Extract from the London Police Gazette.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XII, Issue 12, 6 June 1888, Page 111

Extract from the London Police Gazette.

(From Police Gazette, 30th March, 1888.) 30. Lancaster (Borough). Description of John Quinlan, whose apprehension is sought for forgery : Age forty-five, height sft. Bin. or 9in., complexion sallow, hair brown, long whiskers and moustache, eyes grey, of very excitable temperament, and twitches his eyes when talking, finger-nails bitten very low, is a brisk walker but rather weak-kneed.

Was recently in London, having at G.BO p.m. on the sth instant sent a telegram from King’s Cross B to Lancaster. A native of High Bentham, Yorkshire. May endeavour to leave for Australia. Had in his possession £IOO gold, and fourteen £5 Bank of England notes, numbers—Liverpool, 11th March, 1887,52 over v, 50014; Manchester, 12th January, 1887, 51 over v, 01254 ; London, 25th August, 1887, 9 over x, 82998 ; Birmingham, 10th May, 1887, 44 over v, 37887; Leeds, 10tli June, 1887, 46 over v, 57349; Manchester, 12th January, 1887, 51 over v, 06829 ; Manchester, 12th January, 1887, 51 over v, 09298 ; Manchester, 12th January, 1887, 51 over v, 09902; Manchester, 12th January, 1887, 51 over v, 03954 ; Manchester, 11th January, 1887, 50 over v, 87823 ; Manchester, 11th January, 1887, 50 over v, 87824 ; Manchester, 12th January, 1887, 51 over v, 11016 ; London, 27th September, 1887, 22 over x, 43098; Manchester, 12th January, 1887, 51 over v, 09022. Warrant issued. Information to Chief Constable Ward, Lancaster.