Report of recovery of stolen property and arrest of thief
4th June 1902
The Deputy Chief Constable sent a message to All Stations circulating details of a theft from Paddington Railway Station on Saturday the 23rd Inst. A lady’s travelling bag and its contents was left unattended on the 11.30 a.m. train and was stolen.
25 Aug 1902
Description of man held for housebreaking, with a request for information on any convictions he may have.
2nd August 1902
Request for Information about two men committed for trial for burglary and theft
13th, 14th or 15th March 1902
From Superintendent Shore to All Stations – In custody on a charge of Till Robbery today George Sims, 53, 5 ft 7, complexion fresh, hair and eyes dark brown, slim build, dress black morning coat, dark cloth trousers, black cap, lace up boots, grey shirt white front, any convictions recorded kindly let me have same.
18 Feb 1903
Request from Metropolitan Police to search for a stolen horse, including full description.
9th November 1901
PC Smith attends the Bishops Stortford Petty Sessions at the Corn Exchange before Magistrate Reverend F Vander-Meulen with two defendants Michael Almond and John Sygrove who were charged with committing a robbery upon William and George Warwick of Farnham Essex. They were ordered to stand trial at the Hertford Assizes.
15 Dec 1881
From Superintendent Shore to All Stations – Nurse McMay of The Cottage Hospital, Welwyn reports at 7.15 p.m. 16th Inst when passing Danesbury Lodge Welwyn she was struck in the head by some person and knocked down and robbed of a brown Morocco purse tipped with silver containing one £5 Bank of England note [unreadable ...
16 Jan 1903
Continued from previous page. …. addressed to Mrs McMay Sutherland Park, Liverpool, she is unable too give any description of the person who struck her as he disappeared over the hedge in Danesbury Park. Please cause every possible enquiry to be made. Transmitted to Sawbridgeworth and Hadham.
16 Jan 1903
During night duty, making enquiries regarding robbery from the Falcon Hotel, Bishops Stortford
2 Jun 1904
Received information regarding a robbery at the premises of Stead & Simpson on North Street. William Drage and Henry Shed were apprehended in Essex.
01 Nov 1901
