From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Left at the Red Lion P.H. Watford on 16th Inst. by a man who lodged there one night, a gents safety bicycle black enamel, straight handlebars, felt grips, saddle, No. 406731, Webb McDonald Birmingham and Dick Turpin stamped thereon, free wheel, plated rims, Bourdin rim brake, Clincher tyre ...
17 Apr 1904
Continued from previous page. ….. medium build, dress dark grey jacket suit, dark trilby hat, said he came from East Ham.
17 Apr 1904
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Absconded from the St. Pancras School Leavesden at 6.30 a.m. today William Bedward age 12, 3 ft 8, hair dark, eyes brown, complexion fresh, dress blue serge trousers suit may be wearing a [unreadable Ed.] cap, hobbed nail boots no socks.
25 Feb 1904
Superintendent Wood circulated to all Stations that the missing Asylum patient William Steward Robinson had been found.
18 Aug 1902
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Copy of message from Police Chesham. Wanted for attempted rape at Holmer Green Chesham yesterday a man aged 25 to 30, 5 ft 5 or 6, full face beard about 2 weeks growth, dress dark longish jacket, dirty grey trousers, blue and black neckerchief tied in a knot, ...
31 Oct 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Copy of message from Metro Police. Will you please have a look kept on a caravan dark brown colour with John Walker thereon drawn by a dark bay horse as we have a summons for on him it is thought his proper name is Smith one of Smart ...
18 Apr 1903
Continued from previous page. ….. the one who has the air [hair? Ed.] lip was in Bushey on Monday 13th Inst at 11 a.m. Transmitted to Sawbridgeworth.
18 Apr 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Copy of message from Chelmsford Police – Absconded from the Essex Industrial School Chelmsford today two lads 1st Charles Edward Cann 12 yrs, 4 ft 5, fair complexion, hair light, [unreadable Ed.], scar over each eye, 2nd Albert Charles Gosling age 12, 4 ft 8, freckle complexion, very ...
02 Oct 1902
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Copy of message from Bedford Borough Police. Three burglaries were committed here last night by a man aged 40, 5 ft 6 or 7, stout build, full face, bald headed, dressed dark cloth trousers rather short, the only thing not recovered is a silver chain pendant medal engraved ...
12 Jun 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Copy of message from Police Chesham Bucks. Between 2.40 and 6 a.m. 22nd the dwelling house of Arthur Edward Frank J.P. of Chartridge was entered by means of opening the drawing room window, plated spoons and forks were tied up in a handkerchief and left in house, burglar ...
22 Oct 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Stolen from a shop at The Swillett Chorley Wood by means of burglary between 10.30 p.m. 18th & 6.30 a.m. 19th Inst the property of Frederick South, entrance effected by breaking pane of glass in scullery window, about 5/- in bronze in a brown bag tied at top ...
20 Mar 1904
Continued from previous page. …. one pair of men’s black Krupp lace boots value 2/6 no toe caps size 8 pair of mohair laces in them, 2 ounces of B.D.V. tobacco value 8d, bread cheese and beer was consumed in the house, an old pair of boots and a small white handle table knife were found ...
20 Mar 1904
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Stolen from the Booking Office at Kings Langley Railway Station between 1.30 a.m. and 6 a.m. 11th June, 3/6 in bronze, 3/- in threepenny pieces, 5/- in sixpenny pieces and 12 penny postage stamps, supposed by three men of the following description, 1st 30, 5 ft 10, clean ...
11 Jun 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Copy of message from Luton Boro. Wanted here for breaking and entering the Luton Football Pavilion and stealing therefrom 11 white football shirts all marked Frank Sugg Liverpool, 2 brown leather brief hand bags, a number of tennis balls, one pistol, one new football, one hairbrush, a pair ...
03 Aug 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Stolen from 3 Park Road Watford between 2.10 and 3.10 p.m. today the property of Joseph Stapley a lady’s small gold watch a neckless of pearls and some loose cash from a child’s money box, supposed by a man of the following description, 36 to 40, 5 ft ...
12 Jan 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – A case of burglary occurred last night at Montrose, Langley Road, Watford the residence of George Salford Esq. entrance effected by the way of scullery window which was left open, a cooked chicken is the only thing missing at present. Written alongside entry is Thief arrested.
23 Apr 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Copy of message from Police Aylesbury. Stolen from Aston Clinton Church between 6 & 7 p.m. yesterday, entrance effected by breaking a window, a silver flagon a lid broken which did not fit, a silver Communion breast plate engraved large letters around the edge, Presented To Aston Clinton ...
23 Sep 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – stolen by means of housebreaking Lawley Villa, St. Johns Road, Watford about 8 p.m. on the 24th Inst, one silver Hunter Lever watch smooth case F.C.R. in monogram on back No. 5017 value 15/-, one silver Hunter Lever watch ordinary chasing Birmingham make No. unknown value 35/-, one ...
25 Sep 1902
The Watford Superintendent [William Wood Ed.] circulated details of a burglary to All Stations. Stolen by means of a burglary during night of 1st Inst. from 41 Harwood Road Watford the property of Harry William Turner. 1 sovereign, 9/- in coppers all 1902, 5/- in silver, also 20 penny packets of Woodbine cigarettes, entrance effected ...
04 Sep 1902
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Stolen from an automatic machine at the Metropolitan Railway Station Rickmansworth during the night of 6th Inst about 6/- in coppers the property of the Automatic Sweetmeat Delivery Company Southwark Street, London, SW.
07 May 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – I shall be glad if you can inform me of the present whereabouts of F. Gray Steam Circus proprietor wanted for process.
14 May 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Found drowned at Grand Junction Canal at Lady Capels Wharf Watford on 6th Oct 03 a man, name unknown, age about 40, length about 5 ft 4 or 5, hair & moustache dark brown, stout build, dress black jacket & trousers, red striped cord waistcoat, striped shirt with ...
06 Oct 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Escaped from Leavesden Asylum about 4 p.m. today a male patient names Sears about 5 ft 10, complexion fair, dressed in light tweed jacket & vest, dark trousers, buckled boots, cap & red necktie, clothing marked M.A.L., will answer questions fairly well, information to Medical Superintendent Leavesden.
23 May 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Escaped from Leavesden Asylum today at 9 a.m. Charles Henry Alder, age 40, 5 ft 6, slight build, complexion dark, moustache and beard short, wearing light tweed suit, red necktie, cap and buckle boots, native of London, very peculiar in manner laughing and shaking his head when spoken ...
20 Jun 1903
