Force Orders 1890
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CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY
GENERAL ORDERS
CJP4 VOLUME 5
4th January 1890 ~ 30th December 1890
(Compiled by Jim Talbot Commenced 2nd June 2013)
(Completed by Jim Talbot 8th August 2014)
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Chief Constables Office, Chester 4th January 1890
Estimates for Pay and Contingencies
The new Form on F/6 for above sent to Divisions will be used for Estimates of Pay, Boot Money and Contingencies for the month of April next and subsequently as per General Order 182/1889.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 8th January 1890
Town Beats
In Town Beats Constables going "on duty" will in future parade at the Police Station of the Section to which they belong, ten minutes before the hour of duty, making themselves acquainted with matters requiring attention and descriptions of persons wanted etc. if possible inspected by the Sergeant on duty.
Constables going "off duty" will parade at the police station five minutes before the hour of termination of duty and will report to the Sergeant parading or in his absence the relieving Constable any occurrences requiring attention on the beat.
Constables w who live at an unusual distance from the police station may however be granted permission to parade "off duty" at the police station earlier than above but they will be considered "on duty" until they reach their own stations. Sergeants will always state in their Journal the fact of their having inspected Constables going "on and off duty".
Deduction for Sickness
In future the deductions from pay (for current week) of Constables off duty sick will be entered in Column "Remarks" on the Weekly State and Sick Report.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 8th January 1890
Sergeant 169 J. Bossons Northwich Division will revert to the rank of Constable at 28/- per week from the 15th instant for Misconduct on the 24th December 1889.
Constable 336 T. Scott Wirral Division is reduced to 23/11d per week and fined 15/- for being drunk on duty and absence from Conference Point on the 1st January 1890.
The following promotions and transfers will take place on the 15th instant:-
Acting Sergeant 314 J. Beeley, Northwich Division to be Sergeant at 30/4d per week at Middlewich vice Bossons reduced.
Constable 121 J. Millington Northwich Division to be Acting Sergeant at Middlewich vice Beeley promoted.
Constable 169 J. Bossons from Northwich Division to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Chorley vice Johnson transferred.
Constable 322 J. Currie Northwich Division from Alsager to Middlewich vice Millington and is appointed Assistant Inspector of Weights and Measures for that Division.
Constable 99 J. Johnston from Macclesfield Division to Northwich Division to be stationed at Alsager vice Currie transferred.
Constable 6 A. Weatherby Northwich Division will return to Head Quarters.
Constable 330 A. J. Bourne from Stockport Division to Northwich Division to be stationed at Witton vice Weatherby transferred.
Constable 55 J. Jennings from Hyde Division to Stockport Division to be stationed at Whaley Bridge vice Bourne transferred.
Constable 336 T. Scott from Wirral Division to Hyde Division to be stationed at Hyde vice Tarran removed to Werneth, vice Jennings.
Constable 189 A. Hough from Macclesfield Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at Seacombe vice Scott transferred.
Constable 249 J. Bradbury from Hyde Division to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Rainow vice Hough transferred.
Recruit Constable 52 E. Ellison from Head Quarters to Hyde Division to be stationed at Hyde vice Potts removed to Newton vice Bradbury.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 9th January 1890
Kennels or Shelters
Superintendents will send to this office by the 14th instant estimates on Form F22 for the construction at each police station of kennels or Shelters for the detention and protection of dogs seized, they should be in the form of a "lean too" against a wall and something similar to those provided at some Railway Stations for the purpose of safety keeping dogs, in transit. The numbers estimated for must not exceed what is likely to be actually required.
Duty Scales
When Duty Books are being inspected Sergeants and Constables will invariably have with them their Duty Scales for reference if necessary.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 10th January 1890
Constable 189 A. Hough Macclesfield Division is fined 20/- reduced to 26/10d per week for accepting drink in a public house when on duty and for illegally arresting John Goudy at Kettleshulme on the 28th December 1889.
Quarter Sessions
The Officer in Charge of Courts at Quarter Sessions will in future make arrangements to have the names of persons who are called on to surrender to their bail, repeated by the Constables stationed at the entrance doors.
Division Form M10
The First Part of Paragraph 1 of Memo to Superintendents dated 5th July 1884 relating to the above Form is hereby cancelled and the instructions contained in the foot-note on same will invariably be observed when rendering the Return previous to Assizes and Sessions as directed in General Order 189/1889.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th January 1890
Dogs Seized
The attention of the Force is drawn to General Orders 13/1888 and 146/1889 which must be strictly adhered to.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 4th January 1890
Petty Sessions Sheets Form S18.
General Order 132/1887 re above is hereby cancelled and Superintendents will in future apply for same in their half yearly requisition for Forms etc. on Form M24.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 21st January 1890
On the recommendation of the Chief Constable to the Standing Joint Committee Sergeant 126 Mark Batty Nantwich Division will be discharged from the force on the 28th instant with a pension of £45 per annum.
Prisoners Afflicted with Fatal Disorders
The attention of Superintendents and others members of the Force is specially drawn to General Order 85/1885.
Constable 180 W. Leech Northwich Division is reduced to 25/8d per week from the 15th instant, fined 15/- and removed at his own expense to another District for being drunk and neglecting his duty.
Weights and Measures
Superintendents will continue to carry out the provisions of the above Act in their respective Divisions so far as the instruments now in their possession will permit.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 22nd January 1890
Chief Rents of Police Stations
In future all Bills received for above will be forwarded to the Chief Constable for transmission to the County Treasurer for payment or otherwise as he may direct.
First Aid to the Injured
Standing General Order 86/1889 and General Order 164/1889 are hereby cancelled. The Standing Joint Committee having sanctioned, on the recommendation of the Chief Constable. That the expenses for the instruction of the Police in "first aid" to the injured" under the auspices of the St. Johns Ambulance Association will in future be defrayed by the County, the Chief Constable notifies that he will hereafter give such orders as to the formation of classes as he may think desirable, so that the whole force may by degrees have such knowledge in this subject which is fraught with so much advantage to the public generally. After the Examinations a List of those Constables who have attended each class will be sent to the Chief Constable showing those who have passed it.
In future no member of the Force will attend any Lectures re above, except at his own expense and in his own time without the special sanction of the Chief Constable.
The following Promotions and Transfers will take effect from the 29th instant:-
Acting Sergeant 199 D. Pearson Wirral Division to be Sergeant at 30/4d per week vice Batty superannuated.
Constable 274 W. Burgess Wirral Division to be Acting Sergeant vice Pearson promoted.
Constable 35 W. Skitt Wirral Division to be Acting Sergeant.
Sergeant 199 D. Pearson from Wirral Division to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Batty superannuated.
Acting Sergeant 274 W. Burgess Wirral Division from Bromborough to Eastham vice Pearson.
Constable 262 G. West Wirral Division from Eastham to Bromborough vice Burgess.
Constable 207 W. Thomas Wirral Division from Liscard to Eastham vice West.
Recruit Constable 136 J. E. Leah from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at Liscard vice Thomas.
Constable 285 S. Smith from Eddisbury Division to Northwich Division to be stationed at Sandbach vice Beckett.
Constable 118 G. Beckett from Northwich Division to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Over vice Smith and will be quartered in the police station there.
Constable 180 W. Leech from Northwich Division to Nantwich Division at his own expense to be stationed at Crewe vice Clarke transferred.
Constable 177 G. Benfield from Runcorn Division to Northwich Division to be stationed at Brereton vice Leech transferred.
Constable 68 W. Bratt from Nantwich Division to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Weston vice Breeze transferred.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 24th January 1890
Measurement for New Clothing, Helmets, Caps
and Leggings for 1890
Divisions will parade as follows to be measured for the above by Messrs Pearson and Huggins tailor.
Date and Time
Division
At Location
Tues 28th Jan at 9.15am
Broxton
Broxton
Tues 28th Jan at 11.15am
Head Quarters
Chester
Tues 28th Jan at 2.15pm
Wirral
Birkenhead
Wed 29th Jan at 10.45am
Altrincham
Altrincham
Wed 29th Jan at 1.45pm
Northwich
Northwich
Thurs 30th Jan at 10am
Eddisbury
Oakmere
Thurs 30th Jan at 3.15pm
Runcorn
Runcorn
Fri 31st Jan at 10.15am
Nantwich
Nantwich
Fri 31st Jan at 2.30pm
Macclesfield
Macclesfield
Sat 1st Feb at 10am
Stockport
Stockport
Sat 1st Feb at 1pm
Hyde
Hyde
Superintendents will have ready made out on the arrival of the Tailor a list of Superintendents, Inspectors, Sergeants and Constables (on Forms sent herewith, two lines to be allowed for each man) care being taken to enter the correct height of each man. Superintendents and Inspectors will all be measured for Caps, Sergeants and Constables for Helmets.
Medical Attendance
Superintendents are referred to general Order 41/1887 re above and they will report by the 31st instant, whether they have recommended any change in or addition to the List of Surgeons therein given, if so, they will send Names and Addresses and places for which it is proposed they shall act.
The transfer of Constable 177 G. Benfield from Runcorn Division directed in General Order 18/1890 is hereby cancelled.
The following transfers will take place on the 29th instant:-
Constable 328 E. Clarke from Nantwich Division to Northwich Division to be stationed at Brereton vice Leech.
Constable 180 W. Leech will be stationed at Weston in Runcorn Division instead of Runcorn as directed in General Order18/1890.
Constable 131 T. Breeze from Runcorn Division to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Weston vice Bratt.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 28th January 1890
The transfers of Constables Breeze and Bratt directed in General Order 21.1890 are postponed.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 30th January 1890
Pedlars Act 1871
The attention of Superintendents is drawn to paragraph 5 of General Order dated 3rd January 1882 and General Order 135/1883. Pedlars Certificates undoubtedly become a "Pass" for Vagrancy unless very great care is exercised in granting them to persons of good character, which should be ascertained before giving such a Certificate.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 4th February 1890
Superintendents Attending Petty Sessions
The words "and all important cases" will be added to General Order 107/1886.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 5th February 1890
Transfers
The transfers of Constables Bratt and Breeze directed in General Order 31/1890 are hereby cancelled.
The following transfers will take place from the 11th instant:-
Constable 105 P. Booth, Nantwich Division from Crewe to Weston vice Bratt.
Constable 106 Harrison from Runcorn Division to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Booth.
Constable 68 W. Bratt from Nantwich Division to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Stretton vice Harrison.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 7th February 1890
The under mentioned Sergeants and Constables are awarded the Merit Badge and Pay of 2d per day from the 11th instant. Sergeant 81 P. Gunn Eddisbury Division, Constable 322 J. Currie Northwich Division and Constable 294 J. Lester Macclesfield Division.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 8th February 1890
Backing Warrants
All Warrants received for execution in this County from other Forces will in future be backed by a Justice of the Peace for this County before they are executed and the fee of 1/- charged to the police forwarding same in addition to the 2/6d for execution as per General Order 34/1887.
Commission on County Treasurers Cheques
No charge for above will be allowed after the 1st April next except specially authorized by the Chief Constable in exceptional cases on application from the Superintendent.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 11th February 1890
First Aid to the Injured
Two hours on the day of attending Lectures will be allowed of the duty of those Constables whose attendance at Lectures on the above subject has been specially sanctioned by the Chief Constable.
Sale of Food and Drugs Act 1875
In future when samples submitted by the Police to the County Analyst are not certified by him as being "pure" and any doubts exists as to whether proceedings should be taken in such cases Superintendents will invariably report the circumstances to the Chief Constable and ask for his instructions, forwarding Analysts Certificate. In future all Certificates will be forwarded to this office quarterly with the account.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 13th February 1890
Oil and Wick
Inspectors and Sergeants in charge of Sections will in future see that their men are supplied with good and proper Colza Oil for their Lamps, not exceeding one pint per month for each Constable, the charge for same being sent to the Superintendent quarterly to be passed through the Contingent Account. The Wick will also be supplied in the same manner proper economy being exercised and your attention is drawn to General Order 103/1888.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th February 1890
The attention of the force is drawn to General Order 70/1884 and all applications requiring sanction or approval of the Chief Constable should be made out as directed therein.
Burglaries by Ladder
The attention of Superintendents is again drawn to the above class of Burglary one of which was committed at Brannston Hall, near Leicester, between 10.30pm and 12pm on the 23rd January 1890. Also at Blackwell near Darlington between7.30pm and 9.45pm on the 12th instant. The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will cause the Constables of their Divisions to work special scales to meet this class of Robberies and report to him by the 20th instant that they have done so. See Memo to Superintendents from this Office dated 2nd October 1889 and General Orders referred to therein.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 21st February 1890
First Aid to the Injured
The Chief Constable notifies that the cost of the "First Aid" Books and Illustrated Bandages cannot be charged against the County but will be paid for by the members of the various classes as such be kept by them so that Constables may keep themselves acquainted with the knowledge gained.
At the termination of the Lectures the actual travelling expenses incurred by the Constables attending same will be sent by Superintendents to the Chief Constable on Special Duty Sheets for his sanction. Special Duty Allowance cannot be granted.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 22nd February 1890
Transfers
The following recruits will be transferred from Head Quarters to the under mentioned Divisions on the 24th instant:-
Recruit Constable 6 A. Weatherby to Broxton Division to be stationed at Hoole vice Wilcox resigned.
Recruit Constable 250 J. Turner to Wirral Division to be stationed at Seacombe vice Adams discharged.
Recruit Constable 266 J. H. Greenwood to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Greasley discharged.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 25th February 1890
Removal of Single Constables
In future the actual necessary expenses will be allowed for above and the words "actual expenses" entered in Column "Rate per Mile" on Form F14.
Summonses and Warrants
The above for service or execution by other Police Forces will not be forwarded to such Forces by any rank below that of Superintendents (except in cases where it is absolutely necessary to ensure due service before day of hearing) in which case the same must be invariably noted to Superintendents of Divisions.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 26th February 1890
Weights and Measures Act 1889
The sanction of the Board of Trade referred to in General Order 182/1889 having now been obtained, Superintendents will now adjust Weights under the above named Act charges for such adjustments being made at the same rate as authorised by the Local Authority in General Order 11th October 1862 (republished below) and credited as before to the Superannuation Fund.
Extract from General Order above referred to Tables
Of Fees for Adjusting.
Iron and Brass Weights
For each weight of 56 lbs or 28 lbs 2d.
For each weight of 14 lbs or 7 lbs 1 1/2 d
For each weight of 4 lbs and under 1d.
Wooden Measures
For each Bushel or 1/2 Bushel 2d.
For each Peck or Under 1 1/2 d
For each Yard 1d
Liquid Measure
For each 5, 4 and 3 Gallons 3d
For each 2 and 1 Gallons 2d
For all under each 1d
For new Weights belonging to Iron mongers and Dealers in Weights half the above scale.
If any weight in adjusting requires half a pound or more of lead the lead to be charged at Market Price.
Special attention is drawn to the following which must be adhered to in adjusting Weights.
All weights submitted for stamping should be clean and smooth without flaws or blisters and without any holes or cavities other than one adjusting hole or plug.
Adjusting Hole
On which the Inspectors stamps is to be placed. No weights should be stamped on which there is any lead projecting above or beyond the surface of the weight. No unfinished weight should be stamped by manufacturers and scale makers should be cautioned to paint, engrave, or otherwise interfere with weights after they have been stamped or they may be thereby render themselves liable to a penalty. Weights containing more than one adjusting hole, or on which the lead projects above or beyond the surface of the weight , or which contain a loose plug, or loose adjusting material, or which are unfinished are constructed in a manner to facilitate fraud.
No Copper plus or rings for stamping should be allowed. No Iron weights under 1/4 1b should be stamped.
The weight should be stamped only in one place on its upper or under surface and in Iron weights over the lead adjustment.
The Inspector should refuse to stamp any Iron weight unless is has a plug of soft metal upon which to impress the stamp.
Brass weights may be adjusted by drilling a small in the weight, and inserting therein a plug of lead or other metal the hole being afterward capped or hammered over the plug.
Iron weights cased in brass should be marked "cased". No lead weights although cased in brass or other metal should be stamped.
No new weights of earthenware, porcelain or china should be stamped if they are found to absorb more than 1/2 per cent of their weight of water after immersion for ten minutes. Earthenware weights however which are already stamped and in use may continue to be used unless found to be otherwise incorrect.
A Return as per enclosed Form will be sent to this office at the end of each quarter with the other weights and measures returns.
Telegrams
The following will be added to Printed List of Postal Information dated March 1887. Telegraph Office at Little Budworth, Eddisbury Division open from 8am to 8pm weekdays and Sundays 8am to 10am.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 28th February 1890
Medical Attendance
General Order 41/1887 is hereby cancelled. The following Medical Gentlemen being willing to act as Surgeons in the several Police Divisions in the County. Superintendents will see that they are called upon to act in all cases of injuries to Constables received on duty, attendance upon prisoners in cells, or any other occasion requiring their services of a Doctor in public cases. If at any time any of the Gentlemen named change their residence or wish to discontinue acting for the County, or otherwise become non-effective, Superintendents will at once report same to the Chief Constable and send in the names and address of another Doctor willing to act to succeed him.
List of Surgeons
Division
Doctors Name
Address
Remarks
HQ
Butt
Hoole
Broxton
Brierley
Tattenhall
Broxton
Thelwell
Farndon
Broxton
Jordison
Malpas
Broxton
Butt
Hoole Section
Altrincham
Smith
Knutsford
Altrincham
Lucknor
Altrincham
Altrincham
Renshaw
Altrincham
Altrincham
Lunt
Lymm
Eddisbury
McCullock
Tarporley
Eddisbury
Okell
Over
Eddisbury
Moreton
Tarvin
Eddisbury
Selby
Frodsham
Eddisbury
Smith
Weaverham
Nantwich
Hodgson
Crewe
Nantwich
Turner
Nantwich
Nantwich
Newman
Audlem
Middlewich
Crutchley
Alsager
Middlewich
Joynson
Witton
Middlewich
Riddell
Sandbach
Middlewich
Melville
Middlewich
Middlewich
Moreton
Castle Northwich
Middlewich
Okell
Over
Winsford
Middlewich
Sutton
Holmes Chapel
Middlewich
Davidson
Congleton
Astbury
Wirral
Bell
New Brighton
Wirral
Madden
Sutton
Wirral
Heatherley
New Ferry
Wirral
Jeoman
Neston
Wirral
Miller
Birkenhead
Wirral
Finney
Ellesmere Port
Wirral
Browne
Hoylake
Wirral
Napier
Egremont
Wirral
Main
Heswall
Hyde
Watts
Hyde
Hyde
Auburn
Hollingworth
Hyde
Parkes
Dukinfield
Macclesfield
Sommerville
Wilmslow
Macclesfield
Bradley
Macclesfield
Gawsworth
Macclesfield
Allen
Bollington
Stockport
Burton
Marple
Stockport
Moore
Hazel Grove
Cheadle
Runcorn
Humphreys
Runcorn
Runcorn
Willett
Stockton Heath
Gt. Budworth
Runcorn
Carruthers
Halton
Sutton
Chief Constables Office, Chester 28th February 1890
Allowances in Aid of Rent.
The Chief Constable having observed that there is some inequality in the amounts allowed to Constables in aid of Ret, has revised the same and directs that the sums entered below will be granted to the Constables named from the 1st January 1890 (except in cases where transfers have taken place and the allowances at the old rate have already been paid. It will be distinctly understood that the amounts now allowed are for the Cottages which the Constable at present occupy and should any change of residence or rent take place a fresh application for aid must forthwith be sent to the Chief Constable or the grant will cease. In some cases the Chief Constable has reason to think that Constables occupy or have been so doing more expensive houses with greater accommodation than required for the convenience of their own family and he directs that Superintendents will personally see that such is not the case.
Division
No Rank Name
Allowance per Week
HQ
Ins. W. Britton
1/-
HQ
318 Sgt W. Leah
1/6d
Broxton
3 Sgt J. Pennington
6d
Altrincham
165 Sgt T. Morris
6d
Altrincham
194 Sgt J. Leather
6d
Altrincham
209 Sgt F. Lowe
6d
Nantwich
86 Sgt J. L. Harrington
1/6d
Northwich
76 Sgt J. Alexander
6d
Wirral
232 Sgt G. Ennion
1/6d
Wirral
309 Sgt W. Cooper
6d
Runcorn
119 Sgt G. Woolley
9d
Runcorn
127 Sgt J. Gosling
9d
HQ
A/Sgt 317 W. Warburton
1/6d
Wirral
A/Sgt 35 W. Skitt
2/0d
Wirral
A/Sgt 170 Lowndes
1/9d
Wirral
A/Sgt 220 G. Whitehurst
1/6d
Wirral
A/Sgt 279 J. Shaw
9d
Hyde
A/Sgt 155 J. H. Bottom
6d
Stockport
A/Sgt 33 J. Taylor
3d
Cont..........
HQ
PC69 J. Broadey
1/3d
Broxton
PC88 J. Allonby
1/0d
Broxton
PC305 J. Shepherd
1/0d
Altrincham
PC333 S. Finney
1/0d
Altrincham
PC293 J. Hunt
1/0d
Altrincham
PC143 E. Williams
1/0d
Altrincham
PC227 T. Jones
9d
Altrincham
PC87 R. Green
9d
Altrincham
PC58 P. Oakes
9d
Altrincham
PC73 T. Wainwright
6d
Altrincham
PC113 J. Cross
6d
Altrincham
PC193 J.J. Hastilow
4d
Altrincham
PC90 T. Roberts
3d
Eddisbury
PC26 J. Blackhurst
9d
Nantwich
PC205 J. Pickford
1/0d
Nantwich
PC101 T. Roscoe
9d
Northwich
PC256 J. T. Lee
9d
Northwich
PC70 C. Parrott
9d
Northwich
PC50 J. Johnson
6d
Northwich
PCA2 T. Proudlove
3d
Wirral
PC166 F. Eaton
2/0d
Wirral
PC141 R. Jackson
1/6d
Wirral
PC280 H. Bellhouse
1/3d
Wirral
PC189 A. Hough
1/0d
Wirral
PC104 D. Davenport
1/3d
Wirral
PC206 J. Beech
1/0d
Wirral
PC229 J.T. Powell
1/0d
Wirral
PC226 S. Fowles
1/0d
Wirral
PC221 H. Mason
9d
Wirral
PC311 H. Wilson
6d
Wirral
PC93 J. W. Lodge
3d
Wirral
PC321 J. Thelwell
3d
Hyde
PC37 J. Ashford
1/0d
Hyde
PC23 J. Whitehead
1/0d
Hyde
PC327 J. Banner
3d
Hyde
PC240 A. Young
3d
Macclesfield
PC169 D. Bossons
3d
Stockport
PC134 W.G. Wood
1/4d
Stockport
PC148 G. Lewsley
1/0d
Stockport
PC61 R. Halliday
3d
Stockport
PC247 W. Massey
3d
Stockport
PC59 J. Proctor
3d
Runcorn
PCA15 G. Rutter
1/4d
Cont.........
Runcorn
PC288 E. Edwards
1/3d
Runcorn
PC10 T. Crowder
9d
Runcorn
PC302 J. Woodrow
6d
Chief Constables Office, Chester 28th February 1890
Lodgers
It will be distinctly understood that no member of the force will be allowed to have lodgers without the special sanction of the Chief Constable.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 5th March 1890
Prisoners afflicted with Fatal Disorders
Superintendents will report by the 7th instance whether those in charge of police stations and lockups are in possession of GO85/1885 re above, if not, they will at once be supplied with same to be copied in the Standing General Order (SGO) Book. Superintendents reporting to the Chief Constable by the above date that such has been done.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 5th March 1890
Estimates for Pay
In reference to GO 182/1889, Paragraph 2, the Estimates for Quarters ending 31st March, 30th June, 29th September and 31st December will be made out for the full amount of pay, boot money and contingencies required for the three months of each quarter, the amount of estimate for the first month of the quarter being deducted from same as shown on enclosed amended Form F/6, thus giving the amount required for the last two months of the quarter. The new Form F/6 will not be require altering for the estimates for the months of January, April, July and October.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 5th March 1890
Postal Information
The following will be added to the Printed List, re above dated March 1887, Eddisbury Division Telegraph Office opened at Alpraham Weekdays 8am to 8pm, Sundays 8am to 10am.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 7th March 1890
Postal Information
Memo to Superintendents dated 6th April 1887 is hereby cancelled. In future a copy of the Printed List dated March 1887, corrected to date will be kept at each police office in the County and will be supplied to those Sergeants and Acting Sergeants in whose Sections there are no police stations or offices.
The Chief Constable having observed that in some instances of late General Orders have not been sent from Divisional Headquarters to Sections with sufficient despatch directs that on receipt by Superintendents of such Orders as may be require attention in the performance of any duty whatsoever. Copies of such will be forwarded by them at once to Sections.
Equipment.
From and after the 1st April, when any member of the force is transferred he will take with him to his new Division the whole of his equipment (except Journal) and he will be held responsible that the same are always kept clean and in good working order, reporting to his Sergeant should any article get damaged or become unserviceable.
When Constables quit the force the equipment (except Journal) in their possession will be sent with the Uniform to Headquarters Superintendents being careful to see that the same articles are forwarded as actually were in charge of the Constable leaving.
Recruits when transferring from Headquarters will be supplied with their full complement of equipment and Superintendents must inspect same on joining their Division. If any deficiency or defect is discovered they will report the matter to the Chief Constable returning the article reported on.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 7th March 1890
Constables in uniform when reporting themselves at the Chief Constables or Superintendents Office will not remove their head-dress but on entering will salute and stand at "Attention" again saluting when leaving the room.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 8th March 1890
PC204 W. Hearne, Number 6 Wirral Division is dismissed from the force for being absent from his district and station without leave.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 10th March 1890
PC60 John Mottershead, Number 6 Wirral Division will be removed from Seacombe to West Kirby, re Hearne dismissed.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 12th March 1890
Expenses at Magistrates Rooms
1. From the 1st April 1890 all charges for Magistrates Rooms not on police premises will be paid from County Rate and Superintendents will forward same to the Chief Constable when received for transmission to the County Treasurer.
2. All expenses incurred for alteration, fittings and repairs for Court and Magistrates Rooms on police premises will be estimated for in the usual manner and sent to the Chief Constable for sanction an account of all such expenses with estimates will be forwarded to the Chief Constable with quarterly accounts for settlement by the County Treasurer with the Tradesman who has executed the work.
3. All charges arising from the daily work at Court Rooms such as stationary, cleaning, lighting, heating and such like expenses to be paid by Superintendents on sanction of the Chief Constable and charged through Police Accounts as ordinary police expenditure with which it will be identified and charged in Column 5,12,14 and 15 Form F/4 Contingent Account. Column 16 of this Form will be ruled through being no longer necessary.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th March 1890
Vests
As the above are made of better and more expensive material than formerly the Chief Constable notifies that the price per Vest is now 5/-.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 15th March 1890
Transfers
The following transfers will take place from the 25th instant PC17 J. Blythe from Hyde to Godley. PC257 M. Usher from Hyde Division to Stockport Division to be stationed at Bramhall vice Gatley.
PC304 H. Challender from Northwich Division to Hyde Division to be stationed at Hyde vice the Constable sent from there to Godley vice Usher.
Form F/17 Special Duty Sheet
In filling up Column "Number of Ordinary duty Hours performed" in the above, the number of duty hours performed during the day and night as per duty scale will be entered in each case the time engaged on Special Duty being shown in Columns "Time Employed From To" as heretofore.
The following detail of police will attend at Northwich Police Station on Saturday 22nd March 1890, for duty at a Football Match.
Division
Sgt
PC's
Total
Altrincham
1
4
5
Nantwich
1
5
6
Northwich
1
5
6
Totals
3
14
17
The three Divisions named above will acknowledge receipt of this order.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 17th March 1890
The following detail of police will be held in readiness to proceed to Chester, parading at the Chief Constables Office at 9.30am, for duty at Chester Castle on Thursday 20th March during the trial of Richard and George Davies for Murder. (See Cheshire files of interest 2014)
Division
No Rank Name
Headquarters
318 Sgt W. Leah
Broxton
PC88 J. Allonby
Broxton
PC39 C. Green
Broxton
PC140 G. Gibbon
Northwich
PC70 Parrott
Wirral
232 Sgt Ennion
Wirral
PC166 Eaton
Wirral
PC178 Piercy
Wirral
PC229 Powell
Wirral
PC103 McLeod
Eddisbury
PC108 Brewster
Runcorn
PC51 T. Gibbons
Runcorn
PC252 E. Brew
This Order to be acknowledged by the Superintendent of the above Divisions per return of post.
Recruit 281 James Dawson is transferred from Headquarters to Number 6 Wirral Division, to be stationed at Egremont, from the19th vice Mottershead removed.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 18th March 1890
The following detail of police will parade at the County Police Office, Birkenhead, at 10.30am on Wednesday 19th instant for duty in the Borough of Birkenhead.
Division
Sgts
PC's
Total
Remarks
Broxton
1
1
PC Weatherby
Altrincham
1
3
4
Northwich
1
3
4
Wirral
7
7
Runcorn
1
3
4
Totals
3
17
20
Helmets will be worn and all Constables to be fully equipped.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 18th March 1890
Transfers
The following transfers will take place from the 25th instance.
PC243 R. Jones from Altrincham to Northwich Division to be stationed at Northwich vice Challender transferred.
Recruit 126 G. Bennett from Headquarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale vice Jones transferred
Chief Constables Office, Chester 21st March 1890
The attention of all members of the Constabulary is drawn to the number of fires of hay stacks, which there is some reason to think, is caused by persons sleeping alongside them, care will be taken and vigilance exercised in looking around all such places when on night patrol.
Referring to General Order 52/1890 PC28 T. Smith, Hyde Division will be transferred to Bramhall, Stockport Division instead of PC259 M. Usher.
Northenden on Sundays
On and after Sunday 30th instant one Constable from Hyde Division will be detailed for duty at Northenden, reporting himself to Northenden Police Station at 11am returning to his district the same night when he can be dispensed with.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 28th March 1890
As the Superintendent of Stockport Division is now residing at Hazel Grove all letters etc. to him will in future be addressed "The Superintendent, County Police, Hazel Grove, Stockport.
New Clothing
Immediately on receipt of the above, Superintendents will acknowledge same to the Chief Constable but will not open the bales, until they orders to do so.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 29th March 1890
PC229 J.F. Powell and PC141 R. Jackson, Wirral Division will be detailed for duty as extra Constables at New Brighton from the 1st April to the 29th September 1890.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 31st March 1890
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on the 3rd proximo.
PC6 Weatherby from Broxton to Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Jackson detailed for shore duty.
Recruit Constable 204 Potts from Headquarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Brighton vice Powell detailed for shore duty.
Both Constables will be paid in Wirral Division from the 1st instant.
The following detail of police will attend at the under mentioned places in Wirral Division on the following dates.
Good Friday 4th April
Place
Division
Sgts
PC's
Total
Eastham Ferry at 11am
Broxton
1
3
4
New Brighton Police Station at 11am
Nantwich
Northwich
Hyde
1
1
1
3
3
8
4
4
9
Total
3
14
17
Easter Monday 7th April
Place
Division
Sgts
PC's
Total
Eastham Ferry at 11am
Broxton
Eddisbury
Runcorn
1
1
1
3
3
3
4
4
4
Total
3
9
12
New Brighton Police Station at 11am
Nantwich
Northwich
Hyde
1
1
1
6
6
9
7
7
10
Total
3
21
24
Great Coats will be taken in straps and will be worn unless the weather is fine and warm. Capes will not be worn. Superintendents to acknowledge receipt of this order
Chief Constables Office, Chester 1st April 1890
The following Sergeants and Constables will receive increase in pay from the 1st April 1890.
Division
No Rank Name
New Weekly Rate
HQ
Sgt318 Leah
33/10d
HQ
PC69 Broadey
26/10d
Broxton
Sgt209 Lowe
31/6d
Altrincham
PC87 Green
25/8d
Altrincham
PC84 Thompson
24/6d
Eddisbury
PC160 Dutton
28/-
Eddisbury
PC67 Boyle
28/-
Eddisbury
PC118 Beckett
24/6d
Nantwich
PC97 Pierce
26/10d
Nantwich
PC101 Roscoe
25/8d
Nantwich
PC174 Snelson
25/8d
Nantwich
PC72 Johnson
24/6d
Northwich
PC264 Griffiths
26/10d
Northwich
PC41 Foster
24/6d
Wirral
PC213 Sumner
28/-
Wirral
PC60 Mottershead
24/6d
Wirral
PC178 Piercy
24/6d
Wirral
PC332 Price
24/6d
Wirral
PC65 Schofield
24/6d
Wirral
PC25 Bostock
24/6d
Wirral
PC275 Walley
25/8d
Wirral
PC104 Davenport
24/6d
Wirral
PC301 Jones
24/6d
Hyde
PC240 Young
28/-
Hyde
PC124 Peers
25/8d
Hyde
PC251 Batty
24/6d
Hyde
PC325 Latham
24/6d
Macclesfield
PC57 Frost
26/10d
Runcorn
PC252 Brew
26/10d
Runcorn
PC258 Worth
24/6d
Chief Constables Office, Chester 1st April 1890
It is with great pleasure and gratification that the Chief Constable informs the force generally and those men especially who were recently on duty in the Borough of Birkenhead, of the high appreciation by the Authorities of the Borough of the way in which they performed their duties whilst so employed and their willing and satisfactory cooperation with the Birkenhead Borough Force.
County Treasurer
Mr James Robertson Thompson Manager of Parrs Banking Company Limited at Chester having been appointed County Treasurer by the County Council in place of Charles Townsend who has retired. All future communications should be forwarded to the former gentleman.
Quarter Sessions at Knutsford
In consequence of Monday next being Bank Holiday the above will on that day be adjourned to Tuesday the 8th instant when the trial of prisoners will commence. Constables to attend accordingly.
Sergeant 254 T. Walley, Hyde Division is deprived of his Merit Badge and will revert to the rank of Constable at 28/- per week for being drunk when on duty on the 1st April.
The following promotion will take effect from the 1st instant. PC153 Bramhall, Hyde Division to be Sergeant at 30/4d per week, to be stationed at Werneth vice Walley reduced.
Transfers
The transfer of Constable Weatherby directed in General Order 64/1890 is hereby cancelled.
PC254 T. Walley from Hyde Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Brighton from the 3rd instant, vice Jackson detailed for shore duty.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 7th April 1890
Tarporley Hunt Meeting
The following detail of Constabulary will attend the above meeting on Wednesday 16th April 1890. Dress 1889 issue of clothing, Helmets without Spikes, White Gloves, Leggings, and Great Coats will be taken in straps.
Division
Supt
Ins
Sgt
PC
Total
Remarks
Altrincham
1
1
At 10am
Nantwich
1
5
6
At 9am
Northwich
1
5
6
At 9am
Wirral
1
11
12
At 10am
Runcorn
1
1
5
7
At 10am. Supt Large at 9am
Total
1
1
4
26
32
1 Sergeant and 3 Constables from Broxton Division and 1 Sergeant and 3 Constables from Altrincham to be on the course for 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 must be punctual to parade at the times directed. The whole of the above on the course will be under the orders of Superintendent Large.
In plain clothes. Inspector Britton, Sergeant Leah, Sergeant Doyle, Constable Hoole, Sergeant Pearson, Constable Allonby, Acting Sergeants Skitt and Thompson under special orders of Superintendent 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 names of the Constables detailed for duty as above will be forwarded to the Chief Constable by the morning of the 10th instant. Superintendents will acknowledge receipt of this order. Superintendents will as far as practicable without interfering with public duty detail the same Constables as last year.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 9th April 1890
PC296 Rees Davies, Northwich Division will be discharged from the force on the 14th instant for being under the influence of drink when on duty at 2.55pm on the 1st April 1890 and absence from Conference points.
Payment of Fees for Service of Summonses etc. by other Forces
In future all charges for service of Summonses, Execution of Warrants etc. paid to other forces by the police of this County will be charged under the heading "Miscellaneous" in Form F/4 Contingent Account.
PC159 A. Hughes, Nantwich Division is transferred from the 7th instant to Wirral Division to be stationed at Eastham as the additional Constable on the Manchester Ship Canal and will be re-numbered A10,vice Swindells resigned. This Order is hereby cancelled.
PC16 E. Williams will be transferred from Northwich Division to date from 7th instant to Wirral Division to be stationed at Eastham as the additional Constable on the Manchester Ship Canal and will be numbered A10, vice Swindells resigned.
Superintendents and Inspectors Dress
As General Order 159/1889 does not appear to have been thoroughly understood by Superintendents and Inspectors, the Chief Constable directs that Caps and Frock Coats will be worn by them when performing all ordinary duties, attendance at Assizes and Sessions included.
Helmets and Tunics to be worn on all full dress parades. Should any doubt still exist in this matter application for instructions to be made to the Chief Constable?
Estimates for Stationary
The attention of Superintendents is drawn to General Order 50/1890 in future only one quarterly Estimate will be forwarded for sanction of Chief Constable which should include all necessary stationary required for Magistrates Rooms and Police Stations as the cost of same will in future be a charge on the police rate.
Pay for Year Ending 31st March 1891
The above will be issued as per dates given in General Order 28/1889.
Pay Sheets
In making out the above one blank line will be left between each Constables pay so that the signature and receipt stamps may be more clearly defined and if necessary two or more Pay Sheets will be used for the purpose and the total of one carried forward to the other and the whole totalled upon the last sheet.
The heading Signature in the Pay Sheet will be altered as follows. "We acknowledge to have received the sums set opposite our respective names".
10th and 17th Clause
The new Form for the above sent this day will be used for the present month and all future accounts.
Conveyance of Prisoners
Superintendents will ascertain when attending at the Magistrates Clerks Office at the end of each month whether the conveyance of any prisoner has been received from Jail and if so the amount which will be entered on Form F/21, to the credit of the 17th Clause under the heading "Other Credits" on Form F/11b forwarded to Headquarters at the end of June and December.
Expenses for Attending Ambulance Classes
All expenses allowed by the Chief Constable for above will be charged under the heading "Examination of Candidates and Medical Attendance" on Form f/4 Contingent Account.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 11th April 1890
The following transfer will take place on the 15th instant PC214 T. Mayers, Eddisbury Division to Northwich Division to be stationed at Moulton vice Davies discharged. Recruit PC95 E. Bell from Headquarters to Hyde Division to be stationed at Hyde vice Blythe removed to Werneth vice Bramhall.
The following removal will take place on the 15th instant PC17 Blythe, Hyde Division from Hyde to Werneth vice Bramhall promoted.
Cases having recently occurred in which the police have received reports of robberies that afterwards turned out to be no robberies, the articles reported stolen having been mislaid by the owner, the Chief Constable directs that strict enquiries will be made as to the authenticity of all reports of a doubtful nature before the person accused is taken into custody or description for apprehension circulated and the signature of person charging will be obtained on Apprehension Form M18 opposite to person charging.
Wirral Hunt Races
The following detail of Constabulary will attend the above meeting on Saturday the 19th instant.
Division
Ins
Sgt
PC
Total
Remarks
Broxton
1
5
6
At Neston PS at 10am
Eddisbury
1
4
5
At 10am
Nantwich
1
7
8
At 10am
Wirral
1
1
8
10
At 9am
Runcorn
1
4
5
At 10am
Totals
1
5
28
34
Helmets without Spikes, White Gloves will be worn Great Coats to be taken in straps, for wear if the weather is cold or wet.
The above detailed will be under the orders of Inspector Meredith and will parade opposite the Grand Stand at the close of the meeting and be dismissed to Divisions under their respective Sergeants.
All ranks to be on alert to prevent pocket picking, betting and other illegal practices.
Superintendents will as far as practicable, without interfering with the public service detail the same Constables as last year.
In Plain Clothes
Inspector Britton and Sergeant Leah, Headquarters, Constable Allonby, Broxton Division. Constable Hoole Altrincham Division, Sergeant Pearson Nantwich Division and Acting Sergeant Skitt Wirral Division under the orders of the former to be at Neston Police Station at 10am.
Inspector Meredith will report to the Chief Constable on the course what arrangements he has made and hours the men are posted with respective duties. The receipt of this order to be acknowledged.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 15th April 1890
Examination of Clothing
The Chief Constable has directed Sergeant Warburton to attend at the Headquarters of each Division on the following dates to compare the supply of Clothing with the samples and Superintendents will arrange for the packages containing same to be ready opened on his arrival.
Division
Date
Time
Broxton
17th Aril
0930 hours
Birkenhead
17th April
1230 hours
Runcorn
17th April
1630 hours
Oakmere
18th April
0800 hours
Hyde
18th April
12 noon
Stockport
18th April
1330 hours
Altrincham
18th April
1600 hours
Nantwich
19th April
0900 hours
Middlewich
19th April
1100 hours
Macclesfield
19th April
1430 hours
The receipt of this order to be acknowledged.
In future when convenient but not in any way to interfere with Police or Magistrates Duties the use of Court Rooms attached to Police Stations will be allowed for holding Coroners Inquests on application by the Coroner of the district and 2/6d charged to the Coroners for same which will be allowed to occupier for cleaning.
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on the 22nd instant.
PC67 J. Boyle, Eddisbury Division from Frodsham to Five Crosses vice Mayers transferred.
PC6 A. Weatherby from Broxton to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Frodsham vice Boyle removed to Five Crosses.
PC285 S. Smith Northwich Division from Sandbach to Northwich at his own expense vice Williams transferred.
Recruit Constable 16 H. Nield from Headquarters to Northwich Division to be stationed at Sandbach vice Smith removed to Northwich
Chief Constables Office, Chester 21st April 1890
In future Inspectors and Sergeants will not except when absolutely necessary execute Warrants, serve Summonses or take up simple cases of Larceny but give such instructions as may be necessary for such duties to be properly performed by the Constables of the Districts who must however receive every assistance from their Senior Officers.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 22nd April 1890
May Day at Knutsford
The following detail of police will parade at Knutsford Police Station at 11am on the 1st proximo.
Division
Supt
Sgts
PC
Total
Remarks
Altrincham
1
1
1 Detective
Northwich
1
3
4
Manchester
Hyde
1
5
6
Total
1
2
8
11
Superintendent Leighton will detail three men for plain clothes duty. The Constables stationed in Knutsford and four others in Uniform detailed from Altrincham Division will keep order in the Town and its vicinity under Sergeant Dodd. The receipt of this Order will be acknowledged by the Superintendents of above Divisions.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 23rd April 1890
Fee Books
Under the new arrangements with respect to payment of Fee's etc. Fee Books will not be required their use therefore will be discontinued.
Constable attending Petty Sessions
As the police do not now receive Fee's etc. from the Justices Clerks, the particular attention of all ranks is drawn to Paragraph 3 of General Orders dated 7th December 1881 and it will be distinctly understood that Constables must at once return to their Districts as soon as their duties at Court are finished.
Parades at Divisional Headquarters
The Chief Constable has reason to believe that in some Divisions Constables are withdrawn from their beats for an unnecessary length of time for attendance at Divisional Headquarters for monthly parades. The presence of Constables half an hour before parade if pay is to be issued is ample , journals etc. should be examined immediately after parade and Sections dismissed to Stations as finished with due attention being paid to trains of departure to enable Constables to get back to their Stations with as little delay as possible.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 26thApril 1890
Payments for Additional Constables
General Order 167/1889 is hereby cancelled. Superintendents who have not already done so will at once forward account for above for quarter ending 30th June and in future they will forward Accounts as follows:-
1st January for Quarter ending 31st March.
1st April for Quarter ending 30th June.
1st July for Quarter ending 29th September.
1st October for quarter ending 31st December.
Should payment not be received by the 12th of January, April July and October for the current Quarters in advance a report will at once be made to the Chief Constable as the several persons have been requested to forward payment on the 6th of each of these months?
Chief Constables Office, Chester 28thApril 1890
Special Duty
The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to SGO 78/1887 relative to Sergeants or other in charge of Constables on Special Duty and the Chief Constable directs that it will invariably be stated in such reports at what hour the Constables so engaged were dismissed to their stations.
Clothing
The Chief Constable directs that Inspectors and Sergeants when parading Constables on duty will invariably inspect their uniform and appointments to see that the same are clean and in good condition reporting to their Superintendents any clothing etc. which is not so.
Repairs to Police Stations
The attention of Superintendents is drawn to General Order 38/1887 the Orders referred to therein relative to their at once reporting to the Chief Constable the satisfactory completion or otherwise of repairs to police stations authorized by him to be executed and in future they will see that the bills for carrying out such repairs are paid and charged not later than within the quarter in which the work has been completed.
Monthly Leave of Absence
Superintendents will note on the Duty Scales of Constables working Rural Beats the date on which they are to take their monthly leave of absence as well as the fortnightly night off which dates must be adhered to.
Helmets and Capes
When forwarding clothing etc. Helmets and Caps must not be put inside each other as such causes grease marks on the inner cap or helmet which cannot be easily removed.
Chester Races
The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at this office as follows at 10.15am each day.
Tuesday 6th May
Division
Ins
Sgts
PC's
Total
Nantwich
1
1
10
12
Runcorn
1
7
8
Totals
1
2
17
20
Wednesday 7th May
Division
Ins
Sgt's
PC's
Total
Altrincham
1
8
9
Nantwich
1
6
7
Cont.....
Northwich
1
8
9
Wirral
1
9
10
Hyde
1
7
8
Runcorn
1
1
5
7
Totals
1
6
43
50
Thursday 8th May
Division
Ins
Sgt's
PC's
Total
Altrincham
1
1
4
6
Hyde
1
8
9
Macclesfield
1
4
5
Totals
1
3
16
20
Clothing of 1889 issue will be worn, Helmets without Spikes, White Gloves Capes (worn/rolled for use if required).
A good dinner will be provided at 1/- each and the Inspector in charge will collect the amount from each Constable and hand it to the Chief Clerk the same day.
The usual extra precautions will be observed in watching Roads and Railways Stations from the Saturday previous to the races until the following Friday. Superintendents will not withdraw men stationed in the vicinity of Chester or on the main thoroughfare leading thereto for this duty.
Two Constables from Hyde Division and three from Wirral Division will be stationed at Headquarters for duty to protect property and the outskirts of the City and must parade at the Chief Constables Office at 4.30pm on the 5th proximo.
Fee Books
Referring to General Order 93/1890 Superintendents will collect the above from their Constables and keep the same at the Divisional Headquarters for future reference.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 30th April 1890
Occurrence Book
The Chief Constable having noticed that a difference exists in Divisions in the way of keeping the above book and directs that in future Superintendents will see that all reports are entered therein as the same should contain a record of all occurrences reported to the police.
Chief Constables Inspection
Standing General Order Books and Cattle Disease Order Books must invariably be produced at the Chief Constables inspection.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 2nd May 1890
Candidates
As the approval of the Home Secretary will probably soon be obtained for the argumentation of the force as recommended by the Chief Constable to the Standing Joint Committee, all ranks will be on the lookout for strong, intelligent young countrymen of good character, as candidates and such that are likely to make good Constables, Superintendents will have carefully measured and if up to standard forward their names and addresses with application to the Chief Constable.
Cases Against Publicans.
In future Superintendents will report to the Chief Constable the result of all prosecutions against Publicans and Beer sellers. In those which are dismissed they forward for his information a short statement of the facts of each case together with their opinion as to the cause of dismissal, showing whether "for want of evidence" "confliction of evidence" "overwhelming evidence for the defence" etc. and state briefly nature of defence set up.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 3rd May 1890
Leather Memo Books
Before sending the above to Headquarters with clothing of Constables who have left the force or to other Divisions on their being transferred, Superintendents will take the Memorandum papers out of cases and keep them for reference if required.
Weekly State and Sick Report Divisional Form D30
In filling up the above when a Constable has performed a portion of a day's duty before reporting himself sick he will be shown on the above form as unfit for duty from the following day, from which day calculation for stoppages of pay on account of sickness will be made.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 5th May 1890
Helmets and Leggings
The above may be tried on and Superintendents will report to the Chief Constable on the 15th whether the same fit.
The clothing to be kept in some place well aired where it cannot be damaged.
The Helmets and Leggings for Constables who have been transferred since the measures were taken will be carefully packed to prevent damage and sent to Superintendents of the Division in which they are now stationed. Those received for Constables who have left the force will be forwarded to Headquarters.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 7th May 1890
Uniform and Appointments
The Chief Constable directs that Constables will invariably clean their uniform and appointments so as to be able to turn out for duty at any time properly cleaned.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 8th May 1890
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on the 12th Recruit Constable296 R. Howard from Headquarters to Broxton Division to be stationed at Hoole re Weatherby transferred.
Recruit Constable 27 R. Wright from Headquarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham re Bowden resigned.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 12th May 1890
Over May Festival
The following detail of Constabulary will attend the above Festival on the 17th, parading at Over Police Station at 11am.
Division
Sgts
PC's
Total
Nantwich
1
3
4
Northwich
1
3
4
Totals
2
6
8
Capes will be taken for use if required, white gloves to be worn. Inspector Britton, Headquarters and PC88 Alonby Broxton Division will attend in plain clothes.
The transfer of Recruit Constable R. Wright from Headquarters to Altrincham Division directed in General Order 8th May is hereby cancelled. Recruit Constable 27 Taylor will be transferred from Headquarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham re Bowden resigned from the 19th.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 13th May 1890
Over May Festival
General Order 114 is hereby cancelled. The following detail of Constabulary will attend the above Festival on the 17th, parading at Over Police Station at 11am.
Division
Sgts
PC's
Total
Nantwich
1
4
5
Northwich
1
4
5
Totals
2
8
10
Capes will be taken for use if required, white gloves to be worn. Inspector Britton, Headquarters and PC88 Alonby Broxton Division will attend in plain clothes. Receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by the Superintendents of the above Divisions.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 17th May 1890
In future Superintendents will forward on Form F/15 application to purchase etc. all articles required for the effectual working of their Division, such as candles for Superintendents carts, emptying ash pits, small repairs at police stations where estimates are not called for. No charge will be allowed for same unless the above Form is attached to Voucher.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 20th May 1890
The following detail of police will attend at the places named below on Whit Monday 26th May.
New Brighton Police Station at 11am
Division
Sgt
PC's
Total
Broxton
3
3
Nantwich
1
9
10
Hyde
1
10
11
Total
2
22
24
Eastham Ferry at 11am
Division
Sgt
PC's
Total
Northwich
1
7
8
New Ferry Police Station at 11am for duty at Higher Bebington Athletic Sports
Division
Sgt
PC's
Total
Northwich
1
5
6
Hyde
1
4
5
Totals
2
9
11
Athletic Sports at Barnston (Wirral Division) at 1230pm
Division
Sgt
PC's
Total
Broxton
1
2
3
Oulton Park Fete (Eddisbury Division) at 12.30pm
Division
Sgt
PC's
Total
Nantwich
1
7
8
Best Helmets (not 1890 issue) to be worn, Capes will be taken for use if required.
In Plain Clothes
Inspector Britton Headquarters, PC88 Allonby Broxton Division. Acting Sergeant 315 Thompson Nantwich Division, Acting Sergeant 220 Whitehurst, Acting Sergeant 35 Skitt and PC289 Roberts, Wirral Division at New Brighton. Sergeant 318 Leah and PC334 Barnes, Eddisbury Division at Oulton Park Fete. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by return of post.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 22nd May 1890
The following detail of police will parade at Northenden Police Station at 11am on the under mentioned dates.
Whit Friday 30 May 1890
Nantwich
1 Sgt
3 PC's
4 Total
Whit Saturday 31st Mat 1890
Northwich
1 Sgt
3 PC's
4 Total
Please acknowledge receipt.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 24th May 1890
The following detail of police from Nantwich Division will parade at Alderley Railway Station (Macclesfield) at 10.45am on the following dates.
Friday 30th May 1890 2 Constables, Saturday 31st May 1890 1 Sergeant and 3 Constables. The Superintendents of 4 and 8 Divisions will acknowledge receipt of this Order.
New Clothing
The above received by Superintendents for Constables who have been transferred since the force was measured will at once be sent to the Divisions in which Constables are now serving and that for Constables who have left the force to Headquarters Stores.
PC11 J. Fox Nantwich Division having been convicted by the Magistrates Court at Crewe for being drunk and assaulting a resident of the Town.is discharged from the force from the 23rd instant.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 27th May 1890
Transfer
Recruit Constable 244 D. Corson, will be transferred from Headquarters to Nantwich Division on the 2nd proximo to be stationed at Crewe vice Fox discharged.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 28th May 1890
New Clothing 1890 Issue.
Divisions will parade as follows for the fitting of the above. The Contractor will attend for the purpose of noting the necessary alterations. A Return Form given in General Order 26/1888 will be prepared by Superintendents and handed to the Contractor for him to enter therein the information he requires, copy of which will be kept at Divisional Headquarters and another copy sent to Headquarters, Chester.
Date and Time
Division
At Location
Mon 2nd June at 11.20am
Broxton
Broxton
Mon 2nd June at 2.30pm
Wirral
Birkenhead
Tues 3rd June at 10am
Eddisbury
Oakmere
Tues 3rd June at1.45pm
Altrincham
Altrincham
Wed 4th June at 10.30am
Hyde
Hyde
Continued............
Wed 4th June at 2.45pm
Stockport
Stockport
Thurs 5th June at 9.30am
Runcorn
Runcorn
Thurs 5th June at 2.45pm
Northwich
Middlewich
Fri 6th June at 10.00am
Nantwich
Nantwich
Fri 6th June at 2.30pm
Macclesfield
Macclesfield
Helmets and Leggings
All ill-fitting Helmets and Leggings which can be properly fitted by exchanging same with other Sergeants or Constables will be so fitted. A Nominal Roll in duplicate of such Constables as cannot by this means be fitted showing correct measurements for Helmets and Leggings, on separate lists, will be sent to this office by the 9th proximo.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 29th May 1890
First Aid to the Inured
Divisional Form S/20 will be sent by Superintendents to this office quarterly on the 3rd day of July, October, January and April for the preceding quarter, the first being rendered for the current quarter ending 30th June 1890.
Allowances to Constables for Attending Courts etc.
Superintendents will report to the Chief Constable by the 10th proximo the exact amounts which are allowed to Constables for attendance at Court, Divisional Headquarters for parades etc. or any other purpose stating clearly under what conditions the same is granted.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 31st May 1890
Establishment of the Force
The Right Honourable the Secretary of State, Home Department having approved of an increase in the force of 4 Sergeants and 20 Constables, the following will be the established strength of the Constabulary from the 29th May 1890 (exclusive of additional Constables)
Division
CC
Supt
Ins
Sgts
PC
Total
Remarks
HQ
1
1
1
2
10
15
Broxton
1
4
14
19
Altrincham
1
1
6
40
48
Eddisbury
1
5
19
25
Continued......
Nantwich
1
1
6
40
48
Northwich
1
1
8
36
46
Wirral
1
2
9
50
62
Hyde
1
1
8
38
48
Macclesfield
1
1
2
19
23
Stockport
1
5
17
23
Runcorn
1
1
4
24
30
Totals
1
11
9
59
307
387
From 1st April to 30th September in each year 2 extra Constables at New Brighton.
Board of Agriculture Change of Address
In future all communication to the Board of Agriculture will be addressed as follows The Secretary, Board of Agriculture, 3 St. James Square, London S.W.7.
Township of Taxal
The recommendation of the Chief Constable to the Standing Joint Committee having received the approval of the Home Secretary the Township of Taxal now in Stockport Division will be transferred to form part of Macclesfield Division from the 1st June 1890 and will for all purposes connected with police be included in the latter Division but until further notice will for Petty Sessional business remain in Stockport Division.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 3rd June 1890
New Clothing Issue 1890
After the Contractor has fitted on the above the whole of the Tunics and Dress Trousers will immediately be returned to Messrs Pearson and Huggins, Clothing Contractors, Portland Square, Bristol as well as any Undress Trousers which do not fit. Superintendents will report that the above Order has been carried out.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 4th June 1890
Coroner's Inquests at Court Rooms
Referring to General Order 89/1890 it will be distinctly understood that the use of Court Rooms only will be allowed for holding Coroner's Inquests in accordance with a Resolution of the Standing Joint Committee.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 5th June 1890
Promotions and Transfers
The following promotions and transfers will take on the 10th instant.
Acting Sergeant 190 W. Cooke, Altrincham Division to be Sergeant at 30/4d per week and will be transferred to Northwich Division to be stationed at Northwich on augmentation.
PC272 S. Ennion, Altrincham Division from Warburton to Broomedge vice Cooke promoted.
PC242 P. Bebbington, Altrincham Division from Altrincham to Partington.
Acting Sergeant 71 E. Christian from Northwich Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Lymm on augmentation.
Recruit Constable 341 Eden from Headquarters to Northwich Division to be stationed at Sandbach vice Christian.
PC284 R. Richardson, Macclesfield Division from Bollington to Kettleshulme.
PC249 J. Bradbury, Macclesfield Division from Rainow to Hurdsfield.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 7th June 1890
Transfer
PC248 G. Roscoe will be transferred on the 17th instance from Stockport Division to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Bollington on augmentation vice Richardson removed to Kettleshulme.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 9th June 1890
New Clothing 1890 Issue
In addition to the articles mentioned in General Order 130/1890 all Undress Trousers will at once be returned to the Contractor Messrs Pearson and Huggins.
John Jackson, Thomas Spencer Bowyer, George Birtles, Joseph Roberts and George Woodward having been sworn in before two Justices of the peace are appointed Constables from the 7th instant.
Transfer
PC 240 A. Young will be transferred on the 17th instant from Hyde Division to Stockport Division to be stationed at Brinnington vice Roscoe transferred.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 11th June 1890
Helmets, Caps and Leggings
All the above which have not been fitted by exchanging as directed in General Order 124/1890 and Leggings reported as made of bad leather will at once be returned to the respective Contractors
Helmets and Caps Messrs Christy and Co, 35 Gracechurch Street, London EC. Leggings Mr. W. Shuttleworth, Leather Merchant, 40 Bridge Street, Chester.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 12th June 1890
Postal Information
The following alteration will be noted on the printed list re above dated March 1887, Northwich Division, Lach Dennis near Knutsford instead of Northwich.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 17th June 1890
Beeston Castle Festival
The following detail of Constabulary will attend the above Festival at 10.30am on the 23rd and 24th June.
Division
Supt
Sgts
PC's
Total
Eddisbury
1
1
2
4
Nantwich
1
5
6
Total
1
2
7
10
1889 issue of serge clothing will be worn, Capes to be taken for wear if required. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by the Superintendent of the above Divisions.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 21st June 1890
The following Recruits are posted to Division for pay at 23/11d per week from the under mentioned dates.
Recruit R. B. Campbell to Altrincham Division from the 10th inclusive.
Recruit J. Breese to Altrincham Division from the 10th instant inclusive.
Recruit J. Jackson to Nantwich Division from the 11th instant inclusive.
Recruit T. S. Bowyer to Nantwich Division from the 10th instant inclusive.
Recruit G. Woodward Northwich Division from the 10th instance inclusive.
Recruit G. Birtles Hyde Division from the 24th instant inclusive.
Recruit H. Bashford Hyde Division from the 24th instance inclusive.
Recruit G. Townsend Hyde Division from the 24th instance inclusive.
Recruit J. Roberts Macclesfield Division from the 10th instance inclusive.
Recruit J. Beard Northwich Division from the 10th instance inclusive.
The above will be entered on Pay Sheets to the 23rd instance and the amount forwarded to this office with Pay Sheet, when signature will be obtained for same.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 25th June 1890
Postal Information
The following alteration will be noted on the printed lists re above dated March 1887, Hyde Division, Mottram in Longdendale, Dispatch 10am in lieu of 12.40 pm, Delivery 5.30pm in lieu of 3.15pm.
The Chief Constable is sending out to Superintendents a copy of the proposed Act of Parliament for making provisions for the Superannuation of the Police, desires that they will be good enough to carefully read through the same and forward to him any suggestions that they or the men in their Divisions may wish to make in reference to same, for consideration of the proper authority.
The Chief Constable desires it to be distinctly understood that he cannot allow any meetings of the men of the Divisions for the purpose of discussing the provisions of the bill either in or out of police stations.
Reports to be in not later than Tuesday morning 1st July 1890.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 26th June 1890
Promotions and Transfers
The following promotions and transfers will take effect on the 1st July 1890.
Promotions
139 Acting Sergeant E. Higgins, Northwich Division to be Sergeant at 31/6d per week including Merit Class Pay.
315 Acting Sergeant H. Thompson Nantwich Division to be Sergeant at 30/4d per week.
21 Acting Sergeant A.J. Bourne Macclesfield Division to be Sergeant at 30/4d per week.
235 Constable S. Burgess Nantwich Division to be Acting Sergeant.
238 Constable T. Jackson Runcorn Division to be Acting Sergeant.
234 Constable R.J. Simcock Nantwich Division to be Acting Sergeant.
Merit Badge
The under mentioned Sergeants and Constables are awarded the Merit Badge and Pay of 2d per day in addition.
129 Sergeant D. Robinson Northwich Division, 7 Sergeant J. Rowe Hyde Division, 62 Sergeant E. Bradshaw, Macclesfield Division and 261 Constable H. Pearson, Nantwich Division.
Transfers
139 Sergeant E. Higgins of Scholar Green, Northwich Division to be Sergeant of Alsager Section on augmentation.
315 Sergeant H. Thompson, Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe on augmentation.
21 Sergeant A.J. Browne from Macclesfield Division to Hyde Division to be stationed at Hyde on augmentation.
235 Acting Sergeant S. Burgess Nantwich Division from Haslington to Crewe vice Thompson promoted.
238 Acting Sergeant T. Jackson from Runcorn Division to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Chorley vice Bourne promoted.
248 Constable Roscoe from Macclesfield Division to Nantwich Division at his own expense to be stationed at Crewe vice Dutton.
110 Constable W. Ellwood from Nantwich Division to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Bollington vice Roscoe.
210 Constable A. Dutton Nantwich Division from Crewe to Audlem vice Ellwood.
2 Constable T. Hatton from Nantwich Division to Northwich Division to be stationed at Winnington as additional Constable at Brunner Mond Works and will be numbered "A1".
The under mentioned members of the force will receive increase of pay as follows from the 1st July 1890.
Division
No Rank Name
New Rate Annual/Weekly
Eddisbury
Supt Walker
£143 per annum
Altrincham
Ins McDonald
£100 per annum
Altrincham
PC85 R. Sandbach
28/-
Altrincham
PC293 J. Hunt
26/10d
Altrincham
PC143 E. Williams
26/10d
Altrincham
PC333 S. Finney
25/8d
Eddisbury
PC334 J. Barnes
24/6d
Eddisbury
PC6 A. Wetherby
24/6d
Nantwich
PC192 M. Scott
26/10d
Nantwich
PC105 P. Booth
25/8d
Continued............
Nantwich
PC276 E. Sumner
25/8d
Nantwich
PC297 D. Bateman
25/8d
Nantwich
PC245 F. Taylor
24/6d
Nantwich
PC122 W. Smith
24/6d
Nantwich
PC75 E. Hughes
24/6d
Northwich
PC223 A. Crowe
26/10d
Wirral
PC146 J. McLeod
28/-
Wirral
PC326 W. Jones
25/8d
Wirral
PC196 J. Jones
24/6d
Wirral
PC289 J. Roberts
25/8d
Wirral
PC211 J. Smith
24/6d
Hyde
PC267 M. Leckey
24/6d
Hyde
PC298 W. Potts
28/-
Macclesfield
PC230 P. Ward
26/10d
Macclesfield
PC128 P. Leigh
24/6d
Stockport
PC55 J. Jennings
28/-
Runcorn
PC161 J. Millington
28/-
Runcorn
PC149 J. Taylor
26/10d
Henry B. Campbell, George Townsend and Howard Bashford having been sworn in before two Justices are appointed Constables from the 16th instant.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 28th June 1890
Transfers
The following transfers will take place from the 7th July 1890.
PC252 E. Brew Runcorn Division from Runcorn to Preston Brook, vice Jackson promoted and transferred.
PC101 T. Roscoe, Nantwich Division from Crewe to Haslington, vice Burgess promoted and transferred.
PC323 A. Crowe, Northwich Divisions from Witton to Alsager.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 3rd July 1890
PC39 C. Green, Broxton Division is appointed Acting Sergeant from this date.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 4th July 1890
Hotel Robberies
The Chief Constable again directs that Superintendents will immediately cause all Hotels, Dining and Coffee-House Keepers in their respective Divisions to be warned against the two men described in route from Altrincham Division, dated 3rd instance and every effort will be made by all ranks to secure their arrest as no doubt they are expert Hotel travelling thieves and in all probability will again visit this County as they appear to work from Manchester or Salford, similar robberies having been committed in that neighbourhood. See Memo from this office dated 23rd April 1890; also Route No22 dated 21st April 1890 from Nantwich Division.
Repairs to Police Stations
When reporting to this office that repairs have been satisfactorily completed, Superintendents will forward the bill for executing same together with the Form of Estimate signed by the Chief Constable authorizing the expenditure.
Measuring Candidates
Attention is drawn to General Orders 50 and 103 of 1887 relative to the above if not correctly done often cause unnecessary enquiries by the Chief Constable and expense to the Candidate them.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 7th July 1890
Weights and Measures Act & Adulteration Acts
New Inspectors under the above Acts having been appointed by the County Council, Superintendents will cease to hold such appointments from the 30th June 1890.
Should any days during present month be already fixed for stamping and the Notices announcing same will at once be withdrawn and Constables instructed to inform Shopkeepers and others of the alterations?
Superintendents will attend at Chester Castle on Thursday next at the following hours and bring with them the Standards, Weights and Measures, Stamps etc. now in their possession, the property of the County for the purpose of handing same over to the proper persons.
Broxton and Eddisbury Divisions at 10am, Wirral and Runcorn Divisions at 11am, Nantwich and Northwich Divisions at 12noon, Altrincham and Stockport Divisions at 1pm, Hyde and Macclesfield Divisions at 2pm.
Reporting to the Chief Constable by return of post, the hour of their arrival at Chester Railway Station, stating whether General or Northgate, so that he may arrange for a Cart to take the Weights etc. to Chester Castle.
Superintendents will prepare a List in duplicate of all articles to be handed over and get same signed by the person receiving, one to be left at this office and the other retained by the Superintendent.
All Books, Returns etc. under the above Acts, which have not been used, will be brought to this office and all such containing entries will be kept by Superintendents for future reference if necessary.
The expenses in carrying out the above Order and any other expenses already incurred since 30th ultimo will be sent to the Chief Constable by the 20th instance.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 7th July 1890
Recruit Constable 343 R. B. Campbell is transferred from Headquarters to Altrincham Division from the 1st instant to be stationed at Sale on augmentation as per General Order 139 and 140/1890.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 9th July 1890
Chester Regatta
The under mentioned detail of police will parade at the Chief Constables Office at 11am 29th July for duty at the above at 11.30am on that date.
Division
Sgt
PC's
Total
Eddisbury
3
3
Nantwich
1
3
4
Total
1
6
7
Superintendents Walker and Leah to acknowledge receipt of this Order.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 9th July 1890
Weights and Measures Act & Adulteration Acts
The last paragraph of General Order 149/1890 is hereby cancelled. Superintendents will finally close all Accounts under the above Acts on the 31st instance and forward same made out for the month of July to the Chief Constable on the 1st proximo.
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on the 14th instance.
PC72 W. Clutton from Altrincham to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Woodford vice Bourne removed to Chorley on augmentation.
PC84 T. Thompson Altrincham Division from Sale to Peover vice Clutton.
General Order 130/1890 posting Recruit Roberts for pay to Macclesfield Division is cancelled from the above date and Recruit Roberts will be posted from the 14th instant for pay to Nantwich Division.
Recruit Constable 344 Townsend is transferred from Headquarters to Hyde Division as per General Order 139/1890 to be stationed at Dukinfield on augmentation.
Recruit Constable 345 Bashford is transferred from Headquarters to Hyde Division as per General Order 139/1890, to be stationed in the Hyde section on augmentation.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 11th July 1890
PC285 Smith Northwich Division is discharged from the Force from the 10th July for being drunk on duty at Northwich on the 5th instant.
One Sergeant and Six Constables from Wirral Division will parade at Runcorn Police Station at 3pm on the 14th instant for duty re Orange Demonstration.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 12th July 1890
Superintendents will collect the 3rd Helmet (1887 issue) and Leggings of (1884 issue) and select from same 6 of the best Helmets and 4 pairs of Leggings which will be forwarded to Headquarters Stores for re-issue as 2nd best to Constable appointed on augmentation of the force. A list in detail showing the articles collected will be forwarded to this office.
That part of General Order 152/1890 relating to the transfers of Constables Clutton and Thompson is hereby cancelled.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th July 1890
Government Inspection
The above will probably commence on the 22nd instant detailed Orders will be issued hereafter.
Transfers
PC231 J. Waite Hyde Division to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Woodford vice Bourne removed to Chorley on augmentation from the 21st instant.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 15th July 1890
Rewards to Constables
The attention of the force is drawn to the "Conditions of Service" Form M/2 relative to the above and it will be distinctly understood that the permission of the Chief Constable must always be obtained before such rewards received. See Form of Application in G.O 70/1884.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 16th July 1890
The Superintendent of Stockport Division, Cheshire Constabulary having removed to Hazel Grove near Stockport, all correspondence will in future be addressed to The Superintendent, County Police, Hazel Grove, Near Stockport. Telegraph Station Hazel Grove.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 18th July 1890
Government Inspection 1890
The general instructions laid down in General Order 82/1883 will be observed. The Inspection Return (herewith sent) which will 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 out for the year ending 30th April 1889/1890. The Return under the Prevention of Crimes Act will give the number of persons in the Division on the date of Inspection. Parade states and Divisional Forms S/3 (herewith sent) to be handed to the Chief Constable. All stations to be ready for inspection, this year's Helmets and Leggings to be worn. Divisions to parade as follows.
Time Date
Division
At Location
Tues 22nd July 10am
Wirral
Birkenhead
Tues 22nd July 2.15pm
Runcorn
Runcorn
Wed 23rd July 12 noon
Stockport
Hazel Grove
Wed 23rd July 4pm
Nantwich
Crewe
Thu 24th July 11.30am
Eddisbury
Oakmere
Thu 24th July 2.30pm
Northwich
Middlewich
Fri 25th July 2.15pm
Altrincham
Altrincham
Sat 26th July 11.30am
HQ
Chester
Sat 26th July 1pm
Broxton
Broxton
Mon 28th July 2.45pm
Macclesfield
Macclesfield
Tues 29th July 10.30am
Hyde
Hyde
Superintendents will acknowledge receipt of this Order by return of post and also of Forms and Parade States.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 21st July 1890
Agricultural Show at Crewe 24th to 26th July
The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Show Yard, Crewe at 9am each day for duty at the above.
Thursday 24th July
Division
Ins
Sgts
PC's
Total
Altrincham
1
2
6
9
Runcorn
1
6
7
Total
1
3
12
16
Friday 25th July
Wirral
1
2
6
9
Hyde
1
6
7
Total
1
3
12
16
Saturday 26th July
Altrincham
1
1
4
6
Northwich
1
4
5
Wirral
1
4
5
Totals
1
3
12
16
The under mentioned will attend in plain clothes and will report themselves to Ins Britton at Crewe Police Station at 11am each day.
Thursday 24th July, Acting Sergeant Skitt Wirral Division, PC W. Hoole Altrincham Division and PC Allonby, Broxton Division.
Friday 25th July, Acting Sergeant Skitt, Wirral Division, PC J. Allonby Broxton Division and PC J. T. Lea Northwich Division.
Saturday 26th July, Acting Sergeant Skitt, Wirral Division. PC W. Hoole Altrincham Division and PC J. T. Lea Northwich Division.
The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged.
Government Inspection
Helmets will be worn by all ranks at the above.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 21st July 1890
Repairs to Police Stations and Magistrates Rooms
In future two Tenders will be obtained and submitted to the Chief Constable for all repairs etc. when the amount is over £5 and the Tenders will not always be confined to the same Tradesmen.
In all cases against Publicans and Beer Sellers for breaches of the Licensing Acts where Superintendents are of the opinion that the services of a Solicitor are required for the prosecution, a full report will be forwarded to the Chief Constable in order that he may give such directions as he thinks fit.
Transfers
Recruit 346 J. Beard is transferred from Headquarters to Runcorn Division as per General Order 139/1890 to be stationed at Runcorn on augmentation on the 14th instance.
Recruit 266 G. Birtles is transferred from Headquarters to Hyde Division as per General Order 139/1890 to be stationed at Hyde on augmentation on the 15th instance.
Recruit 347 J. Jackson is transferred from Headquarters to Nantwich Division as per General Order 139/1890 to be stationed at Crewe on augmentation on the 21st instance.
Recruit 348 T.S. Bowyer is transferred from Headquarters to Nantwich Division as per General Order 139/1890 to be stationed at Crewe on augmentation on the 21st instance.
Recruit 11 J. Breeze is transferred from Headquarters to Altrincham Division as per General Order 139/1890 to be stationed at Altrincham on augmentation on the 21st instance.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 23rd July 1890
Ambulances
In all cases where an Ambulance is kept, the Constables when attending monthly parades etc. will be put through the 'Stretcher Drill' as instructed by the St. Johns Ambulance Association. Should there be no Ambulance at Divisional Headquarters then the Constables of the Sections where Ambulances are kept must be instructed at least once a month in this stretcher drill by the Inspector. Superintendents will certify in their Monthly Journals that this Order has been carried out.
Subsistence of Military Deserters
The Return relative to the above mentioned in General Order 187/1890 will in future, after being carefully filled up and signed by the Superintendent be handed to the Committing Magistrate for his signature and attached to Army Form O1618 for transmission by the Justices Clerk to the War Office. It will not be necessary for the Return to be forwarded to this Office monthly.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 28th July 1890
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on the 28th instance.
Recruit Constable 285 George Woodward from Headquarters to Northwich Division as per General Order 139/1890, to be stationed at Northwich on augmentation.
Recruit Constable 349 Joseph Roberts from Headquarters to Nantwich Division as per General Order 152/1890, to be stationed at Crewe on augmentation.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 30th July 1890
Bank Holiday 4th August 1890
The following detail of police will attend for duty at the under mentioned places and hours on the above date.
New Brighton Police Station at 11am
Division
Sgts
PC's
Total
Remarks
Altrincham
1
3
4
Hyde
2
12
14
Runcorn
1
4
5
Total
4
19
23
Gala Day of the Catholic Abstinence League, Bidston Hill 10am
Nantwich
1
10
11
Nearest Railway Station Birkenhead
Eastham Ferry at 11am
Northwich
1
5
6
Athletic Sports at Thurstaston Wirral. 12 noon
Broxton
1
5
6
Nearest Railway Station Thurstaston
Primrose League Fete at Whitby Hall Wirral at 2pm
Runcorn
1
1
Nearest Railway Station Ellesmere Port
Cont..........
Primrose League Fete at Vale Royal at 1.30p
Altrincham
1
4
5
Nearest Railway Station Cuddington
Eddisbury
1
3
4
Totals
2
7
9
Football Club Sports at Hoole, Nr. Chester
Northwich
1
4
5
At 11am
Stockport
1
4
5
At 12noon
Totals
2
8
10
The receipt of this Order will be acknowledged by next post.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 30th July 1890
The under mentioned appointment, transfers and removal will take place on Friday 1st August 1890
Appointment
PC299 W. Hoole, Altrincham Division to be Acting Sergeant.
Removals
Acting Sergeant 49 M. Hunt, Altrincham Division will be attached until further orders to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Ellesmere Port and will take charge of the sub-section there.
Acting Sergeant 299 W. Hoole, Altrincham Division from Altrincham to Marston vice Hunt.
Transfers
PC329 J. Shaw from Hyde to Wirral Division to be stationed at Eastham as an additional Constable.
PC79 G.W. Johnson from Nantwich to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Thomas removed to Eastham as additional Constable.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 2nd August 1890
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on the11th instance.
PC214T. Mayers, Northwich to Wirral Division to be stationed at Thornton Hough, vice Wilson transferred.
PC311 H. Wilson, Wirral to Northwich Division to be stationed at Moulton vice Mayers transferred.
PC223 A. Crowe, Northwich Division from Northwich to Scholar Green, vice Higgins promoted Sergeant at Alsager on augmentation.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 5th August 1890
Bank Accounts
The Chief Constable having made arrangements with the County Treasurer for Superintendents to open Banking Accounts for Public Money at the under mentioned Banks free of charge and directs that Superintendents will henceforth keep their Banking Accounts for Public Money at the Banks opposite their respective Divisions.
Division
Bank Name Location
Broxton
Parr's Bank, Chester
Altrincham
Parr's Bank, Altrincham
Eddisbury
Parr's Bank, Over
Nantwich
Manchester and Liverpool District Bank Nantwich
Northwich
Union Bank, Middlewich
Wirral
Parr's Bank, Birkenhead
Hyde
Manchester and Liverpool District Bank, Hyde
Macclesfield
Parr's Bank, Macclesfield
Stockport
Manchester and Liverpool District Bank, Stockport
Runcorn
Parr's Bank, Runcorn
No private money can be permitted in these Banking Accounts.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 7th August 1890
The following transfers will take place on the 11th instance.
Recruit Constable 351 R. Pass from Headquarters to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe on augmentation.
Recruit Constable 252 W. Martin from Headquarters to Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich vice Crowe removed.
Recruit Constable 350 J. Harvey from Headquarters to Hyde Division, to be stationed at Hyde vice Waite transferred.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 12th August 1890
Legal Assistance in Public House Cases
On receipt of authority from the Chief Constable for a Solicitor to be engaged re above, Superintendents will at once take steps to see that the Solicitor so approved has proper instructions as early as possible.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 13th August 1890
Subsistence of Military Deserters
In reference to General Order 168/1890 the following instructions on Army Form O1618 will be observed when making out claims re above. Note: should ay expense have been incurred in apprehending a Deserter, a detailed statement of the expenses incurred prior to committal (certified by the committal Magistrate) should be annexed to this Return (Army Form O1618). The total amount allowed on account of such expenses will not, together with the reward, exceed 40/-. In the case of a Deserter committed direct to his Regiment or Depot, the expenses incurred after committal will be at once repaid by the Paymaster to the Police Constable who hands over the Deserter. Any charge for the subsistence of a Deserter after committal to a place of confinement, other than a Civil Prison, should be claimed from the Escort i.e. the Military Escort, which removes him.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th August 1890
Weights and Measures Notices
The above forwarded this day will be posted on all Police Notice Boards throughout the County.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 16th August 1890
The following Recruits are posted to Divisions for pay at 23/11d per week from the under mentioned dates.
Recruit J. Vernon to Altrincham Division from the 12th instant inclusive.
Recruit W. Hyslop to Altrincham Division from the 12th instant inclusive.
Recruit W. Knott to Nantwich Division from the 12th instant inclusive.
Recruit T. Roberts to Nantwich Division from the 12th instant inclusive.
Recruit J. Woodhouse to Nantwich Division from the 16th instant inclusive.
Recruit F. Hindley to Northwich Division from the 16th instant inclusive, to be stationed at Winsford.
Recruit J. Richardson to Runcorn Division from the 16th instant inclusive, to be stationed at Barnton.
The above will be entered on pay sheets to the 25th instant and the amounts forwarded to this office with pay sheet, when signatures will be obtained for same.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 19th August 1890
Postal Information
The following alteration will be made to the Printed List re above, dated March 1887. Audlem Nantwich Division, letters are despatched at 9.05pm instead of 6pm.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 23rd August 1890
Constables attending Petty Sessions
Superintendents will in future before the commencement of the business at Petty Sessions, detail Constables for duty in the Court Room, to keep order, attend to prisoners, doors etc. during Court, care being taken that such Constables are those most likely, by their cases, to be detained there the greater part of the time the Court lasts.
Attention is drawn to Standing General Order 94/2890 and it must be distinctly understood that all Sergeants and Constables, not detailed or required for Court duty, will report themselves to the Superintendent or officer in charge of the Court immediately the cases in which they are engaged, have been disposed of, with a view of at once being dismissed to their stations. Sergeants and Constables will invariably enter in their Duty Books the actual time they leave Petty Sessions to return to their duties.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 23rd August 1890
Postal Information
The following additional information will be entered on the Printed List re above entry dated March 1887. Eddisbury Division, Telegraph Office at Barron, open weekdays 8am to 8pm Sundays 8am to 10am.
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on the 1st September 1890.
PC228 J.C. Daine from Macclesfield to Northwich Division to be stationed at Northwich on augmentation.
PC217 A. Appleton, Macclesfield Division from Fulshaw to Bosley vice Daine.
Recruit Constable 318 T. Roberts from Headquarters to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Fulshaw vice Appleton.
PC114 T. Dutton from Runcorn to Northwich Division to be stationed at Northwich on augmentation.
PC270 J.A. Malkin, Runcorn Division from Runcorn to Moore.
Recruit Constable 354 E. Jones from Headquarters to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn vice Malkin.
Telephone
As it is intended to connect, by telephone the under mentioned Police Stations with the main trunk lines of the system the Chief Constable directs that the Superintendents of those Divisions in which such stations are situated will inform him as soon as possible in which room or office they would suggest that the instrument should be placed, stating exactly the proposed place in such room. Altrincham, Sale, Lymm, Birkenhead, Egremont, Hyde, Dukinfield, Macclesfield and Runcorn.
Promotions
Sergeant 318 W. Leah Headquarters is appointed to the rank of Sub-Inspector.
PC353 F. Hindley Headquarters from 23/11d to 24/6d per week from the 26th instant.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 25th August 1890
Houses Occupied by the Police
Separate Returns on Forms shown below will be sent to this office by the 15th September.
.....................Division
Return of Cottages in the above Division taken by Superintendents on behalf of the County and for which the usual printed agreement has been entered into
Place
By Whom Occupied
Weekly Rent inc. Rates
Address of Owner/Agent
Condition of Agency
......................Division
Return of Cottages occupied by Constables in the above Division, for which printed agreement has Not been entered into
Place
By Whom Occupied
Weekly Rent inc. Rates
Remarks
Garden Robberies
Attention is drawn to General Order 115/1889 relative to the above.
Conveyance of Prisoners by Road etc.
Attention is drawn to General Order 2180/1889 and the Chief Constables wishes it is to be distinctly understood that conveyances should not be engaged by the police for any purpose, except when absolutely necessary.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 26thAugust 1890
Strike of Flatmen at Ellesmere Port
The following detail of the Constabulary will be held in readiness to proceed to Ellesmere Port on receipt of telegram ordering them to do so.
Division
Ins
Sgt's
PC's
Total
Altrincham
1
10
11
Nantwich
1
12
13
Northwich
2
12
14
Wirral
1
1
10
12
Totals
1
5
44
50
Lamps and Clothing for one week to be taken. The above Superintendents to acknowledge receipt by next post.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 27thAugust 1890
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on the 8th September 1890.
Acting Sergeant 170 Lowndes from Wirral to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Barbridge on augmentation and to take charge of Sub-Section.
PC273 D. Ellwood, Wirral Division from Moreton to Birkenhead vice Lowndes.
PC250 J. Turner, Wirral Division from Seacombe to Moreton vice Ellwood.
PC353 F. Hindley from Headquarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at Seacombe vice Turner.
That part of General Order 178/1890 referring to Recruits Roberts and Hindley is cancelled, the former from the 1st September and the latter from the 8th September.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 28thAugust 1890
Northenden on Sundays
General Order 61/1890 is hereby cancelled.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 30thAugust 1890
New Clothing
Divisions will parade as follows to be fitted by the Contractor with the above.
Date and Time
Division
At Location
2nd Sept at 11.15am
Northwich
Middlewich
2nd Sept at 1.45pm
Nantwich
Nantwich
3rd Sept at 10.30am
Macclesfield
Macclesfield
3rd Sept at 1pm
Stockport
Hazel Grove
3rd Sept at 3pm
Hyde
Hyde
4th Sept at 10am
Altrincham
Altrincham
4th Sept 1pm
Eddisbury
Oakmere
4th Sept at 5.15pm
HQ
Chester
5th Sept at 10am
Runcorn
Runcorn
5th Sept at 1.15pm
Wirral
Birkenhead
5th Sept at 5pm
Broxton
Broxton
All clothing received for men who have been transferred to other Divisions will at once be forwarded to the Divisions in which they are now serving and that for Constables who have left the force to Headquarters.
Men who have recently joined Divisions from Headquarters for whom this year's issue of clothing has not been received will not be required to attend the above parade. The Returns will be made out as directed in General Order 123/1890. The receipt of this Order will be acknowledged by next post.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 1st September 1890
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 instance, showing articles collected from each man together with a separate list of married men, with the articles they wish to purchase at the Contractors prices.
1 Tunic 1881 and 1890 issue
2 Caps 1888 and 1889 issue
1 pair of Undress Trousers 1889 issue leaving each man in
possession of the following articles including issue for 1890 when received
2 Helmets 1881 and 1890 issue
2 Caps 1888 and 1890 issue
2 Great Coats 1887 and 1889 issue
2 Tunics 1889 and 1890 issue
2 pairs Dress Trousers 1889/1890
1 pair Undress Trousers 1890
2 Serge Suits 1887 and 1889
2 Capes 1884 and 1887
2 pairs Leggings 1887 and 1890
From the clothing collected Superintendents will select and forward to Headquarters for re-issue in case of necessity the following articles. 4 pairs of best Tunics, 4 pairs of best Dress Trousers for tall men. 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 Headquarters Store at the same time ad be entered on the List of Clothing sent as directed above.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 2nd September 1890
During the remainder of the current Quarter, Superintendents will issue Pay to the Constables of their Divisions on the Friday or Saturday preceding the date to which the Pay Sheet is made out, and forward the Sheets to this Office with the Weekly State.
Transfers
The transfer of Acting Sergeant Lowndes directed in General Order 189/1890 is hereby cancelled.
Acting Sergeant Lowndes will be transferred on the 8th instance from Wirral to Hyde Division to be stationed at Dukinfield vice Shaw.
PC219 T. Brierley will be transferred on the 22nd instance from Hyde to Wirral Division to be stationed at Thornton Hough vice Mayers resigned.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 4th September 1890
Postal Information
The following information will be added to the Printed Lists re above date March 1887.
Partington near Manchester, letters received on Weekdays at 8am, letters despatched on weekdays at 9am and 7pm. Letters not received or despatched on Sundays. No Telegraph Office, Money Order Office open from 7am to 7pm. Telegraph Office Cadishead open weekdays at 8am to 8pm, Sundays 8am to 10am.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 1st September 1890
Acting Sergeant 308 Wilkinson Wirral Division having been Certified unfit for further police duties will from the 11th September 1890, remain on the strength of the force as a Supernumerary without pay.
Transfers
PC146 J. McLoed Wirral Division from Backford to Ellesmere Port, vice Wilkinson and will occupy the police station from the 12th instant.
PC82 R. Hooper, Eddisbury to Wirral Division to be stationed at Backford vice McLeod from the 15th instance.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 8th September 1890
Superintendents will forward by the 15th instance a Return showing the number of persons proceeded against for the under mentioned offences from the 30th September 1889 to August 1890, giving name, date and number of Charge or Summons in each case. 1st Defilement of girl under 13, and Attempts of (Section 4 Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885). 2nd Defilement of girl between 13 and 16 years of age and Attempts of same (Section 5 Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885). 3rd Robbery and Assaults to rob by persons armed in company etc. In future all such cases will be classified as per above headings.
Transfers
The following transfers will take place from the 15th instance.
PC148 G. Lewsley from Stockport to Hyde Division at his own expense, to be stationed at Hyde vice Stanley.
PC197 W. Stanley from Hyde to Stockport Division to be stationed at Romiley vice Lewsley.
The following recruits will be transferred from this date from Headquarters to Altrincham Division as per General Order 178/1890.
Recruit Constable 355 J. Vernon to be stationed at Sale on augmentation.
Recruit Constable 356 W. Hyslop to be stationed at Altrincham vice Bebbington.
Strike of Flat-men at Ellesmere Port
General Order 188/1890 is hereby cancelled.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 9th September 1890
Promotion and Transfers
PC78 E. Barter, Runcorn Division is appointed Acting Sergeant from the 15th instant.
The following transfers will take place on the 16th instance.
Acting Sergeant 78 E. Barter from Runcorn to Nantwich Division on augmentation, to be stationed at Barbridge and take charge of that sub section.
PC46 E. Shatwell from Nantwich to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Walton Superior vice Barter.
PC87 R. Green from Altrincham to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Sandiway vice Blackhurst resigned.
PC277 J. Potts Northwich Division from Mow Cop to Rode Heath vice White resigned.
PC206 J. Beech from Wirral to Northwich Division to be stationed at Mow Cop vice Potts.
Recruit Constable Brightmore from Headquarters to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Over, vice Hooper transferred.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 10th September 1890
The Superintendents of those Divisions through which any portion of the Manchester Ship Canal passes will report to the Chief Constable by the 25th instant the estimated number of persons employed at each of the different places in their Divisions in the construction of the canal and whether they consider any increase of police is necessary and if so what number and where required and any information showing the necessity for such increase.
The under mentioned having been sworn in before two Justices of the Peace were appointed Constables on the following dates.
Name
Date
Richard Pass
19th July 1890
Stephen Hough
19th July 1890
John Vernon
19th July 1890
William Martin
19th July 1890
John Harvey
19th July 1890
William Painter
19th July 1890
William Hyslop
26th July 1890
William Knott
2nd August 1890
Thomas Roberts
9th August 1890
Francis Hindley
16th August 1890
John Richardson
16th August 1890
Continued............
Joseph Woodhouse
16th August 1890
Frank Windsor
23rd August 1890
Thomas Shepherd
23rd August 1890
John J. Grocott
23rd August 1890
Edwin Jones
23rd August 1890
James R. Brightmore
23rd August 1890
Chief Constables Office, Chester 11th September 1890
General Order to 7 and 9 Divisions
The transfer of Constable T. Brierley to Wirral Division directed in General Order 195/1890 is hereby cancelled, he having resigned through ill health.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 15th September 1890
The following Recruits will transfer on the 15th instance as per General Order 178/1890.
Recruit Constable 358 J. Woodhouse to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Greenwood.
Recruit Constable 357 J. Richardson to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Barnton on augmentation.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 16th September 1890
PC176 Hough, Broxton Division will be transferred to Northwich Division on the 23rd instant to be stationed at Winsford on augmentation.
Recruits Frank Windsor and John Grocott are posted to Hyde Division for pay at 23/11d per week from the 9th instant.
Oliver Kinsey having been sworn in before two Justices of the Peace is appointed Constable from the 13th instance.
The transfers of Constables Stanley and Lewsley directed in General Order 199/1890 is hereby cancelled.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 17th September 1890
Altrincham Agricultural Show
The following detail of police will parade at Altrincham Police Station at 9.30am on the 25th instance for duty at the above show.
Division
Ins
Sgts
PC's
Total
Altrincham
1
1
Northwich
1
9
10
Hyde
1
11
12
Totals
1
2
20
23
In plain clothes. Inspector Britton, PC88 Allonby Broxton Division, PC90 Roberts ad PC227 Jones, Altrincham Division. The Superintendents of the above Divisions to acknowledge receipt of this order.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 18th September 1890
Chester Castle Petty Sessions
On or after the 4th October 1890, the Petty Sessions will commence at 11am instead of 12noon. Constables to be warned accordingly.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 19th September 1890
The transfer of PC176 Hough directed in General Order 204/1890 is hereby cancelled.
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on the 23rd instance.
PC148 G. Lewsley from Stockport Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at Neston at his own expense vice Beech transferred.
PC29 J. Hulse from Runcorn to Stockport Division to be stationed at Romiley vice Lewsley.
Estimates of Pay
The above made in accordance with General Order 43/1890 will in future be forwarded so as to reach this office on the 5th instead of the 8th of each month due and will not be required in duplicate.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 20th September 1890
Recruit Constable 360 F. Windsor will be transferred on the 22nd instant from Headquarters to Hyde Division as per General Order 205/1890 to be stationed at Dukinfield on augmentation.
Recruit Constable 361 J. J. Grocott will be transferred on the 2nd instance from Headquarters to Hyde Division as per General Order 205/1890 to be stationed at Dukinfield vice Young.
PC148 G. Lewsley Stockport Division is fined 20/- reduced to 25/8d per week from the 22nd instance and transferred to Wirral Division at his own expense for absence from Conference point, drunk on duty and assaulting his Sergeant on the 11th September 1890.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 22nd September 1890
The under mentioned Divisions will parade as follows for trying on new clothing
Date and Time
Division
Place
24th Sept 12 noon
Nantwich
Crewe
24th Sept 2.45pm
Stockport
Hazel Grove
25th Sept 11.15am
Northwich
Middlewich
25th Sept 2.30pm
Macclesfield
Macclesfield.
The Superintendents of above Divisions will acknowledge receipt.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 23rd September 1890
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on the 30th instance.
PC301 A. Jones Wirral Division from New Brighton to Thornton Hough vice Mayers resigned.
PC326 W. Cutts from Wirral to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale vice Campbell resigned.
PC204 F. Potts Wirral Division from New Brighton to Childer Thornton vice Cutts transferred.
Postal Information
The following alteration to the Printed List dated March 1887. Alsager, Northwich Division Weekdays, Hours of Despatch of letter 8pm, Sundays. Letters can be called for at the Post Office from 7.30am to 10am and despatch of letters 7.15pm
Chief Constables Office, Chester 25th September 1890
The following transfers will take place on the 30th instance.
PC176 Hough from Broxton to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn vice Hulse.
PCA7 Ratcliffe Broxton Division from Eccleston to Upton vice Hough.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 26th September 1890
Runcorn Division will Parade at 12 noon on Monday the 29th instance at Runcorn Police Station for the trying on of new clothing. The Return mentioned in General Order 123/1890 upon which to note alterations will be prepared, acknowledge receipt.
New Clothing
All the above which has been passed by the Chief Constable will at once be numbered and issued to the men to be taken into wear on the 1st proximo as directed in Divisional Form D/19. The garments requiring further alteration as noted by the Chief Constable will not be issued.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 27th September 1890
Pay Sheets
The above will be made out as follows for year ending 29th September 1891 and Superintendents will pay their Divisions on each alternate Friday or Saturday and forward Pay Sheets to this office with the Weekly State due here on Monday mornings.
December Quarter
From
To
30th September
11th October 1890
12th October
25th October 1890
26th October
8th November 1890
9th November
22nd November 1890
23rd November
6th December 1890
7th December
20th December 1890
21st December
31st December 1890
March Quarter 1891
From
To
1st January
10th January 1891
11th January
24th January 1891
25th January
7th February 1891
8th February
21st February 1891
22nd February
7th March 1891
8th March
21st March 1891
22nd March
31st March 1891
June Quarter
1st April
11th April 1891
12th April
25th April 1891
26th April
9th May 1891
10th May
23rd May 1891
24th May
6th June 1891
7th June
20th June 1891
21st June
30th June 1891
September Quarter
1st July
11th July 1891
12th July
25th July 1891
26th July
8th August 1891
9th August
22nd August 1891
23rd August
5th September 1891
6th September
19th September 1891
20th September
29th September 1891
Transfers
The transfer of Constable Hough to Runcorn Division directed in General Order of the 25th September is hereby cancelled.
The following transfers will take place on the 30th instance.
PC176 H. Hough from Broxton to Northwich Division to be stationed at Winsford on augmentation.
Recruit Constable 308 Knott from Headquarters to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Hatton.
Recruit Constable 26 Shepherd from Headquarters to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn vice Brew.
Recruit Constable A12 Painter from Headquarters to Broxton Division to be stationed at Eccleston vice Ratcliffe and to be re-numbered A7.
Eddisbury Division will parade for trying on of new clothing at Oakmere at 2pm Thursday 2nd October. The Return mentioned in General Order 123/1890 upon which to note alterations will be prepared. Acknowledge Receipt.
Postal Information
The Printed Lists re above dated March 1887 will be altered as follows.
Runcorn Division at Comberbach Weekdays Letters received 7.15am, despatched 6.20pm. Sundays received 7.15am despatched 11.20am
Locomotives
The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to the alterations in the hours Locomotives are permitted to pass along main roads as per Order of the Cheshire County Council dated 7th August 1890. The placard sent this day relating to the above will be posted upon all Police Station Boards throughout the County and occasionally there posted for the information of the public. The small notices sent with the above referring to the same subject will be kept by Superintendents for reference at Petty Sessions and in prosecutions instituted by the police for any infringement of the bye-laws and also to serve on all known owners of locomotives in the County.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 28th September 1890
Altrincham Division will parade at 10.40am on Tuesday 30th September at Altrincham for trying on new clothing. Hyde Division will parade at 1.15pm on Tuesday 30th September at Hyde for trying on new clothing. The Return mentioned in General Orders 123/1890 upon which to note alterations will be prepared. Acknowledge receipt.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 29th September 1890
The under mentioned members of the force will receive increase of pay as follows from the 1st October 1890
Division
No Rank Name
New Rate
Runcorn
Inspector Bowyer
£100 per annum
Altrincham
PC299 A/Sgt Hoole
24/6d
Altrincham
PC32 Hatton
24/6d
Eddisbury
PC108 Brewster
28/-
Eddisbury
PC202 Roberts
26/10d
Eddisbury
PC282 Ridgway
28/-
Nantwich
PC106 Harrison
28/-
Nantwich
PC101 Roscoe
26/10d
Northwich
PC16 Nield
24/6d
Northwich
PC341 Eden
24/6d
Wirral
PC335 Stringer
24/6d
Wirral
PC337 Davies
24/6d
Wirral
PC339 Mitchell
24/6d
Hyde
PC94 Bell
24/6d
Hyde
PC304 Challender
25/8d
Hyde
PC336 Scott
24/6d
Runcorn
PC177 Benfield
26/10d
Runcorn
PC68 Bratt
26/10d
Runcorn
PC29 Hulse
26/10d
Chief Constables Office, Chester 30th September 1890
New Clothing
The alterations to above where Tunics are capable of being fitted will be done by a local Tailor forthwith and account for same, with report from the Superintendent sent to this office when complete. Tunics that the Chief Constable has found to be too small will be returned with measures to the Contractor requesting him to supply others.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 1st October 1890
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on the 18th October 1890.
Sergeant 86 J. L. Harrington from Nantwich to Northwich Division to be stationed at Winsford vice Doyle.
Sergeant 295 E. Turner from Eddisbury to Nantwich Division at his own expense to be stationed at Crewe, vice Harrington.
Sergeant 209 F. Lowe from Altrincham to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Frodsham vice Turner.
Sergeant 239 H. Doyle from Northwich to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham vice Lowe.
Cells
Referring to printed directions dated 15th March 1887 for keeping Cells properly ventilated, the Chief Constable directs that the Closets in Cells which have not been occupied will be flushed once each day.
During the detention of prisoners in the Lock-ups this should be done immediately after being used or as soon after as possible. These instructions will be entered on list named above.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 3rd October 1890
Telephones
The telephones fixed at Police Stations are available for communication with the subscribers named in the Companies Directories, but it must be understood that the same are not to be used for other than important Police purposes and in accordance with the conditions of a letter from the Postmaster General to the Telephone Company (see page 8 February Directory) in reference to subscribers allowing non-subscribers to use the instrument. The telephones will not be used except in urgent cases as a charge ids made by the company for every message conveyed along the trunk lines. Telephones have been fixed at the under mentioned Police Stations in the County. Chief Constables Office 22, Birkenhead County Police Office 110, New Ferry Police Office 4477, Macclesfield County Police Office 19, Runcorn County Police Office 107, Ashton Under Lyne Exchange Hyde County Police Office 209 and Ashton Under Lyne Exchange County Police Office Dukinfield 41.
The Justices of the Chester Castle Petty Sessional Division having appointed Ellesmere Port Police Station an occasional Court House the same will be added to the Printed List of Petty Sessions for the year 1890.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 4th October 1890
PC56 Wood will be transferred on the 25th instance from Stockport to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Sandiway vice Green resigned.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 7th October 1890
Transfer
That part of General Order relating to the transfers of Sergeants Doyle and Lowe is hereby cancelled, the following taking place from the date named therein. Sergeant Doyle from Northwich to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Frodsham vice Turner.
Special Duty of Constables when Conveying Prisoners
In reference to General Order 119/1885 in future only 1/- will be entered on Form F/11A re above, unless the Constable is absent when performing the above duty more than one meal hour.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 8th October 1890
Constables from Ellesmere Port having business at Chester Castle Petty Sessions will in future attend at Hoole Police Station at 10.30am punctually on Court days for the purpose of escorting prisoners from there to the Petty Sessions and will after their duty at Petty Sessions is finished report themselves at the Chief Constables Office to sign "Attendance Book".
Constables will be careful not to escort prisoner through the main streets more than is absolutely necessary.
In future will not be brought to the Chief Constables Office, but will be taken to Hoole Lock-ups and kept there until arrangements have been made for a Magistrate to attend at the Justice Clerks Office to hear the case.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 9th October 1890
The following appointments and removals will take place on the 11th instant.
PC222 L. Hodkinson Wirral Division is appointed Acting Sergeant and removed from Poulton to New Brighton vice Whitehurst directed to resign.
PC213 T. Sumner from New Brighton to Poulton vice Hodkinson.
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on the 25th instance.
PC360 C. Bithell, Stockport Division from High Lane to Hazel Grove vice Wood.
PC67 J. Boyle from Eddisbury to Stockport Division to be stationed at High Lane vice Bithell.
PC334J. Barnes from Eddisbury Division Over to Five Crosses, vice Boyle.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 10th October 1890
The under mentioned having been sworn in before two Justices are appointed Constables from the following dates. Edward Stephenson from the 20th September, Alfred Astles from 4th October, John William Juett 4th October and Albert Palin 4th October.
The transfers of Constables Albert Hughes (Researchers note, this may be incorrect and should read Alfred Astles) and Ebenezer Hughes directed in Memorandum to Superintendents dated 9th instant are hereby cancelled and the following will take place instead on the 13th instance. Recruit Constable 214 A. Astles from Headquarters to Hyde Division to be stationed at Hyde vice Birtles transferred.
PC75 E, Hughes from Nantwich Division from Nantwich to Crewe vice Roscoe.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 11th October 1890
John Myatt having this day been sworn in before two Justices is appointed a Constable.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th October 1890
Recruit Constable 220 J. W. Juett is transferred from Headquarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale vice Green transferred.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 15th October 1890
Recruit Constable A4 E. Stephenson will be transferred on the 18th instant from Headquarters to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Ince as an additional Constable on the Manchester Ship Canal.
Old Clothing
The married Sergeants and Constables who have applied to purchase their old clothing as per Divisional Returns rendered will be charged at the following rates. Helmets 2d each, Tunics 1/8d each, Dress Trousers 1/8d each, Undress Trousers 1/8d each and Leggings 9d each.
Superintendents will collect and remit the amount to Headquarters on the 27th instance.
Superintendents will also after taking off all buttons, numerals, plumes, chevrons and badges (which will be sent into Headquarters Stores on the 27th instant) forward the remaining suits consigned as rags to the Contractor. Mr S. Moses, 65 Mansell Street, Goodman's Fields, London E6.It will be clearly understood that no man will be allowed to purchase any besides his own clothing. Bags will be sent by the Contractors as usual.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 18th October 1890
In future the Superintendent of Wirral Division will cause a charge sheet to be made out in duplicate containing all cases from that Division for hearing at Chester Castle Petty Sessions and forward same by Friday nights post each week to the Deputy Chief Constable, County Police Office, Foregate Street, Chester. After the cases are disposed of the decisions having been entered thereon one sheet will be returned direct to the Chief Superintendent County Police Office, Birkenhead and the other sheet with the decision properly entered thereon, left at the Chief Constables Office, the latter will be sent to Broxton in due course to the Chief Clerk be filed in that Divisional office.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 20th October 1890
The under mentioned having been sworn in before two Justices are appointed Constable from the 18th instant. Henry Fenna and Edward Bowden.
On the recommendation of the Chief Constable to the Standing Joint Committee the following members of the Force will be discharged on the under mentioned dates Superintendent A. Atkin Headquarters, with a pension of £100 per annum from the 31st instance. Acting Sergeant T. Wilkinson, Wirral Division with a pension of £50 per annum from the 18th instance.
Banking Accounts
In reference to General Order 173/1890 Superintendents will report whether their Banking Accounts for Public Money are opened in their own name or in their name as Superintendents of the Police Division in which they are stationed or otherwise.
Age of Defendants
In future the apparent age of all persons dealt with by Justices will be entered in the Charge and Summons Books under the name of the Prisoner or Defendant as follows. "Less than 16 years" or "Over 16 years" as the case may be. The Charge and Summons sheets for September are herewith returned in order that the above may be entered on same, which information will be given hereafter in Charge and Summons Sheets rendered to Headquarters.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 21st October 1890
PC289 J. Roberts, Wirral Division is reduced to 24/6d per week for neglect of duty in not questioning a man who he had met when on patrol driving two head of cattle at 5.15am on the 7th instant, which were stolen from Eastham and withholding important information from his Sergeant.
PC304 Challender, Hyde Division is discharged from the force from the 19th instant for drinking in a Public House when on duty at Hyde on the 14th instance.
Sergeant 43 T. Porter and PC 247 Massey of Stockport Division are each highly commended by the Chief Constable and granted 2/6d Special Duty Allowance for vigilance and attention when on night duty, thereby capturing a Burglar in possession of stolen property and housebreaking implements at Gatley at 3.30am on the 18th instant.
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on the 3rd November 1890.
Sergeant 233 R. Briggs from Wirral to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Pearson.
Sergeant 199 D. Pearson from Nantwich to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Ferry vice Briggs.
The Chief Constable having observed a want of uniformity in the system of submitting Robbery reports from Sections under the direct charge of an Inspector, orders that in future all such documents, before being forwarded to this office or to Superintendents will be countersigned by the Inspector, so as to show that all such reports from members of his section have passed through his hands.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 22nd October 1890
Recruit Constable 304 O. Kinsey will be transferred from Headquarters on the 25th instance to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Johnson transferred.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 23rd October 1890
Innkeepers and Beer-sellers Proceeded Against
In future Form S/10 will be sent to this Office quarterly for the months ending the last day of February, May, August and November and the word "Solicitors" entered in Column "Remarks" in all cases where one is engaged to prosecute on behalf of the police. The above will be entered as a Return to be rendered quarterly on Form M/34 and will be due at ths office on the 3rd March, June, September and December.
Telephones
A record of all messages sent by the above must be kept in a book ruled as follows, so that Superintendents may be enabled to check the Accounts for the use of the Trunk Line sent in by the telephone company.
Date
No of Minutes used
With whom communicating
Purport
Remarks
Telephones having been fixed at the under mentioned Police Stations the following information will be added to General Order 228/1890. Ashton Under Lyne Exchange Hyde Police Station Number 209, Dukinfield Police Station 41.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 24th October 1890
Rural Districts, Suspicious Characters
In future a list will be kept by the Inspector or Sergeant of each Section for reference whenever necessary, containing the names and addresses, if known, of all suspicious or doubtful characters residing in or known to be frequenting any part of the District comprising such Section and upon transfer of the officer in charge of the Section, the list must be handed over to his successor for his information.
Weights and Measures
The Standing Joint Committee having sanctioned that the police should for a year distribute Notices relative to the above, the Chief Constable directs that members of the force will in the ordinary course of their duty, upon receipt of such Notices from the Inspector under the Act, at once distribute same within their respective districts to Shop Keepers and others requesting them to place the Notices in their Shop Windows for the information of the public. A list of places where such Notices are kept by each Constable distributing.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 25th October 1890
The following promotions and transfers will take place on the 1st November 1890.
Sub Inspector Leah, Headquarters is promoted to the rank of Superintendents Chief Clerk at £150 per annum, vice Superintendent Atkin pensioned. Acting Sergeant 109 W. Maddocks, Altrincham Division to be Sergeant at 30/4d per week.
Transfers
Sergeant 314 J. Beeley from Northwich Division to Headquarters vice Leah promoted and will reside at the Chief Constables Office.
Sergeant W. Maddocks from Altrincham Division to Northwich Division to be stationed at Middlewich vice Beeley.
Acting Sergeant 121 J. Millington from Northwich to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale vice Maddocks promoted and transferred.
PC136 J. E. Leah from Wirral to Northwich Division to be stationed at Middlewich as Divisional Office Clerk vice Beeley transferred.
Recruit Constable 219 E. Bowden from Headquarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at Liscard, vice Leah transferred.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 27th October 1890
Telephones
The Accounts sent to Superintendents by the Telephone Company for the use of their Trunk Lines will after approval of the Chief Constable be charged to the Contingent Account under the heading "Postage" but on a separate line marked "Telephone Account".
Banking Accounts
The Banking Accounts of each Division will be opened in the name of the Superintendent as such as follows, John Leighton, Superintendent of Police, Altrincham Division, Police Account and all charges must be headed "Constabulary Account"
The under mentioned having been sworn in before two Justices are appointed Constables from the 25th instant. George Rowland and James Pugh.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 30th October 1890
Telephones
The above having been fixed at the under mentioned Police Stations the following information will be added to General Order 228/1890.
Altrincham Number 23, Sale 23A.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 31st October 1890
Rent Allowance
1. All existing General Orders relating to this subject are hereby cancelled.
2. On the application of the Chief Constable the Standing Joint Committee have sanctioned the payment, at his discretion, out of the Police Rate, of all rent paid by Sergeants and Constables above 2/6d per week, such allowance not to exceed in any case 4/- per week.
3. Superintendents will personally see that no Sergeant of Constables occupies a larger or more commodious house than is absolutely necessary for the ordinary comfort of him and his family.
4. It must be distinctly understood that the Allowances are granted in respect to the houses occupied at the date such Allowances are sanctioned and no change of residence must take place unless the Chief Constable approval has first been obtained.
5. Whenever a Constable removes from one house to another a fresh application for aid for rent must be sent to Headquarters on Form F/2.
6. Before signing form F/2 application for aid in payment of rent, Superintendents will in each case personally enquire and satisfy them that no suitable house can be procured at less rent.
7. The allowance will be paid quarterly as before but Superintendents will before paying same, examine each Constables rent book to see that there are no arrears and that the rent is paid up to for which allowance is claimed.
8. No members of the force must take lodgers except with the special sanction of the Chief Constable.
9. One Form F/2 for each married Sergeant and Constable paying over 2/6d per week rent to be sent to this office, properly filled up on the 6th November 1890.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 1st November 1890
PC244 D. Corson, Nantwich Division will be discharged from the force on the 5th November, for being drunk when on duty at Crewe on the 14th October 1890.
Estimates for Stationary and Coke
The above for quarter ending 31st December 1890 will be returned to this office and the articles and amounts entered therein will be divided between Police Stations and Magistrates Rooms and a separate estimate for each so headed sent in on the 5th instant.
The under mention having been sworn in before two Justices are appointed Constables John Hodkinson and Walter Nichols.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 4th November 1890
First Aid to the Injured
The attention of Superintendents is drawn to General Order 17/1890 and the Chief Constable directs that they will from time to time enquire and report to him whether any classes re above are about to be formed and forward the names of such members of their respective Divisions whom they recommend should attend, at the same time stating the place, date and hour the Lectures will commence and by whom, the same will be given also probable cost per man, exclusive of books and bandages. The Chief Constable desires in the interests of the public that as many members of the force as possible, should make themselves efficient in this useful knowledge.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 5th November 1890
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on the 8th instance.
PC174 T. Snelson from Nantwich to Stockport Division to be stationed at Whaley Bridge, vice Jennings resigned.
PC223 A. Crowe from Northwich to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Ince on augmentation.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 7th November 1890
Ellesmere Port Police Station
In consequence of the increase in the number of prisoners locked up at the above station, the allowance for cleaning same is increased from £1.16s.0d to £3.0s.0d per annum from the 29th September.
The Right Honourable The Secretary of State, Home Department having approved of an increase to the force of 1 Sergeant and 3 Constables and an alteration in the Broxton and Stockport Divisions, as recommended by the Chief Constable to the Standing Joint Committee, the following will be the established strength of the Constabulary from the 3rd November 1890 exclusive of additional Constables.
Division
CC
Supt
Ins
Sgt
PC's
Total
Headquarters
1
1
1
2
10
15
Broxton
1
1
5
13
19
Altrincham
1
1
6
40
48
Eddisbury
1
5
20
26
Nantwich
1
1
6
40
48
Northwich
1
1
8
36
46
Wirral
1
2
10
52
65
Hyde
1
1
8
38
48
Macclesfield
1
1
2
19
23
Stockport
1
4
18
23
Runcorn
1
1
4
24
30
Totals
1
11
9
60
310
391
The above is exclusive of 2 Constables for Shore Duty at New Brighton, Wirral Division, from 1st April to 30th September each year.
The following promotion and transfers will take place on the 15th instant.
Promotion
Acting Sergeant 49 M. Hunt, Altrincham Division but attached to Wirral Division to be Sergeant on augmentation at 31/6d per week, including Merit Badge.
Transfers
Sergeant 190 W. Cooke from Northwich to Wirral Division, to be stationed at Ellesmere Port on augmentation.
Sergeant 49 M. Hunt, from Wirral to Northwich Division to be stationed at Northwich vice Cooke transferred.
Acting Sergeant 222 L. Hodkinson, Wirral Division from New Brighton to Egremont and will occupy Police Station there.
PC183 T. Wilson, Wirral Division from Higher Bebington to New Brighton vice Sumner removed.
PC146 J. McLeod Wirral Division from Ellesmere Port to Higher Bebington vice Wilson removed.
PC310 J. Griffiths from Macclesfield to Wirral Division to be stationed at Ellesmere Port vice McLeod removed.
PC25 R. Bostock Wirral Division from Seacombe to Ellesmere Port on augmentation.
The following on the 8th instance.
Recruit Constable 362 T. Pugh from Headquarters to Hyde Division to be stationed at Hyde vice Townsend.
Recruit Constable 87 A. Palin from Headquarters to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn vice Hulse.
Magistrates Rooms Expenses
General Orders 34/1882, 44 & 94/1887, 50 and 78/1890 are hereby cancelled from the 29th September 189 all accounts exceeding £2.2s.0d for work etc. at Magistrates Rooms will be forwarded after such work has been executed to the Chef Constable together with the Estimate signed by him authorizing the expenditure and the usual report from the Superintendent that the same has been satisfactorily completed, for transmission to the County Accountant for payment.
All expenses under £2.2s.0d will after being sanctioned by the Chief Constable be paid by Superintendents and the amounts entered on Form MR/1, to which must be attached the Estimate if any, the usual report as to work having been satisfactorily completed and the receipted vouchers all being sent to this office with other quarterly accounts. The Form MR/1 and Vouchers after being examined at Headquarters will be sent to the County Accountant, whom in due course, forward the total amount entered on the Form direct to Superintendents. No charges for Magistrates Rooms will in future be passed through Police Accounts.
Cleaning
The allowance for cleaning Magistrates Rooms granted in General Order 90/1885 will remain the same.
Heating
The allowance of Coal granted in General Order 79/1885 remain the same and will be charged for as directed therein i.e. one third to Magistrates Rooms and two thirds to Police Stations, separate bills being obtained to attach to each account. An estimate for Coke on Form F/5 will be sent in quarterly marked in red ink "Magistrates Rooms" and a separate one for Police Stations being so marked.
Lighting
All bills for Gas consumed at Police Stations will be charged in Contingent Account, one third being deducted for "private use" as before. If a separate Gas metre is in use for Magistrates Rooms changes for same, if any, will be entered on Form MR/1 rendered quarterly.
Stationary
Superintendents will see that the Magistrates attending Petty Sessions or Courts in their respective Divisions, are so supplied with pens, ink required by them when conducting Magisterial business.
As the articles will be provided solely for the Justices, Superintendents will held responsible that they are not otherwise used and see that they are at the close of the sitting at once collected.
A requisition will be sent quarterly (with the usual requisition for stationary) on Form F/15 headed "Magistrates Rooms Stationary" for each Division, subsequent ones showing in red ink on the left hand margin, the date and total cost of last supply. Justices Clerks will be supplied with ink but no other article.
The above does not refer to Accounts for Rents or Chief Rent for Magistrates Rooms which will be sent to the Chief Constable as before. A supply of Form MR/1 will be sent as soon as printed.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 8th November 1890
Referring to Memorandum to Superintendents of the 27th October 1890 re Constables learning Fireman's Duties, the Chief Constable desire it to be understood that he only wishes Constables to learn such duties as placing "fire escapes" where such may exist, so that in the very earliest stage of a conflagration Constables may be able to give such assistance as may render safe the escape of inmates of burning premises.
After the arrival of the fire engine it is the duty of the Police to keep back the crowd by forming a Cordon within which the firemen can work and also to protect property that may be removed from the threatened persons to within the Cordon and by so doing to prevent persons running into danger from falling walls and roofs etc.
The under mentioned having this date been sworn in before two Justices of the Peace are appointed Constables George Smith, Frederick Waite and George Dickenson.
Transfers
The following transfers will take place from this date. Sergeant 42 E. C. Hicks from Stockport Division to Broxton Division.
PC303 W. Bailey from Broxton to Stockport Division.
The under mentioned are each awarded the Merit Badge and Pay of 2d per day from this date. Sergeant155A Bottoms, Hyde Division, PC307 Bailey and PC18 Thomas of Northwich Division.
Drill Books
The Drill Books forwarded this day will be entered on the Inventory Board at the Stations named on the inside of the book to those in charge of the respective Sections will be held responsible that the same are kept clean and in good order. The Chief Constable expects that all Sergeants and those above that rank will make themselves sufficiently acquainted with the contents of the drill book to enable them to drill a Section of men or move them into any desired position.
1st The following Resolution passed by the Standing Joint Committee is published for the information of all concerned and will be duly acted upon.
Resolved. "That an uniform scale of allowances be fixed for the Special Duty and Mileage and Travelling Expenses of the police when engaged in the execution of their duty and that the following scale be adopted which shall be applicable throughout the whole County, but in no cases shall such allowances to the officers of the force form part of the costs payable by defendants in any proceedings before Courts of Summary Jurisdiction but be chargeable to and provided for as part of general expenditure of the maintenance of the force.
Special attention is drawn to the latter parts of this Resolution directing that police expenses and allowances do not form part of costs charged against defendants such allowances will be paid by Superintendents to Constables irrespective of convictions or not.
2nd The following scale of Special Duty attendance at Court, travelling expenses having been approved by the Standing Joint Committee on the recommendation of the Chief Constable the same will be brought into operation from this date. (For full list of Allowances reference should be made to the General Order)
Chief Constables Office, Chester 10th November 1890
PC174 J. Snelson, Stockport Division is fined 25/- and transferred forthwith at his own expense to Dukinfield in Hyde Division, vice Brierley for being absent from Conference Point at 1am and drunk at his station when on duty at Crewe on the 7th November 1890.
Telephone
The above having been fixed at Lymm Police Station, the following information will be added to General Order 228/1890.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 12th November 1890
Special Duty and Mileage
General Order 271/1890 does not refer to Special Duty Allowances granted to Constables for conveying prisoners to Jail after commitment, as such is recovered by the County from Government. General Order 271/1890 will be marked Standing General Order.
Repairs to Police Stations
The attention of Superintendents is drawn to General Order 35/1882 relative to urgent repairs required at Police Stations.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 13th November 1890
Remittances to Headquarters
The Chief Constable directs in future all remittances to Headquarters will be by Crossed Cheque made out to the Chief Constable of Cheshire payable to Order.
Special Duty and Mileage
The Scale above mentioned in General Order 271/1890 does not refer to Special Duty Allowance granted to Constables for the performance of Special Services on private application on Form F1, as such is paid for by the individuals requiring same and will be paid to Constables as before. Expenses incurred by other forces in the Service of Summonses will be charged against Defendants as before.
The following appointments will take place on the 15th instant. PC183 T. Wilson, Wirral Division to be Acting Sergeant at New Brighton.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 15th November 1890
The following transfer will take place on the 17th instant.
Recruit Constable364 H. Fenna from Headquarter to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe vice Shatwell.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 17th November 1890
Recruit Constable 363 G. Rowland will be transferred on the 17th instant from Headquarters to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Corson.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 18th November 1890
Telephone
The above having been fixed at Egremont Police Station the following information will be added to General Order 228/1890. Egremont 4110A.
Estimates
Estimates for Stationary and Coke will in future be marked in red ink at the head of the respective forms "Police Station" or "Magistrates Rooms" as the case maybe.
Carriage Candles
In future the charge for above as sanctioned by the Chief Constable will be entered in Contingent Account under heading "Oil and Wick"
Stamps
A Bill receipted by the Superintendent for the amount charged monthly in Contingent Account for Stamps used on Pay Sheets, will always be attached to other Vouchers sent in with account.
Police Act
The Chief Constable has pleasure in notifying the Joint Standing Committee at a meeting held on the 15th instant, decided to recommend to the Home Secretary for adoption, the Maximum Pension Scale, under the above Act, fixed no limit as to age, allowed service prior to 21 years of age to reckon as "Approved Service" and decided that no deductions from service for Sickness, Misconduct should be made.
Forms will shortly be forwarded upon which all members of the force will have to signify whether to accept, or otherwise, the new scale and in the meantime, the Chief Constable consider that all ranks should think the matter over; so that they will have made up their minds on the subject by the time the forms reach them. Should any information be required under the new Act, the Chief Constable will be glad to afford it on application.
Allowance in Aid of Rent
A Book ruled as shown below will in future be kept at the Headquarters of each Division.
Name
Address
No of Lodgers
Weekly Rent Rates
Amount allowed by CC
Date
Started
Date Stopped
This Book will be commenced with the allowances granted from the 1st instant, and will always be kept up to date, any changes being noted therein immediately they occur.
Superintendents will, after entering the information in the Book above referred to, note each of the Forms forwarded this day, and return same to this office. Five weeks at the old rate of allowance and eight weeks at the new will be charged in current Quarter Account.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 20th November 1890
Sergeant 315 H. Thompson, Nantwich Division will revert to the rank of Acting Sergeant at 28/- per week and placed at the bottom of the list of that rank for accepting drink, with two Constables in a public house at Crewe on the 25th September 1890, when on duty. To take effect on the 22nd September 1890.
The following promotions and transfers will take place on the 22nd instant.
Promotion
Acting Sergeant 238 T. Jackson, Macclesfield Division to be Sergeant at 30/4d per week.
Transfers
Acting Sergeant 315 H. Thompson from Nantwich to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Woodford vice Waite removed.
Sergeant 238 T. Jackson from Macclesfield to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Thompson reduced and transferred.
PC231 J. Waite, Macclesfield Division from Woodford to Wilmslow vice Griffiths transferred.
PC333 S. Finney from Altrincham to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Chorley vice Jackson.
PC359 R. Brightmore from Eddisbury Division to Hyde Division at his own expense and request to be stationed at Hyde vice Challender.
PC131 T. Breese from Runcorn to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Over vice Brightmore.
PC297 D. Bateman from Nantwich to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Over in the Police Station there, vice Barnes removed.
PC197 W. Stanley from Hyde to Stockport Division to be stationed at Whaley Bridge, vice Snelson transferred.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 21st November 1890
Repairs at Police Stations
Superintendents will, in all cases, report to the Chief Constable, the completion of work executed under the direction of the County Surveyor at Police Stations.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 24th November 1890
Police Act 1890
The Forms referred to in General Order 283/1890 will be forwarded to Superintendents probably by Tuesday nights post and the Chief Constable directs that they, the Superintendents will make such arrangements as will ensure one of the same being in the possession of each member of the force before Saturday next the 29th instant.
The Forms must be kept clean and returned to this office properly filled up and signed, on the 20th December 1890.
The following recruits are attached to the under mentioned Divisions for pay from the 23rd instant. Recruit Constable 149 G. Smith, Altrincham Division, Recruit Constable 343 W. Nicholls, Hyde Division and Recruit Constable 55 J. Hodkinson, Runcorn Division.
Transfer
The following transfer will take place on the 25th instant. Recruit Constable 244 J. Myatt from Headquarters to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Snelson.
The under mentioned having been sworn in before two Justices are appointed Constables from the dates named.
Samuel Jones, from the 15th November 1890 and Thomas Hindley from the 22nd November 1890.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 25th November 1890
Superintendents will certify to the Chief Constable by Friday nights post that a copy of the Scale for ordinary pensions and the notice to be signed by all ranks (sent this day) has been given to each member of their respective Division. It will not be necessary to return to this office the Scale for ordinary pensions which can be kept by Constables. The receipt of Forms to be acknowledged by next post.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 26th November 1890
Postal Information
The following information will be added to the Printed List re above, dated March 1887. Nantwich Division, Barbridge. Post Town Nantwich, Letters received 7.40am on Wednesdays and Sundays. Despatched 5.35pm Week days, 9.40am Sundays. Money Order Office, open 9am to 5pm week days, Telegraph Office, Nantwich.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 28th November 1890
Scale of Mileage
A copy of the printed scale of mileage forwarded this day will be kept in Divisional Headquarters and another copy given to each Inspector and Sergeant in the force. When reading the scale General Orders 271, 274 and 277/1890 should be referred to.
PCA4 E. Stephenson will be transferred on the 6th December 1890, from Ince in Eddisbury Division to Ellesmere Port in Wirral Division as an additional Constable on the works of the Manchester Ship Canal.
The under mentioned Township in the Wirral Division form the Ellesmere Port Section, and will for all purposes be under the charge of the Sergeant stationed there. Great Stanney, Netherpool, Overpool, Stanlow and Whitby.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 29th November 1890
Referring to General Order 288/1890 the following recruits will be transferred on the 1st December 1890 from Headquarters as follows.
Recruit Constable 149 G. Smith to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham vice Hatton transferred.
Recruit Constable 343 W. Nichols to Hyde Division to be stationed at Hyde vice Rock resigned.
Recruit Constable 55 J. Hodkinson to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn vice Taylor resigned.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 2nd December 1890
Special Duty Sheet Divisional Form F1
The amended Form of the above will, from the 1st December 1890, is used in all cases where Special Duty is allowed to Constables. The old Forms may be used as waste paper.
Stealing Poultry
Superintendents will see that the extra precautions referred to in General Order 169/1887 relating to above are strictly carried out in their respective Divisions.
Cutting and Stealing Evergreens
Superintendents will also see that instructions in General Order 129/1885 relating to the above are carried out.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 3rd December 1890
Prisoners Escaping from Custody
As two prisoners have within the past fortnight escaped from custody of the police in this County the attention of the force is drawn to General Orders 13/1884 and 109/1887.
PC174 T. Snelson, Hyde Division is dismissed from the force on the 4th instant, for being drunk when on duty at Dukinfield on the 30th November 1890.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 4th December 1890
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on the 6th instant.
PC245 F. Taylor from Nantwich to Northwich Section, vice Crowe transferred but will be stationed at Winsford.
PC363 G. Rowland from Nantwich to Wirral Division to be stationed at Seacombe vice Bostock.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 5th December 1890
Transfer
The following transfer will take place on the 6th instant.
Recruit Constable 87 F. Waite from Headquarters to Hyde Division to be stationed at Hyde vice Stanley transferred.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 6th December 1890
Cases against Publicans, Solicitors Fee's
Superintendents will invariably request Solicitors appearing for the Prosecution in cases against Publicans and when convicted, to apply to the Justices for the fee to be included in the costs against the defendant and when such or any portion thereof, is allowed the amount should be credited by the Justices Clerks to the Police Rate and entered by the Superintendents in the 10th and 17th Clause Return opposite "Other Credits" to Clause 17 and in a column Remarks "Solicitors Fee £1.1s.0d J. Jones, Publican, Hyde.
When reporting to the Chief Constable the result of cases, Superintendents will state whether the fee has been allowed and if so the amount. Solicitors bills to be sent to the Chief Constable as soon as possible after hearing the case.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 8th December 1890
Police Act 1890
Any member of the Constabulary who may wish to apply for any former police service rendered by him in this or any other force as approved service for the purpose of superannuation under the above Act, will submit to the Chief Constable, through his Superintendent an application for such to be so counted stating fully the reasons for quitting the force named and date. Applications to be sent on the 20th instant.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 9th December 1890
The following transfers will take place on the 11th instant.
PC346 J. Beard from Runcorn to Hyde Division to be stationed at Dukinfield.
Recruit Constable 361 G. Dickenson from Headquarters to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn vice Beard transferred.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 10th December 1890
PC50 James Johnson Northwich Division is discharged from the force on the 10th instant for making false accusations against the wife of his Sergeant.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 11th December 1890
Clothing Return Divisional Form D3
All Orders relating to the above are hereby cancelled. The Form as amended will be taken into use on the 1st January 1891. In all cases of transfer the Superintendent of the Division, in which the Constable has been serving, will carefully fill up, but not endorse the Form and after signing Certificate Number 1 will forward it to the Superintendent of the Division to which the Constable has been transferred, who will inspect his equipment and compare same with the Return and if found correct sign Certificate Number 2, endorse the form and forward it to Headquarters after having entered the Articles in the Clothing Book, if not correct, a special report to be sent to the Chief Constable.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 12th December 1890
Special Duty Mileage
Referring to Standing General Order 271/1890 paragraph 2 with reference to the new scale for the above, the words "the 1st November 19890" will be struck out and this date inserted.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 13th December 1890
William Pettinger having this day been sworn in before two Justices is appointed a Constable.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 16th December 1890
10th and 17th Clause Return
The total amount received for the use of Court Rooms by Tax Commissioners, Receiving Barristers and Coroners, will in future be credited in above Return to the 17th Clause, and sums allowed to officers for cleaning as per General Order 13/1883, 105/1886 and 89/1890 will be entered on Special Duty Sheet. Special Services and charged in Contingent Account.
Police Costs
The following Questions have been asked by one of the Clerks to the Justices in the County and the answers written opposite the same having been given by the Clerk of the Peace, with the concurrence of the Chief Constable are forwarded herewith for the information and guidance of Superintendents who will act in accordance therewith.
Question 1. Am I right in saying that from the 1st November 1890, the sum of 1/- is to be charged for service of Summonses in all cases.
Answer Yes.
Question 2. Is any charge to be made against a defendant for the service of a Summons in a foreign district when (a) A Constable is sent to serve a Summons's? (b) When the Summons is sent by post and the service proved by affidavit.
Answer A Complainant or Defendant must pay the police expenses in connection with the service of Summonses in districts outside the County, but in Police or Petty Session Divisions within the County. Affidavit fee only in addition to service in districts within the County and Affidavit fee and expenses of foreign police outside County.
Question 3. The usual charge for execution of a Warrant is 2/6d. Is this sum under any, and if so, what circumstances to be increased against defendants.
Answer Usual fee only to be charged when executing by police of this County and within the County. If executed outside the County by Cheshire Police the expenses incurred in connection therewith if executed by foreign police actual amount charged by them.
Question 4. On a Complainant applying for Summonses to issue against persons in a foreign district what should the Clerk to the Justices charge with respect to police costs this has special reference to Local Boards and other public bodies who frequently apply for large numbers of Summonses against defendants in foreign districts.
Answer Usual fee of 1/- if for service within this County to affidavit fee if necessary. If for service outside the County the cost of the affidavit fee and other costs (if any) of foreign police. If Cheshire Constable sent then his expenses must be paid by Complainant or Defendant.
Question 5. In the case of a Warrant which has to be sent to a foreign district for execution, is the Informant to be charged the additional costs which will be incurred for the affidavit of handwriting of Justices, backing Warrants etc. or if not who will pay it?
Answer Yes these should be paid by the Informant.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 17th December 1890
The under mentioned members of the force will receive increase of pay as follows from the 1st January 1891.
Division
No Rank Name
New Weekly Rate
Broxton
PC140 G. Gibbon
26/10d
Altrincham
Sgt 145 J. Bladon
31/6d
Altrincham
PC123 P. Sumner
28/-
Altrincham
PC272 S. Ennion
28/-
Altrincham
PC293 J. Hunt
28/-
Altrincham
PC193 J.J. Hastilow
25/8d
Altrincham
PC11 J. Breese
24/6d
Altrincham
PC27 R. Taylor
24/6d
Altrincham
PC126 G. Bennett
24/6d
Nantwich
PC180 W. Leech
26/10d
Nantwich
PC122 W. Smith
25/8d
Nantwich
PC266 G. Birtles
24/6d
Nantwich
PC348 T.S. Bowyer
24/6d
Nantwich
PC347 J. Jackson
24/6d
Nantwich
PC349 J. Roberts
24/6d
Northwich
PC185 J. Sutton
28/-
Northwich
PC136 J. E. Leah
24/6d
Northwich
PC285 G. Woodward
24/6d
Northwich
PC353 W. Martin
24/6d
Wirral
Sgt208 A. Darrock
31/6d
Wirral
PC189 A. Hough
28/-
Wirral
PC321 J. Thelwell
26/10d
Wirral
PCA10 E. Williams
26/10d
Wirral
PC204 T. Potts
24/6d
Wirral
PC216 A. Griffiths
24/6d
Wirral
PC281 J. Dawson
24/6d
Hyde
PC54 T. Mettam
26/10d
Hyde
PC313 W. Ellecker
26/10d
Hyde
PC251 G. Batty
25/8d
Hyde
PC324 T. Tarran
25/8d
Hyde
PC52 E. Ellison
24/6d
Hyde
PC345 H. Bashford
24/6d
Macclesfield
PC249 J. Bradbury
28/-
Macclesfield
PC231 J. Waite
26/10d
Macclesfield
PC318 T. Roberts
24/6d
Runcorn
PC354 E. Jones
24/6d
Runcorn
PC357 J. Richardson
24/6d
Chief Constables Office, Chester 20th December 1890
John Thomas Haywood having this day been sworn in by two Justices is appointed a Constable
The Chief Constable directs that during the present cold weather all ranks will, when on duty wear gloves.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 22nd December 1890
Transfer
The following transfer will take place on this date.
Recruit Constable 26 S. Jones from Headquarters to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Nantwich, vice Bateman transferred.
Night Visits
General Order 3/1886 is hereby cancelled. From 1st January 1891, Superintendents will make not less than three night visits per month, the same to be fairly divided between near and distant points, in their respective Divisions, and before and after midnight. The Inspector will as before visit nightly at least two such visits per week being after midnight.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 24th December 1890
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From the 1st January 1891 the above now in use, in Divisions will be kept solely for the Police Account, the Receipts and Expenditure on Miscellaneous Accounts, being entered in a book (to be hereafter forwarded) in the following order, viz: Cattle, Chimney Sweeps, Peddlers and Magistrates Rooms, about 25 pages ruled as below being given to each.
Receipts
Expenditure
Date
From Received
Particulars
Amount
£. s. d.
Date
To whom paid
Particulars
Amount
£. s. d.
The Cash Books will be entered up daily, totalled, carried forward monthly, and balanced every quarter, the amount due to or from Superintendents at the end of each quarter, being clearly shown therein, which must agree with the balance entered in quarter abstracts. In the Police Cash Book, all entries having reference to the Pay Sheets will be entered in Red Ink and should be totalled separately at the periods above named thus:
Receipts
Payments
Date
From whom received
Particulars
Amount
£. s. d.
Date
To whom Paid
Particulars
Amount
£. s. d.
5th Dec
County Accountant
Cheque for Pay
150
0
0
3rd Dec
PC108 Jones
Convey Allen to Jail
4
0
6th Dec
Police of Division
Deduction 2d per list
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6th Dec
Police of Division
Pay to 6th Dec as per list
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0
0
6th Dec
PC10 Hughes
Deduction for sickness
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0
10th Dec
J. Anderson & Co.
Repairs to New Ferry Pol. Station
2
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0
6th Dec
PC11 Billington
Deduction Misconduct
15
0
10th Dec
PC112 Thomas
Special Services at Concert
5
0
10th Dec
John Spencer
Services for 2 PC's
10
0
16th Dec
Swain & Co.
Repairs to heating Birkenhead
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0
0
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Chief Constables Office, Chester 24th December 1890
That portion of General Orders 311/1890 relating to increase in pay to PC204 F. Potts Wirral Division is hereby cancelled.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 27th December 1890
The following transfer will take place on the 27th instant, the Constable being paid at Headquarters up to and including the 31st instant.
Recruit Constable 344 Pettinger from Headquarters to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn vice Benfield removed.
Superintendents will forward to this office on the 5th January 1891, a Nominal Roll of their respective Divisions on the following form.
...............................................Division.
No. Rank Name
If in possession of Best Cloth Cape
If in possession of a 2nd cloth Cape
Remarks
Walter Thomas Broom, Aaron Barratt and Thomas William Leigh having this day been sworn in before two Justices are appointed Constables.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 29th December 1890
Measurement of New Clothing and Caps 1891
Divisions will parade as follows to be measured for above.
Date Time
Division
At Location
Mon 5th Jan 1891 at 1145am
Macclesfield
Macclesfield
Mon 5th Jan 1891 at 3pm
Hyde
Hyde
Tues 6th Jan at 10am
Stockport
Hazel Grove
Tues 6th Jan at 2.45pm
Altrincham
Altrincham
Wed 7th Jan at 11.15am
Broxton
Broxton
Wed 7th Jan at 2.45pm
Wirral
Birkenhead
Thurs 8th Jan at 10am
Chester
Chester
Thurs 8th Jan at 12 noon
Nantwich
Crewe
Continued................................
Thurs 8th Jan at 3.45pm
Runcorn
Runcorn
Fri 9th Jan at 10am
Eddisbury
Oakmere
Fri 9th Jan at 1.15pm
Northwich
Northwich
Superintendents will have ready made out on the arrival of the Measurer a List of all ranks on Forms sent herewith, two lines being allowed for each man, care being taken that the correct height is entered therein. A copy of the List to be sent to this office on the 9th proximo and a second one kept by each Superintendent.
Chief Constables Office, Chester 30th December 1890
The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will cause a List of all houses which are temporarily left unoccupied in their Divisions and of which notice has been given to the police, to be kept in the police station of the Section where such houses are situated. Inspectors and Sergeants will on parading Constables for duty inform them of such houses being unoccupied and direct they visit and examine them frequently by night and day, until the occupants return when he will report same to his Inspector or Sergeant.
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