Force Orders 1889

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 1st January 1889 ~ 31st December 1889 (Compiled by Jim Talbot Commenced 11th April 2013) (Completed 1st June 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 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 No69 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 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 GO No153 GO No154 GO No155 GO No156 GO No157 GO No158 GO No159 GO No160 GO No161 GO No162 GO No163 GO No164 GO No165 GO No166 GO No167 GO No168 GO No169 GO No170 GO No171 GO No172 GO No173 GO No174 GO No175 GO No176 GO No177 GO No178 GO No179 GO No180 GO No181 GO No182 GO No183 GO No184 GO No 185 GO No186 GO No187 GO No188 GO No189 GO No190 GO No191 GO No192 Chief Constables Office, Chester 1st January 1889 On the recommendation of the Chief Constable to the Court of Quarter Sessions the following Constables will be discharged from the force on the 15th instant:- Chief Inspector John Wood Hyde Division with a pension of �70 per annum. Sergeant Peter Turner Altrincham Division with a pension of �50 per annum. Constable A3 J. Hope Wirral Division is deprived of his Merit Badge and pay for absence from duty at 5pm on the 25th December 1888 and being under the influence of drink at 7.25pm same date. Constable 99 J. Johnston Macclesfield Division is fined 10/- and reduced to 26/10d per week for being drunk on duty at 1am 24th December 1888, and neglect of duty on the same date. Copies of Routes "Memo to Superintendents" dated 8th April 1885 is hereby cancelled. In future copies of all Routes in duplicate containing information of Robberies will be addressed to The Chief Constable, County Constabulary Office, Chester, marked on the left hand corner "DD" and Form ""DD6 to this office as before. Pay Lists for 1899 The under mentioned dates show the period for which Pay Lists will be made out for the above named year, which will be kept in the Superintendent's Office and be referred to before making out the Lists, in order that no mistakes may occur. From To 26th December 1888 8th January 1889 9th January 1889 22nd January 1889 23rd January 1889 5th February 1889 6th February 1889 19th February 1889 20th February 1889 5th March 1889 6th March 1889 19th March 1889 20th March 1889 25th March 1889 26th March 1889 8th April 1889 9th April 1889 22nd April 1889 23rd April 1889 6th May 1889 7th May 1889 20th May 1889 21st May 1889 3rd June 1889 4th June 1889 17th June 1889 18th June 1889 24th June 1889 Continued....... 25th June 1889 8th July 1889 9th July 1889 22nd July 1889 23rd July 1889 5th August 1889 6th August 1889 19th August 1889 20th August 1889 2nd September 1889 3rd September 1889 16th September 1889 17th September 1889 29th September 1889 30th September 1889 13th October 1889 14th October 1889 27th October 1889 28th October 1889 10th November 1889 11th November 1889 24th November 1889 25th November 1889 8th December 1889 9th December 1889 25th December 1889 Chief Constables Office, Chester 4th January 1889 Whistles and Chains In future only one Whistle and Chain will be in possession of each Constable, and Superintendents will forward to Head Quarters all surplus ones in their Divisions and send a Certificate to the Chief Constable that each man is left in possession of a serviceable Whistle and Chain. Constable 93 J. W. Lodge Wirral Division is fined 20/- and reduced to 26/10d per week for drunkenness on duty at 5.55pm on the 1st January 1889. Chief Constables Office, Chester 7th January 1889 The following transfers will take place forthwith:- Constable T. R. Bullock from Altrincham Division to Runcorn Division as Office Clerk. Constable 286 A. Sutherland from Runcorn Division to Altrincham Division as Office Clerk. Chief Constables Office, Chester 8th January 1889 The following promotions, appointments and transfers will take place on the 16th instant:- Sergeant 193 John Okell Wirral Division to be Inspector at �90 per annum and to be stationed at Wilmslow vice Chief Inspector Wood Superannuated. Acting Sergeant 145 J. Bladon Northwich Division to be Sergeant at 30/4d per week vice Sergeant Okell promoted, to be stationed at Sale vice Turner. Acting Sergeant 53 E. Jones Runcorn Division to be Sergeant at 31/6d per week (including Merit Badge and Pay) vice Turner Superannuated, to be stationed at Great Neston vice Cooper. Constable 314 J. Beeley Broxton Division to be Acting Sergeant vice Bladon promoted, to be stationed at Sandbach. Constable 38 A. J. Dutton Altrincham Division to be Acting Sergeant vice Jones promoted to be stationed at Sutton Weaver. Constable 155 J. Bottom Hyde Division to be Acting Sergeant. Constable 71 E. Christian Macclesfield Division is awarded the Merit Badge and pay of 2d per day. Inspector J. Atherton from Macclesfield Division to Hyde Division to be stationed at Dukinfield vice Wood. Sergeant 80 S. G. Cooper Wirral Division from Neston to New Brighton vice Okell. Constable 176 H. Hough from Nantwich Division to Broxton Division to be stationed at Upton vice Beeley. Constable 135 J. Griffiths from Wirral Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Lymm vice Dutton. Recruit Constable 104 D. Davenport from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at Egremont vice Griffiths. New Railway Warrants The following will be observed in reference to the above, 1. One of the small books will always be in the possession of each Constable and be kept in their pocket book into which it is made to fit. 2. The first part of the book will be returned to Superintendents as Vouchers for any charge made for Railway Fares and will be kept in the Superintendent's Office for reference. 3. The small books will not be taken into use until the old book of forms is used. Office Clerks Sergeants and Constables in Divisions acting as Divisional Office Clerks will in future keep a Journal to enter their hours of duty. Chief Constables Office, Chester 16th January 1889 Election of County Councillors 29th January 1889 1. Superintendents will detail the strength of police in each Electoral District as shown in the List of Places (to follow) in their respective Divisions, where Polling Places are fixed. 2. Superintendents will direct Constables to quietly inform all householders that the police will be absent during the Polling Day and ask them not to leave their premises unprotected. 3. Superintendents will see that proper arrangements are made for the Constables being supplied with proper meals and lodgings if required to remain all night. 4. Lists of Constables detailed for duty by Superintendents will be sent to the Chief Constable before the day of the Election. 5. The Senior Officer in charge of Polling places will telegraph at once in case of disturbance to the Superintendents of the Division, who will forthwith visit threatened place and if necessary repeat same to the Chief Constable at Chester. 6. Constables detailed for duty at Polling Places will not enter the Booths but confine themselves to the duty of preserving order outside same and carrying out any lawful orders required by the Deputy Returning Officer or Presiding Officer at such Polling Places. 7. Superintendents will see that a Sergeant and a Constable attends at the Polling Place of Nomination (not in Boroughs having their own police) or a larger number if required. 8. Superintendents will detail a Sergeant and 1 Constable to attend the place where the votes are counted and declaration of the Poll takes place in their Divisions. Constables for duty at Polling Stations will be there not later than 7.30am. Superintendents will detail those Constables not employed at Polling Places to work adjoining beats and thus cover the County as far as possible. Attention is drawn to General Order 145/1888 re Constables not taking part in Elections. The Chief Constable has every confidence that the Constabulary will in this the first Election of County Councillors maintain by their conduct and attention to the duties devolving upon them, the character of the force. Chief Constables Office, Chester 21st January 1889 The following transfers will take place from the 29th instant:- Constable 132 G. Carrington from Wirral Division to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn to work in the office to learn Clerks duties. Constable A3 J. Hope from Bidston to Lower Bebington vice Carrington and will exchange number with Constable 52 G. Farnworth from Parkgate to Bidston as additional Constable. Constable 122 A. Bourne from Runcorn to Wirral Division to stationed at Parkgate vice Farnworth. County Council Election Superintendents directed to send Constables to Polling Booths (see lists for details) County Council Election 1. Superintendents will report by return of post in which Electoral Districts in their Division no contest will take place. 2. Superintendents will make arrangements for Constables on duty at Polling Booths to make the Declaration of Secrecy in the same way as in Parliamentary Elections. 3. Cards of "Instructions for Constables" at each Polling Place are herewith forwarded to be collected and returned to Head Quarters after the Election. 4. Superintendents and those in charge of Police Stations will give facilities for taking charge of Ballot Boxes if requested as at Parliamentary Elections. 5. Those not detailed for duty at Polling Places will hold themselves in readiness at their stations from 3pm to 8pm on the day of Election to move by the quickest way to any directed point. Clause 10 in General Order 10/1889 is cancelled. Chief Constables Office, Chester 25th January 1889 County Council Election The details of Police to attend Polling Places given in General Order 12/1889 will not be sent to those places named, in Electoral Districts in which there are no contest. Constable 101 Thomas Roscoe Hyde Division is transferred to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale from the 26th instant (to be paid in Hyde Division to the 29th inclusive). Chief Constables Office, Chester 29th January 1889 County Council Election The Ordinary Special Duty and Travelling Expenses may be charged in the Contingent Account for Constables on duty at Polling Places during the above Election. The following transfers will take place on the 5th February 1889:- Recruit Constable 285 T. Smith from Head Quarters to Broxton Division to be stationed at Hoole vice Myatt transferred to Head Quarters. Recruit Constable 216 W. Hird from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Hough transferred to Upton. Recruit Constable 83 E. Bebbington from Head Quarters to Hyde Division to be stationed at Dukinfield vice Moors transferred to Mottram. Chief Constables Office, Chester 30th January 1889 Cheshire County Council Superintendents will send by return of post the full name Christian and Surname) address and occupation of all persons elected as County Councillors including the Boroughs of Congleton, Crewe Hyde, Macclesfield and Stalybridge. The same information will be sent in reference to County Aldermen when appointed. Chief Constables Office, Chester 5th February 1889 Cheshire County Council Election The instructions issued in reference to above held on the 29th ultimo will apply to the forthcoming Elections of Councillors on the 22nd instant in the Altrincham and Dukinfield Electoral Divisions to replace those appointed Aldermen. Chief Constables Office, Chester 9th February 1889 Police Answering Enquiries from Trade Societies And other persons, otherwise than on Police Business As the answering of questions not connected with police business is prohibited by the Secretary of State, the Chief Constable directs that no replies will be sent to such enquiries by any member of the Cheshire Constabulary unless it is clearly shown that something fraudulent or criminal is suspected, otherwise they lay themselves open to actions on account of information so furnished. Superintendents will report if they have Form M/11 'Private Enquiry Circular' in their respective Divisions. Chief Constables Office, Chester 18th February 1889 Constable 28 Thomas Smith and Constable 298 William Potts Hyde Division will exchange stations forthwith the former at his own expense. Chief Constables Office, Chester 20th February 1889 Recruit Constable 285 S. Smith will be transferred from Broxton Division to Eddisbury Division on the 23rd instant to be stationed at Over vice Robbett resigned. Chief Constables Office, Chester 21st February 1889 The Chief Constable begs to notify to the Constabulary his high appreciation of the manner in which they have so generously subscribed to the fund for the widow and children of the late PC John Graham who was so cowardly murdered at Wickenton on the 25th of January 1889 whilst in the execution of his duty. A cheques for �19.10s.0d the amount subscribed has been forwarded to the Chief Constable of Gateshead. Chief Constables Office, Chester 28th February 1889 The following transfers will take place on the 5th March 1889:- Recruit Constable 193 James Hastilow from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale vice Hughes ordered to resign. Recruit Constable 297 Dennis Bateman from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn vice Harrop ordered to resign. Chief Constables Office, Chester 2nd March 1889 Stray Dogs Superintendents will see that the provisions of the "Dogs Act 1871" relating to the above are strictly carried out, as there is a reason to believe that throughout the County generally (Altrincham Division excepted) little notice has been taken of this matter since the 8th September 1888, the date on which the restrictions under the Rabies Order lapsed. Such Dogs are generally the cause of introduction or outbreak of Rabies, and the Chief Constable considers that in the public interest and as a preventative measure these animals should be looked up and dealt with in accordance with the Clause 1 of the Act above mentioned. Dog Licenses Superintendents will direct all the Constables in their Division to at once look up Dog Licences, those persons keeping Dogs who have not yet got Licenses will be proceeded against in the usual way. Special Attention is drawn to those working on the Manchester Ship Canal. Conveyance of Prisoners to Jail Cases have occurred in which Magistrates Clerks have omitted to include the Special Duty of Constables and Maintenance of Prisoners on the Commitment, Superintendents will explain to them that as the Prison Commissioners refund such charges that the Special Duty of Constables when absent conveying Prisoners during a meal hour and the subsistence of the Prisoners after Commitment should be entered, otherwise the County suffers loss. Chief Constables Office, Chester 4th March 1889 The transfer of Recruit Bateman directed in General Order of the 28th February 1889 is hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on the 12th instant:- Constable 210 C. Eaton from Broxton Division to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Ellwood. Constable 270 J. A. Malkin from Northwich to Broxton Division to be stationed at Cuddington vice Eaton. Constable 110 W. Ellwood Nantwich Division from Crewe to Audlem at his own expense vice Shaw. Constable 279 Constable J. Shaw Nantwich Division from Audlem to Worleston vice Edwards. Constable 288 E. Edwards from Nantwich to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn vice Harrop resigned. Recruit Constable 297 D. Bateman from Head Quarters to Northwich Division to be stationed at Winsford vice Malkin Constable 288 E. Edwards Nantwich Division is fined 10/- and reduced to 26/10d per week and transferred at his own expense for gross carelessness and neglect of duty on the 19th February 1889. Chief Constables Office, Chester 7th March 1889 The following transfers will take place on the 21st instant:- Superintendent Large, from Macclesfield to Runcorn Division. Superintendent Hollingworth from Runcorn to Broxton Division. Superintendent Downes from Broxton to Macclesfield Division. Sergeant 215 W. Wynne from Nantwich to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn vice Woolley. Sergeant 119 G. Woolley from Runcorn Division to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Wynne. Sergeant 312 S. Shore from Nantwich to Broxton Division to be stationed at Waverton, vice Pennington. Sergeant 167 P. Walley from Broxton to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Nantwich vice Shore. Sergeant 3 J. Pennington Broxton Division from Waverton to Hoole vice Walley. The following transfers ordered in General Order 24/1889 are cancelled i.e. Constable 210 C. Eaton from Broxton Division, Constable 270 J. Malkin from Northwich Division. Recruit Constable 297 D. Bateman from Head Quarters who will work Hoole Beat vice Smith transferred to Eddisbury Division. New Clothing, Helmets and Caps Superintendents will at once on receipt of any of the above from the Contractors examine Invoice with articles sent and forward same to this office noting thereon whether correct or otherwise. Chief Constables Office, Chester 9th March 1889 As the Finances of the County will from and after the 1st April 1889 come under the control of the County Council all accounts connected with the police and following Acts of Parliament will be made up to the 31st March next, viz. Police Accounts, Weights and Measures, Chimney Sweepers, Explosives, Pedlars, Adulteration and Cattle Diseases. Superintendents will be most careful in seeing that all payments due up to that date, and receipts for same, including sums due for services of Constables and for additional Constables, with proper receipted vouchers accompanying all the said Accounts and that they reach this office not later than the 5th of April next. No Bills must be left outstanding, so that Superintendents must apply to Tradesmen and others for their accounts, as they cannot be charged in subsequent accounts. The Pay Lists from the 20th March will be made out to the 31st inclusive, instead of from the 20th to the 25th as directed in General Order 4/1889 afterwards as follows:- Continued.......... From To 1st April 1889 14th April 1889 15th April 1889 28th April 1889 29th April 1889 12th May 1889 13th May 1889 26th May 1889 27th May 1889 9th June 1889 10th June 1889 23rd June 1889 24th June 1889 30th June 1889 1st July 1889 14th July 1889 15th July 1889 28th July 1889 29th July 1889 11th August 1889 12th August 1889 25th August 1889 26th August 1889 8th September 1889 9th September 1889 22nd September 1889 23rd September 1889 29th September 1889 30th September 1889 13th October 1889 14th October 1889 27th October 1889 28th October 1889 10th November 1889 11th November 1889 24th November 1889 25th November 1889 8th December 1889 9th December 1889 22nd December 1889 23rd December 1889 31st December 1889 1st January 1890 14th January 1890 15th January 1890 28th January 1890 29th January 1890 11th February 1890 12th February 1890 25th February 1890 26th February 1890 11th March 1890 12th March 1890 25th March 1890 26th March 1890 31st March 1890 In future the Quarter days will end on the 30th June, 29th September, 31st December and 31st March in each year, up to which all Pay Sheets and Accounts will be rendered. Should any additional money be required for the extra days between the 26th and 31st March next a supplementary Estimate must be sent to this Office not later than the 21st instant, Superintendents being most careful in estimating their Receipts and Expenses for the current Quarter so that only the amount actually required is estimated for. The transfers of Superintendents only directed in General Order 26/1889 are postponed until the 31st instant. Chief Constables Office, Chester 11th March 1889 It having come to the knowledge of the Chief Constable that certain members of the Force, are in the habit of frequenting Political Clubs, the attention of all members of the Constabulary is drawn to Paragraph (I) Page Xl of the Instruction Book "Conditions of Service" and Superintendents will report to the Chief Constable any member of their Divisions who may be found so doing. Chief Constables Office, Chester 19th March 1889 It is with the deepest regret that the Chief Constable has to inform the Constabulary of the death of Chief Superintendent and Chief Clerk Mr. George Edward Oldmeadow, which occurred on the 18th instant, after a short illness. In issuing the notification the Chief Constable takes this opportunity of expressing the very high admiration he held, and esteem he felt for the deceased officer who for so many years, and indeed from the raising of the Force in 1857, has laboured so assiduously, with a kindly and courteous feeling, for the welfare of the members of the Cheshire Constabulary, and in the true interests of the County generally. The funeral will take place at Chester at 11am on Thursday the 21st instant those members of the force who wish to attend will assemble at the Chief Constables Office not later than 10am uniform to be worn. Superintendents and Inspectors in Frock Coats and Caps, Sergeants and Constables Tunics and Helmets. All ranks to wear white gloves, Capes will be brought to be worn if wet. Care should be taken that the Districts of Constables attending the funeral are not left unattended. Chief Constables Office, Chester 20th March 1889 Pay and Contingencies for March As all Superintendents and Inspectors except Superintendent Leighton, Plant and Hollingworth and Inspector Britton have been paid up and received allowances to the end of each month and not the end of each Quarter no additional charges can be made in the Accounts for the 6 days from the 26th to 31st instant, except for the Superintendents and Inspector named above who will be allowed 6 day's pay and allowances for present month for the above period. Allowance in aid of Rent will be allowed for 14 weeks. Only the usual Monthly Allowances will be charged for cleaning stations. No extra charge for Rent for occupation of Police Stations from the 26th to 31st March will be made. Weights and Measures Account an additional 6 days allowance will be charged as follows:- �35 per annum 11/6d extra, �30 per annum 9/10d extra, �28 per annum 9/3d extra, �24 per annum 8/- extra, �20 per annum 6/7d extra, �15 per annum 5/- extra. Assistant Inspectors 6 days at 3/6d per week. The usual Estimates for Pay for the Quarter ending 30th June 1889 will be sent to this office not later than the 24th instant. Chief Constables Office, Chester 22nd March 1889 The Chief Constable has much pleasure in notifying the Constabulary at the desire of the relatives of the late Chief Superintendent and Chief Clerk Mr. G. E. Oldmeadow the high appreciation of the kind sympathy shown to them in their hour of sorrow by members of the force generally. Damage to Telephonic Insulators and Wires Complaint having been made by "The Lancashire and Cheshire Telephone Exchange Company Limited" of damage done to the above by stone throwing at various points on the Manchester Ship Canal Works, the Chief Constable directs immediate attention be given by the police in the vicinity of the Canal to stop damage complained of. Names and Addresses of persons found damaging the above to be sent to the Chief Constable, who will forward same to the Company. Chief Constables Office, Chester 23rd March 1889 Constable 69 J. Broadey Wirral Division will be transferred to Head Quarters on the 26th instant. Examination of Clothing Sergeant Warburton will attend at the Superintendent's Office of each Division as follows to compare the Supply of Clothing with the samples submitted, and Superintendents will arrange for him to have access to same on his arrival. Day Date Time Division Location Tues 26th March 8am Eddisbury Oakmere Tues 26th March 1045am Altrincham Altrincham Tues 26th March 1pm Stockport Stockport Tues 26th March 3.30pm Hyde Hyde Thurs 28th March 9.30am Broxton Broxton Thurs 28th March 11.30pm Wirral Birkenhead Thurs 28th March 4.30pm Runcorn Runcorn Sat 30th March 9am Nantwich Nantwich Sat 30th March 11am Northwich Middlewich Sat 30th March 2.30pm Macclesfield Macclesfield Chief Constables Office, Chester 25th March 1889 Constable 229 J. T. Powell and Constable 213 T. Sumner Wirral Division will be detailed for duty as extra Constables at New Brighton from 1st April 1889 to 29th September 1889. The following Recruits will be transferred from Head Quarters on the 26th instant. Recruit Constable 245 Frank Taylor to Crewe in Nantwich Division, vice Ellwood. Recruit Constable 297 Dennis Bateman to Nantwich in Nantwich Division vice Watkinson. Recruit Constable 304 Henry Challender to Winnington in Northwich Division vice Jones. Chief Constables Office, Chester 27th March 1889 The under mentioned Sergeants and Constables will receive increase of pay as follows from the 1st proximo. Division No/Rank Name New Weekly Pay Broxton 100 Sgt W. Martin 31/6d Broxton A7 PC W. Ratcliffe 24/6d Broxton 176 PC H. Hough 25/8d Altrincham 272 PC S. Ennion 26/10d Altrincham 87 PC R. Green 24/6d Nantwich 46 PC E. Shatwell 28/- Nantwich 192 PC M. Scott 25/8d Wirral 206 PC J. Beech 26/10d Wirral 269 PC W. Jones 24/6d Wirral 289 PC J. Roberts 24/6d Hyde 8 PC C. Birtles 28/- Hyde 315 PC H. Thompson 28/- Hyde 249 PC J. Bradbury 26/10d Hyde 128 PC J. Nash 25/8d Hyde 298 PC W. Potts 25/8d Hyde 17 PC J. Blythe 24/6d Macclesfield 99 PC J. E. Daine 28/- Macclesfield 44 PC W. Gerrard 28/- Macclesfield 230 PC A. Appleton 24/6d Runcorn 252 PC E. Brew 25/8d Runcorn 149 PC J. Taylor 25/8d Runcorn 177 PC G. Benfield 25/8d Runcorn A 9 A. Dutton 26/10d Football Match at Middlewich, 30th March 1889 The following detail of police will parade at Middlewich Police Station at 1pm for the above:- Division Sgt's PC's Total Nantwich 1 9 10 Northwich 1 9 10 Totals 2 18 20 Transfers The transfer of Superintendent Hollingworth from Runcorn to Broxton as per general Order 26/1889 is hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place from the 31st instant:- Deputy Chief Constable, Lt. Col. G. H. Cope from Stockport to Broxton vice Superintendent Downes. Superintendent Hollingworth from Runcorn to Stockport vice DCC Lt. Col. Cope. The instruction given in Memo of the 9th instant will be observed in reference to the above transfers. Recommendations for Increase of Pay, Form F/16 In future the above Return will be sent to this office on the 15th March, June, September and December each year. Chief Constables Office, Chester 28th March 1889 Promotions and Appointments The following Promotion and Appointments will take effect from the 26th instant inclusive:- Sub Inspector A. Atkin of Head Quarters to Superintendent and Chief Clerk (on Probation) at the rate of �150 per annum vice the late Chief Superintendent and Chief Clerk Mr G. E. Oldmeadow. Acting Sergeant 318 W. Leah of Head Quarters is promoted to Sergeant at 31/6d per week vice Sub Inspector A. Atkin. Transfers Constable 25 R. Patterson from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Brighton from the 31st instant vice Constable Sumner detailed for shore duty during the Summer months. Constable 244 J. Johnson from Broxton Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Brighton from the 13th April 1889, vice Constable Powell detailed for shore duty during Summer months. Sergeant 42 E.C. Hicks of Stockport Division is attached to Broxton Division to be stationed at Broxton as Divisional Clerk from the 15th April. Inspector Britton will take charge of and perform the duties of Superintendent of Broxton Division from the departure of Superintendent Downes to arrival of the Deputy Chief Constable at Broxton. Chief Constables Office, Chester 29th March 1889 New Clothing Divisions will parade in new clothing for the Chief Constables inspection as follows. A Return as per Form given in General Order 26/1888 will be prepared in duplicate. Tailors to be in attendance to mark alterations, Tuesday 2nd April 1889, Wirral Division at Birkenhead at 12.15pm Tailor Mr. Lloyd. Wednesday 3rd April 1889 Nantwich Division at Crewe at 12 noon, Tailor Mr. Pritchard of Chester. Thursday 4th April Northwich Division at Middlewich at 1.45pm, Tailor Mr. Pritchard of Chester. Friday 5th April Altrincham Division at Altrincham at 1.45pm Tailor Mr. Thompson. Saturday 6th April Eddisbury Division at Oakmere at 1pm, Tailor Mr. Pritchard of Chester. All clothing and caps received for Constables and others who have been transferred since the Force was measured will at once be sent to the Divisions in which the men are now serving. If the Chief Constable is unable to attend Superintendents will direct that the necessary alterations, as per Memo attached are noted, and ordered, and duplicate of form referred to above sent to the Chief Constables Office without delay. Chief Constables Office, Chester 2nd April 1889 Helmets and Caps The Helmets and Caps received from Messrs Christy and Company will not be issued until further orders. Chief Constables Office, Chester 4th April 1889 Tarporley Hunt Meeting The following detail of Constabulary will attend the above meeting on Wednesday 10th April 1889 (1888 issue of clothing) Helmets without Spikes, white Gloves, Leggings and Capes (worn rolled) for use if required. Division Supt Ins Sgt's PC's Total Remarks Nantwich 1 5 6 At 9am Northwich 1 1 7 9 At 9am Wirral 1 9 10 At 10am Runcorn 1 1 5 7 At 9am Totals 1 1 4 26 32 1 Sergeant and 4 Constables from Broxton Division and 1 Sergeant and 4 Constables from Altrincham Division to be on the Course at 10am. All the above will parade opposite the Judges Box going on and off duty. All Ranks to be on the alert to prevent pocket picking, betting and other illegal practices. Details from Divisions must be punctual to parade at the times directed. The whole of the above details for duty on the Course will be under the Orders of Superintendent Large. In Plain Clothes. Inspector Britton Head Quarters, Constables 227 T. Jones and 74 T. Ratcliffe, Altrincham Division, Constable 199 D. Pearson Eddisbury Division, Constable 256 J.T. Lee Northwich Division and Constable 302 J. Woodrow Runcorn Division (under special orders of Inspector Britton who will report to the Chief Constable what arrangements he has made) to report themselves to Inspector Britton at 10.30am at Beeston Castle Railway Station. The Receipt of this Order will be acknowledged by return of post. New Clothing 1889 Issue The Superintendent of Broxton, Eddisbury, Hyde, Macclesfield, Stockport and Runcorn Division will arrange to parade their Divisions for fitting on above, some day during the coming week, reporting to the Chief Constable the date and hour of Same. Superintendents being particular that necessary alterations are properly marked on the Form in accordance with the instructions on Memo sent with General Order 43/1889 and a duplicate of Form showing alterations required sent to this office. All garments which cannot be altered by local Tailors will be returned to the Contractor with the proper measurements of the article required to replace same. Chief Constables Office, Chester 6th April 1889 Cheques for Pay In future cheques will be issued by the County Treasurer on the 5th and 19th of each month. Transfer Constable 138 F. Shaw of Stockport Division will be transferred on the 15th instant from New Mills to Stockport, as Office Clerk vice Sergeant Hicks attached to Broxton Division. Chief Constables Office, Chester 8th April 1889 Tarporley Races Great Coats and Gaiters will be worn by all ranks attending on Special Duty at Tarporley and vicinity, Capes will not be taken. Please acknowledge receipt. Chief Constables Office, Chester 11th April 1889 Transfers Constables A10 C. Dean and 188 James Swindells of Wirral Division will exchange Districts and Numbers on the 15th instant. Superintendents and Inspectors Helmets The Helmets received for above will be forthwith returned carefully packed to the Contractors Messrs Christy and Company. Chief Constables Office, Chester 12th April 1889 Constables Getting into Debt The Chief Constable regrets to find that notwithstanding previous attention being drawn to this matter, it is again necessary for him to caution members of the force against getting into debt, and to make known to them generally that any cases brought to his notice after this warning will be seriously dealt with. Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 22nd instant:- Constable 65 Henry Watson, from Northwich Division to Hyde Division to be stationed at Hyde vice Bailey. Constable 210 C. Eaton from Broxton to Northwich Division to be stationed at Winnington vice Watson. Constable 158 J. Woodrow from Broxton Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at Egremont vice Broady. Constable 303 W. Bailey from Hyde Division to Broxton Division to be stationed at No Mans Heath vice Woodrow. Recruit Constable 60 W. Clarke from Head Quarters to Broxton Division to be stationed at Hoole vice Smith. The following detail of police will attend at the places named below in Wirral Division on Good Friday the 19th instant and Easter Monday the 22nd instant. Good Friday Place Division Sgt's PC's Total Eastham Ferry at 10am Broxton 1 3 4 New Brighton Police Station at 11am Altrincham Nantwich Northwich Hyde 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 Totals 4 13 17 Easter Monday Place Division Sgt's PC's Total Eastham Ferry at 11am Broxton Eddisbury 1 1 3 3 4 4 Totals 2 6 8 New Brighton Police Station at 11am Nantwich Northwich Hyde 1 1 1 5 6 9 6 7 10 Totals 3 20 23 Great Coats will be taken in straps and will be worn unless the weather is fine and warm, Capes will not be worn. Superintendents will acknowledge receipt of this Order. Chief Constables Office, Chester 15th April 1889 Northenden On Sundays On and after Sunday the 20th instant two Constables from Hyde Division will be detailed for duty at Northenden, reporting themselves at Northenden Police Station at 12noon returning to their Districts the same night when they can be dispensed with. Bicycle Notices The above sent to Divisions this day will at once be posted at each police station and other public places so as to be seen and read by bicyclists. Chief Constables Office, Chester 16th April 1889 Postal Arrangements The postal address of Lostock Gralam and Lache Dennis in Northwich Division has been altered from Knutsford to Northwich, printed forms to be altered accordingly. Chief Constables Office, Chester 18th April 1889 Transfers The following transfers ordered in General Order 53/1889 are hereby cancelled. Constable 303 W. Bailey from Hyde to Broxton Division. Constable 210 C. Eaton from Broxton to Northwich Division. The following transfers will take place on the 22nd instant:- Constable 303 W. Bailey from Hyde Division to Stockport Division to be stationed at Disley vice Constable Shaw removed to Stockport, vice Sergeant Hicks attached to Broxton Division. Constable 210 C. Eaton from Broxton Division to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Constable Lockwood discharged. Chief Constables Office, Chester 20th April 1889 Acting Sergeant 250 John Morgan Northwich Division is reduced to the rank of Constable and rate of pay of 26/10d per week for repeated disobedience to the Standing Orders of the force by continuously getting into debt. Constable 250 John Morgan Northwich Division will be transferred on the 29th instant to Hyde Division to be stationed at Dukinfield vice Atherton transferred to Broxton Division. Constable 258 J. Atherton Hyde Division will be transferred on the 22nd instant to Broxton Division to be stationed at Cuddington vice Eaton transferred to Crewe. Chief Constables Office, Chester 22nd April 1889 Wirral Hunt Races The following detail of police will attend the above meeting on Saturday 27th April 1889. Division Ins Sgt's PC's Total Remarks Broxton 1 5 6 Parade at Neston Police Station 9am Eddisbury 1 4 5 At 10am Nantwich 1 8 9 At 10am Northwich 1 4 5 At 11am Runcorn 1 1 3 5 At 10am Totals 1 5 24 30 Helmets without Spikes, White Gloves, and 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 meeting and be dismissed to Divisions under their respective Sergeants. In Plain Clothes Inspector Britton, Sergeant Leah Head Quarters, Sergeant 239 H. Doyle Northwich Division, Constable 199 D. Pearson Eddisbury Division under the Orders of Inspector Britton to be at Parkgate Railway Station at 10am. Both Inspectors will report to the Chief Constable on the course what arrangements they have respectively made. The Constables on duty at the Races and in the vicinity will be under the general guidance and supervision of Superintendent Hindley. The receipt of this order will be acknowledged. Chief Constables Office, Chester 23rd April 1889 Recruit Constable 178 James Piercy will be transferred from Head Quarters on the 29th instant to Wirral Division to be stationed at Egremont vice Broady transferred to Head Quarters. Chief Constables Office, Chester 25th April 1889 May Day at Knutsford The following detail of police will attend at Knutsford at 10.30am on the 1st May 1889:- Division Ins Sgt's PC's Total Remarks Northwich 1 4 5 Ins Johnson Hyde 1 6 7 Stockport 1 4 5 Also a Detective from Manchester Totals 1 2 14 17 Superintendent Leighton will detail three men for plain clothes duty under Inspector Britton to report themselves to that office at 11am at Knutsford Police Station. The Constable stationed at Knutsford and four others in uniform will keep order in the Town and its vicinity under Sergeant McDonald. Chief Constables Office, Chester 26th April 1889 Solicitors or Their Clerks Visiting Prisoners Superintendents will see that in future Solicitors or their Clerks are not allowed to visit Prisoners with the view of securing them as their Clients, as the Chief Constable thinks it is a most undesirable practice, if a Prisoner wishes to have the advice or consult a with a Solicitor he can ask to see one, naming the one he would prefer, and the Superintendent or Inspector or Sergeant in charge of the Station will send a messenger in due course to the Solicitor named, and will afford him every proper facility to see and communicate with his Client. Chief Constables Office, Chester 1st May 1889 Chester Races 1889 The following detail of police will parade at this office as follows:- Tuesday 7th May 1889 at 10.15am Division Ins Sgt's PC's Total Remarks Nantwich 1 1 10 12 Inspector Oldham Runcorn 1 7 8 Totals 1 2 17 20 Wednesday 8th May 1889 at 10.15am Division Ins Sgt's PC's Total Remarks Altrincham 1 10 11 Eddisbury 1 4 5 Nantwich 1 4 5 Northwich 1 10 11 Runcorn 1 1 6 8 Inspector O'Donnell Totals 1 5 34 40 Thursday 9th May 1889 at 10.15am Division Ins Sgt's PC's Total Remarks Altrincham 1 4 5 Hyde 1 8 9 Macclesfield 1 1 4 6 Inspector Okell Total 1 3 16 20 Clothing 1888 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 6th instant. The following Recruits will be transferred from Head Quarters on the 4th instant:- Constable 334 John Barnes to Northwich Division to be stationed at Sandbach vice Constable 79 T.C. Watson resigned. Constable 310 James Griffiths to Northwich Division to be stationed at Middlewich vice Morgan directed to resign. Chief Constables Office, Chester 2nd May 1889 Stray Dogs In reference to Cattle Diseases General Order of the 18th June 1888, the charge for keeping above will only be entered in the Cattle Diseases Accounts during the existence of an Order of the Local Authority under the Rabies Order 1887, in the absence of such Order the Cost of keep of all dogs seized under the Dogs Act 1871 will be entered in the Police Accounts. Should any dog be seized under authority of the Order of the Local Authority re suspected Rabies dated 8th September, the Cost of Poison for destroying some will be charged in the Cattle accounts. Constable 250 John Morgan of Northwich Division is directed to resign from the 30th ultimo for getting into debt against Standing Orders of the Force and for being absent from his Station without leave. Chief Constables Office, Chester 3rd May 1889 New Clothing Issue 1889 After the Chief Constable has inspected and passed the above it will at once be properly marked and issued but the cloth clothing will not be worn unless specially ordered, until the 1st October as directed on Divisional Form D/19. New Caps will be tried on and all misfits returned to the Contractors with measures of those required to replace them and when complete will be marked and issued as above. Chief Constables Office, Chester 6th May 1889 Postal Arrangements A Telegraph Office has opened at Broxton which will be open for receipt and despatch of Telegrams as follows:- Week days 8am to 8pm, Sundays 8am to 10am, Form to be altered accordingly. Chief Constables Office, Chester 8th May 1889 Sergeant 168 McMichael Broxton Division is reduced to 32/8d per week for neglecting to at once follow up an important clue to the robbery of nine Sheep at Cholmondeley on the 25th March 1889. Constable 158 John Woodrow Broxton Division is reduced to 26/10d per week for neglecting to enquire into a robbery of nine sheep at Cholmondeley on the 25th March Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 13th instant:- Constable 199 D. Pearson Eddisbury Division is appointed Acting Sergeant and transferred to Wirral Division to be stationed at Sutton. Constable 214 T. Mayers from Nantwich Division to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Five Crosses vice Pearson. Constable 68 W. Bratt Nantwich Division from Crewe to Weston vice Mayers. Constable 16 E. Williams from Head Quarters (attached to Wirral Division) to Northwich Division to be stationed at Winnington vice Watson resigned. Constable 190 T. Finchett from Wirral to Head Quarters and will be attached to Wirral Division as extra Constable at Whitby vice Williams. Chief Constables Office, Chester 10th May 1889 Sergeants Altering Constables Duty After Duty Scales are made out by the Superintendents it will distinctly understood that Sergeants have no right to alter same, except under the regulations of the Force or when absolutely necessary in which case the Superintendent should be immediately informed of particulars of same. Chief Constables Office, Chester 18th May 1889 The New Form S/5 sent this day will be made out by Sections and the total Strength, Acreage, Population increase and decrease of House, Licensed Houses of Sections will be entered in Red Ink under each Section in proper Columns for the purpose and the grand Totals for Divisions at the bottom of the Return in the same Columns also in Red Ink. All Constables, Public Houses will be entered on the same line as the Township in which they are situated. In filling up Column "Station" the name of the Places will be given and if a Police Station thus "Altrincham P.S. 6 Cells" or if a Strong Room attached "Tarvin S.R. 1 Cell" or if a Cottage taken by the County thus "C.C." or if a Cottage taken by the Constable "P.C". In making up this Return the Superintendents Station will head the List, then Inspector with Section, then Sergeants and Constables Stations, the Townships in which the before mentioned are stationed should be at the head. The average of Population, Acreage and Valuation to be calculated on all ranks of the authorized strength of Division, exclusive of Additional Constables. The first Return will be sent to this office on or before the21st instant, in future annually on the 31st March each year. Chief Constables Inspection The under mentioned Divisions will parade as follows in New Clothing and Caps of 1889 issue and Equipment for Inspection by the Chief Constable. Wednesday 22nd May 1889 Altrincham Division at Altrincham at 10.45am and Hyde Division at Hyde at 2.30pm. Chief Constables Office, Chester 21st May 1889 The following detail of police will attend Over festival at 11am Saturday 25th instant. Division Supt Sgt's PC's Total Remarks Altrincham 1 4 5 For duty on the Eddisbury 1 1 Committee and Nantwich 1 4 5 Private grounds Northwich 1 4 5 Totals 1 3 12 16 A Sergeant and 3 Constables (not of the Over Section) 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 and white gloves will be worn. Inspector Britton Head Quarters, Constable 227 T. Jones Altrincham Division and Constable 256 J. T. Lee Northwich Division will attend for duty in plain clothes under the direction of the former. Chief Constables Office, Chester 22nd May 1889 Sectional Returns Form S/5 The new Form of above sent with General Order 71/1889 will supersede the small forms sent in annually on the 24th June, which are no longer required. General Order 71/1889 will be marked as a Standing General Order. Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 1st June 1889:- Acting Sergeant 308 T. Wilkinson from Wirral Division to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Sutton Weaver, vice Dutton. Acting Sergeant 38 A.J. Dutton from Runcorn Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at Ellesmere Port vice Wilkinson. Chief Constables Office, Chester 23rd May 1889 Transfers The following transfers will take place from the 2nd June 1889:- Sergeant 215 W. Wynne from Nantwich Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Lymm vice Harrington. Sergeant 86 J.L. Harrington from Altrincham Division to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Wynne. Chief Constables Office, Chester 25th May 1889 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 10th proximo, 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. Item Issue 1 Cap 1887 1 Great Coat 1885 1 Tunic 1887 1 pair Dress Trousers 1887 1 pair of Undress Trousers 1888 1 Serge Suit 1885 Leaving each man in possession of 2 Helmets 1879 and 1881 2 Caps 1888 and 1889 2 Great Coats 1887 and 1889 2 Tunics 1888 and 1889 2 pairs of Dress Trousers 1888 and 1889 1 pair of Undress Trousers 1889 2 Serge Suits 1887 and 1889 2 Capes 1884 and 1887 2 pairs of Leggings 1884 and 1887 From the old clothing Superintendents will select for re-issue in case of necessity 2 of the best suits consisting of the following articles, 1 Cap, 1 Great Coat, 1 Tunic, 2 pairs of Dress Trousers and 1 Serge Suit and forward same to Head Quarters. Continued.......... Superintendents will see that the Trousers selected are those of the tallest men in their Division. The above will be selected from the whole of the Sergeants and Constables clothing for sale either to them or the Contractors. 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. Old Helmets in possession of Superintendents and Inspectors will be returned to Head Quarters. Chief Constables Inspection The under mentioned Divisions will parade as follows for the Chief Constables Inspection:- Wednesday 29th May 1889. Broxton Division at Broxton at 11.25am. Nantwich Division at Crewe at 3pm. Friday 31st May 1889. Macclesfield Division at Macclesfield at 11.45am. Stockport Division at Stockport at 2pm. Dress. Cloth clothing and Cap 1889 issue will be worn and the remainder of this year's issue of clothing will be ready for inspection. Charge Books and Sheets In reference to instructions in General Order 22nd August 1881, re all persons apprehended by Warrant being marked "B.W." in future all persons apprehended on Commitment will be marked "U.C.". General Inspection 1889 The annual Government Inspection will probably take place next month commencing on the 13th proximo. Leave of absence will not be granted during the Inspection except in urgent cases. Transfers The transfer of Acting Sergeants Wilkinson and Dutton ordered in General Order 75/1889 is postponed until further orders. Chief Constables Office, Chester 27th May 1889 Lamps The Chief Constable has observed that notwithstanding Standing General Order 103/1888 the above in many cases are not kept properly clean, he once more draws attention to this matter and directs that they will be cleaned each morning inside and out, and all dirt and dust removed. Chief Constables Office, Chester 29th May 1889 Transfers The following transfers will take place from the 9th June 1899:- Recruit Constable 72 G. W. Johnson from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Bratt. Recruit Constable 250 H. Sutton from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at Seacombe vice Finchett. Constable 325 W. Plumb Wirral Division from Egremont to Parkgate vice, A. Bourne. Recruit Constable 60 J. Mottershead from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at Egremont vice Plumb. Recruit Constable 329 J. Shaw from Head Quarters to Hyde Division to be stationed at Dukinfield vice Atherton. Chief Constables Office, Chester 1st June 1889 Estimates of Pay In future the above will be sent to this office on the dates and for the periods mentioned below:- Dates Required For What Period 8th July August, September and October 8th October November, December and January 8th January February, March and April 8th April May, June and July The following Estimates of Amounts required for the month of July have been furnished to the County Treasurer for each Division from this office. Division � s. d. Broxton 151 5 0 Eddisbury 150 3 4 Northwich 272 16 11 Hyde 278 6 5 Stockport 178 11 1 Altrincham 296 0 7 Nantwich 282 7 0 Wirral 343 17 10 Macclesfield 140 18 6 Runcorn 230 18 7 Superintendents from whom balances on Police Accounts were due to the County Treasurer on the 31st March last will pay over same on or before the 15th instant, reporting to this office that they have done so. Chief Constables Office, Chester 4th June 1889 St Johns Ambulance Association The Chief Constable directs that as opportunity occurs Superintendents will allow the men of their Divisions to attend Classes of the above Association, so long as their duties are not unduly interfered with. A List of all Members of the Force holding Certificates of the Association will be kept at Head Quarters and Superintendents will immediately forward to this office the names of any men who successfully pass their Examination stating whether First, Second or Third Examination. A report of all cases in which Constables holding Certificates render First Aid will also be sent to this office. The following detail of police will attend at the under mentioned places as directed below:- Whit Monday 10th June 1889 New Brighton Police Station at 11am 10th June Division Sgt's PC's Total Nantwich 1 8 9 Hyde 2 12 14 Totals 3 20 23 Eastham Ferry at 11.30am 10th June 1889 Division Sgt's PC's Total Northwich 1 3 4 Runcorn 1 3 4 Total 2 6 8 Higher Bebbington New Ferry Police Station (for Higher Bebington) 12.30pm Division Sgt's PC's Total Broxton 1 4 5 Altrincham 1 4 5 Total 2 8 10 Serge clothing 1889 issue will be worn, Capes taken for use if required, White Gloves. Chief Constables Office, Chester 6th June 1889 Government Inspection 1889 The general instructions laid down in General Order 64/1882 and 82/1883 will be observed. The Inspection Return herewith sent (which must be carefully preserved as no other can be supplied) will be made out as directed in General Order 82/1883 and the Return of Persons Apprehended and Summoned will be made up for the years ended 30th April 1888 and 1889. Superintendents and Inspectors will wear Helmets and Tunics 1889 issue. 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 Forms S/3 (herewith sent) to be handed to the Chief Constable. All Stations to be ready for Inspection. Superintendents will see that the drivers of Conveyances ordered have a bill readymade out and receipted to hand to the Government Inspector on completion of their journeys. Divisions will parade in new clothing as follows:- Day Date Time Division At Location Friday 14th June 3.30pm Macclesfield Macclesfield Saturday 15th June 10am Northwich Northwich Saturday 15th June 12.15pm Altrincham Altrincham Monday 17th June 9am Head Quarters Chester Monday 17th June 10.30am Wirral Birkenhead Tuesday 18th June 2.30pm Hyde Hyde Wednesday 19th 12.15pm Stockport Stockport Wednesday 19th June 3.30pm Runcorn Runcorn Thursday 20th June 11.15am Broxton Broxton Thursday 20th June 2.45pm Eddisbury Oakmere Friday 21st June 11am Nantwich Nantwich Chief Constables Office, Chester 7th June 1889 Constables on Special Duty at Races and similar Large Gatherings Superintendents will not when the attendance of Constables has been sanctioned on occasions like above named withdraw the Constables from the immediate neighbourhood of the place where the Races etc. are to be held, but should direct them to be more vigilant in preventing Robberies in consequence of suspicious characters who would most probably be found lurking about at such time to commit Robberies from houses etc. left unattended. Chief Constables Office, Chester 8th June 1889 Government Inspection The under mentioned Divisions will parade for the above at the following hours on the 20th instant instead of those laid down in General Order 88/1889. Broxton Division at Broxton at 9.15am. Eddisbury Division at Oakmere at 3.30pm. Chief Constables Office, Chester 11thJune 1889 County Council Resolution The following Resolution passed by the County Council at a meeting held on the second day of May 1889 is forwarded for the information and guidance of Superintendents:- Ordered on recommendation of the Finance Committee that all monies received by the police on account of the County Fund for General County Purposes under The Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act, The Weights and Measures Act, The Adulteration of Food and Drugs Acts and Any Other Acts shall be paid according to the provisions of Section 80 of The Local Government Act 1888 to the County Treasurer and that all Bills for expenses incurred by the police under the direction of the Chief Constable in the performance of duties under any of the above Acts or in connection with any other matters whatever chargeable on the County Rate as General County purposes shall be paid by the County Treasurer as directed by the said Section 80 of the Local Government Act of 1888 after having been duly examined and Certified by the County Auditor. Superintendents will comply with the requirements of the above Order on Forms which will be sent from this Office commencing with the Quarter ending 30th instant. All monies received will be accounted for on the Forms which will be provided for the purpose and will be sent by Superintendents direct to the County Treasurer, duplicate copies of the Forms being sent to this Office. All charges against the County will be entered on the Forms for same and forwarded to this Office with Bills attached, but no Bills will be paid or receipted except small amounts paid by Superintendents for incidental expenses. Transfers Recruit Constable 65 James Schofield will be transferred from Head Quarters to Broxton Division from the 15th instant to be stationed at Hoole vice Clarke discharged. Chief Constables Office, Chester 15thJune 1889 The following transfers will take place from this date:- Recruit Constable A4 William Hearne and Constable A16 F.A. Toomey from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Dunham Massey as additional Constables at Dunham Hall. Chief Constables Office, Chester 17thJune 1889 Beeston Castle Festival The following detail of police will attend the above named Festival at 10am on the 24th and 25th June 1889:- Division Supt Ins Sgt's PC's Total Eddisbury 1 1 2 4 Nantwich 1 6 7 Totals 1 2 8 11 Superintendents will detail for the above duty as nearly as possible without inconvenience to the public service, the same officers as last year. 1889 issue of clothing and Capes taken for use if required. Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 22nd instant:- Constable 141 R. Jackson from Nantwich Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Brighton vice Patterson resigned. Constable 296 R. Davies from Stockport Division to Northwich Division to be stationed at Moulton vice Lewsley transferred. Constable 148 G. Lewsley from Northwich Division to Stockport Division to be stationed at Romiley vice Davies transferred. Chief Constables Office, Chester 21st June 1889 Quarterly Accounts As only a few days are allowed by present arrangements for examining, completing and auditing the above for Meetings of the joint and other Committee's Superintendents will forward same so as to reach this Office not later than the morning of the 3rd July. Any accounts which can be closed before the end of the Quarter will be forwarded as soon as possible. Chief Constables Office, Chester 22nd June 1889 Payment of Monies to County Treasurer In reference to General Order 90/1889 all monies received by Superintendents under the Acts named therein will be forwarded to this Office by Crossed Cheques, payable to the Chief Constable instead of the County Treasurer as therein directed. The General Order above referred to will hold good with the above exception. The Fee's received for Service of Summonses or Execution of Warrants will be credited to the 17th Clause in the usual manner. Transfers The following transfers will take place from the 30th instant:- Constable 65 James Schofield from Broxton Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Brighton vice Johnson resigned. Recruit Constable 122 W. Smith from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Hird discharged. Recruit Constable 25 R. Bostock from Head Quarters to Hyde Division to be stationed at Hyde vice Banner removed to Godley. Transfers Constable 101 Thomas Roscoe Altrincham Division is reduced to 24/6d per week and transferred to Crewe in Nantwich Division from the 30th instant, vice Mullineaux, at his own expense, for not attending Conference Point and not working his beat properly during the night of the 21st June. Constable 293 James Hunt Wirral Division is fined 20/- reduced to 25/8d per week and transferred at his own expense to Altrincham from the 30th instant vice PC Roscoe for being under the influence of drink at 11.30pm at the time he should have been on duty, and using abusive language to his Sergeant at the same time. Chief Constables Office, Chester 1st July 1889 The under mentioned Sergeants and Constables will receive increase in pay as follows from the 1st July 1889:- Division No/Rank Name New Weekly Rate Altrincham PC182 W.H. Morris 28/- Altrincham PC90 T. Roberts 28/- Altrincham PC243 R. Jones 24/6d Altrincham PC333 S. Finney 24/6d Eddisbury PC202 W. Roberts 25/8d Eddisbury PC291 W. Pym 25/8d Eddisbury PC67 J. Boyle 26/10d Nantwich PC164 J. Mullineaux 28/- Hyde Sgt254 T. Walley 32/8d Hyde PC23 J. Whitehead 28/- Hyde PC116 W. Davenport 26/10d Hyde PC313 W. Ellerker 25/8d Hyde PC298 W. Potts 26/10d Macclesfield PC125 T.H. Garner 26/10d Macclesfield PC57 S. Frost 25/8d Macclesfield PC144 W. Kenna 25/8d Runcorn PC225 T.B.Bullock 26/10d Runcorn PC29 J. Hulse 25/8d Chief Constables Office, Chester 2nd July 1889 In reference to Divisional Form D/19 instruction 17 it will be understood that the term "Best Cloth Clothing" means the last issue in possession of all ranks. Chief Constables Office, Chester 3rd July 1889 Estimates of Pay The word "Estimated" in the slip pasted on Form F/6 sent to Divisions on the 12th December 1888, with General Order 147/1888 will be struck out and the actual balance due to or from the County Treasurer for preceding Quarter will entered. Rabies A serious outbreak of Rabies having occurred in the Runcorn Division and the Owner or district from which the dog came not having been traced out, the Chief Constable calls attention to the latter part of General Order 21/1889 which will be strictly carried out. Constables Taking Dogs with them on their beats It having come to the notice of the Chief Constable that Constables on Country Beats take dogs with them when on duty, it will be understood that he entirely disapproves of such practice. Constable 196 James Jones Altrincham Division is fined 10/- and reduced to 23/11d per week for being drunk whilst on duty at Altrincham at 11.45pm on the 25th June 1889. Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 6th instant:- Constable 196 J. Jones from Altrincham Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at Neston vice Hunt transferred. Recruit Constable 244 E. Bowden from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham vice Jones transferred. Chief Constables Office, Chester 5th July 1889 Recruit Constables James Price and Robert Foulkes of Head Quarters are discharged from the force for telling falsehoods. Chief Constables Office, Chester 6th July 1889 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 8th instant:- Constable 25 R. Bostock from Hyde Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at Egremont vice Sutton transferred. Constable 250 H. Sutton from Wirral Division to Hyde Division to be stationed at Hyde vice Bostock transferred. Chief Constables Office, Chester 10th July 1889 Visit of His Majesty the Shah of Persia to Eaton Hall The following detail of police will parade at the Chief Constables Office at 11am on Sunday the 14th instant. Dress 1889 issue Cloth Clothing, Helmets with Spikes, White Gloves and Capes (unfolded) to be brought for use if required. Head Quarters Constable 217 Wilcox, Broxton Division Constable 88 Allonby Constable 140 Gibbon, Altrincham Division Sergeant 84 McDonald Constable 299 Hoole, Constable 243 Jones. Northwich Division Constable 70 Parrott, Constable 185 Sutton, Constable 92 Wharam, Constable 39 Green, Constable 120 Bell and Constable 246 Stubbs. Broxton Division at PC Green's Cottage at 12 noon. Chief Constables Office, Chester 11th July 1889 Constable 211 T. Platt Wirral Division is dismissed from the force and forfeits all pay from the 30th ultimo for telling gross falsehood and absenting himself without leave. Superintendent Hindley Wirral Division is appointed Chief Superintendent with a salary of �220 per annum from the 1st July 1889. Superintendents will be most particular in making out their Estimates of Pay as in future no deductions will be made from the amount of cheques authorised to be paid to them and no supplementary estimates can be granted. Chief Constables Office, Chester 12th July 1889 Visit of His Majesty the Shah of Persia to Eaton Hall The following additional detail of police will parade at the Chief Constables Office at 11.15am on Sunday 14th instant under Sergeant Leah, Head Quarters, dress same as directed in General Order 109/1889. Division Rank Number Name Head Quarters PC69 J. Broadey Nantwich PC325 P. Booth Nantwich PC130 A. Kerns Nantwich PC164 J. Mullineux Nantwich PC174 T. Snelson Nantwich PC245 F. Taylor The following will parade at Hoole Police Station at 12non Sunday 14th July in the ordinary dress of the season. Division Rank Number Name Head Quarters Sgt268 J. Clarke Head Quarters Acting Sgt 317 W. Warburton Head Quarters Recruit Constable T. Tarran Broxton Sgt3 J. Pennington Wirral PC146 J. McLeod Chief Constables Office, Chester 15th July 1889 On the recommendation of the Chief Constable to the Standing Joint Committee the following members of the force will be discharged on the 31st July 1889:- Superintendent Naylor, Eddisbury Division with a pension of �95.0s.0d per annum. Sergeant W. Bethell, Wirral Division with a pension of �45.0s.0d per annum. Constable W. Drysdale, Northwich Division with a pension of �45.0s.0d per annum. Chief Constables Office, Chester 16th July 1889 Primrose League Fete at Northwich One Sergeant and Four Constables of Altrincham Division will parade at Northwich Police Station at 1pm on the 20th instant for duty at the above. Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 17th instant:- Recruit Constable 217 E. C. Wilcox from Head Quarters to Broxton Division to be stationed at Hoole vice Schofield. Recruit Constable A. Griffiths from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at Seacombe vice Platt dismissed. Recruit Constable 324 T. Tarran from Head Quarters to Hyde Division to be stationed at Hyde, vice Sutton resigned. Chief Constables Office, Chester 18th July 1889 New Forms under Weights and Measures and other Acts As many of the above were unnecessarily used at the end of June Quarter it will be clearly understood that only one of each is required to be used by each Superintendent and Cattle Inspector which will be forwarded to this Office and not to the County Treasurer. Chief Constables Office, Chester 23rd July 1889 In consequence of discharge on superannuation noted in General Order 111/1889 the following promotions and transfers will take effect from the 1st instant:- Inspector Walker, Wirral Division to be Superintendent of the Eddisbury Division at �130.0s.0d per annum vice Superintendent Naylor discharged. Sergeant 84 R.S. McDonald, Altrincham Division to be Inspector at �90.0s.0d per annum, vice Walker promoted. Acting Sergeant 162 J. McHale, Altrincham Division to be Sergeant at 31/6d per week including Merit Badge vice Bethell discharged. Acting Sergeant 173 G. Dentith, Wirral Division to be Sergeant at 31/6d per week including Merit Badge vice McDonald promoted. Inspector Britton from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at Egremont vice Walker promoted. Inspector McDonald from Altrincham Division to Head Quarters as Detective Inspector vice Britton transferred. Sergeant 162 J. McHale from Altrincham Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at Sutton vice Bethell discharged. Sergeant 63 Jonathan Dodd from Macclesfield Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Knutsford vice McDonald promoted. Sergeant 173 G. Dentith from Wirral Division to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Bollington vice Dodd transferred. Constable 251 T. Proudlove from Altrincham Division to Northwich Division to be stationed at Winnington and will be numbered A2. Chief Constables Office, Chester 24th July 1889 Acting Sergeant 199 D. Pearson will remain attached to Wirral Division from Head Quarters and be stationed at Eastham in the Sutton Section from the 1st August until further notice. Chief Constables Office, Chester 25th July 1889 Flower Show at Davenham One Sergeant and 3 Constables from Nantwich Division will attend at the above at 1pm on the 27th instant. Chief Constables Office, Chester 26th July 1889 Garden Robberies The attention of the force is drawn to Standing General Order 102/1884 and General Order 92/1885 relative to the above and the Chief Constable directs that the instructions therein will be strictly carried out. The pay of Constable 217 E. Wilcox Broxton Division is increased to 24/6d per week from the 29th instant. Chief Constables Office, Chester 27th July 1889 The following appointments and transfers will take effect from the 1st August 1889. Constable 279 J. Shaw Nantwich Division to be Acting Sergeant vice Dentith promoted. Constable A11 W. Cooke, Wirral Division to be Acting Sergeant vice McHale promoted. Acting Sergeant 279 J. Shaw from Nantwich Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Broomedge vice McHale promoted. Constable 190 T. Finchett from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at Ellesmere Port as the additional Constable there vice Cooke promoted and will be numbered A11. Constable 58 P. Oakes from Stockport Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Ashton on Mersey vice Proudlove transferred. Constable 15 J. Washington from Hyde Division to Stockport Division to be stationed at Hazel Grove vice Oakes. That part of General Order 114/1889 to the transfers of Inspector Britton and McDonald is hereby cancelled. The following transfer will take effect on the 1st August 1889:- Inspector Meredith from Altrincham Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at Wallasey vice Walker promoted. Inspector McDonald Altrincham Division from Knutsford to Sale vice Meredith transferred. Inspector Britton will remain at Head Quarters. Chief Constables Office, Chester 30th July 1889 The following transfers will take place on the 5th August 1889:- Constable 130 A. Kerns Nantwich Division from Crewe to Worleston vice Shaw promoted. Constable 187 Ralph Proctor from Wirral Division to Head Quarters and will be attached to Wirral Division as extra Constable at Whitby vice Finchett transferred. Constable 91 T. Parry Hyde Division from Dukinfield to Newton Wood vice Washington transferred. Recruit Constable 211 J. Smith from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Brighton vice Proctor transferred. Recruit Constable 250 J. Greasley from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Kerns transferred. Recruit Constable 251 G. Batty from Head Quarters to Hyde Division to be stationed at Dukinfield vice Parry transferred. Chief Constables Office, Chester 31st July 1889 Bank Holiday 5th August 1889 The following details of police will attend the under mentioned places in Wirral Division on the above date:- New Brighton Police Station at 11am Division Sgt's PC's Total Hyde 2 12 14 Runcorn 1 4 5 Totals 3 16 19 Main Entrance to Wirral Agricultural Shows Yard 11am Division Sgt's PC's Total Remarks Eddisbury 1 3 4 Ins Millington in charge Northwich 1 6 7 Totals 2 9 11 Eastham Ferry 11am Division Sgt's PC's Total Nantwich 1 5 6 Capes to be taken for use if required. Inspector Britton, Head Quarters and Constable Allonby, Broxton Division in plain clothes for duty on the shore. Acting Sergeant Cooke, Altrincham Division for Special Duty at Ellesmere Port at 12 noon for duty at Oddfellows Fete Chief Constables Office, Chester 2nd August 1889 Indecent Advertisements Act 1889 The attention of the force is drawn to the above Act, which comes into operation on the 1st January 1890, and Superintendents will take care that all Constables are made thoroughly acquainted with its provisions and see that steps are taken to strictly enforce same, thereby preventing the posting or distributing of any indecent or obscene poster or pamphlet. A copy of the Act is herewith forwarded which will be kept in the "Guard Book" as directed in General Order 25/1888. Chief Constables Office, Chester 8th August 1889 Old Clothing The married Sergeants and Constables who have applied to purchase the old clothing as per Divisional Returns rendered will be charged at the following rates, Great Coat 3/- each, Tunics 1/6d each, Serge Jackets 1/6d each, Dress Trousers1/6d each, Undress Trousers 1/6d each Serge Trousers 1/6d each and Cap 1d each. Superintendents will collect and remit the amount to Head Quarters on or before the 14th instant. Superintendents will also after taking off all buttons, numerals, plumes, chevrons and badges (which will be returned to Head Quarters stores by the 21st instant) forward the remaining suits consigned as Rags to the Contractor Mr S. Moses, 65 Mansell Street, Goodmans Fields, London. It will be clearly understood that no man will be allowed to purchase any besides his own clothing. Bags will be sent by the Contractor as usual. Chief Constables Office, Chester 9th August 1889 Merit Badges The Chief Constables awards the Merit Badge and Pay of 2d per day to the under mentioned Sergeants and Constables from the 12th instant inclusive. Division Rank and Name Eddisbury Constable 31 T. Turner Eddisbury Constable 142 J. Marshall Nantwich Sergeant 300 J. Barlow Nantwich Constable 205 J. Pickford Northwich Constable 156 G. Hodgkinson Wirral Constable 262 G. West Hyde Sergeant 1 E. Ennis Stockport Constable 56 W.G. Wood Runcorn Constable 10 T. Crowder Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th August 1889 The Chief Constable has observed that latterly there has been a considerable increase in petty Larcenies throughout the County generally he therefore calls on all ranks to use their best endeavours to prevent and detect such offences by being thoroughly alert on patrol duty, watching for and looking up all suspicious characters who reside or pass through their districts. It is quite probable that a considerable number if travelling thieves and pickpockets may be working their way to and from Wrexham on account of the visit of Her Majesty to that Town and neighbourhood during the coming week. On Convicts or Supervisees reporting themselves Superintendents will note any changes in their appearance such as growth of beard, complexion etc. but will not strip them to examine marks etc. An accurate description od same will be sent to this office on Form DD/44 on such persons first reporting themselves at Divisional Head Quarters (Form DD/4 to be circulated) and any change in appearance reported to Head Quarters from time to time. Robbery Reports Form DD/6 With reference to General Order 40/1886 the Chief Constable directs that in future only one report will be made out by the Sergeant which will be sent through the usual channel to Head Quarters the copy retained by Superintendents for filing will be dispensed with in the future. Visit of Her Majesty the Queen to Wrexham, Denbighshire The following Officers and Constables will parade at Head Quarters Chester at 10am on Saturday the 24th instant for duty at the above occasion. Division Number Rank Name Head Quarters Inspector W. Britton Broxton PC39 C. Green, PC140 G. Gibbon. Altrincham Sgt 209 T. Lowe, PC299 W. Hoole, PC74 T. Ratcliffe, PC143 E. Williams, PC182 W. Morris, A/Sgt 232 G. Ennion, PC135 J. Griffiths, PC331 J.D. Venables and PC243 R. Jones Eddisbury PC67 J. Boyle, PC160 T. Dutton, and PC98 T. Roberts. Nantwich PC325 P. Booth, PC110 W. Ellwood, PC130 A. Kerns, PC192 M. Scott, PC224 J.G. Jackson, PC328 E. Clarke and PC174 T. Snelson. Continued....... Northwich Ins W. Johnson, Sgt H. Doyle, Sgt 253 J. Bowyer, PC28 W. Fryer, PC310 J. Griffiths, PC70 C. Parrott, PC154 G.W. Piggin, PC92 D. Wharam, PC185 J. Sutton and PC316 A.S. Robinson. Wirral A/Sgt199 D. Pearson, PC206 J. Beech, PC188 C. Dean, PC166 F. Eaton, PC146 J. McLeod, PC171 R.H. Noden, PC325 W. Plumb, PC207 W. Thomas, PC292 G. Young, PC273 D. Ellwood and PC35 W. Skitt. Runcorn PC177 G. Benfield, PC51 W. Gibbons, PC252 E. Brew, PC172 W. Fryer, PC319 J. Bennett and PC19 J. Ratcliffe. The above will be under the Command of Superintendent Large. All ranks in full dress 1889 issue of cloth clothing, helmets with spikes, white gloves and capes rolled. Bailing Out of Prisoners It will be distinctly understood that when Prisoners have been locked up, they are not to be released on bail by any person other than the officer having charge of the station or with his cognizance. Chief Constables Office, Chester 17th August 1889 Augmentation of Wirral Division The Right Honourable The Secretary of State having approved of an increase of one Sergeant and eight Constables for Wirral Division, the following will be the established strength of the Division from the 2nd August 1889 (exclusive of additional Constables:- Supt Ins Sgt's PC's Total Remarks 1 2 8 50 61 From 1st April to 30th September, 52 Constables Thus raising the established strength of the force to the following number of each rank:- Ch.Con Supt Ins Sgt's PC's Total Remarks 1 11 9 54 287 362 From 1st April to 30th September, 289 Constables Promotion Constable 71 E. Christian, Macclesfield Division to be Acting Sergeant. Transfers The following transfers will take place from the 25th instant:- Acting Sergeant 199 D. Pearson from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at Eastham (on augmentation). Acting Sergeant 314 J. Beeley, Northwich Division from Sandbach to Middlewich as Office Clerk. Acting Sergeant 71 E. Christian, Macclesfield Division from Wilmslow to Prestbury vice Acting Sergeant Christian. Constable 310 J. Griffiths from Northwich Division to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Wilmslow vice Garner. Heating Apparatus Superintendents will report to the Chief Constable whether the heating apparatus at the Police Stations in their Division are in good order or otherwise sending in estimates for necessary repairs not later than the 31st instant. Transfers The following transfers will take place from the 25th instant inclusive:- Sergeant 271 T. Gosling from Eddisbury Division to Hyde Division to be stationed at Dukinfield vice Harrison. Sergeant 150 J. Sherwin from Northwich Division to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Norley vice Gosling. Sergeant 24 J. Harrison from Hyde Division to Northwich Division to be stationed at Northwich vice Sherwin. Chief Constables Office, Chester 19th August 1889 The Queen's Visit to Wrexham Referring to General Order 127/1889 the detail of police ordered to parade at Chester on the 24th instant will parade at Hoole Police Station at 10am instead of this office. Chief Constables Office, Chester 21st August 1889 The following promotion and transfers will take place on the 9th proximo. Promotions Acting Sergeant 232 G. Ennion Altrincham Division to be Sergeant at 30/4d per week. Constable 49 M. Hunt, Stockport Division to be Acting Sergeant. Transfers To Wirral Division on Augmentation Sergeant 232 G. Ennion from Altrincham Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at Wallasey. Continued........ Constable 221 W.H. Mason from Nantwich Division to Wirral Division to be stationed in the Wallasey Section. Recruit Constable 335 T. Stringer from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed in the Wallasey Section. Recruit Constable W. Mitchell, from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed in the Wallasey Section. Recruit Constable 332 A. Price, from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed in the Wallasey Section. Recruit Constable 337 J. Davies, from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed in the Wallasey Section. Recruit Constable A. Vickers, from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed in the Wallasey Section (Cancelled). Recruit Constable 336 T. Scott, from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed in the Wallasey Section. Acting Sergeant 49 M. Hunt from Stockport Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Marston vice Ennion. Constable 330 A.J. Bourne from Hyde Division to Stockport Division to be stationed at Whaley Bridge vice Hunt. Recruit Constable 6 T. Swain from Head Quarters to Hyde Division to be stationed at Dukinfield vice Bourne. Recruit Constable 75 E. Hughes from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Nantwich vice Mason. Recruit Constable 84 T. Thompson from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Hale vice Heath. Chief Constables Office, Chester 29th August 1889 Recruit Constable 338 R. Elliott will be transferred on the 9th proximo from head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed in the Wallasey Section on augmentation vice Vickers detailed in General Order 135/1889. Increase of Pay Recruit Constable 336 T. Scott Head Quarters Division will receive pay at 24/6d per week from the 24th instant. Vaccination Acts A Return as per Form sent with Copy of Letter from the Secretary of State dated 28th instant will be carefully prepared and sent to this office on the 2nd proximo. Chief Constables Office, Chester 2nd September 1889 Queens Visit to Wrexham and Llangollen The Deputy Chief Constable is pleased to comply with a request from the Chief Constable of Denbighshire that he will convey to the men who were on duty on the above occasions his appreciation of their Services. Sickness In reference to general Order 124/1888 Inspectors and Sergeants when forwarding Sick Reports to their Superintendents will invariable state whether such men are in a Club and whether they are receiving Sick Pay from same as by neglecting to do so, much additional work is caused. Chief Constables Office, Chester 12th September 1889 The attention of Superintendents is directed to Regulation 6 re insertion of information's in the Police Gazette and in future when the apprehension of a person is sought whose name is given and no Warrant is in force against him, the requisition should be forwarded to this office for the signature of the Chief Constable in conformity with the above mentioned rule. Chief Constables Office, Chester 16th September 1889 Constable 235 W. Plumb Wirral Division is discharged from the force from this date for absence from duty and being under the influence of drink. Chief Constables Office, Chester 17th September 1889 Altrincham Agricultural Show at Bowdon The following detail of police will parade at the Police Station at Altrincham at 9.30am on the 26th instant for duty at the above. Division Ins Sgt's PC's Total Northwich 1 7 8 Hyde 1 1 10 12 Totals 1 2 17 20 Inspector Britton and Constable 88 Allonby, Broxton Division will attend in plain clothes. In future all Constables Cheques sent to Head Quarters will be made out to "The Chief Constable of Cheshire" payable to "Order" and not to "Bearer". Superintendents will report whether the Cheque Books now in their possession for Public Service are payable to "Order" or "Bearer". Chief Constables Office, Chester 19th September 1889 Identification of Prisoners In future when it is found necessary for members of the Constabulary to visit prisoners for the above purpose, they will be supplied with an Order by the Superintendent of their Division, addressed to the Governor of the Prison to be visited authorizing them to perform such duty. Chief Constables Office, Chester 20th September 1889 Dogs Act In reference to Memo of the 11th November 1887, it will be distinctly understood that Dogs seized under the above Act will not be sold or disposed of in any way other than being killed or returned to owners without the special authority of the Chief Constable. Chief Constables Office, Chester 24th September 1889 The under mentioned Inspector, Sergeant and Constables will receive an increase in pay as follows from the 30th September 1889:- Division Number Rank Name New Weekly Pay Wirral Inspector J. Millington �110 per annum Head Quarters Sgt 318 W. Leah 32/8d Head Quarters PC 332 A. Myatt 25/8d Altrincham PC 320 H. Fry 26/10d Altrincham PC 299 W. Hoole 26/10d Altrincham PC 193 J.J. Hastilow 24/6d Eddisbury PC 26 J. Blackhurst 25/8d Nantwich PC 11 J. Fox 28/- Nantwich PC 283 C. Nickolls 28/- Nantwich PC 224 J. G. Jackson 26/10d Northwich PC 13 E. Latham 28/- Northwich PC 185 J. Sutton 26/10d Northwich PC 316 A.S. Robinson 26/10d Northwich PC 154 G.W. Piggin 26/10d Northwich PC 223 A. Crowe 25/8d Northwich PC 304 H. Challender 24/6d Wirral PC 175 W. Parr 28/- Hyde PC 327 J. Banner 26/10d Hyde PC 54 J. Mettam 25/8d Hyde PC 231 J. Waite 25/8d Hyde PC 124 G. Peers 24/6d Macclesfield PC 99 J. Johnson 28/- Macclesfield PC 284 R.F. Richardson 25/8d Stockport PC 94 W. Gatley 28/- Stockport PC 260 L. Moulson 28/- Runcorn PC 302 J. Woodrow 28/- Chief Constables Office, Chester 26th September 1889 The under mentioned Superintendent will receive increase in pay from the 1st proximo, Superintendent Plant to �200 per annum. Superintendent Leighton to �192. 10s. 0d per annum. Constable 83 E. Bebbington Hyde Division will receive increase of pay at 24/6d per week from the 30th September 1889. Chief Constables Office, Chester 28th September 1889 Constable 269 W. Jones Wirral Division is removed from Egremont to Parkgate from the 1st October 1889, vice Plumb discharged. Chief Constables Office, Chester 30th September 1889 Candidates Application Forms In future the above will not be supplied to Candidates by Superintendents unless they have previously ascertained that their Character is good and their friends and associates are respectable. Cattle Stealing The attention of Superintendents is drawn to General Orders 155/1884, 5/1885 and 173/1886 in reference to the above and they will see that the instructions therein are strictly carried out as it has been ascertained that the Heifer described in Route from Nantwich dated 25th September 1889 was stolen and sold at Crewe the same day, also three Cows were stolen from the Borough of Macclesfield on the 25th September 1889 and sold at Leek the same day. See Route from Head Quarters dated 30th September 1889. Chief Constables Office, Chester 1st October 1889 Transfer Constable 281 W. Fryer is transferred from Nantwich Division to Hyde Division to be stationed at Dukinfield from the 13th instant vice Swain resigned. (Cancelled) Chief Constables Office, Chester 3rd October 1889 Transfer Constable 171 R. H. Noden is transferred from Wirral Division to Northwich Division from the 13th instant to be stationed at Sandbach, vice Fryer transferred to Dukinfield (Cancelled). Chief Constables Office, Chester 7th October 1889 Promotion Sergeant 253 James Bowyer Northwich Division is promoted Inspector at �90 per annum from the 144th instant, vice Inspector O'Donnell who resigns. Transfers The following transfers will take effect from the 13th instant:- Inspector J. Bowyer from Northwich Division to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn, vice O'Donnell resigned. Sergeant 236 J. Nield from Runcorn Division to Northwich Division to be stationed at Sandbach vice Bowyer promoted and transferred. Chief Constables Office, Chester 8th October 1889 Promotions The following promotions will take place from the 14th instant:- Acting Sergeant 38 A.J. Dutton Runcorn Division to be Sergeant at 30/4d per week. Constable 278 L. Costello Wirral Division to be Acting Sergeant. Transfers The transfer of Constable 171 R. H. Noden from Wirral Division to Northwich Division as per General Order dated the 3rd instant is hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place from the 13th instant:- Sergeant 38 A. J. Dutton Runcorn Division from Sutton Weaver to Barnton vice Nield transferred. Acting Sergeant 278 L. Costello from Wirral Division to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Sutton Weaver vice Dutton promoted and transferred. Constable 171 R. H. Noden Wirral Division from Seacombe to Willaston vice Costello promoted and transferred. Chief Constables Office, Chester 9th October 1889 Superintendents and Inspectors Tunics The above issued this year will not be worn except on full dress parades or when specially ordered, the Frock Coat being worn as usual for ordinary duty when cloth clothing is in use. Chief Constables Office, Chester 10th October 1889 Transfers The transfer of Constable 281 W. Fryer from Northwich Division to Hyde Division as per General Order dated 1st instant is hereby cancelled. Chief Constables Office, Chester 15th October 1889 Transfers Recruit Constable 325 J. H. Latham will be transferred on the 20th instant from Head Quarters to Hyde Division to be stationed at Dukinfield vice Swain resigned. Recruit Constable 6 A. Weatherby of Head Quarters will be temporarily attached to Northwich Division from the 20th instant and be stationed at Northwich. Superannuation In reference to General Order 111/1889 the amount of Superannuation granted to the late Superintendent J. Naylor should be �95 instead of �90 as entered therein. Chief Constables Office, Chester 17th October 1889 In reference to General Order 147/1889 the promotion of Constable 270 J. A. Malkin to 26/10d per week is hereby cancelled he already at that rate of pay. Chief Constables Office, Chester 22nd October 1889 Enquiries re Working of Police The Chief Constable directs that if any Member of the Constabulary is questioned in reference to the distribution or working of the police, the person requiring the information will be referred to the Chief Constable. Transfers The following transfers will take place from the under mentioned dates:- 27th instant Constable 23 J. Whitehead from Hyde Division to Stockport Division to be stationed at Cheadle Hulme vice Jackson resigned. Recruit Constable 41 A. H. Foster from Head Quarters to Northwich Division to be stationed at Sandbach vice Fryer permitted to resign. 2nd November Constable A9 A. Dutton to be re-numbered 210 and transferred from Runcorn Division to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Eaton permitted to resign. Chief Constables Office, Chester 24th October 1889 Superannuation's On the recommendation of the Chief Constable to the Standing Joint Committee the following members of the force will be discharged on the 3rd November 1889:- Sergeant 267 T. Casson Wirral Division with a pension of �50 per annum. Constable 252 J. Hope Wirral Division with a pension of �30 per annum. Constable 32 H. Pearce Hyde Division with a pension of �35 per annum. Chief Constables Office, Chester 26th October 1889 The following promotions and transfers will take place from the 3rd November:- Promotions Acting Sergeant 233 R. Briggs Macclesfield Division to be Sergeant at 30/4d per week vice Casson superannuated. Constable 21 Browne Macclesfield Division to be Acting Sergeant vice Briggs promoted. Transfers Sergeant 233 R. Briggs from Macclesfield Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Ferry vice Casson superannuated. Acting Sergeant 21 Browne Macclesfield Division from Tytherington to Adlington vice Briggs promoted. Constable 230 P. Ward Macclesfield Division from Bollington to Tytherington vice Browne transferred. Recruit Constable 128 P. Leigh from Head Quarters to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Bollington, vice Ward transferred. Constable 248 G. Roscoe from Altrincham Division to Stockport Division to be stationed at Cheadle Hulme vice Jackson resigned. Constable 90 T. Roberts Altrincham Division from Altrincham to Knutsford vice Roscoe transferred. Constable 291 W. Pym from Eddisbury Division to Broxton Division to be stationed at Cuddington vice Atherton resigned Medically Unfit. Recruit Constable 118 G. Beckett from Head Quarters to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Over vice Pym. The transfer of Constable 23 Whitehead directed in General Order 159/1889 is hereby cancelled. Chief Constables Office, Chester 29th October 1889 Recruit Constable 32 J. Hatton will be transferred on the 10th November 1889 from head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at Lower Bebington vice Hope superannuated. Chief Constables Office, Chester 1st November 1889 Conveyance of Prisoners Consolidated General Order of places from which a Uniform Allowance for Conveyance of Prisoners to Jail has been agreed upon by the Prison Commissioners and the County Authorities. Places Conveyed From To What Prison Allowance for Prisoner Remarks General Order Refers Chester Knutsford 5/10d 156/1887 Altrincham Knutsford 1/10d 156/1887 Sale Knutsford 2/4d 156/1887 Over Knutsford 5/4d 156/1887 Nantwich Knutsford 6/- 156/1887 Crewe Knutsford 5/3d 156/1887 Middlewich Knutsford 2/11d 156/1887 Northwich Knutsford 1/6d 156/1887 Sandbach Knutsford 3/11d 156/1887 Runcorn Knutsford 4/8d 156/1887 Birkenhead Walton Liverpool 2/3d 156/1887 Egremont Walton Liverpool 1/7d 156/1887 New Ferry Walton Liverpool 2/3d 156/1887 Hyde Manchester Belle Vue 2/2d 156/1887 Macclesfield Manchester Belle Vue 3/8d 156/1887 Continued............. Wilmslow Manchester Belle Vue 2/10d 156/1887 Stockport Manchester Belle Vue 1/6d 156/1887 Hyde Strangeways 2/4d 3/1888 Crewe Stafford 5/10d 45/1888 Dukinfield Strangeways 1/6d 45/1888 Macclesfield Knutsford 4/- 45/1888 Runcorn Liverpool 4/- 45/1888 Stockport Knutsford 4/5d 45/1888 Wilmslow Knutsford 5/7d 45/1888 Macclesfield Strangeways 4/1d 45/1888 Stockport Strangeways 2/2d 45/1888 Wilmslow Strangeways 3/5d 45/1888 The rates from Macclesfield, Stockport and Wilmslow to Strangeways will commence from the 1st July 1889. Chief Constables Office, Chester 4th November 1889 St Johns Ambulance Association Referring to General Order 86/1889 the Chief Constable considers that as any knowledge gained by the police as to how to render firs aid to the injured may be such great benefit to members of the community generally, in cases of accident he desires that Superintendent's will make enquiries in their respective Divisions where Constables can attend lectures of the above association(which usually takes place during the Winter months) they will make such arrangements as will enable Constables to be present reporting to this office on the 18th instant what has been done. There are 51 members of the Constabulary now holding Certificates, 28 of whom are in the Wirral Division, many of them having attended lectures at Chester, which shows that by a will and determination this important and useful knowledge may be obtained. Chief Constables Office, Chester 9th November 1889 Constable 260 L. Moulson is transferred on the 16th instant from Stockport Division to Hyde Division to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Nash. The transfer of Recruit Constable Hatton directed in General Order 29th October from Head Quarters to Lowe Bebington in Wirral Division is hereby cancelled and the following transfer will take place instead Constable 216 A. Griffiths Wirral Division from Seacombe to Lower Bebington vice Hope. Chief Constables Office, Chester 13th November 1889 Constable 260 L. Moulson Stockport Division is fined 10/- and reduced to 26/10d per week for being and absent from his night duty conference points on the 8th instant. Promotions and Transfers The following promotions and transfers will take place from the 24th instant:- Promotions Constable 315 H. Thompson of Hyde Division to be Acting Sergeant. Constable 33 J. Taylor Stockport Division to be Acting Sergeant, Transfers Acting Sergeant 315 H. Thompson from Hyde Division to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe. Acting Sergeant 33 J. Taylor of Stockport Division from Gatley to Woodley, vice McClean. Constable 219 T. Brierley from Nantwich Division to Hyde Division to be stationed at Dukinfield vice Nash resigned. Constable 276 E. Sumner Nantwich Division from Crewe to Wistaston, vice Brierley transferred. Constable 47 W. McClean Stockport Division from Woodley to Gatley vice Acting Sergeant Taylor transferred. Constable 183 J. Sutton of Northwich Division from Witton to Cranage vice Massey transferred. Constable 247 W. Massey from Northwich Division to Stockport Division to be stationed at Bredbury vice Moulson transferred. Recruit Constable 6 A. Weatherby from Head Quarters to Northwich Division to be stationed at Northwich vice Sutton. Recruit Constable 267 M. H. lackey from Head Quarters to Hyde Division to be stationed at Hyde vice Thompson transferred. Recruit Constable 32 J. Hatton from head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at Seacombe vice Griffiths removed to Lower Bebington. Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th November 1889 Referring to General Order 161/1889 the following transfers will take place on the 17th instant:- Constable 334 J. Barnes from Northwich Division to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Over vice Pym transferred. Recruit Constable 118 G. Beckett from Head Quarters to Northwich Division to be stationed at Sandbach vice Barnes transferred. Chief Constables Office, Chester 11th November 1889 (Date out of sequence) Constable 260 L. Moulson will be transferred on the 24th instant to Matley in Hyde Division instead of Dukinfield as directed in General Order dated 9th November 1889. Chief Constables Office, Chester 18th November 1889 Recruit Constable 32 J. Hatton will be transferred on the 24th instant from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham vice Roberts transferred instead of to Seacombe as directed in General Order 166/1889. Chief Constables Office, Chester 27th November 1889 Additional Constables Superintendents will see that in future the payments for above are received on or about the 6th March, June September and December up to and for the end of the current Quarter, viz: 31st March, 30th June, 29th September, 31st December. Should these cheques not be received as above a report will at once be made to the Chief Constable? Charges for Gas In future the date of last supply of Gas will not be entered in the Contingent Sheet and the words "and date of last supply" will be ruled through. Chief Constables Office, Chester 29th November 1889 Police Ambulances The following instructions will be observed with reference to the above:- In cases of accident or persons found insensible the Constable first called to such persons should not go away to seek assistance, if any people are about but will send one of the bye stander's to take word to the nearest station or at night sound his whistle for the purposes of attracting the nearest Constable on duty. The Constable in charge of stations will on receiving intimation of the above being wanted at once turn out with it to the place required if another Constable cannot be readily be found. The ambulance is intended chiefly for cases of accident for conveyance of persons who may be insensible either through drink or any other cause. It is also well adapted for conveying drunk and violent persons to the lockup and has attachments for strapping down such persons in the proper use of which Constable should be made acquainted and when such persons are once securely strapped, one Constable can easily wheel the ambulance away bearing the prisoner. Should the ambulance become damaged it will at once be reported to Head Quarters if possible forwarding estimate for repairs of same. The officers in charge of the stations where these ambulances are kept will be held responsible that they are kept clean and ready for use at any time. Superintendents will report on the condition of the ambulances monthly on Form D23. The ambulance will be entered on the Inventory Board of County Property kept in the General Office. The ambulance must be kept under cover and dry. This Order will be carefully read and explained by Superintendents to the Constables of their Division. Chief Constables Office, Chester 30th November 1889 Lunacy Acts Amendment Act The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to Section 13 of which the following is an extract of the above Act which comes into operation on the 1st May 1890. "Every Constable, Relieving Officer and Overseer of a Parish who has knowledge that any person within the District or Parish of the Constable, Relieving Officer and Overseer who is not a pauper and not wandering at large is deemed to be a Lunatic and is not under the proper care and control or is cruelly treated or neglected by any relative or other person having the care or charge of him, shall within three days after obtaining such knowledge give information thereof upon oath to a Justice specially appointed under this Act". Superintendent's will direct all Constables that upon receiving information or having knowledge as mentioned above they will at once report the whole circumstances to their Superintendent for investigation and with a view to information being given within the three days to the Justices specially appointed as required by the Act. The names of the Justices specially appointed are given in the Posters sent to Divisions this day, a copy of which will be put on the Notice Board at each Police Station in the County and the Surplus copies after so doing will be kept by them those in charge of stations to replace same when necessary and to supply to persons applying for same. Cost of Transfer of Recruits Recruits whether married or single transferred from Head Quarters to Divisions will only be paid their actual Railway and other Fares from Chester to their respective Divisions all being treated as single Constables. See general Order 16th June 1879. Chief Constables Office, Chester 3rd December 1889 Recruit Constable 266 F.W. Adams will be transferred on the 9th instant from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at Seacombe, vice Griffiths. Candidates As there will shortly be vacancies in the force Superintendents will send to the Chief Constable the names of any Candidates in their Division whom they can recommend as being likely to make good Constables. Chief Constables Office, Chester 9th December 1889 The following transfers will take place from the under mentioned dates:- 15th instant Recruit Constable 253 S. Rock from Head Quarters to Hyde Division to be stationed at Hyde, vice Smith resigned. 22nd instant:- Constable 270 J. A. Malkin from Northwich Division to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn vice Dale transferred. Constable 151 J. dale from Runcorn Division to Hyde Division to be stationed at Dukinfield vice Bebbington ordered to resign. Constable A1 Drury having been withdrawn from duty on the River Weaver is now numbered 83 and will be stationed at Winsford vice Malkin transferred to Runcorn. Chief Constables Office, Chester 10th December 1889 Convicts and Supervisees Forms DD4A and DD4B Superintendents will send to this office on or before the 17th instant the information required on the above Forms of all Convicts and Supervisees who were in their Divisions on the 29th September 1889. Also all those who have come into and left the Divisions since that date. And they will in future send to this office one of the above Forms on the arrival and departure of each Convict in or from their Divisions. Return rendered quarterly on Form DD4 will hereafter be discontinued. Chief Constables Office, Chester 16th December 1889 Deductions for Sickness The Chief Constable having made enquiries with reference to the above and given the matter his most careful consideration directs that all Orders referring to the above subject are hereby cancelled and the following to hold good for the future. During sickness caused otherwise than by injuries on duty the following scale of deductions will be made. First 7 days Nil, Subsequent 14 days 8d per day, and then 1/- per day. When sickness is caused by injuries received on duty no deduction will be made, but a special report of such injuries must be sent to the Chief Constable in accordance with General Orders 156/1884 and 37/1886. Constables upon becoming unfit for duty will at once report same to the Sergeant of the Section for transmission to their Superintendent. A Doctors Certificate must accompany the Weekly State in all cases where Constables are off duty, sick beyond three days. In future it will be unnecessary for Superintendents to ask the questions as to deductions on the Weekly State or to enter thereon the information re Clubs. Stealing Poultry, Evergreens Etc. Superintendents will see that the extra precautions taken at this period of the year relating to the above are carried out. Fines on Constables As there appears to be some doubt as to how small fines inflicted by the Chief Constable upon Constables for slight breaches of discipline such as parading with dirty uniform, unshaven on duty etc. should be credited. He directs that in future such sums be entered in Column "Misconduct" in Pay Sheet, and carried forward in Quarterly Abstracts to Superannuation Fund. Such punishments do not carry with them the stoppage of the Constables leave of absence unless the Chief Constable so directs. Police Ambulances The Chief Constable directs that the Superintendents of those Divisions, to which the above have been supplied will state in their Monthly Confidential Reports, whether the same have been used during the month especially mentioning any case of the removal of dead bodies, or of injured persons, in which the Ambulances have been of service. Chief Constables Office, Chester 17th December 1889 Transfer The following transfer will take place from the 22nd instant:- Acting Sergeant 170 S. Lowndes from Nantwich Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at Birkenhead to act as Assistant Inspector of Weights and Measures, vice Tudor resigned. Chief Constables Office, Chester 19th December 1889 Conveyance of Prisoners by Road Applications having recently been received by the Chief Constable for expenses incurred by Constables in removing prisoners on Apprehension in Conveyances to the lockup, he directs that in future Superintendents will see that such are not engaged except in cases where it is absolutely necessary. The Right Honourable The Secretary of State for the Home Department having approved of an increase of one Sergeant to the Wirral Division, the following will be the established strength of that Division from the 14th December 1889 (exclusive of additional Constables). Superintendents 1. Inspectors 2. Sergeants 9. Constables 50. Total 62 From 1st April to 30th September 52 Constables, Total all ranks 64. Thus raising the established strength of the force to the following numbers of each rank. Chief Constable 1. Superintendents 11. Inspectors 9. Sergeants 55. Constables 287, Total 363. (From 1st April to 30th September 289 Constables Total all ranks 365). Chief Constables Office, Chester 20th December 1889 Transfers The following transfer will take place from the 22nd instant:- Constable 132 G. Carrington from Runcorn Division to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Nantwich vice Lowndes transferred and he is appointed Assistant Inspector of Weights and Measures for that Division from the 16th instant inclusive. Recruit Constable 258 I. Worth will remove on the 23rd instant from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division to be stationed there vice Carrington transferred. Chief Constables Office, Chester 21st December 1889 Accounts Deductions From Pay 1. After 31st March next all sums received by Superintendents for Credit to Superannuation Fund such as deductions from Pay, 2 1/2 % Sickness, etc. and for Rent of Stations, Absence of Constables etc. for Credit of Police Rate will be paid over to the Chief Constable for transmission to the County Treasurer or other person appointed to receive them. Forms to accompany such payments will be in due course supplied from Head Quarters. Estimates of Pay 2. After the 31st March 1890, estimates will be made out separately for the periods respectively mentioned below and rendered to Head Quarters on the dates set opposite to such periods. Period Date 1. February 2. April 8th January 1. May and June 2. July 8th April 1. August and September 2. October 8th July 1. November and December 2. January 8th October This arrangement has become necessary as the Quarterly Estimates and Account on such will not run concurrently. In making out the Estimates for the last two months of each Quarter, Superintendents should know to within a small amount what money will be required for their Division for those two months as they will be aware what balance was for or against them on the past Quarters Accounts and also the amount they have asked for in the Estimate for the first month of the same Quarter. Such being the case General Order 142/1884 will, after the 31st March be considered as cancelled and a balance of �10 only will be allowed on Quarterly Accounts, Estimates will be made out for Pay, Boot Money and Contingencies only as all monies received by Superintendents for the Superannuation Fund, Police Rate and will be paid according to Paragraph 1 hereof. The heading on Form F6 must show exactly for what months the Estimate is made out, thus "Estimate of Pay etc. for the Month..........of Quarter ending" All monies received for additional Constables will also be paid over to the Chief Constable at the end of each Quarter with other payments. The Estimate for three months ending 30th April 1890, will be made out on two Forms, one for the months of February and March in which the balance due, to or from the County Treasurer on Divisional Accounts rendered up to the 31st December 1889 will be entered and the Estimated receipts for the two months will be deducted in the usual manner. A separate Estimate will be made out for the month of April in which only the amount required for Pay, Boot Money and Contingencies will be entered from which no deductions will be made on Account of Fees etc. Fees to be paid to County Treasurer by Magistrates Clerks 1. The Standing Joint Committee having decided that after the 31st March 1890, all Moieties of Penalties and Fees previously received by Justice Clerks now paid by them to the Police and Credited by Superintendents through their Accounts will be paid by such Justices Clerks direct to the County Treasurer or some person appointed to receive them. 2. In order to carry out this system the following instructions are issued. The Columns for Fees in Charge and Summons Book and Sheets will be altered as follows:- Charge Book and Sheet To Be Credited by Magistrates Clerks Credits to the 17th Clause Moieties of Fines due to Superannuation Fund For Execution of Warrants Allowed for Special Duty and Mileage Subsistence of Prisoners Total to Clause 17 Summons Books and Sheets 3. To Be Credited by Magistrates Clerks Credits to the 17th Clause Moieties of Fines due to Superannuation Fund For Service of Summons Allowed for Special Duty and Mileage Subsistence of Prisoners Total to Clause 17 4. The Subsistence of all Prisoners will be charged against the County in the Divisional Contingent Account and the amount chargeable to Prisoners included in the Police Costs against the Defendant, together with the Service of Summons, Execution of Warrant, Mileage or Special Duty Allowance to Constables which should be endorsed on the back of the Summons and Warrant as per General Order 123/1887. In cases of apprehension without Warrant, Superintendents will see that such foregoing charges are included in Costs against Defendants. 5. Superintendents will arrange to meet the Magistrates Clerks at the end of each month with their Charge and Summons Sheets and see that the proper amounts due to the Police Rate and Superannuation Fund are entered against the name of each Defendant and the Sheets forwarded to this Office not later than the 5th of each month. 6. All arrears to be credited by Magistrates Clerks for previous months will be entered in Red Ink in Charge and Summons Sheets as before. 7. The amount received for Execution of Warrants and Service of Summons for other Forces will be entered in the 17th Clause Return as before. 8. Moieties of Penalties and Fees payable hitherto by Justices Clerks to Superintendents for Superannuation Fund under the Weights and Measures Acts and to County Rate under the Food and Drugs Act will be shown in the Quarterly Returns on Form W & M/4 and Form F & D/1 under those Acts in the usual manner, the Forms being altered as follows. Weights and Measure. Divisional Form W&M/4 Column "Sums awarded to" will be altered as follows "Sums to be credited by Magistrates Clerks" Food and Drugs Act Divisional Form F&D/1 Under the head of the Column "Receipts from Magistrates Clerks" will be altered to "Sums to be credited by Magistrates Clerks" 9. Superintendents will invariably pay to Constables all amounts for Special Duty and Travelling Expenses to which they are entitled, charging same through Contingent Account under the usual headings, but in order that the County should not be at any loss, Superintendents will be careful to see that all such charges when practicable are debited in Costs against Defendants, Prisoners or persons otherwise dealt with and recovered as directed in paragraph 4 of this Order. 10. Paragraph 9 does no of course refer to Fees due to members of the Force for cases tried at Assizes or Quarter Sessions or for Summary convictions for Felony. 11. It will therefore be distinctly understood that applications for expenses due are not made to Justices Clerks except in such cases as mentioned in paragraph 10. The following will receive increase of pay from the 1st January as follows:- Division Number Rank Name New Pay Rate Macclesfield Inspector J. Okell �100 per annum Broxton Sergeant 168 McMichael 33/10d Broxton Constable 158 Woodrow 28/- Broxton Constable 140 Gibbons 25/8d Broxton Constable A7 Ratcliffe 25/8d Altrincham Constable113 Cross 28/- Altrincham Constable 241 Bebbington 24/6d Altrincham Constable 244 Bowdon 24/6d Eddisbury Constable 108 Brewster 26/10d Eddisbury Constable 285 Smith 24/6d Nantwich Constable 130 Kerns 26/10d Nantwich Constable 105 Booth 24/6d Nantwich Constable 276 Sumner 24/6d Nantwich Constable 159 Hughes 24/6d Nantwich Constable 297 Bateman 24/6d Northwich Sergeant 24 Harrison 33/10d Northwich Sergeant 76 Alexander 31/6d Wirral Constable 222 Hodkinson 28/- Wirral Constable 188 Dean 28/- Wirral Constable 93 Lodge 28/- Wirral Constable A10 Swindells 28/- Wirral Constable 207 Thomas 26/10d Wirral Constable 166 Eaton 26/10d Wirral Constable 273 Ellwood 26/10d Wirral Constable A3 Farnworth 26/10d Wirral Constable 321 Thelwell 25/8d Hyde Constable 197 Stanley 25/8d Hyde Constable 17 Blythe 25/8d Hyde Constable 329 J. Shaw 24/6d Hyde Constable 324 Tarran 24/6d Macclesfield Constable 310 Griffiths 24/6d Macclesfield Constable 217 Appleton 25/8d Macclesfield Constable 189 Hough 28/- Stockport Constable 306 Bithell 28/- Runcorn Constable 288 Edwards 28/- Runcorn Constable 51 Gibbons 26/10d Chief Constables Office, Chester 23rd December 1889 Public General Acts 52 and 53 Vict. 1889 Prevention of Cruelty to and Protection Children Act 1889 In consequence of the above Act having become law, Memorandum to Superintendents dated 8th September 1888, relating to Cruelty to Children, is hereby cancelled and the Chief Constable directs that all members of the Constabulary will, in the ordinary course of their duty use their best endeavour to prevent children being cruelly treated or neglected. If the habits etc. of parents or guardians were noticed the same might result in a clue being obtained as to how the children were being brought up. A copy of the Act is herewith forwarded and Superintendents will see that its provisions are enforced in their respective Divisions. Sale of Horse Flesh, Regulation Act 1889 The attention of the Constabulary is called to this Act especially Section I relating to "Signs on Horse Flesh Shops" and should any breach of same come under the notice of the Local Authority as defined by Section 8 with a view to proceedings being taken. Lunacy Acts, Amendment Act 1889 A copy of this Act, referred to in General Order 170/1889 is herewith forwarded for the information and guidance of Superintendents. Assizes Relief Act 1889 A copy of this Act is also sent for the information of Superintendents. Constables for Duty at Petty Sessions In future Constables having to attend Petty Sessions etc. will parade in the Constables Parade or Charge Room 15 minutes before the hour fixed for opening Court and at 5 minutes prior to such hour they will be in position assigned to them, for the purpose of keeping order in the Court, calling names at doors etc. The Order as to parading 15 minutes before opening of Court will apply also to cases which are heard otherwise than on the regular Petty Sessions days. A longer time than 15 minutes as a rule is unnecessary. Chief Constables Office, Chester 24th December 1889 Subsistence and Conveyance of Military Prisoners After the 31st December 1889 the above will be charged in the Contingent Accounts and the amount entered on a Form as below which will be forwarded to this office with the monthly Account for transmission to the War Office for repayment. The travelling and Special Duty Allowance of Constables if entitled to same will be included in Travelling Expenses etc. Number of hours 'Deserter' was in custody of the police will always be entered in Column of 'Remarks' Cheshire Constabulary Number ..............Division................. Return of Military Deserters subsisted in the above Division during the Month of ....................................18... Date of Arrest Regimental Number and Name Regiment from which Deserted Subsistence Travelling Expenses of Escort Total Date.............................. Superintendent............................ The following promotion will take effect from the 23rd instant inclusive Acting Sergeant 309 W. Cooper, Wirral Division to be Sergeant at 30/4d per week, on augmentation of that Division. Prisoners Committed for Trail and Constables Bound Over The attention of Superintendents is drawn to the foot note on Form M/10 re above. Chief Constables Office, Chester 30th December 1889 Weights and Measures Act 1889 After the 31st instant the fees for the verification and stamping of Weights and Measures will be charged in accordance with the First Schedule of the above Act. The following transfer will take place on the 1st January 1890:- Constable A4 W. Hearne is renumbered 204 and transferred from Altrincham Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at West Kirby as extra Constable. Chief Constables Office, Chester 31st December 1889 Weights and Measures Act 1889 After this date by Section 12 of the above Act Inspectors are not authorized 'to adjust' until such time as the sanction of the Board of Trade has been obtained on application of the County Council which when received will be notified from this office to Superintendents. 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 195 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267