THE GAZETTE PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY. NEW SERIES. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1926. No. 14, VOL. XIIL All communications for insertion in the POLICE GAZETTE and Supplements A and B should be addressed to THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE OF THE METROPOLIS, NEW SCOTLAND YARD, S. W. I. Communications for insertion in the Supplements C ( Aliens) and the Deserters List should be addressed as directed thereon In all cases the Officer signing the request for the insertion of any announcement will be wholly responsible for any proceedings which may result from such publication. W. T. P. HORWOOD, The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT. 1.— H Division.— For obtaining 30s. by false pretences.— Max Rubens, b. 1904, 5ft. 4in., stiff build, h. dk., e. brown, clean shaven, large birth- mark back of head, small scar 1. cheek ; dress, navy blue suit, or black jacket and vest, striped trousers, blue overcoat, Trilby hat, boots. Smart appearance. Obtained above sum from loser, on the pretext of getting special marriage licence. Frequents dance halls. Known at Sheffield. Warrant issued. Inf. to C. R. O. 2.— N Division.— Adverting to Case No. 3, 29- 1- 26. George Mclnnes. Amended inf. Should read N Division, and not as previously shewn. Inf. to C. R. O. BEDFORDSHIRE. 3.— Bedford ( Boro.).— For obtaining quantity of slates by false pretences, 18th ult.— W. Marchas, alias Jones, b. 1891, 5ft. 2in., Scottish accent ; dress, dk. suit, wore gold coloured watch chain. Telephoned a firm of builders' merchants, falsely represented that he was engaged on a local job, for a builder in a neighbouring town, and ordered a quantity of slates. The slates were sent, and he told the carman to take them to a small builder's yard in the next street. It was later found that he had sold the slates, saying they were left over. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Bedford. DEVONSHIRE. 4.— Torquay ( Co.).— For embezzlement, 28th ult.— John Kimberley, b. 1903, 5ft. 6 or 7in., well built, c. very pale, h. and e. brown, clean shaven, 2 front teeth stopped with silver, stoops, flat- footed ; dress, fawn rainproof, dk. grey suit, It. Trilby hat with black band, soft collar, tie, blue socks, shoes. Was employed as milk rounds- man, collected several amounts, and absconded 28th ult. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Eddy, Torquay. HERTFORDSHIRE . 5.— Watford ( Co.).— Jack Poulter, Case No. 132, 27- 1- 26, is identical with Jack Poulter, C. R. O. No. 6110- 24, b. 1903, 5ft. 7in., c. fresh, h. auburn, e. grey. Pre. con. of larceny and a minor offence at WATFORD. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Maskell, Watford. WARWICKSHIRE. 6.— Leamington ( Boro.).— For stealing ( lodgings), 26th or 27th ult., silver Waltham lever watch ; new shirt, mauve stripes ; pawnticket for gold watch chain with £ 2 piece attached, pawned in Coventry.— A Man, b. about, 1901, 5ft. 3 or 4| in., c. red, e. blue, clean shaven, horsey appearance ; dress, brown striped suit, buif cap, tight fitting brown woollen pull- over. Obtained 2 THE POLICE GAZETTE. Monday, February 15, 1926. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT— continued. lodgings, stated he was head stable lad for the Hon. Hastings, and had brought some horses to Warwick Races. Shared bedroom with loser and left the following morning taking above property with him. Loser later made enquiries at Coventry and ascertained that the watch chain had been redeemed by above man, 27th ult., and he was then wearing blue overcoat. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Leamington. PERSONS IN CUSTODY WHO MAY BE WANTED ELSEWHERE. 7.— Remanded at Stratford P. Sess. ( L)— K Division case— till 3rd inst., charged as George Andrews with fraud ( worthless cheque). Calls on opticians, wireless and gramophone traders, orders goods, tenders cheques for amounts in excess of the purchases, and receives the balance in cash. Promises to return for the goods later, but fails to do so.— Charles Rogers, aliases Frederick Crocker, Thomas Curtis and William Harcourt, C. R. O. No. 430- 11, Case No. 140, Supplement A ( Vol. IV.), b. 1867, 5ft. l£ in., c. fresh, h. grey, e. blue, wears gold rimmed pince- nez ; dress, grey mixture suit, browTi overcoat, brown Trilby hat, white collar, black silk knitted tie, boots. Carried brown cane umbrella. A provision dealer ; native of Brighton. Pre. con. of fraud, attempted fraud and conspiracy to defraud at FOLKESTONE ( Thomas Richards), LUTON ( Frederick Seaton), B RID PORT ( James Ford), BOURNEMOUTH ( Charles Rogers) and on M and V. Admits offences at Handsworth and Dudley. 8.— At Colne ( Co.), charged wdth indecent assault.— Phineas Buckley, C. R. O. No. S/ 134684, b. 1860, 5ft. 6- Mn., c. fresh, h. grey, e. blue, fourth fingers partly contracted. A labourer ; native of Keighley. Pre. con. of indecent assault on female and minor offences at KEIGHLEY, LEEDS, HALIFAX and BATLEY. 9.— Remanded at Wolverhampton ( Boro.) Pol. Ct. till 3rd inst., charged with stealing motor cycle.— Peter Hogan, C. R. O. No. 12238- 23, b. 1905, 5ft. 5in., c. fresh, h. It. brown, e. blue. A wheelmaker; native of Coventry. Pre. con. of larceny and shopbreaking at COVENTRY and NOTTINGHAM. 10.— Remanded at Ipswich ( Boro.) P. Sess. till 4th inst., charged with cyclestealing.— Jobey Lee, aliases George Farmer and Smith, C. R. O No. 238- 21, b. 1888, 5ft. 4fin., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. grey, scars top of head and centre of forehead. A dealer; native of London. Pre. con. of larceny, fowlstealing, indecent assault on female and minor offences at LUTON ( Arthur James Cecil), SOUTHWOLD ( Charles Ashby), LOWESTOFT, IPSWICH ( Jack Lee), COL- CHESTER ( Jobey Lee), SALFORD, GRAYS ( Joby Lea) and on K, N and S. 11.— Remanded at Oundle ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 1st inst., charged as Albert Edwards with larceny.— George Wilson, aliases George Cole and George Williams, C. R. O. No. 360- 04, b. 1879, 5ft. 4iin.; c. dk., h. dk. brown, e. grey, nose been broken. A dealer ; native of London. Pre. con. of larceny, attempted larceny, cyclestealing, attempted shop- breaking, warehousebreaking and minor offences at OXFORD ( Albert Neagle) and on D, E, G, N and Y. 12.— At Scunthorpe ( Co.), charged as Donald McClean with larceny.— Donald McLean, alias Maclean, C. R. O. No. 1797- 21, b. 1878, 5ft. 10in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. blue. Pre. con. of larceny and a minor offence at PORT TALBOT. 13.— Remanded at Weston- super- Mare ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 2nd inst., charged as David Barger with false pretences.— David Mayte, aliases Harris and Dawad Baja, C. R. O. No. 10583- 23, b. 1897, 5ft. 8Jin., c. sallow, h. black, e. brown. A motor mechanic ; native of Durban, Natal, where he has con. for fraud. 14.— Remanded at Loughborough ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 3rd inst., charged as Frederick James Robinson with larceny.— James Ashwin, C. R. O. No. 7145- 25, b. 1903, 5ft. 3fin., c. fresh, h. and e. brown. An engineer ; native of London. Pre. con. of larceny on S. 15.— Remanded at Wolverhampton ( Boro.) Pol. Ct. till 3rd inst., charged with stealing a motor cycle.— John William Moore, C. R. O. No. 13575- 23, b. 1906, 5ft. l| in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. brown. A farm servant. Pre. con. of arson at DOUGLAS ( I. of M.^. 16.— Adverting to Case No. 29, 29- 1- 26.— James McDonald, C. R. O. No. 840- 13. Additional inf. : Will be handed over to Lowestoft Police on 2nd inst., on a charge of officebreaking. Monday, February 1, 1926. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 3 APPREHENSIONS. 17 — M. P. D., V Division.— Dr. E. C. Tatam, € ase No. 120, 27- 1- 26. 18.— Kent, Chatham ( Co.).— Sidney Alexander Stuart Morrison Nichol, Case No. 8, 18- 1- 26, and at Northfleet ( Co.) Pol. Ct., 28- 1- 26, sentenced to 3 mos. impt. 19.— Lancashire, Blackpool ( Boro.).— Robert Taylor, Case No. 69, 6- 4- 25, and identical with Robert Taylor, C. R. O. No. S/ 169294, and remanded at Darwen ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 4th inst., charged with fraud. 20.— Lancashire, Bolton ( Co.).— Robert Taylor, C. R. O. No. S/ 169294, Cases Nos. 63, 25- 1- 26, and 7 ( Blackburn), 29- 1- 26, and remanded at Darwen ( Co.) Pol. Ct. till 4th inst. 21.— Lancashire, Manchester ( City).— Arthur Phillips, C. R. O. No. 714- 21, Case No. 64, 25- 1- 26. 22.— Nottinghamshire, Nottingham ( City).— Beatrice Parlby, C. R. O. No. 7739- 25, Case No. 146, 20- 1- 26. 23.— Sussex ( East), Eastbourne ( Boro.).— Brungnes, Case No. 130, 27- 8- 24, at Cambridge, charged as Alfred Henry George Brunjes with embezzlement. 24.— Worcestershire, Malvern ( Co.).— Fred Smith, Case No. 91, 11- 2- 24, and identical with John James Woof, C. R. O. No. 16419- 24, and sentenced, 28- 10- 25, to 2 mos. impt. PROPERTY STOLEN. BEDFORDSHIRE. 25.— Luton ( Co.).— 26th inst., by housebreaking ( forcing scullery window with instrument), at Stopsley.— Lady's gold wristlet watch, on expanding bracelet, ordinary figures, bracelet has been cut at back to allow a fastener to be attached. Inf. to Supt. Palmer, Luton. CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND. 26.— Appleby ( Co.).— 28th ult., by shop- breaking ( forcing front door of hut with bodily pressure) at Shap.— Lady's gold ring, claw setting, 5 small diamonds, in black leather case, Green, Jewellers, Bullring, Birmingham, inside ; gold bracelet, gate pattern, filigree work underneath ; neckchain, about 2ft. in length, small links ; small gold knob earring ; £ 1 Treasury note ; some apples and oranges.— Suspicion is attached to Two Men : 1st, b. 1908 to 1909, 5ft. 6 or 7in., of simple appearance ; dress, grey suit ( with small check), white muffler, dk. cap, boots.— 2nd, b. 1900 to 1902, 5ft. 8 or 9im, broad build, c. sallow ; dress, dk. suit and cap, boots. Sold packets of scent. Inf. to Supt. Masson, Appleby. DERBYSHIRE. 27.— Derby ( Co.).— 27th ult., by housebreaking ( climbing water pipe to balcony and opening French window), at Darley Abbey.— Lady's old silver watch, about 2in. in diameter, keyless, white dial, black Roman numerals, gold hands engraved similar to Prince of Wales feathers, gold bracelet, heavy chain pattern.— Suspicion is attached to A Man, b. about 1886, 5ft. 7in. medium build, small black moustache; dress It. jacket and grey cap. Inf. to Supt. Wilson, Derby. ESSEX. 28.— Brentwood ( Co.).— 29th or 30th December, 1925, by housebreaking ( breaking back window). — 2 pink check football shirts, Heverett on tab inside collar ; 2 white football shirts, Heverett on tab ; 5 pairs football shorts ( 2 white, 2 dk. blue) ; 2 cotton shirts ( 1 yellow, 1 red and black stripe), D. Plunket on tab inside collar ; pair flannel pyjamas, blue stripe ; cream colour silk scarf, 10ft. long, 1ft. wide ; lady's dk blue silk handbag, lined white satin, tortoiseshell frame ; gent's old fawn waterproof coat ; gent's blue woollen overcoat ; small clock, in wooden case, painted yellow, 4| in. high, white face ; gent's umbrella, hook handle, silver band thereon; Sonora portable gramophone, in yellow pigskin case, and about 25 " His Master's Voice " records ; Stirling Dinkie loud speaker ; 2 valve Marconi wireless set, complete with Edison valves ; 4- volt accumulator, Exide make ; brown leather travel- ling case, lined brown silk, spring lock beneath handle, T. G. stamped on lid in black letters ; 8in. travelling clock, in red leather case ; lady's umbrella, flat silver mount on top of handle ; small metal clock, in wooden case, white face, Roman figures. Inf. to Supt. Wood, Brentwood. 4 THE POLICE GAZETTE. Monday, February 1, 1926 PROPERTY STOLEN— continued. HERTFORDSHIRE . 29.— Watford ( Co.).— 27th or 28th inst., by shopbreaking ( forcing back window catch and shutters).— Cigarettes : 40 boxesof Waverley ( 10) ; 20 do. ( 20) ; 10 do. Country Life ( 50) ; 30 do. Army Club ( 50 and 100) ; 30 do. State Express ( 50) ; 28 do. ( 100) ; 20 do., Turkish ( 25) ; 30 do. White Label ( 100) ; 20 do. Astonia ( 25) ; 8 do. ( 50) ; 4 do. ( 100) ; 12 packets Pavlova ( 25) ; 100 do. Virginia ( 25) ; 300 boxes B. D. V. ( 10) ; 300 do. ( 20) ; 30 do. My Darling ( 10) ; 24 do. Three Hearts ( 200) ; 15 packets S. D. U. ( 200) ; 27 do. Blue Book ( 100) ; 90 boxes Express No. 444 ( 10) ; 50 do. ( 25) ; 18 do. ( 50) ; 6 do. ( 100) ; 2 packets Army Club ( 20) ; 7 do. Greys ( 10) ; 4 do. ( 20) ; 10 do. ( 50) ; 14 do. ( 100) ; 2 do., Grade 2 ( 50) ; 2 do., Grade 2 ( 20) ; 20 do. Ragtime ( 10) ; 6 do. Bondman ( 10) ; 7 do. ( 20) ; 500 Laurel ( 20) ; 4000 Sarony ( 10) ; 1000 do. ( 20) ; 500 Crayol ( 20) ; 6 packets Kenilworth ( 20) ; 8 do. ( 10) ; 3 boxes Ogden's ; 200 packets Sarony ( 10) ; 200 do. ( 20) ; 30 do. Laurel ( 10 and 20) ; 5 do. Crayol ( 10) ; 140 do. Three Nuns ( 10 and 20) ; 8 boxes Gold Flake ( 200) ; 2 do. Autograph ( 200) ; 2 do. Capstan ( 10) ; 100 packets Black Mesh ( 10) ; 2 boxes Capstan ( 10) ; 3 do. Country Life ( 10) ; 3 do. Player's ( 10) ; 150 do. Woodbines; 3 packets Lucky Dreams ( 10) ; 17 boxes Star ( 50) ; 20 packets Capstan ( 50) ; 5 do. Foursomes ( 10) ; 3 do. ( 20) ; 6 boxes Waverley ( 50) ; 4 do. ( 100) ; 3 boxes Tortoiseshell tobacco ; 71bs. Rosemary do. ; 51bs. Mountaineer do. ; 151bs. Navy Cut do. ; 500 Havana cigars ; 250 Corona do. ; 100 Marion Edwards do. ; 50 Punch Imperial do. ; 50 Romeo Duque de Eraz do. ; 50 Cabinet Borenda do. ; 100 J. S. Marian do. ; case, containing 500 Laurel cigars ( 20) ; case, containing 461bs. Royal Seal tobacco, in 16oz. packets; 41bs. Sweet Crop, in loz. packets ; 21bs. Bishop Love tobacco, in loz. packets ; 51bs. Africkander do., in loz. packets ; lib. do., in 2oz. packets ; case, con- taining 61bs. Waverley tobacco, in loz. packets ; lib. Warlock do., in ilb. packets ; lib. do. in lib. tin; lib. Waverley Fine Cut do., in loz. packets ; lib. Sweet and Long do., in lib. tin ; lib. Winner shag do., in ^ oz. packets ; 21bs. do., in loz. packets ; 2500 Waverley cigarettes ( 100) ; 2200 do. ( 20); 300 Reefer do. ( 50).— Suspicion is attach- ed to Two Men, middle age, Jewish appearance. One wore dk. clothes and a fawn raincoat Inf. to Supt. Maskell, Watford. KENT. 30.— Dartford ( Co.).— 27th or 28th inst., by storebreaking ( breaking window and forcing catch), at Stone.— Ebony hand mirror ; gross Assurance matches ; box 2d. milk Cracknell ; 61bs. loaf sugar ; 10s. small cakes : 2 cut glass tumblers, heavy ; 61bs. granulated sugar ; box nuts and raisins ; 6 cups and saucers ; tin Oxo cubes ; 4 tea cloths, 2ft, 6in. by 2ft. 6in., red stripes ; 12 new laid eggs ; 41 bs. tea ; 6 hand cloths ; 3 bottles minerals ; 3 tins loose ginger nut biscuits ; box chocolate ; box Cadburv's do. : 21bs. tobacco. J % J British Oak and Nut Brown ; £ 3 worth cigarettes, Black Cat, Players, Gold Flake, Capstan, Kensitas and Woodbines ; 3 down cushions, green satin covers ; set of carvers, knife, fork and steel ; 2 doz. assorted table knifes ; 2 doz. assorted tea spoons ; Primus stove, minus top plate ; aluminium saucepan ; iron do. ; pair household clock face scales ; 2 gent's long drab overall coats ; 2 gent's white short do. ; 2 lady's white pique overall dresses ; 12 green and white tablecloths, 3ft, by 3ft. Inf. to Supt. Fowle, Dartford. LANCASHIRE. 31.— Chorley ( Co.).— 18th inst., from motor car unattended at Hoghton.— Set of Calthorpe motor tools, viz., small hammer, movable spanner, 3 pairs pliers, flat file, 3 tyre levers, 3 small screw keys, screwdriver ( all fitted in a canvas holder and nearly new). Inf. to Supt. Marshall, Chorley. 32.— Chorley ( Co.).— 23rd ult., by house- breaking ( forcing front door with instrument).— Black leather pocket wallet, containing photo- graphs ; polished steel spirit level, 6in. by lin. by lin., W. T. Jeremiah thereon, in black leather case ; string of beads, amethyst colour, 18in. long. Inf. to Supt. Marshall, Chorley. 33.— Fleetwood Co.).— 27th ult., by house- breaking ( basement window insecure), at St. Annes.— Pale blue morocco leather box, 9 x 6 x 3in. ; life policy Refuge Insurance, No. 1063726, due 1945, in name of Doris Dixon ; 2 books National Savings certificates, Reg. No. 1960 ( one containing three and the other six certificates, each in the name of Doris Dixon) ; old- fashioned gold brooch, glass in centre with lock of hair enclosed, no pin, inscribed at back Died February, 1830 ; 9ct. curb bangle ; silver chased bangle ; gold locket, with two photo- graphs inside ; pair brown kid gauntlet gloves, strap fastener, size 6|, lined grey fur, beaver fur round cuffs. Inf. to Supt. Crapper, Fleetwood. Monday, February 1, 1926. THE POLICE GAZETTE. ro PROPERTY STOLEN— continued. 34.— Leigh ( Co.).— Between 23rd and 25th ult., from spinning room in mill.— Gent's gold filled Waltham watch, keyless, Roman numerals, Waltham on dial. Inf. to Supt. Whitehead, Leigh. 35.— Rochdale ( Co.).— 27th or 28th ult., from cinema ( duplicate key), at Littleborough.— Topical Budget film, 300 feet in length; Foyer French Projector lens, 19 millimeters, lantern lens, 14in focus. Inf. to Supt. Kenyon, Rochdale. LEICESTERSHIRE . 36.— Leicester ( City).— 28th ult., by house- breaking ( breaking side window with stone).— Silver tea set, consisting of 2- pint teapot, sugar basin and cream jug, all round and standing on 3 small feet, hand beaten ; plain silver kettle, standing on spirit stand ; square shaped silver clock, about 4| in. high, French make, Roman numerals, white dial, small handle on top, believed Curtis & Horsepool on dial ; silver trinket box, standing on 4 feet, plain, scroll work on outer edge of lid. Inf. to the C. C., Leicester. 37.— Leicester ( City).— 12th ult., lady's old- fashioned silver watch, white dial, head of stag engraved on back, keyless ; lady's wristlet watch, pearl front and back. 26th ult., lady's white metal wrist watch, keyless, Roman numerals, black hands and figures ; lady's silver watch, keywind, engraved back. 27th ult., gent's silver English lever watch, Roman numerals, black hands and figures, seconds hand on dial, indistinct engraving on back, Benson on dial. Inf. to the C. C., Leicester. SUSSEX ( EAST). 38.— Hay wards Heath ( Co.).— 27th or 28th inst., from motor lorry outside a garage at Pye- combe— Three magnetos ( 1 Bosch, 1 Fellowes, 1 Simms),. 4- cylinder ; 2 double ended set spanners ( one 5/ 8 and 9/ 16, one 3/ 8 and 7/ 16in.), in white box, size 1ft. by 6in. by 6in. Inf. to Supt. Fairs, Haywards Heath. MOTOR CARS AND MOTOR CYCLES The undermentioned Motor Cars and Motor Cycles have been reported to the Clearing House ( Motors), New Scotland Yard, S. W. I, as stolen, etc. :— MOTOR CARS. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT. 39.— C Division.— 29th ult., 44 Morris Oxford." 1924 model. OL- 9023. Chassis No. 51005. Engine No. 59777. 14 H. P. Saloon body. Colour dk. blue. Upholstery Bedford Cord. Excise licence attached. 40.— F Division.— 29th ult., " Austin." YL- 9559. Chassis No. 3. T. S. 2280. Engine No. 17604. 12.8 H. P. Bevel drive. Gordon saloon or landaulette body. Colour dk. blue. Upholstery brown leather. A. A. badge centre of dashboard. Excise licence attached. 41.— N Division.— 29th ult., " Ford" van. 1925 model. PE- 6555. Chassis and engine Nos. 11281209. 23 H. P. Colour grey, bonnet and wings black ( new cover to front). Uphol- stery black Rexine. Colgate & Co., 46, Holborn Viaduct, E. C. I., in small black letters on offside. Excise licence, dated 1- 1- 26, attached. Loser holds Registration Book. MOTOR CARS AND MOTOR CYCLES RECOVERED. MOTOR CARS. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT. 42.— E Division.—" Morris Cowley," Case No. 68, 29- 1- 26. 43.— X Division.—" Talbot," Case No. 70, 29- 1- 26. 6 THE POLICE GAZETTE. Monday, February 15, 1926. PERSONS OR BODIES FOUND. HAMPSHIRE. 44 — Aldershot ( Co.).— 28th inst., in the Basingstoke Canal, at Cox moor.— The body of a Female Child, aged about 9 months, well developed; dress, white chemise, 2 woollen vests, grey vest, white woollen jacket ( or coat), white petticoat, lined white jacket, white woollen socks, white napkin of Turkish towelling. The body, which is much decomposed, has been examined by a surgeon, who has formed the opinion that it has been in the water at least one month, probably three. He can discern no signs of violence. Inf. to Supt. Davis, Aldershot. RE- CONVICTIONS. 45.— Christopher O'Rourke, C. R. O. No. 13326- 20, was sentenced at Aldershot ( Co.) P. Sess., 25- 1- 26, to 3 and 3 mos. impt. ( conc.) for larceny ( 2 cases). See Case No. 15, 27- 1- 26. 46.— Reginald Gritt, C. R. O. No. 14312- 17, was sentenced at High Wycombe ( Co.) Pol. Ct., 22- 1- 26, to 3 and 3 mos. impt. ( cons.) for larceny ( 2 cases). Two other cases were taken into con- sideration when sentence was passed. See Case No. 35, 22- 1- 26. 47.— Thomas McGrath, C. R. O. No. 17134- 24, was sentenced at at Aldershot ( Co.) P. Sess., 25- 1- 26. to 6 and 6 weeks impt. ( conc.), for larceny ( 2 cases). See Case No. 20, 27- 1- 26. 48.— Sarah Ellen Everall, C. R. O. No. 13880- 19, was sentenced at Ruthin Ass., 27- 1- 26 to 12 mos. impt., for larceny ( 2 cases) and fraud. Eleven other cases were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. See Case No. 110, 2- 12- 25. LATER INFORMATION. APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT. HAMPSHIRE. 49.— Portsmouth ( Boro.).— For obtaining £ 6 5s. by false pretences.— James Albert Smith, b. 1896 to 1898, 5ft. 5 or 6in., medium build, c. sallow, clean shaven, lost rt. arm, tattooed 1. hand ; dress, dk. grey overcoat, brown Trilby hat, boots. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Portsmouth. HERTFORDSHIRE. 50.— Hitchin ( Co.).— For embezzlement of £ 2 8s. 10d., between 20th and 26th ult.— George Harold Hayden, alias Tich, b. about 1903, 5ft. 3 or 4in., c. fresh, h. fair, bow- legged, toes turned inwards ; dress, dk. grey suit, bowler hat, hob- nailed boots. Native of London. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Prior, Hitchin. NORFOLK. 51.— Kings Lynn ( Boro.).— For arrears of main- tenance.— George Rider, b. 1891, 5ft. 11 in., medium build, c. sallow, h. dk. brown, e. brown, clean shaven. An ex- Naval man, and has recently been employed as engineer's labourer.— Frederick Thomas Riches, b. 1891, 5ft. 7in., c. sallow, h. dk. brown, e. brown, clean shaven. A secondhand furniture dealer. Warrants issued. Inf. to the C. C., Kings Lynn. PERSONS IN CUSTODY. WHO MAY BE WANTED ELSEWHERE. 52.— Remanded at Mansfield ( Co.) P. Sess. till 3rd inst., charged as Charles Summers with larceny ( stole 3s. 9^ d. from offertory box in Roman Catholic Church, 28th ult.).— Charles Henry Wilson, C. R. O. No. S/ 72356, b. 1893, 5ft. 3in., medium build, c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue, brown moustache, scar on nose, A. S. C. badge, Union Jack, Egypt, 1917 rt., Tank Corps badge, Death before Dishonour, pierced heart 1. forearm ; dress, dk. grey coat, waistcoat and trousers, grey scarf, brown boots. A fitter. Pre. con. of larceny, indecent assault and minor offences at HULL, DRIFFIELD, TADCASTER, SELBY ( Charles Henry Wilson), MARKET RASEN ( George Robson) and LOUGHBOROUGH ( Charles Bell).— James Summers ( no pre. con. traced), b. 1897, 5ft. lin., c. dk., h. dk. brown, e. brown, clean shaven, eyesight defective; dress, brown coat, grey waistcoat, dk. grey trousers, dk. grey overcoat, grey cap, boots. A labourer ; native of Salford. — John Todd ( no pre. con. traced), b. 1906, 5ft. 3in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. brown ; dress, black overcoat, blue suit, grey cap, boots. A labourer ; native of Stockton- on- Tees. Portraits w ill appear next issue. Wednesday, February 17, 1926. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 145 LATER INFORMATION— continued. PERSONS IN CUSTODY— continued. 53.— Awaiting trial at C. C. C. 9th inst.— V Division case— charged as Albert Spencer, with causing grievous bodily harm with intent to prevent his lawful apprehension.— Robert Wilson, C. R. O. No. 3421- 02, Case No. 282, Supplement A ( Vol. III.), b. 1869, 5ft. 3fin., thick set, c. fresh, h. It. brown ( thin), e. grey, slight ginger moustache ( turning grey) ; dress, black suit and overcoat, bowler hat. A carpenter ; native of Leeds. Pre. con. of larceny, shopbreaking, warehousebreaking, housebreaking, being a h. c., and minor offences at LEEDS, DURHAM, NEWCASTLE- ON- TYNE ( Arthur Brooks), SHREWSBURY, CARDIFF ( Robert Graham), STROUD ( Richard Wilkins) and SWINDON ( Robert Wilson). 54.— Remanded at Chester ( City) Pol. Ct. till 3rd inst., charged as Thomas Cain, with stealing boots.— Thomas Butler, C. R. O. No. S/ 141236, b. 1858, 5ft. 5in., c. fresh, h. grey, e. hazel. A labourer; native of Willenhall. Pre. con. of cyclestealing, larceny and minor offences at WILLENHALL, COVENTRY ( Thomas Cain), HEREFORD, LUDLOW, WARRINGTON and SHIFNAL ( Thomas Butler). APPREHENSIONS. 55.— Yorkshire ( W. R.), Rotherham ( Boro.). Adverting to Case No. 29, 30- 12- 25. Amended inf. : George Armitage, Case No. 20, 13- 11- 25, is identical with John Edward Jennings, C. R. O. No. 18856- 25 and sentenced 23- 11- 25 to 2 and 1 mos. impt. ( cons.), for larceny ( 2 cases) and not as previously shewn. Printed and Published for His Majesty's Stationery Office by the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District, Nevr Scotland Yard, London, S. W. I. Wednesday, February 24, 1926. THE POLICE GAZETTE. 11 INFORMATION RECEIVED APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT. METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT. 56.— E Division.— For embezzling £ 22 8s. 2d.— Michael O'Connor, b. 1900, 5ft. 6in., broad build, h. and e. brown, clean shaven, soft Irish accent, prominent cheek bones ; dress, brown suit, Trilby hat, brown overcoat, collar, dk. tie. Was employed as junior clerk by firm of solicitors, and on 18th ult. called at Marylebone County Ct., collected above sum on behalf of his employers, and absconded with it. Believed to frequent West End night clubs. Warrant issued. Inf. to CR. O. 57.— S Division.— For stealing ( dwelling), between 30- 7- 25 and 12- 8- 25, long rope of coral with gold clasp ; necklace of corals ; metal travelling clock, 8in. high, 4in. wide ; small silver christening mug; silver sugar- basin, fluted ; large silver toast rack ; silver relish holder ; silver salad spoon and forks ; gold and silver spoon ; silver cigarette- box, Fanny thereon ; 2 embossed silver boxes ; small silver snuff- box ; silver spoon { pair silk pyjamas ; 3 pairs gent's black boots ( 1 new) ; 3 pairs trousers ( 2 grey, 1 black stripe) ; 2 gent's blue serge suits ; lady's orange silk evening dress ; black georgette do. ; fawn sports coat ; 4 ties ( 2 brown, 2 green) ; 2 pairs lady's black kid gloves ; pair white do. ; white carved box ; brown leather kit- bag ; and grey rug.— Albert Edward Victor Kitchener Lawrence, alias Albert Edward Lawrence, C. R. O. No. 12558- 20, b. 1899, 5ft. 8| in., medium build, c. fresh, h. red, e. blue, clean shaven, lost 2nd 1. finger ; dress, blue serge suit, Trilby hat, shoes. A clerk ; native of London. Pre. con. of fraud and cycle- stealing on W and Z. Entered house by back window left open and took the property from various rooms. Inf. to C. R. O. 58.— S Division.— For stealing ( servant), 16th ult., Fiat motor car ( recovered) ; gent's square gold dress watch ; gent's silver do. ; mother- o - pearl brooch, set brilliants in shape of swan ; brown lounge suit, Anderson & Sheppherd makers ; 4 silk shirts, laundry mark 177 thereon ; thin gold cigarette- case ; and about £ 25 — Herbert Purdy, J>. 1896 to 1898, 5ft. 7in., medium GOING TO PRESS— 9,30 a. m. build, c. sallow, h. It. brown, e. grey, long face, teeth neglected ; dress, blue suit with green stripe ( Oxford trousers), grey overcoat with belt at back, It. brown Stetson hat. Was employed as chauffeur and during employer's absence stole the property and absconded. The car was later found abandoned. Inf. to C. R. O. BEDFORDSHIRE. 59.^- Luton ( Co.).— For obtaining food and lodgings by false pretences, and stealing between 25th and 29th ult., lady's silver watch, old pattern, gold figures, odd gold hands, keywind, at Leagrave. — Frederick Lawrence, b. 1892 to 1896, 5ft. 6in., c. pale, h. brown, e. blue, mole 1. of nose, recently operated on for appendicitis and looks very ill ; dress, blue nap overcoat, beaver colour velour hat, grey sports coat, greyish trousers, fawn pullover with bow stitched to neck in front, kid gloves ( imitation fur backs), shoes. Native of ( believed) Norwich. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Palmer. Luton. CHESHIRE. 60. - Chester ( City).— For stealing ( lodgings) solid silver Geneva watch keywind. Graves, Sheffield, on dial ; and 17s. 6d.— A Man who gave name of David Wright, b. about 1901, 5ft. 8in., medium build, c. ruddy, e. blue, clean shaven : dress, navy blue suit, black overcoat, It. grey cap, black and white scarf, shoes, patent toecaps. Obtained lodgings with loser, said he was employed by G. P. O. laying underground cables and that his foreman Mould be coming next day. Stayed the night and absconded following day after taking the property from bedroom. Inf. to the C. C., Chester. 61.— Macclesfield ( Boro.).- For stealing ( lodgings) gent's blue serge double breasted jacket and vest, and a cream cotton shirt.— Charles Taylor, aliases Robert Stanley, Charles Stanley and R. Dawson, C. R. O. No. 19472- 16, Case No. 12, 22- 1- 26, b. 1895, 5ft. 8in., c. fresh, h. black ( bald on top), e. brown, clean shaven, Egypt, 1914, and wreath rt. forearm ; dress, dk. blue double breasted overcoat, blue serge suit, cream shirt, striped collar, black tie, brown shoes. A traveller ; native of Nantwic h. Pre. con. of fraud at EDINBURGH, LIVERPOOL 9 THE POLICE APPREHENSIONS SOUGHT— continued. ( Clement Stanley). MANCHESTER ( Charles Clement Stanley) and on P. Obtained lodgings, stated his car had broken down and was at a local garage for repairs. On 19th inst. borrowed loser's trousers whilst he had his own repaired. Absconded same day, taking jacket and vest and leaving his own clothing behind. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Macclesfield. HERTFORDSHIRE . 62.— Watford ( Co.).— For stealing cigarettes.— A Man, b. about 1903, 5ft. 7in., clean shaven ; dress, fawn overcoat and It. cap. Entered shop, 18th ult., ordered 6 boxes of cigarettes ( 50' s^, Player's and Gold Flake, then left shop. Returned later, enquired about some cigars, and whilst . loser went to get some, picked up parcel of cigar- ettes and decamped. Warrant issued. Inf. to Supt. Maskell, Watford. LANCASHIRE. 63.— Blackpool ( Boro.).— For stealing ( lodgings), between 16th and 20th ult., Paisley shawl ( recovered).— Jim Kench, b. 1864, 5ft. 4in., medium build, h. grey, e. blue, sandy moustache ( turning grey) ; dress, black coat and vest, brown trousers. Warrant issued. Inf. to the C. C., Blackpool. GAZETTE. Friday, February 5, 1926.