Offences Against Property

A servant's downfall
Elsie Elizabeth Emily Cockman summoned for stealing clothing and jewellery.
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A smart capture
George Mansfield, dealer, of 62 South Street, was charged with stealing 128 lbs. of lead, value £1 12s.
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A soldier's life is not a happy one!
The sorry story of a career criminal who deserted and committed burglary in Hitchin
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A stitch in time ......!
George Board helped himself to a suit of clothes, which he then pawned!
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A stolen rug
Motoring rug stolen from car parked outside theatre
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A story of Guy Fawkes Day
Goffs Oak schoolboys charged with stealing four children's coats and one pair of boys' knickers.
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A young girl's downfall!
Ethel Brown, was charged with stealing, on May 10th, a quantity of jewellery, a petticoat, and about 5 shillings in cash,
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Albert Ebenezer's 101st conviction
Albert Ebenezer Fox, one of the 'Stevenage Twins', charged with being in possession of 16 partridge eggs.
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Alleged burglary at St Margaretsbury
Joseph William Blackwell (28), was charged with burglary at the residence of Mr Septimus Croft, St Margaretsbury.
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Alleged false pretences
Patrick Carden (18), of Enfield Lock, was charged with obtaining by false pretences the sum of 5s. 6d.
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Alleged theft of a coat
John Murray, of no fixed abode, was charged with stealing an overcoat of the value of £2.
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Alleged theft of cucumbers
Charles Jennings and Philip Pugh were charged with being concerned in stealing three growing cucumbers from a greenhouse.
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Alleged theft of government provisions
Arthur Dye, Lance-Corpl. Henry Driver, and Charles Philpott charged with being concerned in stealing the property of the Secretary of State for War.
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Alleged theft of jewellery - two charged
Two teenage boys charged with theft of jewellery.
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An army deserter steals a horse, but why cut its tail off ?
Charles Saunders, an army deserter, steals a horse and cuts its tail off.
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An army deserter, a gypsy, being buried alive, stealing, and running away !
Pte William Sale, along with another, stole a horse and trap, together with rugs, harness and boots.
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An associate of thieves - Hertfordshire Winter Assizes
Arthur Humphrey, 20, labourer, pleaded guilty to breaking open a gas meter and stealing 5 shillings therefrom, at Watford, on January 24th.
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An elaborate system of fraud
James Hoatsen pleads guilty to making false entries in the cash book of the National Health Association Ltd., of Stanborough Park, Watford.
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An ingenious scam
Householders in St Albans caught out in an ingenious train accident scam.
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An ungrateful relative
George Steers pleads guilty to stealing £12 from James Timson, at St Steven's.
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And 'nuts' to you too!
William Edward Broome, carman for the Enfield Highway Co-operative Society, charged with stealing 2 cwt. of coal.
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And a Happy Christmas to you two !
Samuel North charged with trespassing on the land of Sir Evelyn de la Rue, at Welwyn, and with killing two pheasants....
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Any old iron!
A blacksmith and an engine driver were charged with being concerned together in stealing and receiving from the City Foundry.
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Appearances can be deceptive
Marjorie Vaughan, of Halton, Leeds, pleaded guilty to stealing a gold ring, set with corals, value £2.
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Crimes and Incidents

A SUMMARY OF OFFENCES FROM THE GAOL AND HOUSE OF CORRECTION CALENDAR FOR THE BOROUGH Michaelmas 1819 to Epiphany 1823
Bad words outside a cafe
Fined - Peddling without certificates
James Blackman Snook - Highwayman
Police : ' We will charge man'
Police hunt for Hatfield girl's attacker
What a sauce ! - alleged theft of bottles from goods yard
Animals
Crime Prevention
Drunkenness
Murder and Manslaughter
Non crime incidents
Offences Against Property
Offenders
Policing before the Police Force
Policing in WW1
Public order offences
Suicide and Cases Reported to H.M. Coroner
Traffic Offences
Violent crime
Welfare

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