CONFIDENTIAL SUPPLEMENT A No. 18. FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 1925. VOL. XII. 3 2 0 RIGHT FOREFINGER PRINT UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. CONFIDENTIAL Supplement A THE POLICE GAZETTE No. 18. FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 1925. VOL. XII. EXPERT AND TRAVELLING CRIMINALS. 315. Thomas James Mayo, aliases James Newman, Thomas Mayo, Thomas Henry Mayo, Murrage and Thomas James May, C. R. O. No. 261- 1904 ( for M. P. D., S. R. N. 153b). Description : B. ( London) 1880, 5ft. 10in., c. fresh, h. brown ( going bald), e. brown, nose inclines to 1., scar 1. cheek and base 1. thumb, woman, serpent, scorpion and man's head rt., three women and centipede 1. forearm, bracelet each wrist. Sentenced at C. C. C., 25- 3- 1924, to 18 mos. impt. for receiving. Liberated, 9- 7- 1925, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larcenv, horsestealing and minor offences at BEACONSFIELD, EAST- BOURNE and on E, F, G and X. A clever horse and dog thief, a criminal who often resorts to violence when arrested. Method— ( i) Answered an advertisement in a journal called " Our Dogs " and obtained 6 Airedale puppies, stated he would forward the money immediately he received them. When the sender complained that the money had not been received, he replied that the puppies were in a sick condition when sent by rail and in consequence 3 had died, he therefore requested that other financial arrangements should be made. By similar methods he secured dogs from various parts of the country, and numerous complaints were made relating to his shady business. ( ii) With associates gained entrance to a stable by forcing the padlock, led out two horses, tied them to a coster's cart and drove to a distant town where he disposed of them to local tradesmen. In a similar way forced the padlock of a gate leading to a field, placed a halter upon a horse and rode it to London, then sent it by rail to an associate ( a horse dealer) in a provincial town. ( Hi) Hired a cab and after being driven about to various places, was set down at an address and asked the driver to wait a few moments whilst he went indoors to get some money. After waiting some time the cabman enquired at the house and was informed that Mayo was not known there. ( iv) Whilst serving as a butcher in the Army stole meat and handed it to his son, whom he had pre- viously arranged to meet him. ( v) Has also been convicted of receiving a pony, barrow and set of harness known to have been stolen. Associates : Thomas James Mayo, C. R. O. No. 19271- 1916 ( son), Alfred Payne, C. R. O. No. 741- 1915, William Baker, C. R. O. No. S/ 17456 ( with each of whom he has been convicted) and Sidney John Mayo, C. R. O. No. 13855- 1917 ( son). Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. fae^ ntHistor i * ' u , - 316. George Page, aliases Joseph Dann, Alfred Allen, Joseph Mason, J. H. Carter, George H. Baldwin David H. Page, Joseph H. Woods, Joe Wood, Arthur English, Joe Stevens and Joseph Charles Clarke, C. R. O. No. 195- 1922. Description : B. ( London) 1892, 5ft. 6| in., c. sallow, h. brown ( turning grey), e. grey. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Slim build, has an impediment in his speech. Sentenced at C. L. S., 20- 3- 1923, to 3 yrs. pen. for larceny and obtaining goods by false pretences. Liberated on licence, 19- 6- 1925, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny, false pretences and a minor offence on E, G, J and N. Twenty- two similar cases of larceny, fraud and attempted fraud were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Before his arrest he had carried on a series of cheque frauds, mostly by answering advertise- ments in trade journals. In this way, obtained numerous articles and paid for them with cheques which were afterwards found to be worthless. When arrested, 200 stolen blank cheques were found in his possession. Method— ( 1) Called on persons who had advertised in the " Bazaar, Exchange & Mart " and obtained various articles, for which he tendered worthless cheques. ( ii) Was given casual employment and when left alone stole a cheque book and other property and absconded. ( iii) Whilst staying at a boarding house volunteered to repair the lock of a trunk which belonged to a fellow lodger ; when left alone took property from various drawers in the bedroom and absconded. ( iv) Engaged furnished room and at first opportunity stole property and decamped ; and on another occasion stayed at a hotel and when leaving stole boots from outside another visitor's bedroom. Has also been convicted of wearing military decorations without authority. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent History iLLl 317. James Major, aliases John Harris, Henry Adams, James Donald, James Lingard and Ernest Wilso^ C. R. O. No. 581- 1907. Description : B. ( Stockport) 1870, 5ft. 3| in., c. fresh, h. black ( turning grey), e. hazel, and 3rd fingers rt. hand slightly deformed. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Excitable and violent disposition. Sentenced at Hants. Ass., 9- 2- 1923, to 3, 3 and 3 yrs. pen. ( conc.) for burglary ( 3 cases). Liberated on licence, 14- 8- 1925, to Stockport. Pre. con. of housebreaking, burglary, larceny and possessing housebreaking implements by night at NORTHAMPTON, WAKEFIELD, BRECON, STRANGEWAYS, BIRMINGHAM, WORCESTER and READING. A provincial burglar and housebreaker who often before operating tramps the district, locates good class dwelling houses and keeps observation until the occupiers have retired. Previous to his arrest had committed extensive burglaries in various parts of the country. ( i) Effected entry to an outhouse by breaking the window and stole a brace and bit. ( ii) During the night gained admission to a number of houses by boring a hole near the catch of window with a brace and bit, passing a piece of wire through the hole on to the catch and pulling it back. He then entered in his stockinged feet, carried his boots in his pockets, and stole money and clothing. On another occasion, having entered in a similar manner, and on being disturbed by the occupier, showed violence and threatened to shoot, but was not in possession of firearms. ( iii) Whilst the inmates were asleep, gained access to a dwelling house by climbing a water spout, entered a bedroom by the window which was unfastened and stole a quantity of jewellery. Disposed of the property to receivers. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. 318. Douglas Frank Walker, aliases Douglas Walker, Roland Price, R. Hunt and W. Price, C. R. O. No. 18528- 1920. Description : B. ( London) 1899, 5ft. 6iin., c. fresh, h. It. brown, e. grey, scar bridge of nose, 2nd rt. finger and palm of 1. hand. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Plausible, well spoken and respectable appearance. Sentenced at Hull City Pol. Ct., 10- 3- 1925, to 3 and 3 mos. impt. ( cons.) and 3 mos. impt. ( conc.) for attempted false pretences and false pretences. Liberated, 11- 8- 1925, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of obtaining credit by fraud, larceny, embezzlement and false pretences at BIRMINGHAM, MANCHESTER, LEEDS, in the CITY OF LONDON and on E. Offences at Liverpool, Bootle, Old Trafford, Seaforth, Waterloo, Stalybridge and Birkenhead were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. ( i) Called on a minister and obtained a sum of money by stating he and his brother were in the motor trade and had been staying at a seaside town ; that his brother had gone on to another town with his car, and that his money was in his suit- case in the car, and he was stranded and unable to get back to London. ( ii) Claimed to be a member of a certain church and induced the minister to lend him money by producing an insurance card bearing an assumed name and local address ; stated his wife and child were destitute. To inspire confidence he mentioned names of well known ministers. ( iii) Represented he was employed by the Phonotas Company and obtained orders, at various addresses to disinfect the telephones. He obtained payments in advance and absconded. Method:— Subsequent History jtfethod— ( iv) Whilst employed as a traveller for a London firm called on customers and collected account which he knew were outstanding, and failed to pay the money to his employers. ( v) Obtained a meal at a restaurant and left without paying his bill. 319. Harry Ingleson, alias Frank Raven, C. R. O. No. 808- 1910. Description : B. ( Bradford) 1865, 5ft. 8fin., c. fresh, h. grey, e. grey, cyst near rt. ear, small scar over left eye and inside rt. wrist, large burn scar 1. forearm. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Respectable appearance; very plausible; walks erect, slowly and takes long strides ; fond of drink. Sentenced at Leeds ( City) Sess., 6- 4- 1923, to 3 yrs. pen. for false pretences. Liberated on licence, 10- 7- 1925, to Hull. Pre. con. of false pretences, obtaining credit by fraud and larceny at BRADFORD, HALIFAX, BATLEY, DEWSBURY, LEEDS, HUDDERSFIELD, BARNSLEY and WAKEFIELD. Method— ( i) A clever long firm swindler, who endeavoured to convey to his dupes the impression that he was the victim of circumstances, through no fault of his own, and that he had taken up business to obtain a livelihood. He usually rented a small shop or garage, in which he installed a small gas boiler for the purpose of manufacturing a kind of soap paste, made of common soda and soap. This he placed in pails. He used elaborate billheads and business cards and posed as a man doing an extensive business. He then ordered quanities of various kinds of goods on credit, and in order to give his dealings the appearance of a commercial nature and to render criminal proceedings more difficult, persuaded tradesmen to accept on account a pail of soap paste. He disposed of the property thus secured to dealers and publicans, for much less than its value and gave receipts for more money than he actually received. He often remained in the same town where his bogus business was conducted until arrested, when he relied for his defence on the plea that he had paid some money on account and if only he had been given time would have paid the rest. ( ii) Ordered a quantity of electric bulbs and when refused credit left the shop, but returned later and stated he had arranged with the manager for him to have the bulbs. Was allowed to take them away without paying for same. ( iii) Entered a public- house during the afternoon and arranged to sell the licensee some goods, during the latter's temporary absence took a box of cigars from a shelf and absconded. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent History 320. Ethel Brown, aliases Muriel Brown, Ethel Muriel Kathleen Brown, Mary Turner, Kathleen Brown and Morris, C. R. O. No. 180- 1925. Description : B. ( Wyberton) 1890, 5ft. 4| in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. brown. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Very plausible ; well spoken ; smart ladylike appearance. Sentenced at Nottingham Sess., 13- 10- 1924, to 12 mos. impt. forstealing clothing from dwelling house. Liberated, 14- 8- 1925, to Nottingham. Pre. con. of larceny and false pretences at LEEDS, NEWCASTLE- UPON- TYNE, CARLISLE, OTLEY, KNARESBOROUGH and NOTTINGHAM. ( i) Obtained a situation as lady's companion by answering an advertisement in a local newspaper and falsely stating she was a typist; stayed at the house a week, stole articles of clothing and absconded. ( ii) Called at a fashionable shop in a provincial town, represented herself to be a lady residing in the district, obtained a costume and failed to pay for same. ( iii) Whilst employed as a domestic servant was left alone in the house, stole a quantity of clothing and absconded. ( iv) Called on a woman, said she had been sent by her sister, who was a friend of the woman's, to secure some change, induced her to advance a 10s. note and gave as security an unsigned money order. The story was found to be a falsehood. ( v) Induced a provision dealer to supply her with goods by falsely stating thev were for a well known customer whose name she had obtained. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Method— Subsequent History The following persons who have already appeared in Supplement A have been re- convicted as follows— ^ Frederick Francis Giles, Case No. 175 ( Vol. I.), was sentenced as James Welsh at Marylebone Pol. Ct., 27- 7- 1925, to 3 mos. impt. under the Prevention of Crimes Act.— for being found on enclosed premises. 321. George Watson, Case No. 233 ( Vol. I.), was sentenced as John Reeves at C. L. S., 6- 8- 1925, to 6 mos. impt. for causing grievous bodily harm when being ejected from a public house. 322. William Garland, Case No. 74 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced as William Wright at Morpeth P. Sess., "" 12- 8- 1925, to 3 mos. impt. for being found on enclosed premises. Climbed a wall at the rear of a shop and forced the door with a jemmy. George Cook, Case No. 344 ( Vol. II.), was, at C. L. S., 4- 8- 1925, bound over in own recognizances in £ 5 for 2 yrs., for shopbreaking. With Cornelius Driscoll, C. R. O. No. 3881- 1899 ( convicted with him), broke the plate glass window of two shops and extracted furs. Edward Charles Wilson, Case No. 100 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced at West London Pol. Ct., 6- 8- 1925, to 6 and 6 mos. impt. ( cons.) and 3 mos. impt. ( conc.) for indecent assault on male person under the age of 16 yrs. ( 2 cases), and obtaining foreign postage stamps by false pretences. Edward Mahoney, Case No. 31 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as Patrick Ernest Marney at Leeds Ass., 21- 7- 1925, to 12 mos. impt. for fraudulent conversion. Method as in Case No. 124 ( Vol. VIII.). 323. William Marsden Clay, Case No. 250 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as William Clare at Manchester Pol. Ct., 4- 8- 1925, to 6 mos. impt. for false pretences. Method as in original case. 324. Rudolph Marjoribanks, Case No. 337 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as Harold Dorian Trevor at C. L. S., ^ 6- 8- 1925, to 3 yrs. pen. and 10 yrs. P. D. for larceny ( 5 cases), false pretences and being a h. c. Method as in original case. 325. Jack Johnson, Case No. 162 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as John Woods at C. L. S., 23- 7- 1925, to 3 yrs. pen. for burglary, pavilionbreaking and possessing housebreaking implements by night. Method as in Case No. 290 ( Vol. VIII.) and Case No. 316 ( Vol. X.). Patrick Murphy, C. R. O. No. 16729- 1921, was convicted with him. 326. James Davis, Case No. 367 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced as William Gibson at Clerkenwell Pol. Ct. ( L.), 8- 8- 1925, to 3 mos. impt. for stealing a raincoat from inside shop. 327. George Kent, Case No. 251 ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced at C. L. S., 6- 8- 1925, to 12 mos. impt. for shopbreaking and stealing a safe and contents. Entered a lock- up shop by means of a false key and took the safe away in a taxi- cab. Charles Ford, C. R. O. No. 2763- 1924, and Thomas Meais, were convicted with him. Charles Taylor, Case No. 5 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced as Charles Franklin at Loughborough Pol. Ct., 1- 8- 1925, to 12 and 3 mos. impt. ( conc.) for failing to notify his place of residence and to produce his licence. . John Charles Taylor, Case No. 147 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced as Robert Leslie at Glasgow Sherift and Summary Ct., 1- 7- 1925, to 3 mos. impt. for obtaining food and lodgings by false pretences. Stated he was agent for an engineering firm and was paid at end of each month by cheque, thus secured board and lodgings and obtained newspapers, tobacco and money from shopkeepers and absconded. 329. Louisa Stewart, Case No. 370 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced as Emily Stewart at C. L. S., 5- 8- 1925, to ^ 9 mos. impt. for larceny— servant. Method as in original case. 330. William Harold Moore, Case No. 324 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced as William Stafford Gene Anderson at Auckland ( New Zealand), 20- 5- 1925, to 3 mos. impt. for stealing a valuable brooch. V 331. Harry Scott, Case No. 339 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced as Harry Swift at Preston Sess., 4- 8- 1925, to ^ 5 yrs. pen. for shopbreaking and larceny. In the early morning broke a pawnbroker's and jeweller's shop window by cutting the canvas window covering and breaking the window with a brick. Richard Harvey, Case No. 65 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced at C. L. S., 4- 8- 1925, to 9 mos. impt. for malicious wounding. Stabbed a man on the arm with a pocket- knife. ^ Lilian Dalley, Case No. 6 ( Vol. XII.), was, at C. L. S., 6- 8- 1925, bound over in £ 10 for 2 yrs. for assault ( 3 cases). Francis Patrick Worrall, Case No. 119 ( Vol. XII.), was sentenced at Merthyr Pol. Ct., 11- 8- 1925, to 2,2 and 2 mos. impt. ( cons.), for obtaining food and lodgings by false pretences ( 3 cases). \ ^ Frank Griffith Thomas, Case No. 218 ( Vol. XII.), was sentenced as Francis Griffith Thomas at Marlborough Street Pol. Ct. ( L.), 11- 8- 1925, to 6 mos. impt. for attempting to obtain 2 rings by false pretences. Method as in original case. 332. Edward Reynolds, Case No. 268 ( Vol. XII.), was, as Arthur Turner, at C. L. S., 4- 8- 1925, bound over - in own recognizances £ 5 for 2 yrs. for burglary and larceny. Broke out of a dwelling house after having stolen money. Benjamin Gabric, C. R. O. No. 3213- 1902, was convicted with him.- LATEST INFORMATION. Harry Paxton, Case No. 51 ( Vol. I.), was liberated, 13- 8- 1925, to Manchester. Thomas Moran, Case No. 128 ( Vol. I.), was liberated, 14- 8- 1925, to Abergele. — Emily Joyce, Case No. 298 ( Vol. I.), was liberated, 7- 8- 1925, to Tunbridge Wells. Arthur Bartlett, Case No. 322 ( Vol. II.), was liberated, 14- 8- 1925, into the M. P. D. ^ Arthur James, Case No. 26 ( Vol. III.), was liberated, 17- 8- 1925, into the M. P. D., from a sentence of 12 and 12 mos. impt. ( conc.), at West Kent Sess., 16- 10- 1924, for housebreaking aD( j larceny. ^ Joseph Patrick McClochlin, Case No. 68 ( Vol. III.), was liberated on licence, 14- 8- 1925, into the M. P. D. ^ George Gore, Case No. 261 ( Vol. III.), was liberated on licence, 10- 8- 1925, into the M. P. D. _ Harry Nash, Case No. 18 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 22- 8- 1925, into the M. P. D. — John Green, Case No. 216 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated on licence, 3- 8- 1925, to Dundee. ^ John Walter Huddleston McDouall, Case No. 347 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 8- 8- 1925, to Stamford. ^ William Henry, Case No. 10 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 17- 8- 1925, into the M. P. D. ^ Evelyn Robson, Case No. 65 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 20- 8- 1925, into the M. P. D. ^ William Page, Case No. 302 ( Vol. V.), was liberated on licence, 17- 7- 1925, into the M. P. D. ^ William Thomas Brewer, Case No. 53 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated on licence, 12- 8- 1925, into the M. P. D. — John Burns, Case No. 85 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 13- 8- 1925, to Manchester. ^ George Williams, Case No. 197 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated on licence, 21- 8- 1925, to Cymmer, Porth. ^ Bruce Bowman, Case No. 492 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated on licence, 21- 8- 1925, to Liverpool, ^ Arthur Thomas Stone, Case No. 326 ( Vol. VII.), was liberated, 22- 8- 1925, to Cardiff. ^ John Wallwin, Case No. 328 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated, 15- 8- 1925, to Nottingham. Bertram Ernest Reginald Beadall, Case No. 376 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated on licence, 6- 8- 1925, into the M. P. D. ^ William Townsley, Case No. 449 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated, 8- 8- 1925, to Leeds. George Miller, Case No. 117 ( Vol. X.), was liberated, 15- 8- 1925, to Cheltenham. ^ George Meredith, Case No. 235 ( Vol. X.), was liberated, 15- 8- 1925, into the M. P. D. Int€ n( led address : 66, Kennington Oval. ^ Albert Charles Payne, Case No. 336 ( Vol. X.), was liberated on licence, 10- 8- 1925, into the M. P. D- James Watson, Case No. 264 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated, 21- 8- 1925, to Gloucester. / John Harrison Wallace, Case No. 463 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated, 19- 8- 1925, to Newcastle. 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 1 NICULARS As the latest information or subsequent conviction of criminals, whose particulars have been inserted in Supplement A, will appear m each issue at the end of the eases, ? he original mimbers should be cross- referenced on the printed lines provided for that purpose. ers 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. and Published for His Majesty's Stationery Office by the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District, New Scotland Yard, London, S. W. I.