Superintendent Wood circulated to all Stations that the missing Asylum patient William Steward Robinson had been found.
18 Aug 1902
Superintendent Wood sent an alert to all stations for a man who had escaped from Leavesden Asylum at 5.30 pm on the 16th August 1902 – William Steward Robinson age 22, height 5 feet 3 inches, complexion fresh, hair sandy, deaf and dumb, native of Poplar London where he has a sister at Poplar Workhouse, ...
16 Aug 1902
The Watford Superintendent [William Wood Ed.] circulated details of a burglary to All Stations. Stolen by means of a burglary during night of 1st Inst. from 41 Harwood Road Watford the property of Harry William Turner. 1 sovereign, 9/- in coppers all 1902, 5/- in silver, also 20 penny packets of Woodbine cigarettes, entrance effected ...
04 Sep 1902
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 – 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 – Found straying on 12th Inst near Metropolitan Railway Station Rickmansworth a liver and white Spaniel bitch has collar on with brass plate but no name thereon now at this station.
13 Oct 1902
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Copy of message from Chelmsford Police – Absconded from the Essex Industrial School Chelmsford today two lads 1st Charles Edward Cann 12 yrs, 4 ft 5, fair complexion, hair light, [unreadable Ed.], scar over each eye, 2nd Albert Charles Gosling age 12, 4 ft 8, freckle complexion, very ...
02 Oct 1902
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – stolen by means of housebreaking Lawley Villa, St. Johns Road, Watford about 8 p.m. on the 24th Inst, one silver Hunter Lever watch smooth case F.C.R. in monogram on back No. 5017 value 15/-, one silver Hunter Lever watch ordinary chasing Birmingham make No. unknown value 35/-, one ...
25 Sep 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 – 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 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 – Lost near St. Albans yesterday 3 Fox Hounds belonging to the Berkeley Hunt, Mr. [unreadable Ed.] Master will pay 10/- reward for each dog.
11 Nov 1902