CONFIDENTIAL No. 2. SUPPLEMENT A FRIDAY, JANUARY 18. 1924 Vol. XI. f i % tr* l RIGHT FOREFINGER PRINT UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED > CONFIDENTIAL Supplement A THE POLICE GAZETTE No. 2. FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1924. Vol. XI. EXPERT AND TRAVELLING CRIMINALS. 17. George Frederick Graham Parry, aliases Basil Parry, A. Trevor Willis, Trevor Wills, David Cart- wright, Captain Ramus and Captain Graham Parry, C. R. O. No. 227- 1909. Description : B. ( says U. S. A. and Stroud) 1875, 6ft. 2Jin., c. fresh, h. and e. brown, mole rt side of face, ship and heart 1. forearm, bracelet 1. wrist. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Well educated and very plausible ; states he has been employed as sports master at a boarding school, as a clerk to various estate agents to take inventories of household goods, a. s teacher of German and Spanish, and a. s a journalist. For a short period was employed as interpreter at a Prisoners of War camp. Sentenced at Oxted P. Sess., 26- 3- 1923, to 6, 2 and 2 mos. impt. ( cons.), for obtaining and attempting to obtain money by false pretences. Liberated, 6- 12- 1923, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of fraud and bigamy on F and X. Method— ( i) ( a) Advertised in the Daily Telegraph for persons to join an expedition to Tangiers, ostensibly for the purpose of recovering some valuable jewellery. On receipt of favourable replies he wrote to the applicants, in his own name, and asked them to forward a certain sum to Captain Ramus, Valley Hotel, Caterham, where he arrived overnight and, as Captain Ramus, received letters the following morning when he was arrested, ( b) As Captain Graham Parry endeavoured to obtain £ 10 under the pretence that applicant had been selected as one of four men required for a South Seas expedition, ( c) Required a manager for a Continental Tourist Office in connection with the supposed purchase and cruise of an ex- pilot cutter. ( ii) Posed as a private enquiry agent, and inserted an advertisement in the press as follows :— " Detectives.— Three male and three female detectives wanted by high- class private agent. Former experience not necessary. Unremitting patience and common sense needed. Those who have been in other offices need not apply. Ex- police officers, however, will be welcomed. Immediate employment for those willing to make a small deposit. Address :— Scrutator, Box No. etc." Wrote to applicants, asked that £ 5 or £ 10 be forwarded to ensure fidelity, and having received the money sent instructions for enquiries to be made respecting a non- existent person or some bogus concern. When the dups reported no information could be obtained a letter of dismissal for incompetence was sent to the dupe, and on apllication being made for the return of the deposit money, Parry absconded. ( iii) In the case of bigamy he made the acquaintance in London of a servant who could neither read nor write. Represented himself to be a seretary in the employ of the German Government and expressed a wish to marry her. Having enquired if she had any money and being falsely told by the woman that she possessed house prop^ rty, he took her to a house where a mock marriage ceremony took placa. Shortly afterwards he desorte d the woman, subsequently, accidentally met her in Ireland where they resumed intimacy, the woman believing she was his lawful wife. Some months later he told her the marriage in London was not legal for catholics and suggested they should be married in A church, which was done, and after a while he deserted her. At his trial, letters were produced showing he had been in communication with several women from whom he had been seeking, by professions of affection, to obtain money. In some of his letters he alleged he had been induced to join the Mafia secret society in America and wanted money to make payments demanded from him by the society. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history 18. Harold Pearson, aliases Harold Cave, Francis Harold Morley, Percival Cave, Harry Pearson, Harold Anderson, Harold Andrews, Harry Archer, G. Allen, Leslie King and the Hon. H. Lawrence ( correct name believed to be Cave), C. R. O. No. 14872- 1916. Description : B. ( says London and U. S. A.) 1895, oft. 9in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. hazel, . I. hip deformed, nose been broken. u. flfflf^ Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Of smart appearance and well spoken. Sentenced at C. C. C., 5- 9- 1922, to 18 mos. impt. for false pretences. Liberated, 8- 12- 1923, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny at LOWESTOFT ard on D, G and S. Eight other cases of fraud, attempted frauel and larceny were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. A troublesome thief who has committed many larcenies at boarding houses, etc., in London and seaside tow ns ; and defrauded tradesmen, posing as a wealthy person, by mear. s of worthless cheques taken from stolen cheque books. Has also obtained food and lodgings by worthless cheques. Method— ( i) Called at the residence of a clergyman during his absence and persuaded the maid to allow him ( Pearson) to wait in the study until the clergyman returned. After a few minutes he rang the bell, stated he could not wait any longer and asked her to tell the clergyman to ring up Mr. Harold Andrews, Savoy Hotel; but on enquiry being made as suggested no person of that name could be traced. ( ii) Engaged rooms at good- class boarding houses or private hotels, called on local tradesmen, posed as a titled person, selected goods— in one case a fitted dressing bag valued at £ 41— and asked that the articles be forwarded to his address, where he paid for the goods with worthless cheques taken from stolen cheque books, one of which he apparently stole from the study referred to above. ( iii) Called at a vicarage and represented he was seeking a place where he could stay for a month as a paying guest. It was agreed that he should stay at the vicarage and he thereupon made out a worthless cheque for a month's board and lodgings. Went to a shop, posed as the Hon. Harold Anderson, asked to be shown a fitted dressing bag and finally decided upon a leather blouse case> which he arranged should be sent to the vicarage at 1.20 p. m. that day. When the assistant arrive^ with the bag, Pearson shewed her into the draw ing room where he handed to her a worthless cheque% Immediately after lunch he left the vicarage and failed to return. ( iv) With Warren John Caven, C. R. O. No. 17002- 1921, made the acquaintance of loser, sharedaroor^ with him for the night at a private hotel, and whilst he was asleep absconded with £ 175. Obtained lodgings at boarding houses, entered bedrooms of other boarders and stole jewellery, etc. On on^ occasion his confederate engaged the attention of loser downstairs w hilst Pearson stole the jewellery Engaged rooms at a boarding house and stated their luggage would arrive later. When presenter with their account, promised to pay during the course of the day, and at a favourable opportunity entered the bedroom of another visitor, forced a drawer with a shoehorn and a pair of scissors found on the premises, stole some Treasury notes, etc., took train to another seaside resort where, two days later, they committed a similar offence. ( v) Whilst employed as a valet stole a dressing case and property valued at £ 104 and absconded. Was allowed to practise on an organ at a Catholic church and whilst left alone stole a crucifix, etc. Disposed of property at pawnbrokers' shops. Associates : Anthony Benedict Morley, C. R. O. No. 14878- 1916, and Warren John Caven, referred to above ( who have been convicted with him). The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. fetapHt hfctoqr.-.& y. ffi^' fe • pUlf/? tu. ( xfCfVtix. c. ( o5k 19. George Dixon, ahases Michael Duffy, Fred Martin, George Duffy, George Johnson and Billy Davis, C. R. O. No. 1943- 1905. Description : B. ( Ballybay) 1879, 5ft. 5in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown ( turning grey), e. grey, scar over each eye, large scar front and 1. side of head. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Rather smart appearance ; usually dresses in stable boy's outfit; has the appearance and mannerism of an Irishman. Sentenced at Doncaster Sess., 14- 7- 1921, to 3 yrs. pen., for larceny. Liberated on licence, 12- 10- 1923 into the M P. D. Pre. con. of larceny, rape, robbery and being a h. c., and minor offences atKEADY, BALLYBAY, CLONES, ARMAGH, CASTLEBLAYNEY, DONCASTER and on E. A persistent criminal who will probably endeavour to obtain employment at, or be found in the neighbourhood of, hunting or livery stables, horseracing establishments, race meetings, fairs, etc. Method— ( i) Obtained lodgings in a working class district where he stayed for a few weeks, and absconded in the early morning with clothing belonging to other lodgers. ( ii) Whilst attending a fair he made the acquaintance of a horse dealer, shared a bedroom with him for the night at a hotel and whilst loser was asleep, robbed him of his watch and money. ( iii) Found a man under the influence of drink, took him to a lodging house, put him to bed and absconded with £ 15 belonging to the victim. ( iv) Accosted a man in the street, asked to be allowed to light a cigarette from his pipe and whilst doing so snatched his watch and chain and decamped. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history.:..^ t!?.. J^^^ j.. It.,^ f. si., JLk& C UJ** AjJtr ( My <[( f [ H / 4 20. Thomas William Bullock, C. R. O. No. 1952- 1908. mole ^ riFti0n : + B;,( Dawley' Sal° P) 1886> 5ft. lfin., c. dk., h. dk. brown ( bald top), e. brow* mole side of 1. eye, tattoo marks 1. forearm. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Plausible ; well spoken ; fond of conversing afcoUt his experiences in the Army. > 1 Sentenced at Shropshire Ass., 27- 6- 1923, to 6 mos. impt., for burglary. Liberated 27- 11- 192^ to Shrewsbury. Pre. con. of larceny, horsestealing, burglary demanding money with menac^' T. t^ l offences at SHIFNAL, WELLINGTON, BROSELEY HANLSWORTH, LEICESTER CHARD HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, NEWPORT ( MON.), SEAFORTH, LIVEPROOL A troublesome travelhng criminal who usually consumes food and drink found on the premis^ and enters the buildings by a window at the rear. Of a violent disposition and sometimes carri * a life preserver ; tears his clothing when in custody and damages cell. * Method— ( i) Effected entry into a rectory during the night by breaking scullery window at the rear of tk premises and stole a raincoat, etc. In order to facilitate escape he unfastened the outer doors a * arranged the keys of same so as to be able to lock the doors from outside to prevent pursuit. ^ ( n) During the night broke into a convent, apparently under the impression that the building private residence, by breaking a window at the rear and pushing back the catch ; stole several mil: * articles and partook of some whiskey. The following morning he stopped a young lady on t£* highway and, holding a truncheon in a threatening manner demanded money from her ; but ai managed to escape. At the time he was under the influenc' convent. ( iii) Broke lobby window of a country vicarage situated some distance from the main ' himself to some wine, stole silver articles and plate. Disposed of property to pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers. The portraits are fairly good likenesses ; may be wearing a beard or moustach< • Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history py Mm 21. Charles Bolton, aliases Vernon Heathcote, Archibald Hogarth, Stanley Thome, James Armstrong, D. C. Wyndham, Charles Hamilton, Leslie Beresford, Denis Wyndham, Charles Heathcote, Charles William Bolton, Charles Hughes, Lieut. Barker, R. N., Dr. Gray and Charles Harrison Daymer, C. R. O. No. 1959- 1905 ( for M. P. D., S. R. N. 843a). Description : B. ( says, London, Manchester, Waterford and Winchester), 1874, 5ft. ll^ in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue, American eagle, Neuve Chappol, Feb. 1915, etc., rt., woman, December 11- 1919, etc., 1. forearm. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Well educated and plausible ; addicted to drink and when he cannot obtain same, takes drugs. Sentenced at Lincoln ( City) P. Sess., 12- 3- 1923, to 3 mos., 3 mos. and 3 mos. impt. ( cons.), for false pretences ( 3 cases). Liberated, 30- 10- 1923, to Lincoln. Pre. con. of larceny, false pretences and minor offences at THORNBURY, SOUTH MOULTON, BURY, STRANGEWAYS, DUN- STABLE, WOOLER, WINDSOR, CREDITON, CHELMSFORD, OXFORD, HEREFORD. GOREY ( IRELAND), DENBURY, SALISBURY, PORTSMOUTH, on M and Y, and at BOMBAY. Method— ( i) Called upon doctors at their private residences and hospitals, and obtained momy by representing he had been a doctor, struck off the register after performing an ilk gal operation on a woman, that he was stranded and desired to reach a certain town where, he alleged, his sister resided who was willing to look after him. ( ii) Walked into a hospital, posed as a doctor in want of assistance, and whilst left alone stole a pair of gloves. ( iii) Obtained food and lodgings at hotels, etc., by false pretences, and absconded without paying his bill. ( iv) Called upon charitably disposed people, army officers and clergymen, represented himself to be a medical man, Naval or Army officer, and by various plausible tales obtained money and clothing ; sometimes stated he had been attending a football match, where he was robbed of his walle t and had no money to pay his fare home. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent Ustory... . / f. •. Jf ' tytfvl acjii. £ & 3L Kt / f. c ' 22. Ella Mavis Cookson Gardner, aliases Ellen Jane Gardner, Ellen Gardner, Stella Gratix, Violet Terry and Stella Felicia Johnston, C. R. O. No. 7817- 1916. Description : B. ( Poulton- le- Fylde) 1895, 4ft. 9£ in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. grey, birthmark below 1. eye. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Speaks quietly ; very plausible. Sentenced at Preston Sess., 4- 7- 1923, to 6 mos. impt. for false pretences. Liberated, 5- 12- 1923, to Preston. Pre. con. of false pretences, larceny and minor offences at FLEETWOOD, PRESTON ( Boro.), SOUTHPORT and WIGAN ( Co.). Method— ( i) Under the pretext that she was visiting her sister, alleged to have purchased a house in the neighbourhood, obtained board and lodgings whilst she communicated with her mother for the purpose of obtaining the correct address, left the house to go to the railway station, and failed to return. A purse containing money had been stolen from the bedroom which she had occupied, and a letter, addressed to Mrs. W. Terry, Rose Farm, Danburv Common, Essex, was returned, marked Not known. ( ii) Applied for lodgings, represented she had been engaged as a tailoress by a local tailor who had advertised for assistants, was supplied with dinner and tea, left the house, stating she would return the next day, but failed to do so. ( iii) Called at a small shop and stated she was looking for a person named Simmonds who owed her money. Asked to be allowed to sit down as she felt faint, was taken into the kitchen, and whilst left alone stole a purse and money from the dresser. ( iv) Obtained lodgings with working class people, alleging she had obtained a situation as coffee roaster at a local cafe, stayed two nights, and absconded without paying her account ; by stating she was stranded and had lost her connection whilst on her way to a certain town, where her mother had just died ; also under the pretext that she had an appointment with a firm of solicitors respecting money left to her by her father. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent histo ^ JuM 3o ifo- C wc ZM XA The following persons who have already appeared in Supplement A have been re- convicted as follows— Frederick Hirst Stewart, Case No. 171 ( Vol. 1.), was sentenced as Frederick Stewart at Southport Pol. Ct., 10- 12- 1923, to 3 mos. impt. for fraud. Represented he had formerly done business with loser, was in the town to visit a friend, but found he was away. Stated he had run short of cash and borrowed money to return to H udders field, where he alleged he carried on business as an ironmonger. 23^ Charles Frederick Grey, Case No. 9 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced at Durham ( Co.) Sess., 31- 12- 1923, to 3 yrs. pen. ( conc.) for obtaining food and lodgings by false pretences ( 2 cases). rlhree other charges of obtaining money by false pretences at West Hartlepool, were taken into corsideration, together with outstanding charges of a similar nature at Wakefield ( City), Crewe, Old Irafford, Oldham and Halifax. Stated he had been appointed resident marager at the local theatre ; repre- sented he had obtained employment with an engineering firm. Was about to take up a position as carder at a local mill, had to attend a carder's meeting, and was short of cash, as his money was with his luggage at the railway station ; that he had been appointed chief mechanical engineer at a local co- operative facrory ; was employed as foreman by a local engineering firm and travelled about erecting machinery. Albert Henry Tate, Case No. 175 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced at Rotherham ( W. R.) P. Sess., 28- 12- 1923, to 2 mos. impt., for larceny. Stole paint and belting whilst employed as a labourer at a colliery. 24.^ Edward Talbot, Case No. 5 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced at Birmingham Pol. Ct. 24- 12- 1923, to 3 mos. impt., for being found on enclosed premises. During the dinner hour, sneaked into the vestibule of a leather manufacurer's office, rang a bell and getting no reply, attempted to force a door with bodily pressure. Was in possession of a flash lamp, file and thumb screws ; said he had been sent by a Mr. Davies, to see a Mr. Frank, who had previously given money to Davies ( false). 25.*' Arthur Thompson, Case No. 338 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as George Pugh, at Croydon Pol. Ct. ( L.), 21- 12- 1923, to 6 mos. impt., for obtaining money by false pretences. Represented himself to be Benjamin Edwrin Batchelor, son of a bed- ridden widow, who was reported missing from H. M. S. Cressy, torpedoed in 1914. Has used the name of Lieut. Hardy. Sometimes feigi s insanity to escape punishment. 26/ Henry Freeman, Case No. 424 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced at Marlborough Street Pol. Ct. ( L.), 21- 12- 1923, to 3 mos. impt. for attempted false pretences. Engaged apartments, was asked for payment in advance and gave a worthless cheque. \ i V. ) A 4 J 27. Harold Pickard, Case No. 127 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced at Leeds Ass., 27- 12- 1923, to 4 mos. impt. for bigamy. 28. Joseph O'Leary, Case No. 360 ( Vol. V.), was at Lambeth Pol. Ct. ( L.), 2- 1- 1924, bound over in the sum of £ 5 for 12 mos., Probation Order made, for larceny. Stole a nine gallon cask of beer from a brewer's dray left unattended. George Phillips Ellis, Case No. 65 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as George Ellis, at Haywarcls Heath Pol. Ct., 24- 12- 1923, to 3 mos. impt., for larceny - bicycle ( bailee). 29.4 George Arthur Higgs, Case No. 110 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as John Oswald Walker, at Leeds Ass., 27- 11- 1923. to 18 mos. impt., for obtaining credit by fraud ( 2 cases). Stayed at a boarding house, obtained bill heads styling himself J. 0. Walker & Co., Pit Sinkers, Contractors, etc., wrote to various firms, asked for quotations for goods, sent an order and on receipt of goods sold them at much reduced prices. John Sullivan, Case No. 203 ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced as John Noonan, at C. L. S., 18- 11- 1923, to 9 mos. impt., for attempting to obtain money by false pretences. Became possessed of a crossed cheque stolen in the post, telephoned to drawer and asked that an open cheque be given in exchange for the one he was returning by messenger. Believing the messenger came from a customer, drawer issued another cheque, but on telephoning to the bank discovered the fraud and Sullivan was arrested whilst attempting to cash the cheque. Arthur Joseph Cunningham, Case No. 425 ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced at Guildhall Pol. Ct. ( L.), 20- 12- 1923, to 3 mos. impt., for being a rogue in house. James Besant, Case No. 366 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced as Edward Seymour, at Hertford Sess., 31- 12- 1923, to 3 yrs. pen., for housebreaking. With William Thompson, Case No. 219 ( Vol. I.), now in prison, forced front door with a jemmy and stole jewellery from bedrooms. George Turner, Case Xo. 106 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced at Boston Sess., 31- 12- 1923, to 6 mcs impt., for cyclestealing. Stole a lady's new bicycle exposed for sale outside a shop. Jean Florence Sinclair, Case Xo. 360 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced at C. L. S., 19- 12- 1923, to 9 mos. impt., for obtaining credit by fraud. Telegraphed from Glasgow to the Grafton Hotel, London, booked a room for 4 days, when askei to pay her bill stated she had lost her ha: dbag and all her money in a taxi- cab and had reported the matter to Scotland Yard. Said she would write to her father, Dr. Sinclair, Glasgow. A week later the hotel proprietor sent a telegram to the alleged father and it was returned marked unknown. She then admitted she had not lost her handbag and her father was dead. Made herself friendly with other guests and pretended she had just recovered from a serious illness. LATEST INFORMATION. Robert Parker, Case No. 178 ( Vol. I.), was liberated, 10- 12- 1923, to Manchester. Stanley Garner, Case No. 231 ( Vol. Ill ), was liberated on licence, 4- 1- 1924, into the M. P. D. Harry Nash, Case No. 18 ( Vol. IV.), was libarated, 31- 12- 1923, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 23, Hobbs Place, Hoxton. ey' V Percy Norman Jones, Case No. 374 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 11- 12- 1923, into the M. P. D. the remainder of sentence having been r( mitted. Frank Crawford, Case No. 246 ( Vol. V.). was liberated, 6- 12- 1923, to Huddersfield. Henry John Day, Case No. 297 ( Vol. V.), was liberated on licence, 20- 12- 1923, into the M. P. D. Albert King, Case No. 423 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 5- 1- 1924, from Wandsworth Prison. George Rose, Case No. 432 ( Vol. V.). was liberated. 27- 12- 1923, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 77, Moreland Street, City Read. Frank Martin, Case No. 442 ( Vol. V.), was liberated. 27- 12- 1923, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 59, Cheetham Avenue, Hoxton. Charles Henry Beale, Ca- e No. 451 ( Vol. V ) was liberated, 10- 1- 1924, to Monmouth. Jack Davis, Case No. 108 ( Vol. VI ), was liberated, 29- 12- 1923, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 49, Sutton Street, Stepney. Albert Johnson, Case No. 281 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 5- 12- 1923. Intended address : 62, Westmacott Street, Camberwell. Thomas Henry Izzard, Case No. 318 ( Vol. VI.). was liberated, 26- 12- 1923, to Oxford. Albert Carr, Case No. 24 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated on licence, 28- 12- 1923. into the M. P. D. William Merrill, Ca> e No. 206 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated, 5- 1- 1924, to Liverpool. Diana Black, Case No. 252 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated. 5- 1- 1924. into the M. P. D. Intended * address : 99, Elliott's Road, Peckham. NOTE.— In the event of information being received of the DEATH of any criminal whose particulars have appeared in POLICE GAZETTE SUPPLEMENT A, the fact should be notified to C. R. O. As the latest information or subsequent conviction of criminals, whose particulars have been inserted in Supplement A, will appear in each issue at the end of the cases, the original numbers should be cross- referenced on the printed lines provided for that purpose. SPECIAL NOTICE. When any person whose portrait and description have appeared in Supplement A is again arrested for any offence, and on account of being locally known the finger prints are not sent to C. R. O. for the purpose of search, it is requested that particulars of such conviction be sent to Criminal Record Office as soon as possible in order that they may appear in an early issue of Supplement A for the information of all forces. 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