Force Orders 1888

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 5 2nd January 1888 ~ 28th December 1888 (Compiled by Jim Talbot Commenced 11th April 2013) (Completed 24th April 2013) General Order Purport Page No GO No1 GO No2 GO No3 GO No4 GO No5 GO No6 GO No7 GO No8 GO No9 GO No10 GO No11 GO No12 GO No13 GO No14 GO No15 GO No16 GO No17 GO No18 GO No19 GO No20 GO No21 GO No22 GO No23 GO No24 GO No25 GO No26 GO No27 GO No28 GO No29 GO No30 GO No31 GO No32 GO No32 GO No33 GO No34 GO No35 GO No36 GO No37 GO No38 GO No39 GO No40 GO No41 GO No42 GO No43 GO No44 GO No45 GO No46 GO No47 GO No48 GO No49 GO No50 GO No51 GO No52 GO No53 GO No54 GO No55 GO No56 GO No57 GO No58 GO No59 GO No60 GO No61 GO No62 GO No63 GO No64 GO No65 GO No66 GO No67 GO No68 GO N069 GO No70 GO No71 GO No72 GO No73 GO No74 GO No75 GO No76 GO No77 GO No78 GO No79 GO No80 GO No81 GO No82 GO No83 GO No84 GO No85 GO No86 GO No87 GO No88 GO No89 GO No90 GO No91 GO No92 GO No93 GO No94 GO No95 GO No96 GO No97 GO No98 GO No99 GO No100 GO No101 GO No102 GO No103 GO No104 GO No105 GO No106 GO No107 GO No108 GO No109 GO No110 GO No111 GO No112 GO No113 GO No114 GO No115 GO No116 GO No117 GO No118 GO No119 GO No120 GO No121 GO No122 GO No123 GO No124 Omitted in error and on page 153 GO No124 Wrongly numbered GO No125 GO No126 GO No127 GO No128 GO No129 GO No130 GO No131 GO No132 GO No133 GO No134 GO No135 GO No136 GO No137 GO No138 GO No139 GO No140 GO No141 GO No142 GO No143 GO No144 GO No145 GO No146 GO No147 GO No148 GO No149 GO No150 GO No151 GO No152 Chief Constables Office, Chester 2nd January 1888 Clothing When a Constable leaves the Force all his clothing and appointments will be handed over to the Superintendent who will carefully inspect same and either pass them or if found in bad condition, fair wear and tear excepted, report specially on their state to the Chief Constable, but Constables will not be allowed to get local tradesmen to make good any repairs required, Superintendents will however retain from pay due to a Constable the probable amount required to cover such repairs until they receive directions from the Chief Constable for its disposal. Alteration and Additions to Clothing All ranks of the Constabulary will remember that no article of clothing, appointments etc. is in any way to be altered or added to from the authorised uniform issued, and that lining Leggings with brown paper or other material is strictly prohibited. Any Constable acting in contravention of these instructions will have the article tampered with replaced and have a new one issued, the cost of same being charged to him. Conveyance of Prisoners From and after the 26th ultimo the amount allowed by the Prison Commissioners for Conveyance of Prisoners from Hyde to Strangeways Prison, Manchester will be 2/4d each, and will be so entered in the Returns directed to be sent in half yearly in General Order 156/1887. Chief Constables Office, Chester 3rd January 1888 On the recommendation of the Chief Constable to the Court of Quarter Sessions the following Constables will be discharged from the force on the under mentioned dates:- Acting Sergeant A. McCallen Northwich Division with a pension of �45 per annum on the 15th instant. Acting Sergeant T. Garside Runcorn Division with a pension of �40 per annum on the 8th instant. A gratuity of �76 has also been granted on the recommendation of the Chief Constable to the widow of the late PC James Davies, Altrincham Division. Weights and Measures In future Inspectors will attend at the following places in their respective Divisions during the months named therein, for stamping etc. the usual notification of dates being given to the public on Form WM/3 at least 7 days before the times fixed. Division Place No of days in each year During the month of Broxton Broxton 2 January July Broxton Farndon 2 February August Broxton Hoole 3 March, July November Broxton Malpas 2 March September Broxton Pulford 2 April October Broxton Tattenhall 2 May November Broxton Waverton 2 June December Altrincham Altrincham 8 March, June, September and December (2 days each month) Altrincham Ashton on Mersey 2 June, December Altrincham Knutsford 4 January, April, July and October Altrincham Lymm 4 January, April, July and October Altrincham Marston 2 February, July Altrincham Mere 2 May, November Altrincham Mobberley 2 March, September Altrincham Peover 2 April, October Altrincham Sale 4 March, June, September and December Altrincham Tabley 2 February, July Eddisbury Bunbury 2 March, September Eddisbury Frodsham 4 February, May, August and September Eddisbury Over 4 March, June, September and December Eddisbury Tarvin 2 February, August Eddisbury Tarporley 2 March, September Eddisbury Weaverham 2 February, August Eddisbury Oakmere 2 March, September Nantwich Audlem 2 February, July Nantwich Aston 2 May, November Nantwich Crewe 3 February, July October Division Place No of days in each year During the month of Nantwich Nantwich 4 January, April, July and October Nantwich Wynbunbury 2 May, November Northwich Alsager 2 January, July Northwich Astbury 2 April, October Northwich Church Hulme 2 April, October Northwich Middlewich 4 January, April, July October Northwich Northwich 6 January (2 days) April, July (2 days) October Northwich Sandbach 6 January, April (2 days) July, October (2 days) Northwich Wharton 2 January, July Wirral Lower Bebington 4 February (2 days) August (2 days) Wirral Ellesmere Port 2 February, August Wirral Liscard 4 May (2 days) November (2 days) Wirral Meolse 4 May (2 days) November (2 days) Wirral Neston 4 February (2 days) August (2 days) Wirral Seacombe 6 May (3 days) November (3 days) Wirral Sutton 2 February, August Wirral Upton 2 May, November Wirral New Brighton 4 May (2 days) November (2 days) Hyde Compstall 1 May Hyde Dukinfield 6 February (3 days) August (3 days) Hyde Godley 3 January, May September Hyde Hyde 12 Every Month Hyde Hollingworth 2 May, August Hyde Micklehurst 1 June Hyde Mottram 2 May, November Division Place No of days in each year During the month of Hyde Newton 3 February, June and October Hyde Stayley 3 February, June and October Hyde Tintwistle 2 May, November Hyde Werneth 2 March, September Macclesfield Bollington 4 January, April, July October Macclesfield Bosley 1 July Macclesfield Chorley 2 May, November Macclesfield Chelford 1 May Macclesfield Gawsworth 1 March Macclesfield Lower Withington 1 August Macclesfield Macclesfield 4 March, June, September December Macclesfield Marton 1 August Macclesfield Prestbury 1 February Macclesfield Poynton 2 January, July Macclesfield Rainow 1 February Macclesfield Sutton 1 June Macclesfield Wilmslow 2 May, November Stockport Bredbury 2 April, September Stockport Brinnington 2 April, September Stockport Cheadle 2 April, October Stockport Disley 2 March, October Stockport Hazel Grove 2 March, September Stockport Marple 2 March, September Stockport Stockport 4 March, June, September December Runcorn Appleton 2 January, July Runcorn Barnton 2 April, October Runcorn Budworth 2 April, October Runcorn Daresury 2 April, October Runcorn Latchford 2 January, July Runcorn Little Leigh 1 July Runcorn Runcorn 12 Every Month Runcorn Stretton 2 January, July Runcorn Whitley 1 January Chief Constables Office, Chester 6th January 1888 Constable 218 H. Lloyd Altrincham Division will be dismissed from the force on the 8th instant for drunkenness on duty on the 2nd instant. Recruit Constable 26 John Blackhurst is transferred from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale from the 9th instant vice Lloyd dismissed. Chief Constables Office, Chester 12th January 1888 Merit Class Constable 53 Evan Jones Stockport Division is appointed Acting Sergeant in Runcorn Division to be stationed at Sutton Weaver vice Garside Superannuated to take effect from the 20th instant. Clothing The Chief Constable having observed that Capes are too much worn directs that Sergeants and Constables on Town Beats will wear instead their Great Coats on day duty whenever it may be necessary owing to cold, wet and inclement weather during the months of November, December, January, February and March. Sergeants and Constables on Rural beat will follow the above as far as is practicable, Attention to Number 7 Form D/19 dated 4th February 1887. Chief Constables Office, Chester 13th January 1888 Recruit Constable 231 John Waite will be transferred from Head Quarters on the 16th instant to Northwich Division to be stationed at Witton, vice McCallen. Chief Constables Office, Chester 16th January 1888 Weights and Measures Superintendents will report whether there is any reason and if so what why at the places where police stations exist that they should not be made use of for stamping and adjusting Weights and Measures instead of hiring rooms at Public Houses and elsewhere for the purpose. General Order 9/1888 is cancelled and Constable 289 A. Smith attached to Northwich Division by General Order 173/1887 is posted to that Division, to be stationed at Witton, vice McCallen Superannuated. Chief Constables Office, Chester 23rd January 1888 Vagrancy As the roads throughout the County are becoming infested with tramps and others on the pretence that they are on their way to seek employment on the Manchester Ship Canal all members of the force will use extra diligence in looking up these class of persons so as to prevent acts of Vagrancy and Petty Thefts. Dogs Act 1871 and Rabies Order 1887 All dogs seized under the above act which are not owned will be destroyed. Chief Constables Office, Chester 23rd January 1888 The following transfers will take place on the under mentioned dates:- 27th Instant. Sergeant Goudie Stockport Division from Disley to Marple to take charge of the station there. Sergeant Foden Stockport Division from Romiley to Disley to take charge of the station there. 28th Instant. Constable 163 J. Hunt from Eddisbury Division to Broxton Division to be stationed at Tilston vice Bryan. Constable 272 Samuel Ennion Altrincham Division to Warburton vice Foden. Recruit Constable 310 Edwin Jones from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale vice Ennion. Chief Constables Office, Chester 31st January 1888 The following promotions and transfers will take place on the 16th February:- Acting Sergeant 100 Wallace Martyn Altrincham Division to be Sergeant at 30/4d per week of Hoole Section in Broxton Division, vice Egerton permitted to resign. Constable 109 W. Maddocks Broxton Division to be Acting Sergeant at Sale, Altrincham Division vice Martyn promoted. Constable 59 J. Proctor Stockport Division from Hawk Green to Marple. Constable 134 J. Allman from Aldford in Broxton Division to Handforth in Stockport Division vice Wood. Constable 39 Charles Green Broxton Division from Mickle Trafford to Eccleston vice Maddocks. Constable 140 George Gibbon Broxton Division from Hoole to Mickle Trafford vice Green. Alterations to Clothing When any article which from any cause may require refitting (not repairing) a report of what is necessary will be sent to the Chief Constable so that he may direct whether the alterations be carried out locally or at Head Quarters. Chief Constables Office, Chester 3rd February 1888 Recruit Constable 281 William Fryer is transferred from the 6th instant from Head Quarters to Broxton Division to be stationed at Hoole vice Gibbon. Chief Constables Office, Chester 6th February 1888 Recruit Constable 231 J. Waite will be transferred from Head Quarters to Eddisbury Division from the 6th instant to be stationed at Over vice PC Brewster transferred to PC Hunts beat same section. Chief Constables Office, Chester 7th February 1888 Distress Warrants under Elementary Education Acts As considerable difference exists in Divisions in reference to fees charged by the police relating to above, in future Superintendents will see that when the amount of fine and costs on the face of the Warrant is paid at once on demand that no further charge is made (as it cannot legally be enforced) should however it be necessary for the Constable to take any steps in seizing articles and impounding same to satisfy the distress, or any other procedure in the case, then the 2/6d and other expenses in executing the Warrant will be charged to the defendant. Chief Constables Office, Chester 9th February 1888 New Previous Convictions Book, Forms etc. The Book will contain the names of all persons in Divisions who for any offence appear a second time before the Justices, the first and all subsequent offences being recorded against them, should it be necessary to carry forward entries to other pages, the number of the page from which the name is brought will be entered at the top of the page to which it is carried thus "Brought from Page......" All known and recorded convictions against persons now in possession of Superintendents of Divisions will be entered in this Book and a report that such has been done forwarded to the Chief Constable on or before the 15th proximo. The Divisional Form DD/5 will be used only for forwarding information to other Divisions, Police Forces. In Column "Date" the place of Conviction and whether at Assizes, Sessions, Petty Sessions, or otherwise will be entered. Lamps Old Lamps having been forwarded from some Divisions with oil in the wells, Superintendents will see in future that these are properly emptied and the Lamps cleaned before they are sent. Constable 17 E. Miller Hyde Division will be transferred on the 18th instant to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Over vice Hunt. Constable 231 J. Waite will be transferred on the same date from Eddisbury Division to Hyde Division vice Miller. Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th February 1888 Previous Conviction Book Referring to General Order 18/1888 in Divisions in which the above named Book has not been commenced they will be used at such Courts, where the Superintendent may consider them most required. Larger and stronger books will be shortly issued for the Head Quarters stations of Divisions. Chief Constables Office, Chester 18th February 1888 Conveyance of Prisoners to Jail Whenever the name of more than one prisoner is entered on the pink form, the name of each will be entered separately in each of the four first heading of such Form thus:- Conveyance to Lockup on apprehension of Thomas Smith and Richard Johnson. And so on, in Column 3 the name of the Court being added. The first line on Form F11/A will be left blank to carry forward figures from other sheets. Burglaries The attention of Superintendents is drawn to General Order 110/1885 (except the last paragraph) and they will see that the instructions therein are carried out, the cooperation of Railway Officials should also be sought and arrangements made with them to inform the nearest Constable of the arrival or departure of any strangers or suspicious persons, any expense incurred by Messengers may be charged in the Contingent Account under heading "Miscellaneous" after approval by the Chief Constable. Acting Sergeant 6 John Gibson Hyde Division will revert to the rank of Constable and be reduced to 26/10d per week for not paying over to his Superintendent monies received on public account and absence without leave. Constable John Gibson will be transferred to Runcorn Division and be there stationed. Constable 298 W. Potts Runcorn Division to Hyde Division to be stationed at Hyde vice Gibson, the foregoing to date from the 19th instant. Chief Constables Office, Chester 20th February 1888 Acts of Parliament The Guard Book referred to in General Order 172/1887 now sent to Divisions will have the above neatly fixed only on the broad slips of paper therein, Superintendents reporting on or before the 29th instant that this has been done, forwarding therewith a list of the several acts placed therein. Recruit Constable 174 Thomas Snelson is transferred from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Cliffe resigned. Chief Constables Office, Chester 21st February 1888 New Clothing 1888 All new clothing and Caps will be fitted as soon as received from the Contractors (but not in any way altered or issued). A Return on the Form below will be sent to the Chief Constable without delay No Rank and Name Alteration Required Remarks Date.......1888 Superintendent............... Clothing and Caps of Constables who have been transferred will be sent to the Superintendent of the Division in which they are now stationed. If any of the suits are received for men who have left the force they will at once be forwarded to Head Quarters. All Boxes, Wrappers etc. will be returned to the Contractors. The receipt of clothing and caps will be acknowledged at once to the Contractors and Invoices, after being properly checked and signed by Superintendents sent to this office. Any article of clothing or appointment required to complete as laid down in General Order 22nd October 1881, will be applied for. Chief Constables Office, Chester 28th February 1888 Margarine Act As it is supposed that large quantities of the above are being sold under the name "Kiel Butter" Inspectors under "The Adulteration of Food and Drugs Act 1875" will see that the public are protected from such frauds. Carrying Boxes and Parcels in Uniform The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to General Orders 63/1886 in reference to the above. Chief Constables Office, Chester 3rd March 1888 Sergeants Duty Books Sergeants will enter in their Duty Books all other duties places patrolled, and visited during each tour of duty, beside the mere entries of visits made to Constables. Constable 302 James Woodrow, Wirral Division is fined 15/- and reduced to 26/10d per week for being drunk when parading for duty at 10pm on the 26th February 1888. The following transfers will take place forthwith:- Constable 19 J. Ratcliffe Eddisbury Division from Five Crosses to Egremont Wirral Division vice Woodrow. Constable 302 J. Woodrow Wirral Division from Egremont to Over, Eddisbury Division vice Pearson. Constable 199 D. Pearson Eddisbury Division from Over to Five Crosses vice Ratcliffe. Chief Constables Office, Chester 5th March 1888 The following transfers will take place on the 12th instant:- Constable 246 W. Stubbs Broxton Division from Broxton to Aldford vice Allman. Constable 217 A. Pleavin from Wirral Division to Broxton Division to be stationed at Broxton, vice Stubbs. Recruit Constable 275 G. Walley from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at Egremont vice Woodrow. Constable 19 J. Ratcliffe will be stationed at New Brighton vice Pleavin instead of Egremont vice Woodrow, as directed in General Order 31/1888. Chief Constables Office, Chester 6th March 1888 Previous Convictions Form LP/D155 (4437) Whenever a Prisoner is committed for trial a copy of the above will be attached to the Commitment, properly filled up with all known previous convictions against the prisoner, if none "Nil" will be written across the Form, should however any Convictions subsequently become known the information of same will be furnished to the Governor of the Jail as soon as possible before the Assizes or Sessions commence. Every endeavour should be made to ascertain previous Convictions of prisoners before final Commitment to Jail for trial. In future these forms will be applied for in the usual half yearly. Chief Constables Office, Chester 13th March 1888 Football Match, Hoole, Chester 17th March 1888 A Sergeant and five Constables from Nantwich Division will attend the above reporting themselves at Hoole Police Station at 1.30pm on Saturday the 17th instant. Margarine Act 1887, Application of Penalties Inspectors under the Sale of Food and Drugs Act, who proceed under the above Act for Penalties for offences against same, will in each case brought before Justices by them apply for the whole or a moiety of the penalty to be awarded under Section 10 of 3 and 4 Vic: C88 to the Superannuation Fund (Police being the informers). Telegrams Superintendents will see that in future Telegrams are addressed "Chief Constable, County Police, Chester" not "Chief Constable Chester" which are frequently delivered at the City instead of the County Office. Constable 217 A. Pleavin Broxton Division is appointed Assistant Inspector of Weights and Measures vice Stubbs removed. Constable 8 C. Birtles Hyde Division is reduced to 26/10d per week and fined 10/- for drinking in a Public House when on duty on his beat on the 5th instant. Constable 19 J. Ratcliffe Eddisbury Division is reduced to 26/10d per week and fined 15/- for being drunk on duty at Overton on the 27th ultimo. Chief Constables Office, Chester 21st March 1888 The following promotions will take place from the 26th instant:- Superintendent Hollingworth Runcorn Division to �165 per annum. No Rank Name Division New Weekly Pay Rate 331 PC J.D. Venables Head Quarters 28/- 88 PC J. Allonby Broxton 28/- 72 PC W. Clutton Altrincham 28/- 244 PC J. Johnson Altrincham 25/8d 299 PC W. Hoole Altrincham 25/8d 225 PC T.B. Bullock Altrincham 25/8d 245 PC A.W. Dentith Altrincham 24/6d 143 PC E. Williams Altrincham 24/6d 108 PC W. Brewster Eddisbury 25/8d 197 PC F. Homer Eddisbury 24/6d 291 PC W. Pym Eddisbury 24/6d 282 PC J. Ridgway Eddisbury 26/10d 213 PC T. Sumner Nantwich 26/10d Continued....... No Rank Name Division New Weekly Pay Rate 224 PC J.G. Jackson Nantwich 25/8d 97 PC W.T. Pierce Nantwich 25/8d 16 PC E. Williams Nantwich 25/8d 192 PC M. Scott Nantwich 24/6d 333 PC H. Wilson Nantwich 24/6d 239 Sgt H. Doyle Northwich 31/6d 242 PC J.W. Gill Northwich 28/- 70 PC C. Parrott Northwich 28/- 50 PC J. Johnson Northwich 28/- 180 PC W. Leech Northwich 26/10d 13 PC E. Latham Northwich 26/10d 177 PC G. Benfield Northwich 24/6d 64 Sgt L. J. Croghan Wirral 32/8d 280 PC H. Bellhouse Wirral 26/10d 132 PC G. Carrington Wirral 26/10d 40 PC J. Manley Wirral 28/- 55 PC J. Jennings Hyde 26/10d 240 PC A. Young Hyde 26/10d 25 PC J. Heath Hyde 24/6d 128 PC J. Nash Hyde 24/6d 125 PC T. H. Garner Macclesfield 25/8d 230 PC P. Ward Macclesfield 24/6d 236 Sgt J. Nield Runcorn 32/8d 119 Sgt G. Woolley Runcorn 31/6d 319 PC J. Bennett Runcorn 28/- 79 PC E. Kettle Runcorn 26/10d 243 PC A. Dutton Runcorn 25/8d 51 PC W. Gibbons Runcorn 24/6d Chief Constables Office, Chester 22nd March 1888 Warrants of Commitment to Knutsford Jail In consequence of Smallpox having appeared at the above Jail, Superintendents will see that all Warrants of Commitment now in the hands of the police in which Knutsford is the Jail mentioned for the prisoner to be taken to is, if possible, amended by the Justices by whom they were issued, and Kirkdale, Strangeways or Stockport Jail substituted as may be most convenient. Chief Constables Office, Chester 26th March 1888 The following detail of police will attend at the places named below in Wirral Division on Good Friday the 30th instant and Easter Monday the 2nd proximo Good Friday Place Division Sgts PC's Total Eastham Ferry at 10.00am Broxton 1 4 5 New Brighton Police Station at 11.00am Altrincham Nantwich Northwich Hyde 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 6 4 4 4 7 Totals 4 15 19 Easter Monday Eastham Ferry at 11am Eddisbury 1 4 5 New Brighton Police Station at 11am Nantwich Northwich Hyde 1 1 1 5 6 10 6 7 11 Totals 3 21 24 Great Coats will be taken in straps, and will be worn unless the weather is fine and warm, Capes will not be worn. Previous Convictions The large Book for the above now sent to Divisions will be filled in as directed in General Orders 18/1888 and 21/1888, a report that such has been done sent to the Chief Constable on or before the 1st May next. Constable 285 Patrick Naughton Northwich Division is dismissed from the force from the 31st instant for being drunk on duty at Northwich on the 20th instant. Two Constables from Hyde Division will parade for duty at the Northenden Police Station at 10am on Good Friday the 30th instant and one from the same Division, time and place on Easter Monday the 2nd proximo when they will receive their instructions from the Deputy Chief Constable. Chief Constables Office, Chester 27th March 1888 Constable 40 J. Manley and Constable 229 J.F. Powell will be detailed for duty as the extra Constables at New Brighton from the 1st April to 29th September 1888. Chief Constables Office, Chester 28th March 1888 New Pedlars Certificate Book The above book will be used in granting all Pedlars Certificates from and including the 26th instant, The Number in the first Column on the Monthly Form "A" Divisional Form P/3 must agree with the Number on the Certificate and Counterfoil in the Book, the Numbers 1 to 15 now on the Form being neatly ruled through, the year of issue of the Certificate will be shown beneath the reference number in the Book thus 1/1888 2/1888 and so on. Constable 2 W. O. Howie Wirral Division is reprimanded and fined 15/- for being drunk on duty at Liscard and threatening to assault his Sergeant on the 21st instant. Chief Constables Office, Chester 29th March 1888 Volunteer Field Day at Eaton Park The following detail of police will parade at the Chief Constables office, Chester at 9.30am on Saturday next the 31st instant, getting their breakfast (if they have not done so before arriving at Chester) at the Cocoa House, Foregate Street first. Sergeant McDonald Altrincham Division Constable Dentith Altrincham Division Constable Fryer Broxton Division Constable Benfield Northwich Division Constable Brown Wirral Division Constable Farnworth Wirral Division Constable Bourne Wirral Division unless public duty prevents any of them then others will be detailed. Chief Constables Office, Chester 31st March 1888 Tarporley Hunt Meeting The following detail of Constabulary will attend at the above meeting on Wednesday 4th April 1888 (1887 issue clothing, helmets without spikes, white gloves, leggings capes (worn rolled) for use if required. Division Supt Ins Sgts PC's Total Remarks Nantwich 1 4 5 At 9am Northwich 2 7 9 At 9am Wirral 1 9 10 At 10am Macclesfield 1 1 At 10am Runcorn 1 4 5 At 10am Totals 1 5 24 30 1 Sergeant and 4 Constable from Buxton Division and 1 Sergeant and 3 Constables Altrincham Division to be on the Course at 10am. In plain clothes Acting Sergeant W. Leah, Head Quarters and Constable Mason Nantwich Division at 10am under special orders of Inspector Britton who will report to the Chief Constable what arrangements he has made. All the above (except those in plain clothes) will parade opposite the Judges Box going on and off duty. All ranks to be on the alert to prevent betting or other illegal practices. Details from Divisions must be punctual to parade at the time directed. The whole of the above details for duty on the Course will be under the orders of Superintendent Large. The following transfers will take place on the 10th proximo:- Constable 214 T. Mayers from Nantwich Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Brighton to replace extra Constable for summer months. Recruit Constable 122 A. Bourne from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Brighton to replace extra Constable for summer months. Constable 207 W. Thomas Nantwich Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at Liscard vice Crewe. Constable 223 A. Crewe from Wirral Division to Northwich Division to be stationed at Witton vice Naughton dismissed. Constable 213 T. Sumner Nantwich Division to Weston vice Mayers. Recruit Constable 329 Hanson Lockwood from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Sumner from Buerton (Aldford). Constable 135 J. Griffiths from Hyde Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at Liscard vice Howie. Constable 2 W. O. Howie from Wirral Division to Hyde Division to be stationed at Hyde vice Griffiths. Chief Constables Office, Chester 5th April 1888 The transfer of Constable T. Mayers from Nantwich Division to Wirral Division directed in General Order 44/1888 is hereby cancelled and Constable 213 T. Sumner will go to New Brighton instead. Chief Constables Office, Chester 7th April 1888 Conveyance of Prisoners to Jail From and after the 5th instant the amount allowed by the Prison Commissioners for the Conveyance of Prisoners from the following places to the under mentioned Jails will be for each prisoner as shown herein:- From To Prison Cost Crewe Stafford 5/10d Dukinfield Strangeways 1/6d Macclesfield Knutsford 4/- Runcorn Liverpool 4/- Stockport Knutsford 4/5d Wilmslow Knutsford 5/7d And will be so entered in the Returns directed to be furnished half yearly in General Order 156/1887. Damage to County Property by Prisoners Whenever any amount is paid by order of the Justices for damage committed by prisoners or others to County Property, Superintendents will Credit same in their 17th Clause Return, and make application to the Chief Constable on Form F15 or Form 22 as the case may be for his authority for the expenditure to be charged in Station or Rooms in the Magistrates Account. Previous Convictions Superintendents will personally see that Form LP/D155 is properly filled up as directed in General Order 32/1888, if it cannot be conveniently attached to the Warrant at the time of Commitment it must be forwarded to the Governor of the Prison by the earliest post possible. Superintendents will not issue Forms to Sergeants of Sections but forward them from their own offices. Should any have been given out they will at once be returned to the Divisional Head Quarters Office, it is unnecessary to use the Form for copies as the information should be in the Previous Convictions Book. Margarine Act 1888 The attention of Superintendents is drawn to General Order 27/1888 in reference to selling the above under the name "Kiel Butter" which does not appear to have been attended to in some Divisions. On the recommendation of the Chief Constable to the Court of Quarter Sessions, Sergeant H. Cooper Runcorn Division will be discharged from the force after a service of 16 years and 3 months on the 16th instant with a pension of �30 per annum he being unfit for further duty. Constable 79 E. Kettle Runcorn Division is dismissed from the force on the 28th ultimo for being drunk in uniform at Runcorn at 1.50pm on the 27th ultimo. Constable 285 P. Naughton Northwich Division is dismissed from the force from the 30th ultimo for being drunk on duty and using improper language to Inspector Johnson on that date. Chief Constables Office, Chester 10th April 1888 Acting Sergeant John Alexander Macclesfield Division is promoted to the rank and pay of Sergeant at 30/4d per week from the 17th instant to be stationed at Runcorn vice Sergeant Cooper Superannuated. Chief Constables Office, Chester 12th April 1888 The Chief Constable will inspect Divisions as follows, new clothing and capes of 1888 issue to be worn. Northwich Division at Middlewich after Petty Sessions on Wednesday 11th instant. Altrincham Division at Altrincham after Petty Sessions Monday 16th instant. Macclesfield at Macclesfield after Petty Sessions on Tuesday 17th instant. Hyde Division at Hyde at 11.30 a.m. Wednesday 18th instant. Stockport Division at Stockport after Petty Sessions on Thursday 19th instant. The Superintendent of Hyde Division will meet the Chief Constable with his horse and Cart at Godley Railway Station at 11.35 a.m. on the 18th instant. The transfer of Sergeant Alexander to Runcorn directed in General Order 51/1888 is cancelled. The following transfers will take place on the 17th instant:- Sergeant John Gosling Northwich Division to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn vice Cooper Superannuated. Sergeant Henry Doyle from Northwich Division to Winsford vice Gosling. Sergeant J. Alexander from Macclesfield Division to Northwich Division to be stationed at Northwich vice Doyle. Sergeant H. Cooper Altrincham Division is awarded the Merit Badge and pay of 2d per day from the 9th instant. Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th April 1888 The following appointments and transfers will take place on the 23rd instant:- Constable 233 R. Briggs, Nantwich Division is appointed Acting Sergeant, and will be stationed at Adlington in Macclesfield Division, vice Alexander promoted. Constable 97 W. T. Pierce from Crewe Division to Willaston vice Briggs. Constable 190 T. Finchett from Northwich Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Brighton vice Davies who resigns on the 16th instant. Recruit Constable 284 R.J. Richardson Head Quarters Division to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Bollington vice Frost. Chief Constables Office, Chester 18th April 1888 Wirral Hunt Races The following detail of police will attend the above meeting on Saturday the 21st April 1888. Division Ins Sgts PC's Total Remarks Broxton 1 5 6 Neston PS at 9am Eddisbury 1 4 5 For 10am Nantwich 1 8 9 For 10am Northwich 1 4 5 For 10am Wirral 1 1 For 10am Runcorn 1 3 4 For 10am Totals 1 5 24 30 Helmets without spikes, white gloves, Capes (rolled) will be worn for use if required. The above detail will be under the orders of Inspector O'Donnell and will parade opposite the Grand Stand at the close of the meeting and be dismissed to Divisions under their respective Sergeants. In plain clothe Inspector Britton, Acting Sergeant Leah, Head Quarters Sergeant Vost Wirral Division, PC Woodrow Eddisbury Division, PC's H. Hough and W.H. Mason Nantwich Division, under the orders of Inspector Britton to be at Neston Police Station at 10am. Both Inspectors will report to the Chief Constable on the course what arrangements they have respectively made. Chief Constables Office, Chester 20th April 1888 The Dogs Act 1871 Superintendents will see that a sufficient number of copies of all Orders made by the Magistrates under the above Act are sent to surrounding Divisions and adjoining Boroughs with a request that they may be placed and he public informed of the restrictions in force. The following transfers will take place on the 23rd instant:- Constable 243 P. Royle Runcorn Division to be attached to Runcorn Section as an additional Constable on the Manchester Ship Canal at Norton to be numbered A14. Constable 324 R. Buchanan Altrincham Division to be attached to Lymm Section as an additional Constable on the Manchester Ship Canal at Thelwell to be numbered A13. Constable 292 G. Young from Wirral Division to Eddisbury Division to be attached to Frodsham Section as an additional Constable on the Manchester Ship Canal at Ince to be numbered A12. Constable 177 G. Benfield from Northwich Division to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Kettle dismissed. Recruit Constable 241 T. Bebbington from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Ferry vice Young. Recruit Constable 654 Watson from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Thomas transferred to Wirral Division. Recruit Constable 304 J. Dalton from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Brighton vice Mills resigned. Chief Constables Office, Chester 20th April 1888 May Day Knutsford The following detail of police will attend at Knutsford at 10.30am on the 1st May 1888 Division Ins Sgt's PC's Total Remarks Northwich 1 4 5 Ins Johnson Continued....... Hyde 1 6 7 Stockport 1 4 5 Totals 1 2 14 17 Also a Detective from Manchester Superintendent Leighton will detail three men for plain clothes duty under Inspector Britton to report themselves to that officer at 11am at Knutsford Police Station. The Constables stationed in Knutsford and 4 others in uniform will keep order in the town and its vicinity under Sergeant McDonald. Chief Constables Office, Chester 26th April 1888 The following transfers will take place from the 30th instant:- Sergeant 289 S.G. Cooper from Altrincham Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at Neston vice Davern. Sergeant 80 J. P. Davern from Wirral Division to Altrincham Division at his own expense, to be stationed at Altrincham vice Cooper. Constable 220 G. Whitehurst Wirral Division from Neston to New Brighton. Constable 293 J. Hunt from Northwich Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at Neston vice Whitehurst. Constable 77 A. Moss Northwich Division to Sandbach from Sandbach to Booth Lane vice Hunt. Recruit Constable 79 T. C. Watson from Head Quarters to Northwich Division to be stationed at Sandbach vice Finchett. Chief Constables Office, Chester 30th April 1888 Chester Races 1888 The following detail of police will parade at this office as follows:- Tuesday 8th May at 10.15am. Division Ins Sgt PC's Total Remarks Nantwich 1 1 10 12 Ins Oldham Runcorn 1 7 8 Totals 1 2 17 20 Wednesday 9th May 1888 at 10.15am. Altrincham 1 10 11 Eddisbury 1 4 5 Nantwich 1 4 5 Northwich 1 10 11 Wirral 1 1 Ins O'Donnell Runcorn 1 6 7 Totals 1 5 34 40 Continued......... Thursday 10th May 1888 at 10.15am Altrincham 1 4 5 Hyde 1 8 9 Macclesfield 1 1 4 6 Ins Atherton Totals 1 3 16 20 Clothing of 1887 issue will be worn, helmets without spikes, white gloves Capes (worn rolled) for use if required. A good meal will be provided at the same place and price as last year. Superintendents collecting and remitting the amount to this office. The usual extra precautions will be observed in watching roads and Railway Stations from the Saturday previous to the races until the following Friday. Superintendents will not withdraw men stationed in the vicinity of Chester from their beats for this duty. Four Constables from Hyde Division will be stationed at Head Quarters for duty to protect property in the outskirts of the City, arriving at Chester at 4.20pm on the 7th proximo. The following is recorded from the first column within this part of the Orders "Purchase of Army Horses notice to post at Broxton, Oakmere, Nantwich, Middlewich and Hoole, sent 2/5/88" No information recorded as to what this may appertain to. Chief Constables Office, Chester 1st May 1888 The following transfers will take place as follows: - On the 30th April Constable 19 J. Ratcliffe from Wirral to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn vice Royle. On the 7th May Acting Sergeant 276 A. Pettingale from Wirral Division to Eddisbury Division to be attached to Frodsham Section as an additional Constable on the Manchester Ship Canal at Ince vice Young and will be numbered A12. Constable A12 G. Young from Eddisbury Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Ferry vice Bebbington and will be numbered 292. Constable 320 H. Fry Altrincham Division to Wincham vice Buchanan. Constable 241 T. Bebbington from Wirral Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham vice Fry. Chief Constables Office, Chester 2nd May 1888 Additional Constables Manchester Ship Canal The above Constable will always be attached to the Section in which they are located and act under the supervision of the Sergeant but they will not be withdrawn without the permission of the Chief Constable, from the Special Duties for which they have been appointed to protect property and preserve order on line of Canal and immediate vicinity, and to make themselves thoroughly acquainted with those employed thereon so as to be able to give accurate and ready assistance to the local police in reference to those working on the Canal. The above Constables will invariably attend at "pay" time for those employed on the Canal. Army and Militia Notices A copy of the enclosed Notice will be posted on the Police Notice Board at each Police Station, the name of the Sergeant Instructor living at the nearest Town or Village being entered thereon. Repairs to Stations In future no charges will be allowed in the Contingent Accounts unless the reports required in General Orders 92/1884 and 38/1887 are first sent to the Chief Constable. Chief Constables Office, Chester 3rd May 1888 Constable 197 F. Homer Eddisbury Division is dismissed from the force for drinking in a public house at Alvanley and violently assaulting Constable 202 W. Roberts on the 30th April 1888. Constable 201 J. Latham Eddisbury Division is deprived of his Merit Badge and Pay for being under the influence of drink at Tarporley Fair on the 1st instant. Constable 202 W. Roberts Eddisbury Division is reduced to 23/11d per week and fined 10/- for drinking in a public house at Mouldsworth on the 30th April 1888. The following transfers in Eddisbury Division will take place from the 7th instant, Constable 201 J. Latham from Bunbury to Kelsall. Constable 198 L. Bates from Kelsall to Bunbury. Constable 202 W. Roberts from Helsby to Beeston. Constable 67 J. Boyle from Beeston to Helsby. Constable 108 W. Brewster from Over to Frodsham vice Homer. Chief Constables Office, Chester 9th May 1888 The following transfers and appointment will take place on the 21st instant:- Inspector O'Donnell from Wirral Division to Runcorn Division. Inspector Millington from Runcorn Division to Wirral Division. Constable 309 W. Cooper Wirral Division is appointed Acting Sergeant vice Pettingale and will take charge of Upton Sub Section. Chief Constables Office, Chester 11th May 1888 The following transfers will take place on the 21st instant:- Recruit Constable 285 T. Birchall from Head Quarters to Northwich Division to be stationed at Winnington vice Benfield. Recruit Constable 178 T. Robbett from Head Quarters to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Over vice Brewster. Recruit Constable 211 T. Platt from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at Hoylake vice Hodgkinson. Recruit Constable 2 A. Myatt from Head Quarters to Broxton Division to be stationed at Hoole vice Fryer. Constable 281 W. Fryer from Broxton Division to Northwich Division to be stationed at Sandbach vice Moss. Constable 222 Hodgkinson Wirral Division to Upton vice Acting Sergeant Pettingale transferred. Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th May 1888 Grand Fete at Eaton Hall, Chester The following detail of police will parade at the West Lodge, Eaton Hall as below on the 21st instant:- Division Supt Sgt's PC's Total Remarks Broxton 1 7 8 At 10am Altrincham 1 9 10 11.30am Eddisbury 1 6 7 10am Totals 1 2 22 25 1887 Clothing and white gloves, Capes will be taken for use if required. Chief Constables Office, Chester 16th May 1888 The following details of police will attend at the under mentioned places as directed below. General Order 68/1888 in reference to Eaton Park Fete is cancelled. Whit Monday 21st May 1888 Eaton Hall Park Fete Division Supt Sgt's PC's Total Remarks Broxton 1 7 8 At 10am Altrincham 1 9 10 11.30am Northwich 1 6 7 10am Totals 1 2 22 25 New Brighton Police Station at 11am 21st May 1888 Division Sgt's PC's Total Remarks Nantwich 1 8 9 Hyde 2 13 15 Total 3 21 24 Eastham Ferry at 11.30am 21st May 1888 Division Sgt's PC's Total Remarks Stockport 1 4 5 Runcorn 1 4 5 Total 2 8 10 Whit Sunday 26th May 1888 A Sergeant and five Constables from Northwich Division will parade at New Brighton Police Station at 11am. Cloth clothing 1887 issue will be worn, Capes taken for use if required, white gloves. Chief Constables Office, Chester 19th May 1888 Constables on Special Duty Superintendents will see that Constables employed on Special Duty (applied for on Form F/1) do not ask or receive any sums from the applicants for refreshments when not supplied by them, as the Special Duty allowance granted to Constables is to cover any expenses in providing themselves with meals. Sergeants Entering their names in Attendance Book at Head Quarters In future when duties of police at Chester for Special Duty, the Sergeants only in charge of same will sign their names in the above book, stating therein whether the Constables have all paraded at the specified time, properly dressed etc. Constable 2 W.O. Howie Hyde Division is dismissed from the force for drunkenness when on duty at Hyde at 11.15pm 12th instant. Chief Constables Office, Chester 22nd May 1888 Constable 325 S. Finney Eddisbury Division is dismissed from the force from the 22nd instant for being drunk on duty at Over on the 16th instant. Chief Constables Office, Chester 23rd May 1888 Refreshments for Constables when on Special Duty The attention of Superintendents is drawn to General Order Number 3 of the 17th September 1881, and they will see that upon all occasions when Constables are employed on Special Duty that they are supplied with proper meals and lodgings if required to remain all night. Chief Constables Office, Chester 24th May 1888 The following detail of police will attend Over Festival at 11am Saturday the 2nd June 1888. Continued......... Division Sgts PC's Total Remarks Altrincham Nantwich Northwich 1 1 1 6 6 6 7 7 7 For duty on the Committee and private grounds Totals 3 18 21 A Sergeant and 5 Constables from Eddisbury Division will attend for regulating traffic, preservation of property and order on the highways. The above details will be under the orders of Superintendent Naylor. 2nd Capes will be taken for use if required, white gloves will be worn. Inspector Britton and Acting Sergeant W. Leah Head Quarters and Constables Pearson and Woodrow Eddisbury Division will attend for duty in plain clothes, under the direction of the former. Chief Constables Office, Chester 24th May 1888 Special Services and Police Special Duty As the instructions in General Order 229/1886 and 8/1887 in reference to entering the above separately on sheets and in the Contingent Accounts do not appear to be clearly understood Superintendents are reminded that the former applies to all Extra Duties, such as Races, Fetes, Elections, Football and other Matches, Balls and any other occasions on which Constables services are applied for on Form F/1, the latter to ordinary Police Duty only, whether performed in their own Divisions or elsewhere. The following transfers will take place on the 3rd proximo:- Constable 17 E. Miller Eddisbury Division from Over to Oakmere vice Finney dismissed. Recruit Constable 82 R. Hooper from Head Quarters to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Over vice Miller transferred. Recruit Constable 187 R. Proctor from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Brighton vice Brown resigned. Recruit Constable 197 W. Stanley from Head Quarters to Hyde Division to be stationed at Hyde vice Howie dismissed. Recruit Constable 124 G. Peers from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Pierce transferred. Chief Constables Office, Chester 6th June 1888 Opening of Queens Park at Crewe 9th June 1888 The following detail of police will parade at Crewe Police Station at 11am on the above date. Continued............ Division Ins Sgt's PC's Total Remarks Nantwich 1 1 9 11 Irrespective of Crewe Section Wirral 2 14 16 Hyde 2 14 16 Macclesfield 1 4 5 Ins Atherton Runcorn 1 3 4 Total 2 6 44 52 Superintendent Leah will be in charge of the above detail. Dress;- Best Serge, White Gloves, Best Caps non but experienced and active Constables will be detailed for the above duties. Inspector Britton, Head Quarters Division, Sergeant Vost Wirral Division, and Constables Pearson and Woodrow Eddisbury Division in plain clothes will parade for duty at Crewe Police Station at 11am. Chief Constables Office, Chester 8th June 1888 Beeston Castle Festival The following detail of police will attend the above named festival at 10am on the 18th and 19th June 1888:- Division Supt Ins Sgt's PC's Total Remarks Head Quarters 1* 2 * 3 Ins Britton and a Constable Eddisbury 1 1 2 4 From Eddisbury Division in plain clothes Nantwich 1 6 7 *Sub Ins Atkin and * Sgt Clarke Total 1 1 4 8 14 Superintendents will detail for the above duty as nearly as possible without inconvenience to public service the same Constables as last year. 1887 issue of Serge clothing will be worn and Capes taken for wear if required. Chief Constables Office, Chester 13th June 1888 General Inspection 1888 The annual Government Inspection will probably take place next month. Superintendents will see that all repairs to Stations sanctioned by the Chief Constable are at once carried out. Leave of absence will not be granted during the Inspection except in urgent cases. New Clothing 1888 New clothing 1888 will be issued on the 25th instant after being properly marked but will on no account be taken into wear unless specially ordered. Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th June 1888 The following transfers will take place on the 18th instant:- Constable 16 E. Williams from Nantwich Division to be attached to Wirral Division and stationed at Whitby Heath. Superintendent Hindley will issue pay to him from that date but not enter his name on the pay list of Wirral Division, as the charge for same will be borne on Head Quarters Sheet. Chief Constables Office, Chester 18th June 1888 Deductions for Sickness Superintendents will see that the full deductions for the above are invariably made according to Scale in General Order 15/1882 (except when injured on duty) whenever they receive Sick Pay from a Club or other source. Chief Constables Office, Chester 19th June 1888 The following transfers will take place on the 25th instant:- Constable 93 J. W. Lodge from Backford to Greasby in Wirral Division. Constable A6 F. Hindley from Broxton Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at Backford. Constable 105 J. Robinson from Altrincham Division to Broxton Division to be stationed at Eaton vice Hindley removed. PC's Hindley and Robinson will exchange numbers. Chief Constables Office, Chester 21st June 1888 Telegrams As there appears to be a tendency in the force to resort unnecessarily the use of Telegraph it will be understood that Telegrams will only be sent on emergencies or when rapidity of action is essential when they should be written as concisely as possible without sacrificing lucidity. Copies of all Telegrams sent out should be kept at the Stations they are sent from until after the Postage Account is checked by Superintendents and those received filed for future reference. The following transfers will take place on the 25th instant:- Recruit Constable 225 P. Booth from Head Quarters to Nantwich to be stationed at Crewe vice Peers who will return to Head Quarters. Recruit Constable 243 R. Jones from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham vice Robinson transferred to Broxton Division. Chief Constables Office, Chester 26th June 1888 Government Inspection 1888 The general instruction laid down in General Order 82/1883 will be observed. The Inspection Return herewith sent which must be carefully preserved as no others can be supplied will be made out as directed in General Order 82/1883 and the Return of persons apprehended and summoned for the years ended 30th April 1887 and 1888. The Return under the Prevention of Crimes Act will give the number of persons in the Divisions on the date of the Inspection. Parade States and Divisional Form S/3 to be handed to the Chief Constable (herewith sent). All Stations to be ready for Inspection. Superintendents will see that the drivers of conveyances ordered have a bill already made out and receipted to hand to the Government Inspector. Divisions will parade in new clothing as follows:- Division Place Time and Date Stockport Stockport 2pm Tuesday 3rd July Hyde Hyde 4pm Tuesday 3rd July Macclesfield Macclesfield 11.15am Wednesday 4th July Altrincham Altrincham 10.40am Thursday 5th July Northwich Middlewich 2pm Thursday 5th July Head Quarters Chester 9am Friday 6th July Wirral Birkenhead 12.30pm Friday 6th July Eddisbury Oakmere 10am Saturday 7th July Broxton Broxton 2.30pm Saturday 7th July Nantwich Nantwich 1.45pm Monday 9th July Runcorn Runcorn 5pm Monday 9th July Chief Constables Office, Chester 2nd July 1888 Constables A7 T. Hatton and 2 A. Myatt Broxton Division will exchange districts and numbers from the 24th ultimo. The following transfers will take place on the 8th instant:- Constable 146 McLeod from Nantwich Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at Backford vice Hindley resigned. Constable 2 T. Hatton from Broxton Division to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice McLeod. Recruit Constable 124 G. Peers from Head Quarters to Broxton Division to be stationed at Hoole vice Hatton. Chief Constables Office, Chester 4th July 1888 The following transfers will take place from the 9th instant:- Constable 26 J. Blackhurst from Altrincham Division to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Oakmere vice Miller discharged. Recruit Constable 87 R. Green from head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale vice Blackhurst transferred to Oakmere. Recruit Constable 324 G. Morris from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn vice Gibson discharged. Recruit Constable 276 E. Sumner from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Williams transferred to Whitby. Constable 6 John Gibson Runcorn Division is discharged from the force from the 2nd instant for being drunk when parading for night duty at Runcorn at 9pm on the 25th June 1888. Constable 17 E. Miller Eddisbury Division is discharged from the force from the 7th instant for being drunk on duty at Oakmere at 10.45pm on the 1st July 1888. Chief Constables Office, Chester 13th July 1888 The under mentioned men will receive increase of pay as follows:- Inspector A. Oldham, Nantwich Division to �110 per annum from the 1st instant the remainder from the 9th instant. No/Rank Name Division Weekly Rate PC140 G. Gibbon Broxton 24/6d PC113 J. Cross Altrincham 26/10d PC123 P. Sumner Altrincham 26/10d PC320 H. Fry Altrincham 25/8d PC265 E. Holland Altrincham 24/6d PC196 J. Jones Altrincham 24/6d PC160 T. Dutton Eddisbury 26/10d PC214 T. Mayers Nantwich 28/- PC46 E. Shatwell Nantwich 26/10d PC68 W. Bratt Nantwich 25/8d PC176 H. Hough Nantwich 24/6d PC316 A.S. Robinson Northwich 25/8d PC222 L. Hodkinson Wirral 26/10d PC188 J. Swindells Wirral 26/10d PC207 W. Thomas Wirral 25/8d PC264 J. Griffiths Wirral 25/8d PC166 F. Eaton Wirral 25/8d PC273 D. Ellwood Wirral 25/8d PC101 T. Roscoe Hyde 26/10d PC313 W. Ellerker Hyde 24/6d PC231 J. Waite Hyde 24/6d PC54 J. Mettam Hyde 24/6d PC189 A. Hough Macclesfield 26/10d PC144 W. Kenna Macclesfield 24/6d PC159 W. Manswell Runcorn 26/10d PC29 J. Hulse Runcorn 24/6d Chief Constables Office, Chester 16th July 1888 Warrants of Commitment Constables will look over the above before leaving the Magistrates Clerks Office or otherwise to convey prisoners to jail to see that they are complete and have the name of the Jail correctly entered therein, but it will be understood they are not in any way to be held responsible for the documents being properly made out as that rests entirely with the person authorising to issue same. Remand Prisoners All Prisoners remanded to Jail will in future be conveyed from Jail to Court by Prison Warders, instead of Constables as heretofore. This Order will be antedated as taking effect from the 1st instant. Old Clothing Superintendents will collect the following old clothing and send a complete list in detail of same to this office on or before the 21st instant, showing articles collected from each man together with a separate List of Married Men with the articles they wish to purchase at the Contractors prices. 1 Cap 1886 issue, 1 Tunic 1886 issue, 1 pair Dress Trousers 1886 issue, 1 pair of Undress Trousers 1887 issue. Leaving each man in possession of 2 Helmets 1879 and 1881 issue, 2 Caps 1887 and 1888 issue, 2 Greatcoats 1885 and 1887 issue, 2 Tunics 1887 and 1888 issue, 2 pairs Dress Trousers 1887 and 1888 issue, 1 pair of Undress Trousers 1888 issue, 2 Serge Suits 1885 and 1887 issue, 2 Capes 1884 and 1887 issue and 2 pairs of Leggings 1884 and 1887 issue. From the old clothing collected Superintendents will select for re-issue in case of necessity 2 of the best complete suits consisting of the following articles, 1 Cap, 1 Tunic, a pair Dress Trousers, and 1 pair of Undress trousers and forward same to Head Quarters. The above will be selected from the whole of the Sergeants and Constables clothing for sale either to them or the Contractor. Any surplus articles of equipment in Divisions will be returned to Head Quarters Stores at same time and be entered on List of Clothing sent in as directed above. Chief Constables Office, Chester 19th July 1888 Gratuities to Sergeant S.G. Cooper and Constable T. Proudlove The Court of Quarter Sessions has on the recommendation of the Chief Constable granted a gratuity of �3.0.0. each to the above named under the 22nd and 23rd Victoria C32 Section 24, as gratuities for Meritorious Conduct in the execution of their duty as Police Constables in a case of Geese Stealing at Sale on the 5th November 1887 when they were violently assaulted. Places where Routes are sent Copies of all Information's routed and sent to Head Quarters, if not accompanied with Robbery Report on Form DD/6 will have noted on the back thereof the names of all places to which the Route has been forwarded and if Gazetted. Chief Constables Office, Chester 21st July 1888 The following transfers will take place on the 28th instant:- Constable 244 J. Johnson Altrincham Division to Broxton Division to be stationed at Broxton vice Pleavin dismissed. Constable 123 P. Sumner Altrincham Division from Bowdon to Timperley vice Johnson transferred. Constable 217 A. Pleavin Broxton Division is dismissed from the force for neglect of duty disobedience of orders and insubordinate conduct to his Superintendent on the 18th instant. Chief Constables Office, Chester 24th July 1888 The transfer of Constable 123 Sumner in General Order 94/1888, from Bowdon to Timperley in Altrincham Division is cancelled. The following transfers will take place from the 28th instant:- Constable 164 J. Mullineaux from Northwich Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Timperley vice Johnson transferred. Constable 123 Sumner Altrincham Division to Northwich Division to be stationed at Somerford Booths vice Mullineaux. Chief Constables Office, Chester 27th July 1888 The transfers of Constable Mullineaux and Sumner directed in General Order of the 24th instant are cancelled. The following transfers will take place on the 4th proximo:- Constable 264 John Griffiths from Wirral Division to Somerford Booths in Northwich Division vice Mullineaux. Constable 164 J. Mullineaux from Northwich Division to Crewe in Nantwich Division vice Wilson. Constable 123 P. Sumner Altrincham Division from Bowden to Timperley vice Johnson transferred to Broxton Division. Recruit Constable 325 W. Plumb from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at Seacombe vice Griffiths transferred. Constable 78 E. Barter from Runcorn to Walton Superior as Supernumerary Constable. Superintendent Hollingworth will issue pay to him from that date but not enter his name on the Pay List of Runcorn Division as the charge for same will be borne on Head Quarters List. Recruit Constable 304 T. Harrop from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn vice Barter. Chief Constables Office, Chester 2nd August 1888 Bank Holiday 6th August 1888 The following detail of police will attend at the under mentioned places as follows:- New Brighton Police Station at 11am Division Sgts PC's Total Hyde 2 12 14 Runcorn 1 3 4 Totals 3 15 18 Eastham Ferry at 11am Division Sgts PC's Total Nantwich 1 5 6 Military Tournament at Hoole at 10.30am Division Sgt's PC's Total Remarks Head Quarters 1 3 4 Parade at Hoole Police Northwich 1 5 6 Station at 10.30am Total 2 8 10 Capes to be taken for use if required. Recruit Constable 333 S. Finney is transferred from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Bowden from the 4th instant vice Sumner. Chief Constables Office, Chester 7th August 1888 Primrose Meeting at Hooton Park Wirral Division The following detail of police will parade for the above at 12.30pm on Wednesday next the 8th instant opposite front entrance, Hooton Hall. Division Ins Sgt's PC's Total Nantwich 1 6 7 Northwich 1 1 Wirral 1 7 8 Totals 1 2 13 16 Capes to be taken for use if required. Inspector Johnson now cancelled 7th August 1888 Chief Constables Office, Chester 8th August 1888 Half Yearly Returns of Prisoners conveyed to and from Jail In consequence of many errors, omissions etc. in the above Returns rendered for the past half year ended June (except Nantwich and Hyde Divisions) the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will personally see that in future they are properly made out before being sent to Head Quarters, and that the entries are made in accordance with the several orders issued on the subject, as much trouble, inconvenience and delay in forwarding the Lists to the Government is caused through the many inaccuracies which appear in the Returns. Cloth Capes As some of the above lately received from Divisions have not been in good order the attention of the whole force is drawn to General Order 88/1887 in reference to these garments, which must be carefully observed. Any Capes not properly kept will be replaced at the cost of the individual responsible for same. Sergeant W. Martyn Broxton Division will occupy and take charge of Hoole Police Station from the 13th instant. Chief Constables Office, Chester 9th August 1888 Sergeant 253 J. Bowyer Northwich Division and Constable 49 M. Hunt Stockport Division are awarded the Merit Badge and pay of 2d per day from the 6th instant. Chief Constables Office, Chester 11th August 1888 In all cases of attempted Suicide and other similar cases, when it is found necessary to call in a Medical man, Superintendents will see that the Doctors fee is submitted to the Justices when the case is heard, in order that the Doctor's fee may be included in the costs against the defendant. In all cases of Lunatics found at large information will at once be given to the Relieving Officer who has the power to all in a Medical man and charge his fee against the Poor Rate. Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th August 1888 General Orders 99/1888 is cancelled from the 13th instant. Sergeant 268 J. Clarke Head Quarters Division will occupy and take charge of Hoole Police Station from the 16th instant. Chief Constables Office, Chester 16th August 1888 The following transfers will take place on the 2nd September 1888:- Sergeant 295 E. Turner from Broxton Division to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Frodsham vice Walley transferred. Sergeant 100 W. Martyn Broxton Division from Hoole to Farndon vice Turner. Sergeant 167 P. Walley from Eddisbury Division to Broxton Division to be stationed at Hoole (at his own expense) vice Martyn. Chief Constables Office, Chester 22nd August 1888 The following transfer will take place from the 26th instant:- Recruit Constable 2 G. Hinton from Head Quarters to Northwich Division to be stationed at Witton vice Smith resigned. Chief Constables Office, Chester 5th September 1888 Lamps The Chief Constable having observed that in many instances Lamps are not kept in proper condition and become unserviceable by careless management and usage and directs that in future greater care will be taken of these articles by observing the following instructions:- 1. That too much heat is not generated by the turning up of the wick into a large flame which melts the soldering and destroys the fittings. 2. That only sufficient oil is placed in the well for producing the light required, otherwise the oil escapes and damages clothing etc. 3. That Lamps are at all times properly cleaned and trimmed after coming off duty. Chief Constables Office, Chester 8th September 1888 The following promotions, appointments and transfers will take effect on the 15th instant:- Acting Sergeant 209 Lowe, Northwich Division to be Sergeant at 30/4d per week and transferred to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham vice Davern permitted to resign. Constable 14 G. Davies Hyde Division is appointed Acting Sergeant and transferred to Northwich Division to be stationed at Holmes Chapel vice Lowe transferred. Constable 30 J. Dent Hyde Division is transferred from Dukinfield to Tintwistle vice Davies. Constable 240 A. Young Hyde Division is transferred from Hyde to Dukinfield vice Dent. Recruit Constable 17 J. Blythe from Head Quarters to Hyde Division to be stationed at Hyde vice Young. Performing Bears Superintendents will see that persons with the above named animals are not allowed to exhibit them in public thoroughfares to the annoyance and danger of people using same. Chief Constables Office, Chester 15th September 1888 Dogs Act 1871 The attention of Superintendents is drawn to previous instructions issued relating to the above and they will see (although the Rabies Order of the Local Authority dated 5th May last has been revoked) that the provisions of the Dogs Act as to stray dogs are strictly and rigidly carried out and enforced in their respective Divisions. The Weekly Return of dogs seized will be sent as in General Order 22nd July 1887. Chief Constables Office, Chester 18th September 1888 Agricultural Show Bowdon The following detail of police will attend the above Show at 9.30am on the 27th instant at Bowdon. Division Ins Sgt's PC's Total Remarks Northwich 1 1 8 10 A Detective from Hyde 1 9 10 Manchester will also attend Totals 1 2 17 20 Superintendent Leighton will arrange for any duty required before 9.30am. Inspector Britton and Constable Woodrow Eddisbury Division will attend in plain clothes. Disposal of Cash and Other Property Superintendents will see that when Cash or Other property comes into the possession of the Police in which there is any doubt as to the ownership that application is always made to the Bench for an Order as to its disposal, the usual form of receipt being obtained from the person to whom it is handed over. Additional Constable at Old Quay, Runcorn, Manchester Ship Canal. Constable 151 Jacob Dale Runcorn Division is appointed temporarily as an additional Constable at the above place from the 19th instant. Constable 75 George Rutter Macclesfield Division will be transferred on the 30th instant to Runcorn Division and be stationed there as additional Constable at Old Quay on the Manchester Ship Canal, his number will be A15. Constable 245 A. Dentith Altrincham Division will be transferred on the 30th instant to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn vice Mansell resigning on the 29th instant. Chief Constables Office, Chester 26th September 1888 Prisoners Conveyed to Knutsford Jail Superintendents will at once direct that the escort which conveys prisoners to the above named Jail invariably proceeds to the Prison by Love Lane, and not by the roadway at the back of the quarters occupied by the Governor of the Prison. Chief Constables Office, Chester 1st October 1888 The following transfers will take place on the under mentioned dates:- 3rd October 1888, Constable A7 A. Myatt from Broxton Division to Head Quarters. Recruit Constable 332 William Ratcliffe from Head Quarters to Broxton Division to be stationed at Eaton Hall as an additional Constable vice Myatt. Constable 122 A. Bourne from Wirral Division to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn vice Morris. Constable 211 T. Platt from Wirral Division to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn vice Mansell. Constable 44 W. Gerrard Macclesfield Division from Great Warford to Styal vice Rutter. On the 6th instant. Constable 144 W. Kenna Macclesfield Division from Fulshaw to Great Warford vice Gerrard. Recruit Constable 217 A. Appleton from Head Quarters to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Fulshaw vice Kenna. Constable 104 B. Jackson Runcorn Division is discharged from the force from the 6th instant for being drunk on the 29th ultimo when apprehending a prisoner. Chief Constables Office, Chester 2nd October 1888 The transfer of Constable 211 T. Platt from Wirral to Runcorn Division directed in General Order 112/1888 is cancelled. The following transfers will take place on the 3rd instant. Constable 74 T. Ratcliffe Wirral Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Bowdon vice Dentith. Chief Constables Office, Chester 5th October 1888 The under mentioned Sergeants and Constables will receive increase in pay as follows from the 30th September 1888. No/Rank Name Division New Pay Rate PCA13 R. Buchanan Altrincham 28/- PC216 W. Pearson Altrincham 25/8d PC41 J. Heath Altrincham 24/6d PC310 E. Jones Altrincham 24/6d PC26 J. Blackhurst Eddisbury 24/6d PC130 A. Kerns Nantwich 25/8d PC174 T. Snelson Nantwich 24/6d PC329 H. Lockwood Nantwich 24/6d PC65 H. Watson Nantwich 24/6d Sgt150 J. Sherwin Northwich 32/8d Sgt169 J. Bossons Northwich 31/6d PC185 J. Sutton Northwich 25/8d PC223 A. Crowe Northwich 24/6d Continued............ PC281 W. Fryer Northwich 24/6d PC70 T.C. Watson Northwich 24/6d Sgt9 J. Oldfield Wirral 32/8d PC196 T. Finchett Wirral 26/10d PC52 G. Farnworth Wirral 25/8d PC69 J. Broady Wirral 25/8d PC275 G. Walley Wirral 24/6d PC95 E. Moss Hyde 28/- PC327 J. Banner Hyde 25/8d PC284 R.F. Richardson Macclesfield 24/6d PC306 C. Bithell Stockport 26/10d PC172 W. Fryer Runcorn 28/- PC161 J. Millington Runcorn 26/10d Chief Constables Office, Chester 5th October 1888 The following transfers will take place from the 13th instant:- Sergeant 203 G. Marshall from Eddisbury Division to Hyde Division to be stationed at Mottram vice Dean. Sergeant 193 J. Okell from Eddisbury Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Brighton vice Gosling. Sergeant 271 T. Gosling from Wirral Division to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Norley vice Marshall. Sergeant 5 W. Dean from Hyde Division to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Tarporley vice Okell. Chief Constables Office, Chester 10th October 1888 The following transfers will take place from the 14th instant:- Constable 10 T. Crowder from Eddisbury Division to Runcorn Division and will act as assistant Inspector of Weights and Measures in that Division. Constable 40 T. Manley from Wirral to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Dunham on the Hill vice Crowder. Recruit Constable 289 Joseph Roberts from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Brighton vice Manley. Chief Constables Office, Chester 12th October 1888 Record of Previous Convictions, Form L.P./D155 Superintendents will see that in addition to the instructions in General Order 32/1888 and 47/1888 that the above Form is not used when no previous conviction is known against the person committed, but that a Memorandum to that effect must be attached to the Warrant of Commitment, in accordance with the instructions in the footnote on the above Form. Place where Routes are sent To Referring to the Instructions in General Order 93/1888 it will be understood that it is not necessary to repeat on Form DD/6 the names of the places already given on the Route, if however, the information has been forwarded to other places than those mentioned thereon, the names of the latter should be inserted on Form DD/6. Chief Constables Office, Chester 17th October 1888 Booking Visits in Sergeants and Constables Journals As great irregularities have been discovered in the way in which the above duty is carried out, the Chief Constable directs that the following instructions will be observed. 1st That the time and place to be booked will be given to the Constable at the time of the visit. 2nd That Sergeants will on all occasions of such visits enquire from the Constable whether all is quiet on his beat or otherwise. Constables sending in their Resignations It has been ascertained that Constables have been induced to send in their resignations in order to avoid being reported for neglect of duty etc. which they have been cautioned against by Superintendents and others, and which has been overlooked by them instead of being reported to the Chief Constable in the usual way, he directs that such practices be discontinued. Sergeants and Constables Journals In future the amount of "Costs" need not be entered in above as directed in General Order 30th October 1882, in front sheets of same, the instruction therein to be altered accordingly thus "Fined 5/- Costs". Conduct of Constables Questioned Superintendents will see that whenever any charge or Summons against a Constable is coming on for hearing that the case is entered on Form M/27, or a special report of the time of the hearing sent to the Chief Constable in sufficient time to enable him to be present. Adulteration of Foods and Drugs Act 1875 Samples Inspectors of Weights and Measures will not at present take samples of Lard or Butter but secure one or two of the American (so called) Cheese for analysis as it is supposed that a large quantity of this article is being sold to the public as genuine Cheese. Misconduct Reports Attention is drawn to General Order 27/1886. The instructions in General Order of the 10th instant referring to the transfers of Constables Manley (Wirral Division) and Roberts (Head Quarters Division) will be carried out on the 20th instant. The following transfers will take place on the 20th instant:- Constable 124 G. Peers from Broxton Division to Hyde Division to be stationed at Dukinfield vice PC James Heath deceased. Constable 332 A. Myatt from Head Quarters to Broxton Division to be stationed at Hoole vice Peers transferred. Chief Constables Office, Chester 18th October 1888 Dog Licences The attention of Superintendents is drawn to General Order of the 6th July 1879 and accompanying letter to Chairman of the Quarter Sessions, and they will see that the instructions therein in reference to Certificates to be signed by the Chief Constable and Magistrates Clerks in cases where the costs are not recovered from the Defendants are carried out. Chief Constables Office, Chester 23rd October 1888 Deductions for Sickness Referring to General Order 83/1888 it will be understood that whenever enquiry is made on the Weekly State whether deductions are to be made after the first seven days Constables are off duty, that it must be stated whether they are in receipt of Sick Pay from any Club or otherwise, if so the amount will be given. Constables etc. Attending Court The Chief Constable having observed that members of the force and Constables in uniform when in Courts are in the habit of lounging about with their hands in their pockets directs that such practices may at once discontinued. The Chief Constable having noticed that young Constables wear large "Comforters" on night duty directs that such habit be checked as it is quite unnecessary except perhaps in very cold Winter weather. Scale of Duty for Constables The Chief Constable having observed that Constables are working the same scale of duty for months together instead of having them changed monthly, or more often if considered necessary, directs that in future Superintendents will arrange the scales and tours of duty, so as to ensure a frequent change of route, as he considers it in every way detrimental for Constables to be continually traversing the same ground without varying the hours of their duty. Photographs of Prisoners As the above are often unnecessarily taken the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will be guided generally in this matter in future to take photographs of prisoners. 1. For the purpose of tracing former Convictions. 2. Where Prisoners have been previously convicted of Crime. 3. Or where there is good reason to believe they have entered a career of crime. Burglaries Attention is drawn to General Orders 39/1884, 110/1884, 110/1884 (except last paragraph) and 32/1888 and Orders referred to therein. Superintendents, Inspectors and Sergeants cannot impress too strongly on the Constable under their immediate orders to watch all suspicious strangers in their beats, as it is only by constant and well sustained vigilance that the perpetration of above and such crimes can be averted. Chief Constables Office, Chester 31st October 1888 Constable 297 Jonathan Hughes Wirral Division is fined 20/- and reduced to 25/8d per week and removed at his own expense to Head Quarters for drunkenness on duty at Upton at 10pm on the 22nd October 1888. The following transfers will take place from the 3rd proximo:- Constable 166 F. Eaton Wirral Division from Egremont to Woodchurch vice Hughes. Recruit Constable 269 W. Jones from Head Quarters to Egremont vice Eaton. Chief Constables Office, Chester 2nd November 1888 Jailers Receipts for bodies of Prisoners Conveyed to Jail As it has come to the knowledge of the Chief Constable that the above have been lost by Constables conveying Prisoners to Jail they are directed to be more careful in placing the documents in a secure place, ready for delivery to their Superintendents. Chief Constables Office, Chester 9th November 1888 Constable 250 John Morgan Northwich Division is appointed Acting Sergeant. Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th November 1888 The following transfers will take place on the 19th instant:- Constable 65 H. Watson from Nantwich Division to Northwich Division to be stationed at Winnington vice Birchall to be discharged on the 18th instant unfit for further service. Recruit Constable 25 Samuel Brooks from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Watson. Chief Constables Office, Chester 28th November 1888 Constable 2 George Hinton Northwich Division is dismissed from the force for absence from duty, drunkenness and assaulting one Thomas Linsky at Northwich on the 23rd November 1888. Chief Constables Office, Chester 3rd December 1888 Constables Serving Notice of Recognizance or Notices of Felony The serving of the above Notices forming no part of Police Duty, Constables will not undertake to do so, they may however render assistance to Magistrates Clerks, if so desired ins this matter by serving same within their own beats, but no expenses connected therewith will be allowed as a charge against the public in the Police Accounts. Constables Watching Suspected Women Constables are particularly cautioned to be very careful in preferring any charge of soliciting or immorality against women unless they are fully persuaded from what has actually come under their observation, or on direct complaint of annoyance from other persons that they have been molested and that an offence punishable by law has been committed. Copying Presses As some of the above have been recently been broken and out of order, Superintendents will personally see that these articles are carefully used by those who have charge of them. 1. The screw and bearings should be kept clean and well oiled. 2. The handle should be gradually moved when turning the screw not violently sent round so as to stop with a sudden jerk. 3. The press should be kept dray and free from damp and rust. Measurement for Clothing, Helmets and Caps 1889 Divisions will parade as follows to be measured by Messrs Dolan's Foreman on the following dates:- Time and Date Division At Location 11th December 10.15am Head Quarters Chester 11th December 1.15pm Eddisbury Oakmere 12th December 9.15am Wirral Birkenhead 12th December 1pm Broxton Broxton 12th December 4pm Runcorn Runcorn 13th December 11.30am Altrincham Altrincham 13th December 3pm Northwich Northwich 14th December 10.15am Nantwich Nantwich Continued............... 14th December 2.45pm Macclesfield Macclesfield 15th December 10am Stockport Stockport 15th December 1pm Hyde Hyde Superintendents will have ready made out on the arrival of the Foreman a list of Constables (on Form to be sent) care being taken that the correct height of each man is entered. Superintendents and Inspectors will all be measured for Helmets, Sergeants and Constables for Caps. Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 10th instant:- Constable 302 J. Woodrow from Eddisbury Division to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn vice Dentith. Constable 159 A. Hughes from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Brooks. Constable 310 E. Jones from Altrincham Division to Northwich Division to be stationed at Northwich vice Hinton. Constable 282 J. Ridgway Eddisbury Division from Barrow to Over vice Woodrow. Constable 98 T. Roberts from Altrincham Division to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Barrow vice Ridgway. Constable 265 E. Holland Altrincham Division from Sale to Rostherne vice T. Jones. Constable 243 R. Jones Altrincham Division from Altrincham to Sale vice Holland. Constable 227 T. Jones Altrincham Division from Rostherne to Altrincham vice R. Jones. Constable 331 J. D. Venables from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Tabley vice Roberts. Constable 332 A. Myatt from Broxton Division to Head Quarters vice Venables. Constable 184 E. Clays Macclesfield Division is appointed Acting Sergeant. Chief Constables Office, Chester 5th December 1888 Election of County Councillors As Public Meetings are being held throughout the County, in reference to above, Superintendents will see that sufficient Constables are always near places where such meetings are going on, to preserve order they must not however take part in any proceedings which take place at such gatherings. Constables Leaving Their Beats in Pursuit of Persons Wanted for Offences Elsewhere Constables and others are reminded that except under special circumstances they should in the event of their receiving any information as to the whereabouts of Offenders wanted for offences committed outside their own beats at once telegraph to the police of the place where the person wanted is supposed to be at (and not themselves proceed there without Orders) and the police there should immediately on receipt of Telegram make arrangements to capture the delinquent. Chief Constables Office, Chester 7th December 1888 Charges for Attendance of Constable at Bazaars, Agricultural Meetings Etc. By a Resolution of the Police Committee made on the 28th November 1888, the charges in future for the attendance of Constables at any meeting on occasion whatever will be at the Scale given on Form F/1. Rank Day Night Remarks Superintendents 7/6d 5/- And travelling expenses Inspectors 6/- 5/- And travelling expenses Sergeants and Constables 5/- 5/- And travelling expenses From which no deduction can be made. The Note at foot of Form F/1 in red ink will be neatly cut off all these Forms now in Divisions, and none of them will be given out without first being so altered. Superintendents will report that this has been done. The following promotions will take place on the 10th instant:- Acting Sergeant 208 A. Darrock Wirral Division is appointed Sergeant at 30/4d per week to be stationed at Seacombe vice Vost resigned from the force. Constable 314 J. Beeley Broxton Division to be Acting Sergeant in Wirral Division to be stationed at Seacombe vice Darrock promoted. Constable 297 J. Hughes is transferred from Head Quarters to Broxton Division to be stationed at Upton vice Beeley. Chief Constables Office, Chester 8th December 1888 The appointment and transfer of Constable 314 J. Beeley Broxton Division to Acting Sergeant at Seacombe as per General Order 143/1888 is hereby cancelled, also that of Constable 297 J. Hughes from Head Quarters to Upton in Broxton Division vice Beeley. Constable 220 G. Whitehurst Wirral Division is appointed Acting Sergeant and transferred to Seacombe vice Darrock. Chief Constables Office, Chester 12th December 1888 Pulling Down Placards Re-Elections It having been alleged that on more than one occasion Constables have pulled down or destroyed Placards or Notices issued by Candidates and others at Parliamentary and other Elections. The Chief Constable cautions all members of the force not to interfere in any way by word or action in such matters, and should they exercise their privilege of voting, to do so in a quiet and orderly manner. Stealing Poultry, Cutting Evergreens Superintendents will see that the extra precautions taken at this period of the year relating to above are carried out. Estimate of Pay, Form F6 As the above are still made out in some Divisions so as to leave a larger balance in hand at the end of each Quarter than authorized in General Order 142/1884, Superintendents will bear in mind that they should consider and take into account when preparing same, the estimate receipts from all sources during the Quarter for which the Estimate is made, such as, Payments on account of Additional Constables, Receipts to Credit of 10th and 17th Clause, Deductions from pay and Other Miscellaneous Receipts and deduct the total from same from the total amount of Estimate, together with any balance in hand in the preceding Quarter due to the County Treasurer, or add the amount due to them as the case may be. The Form can be altered as shown in the one herewith forwarded. Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th December 1888 The following transfers will take place from the 13th instant:- Constable 297 Jonathan Hughes from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale vice E. Jones. Recruit Constable 301 A. Jones from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Brighton vice Whitehurst appointed Acting Sergeant. Chief Constables Office, Chester 19th December 1888 Nets taken from Poachers, or left on the Highways Or Elsewhere, by them The following in future will be observed in the disposal of Game or Nets taken possession of by the police 1st If seized by the police on Highways and proceedings taken by Summons or otherwise against the person in whose possession they were found, the amount realized by sale of same will be paid over to the Magistrates Clerks to credit of County Rate. 2nd If found by police or dropped by Poachers on any Highway or other place, when police in pursuit, and no proceedings taken, amount realized by sale of Game and Nets to be credited in the Quarterly Return to defence Fund. Superintendents will report in each case what has been done in the matter. Duty of Sergeants and Constables upon receiving information of Robberies. As cases have recently occurred in which much valuable time has been lost by Sergeants and Constables going direct to Superintendents to report Robberies, Occurrences etc. it will be understood that it is their duty to commence enquiry into such matters at once, and obtain accurate and reliable information of the matter upon which they should immediately act, as the circumstances and information received may dictate, sending a message to the Superintendent with particulars of the Robbery by the most speedy means available, they themselves continuing enquiries on the spot or otherwise as may be found most likely to secure the detection of the offenders and recovery of the property. The under mentioned Sergeants and Constables will receive increase of pay as follows from the 26th instant:- No/Rank Name Division New Rate of Weekly Pay PC A8 J. Heesom Broxton 28/- Sgt 165 T. Morris Altrincham 32/8d PC143 E. Williams Altrincham 25/8d PC 82 R. Hooper Eddisbury 24/6d Sgt 300 J. Barlow Nantwich 32/8d PC 263 R. Lee Nantwich 28/- PC 328 E. Clarke Nantwich 25/8d PC 110 W. Ellwood Nantwich 25/8d PC 270 J. Malkin Northwich 26/10d PC 132 G. Carrington Wirral 28/- PC 146 J. McLeod Wirral 26/10d PC 229 J. F. Powell Wirral 26/10d PC 187 R. Proctor Wirral 24/6d Sgt 287 S. Heap Hyde 33/10d PC 153 H. Bramhall Hyde 28/- PC 330 A. J. Bourne Hyde 25/8d PC 197 W. Stanley Hyde 24/6d PC 134 W. Wood Stockport 28/- PC 131 T. Breeze Runcorn 28/- PC 19 J. Ratcliffe Runcorn 28/- Continued........... PC 51 W. Gibbons Runcorn 25/8d PC 122 A. Bourne Runcorn 24/6d PC 332 A. Myatt Head Quarters 24/6d Chief Constables Office, Chester 22nd December 1888 Election of County Councillors Superintendents, Inspectors and Sergeants will if called upon by the Acting Under Sheriff, or Deputy Returning Officers of Electoral Districts, post placards relating to the Elections at Polling Stations, charges for same being sent to the officer making the request. Chief Constables Office, Chester 28th December 1888 Burglaries by Ladder A Burglaries have recently occurred in several parts of the County in which ladders have been used, especially in the early part of the night, Superintendents will see that all Constables are warned to be on the alert by watching Railway Stations for the arrival or departure of suspicious persons, looking round private residences, and if necessary without creating alarm, warn householders to see that their premises are securely fastened up at night. Lodging Houses and other likely places should also be visited and a strict watch kept upon all suspicious strangers in their Districts. 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