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Two Men Remanded on Charge of Counterfeiting
From: Guard room occurrence book: 19 Aug 1901 ...
Two Men Remanded on Charge of Counterfeiting
Two Men Remanded on Charge of Counterfeiting
Description of two men remanded on charge of issuing counterfeit coins.
Date of creation
12th September 1902Reference number
HPF/B/98/096/6People involved in incident
Alfred J Botham (Accused), No fixed abode.James Blake (Accused), Bethnal Green.
Transcript
Copy of Route Form from Herts Constabulary, Superintendents Office, Ware. Remanded till 16th inst, charge :- uttering counterfeit coin (shilling pieces) on 1st Sept. 1902, Alfred J Botham (supposed false), age 73 years, height 5ft 2½, eyes hazel, complexion sallow, hair dark turning grey. Place of Birth, states Bath. No fixed abode. Trade Hawker. Marks, right wrist deformed, varicose veins left calf, breast bone projects at bottom, nose inclines right. 2nd James Blake, supposed false, 39 yrs., height 5ft 4, eyes grey, complexion fresh, hair brown. Place of birth states Bethnal Green. No fixed abode. Last residence Bethnal Green. Trade shoe maker. Marks, mole outside right forearm, cut scar crown of head, 2 scars left shin & 1 left knee, scars bridge of nose, indistinct tattoo mark left forearm. Information to Geo Reed, Inspr. In Charge, Ware.Police officer
PC 179 (122)
Towns and villages
Ware (110)
Type of incident
Theft (2039)
