CONFIDENTIAL SUPPLEMENT A RIGHT FOREFINGER PRINT UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED CONFIDENTIAL Supplement A THE POLICE GAZETTE No. 8. FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1924. Vol. XI. EXPERT AND TRAVELLING CRIMINALS. 145. Frank Daymond, aliases Dudley Billings, Arthur Dudley Billings, Dudley Francis Billings, Dudley Francis Billing and Daymond, A. I. M. E., A. I. A. E., B. A. R. C., A. A. A., C. R. O. No. 47- 1924. Description : B. ( Stirling) 1883, 5ft. 4| in., c. fresh, h. brown ( turning grey), e. blue, scar bridge of nose and outside 1. eye. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Well spoken and plausible. Sentenced at C. C. C., 15- 11- 1921, to 3 yrs. pen., for forgery. Liberated on licence, 19- 2- 1924, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny, fraudulent conversion and endeavouring to obtain money by forged instrument, on B, C, K and S. A most ingenious and audacious fraud who carefully planned and carried out his schemes with great cunning. Was adjudicated bankrupt, 28- 11- 1919, with liabilities of over £ 28,000. In the con. quoted he was indicted on twenty- two counts of forgery and uttering forged documents, larceny, fraudulent conversion, fraud and offences under the Bankruptcy Act. Method ( ij Called on a partner of a firm of motor engineers, stated he had been recommended by a firm known to the partner and was in business as a motor engineer. Produced what was purported to be a con- tract from a well- known firm for the supply of four motor cars at £ 750 each. The alleged contract had every appearance of being genuine and was typewritten on the firm's letter paper. It was afterwards ascertained he had become engaged to a lady cler'; in the employ of the firm and induced her to type the contract from a specimen which he suppl'ed. He also induced a male acquaintance to fill in what purported to be the signature of the secretary of the company under the pretext that the document was a copy of an original and he required it to go to a financier in order that he should put up money to finance his business, and excused himself from writing the signature on the plea that his own penmanship was so bad, which fact was known to the dupe. On the strength of the document the partner accepted the option to supply four chassis at £ 250 each to be delivered at Daymond's garage where the bodies were to be built. The chassis were duly delivered and in addition Daymond by various false pretences obtained from victim four electric lighting sets, two motor cars and £ 1100 in cash. ( ii) Obtained an introduction to a widow who wished to dispose of two motor cars and agreed to purchase them. Subsequently obtained from her £ 345, by alleging he could buy a Mercedes car which he could re- sell at a big profit. As security for the money he told her she could have a certain car in his garage which had already been given as security to another person in respect of a loan. ( iii) With Russell Vaughan, C. R. O. No. 89- 1920 ( convicted with him), attempted to obtain £ 10,000 by forged documents. Produced agreements and letters purporting to show he had contracts for extensive purchases and sales of motor cars. ( iv) Obtained money by representing he could purchase high- class chassis which after overhauling he could re- sell at a considerable profit to be shared between himself ami victims. ( v) Disposed of cars from his garage. Obtained credit by representing himself to be the owner of the property in his garage. Has also been convicted of stealing a motor car by trick. The portrait is a fairly good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history I AMIDKB FA I. F/^^ TMMA 14( 5. Frank Bourne, aliases Frank Baker and Frank Coles, C. R. O. No. 1780- 1912. Description : B. ( Sandhurst) 1873, 5ft. 6in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. brown. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Used to horses, motor cars and gardening. Sentenced at C. L. S., 12- 9- 1922, to 21 mos. impt. for larceny— servant ( 2 cases) and larceny in dwelling house. Liberated, 27- 2- 1924, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny, cyclestealing and receiving, at WOKINGHAM, SLOUGH and on B and X. Method - ( i) A troublesome criminal who, for a number of years, has been living with Elizabeth Bourne, Case No. 52 ( Vol. IV.) ( convicted with him), and obtaining situations by false references as man- servant odd man and cook or maid respectively and almost immediately upon taking up the situations commenced to rob the; r employers of linen, clothing, plate, etc., and absconded. Sometimes the property was deposited at railway cloak rooms until it could safely be removed. ( ii) Visited the woman at a house where she was employed and took away clothing. ( iii) Whilst engaged as odd man and cook the house where they were employed was sub- let to another person, and a case containing a quantity of plate was left locked in an empty room. On the case being taken away a large quantity of silver was found to have been stolen. ( iv) Picked up a box of clothing left temporarily unattended on the platform of a railway station. Accompanied by the woman stole a portmanteau and a bag under similar circumstances. Obtained possession of a bag at a railway station by telling a porter he had been sent by the owner for the property. ( v) Obtained employment as man- servant, the wom'an acting as housemaid and her mother, Sarah Prior, C. R. O. No. S/ 39205 ( who has been convicted with them), as cook, they were left in charge of the house during the illness of owner, who on return discovered that property valued at £ 200 was missing, but owing to insufficient evidence they were not prosecuted. Disposed of the property at pawnbrokers' shops. The following persons who have already appeared in Supplement A have been re- convicted as follows— Jack Hudson, Case No. 19 ( Vol. I.), was sentenced as William Thomas Henry Watts, at Maldon P. Sess., 6- 11- 1923, to 6 mos. impt., for cyclestealing. Hired the bicycle and disposed of it. 151. Vera Rothery, Case No. 341 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced at Birmingham Pol. Ct., 14- 3- 1924, to 3 and 3 mos. impt. ( cons.), for larceny ( 2 cases). Arrived at a hotel, stated her father, a stockbroker, would fetch her about a week later. Afterwards represented that she was attending a course of lectures on English literature at Birmingham University ; during her stay she received a letter, presumed posted by herself, addressed to Miss M. Penn, B. A., Litt. D., F. R. C. L. Left hotel owing for board, and it was discovered that £ 15 was missing from a safe near where she had been left temporarily alone. Wearing apparel and other articles, which had been stolen from training colleges, were left behind. 152. Harry Marshall, Case No. 279 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as Gilbert Grundy, at Wolverhampton Pol. Ct., 19- 3- 1924, to 3 mos. impt., for obtaining food by false pretences. With Arthur John Brown, C. R. O. No. 4068- 1924, called at injured party's house and requested lodgings stating that their motor lorry had broken down on the road and had been towed into a local garage for repairs. 153. Frank Riverend Merchant, Case No. 300 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as Frank Riverend Beecroft, at Tower Bridge Pol. Ct. ( L.), 7- 3- 1924, to 6 mos. impt. for stealing money, etc., from a lady's handbag. Made the acquaintance of a lady and gentleman at a West End club, represented that he was a ship's paymaster and was then on his way to the Docks to pay off his crew and receive his own salary. He persuaded them to accompany him in their car. On arrival at the Docks, left, saying he would return shortly, this he failed to do, and the theft was then discovered. Three cases of fraud at Rochester ( City), Cirencester and Witney were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 154. Arthur Oliver Whitby, Case No. 155 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as R. Down at Aberystwyth P. Sess., 12- 3- 1924, to 6 and 3 mos. impt. ( cons.) for obtaining money by false pretences. By representing he was advertising agent for the Imperial Tobacco Co, received money in advance for orders. Has committed offences at Aldershot, Lyndhurst, Clacton- on- Sea and Holt. 155. Samuel Joseph Gibbons, Case No. 284 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as Hugh Eric St. Claire, at Rotheram P. Sess., 18- 3- 1924, to 3, 3 and 3 mos. ( cons.) and 1, 1, 1, and I mo. impt. ( conc.) for larceny ( 6 cases) and false pretences. ( 1) From persons who resided in the same locality he borrowed a gramophone and records to assist him in playing and singing whilst travelling the district, later he disposed of the goods and decamped. ( 2) Obtained groceries by representing that he had obtained employment at a local cinema, as a comedian, and would pay for the goods when he drew his salary. Cases of larceny at Stockton ( Co.) and Derby were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Frederick Wood, Case No. 39 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as Frederick Treble, at C. L. S., 18- 3- 1924, to 12 mos. impt. for cyclestealing ( 2 cases). Method as in ( ii) original case. Frederick James, Case No. 169 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as George Allison, at the Mansion House Pol. Ct. ( L.). 13- 3- 1924, to 3 mos. impt., for frequenting, for supposed purpose of perpetrating confidence trick. William Grainger, Case No. 501 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced- at Greenwich Pol. Ct. ( L.), 26- 3- 1924, to 2 mos. impt.. for failing to report. Liberated on licence from previous sentence, 31- 7- 1923" into the M. P. D. 156. Daniel William Jude, Case No. 335 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced as Daniel Jude, at C. L. S., 19- 3- 1924, to 15 mos. impt., for shopbreaking. Effected entry by forcing front door of lock- up shop. 157. Leslie Barrie, Case No. 457 ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced as Leslie Phenna, at Marlborough Street Pol. Ct. ( L.), 26- 3- 1924. to 3, 3 and 3 mos. impt. ( cons.) for larceny ( 3 cases). Method as in ( ii) original case. 158. Henry Brough, Case No. 323 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced as Frank Watson, at York Ass., 12- 3- 1924, to 18 mos. impt., for obtaining credit by fraud. Took rooms at a commercial hotel, represented himself as a stockbroker, engaged a typist and lady taxi- driver, and stated he had been left a sum of money and must marry within four months or the money would go to charity. Sentenced at West Sussex Sess., 5- 7- 1923, to 9 rnos. impt., for officebreaking. Liberated, 20- 2- 1924, to Portsmouth. Pre. con. of attempted train wrecking, shopbreaking, attempted shop- breaking, forgery and minor offence at DEWSBURY, BOURNEMOUTH, and on J and K. A criminal who will probably be found in the provinces committing various offences as opportunity occurs ; may stay at casual wards. Method - ( i) With a confederate, during early morning, forced the door of a waiting room at a railway station, and obtained access to the ticket office by forcing the window with a jemmy ; stole cash, a suit case containing clothing, etc., changed his suit and overcoat for the stolen clothing and packed his own clothes in the bag which he threw into a stream about half a mile from the station. Parcels in the office wore ripped open and the contents strewn over the floor; all drawers were forced with the jemmy and an attempt had been made to force the safe. Walked to a town some distance away where he left his companion, after promising to re- join him, and was arrested at the railway whilst waiting for a train. Had a pair of rubber gloves in his possession. ( ii) Called at the address of an acquaintance, handed to the landlady a forged order and thereby obtained a quantity of Foreign and Coloival stamps valued at £ 850. ( iii) With two confederates effected entry into a lock- up shop by forcing window and stole cigarettes, etc. Disposed of the stamps in market places. Associates : Albert Jones, C. R. O. No. 20118- 1918, John Wilson, C. R. O. No. 21962- 1917 and Alfred William King, C. R. O. No. 10282- 1920 ( who have been convicted with him). x The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history I The portrait is a good I'keness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history 147. Charles Hease, C. R. O. No. 5160- 1915. Description : B. ( in London) 1886, 6ft., c. fair, h. It. brown, e. brown, red birthmark fron* and base of rt. thumb. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Of smart appearance ; very plausible ; walks quickly. Formerly a member of the Dock Workers' Union and Socialist candidate for Hoxton. Used to speak at public meetings on Socialism and labour questions. Sentenced at C. C. C., 13- 4- 1920, to 5 yrs. pen. ( conc.), for false pretences ( 2 cases). Liberated on licence, 11- 1- 1924, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of false pretences in CITY OF LONDON. ( i) In the con. quoted, with Joseph Fletcher, C. R. O. No. 10496- 1920 ( convicted with him), falsely represented he had purchased from the Disposals Board, 10,000,000 yards of khaki cloth, which he agreed to re- sell to victims under market price, obtained two sums of £ 10,000 as deposit and failed to deliver the cloth. By unlawfully using the House of Commons notepaper and interviewing his victims in the House of Lords and House of Commons, to which places he gained access by reason of his political associations, he was able to give the impression that the transactions were genuine. With reference to the charges referred to above, he was also found guilty of attempting to obtain £ 50,000 and £ 60,000. ( ii) His wife, Christine Hease, C. R. O. No. 5159- 1915, called at a shop where she was known as a cus- tomer, stated she required certain jewellery which was not in stock, and by pretending she required it to wear that day, induced the shopkeeper to lend her a diamond necklace, valued at £ 950, on condition she returned it the next morning. The following day she accompanied her husband to a pawnbroker's and pledged the necklace under the pretext that the property belonged to her. Method— The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history 148. John Clarke, aliases William John Clarke and Bill Clarke, C. R. O. No. 9040- 1918. Description : B. ( Australia) 1893, 5ft. 9fin., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. grey, mole 1. cheek, woman's head, MY DARLING and flower 1. forearm. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Stoops slightly ; fond of women and drink ; well spoken and usually pleasant mannered, but violent if occasion arises. Sentenced at C. C. C., 14- 11- 1922, to 18 mos. impt., for housebreaking. Liberated, 13- 2- 1924, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny on L. An Australian by birth, he came to this country with the New Zealand contingent during the War and deserted from the New Zealand Field Artillery. Method ( i) With confederates gained access during the evening, whilst the occupants were at dinner, to the mansion of a titled person by climbing the colonnade to a balcony at the rear of the premises and opening a bedroom window. Forced drawers of wardrobe and writing table with a jemmy, stole jewellery valued at £ 9,000 and left the mansion by means of a rope secured to the balcony. ( ii) Obtained lodgings with his wife, Lily Belevitch, C. R. O. No. 11443- 1917 ( who has been convicted with him), stole clothing, etc., and absconded. ( iii) Has been charged, but discharged, with being concerned in stealing a wallet from a coat hanging in a public lavatory and stealing ffom the person in an omnibus. Associates : Reginald Thompson, Case No. 97 ( Vol. I.), now in pen. ( who has been convicted with him), Edward Reynolds, C. R. O. No. S/ 99892, and Morris Cohen, C. R. O. No. S/ 171121. Disposed of jewellery, etc., to receivers. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent Jfex. lf. CJJtMA. W. JJi : , L3& L \ F..$ ML A D/ CMLZS* TA £ XML < K 149. Frederick William Wells, C. R. O. No. 20603- 1921. Description : B. ( Kirklington) 1900, oft. 9| in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. grey, bum scar rt. side of neck and jaw. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Plausible ; erect figure ; good appearance. Sentenced at Edinburgh Sheriff Ct., 14- 9- 1923, to 6 mos. inipt., for false pretences. Liberated, 15- 2- 1924, to Kirklington. Pre. con. of fraud and larceny at NEWPORT ( Mon.), BIRMINGHAM and MUSSELBURGH. Method- ( i) Obtained money under the pretext that his motor cycle had broken down and he had not sufficient cash to pay for the repairs. ( ii) Purchased a motor coat from a shopkeeper, alleged he was going to the post office to obtain the money to pay for the coat, was allowed to take it with him and failed to return. ( iii) Stayed at a boarding house, stated he was motoring through the district, and left the following morning without paying his bill. ( iv) Called upon a clothier, posed as a person of means, the owner of four motor cars and about to build a garage. Obtained clothing, promised to pay for same on a certain date, but failed to do so. ( v) Called at a motor dealer's shop, alleged he wanted to buy a motor cycle, was given a trial run on the back of the machine, and then asked if he could try it by himself ; permission was granted and he absconded with the machine. ( vi) Made the acquaintance of victim whose motor cycle had broken down, posed as a fitter, stated he would repair the machine and assisted to take it to the victim's house, where he remained for a week, then disappeared with the cycle. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history 150. Louis Mandeville Hopper, alias Louis Hopper, C. R. O. No. 9840- 1914. Description : B. ( London) 1899, 5ft. 7£ in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. grey ( squints), scar under chin. LATEST INFORMATION. Leonard Reginald Williams, Case No. 105 ( Vol. I.), was liberated, 29- 3- 1924, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 4, Culmore Road, Balham. Albert Tarling, Case No. 1 ( Vol. II.), was liberated, 2- 4- 1924, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 15, Porten Road, West Kensington. Thomas Brooks, Case No. 243 ( Vol. II.), was liberated, 17- 3- 1924, from Wormwood Scrubs Prison. Charles Johnson, Case No. 244 ( Vol. II ), was liberated, 17- 3- 1924. to Great Yarmouth. Reginald Entwistle, Case No. 99 ( Vol. III.), was liberated on licence, 4- 4- 1924, to Manchester. William Challis, Case No. 149 ( Vol. III.), was liberated, 29- 3- 1924, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 33, Woolwich Road, Greenwich. Frank Reeves, Case No. 315 ( Vol. Ill ), was liberated on licence, 20- 3- 1924, into the M. P. D. Joseph Drew, Case No. 290 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated on licence, 4- 4- 1924, to Derby. Solomon Solomons, Case No. 423 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 1- 4- 1924, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 18, Marlow Buildings, Shoreditch. George Williams, Case No. 55 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 29- 3- 1924, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 57, Fieldgate Street, Whitechapel. John Clayton, Case No. 347 ( Vol. V.), was liberated on licence, 18- 3- 1924, to Sheffield. Lily Willoughby, Case No. 372 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 1- 4- 1924, from Holloway Prison. Robert Ainsworth, Case No. 183 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 2- 4- 1924, to Oldham. Henry Willis, Case No. 271 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 31- 3- 1924, to Newcastle. Joseph Miller, Case No. 305 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated on licence, 14- 3- 1924, into the M. P. D. William Warner, Case No. 16 ( Vol. VII.), was liberated on licence, 14- 3- 1924, into the M. P. D. Robert Truman, Case No. 273 ( Vol. VII.), was liberated, 26- 3- 1924, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 192, Lyon Street, New Kent Road. Annie Smith, Case No. 61 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated on licence, 1- 4- 1924, to Winchester. Joseph Reed, Case No. 74 ( Vol> VIII.), was liberated on licence, 26- 3- 1924, into the M. P. D. John Preston, Case No. 368 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated, 29- 3- 1924, to Birmingham. Arthur James Jones, Case No. 426 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated, 3- 4- 1924, from Bedford Prison. Ralph Hammond, Case No. 155 ( Vol. X.), was liberated, 2- 4- 1924, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 246, Camden Road, Camden Town. Harold Pearson, Case No. 18 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated, 28- 3- 1924, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 349, Brixton Road. Ella Mavis Cookson Gardner, Case No. 22 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated, 1- 4- 1924, to Preston. f 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 Published for Hi* Majoty'u Statiouerv Office bv the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police Uiitrict, New Scotland' Yard, London, S. W. 1.