TFLE POLICE ll GAZETTE PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY. NEW SERIES MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1923. No. 13. 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 whioh may result from such publication. W. T. F. HORWOOD, The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT. DERBYSHIRE. 1.— Glossop ( Boro.).— For obtaining food and lodgings by false pretences.— Manton, b. 1893, 5ft. 10in., medium build, e. sallow, h. dk. ( turning grey), e. deep set, clean shaven, sharp features, long thin face, good teeth, dk. eyebrows, scar under chin rt. side, mark on rt. wrist which appears to effect use of hand, plausible ; dress, grey suit with slight green thread, It. blue knitted jacket with short sleeves, dk. blue mackintosh with cuff straps and black bone buttons, It. grey cap, soft collar, black tie with red stripes, boots. Native of ( stated) Worcester. Obtained lodgings, stated he had come from Liverpool to visit friend at Hollingsworth and that he had a document which it was essential should be signed by a military gentleman in the town ( false). Is a good pianist and billiard player. Frequents public houses and billiard saloons. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Glossop. * > ESSEX. 2.— Grays ( Co.).— For maintenance arrears.— Walter Charles Osborne, b. 1899, 5ft. 7 or 8in., medium build, c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. grey, long face, splay footed ; dress, blue serge suit, grey trilby hat, boots. A builder ; native of Grays. Has served in Royal Air Force. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Cowell, Grays. GLOUCESTERSHIRE. 3.— Chipping Sodbury ( Co.).-— For obtaining food and lodgings by false pretences, at Acton Turville, 23rd inst.— Charles Hutchinson, C. R. O. No. 278- 16, Cases Nos. 20, Supplement A ( Vol. VIII.), 238, Supplement B ( Vol. IX.), and 109, 26- 1- 23, b. 1892, 5ft. 10in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. hazel, small scar bridge of nose and under chin ; dress, dk. grey tweed suit, navy blue overcoat, bowler hat, white linen collar, dk. tie, black shoes. A tailor ; native of Worcester. Pre. con. of larceny, bigamy and a minor offence at BRISTOL ( Charles Hutchinson), DERBY, NOTTINGHAM ( Herbert Charles Fenn), EVESHAM, STOCKPORT ( Hubert Charles Fenn) and on E. Called on loser and stated that a wagon had collided with his motor car some miles distant, that he had walked to local garage to arrange for removal of car and required lodgings for night. In addition, he requested garage proprietor to fetch car, but on his proceeding to spot indicated was unable to find it. Following morning he informed accused of failure to find car, when he produced road map and pointed to a different place. Immediately after proprietor started on second journey, accused absconded. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Goulder, Chipping Sodbury. HAMPSHIRE. 4.— Southampton ( Boro.) - Captain J. Constable, M. C., R. E., Case No. 77, 22- 1- 23, is identical with Walter James Trapp, aliases Walter Joseph Trapp, Walter Joseph Malcolm Trapp Stone, Malcolm Sinclair, Captain Sinclair, Captain Pye and Walter 2 THE POLICE GAZETTE. Monday.. January 29, 1923. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT - continued. Walton, C. R. O. No. 7367- 18, Cases Nos. 480 Sup- plement A ( Vol. IX.) and 5, 26- 1- 23, b. 1899, 5ft. 5Jin., c. fresh, h. auburn, e. brown. Atraveller; native of London. Pre. con. of fraud, attempted fraud, obtaining charitable contributions by fraud, larceny and minor offences at OXTED ( Walter James Trapp). IPSWICH ( William . Joseph Trapp) and on B, C and V. Purchased goods, tendered cheque in payment and received balance in cash. Cheques were usually presented on the week- end. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Southampton. LANCASHIRE. 5.— Reedley ( Co.).— For stealing ( dwelling) lady's dk. brown leather purso, 4 compartments, clasp fastener ; packet of sewing needles ; number of Colne Co- operative Society's dividend checks, No. 4933 thereon ; and 13s.— A Woman, b. 1905, 5ft. 3in., c. dk., h. ( bobbed) dk. brown, e. blue ; dress, grey nap coat, black skirt, black lace hat, black stockings and boots. Sneaked in back door while losor was cleaning front windows. Inf. to Supt. Cleal, Reedley. WILTSHIRE. 6— Salisbury ( City).— C. C. Dix, Case No. 15, 26- 1- 23, is identical with G. C. Dix, aliases B. Jones, Cecil Dix and Cecil Clampett Dix, C. R. O. No. 14900- 18, b. 1901, 5ft. 4in., c. fresh, h. It. brown, e. brown, boil scar back of neck. A clerk ; native of Cardiff, where he has con. for fraud. Warrant issued. Inf. to tho C. C., Salisbury. PERSONS IN CUSTODY WHO MAY BE WANTED ELSEWHERE. 7.— At Great Yarmouth ( Boro.) charged with larcony.- Harry George Doe, C. R. O. No. 24671- 20, b. 1902, 5ft. lin., c. fresh, h. and e. brown. Pre. con. of fraud, larceny and cyclestealing at CHELMSFORD, IPSWICH and MALMESBURY. 8.— Remanded at Old Street Pol. a. ( L.)— G Division case— till 30th inst., charged with burglary. Concealed himself in a public house and when house was closed stole quantity of money and cigarettes, forced door and decamped.— Harold Francis Taylor, C. R. O. No. 624- 14, b. 1891, 5ft. 5in., c. fair, h. It. brown, e. hazel; dress, dk. grey jacket and trousers, brown waistcoat, grey cap, boots. A photographer; native of Ports- mouth. Pre. con. of churchbreaking, larceny, larceny ( person), cyclestealing and minor offences at PORTSMOUTH ( Francis Harold Taylor) and SALISBURY ( Harold Frank Taylor). 9.— Remanded at Cardiff ( City) Pol. a. till 30th inst., charged with larceny ( trek).— Miles Morgan, C. R. O. No. 10594- 21, b. 1874, 5ft. 5£ in., c. ruddy, h. dk., e. blue. A fireman; native of Liverpool, where he has cons, for minor offences. 10.— Remanded at Liverpool ( City) Pol. Ct. till 29th inst., charged with horsestealing.— Arthur McGreavy, alias John Foster, C. R. O. No. 15221- 16, b. 1900, 4ft. llin., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. blue. A labourer ; native of Newcastle- on- Tyne. Pre. con. of larceny, horsestealing and minor offences at NORTH SHIELDS, GATESHEAD, NEW- CASTLE- ON- TYNE ( Arthur McGreavy) and on F. 11.— Remanded at Birmingham ( City) Pol. Ct. till 29th inst., charged with shopbreaking.— Arthur Oliver, C. R. O. No. 19887- 21, b. 1901, 5ft. 5Jin., c. fresh, h. It. brown, e. blue. Native of London. Pre. con. of larcenv at PEWSEY and EXETER. 12.— Remanded at Moot Hall ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 31st inst., charged as John Nesbit with burglary and wounding.— John Lawson, C. R. O. No. 824- 23, b. 1903, c. fresh, h. and e. brown. Pre. con. of larceny at RETFORD. 13.— Remanded at Oswestry ( Boro.) Pol. Ct. till 29th inst., charged as John Faulkner with malicious damage.— James Taylor, C. R. O. No. S/ 54503, b. 1865, 5ft. - 6Jin., c. fresh, h. and e. brown. Pre. con. of larceny and minor offences at ECCLESHALL, RUNCORN, ROSS, SAND- BACH, PETERBOROUGH, STAMFORD and NANTWICH. 14.— Remanded at Stoke- on- Trent ( Co.) P. Sess. till 30th inst., charged as James McKenan with larceny.— James Welch, C. R. O. No. 248- 08, b. 1879, 5ft. 5in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. grey, scar over 1. eye, abscess scar rt. side neck. A ship's Monday, January 29, 1923. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 3 PERSONS IN CUSTODY— continued. fireman ; native of Liverpool. Pre. con. of house- breaking, larceny, attempted larceny, attempting to do grievous bodily harm, attempted fraud and minor offences at LANCASTER, BRYNMAWR ( James Welch), NEWTOWN, NEATH, HAILS- HAM ( James Walsh), MANCHESTER ( James MeShane), NORTHWICH, WOLVERHAMPTON ( James Mack), CARNARVON ( James Jones) and SWANSEA ( James Johnson). 15.— At Bournemouth ( Co.), charged as Peter Myers with cyclestealing.— Peter Birnberg, C. R. O. No. 12484- 18, b. 1902, 5ft. 0Jin., c. dk., h. dk. brown, e. brown, scar forehead. A machinist; native of London. Pre. con. of shopbreaking, larceny and minor offences at Hastings ( Peter Birnberg) and on C and D. 10.— Remanded at Leeds ( City) Pol. Ct. till 31st inst., charged as Mary Jane Smith with stealing a pair of boots.- Margaret Murray, alias Margaret Howard, C. R. O. No. S/ 42609, b. 1877, 5ft. 2fin., c. fresh, h. It. brown, e. blue. Native of Church. Pre. con. of minor offonces at BLACKBURN and BURNLEY. 17.— Remanded at Portsmouth ( Boro.) Pol. Ct. till 30th inst., charged as Ellen Louisa Coates with larceny- Ellen Louisa Plumridge, C. R. O. No. S/ 45818, b. 1886, 5ft. lin., c. fresh, h. It. brown, e. bluo. Native of London. Pre. con. of larceny at WOKING ( Eleanor Plumridge) and on W. 18— Remanded at Chester ( City) Pol. Ct. till 31st inst., charged as Arthur Chambers with being found on enclosed premises.— Arthur Charles Chambers, C. R. O. No. 1745- 05, Cases Nos. 164, Supplement A ( Vol. IV.), andNo. 207, Supplement B ( Vol. IX.) pb. 1878, 5ft. 7in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. brown, scar rt. eyebrow, bridge of nose and under rt. eye, rt. foot injured, walks lame. Native of Newry, Ireland. Pro. con. of larceny, forgery, fraud and minor offences at LLANDUDNO, DUNDEE, SHEFFIELD, HOUGHTON- LE- SPRINO ( Arthur Charles Chambers), DOUGLAS, LIVERPOOL ( Arthur Chambers), BLACKBURN ( Arthur Miller Chambers), BRISTOL ( Arthur Wilson) and MANCHESTER ( George Duxbury)- 19.— At Gloucester ( Co.) charged with larceny.— Leonard Anderson, C. R. O. No. 7701- 22, b. 1904, 5ft. 9in., c. sal! ow, h. It. brown, e. grey. Pre. con. of receiving at PONTYPRIDD. STAFFORDSHIRE. 20.— Stoke- on- Trent ( Boro.).— Remanded till 29th inst., charged with stealing ( person), 22nd inst., metal watch, silver chain and gold medal ( recovered).— John Carney ( no pre. con. traced), b. 1860, 5ft. 5in., medium build, c. fresh, h. and moustache grey, e. blue ; dress, old dirty clothing. Carried pedlar's basket and box. A travelling pedlar; native of Wolverhampton Frequents common lodging houses.— Catherine Morris, as Catherine Carney, C. R. O. No. S/ 100018, b. 1865, 5ft. 4in., c. fresh, h. dk., e. grey ; dress, old dirty clothing. Carried pedlar's basket and box. A hawker ; native of Windsor. Pre. con. of larceny at Bilston. Found in her possession :— pawnticket, No. 584, for gold ring, pledged for 5s., 10- 8- 22, with Herrick & Cordwell, Ltd., 100, Rushall Road, Walsall; gold plated photo brooch, plain centre ( swivel), 3- band twist mount; pair gipsy earrings, medium size ; 2 odd wire gold dropped earrings. Both were in possession of pedlar's certificates, Nos. 10649 and 10650, issued at Leek, 4- 1- 22. Inf. to the C. C., Hanley, Stoke- on- Trent. APPREHENSIONS. 21.— M. P. D., C. R. O.— Arthur Charles Chambers, C. R. O. No. 1745- 05, Case No. 1, 9- 10- 22. See also Case No. 18 current issue. 22.— M. P. D., C. R. O.— Marcel George Seeley, C. R. O. No. S/ 172481, Case No. 32, 9- 9- 21. 23— Gloucestershire, Cheltenham ( Co.).— Man who gave name of Walters, Case No. 4, 2- 12- 21, and identical with Francis William Britnell, C. R. O. No. 523- 02. See also Case No. 39, 24- 1- 23. 24.— Hampshire, Southampton ( Boro.).— John Nicholson, Case No. 63, 19- 6- 22. 25.— Hertfordshire, Bishops Stortford ( Co.).— Thomas Mascall, Case No. 6, 26- 1- 23. 26.— Hertfordshire, St. Albans ( City).— Francis William Hatten, C. R. O. No. M/ 7068, Case No. 50, 17- 1- 23. m* • 27.— Kent, Ramsgate ( Boro.).— Man who gave name of W. E. Jeffreys, Case No. 119, 16- 8- 22, and identical with Walter Patrick O'Connell, C. R. O. No. 174- 17. See Case No. 33, 24- 1- 23. 4 THE POLICE GAZETTE. Monday, January 22,1923. APPREHENSIONS— continued. 28.— Lancashire, Bury ( Co.).— William Birch, Case No. 8, 20- 1- 23, and identical with William Birch, C. R. O. No. 9328- 19. 29.— Lancashire, Liverpool ( City).— John Allison, C. R. O. No. 470- 14, Case No. 64, 23- 8- 20. 30.— Staffordshire, Cannock ( Cov).— William Roberts, Case No. 132, 17- 1- 23, and sentenced, 24- 1- 23, to 1 mo. impt. 31.— Wiltshire, Trowbridge ( Co.).— Percy Brown, C. R. O. No. 12315- 17, Case No. 10,14- 12- 21. See Case No. 83, 29- 12- 22. PORTRAITS OF PERSONS WANTED. NORTHUMBERLAND. 32.— Newcastle- upon- Tyne ( City).— For con- spiracy.— William Herbert de Rusett, C. R. O. No. 23366- 21, Case No. 9, 13- 10- 22, b. 1874, 5ft. 10in., thin build, c. pale, h. dk. brown ( turning grey), e. brown, long thin face, large Roman nose, good address; dress, usually grey suit, trilby hat, officer's trench coat, military appearance. A naval architect; native of Sunderland. Pre. con. of fraudulent conversion and falsification of accounts at NEWCASTLE- UPON- TYNE. During War , was War Office valuer holding rank of captain, and committed frauds in connection with military dilapidations to premises in military occupation. Is an agent for Simplex Belt Shifting or triking Gears, but enquiries have failed to trace manu- facturers of the gears. May be accompanied by his wife ( not wanted), b. 1887, 5ft. 7in., well built, h. dk. brown, smart appearance. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Newcastle- upon- Tyne. SUSSEX ( EAST). 33.— Hove ( Boro.).- Walter Reeves, C. R. O. No. 334- 17, Case No. 125, 26- 1- 23. Additional inf.— also wanted for housebreaking ( 3 cases), 15th and 27th ult., and cyclestealing, 27th ult. Inf. to the C. C., Hove. PROPERTY STOLEN. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT. 34.— P Division.— 20th inst., by housebreaking ( window open).— Three bracelets ( 1 heavy gold, knife edge pattern, gold star in centre, 1 Jin. across, set very large dk. coloured pearl in centre, wings of star set diamonds, graduating from centre, convertible into brooch ; 1 heavy gold curb chain pattern, padlock attached, G. M. in monogram thereon : 1 " consisting of foreign coins and medals dipped in gold, King of the Belgians monogram, crown and Captain Charles Mercier thereon, 50 years old) « $ » diamond cross, set on plain gold, lin. long ; heavy gold ring, set turquoise ( dis- coloured) ; fine link platinum neckchain ; fine link silver chain, dipped in gold ; Indian silver card- case, 4in. by 2Jin., with raised pagoda and snake on each side, fine silver chain attached: Friday, February 2 , 1923. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 358 PROPERTY STOLEN— continued. lady's heavy silver mesh handbag, lOin. by 8in., silver chain handle ; small brown leather handbag, 5in., handle missing ; and £ 2. Inf. to C. R. O. CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND. 35, Carlisle ( City).— 20th inst., by housebreak- ing ( insecure window).— Three razors ( one Kropp, one Bengal) ; certificate of investment of 5 per cent. War Stock, 1929- 1947, Reg. No. 2041, in the name of Benjamin Scott, 4, Strand Road, Carlisle, for the amount of £ 100 ; two Savings Bank books ( one recovered) ; brown suede purse containing 10. Treasury note.— Suspicion is attached to Two Men : 1st, b. about 1893, 5ft. 10 or llin., slim build, h. dk., clean shaven ; dress, It. raincoat, It. cap, hoavy boots.— 2nd, b. about 1893, 5ft. 4 or 5in., thick set, c. very dk., clean shaven; dress, dk. grey overcoat, blue suit, collar, tie, bowler hat. These men called at the Savings Bank 6.30 p. m. above date, presented one of the bank books, signed a requisition for £ 10 in name of J. Scott ( believed false), and on payment being refused left hurriedly leaving the book behind. Inf. to the C. C., Carlisle. DERBYSHIRE. 36.— Renishaw ( Co.).— 20th or 21st inst., by officebreaking ( releasing catch of broken window), at Unstono.— Postage stamps, consisting of 40 1 Jd., 54 Id., 108 Jd. ; 6d. in coppers ; saxe blue tweed skirt with fawn stripe ; blue silk dress do. ( both enclosed in brown paper wrapper, addressed to Mrs. B. J. Harrison, Stubley House, Dronfield). Inf. to Supt. Andrews, Renishaw. Machine Gun Corps crest thereon ; gent's 9ct. double albert, heavy pattern, broken silver pencil- case one end, also seal hanging from swivel, with brown and green stones therein, also plain round shaped small gold locket attached, slightly dented, containing 2 photographs ; gold tiepin, set small diamond 3 and pearl in centre, made to unscrew and form a stud, in small case, with Greenfield and Frazer thereon ; silver tiepin, in form of hunting crop ; white metal keyless watch, oval shape, chain ring on top, believed Clio on dial, brass coloured double albert attached; 18ct. Mizpah ring, heavy, raised letters, about 5/ 8in. diameter; white horn handled pocket knife, 2 blades ; mosaic brooch, oblong shape, knobs all round, forget- me- nots on stones ; small electric torch, about 2Jin. long, covered crocodile hide with light marking, Ever- ready battery therein ; Belgian coin, hole in centre ; franc ; German coin, size of farthing.— Suspicion is attached to Alfred or Thomas Murphy, b. 1890 or 1891, 5ft. 6in., clean shaven ( but had 3 or 4 days' growth of beard), sharp looking eyes, shuffling gait, suffers with tender feet, tattooed each forearm ; dress, dirty grey suit and cap, boots ( one heel hanging off), dirty appearance. Frequents worhhouses and was recently liberated from Ware Union. Inf. to Supt. Prior, Bishops Stortford. KENT. 38.— Chatham ( Co.).— 24th inst., by house- breaking ( forcing front door with instrument), at Gillingham.— Gold chain and pendant, set with amethyst and diamond; do., locket, chased, photo of lady inside, attached ; lady's engagement ring, set ruby and 2 diamonds ; wire bangle, set ruby and pearls ; sovereign ; 2 Jubilee florins ; do. shilling ; do. sixpence ; and 5 bags of coppers, each containing 5s. Inf. to Supt. Paramour, Chatham. HERTFORDSHIRE. n 37.- Bishops Stortford ( Co.).— 25th inst., by housebreaking ( breaking scullery window) at Wareside.— Rolled gold expanding wristlet watch, octagon shape, white dial, black figures, keyless ; gold necklet, very small links, heart shaped pendant attached, M. G. thereon, has photo of man inside ; fine gold necklet, chain pattern, amber drop attached, slightly chipped at back ; gold bar brooch, 2 hearts thereon, believed surrounded with lover's knots, ivy leaves on bar ; silver brooch, cycle pattern ; do., May thereon ; regimental brooch, round pattern with Royal Engineers crest; do., round, pearl in centre, LANCASHIRE. 39— Burnley ( Boro.).— By shoplifting.— Two furs ( 1 dk. brown kolinsky sable, 2yds. long, lOin. wide, lined brown silk, with small blue design ; 1 medium brown beaverette fur, ljyds. long, 9in. wide, lined plain brown silk), both furs have tassels and knobs at each end for tying. Inf. to the € hC., Burnley. 40.— Hurst Brook ( Co.).— Between 19th and 22nd inst., by garagebreaking ( forcing padlock off door) at Audenshaw.— Mea 4- cylinder magneto, waterproof type, for heavy motor wagon ; Bosch Q THE POLICE GAZETTE. Wednesday, January 6, 1923. PROPERTY STOLEN— continued. magneto, single cylinder, open tyre, for 4- stroke motor cycle engine ; gas engine magneto, single cylinder, open type, fitted with two springs. All are in good working order and have maker's names and numbers ( not known) thereon. Inf. to Supt. Proffitt, Hurst Brook. 41.— Old Trafford ( Co.).— 13th inst., from dwell- ing house ( walk in) at Walkden.— Lady's brown leather purse, 4 compartments; and 22s.— Suspicion is attached to A Man, b. 1893, oft. 4in., slim build ; dress, brown mackintosh, It. cap, boots. Inf. to Supt. Yates, Old Trafford. 42.— Old Trafford ( Co.).— 19th inst., by house- breaking ( forcing front door with instrument) at Flixton.— Set gold, pearl and ruby dress studs ; pearl handle pocket knife, 4 blades ; gold locket with photo, oval shape, lin. long ; leather bag, containing 10 Kruger silver coins; old English lover watch; 4 gold trinkets, including small gold locket; gold toothpick ; 2 gold watch keys ; gold whistle ; small gold brooch, anchor and rope pattern ; pair gold earrings, long drop pattern, blue stones ; pair gold chased cuff- links ; gold tie- pin, curb pattern; lady's gold dress ring, pearl and rubies ; gold cameo breast pin, set in gold ; old fashioned gold breast pin ; silver tie- pin, figure of horse thereon : square gold breast pin, 4 different stones ; gold breast pin with coral centre ; gold ring. Inf. to Supt. Yates, Old Trafford. 43.— Old Trafford ( Co.).— 23rd inst., by house- breaking ( walk in) at Prestwich.— Lady's plain silver purse, silver chain attached, each link stamped, snap fastener, monogram A. J. thereon, aite 5in. by 2Jin., 3 compartments ; Yale latch key, No. 11753 ; 2 small box keys ; number of snap photographs of old gentleman, bust size ; and 8s. ( id.— Suspicion is attached to A Man, b. 1883, 5ft. 6 or 7in., stout build ; dress, heavy brown overcoat, dirty brown cap, dirty appear- ance. Inf. to Supt. Yates, Old Trafford. 0 NORFOLK. 44.— North Walsham ( Co.).— 14th inst., from boarding house ( door insecure) at Cromer.— Lady's gold crossover ring, set ruby and diamond ; gold half hoop ring, set 4 diamonds and 3 turquoise ; razor, maker's name Wingfield & Rowbotham on shoulder of blade, on blade— More sharper than your swords, Henry V., Act. III., in black case with yellow label thereon. Inf. to Supt. Carter, North Walsham. YORKSHIRE ( WEST RIDING). 45.— Sheffield ( City).— 25th or 26th inst., by warehousebreaking ( forcing door with jemmy).—- Solid silver tea set, 2- pint size, oblong octagon and plain pattern, ball feet, black handle to tea- pot, No. 10918 on the bottom of each article ; do., pint size, shaped, plain, stands on 4 small feet, black handle on tea- pot, No. 5715 on the bottom of each article ; solid silver biscuit box, oblong and Chip- pendale pattern, plain, on 4 small feet, No. 12907 on the bottom ; solid silver fruit dish, square top, saw pierced and shaped corners, on round shallow foot, No. 14926 on the bottom ; solid silver square plain Chippendale pattern waiter, 6in. diameter, No. 6713 on the bottom ; solid silver fruit stand, shaped beaded edge, engraved festoon pattern, on tall round foot, 9| in. diameter, may be marked No. 14930 ; solid silver fruit dish, round, 9Jin. diameter, fancy edge, bar pierced, round collet foot, No. 14937 on the bottom ; solid silver round cake basket, 9in. diameter, fancy edge, bar pierced, jointed handle, No. 12677 on the bottom ; ( All marked B. G. J. & Co.). Inf. to the C. C., Sheffield. 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. HAMPSHIRE. 46.— Portsmouth ( Boro.).—" Alvis." HP- 4171. Serial No. BK- 0014. Chassis No. 1461. Engine No. 1801. 12 H. P. Polished aluminium two- seater body with dickey at rear. Monday, January 7, 1923. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 3 MOTOR CARS AND MOTOR CYCLES— contrt. MOTOR CYCLES. NOTTINGHAMSHIRE. 47.- Nottingham ( Co.).— 25th inst., " Triumph " solo. 1922 model. Typo H. NN- 804. Chassis No. 320891. Engine No. 81387. 4 H. P. Chain- cum- bolt drive. Drop handle- bars. Lucas lamps. Polished chain case. Cowey horn. Excise Licence 15- 1- 23, attached. Loser holds Registration Book. PROPERTY FOUND IN POSSESSION OF PRISONER. LEICESTERSHIRE. 48.— Leicester ( City).— Found in possession of James Thomas Treharne, C. R. O. No. 1940- 08. Case No. 18, 17- 1- 23.— Smooth kit fox stole, 2 heads, 2 tails, about 2Jyds. long and about 4Jin. wide ; do. muff, 16in. by 30in., 3 heads, 3 tails, fold- over type, lined brown silk, small pocket inlet, inside cover lined grey silk ; lady's evening dress, front and back panels of brown chiffon velvet, side panels grey taffeta silk, large flower each side of waist and bow of silk, short sleeves, round neck. Inf. to tho C. C., Leicester. MISCELLANEOUS. LINCOLNSHIRE. 49. - Grantham ( Boro.).— The undermentioned bicycle was sold at a common lodging house, 8- 9- 22, for 7s. 6d.— Gent's all black hand enamelled bicycle, cranks plated but rusty, 24in. frame, 28iu. by 1 Jin. wheels, upturned handle- bars, grips made from gas mask tubing, roller lever rim brake rear, no front brake, rubber pedals ( 2 washers on 1. pedal instead of one), mudguards ( front exten- sion, rear fastened to stays with nut and bolt), long narrow old- fashioned saddle, Midland Rubber Company tyre front ( much worn), Dunlop studded tyre rear ( rather worn), rear carrier, lamp bracket on rt. side of rear spindle, black bell 1. handle- bar. — By Two Men : 1st, A. Simmons, b. 1899, 5ft. 7 or 8in., medium build, h. dk. brown, clean shavon, Yorkshire accent; dress, blue jacket and vest, odd trousers.— 2nd, L. W. Bradfield, 1). about 1901, 5ft. 4 or 5in., thick set, h. dk. brown, moustache brown, Yorkshire accent; dress, blue jacket and vest, odd trousers. Stated they had come from Melton Mowbray. Inf. to the C. C., Grantham. RE- CONVICTIONS. 50.— Annie Fraser, C. R. O. No. 3980- 14, was, at C. L. S., 24- 1- 23, acquitted. See Case No. 15, 12- 1- 23. 51.— Charles Sullivan, C. R. O. No. 8333- 20, was sentenced at Mansion House Pol. Ct. ( L.), 18- 1- 23, to 6 mos. impt. for larceny. See Case No. 36, 10- 1- 23. 52.— Walter Brown, C. R. O. No. S/ 159157, was sentenced at Birkenhead ( Co.) Pol. Ct., 25- 1- 23, to 10 days impt. See Case No. 24, 22- 1- 23. 53.— Francis Thomas Bradshaw, C. R. O. No. S/ 159323, was, at Bristol ( City) Pol. Ct., 23- 1- 23, bound over in £ 5 for 12 mos. and to pay £ 2 lis. to loser. See Case No. 34, 24- 1- 23. 54.— Charles Marott, C. R. O. No. 18506- 22, was sentenced at Ashford ( Co.) P. Sess., 23- 1- 23, to 1 mo. impt. See Case No. 24, 24- 1- 23. 55.— Edith May Bowler, C. R. O. No. 13901- 15, was sentenced at Northampton ( Boro.) P. Sess., 24- 1- 23, to 2 mos. impt. See Case No. 16, 24- 1- 23. 56.— John Arthur Sabin, C. R. O. No. 19385- 20, was sentenced at Birmingham ( City) Pol. Ct., 24- 1- 23, to 6 mos. impt. for larceny. Pre. eon. of cyclestealing, larceny and a minor offence at BIRMINGHAM, PORT TALBOT and EVE- SHAM. 57.— Thomas Johnson, C. R. O. No. 1656- 05. was sentenced at Exeter ( City) Pol. Ct., 23- 1- 23 to 6 mos. impt. under Prevention of Crimes Act. See- Case No. 16, 19- 1- 23. 58.— Thomas Brighten, alias Thomas Gladstone Brighten, C. R. O. No. 119- 21, was sentenced a? Sid Brighten at C. L. S., 23- 1- 23, to 3 yrs. pen. for fraud ( 3 cases). See Case No. 44, 3- 1- 23. THE POLICE GAZETTE. Monday, January 29, 1923. RE- CONVICTIONS— continued. 59.'— William Richard Francis, C. R. O. No. 15548- 18, was sentenced at Birmingham ( City) Pol. Ct., 22- 1- 23, to 2 mos. impt. for larceny. See Case No. 116, 17- 1- 23. 60.— Edwin George Underwood. C. R. O. No. 4450- 18, was sentenced at Barnsley ( Boro.) Pol. Ct., 25- 1- 23, to 1 and 1 mos. impt. ( conc.) for larceny ( 2 cases). See Case No. 13, 24- 1- 23. 61.— John Thomas George Voase, C. R. O. No. 12507- 14, was sentenced as John George Thomas Voase at South Shields ( Boro.) Pol. Ct., 25- 1- 23, to 3 mos. impt. See Case No. 44, 24- 1- 23. MISSING. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT. 62. Criminal Record Office.— Since 14th inst. — William Ernest Keating, Sub- Divisional Inspector Metropolitan Police, C. R. O. Ref. No. M/ 7078, b. 1882, 5ft. 11 Jin., thin build, c. sallow, h. brown ( turning grey), e. brown, thin face, aquiline nose, clean shaven, stoops when walking ; dress, blue serge suit ( by Barker), navy blue over- coat with velvet collar ( Rego make), grey trilby hat, collar with laundry mark K. or 232, black socks, boots, wore gold keyless lever watch, no chain, white dial, maker Hawley, Holborn. Suffering from neurasthenia. May be found wandering. Inf. to above office. 0 1' rinted and Published for His Majesty's Stationery Office oy the Receiver for the Metropolitan T'olice District, New Scotland Yard, London, S. W. 1.