CONFIDENTIAL SUPPLEMENT A No. 1. FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1927. VOL. XIV. CV RIGHT FOREFINGER PRINT UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED I • CONFIDENTIAL THE POLICE Supplement A GAZETTE No. 1. FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1927 VOL. XIV EXPERT AND TRAVELLING CRIMINALS. 1. Charlie Weller, alias Frederick Charles Weller, C. R. O. No. 218- 1926. Description : B. ( Reading) 1892, 5ft. 8Ain., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. brown, scar upper lip Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Walks erect, very plausible. Sentenced at C. L. S., 16- 2- 1926, to 12 mos. impt. for obtaining money and a valuable security by false pretences, and attempted false pretences. Liberated, 18- 12- 1926, into the M. P. D. Pre. . con. of embezzlement, larceny, false pretences and a minor offence at READING, BATH, BRISTOL and SWINDON. One hundred and fiftv- five other cases of a similar nature were taken into con- sideration when sentence was passed. ( i) Called on a number of tradespeople, represented he was authorised by a certain Borough Council to canvass orders for advertisements in a borough guide, obtained the money in advance and converted it tb his own use. ( ii) Represented he had started a wholesale printing and stationery business, and advertised for travellers, from whom he collected sums of money as security on engagement. Under the same pretence he obtained supplies from wholesale firms and retailed the same through the travellers he had employed. ( iii) Was employed by a publishing company to obtain orders for books. He filled in order forms, gave fictitious names but correct addresses and obtained commission from the firm on the forged orders. He then arranged with the occupiers of the addresses he had given to allow the books to be received on his behalf, and afterwards'collected'and sold them[ below cost price. ( iv.) Whilst employed as a canvasser called upon a person and represented he was a partner in the firm by whom he was employed, obtained a bicycle from the per- on, stating it would be paid for by his employer but disposed of the bicycle. Method— The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history \ 2. Edgar Wentworth Frank Sanders, aliases Edward Sanders and Edgar Wentworth Sanders, C. R. O. No. 257- 1919. Description : B. ( London) 1883, 5ft. 6iin.. c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue, T. S. rt., several dots 1. forearm. Sentenced at C. L. S., 2- 2- 192ti, to 12 mos. impt. for receiving. Liberated, 4- 12- 1926, into the M. P. D. Pre. con of horsestealing and fraud at BIRMINGHAM. AYLESBURY, CERNE ABBAS and on L. Method— A clever and cunning criminal who first came under the notice of police in 1908 for horsestealing- and afterwards became associated with other men in committing a series of " Long Firm " and other frauds, and later, also, was concerned with another criminal, whom he financed in a horse swindling business, inducing people to exchange good horses for worthless ones. Has also been convicted of receiving a stolen motor lorry, the engine number of which had been altered and the body repainted. Associates : Gerald McGee, C. R. O. No. 12880- 1921. with whom he has been convicted • William Farrington, C. R. O. No. 5428- 1921 ; Edward Miller, C. R. O. No. 860- 1914 ; and Herbert William Wright, C. R. O. No. 59- 1903. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history : 3. Frederick William Frank Gibbs, aliases Horatio Claude Gibbs, Frederick Gibbs and Frank Gibbs C. R. O. No. 8290- 1918. Description : B. ( Salisbury) 1900, 5ft. 7Jin., c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue, dimple in chin, clasped hands over heart, butterfly, flag. Cupid rt.. sword, heart, horseshoe 1. forearm. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Walks erectly ; well spoken; fond of drink and cigarettes. Sentenced at Birmingham Sess., 2- 2- 1925, to 21 mos. impt. for officebreaking and larceny. Liberated, 19- 7- 1926, to Birmingham. Pre. con. of larceny, burglary and shopbreaking at BOURNE- MOUTH. SOUTHEND- ON- SEA and on A, P and W Method ( i) Secreted himself on the premises of a club and during the night forced doors leading to the offices, broke into drawers, stole money, consumed whisky and rum found in the office and left early in the morning. ( ii) Effected entrance to a dwelling house during the night by breaking glass near the catch in bay- window at front of house and pushing back the catch. ( iii) Climbed over the railings of an open air swimming bath, removed pane of glass from fanlight in the office, entered the refreshment room and stole chocolate, cigarettes, etc. ( iv) With a confederate, during the night, broke the glass in fanlight over the doorway of a restaurant, gained access to the caretaker's house, and stole money, clothes, food, etc. Disposed of property to pawnbrokers and dealers. Associates: William Butcher, C. R. O. No. 22200- 1917; Frank Robert Wellman, C. R. O. No. 17859- 1918, with each of whom he has been convicted; and John Robley Wilson, C. R. O. No. 21041- 1922. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history. A 4. Victor Betts, aliases William Brett, Albert Edward Emanuel and H. Bill, C. R. O. No. 12621- 1924. Description : B. ( Bulawayo, South Africa) 1892, 5ft. 5Jin., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. brown. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Smart appearance : closes his month tightly after talking. Sentenced at Southampton Pol. Ct., 9- 7- 1926, to 1 mo. impt. for being a stowaway on ship. Liberated, 7- 8- 1926, to Winchester. Pre. con. of larceny and burglary at MARGATE and on S. A South African by birth, who came to this country in 1923, and has since developed nto an all- round criminal and an associate of thieves. In June, 1926, he made an attempt to reach America by secreting himself on board the s. s. " Leviathan," but was discovered and brought back to Southampton. Method - ( i) Effected entrance to a dwelling house in the early morning by proceeding to the rear of premises which abut on to the railway, breaking scullery window and releasing the catch. ( ii) With a confederate drove to a seaside resort in a motor car which had been stolen from the street, engaged rooms in a hotel and during the night went to an adjoining bedroom under the pretence of assisting the occupier of the room into bed, as he was sup|> osed to be suffering from rheumatism, then stole the man's suit- case and contents and absconded. ( iii) Whilst in lodgings entered other bedrooms and stole property. Associates : Llewellyn Avelin Jones, C. R. O. No. 3180- 1918 ( now in prison); and James Mann, Case No. 421 ( Vol. XII.) ( now in pen), with each of whom he has been convicted. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history. 5. James Davies, aliases Alfred George Victor Stoyles, John Denis Sargeant, James Alfred Pannell, Alfred George Stoylcs and Denis John Sargent, C. R. O. No. 16766- 1917. Description : B. ( London) 1893, 5ft. 7A; n., c. fresh, h. and e. brown, scar 1. wrist and 4th rt. finger, Buffalo Bill and birds 1. forearm. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Plausible : fond of mentioning he has been a warder in a military prison. Sentenced at Worcester Sesf., 15- 10- 1923, to 3 yrs. pen. and remanet of former sentence fcr housebreaking and larceny. Liberated on licence. 17- 12- 1926. into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny, burglary, robbery with violence and minor offcnces at FARNHAM, ALDERSHOT, CAMBERLEY, ALTON and on E. A persistent and violent criminal, who first came under notice at the age of 12 yrs., when he was birched for larceny. He often tramps the country, calling at dwelling houses on the pretence of asking for hot water. If he finds that the occupants are not at home he breaks in and steals. , ( i) During the afternoon. effected entrance to a house by breaking window with a chisel and releasing the catch. ( ii) Broke into a bungalow occupied by a widow who had at one time employed him, knocked the woman down, violently assaulted her and stole jewellery, money, etc. He afterwards walked to a railway station five miles distant and proceeded by train to another town. ( iii) Stole a lady's handbag containing money, etc., from the person. Method— Disposed of property to pawnbrokers and dealers. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. 6. Margaret Flynn, aliases Margaret Kennedy Rafferty, Margaret O'Rafferty, Margaret Raffeity and Margaret Mary Kennedy Rafferty, C. R. O. No. 14848- 1915. Description : B. ( Dalmeny, Scotland) 1873. 4ft. llin., c. fresh, h. brown ( turning grey), e. hazel, wears pince- nez. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Well dressed ; speaks with Irish accent ; refined m manner ; very plausible. • Sentenced at Middlesbrough P. Sess., 30- 6- 1926, to 6 mos. impt. for obtaining goods by fake pretences. Liberated, 30- 11- 1926, to Ireland. Pre. con. of larceny and false pretences at LIVER- POOL, PORTADOWN, DUBLIN. CHESTER, TRALEE, NEWCASTLE ON- TYNE, SUNDER- LAND and GALWAY. ( i) Called on a person in a provincial town, stated she had been recommended to apply there for accommodation, represented that one of her brothers was the Lord Chief Justice of Ireland, while others were doctors and priests, that her four sisters were nuns, and that she had been left £ 10,000 and a house in Ireland. She thereby impressed her landlady, who introduced her to a milliner and costumier, from whom she obtained goods to a considerable amount. She then persuaded her landlady and her son, whom she engaged as her chauffeur, to accompany her to Ireland, where she took up her residence at a railway hotel, ran up a bill for food and lodging, and left the woman and her son stranded. ( ii) With a confederate who posed as a lady doctor took rooms in a respectable district, represented herself to be the mother of the " doctor," who, she stated, was acting as locum- tenens for a local doctor, obtained quantities of goods from tradesmen and absconded. ( iii) By representing herself to be a wealthy person possessing much property in Ireland, she called on solicitors and authorised them to draw up contracts and to purchase property, which she stated she was desirous of converting into flats. She then advertised and got into touch with persons who required houses and obtained from them rent in advance. ( iv) Hired a motor car, drove to various places, and failed to pay for the hire. ( v) Whilst engaged as servant stole a chain and gold guard. Method Associate : Jean Holland, C. R. O. No. 8173- 1919, with whom she has been convicted. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. / Subsequent The following persons who have already appeared in Supplement A have been re- convicted as follows— Frederick William Wiles, Case No. 105 ( Vol. IT.), was sentenced as William Wiles at West London Pol. Ct, 24- 12- 1926, to 6 mos. impt. under the Prevention of Crimes Act, for being a suspected person loitering. Frederick Alfred Twiner, Case No. 140 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced at Brentwood P. Sess., 30- 12- 1926, to 2 yios. impt. for assault. 7. Walter Frederick Hearn, Case No. 231 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced as Walter Frederick Hern at Bristol Pol. Ct., 24- 12- 1926, to 2 mos. impt. for being found on enclosed premises for an unlawful purpose. 8. Frank Parkinson. Case No. 294 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced as Robert Ritchie at C. L. S., 21- 12- 1926, to 12 mos. impt for obtaining credit by fraud ( 3 cases). Method as in original case. 9. William Jones, Case No. 339 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as William Smith at C. L. S., 23- 12- 1926, to 3 yrs. pen. and 5yrs. p. d., for shopbreaking and larceny, and being a h. c. Effected entrance by forcing the skylight and stole money from office in the shop. Jane Davies, Case No. 388 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced at Manchester Pol. Ct., 28- 12- 1926, to 6 and 6 mos. impt. ( cons.) and 6 mos. inipt. ( cone.) for stealing money. . Method as in original case. 10. William Madden, Case No. 181 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as Joseph Hanley at the Court of General Sess., New York, 13- 7- 1926, to 1 vr. and 6 mos. impt. for forgery. Lewis Hunt, Case No. 262 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as Robert Earle at Sussex Ass., 7- 12- 1926. to 5 yrs. pen. for stealing Title deeds ( 2 cases) and forgery and uttering ( 8 cases). Method as in original case. George Wilmore, Case No. 13 ( Vol. VI.). was sentenced at Tottenham P. Sess. ( L.), 23- 12- 1926, to 6 nios. impt. under the Prevention of Crimes Act, for being a suspected person found on enclosed premises. Charles Baker, Case No. 52 ( VI.), wassentenced at Norwich ( City) Pol. Ct., 1- 1- 1927, to 7 days impt. for sleeping out without visible means of subsistence. 11. Maud Somerset, Case No. 6 ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced as Edna Rodgers at West London Pol. Ct., 29- 12- 1926, to 1 mo. impt. for stealing two motor rugs from a motor car left unattended in the street. Martha Jones, C. R. O. No. 12081- 1926, was convicted with her. Thomas Jones, Case No. 141 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced as David John Hopkins at Swansea ( Boro.) Pol. Ct., 4- 12- 1926, to 1 mo. impt. for stealing coal. James Watson, Case No. 138 ( Vol. XII.), was sentenced as James Wilson at C. L. S., 9- 12- 1926, to 21 mos. impt. for being a suspected person ( loitering) and possessing housebreaking implements by night. Henry Smith, C. R. O. No. 12715- 1921, was convicted with him. Malcolm David Hazell, Case No. 388 ( Vol. XIII.), was sentenced at C. L. S., 21- 12- 1926, to 15 mos. impt. for housebreaking and larceny. Method as in ( i) original Case. Joseph George Walter Coleman. C. R. O. No. 2801- 1922, was convicted with him. Kathleen Stoney, Case No. 393 ( Vol. XIII.), was sentenced at Marlborough Street Pol. Ct. ( L.), 20- 12- 1926, to 6 mos. impt. for obtaining clothing by false pretences. Method as in original case. LATEST INFORMATION. James Roberts, Case No. 280 ( Vol. 1.), was deported from South Africa to this country, 29- 11- 1926. David Philip Roberts, Case No. 203 ( Vol. II.), was liberated on licence, 28- 12- 1926, to Cardiff. George Purchase, Case No. 370 ( Vol. II.), was liberated on licence, 29- 12- 1926, into the M. P. D. Edward Charles Wilson, Case No. 100 ( Vol. III.), was liberated on licence, 31- 12- 1926, into the M. P. D. Ormond Braham, Case No. 295 ( Vol. III.), was liberated, 3- 1- 1927, into the M. P. D. Samuel Gorvin, Case No. 239 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 28- 12- 1926, to Leeds. Albert Davis, Case No. 301 ( Vol. IV.), died 24- 12- 1926, in Colney Hatch Mental Hospital. Frederick Walsh, Case No. 99 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated on licence, 27- 12- 1926, into the M. P. D. Charles Carlton, <' ase No. 136 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 1- 1- 1927, into the M. P. D. William John Hillier, Case No. 35 ( Vol. VII.), was liberated on licence, 4- 1- 1927, to Newport ( Mon.). Samuel Silver, Case No. 123 ( Vol. VII.), was liberated on licence, 28- 12- 1926, into the M. P. D. William Thompson, Case No. 134 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated, 3- 1- 1927, into the M. P. I). Intended address : 16, Down Street, Peckham. Arthur William Lucas, Case No. 6 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated, 1- 1- 1927, to Oxford. Charles Groom, Case No. 67 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated, 4- 1- 1927, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 47, Richmond Road, Bayswater. William Westrop. Case No. 450 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated on licence, 27- 12- 1926, to Leeds Thomas Healey, Case No. 310 ( Vol. X.), was liberated, 3- 1- 1927, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 51, Alma Street, New North Road. Ernest Edward Petchey, Case No. 262 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated, 1- 1- 1927, into the M. P. D. George Smith, Case No. 334 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated on licence, 3- 1- 1927, to Portsmouth. John Edward Jones, (" ase No. 267 ( Vol. XII.), was liberated, 30- 12- 1926, to Manchester. Robert Rivett Carnac, Case No. 464 ( Vol. XII.), was liberated, 5- 1- 1927, into the M. ED. Intended address : 108, Vauxhall Bridge Road. 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.