From Superintendent Frogley to All Stations – Stolen from a portable fowl house standing in a field at Bovingdon during the night of the 13th Inst the property of Mrs. Oxenham, Bovingdon, about 20 chickens mixed breed and colours value 2/- each.
14 Dec 1902
From Superintendent Shore to All Stations – Description of Edward Dugard who is remanded till 3rd January next for stealing a lady’s bicycle from Cheshunt age 40, 5 ft 7 1/2, hair dark brown turning grey, eyes hazel, complexion fresh, tattoo dots on left arm and back of hand, burn scar right forearm, brown corduroy ...
27 Dec 1902
From Superintendent Duke to B and F Divisions – Missing from outside the Fox and Hounds P.H. Standon since about 9 p.m. on 24th a pony and cart of the following description, blue roan mare pony 12 hands, about 10 years, short mane and tail, has a small growth on the side of each eye, ...
25 Dec 1902
Continued from previous page. ….. rug and one woollen rug also a [unreadable Ed.] used for a seat property of Francis Miller Barwick, Herts.
25 Dec 1902
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Strayed from a field at Waterford on 5th Inst two colts, 1st dark bay filly, 3 years, long mane and tail, no shoes, 2nd a light bay filly, 2 years, long mane and tail, no shoes, small scar inside of off knee, property of Messrs. Barker & Sons ...
06 Apr 1903
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 Shore to All Stations – Hired on 28th Inst at 11.30 a.m. and not yet returned a bicycle of the following description, a gents 25 in frame enamelled black picked out blue, free wheel with only a thumb lever front rim brake, flat handlebars, the back hub screwed on the left hand side ...
30 Jan 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Found Straying and now shut up at Gammons Farm Watford a bay cob lame on rear hind leg, near eye wall, white mark down forehead, short tail, in good condition can be seen by applying to Mr Jones at the above address.
30 Jan 1903
From Chief Inspector D.A.A. to Superintendent Foster – The premises of Mr Thomas Burton The Mill, Sawbridgeworth are declared free from Swine Fever.
12 Feb 1903
From Inspector Hassell to All Stations – Stolen from a temporary shed at Model Farm, St. Stephens between 5.30 p.m. 11th and 7.30 a.m. 12th Inst, one 13 in bricklayers trowel value 2/- property of Mr Carrison, one 12 in brick trowel Gilpin on blade value 2/- property of George Lee, Park Street, one small ...
12 Feb 1903
From Superintendent Duke to All Stations – Also found strayed at Ware on 12th Inst and now shut up at this station a brindle coloured Fox Terrier bitch in good condition no collar on. Written alongside is “Found”.
13 Apr 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
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 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 Foster to Superintendent Martin – Sergeant Wilcox will not be required at Hertford this week.
12 May 1903
From Deputy Chief Constable Hitchin to Chief Constable Bedford Borough – A lad named Alfred Roberts age 18 years gives an address 14 Edward Road, Bedford has been trying to despose of a bicycle at night waiting reply. Reply from Bedford Borough Police. The above lad hired a bicycle in this Borough today please obtain description ...
02 Jun 1903
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
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
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Came astray on 14 Inst at Royston and now in possession of Mumford Clark Queens Road Royston a Fox Terrier bitch lemon patch of right eye wearing leather collar no name.
26 Jan 1904
From Chief Constable to A & B Division – The Queen will leave St. Pancras at 1 p.m. Tuesday 23rd Instant by G.E. Special Train for Sandringham arriving at Wolferton at 3.29 p.m.
22 Feb 1904
From Colonel Pilcher Commanding 2nd Bedford Regiment Hertford to Superintendent Martin – Please arrange for a meadow at Bishops Stortford as near the Railway Station as possible for the 2nd Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment to march in and have lunch on Monday before entraining for Colchester.
10 Oct 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Copy of message from Metro Police South Mimms. Escaped from custody charged with assault on Police John Newton age 30, 5 ft 6, complexion dark, a tramp, dark mixture coat, cord trousers, mixture cap, dark neckerchief, also Jack Smith alias Knobby Blowhard, age 41, 5 ft 6, stout ...
28 Oct 1903
From Sawbridgeworth. Copy of message from Essex Police Writtle. Stolen last night by means of burglary, one dark grey town coat, one grey striped jacket, one black hard felt hat, one pair black light boots & one pair brown light boots, by two men, 1st age 50, height 5 ft 8, hair grey, dark shaggy ...
20 Sep 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