From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Stolen from an unoccupied house at Welwyn between 6.30 p.m. 9th Inst & 6.15 a.m. on 11th Inst two pairs of paper hanger scissors, 1st pair has inches marked on top up to 7, 2nd pair 5 to 6 inches long, also a cloth red border and kitchen ...
11 Apr 1904
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Escaped from Bengeo Reformatory at 5.30 p.m. this day Harry Guckes age 14, 5 ft, eyes dark brown, hair dark brown, complexion pale, usual clothing no cap. Transmitted to Sawbridgeworth.
29 Dec 1903
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Absconded from Stoke Farm Reformatory School Wm. Henry Jukes nickname Chips, age 15 3/4, 5 ft, comp. dark, hair dark, eyes dark rather large vision defective, marks small brown mole left breast and back of neck, small star tattoo on right forearm, circle right forearm, dress brown tweed ...
23 Nov 1903
Continued from previous page. ….. Harris on waistband of trousers front & collar, check tie,, brown tweed cap, blue striped shirt, woollen sock, strong laced boots. 10/- Reward. Stoke Farm Reformatory School near Bromsgrove, Transmitted to Sawbridgeworth.
23 Nov 1903
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Absconded from the Herts Reformatory School at 6 p.m. this day Frederick Wilkins age 18, 5ft 6, eyes black, hair black, complexion pale, native place 38 Cambridge Road, Hastings wearing uniform dress of the school, No. of clothes 677, please cause usual enquiries. Later over written Arrested.
04 Mar 1903
From Superintendent Foster to Superintendent A & B – Please Arrest Walter A. Prior & when in custody I will send Officer with Warrant.
31 Mar 1904
Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Found drowned in the River Lea near Ware Park Mill today at noon the body of a female child from 6 to 9 months old, dark brown hair, heavy eyebrows, hazel eyes, fat full face, weighing 14 lbs, had on a pair of brown socks, tied tight round the ...
16 Apr 1904
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Stolen from a house at Molewood Road, Bengeo between 9.45 a.m. and 3 p.m. today, 1 silver watch chased back No. unknown, 1 gold bracelet small heart & locket attached, 1 gold ring turquoise & pearls set in a shape of Maltese Cross, 1 ring set with 3 ...
23 Mar 1903
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Re message housebreaking on 23rd Inst intended description of a man about 30 years, dark complexion, dark cap and trousers, believed large dark drab jacket or coat carrying mohair laces, please cause enquiries.
24 Mar 1903
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Wanted for office breaking at Hertford during night of 26th Inst a man 5 ft 7 (about), fair complexion, dressed in white corduroy trousers, dark mixture coat & vest, long scarf round neck, appearance of a labourer and must have several cuts by the broken glass from the ...
27 Oct 1903
From Superintendent Foster Hertford to All Stations – Stolen by means of burglary during the night of 28th Ult from 15 The Folly Hertford, a dark blue navy overcoat velvet collar grey and black plaid lining outside pockets, a currant cake and about 4 or 5 lbs of beef (raw), the property of Charles Bullsford ...
01 Mar 1903
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Stolen from a cottage at 27 Cowbridge, Hertford during Sunday night one grey cap new, one pair of ladies boots laced nearly new size 5, Blakey’s in bottom, the property of Mrs Crane. Transmitted to Sawbridgeworth, Hadham, Albury.
11 May 1903
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – The Stewards Office at Danesbury Welwyn was broken into and a desk forced and £2.17.0 abstracted between the hours of 6 p.m. 30th Sept and 6.30 a.m. 1st Oct entrance effected by breaking side window, tramp suspected.
01 Oct 1903
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Stolen from a shed at Stony Hill Brickfields between 1 p.m. on 11th and 7 p.m. 12th Inst entrance effected by breaking lock of door, one dark mixture cloth jacket mans size, one dark plaid cap, by a man age 18 to 20, medium height, dark complexion, dark ...
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Description of Bicycle stolen by Alfred W. New a gents Star 26in frame, 28in wheels mud guards back pedalling hand brake plated rims Warwick tyres flat handlebars transfer on head Star, J. Wackett St. Andrew St., Hertford No. at present unknown. Sawbridgeworth, Hadham & Albury
09 Mar 1903
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Escaped from Bengeo Reformatory at 2 p.m. today Jabez Arthur Kimpton age 15 height 4 ft 10, medium build, hair dark brown, eyes hazel, rather full face wearing usual clothes with gaiters, native of 6 Brook Street, Hornsey.
24 Apr 1903
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Found straying and now at this station a black curly coated Collie dog brown feet.
21 Dec 1902
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Found straying and now shut up at Lower West End Farm Essendon a red & white heifer.
26 Sep 1903
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Found straying at Hertford now at this Station a valuable black smooth coated Retriever dog, leather collar brass plate no name.
23 Oct 1903
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Found between Ayot Green and Hatfield on 25th Inst a brown travelling rug now in the possessions of Mr. Dodd Shadwell, Welwyn.
29 Apr 1903
From Superintendent Foster to A, B, E, R & G Divisions – Re Assizes. The escort and trumpeters will be required at the Dimsdale Arms Hertford on Monday 29th June at 10 a.m.
226 June 1903
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Copy telegram. Handed in at Dane End. Inspector Police Station Hertford. Please make known black horse run away from Little Munden Rectory seen 1 p.m. between Whempstead & Woodhall. Munro. Written alongside this entry is ‘ Stopped at Stevenage’.
26 Nov 1903
From Superintendent Foster to Superintendent Martin – Will you see Mr. Baker Coroner and ask him if he will kindly take an Inquest for Mr. Sworder at Hunsdon tomorrow on the body of Police Constable Frederick Houghton who shot himself, Mr. Sworder will be glad to pay his charges. If Mr. Baker can do it ...
19 Nov 1903
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – The Reformatory boy Jabez Arthur Kimpton has not yet returned please cause enquiries.
26 Nov 1903