SUPPLEMENT A FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1925 UNLESS 0TRA„„ E STATED CONFIDENTIAL Supplement A THETPOLICE GAZETTE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1925. VOL. XII^ EXPERT AND TRAVELLING CRIMINALS. George Saunders, aliases Samuel Eyres, Samuel George, Samuel Williams, Harry Andrews, Henry Andrews, Stephen Langton, James Parsons, Samuel Ayres, Herbert Abbey, Samuel Ayre, John Strong, Frederick Graves, Thomas Osborne, Samuel Rogers, Bob Smith and Alf Walden, C. R. O. No. 3460- 1900. Description : B. ( London) 1868, 5ft. 6in., c. fresh, h. grey ( going bald), e. grey. See Case No. 65 ( Vol. I.). pf M. IK ^ AMMMAIJ, John Carrington, aliases James E. Wilson, Walter Wilson, William John Cullum, E. E. Baker, U Young, J. C. Young, William John McCallum, William John McCullum, John Williams, William Daniel John McCaUum, C. Clarke Callum and Winston John McCullum, C. R. O. No. 1606- 1913. Description : B. ( Glasgow) 1882, 5ft. 5| in., c. fresh, h. brown ( turning grey), e. hazel. See Case No. 72 ( Vol. I.). Cole'aliases George Hill, George Smith and Frank Hill, C. R. O. No. 319- 1914. ^ 5Pti° n : * < Lond-> IJft- 4iin., c. fresh, h. dk. brown ( going thin on top), e. brown. SeeCaseNo. 75 ( Vol. I.). 442. George Phillips, C. R. O. No. 1991- 1909. Description : B. ( London) 1866, 5ft. 7 Jin., c. dark, h. brown, e. grey, scar 1. thumh See Case No. 77 ( Vol. I.). 443. Robert Norman, aliases Henry Clement Norman, Frederick Norman and Clement Norman, CIO. No. 184- 1925. . ^ 10 n Description : B. ( Southampton) 1877, 5ft. 9fin., c. dark, h. dk. brown, e. grey, scar nar | as ii rt. eye and centre of forehead, mole each cheek, first rt. finger deformed. See Case No. 81 ( Vol. I.). ^ " I ^ p to6 orig 444. Frank Butler, aliases Thomas Fowell, James Miller, Francis Arthur Reynor, Francis ArtM" Ballenger, Arthur Momo Ballenger and Captain Manning, C. R. O. No. 369- 1901. 8- 1] Description : B. ( Stoke- on- Trent) 1873, 5ft. 8in., c. fresh, h. brown ( turning grey, » | prel e. blue, scar 1. ear, second rt. finger, between 3rd and 4 th 1. fingers, 1. wrist and 1. forearm. See Case No. 84 ( Vol. I.). | ^ 115 r The following persons who have already appeared in Supplement A have been re- convicted as follows— ' George Wilson, Case No. 286 ( Vol. I.), was sentenced at Bedford Pol. Ct., 4- 11- 1925, to 3mos. impt, for malicious damage to plate glass window. Charles Gilbert Rees, Case No. 329 ( Vol. I.), was sentenced at Shaftesbury Pol. Ct., 7- 11- 1925, tol mo. impt. for stealing shirts from lobby of shop. ReginaldEbsworth, Case No. 215 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced as Arthur Freeman, at C. C. C., 13- 11- 1925, p. d. for obtaining goods and money by false pretences ( 3 cases) and being he ( i) Obtained cheque books from banks by representing he was a customer. ( 2) Took his daughter age 10, dressed sometimes as a boy, and sometimes as a girl, usually hatless and wearing slippers— tocreate the impression that he lived near by— into shops, bought her presents and paid for same with worthless cheques. Forty- two other cases of a similar nature were taken into con- sideration when sentence was passed. Used the names of J. Williams, P. F. Henby, Robert Breen, J Edwards, A. Greenland, J. Greenland, J. Freeman, Stewart Harris, J. Wilson, J. C. Greenland, J. Sinnock, A. Stewart, A. Wilson, A. C. Evans, A. Conway, S. Andrews, J. Watson, A. Beaumont and A. Leytherhead. ^ John James Searle, Case No. 282 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced at Norfolk Sess., 4- 11- 1925, to 10mos. impt. ( to date from 7- 10- 1925), for shopbreaking and stealing jewellery and money. Method as in original case. r Sidney Rowland, Case No. 288 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced at C. C. C., 13- 11- 1925, to 18 mos. impt. for stealing motor cycle ( 2 cases) and stealing a bicycle. Method as in ( ii) original case. Liberated on licence from previous sentence, 16- 10- 1925. } \ George Cook, Case No. 344 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced at Mansion House Pol. Ct. ( L.), 11- 11- 1925, to6 mos. impt. for larceny, broke shop window and stole jewellery. t Joseph Hurst, Case No. 34 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced at Marylebone Pol. Ct. ( L.), 21- 10- 1925, to and 3 mos. impt. ( cons.) for obtaining credit as an undischarged bankrupt. Represented he was in business as a shopfitter and builder, ordered goods which were to be paid for on delivery. When he Reived them he represented he was some other person, and that the man who ordered would send e money. Seven other cases of a similar nature were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. ^ John William Stevens, Case No. 157 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced as Robert Marshall at Nottingham original cie 25' t0 6 m° S' impt' f° r housebreaking and larceny ( 2 cases). Method as in ' fi- iuofe ° T « No- 139 ( VoL IV->' was sente ™ ed as George Johnson at Flax Bourton P Sess pretences' MetWl ^ ( conc-> and 6 mos- ( cons-) for ^ ault on police, larceny and false whensenten^ wM passed Case- 0ne other case at Chatha ™ was taken into consideration to3nJJtj/ T6!'^ N°- 200 ( Vo1- IV)' was sentenced at Kingston P. Sess ( L ) 12 11 1925 os' impt. for being a suspected person ( loitering). 1 '' U LI" 1925 » MO^ nmT? 0l° mons'Case No- 423 ( Vol. IV.), was sentencedas Harry Scott at C C C 10 11 IQO* ea^ ' iZ ^ rf?^ 0ffiCe ^ ° rder sa^ e." Metho d case, rrederick Charles Cates was convicted with him. method as ""• ft^ mo^ Tt' CfSe, N°- 4 ( VoL V->' was sente » ^ at Tower Bridie Pol rt n ^ mo. impt. for stealing a hat from a motor car left unattended In the street ' ( > ^ feter01"" No' 10 < Vo1- V). was fenced at Bow Srcet Pol Ct , no„ 1 lor steahng an overcoat from hotel cloak room. ' 9- 11" ,925> ^ Henry Forbes, Case No. 208 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as Percy Clifford at Pol. a. ( L.), 10- 11- 1925, to 6 mos. impt. for stealing jewellery from the" om ol ^ otf^ George Brooks, Case No. 281 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced at C C C 1111 1925 t io for shopbreaking and larceny. Method as in ( i) original case. ' ' mos' 111 449. William Bulfin, Case No. 407 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as James Henry Cave at 0 1 q q„, to 9 mos. impt. for housebreaking. Gained access to a dwelling house bv liftina tCli of basement window. g * 11Ilmg ™ e lower porfe - John Burns, Case No. 85 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at Manchester Ass 16- 11 192< i < » i pen. for shopbreaking and larceny. Method as in original case. " ini Frederick Harding, Case No. 92 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as Richard Wallden at CCC I Iw*' 1°, ? . I"' ™ pt- Under the Prevention of Crimes Act ( attempting to m I^ I rtooert Winheld, C. R. O. No. 1593- 1923, was concerned with him. ~ Pol CtT) ti? S tCT N°- 17Vy° L Was Sentenced as Kate Jennin^ at Ma* ( Vol IX ) '' m° S' imi ng a diamond brooch- Meth « d as in Case No. I 450. Robert Ainsworth, Case No. 183 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at Derbyshire Q. Sess., 21- 10- 1925, ° It TS; imPi- 01 obtainmg money by false pretences. Called on a person who was interested in the boot and shoe trade, and obtained from him a sum of money by representing himself tobe a certain boot and shoe repairer of another town. Stated he was a member of the . Shoemakers Union and was stranded. Nineteen other cases of fraud and larceny were —^ r WiT Sentence was Passed" Used ^ e names of John Hoyle, C. C. Rigby, l ." ffT' Quentin Morris' JosePh Burgess, James l\ elson, Gilbert Thorny w. Aldridge and J. W. Houghton. ? f°, roo, WmifinS' ° aSe Na 197 ( VoL VL)> was sentenced as Thomas Ward at Rochester Pol. ft, 7- 11- 1925, to 1 mo. impt. for begging. Method as in ( ii) original case. 452 Emily Newland, Case No. 206 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as Emily Nelson at Mansion HousePoL Ut. (- L), 1 /- 11- 1925, to 1 mo. impt. for stealing a lady's handbag and contents from the person. 453. Grace Briggs, Case No. 142 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced as Grace Brammer at Middlesex Ses, 24- 10- 1925, to 3 yrs. pen for larceny ( 2 cases), ( i) Obtained the key of a dwelling house during the absence of the loser by stating she was connected with the family, and stole property, ( ii) sented herself to be a hospital nurse, obtained shelter, and stole jewellery and clothing during the absence of the loser. Seven other cases of a similar nature were taken into consideration ^ sentence was passed. Used the names of Nurse Carlton, Dr. Rena Carlton and Dr. Rena Joan Carlton. > 4 ® mest Mortimer Caste, Case No. 191 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced as Ernest Mortimer Cast at L. L. S., 5- 11- 1925, to 9 mos. impt. for receiving a motor lorry. The motor lorrv, which had m lett temporarily unattended in the street, was traced to his possession. 454. Harry Clifton, Case No. 250 ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced as James Rice at C. L. S., 19- 11- 1* to .1 yrs. pen. for obtaining money by false pretences ( 3 cases) and stealing money. Called o^ persons in answer to advertisements in the daily press, advertising for paying guests; refflj^ one night, and m the morning obtained sums of money by representing withdrawal forms to War Savings Certificates. Ten other cases of a similar nature were taken into consideration ^ WakefieldWaS PaSSed' Used th° nameS ° f A' H' Weston' Spencer' A' H' 455. Wimam Henry Clarke, Case No. 64 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced as William James at Newport^' ^ Pol. U 7- 11- 1925, to 2, 2 and 2 mos. impt. ( cons.) for stealing money ( 2 cases) and atW to steal. . hl, ,„ 1IldMg Cage No 148 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced as John Henry Saunders at Appleby P. Sea tlO » 6 mos topt. fir obtaining goods by false pretences. Method as m (.) or. gmal l/ case. an violet Lyle, Case No. 302 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced as Ruth Ingleton at \ ork ABB., 18- 1 l- 192o, t J Vs pen for false pretences ( 2 cases), ( i) By representing her husband was employed as a waiter a/ t a canteen and that he had borrowed money from the till and would be in trouble un ess it was put back immediately, she induced a friend to lend her the money and absconded. ( n) b toted a tradesman owed her £ 20, and that she was in need of the money to pay the school fees oi her child persuaded a friend to advance the money, to be repaid when the tradesman returned. 1 hree other'cases of false pretences and one of larceny were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. John William Fox, Case No. 217 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced as John Fox at Preston Sess., 22- 10- 1925, to 5 yrs. pen. for obtaining money by false pretences ( 3 cases). Method as in original case. Three other cases were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 458. Arthur William Pownall, Case No. 37 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced at Coventry ( City) Pol. Ct., ^ 12- 11- 1925, to 3 and 3 mos. impt. ( cons.) for being on enclosed premises and obtaining food and lodgings by false pretences, ( i) Was discovered at night at the rear of a dwelling house, ( ii) Repre- sented he was H. C. Lovell and was employed by the G. P. O. Telephone Co., stayed at a boarding house for a week and absconded without paying his bill. 459. Charles Ernest Lane, Case No. 219 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced as William Lane at C. L. S., 3- 11- 1925, 7 to 18 mos. impt. for obtaining money by false pretences. Advertised for half share partners in a j ournal he was about to publish, gave false references as to his financial stability. Induced persons to advance sums of money which he failed to account for, and absconded. One other case of a similar nature at Wolverhampton was taken into consideration when sentence was passed. William Dunbar, Case No. 245 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced as Kenneth Trevor Dunbar at Bow street Pol. Ct. ( L), 4- 11- 1925, to 6 and 6 mos. impt. ( cons.) for obtaining money by false pretences and larceny ( bailee), ( i) Called on firms of wine merchants, presented forged orders for wines, ^ and obtained sums of money on commission, ( ii) Was given goods as samples, to obtain orders ft, and immediately pledged same with pawnbrokers. Three other cases of a similar nature ere taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Mmei, fCase No- 394 < VoL XL)> was sentenced as James Miller at C. C. C., 11- 11- 1925 to house L7, f° r blirS11ary ( 2 cases) and false pretences ( 2 cases), ( i) Gained access to a dwelling clothin7! lT lgua ad( Cr to the bathroom window, which he lifted and entered and stole jewellery Obtained a lot ° bo(*" W Gained admission to house by forcing scullery window, ( iii) betaken intoZ^ /•' Y T ™ * ° f worthless che( 3ues- Sixteen other cases of a similar nature 111110 consideration when sentence was passed. ^ itl^ K^ 6 N°- 152 ( VoL XIL>' was sentenced at Poole Sess., 24- 10- 1925 to 3 and 3 mos ofll: & ST18 ^ byKWd and ° btaining m0ney ^ ^- pretences. Posed as a man the purchased la * C°" S1^ erable tulme at a under the pretence that he was negotiaW al8° ^ the PUrCW ° f Br° WnSea lsW' this — hefbtaS -' A'RaW; Nfi°' 26J XIL)' Sentenced as John E^ ard Daly at Westminster LATEST INFORMATION. ^ Reginald Ashley Staines, Case No. 53 ( Vol. I.), was liberated on licence, 27- 11- 1925, to Manchester. John Strong, Case No. 65 ( Vol. I.), was liberated, 14- 11- 1925, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 6, Warwick Square, Belgravia. ^ George Hastie, Case No. 279 ( Vol. I.), was liberated, 7- 11- 1925, to Norwich. ^ George Stanley Vince, Case No. 6 ( Vol. II.), was liberated, 7- 11- 1925, to Ipswich. George Edward Gordon, Case No. 267 ( Vol. II.), was liberated, 11- 11- 1925, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 41, Halton Road, Islington. William Ray, Case No. 155 ( Vol. III.), was liberated on licence, 12- 11- 1925, into the M. P. D. ^ Frank Parkinson, Case No. 294 ( Vol. III.), was liberated, 7- 11- 1925, into the M. P. D. Kate Leverson, Case No. 20 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 21- 11- 1925, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 32, Bromble Road, Paddington. ^ George Gooding, Case No. 25 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 14- 11- 1925, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 13, Angelina Gardens, Bethnal Green. ^ Henry Clarke, Case No. 263 ( Vol. V.), was liberated on licence, 13- 11- 1925, into the M. P. D. ^ Frederick Dyson, Case No. 440 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 14- 11- 1925, into the M. P. D. ^ James Woods, Case No. 447 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 26- 11- 1925, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 13, Charlwood Place, Pimlico. Arthur Richard Christie St. Luke Le Marchant, Case No. 135 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 7- 11- 1925, to Manchester. John Mitchell, Case No. 179 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 9- 11- 1925, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 8, Hobbs Place, Hoxton. ^ William Frederick Short, Case No. 214 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 20- 11- 1925, to Birmingham ^ John Mercer, Case No. 304 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 17- 11- 1925, into the M. P. D. Intende< i address : 221, Hammersmith Road. Thomas Trevor Williams, Case No. 483 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated on licence, 19- H- l92o't0 Bristol. ^ Sidney Smith, Case No. 19 ( Vol. VII.), was liberated on licence, 20- 11- 1925, to Bir X Fred Garner, Case No. 207 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated, 7- 11- 1925, to Exeter. S Robert Henry Stephenson, Case No. 170 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated, 23- 11- 1925, into the M. P. D. //" Jack Stewart, Case No. 1 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated, 16- 11- 1925, into the M. P. D. Intended address: 1, Morley Road, East Twickenham. ^ Harold Loughans, Case No. 36 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated, 10- 11- 1925, into the M. P. D. NOTE.— In the event of information being received of the DEATH of any criminal whose particulars have appeared m POLICE GAZETTE SUPPLEMENT A, the fact should be notified to C. R 0 As the latest information or subsequent conviction of criminals, whose particulars have been inserted m 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.