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Superintendent William Reynolds

  • Abandoned Horse And Chaise Potters Bar
    Abandoned Horse And Chaise Potters Bar
    From Superintendent W. Reynolds to All Stations – Copy of Message Metro Police Potters Bar. Left at a Public House on 9th Inst by two men and not yet called for a dark bay horse pony, 11 hands, near hind heel white, long mane, short tail, a set of brown leather harness, white metal mounts, ...
    12 Apr 1904
  • Amateur Dramatics
    Amateur Dramatics
    From Superintendent Reynolds to All Stations – The Chief Constable and Mrs M. Daniell will be glad to see any Police Officer with or without their wives and children over 15 years of age at an amateur theatrical entertainment at the Public Hall, Hatfield at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday 23rd Dec, return train leaves Hatfield ...
    10 Dec 1902
  • Burglary North Mimms
    Burglary North Mimms
    From Superintendent W. Reynolds to All Stations – Stolen by means of housebreaking this day at Little Heath Farm North Mimms the property of Ambrose Bailey one black diagonal cloth coat with pockets behind and one old fashioned grey plaid shawl, apparently by tramps as valuable property was not taken, the thief must have cut ...
    02 Feb 1904
  • Found Donkey
    Found Donkey
    From Superintendent W. Reynolds to All Stations – A horse donkey now shut up at this station found straying in Hatfield during night of 20th Inst apparently not been worked having no shoes on.
    22 Nov 1902
  • Found Pony Cuffley
    Found Pony Cuffley
    From Superintendent W. Reynolds to All Stations – Copy of information from Metro Police Potters Bar. Found straying on 8th Inst by Mr. Edward Littlechild Farmer of Cuffley and now in his possession a dark brown gelding pony 12 hands, age [age missing Ed.], long mane short tail, saddle mark and small ring under knee ...
    15 Sep 1902
  • Lost Gold Ring - Hatfield
    Lost Gold Ring - Hatfield
    From Superintendent W. Reynolds to All Stations – Lost in Hatfield on 29 June a plain gold hand ring gents with initials K. F. on outside and C. on inside from his shop mates 1900 also initial H. & B. 15 carat stamped the ring is half an inch wide, property of K. Frazer. £1 ...
    01 July 1903
  • Lost Gold Watch
    Lost Gold Watch
    From Superintendent W. Reynolds to All Stations – Copy f message from Metro Police. Lost on 21st between Barnet and Hatfield a lady’s gold watch, white face, plain case, number unknown, gold curb pattern chain attached gold wire cross compass Harts face and 2 fancy rings attached.
    23 Mar 1903
  • Lost Old English Sheep Dog
    Lost Old English Sheep Dog
    From Superintendent W. Reynolds to All Stations – Lost since January 04 an Old English Sheepdog, no collar, young, answers to the name of Peter the property of Mrs Lubbock Essex Place.
    07 Jan 1904
  • Lost Pomeranian Bitch - Hatfield
    Lost Pomeranian Bitch - Hatfield
    From Superintendent W. Reynolds to All Stations – Lost in Hatfield at 2.30 today a valuable white Pomeranian bitch young no collar answers to the name of Crystal the property of Lady Cavan Wheathampstead.
    14 Mar 1904
  • Lost Umbrella - Hatfield
    Lost Umbrella - Hatfield
    From Superintendent W. Reynolds to All Stations – Lost at Woodside Hatfield this morning a lady’s umbrella green stick duck head at top with red bill 2/6 reward offered. Transmitted to Sawbridgeworth.
    25 Dec 1902
  • Mapping Public Houses
    Mapping Public Houses
    From Superintendent W. Reynolds by exchange from St. Albans to Superintendent Foster – Please attend Headquarters Hatfield tomorrow Tuesday 2nd December 1902 at 11 a.m. re Public Houses and maps.
    01 Dec 1902
  • Men Arrested For Theft - Sidney Howe And Frederick William James
    Men Arrested For Theft - Sidney Howe And Frederick William James
    From Superintendent W. Reynolds to All Stations – In custody at this station charged with stealing two pairs of boots from outside a shop at Hatfield on 24th Inst the property of H.J. Hankins, Sidney Howe, address refused, a painters labourer, 21, 5 ft 5 1/2, hair light brown, eyes blue, complexion fair, impediment in ...
    27 Oct 1902
  • Nine Horses Found - Potters Bar
    Nine Horses Found - Potters Bar
    From Superintendent W. Reynolds to All Stations – Found straying at Potters Bar and now shut up at The Green Yard, 9 horses, 4 Bays 14, 2 Chestnut geldings 12, 1 Black 13 hands, 1 Bay gelding 13, 1 Black Cart Horse 14 hands, shod all round in fair condition.
    24 Feb 1904
  • Return to Duty of Chief Constable
    Return to Duty of Chief Constable
    From Chief Constable to All Stations – The Chief Constable having now returned to duty G.O. [General Order Ed.] 19/02 has become obsolete by order W. Reynolds Chief Clerk,
    14 Sep 1902
  • Stolen Horse - Potters Bar
    Stolen Horse - Potters Bar
    From Superintendent W. Reynolds to All Stations – Copy message Metro Police. Stolen from a field at Potters Bar on 7th Inst a bay gelding 14 hands ….. Continued on next page.
    11 Feb 1903
  • Stolen Horse - Potters Bar continued
    Stolen Horse - Potters Bar continued
    Continued from previous page. …… 1 or 2, white star on forehead, very thick set, one hind fetlock white, hair on legs lighter colour than other part of body the property of John Griffiths. Transmitted to Sawbridgeworth post Albury & Hadham.
    11 Feb 1903
  • Stolen Horse Harness And Cart - London
    Stolen Horse Harness And Cart - London
    From Superintendent W. Reynolds to All Stations – Copy information K Division Metro Police. Stolen 24 Inst Bay gelding cob, 13 hands, 6 years old, big mane short tail, white patch on withers, set of black leather harness white metal mounts brown leather rim, patent leather bridle red lines round edge, a Ralli cart painted ...
    29 Feb 1904
  • Stolen Property
    Stolen Property
    From Superintendent W. Reynolds to All Stations – In continuation of my message of the 26th Inst at 7.20 p.m. [This message was not recorded in this book Ed.] the following articles were also stolen, one blue cloth jacket square cut with 5 pockets value £1, one grey double breasted waistcoat 3 pockets value 7/6, ...
    28 Feb 1903
  • Stolen Tools
    Stolen Tools
    Superintendent W. Reynolds sent a message to all Stations concerning the theft of a quantity of tools from the New Fiddle PH [St Albans Road Hatfield Ed.] between 5 pm on the 16 Inst and 3 pm on the 17 Inst.
    18 Aug 1902
  • Stray Cattle - Hatfield
    Stray Cattle - Hatfield
    From Superintendent W. Reynolds to All Stations – Come astray to Mr. Joseph Taylor Popes Farm on 3rd Inst and now shut up there 3 heifers & 3 steers 5 are brown and white one is almost broke with horn broken.
    09 Fen 1904
  • Suspected Stolen Ladle
    Suspected Stolen Ladle
    From Superintendent W. Reynolds to All Stations – Copy information received. Found on 9th Inst and deposited at Potters Bar Police Station a massive silver soup ladle chased supposed proceeds of a larceny. E. Morris Sergeant [Metropolitan Police Ed.]
    10 Sep 1902
  • Theft - Hatfield
    Theft - Hatfield
    From Superintendent W. Reynolds to All Stations – Stolen between 1 & 1.45 p.m. 2nd Inst the property of J. Prior Esq. “Woodfield” Hatfield one coachman’s black mackintosh coat Sportsman & Gun stamped inside, one black mackintosh rug lined blue cloth, one ditto lined chocolate or brown.
    03 Feb 1904
  • Theft Of Boots - Hatfield
    Theft Of Boots - Hatfield
    From Superintendent W. Reynolds to All Divisions – A man of the following description obtained two pairs of boots by false pretences at Hatfield on 29th January last, about 45, 5 ft 9 or 10, complexion dark, moustache clipped short and turning grey otherwise clean shaven, dressed brown jacket and cap, had the appearance of ...
    18 Feb 1903
  • Theft Of Clothes - Hatfield
    Theft Of Clothes - Hatfield
    From Superintendent W. Reynolds to All Stations – Stolen from a lodging house at Hatfield during night of 23rd Inst a man’s brown tweed suit the property of Arthur Croucher supposed by a tramping tailor about 24, 5 ft 3 or 4, complexion sallow, eyes and hair brown, medium build, dress blue serge suit, black ...
    24 Dec 1902
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