Items belonging to Mr CHB Thompson stolen from dressing room at United Services College, Harpenden, namely: gold English level watch sovereign ring, very much worn Man suspected of theft is age 26, short build, clean shaven
27 Oct 1904
Officers at Royston requested to make enquiries of her father regarding a missing woman, who had been charged with obtaining goods by false presences.
24 Oct 1904
4 sovereigns stolen from the trousers of William Wilcox, a stable lad, at the Bushel and Strike PH, Royston, between 12 and 7am on 30 Oct by Charles (Chuck) Buckingham, a groom, aged 35, 5ft 10, freckled fair, light hair inclined sandy.
30 Oct 1904
2 shillings taken from purse at Cambridge around 10.30am on 29 October 1904 by a man aged 35, 5ft 9 or 10, medium build, slight dark moustache, dressed in dark clothes, dark cap, wearing red wrap with yellow stripes across the chest
29 Oct 1904
Copy of message received from [illegible] Wanted on warrant charged with obtaining foods and other goods on false pretences. Also goods from several trades. Known as Major Brisko, alias Major Bartlett, Henry Carter, RB Graham, etc. Aged 61 but looks younger. 5ft 9, rather slim, pale complexion, grey hair, bald on top, heavy waxed moustache, scar ...
31 Oct 1904
Message from Chief Constable to all B Divisions The King and Prince George of Greece will leave St Pancras by special train at 4.15 on Weds 3 November arriving at Sandringham at 6.40pm
2 Nov 1904
Message from Superintendent Duke to all stations. Reported stolen from dwelling house in Broxbourne between 3 and 4 pm November 3rd 1904, property of Alfred Law One lady’s silver geneva watch, value 30 shillings, number unknown One lady’s silver geneva watch, chased back, value 15 shillings number unknown one gent’s lever silver watch value £2, number unknown One gold colour ...
4 Nov 1904
Stolen from an engine room at Hitchin between 5pm 4th inst, and 9am 7th inst, 10 ft of leather belting, 6 inches wide, 3/8ths inch thick, in 3 lengths, studded with copper stud, value 22/6.
8 Nov 1904
Missing, supposed stolen, on Saturday 5th inst, two pairs of mens’ Drab cord trousers valued at 4/11s per pair, the property of Strange and Co. St Albans
7 Nov 1904
Patrick McSweeney aged 39 escaped from Leavesden Asylum about 6.20 on 20th inst. 5 ft 8 ins, hair brown, eyes grey, complexion fair, dressed in dark cloth suit, buckle boots, blue check shirt with red collar.
21 Nov 1904
Stolen from a shed at The HIghlanders public house, a brown horse, aged 8 [illegible], short mane, switch tail, rather thick hind legs, had on a saddle and bridle, property of Mr Frederick Janes of 61 Duke Street, Luton, horse dealer
11 Nov 1904
Harold (11) and Cyril (9) Crosby detained at Epping police station after having run away from home, 79 London Road, Bishops Stortford. Please reply if their parents will fetch them….. [rest illegible]
22 Nov 1904
Articles burgled from Gerrards Cross Post office during night of 20 November. Entrance effected by forcing window with a knife, blade left behind. Items taken were 20 letters, 50 cigars, one Barclays Bank cheque book addressed to Mr Ackroyed, Chartham Park.
21 Nov 1904
Letter from EE Barclay Esq. to Chief Constable “I had a fine fox brought to me on Nov 12th out of Ferrises (?) Wood at the back of Albury Hall poisoned with Strychnine from a dead rabbit. It has been going on for years but have not seen anything of poisoning for 2 years or so ...
14 Dec 1904
Instruction to all policemen on day duty to give their attention to main roads on account of there being so many tramps and unemployed being there.
26 Nov 1904
Stolen from outside a shop in St Albans city, a rainproof overcoat with slit pockets, sack back, fit a youth of 16, second value about 7/6, supposed by a tramp
14 Dec 1904
Missing from his home in Harpenden since 2pm 16th inst, Cecil Bailey aged 16 thin build medium height dressed drab coloured jacket suit old dark wrap dark cap thick laced boots has complained of pains in his head
17 Dec 1904
Dog lost on 11th inst, sable and white oollie white ring around neck, white under throat, Value £5. 5/= reward, belonging to Mr R Baker, Royston
18 Dec 1904
Message issued to all stations requesting enquiries be made and motor factories, dealers and carriage builders, etc to ascertain the details of the driver of a canvas covered vehicle, white initialled portmanteau secured with two chains, number 6437. The driver of this car at 12.20 on December 21st 1904 had run over and killed a ...
21 Dec 1904
Message issued to all stations re George Goddard, alias Bowcock, nickname Bowie aged 21, a bargeman, wanted for stealing fowl on night of 19th December 1904 at Ware. 5ft 5 or 6, thick set, round shouldered, dark hair, sallow complexion, clean [shaven]. [Remainder of entry illegible.]
23 Dec 1904
