Showing 3 items matching "false pretences"
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Victoria Police MuseumPrison record (Muriel Butler), 2 August 1919
... ...false pretences...She had committed previous crimes of stealing and false pretences between 1914 and 1918, sometimes under the name of Agnes James....She had committed previous crimes of stealing and false pretences between 1914 and 1918, sometimes under the name of Agnes James. english speaking prisoner female prisoner muriel butler agnes james false pretences stealing larceny Prison record for Muriel Butler, prisoner registered number 7400, giving details of the prisoner, her crimes and the dates and places of her trials. ...Muriel Butler stole a black coat and a fox skin fur in Melbourne in January 1918. She was arrested when getting off the train in Ballarat. She was also wanted by the police for circulating valueless cheques. She had committed previous crimes of stealing and false pretences between 1914 and 1918, sometimes under the name of Agnes James.Prison record for Muriel Butler, prisoner registered number 7400, giving details of the prisoner, her crimes and the dates and places of her trials.english speaking prisoner, female prisoner, muriel butler, agnes james, false pretences, stealing, larceny -
Linton and District Historical Society IncReports [photocopies], Criminal Offence Reports, Linton Police Station, 1877, 1889, 1892, 1898
... Crimes reported include larceny of a saddle, house breaking, and obtaining money by false pretences. There is one report of property being found and handed in....Crimes reported include larceny of a saddle, house breaking, and obtaining money by false pretences. There is one report of property being found and handed in. ...Five reports, completed at different times between 1877 and 1898 by Police Officers Thomas Kennedy and Denis Barry. Crimes reported include larceny of a saddle, house breaking, and obtaining money by false pretences. There is one report of property being found and handed in.A3-size photocopies of original reports made by police officers stationed at Linton. The reports mainly document crimes reported to police at Linton, names of complainants, possible suspects, and action being taken.police work, thomas kennedy, denis barry, mr henderson, thomas reid, john w. nelson, robert chaplin, edward hartley, charles frances -
Victoria Police MuseumPrison record (Edward Hewins), 18 November 1919
... Hewins had a previous conviction in Perth in June 1907 for false pretences...Hewins had a previous conviction in Perth in June 1907 for false pretences english speaking prisoner edward hewins edward cooper hughes conspiracy Prison record for Edward Hewins, prisoner registered number 34680 giving details of the prisoner, his crimes and the dates and places of his trials. ...In August 1917, Hewins conspired with Emma Dent (a nurse)and Elcho Fenton (a police constables) to defraud Amelia Cole of money. Following the birth of a child by Mrs Cole's daughter, Dent registered the birth improperly and then demanded money to keep the birth quiet. Hewins had a previous conviction in Perth in June 1907 for false pretencesPrison record for Edward Hewins, prisoner registered number 34680 giving details of the prisoner, his crimes and the dates and places of his trials.english speaking prisoner, edward hewins, edward cooper hughes, conspiracy
