CONFIDENTIAL SUPPLEMENT A No. 9. FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1926. VOL. XIII. Please note that the photographs which appear in this issue of Supplement A are later photographs of subjects who have appeared in previous issues as indicated. These should be carefully cross- referenced with the original cases. RIGHT FOREFINGER PRINT UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED R. Middle Finger. CONFIDENTIAL Supplement A THE POLICE GAZETTE 140. William Egan, aliases William Kennedy, John Killingley, George Wayland, William Maitland, William Browning, William Wayland, William Henry, Henry Howard, Edward Feeney, William May and John Brown, C. R. O. No. 2022- 1909 ( for M. P. D., S. R. N. 113b). Description: B. ( says London and Australia) 1879, 5ft. 8in., c. fresh, h. grey ( thin on top), e. blue, scar rt. forearm. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Ears stand out prominently, walks with short quick steps and crouching gait. See Case No. 284 ( Vol. I.). 141. George Wilson, aliases William Martin, John Smith, Charles Robinson, Arthur Clarke and Fred Allen, C. R. O. No. 1221- 1906. Description: B. ( London) 1876,5ft. lfin., c. fresh, h. brown, e. dk. grey, 2nd 1. finger been injured. See Case No. 286 ( Vol. I.). No. 9, FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1926. VOL. XIII. EXPERT AND TRAVELLING CRIMINALS. 142. George Walter Williams, aliases Yod Laurence, John Williams, William Davidson, Albert Vickers, Frank Watson, Albert Sibley, William Oxxe, Joseph Harris, Fred Cook, Robert Albert Vicars and George Williams, C. R. O. No. 1447- 1909. ( For M. P. D., S. R. N. 632b). Description: B. ( says London and Canada) 1860, 5ft. lOJin., c. sallow, h. dk. grey, e. grey, scar bridge of nose and 2nd 1. finger. Personal Weaknesses Peculiarities, etc. : Smart appearance, well spoken, speaks with American accent. See Case No. 291 ( Vol. I.).*-^ J> mi Vrfxx ^ I ^ 143. Thomas Coates, aliases Thomas Dent, Thomas Robinson and Thomas Robinson Coates, C. R. O. No. 640- 15) 07. Description: B. ( Barningham) 1871,5ft. lOfin., c. fresh, h. It. brown ( turning grey), e. blue, scar outer comer 1. eye and 1. thumb. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Plausible manner, addicted to drink. See Case No. 293 ( Vol. I.). $ 144. John James Tobin, aliases John Tobin, John Kavanagh, Jack Wright and George Rankine, O. R. O. No. S/ 70364. Description : B. ( Kildare) 1877, 5ft. 6iin., c. fresh, h. grey, e. brown, scar rt. jaw, bridge of nose, 1. thumb, 4th rt., 1st and 2nd 1. fingers. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Smart appearance, walks erect, addicted to drink, reserved manner, plausible. See Case No. 312 ( Vol. I.). " V < 5 - .. isOk 145. William McNichol, aliases George Williamson, John Turner and Charles Henry Brown. C. R. O. No. 594- 1907. Description : B. ( Manchester) 1881, 5ft. 6£ in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. brown, W. W. 1. forearm. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Walks with a slouching gait, addicted to drink. See Case No. 336 ( Vol. I.). tsti. im... The following persons who have already appeared in Supplement A have been re- convicted as follows— 140. John Strong, Case No. 65 ( Vol. I.), and 439 ( Vol. XII.), was sentenced as George Saunders at C. C. C., 26- 3- 1926, to 18 mos. impt. for stealing and receiving a registered mail bag containing letters. With confederates who were employed as postmen, stole the mail bag from a District Post Office. William Seymour, Case No. 159 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced at C. L. S., 30- 3- 1926, to 15 mos. impt. for possessing housebreaking implements by night. William Cook, Case No. 336 ( Vol. IV.), was convicted with him. John Cronin, Case No. 369 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced as George Clues at C. L. S., 1- 4- 1926, to 6 mos. impt. for attempted shopbreaking. Method as in original case. 147. Charles Shelley, Case No. 289 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced at C. L. S., 19- 3- 1926, to 21 mos. impt. for receiving. Was found in possession of a quantity of cigars, cigarettes and tobacco, property stolen from a working men's club. Alice Finlayson, Case No. 391 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced at Essex Sess., 7- 4- 1926, to 12 mos. impt. for larceny ( servant). Method as in original case. William Dorrington, Case No. 108 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced at Liverpool Co. Pol. Ct., 30- 3- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for loitering— attempting to pick pockets. George James Facey, Case No. 268 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as George Miller at C. C. C., 31- 3- 1926, to 3 yrs. pen. for stealing parcels from railway station platform. Method as in ( ii) original case. William Cook, Case No. 336 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as William Cooke, at C. L. S., 30- 3- 1926, to 15 mos. impt. for possessing housebreaking implements by night. William Seymour, Case No. 159 ( Vol. II.), was convicted with him. Alexander Houston, Case No. 387 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as William James Downey at Greenwich Pol. Ct. ( L.), 19- 3- 1926, to 6 mos. impt. for stealing overcoat, etc., from the hall of a dwelling house. Method as in Case No. 366 ( Vol. X.). Henry Clarke, Case No. 263 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as Richard East at South Western Pol. Ct. ( L.), 6- 4- 1926, to 3 and 3 mos. impt. ( cons.) for assault on police ( 2 cases). 148. George Jones, Case No. 280 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as James Douglas at C. L. S., 1- 4- 1926, to 3 yrs. pen. and 5 yrs. p. d. for larceny ( 2 cases) and being a h. c. Method as in Case No. 387 ( Vol. XI.). Has used the names of Sir William Rowan Thomson, Sir Roland Robinson, Sir Henry Walsh, Sir Edward Boyle and Sir Kenneth Douglas. Albert Edward Meadows, Case No. 325 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced at C. C. C., 29- 3- 1926, to 4 mos. impt. for wilfully damaging a plate glass window. Edward Graham, Case No. 422 ( Vol. V.), was, at Old St. Pol. Ct, ( L.), 24- 3- 1926, bound over in own recognizances £ 5 for 12 months for being a suspected person— attempting to pick pockets. John Insall, C. R. O. No. 11356- 1914, was convicted with him. 149. George Day, Case No. 22 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at Norfolk Sess., 7- 4- 1926, to 3 mos. impt, for false pretences ( 2 cases). Called at a refreshment house in a provincial town and represented himself to be a doctor, displayed a stethoscope, etc., stated his motor car had broken down ; he thus obtained food and lodgings and absconded. Used the name of Doctor Sidney Day. Four other cases were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Frederick Hoare, Case No. 28 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at Buckingham Pol. Ct., 6- 4- 1926, to 2 mos. impt. for obtaining food by false pretences. Method as in original case. A case of attempting to obtain food by false pretences at Aylesbury was taken into consideration when sentence was passed. John Lampey, Case No. 70 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at Clerkenwell Pol. Ct. ( L.), 27- 3- 1926. to 2 mos. impt. for being a suspected person, loitering, attempting to pick pockets. Robert Simpson. C. R. O. No. 1323- 1910, was convicted with him. 1.50. George Roberts. Case No. 161 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at West Kent Sess., 8- 4- 1926. to 12 mos. impt. for obtaining food and lodgings by false pretences. Represented he was employed in the neighbourhood and required lodgings. 151. William Frederick Short, Case No. 214 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at Wiltshire Sess., 6- 4- 1926, to 3 yrs. pen. for cyclestealing. Method as in original case. Nine other cases were taken into con- sideration when sentence was passed. Used the name of Frederick Smith. Edward Nutbrown, Case No. 51 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced at Croydon Co. Pol. Ct. ( L). 20- 3- 1926, to 3 and 3 mos. impt. ( cons.) and 3 mos. impt. ( conc.) for obtaining and attempting to obtain money by false pretences ( 3 cases). Method as in ( i) original case. Frederick Stride, Case No. 436 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced at Preston Sess.. 7- 4- 1926, to 9 mos. impt. for attempted shopbreaking ( 2 cases). Method as in original case. Two other cases of failing to produce his licence and failing to notify change of address were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 152. Douglas Arthur Nowland, Case No. 303 ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced as Arthur Douglas at Surrey Sess., 6- 4- 1926, to 3 yrs. pen. for stealing jewellery ( 2 cases). Obtained orders to view furnished houses and during the temporary absence of losers stole the property. One other case of larceny— visitor at Leamington and two on F were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. John Preston, Case No. 368 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced as John Weston at Dudley Sess., 13- 3- 1926, to 12 mos. impt. for attempted housebreaking. Method as in original case. 153. Harold Alexander Hammett, Case No. 392 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced at Essex Sess., 7- 4 1926, to 12 mos. impt. for housebreaking. Broke into a dwelling house, during the absence of the occupier, by breaking a window and slipping back the catch. 154. George William Flaxman, Case No. 448 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced at Marylebone Pol. Ct. ( L), 15- 3- 1926, to 3, 6 and 3 mos. impt. ( cons.) for larceny ( 3 cases). Was employed as traveller on a commission basis, stole jewellery and absconded. 155. Francis Ray, Case No. 5 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced as John Knight at C. C. C., 24- 3- 1926, to 1 mo. impt. for larceny and false pretences ( 3 cases). ( I) Was sent by his employer to obtain change and absconded with the cash. ( 2 and 3) Obtained money from tradesmen by means of worthless cheques. William George Wheale, Case No. 60 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced at Merthyr Tydfil Pol. Ct.. 30- 3- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for stealing whiskey, etc., from public house. Method as in Case No. 80 ( Vol. XI.). 156. Rose Nolan, Case No. 188 ( Vol. XL), was, as Joah Sinclair, at Toronto Pol. Ct., 19- 3- 1926, fined 100 dollars ( costs) or 3 mos. impt. and to be deported for obtaining food and lodgings by fraud. Victor McKenna, Case No. 101 ( Vol. XII.), was sentenced as Albert Victor Sturdy at Hastings Sess., 30- 3- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for housebreaking and larceny. 157. Henry Jordan, Case No. 301 ( Vol. XII.), was sentenced as James Preston at Pembroke Sess., 6- 4- 1926, to 12 mos. impt. for obtaining credit by fraud ( 3 cases). Method as in original case. Nine other cases of larceny, etc., were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Used the names of Sapper H. Jordan, King, Sapper J. Marshall and Sergt. Taylor. Thomas James Mayo, Case No. 315 ( Vol. XII.), was sentenced at Willesden P. Sess. ( L.), 29- 3- 1926, to 9 mos. impt. under the Prevention of Crimes Act, for loitering for the purpose of stealing dogs. Thomas James Mayo ( Junior), C. R. O. No. 19271- 1916, was convicted with him. 158. James Mann, Case No. 421 ( Vol. XII.), was sentenced as Reginald King at C. C. C., 24- 3- 1026, to 3 yrs. pen. for larceny ( 2 cases), obtaining a coat by false pretences and forging and uttering a cheque. ( 1) Whilst engaged as a man servant stole a cheque book and other articles from his employer : ( 2 and 3) tendered the stolen cheques in payment for goods ; ( 4) forged a stolen cheque in payment for two dogs. Six other cases of obtaining food and lodgings and larceny ( lodger) were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Used the name of Reginald Benson. LATEST INFORMATION. Albert Heitzman, Case No. 9 ( Vol. I.), was liberated on licence, 8- 4- 1926, to Cardiff. Thomas Wilson, Case No. 340 ( Vol. I.), was liberated, 8- 4- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 6, Wellington House, Mason Street, Old Kent Road. Charles Claude Ward, Case No. 230 ( Vol. II.), was liberated, 6- 4- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 10, Brook Street, Kennington. Albert Tivendale, Case No. 299 ( Vol. II.), was liberated, 17- 4- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 27, Kildare Terrace, Bayswater. Percy Seymour Kelly, Case No. 349 ( Vol. II.). was liberated, 10- 4- 1926, to Exeter. Frederick Clifford, Case No. 362 ( Vol. II.), was liberated on expiration of sentence, 9- 4- 1926, into the M. P. D. Bertram Philip Raymond, Case No. 186 ( Vol. III.), was liberated, 10- 4- 1926, to Bournemouth. Lawrence Andrew Deacon, Case No. 176 ( Vol. IV.). was liberated, 10- 4- 1926, to Margate. William John Michael, Case No. 363 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated. 1- 4- 1926, to South Bank. George Wilson, Case No. 404 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 10- 4- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : Rowton House, Whitechapel. Henry Forbes, Case No. 208 ( Vol. V.), was liberated. 10- 4- 1926, to Brighton. Lily Mullins, Case No. 306 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 13- 4- 1926, to Sheffield. Elsie Kenny, Case No. 387 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 16- 4- 1926, to Manchester. John Flynn, Case No. 286 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 15- 4- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 103, Murray Street, New North Road. Joseph Foskett, Case No. 376 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated on licence, 7- 4- 1926, into the M. P. D. Arthur Cyril Bradley, Case No. 455 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated on licence, 9- 4- 1926, to Reading. Victor Henshall, Case No. 74 ( Vol. VII.), was liberated, 7- 4- 1926, to Manchester. Cyril Frederick Wardle, Case No. 179 ( Vol. VII.), was liberated, 9- 4- 1926, to Maidstone. Lewis Price Mason, Case No. 399 ( Vol. VII.), was liberated on licence, 1- 4- 1926, into the M. P. I). George Gardner, Case No. 362 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated, 10- 4- 1926, into the M. P. D. Williams Downs, Case No. 44 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated, 3- 4- 1926, to Swansea. Frederick George Bartlett, Case No. 62 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated on licence, 13- 4- 1926, into the M. P. D. James Besant, Case No. 366 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated on licence, 1- 4- 1926, into the M. P. D. James Davis, Case No. 21 ( Vol. X.), was liberated, 9- 4- 1926, to Salisbury. James Henry Briggs, Case No. 103 ( Vol. X.), was liberated on licence, 16- 4- 1926, to Morpeth. John James Baghino, Case No. 286 ( Vol. X.), was liberated, 5- 4- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 116, Cowley Road, Brixton. Arthur Davidson, Case No. 377 ( Vol. X.), was liberated, 6- 4- 1926, to Oxford. Arthur William Pownall, Case No. 37 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated, 12- 4- 1926, to Coventry. Hyman Romatsky, Case No. 248 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated, 7- 4- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 8, Bateman's Buildings, Soho. 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, whose 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 District, New Scotland Yard, London, S. W. 1.