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Description Of Bicycle Stolen By Alfred W. New
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Description of Bicycle stolen by Alfred W. New a gents Star 26in frame, 28in wheels mud guards back pedalling hand brake plated rims Warwick tyres flat handlebars transfer on head Star, J. Wackett St. Andrew St., Hertford No. at present unknown. Sawbridgeworth, Hadham & Albury
09 Mar 1903
Burglary - Bengeo
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Stolen from a house at Molewood Road, Bengeo between 9.45 a.m. and 3 p.m. today, 1 silver watch chased back No. unknown, 1 gold bracelet small heart & locket attached, 1 gold ring turquoise & pearls set in a shape of Maltese Cross, 1 ring set with 3 ...
23 Mar 1903
Burglary - Bengeo - Offender Description
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Re message housebreaking on 23rd Inst intended description of a man about 30 years, dark complexion, dark cap and trousers, believed large dark drab jacket or coat carrying mohair laces, please cause enquiries.
24 Mar 1903
Burglary - Hertford
From Superintendent Foster Hertford to All Stations – Stolen by means of burglary during the night of 28th Ult from 15 The Folly Hertford, a dark blue navy overcoat velvet collar grey and black plaid lining outside pockets, a currant cake and about 4 or 5 lbs of beef (raw), the property of Charles Bullsford ...
01 Mar 1903
Wanted At Saffron Walden - Robert Williams continued
Continued from previous page. …… 5 ft 8 or 9, thin build, long thin full fair hair and complexion, very slight moustache otherwise clean shaven, dressed in light mixture cap, light jacket and waistcoat, stand up collar, light tie, dark trousers and lace up boots, speaks with a Norfolk accent, said he should walk to Harlow ...
19 Feb 1903
Wanted For Bicycle Theft - New
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Wanted on Warrant for stealing a bicycle value £8 the property of Joseph Wackett a man who gave the name of New of Standon Green End age 46, 5 ft 7, brown hair and moustache otherwise clean shaven, a married man and follows employment in …. Continued on next ...
09 Mar 1903
Wanted For Bicycle Theft - New continued
Continued from previous page. ….. Gun factory, if found arrest & wire when I will at once send an Officer for him.
09 Mar 1903
Wanted At Saffron Walden - Robert Williams
From Police Saffron Walden to Superintendent Foster – Wanted on Warrant for obtaining food and lodgings by false pretences at Saffron Walden on 18th & 19th Inst a man who gave his name as Robert Williams, a stone mason, age about 23 …. Continued on next page.
19 Feb 1903
Missing Bronze Bust
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Lost from Balls Park House between 14th January and 20th April 03 a bronze bust of a girl laughing about 8 inches from shoulder to shoulder mounted on a yellow Agate stone the whole thing is about 15 inches high the property of Sir George Faudel-Phillips Bart. Please ...
25 Apr 1903
Theft From Pub - Woolmer Green
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Stolen from a till at the Chequers P.H. Woolmer Green about 3 p.m. today 6/6 in silver and 18 penny packets of Woodbine cigarettes the property of John James Frost. Please cause enquiries to be made etc.
29 Apr 1903
Burglary - Hertford
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Stolen from a cottage at 27 Cowbridge, Hertford during Sunday night one grey cap new, one pair of ladies boots laced nearly new size 5, Blakey’s in bottom, the property of Mrs Crane. Transmitted to Sawbridgeworth, Hadham, Albury.
11 May 1903
Theft - Welwyn
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Stolen from a lodging house at Welwyn this morning between 7.45 & 8.45 one pair of brown boots nearly new, one pair of Bakers white linen overalls, by a man who gave the name of Percy Taylor, a tramp, a sail maker, age 21, 5ft 4, dark hair, ...
12 Feb 1904
Clothing Stolen - Brickfields Ware
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Stolen from a shed at Stony Hill Brickfields between 1 p.m. on 11th and 7 p.m. 12th Inst entrance effected by breaking lock of door, one dark mixture cloth jacket mans size, one dark plaid cap, by a man age 18 to 20, medium height, dark complexion, dark ...
Burglary - Welwyn
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – The Stewards Office at Danesbury Welwyn was broken into and a desk forced and £2.17.0 abstracted between the hours of 6 p.m. 30th Sept and 6.30 a.m. 1st Oct entrance effected by breaking side window, tramp suspected.
01 Oct 1903
Stolen Fowls - Rabley Heath
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Stolen from a fowl house during night of 27th the property of John Foster Arnolds Farm Rabley Heath 5 fowls, 1 silver Wyandotte cockerel 4 silver cross bred pullets. Transmitted to Sawbridgeworth.
28 Dec 1903
Stolen Fowls - Bengeo Temple
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Stolen from Bengeo Temple during night of 28th Inst property of J. Smith 8 Buff Orpington’s entrance effected by breaking boards of fowl house. Transmitted to Sawbridgeworth.
29 Dec 1903
Stolen Horse - North Woolwich
From Superintendent Foster to Police Saffron Walden – Stolen from North Woolwich about 6 a.m. 11th Inst a bay gelding cob, white mark on nostril, shod, mane half grown, long tail undocked, 8 years old, 14 or 15 hands and costermongers barrow large painted dark green, W. Spratt on plate on side, nearly new set ...
11 Aug 1903
Wanted Alick Mekerle - Bradford
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Copy of information from Bradford City Police. Wanted in this city on Warrant for stealing £16 on 3rd Inst Alick Mekerle a Drapers Manager 25, 5 ft 7, fresh complexion, stiff build, rather broad features, dark hair, clean shaven, dressed when last seen in a blue striped square ...
13 Jun 1903
Stolen Fowl Waterford & Stray Horse
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Stolen during last night from a fowl house at Waterford Hall Farm the property of Mr. Crampkin about 40 fowls ordinary barn door breed and various colours and about 6 white Aylesbury ducks, entry effected by forcing fowl house door, a cart was used on this occasion. Also strayed ...
23 Jul 1903
Theft - Cole Green
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Stolen between 5.30 a.m. & 2 p.m. 16th Inst from a Mess Room at Wallington Farm Cole Green 9lbs of fresh beef, 1 pepper box value 1d, silver watch no [unreadable Ed.] single case common chain attached, 5/- in money, one S. African medal 2 bars Transvaal Cape ...
16 Nov 1903
Burglary - Hertford
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Wanted for office breaking at Hertford during night of 26th Inst a man 5 ft 7 (about), fair complexion, dressed in white corduroy trousers, dark mixture coat & vest, long scarf round neck, appearance of a labourer and must have several cuts by the broken glass from the ...
27 Oct 1903
Theft From Clothes Line - Welwyn
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Stolen from a clothes line 6.45 & 7.45 a.m. 4th Inst a gents green plaid flannel shirt makers name on collar J.W. Lacon value 7/= and half of red twill neckerchief value 4d property of Cherry & Pateman respectively at Mill Lane Welwyn.
04 Nov 1903
Theft Of Bicycle? - Hertford
From Superintendent Foster to All Stations – Hired today at 1.30 p.m. for 2 hours & not yet returned a gents safety bicycle a B.S.A. filling 26 in frame, free wheel, front brake, Warwick tyres, plated rims, mudguards, no back brake, transfer on front maker J. Wackett 77 & 81 St. Andrew St. Hertford in ...
05 Nov 1903
Theft Of Bicycle? - Hertford continued
Continued from previous page. ….. black bowler hat, black trousers & boots, wearing a double gold Albert chain curb pattern, carrying a brown bag.
05 Nov 1903

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