From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Found straying at Stevenage at 20th Inst & now shut up at this station a half bred Airedale Terrier dog no collar, also lost in Hitchin this day a brown Irish Terrier dog answers to name of Tommy, wearing a leather collar with name Masters thereon property ...
21 Jan 1904
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Strayed from a meadow at Whitney Wood Stevenage during night of 21st Inst a black horse, 9 years old, 16 hands, three white feet, white star on forehead, long mane and tail, shod all round, in good condition, slightly lame on both forelegs, has on a head ...
23 Oct 1903
From Deputy Chief Constable of Herts to Inspector Gobbett Newmarket – A tramp named James Brown, a bootmaker, is detained at Royston for having in his possession a watch & chain which he has offered for sale and are supposed stolen, gents silver lever watch No. 816 makers name James Sims Stockport, long chain silver, ...
17 Dec 1903
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Re Bicycles Stolen. Description of 3 men identical with those described in my information of the 2nd Inst and were seen at Broxbourne about 10 a.m. on 3rd Inst, two were riding gents bicycles and the other a lady’s bicycle, 1st about 30, 5 ft 4 or ...
04 Dec 1902
From Deputy Chief Constable Hitchin to Chief Constable Bedford Borough – A lad named Alfred Roberts age 18 years gives an address 14 Edward Road, Bedford has been trying to despose of a bicycle at night waiting reply. Reply from Bedford Borough Police. The above lad hired a bicycle in this Borough today please obtain description ...
02 Jun 1903
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Missing supposed stolen from a bedroom at Stevenage since last night a small brown wooden oval box with band of gold on lid and lined with silk inside containing £9 in gold as follows 6 sovereigns && 6 half sovereigns the property of James Byworth.
12 Oct 1903
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Stolen from an engine shed at Hyde Hall Farm Sandon between 12 noon the 27th and 5.30 p.m. 29th Inst 5 lengths of strapping. 1st about 15 yards long, 5 1/4 inches wide, 1/2 inch thick, 2nd 16 yards, 4 in wide, 1/4 in thick, 3rd 8 ...
30 Jun 1903
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Copy of letter from G.N.R. Kings Cross Police Office, 10 March 04. Dear Sir, please cause the following information to be circulated in your District. Stolen from Kings Cross passenger station about 10.30 p.m. March 1st a small wooden box covered with brown paper and with string ...
11 Mar 1904
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Copy of information from Beds Constabulary. Stolen during last night at Sandy from lodgings, one silver watch no. unknown, A. Kent scratched on inside case, metal chain attached, 23/- in cash, one pair brown striped trousers & cap of same material, two drab coloured neckerchiefs the property ...
19 Sep 1903
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Lost supposed stolen from a trap at Annables Farm yesterday a fawn coloured coat fawn velvet collar & buttons usual pockets property of Mrs. Brown 145 New Town Street Luton.
15 Apr 1904
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Description of man wanted for stealing a pair of boots from outside a shop at Hitchin this afternoon (recovered) age 35 to 40, 5 ft 7 or 8, medium build, appearance of a labourer, supposed ginger moustache otherwise clean shaven, dress in dark pepper & salt jacket ...
09 Apr 1904
Continue from previous page. …. boots which he took from stolen boots. Transmitted to Sawbridgeworth and Hadham.
09 Apr 1904
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Copy of telegram. Stolen from Lords Bridge Station London & N.W. Rly. this morning £4 10 0 in cash by a man age 30, 5 ft 6, dress blue serge suit, white straw hat. Superintendent Welderspin Arrington. Transmitted to Sawbridgeworth, Hadham & Albury.
31 Jul 1903
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Copy of information from County Police Luton. 22 June 1903. Stolen from a meadow at Moat Farm Biscot near Leagrave Beds on night of 20th Inst about 60 chickens value 2/- each various breeds and colours some dark, some white and some speckled. Information to Superintendent Tydeman.
23 Jun 1903
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Copy of message received from Cambs Police Melbourne. On Monday 25th Inst 2 collecting boxes were broken open and one taken away from Melbourne Church Cambs. the one taken away had printed on it ‘For The Sick’ this was done between 9 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. on ...
29 May 1903
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Copy of message from Northampton Police Kettering. Stolen on Friday 30th Oct 1903 one lady’s silver Hunter watch number unknown, one gold horseshoe brooch, 2 silver brooches one has place at back for photo other has a bird on top, by two men of the following description, ...
02 Nov 1903
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Reference to my message of 5th Inst. at 6.45 p.m. re stolen trousers property has been recovered & thief arrested. Remanded in custody at this station till Tuesday 12th Inst. on a charge of assault Dennis Sullivan, 62, 5 ft 6 1/2, hair & moustache grey, eyes hazel, ...
09 Apr 1904
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Found straying at Hitchin on 18th a wire hair Terrier dog also on 19th at Little Munden a half bred …. Continued on next page.
21 Dec 1902
Continued from previous page. …. Collie bitch detained at this station.
21 Dec 1902
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Wanted here on Warrant charged with deserting two children which are chargeable to the Hitchin Guardian since 9 January 04 George Pennington, age 50, 5 ft 5 1/2, hair black, thin beard turning grey, eyes blue, complexion fresh, scars on both legs, face rather blotchy, thin face, ...
18 Apr 1904
From Deputy Chief Constable In Charge to All Stations – Copy of letter from Assistant Commissioner C.J.D. New Scotland Yard to Chief Constable of Herts. Sir, I have to call your special attention to Police Gazette of 28th Ult case No. 5 regarding William Seagrave who is wanted here for malicious wounding. This man is ...
05 Sep 1903
Continued from previous page. ….. employment in one of the Home Counties, Boroughs or South coast towns. I have to request you to be so good as to cause very careful enquiries to be made at all Painters, Decorators, Blind Makers and at places where painting to a large extent is being carried on within your ...
05 Sep 1903
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – I have a Summons for Service upon the undermentioned person for obtaining money by false pretences in Oxfordshire, John Gaulding an engine driver, 28 to 30 yrs, 5 ft 6, dark complexion, hair and moustache dark slightly turning grey, dressed as an engine driver & drives a ...
03 Dec 1903
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Copy of information from Kent Constabulary Faversham. 5 Sept 1902. Wanted on Warrant for receiving £10 11s 11d the monies of Mr. K.S. Dunn and fraudulently converting the same to his own use, Harry Daniel Horton, 30 to 40 5 ft 3 or 4, slim build, black ...
07 Sep 1902
