CONFIDENTIAL SUPPLEMENT A No. 20. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 1024 Vol. XI. RIGHT FOREFINGER PRINT UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. L Fore Finger CONFIDENTIAL Supplement A THE POLICE GAZETTE No. 20. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1924. Vol. XI. EXPERT AND TRAVELLING CRIMINALS. 362. John Hodges, aliases John Kaplan and John Kaplin, C. R. O. No. 13384- 1916. Description : B. ( South Africa) 1896, 5ft. 8£ in., c. pale, h. dk. brown ( thin top), e. hazel, scar 1. side of nose and palm of 1. hand. Sentenced at C. C. C., 25- 4- 1922, to 3 yrs. pen., for false pretences. Liberated on licence, 21- 8- 1924, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny, fraud and minor offences at C. O. and on A, B and E. Has also been convicted at Sydney of larceny. Three outstanding cases at Brighton and one on E were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. A plausible and persistent criminal who, for some considerable time, victimised hotel pro- prietors and shopkeepers by means of worthless cheques. During his stay at hotels he has frequently obtained money from other guests, whose confidence he had previously gained, under the pretext of having lost his wallet, which contained a large sum of money, thus causing him great inconvenience. He has endeavoured to defraud shopkeepers by ordering suits, ladies' dresses, etc., to be delivered at a certain named hotel where he attempted to obtain possession of the articles without payment. ( i) Opened an account at a large stores by depositing a cheque ( worthless). Subsequently called again, gained the confidence of the cashier, deposited another worthless cheque under the pretence of increasing his deposit and induced the cashier to return a portion of the deposit in cash. ( ii) Masqueraded as a major of the South African Forces, stayed at hotels, hired motor cars and absconded without paying ; also hired a taxi- cab and subsequently absconded without payment. ( iii) With a party arrived in a town by motor ; stayed at a hotel and instructed the manager to charge for the whole party to his account. Before leaving stated he had spent all his ready cash and per- suaded the manager to accept a cheque ( worthless) in payment. ( iv) Stayed at, a hotel, incurred a bill for meals and motor cars, and when pressed for payment admitted he had no money. ( v) Obtained the hire of a motor car for which he failed to pay, and attempted to dispose of it. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen Method- Subsequent history... 363. John Raymond, aliases James Raymond, Jack Raymond and Wilson, C. R. O. No. 17844- 1919. Description : B. ( Ireland) 1890, 5ft. 7in., c. dk., h. dk. brown, e. blue, woman each forearm. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Well dressed, addicted to drink. Sentenced at C. L. S., 21- 3- 1922, to 3 yrs. pen., for larceny. Liberated on licence, 20- 6- 1924, to Cardiff. Pre. cori. of attempted housebreaking and larceny at GLASGOW and AYLESBURY. Fourteen outstanding cases were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Method— ( i) With confederate obtained lodgings and absconded at the first available opportunity with jewellery, clothing, etc., stolen from the bedrooms of fellow lodgers. ( ii) Accompanied by another man, and with the aid of a pair of pliers and false keys, endeavoured to effect entry to a public house, post office and butcher's shop during the night. ( iii) In company with an accomplice visited a provincial town, engaged lodgings and represented himself as a traveller connected with an engineering firm. After staying a few- days he absconded with money, jewellery, etc., belonging to another lodger. A cashbox, part of the property purloined, was subsequently discovered in the lavatory of a railway station. Disposed of some of the property to pawnbrokers. Associates: John Vincent Holdway, C. R. O. No. 7953- 1922, and Doris Upton, C. R. O. No. 14546- 1919 ( who have been convicted with him). The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history. 364. Arthur Bull, C. R. O. No. 24622- 1920. Description : B. ( Derby) 1898, 5ft. 5iin., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. hazel, scar rt. side of head Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Of quiet unassuming manner. Sentenced at Burton- on- Trent Sess., 14- 1- 1922, to 3 yrs. pen. for burglary ( 3 cases). Libera^ on licence, 25- 4- 1924, to Bradford. Pre. con. of larceny and burglary at DERBY. Two cas^ of burglary were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. A troublesome burglar who works alone and, in the past, appears to have confined his activitie to the Midlands. On a previous occasion, in addition to the three cases with which he was charged, seven others were traced as having been committed by him. Method- Arrived in a town and secured lodgings; some times travelled by train, at others on foot, to places of operation. Gained access to dwelling- houses, which he approached from the rear, through scullery or kitchen window, invariably choosing those left insecurely fastened. He usually partook of food and milk, particularly the latter if obtainable. It was noticeable that many of the offences were committed during a Friday night. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. 365. Robert Bradley, aliases Tom Dickens, Thomas Bradley, Thomas Robert Eglinton, Robert Eglinton, Robert Eglington and Thomas Robert Dickens. C. R. O. No. 120- 1016. Description : B. ( Chesterfield) 1890, 5ft. 7fin., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. hazel, two moles rt. side forehead, scar 1. eyebrow, rt. side of neck and 1. forearm. Sentenced at Dover Sess., 8- 10- 1923, to 12 and 12 mos. impt. ( conc.) for housebreaking ( 2 cases). Liberated, 8- 8- 1924, to Margate. Pre. con. of larceny, housebreaking and a minor offence at CHESTERFIELD, LUTON, TORQUAY, PAIGNTON, PERTH, BAMBER BRIDGE, BOLTON and on A. ( i) Gained access to a dwelling house, which he approached from the rear, by climbing stack pipe and entering through lavatory window which was partly open. On another occasion he effected entrance by forcing catch of pantry window. ( ii) Called at a house under the pretence of begging, finding it unoccupied he effected an entry by breaking a pane of glass in the kitchen window and releasing the catch. ( iii) Stole bag and money, etc., from a dwelling house. ( iv) Effected larcenies from lodgings ; has also stolen from the person. Disposed of the property to pawnbrokers, jewellers, shopkeepers, prostitutes and in public- houses. Method— Associate : George Toughey, C. R. O. No. 827- 1923 ( who has been convicted with him). Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history.^ mydm^ fr < r& C3& titn. ( jrfU fa £ 373 KU. 366. Arthur Leonard Player, alias Arthur Leonard, C. R. O. No. 4333- 1914. Description : B. ( says Leighton Buzzard and London) 1874, 5ft. 3| in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue, scar 1. eyebrow. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Walks erect, very plausible, heavy cigarette smoker, fond of drink and women, and doing conjuring trick in public- houses— swallowing lighted match and balancing walking- stick between two fingers. Sentenced at Birmingham Sess., 26- 11- 1923, to 6 mos. impt. for false pretences and conspiracy. Liberated, 26- 4- 1924, to Leeds. Pre. con. of false pretences and minor offences at BIRMINGHAM. Method— After arriving in the City represented he had a genuine and prosperous business in a Northern City ; subsequently through George Bernard Wilcox, C. R. O. No. S/ 77013 ( convicted with him and now in prison), was introduced to a third person whom, after several meetings, he promised to appoint as his manager for the locality ; later induced the victim to pay £ 25 as security. After obtaining possession of the money Player and Wilcox absconded to a distant town where they again commenced similar negotiations. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent hirtory.. . / - ^ 3iff M Lt C ' 01 & A • fcfjo ( tjif. 367. Walter Herbert Stone, aliases Uriah Night, Uriah Knight, William Henry Stone, William Herbert Stone and Walter Herbert Scott, C. R. O. No. 1610- 1904. Description : B. ( Worcester) 1881, 5ft, 54in. f c. fresh, h. grey, e. hazel, butterfly and Buffalo Bill rt. forearm. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Very talkative, fond of drink. Sentenced at Liverpool Sess., 4- 1- 1923, to 18 mos. impt. for false pretences. Liberated 4- 4- 1924, to Liverpool. Pre. con. of false pretences, larceny and a minor offence at LIVERPOOL and on C, K, L, P, T, V and X. Method— ( i) Obtained money from a soldiers' and sailors' help society by means of a bogus seaman's advance note. ( ii) Made the acquaintance of parents bv representing he had met their son in South Africa during the war; subsequently persuaded them to advance him money under the pretext, that he had money to draw. ( iii) Stole wearing apparel from a shop. ( iv) Called at a military barracks, stated he wished to enlist and was provided with a bed in a room at the barracks. A few days afterwards dressed himself in uniform, left the barracks during the nighttime and subsequently obtained money, food and lodgings by representing he had just returned to this countrv and had money due to him. % r v ( v) On several occasions he has by various representat ions obtained board and lodgings, subsequently absconding with jewellery and clothing belonging to fellow lodgers or to the landlady during their temporary absence. I-; Specimen of handwriting at C. RO. e M /{ ft , The following persons who have already appeared in Supplement A have been re- convicted as follows- 368. Charles Baulch, Case No. 297 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced as Charles Frederick Wallman, at Lambeth ^ Pol. Ct. ( L.), 8- 8- 1924, to 6 mos. impt. for failing to report. 369. Henry Thompson, Case No. 396 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced as Henry Jackson, at Tower Bridge Pol. ( L.), 28- 8- 1924, to 6 mos. impt. for larceny from person in tube lift. 370. William Dwyer, Case No. 85 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as William Askew, at Clerkenwell Pol. Ct- ( L.), 5- 9- 1924, to 3 mos. impt. for stealing a suit- case from railway station platform. 371. Arthur Harris, Case No. 120 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced at C. L. S., 9- 9- 1924, to 3 yrs. pen. for office- I • breaking and being a h. c. Forced area door and several other doors of the building and stole jewellery, etc., from an office. ^ George Davis, Case No. 188 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced at Thames Pol. Ct. ( L.), 22- 8- 1924, to 3 mos. impt. as a suspected person found in hospital grounds. 372. William John Green, Case No. 153 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced at C. C. C., 11- 9- 1924, to 22 mos. impt, ^ for larceny. With a confederate entered a tobacconist shop and stole money from the till. George Measures, Case No. 412 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced at C. L. S., 22- 8- 1924, to 3 yrs. pen, for larceny— person. Abstracted a wallet from inside loser's breast pocket whilst travelling on the District Railway. 37& George Edwin Matthews, Case No. 91 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at Willesden P. Sess. ( L.), 7- 8- 1924, ' S to 3 mos. and 3 mos. impt. ( cons.), for false pretences ( 2 cases). ( 1) Represented he was a clerk to a local Parliamentary agent and required seven shillings to complete the purchase of a typewriter, etc., for the use of the office. ( 2) Called at the residence of a member of Parliament, where he represented to a nurse that he was well known to her employer and obtained money by stating he was in financial difficulties. 374. Arthur Wallace, Case No. 217 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced as James Bland, at Manchester Pol. Ct, '— 27- 8- 1924, to 2 mos. impt., for being found on enclosed premises. Climbed over fence and entered open portion of pavilion after members had left. LATEST INFORMATION I William Gilmour, Case No. 34 ( Vol. I.), was liberated on licence, 13- 8- 1924, into the M. P. D. John Day, Case No. 92 ( Vol. I.), was liberated, 13- 9- 1924, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 2, Pinnock Terrace, Walworth. ^ Walter Stephens, Case No. 154 ( Vol. I.), was liberated, 6- 9- 1924, into the M. P. D. ^ John William Stevens, Case No. 157 ( Vol. III.), was liberated, on preventive detention licence 23- 8- 1924. Kate Leverson, Case No. 20 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 6- 9- 1924, to Portsmouth. George Lester, Case No. 321 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 11- 9- 1924, into the M. P. D. /^ William Jones, Case No. 339 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, on preventive detention licence, 23- 8- 1924. ^ Charles Webber, Case No. 112 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, on preventive detention licence 23- 8- 1924. tr- May Alice Randall, Case No. 121 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 20- 9- 1924, into the M. P. D. ^ John North, Case No. 350 ( Vol. V.), was liberated on licence, 4- 9- 1924, into the M. P. D. ^ Herbert Mahon, Case No. 181 ( Vol. VII.), was executed, 3- 9- 1924, at H. M. Prison, Wandsworth. i/' Frederick Teale, Case No. 76 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated on licence, 12- 9- 1924, to Worcester. ^ Joseph Mudford, Case No. 230 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated on licence, 9- 9- 1924, into the M. P. D. ^ John Henry Webster, Case No. 124 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated, 11- 9- 1924, to Leeds. ^ Frederick Jones, Case No. 86 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated on second licence, 2- 9- 1924, to Hull. 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- ieferenced on the printed lines provided for that purpose. SPECIAL NOTICE. When any person whose portrait and description have appealed in Supplement A is again arretted 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 Older that they may appear in an early issue of Supplement A for the information of all forces. Printed and Published for His Majesty's Stationery Office by the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District New Scotland Yard, London, S. W. 1.