Man Wanted for Stealing Money

From: Guard room occurrence book: 19 Aug 1901 ...

Description of a man wanted for stealing money using trickery

Date of creation

15th March 1902

Reference number

HPF/B/98/054/5

People involved in incident

Ted Pritchard, alias Leonard Lee (Wanted Man), No Fixed Abode

Transcript

Copy of Route Form East Sussex Constabulary Ted Pritchard (alias) Leonard Lee, age 30 to 35 yrs., 5 ft 6 or 7 inch, Hair & slight moustache dark, eyes dark, complexion dark, figure medium, no fixed abode, travels the country with an old caravan (green) with oak stained windows, wife and 3 small children and a lurcher dog. Trade Gipsy and low horse dealer. Dress long fawn colour mackintosh and cap, worn on back of head. The above man is wanted for stealing 10s/- by means of a trick at Polegate in this Division on 28^th Feby. 1902. The wife and van was traced to Brighton, since then nothing has been heard of it or the man, who no doubt has joined it be now. Warrant issued. If found, please arrest and wire, or if any other information, communicate with the undersigned. Albert Funnell, Actg. Superintendent