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Money and Other Items Stolen During Burglary at Post Office
From: Guard room occurrence book: 19 Aug 1901 ...
Money and Other Items Stolen During Burglary at Post Office
Money and Other Items Stolen During Burglary at Post Office
Description of money and other items stolen during break-in at Post Office, and a description of the three suspects.
Date of creation
20th September 1902Reference number
HPF/B/98/100/4Time logged
8.55 amPeople involved in incident
Franck Mullar (One of the Suspects), Hannover, GermanyTranscript
From: Insp. In Charge, Ware To: All Divisions Stolen by means of burglary during last night from Broxbourne Post Office, entrance effected by breaking window and removing latch, £3.10.0 in money silver and bronze, about 15 shillings of penny & half penny stamps, the property of the Postmaster General; £3.6.1 in gold, silver & bronze amongst which is 5s= worth of farthing, 9 small pocket knives, various color [colour] handles, value 6d each, 1 dozen compass pencils, 1½ inch long, brass screw at one end, the property of Elizabeth Cousins, Postmistress, supposed by 3 men, Germans, who were seen loitering about the Post Office during the afternoon and evening of 19th inst. 1st Franck Mullar, native of Hannover, age about 20 medium build, 5ft 4 or 5, small face, large nose, dark hair, can speak English fairly well; dress, grey coat & vest, dark trousers, black hard felt hat. 2nd unknown, age about 23, 5ft 6, broad features, black hair, light moustache; dress, dirty blue jacket, dark trousers, black hard felt hat; cannot speak English. 3rd name unknown, age 20, 5ft 3, black jacket, dark trousers, cloth cap; cannot speak English. Please cause enquiries etc.Police officer
PC 231 (25)
Towns and villages
Broxbourne (104)
Type of incident
Theft (2036)
