Kill right forefinger print unless otherwise stated CONFIDENTIAL SUPPLEMENT A No. 10. FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1925. Vol. XII. 0 CONFIDENTIAL Supplement A THE POLICE GAZETTE No. 10. FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1925. Vol. XII. EXPERT AND TRAVELLING CRIMINALS. 176. Frederick Elgar Oldrey, aliases Frederick Oldrey, J. Robinson, J. W. Jackson, Frederick Reynolds, Maurice Taylor, Frederick Edgar Stockin and Captain Robinson, C. R. O. No. 3562- 1917. Description : B. ( London) 1900, 5ft. 4in., c. pale, h. dk. brown, e. blue. Sentenced at C. L. S., 4- 12- 1923, to 18 mos. impt. for false pretences and obtaining credit by fraud. Liberated, 5- 3- 1925, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny, false pretences and a minor offence at ST. ALBANS and on F, M, N and S. Five cases of attempted false pretences, fraud, larceny and possessing firearms without certificate were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Method— ( i) Persuaded a barber to allow him to run a weekly account which he failed to pay. Called at a hosiery shop, the name and address of which he had previously obtained from the barber, and obtained a quantity of goods which he promised to pay for during the week when his banking account would be put in order, this he failed to do. ( ii) Called on a working jeweller and asked to be supplied with a ring of a certain pattern, later requested the article to be sent to a named address where he intercepted the messenger, failed to pay him, absconded with the ring and pawned it. ( iii) On several occasions he has secured lodgings and subsequently absconded without settlement of his accounts after stealing various articles. ( iv) Called on a firm of printers and ordered a number of cards to be printed bearing the name and address of a public official, later, to inspire confidence, posed as the person to whom the cards referred and used them to assist in his career of fraud. Persuaded the keeper of a coffee stall, which he had frequently visited, to advance him £ 2 by representing he was temporarily short of cash and at the same time handing him one of the printed cards. ( v) Through a trade transaction he made the acquaintance of a working jeweller who was in the habit of taking home each night the greater portion of the valuable articles on account of the premises being only a lock- up shop, and which were conveyed to the shop in the morning by either his daughter or himself. When visiting the jeweller at his shop on one occasion Oldrey enquired as to whether the business was for sale, at the same time mentioning he thought his father would purchase it for him. A sum was stated. At a later date Oldrey left a note purporting to have been sent by his father arranging for an interview. A few days later he called early one morning at the private residence of the jeweller under the pretext of apologising on behalf of his father for failing to keep the appointment. The bag was forgotten this morning and soon after the jeweller had left for business Oldrey called at the house stated to the wife of the jeweller that he had been sent for the bag containing the watches, etc., which was given to him, he then decamped. ( vi) Whilst employed at a public house he stole money from the bar. ( vii) Obtained possession of a cheque book by representing to the owner that he would pay £ 50 into his banking account in order to assist him out of his present financial difficulties and at the same time would change the book for cheques payable to bearer. Subsequently called upon motor firms, obtained trial runs, and negotiated for the purchase of cars, filled in cheques for amounts required and tendered them in payment thereof. He was not allowed to have the cars until clearance of cheques when he promised to return, but failed to do so. ( viii) Entered a shop where he had been a casual customer, promised the manageress that he make her a present of some theatre tickets and a cheque for £ 5, later endeavoured to induce! give him the balance if he made out a cheque for a larger amount than £ 5. * ( ix) Met a lad, who was in the employ of a greengrocer, and accompanied him on his round v sequently absconded with a sum of money which he had been asked to take care of by the lad ( x) Made the acquaintance of a widow and stole a diamond ring and cash when visiting her. ( xi) Posed as a well known air pilot and induced a person in charge of a tobacconist's shop he had been in the habit of making purchases, to loan him the sum of £ 5 by stating he was expert a draft from his parents later during the day, but in the meantime, wished to settle a fewoutstai accounts. Promised to refund the amount same day which he failed to do. ( xii) Stole a suit of clothes by representing to loser's mother that he had been sent for the property. ( xiii) Stole a motor car from a garage. Obtained the loan of a bicycle which he failed to return The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent History. ( ii) 177. Charles William Hayes, aliases Charles William Hase, Arthur Rackham and ( as he is known ami criminals) Broncho Bill, C. R. O. No. 385- 1917. Description : B. ( says London and Australia) 1880, 5ft. llin., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. fe scar 1. side of jaw, flowers each forearm, butterfly 1. wrist and back of rt. hand, 1. arm deformed, Sentenced at C. C. C., 7- 12- 1920, to 5 yrs. pen. for burglary and attempting to rendera^- . incapable of resistance with intent to commit an offence. Liberated on licence, 23- 10- 1924, tfl to Southend - on - Sea. Pre. con. of shopbreaking on R. Has also been convicted at JOHANNESBURG of larceny and a minor offence. Method— ( i) With accomplices effected entrance to a dwelling house by forcing side door. Part of the pren ® was used as a store and for the purpose of trading as a blouse manufacturer, the remainder occuf as residence by a woman caretaker who was in the habit of leaving the premises for a short i in the evening to obtain refreshments. During her absence the entrance was effected and on return she was immediately seized, carried to her bedroom where she was bound, gagged and^' mately left in a state of collapse. The doors of the store rooms were forced and the building ransac. a quantity of valuable silk, crepe- de- chine, etc., was stolen. he icetg id, d. • pertv 3L , e. Wi irmed. aI 1924, cted 3 • 1 by other men he gained access to a jeweller's lock- up shop, early one Sunday morning, j) Accompli dlock and door with a jemmy. Two of the confederates kept watch outside, but by forcing ^ ^ pians was frustrated by the intervention of a police officer who was violently the devei p — nn^ oavmir tn pvarlft fl. rrfist, Aff, fir a. fhasp TTavpa wna r> annrlif Viio / inm^ a^ Jrvv, ™ assauiwu escaping- A taxi- cab was used as a means of conveyance. A 00iates • George Everard, C. R. O. No. 1299- 1903 ( now in pen), Henry Miller, C. R. O. 91Q11 Alfred Barton, C. R. O. No. 4464- 1921, Jack Rudilsky, C. R. O. No. 263- 1924 ( with each hmhe has been convicted), Harris Polonsky, C. R. O. No. 5271- 1918, and Isaac Bloomstein, No. 4764- 1921. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. ( Of ***** y^ M^ Mlte. $ 6fS6ar. , Dorothy Mason, aliases Dorothy Down and Dorithea Mason, C. R. O. No. 9119- 1920. Description : B. ( Liverpool) 1902, 5ft. 2in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. brown, burn mark 1. thumb and first 1. finger. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Very plausible. Sentenced at Marlborough St. Pol. Ct. ( L.), 18- 11- 1924, to 6 mos. impt. for larceny. Liberated 184- 1925, to Cardiff. Pre. con. of larceny and housebreaking at WIGAN, LIVERPOOL, SWANSEA and in the M. P. D. ort tin* jonltf md ulti (') Whilst employed as a domestic servant she was given time off on account of the family going out, watched the last person leave the house, then returned and gained access to the premises through a window, which she had previously unfastened, at the rear, forced open a cupboard, stole a quantity of jewellery and money and decamped. • WI During the time she was employed at a hotel, in a Provincial town, she entered the bedrooms of ow servants, during their absence, and stole various articles. N With others effected entrance to a shop by breaking glass panel in door at rear of premises. H Answered an advertisement which appeared in a Provincial newspaper and by means of false reerences, believed supplied by herself, obtained a situation as cook- general, remained in the uation for three weeks, then, during the temporary absence of her employer, forced open the and absconded with jewellery and clothing to the value of about £ 2,500. diamond rings from a hotel by trick ; has also stolen jewellery, etc., from lodgings. Has disposed of some of the goods to pawnbrokers and acquaintances. Associates : Daisy Farris, C. R. O. No. 19424- 1918,> nd Mary Smith, C. R. O. No. 18760- 1921. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent ^^ MUL^ MML/ L W^ L L. e. mfln. LLl^ i * X uau V& f^- JvL rj-^ t l » * ""••"•••••• Hill 179. Alfred Fowler, aliases Alfred Fowles and Alfred Jackson, C. R. O. No. 33- 1900. Description : B. ( Birmingham) 1887, 5ft. 2 § in., c. fresh, h. It. brown, e. grey, scar rt. side forehead, woman, scroll, Mizpah, flower and flags rt., bust of jockey, woman and snake 1. forearm, Sentenced at Nottingham Ass., 23- 6- 1916, to 8 yrs. pen. ( conc.) for possessing machine for making counterfeit coin and possessing 73 counterfeit coins with intent to utter. Subsequently sentenced at Uttoxeter P. Sess., 12- 4- 1922, to 3 mos. impt. ( conc.) for larceny ( 3 cases) and at Chester Pol. Ct., 16- 5- 1924, to 3 mos. impt. for loitering. Liberated on third licence, 29- 1- 1925, to Birmingham. Pre. con. of larceny, burglary, possessing counterfeit coin and minor offences at BIRMINGHAM and GATESHEAD. Method— ( i) Occupied a house where he was engaged, with others, in the manufacture of counterfeit half- crowns and florins, which were subsequently disposed of at tobacconist's shops and public houses. At the time of arrest a complete outfit, including a chromatic battery and piece of silver for silvering the counterfeits, was found. ( ii) Attended a race meeting, in the Provinces, where he acted as a clerk to a bookmaker, and whilst one of the races was in progress, he and the bookmaker decamped, but " were later discovered by police sharing the contents of the satchel. Associates : Joseph Fowler, C. R. O. No. 321- 1921— his brother—( now in pen.), Catherine Jackson, C. R. O. No. 9883- 1914, Gertrude Friend, C. R. O. No. 10175- 1916, and Harry Leslie Evett, C. R. O. No. 3091- 1921 ( with each of whom he has been convicted). Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent History i Daniel Flynn, aliases Harold Curtis, Frank Smith and Thomas Thorn, C. R. O. No. 958- 1909 Description : B. ( Birmingham) 1888, 5ft. 3Hn c frf>* b h u„ , . e. blue, scar centre of forehead and palm of rt . hand ' h' bTOWn ^ bald- ^ ming grey), Sentenced at Bristol Sess., 9- 1- 1923, to 5 yrs. pen ( reduced to 3 Appeal) for housebreaking. Liberated on licence, 9- 4- 1925 to Birmw!;, ™ » * ° f Criminal countinghousebreaking, shopbreaking, burglary and minor nfW. ° f larceny> . LTT5mrrAM on,) MAMnHMR J inor ottences at BIRMINGHAM, UL/ UAXv*^**^ — — — WELLINGTON and MANCHESTER, thod— i) Effected entrance to a dwelling house, during the night, by scaling garden walls leading to the rear of premises, then, with the assistance of a ladder, forced window on first floor. ii) Approached a dwelling house, situated on the outskirts of a Provincial town, by passing alone carriage dnve leadmg to the rear of the premises, and subsequently gaining entrance by forcing lavatory and billiard windows. He has also gained access to houses, situated some distance from the highway, by forcing front windows. 11 um ]) Secured access to a dwelling house by forcing door by bodily pressure. In another instance with confederates, he effected entrance to a house by forcing back door during the evening 7) With an accomplice selected a, corner house in a middle class residential district on the outskirts of a well known city and effected entrance by forcing the front door with a jemmy ransacked the rooms for valuables, but, being disturbed, left hurriedly by the back door and endeavoured to Scape by scaling garden fences and forcing the scullery window of another house through which he passed Associates : Harry Buckley, Case No. 5 ( Vol. V.), Charles Giblin, Case No 86 ( Vol V now in pen. and William Watson, C. R. O. No. 2377- 1909 ( with each of whom he has been convicted). Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history.. CrJfjL^ L . Tj^:. ft.!/.(.:... f. C- • ' ( iii) M ( iv) 1, Hartas Nicholls, aliases — ^ ^ ^ Hem, Foster, H. Jackson and Harry Wilson, C. R. O. No. , , sft 7in c fresh, h. brown, e. grey, scar 1. cheek, Description : B. ( Trimdon Grange 1894 Sftjin., c. between third and fourth 1. fingers and palm of 1. hana. . ,. v , etc • An inveterate cigarette smoker; addicted to Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. . " drink; frequents billiard saloons and associates with prostitute ^ Sentenced at Durham Sess., 1- 1- 1923 to 3 ^•^"^^ con'SfowkSgt^ bezzle- cydestealing. Liberated on licence, 2- 4- 1925, to CASTLE EDEN, BRISTOL, fflent, cyclestealing, larceny and false pretences at SUNDfcK^ • taken into considera- SEWCASTLE and CHESTER- LE- STREET. Twenty- five other tion when sentence was passed. Method- ( i) Claimed acquaintanceship with a working man, whose house he visited called again two ^ later and obtained possession of a suit of clothes, etc., by representing that he had been sent by the owner. ( ii) Stated he was a checker on a certain railway, obtained lodgings, and subsequently decamped with money and other property. liii) Secured lodgings by stating he had arrived in the district to commence work on an underground cable Shared a bed with another lodger, who left the house in the morning before Nicholls, and after the departure of the latter, a watch belonging to the other lodger was missed. ( iv) Visited a dairy and requested to be supplied with a cup of tea. Entered into conversation with the proprietress and stated he was a chauffeur for a traveller who had a motor car at the local garage. Subsequently he induced her to hand him 17s. for articles which he promised to deliver forthwith, but failed to do so. ( v) Obtained lodgings in a working class neighbourhood by falsely stating he had obtained employ, ment at a locafcolliery. He later absconded with jewellery and money. ( vi) Whilst employed as a baker's vanman, after collecting several sums of money, he absconded, leaving the horse and van. ( vii) Called upon a woman, stated he had been sent by her husband for a suit of clothes- which was given to him— as the latter was going to be best man at caller's wedding, and it would be necessary for him to go direct from his work. ( viii) Made the acquaintance of a young woman, subsequently called at her residence and induced her sister to advance him a sum of money by representing that his motor car was garaged at a certain place, that he had lost his wallet containing his money, and was therefore unable to pay the fees. ( ix) Called at a dwelling house during the absence of the landlady, sent the daughter on a message and remained in charge. After his departure, articles of jewellery were missed. ( x) Obtained lodgings by stating he had been transferred from a distant town to the local signal * cabin later complained of feeling ill, and persuaded the landlady to go to the local chemist's for him. On her return, she found that Nicholls had disappeared, and had taken certain articles with him. ( xi) Called on the wife of a friend, represented that he had been requested by the husband to call for £ 5, which was being loaned to him, and which would be found in his wallet in the bedroom. On several occasions he has obtained bicycles on loan by calling at houses and other and advancing various fictitious stories ; he immediately disposed of the machines. At one period he frequently called at houses of the working class, stated to the occupants that he had been driving a motor car— usually for some well known business man— all night and asked for a cup of tea, sub- sequently requested change for a £ 10 note— which he did not produce— and, after receiving a reply that the money was not available, asked for the loan of £ 1. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subse. uentHistor The following persons who have already appeared in Supplement A have been re- convicted as follows— 82. George Baldwin, Case No. 28 ( Vol I) was ^ burglary and causing grievous bodily harm ' fi) pfT^ I ^ ° C C > 22- 4- 1925 to q frontdoor; ( ii) struck Jeweller on the head J^ ty ^^ t0 a ^ Zsh^ y'ZJ? 83. Richard Br own, Case No. 54 ( Vol. I) was qpnfo , - to 3yrs. pen. and 5 yrs. p. d. for false pretences Har°] d Ja<* son at Bnnlr Q a suit of clothes from a local tradesman 27in ^^ false P^ encesmd beZt ^ 6' 4' 1925' alarger amount and received the balance Th£ P ^^ thereof tendered a l l, h'°' 0rdered tion when sentence was passed toy- one outstanding eases ul hleSS checi^ for ' Were ta. ken into considera 184. Walter Stephens, Case No. 154 ( Vol. I.), was sentenced as W. James, alias W. Pearson at Ipswich / Sess., 8- 4- 1925, to 3 yrs. pen. for false pretences ( 3 cases). Called on business firms ' represented that he was appointing agents for fire extinguishers, and gave demonstrations, solicited orders and induced persons to pay deposits for the cartridge cases ; he has also represented that he was agent for the East Anglian Household Utility Co., and seeking orders for Stradust. Fifteen outstanding warrants were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. ' 185. William Smith, Case No. 150 ( Vol. II ) was o nr- n- ' 14- 4- 1925, to 3 mos. impt. ( conc.) for ^ t^ at Manchester Pol. Ct., proprietors, etc., produced a small pocket book bearing nam nf M . UP°? " hoPkeeP^ s, hotel Grangethorpe, Cigarettes Fund, and obtained contributions bv f ^ ° f Pensi° ns HosP^ l authorised to collect same. " moutions by falsely representing that he was 186. Frederick John Veale, Case No. 48 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced as Fred Veal, alias Brewer, at Cabri, ^ Saskatchewan, 27- 2- 1925, to 90 days impt, for vagrancy, and at District Court, Regina, Canada, 30- 3- 1925, to 3 yrs. impt. for obtaining money and jewellery by false pretences. George Martin, Case No. 198 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced as Frederick Martin, at C. L. S., 21- 4- 1925, to 21 mos. impt. for stealing jewellery from a dwelling house— placed ladder against the wall and took property from dressing table drawers through open window / Henry Thompson, Case No. 396 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced as Henry Jackson, at C. L. S., 21- 4- 1925, to 12 mos. impt. as an incorrigible rogue— loitering to pick pockets. 187. John Crowley, Case No. 1 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced at Bow St. Pol. Ct, ( L.), 22- 4- 1925, to 4 mos. ^ impt. for stealing an overcoat from a restaurant. Frank Thornton, C. R. O. No. 9372- 1923, was convicted with him. / Thomas Pickford, Case No. 270 ( Vol. IV.) was ( VoLV^ ' to 3 and 3 yrs. pen. ( eone.) for lareeny and cyclesteahng Method as rnu* A case at Manchester was taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 188. George Wilkins, Case No. 163 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced at Gv^ dhall PoK Ct. OA J** l^ to \ 3 mos. impt. for stealing a wallet from the pocket of a jacket in a billiard ' C. R. O. No. 21605- 1919, was convicted with him. < Lily Willoughby, Case No. 372 ( Vol. V.). was sentenced at Oxted P. Sess., 23- 4- 1925, to 6 mos. impt., for stealing jewellery, etc., from lodgings. John Wilson, Case No. 410 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as John Robbins, at C. L. S., 6- 4- 1925, to 3 mos. impt., as an incorrigible rogue ( begging). < John Moss, Case No. 41 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at Nottingham P. Sess., 8- 4- 1925, to 3 mos. ™ pt., for loitering on a racecourse. William Callighan, Case No. 283 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as William Callaghan, at Epson P. Sess. ( L), 23- 4- 1925, to 3 mos. impt., for being a suspected person. George Taylor, C. R. O, No. 248- 1901 was convicted with him. Henry Lane, Case No. 425 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at Manchester Pol. Ct., 14- 4- 1925, 3 and 6 mos. impt. ( conc.), for frequenting and failing to report. S Patrick Connor, Case No. 461 ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced as Patrick Dooling, at Droits P. Sess., 24- 4- 1925, to 2 mos. impt., for loitering to pick pockets at an auction sale of farming stock. 190. Walter Herbert Brackley, Case No. 322 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced as Walter Herbert Spencer, at ^ Eastbourne Pol. Ct., 17- 4- 1925, to 3 mos. impt., for false pretences. Called on the wife of amai who had recently been sentenced to a term of imprisonment, posed as a warder from the prison where he was confined and induced the woman to part with a sum of money, cigarettes, etc. h representing that he was in a position to get the goods to her husband. ^ Alfred Roberts, Case No. 327 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced at West Kent Sess., 8- 4- 1925, to 3yrs. pen., for larceny. Called at a house, represented he had been sent by his father, who had recently purchased the premises, to see what repairs were necessary, and whilst viewing the bedroom stole a watch, he also endeavoured to obtain two weeks rent. Several outstanding cases at Dover, Gravesend and in the M. P. D. were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 191. George Brown, Case No. 351 ( Vol. IX.), was, as William Cooper, at C. L. S., 22- 4- 1925, bound over for 2 yrs., for housebreaking and attempted housebreaking. Method as in original case. 192. Camille Eugene Frederick Ledeux, Case No. 91 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced as Camille F. De Ledeux, r at Reading Sess., 6- 4- 1925, to 12 mos. impt., for false pretences. Method as in original case. Cases of false pretences at Hatfield and on D were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 193. Charles Bolton, Case No. 21 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced as Charles William Hyde, at Kettering P, 7 Sess., 14- 4- 1925, to 14 days impt., in default of a fine of 19s., for fraud on railway. 194. Rose Nolan, Case No. 188 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced as Hilda Gray, at C. L. S., 22- 4- 1925, to 9nu impt., for false pretences. Posed as a titled person and obtained the hire of a motor car, later obtained £ 2 from the chauffeur. 195. Michael Casey, Case No. 314 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced as Michael Hughes, at Liverpool As ^ 20- 4- 1925, to 4 yrs. pen., for larceny, cyclestealing and stealing a suit case from a tram car. Ten cases of larceny and one of shopbreaking were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Rose Groves, Case No. 466 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced at Marylebone Pol. Ct. ( L.), 22- 4- 1925, to 6 mos. impt. for shoplifting. 196. Louie Hawley, Case No. 486 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced as Louie Brown, at Manchester Sess, ^ 20- 4- 1925, to 9 mos. impt. for false pretences. Secured food and lodgings and later induced a person to loan her a sum of money under the pretext that she had wages to draw. 197. Beatrice Rogers, Case No. 30 ( Vol. XII.), was sentenced as Beatrice Smith, at Bow Street Pol. Ct ( L.), 9- 4- 1925, to 6 and 6 mos. impt. ( conc.) for larceny ( 2 cases). Entered theatres, training colleges, etc., and stole articles from cloak rooms. Three cases of larceny at Birmingham and in the M. P1 were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. James Walker, C. R. O. No. 23042- 1921. was convicted with her. 198. Francis Reeves, Case No. 39 ( Vol. XII.), was sentenced as Robert Broadhurst, at Bournemouth Sess., 15- 4- 1925, to 12 mos. impt. for false pretences. Method as in original case. 199. William Henderson, Case No. 96 ( Vol. XII.), was sentenced as William Morton, at Marlborough — Street Pol. Ct. ( L.), 18- 4- 1925, to 6 and 6 mos. impt. ( cons.) and 3 mos. impt. ( conc.) for larceny ( 2 cases) and fraud, ( i) Visited turkish baths and stole an overcoat, etc., from another visitor, ( ii) Stole suit- case from platform of railway station, ( iii) Uttered worthless cheque. Alexander George Rudolf Waye, Case No. 117 ( Vol. XII.), was sentenced at Portsmouth Sess., 16- 4- 1925, to 3 yrs. pen. for housebreaking— forcing window at rear. LATEST INFORMATION y Hugh Dunnico, Case No. 271 ( Vol. I.), was liberated, 21- 4- 1925, to Thirsk. Frank Sims, Case No. 84 ( Vol. II.), was liberated, 22- 4- 1925, into the M. P. D. John Albert Thornley, Case No. 93 ( Vol. II.), was liberated, 2- 5- 1925, to Bolton. ^ Reginald Ebsworth, Case No. 215 ( Vol. II.), was liberated, on licence, 17- 4- 1925, into the M. P. D- / Herbert Jones Whittle, Case No. 363 ( Vol. II.), was liberated, 29- 4- 1925, to Salford. / David Carter. Case No. 383 ( Vol. II.), was liberated, 20- 4- 1925, to Salford. / Guy Richard Preston, Case No. 95 ( Vol. III.), was liberated on P. D. licence, 17- 4- 1925. • Arthur Thompson, Case No. 338 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated on licence, 20- 4- 1925, into the M. P. D. yjohn Clayton, Case No. 364 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 8- 4- 1925, into the M. P. D. Intended address: 105, Bayham Street, Camden Town. • William Douglas Oliver, Case No. 405 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 21- 4- 1925, to Enderby. - William Vincent French, Case No. 172 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 25- 4- 1925, to Hertford. Cyril Jackson, Case No. 232 ( Vol. V.), was liberated on expiration of sentence, 7- 4- 1925, into the M. P. D. / Samuel Augustus Hanton, Case No. 322 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 7- 4- 1925, to Great Yarmouth. ^ Albert Edward Meadows, Case No. 325 ( Vol. V.), was liberated on licence, 9- 4- 1925, to Norwich. yWilliam Brown, Case No. 23 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 30- 4- 1925, to Nottingham. ^ Henry Chamberlain, Case No. 284 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated on licence, 1- 5- 1925, to Skegness. J Gordon Ryland, Case No. 384 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated on licence, 3- 4- 1925, into the M. P. D. jCecil Parker Rhodes, Case No. 405 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated on licence, 27- 4- 1925, to Hull. > Henry Fear, Case No. 424 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated on licence, 7- 4- 1925, into the M. P. D. ^ William Grainger, Case No. 501 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated on licence, 9- 4- 1925, to Ramsgate. ' \] Sydney Herbert Fox, Case No. 178 ( Vol. VII.), was liberated, 8- 4- 1925, into the M. P. D. intended address : 19, St. John's Villas, Highgate. y William Hann, Case No. 235 ( Vol. VII.), was liberated, 25- 4- 1925, into the M. P. D. Intended address: 48, Rayleigh Road, West Kensington. ' William Wilcox, Case No. 398 ( Vol. VII.), was liberated on licence, 17- 4- 1925, into the M. P. D. J Robert Lester, Case No. 57 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated, 25- 4- 1925, into the M. P. D. Intended * ss: 30, Wakefield Street, Russell Square. ^ George Hartley, Case No. 249 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated, 25- 4- 1925, to Harrogate. Walter McDonald, Case No. 423 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated, 2- 5- 1925, into the M. P. D. William George Wheale, Case No. 60 ( Vol. X.), was liberated, 28- 4- 1925, to Penydarren. ^ Robert William Gunter, Case No. 320 ( Vol. X.), was liberated, 2- 5- 1925, into the M. PD Intended address : 24, Drayton Gardens, South Kensington. ^ George Robert Swindon, Case No. 121 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated, 2- 5- 1925, into the M. P. D ^ Aubrey Phillips, Case No. 161 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated, 25- 4- 1925, into the M. P. D. Intended address : Central Hotel, Tottenham Court Road. ^ Ernest Wyndham Rainford, Case No. 231, ( Vol. XI.), was liberated, 27- 4- 1925, to Newton Abbot. 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. Ab the latest information or subsequent conviction of criminals, those 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. 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. SPECIAL NOTICE Printed and Published for His Majesty's Stationery Office by the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District, New Scotland Yard, London, S. W. 1.