CONFIDENTIAL SUPPLEMENT A No. 23. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1927. VOL. XIV. B8888& PMP If* RIGHT FOREFINGER PRINT UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED CONFIDENTIAL THE POLICE Supplement A GAZETTE No. 23. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1927. VOL. XIV. EXPERT AND TRAVELLING CRIMINALS 377. William George Baigent, aliases William Baigent, William Howard and William Langley, C. R. O. No. 1781- 1917. Description : B. ( London) 1899, 5ft. 6fin., c. fair, h. fair, e. blue, scar between eyes, under 1. jaw, rt. of neck, 1st and 4th rt. fingers and 1. thumb, flowers and I. L. E. G. rt. forearm. 4 Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Smart appearance. Sentenced at C. L. S., 19- 5- 1925, to 3 yrs. pen. for receiving. Liberated on licence, 11- 10- 1927, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larceny and minor offences in the CITY OF LONDON and on C, E H and J. A persistent and expert thief who does not hesitate to use violence. On one occasion, whei& stopped by police and questioned about property he had in his possession, struck an officer a violent blow over the eye with an instrument. On another occasion when arrested was in possession of a revolver. He has also been concerned with other men, but acquitted, for robbery with violence. Method— ( i) With confederates forced the front door of a lock- up shop by bodily pressure and stole a number of musical instruments. 0 ( ii) In company with other men stole a motor car left unattended in the street, drove to a provincial town where he tried to dispose of it. ( iii) Became acquainted with a carman whom he induced to steal property from his van and afterwards to hand same to him or his confederates for disposal. ( iv) Stole a quantity of sugar, the property of his employer. ( v) Followed a man into a lodging house and when he had gone to sleep stole money from his coat pocket ( vi) Entered a stable through open window and stole a quantity of oats. Associates : Victor Thomas Roberts, Case No. 298 ( Vol. XIV.); Francis Edward Daly, C. R. O. No. 0219- 1922 ; Simon Levy. C. R. O. No. 9269- 1925; William James De Cort, C. R. O. No. 4523- 1915 ( now in prison); Joe Augustine Greenberg, C. R. O. No. 17138- 1919; James Toomey, C. R. O. No. 20071- 1918; William George Baigent ( father), C. R. O. No. 2911- 1918; Frederick Alfred Middleton, C. R. O. No. 4531- 1918 ; Ike Caplin, C. R. O. No. 281- 1917 ; with each of whom he has been convicted ; Morris Grossman, C. R. O. No. 8037- 1917; Edward Horace Abrahams, C. R. O. No. 19065- 1914 ( now in pen.); and William McCarthy, C. R. O. No. 23058- 1917. The portrait is a fairly good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. p. 5 Subsequent history. 11. & / t> ii- L fwtQ. C. f- ^. A^ M^ : 378. Herbert Beeden, aliases Herbert Smith and Herbert Frederick Beeden, C. R. O. No. 1356- 1914. Description : B. ( London) 1887, 5ft. 7- Hn., c. dk., h. dk. brown, e. brown, face pock marked, scar rt. thumb, bust of woman, sailor, clasped hands, True Love rt., I. L. D. E., butterfly and H. B. 1. forearm. Sentenced at C. C. C., 8- 1- 1924, to 3 vrs. pen., for warehousebreaking. Subsequently sentenced at C. L. S., 6- 7- 1926, to 9 mos. impt., for larceny. Liberated on second licence, 9- 9- 1927, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of shopbreaking, cyclestealing, larceny and minor offences at ALDERSHOT and on L, M, P, R and W. Method— ( i) Entered a shop and while a confederate kept observation stole a quantity of cigarettes. ( ii) Gained access to a warehouse by breaking a window and stole a number of ladies' coats. ( iii) With confederates forced the door of a shop and stole property. Also broke into a lock- up shop and stole money from a gas meter. On another occasion he effected entry to an unoccupied shop by forcing the glass panel of front door. ( iv) Entered a garage and stole articles from a motor car. ( v) Stole a case of lubricating oil from a truck at railway station. ( vi) Stole a bicycle left temporarily unattended in the street. Also, on another occasion, obtained a bicycle from a shop by saying he had been sent by the owner. Associates : William Shorland Beeden, C. R. O. No. 268- 1922 ( brother) and Richard Arthur Pennyfather, C. R. O. No. 1338- 1913, with each of whom he has been convicted. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting. at C. R. O. Subsequent history. ^ m .^ n vtiigQ Ar.. £ 4/ 4/ 11 •.. 379. John Good, aliases Jack G. Graham, Jack Smythe Graham, Jack Graham Smythe, John Stewart and John Black, C. R. O. No. 6844- 1921. Description : B. ( Sorn, Ayrshire) 1892, 5ft. 4in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. blue- grey., scar rt. of forehead, 1. of neck, back rt. hand, 3rd and 4th rt. and 1st 1. fingers. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Smart appearance, very plausible, well spoken. Sentenced at Wakefield ( W. R.) Sess., 6- 4- 1925, to 18 mos. impt. for false pretences. Two other cases of false pretences and larceny were taken into consideration when sentence was passed, and at Durham Ass., 23- 6- 1925, to 3 yrs. pen. ( conc. with above) for fraudulent conversion. Liberated on licence, 14- 10- 1927, to Glasgow. Pre. con. of fraud and larceny at EDINBURGH and DARLINGTON. Method— ( i) Obtained lodgings with a widow, told her he was starting business in the town and would invest her money where she could get a higher rate of interest, was handed a large sum for that purpose and converted it to his own use. ( ii) Called upon the proprietor of a motor garage, posed as an artist, entered into an agreement to purchase a motor car on the instalment system, produced a letter purporting to have been written by a solicitor who was willing to stand guarantor for purchase price. Was allowed to take the car away on receipt of the first deposit, drove to another town and sold it for much below its value. ( iii) Whilst employed as a coach painter he sold a barrel of supposed white lead to his employer. Subsequently when the barrel was opened it was found to contain clay covered by a small portion of white lead on the surface. ( iv) Obtained lodgings with a woman, represented he was opening a business as a furniture dealer, told her he could renovate her piano and convert it into a pianola. Was allowed to take it away, afterwards sold it in an auction room and absconded. ( v) Stole sheets from his lodgings and motor tyres from his employer. Also stole a Gladstone bag entrusted to him. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history 380. Edward Thomas Johnson, C. R. O. No. 17389- 1916. Description : B. ( Sheffield) 1868, 5ft. lfin., c. fresh, h. grey ( thin on top), e. hazel ( wears pince- nez), moles 1. of neck and face. Personal Weaknesses, Peculiarities, etc. : Has a rolling gait and is of reserve disposition. Sentenced at North London Pol. Ct., 10- 12- 1926, to 4, 4 and 4 mos. impt. ( cons.) for false pretences ( 3 cases). Liberated 11- 10- 1927, to Great Yarmouth. Pre. con. of false pretences at YORK ( W. R.), and on R and X. A persistent and troublesome criminal, who systematically victimised doctors in all parts of the country. Method— ( i) Called upon doctors, also wrote to them, said he had been recommended by local tradesmen, represented himself to be an insurance agent and broker for all the Insurance Companies in London. To inspire confidence he usually produced or sent forms, etc., relating to various leading assurance companies. He stated it was necessary to have a doctor in the district to examine candidates for life assurance policies and accident claim cases, and that he was in a position to appoint doctors as such. Promised considerable sums as fees and at the same time induced doctors to take out endow- ment policies for themselves or members of their families, and obtained sums of money as premiums for one year. The money was usually paid by cheque which Johnson immediately cashed and converted to his own use. ( ii) Took furnished rooms, ran up large bills for food and lodgings and absconded. Associate : William Henry Tomlin, C. R. O. No. 542- 1914, with whom he has been convicted. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history 381. Frederick Perkins, alias William Smith, C. R. O. No. 3300- 1923. Description : B. ( London) 1899, 5ft. 7-| in., c. fresh, h. brown, e. blue, scar rt. hand and 1st rt. finger. Sentenced at Middlesex Sess., 6- 2- 1926, to 2 yrs. impt., to date from 9- 1- 1926, for house- breaking. Liberated, 28- 9- 1927, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of shopbreaking and housebreaking on C and X. A persistent and troublesome criminal who has been responsible for many cases of house- breaking. Method— ( i) Effected entry to dwelling houses in a suburban district, during the evening by breaking glass panel in front doors, stole jewellery from bedrooms. ( ii) Gained access to public houses by forcing fanlight over front doors. ( iii) With a confederate broke into a shop by forcing padlock on door at rear of premises and stole a quantity of cloth and other articles. Associate : Edwin John Graham, C. R. O. No. 15174- 1919 ( now in pen.), with whom he has been convicted. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent history c. gft 382. John Price, aliases Jack Price and Jonas Price, C. R. O. No. 87- 1919. Description : B. ( London) 1894, 5ft. 5in., c. fresh, h. dk. brown, e. brown, scar rt., woman's head and flowers 1. forearm. Sentenced at C. C. C., 19- 7- 1926, to 18 mos. impt. for larceny. Liberated, 15- 11- 1927, into the M. P. D. Pre. con. of larcenv, receiving, shopbreaking, housebreaking and minor offences at CROWNHILL, AYLESBURY, in the CITY OF LONDON, at C. O. and on C, D and H. A daring thief who usually works with one or more confederates. Is an associate of cocaine traffickers and racecourse thieves. Method ( i) With three other men was invited by a lady to her flat, where they were given refreshment. His confederates engaged her in conversation whilst he, under the pretence of going to use the telephone, entered a bedroom and stole valuable furs and jewellery. ( ii) Hustled persons entering omnibuses and attempted to steal from their pockets. Also attempted to pick pockets of persons on a racecourse. ( iii) Stole and received a suit- case from a motor car left unattended in the street. ( iv) Hired a motor car and with confederates drove to a provincial town where entry was effected to a dwelling house by forcing a window with a jemmy, and a quantity of jewellery and plate stolen. ( v) Obtained cocaine and supplied it to women. ( vi) With confederates gained access to a shop by forcing a padlock. ( vii) Received a quantity of furs the proceeds of warehousebreaking. ( viii) Stole a number of umbrellas from inside a shop. Also stole goods exposed for sale outside a shop. Associates : John Harris, C. R. O. No. 16753- 1919 ( now in pen.) ; Fred Banks, C. R. O. No. 1246- 1922 ( now in pen) ; Isaac Berman, C. R. O. No. 2721- 1923 ; Michael Liebert, C. R. O. No. 225- 1925 ; Phillip Angel, C. R. O. No. 2402- 1925 ; Morris Yelloff, C. R. O. No. S/ 21334 ; Robert Harrow, C. R. O. No. 2704- 1902 ; Frederick Dyson, Case No. 440 ( Vol. V.) ; Thomas Lewis, C. R. O. No. 117- 1911; Francis McNeil, C. R. O. No. 8/ 87186 ; William Charles Ricketts, C. R. O. No. 12332- 1921 ; Simon Class, C. R. O. No. 12431- 1921 ; Albert Smith, C. R. O. No. 16859- 1916 ; Morris Marks, C. R. O. No. 610- 1914 ; Coleman Raphael, C. R. O. No. 17559- 1915 ; Michael Weinstein, C. R. O. No. 12348- 1916 ; Eli Raphael, C. R. O. No. 11508- 1916 ; Simon Lionel Pressman, C. R; 0. No. 21366- 1918 ; with each of whom he has been convicted ; Barnett Davis, C. R. O. No. 7339- 1916 ; Isaac Jacobs, C. R. O. No. 4243- 1918 ; Morris Beslier, C. R. O. No. 9710- 1918 ( now in prison); William Warner, Case No. 16 ( Vol. VII.); Jack Davis, C. R. O. No. 13836- 1918; and Daniel Saunders, C. R. O. No. S/ 160490. The portrait is a good likeness. Specimen of handwriting at C. R. O. Subsequent historyZf. Z.>... dr.. f.. The following persons who have already appeared in Supplement A have been re- convicted as follows— John Hayes, Cases Nos. 243 ( Vol. I.), and 69 ( Vol. XIII.), was sentenced at Bow Street Pol. Ct. ( L.), 24- 10- 1927, to 3 mos. impt. for being a suspected person loitering to pick pockets. Arthur Belcher, Cases Nos. 85 ( Vol. II.), and 222 ( Vol. XIV.), was sentenced as Harry Styles at Oxford Ass., 21- 10- 1927, to 2 yrs. impt. for larceny ( bailee). Method as in original case. One other similar case at Frome was taken into consideration when sentence was passed. John Albert Stuckey, Cases Nos. 287 ( Vol. II.), and 179 ( Vol. XIV.), was sentenced at C. C. C., 17- 10- 1927, to 4 yrs. pen. for housebreaking and larceny. Method as in original case. John Humphreys, Case No. 15 ( Vol. III.), was, at C. L. S., 25- 10- 1927, bound over in £ 5 for 2 yrs. for ( i) conspiracy ( ii) being concerned with others in stealing a safe containing jewellery, ( i) Con- spired with others to steal jewellery from a house where one of the confederates was employed as a butler, ( ii) With his confederates entered a bedroom and removed the safe. William McKenzie, Case No. 264 ( Vol. III.), was sentenced as William Davidson at Clerkenwell Pol. Ct. ( L.), 31- 10- 1927, to 3 mos. impt. for being on enclosed premises for an unlawful purpose ( confidence trick). William Dorrington, Case No. 108 ( Vol. IV.). The re- conviction as shown in Case No. 453 ( Vol. XIII.), was quashed by Court of Criminal Appeal, 24- 1- 1927. George Henry Clarke, Case No. 141 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced as Henry Clarke at Neath ( Boro.) Pol. Ct., 24- 10- 1927, to 6 mos. impt. for obtaining money by false pretences. Posed as an agent, advertised for sale a parrot and cage, asked for replies to be sent to an address in a neighbouring town where he called and collected the letters. Ten other cases of false pretences and seven of attempted false pretences were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. William Richard Finney, Case No. 403 ( Vol. IV.), was sentenced at Stoke- on- Trent P. Sess., 27- 10- 1927, to 3 mos. impt. for loitering with intent. Charles Wooder, Case No. 35 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced at C. L. S., 11- 10- 1927, to 18 mos. impt. for stealing a note- case containing cash, etc., from the person. Henry Hickson, Case No. 249 ( Vol. VI.), and William Wells, C. R. O. No. 2832- 1902, were convicted with him. George Roberts, Case No. 229 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced at Dumfries Sheriff Ct., 28- 10- 1927, to 6 mos. impt. for fraud ( 2 cases). Method as in Case No. 287 ( Vol. VIII.). John Clayton, Case No. 347 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced as John Herrod Clayton at Peterborough Sess., 13- 10- 1927, to 3 yrs. pen. and 5 yrs. p. d. for burglary ( 2 cases), and being a h. c. Method as in original case except in this case he travelled by train to distant towns where he selected houses in good- class residential districts, climbed garden walls, and entered through a window at rear of premises by boring a hole in top sash of window near the catch with gimlet, and releasing same with a piece of wire. Sixty- four other cases of a similar nature were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. .— Harry Burgess, Case No. 354 ( Vol. V.), was sentenced at Derbyshire Sess., 12- 10- 1927, to 4 yrs. pen. for housebreaking. Cases of failing to report, fraud and cyclestealing at Wallasey, Derby, Evesham, Wellingborough and on N were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Used the name of Harry Ashton. George Harry Withington, Case No. 204 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced as Robert George Wilton at Salford ( Hundred) Sess., 17- 10- 1927, to 3 vrs. pen. and 7 yrs. p. d. for housebreaking, larceny and being a h. c. Method as in orginal case. 387.— James McVittie, Case No. 317 ( Vol. VI.), was sentenced at Dumfries Sheriff Ct., 21- 10- 1927, to 21 days impt. for obtaining money by false pretences. Method as in original case. Used the name of T. Turnbull. Alfred James Collinson, Case No. 4 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced at Swansea Pol. Ct., 27- 10- 1927, to 6 and 6 mos. impt. ( cons.) and 6 mos. impt. ( conc.) for obtaining food by false pretences and larceny ( 3 cases). Method as in original case. Other cases including one of a minor nature at Newport ( Mon.) were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Ernest Charles Butler, Case No. 33 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced at Portsmouth Pol. Ct., 15- 10- 1927, to 21 days impt. for failing to notify place of residence. Cyril Vernon Trott, Case No. 71 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced as Charles Courtney at Oxford Sess., 4- 10- 1927, to 5 yrs. pen. for larceny from dwelling house. Method as in original case. Seven other cases were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Henry Phillips, Case No. 216 ( Vol. VII.), was sentenced at Westminster Pol. Ct. ( L.), . 19- 10- 1927, to 3 mos. impt. for being a suspected person attempting to pick pockets. Henry Turner, C. R. O. No. 1735- 1900, was convicted with him. John Adams, Case No. 75 ( Vol. VIII.). The term of imprisonment as shown in Case No. 280 ( Vol. XIV.), was reduced to 9 mos. impt. by Court of Criminal Appeal, 24- 10- 1927. George Shotton, Case No. 137 ( Vol. VIII.), was sentenced at Jarrow P. Sess., 10- 10- 1927, to 6 mos. impt. for stealing a watch, etc., from the person. 388. Charles Taylor, Case No. 5 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced as Charles Franklin at Bournemouth Sess., 24- 10- 1927, to 12 mos. impt. for shopbreaking and larceny. Entered a lock- up shop by getting through fanlight over shop door. Forced open the till and stole the contents. James Sanders, Case No. 200 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced at Newbury P. Sess., 12- 10- 1927, to 3 and 6 mos. impt. ( cons.) for being a suspected person and larceny. Stole cigarettes and chocolate from railway station bookstall. 389. John Preston, Case No. 368 ( Vol. IX.), was sentenced as John Thompson at Leeds ( City) Sess., 25- 10- 1927, to 12 mos. impt. for receiving. James Briggs, Case No. 6 ( Vol. X.), at Wigan Pol. Ct., 31- 10- 1927, had his licence forfeited for failing to notify change of address. Albert Goldfinch, Case No. 14 ( Vol. X.), was sentenced at Gloucester Ass., 31- 10- 1927, to 18 mos. impt. for burglary and larceny. Method as in ( iii) original case. Thomas William Bullock, Case No. 20 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced at Liverpool ( Co.) Sess., 1- 11- 1927, to 3 yrs. pen. for burglary ( 3 cases). Method as in ( i) original case. Twelve other cases were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. 390. John Hardy, Case No. 236 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced as Jack Hardy at Birmingham Pol. Ct., 25- 10- 1927, to 3 mos. impt. for being on enclosed premises with intent. Rose Groves, Case No. 466 ( Vol. XI.), was sentenced as Rose Lily Groves at Dorset Assizes, 18- 10- 1927, to 3 mos. impt. for larceny— shoplifting. 391. Thomas Francis Finucane, Case No. 13 ( Vol. XIII.), was sentenced at Liverpool ( City) Pol. Ct., 18- 10- 1927, to 3 mos. impt. for obtaining photographs by false pretences. Represented he was an official of the Catholic Truth Society and organizer of a lecture where photographs for the Press were being taken. Obtained a number of the photographs and absconded. 392. Henry Richardson, Case No. 330 ( Vol. XIII.), was sentenced as John Robert Luke at Bodmin Ass., 26- 10- 1927, to 21 mos. impt. ( conc.) for ( i) housebreaking, ( ii) entering a dwelling- house at night and ( iii) garagebreaking. Method as in original case except in this case he entered dwelling- houses and hotels through open kitchen or pantry windows. Wore socks over boots, also wore gloves. Five other cases were taken into consideration when sentence was passed. Has used the name of Francis Dashwood. 393. Leo Godfrey Dodwell, Case No. 299 ( Vol. XIV.), was sentenced as Godfrey O'Malley at Croydon ( Boro.) Pol. Ct. ( L.), 13- 10- 1927, to 6 mos. impt. for stealing a watch, chain and a ring from his lodgings. LATEST INFORMATION. Thomas William Langford, Case No. 257 ( Vol. I.), was liberated, 27- 10- 1927, to Sunderland. George Brooks, Case No. 378 ( Vol. III.), was liberated on licence, 3- 11- 1927, into the M. P. D. Frank Greenhalgh, Case No. 3 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 16- 11- 1927, to Oldham. William Kilrane, Case No. 13 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 12- 11- 1927, to Shepton Mallet. George Davis, Case No. 188 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated on licence, 31- 10- 1927, into the M. P. D. Jane Davies, Case No. 388 ( Vol. IV.), was liberated, 29- 10- 1927, to Manchester. William Henry, Case No. 10 ( Vol. V.), was liberated, 1- 11- 1927, into the M. P. D. John Holme, Case No. 143 ( Vol. V.), was liberated on licence, 2- 11- 1927, into the M. P. D. Gerald White, Case No. 15 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 10- 11- 1927, into the M. P. D. Jack Johnson, Case No. 162 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated on licence, 28- 10- 1927, into the M. P. D. George Measures, Case No. 391 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 14- 11- 1927, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 28, Westmoreland Place, City Road. Thomas Trevor Williams, Case No. 483 ( Vol. VI.), was liberated, 5- 11- 1927, to Cardiff. Sidney Smith, Case No. 19 ( Vol. VII.), was liberated, 5- 11- 1927, to Birmingham. Lewis Price Mason, Case No. 399 ( Vol. VII.), was liberated on licence, 3- 11- 1927, to Portsmouth. William Thomas, Case No. 113 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated on licence, 4- 11- 1927, to Swansea. Leslie Barrie, Case No. 457 ( Vol. VIII.), was liberated on licence, 5- 9- 1927, into the M. P. D. Alfred Hughes, Case No. 86 ( Vol. X.), was liberated on licence, 28- 10- 1927, into the M. P. D. Ernest Francis Pitman, Case No. 156 ( Vol. X.), was liberated on licence, 4- 11- 1927, to Southampton. Frederick Dane, Case No. 452 ( Vol. X.), was liberated, 29- 10- 1927, to Glasgow. Rupert Burton Smith, Case No. 249 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated, 8- 11- 1927, to Liverpool. Kate Louisa Hollis, Case No. 416 ( Vol. XI.), was liberated on licence, 28- 10- 1927, into the M. P. D. George Milne Porter, Case No. 67 ( Vol. XII.), was liberated on licence, 28- 10- 1927, into the M. P. D. Maggie McLean, Case No. 37 ( Vol. XIV.), was liberated, 12- 11- 1927, into the M. P. D. Intended address : 39, Sharlsted Street, Kennington. NOTE.— In the event of information being received of the DEATH of any criminal whose particulars have appeared in POLTCE 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 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 Published for His Majesty's Stationery Office by the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District, New Scotland Yard, London, S. W. I. •