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
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – In custody here on a charge of Larceny of boots from a shop a man giving the name of John Burch a tramp, 63, 5 ft 3, hair dark, blue eyes, complexion fresh, scar over right eye, bad speech from ulcerated throat, please forward any convictions by 10 ...
09 Mar 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Description of a bicycle which was left outside a house in Watford on 24 Dec 02 by some person unknown and has not yet been owned, a gents quadrant bicycle number 37755, 27 in frame, flat handle bars, felt grips, Dunlop tyre, plunger brake front wheel, Warwick tyre ...
17 Jan 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Stolen from 3 Park Road Watford between 2.10 and 3.10 p.m. today the property of Joseph Stapley a lady’s small gold watch a neckless of pearls and some loose cash from a child’s money box, supposed by a man of the following description, 36 to 40, 5 ft ...
12 Jan 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Copy of message from Beds Boro Police stolen in this Boro a pair of mens boots size 6, plate heel and toes, pointed toe caps, nailed with four brads each foot by a man 23 or 24, fair complexion, thin face, clean shaven, dressed dark jacket and vest, ...
06 Jan 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 Wood to All Stations – Copy of message S Division Metro Police. Stolen on 17th Inst 5 horses, 1st dark brown mare 16 hands, 2nd bay gelding 15 hands wound point near side shoulder no shoes hind feet, 3rd light bay gelding aged [age missing Ed.] 16 hands 2 white heels white star ...
28 Feb 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Wanted on Warrant under the Inebriates Act for escaping from a home on the 28th Inst Edward Franklin Douglas Arden Esq. about 26, 5 ft 9, complexion pale, eyes deep blue, clean shaven, slightly turned up nose …… Continued on next page.
30 Jan 1903
Continued from previous page. ….. slight build, dressed when absconded cloth cap, long sack covert coat light grey knickers or riding breeches, yellow leather gaiters, brown boots, may be found at a West End Hotel and will probably be arrested for drunkenness if found arrest and wire to Superintendent Police Watford. Transmitted to Sawbridgeworth and Hadham.
30 Jan 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Found Straying and now shut up at Gammons Farm Watford a bay cob lame on rear hind leg, near eye wall, white mark down forehead, short tail, in good condition can be seen by applying to Mr Jones at the above address.
30 Jan 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Wanted for rape upon an imbecile woman at Watford on the evening of 11th April 03 a man known as Bill Baines or Barnes, a painter age about 45 years, about 5 ft 8, complexion pale, hair brown, heavy brown moustache, rather round shouldered, dress light grey suit, ...
12 Apr 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – A case of burglary occurred last night at Montrose, Langley Road, Watford the residence of George Salford Esq. entrance effected by the way of scullery window which was left open, a cooked chicken is the only thing missing at present. Written alongside entry is Thief arrested.
23 Apr 1903
From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Description of a bicycle left at the Railway Arms P.H. Watford on 13th Inst and now in possession of the Landlord a gents pneumatic Diamond frame, Fieldwood tyres, rubber pedals rubber missing from right hand pedal, no transfer, plated handlebars, cork grips right one missing, no brake, Challis ...
17 Apr 1903
