From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Escaped from the Three Counties Asylum this afternoon Frederick Stoten age 30, 5 ft 3, epileptic, wearing tweed coat and vest, white cord trousers, right eye discoloured, a native of Ansty near Buntingford. [Later over written by ‘Arrested’ Ed.]
02 Oct 1902
Continued from previous page. ….. lined with coloured silk lining, grey skirt, brown and yellow check wrap, black stockings, button boots, carried a small fancy basket, appeared strange in her manner, parents reside at Stevenage.
17 Oct 1902
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Missing from [unreadable Ed.] since afternoon of the 16th Inst Rosa Mary Manning, age 14, 4 ft 3 or 4, complexion fair, eyes [unreadable Ed.], hair dark brown, [unreadable Ed.], dressed black sailor hat, black serge jacket ….. Continued on next page.
17 Oct 1902
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 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 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 Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Wanted on Warrant at Hitchin charged with absconding from the Hitchin Union Workhouse on 8th Jan 04 and carrying away certain cloth the property of the Workhouse Guardians, George Wood, age 74, 5 ft 11, full beard, eyes grey, hair and whiskers grey, complexion fresh, walks very ...
13 Jan 1904
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 Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Missing from their homes at Norton End Baldock since 6.30 a.m. this day Arthur Moles age 16, 5 ft, fair complexion, eyes light blue, dressed in navy blue suit, white wrapper round neck, heavy lace up boots. Arthur Swain age 15, 5 ft, dark hair, eyes & ...
29 Dec 1903
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Missing from his home at Willian since 8.30 a.m. this day Francis John Pettingale [born Nunn – Ed.], 16, 5 ft 6, medium build, complexion dark, hair and eyes dark brown, slight moustache, dressed in dark grey suit and green plaid cap, lace up boots, scar on ...
10 Aug 1903
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Missing from her home at 5 Tilehouse Street, Hitchin from 3.30 p.m. Sunday 7th Inst Louisa Maria Newton, 52 years, about 5 ft 6, hair brown turning grey with false plaits, dressed in shabby black satin skirt no trimming, black print blouse of a small white pattern, ...
08 Jun 1903
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Missing from her home at Julians Road Stevenage since 7 a.m. this day Rose Mary Warner, age 21, 5 ft 4 or 5, dark hair, brown eyes, full face, ruddy complexion, wearing spectacles, slim build, dress black serge jacket & skirt, black sailor hat black & white ...
07 Mar 1904
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Escaped from 3 Counties Asylum about 11.30 a.m. this day George Peter Holford age about 43, about 5 ft 6, medium build, moustache and hair turning grey, dressed in dark grey suit, dark overcoat, dark grey cap, private patient supposed native of Hertford. Transmitted to Sawbridgeworth. [Overwritten on this ...
18 Mar 1904
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Missing from his home since 9 a.m. on Monday 18 Inst. Walter Smith of The Warren Royston, a shop porter, age 44, 5 ft, complexion, eyes and hair dark, clean shaven, slight build, dressed in dark check suit, black & white check scarf, no collar, white shirt, ...
21 Apr 1904
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Missing from his home at Hitchin since 10 a.m. 26 Inst. Charles Jeffs, age 58, 5 ft 4 or 5, fair complexion, side whiskers & moustache & hair fair, bald on top of head, dressed in dark grey jacket, hard hat and heavy boots, has been strange ...
27 Apr 1904
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Missing from his home St. Andrews Place, Hitchin since Wednesday 23 March Chas Simpkins age 36, 5 ft 6, sallow complexion, walks very upright, clean shaven, dress when last seen white cord trousers & vest, Pilot jacket and brown cap, had in his possession a watch & ...
02 Apr 1904
Continued from previous page. …. feared some ill has befallen him.
02 Apr 1904
From Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Wanted here on Warrant charged with deserting two children which are chargeable to the Hitchin Guardian since 9 January 04 George Pennington, age 50, 5 ft 5 1/2, hair black, thin beard turning grey, eyes blue, complexion fresh, scars on both legs, face rather blotchy, thin face, ...
18 Apr 1904
