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| Husband: | George Arthur MCCLEMENTS (1894-1979) | |
| Wife: | Amy HATTEN (1896-1966) | |
| Marriage | Apr 1922 | Sandford, Devon, England |
| Name: | George Arthur MCCLEMENTS | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | - | |
| Mother: | - | |
| Birth | 24 Jul 1894 | Barnsley, Yorkshire, England |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 6) | Rotherham, Yorkshire, England1 |
| 31 Clifton Avenue | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 17) | Teignmouth, Devon, England2 |
| South View House, 4 South View | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 16) | Boots, Boarding House; Teignmouth, Devon, England2 |
| Occupation | 23 Nov 1914 (age 20) | Police Constable; London, England |
| Metropolitan Police Warrant No 104440 |
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| Enlisted (Military) | 12 Jan 1916 (age 22 yrs 7 mns) | Whitehall, Westminster, London, England |
| For the duration of the War | ||
| Attested (Military) | 2 Mar 1916 (age 21) | |
| Posted (Military) | 13 Jan 1917 (age 22) | |
| Posted (Military) | 26 Jan 1918 (age 23) | |
| Joined Bn, Field | ||
| Wounded (Military) | May 1918 (age 23) | Field |
| He was wounded in action, receiving a gun shot wound to the neck, and then was passed down the line, being admitted to the various casualty facilities, first on 21 May 1918 to the 95 Field Medical Post,from there to the 15th Casualty Clearing Station on the same day, to the No 2 Canadian Stationery Hospital at Outreau on 24 May 1918 for 11 days. He was admitted to No 10 Convalescent Depot at Ecault on 4 June 1918 for 6 weeks convalescence, and returned to his regimental depot at Etaples on 17 July 1918. He returned to his battalion on 10 August 1918. | ||
| Leave | 9 Nov 1918 (age 24) | |
| to 23 Nov 1918 | ||
| Demobbed (Military) | 23 Jan 1919 (age 24) | Area 10A, England |
| From Boulogne | ||
| Census | 19 Jun 1921 (age 26 yrs 11 mns) | Victoria, Middlesex, England3 |
| Section House Police Station, Rochester Row | ||
| Occupation | 19 Jun 1921 (age 26) | Police Constable; Victoria, Middlesex, England3 |
| Employment: Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Place of Work: Police Station, Rochester Row, SW1 |
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| Residence | 1927 (age 32-33) | Kennington, London, England |
| 3 Heyford Avenue, SW8 | ||
| Residence | 1935 (age 40-41) | Highbury, London, England |
| 139b Highbury Hill, Highbury | ||
| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 45) | Islington, London, England4 |
| 139b Highbury Hill, Highbury | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 45) | Metropolitan Police Detective Inspector CID New Scotland Yard; Islington, London, England4 |
| Occupation - Enlistment | Constable | |
| Residence - Enlistment | -; Rotherham, Yorkshire, England | |
| 31 Clifton Avenue | ||
| Military Regiment | 14th Bn London Regt (London Scottish) | |
| Military Service No. | 514626 | |
| Military Regiment | 2/5 Suffolk Regiment, 30/5/17 | |
| Military Service No. | 45947 | |
| Military Regiment | Yorks & Lancaster Regiment | |
| Occupation | 15 Jun 1942 (age 47) | Detective Inspector; London, England |
| Metropolitan Police He left the Met on this date. Warrant No 104440 Last posting was to N Division as Detective Inspector. |
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| Residence | 1965 (age 70-71) | Highbury, London, England |
| 139b Highbury Hill, Highbury His home was linked to the Arsenal ground. |
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| Death | 14 Jul 1979 (age 84) | Highbury, London, England |
| 139B Highbury Hill, N5 | ||
| Probate | 11 Sep 1979 | London |
| 139B Highbury Hill, Highbury, London N5 Probate granted, estate valued at £22280. |
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| Name: | Amy HATTEN5,6 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | Lewis (Louis) HATTEN (1863-1939) | |
| Mother: | Annie FRY (1865-1952) | |
| Birth | 13 May 1896 | Sandford, Devon, England |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 4) | Sandford, Devon, England7 |
| StSwithun Cottage, The Village | ||
| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 4) | Scholar; Sandford, Devon, England7 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 14) | Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| The Chantry, 46 Dean Street | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 14) | nurse (domestic); Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| Census | 19 Jun 1921 (age 25 yrs 1 mn) | St Georges - Hanover Square, London, England8 |
| 1 Chester Square, SW1 | ||
| Occupation | 19 Jun 1921 (age 25) | cook; St Georges - Hanover Square, London, England8 |
| Residence | 1927 (age 30-31) | Kennington, London, England |
| 3 Heyford Avenue, SW8 | ||
| Residence | 1935 (age 38-39) | Highbury, London, England |
| 139b Highbury Hill, Highbury | ||
| Residence | 1939 (age 42-43) | London, England |
| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 43) | Islington, London, England4 |
| 139b Highbury Hill, Highbury | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 43) | unpaid domestic duties; Islington, London, England4 |
| Residence | 1965 (age 68-69) | Highbury, London, England |
| 139b Highbury Hill, Highbury | ||
| Death | 1966 (age 69-70) | Islington, London, England |
George Arthur McClements, Metropolitan Police Warrant No 104440. Joined as PC 23 Nov 1914 left on 15 June 1942. Last posted to N Division as Detective Inspector.
TRUNK MURDERS
By coincidence, McClements was involved in the investigation into the Charing Cross Station Trunk Mystery, when the dismembered body of a woman was discovered in a trunk at the Left Luggage Office of Charing Cross Station in 1927 (John Robinson was hanged for the murder of Minnie Bonati in August 1927.), and then in the investigation in 1934 into the first Brighton Trunk Murder when the arms and torso of a woman were found in the Left Luggage Office of Brighton Station, and the legs the following day in a suitcase in King’s Cross Railway Station. That victim was not identified and nobody was charged with the murder.
Pall Mall Gazette 01 March 1922
FIFTEEN CHURCHES ROBBED
Pleading guilty to robbing offertory boxes at the Westminster Cathedral, Frederick White, 47, giving a common lodging house address, was committed to the City of London sessions. Detective McClements, besides giving the prisoner’s history, said he was a persistent church thief, and when apprehended he had on him many small keys, loops of copper wire, a spanner and a bent screwdriver.
There was also in his pocket a list of no fewer than fifteen churches, all of which, witness found on inquiry, had at some recent time had their offertory boxes opened and robbed. Mr. Francis said he would not deal with such an experienced thief, for the sentence he could impose was inadequate.
Daily Herald 19 July 1923
CHEATED M.P.s
Receiving, it was said by the police, £150 a few weeks ago from an anonymous donor in connection with a million shilling scheme for a hospital fund, George Blackshaw (27), and advertising agent, of Craven Street, Strand, was yesterday, at Westminster Police Court, sent to six months’ hard labour for obtaining 30s. by false pretences from |Mr. George Middleton, M.P., at whose house he called with a story of distress.
Detective McClements said Blackshaw had a very bad record. In almost every instance his frauds had been in connection with schemes to benefit ex-soldiers.
Blackshaw, it was alleged, had obtained money from Mr. Arthur Greenwood, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and other M.P.s.
Westminster and Pimlico News Oct 9 1924
In the Annual Swimming Contests of the “A” Division Metropolitan Police Athletic Club, at the Great Smith Street Baths, Detective McClements won the Balaclava Melée. In the Inter-Sub-Divisional Tug-of-War, Rochester Row were first, with Detective McClements, and P.C.s Oates, Hearn and Trotter.
Berks & Oxon Advertiser 31 July 1925
DETECTIVE HELPS A PRISONER
At the Central Criminal Court, London, Mabel Tribe (36), a nurse, was bound over on a charge, to which she had pleaded guilty, of uttering a forged certificate of character, and she was discharged. Mr. St. John Hutchinson, (who defended) said he would like to mention the fact that the detective officer in the case, Detective-Sergeant George McClements had given up a great deal of his time in going to see the defendant’s friends in order to put her in a position to be defended. When police officers went out of their to help prisoners, he thought it should be known that the police were not quite such wicked people as they were sometimes made out to be.
Chelsea News and General Advertiser 04 December 1925
THE MORNING MILK
Mary Houghton, 63, charwoman of 103 Regency Street, Westminster, was charged with stealing and receiving from outside Probyn House, Westminster, a quart bottle of milk, valued at 1s 1d, the property of the Express Dairy Co. Ltd.
PC339A said that at 6.50 that morning an employee of the Express Dairy Co. Brought the prisoner to Rochester Row police station, and said this woman has stolen this quart bottle of milk, and I wish to charge her.” Prisoner said “ Do let me go this time. I’ve not done it before.” – George Bush, a milk carrier, said he saw the prisoner take the bottle from a doorway and put it in a bag she was carrying. He asked her what she was going to do with it and she said, “ Take it to work,” Witness took her to the police station. – Prisoner pleaded guilty and asked to be dealt with. – Detective McClements said prisoner was a hard working woman. Nothing was known against her. Mr. Boyd said so much of this sort of thing was going on that it could not be passed over. He ordered prisoner to be bound over for 12 months.
Fulham Chronicle 07 May 1926
LILLIE ROAD THEFT
Edwin Charles Fowler, 27, stoker, of 60 Lillie Road, Fulham, was charged with stealing and receiving from a bedroom at 29 Queen Anne’s Gate, Westminster, a £10 note, a £5 note, three £1 notes, 15s cash and a leather purse, of the total value of £19, the property of Rowley Jugg.
Detective McClements said that 1.15 on Friday afternoon he saw the prisoner in Southwark Street, S.W. , and said to him, “Are you Fowler?” “Yes,” replied the prisoner. Witness cautioned him and said he was making inquiries respecting the theft of banknotes from the Nurses’ Home, Queen Anne’s Gate, on March 25th last, and should take him to Rochester Row Police Station on suspicion. Witness also told him he would probably be put up for identification. Prisoner answered, “All right, sir, but I don’t want to give you that trouble. I have been a fool. I should not have taken the money if I had not been in drink. Can I pay it back?” Later he was charged with the theft of the notes referred to, and made no reply. – Answering the magistrate, McClements said prisoner was temporarily employed at the Nurses’ Home as a liftman, and thus obtained access to the room of Nurse Jugg. One of the stolen bank notes was traced to the district where prisoner lived. Prisoner now pleaded guilty, and asked to be dealt with by the magistrate rather than be committed for trial. – Detective McClements said prisoner was a married man. His wife was in delicate health and the couple were living in one room at Lillie Road. Latterly he had been drinking. He had served in the Royal Marines and the Royal Navy ,and his character was good, as also was his record before enlisting. – Prisoner now said he spent the greater part of the money on drink. He was willing to repay every penny of the money. – Mr. Gill remanded prisoner in custody and asked Mr. Barnett to see him.
Daily Herald 7 January 1928
DETECTIVE SERGEANT PLAYS
ROLE OF GOOD FAIRY
After one detective had locked a man up on a charge of attempting to swindle him, another detective went to his home to make enquiries, and , finding the wife and family without food, provided a meal for them.
The man was William Warren, aged 48, a casual porter of Little Sutton Street, Goswell Road, who tried to sell Detective Shurey a brass ring as a gold one, and when locked up owned he had paid 9d for the ring he had guaranteed as 18 carat. The detective who played the good fairy was Detective-Sergeant McClement.
Warren was proved at Bow Street Police Court yesterday to have been convicted 26 times of drunkenness, begging etc., but, in view of his pleading that his family was destitute, was given another chance and merely bound over.
Chelsea News and General Advertiser 30 January 1931
CHARGE AGAINST HOUSEKEEPER
Samuel Spiers (53) a housekeeper was charged with stealing a quantity of silver, the property of his employer, Sir Vincent Baddely. Detective Ambler had seen Spiers in Walpole Street carrying a bag. When asked what was in it the prisoner said “a little bit of silver I want to pawn”. On further questioning he admitted that the silver was the property of his employer who was away . He claimed that it was his intention to pawn the silver to raise some cash for the week-end, as he was “a bit short”, but he would redeem it before his employer returned. “I just wanted some money for this week until Sir Vincent came back. “ He was taken to Walton Street Police Station, where he was detained. Detective–Sergeant McClements said that at 9 o’clock on Saturday night, he saw the prisoner detained at Walton Street, and told him he would be charged with stealing the silver found in his possession, whereupon he replied “ I understand sir. I was a bit short of money.” At Rochester Row Police Station he replied to the charge, “All right, but I did not mean to steal them. “ He was remanded on bail, with one surety of £10.
Chelsea News and General Advertiser 8 May 1931
ALLEGED TRICKSTER
Mr. Wilfred Nelson (34), of no fixed abode ,appeared at the Westminster Police Court, charged with another man not in custody with stealing £180 from Mr. William Caven, a visitor to London from Australia by a confidence trick.
Detective-Sergeant McClements said that in March Mr. Caven made the acquaintance of the accused whilst sightseeing. After several meetings, a man walking in front of them dropped a rosary. When it was picked up and returned to him, he was very profuse in his thanks, invited Mr. and Mrs. Caven and the prisoner to a restaurant, and then told a story, supported by a newspaper cutting, of having just inherited £800,000, of which he had to distribute a considerable portion among the poor. On learning that Mr. Caven was a Colonial, the prisoner or his accomplice suggested that he might help with the distribution. To show that he was a man of substance Mr. Caven handed over £180, and then the men went away and he heard no more of them.
Nelson was arrested in Dover. When Detective-Sergeant McClements told him there of the charges that would be preferred against him, he made no reply. At the Rochester Row Police Station that morning he was picked out from a number of other men by both Mr. and Mrs. Caven.
The magistrates remanded the accused in custody.
Western Daily Press 15 August 1931
AUTHOR YIELDS TO TEMPTATION
Described as an author and short story writer, Percy Scott, (53) and his wife Frances Scott(48), of St.John’s Wood, London, appeared on remand at Westminster Police Court, charged with stealing £54 10s from a motor-coach agency office. Scott had arranged to book a coach to Brighton, and while sitting at the counter he spotted the bundle of bank notes within reach. The temptation was too great for him, and taking the notes, he later handed them to his wife for safe-keeping.
Detective Sergeant McClements proved two previous convictions against Scott. The magistrate sentenced him to three months imprisonment and his wife was bound over for twelve months.
Fulham Chronicle 20 November 1931
THE COLONEL’S SUITCASE
On Tuesday before Mr. Boyd at Westminster Police Court, Raymond Stenner (23), labourer, was charged with stealing from 47 Francis Street, Westminster, a suit-case containing wearing apparel, four medals etc., of the total value of £20, the property of Colonel R.C.Grant.
Detective-Sergeant McClements told how he recovered from Charlwood Place a suitcase that matched the description of the one reported stolen, and then went to Short’s Gardens, Long Acre where he saw the prisoner. Witness said to him, “I am a police officer and am making inquiries regarding your recent possession of a suitcase. “ Prisoner was cautioned, and said, “Does that mean arrest?” Witness said “Yes, I am going to take you to the Rochester Row Police Station, where you will be charged with stealing and receiving the suitcase.” Prisoner said, “That’s O.K.by me.” Later on being charged he made no reply. The suitcase bore a label on which was the name of Colonel Grant.
Answering the prisoner, the officer said he went to the addresses he had given in consequence of inquiries made.
Evidence was taken from associates of Stenner concerning his whereabouts with the suitcase.
He was remanded in custody for a week.
Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser 08 April 1932
TRACED BY FINGERPRINTS
A theft at the flat of Sir Robert Gower M.P., at Ashley Gardens, S.W., in January, was traced by finger prints to Alfred William Martin, 18, of Mason Street, S.E.
Martin, along with Charles Edward Hayes, 25, appeared in Tower Bridge Police Court, after being apprehended trying to break into premises in Fendal Street, S.E, occupied by leather-dresser , Mr. Gaunt. Martin was charged with being found on enclosed premises, and with stealing clothing, a quantity of silverware and three bottles of whisky from the Ashley Gardens flat, together worth £68.
Detective-Sergeant McClements said that finger prints were found on Sir Robert Gower’s sideboard, and these were photographed and recorded at Scotland Yard. When the finger prints of Hayes and Martin were sent to Scotland Yard on their arrest for attempting to break into Mr. Gaunt’s place, Martin’s were found to correspond with those taken at Ashley Gardens. Both the accused men pleaded guilty to the charges against them. The magistrate sent both men to prison for two months for the attempted break-in, and Martin to four months in addition for the Ashley Gardens burglary, to run consecutively.
Westminster & Pimlico News 21 August 1932
VINCENT SQUARE SUSPECT
Ernest Jones (62), hawker, of no fixed abode, pleaded not guilty at the County of London Sessions onTuesday, to possessing housebreaking implements by night. Detective-Sergeant McClements and Detective May were attracted by prisoner’s suspicious movements in Vincent Square and kept him under observation. When he was arrested a jemmy and a black bag were found on him, the black bag being strapped to his trousers. The prisoner claimed he was trying to trap a man who had forced the jemmy on him, but the jury found him guilty and he was sentenced to 18 months hard labour. He has a bad record.
Westminster & Pimlico News 12 May 1933
EARLSFIELD CLERK’S FOLLY
James Brand (25), a clerk of 27 Freshford Street, Earlsfield, was charged with stealing £65, the money of his employers, Messrs. Holloways Properties Ltd., of Westminster. He had been in the employment of the firm since he left school, and was paid £3 5s. a week. He was given money weekly to purchase insurance stamps for the employees. Considerable trust had been reposed in him, but recently unstamped cards were found in his possession and the police were informed. When arrested by Detective-Sergeant McClements, he said “I took a little at a time instead of stamping the mens’ cards. It is a terrible disgrace” Prosecutors were very sorry for the prisoner as he had been a good servant. They asked for leniency and suggested that he be bound over. Prisoner lived with his widowed mother who had a small pension. He gave her half his wages, but he had unfortunately mixed with companions who were in better positions and earning more money. He had been going out to theatres and dances. Mr. Gwynne, the assistant probation officer had had a talk with the prisoner, and believed that if her were given a chance he would make good. The magistrate said that he would give prisoner an opportunity, and ordered him to be bound over and placed on probation for a year.
Westminster & Pimlico News 20 October 1933
ESCAPED FROM PRISON VAN
James Longstaff, 25, a painter’s labourer had been sentenced to six week’s hard labour at West London Police Court for snatching her handbag from the arm of Mrs. Annie Knight in the Coleherne Road, Earls Court.
Later in the day the prisoner escaped from a police van in the yard of Westminster Police Court, Rochester Row.
Detective Sergeant McClements said that at 4.05 on Saturday afternoon prisoner was in the van at Westminster Court, having been brought there in the van from West London Police Court after being sentenced. He managed to escape from the van by smashing the lock of its cell door. An hour and a half later information reached the police that he had been recaptured, taken to Snow Hill Police Station. McClements went to Snow Hill and brought the prisoner back to Rochester Row. Sergeant McClements added that the prisoner had given him no trouble. He was fined 60s, including 20s for the damage he had caused, or a further seven days’ hard labour.
Chelsea News and General Advertiser 17 Nov 1933
ALLEGED THEFTS OF MONEY
George Tunnicliffe (28) painter, of no fixed abode, was charged with stealing 10s. on December 27 1932, at Francis Street, Westminster, the money of John Evans, of 211A, St George’s Street, E., and further, with stealing by means of a trick, on April 10, 1933, 30s. cash, at 23 Queen Anne’s Gate, Westminster, the money of Captain A.A.Andrews.
Detective Chillcott said that on the previous day, with Detective-Sergeant McClements, he saw the prisoner at Paddington Station, and told him he would be arrested for stealing 10s. from Mr. Evans at Francis Street , Westminster, on 27 December, 1932. Prisoner replied, “All right; I’ll come quiet.” When charged at the Rochester Row Police Station he said, “I’m pleading guilty.” He was remanded in custody.
Holloway Press 16 October 1937
MOTHER CHIEF WITNESS IN MANSLAUGHTER TRIAL
William John Sullivan, 27, a painter, of Grays Inn Road, and Joseph Williams, 20, a van guard of Tottenham Court Road, were at North London Police Court, where they were committed to the Central Criminal Court on the charge of being concerned together in the manslaughter of John Sherry, in Holloway on September 18. Together with Mrs. Mary Sullivan, the mother of Sullivan, the couple had gone to the house of Sherry, where he was living with a Mrs. Margaret Murphy. Mrs . Sullivan was on bad terms with Mrs. Murphy. An argument ensued, when Sherry received a blow which caused him to fall from his chair, and resulted in his death.
Sullivan was seen in Tottenham Court Road, and after a struggle was taken to Tottenham Court Road Police Station.
Detective-Inspector McClements was in Covent Garden when he saw Williams. He took him to a police car, and on the way to Holloway Police Station he said “I went to Holloway last night with Bill Sullivan and I think it was his mother with him. We all went into a house to see a man and woman there. Mrs. Sullivan had a row with the woman, shouting and carrying on. I did not want to hear that so I went to the street door. Just as I got there Sullivan and his mother came out and we all went away. I don’t know anything about what happened in the house. Inspector McClements. added that when charged with manslaughter, neither prisoner made any reply.
Cross-examined by Mr.Peacock for the defence, witness said that Mrs Sullivan had six convictions for assault on police. Without looking up the details he could not say whether she had been accused of using knives or a razor.
Mr.Clayton raised the question of whether the evidence relating to Mrs. Sullivan, or her statement, should be deleted from the depositions.
Mr.Peacock said he would like that evidence to remain. It did not hurt the accused in any way, but helped them. He mentioned that he proposed to call her as a witness at the trial.
The accused pleaded not guilty and reserved their defence. Each was allowed bail in two sureties of £50 each.
Holloway Press 17 September 1938
HANDBAG STOLEN AT SCHOOL DANCE
The theft of a handbag during a dance at Barnsbury Central School, Edene Road, Islington, was the subject of a charge heard at Clerkenwell Police Court, on Monday. Joseph Kirkbride, 32, a porter of Packingtobn Street, Islington, was accused of stealing the handbag, containing a bottle of perfume, a powder puff, and other articles, together of the value of 5s 3d., the property of Miss Dorothy Hooker of Pancras Way, N.W., and he was fined £4, the alternative being one month’s imprisonment.
The Magistrate (Mr. Walter Hedley, K.C.) allowed him 28 days in which to pay the fine.
Kirkbride pleaded guilty to the charge.
ONE ROOM HOME
Detective-Inspector McClements said he was called to the school on Saturday night and saw the accused being detained by the school-housekeeper. The latter had watched the man and seen him go to the lavatory with the bag under his arm.
Kirkbride, said the officer, was a single man. He had previously been convicted at Newcastle and Whitehaven for larceny, and once for breaking and entering. He lived in one room at Packington Street, and his explanation for stealing the handbag was that he had had too much to drink.
“It is a very mean theft” said Mr. Hedley, addressing the accused. The Magistrate remarked on the previous convictions, but said that, on the other hand, he had gone straight for the last three years. Mr. Hedley the announced the fine of £4.
Manchester Evening News 21 April 1939
DROWNED HERSELF AND BABY IN BATH
Matthew Johnson, a fish fryer of Lough Road, Islington, told a St Pancras inquest how the screams of his seven-year-old daughter led to the discovery of his wife and baby lying dead in the bath. Johnson told the inquest that his wife suffered from depression. When he heard the screams he though his wife had been hitting the seven-year old and ran upstairs to investigate. His wife and baby were in the bath which had been emptied of water. His daughter said that she had let the water out and had been trying to wake her “mammy”. Medical evidence was given that Mrs Johnson suffered from a condition of the pituitary gland which may have affected her mood. The cause of death in mother and baby was asphyxia by drowning.
Dr. Lewis Greenfield, whom Mrs. Johnson had c onsulted, said that she got on quite well with her husband, but her environment, the fried fish shop, seemed to distress her.
Detective-Inspector Clements said that the seven-year-old daughter had stated that while her mother was giving her a bath, the mother put her clothes over her face and pushed her towards the geyser.
The Coroner: Did you understand it was some sort of attempt on the child? – I thought so.
A verdict was returned that the mother – 31-year-old Mrs. Leah Johnson – took her life while of unsound mind and murdered the baby.
Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette 5 May 1939
ARMED ROBBERY – EARLY MORNING ARRESTS
An alleged £121 robbery in which a revolver is said to have been used was mentioned at Clerkenwell when three men were remanded in custody for a week. They had been arrested early on Wednesday morning.
Henry Robert Wing (27) a fruiterer of Sussex Way, Holloway; Benjamin Ling (33), a motor driver of Finsbury Park Road, London, and Leonard Barker (29), a painter of Duncombe Road, N.,were charged with having been concerned with another man, not in custody, in robbing Mausice Brown of £121 10s at Plender Street, Camden Town, on Tuesday.
Detective-Inspector McClements said that he saw Wing at Holloway Police Station and told him that he resembled the description of one of the men concerned in robbing Brown by pointing a revolver at him. He replied, “I am innocent.” In his possession were found £13 10s in notes and a car log book.
Barker was seen later and made a similar reply. In his possession were £22 in notes and a car key.
Ling, who was seen at his address, said: “What do you think I am? A gunman? I don’t know what you are talking about. “ In Ling’s possession were found £19 in notes and a driving licence.
At an identification parade all three men were picked out by two witnesses as having been concerned in the robbery, added the Inspector.
Daily Herald 19 July 1939
EX-CONVICT GETS HIS FIRST CHANCE
William Styring, 69-year-old stoker, an ex-convict with 32 years of prison behind him, wept with gratitude in the Old Bailey dock yesterday.
To three men he owes the chance which will allow him to remain in his neat little flat in Aldgate, E., instead of doing five years’ penal servitude for uttering counterfeit shillings.
The Common Serjeant ( Mr. Cecil Whitely, K.C.) shook his head as he heard that when 19 Styring was sentenced to a year for housebreaking, and to seven years for the same offence when he was 21,
He said to Styring: “I am going to take a risk with you. You are being given the chance you ought to have had 50 years ago.
“I shall bind you over for three years, but if you offend with coins again you will be brought back and sentenced to five years.
Detective-Inspector McClements told how Styring had worked hard for a year since his last sentence of three years’ penal servitude and five years preventive detention.
Mr. T. Sheehan, manager of a dairy firm in South London, which has employed Styring for a year, said he was prepared to take him back.
Afterwards Styring said to me: “ The Judge is a proper gentleman. I shan’t let him down.”
Daily News (London) 15 October 1940
STOLE ARMY VAN POLICE SAY
Sapper Athur Frederick Osborn (28),1st Battalion Stevedores Royal Engineers, and Lewis Jones (17), haulage hand, of the Crescent, Dunscroft, Doncaster, were remanded in custody for a week at Marlborough Street yesterday, charged with stealing an Army van in London.
Detective-Inspector McClements giving evidence of arrest , said that when questioned in Islington on Saturday night, Osborn said at first that he and Jones were members of a bomb squad. Later he said it was not true.
At the police station Osborn remarked: “ I pinched it (the van). The stuff inside is my own. I am awaiting trial in the Army. “
Detective-Inspector McClements stated that Jones said, “I admit wearing the Army uniform without any right. Don’t let my family know. I came to London to look for work. “
Hampstead News 3 April 1941
HAMPSTEAD MAN ON WOUNDING CHARGE
William Spriggs (30), a machinist of Fleet Road , Hampstead, was committed for trial, charged with having been concerned with others not in custody, in unlawfully and maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm upon Signalman Bools of the Royal Corps of Signals, by striking him on the face with their fists, and having been concerned with others not in custody in maliciously wounding Guardsman Robson, of the Coldstream Guards, by cutting him about the face, head and hands with razors, broken bottles and broken beer glasses with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Signalman Eric Bools said he was seated with another Signalman in the Wheatsheaf Public House when a gang of men came in. One of them picked up Bools’ drink and threw it on the fire. “Then he started to hit me,” the Signalman stated. “I tried to protect myself and then I was set upon by the other men, of whom the prisoner was one. I had two teeth loosened, which were removed in hospital, a black eye and blows on the side of the head. The prisoner his me about the head with his fist.
Guardsman Robson intervened stated the witness, and the men then set upon him. The tallest man, who had started the trouble, struck the Guardsman with a broken soda-water siphon.
Guardsman Robson said that he saw about six men set about a couple of Signallers. He recognised the prisoner as one of the men who was in the public-house at the time, but he was not sure that he took any part in assaulting the Signallers. One of the Signallers was knocked out and one of the men concerned squirted soda-water on to him from a siphon.
Witness got up and protested about six men setting upon one man. The six men then attacked witness, using a siphon which had been broken at the bottom, and broken glasses and razors. He had to have nine stitches on the face, down the right cheek, for a cut caused by the broken soda-water siphon. He also received cuts on the nose and on one hand.
Detective-Inspector Clements said that Spriggs was charged after an identification parade had been held. He said, in reply to the charge, “It is all a bad mistake I was not there I have witnesses.
In 1911 Amy was nursemaid for the Reverend James Sykes, at the Chantry, Dean Street, Crediton
| 1 | Text From Source: Census England 1901 Address: 31 Clifton Avenue Place: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Infirmity Harry McClements,Head,S,M,36,blacksmith striker,,,Ireland, Sarah Ellen McClements,Wife,M,F,28,,,,Derby, Derbyshire, England, Thomas McClements,Son,S,M,8,,,,BlackenHill, Yorkshire, England, George Arthur McClements,Son,S,M,6,,,,Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, Louis McClements,Son,S,M,4,,,,BlackenHill, Yorkshire, England, Norah McClements,Daughter,S,F,2,,,,Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, Doris E McClements,,S,F,3m,,,,Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, |
| 2 | Text From Source: Census England 1911 Address: South View House, 4 South View Place: Teignmouth, Devon, England Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity George Arthur McClements,Servant,M,17,S,,,,,Boots, Boarding House,,,,Rotherham, Yorkshire, England,, Mr & Mrs Evans were the Boarding House Keepers. As well as George there was a cook and a housemaid. They had one bank clerk boarding with tghem, and seven seasonal guests, mainly elderly. |
| 3 | Text From Source: Census England 1921 Address: Section House Police Station, Rochester Row Place: Victoria, Middlesex, England Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Marr/Orph'd,Birthplace,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages George Arthur McClements,Head,26y 11m,M,Single,Yorkshire, England,,,Police Constable,Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police,Police Station, Rochester Row, SW1,, The Section House was occupied by one Police Sergeant and 28 Constables incliuding George. |
| 4 | Text From Source: Register England & Wales 1939 Address: 139b Highbury Hill, Highbury Place: Islington, London, England Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments McClements, George A,,M,24 Jul 1894,M,Metropolitan Police Detective Inspector CID New Scotland Yard, McClements, Amy,,F,13 May 1896,M,unpaid domestic duties, |
| 5 | www.heardfamilyhistory.org.uk. This GEDCOM is predominantly the work of Nick Heard, but it incorporates the collaborated work of many other family historians. You are welcome to use the information herein but please acknowledge the source. Every effort has been made to ensure the data is accurate, but any use you make of it is entirely at your own risk. (c) Nick Heard 2009 |
| 6 | Text From Source: Census England 1911 Address: The Chantry, 46 Dean Street Place: Crediton, Devon, England Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity Amy Hatten,Servant,F,14,S,,,,,nurse (domestic),,,,Sandford, Devon, England,, Amy was one of two servants in the household of the Rev. James Sykes |
| 7 | Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Infirmity Louis Hatten,Head,M,M,37,Cabinet Maker,,,Sandford, Devon, England, Annie Hatten,Wife,M,F,35,,,,Broadclyst, Devon, England, Jane Hattin,Daughter,S,F,11,Scholar,,,Sandford, Devon, England, Albert Hy Hatten,Son,S,M,6,Scholar,,,Sandford, Devon, England, Amy Hattin,Daughter,S,F,4,Scholar,,,Sandford, Devon, England, Eveline Hattin,Daughter,S,F,2,,,,Sandford, Devon, England, |
| 8 | Text From Source: Census England 1921 Address: 1 Chester Square, SW1 Place: St Georges - Hanover Square, London, England Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Marr/Orph'd,Birthplace,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages Amy Hatten,Servant,25y 1m,F,Single,Sandford, Devon, England,,,cook,,,, Amy was one of three servants in the household of widowed Helen Liddell 78 and her daughter, 49. Amy was cook. |