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  • Missing Louisa Maria Newton - Hitchin
    Missing Louisa Maria Newton - Hitchin
    From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Missing from her home at 5 Tilehouse Street, Hitchin from 3.30 p.m. Sunday 7th Inst Louisa Maria Newton, 52 years, about 5 ft 6, hair brown turning grey with false plaits, dressed in shabby black satin skirt no trimming, black print blouse of a small white pattern, ...
    08 Jun 1903
  • Missing Man Hitchin
    Missing Man Hitchin
    From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Missing from his home at Hitchin since 10 a.m. 26 Inst. Charles Jeffs, age 58, 5 ft 4 or 5, fair complexion, side whiskers & moustache & hair fair, bald on top of head, dressed in dark grey jacket, hard hat and heavy boots, has been strange ...
    27 Apr 1904
  • Missing Man Hitchin
    Missing Man Hitchin
    From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Missing from his home St. Andrews Place, Hitchin since Wednesday 23 March Chas Simpkins age 36, 5 ft 6, sallow complexion, walks very upright, clean shaven, dress when last seen white cord trousers & vest, Pilot jacket and brown cap, had in his possession a watch & ...
    02 Apr 1904
  • Missing Man Hitchin continued
    Missing Man Hitchin continued
    Continued from previous page. …. feared some ill has befallen him.
    02 Apr 1904
  • Missing supposed stolen from Hitchin a bicycle (continued from 060)
    Missing supposed stolen from Hitchin a bicycle (continued from 060)
    26 April 1915
  • Missing supposed stolen from Hitchin a bicycle (continued on 061)
    Missing supposed stolen from Hitchin a bicycle (continued on 061)
    26 April 1915
  • Missing, Stolen from outside Messer's Hawkin, Port Mill Lane Hitchin a gents bicycle
    Missing, Stolen from outside Messer's Hawkin, Port Mill Lane Hitchin a gents bicycle
    22 June 1915
  • Motor Cycle stolen, Hitchin
    Motor Cycle stolen, Hitchin
    13 January 1917
  • One Lost One Found Dog - Hitchin
    One Lost One Found Dog - Hitchin
    From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Lost this day at Gosmore near Hitchin a Chinese dog coloured white and fawn, tail curled over back, has on collar or ribbon with bell attached, the property of English Harrison Esq. 10/- reward. Also found straying at Hitchin this day a valuable dark grey & white ...
    22 Aug 1903
  • Overcoat Stolen From The Shoulder Of Mutton Beerhouse
    Overcoat Stolen From The Shoulder Of Mutton Beerhouse
    14 Oct 1905
  • Pair Of Boots Stolen From A Building Site
    Pair Of Boots Stolen From A Building Site
    20 Jul 1908
  • Pair Of Gent's Boots Stolen From A Building Site
    Pair Of Gent's Boots Stolen From A Building Site
    20 Jul 1908
  • Parcel Stolen At Hitchin Market
    Parcel Stolen At Hitchin Market
    14 Sep 1909
  • Patrolled re. General Election
    Patrolled re. General Election
    25 -26 Jan 1906
  • Pony Strayed From A Meadow At Redcoat Green
    Pony Strayed From A Meadow At Redcoat Green
    15 Oct 1909
  • Proceeded by Railway From Hitchin E Division to Bishops Stortford on Transfer
    Proceeded by Railway From Hitchin E Division to Bishops Stortford on Transfer
    8 Apr 1908
  • Received Payment For Searching and Attendance [  ] Prisoner Jane Shaw at Hitchin
    Received Payment For Searching and Attendance [ ] Prisoner Jane Shaw at Hitchin
    7 May 1908
  • Remanded In Custody George Dickinson
    Remanded In Custody George Dickinson
    From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Remanded in custody at this station until 5th Inst charged with stealing an half quarter loaf of bread at Hitchin on 28th April 1903, George Dickinson, no fixed abode, 49, 5 ft 3, dark brown hair & moustache, eyes blue, complexion fresh, scar left side of forehead, ...
    02 May 1903
  • Report To All Stations: Two Hired Gents' Bicycles Not Returned
    Report To All Stations: Two Hired Gents' Bicycles Not Returned
    27 Sep 1905
  • Request For Previous Convictions
    Request For Previous Convictions
    From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Please will you inform me if you have any convictions recorded against Frederick Waites a Dealer age 33 of Kempston Bedfordshire he is summoned to appear at Hitchin Bench on Tuesday next 23rd Inst.
    20 Feb 1904
  • Sacrilege at St. Marys Church, Hitchin
    Sacrilege at St. Marys Church, Hitchin
    19 March 1917
  • Sheep Lost At Hitchin And Blind Rollers Stolen From Building Site In Hitchin
    Sheep Lost At Hitchin And Blind Rollers Stolen From Building Site In Hitchin
    6 Nov 1908
  • Sheep Lost At Hitchin And Roller Blinds Stolen From A Building Site At Hitchin
    Sheep Lost At Hitchin And Roller Blinds Stolen From A Building Site At Hitchin
    6 Nov 1908
  • Silver Jug Stolen
    Silver Jug Stolen
    Description of Stolen Solid Silver Jug
    12th July 1902
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