OSTIME's entry in the District Railway Staff Register showing his steady promotion and frequent commendations. The last entry lists a bonus in respect of the arrest that was to bring about his conviction. District Railway Register on www.ancestry.co.uk Crowded places attract thieves. This has always been true and the coming of the railways created a particularly attractive target for those who have chosen to disregard the 7 th Commandment. From the mid 19 th century the railway companies started to tackle the problem of theft from passengers, including pickpocketing. Several companies employed officers specifically to target this problem and virtually all of these officers executed their duties with zeal and fidelity. More recently and since the war the ‘Dip’ Squad of the London Transport and then British Transport Police have acquired a re...