Force Orders 1868

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 1st January1868 ~ 31st December 1868 General Order Purport Page No. 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 1 2 Chief Constables Office, Chester 1st January 1868 PC Jeremiah Lee Number 2 Division having on the 29th September last proved himself deficient in courage will be discharged from the Cheshire Constabulary as such a reflection on the force cannot be permitted. Chief Constables Office, Chester 3rd January 1868 Inspector Britnor will take charge of and reside at the police station at Sale until further order. Chief Constables Office, Chester 7th January 1868 Superintendents will avail themselves of every opportunity of having their men drilled whenever they can bring enough together for the purpose and the Chief Constables desires that they will, when no one of their own Division is available as Drill Instructor secure the services for the purpose of any competent drill or Militia Volunteer, making arrangements to pay for such services reporting same and charging them in their accounts. If the Chief Constable finds on the next Annual Inspection that Superintendents are unequal to drill their own men he will at once order them to attend drill until they become equal to their duty. Chief Constables Office, Chester 17th January 1868 The following promotions will take place from the 15th instant. Division Rank and Name New Weekly Rate 1 Sergeant Palin 25/- 3 Sergeant Barron 24/- 4 Sergeant Wood 28/- 4 Sergeant McCallen 25/- 6 Sergeant Warwick 25/- 7 Sergeant Cooper 28/- 10 Sergeant Clarke 27/- 1 PC Bell 22/- 3 PC Furness 22/- 4 PC Burrows 22/- 5 PC Jones 22/- 5 PC Ennis 22/- 5 PC Pickford 22/- 6 PC Heap 22/- 6 PC Bowers 22/- 6 PC Bowden 22/- 6 PC Dean 22/- 8 PC Twemlow 22/- 8 PC Waring 22/- 9 PC Davies 22/- 9 PC Porter 22/- 3 PC Dean 21/- 4 PC Drysdale 21/- 5 PC Harrison 21/- 6 PC Wilkinson 21/- 7 PC Walford 21/- 7 PC Whittle 21/- 8 PC Young 21/- 1 PC Williams 20/- 3 PC Johnson 20/- 4 PC Hall 20/- 5 PC Williams 20/- 5 PC Newton 20/- 6 PC Ibbotson 20/- 7 PC McClean 20/- 7 PC Parry 20/- 7 PC Williams 20/- 7 PC Whittingham 20/- 7 PC Harrison 20/- 6 PC Thomas Hindley because of his long and meritorious service is promoted to Merit Class with Badge and 2d per diem extra pay Chief Constables Office, Chester 17th January 1868 The Constabulary are specially cautioned not to neglect the regular duties of their district because of being told to be ready to move at a moment's notice on an emergency. Chief Constables Office, Chester 18th January 1868 Superintendents are referred to the Justice of the Peace of the 28th December last page 825 and they will in future appeal against any claim for Tax in respect to services of police assisting to groom horse and resting their appeal upon such decisions. Chief Constables Office, Chester 20th January 1868 The following promotions will take place from the 15th instant Division Rank and Name New Weekly Rate 2 Sergeant Morris 25/- 2 Sergeant Leighton 22/- 2 PC Richardson 22/- 2 PC Lockett 22/- 2 PC William Harrison 21/- 2 PC Wibberley 21/- 2 PC L. Jones 21/- 2 PC Parry 20/- Superintendents will send to this office the names of any Constables in their Divisions who after three months probation at 19/- per week appear likely to make efficient Constables that they may at once be raised to 20/- per week. Chief Constables Office, Chester 25th January 1868 Arrangements will be made at once so that Acting Sergeant Stanley can take charge of the Sale Section residing at the station house there. Chief Constables Office, Chester 30th January 1868 The Chief Constable desires that on no account shall Cutlasses or Revolvers be ever worn by the Cheshire Constabulary in any Petty Session or other Court of Justice except specially ordered in consequence of imminent Riots or emergency. Chief Constables Office, Chester 3rd February 1868 All damage done to stations by the late gales will be forthwith made good. Chief Constables Office, Chester 3rd February 1868 Superintendents are referred to the Justice of the Peace of the 21st December last and they will in future appeal against any claim for Taxes for "Inhabited House Duty" resting their appeal upon such decisions. Chief Constables Office, Chester 7th February 1868 The following promotions will take place from the 12th instant, Sergeant Cooper of Number 7 Division is awarded the Merit Badge with pay of 2d per diem for the firmness and cool judgement displayed at Dukinfield Riots, Sergeant Leah is promoted to 26/- per week and PC Price to 20/- per week. PC's Boulton, Chadwick and Chivers are awarded the extra Special duty Allowance of 5/-. The following promotions will take place from the 12th instant as per General Orders 20th ultimo Division Rank and Name New Weekly Rate 4 PC Davies 20/- 4 PC Pearce 20/- 4 PC Bruce 20/- 4 PC Allman 20/- 6 PC Broston 20/- 6 PC Hughes 20/- 6 PC Smithson 20/- 6 PC Thompson 20/- 7 PC White 20/- 7 PC Pettingale 20/- 7 PC Usher 20/- 10 PC Taylor 20/- 4 PC Hollingworth 21/- Chief Constables Office, Chester 18th February 1868 The following promotions will take place from the 19th instant, Merit Class PC Bebington to be Acting Sergeant, PC Batty of Number 8 Division to be 2nd Class at 20/- per week. Chief Constables Office, Chester 25th February 1868 In consequence of the repeated tricks with the clothing of men who leave the force being unchecked by the Superintendent the following form of Certificate will in future be signed by the Superintendent and accompany the clothing Certificate I hereby certify that the clothing forwarded to Head Quarters on the--------------------------------------------is the same clothing as worn by late----------------------------------------and delivered by him to--------------------------------Dated-------------18--- --------------------------Superintendent Chief Constables Office, Chester 5th March 1868 Acting Sergeant J. Martin Number 6 Division is appointed Sergeant at 23/- per week from 1st instant and will be stationed at Sutton in charge of Section there. Chief Constables Office, Chester 12th February 1868 Captain Elgee, Government Inspector having signified his intention of commencing the inspection of the Cheshire Constabulary on the 24th instant Superintendents will lose no time in preparing for same by fitting and alteration of new clothing, whitewashing etc, Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th March 1868 PC Millington of Number 6 Division to be Acting Sergeant. Look out for Tramps with new clothing on them and probably carrying bundles of new clothing all stolen during Robbery at Evans within the City. Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th March 1868 The following transfers will take place on the 1st PC Rosbottom from Number 1 to Number 3 Division and PC Whitely from Number 1 to Number 3 Division. Chief Constables Office, Chester 16th March 1868 Divisions will parade as follows for General Inspection by Captain Elgee Government Inspector Number 10 Division at Chester at 10am on the 24th March at Hoole Station. Number 6 Division at Birkenhead at 2.30pm 24th March at Birkenhead. Number 1 Division at Tarporley at 10am on the 25th March at Tarporley. Number 3 Division at 10am 25th at 10am on the 25th, Eddisbury Superintendent Gwynne to meet Train at Beeston at 9.48am driving to Tarporley and back to Beeston. Number 4 Division at Nantwich at 3.30pm on the 25th, Crewe and Nantwich stations will be inspected. Superintendent Laxton to meet the Train at Crewe at 1pm and drive to Nantwich. Number 5 Division at Middlewich at 11am 26th March, Sandbach and Middlewich stations will be inspected Superintendent Rowbotton to meet the Train at Sandbach at 9.49am and drive to Middlewich. Number 2 Division at Lymm at 3pm 26th March, Altrincham and Lymm stations to be inspected. Superintendent Andrews to meet the Train at Warrington at 2.20pm and drive to Lymm then to Altrincham. Number 7 Division at Hyde at 10.30am the 27th March Number 9 Division at Stockport at 2pm on the 27th March. Number 8 Division at Macclesfield at 4.30pm on the 27th March. Chief Constables Office, Chester 17th March 1868 The Colts Revolvers as issued by Government will be forthwith collected by the Superintendents and after being properly cleaned kept in their possession under lock and key until further orders. By Order, G. E. Oldmeadow Chief Clerk. Chief Constables Office, Chester 31st March 1868 Superintendents will inform the Chief Constable in the Capes now in use are quite serviceable and keeping out the rain. PC Gordon of Number 5 Division to be Acting Sergeant. Chief Constables Office, Chester 1stApril 1868 Complaints against Gypsies are daily reaching this office, so Superintendents will give immediate directions to carry out the orders of clearing highways of them and sending names of any PC omitting to do so. Chief Constables Office, Chester 8th April 1868 PC Turner to be Sergeant at 23/- per week, vice Sergeant John Chesworth, Superannuated on a pension of �25.0s. 0d per annum. PC Lockett to be Acting Sergeant at Altrincham. He following transfers will take place on the 13th instant Sergeant Turner from Number 5 to 9 Division. PC Robson from Number 2 to 5 Division to be stationed at Lostock Gralam. PC Dockrey from Number 10 to Number 7 Division, Extra PC being allowed at 2nd Session April 1868. PC Jackson from Number 7 to Number 2 Division, PC Green from Number 10 to 5 Division. PC Vaughan from Number 10 Division to Number 7 Division. Chief Constables Office, Chester 8th April 1868 Sergeant Aston to be Acting Inspector at Altrincham. Chief Constables Office, Chester 15th April 1868 Superintendents will direct Sergeants of Sections to see each man of their several sections once a week in some point unexpected and not laid down as a Conference Point and Superintendents will transmit to this office a copy of such report which will state how far from the Sergeants Station the Constable was when seen. A Return of the number of Staves now in possession of each Division will be sent to this officer showing how many of the Metropolitan pattern is wanted to complete with that sort. Chief Constables Office, Chester 22nd April 1868 All robberies in the neighbourhood of residences of the Detective Inspectors will be communicated to them as soon as possible. Chief Constables Office, Chester 25th April 1868 Sergeant Shenton who was about to Superannuated died on the 23rd March at Bollington. Chief Constables Office, Chester 28th April 1868 The Chief Constable has much pleasure in publishing the following letter from the Chief Constable of Caernarvonshire in reference to Inspector Egerton and the Constables under his Orders who attended during the late visit of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales at Caernarvon. Chief Constable Office Caernarvonshire 27th April 1868 Sir, I have to return you my best thanks for the assistance afforded me from the force under your command. The men's conduct and discipline was such as you and the service have just cause to be proud off. Signed T.W.P. Ellis, Chief Constable, Caernarvonshire. Chief Constables Office, Chester 30th April 1868 The following promotions will take place from the 1st proximo PC Ferneyhough, Number 2 Division 20/- per week, PC Hardman 20/- per week, PC Hicken 20/- per week. Chief Constables Office, Chester 2nd May 1868 The following promotions will take place from the 1st instant, Sergeant Leah Number 7 Division to 27/- per week, PC Price, Number 7 Division 21/- per week, PC Harrison, Number 7 Division 21/- per week and PC Williams Number 7 Division 20/- per week. Chief Constables Office, Chester 2nd May 1868 The following men are dismissed from the force, PC William Patterson, Number 2 Division for being Drunk and Riotous at Altrincham and PC William Booth, Number 3 Division Committing a Cowardly Assault. Chief Constables Office, Chester 13th May 1868 PC Docking Number 7 Division to be first Class Constable at 22/- per week from the 2nd instant. Chief Constables Office, Chester 21st May 1868 On the recommendation of the Chief Constable the Police Committee have sanctioned for the approval of the Court of Quarter Session that the pay of the Constables should be increased to the maximum of 23/4d per week. The following advance in salary is made by the Chief Constable from this date. Division Rank and Name Old Rate New Rate Superintendent Watson �120 pa �130 pa Superintendent Gwynne �120 pa �130 pa Superintendent Steen �120 pa �130 pa Superintendent Rowbottom �135 pa �145 pa Superintendent Hammond �145 pa �150 pa Inspector Lawton �80 pa �90 pa Sergeant Watson 26/- weekly 27/- weekly 2 PC Jebb 21/- weekly 22/- weekly 2 PC Silitoe 21/- weekly 22/- weekly 2 PC Perrin 20/- weekly 21/- weekly 6 PC Woodcock 21/- weekly 22/- weekly 6 PC Parker 20/- weekly 21/- weekly 2 PC Griffiths 19/- weekly 20/- weekly 2 PC Nield 19/- weekly 20/- weekly 2 PC Shepheard 19/- weekly 20/- weekly 2 PC Lawton 19/- weekly 20/- weekly 5 PC Robson 19/- weekly 20/- weekly 5 PC Lloyd 19/- weekly 20/- weekly 5 PC Nickolds 19/- weekly 20/- weekly 5 PC Byron 19/- weekly 20/- weekly 5 PC Whalley 19/- weekly 20/- weekly 6 PC Hope 19/- weekly 20/- weekly 6 PC Chesters 19/- weekly 20/- weekly 6 PC Marshall 19/- weekly 20/- weekly 6 PC Arthern 19/- weekly 20/- weekly 6 PC Jeffs 19/- weekly 20/- weekly 6 PC Spragg 19/- weekly 20/- weekly 8 PC Smithson 19/- weekly 20/- weekly 8 PC Lea 19/- weekly 20/- weekly 9 PC Fryer 19/- weekly 20/- weekly 10 PC Hughes 19/- weekly 20/- weekly By Order G. E. Oldmeadow Chief Clerk. Chief Constables Office, Chester 22nd May 1868 Sergeant Naylor of Number 2 Division will forthwith be transferred to Number 5 Division and will be stationed at Astbury in charge of that section and Sergeant Horne will be transferred at the same time to Number 2 Division to take charge of Great Budworth Section. Chief Constables Office, Chester 23rd May 1868 Superintendents will send to this officer a list of two men from each Division whom they can best recommend from, education, intelligence and character combined with a courteous appearance and address as most suited for Sergeants with the ulterior view also of their eventually rising to be Inspectors or Superintendents as vacancies may occur. Detective Inspectors will until further orders perform regular night duty up to 12pm and visit a Sergeant or Constable at Conference Point some distance from the Inspectors station, not earlier than 11pm the date, hour of such visits to be entered in the officer's journals. Chief Constables Office, Chester 25th May 1868 PC Green of Number 5 Division will receive increase in pay from 20/- to 21/- per week from this date. Chief Constables Office, Chester 26th May 1868 The Chief Constable has been surprised at the decreasing amount of work in some Divisions in respect to Weights and Measures the neglect of Number 2 Division is glaring from the very small number of shops visited and general results of duty performed. Chief Constables Office, Chester 27th May 1868 Superintendents will whenever occasion offers impress upon their men the necessity of reading the Book of Orders and Instructions of the Cheshire Constabulary and test their knowledge of same by frequent questioning reporting any evident neglect in this duty. Chief Constables Office, Chester 2nd June 1868 Acting Sergeant Rowbotham of Number 4 Division is promoted to the rank of Sergeant at 23/- per week and will be transferred to Number 8 Division to be stationed at Bollington Lock-Ups in charge of that Section. Chief Constables Office, Chester 4th June 1868 It has lately come to the knowledge of the Chief Constable that in some cases when the police have been assaulted a conviction has been actually secured against the police by a neglect of the latter in taking out a Summons and so inducing the assaulting party to take one out against the police. Chief Constables Office, Chester 12th June 1868 The following promotions will take place from this date Division Rank and Name New Weekly Rate 5 Acting Inspector Bohanna 27/- 1 Sergeant Palin 26/- 5 Sergeant Leah 28/- 4 Sergeant McCallen 26/- 7 Sergeant Shawcroft 25/- 7 Sergeant Ardern 24/- 7 PC Bradshaw (Acting Sergeant) 22/- 2 PC Lockett (Merit Badge) 1/2d 4 PC Capper 22/- 4 PC Drysdale 22/- 6 PC Pearce 22/- 6 PC Harrington 22/- 7 PC Walford 22/- 8 PC Burgess 22/- 1 PC Williams 21/- 3 PC Johnson 21/- 3 PC Marsh 21/- 4 PC Seddon 21/- 6 PC Smithson 21/- 7 PC T. Williams 21/- 7 PC Ellams 21/- 7 PC Wilcoxon 21/- 7 PC N. Williams 21/- 9 PC Pickering 21/- Chief Constables Office, Chester 13th June 1868 PC Bruce Number 4 Division is promoted to 21/- per week for gallant and judicious conduct securing the capture of notorious characters. By Order G. E. Oldmeadow. Chief Clerk. Chief Constables Office, Chester 16th June 1868 The following promotions having been delayed by neglect of Superintendent Andrews will take place from this date. Division Rank and Name New Weekly Rate 2 Sergeant Morris 26/- 2 PC Salkild 22/- 2 PC Whiston 22/- 2 PC Nicholson 21/- 2 PC Pickford 21/- 2 PC L. Jones 22/- Sergeant Watson will be transferred from Malpas to Audlem on the 25th instant. Chief Constables Office, Chester 19th June 1868 Superintendent Andrews is informed that in future Prisoners will be conveyed from Runcorn direct to Knutsford and not on any pretext detained at Lymm Lock-Ups. Chief Constables Office, Chester 2nd July 1868 Superintendents are cautioned to be vigilant on the lookout again for any Fenian Movements, Placards having been already posted in parks of Cheshire of strong Fenian tendency any such found must be forthwith removed carefully and forwarded to this office with full information. Chief Constables Office, Chester 3rd July 1868 PC Powell Number 6 Division is promoted to the rank and pay of Sergeant at 23/- per week from the 11th instant and will be transferred to Number 1 Division to take charge of Malpas Station and Section. Chief Constables Office, Chester 18th July 1868 The police will give every assistance by evidence or otherwise in supporting prosecutions to check breach of the law in respect to non consumption of smoke at Northwich or elsewhere. Chief Constables Office, Chester 21st July 1868 The following proportion of police will attend at Shotwick on the 5th, 6th, and 7th proximo and the instructions laid down in General Order of the 20th July 1865 will be carried out Division Rank Name Other Supt Ins Sgt PC Total 1 Sergeant Palin 1 1 2 2 Sergeant Aston 1 1 2 3 Sergeant Mayho 1 1 2 6 Inspector Lawton 1 1 1 9 12 10 Inspector Burgess 1 1 2 Totals 1 2 4 13 20 PC Robson Number 5 Division is promoted to 21/- per week for energetic and determined conduct on the 10th instant. The following officers are dismissed from the force PC Seddon of Number 4 Division for neglect of duty and making false entries in his journal. PC Fryer of Number 9 Division for neglect of duty and obtaining money from the Publicans and Beer House Keepers on his beat. Chief Constables Office, Chester 6th August 1868 The Right Honourable Secretary of State having approved the highest scale of pay for the Cheshire Constabulary the Chief Constable has much pleasure in at once passing the pay of Mr. Little as Superintendent of Number 7 Division from �150 to �200 per annum in consequence of his Long and Meritorious Service. Superintendents will send in the names of one man in every ten for promotion from 22/- to 23/4d per week. Chief Constables Office, Chester 10th August 1868 The Chief Constable feels it right that he should be inform the Constabulary that it was lately observed to him by Magistrates that Constables appeared very remiss in attending places of worship on Sundays, now this is much to be regretted as duty and pleasure can always be arranged according to orders so as to admit of a Constable attending Divine Service at least once a day and he trusts Superintendents will see to it. Chief Constables Office, Chester 12th August 1868 The Right Honourable the Secretary of State having sanctioned that the Division of Bucklow Hundred should be divided into two police Districts to be called as follows Number 2 Altrincham Division, to consist of the several townships or places now forming the East Division of the Hundred of Bucklow and such part of Thelwall as is not within the Municipal Borough of Warrington. Strength of Division 1 Superintendent, 1 Inspector, 4 Sergeants, 26 Constables, total strength 32 in total. Number 10 Runcorn Division to consist of the several townships or places now forming the Daresbury and Runcorn Division of the Hundred of Bucklow and such part of Latchford as is not within the Municipal Borough of Warrington. Strength of this Division 1 Superintendent, 4 Sergeants 15 Constables and 1 additional Constables for the River Weaver. Superintendent Andrews to be Superintendent of Number 2 Altrincham Division at a Salary of �150 per annum and �60 per annum horse allowance. Inspector Egerton to be Superintendent of Number 10 Runcorn at a Salary of �120 per annum plus �60 horse allowance. Superintendent Andrews will continue the payments of Number 2 and 10 Divisions and furnish all accounts and Returns for same at the 29th September next inclusion after which date with the exception of the Weights and Measures his duties with Number 10 Division will cease. Lists of all clothing, appointments in possession of the officers of Number 2 and Number 10 Divisions will be prepared including a correct account of all public property at the several stations and elsewhere a copy of same, signed by the Superintendents being sent to this office and a duplicate kept by each of the Superintendents. The following Acting Sergeants are promoted to the rank and pay of Sergeants Division Rank and Name New Class Weekly Rate 2 Acting Sergeant Stanley Sergeant 24/- 10 Acting Sergeant Bebbington Sergeant 24/- 5 Acting Sergeant Gordon Sergeant 24/- 6 Acting Sergeant Millington Sergeant 24/- 7 Acting Sergeant Bradshaw Sergeant 24/- 1 Sergeant Powell 24/- 5 Sergeant Naylor 24/- 10 Sergeant Hone 25/- 3 Sergeant Barron 25/- 5 Acting Inspector Bohanna 28/- 6 Sergeant Martin 24/- 9 Sergeant Turner 24/- 8 Sergeant Rowbottom 24/- 1 PC Philips 1st Class 23/4d 1 PC Morgan 1st Class 23/4d 10 PC Dalziel 1st Class 23/4d 2 PC Saxton 1st Class 23/4d 2 PC C. Wood 1st Class 23/4d 10 PC Richardson 1st Class 23/4d 3 PC Southern 1st Class 23/4d 4 PC Fullerton 1st Class 23/4d 4 PC Hayes 1st Class 23/4d 4 PC Williamson 1st Class 23/4d 5 Acting Sergeant Steele 1st Class 23/4d 5 PC Dale 1st Class 23/4d 6 PC Garside 1st Class 23/4d 6 PC Percival 1st Class 23/4d 6 PC Handford 1st Class 23/4d 7 PC Chadwick 1st Class 23/4d 7 PC Boulton 1st Class 23/4d 7 PC Rosbottom 1st Class 23/4d 9 PC Rutter 1st Class 23/4d 8 PC Fernley 1st Class 23/4d 8 PC Lee 1st Class 23/4d 11 Sergeant Clarke 1st Class 28/- 11 PC Atkin 1st Class 23/4d 7 PC Myers 3rd Class 21/- Chief Constables Office, Chester 24th August 1868 When sign boards require repainting Superintendents should invariably apply to have them done. Chief Constables Office, Chester 28th August 1868 Sergeant Bolshaw is promoted to the rank and pay of a First Class Sergeant at 28/- per week because of his vigilant and energetic night duty and successful captures. Chief Constables Office, Chester 31st August 1868 The police will invariably report to this office the fact of any parties training for a 'Prize Fight'. Chief Constables Office, Chester 1st September 1868 In reference to General Orders of the 4th November 1861, it will be understood in future unless specifically notified to the contrary Constables on promotion to Sergeants will be allowed to retain their Merit Badge. Chief Constables Office, Chester 1st September 1868 The pay of Inspector Hilton is increased to 29/- per week. Chief Constables Office, Chester 9th September 1868 Sergeant Palin of Number 1 Division is promoted to the rank and pay of 27/- per week for constant attention to his police duties. Chief Constables Office, Chester 15th September 1868 The Constabulary are particularly cautioned by the Chief Constable to be most careful to avoid expressing any political opinions and not to attend any meetings small or large where such opinions are expressed when ordered so to attend in the execution of their duty and Superintendents for this object will also be careful not to show any force of police, which may be construed as provocative but to make sufficient arrangements for the preservation of order at all such meetings quietly and without parading their men, and moreover with a strict injunctions as to forbearance and good temper on these occasions. Chief Constables Office, Chester 22nd September 1868 In consequence of neglect by the Superintendent of Number 2 Division (Superintendent Andrews), Superintendents are again reminded that when cottages are taken by them for police occupation the rent of same must be deducted weekly from the pay of the Constables occupying them. Chief Constables Office, Chester 26th September 1868 PC Saxton of Number 2 Division is in consequence of good character and captures when on night duty is awarded the Merit Badge with pay of 2d per diem from the 1st proximo Chief Constables Office, Chester 5th October 1868 Superintendent Andrews has been so repeatedly cautioned and reprimanded privately by the Chief Constable for his extreme negligence in the delay with his accounts and for irregularity in the payment of his men that the Chief Constable is now determined to try the effect of a General Order and he therefore directs Mr. Andrews hereby forthwith to send in his Quarterly Accounts. Chief Constables Office, Chester 6th October 1868 Superintendent Andrews will make arrangements to remove on or before the 1st January 1869 to the Altrincham Police Station there to be stationed as the Head Quarters of the Division. Chief Constables Office, Chester 12th October 1868 In all cases of suspected incendiaries of farm produce special attention will be given to discover any traces of the use of phosphorus and which if discovered will be immediately report to this office. The police too often neglect to overhaul tramps on the roads and so fail to discover stolen property, instruments used in burglaries or pledge tickets of stolen articles. Chief Constables Office, Chester 15th October 1868 PC's Hicken and Sillitoe of Number 10 Division will hold themselves in readiness to be transferred to some other Division when vacancies occur as their usefulness can be increased by a change elsewhere. Chief Constables Office, Chester 20th October 1868 In consequence of Superintendent Andrews applying to live in a private residence at Altrincham instead of going into the police station, the Chief Constable will allow Sergeant Aston to continue in residence at the station, should however any duties of the Superintendent be neglected by this arrangement Superintendent Andrews will forthwith be ordered into the station. Chief Constables Office, Chester 27th October 1868 Superintendents are requested forthwith to ascertain and forward to this officer a report stating the usual number of County Police if any that were assembled in the several Boroughs on nomination days and days of election at the last contested elections in such Boroughs, also what number of police were collected at the several polling stations within the County on like occasions at any contested General Election in the County. Also stating the number according to their own estimates of what may be required at polling places for the forth coming election in the county, specially bearing in mind whether if contested and nature of population, any other information or suggestion may be added. Superintendents will also ascertain and report population and probable number of voters in any part of a Borough in their Divisions, situated within the County. Chief Constables Office, Chester 29th October 1868 The following promotions with increase of pay will take place from the 1st proximo. Rank and Name Old Annual Rate New Annual Rate Superintendent Laxton �130 �140 Superintendent Rowbottom �145 �155 Superintendent Hammond �150 �160 Superintendent Oldmeadow �150 �160 By Order G. E. Oldmeadow Chief Clerk Chief Constables Office, Chester 4th November 1868 At the approaching election Superintendents and all other officers in charge of police will be most careful to impress upon those serving under them the utmost forbearance and good temper during all the excitement, angry words or rough usage of a contested election provided that no destruction to life or property or breach of the law occurs in which latter case the police must act with the utmost promptness and decision in order forthwith to check the spreading of such dangerous example. This Order to be carefully read to Divisions. Chief Constables Office, Chester 9th November 1868 It will be the duty of all officers in charge of police to cause to be removed from the neighbourhood of nominated places and Polling Booths any heaps of stones or such like missiles. Lamps ready trimmed for use will be taken in the proportion of 2 to every 10 men and armlets will be worn. In the event of Riot it will be recollected that against a mob the best and safest course is for the police to keep well together for once separated they become comparatively powerless and at the mercy of the roughest. Chief Constables Office, Chester 11th November 1868 In reference to the approaching Elections, the Chief Constable desires that all orders be most strictly observed. As to the Election at the Municipal Borough of Stalybridge, Mr. Little will assemble the whole of his Division on the nominated day and Mr. Steen with 2 Sergeants and 12 Constables will also proceed to Hyde arriving there not later than 10am, and place themselves under the orders of Mr. Little, who will then for the preservation of the peace in Cheshire as he may consider advisable, but he will not enter the Municipal Borough of Stalybridge with orders from the Chief Constable as the County Police have at present much arduous duty to perform, and have moreover after the Borough Elections several consecutive days duty at the County Elections. Mr. Little at 6pm or the nomination day at Stalybridge will report by telegram the state of that district to the Chief Constable, and on the following day Polling for the above Borough, Mr. Williamson will occupy his police station at Macclesfield with one constable leaving one also at Bollington and one at Wilmslow and will send 2 Sergeants and 10 constables so as to reach Hyde before 10am, also to place themselves under Mr. Little's orders. Metropolitan Staffs will be taken by the men invariably. Chief Constables Office, Chester 13th November 1868 Thursday the 19th instant being the nomination day for East Cheshire at Macclesfield, Mr. Williamson will assemble there the whole of his Division and Mr. Steen will proceed there with 2 Sergeants and 12 men and Mr. Little will also send 2 Sergeants and 25 Constables for that occasion, arriving there before 9.30am and returning to their districts as soon as they can be spared. Friday the 20th instant being the nomination day at Chester Castle for West Cheshire the Reserve will make the necessary arrangements for the duty on that occasion. Saturday the 21st instant being the nomination day for the Mid Cheshire at Knutsford, Mr. Andrews will assemble there 25 men of his Division in one section and Mr. Little will also send there a section of 4 Sergeants and 22 men, who will at once return to their districts after the nomination. These men will assemble at Knutsford Court House not later than 9.30am. Monday 23rd instant is fixed for the polling of East Cheshire, but as there is no contest police arrangements are unnecessary. Tuesday 24th instant is the polling day for Mid Cheshire the following arrangements will be carried out for Altrincham Mr. Andrews will attend with 20 men of his Division 16 to be stationed at Polling Booths and 4 in reserve. Knutsford Mr. Andrews will send 8 men and Mr. Steen will join them with 2 Sergeants and 12 men of Number 9 Division and take charge there, 8 men to be stationed at the Polling Booths and 14 in reserve. Congleton Mr. Rowbottom will send 10 men of his Division and Mr. Williamson will proceed there with 10 men of Number 8 Division and take charge 10 men will be stationed at the Polling Booths and 10 men in reserve. Grappenhall Mr. Egerton will send 8 men and Mr. Hammond will send a Sergeant and 3 men of Number 6 Division, 8 will be stationed at the Polling Booths and 4 men in reserve. Runcorn Mr. Egerton will assemble 12 men and Mr. Hammond will send 12 men of Number 6 Division who will place themselves under the orders of Mr. Egerton, 8 men will be stationed at Polling Booths and 16 men in reserve. Northwich Mr. Rowbottom will assemble Inspector Bohanna and 3 men and Mr. Hammond will send 18 men of Number 6 Division under Inspector Lawton, 8 men will be stationed at the Polling Booths and 14 men in reserve. Sandbach Mr. Rowbottom will assemble 8 men of his Division and Mr. Laxton will proceed there with 16 men of Number 4 Division and Mr. Williamson will also send 4 men of Number 8 Division, 8 men will be stationed at the Polling Booth and 20 men in reserve. On this day a Reserve under the Chief Constable will assemble at 10am formed as follows 1. A Section of all available men of Numbers 1 and 3 Divisions. 2. A Section of all available men of Number 7 Division 3. A Section of all available men of Number 6 Division not already detailed who with the men of the Reserve Division will form a Section under Mr. Hammond. Thursday 26th instant being the day fixed for the declaration of the Poll at Knutsford the same arrangements will be made by Mr. Andrews and Mr. Little as on the Nomination day but they must arrive there not later than 9am. Instructions for Police Constables at Polling Booths have been forwarded and a copy of same will be issued to each Constable. Chief Constables Office, Chester 13th November 1868 On the Polling Day of the Elections at Birkenhead Mr. Hammond will assemble his Division for duty in such parts of the Parliamentary Borough as are under County Police Jurisdiction and will receive orders from the Returning Officer as to the number of men required at the Polling Booths, but he will not allow his men to enter Birkenhead unless specifically ordered by the Chief Constable so to do. Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th November 1868 On Tuesday morning the 17th instant by earliest train Superintendents will take or send every available man of their Divisions except those otherwise detailed for duty to Altrincham Police Station and wait there for directions from the Chief Constable. All men engaged otherwise this day will proceed by earliest train to Hyde on the following Wednesday morning. Cutlasses and the Pocket Revolver not Colts on the belt will be taken and kept strictly out of sight and helmets will be worn. Chief Constables Office, Chester 20th November 1868 Superintendents are informed that Knutsford will be the station for the Reserve under the Chief Constable on Polling day for the Mid Cheshire Election the Reserve will take Cutlasses carefully concealed from sight. Superintendents or Officers in charge will by Telegram communicate to the Chief Constable at Knutsford the earliest appearance of Riot on this day so that he may strengthen them from the Reserve as required. Mr. Little will take charge of his own Division at Knutsford on this day and Mr. Steen will proceed to Altrincham to take charge there, instead of Mr. Andrews who will remain at Lymm. Superintendents will dismiss the men to their several districts as soon as appearances satisfy them that can with safety do so. Mr. Rowbottom will take charge of the Polling Booths and Mr. Laxton of the Reserve at Sandbach and the Chief Constable will send a few extra men in addition to those already detailed to strengthen the latter. Chief Constables Office, Chester 21st November 1868 In consequence of the Chief Constable having discovered that one Superintendent has already misunderstood the General Order as to Tuesday next, he requests again strictest attention and if in doubt that Superintendents should enquire. All Constables for Polling Booths must be present not later than 7.30am on that morning, to affect this they must if necessary reach the different localities the night before. Officers at Altrincham, Northwich, Sandbach, Congleton, Grappenhall, Knutsford and Runcorn should make arrangements with Telegraph Companies as to sending their messages without loss of time in event of Riot. This Order to be acknowledged by return of post. Chief Constables Office, Chester 23rd November 1868 In reference to General Order of the 20th instant Number 4, none of the Constabulary will on any account be dismissed until 6pm, one clear hour after the termination of the Poll. Chief Constables Office, Chester 26th November 1868 PC William Harrison Number 2 Division is promoted to 22/- per week from the 1st proximo. Chief Constables Office, Chester 5th December 1868 In consequence of energetic night duty and good capture Sergeant Turner of Number 9 Division is promoted to the rank and pay of 2nd Class Sergeant at 25/- per week and PC Plant to pay at 22/- per week. Chief Constables Office, Chester 5th December 1868 A subscription by Magistrates and other having helped to pay the fine and costs of PC Green in case tried in the City of Chester the amount of such subscription will be credited to PC Green accordingly. By Order. G. E. Oldmeadow. Chief Clerk. Chief Constables Office, Chester 10th December 1868 Divisions will parade as follows for the purpose of being measured for new clothing Division Time Day and Date Location At 7 Tuesday 15th December 10.30am Hyde 9 Tuesday 15th December 2pm Stockport 8 Tuesday 15th December 5pm Macclesfield 4 Wednesday 16th December 10.30am Crewe 5 Wednesday 16th December 2pm Sandbach 3 Thursday 17th December 9.30am Tarporley 1 Thursday 17th December 12 noon Tattenhall 11 Thursday 17th December 3pm Chester 6 Friday 18th December 10am Birkenhead 10 Friday 18th December 4pm Runcorn 2 Saturday 19th December 11am Altrincham Superintendents will make out their lists and re-number their Divisions as follows Division From To 1 1 13 2 14 49 3 50 65 4 66 91 5 92 119 6 120 166 7 167 201 8 202 219 9 220 237 10 238 260 11 261 269 Additional Constables 5 A1 A2 6 A3 A7 7 A8 8 A9 10 A10 Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th December 1868 In consequence of the courageous defence made by Sergeant Watson and PC Bruce when attacked at night time by four men armed with bludgeons, all of whom they beat off, capturing one, the Chief Constables promotes Sergeant Watson to the rank and pay of a 1st Class Sergeant at 28/- per week and PC Bruce to the rank and pay of a 2nd Class Constable at 22/- per week Superintendents will send in the name on the man in their several Divisions whom they consider best qualified as a Detective. Chief Constables Office, Chester 19th December 1868 Mr. Andrews, Superintendent of Number 2 Division is discharged from the Cheshire Constabulary on the 31st instant. Superintendent Steen is transferred from Number 9 Division to Altrincham to be Superintendent of Number 2 Division and will stationed at Altrincham. Inspector Lawton of Number 6 Division is promoted to be Superintendent in Number 9 Division at the pay of �120 per annum and will proceed to Hazel Grove to be there stationed. Sergeant Aston of Number 2 Division is promoted to the rank and pay of Inspector at �80 per annum in Number 6 Division. Merit Class PC Saxon is promoted to the rank and pay of 3rd Class Sergeant at 24/- per week, these promotions to from the 1st January next. Chief Constables Office, Chester 23rd December 1868 On certain occasions of late some of the Constabulary have appeared to think that the allowance for Special Duty was granted to cover all expenses that might be incurred while absent from home on such duty, whereas it is really a liberal grant solely made to help pay to cover the extra expenses incurred. Sergeant Mayho from Number 3 Division will be transferred to Number 2 Division and will proceed to Altrincham to be there stationed. Sergeant Saxton of Number 2 Division is appointed to Number 3 Division and will be stationed at Tarporley Lock-Up. This arrangement will carried out as soon as practicable. Chief Constables Office, Chester 28th December 1868 In consequence of the Murder of a man who was fatally stabbed in Derbyshire, yet crossed into and died in Cheshire having been made a Cheshire Case, the Chief Constable desires the Constabulary will understand that although under the circumstances of the above case this proceeding was within the law yet Police duty throughout England is altogether at variance with so appropriating and instead of handing it over to the County where the fatal blow was given. PC's Joseph Jones and Robert Smith of Number 10 Division will receive an increase of pay to 21/- per week from this date. Chief Constables Office, Chester 31st December 1868 Sergeant Mayho to be Assistant Inspector of Weights and Measures in Number 2 Division and Sergeant Saxton Assistant in Number 3 Division. By Order. G. E. Oldmeadow. 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