Force Orders 1859

X THIS DOCUMENT IS COPYRITE AND REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF THE CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY IT IS INTENDED TO AID THE RESEARCHER AT THE PUBLIC RECORDS OFFICE, CHESTER NO COPIES IN ANY DIGITAL FORMAT WILL BE ALLOWED WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION FROM THE CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY OR THE TRUSTEES OF THE MUSEUM OF POLICING IN CHESHIRE CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY GENERAL ORDERS CJP4 VOLUME 1 6TH January 1859 ~ 26th December 1859 General Order Purport Page No. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 Cancelled 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 Chief Constables Office, Chester 6th January 1859 The Chief Constable desires to afford to the local press of the County the earliest possible information of occurrences, provided such information in no way interferes with the Courts of Justice or acts as a disadvantage to Police detection or security or such conditions, therefore any information which Superintendents think desirable for the press will be sent to this officer and the Chief Constable will then if approved communicate it direct to the press. Chief Constables Office, Chester 20th January 1859 PC112 John Hindley of Number 6 Division is to be Sergeant at 22/- per week from the 1st Instant. Chief Constables Office, Chester 31st January 1859 Whenever the 4 miles at the commencement and end of a journey is actually travelled by rail or which conveyance by officers attending at Assizes and Sessions and the cost of such 4 miles is according to Sir George Grey's Scale of Allowances are not paid by the County Treasurer, the Superintendent of Divisions will pay the same to the officers and charge it as Special Duty Allowance. The Chief Constable on the late serious case occurring at Doddington allowed the officers engaged to seek information, leaving to their discretion allowance for special duty, but he regrets to find that they cannot be trusted, in as much as instead of merely spending such money as was absolutely necessary for the purpose in view, they made the discretionary power a means of securing to themselves a personal gain, which will therefore compel the Chief Constable in future to confirm all officers strictly to the regulated special duty allowance. In future no Sergeant or Acting Sergeant will be allowed to act as such unless he wears on his arm the badge of his rank when in uniform. PC127 James Hindley of Number 7 Division is to be Sergeant at 22/- per week from the 6th proximo after resignation of PC Hulme. Chief Constables Office, Chester 31st January 1859 PC Birch Number 4 Division will be transferred to Bucklow Division and PC Woolley of the latter Division will be transferred to Nantwich on the 14th proximo. By Order G.E.Oldmeadow. Chief Clerk. Chief Constables Office, Chester 1st February 1859 Sergeant O'Neill Number 1 Division is transferred to Number 8 Division, Sergeant Gregory who will relieve the former at Malpas Station on the 14th Instant. Chief Constables Office, Chester 8th February 1859 In future the charge for cleaning stations will be made by the month at the rate laid down in General Order of the 8th March 1858, 4 weeks to the month. In Account for Subsistence of Prisoners in future will be stated in Column of Remarks the station at which such subsistence is provided. In Summons Sheets Superintendents will enter the character and Country of parties Summoned, also in Felony Cases the amount of loss as in the charge sheet. Chief Constables Office, Chester 11th February 1859 In giving notice to Coroners whether by Post or Personally one of the Forms will be duly filled in, and in duplicate copy on all occasions sent to this office. The Armlets sent to the several Divisions are never to be worn except out of sight under the coat or Great Coat. Chief Constables Office, Chester 12th February 1859 The Chief Constable is again obliged to remind Superintendents that all County Police Stations are placed under his charge by order of Quarter Sessions and that whenever alterations or repairs are required or articles to be purchased that he is to be first consulted an estimate being forwarded of expense and if he considers it desirable he will then direct that the signature of two Magistrates be obtained to authorise such outlay. On no account is the trick of the old officer to be continued of applying to individual Magistrates in order to carry out personal convenience or advantage unknown and unsanctioned by the Chief Constable. Chief Constables Office, Chester 17th February 1859 Superintendents will send to this office immediately a Return of Men, one in every 10, in their Division whom they think deserving promotion to 1st and 2nd Class Constables. In future when any officer of the Cheshire Constabulary commits himself in discipline, duty or conduct, if above the rank of a Police Constable the Chief Constable desires that the Form of Misconduct Report may not be used in reporting the case, but that a letter be written instead and again the Chief Constable must remind Superintendents never to send in a charge against any officer without for warning at same time any defence such officer may choose to make. Chief Constables Office, Chester 24th February 1859 The Chief Constable makes the following promotions from the 1st March next and when Superintendents read this order to their Divisions they will impress upon their men that although nothing gives the Chief Constable greater pleasure that this part of his duty yet he feels that he is by Quarter Sessions strictly limited to the numbers of 1st and 2nd Class officers and that therefore some must necessarily remain un-promoted until vacancies occur although they may have otherwise well merited the step, and he also wishes it to be understood that he does not invariably promote all men recommended by the Superintendents as he holds himself qualified to estimate the character and value of most of the officers under him. Some Superintendents in their Returns have lately omitted to state whether men recommended for 1st Class are in possession of a good watch, this must invariably be done. Division Rank and Name To What Class 1 PC Evan Mayho 1st Class 1 PC William Leah 2nd Class 2 Sgt William Slater 23/- per week 2 PC William Harrison 2nd Class 2 PC William Collis 2nd Class 3 Sgt William Hilton 23/- per week 3 PC William Dale 1st Class 3 PC Woodcock 2nd Class 4 PC Seddon 2nd Class 4 PC James Fullerton 1st Class 5 Sgt Andrew McCallen 23/- per week 5 PC Scholfield 2nd Class 5 PC Whyte 2nd Class 6 Sgt James Kerns 2nd Class at 24/- per week 6 Sgt Thomas Ludlam 23/- per week 6 PC Amon Booth 2nd Class 6 PC Thomas Hindley 2nd Class 6 PC Richard Myers 2nd Class 7 PC Heaton 1st Class 7 PC Jesse Leah 2nd Class 9 PC Samuel Turnock 2nd Class 9 PC Michael Conway 2nd Class. By Order G.E. Oldmeadow Chief Clerk Chief Constables Office, Chester 23rd February 1859 It is distinctly to be understood by all officers of the Cheshire Constabulary that PC Burgess is employed in plain clothes as a Detective to the force generally and that whether engaged at Head Quarters or in any of the Divisions he is not watched publicly recognised or in any way questioned or interfered, he is under the direct orders of the Chief Constable and he is moreover to be most careful not to disclose or even converse on any duty he may be entrusted with, as a talkative Detective is a useless one. Chief Constables Office, Chester 24th February 1859 The Chief Constable having discovered that a Police Officer has been in the habit of obtaining Testimonials from Magistrates, Clergymen and others, while serving in the Cheshire Constabulary strictly forbids the continuance of such a practice and desires Superintendents will on favourable opportunities so inform any parties in the habit of giving such Testimonials. As a matter of course when officers have quitted the service they may obtain Testimonials when they please. Chief Constables Office, Chester 25th February 1859 Superintendents will parade their men for being measured for new clothing by Messrs Dolans Foreman at the following places, dates and hours, Monday 28th February, 7 Hyde 9 a.m. 9 Stockport 12 noon, 8 Macclesfield 3 p.m. Tuesday 1st March 4 Nantwich 9 a.m. 5 Middlewich 12 noon. Superintendent Blake to meet Tailor at Sandbach Station at 10.55 and drive him to Middlewich, 3 Abbey Arms 3.30 p.m. Superintendent Gwynne to drive Tailor to Tarporley afterwards, who will also drive him to Tattenhall on the following Wednesday 2nd March 1 Tattenhall 8 a.m. 6 Birkenhead 10.30 a.m. 2 Lymm 3.3.30 p.m. Officers measured before and whose clothes fitted well need not attend on this occasion. Chief Constables Office, Chester 11th March 1859 The Chief Constable desiring that all clothing and appointments in possession of the police may be plainly marked, handcuffs and other appointments to have Number of Division and Number of PC on them. Superintendents will report to this office when the above order is fully complied with. By Order G.E. Oldmeadow. Chief Clerk Chief Constables Office, Chester 15th March 1859 In reference to General Order of 11th Instant each man must mark his own clothing or get it marked legibly, Handcuffs, Pistols need only be marked with the Number of the Division as "1 Division or abbreviated 1 Div Cheshire Constabulary" Superintendents will send in a Return of any monies not accounted for under Clause 17 if received by their officers directly or indirectly and appropriated to their personal use, under whatever pretence received and particularly if so received on account of Surveyor of Highways and Turnpikes for impounding Cattle etc. The Court of Quarter Sessions having reversed their former decision as to the distribution of certain Townships for police purposes in the Petty Session Divisions of Prestbury and Stockport and the Secretary of State having notified his approval of such change the Chief Constable desiring therefore that this Order may be strictly carried out by each of the two police Divisions being made co extensive with the two several Petty Session and Petty Session Divisions and the Superintendents will submit to the Chief Constable a re-arranged system of working their sections under this change of Police Divisions. An additional PC for Siddington, Number 8 Division has also been sanctioned by the Secretary of State. Chief Constables Office, Chester 15th March 1859 The Chief Constable has reason to believe that a most improper practice exists in some Divisions of Superintendents not returning to Head Quarters the clothing of officers leaving their Divisions, but instead of so doing allowing it to be exchanged by other officers in their Divisions. In future he most strictly forbids this being done. Chief Constables Office, Chester 17th March 1859 The following transfers of officers from and to Divisions will take place on the 25th Instant PC Cordingley from Number 4 to Number 5 Division. PC Dyson from Number 5 to Number 4 Division. PCWaring from Number 4 to Number 8 Division and to be stationed at Siddington. PC Ledger from Reserve to Number 4 Division. PC Robinson is posted to Number 5 Division and will proceed to Middlewich on the 22nd Instant. Chief Constables Office, Chester 6th April 1859 Acting Sergeant Foster will be transferred from Number 3 Division to Number 1 Division on the 14th Instant with the rank of Sergeant at 22/- per week from the 1st Instant and take charge of Malpas Station. Chief Constables Office, Chester 7th April 1859 The following transfers will take place on the 16th Instant, PC Smeaton from Number 9 Division to Number 5 Division and PC Radcliffe from Number 6 Division to Number 9 Division. Chief Constables Office, Chester 11th April 1859 Colonel Woodford having signified his intention of Inspecting the Constabulary of this County commencing Tuesday next the 12th Instant, all Orders issued on previous occasions will be strictly attended to . General Orders 8th August 1857, 15th October 1858, 3rd November 1858. Divisions will parade as follows Reserve at Office 4.30 p.m. 12th April. Runcorn Section at Runcorn 10.30 a.m. 13th April. 1 Broxton Division Tattenhall Station 2. 20 p.m. 13th April. Superintendent McDermott to drive afterwards from Tattenhall to Tarporley. 3 Eddisbury Division Tarporley 4 p.m. 13th April. Superintendent Gwynne to drive afterwards from Tarporley to Beeston. 6 Wirral Division Birkenhead 9. 30 p.m. 14th April. 4 Nantwich Division at Nantwich Station 1 p.m. 14th April Superintendent Laxton to meet Chief Constable at Worleston Station at 12.45 p.m. and drive to Nantwich. 5 Middlewich Division Sandbach Station 4.10 p.m. 14th April. Superintendent Blake to drive Chief Constable back to Crewe. Superintendents to have all Books connected with their Divisions ready for Inspection. In new clothing arrived to be issued at once. Chief Constables Office, Chester 13th April 1859 Colonel Woodford may commence his Inspection at the shortest possible notice so Superintendents will hasten the proper fitting of clothing etc. Superintendents will take care that the old Great Coats are never made away with, but kept ready for use in bad weather. The new clothing is to be properly marked before being issued and any articles deficient will be immediately reported to this office. In the Charge Book the "Disposal of Prisoners Property" will be fully and accurately accounted for. In the Information Book of Robberies Discovered to be stated in Red Ink. Only new Caps to be issued to the men, the other to be retained by Superintendents until orders for issue are given. All clothing received from "Dolans" and Cap from Babb's to be acknowledged receipt of both of them and this office. Chief Constables Office, Chester 15th April 1859 All applications for permission to Marry will be invariably accompanied by information obtained from the Superintendent as to the respectability of a woman and her family, as that alone is the object of the enquiry. Acting Sergeant Thorburn of Number 6 Division being no longer required as Acting Sergeant will return to his duty as 1st Class Constable. Chief Constables Office, Chester 16th April 1859 1st Class PC Shenton is promoted to Acting Sergeant from this date and will on the 23rd Instant be transferred to Number 3 Division and will proceed to Tarporley to take charge of the Lockups there. Chief Constables Office, Chester 17th April 1859 Colonel Woodford will Inspect Divisions as follows Reserve at Office 2.30pm tomorrow. 2 Runcorn 10.30 am. 19th April at Runcorn. 6 Wirral 3.0 p.m. 19th April Birkenhead Lockups. 1 Broxton 9.20 a.m. 20th April. Superintendent McDermott to drive to Tarporley. 3 Eddisbury 10.45 a.m. 20th April at Tarporley, Superintendent Gwynne to drive to Beeston afterwards. 5 Northwich 1.45 p.m. 20th April at Sandbach, Superintendent Blake to be at station with Cart at 1.28 p.m. 4 Nantwich 4.0p.m. 20th April at Nantwich. Superintendent Laxton to drive back to Crewe. 8 Macclesfield 12 noon 21st April at Macclesfield, Superintendent Williams to have Cart ready to Bollington Fee. Chief Constables Office, Chester 23rd April 1859 The following Divisions will parade for Inspection by Colonel Woodford as follows Stockport 12 noon 26th April, Hyde 3 p.m. 26th April and Bucklow 1 p.m. 27th April. Chief Constables Office, Chester 29th April 1859 The clothing issued in 1857 will be sent in, in the event of any officer leaving the force and must not therefore to be made away with. In Amounts received under 17 Clause if any allowance granted to an officer the amount of such allowance will be invariably entered in Red Ink in Form 17 Clause. In Charge Sheet in Column "Property Found on Prisoner or Elsewhere" will invariably be entered whether found on Prisoner or in any other manner. Superintendents will at once take steps to have carefully and constantly patrolled all roads and communications frequented by Vagabonds and Bad Characters who may be expected at Chester Races and during the meeting will direct their men to be doubly vigilant day and night. An Information Book is to be kept at each Division in which will be only entered such Felonies and Misdemeanours as occur in the Division. In another Book will be entered all other Informal and Occurrences whatsoever (i.e. Divisional and General Information's). Chief Constables Office, Chester 30th April 1859 The Chief Constable was much annoyed to find that some men of the Cheshire Constabulary had taken upon themselves in the fitting of the clothing to have alterations made to please their individual want of taste, some having their trousers tightened to look like Horse Jockeys and other absurdities instead of a good easy fit, no alteration should be done except on the authority of the Superintendent. Chief Constables Office, Chester 6th May 1859 The immediate pursuit and probable capture of a Tampering Thief having been neglected through some consideration of expense the Chief Constable desires Superintendents will inform the men under them that whenever good grounds exist for supposing a capture may be made by immediate pursuit no consideration of a false economy must prevent the hiring of a conveyance or any other assistance required, the Chief Constable will be able to form an opinion of the necessity of such hiring either by the actual success or by the probable chances of such a capture when detailed to him, which must be invariably done with any expensive hiring is made. Chief Constables Office, Chester 11th May 1859 Gypsies are reported again in several parts of the County and as the Rural Police knowing the thieving habits of these people, insist upon their leaving other Counties the Chief Constable reminds Superintendents that his Order also respecting their removal must be strictly carried out. The Chief Constable directs that from and after 1st June 1859 Superintendents will place their men under stoppages during sickness as follows during the first fortnight 8d per day, and heretofore, but after that 1/- per diem. By Order G. E. Oldmeadow Chief Clerk. Chief Constables Office, Chester 16th May 1859 Mr. Ackroyd of Doddington Hall has forwarded to the Chief Constable a handsome Gold Watch and Chain for presentation to Superintendent Laxton for his exertions in bringing to Justice the Murderers of that Gentlemen's Servants and the Chief Constable has great pleasure in carrying out the wishes of Mr. Ackroyd and takes this opportunity of expressing his own opinion of the judicious zeal and energy of Mr. Laxton on the occasion referred to. Chief Constables Office, Chester 25th May 1859 PC Newton has received an Annuity of �10 per annum from the Superintendents fund and the Chief Constable feels it his duty in Justice to the whole of the Cheshire Constabulary to explain that although this amount may in some of the old hands appear small, yet as PC Newton has like all other members of the Old Force only paid to the Superintendents Fund since the year 1852 or in amount about �10 altogether, it is on this showing most evident that PC Newton is very fortunate in obtaining such an Annuity after paying to the Fund during a period of 7 years so trifling a sum. Chief Constables Office, Chester 26th May 1859 The following promotions will take place from the 1st proximo Division Rank and Name New Class New Weekly Rate 6 Sgt Ludlam 2nd Class 24/- per week 1 PC Leah 1st Class 21/- per week 1 PC Bowden 2nd Class 20/- per week 2 PC Bebbington 2nd Class 20/- per week 2 PC Gillhooley 2nd Class 20/- per week 3 PC Beresford 2nd Class 20/- per week 4 PC Drysdale 2nd Class 20/- per week 5 PC Fletcher 2nd Class 20/- per week 6 PC T. Hindley 1st Class 21/- per week 7 PC Daniels 1st Class 21/- per week 7 PC Bohan 1st Class 21/- per week 9 PC Ridgway 1st Class 21/- per week Chief Constables Office, Chester 8th June 1859 The attention of Superintendents is particularly directed to that portion of the 46th Section of the Mutiny Act which exacts that "Deserters shall forthwith be conveyed in Civil Custody to this Head Quarters or Depot of the Regiment to which he belongs, if stationed within a convenient and easily accessible distance from the place of commitment and the Chief Constable desires for the length of the Public Service that this duty may be invariably carried out by the police with the least possible delay. Chief Constables Office, Chester 10th June 1859 Superintendent Smith will have ready for duty at Tranmere Wakes 20 stout experienced men of his Division in addition to which 13 officers will be sent from other Divisions to be placed under the orders of Superintendent Smith. Armlets to be worn under the coat. If any officer in plain clothes from Head Quarters is sent they are not to be recognised or spoken to by other officers. Chief Constables Office, Chester 11th June 1859 Superintendents will forward without delay to the Chief Constable a Return of the number of men they can furnish from their Divisions on an emergency and or receipt of telegram to that effect. It must be recollected that if Railway is not available, conveyance must be hiring, messengers not Police must also be despatched when requiring to secure the presence of officers. Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th June 1859 In reference to men directing that Superintendents Great Coat should not be worn until inspected by the Chief Constable, he now directs that they be taken into use. Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th June 1859 Sergeant Cooper Number 9 Division is transferred to Number 7 Division and Lawton to former. Chief Constables Office, Chester 21st June 1859 In the absence of the Chief Constable from the County or whenever it may become requisite for Mr. Little to act as Deputy Chief Constable all orders from the latter which must not contravene General or Standing Orders will be obeyed as if issued from the Chief Constable. It has been reported that Constables of the Cheshire Constabulary at night have been known as such at long distances because of carrying the lights of their lamps exposed to view. The Chief Constable desires that this practice may be discontinued as it must altogether prevent the efficient performance of their duty. By Order G.E. Oldmeadow. Chief Clerk Chief Constables Office, Chester 30th June 1859 Superintendents will make such arrangements in respect to the several Polling Stations for the Election of the Coroner as they think required in their Division and will only charge for the officers Special Duty Allowance of 2/6d to be appropriated to their private use. Chief Constables Office, Chester 3rd July 1859 William Latham Esquire of Sandbach, Solicitor having been appointed Coroner for the Knutsford Division of this County it is notified for Police information. Chief Constables Office, Chester 7th July 1859 All officers if Divisions will at once be fitted if not in possession of one, with a Hat and Superintendents will forward all the old ones of the first issue in immediately. Numbers 1, 3 and 6 Divisions to be sent to Headquarters 2,4,5,8 and 9 to be sent to Mr. Little at Hyde. If any Hats of the second issue remain over after men are fitted they will be forwarded to Headquarters at once. Superintendents will send in immediately any charges they may have against Messes Dolan for the alteration of the last clothing. Chief Constables Office, Chester 11th July 1859 Superintendents will make immediate arrangements to carry out a system of Drill on not less than two days in each month and during not less than 1 hour or more than 2 on each occasion, assembling as many as can conveniently be brought together. Facings forming four deep, marching to front and in file to be first taught, also salute with both hands, Cutlass not to be taught until further orders. Superintendents will commence to qualify themselves to Drill their own men and learn and practice the military salute. Chief Constables Office, Chester 11th July 1859 The Chief Constable finds it requisite to remind all officers of the Cheshire Constabulary that no part of their clothing belongs to them and therefore that any articles lost or made away with will be replaced by them at the prime cost or at a valuation of such article. All the old capes will at once be forwarded to Headquarters. Chief Constables Office, Chester 19th July 1859 To secure the greatest possible number of men at Drill, Superintendents are requested to arrange with the Superintendent of neighbouring Divisions that sections of one Division may join those of another for that purpose particularly when Petty Sessions, a good Drill or other circumstances render it advisable. Chief Constables Office, Chester 23rd July 1859 PC32 3rd Class William Sidley is dismissed from the Cheshire Constabulary for drunkenness it being his third offence of a like nature since April last. Chief Constables Office, Chester 2ndAugust 1859 PC 3rd Class John Lancelotte is Dismissed the Cheshire Constabulary for drunkenness. Chief Constables Office, Chester 2ndAugust 1859 The latest edition of Drill as used in Her Majesty's Army has been issued by the Chief Constable and he desires that it may be strictly adhered to and no other system introduced on any account. He moreover desires that nothing will be attempted to be taught beyond what is laid down up to page 89. Chief Constables Office, Chester 3rdAugust 1859 In reference to General Order of the 8th May 1858 Superintendents will take care to stop weekly pay of Constables inhabiting houses taken especially for the Constabulary the amount due for Rent. Superintendents will also pay the Rent taking receipt in their own names. Chief Constables Office, Chester 4thAugust 1859 The Chief Constable desires that Superintendents will send in Quarterly a Statement of Cause which may have prevented any Police Constable attending a place of worship once on each Sunday. When refreshments are given to officers in addition to Special Duty Allowance when attending at any Meetings, Balls or otherwise, the Chief Constable wishes such to be mentioned to him. Chief Constables Office, Chester 8thAugust 1859 Superintendents will direct their officers to use their best endeavours to apprehend the Deserters from the 1st Cheshire Militia named in the enclosed Lists, returning the same to this officer as early as possible with the Column of Remarks filled up, stating whether left neighbourhood, enlisted in other Corps etc. Chief Constables Office, Chester 11thAugust 1859 Superintendents are not to remove any Constable from one district to another without having first obtained the permission of the Chief Constable. Chief Constables Office, Chester 12thAugust 1859 PC171 Thomas Sandbach is dismissed from the force for drunkenness. Superintendents will notify to this office when men leave their Division from any cause, the date to which they have been paid up to. Chief Constables Office, Chester 19thAugust 1859 The Chief Constable is exceedingly displeased at the negligence of Sergeant Bohanna in withholding from his Superintendent and also from the Chief Constable immediate information of the Capture of an Offender for whose apprehension a reward of �100 had been offered. Chief Constables Office, Chester 19thAugust 1859 PC Thomas will be transferred from Number 5 Division to Number 9 Division and be stationed at Marple on the 25th Instant. Chief Constables Office, Chester 22ndAugust 1859 Superintendents will send to this office by return of post the name of any Towns in their Divisions that have adopted any local or Special Act of Parliament for self Government, specifying the Act and Date and if Bye Laws are duly attended to by the Police. Chief Constables Office, Chester 23rdAugust 1859 Sergeant Dalgliesh will from this date hold the rank of Acting Inspector while stationed at Altrincham. Chief Constables Office, Chester 27thAugust 1859 In consequence of energetic performance of night duty and capture of Burglar, Sergeant Watson and PC Naylor of Number 2 Division are granted the extra Special Duty Allowance of 10/- each. PC86 Robinson of Number 5 Division is also granted the same allowance for a clever and bold capture of two thieves during his night duty. Chief Constables Office, Chester 2nd September 1859 Superintendents will send to this office a Return of all Conference Points held in their Divisions between Constables of the Cheshire Constabulary and those of neighbouring Counties stating how often such Conference Points take place and if they are duly entered in the Duty Book. Superintendents will send to this office another copy of the Accounts of Unions in their Divisions in addition to that ordered to be sent in. PC William Hesketh Reserve has this day been dismissed from the Cheshire Constabulary for giving false evidence before the Magistrate and also for seeking to prejudice by false reports a young Constable about to join his Division. PC Joseph Richards Number 8 Division is also dismissed for being in a Public House during his hours of duty. PC Joseph Grimshaw Number 6 Division is struck off strength of the force from this date he having absconded. On the application of PC Newton the Court of Quarter Sessions has at the recommendation of the Chief Constable granted to PC Newton a gratuity of �50 per annum out of the Superintendents Fund instead of the �10 per annum as mentioned in General Order 25th May 1859. Chief Constables Office, Chester 6th September 1859 Sergeant Rowbottam will receive the extra Special Duty Allowance of 10/- for his energy and gallant capture of 2 thieves committed for trial for Highway Robbery. Sergeant Rowbottom is highly commended by the Chief Constable for this act of duty. Superintendents will send in a Return of all Cottages occupied by officers in their Divisions which are taken as Police Stations and for which Superintendents are responsible for the rent. Stating the district in which situated and the rate per week paid for rent. PC William Steadman is dismissed from the force for drunkenness. Chief Constables Office, Chester 12th September 1859 In reference to the Return of Absentees from the 1st Royal Cheshire Militia, the Chief Constable is sorry to observe some carelessness. In Number 6 Division they are sent to his office with a general remark, but not even signed by the Superintendent. In Number 4 and 5 Divisions certain men are returned as supposed to be near Tarporley, whereas the Superintendents instead of supposing should have duly ascertained if such was the fact or not. Number 8 Division the Superintendent has not yet even sent back the Returns and is therefore ordered to do so forthwith. Chief Constables Office, Chester 24th September 1859 The Chief Constable desires that Superintendents will inform all the Constables of their Divisions that Burglaries are commencing in the County and some parties from Manchester or elsewhere are actively at work. Chief Constables Office, Chester 24th September 1859 The Chief Constable has at Petty Sessions lately seen cases brought against Publicans of too trivial a nature and too many at one time. The evil of Sunday Trading and Drunkenness is flagrant and the police should watch well to detect bad cases, but it is most injurious to the usefulness of the police and no advantage to the public for cases either trivial in themselves or difficult of proof to be brought forward or too many on the same occasion which latter generally leads to a combination strengthening the defence. The Charge and Summons Sheets will from the 30th Instant be numbered commencing Number 1 consecutively to the 29th September 1860. Chief Constables Office, Chester 29th September 1859 The following will be the calls whenever whistles are used in the Cheshire Constabulary two Shrills or loud Whistles to signify a call for immediate assistance to be answered by one loud short Whistle. One Shrill Whistle to signify a call from the Sergeant to be answered immediately with a loud short whistle. Chief Constables Office, Chester 29th September 1859 The Chief Constable has great pleasure in notifying to the Cheshire Constabulary that Sergeant John Burgess Manning of the Hyde Division has been selected from upwards of 100 candidates as Deputy Governor of Chester Castle. The circumstances although depriving the Cheshire Constabulary of a deserving officer is well counter balanced by the advantage to the public and the officer himself and by the increased estimation of the Cheshire Constabulary in finding men equal to such positions and should lead others to look forward to advancing themselves by education and high character. On the removal of Sergeant Manning from Hyde, which is expected to take place in about 6 weeks from the present date, Sergeant Peter Buckley will be transferred from Number 9 to Number 7 Division and take charge of the Dukinfield Section and Sergeant Thomas McQueen from Number 4 Division will join Number 9 Division and Acting Sergeant Robert Wood will be promoted Sergeant in Number 4 Division. PC Clark will occupy Station and Lockups at Bishops Fields when complete. Chief Constables Office, Chester 10th October 1859 It having been notified that Her Majesty intends to stop at Chester on Saturday next the 15th Instant the Chief Constable desires that Superintendents will send from their Divisions the force as detailed below in sufficient time to parade at Bishops Fields Police Station, Chester at 10. 00 a.m. on that day. Each man will wear his best clothing everything properly cleaned, white gloves on and new caps to be issued. Officers will recollect that they are there to perform a duty and not to be spectators. Division Rank and Name 1 Sergeant Foster 1 PC Phillips 1 PC Palin 1 PC Leah 1 PC Mayho 1 PC Gosling 2 Inspector Steen 2 Sergeant Watson 2 Sergeant Percival 2 PC Chesters 2 PC Scott + 8 others 3 Sergeant Shenton 3 PC Gibson 3 PC Bohan 3 PC Dale 3 PC Barron 4 Superintendent Laxton 4 Sergeant Wilson 4 Sergeant McQueen 4 PC Morgan 4 PC Fullerton 4 PC Rowbotham 4 PC Drysdale 5 Superintendent Blake 5 Sergeant Rowbottom 5 Sergeant McCallen + 6 others 6 Inspector Hammond 6 Sergeant Ludlam 6 Sergeant Hindley 6 PC Gunning 6 PC Bridgehouse + 10 others 7 Sergeant Hindley + 7 others 8 Sergeant Heathcote 9 Sergeant Buckley 9 PC Wilson 9 PC Morris 9 PC Noonan 9 PC Turnock + 1 other Reserve Inspector Beard Reserve Sergeant Wood + 2 others To complete the number required in addition to those already named Superintendents will select those of best personal appearance and fitness for the occasion and any officer required on important duty in his Division will not be sent but replaced by another. Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th October 1859 The Chief Constable desires Superintendents will cause all Cattle Dealers to be warned in their several Districts with the penalties they incur under the Act for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals as described in the annexed notices with a view to deter from similar cruelty Superintendents will send in a Return giving Name and Landlord, when situate of the Public Houses reported in Table 3 Gov 1/11 Form as being the resort of Thieves and Prostitutes. Chief Constables Office, Chester 17th October 1859 All officers who attended at Chester during the Queens visit will receive the full Special Duty Allowance for day and night because of the importance of the occasion. A return will be sent to Headquarters from each Division of all charges for travelling on account of any of the men employed as above. Chief Constables Office, Chester 20th October 1859 A person charged with a serious offence, has lately forwarded a present to Superintendent Andrews which the latter very properly reported it to the Chief Constable and as the acceptance of a present under such circumstances would be most reprehensible and might leave to unworthy suspicions, the same present is hereby forfeited and will be sold and the amount to the credit of the Superannuation Fund. By Order. G.E. Oldmeadow. Chief Clerk. Chief Constables Office, Chester 26th October 1859 The following promotions will take place from the 1st proximo Division Rank and Name New Class New Rate 2 Sergeant Slater 2nd Class 24/- per week 3 Sergeant Hilton 2nd Class 24/- per week 4 Sergeant Wilson 1st Class with temporary rank of Acting Inspector while stationed at Crewe 5 Sergeant Rowbottom will have the rank of Acting Inspector in Number 5 Division. 5 PC McCallen 2nd Class 24/- per week 1 PC Palin is promoted to be Acting Sergeant 1 PC Hall 2nd Class 20/- per week 2 PC Dockery 2nd Class 20/- per week 2 PC Beardsworth 1st Class 21/- per week 3 PC Lockett 1st Class 21/- per week from the 15th August 1859 4 PC Dyson 2nd Class 20/- per week 5 PC Shields 1st Class 21/- per week 5 PC Robinson 1st Class 21/- per week 6 PC Bridgehouse 1st Class 21/- per week 7 PC Daniels is promoted to be Acting Sergeant. 7 PC Chadwick 1st Class 21/- per week 7 PC Shawcroft 2nd Class 20/- per week 7 PC Savage 2nd Class 20/- per week 8 PC Waring 2nd Class 20/- per week Chief Constables Office, Chester 28th October 1859 In reference to General Order of the 30th December 1858, the Police will clearly understand that no Leave of Absence will be granted (except for short periods in great emergency) for any officer between the 1st November and 1st April. Chief Constables Office, Chester 5th November 1859 The Chief Constable desires Superintendents will give to all Magistrates attending Petty Sessions a Distribution Card of their Divisions on the 1st of January, 1st March, 1st June and 1st September. The Chief Constable has reason to believe that his orders are not sufficiently made known to the Police he therefore directs that a copy of all General Orders sent from Headquarters shall be transmitted to each Inspector and Sergeant in charge of Section throughout the County and moreover that the General Order Book at Headquarters of Divisions shall always be available for Inspection where there is an office. Superintendents will issue the second caps to officers on the 15th Instant. Chief Constables Office, Chester 24th November 1859 The following men have been struck of the strength of the force Rank Name Date Offence PC Ralph Kettle October 1858 Drunkenness PC John Wood July 1859 Absent without leave PC William White March 1859 Drunkenness PC John Pownall March 1859 Drunkenness PC George Eaton March 1859 Concealing he had served with the Manchester Force. PC William Davenport April 1859 Drunkenness PC Peter Higginbotham September 1859 Concealing he had been a deserter from the Army. PC John Cordingley October 1859 Inefficiency PC Edward Davies November 1859 Drunkenness and disgraceful conduct. Sergeant Thomas McQueen reduced to 1st Class Constable for drunkenness from the 12th November 1859. PC Peter Lamb Ridgeway reduced to 2nd Class Constable for frequenting Public Houses November 1859. The following officers will receive two days each extra Special Duty Allowance for detection of offences and capture of thieves when on night duty, PC John Hayes Number 3 Division, PC James Naylor Number 2 Division and PC William Dalziel. Chief Constables Office, Chester 25th November 1859 The Chief Constable having heard of a rumoured intention of the disposal of Prisoners at the office of Mr. Hall, Clerk to Magistrates at Ashton under Lyme, Lancaster desires that Mr. Little will not allow the Cheshire Constabulary or Cheshire Prisoners to be taken out of this County for such purposes. By Order G. E. Oldmeadow Chief Clerk. Chief Constables Office, Chester 28th November 1859 Until further Orders Drill will only take place on one day each month? The Chief Constable promulgates for the information of the Cheshire Constabulary the following extracts from the last Police Act 22 and 23 Dist, Cap 32, Viz Section 20 enacts that a Gratuity may be granted to the Widow of any Constable dying in service, if such Constable has contributed to the Superannuation Fund for 3 years. Section 26 enacts that the Chief Constable of any County Police Force is empowered to suspend any Constable within his respective jurisdiction, whom he shall think remiss or negligent in the discharge of his duty or otherwise unfit for the same and the said Chief Constable is also empowered at his discretion to fine any such Constable in a sum of money not exceeding one weeks pay, and reduce the said Constable from a superior to an inferior rank, such fine and reduction in rank to be in addition to any other punishment to which the said Chief Constable may be liable and all punishments, penalties and fines, such as above enumerated heretofore imposed or infliction under rules framed under and by virtue of the Third Section of the Act of the Second and Third Chapter 93 shall be deemed to have been legally imposed or inflicted. A Gratuity in money not exceeding �3 may be granted to any Constable as a reward for any Meritorious Act done by the said Constable in the execution of his duty under Section 24. Chief Constables Office, Chester 2nd December 1859 The Chief Constable regrets to hear that on some occasion Constables of the Cheshire Constabulary have neglected properly to Salute Magistrates and so omitted to show that respect which is always due them, and which he is determined most strictly to enforce and therefore directs that Superintendents inform the Sergeants particularly that they must report any such omissions and he will invariably fine the Constable offending. Chief Constables Office, Chester 8th December 1859 Sergeant Wood is appointed Sergeant in Number 4 Division from the 13th ultimo. PC Clarke of the Reserve is appointed Acting Sergeant from the 1st Instant. Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th December 1859 Sergeant Beard is transferred to Number 7 Division from the 24th Instant; to take charge of the Mottram Section and allowed to retain the rank of Acting Inspector. Sergeant Hindley of Number 7 Division is from the same date transferred to Number 8 Division to take charge of Bredbury Section. Sergeant Morris of Number 5 Division is reduced to the rank and pay from the 24th Instant of a 1st Class Constable because of his being unequal to the duties of a Sergeant and is transferred to Number 8 Division. PC Aston of Number 5 Division is promoted Sergeant from the 24th Instant and will proceed to Astbury to take charge of that Section. Sergeant Buckley is promoted to a 2nd Class Sergeant at 24/- per week and Sergeant Hindley to 23/- per week from the 24th Instant. The Chief Constable wishes the Cheshire Constabulary to give every possible support and encouragement in their power to the Volunteer Movement, consistent and not interfering with their own Police Duties. Chief Constables Office, Chester 15th December 1859 In consequence of the great damage done to the Public property, Superintendents will at once give notice to all Police officers occupying County Lockups that they will not on any consideration be allowed in future to remove fixtures. Chief Constables Office, Chester 24th December 1859 PC Burrows is transferred this day from Number 6 Division to the Reserve as Acting Sergeant and Drill. Chief Constables Office, Chester 26th December 1859 The Chief Constable has been surprised to hear that reference to the Order of the 14th Instant a Superintendent has so far misunderstood it as to give permission to Volunteering to use a Police Station, now the Chief Constable desires that it will be strictly understood that Special Application must be made to himself by some responsible party before such a question can be entertained and that a Superintendent has no authority whatsoever to give entry to a Police Station for other than public purposes. When the Chief Constable has given sanction subject to the approval of Quarter Sessions the following will be conditions 1st That Arm Racks are erected at the expense of Volunteers. 2nd That all damage to walls in erecting and taking away Arm Racks to be made good at expense of Volunteers. 3rd That entry to Police Stations is only sufferance, this latter does not mean making a difficulty but securing a right and after sanction obtained the completion of Arm Racks will be reported to the Chief Constable that he may inspect it. Also, Police Officers will not be employed to Drill Volunteers except permission is first obtained from the Chief Constable. 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153