CONFIDENTIAL SUPPLEMENT A ^ NoJ^. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1927. VOL. XIV. 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. 54-? 348 349 35O 351 352 RIGHT FOREFINGER PRINT UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED CONFIDENTIAL Supplement A THE POLICE GAZETTE NO. 22. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1927. VOL. XIV EXPERT AND TRAVELLING CRIMINALS. 347. Marcus Barthropp, aliases William Barthrope, Marcus Philip Prescott Barthropp and Marcus Philip Westhorpe Prescott Barthropp, C. R. O. No. 1049- 1906. Description : B. ( Ipswich) 1878, 5ft. 6in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown ( turning grey), e. ( rt.) part brown, ( 1.) blue, moles on face. See Case No. 177 ( Vol. I.). o 348. Anthony Hill, aliases Horatio William Clayton, Victor Herbert, Horatio John Hastings, Horatio John Simister Hastings, Henry Carlyle, Henry Horace Carlyle, Horace Montague Charles Cheslyn, Horace Ray Cheslyn, Horace Wetherley Clayton, Horace Clayton, Charles Blakeway and John Herbert] C. R. O. No. 1514- 1911. Description : B. ( says London, New Zealand and U. S. A.) 1888, 5ft. 8£ in.. c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue ( wears spectacles), scar rt. of jaw, point of chin and rt. of neck, anchor rt. forearm. See Case No. 109 ( Vol. II.). / 349. Albert William Field, aliases Albert Field, Amos William Field, Lawrence Martin Houseman, Salisbury William Field and George Nazels, C. R. O. No. S/ 131386. Description : B. ( London) 1892, 5ft. 7 Jin., c. fresh, h. fair, e. blue, mole 1. cheek. See Case No. 337 ( Vol. ITT.). & H 350. Walter Roberts, aliases Leonard Faulkner, Harry Graham, and as he is known among criminals " Brummey Len," C. R. O. No. 1656- 1908. Description : B. ( Birmingham) 1887, 5ft. 6in., c. fresh, h. brown ( thin on top), e. hazel, long scar rt. of face and forehead, bird, cross, scroll, A. M. V., etc., rt., man's head, flags, dragon, clasped hands, etc., 1. forearm, ring 4th 1. finger See Case No. 228 ( Vol. IV.). " la. c'i. sly. 7- 351. Robert Stanley Crawford, aliases Stanley Baker, Frederick Campbell, Frederick Baker Campbell, William Donnason, F. Flanders, Fred Clow, J. E. Carter, Mark Bastow, J. Fraser and Captain Richard Crawford, C. R. O. No. 353- 1917. Description : B. ( says London and Bletchley) 1892, Oft., c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue, scar bridge of nose and 1. cheek. See Case No. 287 ( Vol. IV.). / y 352. William Cook, aliases Henry Mack, Arthur James, William McMahon, William Luscombe, William Mack, Arthur Clark and William Lewis, C. R. O. No. 1155- 1901. Description : B. ( London) 186G, 5ft. < 4in., c. fresh, h. brown ( turning grev, bald on top), c. grey, nose been injured, scar rt. of forehead. yS 1M )/*?. ^ See Case No. 330 ( Vol. IV.). ^ • ^ C^ ^ • f cj£ ut ^ j/ f^- f. .. llllk, Lkl^ M.^, ^ dk ks^ A3^ The following persons who have already appeared in Supplement A have been re- convicted as follows— ^ 353. Walter McWilliam, Case No. 50 ( Vol. I.), was sentenced, as Peter Mc William, at Inverness Sheriff Ct.. 30- 9- 1927, to 12 mos. impt. ( to date from 19- 7- 1927) for forging and uttering a cheque. Called at a local bank and presented a cheque payable to himself and signed in a fictitious name, said he required the money to pay income tax. \/ 354. William Smith, Case No. 150 ( Vol. II.), was, as William Ward, at Liverpool ( City) Pol. Ct.. 7- 10- 1927, bound over £ 5 for 12 mos. for larceny ( servant). Engaged by a firm to sell vacuum cleaners, was handed one with which to demonstrate, then called on a licensed broker, represented the vacuum cleaner was his own property, produced a receipt and obtained a sum of money on same. ^ James Wilson, Case No. 268 ( Vol. 11.), was sentenced, as Alexander Huntley, at Macclesfield Pol. Ct., 5- 10- 1927, to 2 mos. impt. for malicious damage to window. George William Locking, Cases Nos. 339 ( Vol. II.) and 14 ( Vol. XIV.), was sentenced at Beverley ( E. R.) Sess., 18- 10- 1927, to 3 yrs. pen. and 5 yrs. p. d. for stealing a pony, car and harness ( 2 cases), stealing a horse and being a h. c. Method as in original case. Seven other cases of larceny and fraud were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. In some of these cases he was accompanied by a woman, Violet Lister, C. R. O. No. 1170- 1927, who posed as his wife. He used the names of George William Parker and William Lister. 35^ Frederick Clifford, Case No. 362 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced, as Frederick Desmond, at Brighton Pol. Ct., 5- 10- 1927, to 6 mos. impt. for larceny ( servant). Whilst employed at a restaurant as a kitchen hand, was entrusted with money to take to another branch and absconded. # 56. John Cronin, Cases Nos. 369 ( Vol. II.) and 408 ( Vol. XIII.), was sentenced, as George Clues, at Northampton Sess., 13- 10- 1927, to 5 yrs, pen., for shopbreaking and stealing furs, etc. ( 2 cases). Effected entry by scaling gates leading to the rear of premises, climbed the lean- to roofs and through skylights which he smashed with his foot, used steps in shop to return through the skylight. y Dorothy Ash, Case No. 381 ( Vol. II.), was sentenced at Southend- on- Sea P. Sess., 11- 10- 1927, to 4, 4 and 4 mos. impt. ( cons.) for larceny— trick ( 3 cases). Method as in original case. One other case of larceny and five of attempted larcenies were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. ^' Shl. Thomas Henry Wharton, Case No. 107 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced, as Fred Allison, at Peterborough Sess., 13- 10- 1927, to 3 yrs. pen., for larceny. Method as in original case. Four other cases of a similar nature, at Fenny Stratford, Halifax, Shelf ( W. R.) and Cambridge, were taken into con- sideration when sentence was passed. Used the names of Fred C. Halliwell, Frank Harris, Charles William Goodwin Aspinhall and Fred Carr. -// 358. Robert Wilson, Case No. 44 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced at Liverpool ( City) Sess., 6- 10- 1927, to 3 yrs. pen. for larceny ( bailee), obtaining money by false pretences ( worthless cheque) and stealing a cheque by trick. Posed as a contractor and obtained lodgings, said he would buy complainant a new ring, was given her own in order to get the right size, and absconded. Twenty other cases of a similar nature were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. In some of these he called on publicans and by posing as above induced them to cash worthless cheques. Used the name of Thomas Turner. ^ Arthur Fenton, Cases Nos. 133 ( Vol. IV.), and 225 ( Vol. XIV.), at the Court of Criminal Appeal, 17- 10- 1927, had his sentence reduced from 3 yrs. pen. and 5 yrs. p. d. to 12 mos. impt. ^ Sarah Adelaide Farrar, Case No. 233 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced at Wakefield ( W. R.) Sess., 10- 10- 1927, to 12 mos. impt. for larceny from dwelling house. Method as in original case. Four similar cases were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. u Harold Pickard, Case No. 127 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced, as Harold Norman Pickard, at Winnipeg, Manitoba, 23- 7- 1927, to 4 mos. impt. and to be deported for vagrancy. i/ George Arthur Higgs, Case No. 110 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as Arthur Higgs, at Barnslev ( Boro.) Pol. Ct., 20- 10- 1927, to 0 and 6 mos. impt. ( cons.) for false pretences ( 2 cases). Method as in original case and Case No. 491 ( Vol. IX.). Seven other cases of false pretences were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. L/ 359. Christina Llewellyn, Case No. 127 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced, as Esme Beaumont Ellison, at Cardiff Sess., 3- 10- 1927, to 5 and 5 yrs. pen. ( conc.) for obtaining diamond rings by false pretences ( 2 cases). Method as in original case. Nine other cases of a similar nature at Bath, Cheltenham, Bristol and in the M. P. D. were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Used the names of Mrs. J. Carey, Evelyn Adams Williams, Mrs. Henry Vanden Burg and Mrs. Mostyn Llewellyn. l/ Henry Hickson, Case No. 249 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced, as Harry Hickson, at C. L. S., 11- 10- 1927, to 21 mos. impt. for stealing a note case containing cash from the person. Charles Wooder, Case No. 35 ( Vol. V.), and William Wells, C. R. O. No. 2832- 1902, were convicted with him. 300.^ Arthur Malyon, Case No. 215 ( Vol. VIL), was sentenced at C. C. C., 28- 9- 1927, to 15 mos. impt. for warehousebreaking and stealing tin foil. Gained access by forcing a skylight. Removed property in a motor van. 30l(_ xWilliam Goss Lidstone, Case No. 327 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced, as William Wilson, at Hants Sess., 18- 10- 1927, to 3 yrs. pen. for burglary ( 4 cases) and larceny. Method as in original case. / William Willis, Case No. 309 ( Vol. VII.)., was sentenced at East Sussex Sess., 11- 10- 1927, to ^ Tyrs. pen. for burglary ( 2 cases), assault and burglary with intent. Gained access through insecurely fastened scullery and kitchen windows at rear of premises. ^ John Wallwin, Case No. 328 ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced at Derby Sess., 12- 10- 1927, to 18 mos. impt. for obtaining food and lodgings by false pretences ( 4 cases). Method as in original case. A similar case at Nottingham ( City) was taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Is Mary Westcott, Case No. 492 ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced at Tottenham P. Sess. ( L.), 22- 9- 1927, to 3 mos. impt. for attempted larceny. Ordered goods to be sent to fictitious addresses, intercepted the messengers and attempted to obtain the goods. 30lir Alfred Roberts, Case No. 327 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced at Cardiff Sess., 3- 10- 1927, to 5 yrs. pen. for stealing a motor car as bailee and stealing a watch ( 2 cases). Hired a motor car from a local garage, stating he wished to go to a certain town and would return the same day, but failed to do so. A case of false pretences at Epping was taken into consideration when sentence was passed. In this case he called on a tradesman and asked to be supplied with petrol and oil, tendered in pay- ment a worthless cheque. 3oi^ Harry Jones, Case No. 390 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced at C. C. C., 14- 10- 1927, to 12 mos. impt. for possessing forged dies for stamping gold ware and obtaining money by fraud ( 4 cases). Forged dies, stamped brass jewellery 18ct. and sold same as gold. Thomas Jones, Case No. 141 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced, as David John Hopkins, at Salop Sess., 4- 10- 1927, to 3 yrs. pen. for housebreaking ( 3 cases). Two other cases of housebreaking at Oswestry and in Lancashire were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 30ir Arthur Davidson, Case No. 377 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced at Bedford Sess., 12- 10- 1927, to 3 yrs. pen. for warehousebreaking ( 2 cases), ( i). By breaking a window near the catch on ground floor, ( ii). Through the lavatory window and forcing a door. 305. George Dixon, Case No. 19 ( Vol. XL), was sentenced, as George Freeman, at Somerset Sess., 12- 10- 1927, to 3 yrs. pen. for larceny. Assisted a man with his suit- case, containing a large sum of money and clothing to a hotel, where it was deposited. He afterwards called for the bag, said loser had sent him for it, took the bag to his place of employment, where he ripped it open and stole the money. 1/ 800. Charles Bolton, Case No. 21 ( Vol. XL), was sentenced at Fenny Stratford P. Sess., 15- 10- 11) 27, to () mos. impt. for obtaining goods by false pretences. Stayed at a hotel where he represented he was Doctor Charles Harris, in the Service at Aldershot, ordered spirits, etc., to be taken to his bedroom in the morning, and afterwards absconded without paying. A case of obtaining money from a doctor ( method as in original case) was taken into consideration when sentence was passed. U#> 7. Launcelot Hubert Symmonds, Case No. 98 ( Vol. XL), was sentenced, as John Lawrence Herbert Symmonds, at C. C. C., 12- 9- 1927, to 3 and 17 mos. impt. ( conc.) for larceny ( bailee) and bigamy. Entered into an agreement to purchase a motor cycle and after paying part of the money he absconded and sold the machine. I Robert Herniman, Case No. 101 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced, as Robert John Herniman, at Durham Sess., 10- 10- 1927, to 18 mos. impt. for stealing a motor car left unattended in the street. Two other cases of a similar nature at Newark- upon- Trent and Southampton were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 1368. William Dunbar, Case No. 245 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced, as Kenneth Trevor Gort, at C. L. S., 13- 10- 1927, to 18 mos. impt. for obtaining money by false pretences ( 2 cases) and obtaining credit by fraud. Represented to a woman that he had purchased a piece of land and had resold it for double the amount. Obtained a sum of money from her on the promise that she should share in the profits. Also obtained money as incidental expenses and board and lodging by the same method. u Victor McKenna, Case No. 101 ( Vol. XII.), was sentenced, as Albert Victor Sturdy, at Salford Sess., 17- 10- 1927, to 1 day impt., for housebreaking. 309. Thomas Emrys Phillips, Case No. 140 ( Vol. XII.), was sentenced at Salford Sess., 17- 10- 1927, to L^ 18 mos. impt. ( conc.) for stealing a watch from his lodgings and obtaining food by false pretences. Method as in original case. Thirty- four other cases, including six of embezzlement were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. In the cases of embezzlement he was employed by a firm as a motor driver to collect and deliver goods and to collect accounts, he collected the money and failed to pay same to his employers. Used the names of Harry Richards, Thomas Phillips, Norman Wentworth and Doctor N. E. Johnstone. b^ O. Frederick Elgar Oldrey, Case No. 176 ( Vol. XII.), was sentenced at C. L. S., 27- 9- 1927, to 3 yrs. pen. for larceny ( 3 cases), ( i) posed as an air pilot, visited a well known air woman and when left alone stole a cheque book from her desk ; ( ii) offered to purchase a music publisher's shop and persuaded loser to hand over a diamond ring and a typewriter ; ( iii) posed as Squadron Leader Stuart, stole a suit- case and contents, property of a fellow lodger. A case at Liverpool of obtaining credit by fraud in which he posed as the son of a titled lady, stayed at a hotel in the name of R. J. Stuart and tendered in payment of his bill a worthless cheque ; also five cases of larceny and fraud in the M. P. D. were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. ^ John Webster, Case No. 200 ( Vol. XII.), was sentenced at Birmingham Pol. Ct., 11- 10- 1927, to (> and 0 mos. impt. ( cons.) for stealing a birth certificate and obtaining food by false pretences. Method as in original case. Cases at Birkenhead were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Used the names of Leonard Morgan and Henry Hartley. ^ 371. Solomon Pareezer, Case No. 262 ( Vol. XIII.), was sentenced at Eastbourne P. Sess., 30- 9- 1927, to 6 and 6 mos. impt. ( cons.) for obtaining food and lodgings by false pretences ( 2 cases). Method as in ( i) original case. Used the name of Frank Davison. 2. Marjorie Annie Anderton, Case No. 303 ( Vol. XIII.), was sentenced at Preston Sess., 11- 10- 1927, to 12 mos. impt. for stealing cheques from lodgings. Four other cases of cheque frauds, one of obtaining food by false pretences and one of stealing a camera as bailee, were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. In the cheque frauds she called at local banks and on tradesmen and induced them to advance her money on cheques which were afterwards found to be worthless. Used the names of Margaret Ann Eccles, Madge Eccles, Mrs. Coar and Annie Eccles. It has been ascertained that Anderton was born at Brandside, near Buxton, on 8- 4- 1884, and not 1874 as shown in original case. . Edgar Wentworth Frank Sanders, Case No. 2 ( Vol. XIV.), was sentenced at East Kent Sess., 11- 10- 1927, to 18 mos. impt. for obtaining credit by fraud ( 6 cases). Rented a piece of ground and a caravan near a provincial town, represented he was a farmer and grazier, ordered quantities of potatoes, peas, building material and other goods from all over the country, failed to pay for same and absconded. Used the name of E. Kesterton. 4.^ Margaret Flynn, Case No. 6 ( Vol. XIV.), was sentenced at Belfast Recorders Ct., 17- 10- 1927, to 12 mos. impt. ( to date from 27- 9- 1927) for obtaining food and lodging and the hire of a motor car by false pretences. Method as in original case. Used the name of Mary McGurk. 5. lyHarry George Russell, Case No. 34 ( Vol. XIV.), was sentenced, as Robert John Llewelyn, at Halifax Sess., 4- 10- 1927, to 3 yrs. pen. for obtaining food and lodgings by false pretences. Method as in original case. Fourteen other cases of a similar nature were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Used the names of Robert Robertson and Robert Armstrong. 6.^ Thomas Michael McKenzie, Case No. 105 ( Vol. XIV.), was sentenced at Middlesex Sess., 27- 9- 1927. to 12 mos. impt. for burglary and larceny. In the early morning forced the scullery window of an unoccupied dwelling house. LATEST INFORMATION. ^ Albert Vickers, Cases Nos. 291 ( Vol. I.) and 142 ( Vol. XIII.), was liberated, 25- 10- 1927, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 26, Morat Street, Brixton. ^ John Jones, Case No. 28 ( Vol. II.), was liberated on expiration of sentence. 26- 10- 1927, into the M. P. D. ^ Sidney Rowland, Case No. 288 ( Vol. II.), was liberated on licence, 21- 10- 1927, into the M. P. D. L Elizabeth Heath, Case No. 18 ( Vol. III.), was liberated on p. d. licence. 24- 10- 1927. L Thomas Thyra Tuckwell, Case No. 187 ( Vol. III.), was liberated. 17- 10- 1927, to Maidstone. U Frank Parkinson, Case No. 294 ( Vol. III.), was liberated, 22- 10- 1927. into the M. P. I). ^ Frederick Ellery, Case No. 46 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 18- 10- 1927, into the M. P. D. '- Herbert Kartell, Case No. 89 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 27- 10- 1927, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 36, AfHick Street, Islington. lEouis Stanislaus, Case No. 221 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 24- 10- 1927, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 109, Lower Paddock Road, Bushev. . i ' lSrnest Jones, Case No. 409 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated on licence, 21- 10- 1927, into the M. P. D. George Fry, Case No. 242 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 27- 10- 1927, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 254, Liverpool Road, N. William Bulfin, Case No. 407 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 25- 10- 1927, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 16, Brindley Street, Harrow Road. " John Lampey, Case No. 70 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 17- 10- 1927, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 103, Crondall Street, Hoxton. Henry Willis, Case No. 271 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 17- 10- 1927, to Newcastle- upon- Tyne. L Benjamin Hampson, Case No. 295 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated 29- 10- 1927, into the M. P. D. . Frank Rowley, Case No. 113 ( Vol. VII.), was liberated on licence, 18- 10- 1927, to Derby. </ Grace Briggs, Case No. 142 ( Vol. VII.), was liberated on licence, 21- 10- 1927, into the M. P. D. l/ George Kent, Case No. 251 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated 29- 10- 1927, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 52, Devonshire Street, Bloomsbury. James Besant, Case No. 306 ( Vol. IX.), was liberated, 3- 11- 1927, into the M. P. D. J Joseph King, Case No. 3 ( Vol. X.), was liberated on licence, 11- 10- 1927, to Manchester. t Albert Goldfinch, Case No. 14 ( Vol. X.), was liberated, 3- 10- 1927, to Cardiff. ^ James Davis, Case No. 21 ( Vol. X.), was liberated, 21- 10- 1927, to Leeds. • John West, Case No. 202 ( Vol. X.), died 12- 10- 1927. j| ^ John Thomas Cooke, Case No. 466 ( Vol. XII.), was liberated, 7- 10- 1927, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 8, St. John's Lane, Ashford. ^ John Ryan, Case No. 125 ( Vol. XIII.), was liberated, 28- 10- 1927, into the M. P. D. ^ Francis Harry Taylor, Case No. 71 ( Vol. XIV.), was liberated, 21- 10- 1927, to Reading. 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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