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Superintendent Foster

  • Lost And Found Horses
    Lost And Found Horses
    From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Strayed from a field at Waterford Hall Farm on 4th Inst a black mare about 14 1/2 hands, grey hair on sides, switch mane and tail, no shoes, also a bay filly foal white star on forehead about 13 hands, property of Mr. Morgan, also found straying on ...
    06 Jan 1904
  • Lost Fox Terrier
    Lost Fox Terrier
    From Superintendent Foster to A, B, R & E – Lost from Captain Lethbridge today a valuable white Fox Terrier dog.
    24 Dec 1903
  • Lost Heifer Hertford
    Lost Heifer Hertford
    Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Lost in Hertford on 19 a small roan heifer property of Mr. Field Warren End Farm South Mimms.
    28 Mar 1904
  • Lost Irish Terrier - Hertford
    Lost Irish Terrier - Hertford
    From Superintendent Foster – to All Stations – Lost in Hertford about 20th Inst the property of Mrs. Asher Broad Oak End a small brown Irish Terrier bitch, collar on no name, answers to name of Betsey, valuable, 10/- reward offered.
    24 Sep 1903
  • Lost Retriever Dog - Bayford
    Lost Retriever Dog - Bayford
    From Superintendent Foster to All Stations A, B, E & R – Lost from Bayford Hall a valuable black Retriever dog, collar Admiral Hastings C.B. thereon.
    04 Dec 1903
  • Message for PC 231 Hammond
    Message for PC 231 Hammond
    From Superintendent Foster to Inspector Domoney – Will you please have PC 231 Hammond in plain clothes ready to assist me at 9 a.m. Monday.
    28 Mar 1903
  • Message For Sergeant Wilcox
    Message For Sergeant Wilcox
    From Superintendent Foster to Superintendent Martin – Sergeant Wilcox will not be required at Hertford this week.
    12 May 1903
  • Message For Sergeant Wilcox
    Message For Sergeant Wilcox
    From Superintendent Foster to Superintendent Martin – Please allow Sergeant Wilcox to attend here at 2.30 p.m. on Friday next for Drill.
    26 May 1903
  • Message From The Metropolitan Police
    Message From The Metropolitan Police
    From Superintendent J Division Metro Police to Superintendent Foster – Reply. Friends of Parry and Nailor will attend to fetch them.
    05 Jan 1903
  • Militia Man Wanted For Failing To Attend Training
    Militia Man Wanted For Failing To Attend Training
    From Superintendent Foster to Acting Superintendent Martin – Wanted for failing to attend the last training Herts Militia, Thomas Phillips age 18 3/12, height 5 ft 4, brown complexion, blue eyes, brown hair native of Burton End Essex. When enlisted resided Downs Green near Stansted Essex.
    14 Jul 1903
  • Missing Bronze Bust
    Missing Bronze Bust
    From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Lost from Balls Park House between 14th January and 20th April 03 a bronze bust of a girl laughing about 8 inches from shoulder to shoulder mounted on a yellow Agate stone the whole thing is about 15 inches high the property of Sir George Faudel-Phillips Bart. Please ...
    25 Apr 1903
  • Missing Gilbert Peacock - Essendon
    Missing Gilbert Peacock - Essendon
    From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Missing from Mrs. Lubbocks house Essendon today last seen wandering at Essendon Mill at 4 p.m. Gilbert Peacock Esq. J.P. AGE 76, 5 ft 10, grey hair, light long grey overcoat, black round hat, melancholy appearance.
    25 Feb 1904
  • Missing Man Claydon - Hertford
    Missing Man Claydon - Hertford
    From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Missing from his home at 35 Townsend Street Hertford since 9.30 a.m. 4th Inst, C.P. Claydon age 45, 5 ft 5, black hair, black moustache and short side whiskers, fresh complexion, brown eyes, black jacket & vest, grey trousers, brown cap, white front & collar, supposed black tie, ...
    05 Nov 1903
  • Missing Youth - Hertford Heath
    Missing Youth - Hertford Heath
    From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Missing from Haileybury College Hertford Heath since Saturday 13th Inst a young gentleman named Christian Frances Campbell Lett age 16, 5 ft 9, eyes brownish grey, hair brown, fair complexion,  large mouth prominent lips, dress black suit of clothes, dark overcoat, velvet collar, clothing marked C. Lett No. ...
    16 Feb 1904
  • Potential Public Disorder
    Potential Public Disorder
    From Superintendent Foster to Superintendent Martin – Mr. James Wright now the occupier of Sharps Farm Little Hadham states that he would be glad of the assistance of the Police at Sharps Farm at 10 a.m. tomorrow to prevent a Breach of the Peace being committed during such time that he removes the Mills from ...
    27 Jul 1903
  • Private William Lawrence Absentee
    Private William Lawrence Absentee
    From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Private 4581 William Lawrence age 29 4/12,  5 ft 4 1/2, complexion fresh, hair light brown, eyes grey, a painter enlisted 18 Mar 03m gave his residence as 54 Catherine Street, St. Albans, is now an absentee from 4th Beds Regiment, if found please detain and wire when ...
    03 Apr 1903
  • Receipt For Monies
    Receipt For Monies
    From Superintendent Foster to Inspector Domoney – £2/5/1 duly received receipt sent to Headquarters.
    24 Mar 1903
  • Request For Any Previous Convictions
    Request For Any Previous Convictions
    From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Superintendent Martin wants the previous convictions against Elias Draper & Eliza Draper age 30 and Edward and Cinderella Elliot age about 27.
    01 Mar 1904
  • Request For Coal And Straw
    Request For Coal And Straw
    24 Dec. From Superintendent Foster to Chief Constable – Coal is required at Much Hadham Station. Mr J. Stracey will supply same at 23/- per ton van same be purchased. 27 Dec. Sanctioned. 24 Dec. Straw is required at this Station Mr Sparrow will supply same at 25/- per load can same be purchased. 27 Dec. Sanctioned
    24 Dec 1902
  • Request For Found Bicycle
    Request For Found Bicycle
    From Superintendent Foster to Inspector Domoney – I received a letter from H.J. Brace asking for the bicycle which he found at Sawbridgeworth on 29th Sept 02 will you please communicate with the Chief Constable with a view of this bicycle being handed over or otherwise.
    27 Mar 1903
  • Request For Handwriting Sample
    Request For Handwriting Sample
    From Superintendent Foster to Superintendent Martin – Will you please forward me by the next post two or three specimens of the handwriting of C.V. Thorneycroft.
    26 Oct 1903
  • Search For Inquest Witness John Evans - Essendon
    Search For Inquest Witness John Evans - Essendon
    From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Description of John Evans wanted as a witness at an adjourned Inquest at Essendon on 2nd Sept at 11 a.m., age 32, 5 ft 8, brown hair, light brown moustache, rather heavy, complexion fresh, grey Norfolk cycling suit, grey cap, dark stockings, black shoes, if found please warn ...
    27 Aug 1903
  • Several Thefts Hertford
    Several Thefts Hertford
    From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Stolen from the Dimsdale Hotel Hertford one jacket suit with white stripes, one silver half hunter watch ‘J.S.H.’ and ‘Lion’ on shield at back, one silver match box and cigarette holder attached to silver chain, two pairs of brown boots, two caps (one motor shape), one green material ...
    16 Apr 1904
  • Several Thefts Hertford continued
    Several Thefts Hertford continued
    Continued from previous page. ….. of the Hon. M. Stonor, by two Officer’s Servants 1st Thomas Goody age 39, 5 ft 10, complexion fresh, eyes hazel, hair brown, a married man of Crib Street, Ware, 2nd George Clark age 35, 5 ft 8, complexion fresh, eyes blue, hair brown, scar on back of right thumb, scar ...
    16 Apr 1904
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