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Superintendent Hassell

  • Missing Teenage Girl Harpenden
    Missing Teenage Girl Harpenden
    From Superintendent Hassell to All Stations – Missing from her situation at Mrs. Foots High Street, Harpenden since 9.30 a.m. 16th Inst. Annie Eliza Jenkinson native of Klondyke, Harpenden age 16, about 4 ft 6, complexion fresh, eyes brown, hair light brown, slim build, dress fawn coloured straw hat trimmed black velvet, black velvet [Believed ...
    17 Apr 1904
  • Missing Woman Found - Harpenden
    Missing Woman Found - Harpenden
    From Superintendent Hassell to All Stations – Referring to my message of 26 Inst at 12.20 p.m. re Miss Cora Masson missing from Harpenden the lady has been found.
    03 Feb 1904
  • Polling Station Duty - St Albans
    Polling Station Duty - St Albans
    From Superintendent Hassell to Superintendent Martin – Please direct “B” Division Constable detailed for duty at The Camp School to alight on Friday morning at Hill End Station and ask to be directed from there to the Polling Station.
    10 Feb 1904
  • Possible Stolen Horse And Cart - Wheathampstead
    Possible Stolen Horse And Cart - Wheathampstead
    From Superintendent Hassell to All Stations – Stolen or strayed from outside the Park Hotel Wheathampstead about 8 p.m. 8th Inst a pony and cart the property of Mr. R.H. Newington of Sutton Farm Hatfield, description a brown pony, a light brown trap with yellow hubs makers name Gold Windsor, brown harness, trap contains three ...
    09 Dec 1903
  • Possibly Stolen Horse And Cart
    Possibly Stolen Horse And Cart
    From Superintendent Hassell to All Stations – Strayed or stolen from outside the Leather Bottle Leverstock Green about 4.15 p.m. today the property of Mr. Lee Leverstock Green a Bay pony about 13 hands wearing a nose bag, attached to a Spring Cart with brown panels, black leather harness, silver mounted. [Written alongside this entry is ...
    13 Feb 1904
  • Previous Convictions Harry Johnson - St Albans
    Previous Convictions Harry Johnson - St Albans
    From Superintendent Hassell to All Stations – Kindle forward me any convictions you may have recorded against Harry Johnson, age 50, a gypsy.
    13 Jan 1904
  • Stolen Bicycle And Found Greyhound
    Stolen Bicycle And Found Greyhound
    From Superintendent Hassell to All Stations – Description of a bicycle taken from the Kings Head P.H. London Colney a gents Chase Road Racer 26 in frame sloping top bar marked Clincher on tyres black rims, 84 gear, Burys free wheel, back pedal brake, tool bag and pump, no. 3973, another bicycle left behind. Came astray ...
    25 Feb 1904
  • Stolen Bicycle And Found Greyhound continued
    Stolen Bicycle And Found Greyhound continued
    Continued from previous page. ….. Roe Stock, a fawn coloured Greyhound wearing a leather collar with brass studs about 12 months old in good condition.
    25 Feb 1904
  • Stolen Ducks - Sandridge
    Stolen Ducks - Sandridge
    From Superintendent Hassell to All Stations – Stolen during the night of 10th from Town Farm Sandridge 9 fat ducks white & brown & white.
    11 Sep 1903
  • Stolen Fowl - St. Albans
    Stolen Fowl - St. Albans
    From Superintendent Hassell to All Stations – Stolen during Saturday night 26th Inst 27 fowls, cross between Leghorns & Minorcas, probably a few white old hens & this years birds from  a fowl house at Marshal Wick St. Albans, the property of G.N. Marten Esq.
    28 Sep 1903
  • Stolen Fowl And A Terrier Dog - St. Stephens
    Stolen Fowl And A Terrier Dog - St. Stephens
    From Acting Superintendent to All Stations – Stolen last night the 29th Inst from Little Munden Farm St. Stephens 20 hens mixed breeds and one half bred Plymouth Rock cockerel value 2/- each also a large white dog Terrier, half of one of its forefeet off through being caught in a trap, value 2/6, the ...
    30 Jul 1903
  • Stolen Fowls - Harpenden
    Stolen Fowls - Harpenden
    From Superintendent Hassell to All Stations – Stolen from The Shrubbery at Harpenden property of Mrs. Little between 9 p.m. 17th Inst and 8.15 a.m. 18th Inst 12 fowls, one black Orpington Cockerel one half bred Indian Game cockerel, one white hen black spots & 9 others mixed breed, also stolen from a meadow at ...
    18 Feb 1904
  • Stolen Fowls - Sandridge
    Stolen Fowls - Sandridge
    From Superintendent Hassell to All Divisions – Stolen during night of 9th Inst from Town Farm Sandridge one white and brown cockerel cross between Leghorn and Buff Orpington, one cockerel cross between Indian Game and Minorca and several speckled hens cross with Indian Game property of Mr. Henry B. Cox.
    11 Jan 1904
  • Theft By Lodger - St. Albans
    Theft By Lodger - St. Albans
    From Superintendent Hassell to All Stations – Copy of Information from Chief Constable Smith St. Albans City. Stolen from the dwelling house of Mrs. Woodman Granville Road, St. Albans this morning one pair navy blue trousers with braces attached, by a man who lodged in the house on the 19th & 20th Inst and stated ...
    21 Sep 1903
  • Theft From Public House - Luton
    Theft From Public House - Luton
    From Superintendent Hassell to All Stations – Copy of information from Luton Boro. Stolen between 11 p.m. last night and 6 a.m. this morning one gents single breasted smooth overcoat velvet collar chain tab flap pocket one outside breast pocket without flap believed makers name on collar ‘Hope Bros. London’, one pair of gents brown ...
    08 Mar 1904
  • Theft From Till - St. Stephens
    Theft From Till - St. Stephens
    From Acting Superintendent Hassell to All Stations – Wanted for till robbery from the Black Boy P.H. St. Stephens a man about 5 ft 10 ins, dress brown jacket cord trousers, muffler round neck, heavy nailed boots, dark hair & moustache, one eye missing.
    13 May 1903
  • Theft Of Bicycle By Walter Barrett - St. Albans
    Theft Of Bicycle By Walter Barrett - St. Albans
    From Superintendent Hassell to All Stations – Copy Information From City Police St. Albans. Hired in this City on 18 Oct 03 and not yet returned a gents bicycle, 24 in frame, flat handlebars, celluloid grips, free wheel, Bowden brake on the back, rim brake on front, 28 in wheels, solid rims, Clifton tyre back ...
    20 Oct 1903
  • Theft Of Bicycle By Walter Barrett - St. Albans continued
    Theft Of Bicycle By Walter Barrett - St. Albans continued
    Continued from previous page. ….. with toe clips, one inch block chain, 80 gear, celluloid mudguards, Middlemore or Lamplough saddle, plated bell, value £4, by Walter Barrett a Builders Machinist, age 22, 5 ft 3 or 4, dark hair, clean shaven, thin blotchy face, cast in left eye, dress rusty black suit, dark motor cap had ...
    20 Oct 1903
  • Theft Wheathampstead
    Theft Wheathampstead
    From Superintendent Hassell to All Stations – Stolen from a shop at The Folly Wheathampstead between 6 p.m. 9th and 8 a.m. 11th Inst. two pairs of men new boots, open fronts, tips on toes and heels, round hob nails, toe caps, size 9, value 10/6 per pair property of Mercy Smith The Folly Wheathampstead. Transmitted ...
    12 Apr 1904
  • Update On Burglary - Harpenden Common
    Update On Burglary - Harpenden Common
    From Superintendent Hassell to All Stations – Referring to my telephone message at 9.10 a.m. [31st October 1903 Ed.] no burglary was committed at Bamville Wood Farm the servant girl has been charged with this robbery.
    03 Nov 1903
  • Update On Stolen Fowls - Harpenden
    Update On Stolen Fowls - Harpenden
    From Superintendent Hassell to All Stations – Referring to my message of 18th Inst at 12.45 p.m. the fowls the property of Mrs. Little have been recovered and thief arrested.
    20 Feb 1904
  • Wanted Arthur Pearson - St Albans
    Wanted Arthur Pearson - St Albans
    From Superintendent Hassell to All Stations – Copy Information from Head Constable St Albans. Wanted here on warrant charge with obtaining a 1/- by false pretences a man giving the name of Arthur Pearson of Myrtle Cottage London Road Coventry, age about 27, 5 ft 3, fair hair, dress grey jacket, dark grey trousers patch ...
    04 Mar 1904
  • Wanted For Murder - Northampton
    Wanted For Murder - Northampton
    From Superintendent Hassell to All Stations – Copy message from Northampton Boro Police. Wanted for the murder of his sister last night, George Scott Burrows, age 15, 5 ft, complexion fresh, dark brown hair, eyes full near sighted and wears spectacles, dress green or brown overcoat shabby and too short for him, dark green jacket ...
    18 Feb 1904
  • Wanted For Theft - Napsbury
    Wanted For Theft - Napsbury
    From Acting Superintendent Hassell to All Stations – Wanted on warrant for stealing at Napsbury Asylum a light brown jacket and vest, 2 red handkerchiefs, a velvet neckerchief and one Oxford shirt, a man named Melville, a scaffolder, about 40, 5 ft 8, Black hair light dark moustache and Imperial high cheek bones, scar across ...
    18 Jun 1903
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