CONFIDENTIAL SUPPLEMENT A No. 26. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1926. VOL. XIII. RIGHT FOREFINGER PRINT UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED 4- 2! 422 453 424- 425 426 ^ CONFIDENTIAL Supplement A THE POLICE GAZETTE No. 26. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1926. VOL. XIII. EXPERT AND TRAVELLING CRIMINALS. 421. Harry Reeves, aliases Harold Hayward, George Wilson, George Hayward, George Henry, Harry Reeve and James Ford, C. R. O. No. 967- 1913. Description : B. ( Seaforth, Liverpool) 1893, 5ft. 9Jin., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. grey, dimple in chin, horse's head in shoe rt. forearm. Sentenced at C. C. C., 8- 9- 1925, to 18 mos. impt. for housebreaking. Liberated, 10- 12- 1926, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny, false pretences, housebreaking, shopbreaking and minor offences at WHITEHILL and on D, F, J, T, X and Y. Method— ( i) Forced the front door of a suburban residence with a jemmy, entered and took property from a bedroom. ( ii) Stole a parcel containing boots from a van left unattended in the street. ( iii) Effected entrance to a dwelling house by climbing a bay window at front of house and opening the casement window of a bedroom. In other cases he gained access by climbing to the roof of a lavatory at rear of premises and entering through a bedroom window which had been left insecurely fastened, also by breaking glass panel of door and releasing the catch ; and by lifting unfastened bedroom windows on basement floor of flats. On one occasion, being unable to obtain a reply to repeated knocks, he endeavoured to force the front door of a flat with a jemmy but was disturbed by the occupiers. ( iv) Entered a tennis pavilion during the time members were at play and stole money from their clothing. ( v) Obtained money from persons by representing he had lost the return half of a railway ticket. ( vi) Effected entrance to a shop by scaling a wall at rear of premises, climbing to the roof over shop, removing pane of glass from skylight and forcing inner iron bars. ( vii) Stole money from a till. Associates : George Morris, C. R. O. No. 12366- 1917 ( now in prison), and William Smith, Case No. 421 ( Vol. VII.) ( now in pen.), with each of whom he has been convicted. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O Subsequent history n ( J. K. O. j 422. Monty Cohen, aliases Mark Cohen, Elis Cohen, Marks Cohen and Motty Cohen, C. R. O. No. 1.56- 1926. Description : B. ( Leeds) 1879, 5ft. 2Jin., c. fresh, h. It. brown, e. blue, scar each side of forehead, rt. jaw, 1. of chin, back rt. hand and 1st rt. finger. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Plausible, dresses smartly, addicted to drugs. Sentenced at C. C. C., 4- 9- 1923, to 4 yrs. pen. for unlawfully possessing cocaine. Liberated . on licence, 13- 9- 1926, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of receiving, conspiracy and minor offences at LEEDS, MANCHESTER and on C and D. A cunning criminal who, a few years ago became notorious by his traffic in dangerous drugs. It was found that much of the cocaine distributed in the West End was dealt with by him and his agents, who also are cocaine traffickers and prostitutes. ( i) Whilst residing at the house of a woman confederate was discovered in possession of cocaine which he and the woman were doing up in small packets for disposal. ( ii) Hired rooms over a cloth warehouse, became possessed of a key which enabled him to obtain entrance to the warehouse. He then arranged with confederates to admit them to the premises, from which they stole cloth to the value of thousands of pounds. He was afterwards found dealing in the cloth. ( iii) Attempted to steal letters from private letter boxes. * * ( iv) Attempted to steal from ladies' handbags at omnibus stopping places. ( v) Conspired with two other men to induce a porter, at premises over a jeweller's ^ hop, fo allow them to enter the premises for the purpose of gaining access to the shop through the Ceiling. J ( vi) Received two gold watches, etc., the proceeds of larcenies. Associates : Margaret Macdonald, C. R. O. No. 15351- 1923 ; John Brown, C. R. O. No. 56- 1915 ; Jack Baker, Case No. Ill ( Vol. V.), ( now in pen.) ; Edward Devanny, Case No. 253 ( Vol. V.), ( now in pen), with each of whom he has been convicted ; Walter Cohen, C. R. O. No. 9050- 1921 ; Dennis Harris, Case No. 466 ( Vol. VI.), with each of whom he has been concerned ; Leonard Max Pierson, C. R. O. No. S/ 117141 ; and Edgar Manning, C. R. O. No. 18203- 1920. Method— The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent 423. Solomon Braeburn, aliases Havilah Uren, Thomas Hyman Brickman, Hyman Brickman and Henry Raeburn, C. R. O. No. 9795- 1924. Description : B. ( says Australia and New Zealand) 1904, 5ft. 3in., c. fresh, h. black, e. hazel, nose been injured, scar over 1. eye, 3rd rt. finger, brown mark 1. wrist, top 3rd 1. finger missing. Sentenced at C. C. C., 14- 7- 1924, to 3 yrs. pen. for housebreaking ( 2 cases). Liberated on licence, 12- 11- 1926, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny and being in possession of housebreaking implements at WELLINGTON ( New Zealand) and on E." A clever flat breaker who came to this country in 1924 from New Zealand and immediately became engaged in crime. A criminal who, to evade arrest on the last occasion, climbed an 80ft. stack pipe and fled over the roofs of several buildings. Method Gained access to flats by the staircase and by breaking windows leading from the staircase, ransacked the rooms and stole a quantity of jewellery. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at. C. R. O. Subsequent history. ^ ^ M^^ Mhhe 424. Henry Daniel Seymour, aliases Henry Daniel Goodfellow and Harry Johnson, C. R. O. No. 6261- 1915. Description : B. ( Birmingham) 1886, 5ft. 6Jin., c. fresh, h. dk. brown ( bald on top, some- times wears a wig), e. blue, scar 1. of mouth, corner 1. eye, rt. wrist, 3rd and 4th 1. fingers. Personal Weaknesses. Peculiarities, etc. ; Sjteaks with North Country accent; very reserved manner. Sentenced at Maidstone Ass., 16- 2- 1923, to oyrs. pen. for larceny. Liberated on licence, 12- 11- 1926. into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of housebreaking, uttering counterfeit coin, shopbreaking and minor offences at JOHANNESBURG, DURBAN, PRETORIA and on C. A case of burglary at Ashington was taken into consideration when sentence was passed. An expert house, shop and safebreaker, who came to this country from South Africa, where he was convicted for various offences. On each occasion he has been convicted in this country he has denied the South African convictions, although they have been verified by finger prints. He has also been concerned with a confederate in a case of obtaining credit ( long firm fraud). . Method— ( i) Obtained a situation as manservant by means of a false character written by his wife, and during the absence of his employer stole jewellery, etc., and in the evening, when it was dark, conveyed the property away in a taxi- cab to the nearest railway station, where he booked by the first available train to London. ( ii) With a confederate effected entrance to a jeweller's shop by unlocking area gate with a false key, • forced the padlock of basement door and other doors leading to the shop. When arrested was found in possession of an elaborate set of safe breaking implements, including a brace and bit. ( iii) With confederates hired a motor car in London, drove to a Northern town, forced the front door of a dwelling house, removed a safe containing several thousand pounds in bank notes, etc., to the waiting car, and drove to a country road where the safe was forced. Associates : Abraham Leveson, Case No. 329 ( Vol. VIII.) ( now in prison), with whom he has been convicted; Arthur Putman Donnelly, C. R. O. No. 11113- 1914; Albert Crisp, Case No. 265 ( Vol. VI.); Arthur Davidson. C. R. O. No. 12377- 1920 ; and Arthur Ernest Clarence Hunt, C. R. O. No. 141- 1924. Disposed of property to pawnbrokers. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history.. J. 425. Eddie Reed, aliases William Moss, Harry Castle, William Alfred Moss, Arthur Job Lawrence, Arthur Elvey, William Alfred Hodson, William J. Banks, Will Brooks, A. Banks, Birch, Jack Banks, James Banks and James Roberts, C. R. O. No. 19242- 1919. Description : B. ( London) 1897, 5ft. of in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. grey. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Plausible, smart appearance. Sentenced at Glamorgan Ass., 29- 6- 1925, to 18 mos. impt. for stealing jewellery. Liberated, 29- 9- 1926, to Swansea. Pre. con. of larceny, cyclestealing and false pretences at ACCRINGTON and on M and T. A plausible and persistent criminal who often poses as a professional footballer, and by- adopting the names of such imposes upon boarding- house proprietors and working class people, obtaining food and lodgings, and stealing jewellery, etc., from lodgings. He often assumes a name to coincide with the initials on stolen jewellery. Method— ( i) Secured lodgings in good working class districts, stated he was a football scout and represented a well known football club, and was on the look out for football talent; paid for a week's lodgings in advance, and after staying a few days absconded with jewellery, etc. ( ii) Whilst employed as a barman at a public house, during the temporary absence of his employer, stole a large sum of money from the bar and absconded. ( iii) Posed as a professional footballer, said he had come to the town to play for a local club, obtained food and lodgings and absconded. ( iv) By telling a similar tale as above he obtained money from a person by means of a worthless cheque. Also stole a bicycle under similar circumstances. Disposed of property to pawnbrokers and second- hand dealers. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history ts^ 426. Mark Eddy, aliases John Sidney Clackson, John Sydney Clackson, John Clarke, John Bostock* J. Dudley, J. Dudley Clarkson, John Clarkson and Arthur Clarkson, C. R. O. No. 620- 1901. Description : B. ( Washington, U. S. A.) 1877, 5ft. llin., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. brown, scar chin, rt. ear and rt. wrist. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Powerful looking, full face, has impediment in speech, very boastful, addicted to drink, fond of the company of women. Sentenced at Scarborough Sess., 17- 7- 1925, to 18 mos. impt. for obtaining a Bank of England note by false pretences. Liberated, 18- 10- 1926, to Hull. Pre. con. of cyclestealing. false pretences, larceny and horsestealing at WORCESTER, WOLVERHAMPTON, KIDDERMINSTER, WALSALL, BURTON- ON- TRENT, LOUTH, REDCAR and on F. Twenty- four other cases of false pretences and two of larceny were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. A criminal who travels from town to town posing as a showman. He has the appearance of such and sometimes styles himself a circus jockey. He is often accompanied by his wife and children, runs up large bills for food and lodgings, and absconds. Method— ( i) Hired a large hall in a provincial town, advertised in the " Worlds Fair " and other papers that a circus or show would be held in the hall. Engaged artistes who owned animals and answered applications from showmen and caterers offering them spaces for advertisements at certain prices, and informing them the date the show would take place. He then asked for half the amount stated as a deposit and after he had received various sums left the town, leaving the staff and artistes he . had engaged stranded, and also without paying for his board and lodgings. ( ii) Obtained furnished rooms by answering advertisements in local newspapers, and after residing in the place a short time advertised for partners in a bogus building scheme for the erection of bungalows, received various deposits from would- be partners and absconded. ( iii) By posing as a builder and joiner he hired a workshop, obtained window frames, etc., from local tradesmen, advertised for a partner with capital, obtained the money and absconded. Also advertised for partners in a wood carving business, engaged apprentices and obtained premiums. ( iv) Posed as a dealer in antiques, ordered goods from a tradesman to the value of £ 98, made out a worthless cheque for £ 100 and endeavoured to obtain the change. ( v) Stole a pony trap and harness. ( vi) Stole a tricycle left unattended. 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— William Bert Elcock, Cases Nos. 141 ( Vol. I.) and 27 ( Vol. XIII.), was sentenced as William Hallard at Brighton Pol. Ct., 18- 11- 1926, to 6 and 6 mos. impt. ( cons.) and 1 mo. impt. ( conc.) for obtaining food and money by false pretences ( 2 cases) and assault. Method as in original case. Four other cases at Brighton and one at Hove were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 427. George Wilson, Cases Nos. 296 ( Vol. I.) and 372 ( Vol. XIII.), was sentenced as James Lawrence at C. L. S., 25- 11- 1926, to 18 mos. impt. for stealing lady's handbag and contents and being a h. c. Method as in case No. 293 ( Vol. XII.). Frederick Harvey, Case No. 221 ( Vol. Ill ), was sentenced at C. L. S., 25- 11- 1926, to 3 yrs. pen. and 5 yrs. p. d. for sacrilege and being a h. c. Method as in original case. Three other cases of a similar nature were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Hannah Ellison, Case No. 293 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced as Hannah Entwistle at Leeds Ass., 24- 11- 1926, to 3 yrs. pen. for false pretences, larceny and bigamy. Method as in original case. Five cases wTere taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 428. Albert William Field, Case No. 337 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced as Lawrence Martin Houseman at Kidderminster ( Boro.) Pol. Ct., 26- 11- 1926, to 6 and 6 mos. impt. ( cons.) for obtaining money by false pretences ( 2 cases). By posing as a relative of a woman leader of the Theosophical Society in America he induced a secretary of the Society to advance him a sum of money. A case at Hersham was taken into consideration when sentence was passed. In this case he posed as Salisbury William Field, an American playwright and journalist, telephoned to a woman stating he was a friend of her brother and had lost his wallet and money, and thus obtained a sum of money. 429. James Wilfred Austin, Case No. 162 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced at Manchester Pol. Ct., 26- 11- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for stealing a suit of clothes, etc., from dwelling house. Walter George Brewer, Case No. 376 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced at C. L. S., 23- 11- 1926, to 12 mos. impt. under the Prevention of Crimes Act for being a suspected person— loitering. Was liberated from previous sentence 11- 8- 1926. William Moody, Case No. 3 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced at Lambeth Pol. Ci. ( L.), 29- 11- 1926, to 2 mos. impt. for assault. 430. Harry Buckley, Case No. 5 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced at Birmingham Ass., 3- 12- 1926, to 12 mos. impt. for bigamy. Arthur Graham, Case No. 36 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as William Graham at Mansion House Pol. Ct. ( L.), 28- 11- 1926, to 6 rnos. impt. for attempted larceny— person. 431. Henry Waring, Case No. 252 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as Henry Vincent at Kingston ( Co.) P. Sess. ( L.), 23- 11- 1926, to 6 mos. impt. for attempting to obtain money by false pretences. Method as in Frank Milton, Case No. 1 ( Vol. VI ), was sentenced as Frank Middleton at West London Pol. Ct., 23- 11- 1926, to 6 and 6 mos. impt. ( cons.) ( 2 eases), for being concerned with Winifred Hutchison, C. R. O. No. 20342- 1926 ( convicted with him) in stealing articles from shop counters. 432. George Williams, Case No. 197 ( Vol. VI.), was sentsnced as Thomas Williams at Croydon ( Co.) Pol. Ct. ( L.), 29- 11- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for being a suspected person— loitering. Emily Newland, Case No. 206 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as Emily Sims at North London Pol. Ct., 26- 11- 1926, to 12 mos. impt. under the Prevention of Crimes Act for being a suspected person— loiter i ng. 433. John Henry Robert Taylor, Case No. 513 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as Leopold Nash at Leeds Ass.. 23- 11- 1926, to 7 yrs. pen. for stealing cash and jewellery from dwelling house. Gained access to a suburban house, in the evening, by climbing a stack pipe and entering by the lavatory window, which was insecurely fastened. A case of failing to report in the City of London was taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 434. Arthur Ellis, Case No. 5 ( Vol. VIII.), was, as Arthur Taylor, at Lambeth Pol. Ct. ( L.). 1- 12- 1926, bound over in own recognizances £ 2 for 12 mos. to come up for judgment and placed on probation, for obtaining food and lodgings by fraud. Method as in original case. Patrick Connor, Case No. 461 ( Vol. VIII ), was sentenced as Patrick Dooling at Birmingham Sess/, 22- 11- 1926. to 6 mos. impt. for being an incorrigible rogue, attempting to pick pockets. William Smith, C. R. O. No. 457- 1912, was convicted with him. William Pearce, Case No. 281 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced at Bristol Pol. Ct.. 25- 11- 1926, to 3 mos. impt. for failing to report. 435. Francis Ray, Case No. 5 ( Vol. X ), was sentenced as John Knight at Bow St. Pol. Ct. ( L.), 1- 12- 1926, to 6 mos. impt. for attempting to steal from the person. George Smith, C. R. O. No. 8403- 1919. was convicted with him. 436. William George Wheale, Case No. 60 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced as William George Weale at Merthva . Pol. Ct., 23- 11- 1926. to 6 mos. impt. for stealing pair of shoes from inside shop , original cage. j£ Kt 437. James Henry Briggs, Case No. 103 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced as Harry Briggs at Hull ( City) Sess., 23- 11- 1926, to 18 mos. impt. for false pretences ( 2 cases) and larceny. Method as in original case. Twenty- five cases of a similar nature were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Used the name of Fred Johnson. 438. George Turner, Case No. 106 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced as Herbert Garrod at Boston ( Co.) P. Sess., 24- 11- 1926, to 3 and 3 mos. impt. ( cons.) for larceny. Whilst employed on a farm was entrusted with cash to pay a fellow workman, failed to do so, and absconded. John Smith, Case No. 119 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced as John MacDonald at Marylebone Pol. Ct. ( L.), 20- 11- 1926, to 6 mos. impt. for stealing a bag and contents from dwelling house. 439. George Robinson, Case No. 2 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced as Percy Scott at Sheffield Sess., 7- 10- 1926, to 3 yrs. pen. and 5 yrs. p. d. for housebreaking, larceny and being a h. c. Method as in original case. Ernest Bainbridge, Case No. 67 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced at Marlborough Street Pol. Ct. ( L.), 26- 11- 1926, to 4 and 4 mos. impt. ( cons.) for stealing an overcoat from a restaurant and public house while the losers were having lunch. 440. Richard Issherwood, Case No. 191 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced at Marylebone Pol. Ct. ( L.), 29- 11- 1926, to 4 mos. impt. for obtaining food and lodgings by fraud. Posed as a chauffeur to an Army officer, secured food and lodgings and after staying one night absconded. Four other cases of larceny and obtaining credit by fraud were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. John Rush, Case No. 203 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced at Bolton ( Boro.) Pol. Ct., 2- 12- 1926, to 2 mos. impt. for obtaining money by false pretences. Method as in original case. Frank Lewis, Case No. 350 ( Vol. XII.), was sentenced as Frederick Edwards at Bow Street Pol. Ct. ( L.), 19- 11- 1926, to 2 mos. impt. for unlawful possession of a motor rug and lady's clothing. Annie Crossman, C. R. O. No. 15759- 1921, was convicted with him. 441. Leslie Sidney Carlton, Case No. 127 ( Vol. XIII.), was sentenced as James De Klerk at Gravesend Pol. Ct., 1- 12- 1926, to 1 mo. impt. for obtaining food and lodgings by false pretences. Called at a house and represented he had been shipwrecked, that he had just arrived on a certain liner and was too late to call at the shipping office. 442. Edward Dunster Bracklin, Case No. 196 ( Vol. XIII.), was sentenced as Edward Dawson at C. L. S., 23- 11- 1926, to 21 mos. impt. for breaking and entering a shop and stealing cash, etc. Method as in original case. Two other cases of a similar nature were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Malcolm David Hazell, Case No. 388 ( Vol. XIII.), was, as Malcolm Hazell, at Beaconsfield Pol. Ct., 30- 11- 1926, found guilty, severely cautioned and discharged for frequenting. Thomas Gibbs, C. R. O. No. 746- 1925, and Percy Brooker, C. R. O. No. 2812- 1926, were concerned with him. LATEST INFORMATION. Frederick Johnson, Case No. 161 ( Vol. III.), was liberated, 2- 12- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 27, Essex Road, Islington. Frederick Turner, Case No. 176 ( Vol. III.), was liberated, 2- 12- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 107, Eade Street, Enfield. Hugh Thomas, Case No. 211 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated 2- 12- 1926, to Barnstaple. Frank Tatam, Case No. 217 ( Vol. V.), was liberated on licence, 7- 12- 1926, to Winchester. George Wilmore, Case No. 13 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 11- 12- 1926, into the M. P. D. William Goss Lidstone, Case No. 327 ( Vol. VII.), was liberated on p. d. licence 22- 11- 1926. David Lyon Turnbull, Case No. 435 ( Vol. VII.), was liberated, 3- 12- 1926, to Hull. Robert Lester, Case No. 57 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated, 29- 11- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 1, King's Cross Road. William Shiel, Case No. 247 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated, 2- 12- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 4, Fanshaw Street, Hoxton. Alfred Jones, Case No. 266 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated on licence, 29- 11- 1926, into the M. P. D. Edward Miller, Case No. 407 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated, 29- 11- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 116, Warner Road, Camberwell Green. James Pearson, Case No. 219 ( Vol. X.), was liberated on expiration of sentence, 3- 12- 1926, to Stafford, and not as shown in issue dated 7- 11- 1924. Arthur Hayward Barnes, Case No. 376 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated, 29- 11- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 334, Queen's Road, Battersea. John Miller, Case No. 394 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated, 27- 11- 1926, to Wallasey. Joseph Mitchell, Case No. 28 ( Vol. XII.), was liberated, 6- 12- 1926, to Winchester. Harry White, Case No. 136 ( Vol. XII.), was liberated, 11- 12- 1926, to Manchester. Frank Griffith Thomas, Case No. 218 ( Vol. XII.), was liberated, 2- 12- 1926, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 94, Albert Street, Regents Park. Charles Daniel Townsend Pepper, Case No. 53 ( Vol. XIII.), was liberated, 29- 11- 1926, to Bedford. 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 Pablishel for His Majesty's Stationer* Office br the Receiver for the Metropolitan I olice District, New Scotland Yard. London. 8. W. 1.