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 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 – 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 – 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 – Description of a man wanted for indecent assault upon a girl at Rickmansworth on 30th Inst, age about 35, 5 ft 6, dark complexion, moustache, stout build, dress navy serge suit, straw hat, respectable appearance, can be identified.
31 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 – Re my message at 12.20 p.m. on 20 Aug 03 this man has been identified by the articles found in his possession as David Kerr Creighton 168 Richmond Road near Brompton Kent by his wife this day.
11 Jan 1904
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Escaped from the Epileptic Colony Chalfont St. Peter since 5 p.m. 14th Inst Oliver Strudwick, age 19, 5 ft 2, dark brown hair, smooth face, blue serge suit and cap.
15 Jan 1904
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Missing from the Colony Chalfont St. Peters since Saturday last at 10.30 a.m. Alfred Everitt age 28, 5 ft 5, light brown hair rather thin light brown moustache, clean shaven, eyes grey, dress blue serge suit and cap, believed wearing laced boots, the above man was out of ...
25 Feb 1904
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 All Stations – Missing from his lodgings at Ballards Building since 19th Inst Henry Aldridge, age 70, 5 ft 2 or 3, long dark hair turning grey, eyes believed grey, long sandy whiskers turning grey, thin build, a farm labourer, left arm taken off between elbow and shoulder, dress when …. Continued ...
21 Feb 1904
Continued from previous page. ….. last seen brown hard felt hat, light cloth jacket, black cloth vest, drab cord trousers leather straps below knees, heavy lace up boots, blue cotton Oxford shirt, red cotton neckerchief with flowers on it, left sleeve of coat fastened to shoulder with leather straps. appeared strange in his manner and it ...
21 Feb 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
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 – 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 Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Stolen between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. this day from a show case outside 86 St. Albans Road, Watford the property of George H. Stratton Stationer, 6 packets of progressive Whist cards value 8/3, one packet memo cards value 1/6, please cause enquiries. Overwritten with ‘Thief arrested’.
28 Oct 1903
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 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 – 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 – 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 – Reference to my message of 4.30 p.m. of 17th Inst the man has been found drowned this day at Watford. [The Herts Advertiser 26 December 1903 reported the Inquest on Edwin Rowe of Estcourt Road Watford the Jury recorded a verdict of ‘Found Drowned’. Ed.]
19 Dec 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Missing from his home at 120 Estcourt Road Watford since 4 p.m. 15th Inst, Edward Rowe [Official records and newspaper reports show his name as Edwin Rowe Ed.] age 52, 5 ft 9 or 10, dark hair, beard & moustachio dark turning grey, eyes blue, thin face, complexion ...
17 Dec 1903