Supplement A THE POLICE GAZETTE J^ O. 12. FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1926. VOL. XIII. iWF" EXPERT AND TRAVELLING CRIMINALS. Kh • George Lucas, aliases Alexander Villiers George, Alexander George, Edward Smith, Alexander Villiers, George Smith, William Fogden and " Happy Days," C. R. O. No. 1151 1902 ( for M. P. D. S. R. N i; 612a)- UX/ frf^ U- Coi/ k-^ h- Description : B. ( Romford) 1870, 5ft. 5in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. brown, scar 2nd rt. and 3rd 1. fingers Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Walks smartly, speaks fluently and is a heavy drinker. Sentenced at Middlesex Sess.. 5- 7- 1924, to 12 and 12 mos. impt. ( cons.) and 12, 12 and 12 mos. impt. ( cone.) for obtaining money by false pretences ( 5 cases). Liberated, 6- 3- 1926, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of falsifying books, lirceny and fraud in the CITY OF LONDON and on B. J and P. Three other cases of a similar nature were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. A persistent cunning swindler and long firm fraud. Method— ( i) Advertised in the daily press for reliable men with securities and obtained amounts from a numbei of persons in humble circumstances by falsely representing that he had employment to offer in amoneylending business and in other businesses of a speculative character he was interested in. To each of the men who applied he promised an interest in the business as managers or co- partners, asked them to start duty the next day. but before they could do so, he invariably sent a telegram to put them off for a day or two, then often wrote offering them new conditions or otherwise making some plausible excuse. ( ii) Whilst employed by a dentist as an outside operator he absconded, taking with him an attache- case containing a quantity of dental instruments, also money which he had collected on behalf of his employer, but had not accounted for. ( iii) Took a small office and with an accomplice formed a company styled Franks. Lucas & Co., | Merchants, Factors and Commission Agents, gave as reference the name and address of a confederate. I ordered goods ( chiefly electric lamps) from various firms and promised to pay on delivery. When delivered, he induced the messengers to leave the goods without payment by representing that his partner was out and that his signature in addition to his own was required for the cheque which would be forwarded by post. ( iv) With a confederate got into touch with young men who had advertised for employment, described himself as a representative of the Road Club of the British Isles. To promote confidence he dis- played a number of books and badges and offered situations if a cash security was forthcoming. By these means he obtained sums of money from men, all of whom were out of employment, but failed to find them w ork I ( v) Whilst employed as a clerk cashier to a firm in the City he falsified the books and embezzled several sums of money [ ( vi) Obtained money by means of worthless cheques while conducting a " business transfer agency. ( vii) Having formed a money lending business with capital invested by a partner he, in due course, embezzled various sums received in repayment of loans ( viii) Obtained sums of money by giving bills of sale on furniture which he had obtained on the hire purchase system and by swearing to false declarations before a Commissioner of Oaths ( ix) Called on firms of leather bag manufacturers and presented cards bearing the names of well known firms, stated that he had been deputed to select certain dressing bags with a view to presenting an old employee with some token of his long and faithful service. Having made his choice he in each case requested that a porter might carry the article to his office, accompanied the man to a building from which there were other means of exit, took possession of the property, ostensibly to show to the firm, and requested the man to await his return, he then passed t hrough the building and decamped. Associates : Frank Gaorga Morgan, CRO. No. S/ 83430, and Charles Morton, Case No. 484 ( Vol. XL), with each of whom he has been convicted. Disposed of property to pawnbrokers. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. .4^:. ... M 194. John Colling wood, aliases Simon Matthew Hedley Culley, Simon Matthew Headlam Culley, George B. Wilkinson, Ed. Styles, John Elliott, John Edward Haldane, — de Trafford, Simon Balfour Melville, Hunter Blair, John Wingate Saul and Patrick Findlay, C. R. O. No. 12059- 1923. Description : B. ( London) 1903, 6ft. 0| in., c. fresh, h. and e. brown ( wears pince nez), sc^ 1. of neck. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarites, etc. ; Smart appearance, well educated and well spoke^ slouching gait, left shoulder droops downwards and forwards owing to a neck ligament bei^ g severed in an operation, very nervous, highly strung and emotional, addicted to drink, a heavy cigarette smoker and fond of the company of women. Sentenced at Littledean Pol. Ct., 12- 3- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for obtaining money by fal^ pretences. Liberated on 28- 5- 1926, to Alnwick. Pre. con. of obtaining money by false pretence^ and attempted false pretences at PORTSMOUTH, HOLYWOOD ( Ireland) and SCARBOROUGH A clever and plausible imposter, he is the son of an old established and well- to- do family has travelled a good deal and on his own confession has committed numerous offences abroad One of his methods was to look up the names and history, etc., of persons mentioned in " Who's Who. claimed to be the son of the particular person referred to and stated he had lost his purse or ticket and was stranded. He thus obtained various sums of money which he promised to return as soon as he reached home. In many cases he he gave his father's address where bills for large amounts incurred by him at hotels etc., were sent. Method- ( i) Called on a doctor and obtained a sum of money by stating he was a son of a titled gentleman who resided in the provinces, said he had his pocket picked and had lost his wallet, requested the doctor to assist him to return home. ( ii) Represented to military officers that he was an old Etonian and was financially embarrassed, said he required a loan of money to enable him to visit his mother, who was seriously ill, in London, gave in return a worthless manuscript cheque. ( iii) Approached a person at a railway terminus, stated he was the son of a captain in the Army, said he was in great distress owing to the fact of having lost his ticket, without which he was unable to take his luggage on the platform. Was given money but failed to return. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. 195. Baden Lindley, C. R. O. No. 11745- 1918 Description : B. ( Penistone Yorks) 1901, 5ft. 6| in.. c. fresh, h. brown, e. grey ( weais pince nez), scar back 1. hand, B. L. 1. forearm. Sentenced at C. C. C., 8- 1- 1924, to 3 yrs. pen. for housebreaking. Liberated on licence. 30- 4- 1926, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny, cvclestealing and shopbreaking at BARNSLEY. SALFORD, MANCHESTER, EAST RETFORD and on K. An expert and daring criminal, who came under the notice of the police at the age of 10 yrs., charged with larceny and later by entering the house of his grandfather, with whom he had once lived, by means of duplicate key and stole money and clothing. He afterwards developed into an exceptionally clever thief and housebreaker and before his airest on the last occasion was responsible for many cases of housebreaking and burglary committed by means of climbing porticos, balconies and stack pipes. Usually selects the residences of well- to- do people. Method- ( i) Climbed a rain pipe at front of house leading to the balcony, walked along to the bedroom window which was insecurely fastened, entered the bedroom and after securing the bedroeni door on the inside he stole jewellery from dressing table, forced drawers and ransacked the room, then left by the same way. On another occasion he efiected entrance by securing a step ladder from the garage, placing it against a wooden vestibule at the front door, climbing a verandah and getting through the bedroom window. ( ii) While employed as a labourer, broke into a joiner's shop connected with his firm, and quantity of tools. ( iii) Stole bicycles left unattended in the streets and on private premises. ( iv) Went on board a ship lying in dock, obtained keys of chart, room and safe and stole a mfffo of Bank of England and Treasury notes, jewellery, clothing, etc., he then bought worthlessart> p'r with some of the money and left the property at cloak room of railway station. y Disposed of property to pawnbrokers. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history 196. Edward Dunster Bracklin, aliases Edward Dunstan Backlin and Edward Dunston Backlin, C. R- 0- No. 19941- 1921. Description : B. ( Cape Town) 1896, 5ft. 9iin., c. fresh, h. fair. e. grey, scar 1st rt. finger and back rt. hand. Sentenced at Bow St. Pol. Ct. ( L.), 17- 12- 1925, to 6 mos. impt. for stealing money, etc.. from an office. Liberated 18- 5- 1926, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larcenv, shopbreaking, warehouse- breaking and a minor offence at BRIGHTON, SOUTHAMPTON, in the CITY OF LONDON and on A, B and D. A clever criminal who came to this country with the South African Forces during the European War and since his discharge has done no genuine work but resorted to crime. He has made a speciality of breaking into shops, warehouses, etc., through the fanlight, and often operates in the earl morning about the time the police are changing duty. Having first selected a shop, etc., he watche- for an opportune moment and being very agile is able quickly to scale the door or window leading to the fanlight. A criminal who has carried firearms and has been convicted of possessing a revolver without a certificate. Method- Gained access to a lock- up shop by stepping upon ledge of window at entrance to doorway, climbed through the fanlight and dropped on to the counter, forced several drawers with a screwdriver and stole a quantity of ties, socks, etc. On another occasion, in the early morning, entered a ware house by the fanlight which was insecurely fastened, proceeded to showroom and packed a quantity of silk goods ready for removal. In a similar way he gained access to an office and stole miscellaneous articles. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O » Snhsemipnt historv C LUfLVcfi tUt tiMfD. C. mM/ L C. M'lU. U. 197. Charles Goodwell, aliases Edward Cooper, James Davis, James Davies, Arthur Mitchell, Arthur Cook, Charles McCarthy and Charles Goodwill, C. R. O. No. 3388- 1902. Description : B. ( Chadlington) 1881, 5ft. 2| in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. grey, scar forehead, back rt. hand, ring 2nd 1. finger. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Well spoken, plausible, fond of singing in public houses. Sentenced at East Ham Pol. Ct, ( L.), 4- 2- 1926, to 2 and 2 mos. impt. ( cons.) for stealing a suit- case and contents from ship ( 3 cases). Liberated 12- 5- 1926, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny, housebreaking, cyclestealing, countinghousebreaking, burglary, receiving, officebreaking and minor offences at CHADLINGTON. BANBURY, CHIPPING NORTON, STOW- ON- THE- WOLD, CHELTENHAM, OXFORD, HULL, BATH TEWKESBURY, BRISTOL. SOUTHAMP- TON, ALBURY and MELBOURNE ( AUSTRALIA), GRIMSBY, in the CITY OF LONDON and on D, E. K, L, W and Y. Having served as a steward on board ship he is acquainted with the means of gaining access to vessels when in dock. When aboard he enters cabins and steals clothing, etc. He is also an expert cycle thief and often loiters about watching for cyclists to leave their bicycles temporarily unattended and at the first opportunity he rides them away. In 1924 he was deported from Australia as an undesirable after having been convicted of receiving stolen property and of housebreaking. Method— ( i) Having boarded a ship which was lying in the dock, he entered cabins and stole a suit- case con- taining clothing. ( ii) Broke into an office at the docks by smashing a window and stole bottles of beer, cigars, etc. On another occasion he climbed a hoarding and by means of an abutment reached the first floor window of an office, cut out a pane of glass and having entered forced desks, etc. ( iii) With a confederate, at midnight, broke into a house and stole property. ( iv) Effected entrance to a public house by scaling a wall at the rear and forcing a window stole money from a till and cigarettes from the bar. ( v) Stole bicycles left temporarily unattended. Associate : Walter Flack, C. R. O. No. 3809- 1918 ( now in pen.), with whom he has been con- victed. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O » Subsequent history, ' to. Gfa - Q^ c- Vctto. i^ r- w/ y, a , oG Ve^ Jji. C 2+ 3 l\ r<. 22 - p- • * C. 3/ V " 198. Mary Lyon, aliases Elizabeth Carr Lyon, Mariann Elizabeth Lyon, Mariannie Lyon, Marion Dighy Lyon, Nurse Digby Lyon, Madame Lyon, M. A. G. C. M. London, Hon. Mary Lygow and Mary Lynn, C. R. O. No. 16431- 1916. Description : B. ( Birmingham) 1869, 5ft. lin., c. fresh, h. brown, e. hazel ( wears glasses). Personal weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Smart appearance, sometimes wears nurse's uniform and widow's weeds. Sentenced at Guildford Ass., 2- 12- 1922 to 3 yrs. pen. ( cons, with 18 mos. impt. at Bourne- mouth Sess., 24- 7- 1922 for larceny) for obtaining property by false pretences. Liberated on licence 22- 10- 1925 to Liverpool. Pre. con. of false pretences, larcenv and a minor offence at BUXTON, GLASTONBURY, WHITEHILL and WOBURN. A plausible swindler, she secures lodgings at good- class hotels or private houses, mostly in provincial towns, from which she answers advertisements in papers called The Era, The Lady. Exchange and Mart, etc., obtains jewellery, clothing, etc. and absconds. To create a good impression she uses elaborate visiting cards bearing the name Madame Lyon, M. A. G. C. M. London, Musical Director and Pianist, and sometimes obtains permission to play the piano at local picture palaces. After securing the property she usually sends it to pawnbrokers in London. Method— ( i) Answered advertisements in the Press offering jewellery for sale. Posed as a woman of means and represented herself to be a commandant of a large convalescent home, also a sister of a titled lady. Obtained the jewellery and deferred payment from time to time by stating she was trying to realise on various securities, until she finally discontinued correspondence and absconded. In a similar manner she obtained a quantity of clothing on approval but failed to send the money. ( ii) Whilst in employment stole a box containing silver plate the property of her employer. ( iii) Obtained food and lodgings and absconded without paying her bill. Disposed of property to pawnbrokers and second- hand clothes dealers. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent History The following persons who have already appeared in Supplement A have been re- convicted as follows— Ormond Braham, Case No. 295 ( Vol. Ill ), was sentenced as John William Ross at C. L. § ., 18- 5- 1926, to 9 mos. impt. for stealing lady's handbag from shop. Method as in case No. 114 ( Vol. IX.). Archibald Eyles, Case No. 114 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced at C. C. C., 14- 5- 1926, to 12 mos. impt. for obtaining and attempting to obtain money by worthless cheques ( 3 cases). Method as in original case. 199. Henry Clark, Case No. 198 ( Vol. V.), was, as John Clark, at C. L. S., 18- 5- 1926, bound over own recognizances £ 10 for 2 yrs. for shopbreaking, larceny, receiving and assault on police. With a confederate, forced the door of a shop and stole a quantity of costumes. Used a horse and van to convey the stolen property. Arthur Malyon, Case No. 215 ( Vol. VII.), was concerned with him. / Emma Jones, Case No. 124 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as Laura Harrison at Lambeth Pol. Ct. ( L.), 14- 5- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for larceny ( shoplifting). ' Frank Griffin, Hodson, Case No. 522 ( Vol. VI.), at Portsmouth Pol. Ct., 18- 5- 1926, had his licence forfeited for failing to report. William Blackman, Case No. 161 ( Vol. VII.), as William Henry Blackman, at Ealing P. Sess. ( L.), 10- 4- 1926, had his licence forfeited for failing to report. Richard Alfred Salthouse, Case No. 250 ( Vol. VII.), was, at Old Street Pol. Ct. ( L.), 10- 5- 1926, bound over, one surety in £ 25, to come up for judgment if called upon within 12 moS., for exhibiting a publication likely to cause disaffection amongst H. M. subjects. 200. Robert Truman, Case No. 273 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced as Robert James Freeman at C. L. S., ' 18- 5- 1926, to 12 mos. impt. for stealing suit- cases from railway platform and compartment. ( 1) Entered a buffet at a railway station and stole a suit- case. ( 2) Entered a compartment of a train, took the property, and absconded. Gave the name of Edward James Freeman. ' William Thompson, Case No. 134 ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced at C. L. S., 20- 5- 1926, to 9 mos. impt. for shopbreaking and possessing housebreaking implements by night. Method as in original case. ' Arthur Joseph Cunningham, Case No. 425 ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced at Mansion House Pol. Ct. ( L.), 17- 5- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for being a rogue in house. 201. Ethel Dean, Case No. 409 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced as Ethel Stevens at C. C. C., 11- 5- 1926, to 4 yrs. y pen. for ( i) attempting to obtain jewellery by false pretences ; ( ii) uttering a forged cheque ; and ( iii) stealing two cheque books and jewellery, as servant, ( i) and ( ii) Having stolen printed note- paper and visiting cards from the house of a lady to whom she had applied for a situation as cook, she later represented herself to be the lady, hired a motor car and drove to a jeweller's, where she selected jewellery and tendered in payment a forged cheque, ( iii) Method as in original case. A case of cyclestealing at Horsham and two cases of attempting to obtain jewellery and money by means of forged cheque in the M. P. D. were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Used the name of Annie Crofts. ' Joseph King, Case No. 3 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced at Preston Sess., 19- 5- 1926, to 12 mos. impt, for being in possession of housebreaking implements. Was liberated ( on licence) from previous sentence 3- 5- 1926. • Thomas Healey, Case No. 310 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced at C. L. S., 18- 5- 1926, to 9 mos. impt. for housebreaking. Method as in original case. / George Clarke, Case No. 434 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced at Bow Street Pol. Ct. ( L), 21- 5- 1926, to 6 mos. impt. for attempted larceny. Method as in original case. LATEST INFORMATION. William Thompson, Case No. 219 ( Vol. I.), was liberated on expiration of sentence, 20- 5- 1926, into the M. P. D. Charles Frederick Grey, Case No. 9 ( Vol. II.), was liberated on licence, 17- 5- 1926, into the M. P. D. ^ Harry Ford, Case No. 164 ( Vol. II.), was liberated, 17- 5- 1926, to Nottingham. ^ William Harthan, Case No. 216 ( Vol. IT.), was liberated on licence, 17- 5- 1926, to Oldham. ^ James Armstrong, Case No. 242 ( Vol. II.), was liberated, 26- 5- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 7, Bedford Terrace, Hollo way. ^ George Collins, Case No. 255 ( Vol. II.), was liberated on licence, 17- 5- 1926, into the M. P. D. r- Henry Russell, Case No. 348 ( Vol. II.), was liberated on licence, 28- 5- 1926, to Dartmouth. Charles Wheeldon, Case No. 125 ( Vol. III.), was liberated, 17- 5- 1926, to Nottingham. - Alfred Wilson, Case No. 192 ( Vol. V.), was liberated on licence, 18- 5- 1926, to Rochester. "" Arthur Denbig, Case No. 201 ( Vol. V.), was liberated on licence, 17- 5- 1926, into the M. P. D. ^ John Lampey, Case No. 70 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 17- 5- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 113, Crondall Street, Hoxton. / Bertram Ernest Reginald Beadall, Case No. 376 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated on licence, 18- 5- 1926v into the M. P. D. James Thomas Collis, Case No. 259 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated on licence, 17- 5- 1926. into th^. M. P. D. - James Reid, Case No. 71 ( Vol. X.), was liberated, 15- 5- 1926, to Edinburgh. Robert William Gunter, Case No. 320 ( Vol. X.), was liberated, 22- 5- 1926, into the M. P. Dv Intended address : 24, Drayton Gardens, Kensington. ^ Claud Everard Garrett, Case No. 337 ( Vol. X.), was liberated, 21- 5- 1926, to Gt. Yarmouth. ^ Claude Ramsey, Case No. 411 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated, 22- 5- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 163, Arlington Street, Camden Town. Angela Macready, Case No. 38 ( Vol. XII.), was liberated on licence, 25- 5- 1926, to Blackpool ^ Frank George Perry, Case No. 100 ( Vol. XII.), was liberated, 22- 5- 1926, to Exeter. John Edward Jones, Case No. 267 ( Vol. XII.), was liberated, 14- 5- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 29, Glyn Street, Vauxhall. ^ Thomas Francis Finucane, Case No. 13 ( Vol. XIII.), was liberated, 25- 5- 1926, to Wallasey. 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. T5 • ntiH Published for His Majesty's Stationery Office by the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District Printed ana New Scotland Yard- London, S. W. 1.