(Catalogue ref: HO 75/18)
POLICE GAZETTE
Published by Authority
containing
The substance of all Information received in Cases of Felony and
of Misdemeanors of an aggravated nature, and against Receiver of
stolen Goods, reputed Thieves, and Offenders escaped from Custody,
with the time, the place, and the Circumstances of the Offence.
The Names of Persons charged with offences who are known but not
in custody, and a Description of those who are not known, their
Appearance, Dress, and other marks of identify. The Names of Accomplices
and Accessories, with every particular which may lead for their
Apprehension. A Description, as accurate as possible, of Property
that has been Stolen and a minute description of Stolen Horses for
the purpose of tracing and recovering them.
INFORMATIONS.
MURDER.
The Body of a New Born Female Child was discovered in a Privy, in
Carey-street, Great Bolton, on the 24th ultimo, and at the Coroner's
Inquisition held on the body on the following day, a verdict of
Wilful Murder was returned against some person or persons unknown—Information
to be given to James
Harris, superintendent of the Bolton Borough Police Force —
Bow-street, February 1,
FORGERY.
About 7 o'clock P.M. on the 24th ultimo, a Forged Cheque for £7
10s., was uttered to Mr. Dickenson, the landlord of the ’Worcester
Arms ' public house, George-street. By a Man 24 years of age, 5
feet 4 inches high, and dark complexion; dressed in black, and has
two thumbs on the right hand. Metropolitan Police, D Division January
27.
ROBBERY FROM THE PERSON.
Further information respecting the Highway Robbery at Burghclere
Bottom, between Whitchurch and Witway, Hants, as advertised in the
‘Police Gazette’ of the 6th ultimo. WILLIAM MARTIN alias
WINCHESTER WILL, and JOHN HOUSE alias NEWBURY JACK, alias BUTCHER
JACK, are strongly suspected as being the persons who committed
the same offence, MARTIN is about 48 or 50 years of age, 6 feet
high, rather round shoulders, and downcast look, long features,
and is a cripple, one of his ankles is three or four inches larger
than the other, which prevents his shoe from being laced close;
he is a native of Winchester, and supposed to be dressed in a brown
smockfrock, black hat, and fustian trousers. HOUSE is about 26 years
of age, about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, thin stature, brown hair,
looks poorly, and has disease on the back of his hands; dressed
in a light blue butcher's twill coat, with pockets in front, black
hat, and plaid neckerchief; his father sometime since kept an inn,
at Wolverhampton, but is now living at Slanford Dingley. They are
in the habit of attending fairs and markets, &c,
principally in the counties of Hants, Berks, and Oxford. Information
to be given to David Harvey, superintendent of police, Kingsclere,
Hants, who holds a warrant for their apprehension.— Bow-street
February 3.
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