CONFIDENTIAL SUPPLEMENT A No. 12 FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1925. Vol. XII. RIGHT FOREFINGER PRINT UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. Charles John Marcoolyn, Case No. 459 ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced as- George Allen, at Toronto Pol. Ct., 11- 4- 1925, to 2 yrs. impt. for theft. 229. James Johnson, Case No. 350 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced as James Brown, at C. C. C., 12- 5- 1925, to 12 mos. impt. for housebreaking ( 2 cases) and receiving. Effected entrance by breaking glass panels in front doors. 230. Gerald Kennaway, Case No. 234 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced at C. C. C., 29- 5- 1925, to 4 yrs. pen. for conspiracy and attempting to obtain money by a forged instrument. Obtained possession of a Post Office Savings Bank deposit book, stolen in course of transmission by post, and endeavoured to obtain £ 250. John Henry Lovejoy, C. R. O. No. 11347- 1922, was convicted with him. 231. Jean Florence Sinclair, Case No. 360 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced as Jean Margaret Sinclair, at Birken- head Pol. Ct., 13- 5- 1925, to 1 mo's. impt. for larceny. Stole aprons from the laundry of a hospital whore she had obtained employment as a nurse by answering an advertisement and supplying her own reference. A case of larceny on X was taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 232. Edith Cosslett, Case No. 351 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced as Margaret Murray, at Wilts Ass., 18- 5- 1925, to 12 mos. impt. for larceny— bailee ( 2 cases). Engaged rooms at a hotel, called upon tradesmen and ordered articles of clothing which she requested to be sent on approval to the hotel, she later absconded with the goods. George Wilson, Case No. 1 ( Vol. XII.), was sentenced as Henry George Wilson, at Luton P. Sess., 9- 5- 1925, to 6 mos. impt. for failing to report. \ CONFIDENTIAL Supplement A THE POLICE GAZETTE No. 12. FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1925. VOL. XII. EXPERT AND TRAVELLING CRIMINALS. 215. Arthur Clark, aliases Albert Smith, Leonard Frederick, Leonard Frederick Lee, Frederick Lee, Leonard Wait, Dick Draper, Dick Lee, Dick Wait, Lord Lee and Lord Hill, C. R. O. No. 7677- 1917. Description : B. ( Hastings) 1900, 5ft. 6£ in., c. sallow, h. brown, e. grey, freckled face. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Walks quickly ; plausible ; smart appearance ; quick in speech. Sentenced at C. L. S., 6- 11- 1923, to 21 mos. impt. for false pretences ( 2 cases) and larceny. Liberated, 22- 4- 1925, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny, schoolhousebreaking, cyclestealing, false pretences and a minor offence at GLASGOW, DISS, CLACTON- ON- SEA, ALDERSHOT and on Y. Outstanding cases of false pretences and larceny at Hitchin, London Colney, Spalding, St. Ives ( Hunts), Dersingham, Sandon, Bath and in the M. P. D. were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. A troublesome criminal who toured the country, in some instances accompanied by a woman who posed as his wife, with stolen or hired motor cars, and victimised garage and hotel proprietors, publicans and shopkeepers by means of worthless cheques. At one time he entered into business with a partner and opened a partnership account at a bank, secured possession of a cheque book, which he failed to return when the partnership was dissolved, and utilised the remaining cheques to assist his career of fraud. Method— ( i) Accosted in the street a person who was in possession of a motor car, claimed acquaintanceship, and, after ascertaining that the car was for sale, obtained a trial run, agreed to purchase, obtained possession of it and gave a worthless cheque in settlement. ( ii) Whilst on friendly terms with a young woman, he obtained possession of a ring under the pretext of having it repaired, this he failed to do, and later pledged the article. ( iii) Visited a jeweller, selected a watch and tendered worthless cheque in payment thereof. ( iv) Hired a motor car and chauffeur from a well known motor firm, and after being driven to several towns, where he defrauded hotel proprietors and others, he left the car and chauffeur outside a hotel he visited, and absconded. ( v) Secured accommodation at a hotel in a Provincial town, posed as a titled person and the owner of large motor works, and later left without paying his bill. ( vi) Entered rooms occupied by the Y. M. C. A. and stole a pay book and other articles belonging to a soldier. He has also effected entrance to a schoolhouse, used by the Y. M. C. A., by breaking a pane of glass and releasing the catch, forced open a tin box and stole money. ( vii) Entered a garage through a window which had been left open, unfastened the doors, stole a motor cycle and disposed of it. ( viii) Obtained a gramophone on the hire purchase system and disposed of it before completion of payments. ( ix) Negotiated for the purchase of a motor cycle, paid a deposit and secured possession of the machine, which he endeavoured to dispose of before he had completed the payment. ( x) Secured board and lodgings, gave a worthless cheque made out for a larger amount than required to settle his account, and received the balance. ( xi) Stole a bicycle left unattended in the street, has also stolen a motor car left unattended in the street. Associates : Seymour Herbert Eades, C. R. O. No. 22026- 1921, and Sidney Marriott, C. R. O. No. 22032- 1921 ( with each of whom he has been convicted). The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subeequent History A^ QM^^ L^^ L^^ L , ^. JY/ Y/ HL:. H 216. John Baxter, aliases John Sullivan and Steven Carter, C. R. O. No. 3013- 1898. Description : B. ( Ixmdon) 1871, 5ft. 9in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. brown, several dots 1. forearm. Sentenced at C. L. S., 9- 9- 1924, to 9 and 9 mos. impt. ( conc.), for larceny, shopbreaking and possessing housebreaking implements by night. Liberated, 25- 4- 1925, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny, attempted burglary, burglary, possessing housebreaking implements by night, shop- breaking, causing grievous bodily harm and minor offences in the CITY OF LONDON and on L and M. A criminal who is of a violent disposition. Method - ( i) Entered a public house and abstracted Treasury notes from a glass with a stick and adhesive substance. On a previous occasion he endeavoured to steal money by getting over the bar counter during the temporary absence of the landlord. The following persons who have already appeared in Supplement A have been re- convicted as follows— John Day, Case No. 92 ( Vol. I.), was sentenced at Ripon P. Sess., 9- 5- 1925, to 3 mos. impt. for loitering with intent. 221. Harold Hardcastle, Case No. 272 ( Vol. I.), was sentenced as Leslie Heaton, at Sheffield P. Sess., 20- 5- 1925, to 1 mo's. impt. for being found on enclosed premises, and at Halifax P. Sess., 21- 5- 1925, to 1 mo's. impt. ( conc. with previous sentence), for failing to report. Thomas Reynolds, Case No. 42 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced at Brighton Pol. Ct., 9- 5- 1925, to 1 mo's. impt. for begging. 222. William Mason, Case No. 296 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced at Walsall Sess., 21- 5- 1925, to 2 yrs. impt., for attempted shopbreaking. Climbed a wall giving access to the rear of a shop which he endeavoured to enter by removing a pane of glass from the window of a storeroom. 223. Henry Herbert, Case No. 228 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced at Middlesex Sess., 18- 5- 1925, to 9 and* 9 mos. impt. ( conc.), for ( 1) stealing a horse from a field, ( 2) stealing set of harness and a cart from a shed. 224. John Joseph Jamieson, Case No. 231 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as John Johnstone, at Guildhall Pol. Ct. ( L), 11- 5- 1925, to 6 mos. impt. for stealing suit case and overcoat from railway carriage. George Brooker, Case No. 288 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as Edward Pluckrose, at Old Street Pol. Ct. ( L), 15- 5- 1925, to 3 mos. impt. for stealing two ice freezers from outside shop. Lilian Ellis, Case No. 17 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as Lily Ellis at Newcastle- upon- Tyne Pol. Ct., 7- 5- 1925, to 6 mos. impt. for failing to report. 225. William Lewis, Case No. 64 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as George Carter at Brussels Correctional Ct., 10- 4- 1925, to 2 mos. impt. and fined 78 francs and 15 days impt. for swindling and breaking decree of expulsion. Reginald Mason, Case No. 267 ( Vol. VI.), was, as Graham Montgomery, at North London Pol. Ct., 18- 5- 1925, fined £ 10 and £ 5 costs for unlawfully representing himself to be a solicitor. 226. Charles Henry Noble, Case No. 426 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as Charles Loveday, alias Lovejoy, at Salisbury P. Sess., 23- 5- 1925, to 3 and 3 mos. impt. ( cons.) for false pretences ( 2 cases). Secured food and lodgings by representing he was opening a jeweller's business in the locality, also by stating that he was a man of means but at present suffering ill health. James Cope, Case No. 484 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at Chester Pol. Ct., 8- 5- 1925, to 6 and 6 mos. impt. ( cons.) and 3 mos. impt. ( conc.) for larceny— person ( 2 cases) and frequenting. Visited a bookmaker and demanded money for a bet which was not accepted, the sum was refused, he then stole cash from the satchel. Joseph Burns, C. R. O. No. 618- 1901, Thomas Craik Davison, C. R. O. No. 1519- 1916, Hugh Johnston, C. R. O. No. 12179- 1922, James Harrison, C. R. O. No. S/ 71377 and Robert Welsh, C. R. O. No. 6333- 1916, were convicted with him. 227. George Martin, Case No. 519 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as Alfred Lucas, at the Guildhall Pol. Ct. ( L.), 28- 4- 1925, to 3 mos. impt. for stealing a roll of cloth from inside a shop. 228. Ernest Charles Butler, Case No. 33 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced as Ernest Charles Neal, at C. C. C., 14- 4- 1925, to 3 yrs. pen. for larceny and obtaining money by forged instrument ( 3 cases). Stole a Post Office Savings Bank book from a fellow servant and subsequently forged withdrawal forms. Two outstanding cases of obtaining money by forged instrument were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Harry Dickson, Case No. 220 ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced as Henry Dickson Jarvis, at Camberley P. Sess., 21- 5- 1925, to 2 mos. impt. for obtaining food and money by false pretences. 1* 20. Edwin Hart, aliases Emmanuel Hertz, Emile Hervieux, Harry Thompson, Edward de Renier, Herbert Donald, Louis Roberts, Emile Hertz, Emanuel Heitz, H. Volant, Henry Duncan, Charles Herberts, Laurier and The Little Jew, C. R. O. No. 2320- 1902 ( for M. P. D., S. R. N. 413). Description : B. ( Ettebruck, Luxemburg), 1879, 5ft. 8| in., c. sallow, h. black ( bald top), e. brown, scar bridge of nose, lost second 1. finger. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Smart appearance ; very talkative. Sentenced at C. L. S., 4- 4- 1922, to 4 yrs. pen. and recommended for deportation for larceny ( 4 cases). Liberated on licence, 27- 3- 1925, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny and minor offences at DUBLIN, BLACKPOOL, HASTINGS and on C, E and W. Has also been convicted at Boulogne of larceny. Five other cases of larceny were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Method ( i) An export and clever thief who has been responsible for many larcenies from hotels. He has gained admission either by engaging a room and staying as a guest or by entering and asking a porter to direct him to a room bearing a certain number. Having thus secured access by one way or the other he entered any rooms which he discovered temporarily unoccupied, and purloined jewellery and other articles of value and decamped. He has also engaged rooms at boarding houses and absconded with valuables at the first available opportunity. ( ii) Engaged a room in a working class district and represented he was interested in the jewellery trade. In consequence of this he was approached by a member of the family who was in financial difficulties and asked to dispose of some valuable jewellery. He subsequently obtained possession of the articles under the pretext of finding a customer and failed to return. { iii) Called at a boarding house, stated was a diamond merchant and required a single room for about two months. After being shown over the house he selected a room on the second floor. Later he left the house saying he would return in time for dinner, but failed to do so, and it was discovered that jewellery had been stolen from another boarder. Has generally disposed of the goods to pawnbrokers. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent History ( ii) Effected entrance to a butcher's shop by forcing padlock on the door of a revolving shutter. ( iii) Accompanied by a woman he entered a public house where a man was engaged in conversation and during which time Baxter snatched his watch and chain and decamped. On another occasion he snatched a bag from a woman whilst sitting in a cab with her. ( iv) Climbed hoarding giving access to the rear of shops in course of demolition, subsequently with the assistance of a ladder effected entrance to one of the shops by making a hole in the wall with a jemmy. Associate : Dominick McCaffery, C. R. O. No. 1199- 1902, with whom he has been convicted. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent History .- t . 217. Arthur William Taylor, aliases Arthur Poole, Arthur Taylor and Arthur William Poole, C. R. O. No. 5639- 1914. Description : B. ( London) 1898, 5ft. lOJin., c. dk., h. dk. brown, e. brown, scar rt. side of face and 1. wrist, dot 1. forearm. Sentenced at West London Pol. Ct., 17- 2- 1925, to 3 mos. impt. for being a suspected person ( P. of C. Act). Liberated, 2- 5- 1925, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny, burglary, housebreaking, attempted housebreaking and minor offences in the CITY OF LONDON and on J, N, S and W. Method— ( i) With a confederate effected entrance to a dwellinghouse during the night by forcing scullery window at the rear of premises. ( ii) Secured lodgings and stole clothing from a fellow lodger. ( iii) Gained access to a flat by forcing front door during temporary absence of occupier. ( iv) During the time he was employed by a firm at a meat market he stole a truck containing a quantity of meat belonging to another firm and was aboutto load it intoa van when the offence was discovered. Associates: William Thomas Lawrence, C. R. O. No. 211- 1915; Frederick Ames, C. R. O. No. 311- 1920; and Edward Reynolds, C. R. O. No. S/ 99892 ( with each of whom he has been convicted). The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent History \ 218. Frank Griffith Thomas, aliases Frank Buckley, Matthew Callaghan and Captain Lindsay, C. R. O. No. 18904- 1916. Description : B. ( South Wales) 1886, 5ft. 5| in., c. ruddy, h. auburn, e. blue, scar rt. side forehead and 1. side of chin. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Smart appearance ; walks erect; well spoken ; of drunken habits and fond of the company of loose women. Sentenced at Marlborough St. Pol. Ct. ( L.) 18- 12- 1924, to 2, 2 and 2 mos. impt. ( cons.) for false pretences ( 2 cases) and larceny. Liberated, 19- 5- 1925, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of false pretences and larceny at EDINBURGH and on C. Method— ( i) Called on tradesmen, selected articles of clothing and in payment of same tendered worthless cheques —' in some instances for a larger amount than required and received the balance. ( ii) Obtained a number of rings on approbation from a firm of jewellers, afterwards absconded and disposed of them to pawnbrokers. ( iii) Secured a cheque book by opening a small account at a bank, subsequently obtained a quantity of clothing and jewellery and in payment thereof gave cheques when he had no funds to meet them. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent HistoryA^^ AML^ X^. P../^. 219. Harry Burton Sanders, aliases H. R. Jones, H. B. Jones, H. Burton, F. Stopford and H. Stopford, C. R. O. No. 5128- 1916. Description : B. ( London) 1879, 6ft. 0£ in., c. fresh, h. black, ( turning grey), e. brown. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Very plausible ; smart appearance. Sentenced at Halifax P. Sess., 16- 3- 1925, to 2 mos. impt. for false pretences. Liberated, 6- 5- 1925, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of cyclestealing and false pretences at WINDSOR, WIDNES, GLOUCESTER and BRISTOL. Method— ( i) A troublesome criminal who has travelled extensively and victimised tradesmen in many parts of the country by representing that he had arrived in the district to solicit orders on behalf of a well- known advertising agency, which was dealing with the advertisements appearing on the screens and outside the local theatres, cinemas and other places. To inspire confidence he produced a block tablet with several blank spaces thereon and subsequently induced shopkeepers and others to advance payment for an advertisement for a stated period. In some instances he gave receipts for the amounts, left printed agreement forms and promised to forward a specimen of the proposed advertisement, but failed to do so. ( ii) Secured lodgings by representing he was employed by an advertising agency and had arrived in the district to canvass for orders, persuaded the landlady to loan him sums of money by stating he was expecting money from his employers, and absconded without settlement of his accounts. ( iii) Called upon the manager of an agency for advertisements and whilst left alone in the office stole a quantity of advertising matter which he afterwards used to assist in defrauding persons. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. istorv. Subsequent History LATEST INFORMATION George Davis, Case No. 188 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 27- 5- 1925, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 15, Ethelm Street, Lambeth. Frederick Taylor, Case No. 385 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 20- 5- 1925, into the M. P. D. Edward Burton. Case No. 331 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated on licence, 7- 5- 1925, to Bedford. Harry Ellison. Case No. 310 ( Vol. VII.), was liberated on licence, 29- 5- 1925, to Swansea. James Atherton Sinclair, Case No. 330 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated, 15- 5- 1925, and deported from Canada. Charles Groom, Case No. 67 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated, 20- 5- 1925, into the M. P. D. George Lay, Case No. 391 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated, 29- 5- 1925, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 4, Hethersett Street, Chalk Farm. William Spencer, Case No. 518 ( Vol. IX.), died in Parkhurst Prison, 27- 4- 1925. Claud Everard Garrett, Case No. 337 ( Vol. X.), was liberated, 14- 5- 1925, into the M. P. D. 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, 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. 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 His Majesty's Stationery Office by the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police Diatrict, New Scotland Yard, London, S. W. 1.