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  • William Turrell - the man who arrested Ostrog

    I found these notes I did some time ago:

    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

  • #2
    Chris:

    Very nice of you to share this data...

    You know, it has just now dawned on me that Ostrog, if the report you provided is 100% correct, was in his mid-fifties at the time of the WM.

    We learn something new every day,amigo. Thanks again...

    Hasta Manana en la programa

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