From Inspector Hassell to All Stations – Hired at 1 pm today for 2 hours from Mr. Edgar Salisbury Major Green Harpenden and not yet returned a gents [make unreadable Ed.] bicycle 25 inch frame, checked tyres been recovered, rubber pedals, steel mudguards, black handlebars gear case, Bell, no lamp, value £5, by a man ...
08 Sep 1902
From Inspector Hassell to All Stations – Stolen from a cottage at Smallford between 5 a.m. and 7 p.m. on 30th Inst a double case silver watch no. 59901 value 15/-, 2 keys and one metal watch value 6d, 3 boot brushes with brown backs and a clothes brush with a brown back and black ...
31 Jan 1903
From Inspector Hassell to All Stations – Stolen from a temporary shed at Model Farm, St. Stephens between 5.30 p.m. 11th and 7.30 a.m. 12th Inst, one 13 in bricklayers trowel value 2/- property of Mr Carrison, one 12 in brick trowel Gilpin on blade value 2/- property of George Lee, Park Street, one small ...
12 Feb 1903
From Inspector Hassell to All Stations – Stolen from Place Farm Wheathampstead between 10.15 p.m. 12th Inst and 6.15 a.m. 13th Dec the property of Herbert E. Ivory about 50/- as follows, one Sovereign 1902 issue, 14/- or 15/- in silver remainder in coppers, a dark brown jacket with green stripes, brown bone buttons, usual ...
14 Dec 1902
From Inspector Hassell to All Stations – Found today concealed in a straw stack near London Colney six fowls recently killed supposed stolen of the following description 3 black Orpington hens one has a ring on leg, 2 brown speckled Dorking hens and one black chicken about 2 months old, please cause enquiries.
20 Sep 1902
From Inspector Hassell to All Stations – Came astray on 18th Inst and now shut up at Harpenden Police Station a brown and white St. Bernard dog long woolly coat has on leather collar no name thereon.
20 Oct 1902
From Inspector Hassell to All Stations – Lost from a meadow at Tyttenhanger Green, St. Peters a bay mare Shetland pony {unreadable Ed.] mane, black feet and tail, white spot on middle of back, last seen on 10th Inst, property of Frank Oakley, butcher, St. Albans.
11 Oct 1902
From Inspector Hassell to All Stations – Stolen from a shed near the Midland Railway bridge London Road St Albans between 6,30 p.m. 11th and 6 a.m. 12th Inst one black ebony [name of tool missing Ed.] with brass fittings about 8 inches long, one bradawl, one inch chisel, one brace and bits, one level ...
12 Sep 1902
From Inspector Hassell to All Stations – Copy of message from City Police St Albans – Missed from a public house in this city on evening of 27th Inst a gents safety bicycle free wheel, Humber frame, rubber pedals, front brake and rear pedal brake, Demon lamp, pump and toolbag containing special hammer and piece ...
28 Sep 1902
From Inspector Hassell to All Stations – Stolen during night of 14th Inst from a field near Harpenden Bury between Harpenden and Redbourn about 19 fowls of mixed breed property of Thomas Taylor.
15 Nov 1902
From Inspector Hassell to All Stations – Stolen from a fowl house at Salisbury Road Wheathampstead during night of 24th Inst the property of Mrs Mary Woodfield three hens one white Dorking and two buff Orpingtons value 5/- each. Transmitted to Sawbridgeworth.
25 Dec 1902
From Inspector Hassell to All Stations – Stolen from No Mans Land Farm Sandridge between 10.30 a.m. on Saturday last and 11.30 a.m. on Sunday 1st Inst a Dorset bred lamb 4 months old weighing between 6 and 7 stone white face large red dot on right shoulder value 40/- the property oh Henry [unreadable ...
02 Feb 1903
From Inspector Hassell to All Stations Copy of message from City Police St. Albans. Stolen from outside a shop in this City this evening 2 overcoats, 1st double breasted dark grey smooth cloth, collar same material, black bone buttons, usual pockets with flaps, heavy woollen plaid lining, chain tab, supposed size 5, value 35/-, 2nd ...
22 Nov 1902
From Insp Hassell to All Stations – Lost supposed strayed from a field at Hatfield Road, St. Peters this afternoon a dark bay horse 16 – 2, long main little hair has been clipped off, dark hocks [unreadable Ed.], the property of A. Adams, Marlborough Road, St. Albans. [Later overwritten with “Found” Ed.]
11 Oct 1902
From Inspector Hassell to All Stations – Reported stolen from a cottage at Hall Heath between 11 am the 4th and 11 am the 6th Sept a lady’s small silver keyless watch with flowered dial and chased back and a long small link metal chain the property of Robert Barning please cause enquiries to be ...
06 Sep 1902
From Inspector Hassell to All Stations – Copy of message from St Albans City Police. Stolen this morning from a Beer house an old light dust coat supposed by two men, 1st aged about 30, 5 ft 8 or 9, dark complexion, slight build, dressed in dark cloth suit, 2nd age 38 to 40, 5 ...
09 Jan 1903
From Inspector Hassell to All Stations – Copy of message from City Police St. Albans. Wanted here for stealing on 30th Ult. 6 Postal Orders as follows 5 for £1 each No. 294895 – 294899 and one for 5/- No. 080764 all issued at St. Albans on 29th Ult, Charles Colyer, 17, 5 ft 3, ...
01 Dec 1902
