CONFIDENTIAL SUPPLEMENT A No. 21. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1927. VOL. XIV. RIGHT FOREFINGER PRINT UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED IJ. Fore Finger. 329 330 331 33? 333 334- CONFIDENTIAL THE POLICE Supplement A GAZETTE No. 21 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1927. VOL. XIV EXPERT AND TRAVELLING CRIMINAL8. 320. Thomas Raymond, alias Thomas Ray, C. R. O. No. 111- 1807. Description : B. ( London) 1880, 5ft. 4Ain., c. fresh, h. and e. brown, snake and Mowers rt., snake, heart, clasped hands 1. forearm. Sentenced at C. L. S., 29- 6- 1920, to 3 yrs. pen. and o yrs. p. d., for being found by night in a building with intent, and being a h. c. Liberated on expiration of sentence, 28- 9- 1927, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larcenv, burglary, sacrilege and minor offences at NORTH SHIELDS and on B, L and W. ( i.) With confederates effected entry to a cathedral, during the night, by removing a portion of the lead work and glass from a window, then by means of a ladder, found on the premises, climbed to a roof and descended by the same means to the quadrangle where he gained access to the bishop's residence by lifting an iron grating leading to the basement, and through an unfastened window to the drawing room. Stole candlesticks from the cathedral and valuable antique coins, etc., front the dwelling house and escaped through an adjoining unoccupied house. ( ii.) During the night gained access to dwellingliouses by climbing railings and walls at the rear of adjoining premises and by forcing back the catch of kitchen windows. Associates : Charles Henry Goodspeed, C. R. O. No. 584- 1912 ; Thomas Wrighton, C. R. O. No. S/ 152288 ; with each of whom he has been convicted ; and William Collins, C. R. O. No. 45- l! HN) ( now in pen.). An oxj> ert and clever burglar. Method The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. 330. John O'Sullivan. alias John Nicholson, ('. H O. No. 119- 1927. Description : B. ( Cork) 1! M> 4, 5ft. 10Jin., c. fresh, h. brown, e. hazel, scar rt. of neck and 1. hand, Ist I. finger amputated. Sentenced at C. C. C., 21- 4- 1925, to 3 yrs. pen. and 20 strokes with the eat for robbery, being armed, | oseessing firearms and ammunition with intent to endanger life, and stealing and receiving motor car, revolvers and ammunition. Liberated on licence, 2- 8- 1927, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of cattlestealing and a minor offence at WATER FORD. IRELAND. A desperate and dangerous criminal, who, before coming to this country from Ireland, was responsible for numerous outrages. With a confederate he has been concerned in cases of stealing motor cars, burglary, housebreaking, safebreaking, cyclestealing, etc. He usually carries firearms and would not hesitate to shoot to evade arrest. Had in his possession when arrested : loaded firearms, ammunition, glass cutters, etc. ; also a list of all the gunsmiths in London. Method- - ( i) With a confederate stole a motor car left unattended in the street. ( ii) During the night gained access to a gunsmith's shop by climbing through an insecurely fastened lavatory window of adjoining premises, ascended a staircase, forced open the door of an office situated on top floor, then through an open window on to the parapet, over the roofs of other premises and through an insecurely fastened skylight at rear of premises, smashed a pane of glass in a partition, stole a number of revolvers and a quantity of ammunition. ( iii) With a confederate drove in a stolen motor car to a provincial town, entered a bank, pointed a loaded revolver at the manager and threatened to shoot him, stole a large sum of money and escaped. Associate : James Walsh, Case No. 331 ( Vol. XIV.) with whom he has been convicted. The portrait is a fairly good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history 331 James Walsh, alias John Hourihane, C. R. O. No. 122- 1927. Description : B. ( Dublin) 1895, 5ft. 8iin., o. fresh, h. brown ( turning grey), e. grey, scar I. of neck and lst rt. finger. Sentenced at C. C. C., 11- 4- 1925, to 3 yrs. pen. and 20 strokes with the cat for robbery, being armed, possessing firearms and ammunition with intent to endanger life, stealing and receiving a motor car, revolvers and ammunition. Subsequently sentenced at Newbury Sess., 11- 11- 1925, to 12 mos. impt ( conc. with above) for larceny. Liberated on licence, 12- 8- 1927 into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of shooting with intent, and a minor offence at TALLOW, IRELAND. A daring and dangerous criminal who before coming to this country was responsible for numerous outrages in Ireland whore he was known as a dangerous gun man. For some considerable time prior to his arrest he was concerned in cases of stealing motor cars, burglary, housebreaking, safebreaking, cyclestealing, etc. In 1923 he effected his escape from Cork Gaol. He usually carries firearms and does not hesitate to shoot to evade arrest. 343. William Thomas, Case No. 218 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced as John Thomas Kelly, at Birmingham Sess., 3- 10- 1927, to 18 mos. impt. for attempted officebreaking. Attempted to force the office door of a hardware manufacturer with a jemmy. John McCarthy, Case No. 207 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced as John MacCarthy, at Eastbourne Pol. Ct., 20- 9- 1927, to 12 mos. impt., under the Prevention of Crimes Act, for being found on enclosed premises. Late in the evening used a ladder to enter bedroom window of a public house. John Ellis, Case No. 374 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced at Marylebone Pol. Ct. ( L.), 8- 10- 1927, to 0 and 6 mos. impt. ( cons.) and fined £ 50 or 3 mos. impt. ( cons.) for stealing postal letters and a cheque. Method as in original case. 344. Aubrey Smith, Case No. 436 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced as Aubrey Ernest Smith, at Crimsby I'. Ness.. 14- 9- 1927, to 6 mos. impt. for stealing a bicycle. 345. James Edward Bootman, Case No. 124 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced at Middlesex Sess., 24- 9- 1927- to 3 yrs. pen. for burglary and larceny. Broke glass panel of a door and released the catch. William John Westwood Dent, Case No. 336 ( Vol. XII.), was sentenced at Bishop Auckland P. Sess., 3- 10- 1927, to 6 mos. impt. for obtaining money by false pretences. Method as in original case. Four other cases of a similar nature were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. John Collingwood, Case No. 194 ( Vol. XIII.), was sentenced as Simon Matthew Headlam Culley, at Edinburgh " Sheriff Ct., 9- 9- 1927, to ( i mos. impt. for obtaining money by worthless cheques ( 2 cases). 346. George Collins, Case No. 261 ( Vol. XIII.), was sentenced as Frederick Preston, at Herts. (). Sess., 4- 10- 1927, to 3 yrs. pen. for housebreaking. Effected entry during the early evening by breaking lead light near catch of front door, releasing the catch and secured the door on insid eafter entering. When disturbed shot ammonia into the face of occupier. LATEST INFORMATION. Henry Horace Carlyle, Case No. 109 ( Vol. II.), was liberated on expiration of sentence, 12- 10- 1927, into the M. P. D. Thomas McNeish, Case No. 93 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 3- 10- 1927. to Newcastle- upon- Tyne. Alfred Bert Currie, Case No. 94, ( Vol. IV.), was liberated on expiration of sentence, 6- 10- 1927, to Newcastle- upon- Tyne. Walter Roberts, Case No. 228 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated on licence. 4- 10- 1927, into the M. P. D. Arthur Graham, Case No. 36 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 8- 10- 1927, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 243, Sheringham Avenue, Manor Park. John Knight, Case No. 72 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 8- 10- 1927, to Birmingham. Henry Frost, Case No. 374 ( Vol. V.), died in Camp Hill Prison, 22- 8- 1927. James Frederick Titmass, Case No. 5 ( Vol. VI ), was liberated, 6- 10- 1927, into the M. P. D. William Mitchell, Case No. 505 ( Vol. VI ), was liberated on licence, 6- 10- 1927, to Birmingham. Frank Ruston, Case No. 198 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated, 15- 10- 1927, into the M. P. D. Intended address : II, Amias Place, Old Street. The following persons who have already appeared in Supplement A have been re- convicted as follows - George Watson. Case No. 2){ li ( Vol. 1.), was sentenced as John Richards at Surrey Sess., 4- Ml- 11127. to 12 mos. impt. for burglary. Method as in original case. 335. William Syers, Case No. 17 ( Vol. Ill ), was sentenced at Manchester Pol. Ct., 27- 9- 1927, to 4 mos. impt. for obtaining money by false pretences. Posing as a clergyman and a personal friend of the Home Secretary, ho called on a woman whose husband, a Chinaman, was in prison and was recommended for deportation, said that if his fare was paid to London ho would intervene on her husband's behalf and prevent his deportation. 33C>. Maisie Scott, Cases Nos. 141 ( Vol. 111.) and 48 ( Vol. XIV.), was sentenced as Daphne Freeland at Surrey Sess., 4- 10- 1SI27, to 9 mos. impt. for shoplifting. Asked to be shown some furs and during the temporary absence of assistant, stole a fur and concealed it under her coat. Charles Shelley, Case No. 289 ( Vol. 111.), was sentenced at Surrey Sess., 4- 10- 1927, to 3 yrs. I ten. for pavilionbreaking. Climbed to the roof and entered through a window. 337. Florence Kate Beatrice Pike, Case No. 105 ( Vol. V.), was, at Worthing Pol. Ct., 27- 9- 1927, bound over in £ 10 for 12 mos. for obtaining money by false pretences. Method as in Case No. 489 ( Vol. IX ). I ' sed the name of Ethel Bridger. Two other cases of a similar nature at Chichester and Littlehampton were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 338. Henry Waring, Case No. 252 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as John Shirley at Wimbledon P. Sess. ( L), 27- 9- 1927, to 3 mos. impt. for being a suspected person ( loitering). Was seen to enter the front gardens of dwcllinghouses. 339. Kate Fleck, Case No. 1( X> ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as Kitty Morris at Marylebone Pol. Ct. ( L.), <>- 9- 1927. to ft and fi mos. impt. ( conc.) for obtaining a dress and coat by false pretences. Method as in original ease. One other ease of false pretences was taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 34( 1. Emma Jones, < ' ase No. 124 ( Vol. VI.). was sentenced as Edith Morris at Manchester ( City) Pol. Ct., 23- 9- 1927, to ft mos. impt. for stealing tw o umbrellas and three attache- cases from large store. John Rose, Case No. 437 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at Middlesex Sess., 24- 9- 1927, to 2 yrs. impt. for attempted burglary. Endeavoured to enter dwelling house by climbing a stack pipe to roof. 341. Thomas Williams, Case No. 12ft ( Vol. VII ), was sentenced at Birmingham Pol. Ct., 30- 9- 1927, to li mos. impt. for stealing money from a cash register. Entered a shop and stole the money during the temporary absence of the occupier. Henry Leonard Ellis, Case No. 371 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced, as Henry Ellis, at Woolwich Pol. Ct.. ( li.), I - 10- 1927 to ft mos. impt. under the Prevention of Crimes Act, for being found on enclosed premises ( officers' quarters of the Royal Army Medical Corps Mess). A case of being on enclosed premises at Great Yarmouth was taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 312. Alfred Nunn, Case No. 372 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced as Alfred Edgar Nunn, at Bebburn P. Sess., 2( 5- 9- 1927, to 4, 4 and 1 mos. impt. ( cons.) for attempted false pretences ( 2 cases) and false pretences. Called on tradesmen, stated he was steward on board a ship lying in dock, obtained supplies of food, etc. said they would be paid for when delivered. In some eases intercepted the messengers. Also obtained loans of money on the strength of the orders. Eleven other cases of a similar nature at , I arrow South Shields, Wallsend Blyth, Newcastle- on- Tyne and North Shields were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Used the names of A. G. Good and A. G. Wilson. 0 Method — ( i) Stole a motor car left unattended in the street. ( ii) With a confederate drove in a stolen motor car to a provincial town, entered a bank, pointed a loaded revolver at the manager and threatened to shoot him, then stole a large sum in cash and Treasury notes and escaped. ( iii) During the night, gained access to a gunsmith's shop by an insecurely fastened lavatory window of adjoining premises, ascended a staircase, forced the door of an office situate;! on top floor, then through an open window on to the parapet, over the roofs of other premises and • lirough an insecurely fastened skylight at rear of premises, smashed a pane of glass in a partition and stole a number of revolvers and a quantity of ammunition. ( iv) Entered a jeweller's shop, asked to be shown some gold watches, was handed three for inspection when he immediately decamped and made his escape in a waiting motor car. Associate : . John O'Sullivan, Case No. 330 ( Vol. XIV.), with whom he has been convicted. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history..'..! 332. George William Mellor, aliases Frederick George William Mellor. Frederick George William Morrison, D. Morrison, J. T. Clarke and Tom Jennerson, C. R. O. No. 10980- 1914. Description: B. ( Ashbourne) 1891, 5ft. lAin., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. hazel, ( sometimes wears pince- nez), has large prominent ears, slightly deaf, pierced heart, Death before Dishonour I. forearm. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Diminutive figure, often goes about hatless, walks with a military gait, is very plausible, fond of the company of women, and an inveterate cigarette smoker. Sentenced at Manchester Sess., 28- 5- 1925, to 3 yrs. pen., for obtaining food by false pretences. Similar eases at Sutton Coldfield, Ix'es and Birkenhead were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Liberated on licence, 5- 9- 1927, to Manchester. Pre. con. of false pretences, larceny, gross indecency and a minor offence at ASTON. NUNEATON, BIRMINGHAM, CREWE, YORK NOTTINGHAM, DERBY, LINCOLN, LEEDS and OXFORD. A persistent iinposter who travels by train to various provincial towns, where, to create a good impression, he poses as a staunch Wesleyan Methodist, professes to be very religious, quotes passages of Scripture and offers to take bible classes in the local churches. He often uses elabora'e visiting cards bearing his name, followed by numerous letters signifying degrees, and mostly wears a discharged soldier's badge. Method ( i) Visited a town, made himself acquainted with the local Methodist Minister, stated he was a member of the same church and asked to be recommended to a Wesleyan family. He later called at the address given and represented to the occupier that he was a district inspector employed by the G. P. O., would be engaged for a few days in the local Post Office, and had been sent by the . Minister. On the strength of this he was given food and lodgings and when left alone stole money and jewellery and absconded. On another occasion he obtained a sum of money from a tradesman by promising to open a Sub Post Office at his shop. ( ii) Posed as a doctor, stated he was son of the Lord Mayor of an important City, obtained food and lodgings, stole jewellery, etc., and absconded. Also by pretending to be a London medical man. said he was able to get a woman, who suffered from epilepsy, into a certain hospital, obtained money from her husband as part of entrance fee. In another case said he had come from a well know n London hospital and was rebeving the prison' doctor, who was going on holiday. When asked to pay his bill, said he could not get a cheque through for a day or two, and afterwards absconded. Bv assuming the character of a doctor and an Inspector under the Ministry of Health, he visited schools and said he had authority ft) examine the children. To support his pretence he produced cards, which he freely distributed, bearing the name " I) r. Morrison," and exhibited a case of surgical instruments. '. , J' ( iii) Posed as a detective from Scotland Yard, said he had brought a prisoner for trial at the current Assizes, produced a pair of handcuffs, and talked of his abilities as a jujitsu expert. He thus obtained lodgings, stole articles and absconded, ( iv) Obtained a sum of money from a person by representing he was the son of a Justice of the Peace, who was n wealthy person in a certain city, also that he was a B. A. and Bachelor of Music. ( v) Posed as a Sanitary Inspector employed by the Council, said he had lost his purse and required money to pay his railway fare home. Was given the money but failed to return. ( vi) Selected suburban houses with a card in the windows advertising apartments, posed as an electri- cian employed by a firm who had a contract to lix a dynamo, etc., at a local cinema ; stated he required lodgings for liiiuself and men, ami amked to see the bedrooms. He then sent the woman on some errand and when left alone stole anything he could lay hands upon. In some cases visited Post Offices, addressed a telegram to himself at his lodgings, told his landlady it was from his firm, asking him to return at once. Usually called when husband was out. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. history . M^ P M : t: t: t Thomas Miller, aliases Thomas Matthews and Thomas Williams, C. R. O. No. 103- 1927, t Description : B. ( Leicester) Vs'. ll. 5ft" Tlin., c. dk.. h. ( Ik. brown, c. blue, scar rt. of jaw, woman and bust of woman rt., horseshoe and Good Luck 1. forearm. Personal Weaknesses. Peculiarities, etc. : Has a very deep voice, speaks quickly. Sentenced at West Sussex Sess.. 14- 10- 1926, to 10 mos. impt. for shopbreaking. Liberated, 25- 6- 1927. to Portsmouth. Pre. con. of evclestealing, larceny, attempted shopbreaking, shop- breaking and minor offences at LEICESTER, LEEDS, WARRINGTON, HULL. FAREHAM, EASTLEIGH, BRIGHTON, BIRMINGHAM, BELPER and on D and L. A persistent criminal who generally works alone, ho has been often found at night , in the vicinity of shops, which, when unobserved, he breaks into and steals food, money, etc. Method - ( i.) Effected entry to a lock- up shop by scaling walls at rear of premises and forcing basement window, consumed food and drink on the premises. ( ii.) Stole bicycles left unattended in the street, rode them away and at the first opportunity sold them. Often said he was about to enlist in the Army and therefore would not require them. ( iii.) Stole clothing exposed for sale outside shops. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history KU^^ M 334. James Edward Douglas, aliases Edward Thompson, William Collins, William Henry Collins and James Ross, C. R. O. No. 19175- 1916. Description : B. ( London) 1898, 5ft. 84in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. grey, scar under rt. eye, rt. of jaw, under chin and back rt. hand. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, ete. : Smart appearance, very plausible, is found of the company of women, uses cheap scent, a heavy cigarette smoker. Sentenced at Winchester Ass., 16- 6- 1924, to 3vrs. ]> en., for burglary and larceny. Subsequently sentenced at Southampton Pol. Ct., 26- 1- 1927, to 2 mos. impt., for assault on police. Liberated on secoud licence, 2.1- 9- 1927, into the . M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny, burglary and minor offences at BRIGHTON, ALDERSHOTand on C and L. An expert thief and burglar who has made a speciality of stealing from officers' messes « t Armv barracks, round which he loiters and when questioned pretends he is there for the purpose of enlisting in the Army. He does not hesitate to use violence when arrested, and once when stopped by police, was in possession of a revolver. Method - ( i) During the night broke into an Army barracks and stole a quantity of clothing, a revolver, a bicycle and a cheque book from the officers' mess. ( ii) l^ te at night entered a Y. M. C. A. and stole a suit case, containing clothing, from the front hall. ( iii) Entered a dwelling house by the front door, which was left open, and stole overcoats from the hall. ( iv) Posed as a police officer and attempted to obtain money from prostitutes. The portrait is a fairly good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent h. storykjAfaSfc L^ Jkl^ L Thomas Smith, Case No. 21 » 7 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated. 11- 10- 1927, to Winchester. Joseph Taylor, Case No. 371 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated on licence, 13- 10- 1927, to Liverpool. George Fish, Pane No. 189 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated, 1- 10- 1927, to AI tofts, near Normanton. Stanley Armstrong, Case No. 1! H » ( Vol. XI.), was liberated, 11- 10- 1927, into the M. P. I). Richard Isherwood, Case No. 191 ( Vol. XL), was liberated on licence, 29- 9- 1927, into the M. P. D. Hyman Romatsky, Case No. 248 ( Vol. XL), was liberated, 10- 10- 1927, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 1, Lincoln Street, How. James McDonald, Case No. 272 ( Vol. XII ), was liberated, 21- 10- 1927, to Winchester. Jack Desmond, Case No. 126 ( Vol. Xll I.), was liberated, 12- 10- 1927, into the M. P. D. James Robert Ellis, Case No. 201 ( Vol. XIV.), was liberated on licence, 28- 9- 1927, into the M. P. D. NOTE. In the event of information being received of the DEATH of any criminal whose particulars have appeared in POLICK GA/. KTTK 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 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 ottence, 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 Published ( or Bis Majesty's Stationery Office by the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police Diatrict, New Scotland Yard, London, S. W. 1.