CONFIDENTIAL SUPPLEMENT A No. 19. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 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 CONFIDENTIAL Supplement A THE POLICE GAZETTE No. 19. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1926. VOL. XIII. EXPERT AND TRAVELLING CRIMINALS. 311. George Brown, aliases Joseph Occulstone, Joseph Hoxton, Joseph Occulston and George Johnson, C. R. O. No. 279- 1902. Description : B. ( London) 1880, 5ft. 5in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. brown, flower 1. forearm, clasped hands and heart 1. wrist, woman back rt., bird, flower back 1. hand, ring each 1. finger. See Case No. 6 ( Vol. I.). 312. Frank William Hutson, aliases Cecil Tomlinson, Frank Taylor, Frank Hutson and Frank William White, C. R. O. No. 1010- 1914. Description : B, ( Boston) 1890, 5ft. 5in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. hazel, scar rt. wrist and 1st and 2nd 1. fingers. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Fond of playing pianos in public houses and singing comic songs. See Case No. 227 ( Vol. I.). .. d& MJL^^ 313. Hugh Dunnico, aliases Hugh Thomas Dunnico, Hugh Thomas Donoghue, Thomas Dunnico, Herbert Eckersley and J. Robson, C. R. O. No. 652- 1914. Description : B. ( says Little Lever, Bolton, Manchester, etc.) 1886, 5ft. 3Jin., c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue, scar 1. hand, mark between 3rd and 4th rt. fingers. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Smart, active gait, reserved manner, fond of drink and betting. 314. George Warren, aliases Harold St. Clair, Bert Kaughman, George Smart, George Ellis, George Stuart Ellis, Stuart Ellis, George Stewart Ellis and Lt.- Commander G. Ellis, C. RO. No. 1340- 1914. Description : B. ( says Canada, America, Newcastle, etc.) 1888, 5ft. 5 § in., c. fresh, h. brown ( thin on top), e. blue, scar over rt. eye, under 1. jaw, woman, clasped hands, heart, Lily and butterfly rt., woman's head and bird 1. forearm. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Very plausible. Talks of adventures in the French Foreign Legion, the Civil Air Service of Canada and service during the War in the Royal Indian Marine. See Case No. 271 ( Vol. I.). \ See Case No. 200 ( Vol. II.). 315. Harry Baxter, aliases Henry Charles Noad, Henry Taylor, Henry Noad, Henry Charles Baxter, Henry Baxter, and, as he is known among criminals, " Noady," C. R. O. No. 306- 1902. Description : B. ( London) 1874, 5ft. 2| in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. grey, two scars rt., mole 1. cheek, scar 1. angle of mouth, rt. of chin and on nose, 4th 1. finger amputated. See Case No. 264 ( Vol. II.). 316. John James Searle, aliases William Gordon, George Barrington and John South, C. R. O. No. 105- 1912. Description : B. ( says Belfast and Aldershot), 1873, 5ft. 4Jin., c. sallow, h. dk. brown ( turning grey), e. grey, dot base 1. thumb. See Case No. 282 ( Vol. II.). The following persons who have already appeared in Supplement A have been re- convicted as follows— Mary Ellenbeck, Case No. 49 ( Vol. I.), was, as Mary Ellerbeck, at C. L. S., 28- 8- 1926, bound over in own recognizance of £ 5 for 12 mos. for stealing lady's handbag from shop counter and receiving. Thomas William Langford, Case No. 257 ( Vol. I.), was sentenced at Salford Sess., 26- 7- 1926, to 18 mos. impt. for false pretences. Method as in case No. 355 ( Vol. IX.). Nineteen other cases of a similar nature at Bolton, Leigh, Sunderland and Tynemouth were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Charles Gurron, Case No. 221 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced as Charles Clarke as C. L. S., 24- 8- 1926 to 9 mos. impt. as an incorrigible rogue ( suspected person— loitering). Frederick Amey, C. R. O No. 1818- 1907, was convicted with him. 317. James Armstrong, Case No. 242 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced as George Thompson at C. L. S., 25- 8- 1926,. to 3 yrs. pen. for burglary ( entered a dwelling house by breaking drawing room window and pulling back the catch). Fred Oldham, Case No. 330 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced at Taunton P. Sess., 17- 8- 1926, to 6 and 6 mos. impt. ( cons.) for obtaining money by false pretences. Method as in original case. Francis Turner, Case No. 47 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as Frank Turner at West London Pol. Ct., 24- 8- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for being found on enclosed premises for an unlawful purpose. 318. Thomas McNeish, Case No. 93 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as James Toole at Thornaby- on- Tees P. Sess., 23- 8- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for frequenting — racecourse. Thomas Higgins, Case No. 155 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as James Mason at Manchester City Sess., 4- 8- 1926, to 12 and 12^ mos. impt. ( cons.) for obtaining credit by fraud ( method as in original case). 319. George Duxbury, Case No. 164 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as Arthur Chambers at Glasgow Sheriff Summary Ct., 13- 8- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for stealing cheques from cabin of ship. Was engaged as night watchman on ship, and when unobserved, entered a cabin and stole cheques from cheque book. John Cummings, Case No. 167 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced at Swansea Pol. Ct., 20- 7- 1926, to 14 days impt. for failing to report change of address. Lawrence Andrew Deacon, Case No. 176 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced at Bexhill Pol. Ct., 20- 8- 1926, to 6 mos. impt. for obtaining money by false pretences ( worthless cheque). Method as in original case. Joseph Grant, Case No. 58 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as Joseph Clarke at Windsor Boro. P. Sess., 23- 8- 1926, to 2 mos. impt. for frequenting— racecourse. William Thomas Brewer, Case No. 53 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at Lambeth Pol. Ct. ( L.), 18- 8- 1926, to 2 mos. impt. for failing to report. 320. Bernard Turner, Case No. 212 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as James Gibson at Nottingham ( City) Pol. Ct., 27- 8- 1926, to 4, 4 and 4 mos. impt. ( cons.) for obtaining credit, by fraud ( long firm fraud) ( 3 cases). In the name of Obeli Bros. & Page, rented a stable and posed as a firm of hardware merchants, sent out a number of printed postcards bearing fictitious telephone number and tele- graphic address to firms throughout the country. Ordered and received quantities of goods, immediately disposed of same and absconded. Eleven other cases of a similar nature were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Also used the name of Richard Gibson & Co. John Flynn, Case No. 286 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as John Henry Flynn at C. L. S., 13- 8- 1926, to 9 mos. impt. for^ stealing a wallet and money from the person. Beatrice Gebetsberger, Case No. 365 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as Beatrice Gilbert at Bourne- mouth Pol. Ct., 9- 8- 1926, to 6 and 6 mos. impt. ( cons.) for obtaining goods by false pretences. Method as in original case. James Cope, Case No. 484 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at Liverpool ( Co.) P. Sess., 27- 7- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for loitering, attempting to pick pockets. John Bennett Miller, C. R. O. No. 1668- 1913, was convicted with him. Lewis Price Mason, Case No. 399 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced at Tower Bridge Pol. Ct. ( L.), 25- 8- 1926, to 6 and 3 mos. impt. ( cons.) for larceny— bailee ( 2 cases). Method as in original case. 321. Elijah Grant, Case No. 300 ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced at Sheffield ( City) P. Sess., 23- 7- 1926, to 3 and 3 mos. impt. ( conc.) for larceny and false pretences. Obtained food and lodgings by representing he was employed at a local power station. Also stole an overcoat from his lodgings. Albert Oertel, Case No. 128 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced at C. L. S., 12- 8- 1926, to 21 mos. impt. for warehousebreaking and larceny. Method as in original case. Jonathan Rubbins, C. R. O. No. 293- 1922, and Edward Shepherd, C. R. O. No. 14971- 1925, were convicted with him. Frederick William Martin, Case No. 70 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced at Edinburgh High Ct., 8- 8- 1926, to 7 yrs. pen. for theft ( 2 charges) and assault. John Thomas Webb, Case No. 139 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced as Thomas John Webb at Pembroke Dock Pol. Ct., 21- 8- 1926, to 1 mo. impt. under the Prevention of Crimes Act. John West, Case No. 202 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced at Redcar Pol. Ct., 18- 8- 1926, to 2 mos. impt. for frequenting. Charles White, Case No. 433 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced as George Ashley at Old Street Pol. Ct. ( L.), 16- 8- 1926, to 28 days impt. for assault on Police. Benjamin Donoghue, C. R. O. No. S/ l 18999, was convicted with him. Stanley Armstrong, Case No. 190 ( Vol. XI). The sentence of 5 yrs. pen. as shown in Case No. 282 ( Vol. XIII.) was reduced to 18 mos. impt. ( conc. with previous sentence) by Court of Criminal Appeal, 26- 7- 1926. Louis Libovitch, Case No. 218 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced as Phillip Davis at Croydon ( Boro.) Pol. Ct. ( L.), 2- 8- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for being a suspected person ( loitering). Frank Street, C. R . O. No. 497- 1908, was convicted with him. 322. Harry Saxton, Case No. 346 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced as Arthur Golzey at C. L. S., 12- 8- 1926, to 21 mos. impt. for receiving bicycles ( 3 cases). Thomas George Wallis, C. R. O. No. S/ 77970, and Horace William Garnham, C. R. O. No. 403- 1913, were convicted with him. Harry Jones, Case No. 347 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced as Royal George at C. C. C., 19- 7- 1926, to 4 yrs. pen. for housebreaking. Method as in original case. Albert Howard, C. R. O No. 6023- 1921, was convicted with him. 323. Arthur Clark, Case No. 215 ( Vol. XII.), was sentenced as George Williams at C. L. S., 10- 8- 1926, to 21 mos. impt. for stealing a motor car. Method as in original case. 324. Edwin Hart, Case No. 220 ( Vol. XII.), was sentenced as Emmanuel Hertz at Antwerp Pol. Ct., 20- 4- 1926, to 8 mos. impt. and fined 78 francs for forgery of documents, swindling and obtaining money by false pretences— worthless cheque. Accompanied by a woman he called on a jeweller, selected jewellery and paid for same with a cheque which he had previously stolen and forged. Has also been convicted in Luxembourg. A Royal decree of expulsion from Belgium has been issued against Hertz, dated 7- 6- 1926. .' ii>.">. Douglas Frank Walker, Case No. 31S ( Vol. XII.), was sentenced as Harry Baker at Warrington ( Boro.) Pol. Ct., 23- 8- 1926, to 6, 3 and 3 mos. impt. ( cons.) for ( 1) larceny and ( 2) and ( 3) obtaining money by false pretences. ( 1) Stole overcoat and boots from a motor car left unattended in street. ( 2 and 3) Method as in origiijal case. Twelve other cases of fraud at Nottingham, Oldham, Hyde, Hurst Brook, Old Trafford, Leigh, Runcorn and on P were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Has used the names of Frank Holt, Leslie Price and Rowlend Wilson. George William Buckland, Case No. 419 ( Vol. XII.), was sentenced at C. L. S., 21- 7- 1926, to 12 mos. impt. for receiving a typewriter which had been stolen by means of officebreaking. LATEST INFORMATION. George Brown, Case No. 6 ( Vol. I.), was liberated, 23- 8- 1926, to Hull. Dick Riley, Case No. 106 ( Vol. I.), was liberated, 19- 8- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address: 11, Graville Road, Fellowfield Marsh. t Hugh Dunnico, Case No. 271 ( Vol. I.), was liberated, 22- 8- 1926, to Oldham. George Warren, Case No. 200 ( Vol. II.), was liberated, 26- 7- 1926, from Wiesbaden Prison from a sentence of 4 mos. impt. at Wiesbaden Summary Ct., 20- 3- 1926, for ( 1) unlawfully wearing military uniform : ( 2) falsely posing as member of Army of Occupation ; ( 3) unlawfully obtaining exemption from Customs duty. George Edward Gordon, Case No. 267 ( Vol. II.), was liberated, 25- 8- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 41, Halton Road, Islington. John Cronin, Case No. 369 ( Vol. II.), was liberated, 31- 8- 1926, into the M. P. D. x Fred Garside, Case No. 163 ( Vol. HI.), died 22- 8- 1926, in Leeds Prison. William Salter, Case No. 357 ( Vol. III.), was liberated, 30- 8- 1926, into the M. P. D. Thomas Davies, Case No. 92 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 17- 8- 1926, to Swansea. Sarah Adelaide Farrar, Case No. 233 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 16- 8- 1926, to Morley. Alexander Houston, Case No. 387 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 20- 8- 1926, into the M. P. D. Thomas Mitchell, Case No. 289 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 23- 8- 1926, to Manchester. William Herbert Carter, Case No. 415 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 23- 8- 1926, to Ardwick. Walter Woolfe, Case No. 438 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 23- 8- 1926, to Salford. Robert Ainsworth, Case No. 183 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 21- 8- 1926, to Oldham. Emily Newland, Case No. 206 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 21- 8- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 33, Fairbanks Road, Hoxton. Arthur Johnson, Case No. 220 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 21- 8- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 29, Albert Street, Islington. Charles Walker, Case No. 406 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 20- 8- 1926, to Luddendenfoot. Henry Lane, Case No. 425 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated on licence, 27- 8- 1926, into the M. P. D. Charles Henry Noble, Case No. 426 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 28- 8- 1926, into the M. P. D. Frank Griffin Hodson, Case No. 522 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated on licence, 3- 9- 1926, to Ports- mouth. Thomas Cook, Case No. 54 ( Vol. VII.), was liberated, 30- 8- 1926, to Bedford. Arthur Ellis, Case No. 5 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated on licence, 25- 8- 1926, to Stowmarket. William Mantell, Case No. 472 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated, 21- 8- 1926, to Shepton Mallet. William Benjamin French, Case No. 277 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated, 20- 8- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 115, St. George's Road, Lambeth. William Pearce, Case No. 281 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated on licence, 5- 8- 1926, to Hull. Harry Haslam, Case No. 90 ( Vol. X.), was liberated, 30- 8- 1926, to Scunthorpe. Alexander Ashcroft, Case No. 263 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated, 10- 9- 1926, to Bedford. Harry Wilson, Case No. 135 ( Vol. XII.), was liberated on licence, 26- 8- 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. 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