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William Turrell - the man who arrested Michael Ostrog
The Daily News
18 April 1891
BOW STREET: An alleged notorious felon.
A powerfully built man, of upright bearing, apparently about 60 years of age, with a sallow complexion, grizzled hair, dark moustache, and aquiline features was brought before Mr Lushington, charged with failing to report himself whilst under police supervision. He was charged under the name of Michael Ostrog, but was stated to be known by the aliases of Bertrand Ashley, Claude Clayton, M. Orloff, Dr. Cooper, Charles McCarthy, and Dr. Grant. Evidence was given of his arrest in Stamford Street by Detective Sergeant Turrell and Detective Everett, and it was stated that he was convicted at Aylesbury in January, 1874, for stealing books and sentenced to ten years' penal servitude, and 7 years' police supervision. He was released from Portland in August, 1883, and went to Bedford, from whence he removed to London in September, when he failed to report. Nothing was heard of him till August, 1887, when he was apprehended for larceny, and sentenced at the Central Criminal Court under the name of Claude Clayton to six months' hard labour. He was released in March, 1888, but has since failed to report. It was alleged that he is in the habit of feigning insanity when in custody.
The prisoner was remanded.
William Turrell:
1901 Census:
74 Lavender Sweep, Battersea
Head: William Turrell aged 44 born Ingatestone, Essex - Police Inspector
Wife: Ellen Turrell aged 41 born Pulham Market, Norfolk
Children:
Ralph S aged 9
Norman C aged 9
Harry W aged 5
All born in Battersea
1891 census:
27 Rush Hill Road, Battersea
Head: William Turrell aged 34 born Ingatestone, Essex - Police Sergeant (CID) Met. Police
Wife: Ellen Turrell aged 31 born Pulham Market, Norfolk
Marriage:
Name: William Turrell
Year of Registration: 1889
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Ely
His wife is named as Ellen Jacobs
1881 Census:
The Police Station, Kennington Road, Lambeth
William Turrel (Unmarried) aged 24 born Ingatestone - Police constable
1871 Census:
Mill Green, Ingatestone, Essex
Head: James W Turrell aged 39 - Agricultural labourer
Wife: Eliza Turrell aged 37
Children:
William aged 14
Emily S aged 12
Elizabeth aged 10
Eliza aged 8
Sarah A aged 5
Walter aged 2
Annie aged 3 months
All born in Ingatestone
William Turrell - the man who arrested Michael Ostrog
The Daily News
18 April 1891
BOW STREET: An alleged notorious felon.
A powerfully built man, of upright bearing, apparently about 60 years of age, with a sallow complexion, grizzled hair, dark moustache, and aquiline features was brought before Mr Lushington, charged with failing to report himself whilst under police supervision. He was charged under the name of Michael Ostrog, but was stated to be known by the aliases of Bertrand Ashley, Claude Clayton, M. Orloff, Dr. Cooper, Charles McCarthy, and Dr. Grant. Evidence was given of his arrest in Stamford Street by Detective Sergeant Turrell and Detective Everett, and it was stated that he was convicted at Aylesbury in January, 1874, for stealing books and sentenced to ten years' penal servitude, and 7 years' police supervision. He was released from Portland in August, 1883, and went to Bedford, from whence he removed to London in September, when he failed to report. Nothing was heard of him till August, 1887, when he was apprehended for larceny, and sentenced at the Central Criminal Court under the name of Claude Clayton to six months' hard labour. He was released in March, 1888, but has since failed to report. It was alleged that he is in the habit of feigning insanity when in custody.
The prisoner was remanded.
William Turrell:
1901 Census:
74 Lavender Sweep, Battersea
Head: William Turrell aged 44 born Ingatestone, Essex - Police Inspector
Wife: Ellen Turrell aged 41 born Pulham Market, Norfolk
Children:
Ralph S aged 9
Norman C aged 9
Harry W aged 5
All born in Battersea
1891 census:
27 Rush Hill Road, Battersea
Head: William Turrell aged 34 born Ingatestone, Essex - Police Sergeant (CID) Met. Police
Wife: Ellen Turrell aged 31 born Pulham Market, Norfolk
Marriage:
Name: William Turrell
Year of Registration: 1889
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Ely
His wife is named as Ellen Jacobs
1881 Census:
The Police Station, Kennington Road, Lambeth
William Turrel (Unmarried) aged 24 born Ingatestone - Police constable
1871 Census:
Mill Green, Ingatestone, Essex
Head: James W Turrell aged 39 - Agricultural labourer
Wife: Eliza Turrell aged 37
Children:
William aged 14
Emily S aged 12
Elizabeth aged 10
Eliza aged 8
Sarah A aged 5
Walter aged 2
Annie aged 3 months
All born in Ingatestone
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