SUPPLEMENT A Na 13. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 1925. VOL. XII. 237 right forefinger print unless otherwise stated CONFIDENTIAL Supplement A THE POLICE GAZETTE No. 13. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 1925. VOL. XII. EXPERT AND TRAVELLING CRIMINALS. 933 Charles White, aliases Ambrose Baretta and Charles Williams, C. R. O. No. 1898- 1901. Description : B. ( London) 1881, 5ft. 7in., c. fresh, h. brown ( thin top, turning grey), e. (* ^ Q brown, scar 1. side of nose and first 1. finger, flowers, eagle and tree rt., peacock and tree 1. forearm, ^ ~\ three dots back 1. hand. Sentenced at C. L. S., 23- 5- 1922, to 4 yrs. pen. for ofhcebreaking ( 2 cases), shopbreaking and possessing housebreaking implements by night. Liberated on licence, 15- 5- 1925, into the MP. D. Pre. con. of larceny, burglary, shopbreaking and a minor offence at BARTON- ON- HUMBER, in the CITY OF LONDON and on H. Method— ( i.) Effected entrance to a shop by climbing to roof of adjoining premises at rear and forcing attic window. ( ii.) Gained access to an office by forcing basement window. In another instance he gained access by forcing basement door and cutting out panel of inner door. ( iii.) Secured entrance to a shop by climbing fire escape to second floor and removing glass panel from door. When arrested he was found in possession of a brace and bit, keyhole saw, and other housebreaking implements. He has gained access to a safe by drilling a hole and inserting a charge of gunpowder. On another occasion he endeavoured to blow open a safe by means of acetylene gas and oxygen. At times he has carried a brick or large stone wrapped in a handkerchief for the purpose of breaking shop windows and committing larcenies. Associates : Harry James, C. R. O. No. 62- 1901, Ernest Potter, C. R. O. No. 1052- 1901, and William Crawley, C. R. O. No. 2298- 1901 ( with each of whom he has been convicted). The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. fa. c. c. rjVtt if. fl. t. ty hy c± i/ oL. m. 234. Sid Brighten, aliases Thomas Brighten and Thomas Gladstone Brighten, C. R. O. No. 119- 1921. Description : B. ( London) 1873, 5ft. 5fin., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. grey, rt. ear deformed, mole 1. cheek, scar 1. thumb. Sentenced at CLS, 23- 1- 1923, to 3 yrs. pen. for false pretences ( 3 cases). Liberated on licence, 28- 4- 1925, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of false pretences, larceny and minor offences at CAMBRIDGE and on J and N. Method— ( i ) Engaged apartments, represented to the landlord that he held a responsible position under the ( Postmaster General as inspector of telegraphs and telephones and that he would be able to secure for him permanent employment in the department. After borrowing several sums of money he ater induced the landlord to part with jewellery under the pretext that he had secured an appoint, merit for him, which however was not true, and soon afterwards he absconded. (\ i ^ Persuaded a person to advance him a sum of money as security by falsely representing that he had obtained a house which was too large for himself and that he was willing to let half of the premises. ( iii ) Obtained money by falsely representing he was a personal friend of the managing director of a well known firm of brewers and was therefore in a position to obtain the lease of certain named public house for his victim, ( iv ) Was given a sum of money to hand to the widow of a soldier for the purpose of paying funeral expenses, this he failed to do and appropriated it to his own use. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. IAAi^ L Subsequent History 235. Hugh Cooper, C. R. O. No. 1616- 1906 ( for M. P. D., S. R. N. 1033a). Description : B. ( Belfast) 1872, 5ft. 3iin., c. fresh, h. and e. grey, nose been broken, under 1. ear. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities etc • T h i WU educated ; plausible ; addicted to drink ' ' ° rt sharP steps when f 1KLng ; fairly Sentenced at Highgate P. Sess. ( L ) 20 fi + ( 2 cases). Liberated, 21- 4- 1925, into the" MPn'p 6 and 6 mos- ™ pt. ( cons ) forf » i BRISTOL and in the CITY OF LONDON ' ^ con' of false pretences at L^ OOL ( i) A troublesome criminal who has for a number of years defrauded members of the public in all ts0f the country, through the medium of the press. Advertised in the daily papers Resenting he was in a position to obtain situations for persons seeking employment. Applicants were later requested to forward deposits, after receipt of which he ceased communication and failed to find them berths. ( ij., Rented a small office where he posed as an accountant and house agent, scrutinised the dailv press for advertisements inserted by persons seeking employment and wrote to them requesting them to call and see him. When called upon he represented that he had a friend who was a manage? of a firm where a vacancy existed and that he could obtain the berth for them on condition he received a stated sum, after receiving the cash he failed to find the victims the promised situations The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent History n n No 6568- 1916. 1 Sidney Hunt, alias Sidney Thompson, C. K. u. • o{ „ ... „ fresh h. brown, e. blue, scar it. Description : B. ( Birmingham) 1886, 5ft. 6^., c. fresh. forehead and fourth 1. finger. tl Treasury notes, uttenng Sentenced at Stafford Ass., 19- 2- 1923, forged Treasury notes ( 2 cases), and possessing coming imp birMINGHAM and GLASGOW . to Birmingham. Pre. con. of larceny at Method- ( i.) With a confederate visited shops, made small purchases, and tendered in payment forged Treasury notes. When his residence was searched photographic apparatus and other instrum t for the manufacture of forged Treasury notes were found. ent « ( ii.) Accompanied by a woman who posed as his wife represented he was an inspector of factories a I secured lodgings. Stated his luggage would be forwarded later and for the purpose of paying f any expenses he left a small sum. At the first available opportunity, during the absence of t? occupier, he absconded, taking with him jewellery and other portable property. e ( iii.) Called upon persons advertising motor cycles for sale, obtained trial runs with a view to purchase and absconded with the machines. Has disposed of some of the goods to pawnbrokers. Associate : Albert Fox, C. R. O. No. 4409- 1923, with whom he has been convicted. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent History > 237. John Henry Reed, aliases John Henry Spence, John Reed, J. H. Harvey, John Norman, James Wallace and Vincent, C. R. O. No. 110- 1925. Description : B. ( South Bank) 1874, 5ft. 8in., c. fresh, h. brown ( turning grey), e. had, scar rt. side forehead, on nose, under rt. side of jaw, first and third rt. fingers, dot web of each thumb Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Of military appearance ; addicted to drink; f° 11( i of talking of his boxing exploits. Sentenced at C. C. C., 30- 1- 1923, to 3 yrs. pen for foro- p ™ an, i • . , on licence, 8- 5- 1925, to Harrogate. pfe. eon. ofUre^ t Jd ZTZ ^^ HARTLEPOOL, RIPON, THIRSK, BLACKPOOL, WdXm""/,,!!!? 1 Forty- nine outstanding cases at Brighton, Doncaster/ Newmarket ctnS. RT LEEDS' Blackpool, Steyning and other p. aees were taken into c^ alnwhentntefc'e was ( i) A criminal who has travelled extensively and victim,^ * , the country. He visited Post Offices and obtained trf ^ smen and others in many parts of to a. 6d. later with the assistance of chemical %^^ Smail amounts- chieflyTod higher amounts such as £ 4 Is. 6d. to £ 10 T6d- then aft ^ W° rds a" d % « - s to much publicans, hotel proprietors, jewellers and other tradesmen and 7'" ® Cr° SSed them> ca « ed " P° n or expenses incurred, tendered one of the forged orrwfj Payment for selected articled for te„ deri„ g the order he invariably put forwardt^ hX^^ g?^ ~ He was greatly assisted in his exploits bv M, V- h » „ l r< • with him who is said to be a very clevefchemift ^ 121- 1925- convict. d 0 most oi the forging ( ii) Has committed frauds through the Medium nf v u also by answering advertisements. Exchange and Mart by advertising goods for . sale The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent History. 23s TT Wilson, aliases Harry Jones, Henry Walter Wilson and Malachy Quinn, C. R. O. No. 4456- 1922. of 1. thumbs1011 : B' ( C° rk) 19° 0, 5ft- c- fresh' h- brown> e- blue, scar 1. side of jaw and base Sentenced at Manchester Ass., 19- 2- 1923, to 3 yrs. pen. for uttering a letter demandii money with menaces and false pretences. Liberated on licence, 21- 5- 1925, into the MPD p con. of false pretences and larceny at ST. ALBANS, BRIGHTON and on C. m When seeking employment he accosted a person in the street, stated he was a joiner but owing ( \^ nemXment had been compelled to sell his tools if assistance could be rendered he would be rrEn a berth as steward on board a ship. He was provided with board and odging8f0r thp niffht and supplied with various sums of money from time to time, but being unable to obtain anv more he senf a letter demanding a stated sum, at the same time accusing his benefactor of immoml aets, and threatening to expose him if the cash was not forthcoming. « fftlp a oheaue book from a casual acquaintance when paying a visit, subsequently travelled to various towns and victimised tradesmen by obtaining goods and tendering in payment worthless ( iii) Stayed at a hotel and in payment of accounts gave a worthless cheque for a larger amount than required and received the change. ( iv) Secured lodgings and later absconded with a quantity of jewellery. Has stolen money from a gas meter. Disposed of the property to pawnbrokers. Associate : Bertie Elias Kerswell, C. R. O. No. 12602- 1916, with whom he has been convicted The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Method- cheques. The following persons who have already appeared in Supplement A have been re- convicted as follows— Charles Jones, Case No. 17 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced as Arthur Potter, at Bucks Ass., 28- 5- 1925, ' to 15 mos. impt. for false pretences ( 2 cases). ( 1) Called at a public house, stated he was foreman for a firm of contractors and required stabling for four or five horses and lodgings for his men. Secured lodgings for himself, borrowed money from the landlord and absconded, ( ii) Ordered cut flowers to be delivered to the landlord's wife. • 40 James Grant, Case No. Ill ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at Hull Sess., 29- 4- 1925, to 21, 21 and 21 / mos. impt. ( conc.) for officebreaking ( 2 cases) and shopbreaking. Effected entrance to office by breaking window at rear of premises. A case at Plymouth of stealing money from a shop was taken into consideration when sentence was passed. William Downs, Case No. 44, ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced as James Edward Coxon, at Bridgend P. Sess., 16- 5- 1925, to 2 mos. impt. for cyclestealing, and at Swansea Pol. Ct., 2- 6- 1925, to 6 and 6 mos. impt. ( cons.)— conc. with previous sentence— for cyclestealing ( 2 cases). Frederick Ford, Case No. 145 ( Vol. IX \ was sentenced at Bow Street Pol. Ct. ( L), 31- 3- 1925, to 3 mos. impt. ( conc.) and fined £ 100 for selling intoxicating liquor without a licence ( 4 cases) and permitting public music and dancing on unlicensed premises, and at Marlborough Street Pol. Ct. ( L), 28- 5- 1925, to 1 mos. impt. for selling intoxicating liquor without a licence. 241. Alexander Ashcroft, Case No. 263 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced as Alexander Farmer, at C. C. C., ^ 12- 5- 1925, to 18 mos. impt. for warehousebreaking— forcing padlock— and possessing housebreaking implements by night. Harry Harrison, C. R. O. No. 7713- 1919, was convicted with him. 242, Edwin Boothby, Case No. 333 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced at Athlone District Ct., 25- 5- 1925, to 6 and 6 mos. impt. for false pretences ( 2 cases). Method ( i) as in ( i) original case, ( ii) Posed as financial agent representing the amalgamated companies of Royal Liver, Pearl and Prudential Insurance Societies, and appointed assistants, from whom he endeavoured to obtain money in advance under the pretext of giving them an interest in the business. ^ Patrick Cavanagh, Case No. 375 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced at Middlesex Sess., 6- 6- 1925, to 3 yrs. pen. for stealing jewellery from a dwellinghouse. Thomas George, C. R. O. No. 21982- 1922 was convicted with him. 243, John Harrison Wallace, Case No. 463 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced as John Thompson, at Clerkenwell fol. Ct. ( L.), 3- 6- 1925, to 3 mos. impt. for stealing a collecting box from the saloon bar of a public LATEST INFORMATION Frank Hill, Case No. 75 ( Vol. I.), was liberated on licence, 8- 6- 1925, into the M. P. D. Frederick William Wiles, Case No. 105 ( Vol. II.), was liberated, 5- 6- 1925, into the MP]) Intended address : 13, Becklow Road, Shepherds Bush, W. ' M George Murray, Case No. 305 ( Vol. II.), was liberated, 10- 6- 1925, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 277, Kingsland Road, Shoreditch. ^ Annie Ells, Case No. 319 ( Vol. II.), was liberated, 1- 6- 1925, into the M. P. D. ^ Herbert Brazier, Case No. 266 ( Vol. III.), was liberated, 5- 6- 1925, to Sandwich. ^ Alexander Hemmingway, Case No. 322 ( Vol. III.), was liberated on expiration of sentence 22- 5- 1925, into the M. P. D. Joseph Grant, Case No. 58 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 6- 6- 1925, to Manchester. ^ George Ludbrook Evans, Case No. 135 ( Vol. V.), was liberated on licence, 5- 6- 1925, into the M. P. D. ^ Walter Harold Brasier, Case No. 275 ( Vol. VII.),. was liberated on licence, 28- 5- 1925, into the M. P. D. / Arthur William Lucas, Case No. 6 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated, 4- 6- 1925, into the M. P. D. y James Briggs, Case No. 6 ( Vol. X.), was liberated, 8- 6- 1925, to Portsmouth. ^ Herbert Thornton, Case No. 102 ( Vol. X.), was liberated on licence, 29- 5- 1925, into the MID, _ Thomas Healey, Case No. 310 ( Vol. X.), was liberated, 5- 6- 1925, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 51, Alma Street, New North Road. Louis Lebovitch, Case No. 218 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated, 12- 6- 1925, to Liverpool. NOTE.— In the event of information being received of the DEATH of any criminal whose particular! 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 inserted in Supplement A, will appear in each issue at the end of the cases, the original should be cross- referenced on the printed fines provided for that purpose. SPECIAL NOTICE. When any person whose portrait and description have appeared in Supplement A is arrested for any offence, and on account of being locally known the finger prints are not sentw C. R. O. for the purpose of search, it is requested that particulars of such conviction be si Criminal Record Office as soon as possible in order that they may appear in an Supplement A for the information of all forces. to Printed and Published for His Majesty's Stationery Office by the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District, New Scotland Yard, London, S. W. 1.