CONFIDENTIAL SUPPLEMENT A No. 14. FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1926. VOL. XIII. RIGHT FOREFINGER PRINT UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED 218 219 220 221 222 223 CONFIDENTIAL Supplement A THE POLICE GAZETTE No. 14. FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1926. VOL. XIII. EXPERT AND TRAVELLING CRIMINALS. 218. Lawrence Allen, aliases Albert Laurance and Louis Gordon, C. R. O. No. 12019- 1921. Description : B. ( London) 1895, 5ft., c. fresh, h. black., e. dk. brown, scar rt. cheek and 1. v rist. Sentenced at C. L. S., 18- 12- 1923. to 3 yrs. pen. and 21 mos. impt. ( conc.) for conspiracy to defraud and obtaining goods by false pretences. Liberated on licence, 23- 4- 1926, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of conspiracy to defraud on H. A clever long- firm swindler who with confederates has been engaged in extensive frauds in which he has victimised persons in all parts of the country. Method— ( i) With confederates secured offices and formed a bogus concern styled Livett & Co., Merchants and Manufacturers, of which Allen was the manager. He engaged a lady typist to assist in dealing with correspondence and to allay suspicion in case of callers, used elaborate billheads and letter forms. Letters were sent to numerous firms asking for samples and quotations of silk and cloth material, and orders for small quantities of goods were given. These were immediately paid for, and thus creating a good business impression, he induced the same firms to supply large quantities of goods on credit, for which he never paid nor intended to pay. On receipt of the goods they were at once despatched to small traders in the East End, who were also confederates, for any reasonable figure, but always below manufacturers' prices. ( ii) Represented that he carried on a genuine wholesale egg and poultry dealer's business. Advertised extensively in provincial newspapers and in the " Poultry World " to that effect, and also answered advertisements which appeared in " The Grocer " and other papers of persons who had eggs and poultry for sale. He persuaded many of these people to send small consignments of goods, for which he promptly paid on the first or second occasion. This encouraged the dealers to send larger quantities on credit, for which he never paid. He often gave as reference the name of a well known bank at which he once had an account, and on one occasion, when one of the dealers demanded his money ; Allen gave him a post dated cheque which was afterwards found to be worthless. Associates : George Sidney Livett, C. R. O. No. 852- 1924, and Woolf Kassovitch, C. R. O. No. 10681- 1921, with each of whom he has been convicted, and Harold Norman Mandell, C. R. O. No. 3241- 1921, with whom he was concerned. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history 21!). George Simmonds, aliases William Stevens, Charles Simmons, Charles Parker, William Peters, George Peters, Alfred Williams and Harry Linton, C. R. O. No. 1536- 1910. Description : B. says ( Swindon, Guildford and Godalming) 1876, 5ft. 8fin., c. fresh, h. It. brown ( thin on top, turning grey), e. grey, scar 1. of chin, rt. forearm, back rt. hand and 1st 1. finger. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Has a full round face, heavy build, walks with a rocking gait, often wears blue overalls. Sentenced at Bodmin Qr. Sess., 5- 1- 1926, to 6 mos. impt. for false pretences. Liberated, 5- 6- 1926. to Plymouth. Pre. con. of larceny, false pretences and a minor offence at GUILDFORD, KINGSTON, CHELMSFORD, EXETER, YEOVIL, ALDERSHOT, ELGIN, HULL, PEMBROKE DOCK, SWANSEA and HYTHE. A criminal who has devoted most of his attention to one particular class of crime. He has been a source of trouble in many parts of the country, defrauding people, mostly of the working class. He usually obtains the addresses of people who take in lodgers from small eating houses. Method - ( i) Called on a person in a provincial town and represented he was employed by the railway company. Stated that he and two others had been sent to repair signal wires and erect telegraph poles, etc., and would require lodgings for two or three months and that the local station master would pay. He was supplied with food and left stating he was going to the station for his box, but did not return. On another occasion, by telling a similar story, he obtained food and lodgings for the week- end and before he left asked the landlady to lend him £ 1 as his money was in his box at the station The woman believed his story and gave him the money, but he failed to return. It was afterwards discovered he had taken an early train to another town. On other occasions he obtained a loan of money by stating he had no change but a £ 5 note, which he knew the person approached was too poor to change. Has often stated he has been recommended by a railwray official or by the police. ( ii) Whilst employed as a brewer's drayman was entrusted with goods which he delivered and received the money, but failed to account for it and absconded. ( iii) Stole money, watches, etc., from the person. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history \ 220. Henry Williams, aliases Henry Robertson, Henry Hastings, Henry Robinson, Henry Wilson and Henry William Hurlstone, C. R. O. No. 21270- 1922. Description : B. ( Queensland) 1880, 5ft. 7fin., c. fresh, h. dk. brown ( thin on top), e. blue, sear over 1. eyebrow and 1. temple, rt. arm partially paralysed. Sentenced at Bolton ( Boro.) Pol. Ct., 16- 3- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for loitering with intent. Liberated, 1- 6- 1926, to Leeds. Pre. con. of larceny and minor offences at SYDNEY and MEL- BOURNE ( AUSTRALIA), SELBY, LIVERPOOL, WETHERBY and DOUGLAS ( I. of M.). An expert pickpocket and racecourse thief, he is a member of the racing fraternity and a welsher. He came to this country in 1922, after having been convicted in Australia for various offences. Method— ( i) Frequented race meetings and stole wallets, purses, etc., from the person. ( ii) Professing to be a bookmaker, he received bets from various persons and absconded. ( iii) Hustled people at tram and bus stopping places and stole purses and money from the person. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history..*** CMS- jfJoU ^ jJl...... y, " : L i ^ kE 221. Joseph Frederick Byles, aliases Joseph Byles, Joseph Harvey, Frederick Edwards, Frederick Cole, Joseph Webb, Joe Wallace, J. J. Hart, Last and Joseph Frederick Miller, C. R. O. No. 202- 1925. Description : B. ( Halesworth) 1873, 5ft. 6in., c. fresh, h. brown ( turning grey), e. grey, scar rt. cheek, soldier, woman, Love, butterfly, woman's head rt, snake, bunch of flowers 1. forearm. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Walks smartly, very plausible, fond of referring • to his services in the Army, is addicted to drink. Sentenced at Colchester Sess., 11- 1- 1926, to 6 mos. impt. for larceny and false pretences. Liberated, 11- 6- 1926, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny and false pretences at LOWESTOFT, ALDERSHOT, GRAYS, KING'S LYNN, REIGATE and on B. Method— ( i) Obtained food and lodgings with working class people by representing he was employed by a boot and shoe firm who had obtained an Army contract to repair boots and shoes at the local Army barracks. When left alone in the house stole jewellery, clothing, etc. ( ii) Posed as a Government Inspector and stated he was visiting all boot shops in the district to see that the trade union rate of wages was paid ; said he would require lodgings for about 9 mos. and that his luggage was on the rail, secured food and lodgings and absconded. On another occasion by posing as above he obtained food and lodgings by stating he had run short of cash through helping his sister when passing through London, and absconded without paying his bill. ( iii) Obtained lodgings with a widow who kept a small boot repairing shop and proposed marriage to the woman. He then called on tradesmen, ordered goods to be sent and obtained money from them, saying he was about to cash a cheque. After all preparations had been made, he left the morning of the wedding, taking with him jewellery, etc. ( iv) As a Captain in the 16th Batt. Royal Fusiliers and wearing the uniform of that rank, represented himself to be a married man, and with a woman, not his wife, called at a shop and obtained a pair of boots for himself and one pair for the woman on the pretence that he had hospital allowance to draw the following day. Also obtained money in a similar way. ( v) Posed as a lst class warrant officer in the 13th Hussars, said he was in receipt of a pension and that he was manager of a boot and shoe shop in the district. Under these pretences he obtained lodgings, became engaged to the daughter of the landlady, and obtained rings and other jewellery on approval from jewellers, ostensibly to present to his fiancee. When left alone in the house forced open a box in his bedroom, stole money and absconded. ( vi) Called on a Major in the Army, stated he was a discharged soldier out of work and was a boot- maker by trade. Asked for an order to make a pair of - boots and for an advance of money to buy the leather, was advanced the money, but failed to supply the boots. ( vii) Applied to a Court shoemaker for outdoor work, stated he lived with his father and had a work- shop at his address and that he was in receipt of work from another firm. He was supplied with the necessary material for the making of a pair of shoes, and absconded. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Ji Subsequent history./. 7.7A" « William Loveridge, aliases William Smith and William Parker, C. R. O. No. 944(>- 1918. Description : B. ( Bcnchfield) 1897, 5ft. 7Jin., c. fresh, h. It, brown ( thin on top), e. grey, scar upper lip, rt. wrist and palm rt. hand, squirrel, dancing girl, snake and sword, swallow, scroll rt.. boxing man, anchor, scroll, heart and clasped hands 1. forearm, lizard back 1. hand. Sentenced at Hertford Ass., 11- 2- 1922, to 5 yrs. pen. ( conc.) and remanet of former sentence for robbery with violence and horsestealing. Liberated on licence, 25- 5- 1920, to Dunstable. Pre. con. of larcenv, fowlstealing, housebreaking and horsestealing at BULLINGDON, LUTON. HICH WYCOMBe and WATLiNGTON. A troublesome horse thief and a violent criminal who travels from place to place hawking goods. He associates with gipsies, frequents secluded lanes, and at night commits larcenies of horses, fowls, etc., from fields and stables, and leaves the district before daylight. Method ( i) Violently assaulted a person and stole from him a watch, chain, keys, etc. ( ii) Broke into an office and stole a gun. ( iii) Stole a horse, cart and set of harness. ( iv) Entered private premises during the night and stole a bicycle. ( v) Broke into a dwelling house, stole clothing, boots and jewellery and generally ransacked the place. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent .. rQ?.:../..... X.^."........ f^^ C....... t \ 223. Thomas Britchford, C. R. O. No. 142- 1915. Description : B. ( Rushden) 1891, 5ft. 8in., c. fresh, h. It. brown, e. blue ( 1. artificial), scar 2nd rt. finger. Sentenced at Wimbledon I'. Sess. ( L.), 4- 5- 1926, to 2 mos. impt. ( in default) for obtaining for himself and wife situations by means of false and forged certificate of character. Liberated, 24- 6- 1926, to Sheffield. Pre. con. of shopbreaking, demanding money with menaces, larceny, obtaining money by false pretences, cyclestealing and minor offences at WELLINGBOROUGH. OLDHAM. SHEFFIELD, BIRMINGHAM and on C, F and X. A persistent criminal who at 11 yrs. of age was sent to a reformatory school for five yrs. for shopbreaking and ever since has been engaged in crime. On his own admission he has obtained numerous sums of money, as return fares, from people to whom he had applied for situations. In many of these cases he used references which were written by himself and his wife. Method— ( i) Answered an advertisement in the press seeking the services of a man and his wife for domestic purposes, both were engaged subject to references being satisfactory. A letter was then sent to the last employer and an excellent testimonial was received, apparently from his wife. Owing to his drunken habits his late employer was again communicated with and it was then found that the reference was false. On another occasion answered an advertisement for a married couple as housekeeper and butler, said he was willing to be interviewed in London on condition that his and his wife's return fares were paid from and to a provincial town. By these means he obtained, from two persons, return fares for himself and his wife. ( ii) Travelled on the railway without paying his fare. ( iii) Stole a bicycle left unattended in street. ( iv) Demanded money from a woman and threatened to assault her. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history J. '(•^.. fif.'-. S^^ C.-/... fy. f... • i The following persons who have already appeared in Supplement A have been re- convicted as follows— * 24. John Weston, Case No. 86 ( Vol. I.) and 1 ( Vol. XIII.), was sentenced as John Henry Pegg at Marlborough Street Pol. Ct. ( L), 10- 6- 1926, to 4 and 4 mos. impt. ( conc.) for larceny— shoplifting ( 2 cases). Method as in ( ii) original case. Leonard Reginald Williams, Case Np. 105 ( Vol. I.), and 3 ( Vol. XIII.), was sentenced as Leonard Williams at Marlborough Street Pol. Ct. ( L), 14- 6- 1926, to a fine of 40s. or 21 days impt., and 14 days impt., for insulting words and behaviour and assault on Police. Reginald Williams, Case No. 248 ( Vol. VTII.), was convicted with him. Dick Riley, Case No. 106 ( Vol. I.), was sentenced as John Moss at Epsom P. Sess. ( L), 3- 6- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for being a suspected person, loitering on racecourse. John Walsh, C. R. O. No. 10236- 1922, was convicted with him. 25. William Alexander, Case No. 253 ( Vol. I.), was as Stanley Wilson, at Westminster Pol. Ct. ( L), 8- 6- 1926, bound over in own recognizances in £ 10 for 12 mos., for obtaining money by false pretences. Method as in original case except in this case he represented he was a railway engineer in the employ of the Colonial Office. Albert Vickers, Case No. 291 ( Vol. I.), and 142 ( Vol. XIII.), was sentenced as John Williams at Marlborough Street Pol. Ct. ( L), 10- 6- 1926, to 6 mos. impt., fined £ 100 or 3 mos. impt. ( cons.) for larceny— shoplifting. 26. William Wilson, Case No. 55 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced as James Smith at Anglesey Ass., 8- 6- 1926, to 6 tnos. impt. for obtaining money by false pretences. Method as in Case No. 276 ( Vol. V.). He now states he was born in 1869. 27. George William Lucas- Sutton, Case No. 259 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced as George William Foster- Sutton at C. L. S., 8- 6- 1926, to 6 mos. impt. for false pretences. Engaged a room at a private hotel and when his bill was presented represented he had forwarded a registered envelope containing £ 5 in settlement and handed to the proprietress a receipt for posting same. The receipt was after- wards found to refer to some other package, Sutton having erased the original name and address and substituted the address of the hotel. A case of false pretences at Brighton was taken into consideration when sentence was passed. George Edward Gordon, Case No. 267 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced as Edward Blake at Mansion House Pol. Ct. ( L), 9- 6- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for being a suspected person— attempting to pick pockets. Arthur Butler, C. R. O. No. S/ 59583, was convicted with him. 28. Charles Baulch, Case No. 297 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced as George Thomas Martin at Swindon Pol. Ct., 14- 6- 1926, to 6 mos. impt. for obtaining food by false pretences. Method as in original case, except in this case represented he was employed by the G. P. O. as a cable layer. Used the names of Fred Carterson and Henry Wood. William Challis, Case No. 149 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced as William Ellison at Epsom P. Sess. ( L.), 3- 6- 1926, to 6 mos. impt. for larceny— trick ( welshing, 2 cases). Arthur Simpson, C. R. O. No. 516- 1912, was convicted with him. 229. Joseph Wymark, Case No. 251 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced at Greenwich Pol. Ct. ( L.), 11- 6- 1926, to 3, 3, 3 and 3 mos. impt. ( cons.) for obtaining money by false pretences ( 3 cases), and attempting to obtain money by false pretences. Method as in case No. 79 ( Vol. IV.). Two cases at Portsmouth and one at Southampton of obtaining money by false pretences were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Used the names of Joseph Snelling and Joseph Holliday. Thomas Davies, Case No. 92 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced at Brecon P. Sess., 31- 5- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for obtaining food and lodgings by false pretences. Method as in original case. Charles George Caird, Case No. 177 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as Charles William Gill at Nottingham ( City) Pol. Ct., 12- 6- 1926, to 1 mo. impt. for larceny— lodgings. Thomas Grandage, Case No. 87 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as Tom Grandage at Worcestershire Ass., 8- 6- 1926, to 3 yrs. pen. for burglary. Method as in original case. Eight other cases of burglary in Leicestershire were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 230. May Alice Randall, Case No. 121 ( Vol. V.) was sentenced as Margaret Hamilton at Brighton Sess., 7- 6- 1926, to 12 mos. impt. for stealing jewellery. Method as in original case. Two other cases of larceny in the M. P. D. were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Alfred Raphael Campbell, C. R. O. No. 17886- 1919. was convicted with her. Thomas Mitchell, Case No. 289 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced at Darwen ( Boro.) Pol. Ct,. 7- 6- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for loitering with intent to pick pockets. Walter Woolfe, Case No. 438 ( Vol. V.), and William Herbert Carter, Case No. 415 ( Vol. V.) were convicted with him. 231. William Herbert Carter, Case No. 415 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as James William Taylor at Darwen ( Boro.) Pol. Ct., 7- 6- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for loitering with intent to pick pockcts. Thomas Mitchell, Case No. 289 ( Vol. V.), and Walter Woolfe, Case No. 438 ( Vol. V.), were convicted with him. Walter Woolfe, Case No. 438 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as Thomas Jones at Darwen ( Boro.) Pol. Ct,, 7- 6- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for loitering with intent to pick pockets. Thomas Mitchell, Case No. 289 ( Vol. V7.), and William Herbert Carter, Case No. 415 ( Vol. V.), were convicted with him. Frederick Dyson, Case No. 440 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as Frederick Watson at C. L. S., 8- 6- 1926, to 9 mos. impt. for being an incorrigible rogue— attempting to pick pockets. George Johnson, C. R. O. No. 1632- 1900, was convicted with him. George Dinsdale, Case No. 299 ( Vol. VI.). The sentence of 5 yrs. p. d. as shown in issue of 7- 5- 1926 has been quashed by Court of Criminal Appeal. The sentence of 3 yrs. pen. to stand. 232. Charles Henry Noble, Case No. 426 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as Arthur Charles Ruse at Derby ( Boro.) Pol. Ct., 12- 6- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for obtaining food and lodgings by false pretences ( 2 cases). Method as in original case. Three other cases of false pretences at Oxford, Southend- on- Sea and Birmingham were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. William Warner, Case No. 16 ( Vol. VTI.), was sentenced as George Warner at C. L. S., 8- 6- 1926, to 18 mci. impt. for shopbreaking. Method as in original case. Isaac Jacobs, C. R. O. No. 4243- 1918, and Morris Beslier, C. R. O. No. 9710- 1918, were convicted with him. Reginald Williams, Case No. 248 ( Vol. VIII.), was, at Marlborough Street Pol. Ct, ( L.), 14- 6- 1926 ( 1) fined 40s. or 21 days impt. ( 2) fined £ 3 and costs or 21 days impt, for insulting behaviour and assault. Leonard Reginald Williams, Case Ncs. 105 ( Vol. I.), and 3 ( Vol. XI. TI.) was convicted with him. Charles Taylor, Case No. 5 ( Vol. IX.) was sentenced as Charles Franklin at Chester ( City) Pol. Ct., 16 6- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for frequenting. With a boy confederate attempted to gain admission to a shop through the fanlight, 233. William Downs, Case No. 44 ( Vol. IX. was sentenced as James Coxon at Swansea Pol. Ct.. 10- 6- 1926, to 6 and 6 mos. impt. ( cons.) and 6 mos. impt. ( conc.), for larceny ( 3 cases). Called at a building in course of erection to enquire for work, entered a workman's cabin, stole a watch, etc., and absconded. 234. Frank Howarth, Case No. 412 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced as Frank Metcalfe at Blackpool Pol. Ct., 8- 6- 1926, to 6 mos. impt. for stealing money from a till. Walked into a shop whilst assistant was engaged with other customers, and stole the money. 235. Alfred Wright Bennett, Case No. 122 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced as Frederick Moore at Westminster Pol. Ct. ( L.), 17- 6- 1926, to 4 mos. inipt. for obtaining money by false pretencrn. Whilst negotiating for the purchase of a motor car obtained a sum of money and absconded. Edward Cryer, Case No. 288 ( Vol. XII.), was sentenced at Norfolk Ass., 7- 6- 1926, to 18 mos. impt. for housebreaking. Method as in original case. John James Moran, Case No. 16 ( Vol. XIII.). was sentenced at Epsom P. Sess. ( L.), 10- 6 1926, to 9 mos. impt. under the Prevention of Crimes Act, for loitering. LATEST INFORMATION. George Thompson, Case Nos. 1 ( Vol. I.), and 362 ( Vol. XTI.), was liberated, 14- 6- 1926. into the M. P. D. Charles Henry May, Case No. 265 ( Vol. I.), was liberated, 15- 6- 1926, to Birmingham. John James Searle, Case No. 282 ( Vol. II.), was liberated, 18- 6- 1926, to Norwich. William Dorrington, Case No. 108 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 15- 6- 1926, to Liverpool. Solomon Solomons, Case No. 423 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 26- 6- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 11, Walton Buildings, Shoreditch. William Bulfin, Case No. 407 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 19- 6- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 62, St. Anne's Road, Notting Hill. George Williams, Case No. 197 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 21- 6- 1926, to Famham. Ernest Mortimer Caste, Case No. 191 ( Vol. VII.), was liberated. 19- 6- 1926. into the M. P. D. Douglas James Byelong, Case No. 337 ( Vol. VII ), was liberated on licence, 17- 6- 1926, into the M. P. D. George Kent, Case No. 251 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated, 29- 6- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 18, Drummond Street, Euston. The liberation as shown in issue of 18- 6- 1926 should be amended. Patrick Connor, Case No. 461 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated, 16- 6- 1926, to Birmingham. Richard Martin, Case No. 326 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated on licence, 14- 6- 1926, into the M. P. D. William George Wheale, Case No. 60 ( Vol. X.), was liberated, ] 5- 6- 1926, to Merthyr Tydfil. Thomas Arthur Oddie, Case No. 66 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated, 18- 6- 1926, to Preston. Victor McKenna, Case No. 101 ( Vol. XII.), was liberated, 15- 6- 1926, into the M. P. D. 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*) oi § rait and description have appeared in Supplement A is again arrested for any offence, and onlrccount 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. 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