CONFIDENTIAL SUPPLEMENT A No. 15. FRIDAY, JULY 18. 1924 Vol. XI. RIGHT FOREFINGER PRINT UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED CONFIDENTIAL Supplement A THE POLICE GAZETTE No. 15. FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1924. Vol. XI. EXPERT AND TRAVELLING CRIMINALS. 2( 50. Netley Lucas, aliases Robert Clarke, Armstrong Mackenzie, Netley Evelyn Lucas, Robert Bernard Belfour Clarke, Robert Churchill, Bernard Churchill, Basil Vaughan, Bernard Carrington, Lord Lucas, Capt. Lucas, Lieut. Francis Deligny and Sub.- Lieut. J. P. Whittaker, R. N., C. R. O. No. 1927- 1918. Description : B. ( Southampton) 1901, 5ft. 6fin., c. fresh, h. brown, e. grey, small scar base of 1. thumb. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Smart appearance, cunning, well educated. Sentenced at C. C. C., 26- 6- 1923, to 10 mos. impt. for larceny ( 2 cases) and forgery. Liberated, 7- 3- 1924, into the M. P. D. Pre. cdn. of false pretences and minor offences on B and E. Offences at Folkestone, Eastbourne, Falmouth, Hastings, Bexhill- on- Sea and Chatham were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. A clever and troublesome criminal who travels extensively and commits larcenies from hotels, either whilst staying as a guest or by walking in during the daytime, and victimises hotel proprietors and tradesmen by uttering worthless cheques. On one occasion he called at the office of an employ- ment agency, stated he was Sub- Lieut. J. P. Whittaker, R. N., and asked the principal to supply him with a young lady to act as secretary to his father and companion to his sister, in Madrid. He also advertised in the daily press for applicants for a similar post. Many replied, but Lucas was arrested and dealt with on another charge before he could perpetrate any fraud. At one time he got into touch with various motor firms, represented himself as a buyer of motor cars and obtained trial runs. At another he visited house agents and obtained permits to view furnished flats, etc. When arrested on one occasion he wrenched himself from the custody of the officer and deliberately threw himself in front of a passing motor bus but escaped with only a few minor injuries. Method - ( i) Employed as an assistant by a journalist, during the absence of the latter he obtained possession of the key of a flat from the charwoman and gave a party ; later it was discovered that a quantity of jewellery and a blank cheque had been stolen. Subsequently Lucas forged and uttered the cheque for £ 2. ( ii) Obtained the sum of £ 10 by asking a local tradesman to cash a cheque ( worthless). At the same time he tendered a similar cheque for £ 10 16s. with the remark that he had come to pay an out- standing account owed by his grandfather. • ( iii) Advertised in the daily press, giving an accommodation address, representing that he had bicycles, gramophones, etc., for sale ; obtained the money and failed to forward the goods. ( iy) Posed as the son of a titled lady, hired a motor car and tendered a cheque which had been stolen. Toured the country in a hired motor car and gave worthless cheques to hotel and garage proprietors for expenses incurred. Posed as a titled person and was introduced and made a member of a club of good standing ; in settlement of accounts he tendered worthless cheques and received the balance. ( v) Called on a firm of Colonial outfitters, falsely represented that he was going abroad and obtained outfits. ( vi) Stayed at a hotel and left without paying his bill. Hired a motor car to convey him to the railway station and failed to pay for it. After his departure a quantity of jewellery was missed from a bedroom at the hotel. ( vii) Whilst staying at a hotel he telephoned to a firm of house agents and made arrangements to view furnished houses, as he wished to take one for his mother and sister. During the absence of the occupier he was shown over one by the servants, and an appointment made for an interview, later in the day, with the occupier. Lucas returned before the time appointed and was shown into the drawing room to wait. When the occupier returned the servant entered the room to acquaint Lucas, and it was then discovered that he had disappeared and that a quantity of jewellery had been stolen from a bedroom on the first floor. ( viii) As a guest, he stayed at a house where he was seen leaving the bedroom of another guest ; when spoken to he hurriedly left and caught an early train for London. Later it was found that a lady's silver watch had been stolen. ( ix) Stole a suit- case from a railway station. In some cases he disposed of the property to pawnbrokers. Associate : Cyril James Collier, C. R. O. No. 19055- 1921. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history \ 261. John Saunders, alias John Williams, John Land, John Laud and John Lord, C. R. O. No. 1987- 1910. Description : B. ( London) 1881, 5ft. 6£ in., c. fresh, h. brown ( turning grey, thin top), e. brown, growth crown of head, scar 1. side forehead, birthmark 1. eyelid, three dots 1. forearm. Sentenced at Essex Sess., 4- 1- 1922, to 3 yrs. pen. for housebreaking. Liberated on licence, 4- 4- 1924, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny, warehousebreaking, shopbreaking, receiving and minor offences, and a subsequent conviction of a minor offence on L, T, V and W. Method ( i) With a confederate gained access to a dwelling house by breaking a glass panel in the front door and releasing the catch. ( ii) In conjunction with an accomplice he effected an entrance to a shop by breaking the glass of a window, pulling back the catch and lifting the window. ( iii) Stole a quantity of linen from a laundry yard. ( iv) Accompanied by another man he effected an entry to a warehouse by forcing the window from the top. ( v) Seeing the door of a greenhouse open he entered and stole a quantity of flowers. ( vi) In the con. for receiving he was indicted for being concerned with another man for breaking into a dwelling house during the night by forcing the scullery window with a jemmy and stealing linen, etc. Has also been convicted of attempting to steal lead from an unoccupied house. Disposed of property to pawnbrokers and marine store dealers. Associates : Robert Jones, C. R. O. No. 305- 1911 ; Albert Bernard Quinn, C. R. O. No. 10- 1923 ; James Goulding, C. R. O. No. S/ 123803 ; John Probetts, C. R. O. No. S/ 93954 ( each of whom has been convicted with him); and James English, C. R. O. No. 1575- 1908. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history. 262. Ernest Edward Petchey, aliases Ernest Petchey and Edward Ernest Petchey, C. R. O. No. 1357- 1920. Description : B. ( Southend) 1902, 5ft. ljin., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. brown ( crossed), scar rt. side of face, woman and snake rt., woman and clasped hands 1. forearm. Sentenced at Birkenhead ( Co.) P. Sess., 17- 1- 1924, to 6 mos. impt. for larceny. Liberated, 17- 6- 1924, to Westcliff- on- Sea. Pre. con. of embezzlement, shopbreaking, housebreaking and a minor offence at SOUTHEND and on X. Method— ( i) In con. quoted, during the afternoon, and while the occupier was temporarily absent, he effected entrance to a bungalow by breaking a pane of glass in the door and releasing, the catch. Before leaving he partook of food. He was convicted of larceny as shown, the charge being reduced. William Calder, C. R. O. No. 6296- 1923, was convicted with him. ( ii) During the absence of the occupier, with a confederate, gained access to a dwelling house through scullery window, which had been left unfastened. ( iii) In conjunction with Harold Joseph Johnson, C. R. O. No. 5344- 1924 ( convicted with him), effected entrance to a lock- up shop by breaking a window at the rear and releasing the catch. In another instance an entrance to a shop was effected by forcing the shutter by bodily pressure. Disposed of property to pawnbrokers and second hand dealers. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history../!/. '. P. 263. Alexander Ashcroft, aliases Alexander Evans, Alexander Baker and Alexander Ashcroft Evans, C. R. O. No. 2103- 1917. Description : B. ( says Walsall and Canada) 1895, 5ft. lOJin., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. blue, scar rt. side of chin, clasped hands, true love, etc., rt., N. B., sailor and woman 1. forearm, badge rt. wrist, ship back rt. hand. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Walks erect, quiet spoken, frequents the company of prostitutes. Sentenced at Tower Bridge Pol. Ct. ( L.), 13- 12- 1923, to 6 mos. impt. for larceny. Liberated, 14- 5- 1924, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of attempted false pretences, shopbreaking, larceny, receiving and a minor offence at WALSALL, BOSTON, BIRKENHEAD, PONTYPOOL, NUNEATON and on B, E and N. A troublesome thief who commits larceny from railway stations and lodgings. Method ( i) Accompanied a person, to whom he had been previously introduced, and whose luggage he was entrusted to carry, to a railway station. On arrival at the station he left the acquaintance under the pretext of purchasing a platform ticket, he then absconded with the luggage and later endeavoured to dispose of it. ( ii) Travelled by train and stole a suit- case from a luggage van on arrival at the terminus. Stole a suit- case, left temporarily unattended, from the platform of a railway station. ( iii) Received two bales of cloth which had been stolen from a church club room. ( iv) Stole the sum of £ 1 2s. 6d. from a till. ( v) Engaged lodgings and stole clothing and money from a fellow lodger. ( vi) Accompanied by Frederick Robins, C. R. O. No. 24331- 1921 ( convicted with him), was given a night's shelter at a lodging house and whilst the person, who had befriended them, was asleep they stole a quantity of clothing and a gold watch, and absconded. Associate : Francis Pheasant, C. R. O. No. 12768- 1921. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history....^.^^,:^ 264. James Watson, aliases James Francis Brockman, John Watson, James Thomas, John Wilson, Patrick Carroll, John Touhey, John Toughey and James Carroll, C. R. O. No. 12860- 1914. Description : B. ( Manchester) 1868, 5ft. 6Jin., c. sallow, h. dk. brown ( turning grey), e. grey ( blind rt.), fourth rt. finger been injured, lost part of second 1. finger. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Walks with short quick steps ; addicted to drink. Sentenced at Wellington ( Salop) Pol. Ct., 26- 9- 1923, to 6 mos. impt. for larceny. Liberated, 25- 2- 1924, to Shrewsbury. Pre. con. of larceny, malicious damage and minor offences at ALDER- SHOT, WOLVERHAMPTON, GRAYS, GOSPORT, PORTSMOUTH, PENARTH, SOUTHAMP- TON, CHESTER and MALVERN. Has also been convicted several times in SOUTH AFRICA of theft, housebreaking and minor offences. A case of larceny at Shrewsbury ( Boro.) was taken into consideration when sentence was passed. A troublesome thief, who calls at dwelling houses under the pretence of hawking goods for sale, and steals as opportunity presents itself. Method— ( i) Called at a vicarage during the afternoon hawking goods for sale, entered through the front door' which had been left open, walked into a room and stole a cash- box, etc., which was lying on a desk- Subsequently he hired a motor car and left the district. ( ii) Visited barracks as an old soldier looking for work, gained access to the officers' mess by walking through an open door near the main road, and stole a watch, etc. ( iii) Entered a yard, enquired for a person who was not present, and on leaving stole an overcoat and motor rug. ( iv) Stole an overcoat, etc., from a dwelling house. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history. 265. Hannah Helliwell, aliases Hannah Halliwell, Annie Helliwell and Annie Holden, C. R. O. No. 4486- 1919. Description : B. ( Rawtenstall) 1890, 5ft. 0| in., c. pale, h. dk. brown, e. brown. Sentenced at Derby ( Co.) Sess., 17- 10- 1923, to 9 mos. impt. for false pretences. Liberated, 2- 6- 1924, to Southport. Pre. con. of larceny and false pretences at SHEFFIELD, MORECAMBE, SOUTHPORT and WIGAN. A case of larceny at Stoke and false pretences at Retford were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. A woman who persistently obtains board and lodgings for herself and children, under false representations, and absconds, without paying, at the first opportunity available. ( i) Secured lodgings for herself and two children by falsely stating that she had no money, but her solicitor would call the following day with an allowance and she would then be in a position to pay, in advance, for a month's lodgings. She further stated that she had been compelled to leave her husband on account of his immoral habits. It subsequently transpired that the whole of her story was a myth. ( ii) Obtained various sums of money by calling upon persons, producing a sample table cover, etc., and falsely representing that she was selling goods, on commission, on behalf of an uncle who was a manufacturer. Having received the orders she failed to deliver the articles. ( iii) Called upon shopkeepers and casual acquaintances, stated she could obtain pre- war dress material at 3s. per yard, obtained money in advance and absconded without supplying the material. ( iv) Represented herself as a cook at a commercial hotel, stated she was in a position to purchase whiskey at 6s. per bottle, received the money but failed to deliver the whiskey. ( v) Under the pretext that she had an offer to purchase clothing, which she badly needed, at a cheap rate, she obtained loans, varying in amount, which she promised to repay on receipt of her Army pension ( false). ( vi) Accompanied by two children she obtained board and lodgings by representing she had obtained a situation in the district as domestic help and would require food and lodgings permanently for the two children and lodgings forNherself. Subsequently she left with the children, saying she was calling at a certain post office to obtain money, failed to return and after her departure the sum of £ 2 was missed from a drawer in a bedroom. Method - The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. The following persons who have already appeared in Supplement A have been re- convicted as follows— 266. John Weston, Case No. 86 ( Vol. I.), was sentenced at Wealdstone P. Sess. ( L.), 1- 7- 1924, to 6 mos- impt. for larceny. As a visitor to the British Empire Exhibition, he entered a pavilion and, during the temporary absence of the attendant, stole a suit- case, etc., and decamped. 267. Charles Jones, Case No. 17 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced at Deal Pol. Ct., 3- 7- 1924, to 6 mos. impt. for larceny. Called at a house, stated he was a carting contractor engaged at a named colliery, and asked for board and lodgings, during the temporary absence of the occupier, he stole an overcoat, etc., and absconded. A case of false pretences at Faversham was taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 268. John Albert Thornley, Case No. 93 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced at Devon Sess., 2- 7- 1924, to 12 mos. impt. for false pretences. Advertised in a trade journal offering to purchase scrap metal. After negot'ating and obtaining possession of the metal, he immediately disposed of it for half the purchase price. 269. Richard McDonald, Case No. 190 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced as Ronald Richard McDonald, at C. C. C., 25- 6- 1924, to 9 mos. impt. for larceny from bedroom. Edward Whitworth, Case No. 84 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced at Carmarthen Sess., 4- 7- 1924, to 5 yrs. pen. for larceny ( 4 cases). Obtained lodgings, stayed four days, and then absconded with money, etc., belonging to other lodgers. 270. Stanley Garner, Case No. 231 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced at C. C. C., 26- 6- 1924, to 3 yrs. pen. and 6 yrs. p. d., for false pretences and being a h. c. Obtained money by circularising persons in the provinces, representing himself as A. Mellor of Messrs. Armstrong, Mellor & Co., Stockbrokers, and offering bogus shares in certain named companies. Barnet Mitchell, Case No. 238 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced as Barnett Isaacs, at Old St. Pol. Ct., ( L.), 20- 6- 1924, to 3 mos. impt. for being a suspected person ( found on enclosed premises). 271. John Bedford Hope, Case No. 353 ( Vol. III.), was, as George Jones, at C. C. C., 24- 6- 1924, bound over in £ 10 to come up for judgment if called upon for obtaining credit by fraud ( undischarged bankrupt). 272. William Henry Williamson Barraclough, Case No. 41 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as William Henry Barraclough, at Leeds ( W. R.) Sess., 30- 0- 1924, to 3 yrs. pen. ( conc.) for larceny and false pretences. ( 1) Stole a lady's watch, etc., from lodgings ( ii.) as in ( i) original case. A case of obtaining money by false pretences at Bradford ( W. R.) was taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 273. Herbert Ebborn Moon, Case No. 241 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced at Glamorgan Sess., 2- 7- 1924, to 6 mos. impt. for false pretences. Secured lodgings and then induced the landlord to loan him £ 18 by representing that he was interested in a patent and was that amount short of the £ 100 required to purchase his share. 274. George Lester, Case No. 321 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as George Foster, at Kingston P. Sess., ( L.), 26- 6- 1924, to 3 mos. impt. for larceny. In the early morning was found tampering with the door of a golf club pavilion. A number of golf balls, etc., which had been stolen from a store shed was found in his possession. Annie Dyer, Case No. 351 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as Annie Lancaster, at Kent AssJ., 23- 6- 1924, to 6 mos. impt. for false pretences. Method as in ( i) original case. A case of false jpetences at Oxted was taken into consideration when sentence was passed. George Williams, Case No. 55 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as John Sharpe, at C. L. S., 24- 6- 1924, to 12 mos. impt. as an incorrigible rogue— attempting picking pockets. Arthur Green, C. R. O. No. 1770- 1899, and George Clarke, C. R. O. No. S/ 59087, were concerned with him. George Brooker, Case No. 288 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as Edward White, at Clerkenwell Pol. Ct. ( L.), 2- 7- 1924, to 2 and 2 mos. impt. ( cons.) for larceny— trick ( 2 cases)— ringing the changes. 275. John Clayton, Case No. 347 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as John Harrod Clayton, at Lincoln Lindsey Sess., 27- 6- 1924, to 12 mos. impt. ( conc.) for burglary ( 2 cases). Method as in ( ii) original case. 276. Thomas Pomeroy, Case No. 170 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at Croydon P. Sess. ( L.), 26- 3- 1924, to 6 mos. impt. for receiving. With Alfred Plested, C. R. O.' No. 5680- 1924 ( convicted with him) was seen to enter a field and endeavour to take away a quantity of lead which had been secreted after having been stolen. John Gwynne, Case No. 266 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at Herts Ass., 19- 6- 1924, to 3 yrs. pen. for attempting to steal from a church. Two cases of stealing from a church at Berkhampstead and Hemel Hempstead were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 277. Joseph Miller, Case No. 305 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as Sam Hamilton, at C. C. C., 26- 6- 1924, to 3 Jvrs. pen. for attempted housebreaking and possessing housebreaking implements by night. Vernon Wallace, Case No. 199 ( Vol. XI.), was convicted with him. 278. Sydney Herbert Fox, Case No. 178 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced as Stanley Fox, at West London Pol. Ct., 7- 6- 1924, to 6 and 6 mos. impt. ( cons.) for false pretences and larceny, ( i) Whilst employed as man- servant to a retired Army officer, he used his employer's name and obtained from a local tradesman the sum of £ 8 by means of a worthless cheque, ( ii) Stole jewellery and wearing apparel from his employer. 279. William Hann, Case No. 235 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced as William Henry Hann, at C. C. C., 27- 6- 1924, to 12 mos. impt., for sending indecent pictures through post. 280. Joseph Clarke, Case No. 277 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced as James Stuart, at C. C. C., 25- 6- 1924, to 3 yrs. pen. and 6 yrs. p. d., for burglary ( 2 cases) and being a h. c. Method as in original case. 281. Walter McDonald, Case No. 423 ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced at Surrey Sess., 3- 7- 1924, to 12 mos. impt., for housebreaking. Forced door by bodily pressure. William Stacey, Case No. 42 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced as Herbert Lavender, at Greenwich Pol. Ct. ( L.), 4- 7- 1924, to 6 mos. impt. under the Prevention of Crimes Act— found at the rear of a jeweller's shop in the early morning. 282. Thomas Davis, Case No. 80 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced at Marlboro' St. Pol. Ct. ( L.), 30- 6- 1924, to 6 and 3 mos. impt. ( conc.) for larceny ( 2 cases). ( 1). After disposing of a gramophone and records which had been entrusted to him to sell, he converted the money to his own use. ( ii.) Was allowed to view a ring whilst the owner entered a shop, and on his return found Davis had decamped with it. John Henry Webster, Case No. 124 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced as Henry Kidson, at Leeds P. Sess., 26- 6- 1924, to 3 mos. impt for larceny— trick. Employed as a jobbing gardener he stated he knew where there was a second- hand lawnmower for sale for £ 1, was given the money to purchase it and absconded. Robert Henry Stephenson, Case No. 170 ( Vol. IX .1, was sentenced as Richard Henry Stephenson, at Hull P. Sess., 23- 6- 1924, to 3 mos. impt., for false pretences. Obtained £ 1 by representing to a shopkeeper that he was a Doctor of Medicine and a personal friend of her husband, stated he had lost his wallet and was stranded. 283. James Williams, Case No. 384 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced as William James, at Surrey Sess., gj£ 2- 7- 1924, to 3 yrs. pen. and 5 yrs. p. d. for housebreaking and being a h. c. Gained access to the rear of a dwelling house by forcing a french window with a spade which had been left in the garden, 284. Harry Haslam, Case No. 90 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced at Blackburn Sess., 4- 7- 1924,^ to 6jmos. impt, for warehousebreaking. Forced the door of a warehouse by bodily pressure. Alfred Powell, Case No. 170 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced as Alfred Shaw, at Bamber Bridge Pol". Ct., 24- 6- 1924, to 2 and 2 mos. impt. ( cons.), for false pretences ( 2 cases). Obtained money under pretext of forwarding copies of photograph of a house. Two cases of false pretences at Birmingham were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Charles Harcourt, Case No. 307 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced as Charles Wolfe, at Peterboro' Sess., 3- 7- 1924, to 3 yrs. pen. for larceny— trick, ringing the changes. 285. Robert William Gunter, Case No. 320 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced as Robert Hunter, at Essex Sess. 2- 7- 1924, to 12 mos. impt. for false pretences and obtaining credit by fraud, ( i) Called upon the proprietress of a hotel, posed as a well- known air pilot and represented that he was attached to a company who were opening an aerodrome about two miles away, and stated that a number of men, whom he was going to train as pilots, were coming. He obtained food and lodging and when presented with the bill, endeavoured to abscond, ( ii) Obtained credit for the hire of a motor car by inducing the proprietor of a garage to drive him to various places after relating a fictitious story. James Moore, Case No. 450 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced at C. L. S., 6- 5- 1924, to 12 mos. impt. as an incorrigible rogue. Was seen hustling a drunken person and later found loitering outside a hotel. George Murray, Case No. 305 ( Vol. II.) and George Fry, Case No. 242 ( Vol. V.) were concerned with him. 286. Robert Herniman, Case No. 101 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced as Robert John Herniman, at Berks Sess., 30- 6- 1924, to 3 yrs. pen for garagebreaking. With Thomas Freeth, C. R. O. No. 13961- 1923 ( convicted with him), gained access to a garage, which was approached from a field at the side, and forced a window at the rear of the building. A case of stealing a motor car at Glamorgan and breaking and entering a club at Devizes were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 287. Aubrey Phillips, Case No. 161 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced as Bernard Crediton, at C. C. C., 1- 7- 1924, to 12 mos. impt. for gross indecency. 288. Richard Issherwood, Case No. 191 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced at C. L. S., 24- 6- 1924, to 3 yrs. pen. for larceny ( 3 cases), ( a) Visited a person at his office in the City of London, represented that he was a Police Officer from New Scotland Yard, making enquiries respecting forgeries at Ports- mouth, obtained possession of a cheque book, etc., under the pretence that it was required to assist in the enquiries. Subsequently visited the private address of the person referred to and stole a suit- case and quantity of clothing. ( 6) Obtained lodgings, stole cash, etc., and absconded. Six cases of larceny at Brighton, Eastbourne, Worthing, Portsmouth and Southampton were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 289. Vernon Wallace, Case No. 199 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced as Reginald Vernon Wallace, at C. C. C., 26- 6- 1924, to 4 yrs. pen. for attempted housebreaking and possessing housebreaking implements by night. Joseph Miller, Case No. 305 ( Vol. VI.), was convicted with him. Eleven cases in the M. P. D. and one at Loughborough for false pretence and attempted false pretences ( worthless cheque) were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. A LATEST INFORMATION Henry Magee, Case No. 43 ( Vol. I.), was liberated, 8- 7- 1924, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 9, Cornwall Mews, Gloucester Road, S. W. George Wilson, Case No. 127 ( Vol. I.), was liberated, 5- 7- 1924, into the M. P. D. Albert Vickers, Case No. 291 ( Vol. I.), was liberated on licence, 2- 7- 1924, into the M. P. D. Robert Wilson, Case No. 126 ( Vol. II.), was liberated, 28- 6- 1924, into the M. P. D. Abraham Mears, Case No. 382 ( Vol. II.), was liberated, 9- 7- 1924, to Birmingham. Fred Garside, Case No. 163 ( Vol. III.), was liberated, 3- 7- 1924, to Bradford. Charles Graves, Case No. 146 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 5- 7- 1924, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 41, Victoria Road, Kilbum. John Nash, Case No. 174 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 4- 7- 1924, into the M. P. D. George Thomas Robins, Case No. 191 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 4- 7- 1924, to Portsmouth. William John Green, Case No. 153 ( Vol. V.), was liberated on licence, 4- 7- 1924, into the M. P. D. Walter Woolfe, Case No. 438 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 28- 6- 1924, to Manchester. William Brown, Case No. 23 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated on licence, 23- 6- 1924, to Andover. William Jones, Case No. 268 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated on licence, 30- 6- 1924, into the M. P. D. George Measures, Case No. 391 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 9- 7- 1924, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 28, Westmoreland Place, City Road. John James, Case No. 470 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 9- 7- 1924, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 9, Middleton Buildings, Portland Street, W. Ernest Charles Butler, Case No. 33 ( Vol. VII.), was liberated, 12- 7- 1924, into the M. P. D. x Douglas Howard Hawgood, Case No. 309 ( Vol. VII.), was liberated on licence, 8- 7- 1924, into the M. P. D. Walter Patrick O'Connell, Case No. 325 ( Vol. VII.), was liberated, 4- 7- 1924, to Portsmouth. George Miller, Case No. 117 ( Vol. X.), was liberated, 8- 7- 1924, to Gloucester. Herman George Bower, Case No. 438 ( Vol. X.), was liberated, 7- 7- 1924, to Liverpool. NOT*.— 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 t- uMiihel for Ills Majesty s Stationery Office by the Re. eiver for the Metropolitan Police I) si net New Scotland Tard, London, S \ V. 1