From Superintendent Duke to All Stations – Stolen from a shed at the Old White Swan Gardens Thundridge between 1.30 p.m. 16th Inst & 8 a.m. 17th Inst one buff Orpington cockerel and eight cross bred pullets of various colours value 3/- each, property of Robert Huggonson Old Lodge Thundridge, entrance effected by forcing padlock. Also ...
17 Nov 1903
From Superintendent Duke to All Stations – Supposed stolen from outside the Union Club at Hoddesdon about 8.30 p.m. on 17th Inst a gents high framed bicycle free wheel, make Gardiner, back and front Bowden rim brakes, luggage carrier on handlebars, enamel worn off rim, rubber pedals, Sawnsback saddle, steel mud guards, usual parts plated, ...
18 Nov 1902
From Superintendent Duke to All Stations – Lost supposed stolen from outside a house in Amwell Street, Hoddesdon about 4 p.m. this day a gents pneumatic tricycle, Dunlop tyres, 26 in wheels, top bar of frame bright, rubber pedals, tool bag empty, no lamp or pump, Fell Bros. Waltham on head, value £5, the property ...
27 Apr 1903
From Superintendent Duke to All Stations – Stolen between 1st August and 23rd Sept 02 from a bedroom at Haileybury College 2 watches 1st silver half hunter No. 3798 value £2, 2nd black gun metal black dial No. 365 value £1 the property of Reverend L. Milford.
25 Sep 1902
From Superintendent Duke to All Stations – Came astray to Biggin Farm Hunsdon on 31st May one ewe has red ochre mark on top of shoulders now in possession of Mr. Keat.
05 June 1903
From Superintendent Duke to Superintendent Martin – Description of a dog which slipped its collar yesterday at St. Margarets Railway Station whilst being conveyed by Railway Company from Hadham to Tottenham, black dog supposed cross between Lurcher and Whippet, smooth coated, owner Pettit, answers to the name of sweep. Sawbridgeworth & Hadham. Written alongside entry ‘Returned home ...
29 Aug 1903
From Superintendent Duke to All Stations – Strayed from a field at Great Amwell during night of 14th Inst a dark chestnut mare about 13 hands with small white spots on body, two hind fetlocks and star on forehead, white long mane and face, heavy in foal, property of James Smith a Gypsy. Written alongside entry ...
17 Apr 1903
From Superintendent Duke to All Stations – Strayed from a field at West Hill, Hoddesdon during night of 11th Inst property of H. Rainbird, Rye Park a bay horse 10 hands 4 years old, shod all round, short mane, mid tail. Also a black donkey strayed from The Grove, Great Amwell on 12th Inst, a ...
13 Jan 1903
From Superintendent Duke to All Stations – Strayed from a field at Stanstead Abbotts during night of 19 pro [property Ed.] of John Clark Butcher Stanstead Abbotts, dark bay mare pony, about 13 hands, black points, short mane & tail, shod all round, good condition, rising 4 years.
22 Nov 1903
From Superintendent Duke to Superintendent Foster – Strayed from a field at Westhill Hoddesdon 17th Inst a black pony white heel behind leather head collar shod all round, also a dark brown donkey 2 years old property of Mr [unreadable Ed.] Hoddesdon.
19 Jan 1903
From Superintendent Duke to All Stations – Strayed frim Sacombe yesterday afternoon the property of [unreadable] Esq. 2 Shetland pony’s one grey the other brown also a donkey. Sawbridgeworth & Hadham. Overwritten with ‘Found’.
30 Aug 1903
From Superintendent Duke to Superintendent Martin – Mr. Quick Gamekeeper to Lord Romer Great Hormead has taken out three summonses against William White, William Gold and Henry Saville of Furneaux Pelham, I am going to Buntingford this evening to get the summonses, they are returnable at Buntingford on Friday next 30th, have you any objections ...
26 Oct 1903
From Superintendent Duke to All Stations – Stolen from a fowl house at High Cross Vicarage during last night the property of the Rev. F.A. Overton 3 silver Wyandott fowls, 1 cockerel & 2 hens 12 months old value 3/- entrance effected by forcing lock.
13 Apr 1903
From Superintendent Duke to All Stations – Stolen from a stable at the Wool Pack P.H. Puckeridge, Standon between 10 p.m. 30th Inst and 6 a.m. on 31st Inst a bay mare 11 or 12 years old, 14 hands 2, 4 white feet, white face, short tail, medium mane, shod all round recently in front, ...
31 Oct 1903
From Superintendent Duke to All Stations – Stolen from a coal yard at Rye Park between 23 & 30 April 03 a black tarpaulin, piece of string at each corner, 7 x 5 feet in good condition the property of the Pulley Revolution Co. Hoddesdon. Sawbridgeworth.
01 May 1903
From Superintendent Duke to All Stations – Wanted on warrant charged with unlawfully wounding a James Keeper at Standon on 13th Inst a man name unknown, aged about 30, 5 ft 8 or 9, rather thin face, slim build, dressed in light coloured suit, dark cap, muffler round neck, this man has been for the ...
14 Oct 1902
Continued from previous page ….. James Smith a gypsy temporary staying at Well Pond Green, Standon. Smith left Well Pond Green this morning with his van and this man may still be in his company. Please cause all possible enquiries and if found arrest and wire when an officer will be sent with warrant to fetch ...
14 Oct 1902
From Superintendent Duke to Superintendent Martin – I beg to inform you that W.J. Miles a Dealer is wanted by me on Warrant for failing to appear to a summons …. Continued on next page.
23 Oct 1903
Continued from previous page. …. for assault, I hear he is summoned to appear at Hadham Bench tomorrow should he do so I would thank you to be good enough to arrest him & wire me when I will send Officer to fetch him.
23 Oct 1903