K>> rw > EH pgPtl CONFIDENTIAL SUPPLEMENT A No. 4. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15 1U24. Vol. XL RIGHT FOREFINGER PRINT UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED CONFIDENTIAL Supplement A THE POLICE GAZETTE No. 4. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1924. Vol. XI. EXPERT AND TRAVELLING CRIMINALS. 62. Harry Cohen, alias Harry Lewis, C. R. O. No. 421- 1911 ( for M. P. D., S. R. N. 306c). Description : B. ( London) 1886, 4ft. 11 fin., c. dk., h. dk. brown, e. brown, operation scar rt. side of neck, woman rt., basket and indistinct marks 1. forearm. A Jew. Sentenced at C. C. C., 2- 3- 1920, to 5 yrs. pen. ( to date from 3- 2- 1920), for warehousebreaking. Liberated on licence, 1- 1- 1924, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of warehousebreaking and receiving on D, J and L. A member of a gang of expert criminals who have been responsible for several daring cases of shopbreaking and warehousebreaking, by forcing padlocks, doors, etc., or by means of false keys. A motor car or van was used for the purpose of keeping observation on the premises and to remove the property, the offences usually being committed during the evening. Sometimes a member of the gang called at the premises beforehand and made a small purchase or ordered some goods, giving a false name and address, so as to be able to obtain details of the interior of the premises. Method— ( i) With confederates, lifted street grating of premises adjoining a warehouse, passed through the premises, broke out of same, forced the bars from window at the rear of warehouse, stole leather skins to the value of over £ 2000 and left the warehouse unobserved. ( ii) In the case of receiving, see pre. con. quoted, access was obtained to a warehouse by forcing an entry into an adjoining building, crossing the roofs and forcing a trap door of the warehouse. A number of umbrellas, a quantity of silk, etc., valued at £ 1000, were removed in a covered van, which, together with part of the property, was traced to Cohen's possession. ( iii) Forced door of a lock- up shop with a jemmy and stole several rolls of cloth. Has been suspected of being concerned in several cases of breaking into shops and stealing safes therefrom. Associates : Edward Johnson, Case No. 311 ( Vol. I.) ; George Martin, Case No. 58 ( Vol. II.) ; Albert Smith, Case No. 67 ( Vol. III.) ; Henry Thompson, Case No. 112 ( Vol. VIII.) ; Arthur Shepherd, C. R. O. No. S/ 102122 ; George Long, C. R. O. No. 423- 1911 ; Joseph Kitchener, C. R. O. No. 11- 1918; Harry Gilberg, C. R. O. No. 6281- 1920; Louis Goldberg, C. R. O. No. 6594- 1920; ' William Henry Carter, C. R. O. No. 6485- 1920 ; Lazarus Solkin, C. R. O. No. 89- 1922 ; Edwin Gold- smith, C. R. O. No. 282- 1923 ( each of whom has been convicted with him) ; Maggie Hughes, Case No. 25 ( Vol. VIII.) and Alfred Hughes, Case No. 86 ( Vol. X.), both of whom are now in pen. ; Frederick Brett, C. R. O. No. 13273- 1914 ( now in prison) ; Thomas Jenkins, C. R. O. No. S/ 108232 ; and Frederick Jones, C. R. O. No. 859- 1914. The portrait is a fairly good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. 63. John Samuel Brown, aliases John Murphy, John D. Murphy, John Francis Mulligan, John Francis Murphy, Francis McCarthy, R. J. Fogarty, Francis J. Murphy, Francis Richard Jackson, William Arthur Thompson, John Williams, William Dixon and John William Wright, C. R. O. No. 2226- 1898. Description : B. ( Carlisle) 1877, 5ft. 8in., c. fresh, h. grey ( bald), e. blue- grey, two flesh moles front of neck, one 1. cheek. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Walks erectly ; well educated ; very plausible; speaks quietly with a broad Irish accent. Sentenced at C. L. S., 12- 4- 1921, to 3| yrs. pen., for false pretences. Liberated on licence, 21- 12- 1923, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of false pretences, larceny, forgery and minor offences at DUBLIN, EDINBURGH, MIDDLESBROUGH, BELFAST, DROGHEDA, BEDFORD ( Boro.), BIRMINGHAM, LIVERPOOL, ECCLES, SALFORD, WOLVERHAMPTON and on B. Method— ( i) Obtained money from tradesmen by worthless cheques. Called at a public house where he was known as a customer, ordered refreshment and asked the manager to cash a cheque ; stated he was leaving London by early train the following morning and would be unable to draw any money froo* the bank before his departure. By a similar tale, induced a neighbour to cash a cheque on a Sunday evening. In each case, sent a message to victim asking him not to present the chcque until a, certain date, and in the meantime absconded. Formerly had an account at the bank on which th^ cheques were drawn. ( ii) Gained the confidence of a hotel keeper of the Roman Catholic faith, represented he was employe^ by the Admiralty, and asked the hotel keeper for the loan of a blank cheque, alleging his own boo^ was full up, and as the banks were closed he was unable to get another book that day. Having obtained the cheque he filled it in for £ 30, payable to J. Wright and signed it J. W. Gibson. Late* in the evening he went to another hotel keeper, stated he had been recommended to the hotel by ^ local priest, that the cheque had been given to him by the Assistant Commissioner to the Admiralty for expenses incurred, and asked the hotel keeper to cash it for him. On the pretence of changing the cheque the hotel keeper made enquiries of the priest who denied all knowledge of Brown. ( iii) Alleged he was on a visit to his brother, giving his name as Dr. Spearing, but found he was away for the evening and the house locked up. Stated he was short of cash, that he wanted to wire th^ t night for a cheque from London, and asked for the loan of a few shillings until the supposed broth^ returned. By a similar tale attempted to obtain money from tradesmen, stating his lather w^ Dr. Tobias of Brighton. ( iv) Obtained admission to the residence of a well- known lawyer during his absence, by representing to the servant that he was a friend of her employer and wanted to leave a note for him. Was shown into the library and whilst there stole a cheque book. ( v) Employed as a book- keeper by a firm of wine merchants he committed several petty thefts, and whilst employed in a similar capacity by a dairyman obtained money from several people by posing as and using his employer's name. ( vi) Without authority collected money for a charity bazaar then being held. Obtained clothing and boots by posing as the son of a well known citizen. Disposed of goods at pawnbrokers' shops. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history.... Cr.. ^.. L. ftf.;. 1{ / ilJtit, CqL vim- dLf 64. * ohn Thompson, aliases John Harrison and John Taylor, C. R. O. No. 541- 1905. Description : B. ( Manchester) 1865, 5ft. 3in., c. fresh, h. grey ( thin on top), e. brown, scar bridge of nose and 1. side of neck, crossed flags, etc., rt., dots 1. forearm. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Walks with a springy gait; very plausible. Sentenced at C. L. S., 13- 9- 1921, to 3 yrs. pen. for burglary and housebreaking. Liberated on licence, 14- 12- 1923, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny, housebreaking, robbery, burglary, shopbreaking and minor offences at SALFORD, MANCHESTER, in CITY OF LONDON and on H and K. Method— ( i) Effected entry into suburban houses in London and the provinces during early morning : ( a) by breaking a window at the rear of the premises, having previously smeared the window with treacle or soft soap ; ( b) by forcing catch of area window, etc., with a table knife. Usually remained in the houses until he heard the occupants moving about upstairs, then left by the front door after stealing anything of value to hand. ( ii) Stole a tie pin from the person. With another man, in company with loser, went to a lavatory to wash and shortly afterwards loser missed his wallet. Thompson and his confederate were charged with stealing the wallet, but discharged owing to insufficient evidence. Has been convicted of highway robbery with violence. Disposed of property to pawnbrokers in adjoining towns, and jewellery to receivers The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. kjjjc^ iixicii vi licmu- wnuixig ill iv. VJ. Subsequent historyAM V. itLl. L.- i ' X„ •„ L L Xh. C^ ( JuJ4 T » ——• « » » • « •>• • 65. Richard Harvey, ahas Samuel Matthews, William Moore and Sam Matthews, C. R. O. No. 1685- 1905. Description : B. ( St. Austell) 1881, 5ft. 7in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown ( turning grey), e. brown, scar rt. cheek, on forehead and behind 1. ear, May, Lucy, etc., 1. forearm, half rings each 2nd finger. Sentenced at C. C. C., 6- 9- 1921, to 3 yrs. pen. for robbery with violence. Liberated on licence, 21- 12- 1923, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of fowlstealing, dogstealing, false pretences, horsestealing, larceny, wounding, cyclestealing and minor offences at ST. AUSTELL, BODMIN, NEATH ABEEiAVON, MERTHYR, CAMBORNE, HULL, PLYMOUTH, TRURO and on A, C, F, H and X. A criminal who does not confine his attention to any particular offence or method. Has been convicted of assault on police, four times of horsestealing and twice of cyclestealing. Method— ( i) Stopped a woman in the street, struck her in the face with his fist and stole a purse from her pocket. ( ii) Stole a pony and barrow, and a bicycle, left unattended in the street. ( iii) Obtained money from the Soldiers and Sailors Help Society, by tendering a document purporting to have been received from the War Office, and by representing he was awaiting his discharge from the army. Disposed of one of the bicycles to a dealer. Associate : James Smith, C. R. O. No. S/ 160276. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history Cmi Vdm id- io kn, c / % c. % & % Is. L " Vl l 2 A^ M, w 66. Thomas Arthur Oddie, aliases Thomas Arthurs, Thomas Jones and Sergt.- Major Jackson, C. R. O. No. 4865- 1917. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Stoops slightly whtin walking. forearm, fj^ fc Sentenced at Preston Sess., 8- 8- 1923, to 6 mos. impt. for larceny. Liberated 9- 1- 1924, to Colne. Pre. con. of false pretences, cyclestealing, larceny and minor offences at DARWEN, BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON, CHESTERFIELD, BLACKBURN, SOUTHPORT, MAN- CHESTER, BIRKENHEAD and on P. Four cases of false pretences were taken into considera- tion when sentence was passed. Method- ( i) Called at a house occupied by working- class people, represented himself to be a french polisher and decorator, worked in that capacity at the house, and whilst left alone stole various articles from a bedroom. ( ii) During a Saturday morning called at the local office of the Birkenhead Road Transport Clearing House, Ltd., stated he was working for Hall's of Huddersfield, and called for a load for his lorry. Asked where the lorry was, he alleged it was being unloaded at the docks, and produced a delivery note— stolen from a motor driver— headed Hall's, Haulage and Char- a- banc Proprietors, Fair Street Garage, Lock wood, for the delivery of 18 bales of cotton. Arrangements were made for him to collect and deliver a load at a certain place, and he asked for some money as the journey would keep him away during the week- end. He was told he could have an advance of £ 1 when the lorry arrived, and he wrote out a receipt for the amount which he signed T. Jackson. After waiting some time he left the office ostensibly to enquire about the lorry, but was seen to go to the railway station and induced to return to the office, where he was handed over to police. ( iii) As Sergt.- Major Jackson of the Machine Gun Corps, and wearing the uniform of that rank together with the ribbons of the D. C. M. and M. M., fraudulently obtained food and lodgings. Stole an over- coat from his lodgings and two rings, bicycle, etc., from a dwelling house. ( iv) Obtained a kit of tools from an ironmonger by falsely representing he had been sent for them by his employer. ( v) Was entrusted with an open cheque to cash, and after receiving the money decamped ; stole motor car tyres and cash belonging to his employer. Disposed of property to pawnbrokers and private persons. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. * » •! » , « r < t? vrtm Uribi, fftMtji ^ w&' Maa. IdlLL. ttft ^ Mzt 67. Ernest Bainbridge, aliases Arthur Stevens, Alfred Thomas, Arthur Bampton and Ernest Edward Thomas, C. R. O. No. 16042- 1917. Description : B. ( Nottingham) 1884, 5ft. 7in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue. Sentenced at Willesden P. Sess., 5- 11- 1923, to 3 mos. impt. for larceny. Liberated, 21- 1- 1924, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of false pretences, attempted false pretences, larceny and a minor offence at NOTTINGHAM, SCARBOROUGH, LIVERPOOL and on D. Has also committed offences at Blackpool and Sheffield. < fc Method— ( i) Entered a shop and during the temporary absence of the assistant, stole money from the till and decamped ; also stole goods from a shop whilst a cheque, given in payment of a purchase, was being verified. ( ii) Obtained a suit- case, etc., by worthless cheques. Called at a jeweller's shop and asked to be shown some rings. Stated he formerly kept a public house at Liverpool and when joining the army appointed a manager to attend to the business during his absence. On returning from France, wounded and gassed, he found the business was being carried on at a loss, so disposed of the place and purchased a private house, where he was residing with his wife, who had recently been confined with her first child, and he wanted to present her with a good ring. Having selected one, valued at £ 45, he asked the jeweller's wife if she would accept a cheque and allow him to have the ring for £ 42. She agreed, whereupon he made out a worthless cheque for the latter sum and asked for the receipted bill to be made out to Mr. Stevens. Stayed the night at a hotel, signed the visitor's book as Arthur Bampton, and left the town next day. ( iii) Entered a jeweller's shop and stated he wished to purchase a ring. Represented he had inherited some money and produced a paying- in book purporting to show that £ 802 had been deposited in the bank. After selecting a ring, he tendered in payment thereof a worthless cheque which, on presentation at the bank, was found to be one from a book issued to Ernest Edward Thomas, who had made a deposit of £ 2. Also represented he was negotiating for taking over an ofE- licence business. ( iv) Whilst employed as a barman, stole money from a bedroom during the absence of proprietor, and absconded. Disposed of the property at pawnbrokers' shops. The portrait is a good likeness, but he dresses, and looks, smarter. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. c mlMmiA TYJL. J. L IT t/ 2 \ p..- Aits. Subsequent history I The Mowing persons who have already appeared in Supplement A have been re- convicted as follows— Mary EUenbeck, Case No. 49 ( Vol. I.), was, as Mary Ellerbeck, at Clerkenwell Pol. Ct. ( L.)> 30- 1- 1924, bound over, own recognizances, £ 10, for 2 yrs. and ordered to reside where directed by the probation officer, for stealing a pair of boots from inside a shop. 68. Charles Gilbert Rees, Case No. 329 ( Vol. I.), was sentenced as Charles Rees, at Tiverton Pol. Ct., ^ 3- 1- 1924, to 14 days impt. for stealing a pair of boots from a shop door shelf. Annie Ells, Case No. 319 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced as Catherine Douglas, at Clerkenwell * Pol. Ct. ( L.), 30- 1- 1924, to 3 mos. impt. for attempting to obtain money by false pretences. Wrote a letter representing her husband had obtained work and required money to redeem clothes, tools, etc. 69. Francis Dalby, Case No. 242 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced at Moot Hall ( P.) Sess., 15- 1- 1924, to 6 mos. impt. for larceny. During Saturday night, climbed to roof of a social club, broke skylight, pulled back hasp, and stole a number of bottles of spirit. 70. Solomon Solomons, Case No. 423 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as Harry Abrahams, at Marlborough ^ Street Pol. Ct. ( L.), 16- 1- 1924, to 3 mos. impt. as a suspected person. Endeavoured to extract letters from under the doors of business premises by means of a folded newspaper, and had in his possession a pair of long tweezers. Henry Freeman, Case No. 424 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced at C. L. S., 23- 1- 1924, to 6 mos. impt. ( cons, to present sentence) for breach of recognizances. 71. Ernest Matthew Pryor, Case No. 338 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as John Bennett, at Romford f P. Sess., 17- 1- 1924, to 12 mos. impt. under the Prevention of Crimes Act. With a confederate, during Sunday evening, passed along a passage to the rear of some lock- up shops, climbed a fence, and bored eleven holes near the bolt at the bottom of shop door. In the shop were a number of valuable silk dresses, furs, etc. 72. Alfred Gristwood, Case No. 359 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced at South Western Pol. Ct. ( L.), 28- 1- 1924, " to 3 mos. impt. for embezzlement. Employed as carman to deliver coal, received money for same and converted it to his own use. Henry Willis, Case No. 271 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as Henry Clifton, at Blyth Pol. Ct., 15- 1- 1924, to 3 mos. impt., for loitering. Was seen with confederates in a market place attempting to steal fron the perso% Ernest Lay, Case No. 393 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at Lichfield Pol. Ct., 15- 1- 1924, to 4 mos. ^ impt., for failing to report. 73. George Jordan, Case No. 473 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as John West, at Carmarthen ( Co.) Ass., ^ 22- 1- 1924, to 3 yrs. pen. ( conc.), for breaking and entering a platelayer's storehouse ; breaking and entering a colliery office ; placing explosive with intent to destroy safe. About 3 a. m., morning of pay day effected entry to the premises by forcing lock of door and catch of window : turned safe on its back and placed gelinite, detonator and fuse on lock. John Kelly, C. R. O. No. 1202- 1914, was convicted with him. James Cope, Case No. 484 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at Birmingham Pol. Ct., 23- 1- 1924, to 3 mos. impt., for loitering. 74. William John Hillier, Case No. 35 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced at Bristol Sess., 7- 1- 1924, to 3 yrs. pen. ^ ( conc.), for burglary ( 3 cases), and larceny. Entered back gardens of poor class dwelling houses and entered the premises through insecurely fastened windows. Partook of food upon the premises and stole a bicycle from back yard. 75. Frank Rowley, Case No. 113 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced at Hull ( City) Sess., 23- 1- 1924, to 5 yrs. pen. ( conc.), for housebreaking ( 3 cases). Between 6 p. m. and 10 p. m., scaled fall pipe at rear of houses, entered the premises through bath room or back bedroom window and forced drawers with small chisel. In one case was found on the premises, told a plausible tale that he was a married man, a typist and shorthand writer out of work, had a wife and famitly at Manchester, starving. The story so influenced the householder that he allowed Rowley to go. / 76. Thomas Williams, Case No. 126 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced at Birmingham Sess., 7- 1- 1924, to 10 mos. impt., for warehousebreaking. At 10.50 p. m., Sunday evening, approached premises by canal towing path, climbed over lock gates, then over wall leading to office of a lead merchant's warehouse, placed ladder ready for exit and forced a window with an iron bar found in the yard. Richard Langford, C. R. O. No. 2405- 1909, was concerned with him. Henry Phillips, Case No. 216 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced at Mansion House Pol. Ct. ( L.), 12- 1- 1924, to 12 mos. impt., under the Prevention of Crimes Act. 8 77. George William Densham, Case No. 202 ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced as Allan Raglands, at C. L. S., 11- 1- 1924, to 21 mos. impt., for fraud. Obtained food, lodgings and money under the pretence that he was a Canadian soldier awaiting a large sum of money from the Canadian Government. 78. Frederick John Huggett, Case No. 489 ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced at Carlisle Ass., 19- 1- 1924, to 3 yrs. pen., for false pretences. As F. Greenwell & Co., Corn Merchants, Boundary Road, Barking, obtained monies in payment for poultry food which he failed to deliver. Sixteen other cases were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Has traded as The Essex Poultry and Pig Food Supply Co., F. J. Taylor, G. Taylor and The Poultry and Dairy Farmers' Grain and Meal Co. 79. George William Flaxman, Case No. 448 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced at Clerkenwell Pol. Ct. ( L.), 31- 1- 1924, to 4 mos. impt., for false pretences. Represented he was the licensee of a public house, ordered goods from a wine merchant, had them delivered at a public house where he was a customer and subsequently sold the gOods to friends. 80. William George Wheale, Case No. 60 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced at Brecon Ass., 29- 1- 1924, to 18 mos. impt., for larceny. Stole a bag containing money from a cupbiard behind the counter of a public house, during the temporary absence of the landlady. When arrested, struck the constable with a quart bottle on the back of the neck and absconded. His brother was convicted with him. 81. James Henry Briggs, Case No. 103 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced at Carnarvon Ass., 18- 1- 1924, to 3 yrs. pen. for larceny from dwelling house and obtaining food and lodgings by false pretences. Twenty- three other cases of larceny ( lodgings), larceny from dwelling house and false pretences, were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Obtained lodgings on the recommendation of a Roman Catholic priest and by producing a note from the sister at a < jonvent, having represented he had just returned from America and was about to take up work as a clerk at the local railway station, etc. At the earliest opportunity stole jewellery, clothing, etc., absconded. Has used the following names : John Briggs, Harry Briggs, Henry Briggs, Peter Lynch, McLarney, Peter Migillie, John Healey and James Kelly. 82. Robert William Gunter, Case No. 320 ( Vol. X.), was, as Robert Gunter, at Middlesbrough P. Sess., 18- 1- 1924, fined £ 10 or 3 mos. impt., in default, for furnishing false information, Aliens Order. Signed hotel register in name of Sampson, gave his address as Air Force Club, London. Stated he was Commander Sampson, was in the neighbourhood to build a naval base for sea planes and had 40 men coming into the town that week. Also represented he had been awarded the Victoria Cross and a knighthood. ^ Ella Mavis Cookson Gardner, Case No. 22 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced as Ellen Gardner, at Preston ( Boro.) Pol. Ct., 16- 1- 1924, to 3 mos. impt. for false pretences. A case of larceny and false pretences at Blackpool were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Obtained lodgings by stating she was employed as a dressmaker at a local drapery. LATEST INFORMATION. Joseph Harrow, Case No. 62 ( Vol. I.), was liberated, 5- 2- 1924, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 21, Sarah Street, Shoreditch. George Smith, Case No. 78 ( Vol. I.), was liberated on licence, 28- 1- 1924, into the M. P. D. Luke Patrick Hasty, Case No. 123 ( Vol. I.), was liberated on licence, 31- 1- 1924, to Birmingham. " Sydney Wybourne, Case No. 221 ( Vol. I.), died in Wandsworth Prison, 10- 12- 1923. Frank William Hutson, Case No. 227 ( Vol. I.), was liberated, 4- 2- 1924, to Lincoln. James Smith, Case No. 171 ( Vol. II.), was liberated, 1- 2- 1924, to Bedford. - John Albert Stuckey, Case No. 287 ( Vol. II.), was liberated, 26- 1- 1924, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 40, Westcroft Square, Hammersmith. * Charles Henry Wall, Case No. 406 ( Vol. III.), was liberated on licence, 23- 1- 1924, into the M. P. D. Harry Marshall, Case No. 279 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 4- 2- 1924, to Stoke - on- Trent. William Henry, Case No. 10 ( Vol. V.), was liberated on second licence, 28- 1- 1924, into the M. P. D. New Office No. 84- 1922. -^ William Hillman, Case No. 245 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 31- 1- 1924, to Bristol. George Jones, Case No. 280 ( Vol. V.), was liberated on licence, 23- 1- 1924, into the M. P. D. Thomas Mitchell, Case No. 289 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 2- 2- 1924, to Manchester. Lilian Ellis, Case No. 17 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated on licence, 22- 1- 1924 to Liverpool. Thomas Henry Piper, Case No. 130 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated on licence, 25- 1- 1924, to Liverpool. ' William Jones, Case No. 268 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated on licence, 24- 1- 1924, to Folkestone. Beatrice Gebetsberger, Case No. 365 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 22- 1- 1924, to Weston- super- Mare. James Clarke, Case No. 395 ( Vol. VI.), died in the General Hospital, Birmingham, 11- 1- 1924. " Henry Fear, Case No. 424 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated on licence, 7- 1- 1924, into the M. P. D. Harry Mintz, Case No. 50 ( Vol. VII.), died in Pentonville Prison, 27- 1- 1924. JDouglas Arthur Nowland, Case No. 303 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated, 14- 1- 1924, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 71, Stamford Street, Waterloo Road. ^ illi am Stacey, Case No. 42 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated on licence, 8- 2- 1924, to Liverpool. Samuel Horton, Case No. 46 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated, 26- 1- 1924, to Birmingham. :- George Frankish Dale, Case No. 20 ( Vol. X.), was liberated, 2- 2- 1924, to Eastbourne. George Miller, Case No. 117 ( Vol. X.), was liberated on second licence, 24- 1- 1924, to Stockton- on- Tees. » — = 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. Printed and Publishel for His Majesty's Stationery Office by the Recener for the Metropolitan 1 olice District, New fcicotlaod Yard, London, S. W. I.