From Superintendent Duke to All Stations – Strayed from Briggens Park on 9th Inst a small blue grey Sky Terrier dog, pricked ears, short tail, leather collar with small padlock attached and address 105 Mount Street, London thereon.
11 Jan 1903
From Superintendent Duke to B and F Divisions – Strayed from West Hill Hoddesdon since 2nd Inst, 2 bay mare pony’s one old and one young property of Arthur Frogley, also lost from the Hollys, High Road Broxbourne the property of Mr. Neason a smooth coated Irish Terrier dog 5/- reward, also strayed from Olives ...
08 Feb 1903
From Superintendent Duke to All Stations – Stolen from a dwelling house at High Cross, Standon between 6 & 8.30 a.m. on 21st Inst, 3/- in money, 1 cotton shirt with blue lines in about 1/4 inch squares man’s size nearly new value 2/6, and a blue serge cap with ventilating lining value 9d, the ...
22 Feb 1903
From Superintendent Duke to All Stations – Missing from his home at Ware Park Farm since about 10 a.m. on 10th Inst William Ure a Scotchman, age 23, 5 ft 9 or 10, stoutish build, dark complexion, eyes grey, hair dark, cleanshaven, dress dark cloth jacket and vest, cord trousers, dark cloth cap, blue neckerchief, ...
13 Apr 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 Duke to All Stations – Stolen from a fowl house at High Cross Vicarage during last night the property of the Rev. F.A. Overton 3 silver Wyandott fowls, 1 cockerel & 2 hens 12 months old value 3/- entrance effected by forcing lock.
13 Apr 1903
From Superintendent Duke to All Stations – Strayed from a field at Great Amwell during night of 14th Inst a dark chestnut mare about 13 hands with small white spots on body, two hind fetlocks and star on forehead, white long mane and face, heavy in foal, property of James Smith a Gypsy. Written alongside entry ...
17 Apr 1903
From Superintendent Duke to All Stations – Stolen during the night of 27th Inst from Cranborne Nursery St. Margarets a green waterproof cart cover about 15 x 12 feet, Dyke Hutchinson and Way printed black thereon both sides value ….. Continued on next page.
30 Apr 1903
From Superintendent Duke to All Stations – Lost supposed stolen from outside a house in Amwell Street, Hoddesdon about 4 p.m. this day a gents pneumatic tricycle, Dunlop tyres, 26 in wheels, top bar of frame bright, rubber pedals, tool bag empty, no lamp or pump, Fell Bros. Waltham on head, value £5, the property ...
27 Apr 1903
Continued from previous page. ….. 30/- property of Messrs. Dyke Hutchinson and Way.
30 Apr 1903
From Superintendent Duke to All Stations – Stolen from a coal yard at Rye Park between 23 & 30 April 03 a black tarpaulin, piece of string at each corner, 7 x 5 feet in good condition the property of the Pulley Revolution Co. Hoddesdon. Sawbridgeworth.
01 May 1903
From Police Cambridge to Superintendent Duke – Reply. A motor car answering to description of one mentioned in your message and also occupants arrived here at 4.55 p.m. owner and driver Lieutenant L. Radcliffe 5 Lancers Colchester, regular driver Robert Cragg Colchester who state they had come from Epping and Waltham Cross and not Ware. Transmitted ...
23 May 1903
From Superintendent Duke to Police Cambridge – A large white motor car containing four men has passed through Hoddesdon and Ware travelling at a furious rate, the Police at both places tried to stop it but they drove straight at them and so got away, will you please have enquiries made at Cambridge ascertain if ...
23 May 1903
From Superintendent Duke to Superintendent Martin – Will you please instruct PC Bethell to proceed direct to Hatfield and not to call at Ware for my horse as arranged.
10 Feb 1904
From Superintendent Duke to All Stations – Missing from his home 85 Richmond Road South Tottenham since 6 a.m. 11th Inst Richard Toy a Brewers Drayman, age 62, 5 ft 9, hair dark turning grey bald on top whiskers and moustache dark turning grey, fresh complexion, one finger supposed little finger left hand contracted, dark ...
12 Feb 1904
From Superintendent Duke to All Stations – Missing from his home at Gladstone Road Ware since 6 a.m. 25th Inst, Walter Algernon Chapman a bricklayer age 29, 5 ft 8 or 9, fresh complexion, thin face, high cheek bones, hair & eyes dark, dark moustache otherwise clean shaven, medium build, dress light mixture cloth trousers ...
29 Feb 1904
From Superintendent Duke to F, E & R Divisions – Found at Ware on 2nd Inst & now shut up at this Station a black Spaniel bitch white mark on chest no collar.
04 Oct 1903
From Superintendent Duke to All Stations – Copy message from Police Cheshunt. Description of two bicycles lost or stolen from Waltham Cross on 10th Inst, 1st gents bicycle Banshee on transfer, 26 in diamond frame B.S.A. and Chaderlee fittings, straight handlebars, celluloid mudguards, detachable front rim brake and new departure back pedal brake, rat trap ...
12 Oct 1903
From Superintendent Duke to All Stations – Stolen from a stable at the Wool Pack P.H. Puckeridge, Standon between 10 p.m. 30th Inst and 6 a.m. on 31st Inst a bay mare 11 or 12 years old, 14 hands 2, 4 white feet, white face, short tail, medium mane, shod all round recently in front, ...
31 Oct 1903
From Superintendent Duke to Superintendent Martin – W. Hale Warren Farm Sawbridgeworth purchased 5 pigs at Hoddesdon market at 26th Inst.
27 Aug 1903
From Superintendent Duke to Superintendent Martin – Description of a dog which slipped its collar yesterday at St. Margarets Railway Station whilst being conveyed by Railway Company from Hadham to Tottenham, black dog supposed cross between Lurcher and Whippet, smooth coated, owner Pettit, answers to the name of sweep. Sawbridgeworth & Hadham. Written alongside entry ‘Returned home ...
29 Aug 1903
From Superintendent Duke to All Stations – Lost from Waltham Cross property of Edward Croft a smooth coated St. Bernard bitch, black head, black feet, white tip on head, leather collar with plate E. Thorpe Springdale Cheshunt.
10 Jan 1904
From Superintendent Duke to All Stations – Copy of message from Cheshunt Metropolitan. Knocked down by a train at Waltham Cross Station and killed on 3rd Inst a man about 40, length 5 ft, complexion dark, hair, whiskers and moustache dark, eyes brown, one tooth deficient upper jaw two lower jaw, 8 vaccination marks left ...
04 Aug 1903
From Superintendent Duke to All Stations – Stolen from a field near the Fish & Eels P,H. Hoddesdon during the night of the 5th Inst a green coloured waterproof Hay Press Cover marked on all four side Young Bros. Kings Cross Road, the property of Messrs. Young Bros. Kings Cross Road.
11 Jun 1903