From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Escaped from the Three Counties Asylum [Fairfield Hospital Ed.] this day William Curtis age about 30, 5 ft 11, complexion dark, small growth left side of nose, hair & beard dark, dressed in fustian [hardwearing Ed.] jacket & vest, cord trousers, clothing marked M6, lace boots & ...
09 Mar 1903
From Acting Superintendent Hassell to All Stations – Copy of message from City Police St. Albans. Missing from her home at 38 Alexander Road, St. Albans since about 8 a.m. this day Mary Ann Jones, 33 yrs, about 5 ft high, thin build fair complexion and hair, eyes grey, front teeth missing, dress black skirt ...
11 Apr 1903
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Escaped from the 3 Counties Asylum Charles Heath age 50, 5 ft 9, wearing dark tweed coat and vest, dark cord trousers and serge cap, walks a little lame, has an impediment in his speech, a native of Huntingdon. Information to Medical Superintendent.
04 Apr 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Copy of message from City Police St. Albans. Description of a lunatic who escaped from Doctor Boyds private asylum St. Albans last night, Harry Marks, 28, 5 ft 3, short beard and moustache, Jewish appearance, dress blue serge suit, red tie white spots, turn down collar, believed to ...
03 Feb 1903
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Absconded from the Herts Reformatory School at 6 p.m. this day Frederick Wilkins age 18, 5ft 6, eyes black, hair black, complexion pale, native place 38 Cambridge Road, Hastings wearing uniform dress of the school, No. of clothes 677, please cause usual enquiries. Later over written Arrested.
04 Mar 1903
From Acting Superintendent Hassell to All Stations – Copy telephone message from Luton Borough Police. Missing from his home since 7th Inst Frederick Carter Reid a Postman, age 35 years, 5 ft 6 or 7, complexion dark, thin build, dark brown moustache no whiskers, walks slightly lame caused by rheumatic fever leaving weakness at knees, ...
08 Mar 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 Foster to All Stations – Escaped from Bengeo Reformatory at 2 p.m. today Jabez Arthur Kimpton age 15 height 4 ft 10, medium build, hair dark brown, eyes hazel, rather full face wearing usual clothes with gaiters, native of 6 Brook Street, Hornsey.
24 Apr 1903
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Copy of telegram received. My wife disappeared Monday afternoon with baby and broken perambulator is dressed in a black sailor hat and black jacket. William Rush Elmdon Essex. Wife name Harriet. Written alongside entry – Found at Cambridge 16.04.03
16 Apr 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 Frogley to All Stations – Missing from his home at Bovingdon since 11th Inst James Wallduck age 54, 5 ft 3, hair and whiskers grey, dark complexion, dress dark tweed trousers and vest, black pilot jacket and dark peak cap, this man is mentally weak and it is feared some ill has befallen ...
13 July 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
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Absconded from East Barnet Industrial School on 19th Inst Robert James Snowdon age 14, 4 ft 10, thin build wearing corduroy suit with brass buttons, may have a plain overcoat on, reward 5/-. Also strayed from a meadow at Kings Walden on 20th Inst the property of ...
23 Dec 1903
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Escaped from Bengeo Reformatory at 5.30 p.m. this day Harry Guckes age 14, 5 ft, eyes dark brown, hair dark brown, complexion pale, usual clothing no cap. Transmitted to Sawbridgeworth.
29 Dec 1903