports coat, dk. trousers, grey overcoat, dirty fawn trilby hat, boots. A ship's cook and cap cutter; native of Manchester. Pre. con. of larceny and a minor offence at SAL- FORI), MANCHESTER, BLACKPOOL ( John Henry Drummond) and LANCASTER ( John Henry George Drummond). Warrant issued. Inf. to the Q. C., Manchester. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT. GLOUCESTERSHIRE. 145.— Bristol ( City).— For obtaining £ 3 by false pretences, 28th ult- Robert Graham, b. 1894, 5ft. 9Jin., c. and h. fair, clean shaven, long nose, thin face, well spoken ; dress, blue serge suit ( green paint marks across shoulders), blue overcoat with Raglan sleeves, dk. felt hat, collar, tie, hoots. A seaman ; native of London. Was invited to loser's house, 27th nit., and allowed to stay the night, and in the absence of his woman friend who had invited him to loser's house, falsely stated that his friend had £ 25 belonging to him, and thus obtained above amount. After ho had gone, loser also missed a gent's silver Waltham lever watch, dial loos<\; and a gold single albert, small round links, pendant of black stone, about size of shilling, attached. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Bristol. LANCASHIRE. 148.— Bury ( Co.).— For obtaining 4s. 3d. by false pretences, at Elton, 5th inst.— A Woman, b. 1898, 5ft. Bin., slim build, c. dk., h. and e. brown, thin features, plausible, North Country accent; dress, long brown mixture cloth coat, large dk. hat, It. woollen gauntlet gloves, respectable appearance. Told loser she was employed in local bank, offered to obtain her a bottle of whisky at 8s. 6d., received above amount from loser on account, but failed to supply the whisky. Warrant issued. Inf. to Acting Supt. McCarthy, Bury. 149.— Fleetwood ( Co.).— For stealing ( bailee) pair of binoculars ( recovered), at St. Anne's, October, 1922.- Arthur Hudson, b. about 1883, 5ft. 4 to 5in., stiff build ; dress, generally grey suit. An army pensioner; native of London. Loser handed the binoculars to Hudson for safe custody while he ( loser) was on leave from the King's Lancashire Convalescent Centre, and on his return found that Hudson had absconded after disposing of the binoculars.