Force Orders 1873
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CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY
GENERAL ORDERS
CJP4 VOLUME 2
1st January1873 ~ 29th December1873
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Chief Constables Office, Chester 1st January 1873
The Chief Constable regrets much to be compelled for an offence of intemperance accompanied with unjustifiable violence to s stranger, to deprive Sergeant McCallen of Number 4 Division of his Merit Badge and further to reduce him to the rank and pay of a third Class Sergeant at 28/- per week. The Constabulary must understand that the voice of the public against intemperance necessitates a strongest suppression of it in the police. Sergeant McCallen is an intelligent and well conducted officer of Long Service otherwise; he would have been reduced to the rank and pay of a Constable.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 3rd January 1873
Superintendents will take every opportunity of making known the fact that eligible men are wanted for the Cheshire Constabulary.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 9th January 1873
Sergeant Roche of Number 6 Division is promoted to Merit Class Sergeant with Badge and 2d per diem. PC Reece is awarded 5/- extra Special Duty Allowance for the clever capture during night duty.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 18th January 1873
PC Gibson of Number 2 Division having most improperly corresponded direct with the Commissioner of the Police of the Metropolis and on matters not of a criminal police nature is reprimanded and the Constabulary are cautioned that the Chief Constable will not allow the Cheshire Constabulary to undertake duties of a "private enquiry officer" and Constables must invariably correspond with public offices through their Superintendents or through this office.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 25th January 1873
Adulteration of Food Act 1872.
On the 26th November 1872 the Court of Quarter Sessions having appointed Inspectors of Weights and Measures to be the officers to carry out the provisions of the act, these officers will at once commence such duties and personally deliver any samples or articles of food, drink etc they may procure or receive from others to the analyst appointed by the Court Viz, Dr. Campbell Brown, Royal Infirmary, Liverpool, and in the event of any proceedings be taken they will be prepared to prove to the Justices that the sample or article was delivered to the analyst in the same condition as it was when received from the seller or purchaser.
Inspectors purchasing articles as provided in Clause 6 will at time of purchase give the seller warning that the articles will be sent for analysis or take any other steps they think desirable.
A Quarterly Return of all persons proceeded against, Fees received and Expenses incurred, will be sent to this office, the first account to be rendered on the 25th of March next.
The large Placards sent per rail will always be kept posted up at each police station and other conspicuous places where they can be easily seen and read by the public.
PC Edwards Number 1 Division is dismissed from the force for drunkenness.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 8th February 1873
The following promotions will take place from this date
Division
Rank Name
New Weekly Rate
7
PC Cunnah
21/-
3
PC Harvey
21/-
10
PC Whittaker
21/-
5
PC Littler
21/-
3
PC Boughey
21/-
4
PC Jackson
21/-
5
PC Sanders
21/-
5
PC Aisthorpe
21/-
6
PC O'Connell
21/-
6
PC Crumpty
21/-
7
PC Dooley
21/-
Chief Constables Office, Chester 19th February 1873
Superintendents will make early enquiries to ascertain if any Lunatics are illegally confined in private residences in any part of their Divisions and if so will report the same with particulars to this office.
Acting Sergeant Brereton Number 2 Division is reduced to the rank and pay of a 3rd Class Constable at 23/4d per week for drunkenness and assaulting a farmer at Tabley on the 6th instant.
PC Minnett of Number 10 Division will be transferred to Number 4 Division on the 22nd instant and PC Dowd from Number 6 to Number 1 Division on the same date.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 25th February 1873
Mid Cheshire Election
Saturday next the 1st March being the nomination day for Mid-Cheshire Election at Knutsford, Superintendent Steen will assemble there at 11am, two Sergeants and 12 Constables of his Division, to remain in the near Court House until 3pm and to act on any orders received from the Returning Officer.
Captain Arrowsmith and Superintendent Rowbottom will meet the Chief
Constable there at 12 noon on that day to receive instructions as to day of election.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 27th February 1873
Wild Birds Protection Act
Superintendents will direct their officers to carry out the provisions of the above act and they will always keep posted up a copy of the large bills sent per book post at each police station and other conspicuous places where they can be easily seen and read by the public.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 3rd March 1873
Mid Cheshire Elections
Friday the 7th instant being the Polling day for Mid Cheshire the following arrangements will be carried out.
1st The strength of Police at each Polling Station will be as follows.
ALTRINCHAM Superintendent Steen will be in charge with 9 men of his Division and Superintendent Lawton will send a Sergeant and 3 men to assist.
KNUTSFORD Superintendent Steen will send a Sergeant and 4 men.
LYMM Superintendent Steen will send a Sergeant and 6 men.
SALE Superintendent Steen will send Inspector Dale and 8 men.
NORTHWICH Superintendent Mayho will be in charge and will attend with 2 Sergeants and 10 men of his Division, Superintendent Rowbottom will send 5 men.
MIDDLEWICH Superintendent Wilson will be in charge and will attend with a Sergeant and 3 men, Superintendent Rowbottom will send 2 men.
WHARTON Superintendent Rowbottom will send a Sergeant and 2 men and Superintendent Wilson 2 men.
HOLMES CHAPEL Superintendent Rowbottom will send a Sergeant and 2 men and Superintendent Laxton will send 2 men.
ODD RODE Superintendent Rowbottom will send a Sergeant and 1 man, Superintendent Laxton will send 3 men.
SANDBACH Superintendent Rowbottom will be in charge and will send a Sergeant and 2 men Superintendent Laxton will send two men.
CONGLETON Superintendent Williamson will be in charge with 12 men of his Division and Superintendent Laxton will send 9 men.
RUNCORN Superintendent Aston will be in charge with 10 men of his Division, Superintendent Mayho will send 2 men, Superintendent Wilson will send 5 men, and 3 men will be sent from Reserve.
GRAPPENHALL Superintendent Aston will send a Sergeant and 4 men.
LOWER WHITLEY Superintendent Aston will send a Sergeant and 4 men.
2nd On this day a Reserve under the Deputy Chief Constable will assemble at Sandbach at 10am as follows 1 DCC, 28 men from Number 7 Division, 13 men from 4 Division, 5 men from Number 5 Division and 13 men from Number 9 Division, making 60 men in total.
3rd On the same day and hour at Knutsford will assemble a strength as follows 42 men with Superintendent Egerton of Number 6 Division and a further 5 men from Number 2 Division, making 47 men in total.
4th All Constables for Polling Booths must be present not later than 7.30am on Friday morning.
5th As a rule at each Polling Booth one Constable at the door of entrance and another at the exit door with a Sergeant inside to take orders from the Presiding Officer will be sufficient, the other Constables being kept as a relief or reserve.
6th The Police at the Polling Stations will consider themselves under the orders of the Presiding Officer at each Station and will strictly carry out all orders received from him.
7th Copy of Section 9 and 21 of Parliamentary and Municipal Act will be in possession of the Senior Police Officer at each Station.
8th Helmets and Metropolitan staves will be in use.
9th Superintendents are referred to General Orders of the 4th and 9th November 1868.
10th PC's Southern of Number 3 Division and Williamson from Number 4 Division will attend at Sandbach in plain clothes at 7.30am.
11th As soon after 5pm as the peace of the locality admits the police will return to their several districts.
12th Superintendents will acknowledge receipt of this order.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 8th March 1873
The late Constable Green has been Murdered while engaged in the Special Execution of his duty, leaving a Widow in delicate health from Consumption and three children, aged respectively 5, 3 and 1 year, totally un-provided for, and the Chief Constable feels that the Cheshire Constabulary will be anxious to show their regard for the memory of a brother Constable and their deep sympathy for the Widow and Children by commencing a subscription, which the Chief Constable has reason to know will soon be warmly taken up by the officials and the generous public of this County. Each Superintendent will therefore open a list at once with this object.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th March 1873
The following transfers will take place on the 26th instant, PC Reece to Number 2 Division vice PC Brereton transferred. PC Brereton Number 8 Division vice PC Gallagher resigned.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 24th March 1873
Superintendents will inform the Chief Constable whether any Constables ay any time of the Polling places had refreshments at the expense of either or both Candidates on day of Election, if so, stating at whose charge, and by what authority as a bill for same has been forwarded to him.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 3rd April 1873
PC Harvey of Number 3 Division will be transferred to Number 5 Division on the 4th instant and receive increase of pay to 23/4d per week from the 5th instant.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 5th April 1873
Superintendents will prepare for the General Inspection as directed in General Order 27th April 1871, and forward for the approval of the Chief Constable estimates for any repairs at Station Houses, requiring immediate attention.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 5th April 1873
The Chief Constable has much pleasure in informing the Cheshire Constabulary that he has received a communication announcing the gratifying fact of the Lancashire Constabulary subscribing the amount of £34. 15s. 6d for the Widow and Children of their Murdered Comrade the late PC Green.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 8th April 1873
The following strength of police will parade as follows on Good Friday 11th instant
Division
Rank Name or Other
Total
1
1 Sergeant and 2 PC's
3
3
1 Sergeant and 2 PC's
3
At New ferry Toll Gate at 10am near Bebbington Railway Station
4
1 Sergeant and 3 PC's
4
10
1 Sergeant and 3 PC's
4
11
1 Sergeant and 2 PC's
2
At Eastham Ferry at 10am booking to Hooton Railway Station.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 12th April 1873
PC Handforth of Number 6 Division to be Acting Sergeant.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 19th April 1873
The following transfers will take place on the 21st instant, PC Potts from Number 8 Division to Number 5 Division vice discharge of PC Sanders. PC Heald from Number 11 to Number 8 Division re transfer of PC Potts.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 25th April 1873
The Chief Constable has found in some instances of late that absence from Conference points has not been immediately communicated by Constables to the Sergeant in charge of the Section and by the Sergeant to the Superintendent. This omission of duty must not again occur and the Sergeant or Superintendent must lose no time in ascertaining the cause of such absence and if not satisfactory reporting it to Head Quarters, this order will also apply to Conference points with Constables of other Divisions.
The usual extra precautions will be observed of watching roads and railway stations leading to and from Chester from Saturday before the Races until the following Monday.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 30th April 1873
The pay of Inspector Morris of Number 4 Division is increased from £80 to £90 per annum from the 26th instant.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 2nd May 1873
Sergeant J. Hindley of Number 6 Division is appointed Acting Inspector at Northwich from the 17th instant vice Acting Inspector Bohanna Superannuated at £50 per annum from same date.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 8th May 1873
Divisions will parade as follows for Inspection by Captain Elgee, Government Inspection.
Division
Date Time
Location
8
Monday 12th May at 2.45pm
Macclesfield
9
Tuesday 13th May at 11.30am
Stockport
7
Tuesday 13th 4.30pm
Hyde
2
Wednesday 14th 10.30am
Altrincham
10
Wednesday 14th 3.45pm
Runcorn
1
Saturday 17th May 9.30am
Birkenhead
11
Saturday 17th May 12.30pm
Chester
1
Monday 19th 12.30pm
Tattenhall
3
Monday 19th 12.30pm
Tattenhall
5
Tuesday 20th May 11.15am
Middlewich
4
Tuesday 20th May 3.30pm
Nantwich
The following Stations will be visited
Division
Station
Date
1
Malpas
19th May
2
Knutsford
14th May
3
Frodsham
17th May
4
Audlem
20th May
5
Northwich
20th May
7
Mottram
13th May
8
Bollington
12th May
8
Wilmslow
13th May
9
Cheadle
13th May
9
Disley
13th May
9
Hazel Grove
13th May
10
Stockton Heath
17th May
Superintendents will acknowledge the receipt of this order.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 15th May 1873
In consequence of Captain Elgee, Government Inspector being suddenly obliged to leave the County, the Orders respecting the General Inspection is cancelled.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 20th May 1873
Police will at once be on the lookout for a Cock Fight on a large scale, expected to take place this week or next.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 24th May 1873
Acting Sergeant Bell of Number 6 Division to be Sergeant at 26/3d per week from this date. PC Atherton Number 6 Division to be Acting Sergeant.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 6th June 1873
The following promotions will take place from the 7th instant. PC Williamson of Number 4 Division to be Inspector at Head Quarters at 30/- per week.
Division
Rank and Name
New Weekly Rate
2
Inspector Dale
35/-
6
Inspector Hilton
35/-
1
PC Morgan
25/8d
1
PC Whitley
25/8d
1
PC Caldecott
24/6d
2
PC Wibberley
24/6d
2
PC Lawton
23/4d
2
PC Harrington
24/6d
2
PC E. Higgins
23/4d
2
PC Gregory
23/4d
3
Sergeant Hone
29/2d
3
PC Broston
25/8d
3
PC Golfar
23/4d
4
Sergeant Plant
28/-
4
PC Drysdale
25/8d
4
PC Clutton
23/4d
4
PC Wynne
23/4d
4
PC Young
23/4d
4
PC Cooper
23/4d
5
PC Cross
23/4d
5
PC J. Harrison
24/6d
5
PC Walley
24/6
5
PC Pemberton
23/4d
6
PC Nield
24/6d
6
PC Rowe
24/6d
6
PC Hope
24/6d
6
PC Woodcock
24/6d
6
PC Arthern
24/6d
6
PC Jeffs
23/4d
7
Sergeant Ardern
30/4d
7
Sergeant Bradshaw
30/4d
7
PC Boulton
26/10d
7
PC Shaw
25/8d
7
PC Latham
24/6d
7
PC Downs
23/4d
7
PC Pugh
23/4d
8
PC Lee
25/8d
8
PC Tinsley
25/8d
9
PC 85 Wynne
24/6d
9
PC Bainbridge
24/6d
9
PC Simpson
23/4d
9
PC Cookson
23/4d
10
Sergeant Barron
29/2d
10
PC Turner
23/4d
Chief Constables Office, Chester 6th June 1873
PC William Yearsley of Number 9 Division will be transferred to Number 6 Division on the 25th instant.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 11th June 1873
PC Nicholson is appointed Acting Sergeant and will be transferred to the Knutsford Section.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 11th June 1873
After six months service after leaving Head Quarters and without Misconduct, Constables at 21/- per week, will, if likely to make efficient Constables, be recommended by their Superintendent for promotion to 23/4d per week.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 11th June 1873
Whenever a Constable is under the influence of drink, care must be taken that Superintendents, Inspector and Sergeants avoid as much as possible placing themselves in contact with him, lest the more serious offence of insubordinate or violent conduct against a Superior Officer arises.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th June 1873
The following officers will attend Beeston Festival on the 23rd and 24th instant
Division
Rank Name or Other
Total
1
Sergeant Palin and 2 PC's
3
3
6 PC's
6
4
Sergeant Watson and 2 PCs
3
6
Inspector Hilton
1
10
Sergeant Barron
1
11
Inspector Williamson, Sergeants Clark and Atkin
3
Detectives
Liverpool, Chester and Manchester
3
Total
20
Chief Constables Office, Chester 16th June 1873
PC Burgess of Number 3 Division will be transferred to Number 7 Division vice resignation of PC Ellams on the 24th instant.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 20th June 1873
The following promotions will take place from the 21st instant
Division
Rank and Name
New Weekly Rate
9
PC Ridgeway
25/8d
9
Acting Sergeant Porter
25/8d
4
PC Yearsley
23/4d
4
PC Perrin
23/4d
5
PC Woodrow
23/4d
5
PC Roberts
23/4d
6
PC Burgess
23/4d
7
PC Dooley
23/4d
7
PC Moss
23/4d
7
PC Jonathan Dodd
23/4d
8
PC Marshall
23/4d
10
PC Newport
23/4d
10
PC Daniel Blythen
23/4d
10
PC Whyte
23/4d
Chief Constables Office, Chester 26th June 1873
The following detail of Constabulary will attend at Crewe on Friday next 27th instant at 9am during the visit of the Shah of Persia and Superintendents will on this occasion carefully select the most experienced and finest looking men of their Divisions and they will take special care that they all appear in their best clothing with Helmets, White Gloves etc.
Division
Supt
Ins
Sergeants
PC's
Total
3
1
1
4
6
4
1
1
2
20
24
5
1
2
12
15
6
1
3
7
11
10
1
2
7
10
5
1
10
50
66
Inspectors Hilton and Williamson will wear plain clothes.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 30th June 1873
The following transfers will take place on the 5th proximo, PC Boughey from Number 3 to Number 6 Division and PC Cummings from Number 11 to Number 3 Division.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 3rd July 1873
Superintendents will dispose of all unclaimed property in their possession to end of December 1871 and Credit the amount realized in Clause 10 of the Return for present month, attaching a statement showing the date of each article was received, description of same and the amount sold for. Superintendents not having any articles so to dispose of will enter a memo, in the 10th Clause of the Return to that effect.
On the recommendation of the Chief Constable the following officers have been granted a Gratuity and will be discharged on the 11th instant PC Thomas White £25. 0s. 0d and PC Henry Rosbottom £50. 0s. 0d.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th July 1873
PC Yearsley of Number 6 Division is promoted to the rank of Acting Sergeant at 24/6d per week from the 12th instant.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 15th July 1873
PC Thomas Lowe of Number 4 Nantwich Division is appointed Acting Sergeant in Crewe Section.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 29th July 1873
Superintendents will be held responsible that the clothing returned by officers leaving the force is the same as issued to them, for many abuses of substituted clothing have occurred and become a serious grievance to others afterwards.
PC Burns Number 7 Division was dismissed on the 7th instant for drunkenness and assaulting a woman with a stick.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 6th August 1873
The following promotions will take place on the 9th instant
Division
Rank and Name
New Weekly Rate
9
PC Burr
25/8d
3
PC Scholfield
23/4d
3
PC Cummings
23/4d
4
PC Price (not promoted misconduct report sent against him before order issued
21/-
4
PC Jackson
23/4d
5
PC Wood
23/4d
6
PC Probert
23/4d
6
PC Duffy
23/4d
6
PC W. Littler
23/4d
7
PC Lawley
23/4d
7
PC Burgess
23/4d
7
PC Down
23/4d
7
PC Britton
23/4d
7
PC Bailey
23/4d
10
PC Kelly
23/4d
5
PC Whitehead
23/4d
PC Price of Number 4 Division will be transferred to Number 6 Division on the same date.
PC Piper Number 4 Division is dismissed from the force for disgraceful and immoral conduct.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 7th August 1873
The Court of Quarter Session in April 1873 having given authority to increase the salaries of Superintendents and Inspectors the following increase to same will take place and be charged in monthly sheets accordingly
Rank and Name
New Amount
Date From
Deputy Chief Constable Captain Arrowsmith
£220
7th April
Chief Superintendent Oldmeadow
£220
7th April
Superintendent Rowbottom
£192.10s. 0d
7th April
Superintendent Egerton
£192. 10s. 0d
7th April
Superintendent Wilson
£165
7th April
Superintendent Steen
£165
7th April
Superintendent Laxton
£165
7th April
Superintendent Lawton
£165
7th April
Superintendent Mayho
£143
7th April
Superintendent Lawton
£143
7th April
Superintendent Aston
£143
7th April
Inspector Saxton
£110
7th April
Inspector Morris
£100
9th April
Inspector Dale
£100
9th April
Inspector Hilton
£100
9th April
Inspector Williamson
£90
9th April
Superintendents will further enter in their pay sheets on the 22nd instant the pay due to them and Inspector Saxton, under the above scale from the 7th April last, deducting 2 1/2 % for Superannuation Fund
Supt at £200
23 days
At 1/ 1/4 d
£1.5s.5d
3 months at 33/4d
£5
£6.5s. 5d
£175
23 days
1/-
23/-
3 months at 29/3d
£4. 7s. 6d
£5.10s. 6d
£150
23 days
10d
19/2d
3months at 25/-
£3.15s
£4.14s 2d
£130
23 days
8 1/2 d
16/3d
3 months at 21/8d
£3.5s.
£4.1.3d
Ins at £100
23 days
6 1/2 d
12/5d
3 months at 16/8d
£2.10s
£3. 2s 5d
Chief Constables Office, Chester 15th August 1873
The Home Secretary having called attention to a supposed infringement of the Chimney Sweeping Act, Superintendents are directed to give special attention and orders to prevent the offence of employing boys less than 16 years of age in this occupation.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 18th August 1873
Adulteration of Food Act 1872
Inspectors will always serve a copy of the notice herewith sent, on all persons from whom they procure articles for analysis, keeping a copy of same to produce before Magistrates in the event of proceedings being taken under the act.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 22nd August 1873
Superintendents will send to this office a List of any Constables in their Divisions who have served for two years without entry in the Misconduct Book during the last 6 months and whom they can recommend for promotion.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 26th August 1873
The Order of the 22nd instant applied only to Constables at 23/4d per week, which was an error omitted to be so stated, and new list will be sent in according to amended copy of order now sent. Superintendents will send to this officer a List of Constables in their Divisions who have served for two years at 23/4d per week without entry in the Misconduct Book during the last 6 months and whom they can recommend for promotion.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 3rd September 1873
PC Pickford of Number 5 Division is promoted to Merit Class Constable with Badge and Pay from the 6th instant.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 6th September 1873
PC Tinsley of Number 8 Division is promoted to Merit Class Constable with Badge and Pay from this date for Long Service and Good Conduct.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 3rd September 1873
PC Casson of Number 6 Division is promoted to 1st Class Constable from the 6th instant for Capture of two men for Felony during night duty.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 9th September 1873
Licensing Act 1872
Superintendents will report to the Chief Constable as to the working of the above Act during the past year ending the 29th instant not later than the 1st proximo particularly in reference to the following points
1st Have the Magistrates made, or do they propose to make any alteration in the hours of closing 'Public and Beer Houses'?
2nd Has drunkenness decreased or otherwise in the number of cases brought before the Magistrates.
3rd Are Towns and Highways generally more quiet at an earlier hour with less appearance of drunkenness.
4th Are offences against Licensing by Publicans and Beer Sellers more or less frequent, and is the difficulty of securing convictions increased or otherwise.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 22nd September 1873
Divisions will parade as follows for inspection by Captain Elgee Government Inspector
Division
Day Date Time
Location
5
Wednesday 24th September 4pm
Crewe
4
Thursday 25th September 9am
Nantwich
1 & 3
Thursday 25th September 3pm
Tattenhall
6
Friday 26th September 9.30am
Birkenhead
11
Saturday 27th September 11am
Chester
The Form of Return sent with the Memorandum of the 8th May last is to be handed to the Chief Constable in duplicate will be made out for the periods from the 1st September 1871 to 31st August 1872 and the 1st September 1872 to the 31st August 1873.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 26th September 1873
Sergeant Wood of Number 10 Division will visit a Conference Point of different men of his Section on three nights of each week at a distance from his own station of not less than 3 miles and between the hours of midnight and 3am each night, commencing this duty on the 1st proximo and sending in a detailed Return of such visits on last day of each month. Sergeant Gordon will do likewise and Inspector Hulme two nights each week in the same manner.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 29th September 1873
The following promotions will take place from the 30th instant
Division
Rank and Name
New Weekly Rate
1
PC Breese
25/8d
1
PC G. Wright
24/6d
2
Acting Sergeant Nicholson
25/8d
2
PC Jebb
24/6d
2
PC Wood
25/8d
2
PC Davies
24/6d
2
PC Bowyer
23/4d
3
PC Furness
25/8d
3
PC Owen
24/6d
4
Sergeant McCallen
29/2d
4
Sergeant Watson
30/4d
4
PC Fox
24/6d
4
PC Burrows
24/6d
5
PC Eastwood
25/8d
5
PC T. Jones
25/8d
5
PC Bebbington
24/6d
5
PC Parker
24/6d
6
Acting Sergeant Handforth
26/10d
6
Acting Sergeant Atherton
25/8d
6
PC Walker
24/6d
6
PC Heap
25/8d
6
PC Chesters
25/8d
6
PC Garside
25/8d
7
PC Waring
25/8d
7
PC Spann
25/8d
7
PC Lewis
25/8d
7
PC Pettingale
24/6d
8
PC Batty
25/8d
8
PC Hughes
25/8d
9
Sergeant Naylor
29/2d
9
PC Rutter
25/8d
10
Acting Sergeant Billington
26/10d
10
PC Wood
25/8d
10
PC Whittaker
23/4d
10
PC Martin
25/8d
PC Griffiths Number 4 Division is dismissed for drunkenness.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 29th September 1873
In future wherever practicable not less than two of the Constabulary will always go together to detect the abuses of Licenses by Publicans and Beer Sellers.
Superintendents will remind the Clerk when cases are being disposed of against any person holding a License under this Act that the minimum penalty (see Section 67) is twenty shillings, as lower penalties have been illegally inflicted in some Divisions.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 10th October 1873
The following transfers will take place from the 18th instant PC Joseph Wright of Number 1 Division to Number 10 Division and PC Rowe from Number 11 Division to Number 1 Division.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th October 1873
The following promotions will take place from the 11th instant PC Fowler of Number 4 Division to 23/4d per week and PC O'Donnell of Number 6 Division to 25/8d per week.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 15th October 1873
PC Large will be transferred from Number 6 Division to Number 7 Division on the 18th instant.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 21st October 1873
Acting Sergeant Atherton is promoted to the rank of Sergeant at 26/3d per week from the 18th instant vice Sergeant John Bell resigned, and PC Potts of Number 5 Division to 24/6d per week from the same date.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 23rd October 1873
The following promotion will take place from the 25th instant PC Heald Number 8 Division to 23/4d.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 30th October 1873
PC Joseph Bates is dismissed from the force for drunkenness.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 31st October 1873
PC Hindley of Number 4 Division will be transferred to Number 10 Division on the 8th proximo re resignation of PC Fryer.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 8th November 1873
The following transfers will take place on the 22nd instant Sergeant Gordon from Number 5 to Number 7 Division and Sergeant Bradshaw from Number 7 to Number 5 Division.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 11th November 1873
PC John Wood will be transferred from Number 10 Division to Number 7 Division on the 15th instant.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 13th November 1873
The following promotions will take place from the 15th instant, Acting Sergeant Lowe of Number 7 Division to be Sergeant at 26/3d per week re Discharge of Sergeant Samuel Stockton. PC Hollingworth of Number 4 Division is awarded Merit Badge 2d per diem for Meritorious Service.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 13th November 1873
PC John Jones of Number 2 Division is dismissed from the force for being absent from duty on the 14th and 15th instant and drunk at Cheadle Hulme on the 14th and breaking whilst so drunk a pane of glass in the front door of a gentleman's house at 12 midnight.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 27th November 1873
Superintendents are referred to General Order of the 7th June 1872 and they will be careful in seeing the duty books are underlined as therein directed and that a line is always left blank between the day and night duty.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 1st December 1873
PC M. Pidcock of Number 6 Division is dismissed from the force for drunkenness and using improper and profane language.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 2nd December 1873
Superintendents are requested to make known as widely as possible that all Candidates for the Cheshire Constabulary will now receive 22/- per week on joining, also that all Constables now serving at a less amount will be promoted to that rate of pay from the 6th instant.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 3rd December 1873
Superintendents will as soon as possible give notice to the authorities under whom any of the Police Act as Inspectors of Nuisances, that their services as such will be discontinued on and after 31st instant. They may further furnish the authorities with a Copy of the enclosed letter, if desired from the Home Office.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 9th December 1873
Divisions will parade as follows for the purpose of being measured for new clothing.
Division
Day Date and Time
Location
7
Monday 15th December at 9.30am
Hyde
9
Monday 15th December at 1.30pm
Stockport
8
Monday 15th December 3.30pm
Macclesfield
2
Tuesday 16th December 9.45 am
Altrincham
5
Tuesday 16th December 1pm
Northwich
10
Tuesday 16th December 3.48pm
Runcorn
6
Wednesday 17th December 9.30am
Birkenhead
11
Wednesday 17th December 12 noon
Chester
1
Wednesday 17th December 1.30pm
Tattenhall
3
Wednesday 17th December 3pm
Beeston
4
Wednesday 17th December 5.30pm
Crewe
Chief Constables Office, Chester 10th December 1873
PC Thomas Arthern of Number 6 Division is awarded the Merit Badge for Determined and Gallant Conduct in the Capture of a Sheep Stealer on the night of the 6th instant from which date the Badge is to reckon pay.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 13th December 1873
Acting Sergeant Lowe of Number 4 Division is awarded the Merit Badge with pay from this date for Long and Meritorious Service.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 15th December 1873
PC Ennis of Number 5 Division to be Acting Sergeant from the 20th instant.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 17th December 1873
PC James Hennesey of Number 6 Division is dismissed from the force for drunkenness and neglect of duty.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 20th December 1873
PC Garside of Number 6 Division is awarded the merit Badge and pay of 2d per diem from this date for Long and Meritorious Service.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 23rd December 1873
The following promotions will take place from the 26th instant
Division
Rank and Name
New Weekly Rate
2
PC Astley
23/4d
3
PC Leather
23/4d
6
PC Gosling
23/4d
7
PC Myers
23/4d
7
PC Morris
23/4d
9
PC Johnson
23/4d
10
PC Foden
23/4d
PC Whittaker is dismissed the force for drunkenness.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 29th December 1873
PC Pennington of Number 6 Division to be Acting Sergeant at 25/8d per week. Acting Sergeant Yearsley of Number 6 Division will return to his duty as PC in consequence of temporary illness caused by weakness in the eyes.
By Order
G.E. Oldmeadow.
Chief Clerk.
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