From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Missing from his home at 49 Leaves Plain [believed wrong Ed.] since 11 a.m. 17 Inst, William Burk, age 40, 5 ft 6 or 7, fair moustache, dark brown hair, light brown eyes, fresh complexion, scar shape of horseshoe, a large lump under right eye, dress dark grey ...
19 Sep 1903
Continued from previous page. …… 3 awls, a gimblet & a pair of pinches, been drinking of late.
19 Sep 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Lost supposed stolen in transit property of the L & N W Railway Co. between 18th & 24th November, last seen at the siding of Dr. Tibbles Cocoa Factory, one hamper addressed to Bryan & Co. 161 Leavesden Road Watford and marked 219, containing one parcel containing half ...
18 Dec 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Lost or stolen from a barn stable in paddock Horns Hill Court Chalfont St. Peter Bucks during night of 29 Feb 04 the property of Mrs. Roscoe a rough pony about 10 or 11 hands ….. Continued on next page.
01 Mar 1904
Continued from previous page. ….. short bushy tail, hog mane, colour dark brown, age 9 years, knees slightly marked, please cause enquiries at all likely places. Transmitted to Sawbridgeworth.
01 Mar 1904
From Superintendent Wood to Superintendent Foster – John Sinfield of High Wycombe Bucks was convicted at Great Berkhampstead on 14 Dec 1898 for cruelty to a pony and was sentenced to 3 weeks H.L. [Hard Labour Ed.], at Watford on 10 Oct 1899 cruelty to a horse fined £1 and costs 4/6. Have none recorded ...
19 Nov 1902
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Description of a man unknown who was killed when alighting from a train in motion at Rickmansworth Station Metro Railway on 21st Inst at 10.15 p.m. age about 35, 5 ft 6, eyes grey, hair brown, finger moustache, nose slightly bent, 2 large vaccination marks left arm, old ...
24 Dec 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – In custody here on a charge of Larceny of boots from a shop a man giving the name of John Burch a tramp, 63, 5 ft 3, hair dark, blue eyes, complexion fresh, scar over right eye, bad speech from ulcerated throat, please forward any convictions by 10 ...
09 Mar 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Copy of information from Radnorshire Constabulary Chief Constables Office Pen-y-Bont, 19 Sept 03. Wanted for the purpose of serving a Crown Subpoena to attend as witness in a case of murder, Matthew English, age about 36, 5 ft 3 or 4, complexion fresh, features round, eyes blue, hair ...
20 Sep 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – I have received a letter from Superintendent Jones of Holywell Flintshire who states that a man named Robert Warren who has been residing at Rhyl for some years, Warren has a newspaper dated 1872 with advertisement Warren & Co Dyers, Station Road, Watford (no such place of business ...
15 Dec 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Stolen from the counter of a shop at 17 Langley Road Watford about 6.30 p.m. yesterday the property of James Kempster two boots, mans, both for left feet, No,1 Box calf brown glassy kid leg …. Continued on next page.
24 Mar 1904
Continued from previous page. …. size 7 toe cap machine welted. 2nd Box calf Derby size 8 toe caps, value together 14/- please cause enquiries.
24 Mar 1904
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Hired on 06 Ult for a week and not yet returned a gents cycle Squirrel made by Faudie Phillips and Co, London Newgate Street, names and plate on front, 24 in frame enamelled black, Dunlop tyres, rat trap pedals, handle bars half drop, front rim brake, cycle compound ...
10 Oct 1902
[From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – continuation of previous message Ed.] Hired on the evening of 27th Sept 02 until 30th and not yet returned a Meteor Rover safety bicycle, 26 in frame, black enamel, free wheel, Howden back brake, front rim brake, Radax tyres, back brake bound with tape about 2 ins, pump ...
02 Oct 1902
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Copy of message from Beds Boro Police stolen in this Boro a pair of mens boots size 6, plate heel and toes, pointed toe caps, nailed with four brads each foot by a man 23 or 24, fair complexion, thin face, clean shaven, dressed dark jacket and vest, ...
06 Jan 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Copy of message S Division Metro Police. Stolen on 17th Inst 5 horses, 1st dark brown mare 16 hands, 2nd bay gelding 15 hands wound point near side shoulder no shoes hind feet, 3rd light bay gelding aged [age missing Ed.] 16 hands 2 white heels white star ...
28 Feb 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Copy of message from Warwick Constabulary Southam. Stolen bay nag horse age 3, 15 hands, black point, short mane, dock tail with white hair, suspicion attached to two men driving pair horses in four wheel dog cart, traced through Minster towards London. Inspector Lee. Transmitted to Sawbridgeworth.
10 Jul 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Copy of message from Beds Boro Police. Hired in this Boro yesterday at 9.30 a.m. and not yet returned a bay mare 15 hands one, one white heel, short tail, piece clipped out of mane near where bridle fits, in good condition, a Doctors gig one shaft broken ...
06 May 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Copy of message from Metro Police Barnet. A man age 30, complexion fair, 5 ft 4, dress grey jacket and white collar, dark tie, brown boots, black hard felt hat is wanted here for stealing on the 5th Bay mare, set of brass mounted harness and a high ...
07 Sep 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Lost on 11th Inst near Aldenham Road a small Chinese dog short legs long body, long hair silver grey coloured, the property of J. Pierpont Morgan Esq. [unreadable Ed.] Abbey.
12 Oct 1902
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Strayed from Croxley Hall Farm during night of 13th Inst the property of Charles Samson a creamy dun coloured cob 3 years 15 hands long mane and tail brown patch offside hip shod all round free [unreadable Ed.] shoes hemp halter in good condition this cob was traced ...
15 Sep 1902
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – I have a Summons for service on James @ Smut Smith a gypsy age about 60, 5 ft 7, clean shaven, medium build, dark hair and complexion, he attends fairs with coconuts with a van with Annie Smith thereon.
03 Nov 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – The automatic machines at Bushey Railway Station were broken open last, further particulars to follow.
26 Oct 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Stolen from a lodging house here on 19th Inst the property of Edwin Hill a new black jacket suit, a pair of dark green striped trousers bell bottoms, a turned down collar and front, in the inside coat pocket of jacket were three Insurance Policies two Prudential and ...
20 Mar 1904
