Force Orders 1891 X CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY GENERAL ORDERS CJP4 VOLUME 6 1st January 1891 ~ 31st December 1891 (Compiled by Jim Talbot Commenced 10th August 2014) General Order Purport Page No GO No1 GO No2 GO No3 GO No4 GO No5 GO No6 GO No7 GO No8 GO No9 GO No10 GO No11 GO No12 GO No13 GO No14 GO No15 GO No16 GO No17 GO No18 GO No19 GO No20 GO No21 GO NO22 GO No23 GO No24 GO No25 GO No26 GO No27 GO No28 GO No29 GO No30 GO No31 GO No32 GO No33 GO No34 GO No35 GO No36 GO No37 GO No38 GO No39 GO No40 GO No41 GO No42 GO No43 GO No44 GO No45 GO No46 GO No47 GO No48 GO No49 GO No50 GO No51 GO No52 GO No53 GO No54 GO No55 GO No56 GO No57 GO No58 GO No59 GO No60 GO No61 GO No62 GO No63 GO No64 GO No65 GO No66 GO No67 GO No68 GO No69 GO No70 GO No71 GO No72 GO No73 GO No74 GO No75 GO No76 GO No77 GO No78 GO No79 GO No80 GO No81 GO No82 GO No83 GO No84 GO No85 GO No86 GO No87 GO No88 GO No89 GO No90 GO No91 GO No92 GO No93 GO No94 GO No95 GO No96 GO No97 GO No98 GO No99 GO No100 GO No101 GO No102 GO No103 GO No104 GO No105 GO No106 GO No107 GO No108 GO No109 GO No110 GO No111 GO No112 GO No113 GO No114 GO No115 GO No116 GO No117 GO No118 GO No119 GO No120 GO No121 GO No122 GO No123 GO No124 GO No125 GO No126 GO No127 GO No128 GO No129 GO No130 GO No131 GO No132 GO No133 GO No134 GO No135 GO No136 GO No137 GO No138 GO No139 GO No140 GO No141 GO No142 GO No143 GO No144 GO No145 GO No146 GO No147 GO No148 GO No149 GO No150 GO No151 GO No152 GO No153 GO No154 GO No155 GO No156 156 156 156 156 156 156 156 GO No157 GO No158 GO No159 GO No160 GO No161 GO No162 GO No163 GO No164 GO No165 GO No166 GO No167 GO No168 GO No169 GO No170 GO No171 GO No172 GO No173 Go No174 GO No175 GO No176 GO No177 GO No178 GO No179 GO No180 GO No181 GO No182 GO No183 GO No184 GO No185 GO No186 GO No187 GO No188 GO No189 GO No190 GO No191 GO No192 GO No193 GO No194 GO No195 GO No196 GO No197 GO No198 GO No199 GO No200 GO No201 GO No202 GO No203 GO No204 GO No205 GO No206 GO No207 GO No208 GO No209 GO No210 GO No211 GO No212 GO No213 GO No214 GO No215 GO No216 GO No217 GO No218 GO No219 GO No220 GO No221 GO No222 GO No223 GO No224 GO No225 GO No226 GO No227 GO No228 GO No229 GO No230 GO No231 GO No232 GO No233 GO No234 GO No235 GO No236 GO No237 GO No238 GO No239 GO No240 GO No241 GO No242 GO No243 GO No244 GO No245 GO No246 GO No247 GO No248 GO No249 GO No250 GO No251 GO No252 GO No253 GO No254 GO No255 GO No256 GO No257 GO No258 GO No259 GO No260 GO No261 GO No262 GO No263 GO No264 GO No265 GO No266 GO No267 GO No268 GO No269 GO No270 GO No271 GO No272 GO No273 GO No274 GO No275 GO No276 GO No277 GO No278 GO No279 GO No280 GO No281 GO No282 GO No283 GO No284 GO No285 GO No286 GO No287 GO No288 GO No289 GO No290 GO No291 GO No292 GO No293 GO NO294 GO No295 GO No296 GO No297 GO No298 GO No299 GO No300 GO No301 GO No302 GO No303 GO No304 GO No305 GO No306 GO No307 GO No308 GO No309 GO No310 GO No311 GO No312 GO No313 GO No314 GO No315 GO No316 GO No317 GO No318 GO No319 GO No320 GO No321 GO No322 GO No323 GO No324 GO No325 GO No326 GO No327 GO No328 GO No329 GO No330 GO No331 GO No332 GO No333 GO No334 GO No335 GO No336 GO No337 GO No338 GO No339 GO No340 GO No341 GO No342 GO No343 GO No344 GO No345 GO No346 GO No347 GP No348 GO No349 GO No350 GO No351 GO No352 GO No353 GO No354 GO No355 GO No356 GO No357 GO No358 GO No359 GO No360 GO No361 GO No362 GO No363 GO No364 GO No365 Chief Constables Office, Chester 2nd January 1891 Weekly State In future when any member of the force is performing partial duty only, in consequence of sickness, he will be entered on the Weekly State showing in Column "Remarks" extent of duty performed. Notice Boards The Chief Constable having observed that Placards and Notices posted up on the above are not neatly kept, directs that more care be taken in this matter. When any order or notice posted thereon is revoked the same should at once be removed from the board. Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 10th instant. PC59 J. Proctor from Stockport to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn vice Palin, directed to resign. Recruit Constable 365 T.W. Leigh from Headquarters to Stockport Division to be stationed at Marple vice Proctor. Chief Constables Office, Chester 6th January 1891 Water Pipes The Chief Constable with the view of reducing their liability to burst, directs that where possible during the present severe frost all water should be drawn from pipes, except those connected with the heating apparatus which should, in winter always be kept in thorough working order at police stations and that closets and drains be flushed after use and every day by pouring water down same. Chief Constables Office, Chester 9th January 1891 Telephone The above having been fixed at Hazel Grove Police Station, the following information will be added to General Order 228/1890, No35 Hazel Grove Police. The following transfer will take place on the 10th instant. Recruit Constable 360 W.T. Broom from Headquarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Ferry on augmentation. Chief Constables Office, Chester 10th January 1891 The following removals in Wirral Division will take place on the 22nd instant. PC25 R. Bostock from Ellesmere Port to Bromborough vice West resigned. PC339 W. Mitchell from Egremont to Ellesmere Port vice Bostock. William Moore having this day been sworn in before two Justices is appointed a Constable. Postal Information The following information will be added to the Printed Lists re above dated March 1887, Number 3 Eddisbury Division, Dunham on the Hill, Postal Town Warrington instead of Frodsham. Chief Constables Office, Chester 12th January 1891 Transfer The following transfer will take place on the 17th instant. Recruit Constable 174 W. Moore, from Headquarters to Runcorn vice Shepherd. Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th January 1891 General Order dated 12th instance relating to Recruit Constable W. Moore is hereby cancelled. Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th January 1891 The following transfers will take place on the 17th instant. PC159 A. Hughes Nantwich to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn vice Shepherd. Recruit Constable W. Moore from Headquarters to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Hughes. Chief Constables Office, Chester 15th January 1891 Football Match, Hoole The under mentioned detail of Constabulary will parade at Hoole Police Station at 12.45pm Saturday 17th instant for duty re above. Division Sgt PC's Total Remarks Broxton 2 2 Nantwich 1 3 4 Total 1 5 6 Chief Constables Office, Chester 17th January 1891 The under mentioned having this day been sworn in before two Justices are appointed Constables. Samuel Craven, Henry Bratt and Thomas Hulse. Chief Constables Office, Chester 19th January 1891 Stamps for Pay Lists The Government Auditor having intimated that Cost of above is not a proper charge against the County, the Chief Constable recently requested the Clerk of the Peace to communicate with the Local Government Board, with a view of obtaining, if possible, authority for the expenditure being met as before, but the Board have decided that the same cannot be charged against the rates, consequently all stamps used hereafter for this purpose, will have to be paid for by the members of the force. The Chief Constable will however bring this matter forward when submitting an increased scale of pay for the force to the Sub Committee, appointed on his recommendation by the Standing Joint Committee to consider the question. On the recommendation of the Chief Constable to the Standing Joint Committee, the under mentioned Constables have been granted Superannuation allowances as follows and will be discharged from the force on the 31st January 1891. Acting Sergeant 48 J. Martin, Stockport Division on an annual pension of £50.0s.0d. PC205 J. Pickford, Nantwich Division on annual pension of £50.0s.0d. Chief Constables Office, Chester 21st January 1891 Candidates for the Army The List of Recruiters in the 22nd Regimental District, sent herewith will be kept at Divisional Headquarters and the Chief Constable directs that each Constable will be informed of the residence of the Recruiting Sergeant nearest his beat, so that all ranks may upon being applied to by candidates for the Army, be able to direct such candidates to the nearest Recruiter. Station Name Battalion Location Neston Sgt Maj Craft 1st VB The Drill Hall New Ferry Sgt Pentland 1st VB The Drill Hall Sutton Sgt Wright 1st VB The Drill Hall Egremont Sgt Privett 1st VB The Drill Hall Hoylake Sgt Howarth 1st VN The Drill Hall Tranmere Sgt Coates 1st VB The Drill Hall Runcorn Sgt Player 2nd VB The Drill Hall Frodsham Sgt Evans 1st VB The Drill Hall Winsford Sgt Maj Bigney 3rd VB The Drill Hall Cheadle Sgt Harris 1st VB The Drill Hall Altrincham Sgt Brennan 1st VB The Drill Hall Lymm Sgt Callaghan 1st VB The Drill Hall Knutsford Sgt Walsh 1st VB The Drill Hall Northwich Sgt Frewer 1st VB The Drill Hall Stalybridge Sgt Howard 4th VB The Drill Hall Hyde Sgt Rea 1st VB The Drill Hall Wilmslow Sgt Mole 5th VB The Drill Hall Nantwich Sgt Horsefall 1st VB The Drill Hall Sandbach Sgt Bevan 1st VB The Drill Hall The officers stationed around the following Towns and Borough's may be asked to send candidates as follows Station Names of Recruiters Chester Sgt Major Harris or C.Sgt Hewitt, The Barracks Chester Sgt Major Thomas or Sgt Hancock, The Drill Hall Birkenhead C.Sgt Fitzgerald, Recruiting Officer or Sgt Freeman Macclesfield Sgt Maj Stagg or S.Sgt Quick or Sparks The Barracks Macclesfield Sgt Maj Bowler or Sgt Cartree, Drill Hall Stockport Sgt Maj Morrison or Sgt Dent, Drill Hall Stockport Sgt Maj Baker, Pack Horse Inn. Congleton Sgt Jeffs, The Drill Hall Eccleston Sgt Maj Wightman, Earl of Chester's Yeomanry Saighton Sgt Maj Bagg, Earl of Chester Yeomanry Kelsall Sgt Maj Hanlon, Earl of Chester Yeomanry Gt. Budworth Sgt Maj Cox, Earl of Chester Yeomanry Davenham Sgt Maj Cooper, Earl of Chester Yeomanry North Rode Sgt Maj Ager, Earl of Chester Yeomanry Knutsford Sgt Majors McCann and Moase, Earl of Chester Yeomanry Holmes Chapel Pensioner, T. Rowe, Ivy Cottage, Cranage, Holmes Chapel Crewe S.Sgts 2nd Cheshire Engineer Volunteers. Chief Constables Office, Chester 23rd January 1891 Charge and Summons Sheets In future a note of explanation will be entered in Column "Remarks" in above sheets, opposite all cases in which more than the usual fee of 1/- for the service of a Summons, or 2.6d for the execution of a Warrant is shown as "credited by the Justice's Clerk" and also in those cases where there is any credit entered for Special Duty or Mileage. Chief Constables Office, Chester 24th January 1891 PC346 J. Beard Hyde Division is discharged from the force from this date for general neglect and carelessness. Chief Constables Office, Chester 27th January 1891 The following appointment and transfers will take place on the 31st instant. PC171 R.H. Noden, Wirral Division is appointed Acting Sergeant and transferred to Stockport Division to be stationed at Northenden vice Martin superannuated. PC187 R. Proctor from Wirral to Hyde Division to be stationed at Dukinfield vice Snelson, dismissed. The following removals in Broxton Division will take place on the 7th February 1891. Sergeant 100 W. Martyn from Farndon to Eccleston vice Green. Acting Sergeant 39 C. Green from Eccleston to Farndon vice Martyn. Deductions for Sickness The Chief Constable directs that in future one half of the regulated stoppages according to General Order 176/1889 will be made from the pay of such Constables as for a time perform partial duty only, inconsequence of sickness, and such deductions will continue until the resumption of full duty. Transfers The following Recruits will be transferred from Headquarters on the 31st instant. Recruit Constable 50 J. T. Haywood, to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham vice Hoole. Recruit Constable 366 H. Bratt to Wirral Division to be stationed at Egremont vice Mitchell. Chief Constables Office, Chester 31st January 1891 The following removals in Wirral Division will take place from this date. PC104 D. Davenport from Liscard to Willaston vice Noden. PC211 J. Smith from New Brighton to Ellesmere Port, vice Proctor (to be paid from Headquarters from the 1st February 1891). Chief Constables Office, Chester 5th February 1891 The Chief Constable directs that when permission is granted to a Constable to marry females residing on or in the neighbourhood of their beats, Superintendents will forward to Headquarters a report of the degree of relationship existing between the woman and any person in the district and at the same time state whether in their (the Superintendents) opinion it is advisable for the Constable to remain stationed at such place, as that the Chief Constable may decide and give any instructions. It must be understood that if a Constable under such circumstances take a cottage he does so entirely at his own risk. Chief Constables Office, Chester 7th February 1891 Damage to Insulators The Chief Constable having received complaints from the General Manager, National Telephone Company, 38 Faulkner Street, Manchester of the very serious interruption of the Company's Main Line from Manchester and Liverpool to London, caused by the continual breaking of the Insulators at different points directs that all Constables will use their best endeavours to prevent the damage and if possible detect the persons committing same, in which case a report of the circumstances, and the name and address of the offender will be forwarded by the Constable through his Sergeant, to the Superintendent of the Division, who will communicate the facts to the General Manager at the above address to enable him on behalf of the Company to take proceedings. Thomas White having this day been sworn in before two Justices is appointed a Constable. Chief Constables Office, Chester 10th February 1891 Reports of Sudden Death to Coroner Until further orders all reports of Sudden Death occurring I the district of the late F. Johnson Esq, will be made to the Coroner of the adjoining District, vice H.C. Yates Esq, Macclesfield. Transfer The following transfer will take place from the 14th instant. PC83 R. Drury, Northwich Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Smith. Chief Constables Office, Chester 13th February 1891 Burglary by Ladders Referring to Memo dated 2nd October 1889 and the General Order referred therein the Chief Constable directs that on Special Duty Scale will at once be made out for the Constables in each Division, to meet the above class of robbery and Superintendents will report to him by the 20th instant that such has been done. Special attention must be paid by all ranks to the various General Orders referred to as a robbery of this nature took place last night at the residence of Sir Richard Brooke, Norton Priory, Runcorn evidently committed by professional thieves who had taken the precaution to place wire about the lawn and gates to prevent as much as possible their pursuit. Chief Constables Office, Chester 16th February 1891 The Chief Constable directs that each Sergeant in the force will at once be supplied with copies of the printed notices re robbery at Norton Priory, Runcorn Division and that they will see that their Constables are alert with reference to the Ladder Robberies. Station Master and others should be requested to give immediate information to the police in the event of any suspicious strangers being seen. Chief Constables Office, Chester 18th February 1891 In future Sergeants and Constables in Rural Districts will invariably enter in their duty books the names of all Railway Stations and Gentlemen's residences visited during their tour of duty thus:-"Visited Mickle Trafford Railway Station at 7.50pm saw the arrival of the train from Manchester". "Visited Trafford Hall at 8.15pm and found all secure (or otherwise). Coroner Referring to General Order 24/1891 Mr. Francis Newton of 9 Warren Street, Stockport having been appointed Coroner for the Stockport District, vice Mr. Johnson deceased, and all reports of Sudden Deaths occurring in same will be reported to him. Chief Constables Office, Chester 19th February 1891 Special Duty The Chief Constable directs that when it is absolutely necessary for Constables to be absent from their Districts 6 hours or over (which should seldom be the case) attending Divisional Parades, Petty Sessions etc. Special Duty according to Scale should be allowed in addition to the actual railway fare. No charge for hire of carts etc. should be entered in the Contingent Accounts, except the same has been specifically sanctioned by the Chief Constable, as "Mileage" should be allowed when railway is not available. Column "Number of Miles by Road" in Special Duty Sheets, should always be carefully and accurately filled in, when travelling otherwise than by rail, as it is this column that actually governs the amount of mileage due. Deduction for Sickness Partial Duty General Order 19/1891 is hereby cancelled. The Merit Badge and Pay of 2d per day is awarded to the under mentioned Acting Sergeants from the 22nd instant. Acting Sergeant 39 C. Green, Broxton Division. Acting Sergeant 35 W. Skitt, Wirral Division. The Merit Badge and Pay of 2d per day is restored to PC254 T. Walley, Wirral Division from the 22nd instant. Conveyance of Prisoners in Cabs The Chief Constable directs that in future all prisoners when being escorted through the Streets of Chester will invariably be conveyed in Cabs. Chief Constables Office, Chester 23rd February 1891 Single Constables Lodging at Police Stations From the 1st April 1891 the deductions for rent from Constables occupying quarters at police stations, will be made as follows, On last Pay Sheet in first month of quarter 4/4d On last Pay Sheet in second month of quarter 4/4d On last Pay Sheet in third month of quarter 5/5d Total for quarter 14/1d which is 1/1d per week as per General Order 34/1884. Chief Constables Office, Chester 24th February 1891 Northenden on Sundays On and after the1st March 1891, two Constables will be detailed from Hyde Division for duty at Northenden each Sunday until further orders to report themselves at the Police Station there at 11am and return to their respective Districts the same night as soon as their services can be dispensed with. Robberies by Ladders Referring to recent robbery at Norton Priory on the 12th instant, which was evidentially done by expert professional thieves of a gang who confine themselves as a rule to this class of theft and are crafty clever men, by different means obtaining information where available jewels are to be got, then carefully plan their attack on the house previous inspection of the premises and those from which they can obtain ladders for their purpose keeping the while as unobserved as possible then with great rapidity, swooping down on the marked house, quickly completing their designs and afterwards as rapidly quitting the neighbourhood. It behoves all ranks to consider from time to time how such thieves, who are often dangerous characters can be successfully dealt with and captured. Visits to Pawnbrokers, Second hand dealers and other ordinary steps taken after report of robberies are perfectly useless in three cases as the thieves extract the jewels and melt down the precious metal castings within a few hours of getting them, the jewels being sold wholesale to some dealer probably foreign, thus the difficulty in identification is greatly increased if not almost impossible. It is therefore all the more necessary that the police should be as equally rapid and active in their movements as the thieves, so that they may be followed up at once, if not actually taken in the offence and it is with this view that the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will continually impress on all ranks of their respective Divisions the following. Should a Robbery of this class be reported to any member of the force, he will at once circulate the information by telegraph, if such be open and available, to all Constables within 20 miles of his station, if postal telegram be not available, then the nearest Railway Station Master should be requested to telegraph to all stations within 20 miles requesting that the information may at once be sent to the nearest police station and that all strangers arriving and departing may be observed and their destination noted. Constables receiving such information will at once watch the arrival and departure of trains if possible examining same in conjunction with the railway officials and as far as possible in the meantime watch any roads leading from the direction where the robbery has been committed as the thieves may, finding the railways watched endeavour to move by ordinary roads. Should no telegraph be available the Constable receiving the information will by special messenger in trap or horseback circulate the information as before described, but it must be distinctly understood that unless such information is at once circulated it will probably be useless as such men as commit these robberies take the most rapid means of retreat. The Chief Constable considers that if this General Order and all previous Orders on the subject are carefully looked up and thought over by all ranks the probability of prevention or capture will be increased. Constant attention is absolutely necessary as has often pointed out by the Chief Constable. The attention of Superintendents is drawn to the following photographs in Illustrated Circulars and will show same to the men of their Divisions who will make themselves acquainted with their descriptions Name Number on Photograph Circular Number Richard Pothecary 1 5 George Kitchen 7 5 Henry Armstrong 20 5 William Ralph Barker 18 7 John Hartley 15 8 Joseph Baker alias John Barratt 27 16 William M. Phillips 16 16 James Barker 26 16 Joseph Mullins 21 16 Charles Howard 30. 31. 32. 31 Thomas Lee 26 32 Charles Brown 29 32 Chief Constables Office, Chester 28th February 1891 Form of Estimate F/22 The Chief Constable directs that the old Form of Estimates F22 will not in future be used. Ernest James Pugh having been sworn in before two Justices is appointed a Constable. Handcuffing Prisoners General Order 34/1891 is hereby cancelled. When prisoners are being escorted by the police they will not be handcuffed except when there are fair grounds for supposing that either violence may be expected on an escape attempted. Such prisoners as it is necessary to handcuff will be conveyed through the streets in cabs. Chief Constables Office, Chester 3rd March 1891 Transfer The following transfer will take place on the 7th instant. PC251 R. Pass from Nantwich to Northwich Division to be stationed at Northwich, vice Johnson discharged. Chief Constables Office, Chester 4th March 1891 Postal Information The following will be added to the Printed List re above dated March 1887. Nantwich Division, Telegraph Office opened at Barbridge, Hours Open, and Week Days from 9am to 6pm except Saturdays when the office closes at 2.30pm. Sundays closed. Chief Constables Office, Chester 7th March 1891 Postal Information The following alterations will be noted on the printed list re above dated March 1887. Station and Postal Town Hours Received Hours Despatched Remarks Runcorn 12noon Weekdays Stockton Heath 7.30am & 4pm 10.15 & 5.15pm Only Grappenhall 7.40am & 6.30pm 9.45am and 7.55pm Moore 7.00am 8.00pm Stretton 7.30am 6.25pm Walton Superior 7.00am 9.00pm The under mentioned having this day been sworn in before two Justices are appointed Constables from this date. Edward Hatton, John C. Cooper and Robert R. Jones. Chief Constables Office, Chester 9th March 1891 Conveyance of Prisoners Referring to General Order 40/1891 the Chief Constable directs that the expenses incurred in the conveyance of prisoners in cabs, will invariably be entered on Pink Forms thus "Cab from Hoole to Chester Castle 1/- (or as the case may be) and the amount included in the total carried to Contingent Account" Chief Constables Office, Chester 9th March 1891 Recruit Constable 364 T. Hulse will be transferred on the 10th instant from Headquarters to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Taylor transferred. To be paid in Nantwich Division from the 8th instant inclusive. Chief Constables Office, Chester 12th March 1891 Railway Telegraph Wires Referring to Standing General Order 37/1891, the Chief Constable with the object of enabling local Constables to rapidly spread information concerning serious robberies etc. (such as recently occurred at Norton Priory) has communicated with the Managers of the different Railway Companies having lines in Cheshire, requesting permission for the police to be allowed to make use of their telegraph wires in very important and urgent cases coming to the knowledge of the police after the close of postal telegraph offices. This permission has been granted by the under mentioned companies, whose wires may be made of use, but it must be directly understood that this is a privilege and should only be used only in cases as above and not during the hours telegraph offices are open, Manchester Sheffield and Lincolnshire, Cheshire Line Committee, Manchester South Junction and Altrincham, Seacombe Hoylake and Deeside. In any case when this privilege is made use of a report will be made of circumstances to the Chief Constable. Chief Constables Office, Chester 12th March 1891 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 21st instant. PC266 G. Birtles, Nantwich Division from Nantwich to Crewe vice Pickford discharged on pension. PC188 C. Dean from Wirral to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Nantwich vice Birtles. Recruit Constable 48 E. Hatton, from Headquarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Ferry vice Dean. Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th March 1891 Photographs of Prisoners Attention is drawn to General Order 128/1888, and in future all bills for above will be forwarded to Headquarters for the Chief Constables sanction. George Brown having this day been sworn in before two Justices is appointed a Constable. Chief Constables Office, Chester 19th March 1891 The under mentioned Sergeants and Constables will receive increase in pay from the 1st April 1891. Division No Rank Name New Weekly Rate Headquarters PC340 A. Myatt 26/10d Headquarters PC2 W.J. Naylor 25/8d Altrincham PC84 T. Thompson 25/8d Altrincham PC355 J. Vernon 24/6d Altrincham PC356 W. Hyslop 24/6d Eddisbury Sgt239 H. Doyle 32/8d Eddisbury PC118 G. Beckett 25/8d Nantwich PC101 T. Roscoe 28/- Nantwich PC210 A. Dutton 28/- Nantwich PC308 W. Knott 24/6d Nantwich PC358 J. Woodhouse 24/6d Northwich PC316 A.S. Robinson 28/- Northwich P328 E. Clarke 26/10d Northwich PC330 A.J. Bourne 26/10d Northwich PC176 H. Hough 26/10d Northwich PC41 A. Foster 25/8d Northwich PC243 R. Jones 25/8d Northwich PC245 F. Taylor 25/8d Wirral PCA11 T. Finchett 28/- Wirral PC82 R. Hooper 25/8d Wirral PC250 J. Turner 24/6d Wirral PC338 R. Elliott 24/6d Hyde PC116 W. Davenport 28/- Hyde PC260 L. Moulson 28/- Hyde PC325 J. H. Latham 25/8d Hyde PC336 T. Scott 25/8d Hyde PC350 J. Harvey 24/6d Macclesfield PC144 W. Kenna 26/10d Macclesfield PC284 R. Richardson 26/10d Macclesfield PC128 P. Leigh 25/8d Stockport PC197 W. Stanley 26/10d Runcorn PC270 J.A. Malkin 28/- Runcorn PC258 I. Worth 25/8d Runcorn PC55 J. Hodkinson 24/6d Runcorn PC344 W. Pettinger 24/6d Runcorn PC361 G. Dickenson 24/6d PC141 R. Jackson and PC229 J.F. Powell Wirral Division will be detailed for duty as extra Constables at New Brighton from 1st April to 29th September 1891. PC105 P. Booth Nantwich Division is discharged from the force on the 2nd March 1891 for absence from a Conference Point and being in a Public House at Weston, in uniform under the influence of drink. Chief Constables Office, Chester 20th March 1891 Division Form S5, Return Showing Townships allotted to each Constable The Chief Constable directs that the above Return due at Headquarters on the 31st March instant, will be altered as follows and need not be rendered to Headquarters till 10th April this year. A pattern Return filled in, has been sent to Broxton Division and will be forwarded to each Division, in due course. The Heading "Estimated Increase and Decrease in occupied houses since 18....Census" will be struck out and "Acreage" inserted, under which must be entered the Acreage of each Township. The Columns "Population" "Acreage" and "Number of Licensed Houses" will for Rural Districts be totalled in red ink after each Constables District, and the totals under all headings by Sections will be shown as before. Chief Constables Office, Chester 21st March 1891 The following removal in Nantwich Division will take place on the 30th instant, Constable 180 W. Leech from Crewe to Weston vice Booth discharged. Constable 207 W. Thomas Wirral Division from Eastham to New Brighton vice Powell detailed for Shore Duty on the 31st instant. William Lee and Henry Skillbeck having this day been sworn in before two Justices are appointed Constables. Chief Constables Office, Chester 23rd March 1891 The following detail of Police will attend at the under mentioned places in Wirral Division on the following dates. Good Friday 27th March 1891 Place From Division Sgt PC's Total Eastham Ferry at 11am Broxton 1 1 2 New Brighton PS at 11am Nantwich Northwich Hyde 1 1 1 6 6 4 7 7 5 Totals 3 16 19 Northenden Stockport Division at 11am Hyde 1 3 4 Easter Monday 30th March 1891 Eastham Ferry at 11am Broxton 1 3 4 New Brighton PS at 11am Nantwich Northwich Hyde 1 1 1 9 8 5 10 9 6 Totals 3 22 25 Northenden Stockport Division at 11am Hyde 1 3 4 Great Coats will be taken in straps and will be worn unless the weather is fine and warm, Capes will not be worn. Chief Constables Office, Chester 23rd March 1891 Chester Castle Petty Sessions The business at the above will in future commence at 11.30am instead of 11am Constables will be warned accordingly. The following removal and transfer will take place on the 26th instant. Constable 338 R. Elliott, Wirral Division from New Brighton to Liscard vice Davenport transferred. Recruit Constable 262 W. Lee from Headquarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Brighton vice Elliott. The following removals in Northwich Division will take place on the 28th instant. Constable 311 H. Wilson from Moulton to Leftwich vice Parrott. Constable 70 C. Parrott from Leftwich to Moulton vice Wilson. General Orders 51/1891 re discharge of Constable P. Booth is hereby Cancelled. Chief Constables Office, Chester 24th March 1891 Bicknells Police Manuel (Tenth Edition) A copy of the above has this day been forwarded to each Superintendent and the Chief Constable directs that the same will be kept at Divisional Headquarters for reference and entered on the Inventory Board of County property. Superintendents will report what copies of previous editions they may have in their possession, being County property. New Clothing and Caps 1891 Immediately on receipt of the above Superintendents will forward to this office the Contractors Invoices and a report stating whether the Articles mentioned thereon have been received. The supply to be kept in some place well aired where it cannot be damaged awaiting orders for issue from Headquarters. Postal Information The following information will be added to the Printed List re above dated March 1887. Number 4 Nantwich Division, Shavington Post Town, Crewe instead of Nantwich, Letters received 7.30am and 4.00pm week days. Despatched at 7.15am and 6.45pm week days, Sundays Nil. Chief Constables Office, Chester 25th March 1891 The under mentioned Constable will attend at New Brighton Police Station at 11am on Friday next the 27th instant for duty in plain clothes, Inspector Britton Headquarters, Acting Sergeant Hoole Altrincham Division, Acting Sergeant Skitt Wirral Division and Constable Allonby Broxton Division. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by return of post. Chief Constables Office, Chester 27th March 1891 The removals of Constables Parrott and Wilson Northwich Division directed in General Order 51/1891 are postponed. Chief Constables Office, Chester 28th March 1891 In addition to General Order 56/1891 the following detail of the Constabulary will parade at New Brighton Police Station at 11am Friday 30th instant Division Sergeants Constables Total Nantwich 3 3 Northwich 1 2 3 Runcorn 1 3 4 Totals 2 8 10 The following Constables will attend at New Brighton Police Station at 11am in plain clothes, Inspector Britton Headquarters, Acting Sergeant Burgess Nantwich Division, Acting Sergeant Hoole Altrincham Division, and Acting Sergeant Skitt Wirral Division. The receipt of this Order will be acknowledged by next post. Chief Constables Office, Chester 30th March 1891 William Harper having on the 28th March 1891 been sworn in by two Justices is appointed Constable from that date. Locomotives The following is a copy of the New Byelaws re above made by the County Council and confirmed by the Local Government Board and is issued for the information and guidance of the Constabulary. "A Locomotive shall not pass over any Turnpike road, main road or other Highway during the hours between 7pm and 3am". Owners of locomotives to be warned. Posters will be forwarded as soon as received from the office of the Clerk of the Council and the same will be posted throughout the County. Chief Constables Office, Chester 30th March 1891 The following transfers will take place on the 4th April 1891. Constable 296 E. Sumner from Nantwich to Hyde Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield vice Windsor. Chief Constables Office, Chester 31st March 1891 Transfers General Order 54/1891 is hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on the 1st April 1891, Constable 207 W. Thomas, Wirral Division from Eastham to Ellesmere Port vice Stephenson deceased. Constable 346 T. White from Headquarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Brighton vice Jackson. On the 4th April 1891 Recruit Constable 52 E.J. Pugh from Headquarters to Hyde Division to be stationed at Dukinfield vice Beard, to be paid in Hyde Division from 1st April 1891. Chief Constables Office, Chester 1st April 1891 Police Act 1890 "Former Service" The Chief Constable hereby notifies that when the time arrives he will recommend to the Standing Joint Committee that the following service in this Force of the under mentioned Constables be reckoned as "approved service" for the purposes of the above Act. Division No Rank Name Years Months Days Dates HQ Ins W. Britton 9 13 28/05/1872 to 13/03/1873 Broxton PC305 J. Shepherd 2 4 19 06/09/1867 to 25/01/1870 Altrincham Sgt194 J. Leather 1 11 7 20/05/1873 to 27/04/1875 Broxton Sgt 168 J. McMichael 4 1 0 24/07/1866 to 22/08/1870 Eddisbury Sgt150 J. Sherwin 4 07/07/1874 to 06/11/1874 Broxton Sgt3 J. Pennington 5 10 12 19/06/1866 to 01/05/1872 Eddisbury PC31 T. Turner 3 2 15/01/1874 to 17/04/1874 Nantwich PC195 J. Hodkinson 1 175 01/11/1890 to 23/04/1892 Northwich Sgt129 D. Robinson 1 8 8 19/02/1869 to 27/10/1870 Wirral PC353 F. Hindley 3 8 5 15/07/1870 to 20/03/1874 Wirral PC353 F. Hindley 13 8 23 05/10/1874 to 28/06/1888 Wirral Sgt162 J. McHale 4 3 22 21/11/1876 to 15/03/1881 Hyde Sgt4 H. Harrison 11 4 24 19/01/1863 to 12/06/1874 Hyde PC112 J. Chatterton 1 10 0 23/07/1877 to 23/05/1879 Hyde PC23 J. Whitehead 3 3 9 26/03/1864 to 05/07/1867 Hyde PC23 J. Whitehead 6 1 0 26/03/1873 to 27/06/1879 Hyde PC219 E. Bowden 10 21 05/06/1889 to 26/04/1890 Macclesfield PC44 W. Gerrard 1 4 20 03/04/1882 to 23/08/1883 Runcorn Supt. N. Large 1 6 0 05/01/1872 to 03/07/1873 Runcorn Supt N. Large 11 18 25/09/1873 to 12/09/1874 Runcorn Ins J. Bowyer 2 11 3 08/03/1873 to 11/03/1876 Runcorn PC190 J. Shaw 1 9 22 02/04/1889 to 24/01/1891 The previous service of the undermentioned Constables is inadmissible. Broxton Sgt42 E. C. Hicks 2 5 6 11/01/1879 to 17/06/1881 Altrincham PC113 J. Cross 5 11 21 26/04/1869 to 16/04/1875 Wirral Sgt9 J. Oldfield 1 6 19 29/12/1871 to 18/07/1873 Wirral A/Sgt222 L. Hodkinson 2 4 10 23/07/1884 to 03/12/1886 Hyde PC34 W. Bythell 9 11 23 13/03/1871 to 08/03/1881 Hyde PC23 J. Whitehead 4 11 10 03/08/1867 to 13/07/1872 Macclesfield PC333 S. Finney 6 5 12 10/12/1881 to 22/05/1888 With reference to the applications from the following Constables for service in the undermentioned forces to reckon as "approved service", the Chief Constable is unable to recommend same until the requirements of the Police Act (Section 4(4) and Section 30(8) are complied with, and proof produced, that the Constables removed from the forces named to this, with the sanction of the respective Chief Constables. Broxton Sgt168 J. McMichael 4 1 0 24/07/1866 to 22/08/1870 Broxton Sgt3 J. Pennington 5 10 12 19/06/1866 to 01/05/1872 Eddisbury PC200 W. Latham 7 1 25 14/04/1857 to 08/06/1864 Wirral Sgt162 J. McHale 4 3 22 21/11/1876 to 15/03/1881 Wirral PC146 J. McLeod 7 6 28 02/10/1877 to 30/04/1885 Hyde Sgt1 E. Ennis 9 5 25 19/06/1855 to 14/12/1864 Macclesfield Supt J. Downes 4 4 0 17/10/1866 to 18/02/1871 Runcorn Sgt119G. Woolley 5 9 7 10/11/1866 to 17/08/1872 Service in other Forces of less than three years cannot be allowed. Chief Constables Office, Chester 1st April 1891 Caps 1891 Issue 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 such Constables are now serving and those for Constables who have left the Force to Headquarters Stores. Chief Constables Office, Chester 1st April 1891 The following removal in Nantwich Division will take place on the 4th instant. PC308 W. Knott from Crewe to Wistatston vice Sumner transferred. Divisional Form F/3. Amount of Pay and Deductions to Pension Fund. The above new form will be added to the printed list of forms and M/34 and sent to this office quarterly on the 3rd of July, October, January and April and will contain the names of all ranks who have served in the Division during any portion of the period for which the same is made out, showing the total amount of pay (exclusive of boot money) to each and deductions therefrom on account of Pensions Fund. Totals to agree with Form F/12 Summary of Pay Sheet. Chief Constables Office, Chester 3rd April 1891 Transfer The following transfer will take place on the 11th instant. PC109 A. Poole from Nantwich Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Brighton vice Powell. Chief Constables Office, Chester 4th April 1891 The removal of Constables Wilson and Parrott directed in General Order 59/1891 will take place on the 11th instant. Chief Constables Office, Chester 6thApril 1891 Richard Wilson having on the 4th April 1891 been sworn in before two Justices is appointed Constable from that date. Chief Constables Office, Chester 7th April 1891 Tarporley Hunt Meeting. The following detail of police will attend for duty at the above meeting on Wednesday 15th April 1891. Division Supt Ins Sgt PC's 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 Total 1 1 4 26 32 Supt Large at 10am 1 Sergeant and 3 Constables from Broxton Division, 1 Sergeant and 3 Constables from Altrincham both on the course at 10am. All the above will parade opposite the Judges Box going on and off duty. Dress,1890 issue of clothing, helmets, white gloves, leggings, great coats to be taken in straps to be worn if weather wet or cold. All ranks to be alert to prevent pocket picking and other illegal practices. Details must be punctual to parade at times directed. The names of Constables directed for duty as above will be forwarded to the Chief Constable on the 10th instant. Superintendents will as far as practicable without interfering with public duty detail the same Constables as last year. The whole of the above details for duty on the course will be under the Orders of Superintendent Large. Constables receiving information of robberies, losses etc. on the course will at once refer the complainant to the Sergeant in charge of the Police Tent on the ground who will enter full particulars in a book provided for the purpose, the book being handed by the Sergeant to Superintendent Walker at Tarporley Police Station at the conclusion of the Races by whom it will be forwarded to the Chief Constable after the requisite information for Divisional purposes has been obtained. Superintendent Walker to detail three Constables of the Eddisbury Division to be at the Entrance to the Race Course at 0830 hours to keep out of the field, people with horses and carts who have no business there. As soon as the detachment from other Divisions and the Committee man that takes tickets at the Entrance arrive these three Constables will return to and do duty on the roads as may have been directed by Superintendent Walker. In Plain Clothes. Inspector Britton, Headquarters, Acting Sergeant 299 W. Hoole, Altrincham Division, Acting Sergeant 235 Burgess, Nantwich Division, Acting Sergeant 315 Thompson, Macclesfield Division. Constable 88 Alonby, Broxton Division, Constable 227 T. Jones Northwich Division and Constable 99 Johnstone Northwich Division. To report themselves to Inspector Britton at Beeston Castle Railway Station at 10am. Superintendents to acknowledge receipt of this Order. The following promotion and transfers will take place on the 11th instant. Acting Sergeant 35 W. Skitt Wirral Division to be Sergeant at 31/6d per week (including Merit Class Pay) vice Cooke deceased. Sergeant 232 G. Ennion Wirral Division from Seacombe to Ellesmere Port vice Cooke deceased. Sergeant 35 W. Skitt Wirral Division from Egremont to Seacombe vice Ennion. Recruit Constable 253 R.R. Jones from Headquarters to Northwich Division to be stationed at Leftwich vice Taylor. Chief Constables Office, Chester 9th April 1891 Acting Sergeant A12 Pettingale, Eddisbury Division is directed to resign his appointment as Acting Sergeant and he will revert to the rank of Constable. Appointments and Transfers The following appointments and transfers will take place on the 11th instance. Constable 108 W. Brewster Eddisbury Division is appointed Acting Sergeant. Constable A12 A. Pettingale from Eddisbury Division to Hyde Division to be stationed at Hyde vice Ellison. Constable 223 A. Crowe Eddisbury Division from Elton to Ince as the additional Constable on the works of the Manchester Ship Canal, vice Pettingale. Constables Crowe and Pettingale to change numbers. Acting Sergeant 108 W. Brewster Eddisbury Division from Helsby to Elton vice Crowe. Constable 332 A Price from Wirral Division to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Helsby vice Brewster. Recruit Constable 205 R. Waring from Headquarters to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Fenna. The following information will be added to the printed list dated March 1887. Wirral Division, Great Saughall, Telegraph Office opened weekdays from 8am to 8pm Sundays Nil. Memo the Index to Illustrated Circulars forwarded to Divisions from Headquarters this date will be carefully kept with the Circulars. Chief Constables Office, Chester 10th April 1891 Tarporley Races 15th April 1891. Referring to General Order 71/1891 Constable 74 T. Ratcliffe, Altrincham Division will attend for duty at the above in plain clothes, instead of Constable 99 J. Johnstone, Northwich Division. Receipt of this Order to be acknowledged. Chief Constables Office, Chester 11th April 1891 Samuel Breeze, John Christopher Cooper and Robert Ainscough having on the 11th April 1891 been sworn in before two Justices are appointed Constables. Chief Constables Office, Chester 16th April 1891 Tarporley Hunt Races The following detail of Constabulary will attend the above meeting on Saturday the 25th April parading at Neston Police Station at 10am. Division Ins Sgt's PC's Total Broxton 1 5 6 Eddisbury 1 4 5 Nantwich 1 7 8 Wirral 1 1 8 10 Runcorn 1 4 5 Totals 1 5 28 34 Helmets and White Gloves will be worn, Great Coat and Leggings to be taken in straps for wear if the weather is cold or wet. The above detail 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 the alert to prevent pocket picking, betting and other illegal practices. Constable receiving information of robberies, losses etc. on the course will at once refer the complainant to the Sergeant in charge of the Police Tent in the Paddock who will enter full particulars in the book provided for the purpose which must be handed by the Sergeant to Inspector Meredith at Neston Police Station at the conclusion of the Races by who it will be taken to Chief Superintendent Hindley and after the requisite information for Divisional purposes has been obtained therefrom the book must be forwarded to the Chief Constable. Superintendents will as far as practicable without interference with the public service detail the same Constables as last year. Inspector Meredith will report to the Chief Constable on the course what arrangements he has made and how the men are posted with respective duties. In plain clothes Inspector Britton Headquarters, Constable 88 Alonby Broxton Division, Acting Sergeant 299 Hoole Altrincham Division, Constable 227 T. Jones Altrincham Division, Constable 99 J. Johnstone Northwich Division, Sergeant 35 Skitt Wirral Division under the Orders of the former to be at Neston Police Station at 10am. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged. Application for Carriage Candles for Superintendents Carts. The Chief Constable directs that in future applications to purchase the above will be sent to him quarterly on Form F/15, at the same time estimate for coke etc. Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 18th April, Constable A12 A. Crowe from Eddisbury Division to Northwich Division to be stationed at Sandbach vice Foster. Constable 41 A.H. Foster from Northwich to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Ince as additional Constable vice Crowe. Chief Constables Office, Chester 20th April 1891 May Day at Knutsford The following detail of Police will parade at Knutsford Police Station at 11am on the 1st May. Divisions Ins Sgt's PC's Total Remarks Altrincham 1 1 And a Detective from Manchester Northwich 1 3 4 Hyde 1 5 6 Totals 1 2 8 11 Constables stationed in Knutsford and four others in uniform detailed from Altrincham Division will keep order in the Town and in its vicinity under Sergeant Dodd. Superintendent Leighton will detail three men for plain clothes duty under Inspector Britton. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged. Chief Constables Office, Chester 21st April 1891 Pensions and Gratuities At a meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on the 18th April the following pensions were granted to the under mentioned in accordance with the Provisions of the "Police Act 1890" to take effect on the 30th April. Under Section No Rank Name Division Annual Amount 1(a) Sgt 1 E. Ennis Hyde £58.16s.1d 1(a) Sgt 271 T. Gosling Hyde £58.16s.1d 1(a) Sgt 62 E. Bradshaw Macclesfield £58.16s.1d 1(a) Sgt 43 T. Porter Stockport £58.16s.1d 1(a) PC102 E. Burr Altrincham £50.13s.11d 1(d) PC A2 T. Proudlove Northwich £46.14s.0d Under Section 2(2) A gratuity of £55.17s.6d to the widow of the late Sergeant W. Cooke, Wirral Division who has died after a service of 9 years and 5 months. On the recommendation of the Chief Constable, Constable 41 A. Foster, Northwich Division for Meritorious Conduct in the execution of his duty at Sandbach by probably saving the life of a Mrs. Carraher from burning. The following promotions, appointments and transfers will take place on the 1st May 1891. Promotions. Acting Sergeant 33 Joseph Taylor, Stockport Division to be Sergeant at 30/4d per week vice Ennis. Acting Sergeant 279 James Shaw, Wirral Division to be Sergeant at 30/4d per week vice Gosling. Acting Sergeant 235 Samuel Burgess, Nantwich Division to be Sergeant at 30/4d per week vice Bradshaw. Acting Sergeant 234 R.J. Simcock, Nantwich Division to be Sergeant at 30/4d per week vice Porter. Appointments. Constable 188 C. Dean, Nantwich Division to be Acting Sergeant vice Simcock. Constable 88 J. Allonby, Broxton Division to be Acting Sergeant vice Shaw. Constable 91 T. Parry, Hyde Division to be Acting Sergeant vice Taylor. Transfers Sergeant 33 Joseph Taylor from Stockport to Hyde Division to be stationed at Newton vice Ennis pensioned. Sergeant 279 James Shaw from Wirral to Hyde Division to be stationed at Dukinfield vice Gosling pensioned. Sergeant 235 Samuel Burgess from Nantwich to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Gawsworth vice Bradshaw pensioned. Sergeant 234 R.J. Simcock from Nantwich to Stockport Division to be stationed at Cheadle vice Porter pensioned. Acting Sergeant 88 J. Allonby from Broxton to Wirral Division to be stationed at Saughall vice Shaw. Acting Sergeant 91 T. Parry from Hyde to Stockport Division to be stationed at Woodley vice Taylor. Recruit Constable A2 S. Breeze from Headquarters to Northwich Division to be stationed at Winnington as additional Constable at Messrs Brunner Mond Works, vice Proudlove. Constable 296 R. Howard Broxton Division from Hoole to Great Boughton vice Allonby. Chief Constables Office, Chester 21st April 1891 Deductions for Sickness. General Order 176/1889 is hereby cancelled. During sickness caused otherwise than by injury on duty the following scale of deductions will be made from the pay of all ranks, the same having been adapted by the Standing Joint Committee. First Month (4 complete weeks) Nil. Second Month (four complete weeks) 8d per day. Third and Subsequent Months 1/- per day. When sickness is caused by injuries on duty no deductions will be made but a special report of such injuries must be sent to the Chief Constable in accordance with General Order 156/1884 and 37/1886. Constables upon becoming unfit for duty will at once report same to the Sergeant of the Section for transmission to their Superintendents. A Doctors Certificate must accompany the Weekly State in all cases where Constables are off duty sick beyond three days. During the time Constables are off duty sick, they must be visited daily by Sergeants of Sections. Transfer. The following transfer will take place on the 25th April. Recruit Constable 207 H. Skilbeck from Headquarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at Egremont, vice Price. Chief Constables Office, Chester 22nd April 1891 Coal and Coke In future Superintendents will see that all Bills for above are made out so as to show clearly the weight of Coal or Coke charged for and the price per ton. Cartage if any to be entered on Bills on a separate line. Chief Constables Office, Chester 23rd April 1891 Solicitors Bills etc. The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will not write upon Bills re above forwarded to him for sanction, but will submit same with a report. Constable 359 J.R. Brightmore, Hyde Division will be discharged from the Force on the 25th instant. Constable 227 T. Jones Altrincham Division is appointed Acting Sergeant. Chief Constables Office, Chester 27th April 1891 Cost of Removal of Married Constables The Standing Joint Committee having resolved upon the recommendation of the Chief Constable that the expenses incurred by married members of the force in removing from one station to another be allowed the following instructions will in future be observed. Paragraph 1 of General Order dated 1th June 1879 is hereby cancelled. Superintendents will see that all Bills for above are made out clearly and in detail and after being checked will attach to Form F/14 (Removal for benefit of Service upon which the particulars should be entered) and forwarded to the Chief Constable. The Certificate at the foot of the Form F/14 will be altered so as to read as follows "I hereby certify that the sums entered above are fair and reasonable and the number of miles is correctly stated". Cost of Removal of Single Constables The actual necessary expenses will be allowed as before See General Order 35/1890. Leave of Absence The Chief Constable is pleased to make known to the force that the Standing Joint Committee, upon his recommendation, have resolved that the future annual leave of absence shall be as follows:- Superintendents 21 days. Inspectors 14 days. Sergeants and Constables 10 days. And applications may be sent in accordingly. It must be understood that too many Constables cannot be granted this privilege at the same time and Superintendents before submitting applications will be particularly careful in seeing that at all times a sufficient number of Constables are on their respective districts and for the proper policing of same. Monthly and fortnightly leave of absence is granted as before. Chief Constables Office, Chester 27th April 1891 Government Inspection 1891 The general instruction 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 ended 30th April 1891. The Return under the Prevention of Crimes Act will give the number of persons in the Division on the date of the inspection. Parade States and Division Form S/3 9hereiwth sent) to be handed to the Chief Constable. The Journal and Instruction Book of each Constable will be placed inside the straps of the Great Coats and the Great Coats will be placed one pace in front of the Constables. The Lamps will be placed on the right of the Great Coats. Ranks will be at four paces distance. All Stations will be ready for Inspection. Divisions will parade as follows Date Division Time & Location Monday 4th May Stockport Hazel Grove t 11.45am Monday 4th May Hyde Hyde at 3pm Tuesday 5th May Altrincham Altrincham at 10am Tuesday 5th May Runcorn Runcorn at 2.30pm Wednesday 6th May Macclesfield Macclesfield 1.45pm Thursday 7th May Eddisbury Oakmere at 11.45am Thursday 7th May Northwich Middlewich at 2.15pm Friday 8th May Headquarters Chester at 10am Friday 8th May Broxton Broxton at 11am Friday 8th May Nantwich Nantwich at 2pm Saturday 9th May Wirral Birkenhead at 2.30pm Superintendents will be careful not to denude places or other places where their services is likely to be required of police protection. Superintendents will acknowledge receipt of this Order by return of post and also Forms and Parade states. Chief Constables Office, Chester 27th April 1891 Chester Races 1891 The following detail of Constabulary will parade at this office at 10.15am each day. Tuesday 5th May 1891 Division Ins Sgt's PC's Total Nantwich 1 1 9 11 Northwich 1 8 9 Totals 1 2 17 20 Wednesday 6th May 1891 Division Ins Sgt's PC's Total Altrincham 1 8 9 Nantwich 1 6 7 Northwich 1 8 9 Wirral 1 9 10 Hyde 1 7 8 Runcorn 1 1 5 7 Totals 1 6 43 50 Thursday 7th May 1891 Division Ins Sgts PC's Total Altrincham 1 1 4 6 Hyde 1 8 9 Macclesfield 1 4 5 Totals 1 3 16 20 Clothing of 1890 issue will be worn, Helmets, White Gloves, Great Coats in straps, for use if required. A good dinner will be provided at the Nags Head Cocoa House at 1/- each and the Inspector in charge will collect the amount from each Constable and hand same to the Chief Clerk the same day. The usual extra precautions will be observed in watching roads and Railway Stations from the Saturday previous to the Races until the following Friday. Superintendents will not withdraw men stationed in the vicinity of Chester or on the main thoroughfare leading thereto for this duty. Two Constables from Hyde Division and three from Wirral Division the same as last year if without inconvenience to the Public Service will be stationed at Headquarters for duty to protect property in the outskirts of the City and must parade at the Chief Constables Office as follows. Those from Wirral Division at 4.30pm on the 4th and those from Hyde Division at 11am on the 5th. Superintendents from Broxton and Wirral Divisions will make out the necessary duty scales for those extra Constables who will return to their stations on Friday not later than 11am. Superintendents will acknowledge receipt of this Order by next post. Chief Constables Office, Chester 28th April 1891 Special Duty Allowances General Orders 274/1890 and 277/1890 are hereby Cancelled. From 1st May 1891 the authorized scale of Special Duty Allowance will apply to all Special Duties performed by the police, including conveyance of prisoners, and it must be understood that no sums will be granted to Constables except strictly in accordance with the scale referred to. Interpretation of Terms The Terms "10th Clause" and "17th Clause" will no longer be used "Pension Fund" and "Police Rate" being substituted respectively and where possible the headings in all Books and Forms will be altered accordingly. Police Special Duty means special duty performed by direction of a Senior Officer, when the services are not applied for on Form F/1, or in connection with Coroners Inquests. Special Services means when services of police are paid for by the Coroners or other individuals on Special Application. For "Special Services" of whatever nature including football matches performed by Constables lent by the Police Authority the following charges as entered on Form F/1 will be made. Superintendents 7/6d per day. 5/- per night. Inspectors 6/- per day 5/- per night and Sergeants and Constables 5/- per day and 5/- per night this is addition to the actual railway fare and other travelling expenses. John Henry Atkinson, Henry Whiteley and Edward Dickin having on the 25th April 1891 been sworn I by two Justices are appointed Constables. Chief Constables Office, Chester 29th April 1891 Bye Laws Regulating the Sale of Coal. Upon receipt of Notices and Posters relative to the above, from the office of the Clerk of the Peace, Superintendents will cause the former to be handed out to Dealers of Coal and other persons interested in their respective Divisions, and the latter to be posted on all Police Boards throughout the County. Constables serving the Notices will make an entry of such in their Duty Books stating to whom the same have been given and date. That part of General Order 86/1891 relating to the promotion and transfer of Acting Sergeant 235 Burgess, Nantwich Division is deferred. Chief Constables Office, Chester 30th April 1891 The following transfers will take place on the under mentioned dates, 2nd May 1891 Recruit Constable 271 H. Whiteley from Headquarters to Broxton Division to be stationed at Hoole vice Howard removed. On the 9th May 1891 Recruit Constable 69 W. Harper from Headquarters to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Pass transferred. Chief Constables Office, Chester 1st May 1891 Credits to County Rate, Police Rate and Pension Fund In future the cheques as per General Order 276/1890 for above will be sent to the Chief Constable on the 5th January, April, July and October, in an envelope marked "Confidential" and must be accompanied by a forwarding report showing the Credits under each heading. To County Rate. Chimney Sweepers Act £2.0s.0d Cattle Act £2.0s.0d Pedlars Act £5.0s.0d Total £7.0s.0d The Police Rate. Reductions for Absence £1.0s.0d Reductions for Rent £10.0s.0d Services for additional Constables £52.10s.0d Receipts as per Form F/21 £12.10s.0d Other Receipts Total £76.0s.0d To Pension Fund 2 1/2 % on pay £20.0s.0d Deductions for Sickness 10s.0d Deductions for Misconduct £1.10s.0d Receipts as per Form F/21 £2.0s.0d Other Receipts Total £24.0s.0d Grand Total £107.0s.0d. The Standing Joint Committee at a meeting held on the 18th April 1891 having passed the following resolution "That all sums received for the occasional services of Constables (including services rendered in connection with holding of Coroners Inquests) after deducting therefrom the authorised mileage and Special Duty Allowance to Constable in respect of services be paid to the Pension Fund. The following instructions will in future be observed". Special Duty Allowance, Mileage as per authorised scale granted to Constables will be entered on form F/17 (Special Duty Sheet) marked in Red Ink at the right hand top corner "Special Services" and charged in Contingent Account as before. The amount received for "Special Services" will be entered on the back of the Form F/1 under the respective headings and at the foot of same under "Disposal of Amount Received" will be shown the sum paid to the Constable (as per Special Duty Sheet) and the balance or profit credited to pension Fund. These totals will be transferred to Form F/21 (Credits to Pension Fund and Police Rate) and in Column "Credited to Police Rate will be entered the amount paid to the Constable, and in Column "Credited to Pension Fund" the remainder, which when added to the former should agree with the amount entered in Column "Total Receipts". When Constables are directed to attend any place outside their own Divisions for "Special Service Duty" their respective Superintendents will invariably inform the Superintendent of the Division in which the duty has been performed, the amount paid to such Constables, so that the correct credits to "Pension Fund and Police Rate" may be made. Inquests. From the 1st May 1891 the total amount received by Constables, from Coroners for Services rendered in connection with holding of Inquests, use of Court Rooms etc. will be paid to Superintendents who will credit same as herein after directed. Revised Form M23 will invariably be filled in and signed by each Constable receiving monies from Coroners and be transmitted, together with the total amount received, to the Superintendent who will sign the Form as having received the sum entered thereon. The authorised Special Duty Allowance, Mileage etc. and the sum for cleaning Court Room, will be paid by Superintendents to the Constables entitled to same and entered on Form F17 (Special Duty Sheet) as "Special Services" and charged in Contingent Account. The total amount received will be entered in Column for that purpose on revised Form F/20 and credited thereon as follows. To Police Rate, The actual amount paid as per Special Duty Sheet. To Pension Fund, The remainder of amount received. Totals on Form F20 will be carried to Form 21 (Credit to Pension Fund and Police Rate) and be entered as follows. Total Amount Received, to be shown in Columns "Amount of Fees and Total Receipts". Credited to Police Rate, in Column for that purpose. Credited to Pension Fund in Column for that purpose. Forms F/20 and F/21 to be sent to Headquarters monthly as before. Revised Forms above referred will be sent in as soon as possible. The following removals in Wirral Division will take place on the 9th May 1891. Constable A4 W. Thomas from Ellesmere Port to Seacombe vice Dawson. Constable 281 J. Dawson from Seacombe to Ellesmere Port as additional Constable vice Thomas. The two Constables will exchange numbers. Chief Constables Office, Chester 2nd May 1891 Chester Races 1891 Referring to General Order 96/1891, Inspector Atherton, Hyde Division will attend for duty at the above on Tuesday 5th instead of Inspector Oldham, Nantwich Division. The Superintendents of above Divisions will acknowledge receipt of this Order. Chief Constables Office, Chester 7th May 1891 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 16th May 1891. Constable 36 H. Williamson from Altrincham to Hyde Division to be stationed at Hyde. Constable 316 A.S. Robinson Northwich to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Knutsford vice Williamson. Constable 16 Nield, Northwich Division from Sandbach to Occleston vice Robinson. Chief Constables Office, Chester 11th May 1891 That part of General Orders 86/1891 re promotion of Acting Sergeant Burgess Nantwich Division are hereby cancelled. Promotion and Transfer The following promotion and transfer will take effect from the 10th May. Acting Sergeant 71 E. Christian Altrincham Division to be Sergeant at 31/6d per week, including Merit Badge Pay) and transferred to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Gawsworth vice Bradshaw discharged on pension. Caps Issue 1891 The above received from for Constables who have been transferred since the measurements were taken will be carefully packed to prevent damage and sent at once to the Superintendent of the Divisions in which such Constables are now stationed. Those received for Constables who have left the force will be forwarded to Headquarters. Chief Constables Office, Chester 12th May 1891 The following recruits will be transferred from Headquarters to the following Divisions on the 16th May. Recruit Constable 12 Cooper to Northwich Division to be stationed at Sandbach vice Nield. Recruit Constable 62 Dickin to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Nantwich vice Dean. Recruit Constable 43 Atkinson to Hyde Division to be stationed at Hyde vice Pugh. Chief Constables Office, Chester 13th May 1891 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend for duty as follows during Whit Week. Place/Hour/Details Division Ins Sgt PC Total New Brighton Police Station Whit Monday 18th May at 11am Northwich Hyde 1 2 8 14 9 16 Totals 3 22 25 Eastham Ferry 18th May at 11am Northwich 1 7 8 New Ferry Police Station 18th May at 10.30am, for duty at Higher Bebington Nantwich 2 10 12 Oulton Park Eddisbury 18th at 12 noon Headquarters Broxton Nantwich 1 1 3 6 1 3 7 Total 2 9 11 Continued.......... Lymm Police Station 21st May at 11.30am Runcorn 1 5 6 Crewe Police Station 22nd and 23rd May at 12 noon Nantwich Broxton Eddisbury 1 1 1 5 2 2 7 3 2 Totals 1 2 9 12 Northenden Police Station 18th, 22nd and 23rd May 11am 18th Hyde 22nd Runcorn 23rd Northwich 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 4 4 Totals 3 9 12 Receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by next post. Constable 135 J. Griffiths Altrincham Division is appointed Acting Sergeant vice Christian promoted. Transfer, the following transfer will take place on the 30th May 1891 Constable 19 J. Ratcliffe from Runcorn to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Nantwich vice Dean That part of General Order 111/1891 relating to the transfer of Recruit Dickin is hereby cancelled and he will transfer on the 16th instant to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Knott. Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th May 1891 Acting Sergeants In future the badge for the rank of Acting Sergeant will be two Silver Chevrons instead of three, to be worn in the same position on the right sleeve as the Sergeants Badge. All future supplies of Uniform will be issued accordingly (this years included) but the third Chevron need not be taken off garments now in wear. Chief Constables Office, Chester 15th May 1891 New Clothing and Caps 1891 Issue The under mentioned Divisions will parade as follows for the fitting on of the above and will fall in punctually at the hours named dressed in Serge Clothing and Caps. Continued Day/Date/Hour Division At Location Tues 19th May at 12 noon Hyde Hyde Tues 19th May at 2.45pm Stockport Hazel Grove Wed 20th May 9.30am Macclesfield Macclesfield Wed 20th May 1pm Nantwich Crewe Thurs 21st May 10.30am Runcorn Runcorn Thurs 21st May 1.15pm Wirral Birkenhead The representative of the Contractors will attend for the purpose of noting the necessary alterations required to the clothing and return on Form given in General Order 26/1888, will be prepared by Superintendents and handed to him to enter therein the information he requires, at least two lines being allowed for each man. A copy of this return will be forwarded to the Chief Constable and another kept at Divisional Headquarters. Receipt to be acknowledged by Superintendents of the above Divisions. Transfers Referring to General Order 114/1891 the transfer of Constable Ratcliffe from Runcorn Division to Nantwich Division will take effect from the 23rd instant instead of the 30th. The following Constables will be transferred from Headquarters on the 23rd May. Constable 190 J. Shaw to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn vice Ratcliffe. Constable 345 W.O. Howie to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Lymm vice Griffiths. Chief Constables Office, Chester 16th May 1891 Additional Constables The Standing Joint Committee at a meeting held on the 18th April 1891 resolved that in all cases where a Constable is in regular private employment the sum to be charged for his services be at the rate £75.0s.0d per annum and that the Chief Constable pay 2 1/2 % of this sum to the Pension Fund as a contribution in lieu of the Government Grant which will cease in respect of these Constables after the expiration of the present year, the following instructions will be observed. The Superintendents of those Divisions in which Additional Constables are employed will from the 1st May 1891 charge accordingly and each quarter they will credit to the Pension Fund 2 1/2 % (less fractions of a penny) of the amount received, for the service of such Constables entering same at the foot of Form F/12 (Summary of Pay Sheets) under the heading "Additional Constables" as follows 2 1/2 % on £18. 15s. 0d received on Account of PC A14, to Pension Fund 9/4d, the remainder credited to Police Rate as before. Chief Constables Office, Chester 16th May 1891 William Orford Howie, Joseph Shaw and Alexander Bee, having on the 16th May 1891 been sworn in before two Justices are appointed Constables from that date. Joseph Shaw id appointed to rate of pay of 24/6d per week. Return re Licensed Houses The above Return required on Forms sent this day, will be carefully and correctly made out and sent to Headquarters on the 3rd June 1891. A specimen Form filled in is forwarded for guidance of Superintendents. Column 14, As to extent of suitable accommodation for travellers and persons requiring refreshments, other than drink will be understood to mean "accommodation for persons requiring Board and Lodgings" and Superintendents will satisfy themselves from their own knowledge and observations that the information given is under this head is strictly accurate and not simply take for granted the statement of the Licensee. Column 16, Distance of two nearest Licensed Houses will be understood to mean the nearest in this County but if there should be any nearer in an adjoining County, a note to that effect will be made in Column "Remarks" stating class of such House, distance and County in which it is situated. Sufficient space must be taken wherein to write plainly and fully the information required and a blank line left between each house (or more if necessary). Superintendents will enter in the Forms the whole of the Licensed Houses within their respective Divisions. Each Licensing District must be kept on separate sheets, should more than one sheet be required for Return of Houses in a Licensing District, such sheets as required will be used separately and numbered in the right hand top corner. Each Township to be entered alphabetically and if there are no Licensed Houses in same the word "nil" to be written opposite it. In Column of "Remarks" (see example sheet) it should be stated opposite Houses that are specially used by any portion of public for the purpose of refreshments other than obtaining drink, at Fairs, Market or Auction days, and at any other time. Superintendents will personally see careful preparation of this Return. New Clothing and Caps 1891 Issue General Orders 117/1891 re Parades for fitting on above is hereby cancelled. Divisions will parade as follows for "fitting on" of the above and must "fall in" punctually at the hours named dressed in serge clothing and caps. Day/Date/Hour Division At Location Tues 19th May 12 noon Hyde Hyde Tues 19th May 2.45pm Stockport Hazel Grove Wed 20th May 10am Eddisbury Oakmere Wed 20th May 4.50pm Broxton Broxton Thurs 21st May 10.30am Runcorn Runcorn Thurs 21st May 1.15pm Wirral Birkenhead Fri 22nd May 11am Nantwich Crewe Fri 22nd May 2.30pm Macclesfield Macclesfield Sat 23rd 10.45am Altrincham Altrincham Sat 23rd 2.15pm Northwich Middlewich The representative of the Contractors will attend for the purpose of noting the necessary alterations required to the clothing and a Return on Form given in General Order 26/1888 will be prepared by Superintendents and all requisite alterations noted thereon, at least two lines being allowed for each man. A copy of this Return will be forwarded to the Chief Constable and one sent to the Contractors and another kept at Divisional Headquarters. The clothing on men who have left the Force since the measurements were taken will be forwarded to Headquarters and that for Constables who have been transferred will be sent marked "Pressing" to the Superintendents of the Divisions in which the Constables are now stationed. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged. Chief Constables Office, Chester 18th May 1891 Two Constables detailed from Nantwich Division will report themselves to Superintendent Downes at Alderley Railway Station in Macclesfield Division at 11.45am on Thursday and Saturday 21st and 23rd May for Police Special Duty at Alderley Edge. Age of Defendants General Order 242/1890 is hereby cancelled. In future the apparent age of all persons less than 16 years dealt with by the Justices, on Summons will be entered in Summons Books, after name of Defendant thus "under 16 years" and the information will be carried to the Summons Sheets and so entered in Column "Age". In Column "Age" in Charge Sheets will be entered "Under 16 years" opposite the names of Prisoners under that age (Column to be ruled in Charge Sheets same as in Summons Sheets. When Defendants or Prisoners are over 16 years of age, the Column "Age" in Charge and Summons Sheets will be left blank. Chief Constables Office, Chester 21st May 1891 May Festival at Over The following detail of Constabulary will attend the above Festival on the 30th May 1891 parading at Over Police Station at 10.30am. Special Service Duty. Division Sgt's PC's Total Altrincham 1 4 5 Nantwich 1 5 6 Northwich 1 4 5 Totals 3 13 16 Capes will be taken and White Gloves to be worn. Inspector Britton Headquarters and Acting Sergeant 227 T. Jones Altrincham Division will attend in plain clothes. Receipt of this Order will be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. Applications for Aid in Payment of Rent In future Superintendents will invariably enter in Column "Remarks" on Division Form F/2 before submitting same to Headquarters the date on which the Constable take possession of the house in respect of which application for aid in payment of rent is made. Additional Constables General Order 96/1890 is hereby cancelled. Accounts for Services of the above will be sent by Superintendents to the respective employers as follows:- On the 1st January for the Quarter ending 31st March. On the 1st April for Quarter ending 30th June. On the 1st July for Quarter ending 29th September. On the 1st October for Quarter ending 31st December. Should payment not be received by the 25th January, April, July and October for the current Quarters in advance, a report will at once be made to the Chief Constable as several employers have requested to forward payment before the 21st of those months. Chief Constables Office, Chester 22nd May 1891 The following transfers will take place on the 30th instance. 209 Sergeant F. Lowe, from Altrincham to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Gawsworth, vice Christian. 71 Sergeant E. Christian from Macclesfield to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Lowe. Chief Constables Office, Chester 23rd May 1891 Price Lewis, George Bowden Harry Glossop and Arthur Burgess having on the 23rd May 1891 been sworn in before two Justices are appointed Constables. Chief Constables Office, Chester 23rd May 1891 Sergeant 209 F. Lowe, Altrincham Division is placed at the bottom of the Sergeants List. Referring to General Order 128/1891 re transfer of Sergeant Lowe, the words "at his own expense" will be added thereto. Chief Constables Office, Chester 25th May 1891 Bye-Law re Movement of Locomotive A supply of above has this day been forwarded to Divisions and Superintendents will see that a copy of same is neatly placed in each Constables Instruction Book, reporting to this office on the 20th proximo that this has been done. Bye-Laws Regulating the Sale of Coal A supply has this day been forwarded to Divisions and Superintendents will see that a copy of same is neatly placed in each Constables Instruction Book reporting to this office on the 20th proximo that this has been done. All ranks will carefully read and study the Bye-Laws so as to acquire a thorough knowledge of their provisions which they must see are strictly enforced throughout the County. Chief Constables Office, Chester 28th May 1891 Clothing During the present inclement weather cloth clothing and last year's issue of caps will continue to be worn by all ranks until further orders. Caps 1891 Superintendents will report by next post whether they are now in possession of one of the above for each member of their respective Divisions and whether the same fit, if not, full particulars of what is required will be given. Chief Constables Office, Chester 28th May 1891 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the undermentioned dates. On the 30th instant 302 Constable J. Woodrow from Runcorn to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Poole. On the 6th June 1891 105 Constable P. Booth from Nantwich to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn vice Woodrow. 180 Constable W. Leech Nantwich Division from Crewe to Weston vice Booth. Chief Constables Office, Chester 30th May 1891 Serge Clothing and Caps 1891 All the above that have been passed as fitted will be marked and issued. Immediately upon receipt by Superintendents of Garments which have been returned to the Contractor for alteration the same will again be tried on and if found to fit be marked and issued, if not found to fit they will be sent back to the Contractor with full particulars of further alterations required. Serge clothing and new Caps to be taken into wear on the 8th June 1891. Chief Constables Office, Chester 30th May 1891 Whitewashing Cells etc. at Police Stations Referring to General Order 28/1875 Superintendents will forward to this office on the 1st proximo estimates for the above now required at the various stations in their respective Divisions. Where none is required a report to that effect will be sent. Chief Constables Office, Chester 1st June 1891 New Form F1A. Bill for "Special Services" of Police The above Form will be added to the Printed List of Forms, and will in future be used in cases where "Special Services" of the Police have been performed. Chief Constables Office, Chester 1st June 1891 Beeston Castle Festival The following detail of the Constabulary will attend the above Festival on the 22nd and 23rd instant parading at the Castle at 10.30am each day. Division Supt Sgt PC's Total Remarks Eddisbury 1 1 2 4 Special Nantwich 1 5 6 Services Totals 1 2 7 10 Capes will be taken for wear if required. The receipt of this Order will be acknowledged by the Superintendent of Divisions concerned. Chief Constables Office, Chester 2nd June 1891 Walter Lee having on the 30th May 1891 been sworn in before two Justices is appointed a Constable from that date. Chief Constables Office, Chester 6th June 1891 Samuel Willis and Thomas Ennion having on the 6th June 1891, been sworn in before two Justices are appointed Constables from that date. Chief Constables Office, Chester 11th June 1891 Extradition of Criminals Attention is drawn to General Order 126/1883 and the Circular Letter from the Secretary of State, Home Department, sent herewith with respect to the procedure in Extradition Cases. Whenever Superintendents are of the opinion that enquiries should be made in foreign Countries with reference to persons wanted they will invariably report the circumstances of the case to the Chief Constable who will, if found necessary communicate with the proper authority. Chief Constables Office, Chester 13th June 1891 Constable 334 John Barnes Eddisbury Division is dismissed from the force from the 10th instant for being drunk on duty at Frodsham at 10pm on the 6th instant and for illegally apprehending. Transfers The following transfer will take place on the 20th instant. Constable 337 Davies from Wirral to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Five Crosses, vice Barnes. Transfer The following transfer will take place on the 2nd instant. Constable 272 Henry Whiteley from Broxton to Wirral Division to be stationed at Liscard, vice Davies. Chief Constables Office, Chester 17th June 1891 Return re Licensed Premises. Superintendents will at once peruse the print of above forwarded herewith and state thereon in pencil whether the original information re name etc. of owner, as printed therein in Column 10 or the alterations made in red ink by the Clerk of the Peace is correct. This can be easily be done by writing in pencil the words "Original Correct" or "Alterations Correct" opposite name of house. Column 14 re "Accommodation etc." should contain the number of persons the public portion of the Licensed premises will seat or accommodate at the same time, as in most cases the extent of the accommodation for travellers has evidently been arrived at by simply doubling the number of beds; Column 14 to be altered accordingly. Those prints which contain information respecting more than one Police Division, will be sent by the Superintendents first receiving same by train or other rapid means to the Superintendents of the other Divisions concerned. These prints to be returned to Headquarters by Friday nights post. Licensed Houses Superintendents will forward to this office by Friday nights post a Return showing separately the number of Grocers, Refreshment Houses, and other Licenses in each Licensing District with their respective Divisions. The above information is required to prepare a Supplementary Return of all Licenses granted by the Magistrates showing nature of same not included in the detailed return already furnished. Chief Constables Office, Chester 20th June 1891 Walter Stanley having on the 20th day of June 1891, been sworn in by two Justices is appointed a Constable. Chief Constables Office, Chester 22nd June 1891 Transfers The following Recruits will be transferred from Headquarters on the under mentioned dates. 23rd June 1891 Constable 114 A. Bee to Wirral Division to be stationed at Egremont vice Skitt promoted. Constable 334 W. Lee to Northwich Division to be stationed at Northwich vice Dutton resigned. Constable 359 G. Bowden to Hyde Division to be stationed at Dukinfield vice Proctor removed. On the 27th June 1891 Constable 362 Walter Stanley to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale vice Burr. Chief Constables Office, Chester 24th June 1891 Certificate of Character A Case having been brought to the notice of the Chief Constable, where a Constable of this Force in his official capacity as such gave a "good" character to a certain individual whom it was afterwards ascertained only bore an "indifferent" character. The Chief Constable notifies to all ranks that no member of the Force as such has any right whatever to give characters without references in the first instance to the Chief Constable. Visiting Constables during the absence of Sergeants of Sections When Sergeants of Sections are from any cause absent from their duties the Senior Constables in such sections will invariably act as Sergeants and visit other Constables. Unless there be any kind of special reason to the contrary, in which case the particulars will be reported to the Chief Constable. Receipts All Receipts marked by an "X" of the recipient must invariably bear the signature of some person witnessing payment thus "Witness "Charles Jones. Chief Constables Office, Chester 24th June 1891 Increase of Pay The Chief Constable has much pleasure in announcing to the Constabulary that upon his recommendation the Standing Joint Committee at a meeting held on the 18th April 1891 resolved that the following should be the future scale of pay to the Force, and the same having received the approval of the Right Honourable The Secretary of State, Home Department in a letter A50144/36 dated Whitehall 22nd June 1891 will take effect on the 1st July 1891. Rank Period Per Annum £ s d Per Month £ s d C.Supt. On Appointment 220 0 0 18 6 8 Supt. On Appointment 160 0 0 13 6 8 Superintendent After 2 years 180 0 0 15 0 0 Superintendent After 4 years 200 0 0 16 13 4 Inspector On appointment 100 0 0 8 6 8 Inspector After 2 years 110 0 0 9 3 4 Inspector After 4 years 120 0 0 10 0 0 Per Week Per Day Sergeants On Appointment 1 13 3 4 9 Sergeants After 2 years 1 14 5 4 11 Sergeants After 4 years 1 16 2 5 2 Continued Constable On Appointment 1 5 1 3 7 Constable After 1 year 1 6 3 3 9 Constable After 2 years 1 6 10 3 10 Constable After 3 years 1 8 0 4 0 Constable After 5 years 1 9 2 4 2 Constable After 7 years 1 10 4 4 4 Constable After 12 years 1 11 6 4 6 The Right Honourable Secretary of State Home Department has further approved that £10 annually in addition to the foregoing rates be granted to the Superintendents of the Northwich, Wirral and Hyde Police Divisions respectively and that such be personal to the officers to whom the same is now granted and not to be continued to their successors. The foregoing pay in the case of Sergeants and Constables to be inclusive of the extra sums allowed to the holders of the Merit Badge. Chief Constables Office, Chester 24th June 1891 Deductions on Account of Pension Fund Deduction on account of Pension Fund will be at the rate of 2 1/2 per cent, less fractions of a penny as shown below opposite the respective rates. Rank Period Amount of pay per Month Monthly deductions to Pension Fund C.Supt. On Appointment 18 6 8 9 2 Supt. On Appointment 13 6 8 6 8 Superintendent After 2 years 15 0 0 7 6 Superintendent After 4 years 16 13 4 8 4 Inspector On appointment 8 6 8 4 2 Inspector After 2 years 9 3 4 4 7 Inspector After 4 years 10 0 0 5 0 Pay Per Week Weekly Deductions to Pension Fund Sergeants On Appointment 1 13 3 9 Sergeants After 2 years 1 14 5 10 Sergeants After 4 years 1 16 2 10 Constable On Appointment 1 5 1 7 Constable After 1 year 1 6 3 7 Constable After 2 years 1 6 10 8 Constable After 3 years 1 8 0 8 Constable After 5 years 1 9 2 8 Constable After 7 years 1 10 4 9 Constable After 12 years 1 11 6 9 Pay Per Fortnight Fortnightly Deductions to Pension Fund Sergeants On Appointment 3 6 6 1 7 Sergeants After 2 years 3 8 10 1 8 Sergeants After 4 years 3 12 4 1 9 Constable On Appointment 2 10 2 1 3 Constable After 1 year 2 12 6 1 3 Constable After 2 years 2 13 8 1 4 Constable After 3 years 2 16 0 1 4 Constable After 5 years 2 18 4 1 5 Constable After 7 years 3 0 8 1 6 Constable After 12 years 3 3 0 1 6 Constable With Merit Badge 3 5 4 1 7 No matter for what number of days pay sheets are made out, deductions on Account of Pension Fund will be one penny for every complete three shillings and four pence. Chief Constables Office, Chester 27th June 1891 Increase of Pay Consequent upon new scale of pay sanctioned to the Force, the under mentioned members of the Constabulary will receive the following rate of pay from 1st July 1891. Division Name Yearly Pay £ s d Broxton DCC and Supt G.H. Cope, + for DCC Rank 200 110 0 0 0 0 Wirral Ch. Supt. J. Hindley 230 0 0 Hyde Supt. E.G. Lingard 230 0 0 Northwich Supt. J. Plant 210 0 0 Altrincham Supt. J. Leighton 200 0 0 Nantwich Supt. J. Leah 200 0 0 Macclesfield Supt. J. Downes 200 0 0 Runcorn Supt. N. Large 200 0 0 Headquarters Supt. (C. Clerk) W. Leah 160 0 0 Eddisbury Supt. J. Walker 160 0 0 Division Name Yearly Pay £ s d Headquarters Ins. W. Britton 120 0 0 Nantwich Ins. A. Oldham 120 0 0 Northwich Ins. W. Johnson 120 0 0 Wirral Ins. J. Millington 120 0 0 Wirral Ins. J.J. Meredith 120 0 0 Hyde Ins. J. Atherton 120 0 0 Macclesfield Ins. J. Okell 110 0 0 Altrincham Ins. R.S. McDonald 100 0 0 Runcorn Ins. J. Bowyer 100 0 0 Division Name Amount Per Week £ s d Headquarters 268 Sgt. J. Clarke Inclusive of Merit Badge 1 17 4 Broxton 168 Sgt. J. McMichael Inclusive of Merit Badge 1 17 4 Eddisbury 5 Sgt. W. Dean Inclusive of Merit Badge 1 17 4 Eddisbury 81 Sgt. P. Gunn Inclusive of Merit Badge 1 17 4 Nantwich 300 Sgt. J. Barlow Inclusive of Merit Badge 1 17 4 Nantwich 167 Sgt. P. Walley Inclusive of Merit Badge 1 17 4 Nantwich 117 Sgt. W. Whiston Inclusive of Merit Badge 1 17 4 Northwich 24 Sgt. J. Harrison Inclusive of Merit Badge 1 17 4 Northwich 86 Sgt. J.L. Harrington Inclusive of Merit Badge 1 17 4 Northwich 129 Sgt. D. Robinson Inclusive of Merit Badge 1 17 4 Wirral 80 Sgt. S. G. Cooper Inclusive of Merit Badge 1 17 4 Hyde 4 Sgt. H. Harrison Inclusive of Merit Badge 1 17 4 Hyde 7 Sgt. J. Rowe Inclusive of Merit Badge 1 17 4 Hyde 287 Sgt. J. Heap Inclusive of Merit Badge 1 17 4 Stockport 212 T. Fowler Inclusive of Merit Badge 1 17 4 Continued.......... Division Name Amount Per Week £ s d Broxton 3 Sgt. J. Pennington 1 16 2 Broxton 42 Sgt. E. C. Hicks 1 16 2 Broxton 312 Sgt. S. Shore 1 16 2 Altrincham 63 Sgt. J. Dodd 1 16 2 Altrincham 165Sgt. T. Morris 1 16 2 Altrincham 194 Sgt. J. Leather 1 16 2 Altrincham 215 Sgt. W. Wynne 1 16 2 Eddisbury 195 Sgt A. Crabb 1 16 2 Eddisbury 239 Sgt. H. Doyle 1 16 2 Nantwich 295 Sgt. E. Turner 1 16 2 Northwich 295 Sgt. J. Neild 1 16 2 Wirral 64 Sgt. L.J. Groghan 1 16 2 Hyde 203 Sgt. G. Marshall 1 16 2 Stockport 45 Sgt. W. Goudie 1 16 2 Stockport 115 Sgt. F. Foden 1 16 2 Runcorn 127 Sgt. J. Gosling 1 16 2 Runcorn 119 Sgt. G. Woolley 1 16 2 Division Name Amount Per Week £ s d Eddisbury 150 Sgt. J. Sherwin Inclusive of Merit Badge 1 15 7 Wirral 9 Sgt. J. Oldfield Inclusive of Merit Badge 1 15 7 Wirral 53 Sgt. E. Jones Inclusive of Merit Badge 1 15 7 Broxton 100 Sgt. W. Martyn 1 14 5 Altrincham 145 Sgt. J. Bladon 1 14 5 Continued........... Division Name Amount Per Week £ s d Altrincham 71 Sgt. E. Christian Inclusive of Merit Badge 1 14 5 Northwich 49 Sgt. M. Hunt Inclusive of Merit Badge 1 14 5 Northwich 76 Sgt. J. Alexander Inclusive of Merit Badge 1 14 5 Northwich 139 Sgt E. Higgins Inclusive of Merit Badge 1 14 5 Wirral 35 Sgt. W. Skitt Inclusive of Merit Badge 1 14 5 Wirral 162 Sgt. J. McHale Inclusive of Merit Badge 1 14 5 Wirral 208 Sgt. A. Darrock 1 14 5 Macclesfield 173 Sgt. G. Dentith Inclusive of Merit Badge 1 14 5 Macclesfield 209 Sgt. F. Lowe 1 14 5 Division Name Amount Per Week £ s d Headquarters 314 Sgt. J. Beeley 1 13 3 Nantwich 233 Sgt. R. Briggs 1 13 3 Nantwich 238 Sgt. T. Jackson 1 13 3 Northwich 109 Sgt. W. Maddocks 1 13 3 Wirral 199 Sgt D. Pearson 1 13 3 Wirral 232 Sgt. G. Ennion 1 13 3 Wirral 309 Sgt. W. Cooper 1 13 3 Hyde 21 Sgt. A. J. Bourne 1 13 3 Hyde 33 Sgt. J. Taylor 1 13 3 Hyde 153 Sgt. H. Bramhall 1 13 3 Hyde 279 Sgt. J. Shaw 1 13 3 Stockport 234 Sgt. R. J. Simcock 1 13 3 Runcorn 38 Sgt. A. Dutton 1 13 3 Division Name Amount Per Week £ s d Headquarters 317 A/Sgt. W. Warburton Merit Badge 1 12 8 Broxton PC137 A. Davies Merit Badge 1 12 8 Broxton PC147 R. Davidson Merit Badge 1 12 8 Altrincham PC518 P. Oakes Merit Badge 1 12 8 Altrincham PC96 T. Arthern Merit Badge 1 12 8 Eddisbury A/Sgt 191 S. Broster Merit Badge 1 12 8 Eddisbury PC31 T. Turner Merit Badge 1 12 8 Eddisbury PC56 W. G. Wood Merit Badge 1 12 8 Eddisbury PC142 J. Marshall Merit Badge 1 12 8 Eddisbury PC200 W. Latham Merit Badge 1 12 8 Nantwich A/Sgt 78 E. Barter Merit Badge 1 12 8 Nantwich PC261 H. Pearson Merit Badge 1 12 8 Northwich 14 A/Sgt G. Davies Merit Badge 1 12 8 Northwich PC256 J. T. Lee Merit Badge 1 12 8 Northwich PC156 G. Hodkinson Merit Badge 1 12 8 Wirral A/Sgt 274 W. Burgess Merit Badge 1 12 8 Wirral PC226 S. Fowles Merit Badge 1 12 8 Wirral PC254 T. Walley Merit Badge 1 12 8 Hyde PC37 J. Ashford Merit Badge 1 12 8 Hyde PC223 A. Pettingale Merit Badge 1 12 8 Macclesfield PC66 C. Bowden Merit Badge 1 12 8 Macclesfield PC294 J. Lester Merit Badge 1 12 8 Stockport PC138 F. Shaw Merit Badge 1 12 8 Runcorn A/Sgt 278 L. Costello 1 12 8 Runcorn PC10 T. Crowder 1 12 8 Division Name Amount Per Week £ s d Broxton A/Sgt 39 C. Green Merit Badge 1 11 6 Broxton PC158 J. Woodrow 1 11 6 Broxton PC305 J. Shepherd 1 11 6 Continued.............. Altrincham PC74 T. Ratcliffe 1 11 6 Altrincham PC113 J. Cross 1 11 6 Eddisbury PC98 T. Roberts 1 11 6 Eddisbury PC198 L. Bates 1 11 6 Eddisbury PC201 J. Latham 1 11 6 Nantwich A/Sgt 259 J. Dunning 1 11 6 Nantwich PC290 T. James 1 11 6 Nantwich PC157 H.J. Williams 1 11 6 Northwich PC70 C. Parrott 1 11 6 Northwich PC322 J. Currie Merit Badge 1 11 6 Northwich PC77 A. Moss 1 11 6 Northwich PC152 D. Thomas 1 11 6 Northwich PC307 T. Bailey Merit Badge 1 11 6 Northwich PC18 W. Thomas Merit Badge 1 11 6 Northwich PC A1 T. Hatton 1 11 6 Wirral PC107 A. Poole 1 11 6 Wirral PC83 R. Drury 1 11 6 Wirral PC353 F. Hindley 1 11 6 Hyde A/Sgt 170 S. Lowndes 1 11 6 Hyde A/Sgt 155 J. H. Bottoms Merit Badge 1 11 6 Hyde PC8 C. Birtles 1 11 6 Hyde PC 22 T. Pickstock 1 11 6 Hyde PC23 J. Whitehead 1 11 6 Hyde PC112 J. Chatterton 1 11 6 Hyde PC257 M. Usher 1 11 6 Hyde PC36 H. Williams 1 11 6 Macclesfield PC169 J. Bossons 1 11 6 Stockport PC28 T. Smith 1 11 6 Stockport PC47 W. McLean 1 11 6 Stockport PC61 R. Halliday 1 11 6 Stockport A/Sgt 91 T. Parry 1 11 6 Stockport PC133 H. Booth 1 11 6 Stockport PC134 W. Wood 1 11 6 Stockport PC255 J. Allman 1 11 6 Runcorn PC218 P. Hammersley 1 11 6 Runcorn PC59 J. Proctor 1 11 6 Runcorn PC A5 J. Thompson 1 11 6 Runcorn PC A14 P. Royle 1 11 6 Runcorn PC A15 G. Rutter 1 11 6 Continued......... Division Name Amount Per Week £ s d Headquarters PC46 E. Shatwell 1 10 4 Broxton PC120 M. Bell 1 10 4 Broxton PC163 J. Hunt 1 10 4 Broxton PC246 W. Stubbs 1 10 4 Broxton PC A6 J. Robinson 1 10 4 Broxton PC A8 J. Heesom 1 10 4 Altrincham A/Sgt 121 J. Millington 1 10 4 Altrincham A/Sgt 227 T. Jones 1 10 4 Altrincham PC72 W. Clutter 1 10 4 Altrincham PC73 T. Wainwright 1 10 4 Altrincham PC85 R. Sandbach 1 10 4 Altrincham PC90 T. Roberts 1 10 4 Altrincham PC103 J. Bracegirdle 1 10 4 Altrincham PC111 M. Boaler 1 10 4 Altrincham PC135 J. Griffiths 1 10 4 Altrincham PC181 T. Carter 1 10 4 Altrincham PC182 W. H. Morris 1 10 4 Altrincham PC331J. D. Venables 1 10 4 Altrincham PC293 J. Hunt 1 10 4 Altrincham PC A13 R. Buchanan 1 10 4 Eddisbury PC40 J. Manley 1 10 4 Eddisbury PC131 T. Breeze 1 10 4 Eddisbury PC237 T. Lea 1 10 4 Eddisbury PC282 J. Ridgway 1 10 4 Nantwich PC302 J. Woodrow 1 10 4 Nantwich PC19 J. Ratcliffe 1 10 4 Nantwich A/Sgt 235 S. Burgess 1 10 4 Nantwich PC188 C. Dean 1 10 4 Nantwich PC132 G. Carrington 1 10 4 Nantwich PC263 R. Lee 1 10 4 Nantwich PC164 J. Mullineaux 1 10 4 Nantwich PC283 C. Nicholls 1 10 4 Nantwich PC248 G. Roscoe 1 10 4 Nantwich PC101 T. Roscoe 1 10 4 Northwich PC13 E. Latham 1 10 4 Northwich PC20 J. Wilson 1 10 4 Northwich PC92 D. Wharam 1 10 4 Northwich PC99 J. Johnston 1 10 4 Northwich PC228 J. E. Daine 1 10 4 Northwich PC277 J. Potts 1 10 4 Northwich PC311 H. Wilson 1 10 4 Northwich PC242 J.W. Gill 1 10 4 Continued........ Wirral A/Sgt 183 T. Wilson 1 10 4 Wirral PC89 T. Egerton 1 10 4 Wirral PC93 J.W. Lodge 1 10 4 Wirral PC189 A. Hough 1 10 4 Wirral PC221 W.H. Mason 1 10 4 Wirral PC292 G. Young 1 10 4 Wirral PC141 R. Jackson 1 10 4 Wirral PC148 G. Lewsley 1 10 4 Hyde PC30 J. H. Dent 1 10 4 Hyde PC34 W. Bythell 1 10 4 Hyde PC95 E. Moors 1 10 4 Hyde PC151 J. Dale 1 10 4 Hyde PC260 L. Moulson 1 10 4 Macclesfield A/Sgt 184 E. Clays 1 10 4 Macclesfield A/Sgt 315 H. Thompson 1 10 4 Macclesfield PC44 W. Gerrard 1 10 4 Macclesfield PC323 T. Bowyer 1 10 4 Stockport A/Sgt 171 R.H. Noden 1 10 4 Stockport PC15 J. Washington 1 10 4 Stockport PC247 W. Massey 1 10 4 Stockport PC303 W. Bailey 1 10 4 Runcorn PC319 J. Bennett 1 10 4 Runcorn PC172 W. Fryer 1 10 4 Runcorn PC288 E. Edwards 1 10 4 Runcorn PC186 S. Mellor 1 10 4 Division Name Amount Per Week £ s d Altrincham PC316 A.S. Robinson 1 9 2 Altrincham PC123 P. Sumner 1 9 2 Altrincham PC272 S. Ennion 1 9 2 Altrincham PC286 A. Sutherland 1 9 2 Altrincham PC326 W. Cutts 1 9 2 Eddisbury PC160 T. Dutton 1 9 2 Nantwich PC210 A. Dutton 1 9 2 Nantwich PC106 J. Harrison 1 9 2 Nantwich PC180 W. Leech 1 9 2 Northwich PC185 J. Sutton 1 9 2 Northwich PC206 J. Beech 1 9 2 Wirral A/Sgt 88 J. Allonby 1 9 2 Wirral PC146 J. McLeod 1 9 2 Wirral PC175 W. Parr 1 9 2 Wirral PC213 T. Sumner 1 9 2 Wirral PC229 T. F. Powell 1 9 2 Wirral PC280 H.W. Bellhouse 1 9 2 Continued....... Wirral PC A11 T. Finchett 1 9 2 Hyde PC116 W. Davenport 1 9 2 Hyde PC298 W. Potts 1 9 2 Macclesfield PC249 J. Bradbury 1 9 2 Macclesfield PC125 T. Garner 1 9 2 Stockport PC67 J. Boyle 1 9 2 Stockport PC240 A. Young 1 9 2 Stockport PC306 C. Bithell 1 9 2 Runcorn PC161 J. Millington 1 9 2 Runcorn PC270 J.A. Malkin 1 9 2 Division Name Amount Per Week £ s d Headquarters PC340 A. Myatt 1 8 0 Broxton PC140 G. Gibbons 1 8 0 Broxton PC291 W. Pym 1 8 0 Altrincham A/Sgt W. Hoole 1 8 0 Altrincham PC143 E. Williams 1 8 0 Altrincham PC320 H. Fry 1 8 0 Altrincham PC241 T. Bebbington 1 8 0 Altrincham PC265 E. Holland 1 8 0 Eddisbury A/Sgt 108 W. Brewster 1 8 0 Eddisbury PC202 W. Roberts 1 8 0 Nantwich PC224 T.G. Jackson 1 8 0 Nantwich PC130 A. Kerns 1 8 0 Nantwich PC97 W. T. Pierce 1 8 0 Nantwich PC192 M. Scott 1 8 0 Northwich PC41 A. Crowe 1 8 0 Northwich PC154 G. Piggin 1 8 0 Northwich PC264 J. Griffiths 1 8 0 Northwich PC328 E. Clarke 1 8 0 Northwich PC330 A.J. Bourne 1 8 0 Northwich PC176 H. Hough 1 8 0 Northwich PC243 R. Jones 1 8 0 Wirral A/Sgt 222 L. Hodkinson 1 8 0 Wirral PC82 R. Hooper 1 8 0 Wirral PC275 G. Walley 1 8 0 Wirral PC196 J. Jones 1 8 0 Wirral PC281 W. Thomas 1 8 0 Wirral PC166 F. Eaton 1 8 0 Wirral PC273 D. Ellwood 1 8 0 Wirral PC321 J. Thelwell 1 8 0 Wirral PC A3 G. Farnworth 1 8 0 Wirral PC A10 E. Williams 1 8 0 Hyde PC54 J. Mettam 1 8 0 Continued. Hyde PC313 W. Ellerker 1 8 0 Hyde PC327 J. Banner 1 8 0 Hyde PC17 J. Blythe 1 8 0 Hyde PC124 G. Peers 1 8 0 Hyde PC276 E. Sumner 1 8 0 Hyde PC187 R. Proctor 1 8 0 Macclesfield PC57 S. Frost 1 8 0 Macclesfield PC144 W. Kenna 1 8 0 Macclesfield PC230 P. Ward 1 8 0 Macclesfield PC231 J. Waite 1 8 0 Macclesfield PC284 R. Richardson 1 8 0 Macclesfield PC110 W. Ellwood 1 8 0 Stockport PC29 J. Hulse 1 8 0 Stockport PC197 W. Stanley 1 8 0 Runcorn PC225 T.B. Bullock 1 8 0 Runcorn PC105 P. Booth 1 8 0 Runcorn PC51 W. Gibbons 1 8 0 Runcorn PC252 E. Brew 1 8 0 Runcorn PC177 G. Benfield 1 8 0 Runcorn PC68 W. Bratt 1 8 0 Division Name Amount Per Week £ s d Headquarters PC211 J. Smith 1 6 10 Broxton PC12 W. Ratcliffe 1 6 10 Altrincham PC193 J.J. Hastilow 1 6 10 Eddisbury PC297 D. Bateman 1 6 10 Nantwich PC122 W. Smith 1 6 10 Northwich PC245 F. Taylor 1 6 10 Wirral PC25 R. Bostock 1 6 10 Wirral PC60 J. Mottershead 1 6 10 Wirral PC65 J. Schofield 1 6 10 Wirral PC79 G. W. Johnson 1 6 10 Wirral PC104 D. Davenport 1 6 10 Wirral PC178 J. Piercy 1 6 10 Wirral PC216 A. Griffiths 1 6 10 Wirral PC289 J. Roberts 1 6 10 Wirral PC269 W. Jones 1 6 10 Wirral PC301 A. Jones 1 6 10 Wirral PC310 J. Griffiths 1 6 10 Hyde PC324 T. Tarran 1 6 10 Macclesfield PC217 A. Appleton 1 6 10 Macclesfield PC333 S. Finney 1 6 10 Runcorn PC159 A. Hughes 1 6 10 Continued................ Division Name Amount Per Week £ s d Headquarters PC2 W. J. Naylor 1 6 3 Broxton PC296 R. Howard 1 6 3 Altrincham PC11 J. Breeze 1 6 3 Altrincham PC27 R. Taylor 1 6 3 Altrincham PC32 J. Hatton 1 6 3 Altrincham PC84 T. Thompson 1 6 3 Altrincham PC126 G. Bennett 1 6 3 Eddisbury PC118 G. Beckett 1 6 3 Eddisbury PC6 A. Weatherby 1 6 3 Eddisbury PC332 A. Price 1 6 3 Eddisbury PC337 J. Davies 1 6 3 Eddisbury PC A12 A. Foster 1 6 3 Nantwich PC266 G. Birtles 1 6 3 Nantwich PC348 T.S. Bowyer 1 6 3 Nantwich PC75 E. Hughes 1 6 3 Nantwich PC347 J. Jackson 1 6 3 Nantwich PC349 J. Roberts 1 6 3 Northwich PC16 H. Nield 1 6 3 Northwich PC341 H. Eden 1 6 3 Northwich PC136 J.E. Leah 1 6 3 Northwich PC285 G. Woodward 1 6 3 Wirral PC250 J. Turner 1 6 3 Wirral PC335 T. Stringer 1 6 3 Wirral PC338 R. Elliott 1 6 3 Wirral PC339 W. Mitchell 1 6 3 Wirral PC204 F. Potts 1 6 3 Wirral PC A4 J. Dawson 1 6 3 Hyde PC94 E. Bell 1 6 3 Hyde PC267 M. H. Leckey 1 6 3 Hyde PC251 G. Batty 1 6 3 Hyde PC325 J. H. Latham 1 6 3 Hyde PC336 T. Scott 1 6 3 Macclesfield PC128 P. Leigh 1 6 3 Runcorn PC258 J. Worth 1 6 3 Runcorn PC190 J. Shaw 1 6 3 Division Name Amount Per Week £ s d Headquarters PC1 G. Brown 1 5 1 Headquarters Recruit P. Lewis 1 5 1 Headquarters Recruit A. Burgess 1 5 1 Headquarters Recruit H. Glossop 1 5 1 Continued.................. Headquarters Recruit T. Ennion 1 5 1 Headquarters Recruit S. Willis 1 5 1 Broxton PC A7 W. Painter 1 5 1 Altrincham PC355 J. Vernon 1 5 1 Altrincham PC356 W. Hyslop 1 5 1 Altrincham PC50 J. T. Heywood 1 5 1 Altrincham PC149 G. Smith 1 5 1 Altrincham PC220 J. Juett 1 5 1 Altrincham PC345 W. Howie 1 5 1 Altrincham PC362 W. Stanley 1 5 1 Nantwich PC308 W. Knott 1 5 1 Nantwich PC358 J. Woodhouse 1 5 1 Nantwich PC62 E. Dickin 1 5 1 Nantwich PC329 A. Barratt 1 5 1 Nantwich PC364 T. Hulse 1 5 1 Nantwich PC26 S. Jones 1 5 1 Nantwich PC304 O. Kinsey 1 5 1 Nantwich PC244 J. Myatt 1 5 1 Nantwich PC174 W. Moore 1 5 1 Nantwich PC205 R. Waring 1 5 1 Northwich PC352 W. Martin 1 5 1 Northwich PC102 J.C. Cooper 1 5 1 Northwich PC351 R. Pass 1 5 1 Northwich PC253 R. R. Jones 1 5 1 Northwich PC334 W. Lee 1 5 1 Northwich PC A2 S. Breeze 1 5 1 Wirral PC271 H. Whiteley 1 5 1 Wirral PC48 E. Hatton 1 5 1 Wirral PC219 E. Bowden 1 5 1 Wirral PC262 W. Lee 1 5 1 Wirral PC346 T. White 1 5 1 Wirral PC360 W. T. Broom 1 5 1 Wirral PC363 G. Rowlands 1 5 1 Wirral PC366 H. Bratt 1 5 1 Wirral PC207 H. Skillbeck 1 5 1 Wirral PC114 A. Bee 1 5 1 Hyde PC350 J. Harvey 1 5 1 Hyde PC43 J. Atkinson 1 5 1 Hyde PC52 E.J. Pugh 1 5 1 Hyde PC87 T. Waite 1 5 1 Hyde PC214 A. Astles 1 5 1 Hyde PC343 W. Nichols 1 5 1 Hyde PC359 G. Bowden 1 5 1 Continued.......... Macclesfield PC318 T. Roberts 1 5 1 Stockport PC365 J.W. Leigh 1 5 1 Runcorn PC354 E. Jones 1 5 1 Runcorn PC357 J. Richardson 1 5 1 Runcorn PC57 J. Hodkinson 1 5 1 Runcorn PC361 G. Dickenson 1 5 1 Runcorn PC344 W. Pettinger 1 5 1 Chief Constables Office, Chester 26th June 1891 Constables and Special Duty Allowances A case having come to the notice of the Chief Constable where a Constable has evidently endeavoured to obtain "Mileage" and "Extra Special Duty Allowance" by unnecessarily frittering away and wasting his time when apprehending a prisoner he wishes it to be distinctly understood that such conduct is highly reprehensible and warns all Constables against same. All ranks should understand that Special Duty Allowance is granted to cover necessary expenses for food etc. incurred by them when absent from their stations and not as additional remuneration. Chief Constables Office, Chester 26th June 1891 Telephones It must be understood that no Trunk Line Calls will be allowed through the Police Accounts, except for messages sent by the Police and for Police purposes. Charges and Summons Sheets In future Superintendents will enter in Column "Remarks" in above Sheets, but not in the "Books", opposite all cases where the prisoner or Defendant is under 16 years of age the condition and circumstances of the Parents of such juveniles. Conveyance of Prisoners Form F11/A Only the actual amount of Special Duty Allowance granted to Constables for escorting prisoners, will be entered on above Form as a charge against the Government. Chief Constables Office, Chester 29th June 1891 The Chief Constable regrets to notify to the Constabulary the sudden death of Superintendent Joseph Hollingworth, Stockport Division which took place on the 28th instant at Hazel Grove. The Internment will take place at Mellor Church at 4pm on Wednesday next the 1st proximo and those members of the Force who wish to attend may do so at their own expense. The nearest Railway Station to Mellor is Marple which is about 2 miles distant. Uniform to worn, Superintendent and Inspector, Frock Coats and Caps. Sergeants and Constables, Tunics and Helmets. All ranks to wear white gloves, capes to be taken and worn if wet. Care should be taken that the districts of Constables attending the funeral are not left unprotected. Names of those attending to be sent to the Chief Constable. Chief Constables Office, Chester 29th June 1891 Contingent Account Form F/4 Superintendents will in future enter in red ink in Column Number 9 on above Form in the space provided for the purpose, the actual amounts credited on Form F/21 to the Police Rate for "Special Services" of police, which besides "Special Services" includes Use of Court Rooms by Tax Commissioners and services rendered in connection with the holding of Coroners Inquests and any other duty for which Constables are granted "Special Duty Allowance" and same charged in Contingent Account as "Special Services". Chief Constables Office, Chester 30th June 1891 Transfers The under mentioned Recruits will on the 4th July 1891 be transferred from Head Quarters as follows. Recruit Constable 69 P. Lewis, to Hyde Division to be stationed at Dukinfield vice Bashford. Recruit Constable 367 H. Glossop to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Leech. Recruit Constable 368 A. Burgess to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Harper. Chief Constables Office, Chester 30th June 1891 Divisional Parades Superintendents will not fix the above date for July until ordered by the Chief Constable. Serge Clothing 1891 Issue Superintendents will report to the Chief Constable on the 5th instant, whether all ranks in their respective Divisions are fitted with above giving deficiencies if any. Chief Constables Office, Chester 1st July 1891 The following promotions, appointments and transfers will take place from the 1st July 1891. Promotions. Inspector W. Britton, Headquarters to be Superintendent at £160 per annum vice Hollingworth deceased. Sergeant 63 J. Dodd Altrincham Division to be Inspector at £100 per annum vice Britton promoted. Acting Sergeant 121 J. Millington Altrincham Division to be Sergeant at £1.13s.3d per week vice Dodd promoted. Appointments. Constable 92 D. Wharam, Northwich Division to be Acting Sergeant vice Millington promoted. Transfers. Superintendent W. Britton from Headquarters to Stockport Division to be stationed at Hazel Grove vice Hollingworth deceased. Inspector J. Dodd from Altrincham Division too Headquarters as Detective Inspector vice Britton promoted and transferred. Sergeant 145 J. Bladon Altrincham Division from Sale to Knutsford vice Dodd promoted and transferred. Sergeant 121 J. Millington from Altrincham Division, to succeed Sergeant J. Bladon at Sale. Acting Sergeant D. Wharam from Northwich Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale, vice Millington promoted. Superintendent W. Britton will forward to the Chief Constable on the 7th instant a certificate that he has duly taken over all accounts, clothing, equipment, station house furniture etc. in Stockport Division. A balance sheet of the accounts of Stockport Division will also be sent to the Chief Constable duly signed. Chief Constables Office, Chester 2nd July 1891 All transfers (except that of Superintendent W. Britton) directed in G.O. 166, dated 1st instant are hereby cancelled. Chief Constables Office, Chester 3rd July 1891 Chester Regatta The under mentioned detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Chief Constables office at 10am on the 17th July 1891 for duty at the above Division Sgts PC's Total Remarks Eddisbury 1 3 4 Special Nantwich 1 4 5 Services Totals 2 7 9 Capes to be taken and worn if wet. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. Chief Constables Office, Chester 4th July 1891 Constable 141 A. Crowe Northwich Division will be discharged from the force from the 15th instant for neglect of duty on the 30th June 1891. Harry Arnsby having on the 4th July1891 been sworn in before two Justices is appointed a Constable from that date. Chief Constables Office, Chester 6th July 1891 Constables on Detective Duty The attention of the force is drawn to Standing General Order 59/1885 which must invariably be obeyed by all ranks when absent from their stations on above duty. Chief Constables Office, Chester 9th July 1891 The under mentioned Sergeants and Constables are each awarded the Merit Badge and Pay of 2d per day from the 12th instant. Sergeant 195 A. Crabb, Eddisbury Division. Sergeant 64 L. J. Croghan Wirral Division. Sergeant 203 G. Marshall Hyde Division. Constable 158 J. Woodrow Broxton Division. Constable A15 G. Rutter Runcorn Division. Greatcoats 1891 Issue On receipt of the above from the Contractors Superintendents will at once check same with the Invoices, which will be forwarded to the Chief Constable marked "Received Correct" or otherwise as the case may be. The Greatcoats of men who have left the force since measurements were taken will be forwarded to Headquarters and those Constables who have been transferred will on receipt be sent forthwith to the Superintendents of the Divisions in which such Constables are now stationed. Chief Constables Office, Chester 8th July 1891 Transfer (out of date Order) The following transfer will take place on the 11th instant. Constable 205 R. Waring from Nantwich to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale vice Stanley. Chief Constables Office, Chester 15th July 1891 Journals and Duty Scales Whenever the Chief Constable directs any Sergeant or Constable to attend at Police Stations for his inspection or for the purpose of holding enquiries they will invariably take with them their Journals and Duty Scales. Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 25th instant, Constable 290 T. James Nantwich Division to Northwich Division to be stationed at Sandbach vice Crowe discharged. Constable 192 M. Scott Nantwich Division from Nantwich to Stapeley vice James transferred. Recruit Constable 369 S. Wills from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Nantwich vice Scott removed. Chief Constables Office, Chester 16th July 1891 Constable 354 Edwin Jones Runcorn Division is dismissed from the force from this date, for being under the influence of drink when parading for duty at Runcorn on the 13th July 1891. Chief Constables Office, Chester 18th July 1891 Postal Information The following alteration will be made in the printed list re above dated March 1887. Eddisbury Division. Norley. Hour when letters are received 9.30am instead of 10.30am on week days. Kingsley. Hours when letters are despatched 5.30pm instead of 6pm week days. Chief Constables Office, Chester 20th July 1891 The transfers directed in General Order 166/1891 will take place on the 25th instant. The transfer of Constable 290 T. James directed in General Order 175/1891 is hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on the 25th instant. Constable 290 T. James from Nantwich to Northwich Division to be stationed at Northwich vice Wharam appointed Acting Sergeant. Recruit Constable T. Ennion from Head Quarters to Northwich Division to be stationed at Sandbach vice Crowe discharged. Chief Constables Office, Chester 21st July 1891 Pensions At a meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on the 18th instant the following pensions were granted to the under mentioned in accordance with the provisions of the "Police Act 1890" to take effect on 31st July 1890. Superintendent J. Leighton, Altrincham Division £133.6s.8d per annum. Sergeant 268 J. Clarke Headquarters Division, £64.17s.9d per annum. Constable 86 J. L. Harrington, Northwich Division £64.17s.9d per annum. Promotions Inspector J.J. Meredith Wirral Division to be Superintendent at £160.0s.0d per annum vice Leighton discharged on pension. Sergeant 80 S.G. Cooper Wirral Division to be Inspector at £100.0s.0d per annum vice Meredith promoted. Acting Sergeant 222 L. Hodkinson Wirral Division to be Sergeant at £1.13s.3d per week vice Cooper promoted. Acting Sergeant 299 W. Hoole Altrincham Division to be Sergeant at £1.13s.3d per week vice Clarke discharged on pension. Acting Sergeant 39 C. Green Broxton Division to be Sergeant at £1.14s.5d per week including Merit Badge pay, vice Harrington discharged on pension. Appointments Constable 89 T. Egerton Wirral Division to be Acting Sergeant vice Hodkinson promoted. Constable 18 W. Thomas Northwich Division to be Acting Sergeant vice Hoole promoted. Constable 319 J. Bennett Runcorn Division to be Acting Sergeant vice Green promoted. Transfers and Removals Superintendent J. Walker from Eddisbury Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham vice Leighton discharged on pension. Superintendent J. J. Meredith from Wirral Division to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Oakmere vice Walker transferred. Inspector J. Bowyer from Runcorn to Wirral Division to be stationed at Egremont vice Meredith promoted. Inspector S.G. Cooper from Wirral to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn vice Bowyer transferred. Sergeant 35 W. Skitt Wirral from Egremont to New Brighton and will occupy the police station there vice Cooper promoted. Sergeant 222 L. Hodkinson Wirral Division to succeed Sergeant Skitt at Egremont. Acting Sergeant 89 T. Egerton Wirral Division from West Kirby vice Egerton appointed Acting Sergeant. Sergeant 238 T. Jackson from Nantwich Division to Head Quarters vice Clarke discharged on pension and will occupy the police station at Hoole. Sergeant 299 W. Hoole from Altrincham Division to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Jackson transferred. Acting Sergeant 18 W. Thomas from Northwich Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Marston vice Hoole promoted. Constable 156 G. Hodgkinson Northwich Division from Lostock Gralam to Buglawton vice Thomas appointed Acting Sergeant. Constable 228 J. E. Daine Northwich Division from Northwich to Lostock Gralam vice Hodkinson transferred. Sergeant 150 John Sherwin from Eddisbury Division to Northwich Division to be stationed at Winsford vice Harrington discharged on pension. Sergeant 39 C. Green from Broxton Division to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Norley vice Sherwin transferred. Acting Sergeant 319 J. Bennett from Runcorn Division to Broxton Division to be stationed at Farndon vice Green promoted. Balance Sheets of the Accounts of Altrincham and Eddisbury Divisions duly signed by Superintendents Leighton, Walker and Meredith will be sent to the Chief Constable on the 5th August 1891 made up to and for the 31st July 1891. Superintendents Walker and Meredith will each forward to the Chief Constable on the 12th August 1891 a Certificate that they have duly taken over all Accounts, Clothing, Equipment, Station Houses, and Furniture etc. in their respective Divisions. Chief Constables Office, Chester 23rd July 1891 The following Resolution made under Section 20 of the "Police Act 1920" was passed at a meeting of the Standing Joint Committee on the 18th instant ad is published for the information of the Constabulary and Superintendents will supply a copy of same to each member of their respective Divisions and report to the Chief Constable on the 30th instant that this has been done. RESOLVED "That all members of the force be informed that they have a right of appeal in person to the Standing Joint Committee in any cases where they consider themselves unjustly treated". Old Clothing Superintendents will forthwith collect the following old clothing and send a complete list in detail of same to this office on or before the 1st August 1891 showing Articles collected from each man together with a separate list of married men with the Articles they wish to purchase at the Contractors prices. Item Issue Date 1 Cap 1888 1 pair of Dress Trousers 1889 1 Great Coat 1887 1 pair Undress Trousers 1890 1 Tunic 1889 1 Serge Suit 1887 Leaving Each Man in Possession of 2 Helmets 1881 and 1890 2 Great Coats 1889 and 1891 2 pairs Dress Trousers 1898 and 1891 2 Serge Suits 1889 and 1891 2 pairs of Leggings 1887 and 1890 2 Caps 1890 and 1891 2 Tunics 1890 and 1891 1 pair Undress Trousers 1891 2 Capes 1884 and 1887 Acting Sergeant Warburton will afterwards attend at Divisional Headquarters for the purpose of selecting articles from the old clothing, suitable for re issue in case of necessity which will be forwarded to Headquarters with a complete list of same.80 Caps, 80 great Coats, and 80 Tunics, 80 pairs Dress Trousers, 50 Serge Suits and 80 Undress Trousers. The above will be selected from the whole of the Sergeants and Constables clothing for sale, either to them or to the Contractor. Any surplus articles of equipment in Divisions will be returned to Headquarters stores at same time and be entered on list of clothing sent in as directed above. Chief Constables Office, Chester 24th July 1891 Division Form F16 Recommendations for Increase in Pay The above will in future be made out to the last day of each month and forwarded so as to reach the Chief Constable on the 1st day of the month following that for which it is rendered and must contain the names etc. of all ranks who have during such month completed any of the various periods of service mentioned in the New Scale of Pay. Chief Constables Office, Chester 25th July 1891 George Henry Walley having on the 25th July 1891 been sworn in before two Justices is appointed a Constable from that date. Referring to General Order 184/1891 "Old Clothing" the Caps 1888 issue will be collected and not 1889 issue as therein directed. Chief Constables Office, Chester 27th July 1891 Bank Holiday 3rd August 1891 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend for duty at the under mentioned places of hours on above date. New Brighton Division Sgt's PC's Total Hour and Place of Parade Altrincham 2 7 9 Parade at Police Station at 10am "Special Services" Hyde 2 12 14 Total 4 19 23 Gala Day at Bidston (Wirral Division) Division Sgt's PC's Total Birkenhead Police Station at 9am "Special Services" Nantwich 1 10 11 Eastham Ferry Division Sgt's PC's Total Eastham Ferry 10am "Special Services" Northwich 1 3 4 Sports at Hoylake Division Sgt's PC's Total Hoylake Police Station at 11am, "Special Services" Nantwich 1 5 6 Northwich 3 3 Totals 1 8 9 Football Club Sports, Hoole Nr. Chester Division Sgt's PC's Total Hoole Police Station10.30am "Special Services" Northwich 3 3 Broxton 1 4 5 Total 1 7 8 The Receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. Chief Constables Office, Chester 28th July 1891 Postal Information The following information will be added to the Printed Lists dated March 1887. Number 10 Runcorn Division, Comberbatch Telegraph Office Open Weekdays from 8am to 8pm, Sundays 8am to 10am. Chief Constables Office, Chester 29th July 1891 Referring to that part of General Order 188/1891 relating to the detail of the Constabulary for duty at Hoylake from Runcorn Division on the 3rd August 1891. The men will be supplied by Nantwich instead of Runcorn Division. The following detail of the Constabulary will attend for duty at Marston Hall, near Northwich on the under mentioned dates and hours. Division Sgt's PC's Total Dates and Hours of Parade Northwich 1 4 5 1st & 3rd August 12 noon Runcorn 1 2 3 1st & 3rd August 12 noon Runcorn 1 1 1st 2nd & 3rd August at 10pm Totals 2 7 9 "Special Services" Superintendents to acknowledge Receipts. Chief Constables Office, Chester 30th July 1891 Cloth Clothing and Great Coats Divisions will parade in Tunics and Dress Trousers as follows for the 'Fitting On' of the above and must "Fall In" punctually at the hours named, Greatcoats will also be ready for "Trying On". Day and Date Division At Location Tuesday 4th August Wirral Birkenhead at 11am Tuesday 4th August Runcorn Runcorn 4.15pm Wednesday 5th August Altrincham Altrincham 11am Wednesday 5th August Macclesfield Macclesfield 3.30pm Thursday 6th August Hyde Hyde 11.50am Thursday 6th August Stockport Hazel Grove 2.50pm Friday 7th August Northwich Middlewich 10.45am Friday 7th August Nantwich Nantwich 3.30pm Saturday 8th August Eddisbury Oakmere 10am Saturday 8th August Broxton Hoole 1.30pm Saturday 8th August Headquarters Hoole 1.30pm The Representative of the Contractor will attend for the purpose of noting the necessary alterations required to the Clothing and a Return on Form given in General Order 26/1888 will be prepared by Superintendents and all requisite alterations noted thereon two lines being allowed for each man. A copy of the Return will be forwarded to the Chief Constable one sent to the Clothing Contractor with the Clothing and another kept at Divisional Headquarters. The clothing of men who have left the force since the measures were taken will be forwarded to Headquarters and that for Constables who have been transferred, will be sent forthwith marked "Pressing" to the Superintendents of the Divisions in which such Constables are now stationed. Receipts of this Order will be acknowledged. Chief Constables Office, Chester 1st August 1891 With reference to the publication recently sent out to Superintendents of Divisions containing a complete list of Licensed House in the County, the Chief Constable directs that the same will be kept by Superintendents in their office, and as changes in the condition and circumstances of the Houses and Licenses etc. may occur, the same will be duly entered and alterations made so that the book may be kept as a complete record of the Licensed Houses in the County. Such changes being invariably reported to Headquarters. That part of General Order 192/1891 relating to the Divisions parading is hereby cancelled. Divisions will parade as follows. Day and Date Division At Location Tuesday 4th August Wirral Birkenhead at 11am Tuesday 4th August Runcorn Runcorn 4.15pm Wednesday 5th August Nantwich Nantwich 11am Wednesday 5th August Stockport Hazel Grove 2.30pm Thursday 6th August Hyde Hyde 11.50am Thursday 6th August Macclesfield Macclesfield 4pm Friday 7th August Altrincham Altrincham 10.30am Friday 7th August Northwich Middlewich 2.15pm Saturday 8th August Eddisbury Oakmere 10am Saturday 8th August Broxton Hoole 1.30pm Saturday 8th August Headquarters Hoole 1.30pm Superintendents will acknowledge receipt of this Order. Chief Constables Office, Chester 1st August 1891 The following transfer will take effect from the 8th instant. PC264 J. Griffiths from Northwich to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Preston Brook vice Brew. Chief Constables Office, Chester 4th August 1891 The following transfer will take effect from the 8th instant. PC 269 William Jones from Wirral to Northwich Division to be stationed at Radnor vice Griffiths. Postal Information The following information will be added to the printed list re above dated March 1887 Altrincham Division, High Leigh. Telegraph Office Open Week Days 8am to 8pm Sundays 8am to 10am Letters are delivered Week days at 9.30am Sundays Nil. Letters are Despatched Week days at 6.40pm Sundays 10.30am Return re Licensed Houses The following alterations have taken place in the under mentioned Licensing Districts. Superintendents will note same in Copy of above sent to them on the 31st ultimo. Runcorn Licensing District. London and North Western Hotel, London Road, Runcorn, current Licensee Ann Jones. Leftwich Licensing District. Shepherds View, Church Lane, Barnton current Licensee Sarah Martin. Travellers Rest, Runcorn Road, Barnton current Licensee Ashton Bowyers. Farmers Arms, Runcorn Road, Barnton current Licensee William Rowbotham. The following members of the force will receive increase in pay as follows from the 1st August 1891. Division Number Rank Name New Rate Altrincham Supt. J. Walker £180 per annum Altrincham Ins. R.S. McDonald £110 per annum Northwich Sgt150 J. Sherwin 36/2d Wirral Sgt162 J. McHale 34/5d Macclesfield Sgt173 G. Dentith 34/5d Head Quarters PC2 W.J. Naylor 26/10d Broxton PC12 W. Ratcliffe 28/- Broxton PC A7 W. Painter 26/3d Altrincham PC356 W. Hyslop 26/3d Altrincham PC355 J. Vernon 26/3d Nantwich PC97 W.T. Pierce 29/2d Northwich PC154 G.W. Piggin 29/2d Northwich PC352 W. Martin 26/3d Northwich PC351 R. Pass 26/3d Hyde PC251 G. Batty 26/10d Hyde PC350 J. Harvey 26/3d Macclesfield PC217A. Appleton 28/0d Macclesfield PC333 S. Finney 28/- Runcorn PC190 J. Shaw 26/10d When members of the force are entitled to two rates of pay in one Pay Sheet, they will be entered separately under each rate of pay to which they are entitled. The signature of a Constable as a receipt for the amount paid to him will only be necessary in one instance on each pay sheet and the signature will be opposite the highest rate of pay. Where the Stamp is £2 or more be paid, will be placed and the total amount entered thereon. In the Column for signature at any other rate of pay a reference thus "See above J. Thompson No 66" in red ink will be made. Chief Constables Office, Chester 6th August 1891 Return re Licensed Premises The following alterations having taken place in the under mentioned Licensing Districts, Superintendents will note same in copy of above sent to them 31st ultimo. Altrincham Licensing District. Rope and Anchor Inn, Station Road, Dunham Massey current Licensee William Slater. Axe and Cleaver Inn, School Road, Dunham Massey, current Licensee Henry Meadowcroft. Hyde Licensing District. Jolly Carter, Clarendon Place, Hyde, current Licensee Samuel Newton. No Sign, Mottram Road, Hyde, current Licensee Sergeant Holt. Wheatsheaf, Ashton Street, Dukinfield, current Licensee Edward Waite. The Chief Constable directs that the clothing passed at fitting on parade of Divisions is to be marked and issued to Constables. Article requiring alterations to be at once returned to Contractor for same with List of alterations required. The Chief Constable has great pleasure in awarding the Merit Badge and Pay of 2d per day to PC247 William Massey, Stockport Division for his determined conduct in arresting three tramps for Begging after having violently assaulted him at Gatley on the 27th July 1891. The above will take effect from the 9th instant. Acting Sergeant 171 Robert Harding Noden of Stockport Division having been convicted at Stockport Petty Sessions on the 6th August 1891, 1st For neglect of duty on the 29th July 1891 2nd For being on Licensed Premises to wit the "Jolly Carter", Northenden on the 27th July 1891 during prohibited hours. The Chief Constable directs that he be dismissed from the force to take effect from the 8th August 1891. PC61 R. Halliday, Stockport Division is appointed Acting Sergeant from the 8th August 1891, vice Noden dismissed, and will be stationed at Northenden Police Station. Chief Constables Office, Chester 8th August 1891 Return re Licensed Houses The following alterations having taken place in the under mentioned Licensing Districts, Superintendents will note same on Copy sent from this office on the 30th ultimo. Stockport Licensing District. Fish Shop, 25 & 27 Wilmslow Road, Cheadle current licensee James Ray. Mouse Trap, Buxton Old Road, Disley, current licensee Elizabeth Bullock. Lamb Inn, Market Street, Marple, current licensee John Fletcher. Constable Appointed John Elliott having on the 8th August 1891 been sworn in before two Justices is appointed a Constable from that date. Postal Information The following information will be added to the Printed List re above dated March 1887. Runcorn Division at Runcorn Letters despatched at 9.30am. PC252 E. Brew Runcorn Division is fined 14/- for being on Licensed premises during prohibited hours and accepting drink from the Landlady at Whitley on the 17th July 1891. Chief Constables Office, Chester 11th August 1891 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 15th instant. PC143 E. Williams from Altrincham to Stockport Division to be stationed at Cheadle vice Halliday appointed Acting Sergeant and removed. Recruit 171 G.H. Walley from Headquarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham vice Williams transferred. Chief Constables Office, Chester 12th August 1891 Public Health Amendments 1890 Part lV Music and Dancing The Chief Constable directs that where the above has been adopted by Local Authorities and due notice thereof has been given the Police will see that the provisions of same are strictly carried out, reporting for Summons in the usual way any person committing a Breach of same. Superintendents will report to this office on the 26th August 1891 what houses, rooms or gardens etc. within their respective Divisions are Licensed under above. Licensing Question, Brewster Sessions The following instructions are issued for the guidance of Superintendents in preparing the Brewster Sessions Return on Form S17. 1. Generally speaking all applications for new licenses will be opposed. 2. In all cases here breaches of the Licensing Act have been discovered and convictions followed, the circumstances will be brought to the notice of the Justices, and where there are sufficient grounds Superintendents will oppose the renewal of the Licence. 3. Any case where the police have had reason to complain of the management or conduct of the Licensed House, in any way whatever will also be brought to the notice of the |justices together with full particulars of such complaint. It is the duty of the police to afford the Justices in open court every information they possibly can, as to the way Licensed premises are managed and conducted so as to enable them to arrive at a fair equitable decision as to the renewal or otherwise of the Licences. The return of Licensed Houses in the County dated July 1891, coupled with the information given by the police, the Justices will be able to judge as to the desirability or otherwise of granting any new licences or renewing old licenses. Chief Constables Office, Chester 12th August 1891 The following detail of police will parade at the Chief Constables Office, County Building, Wrexham at 12 noon Monday 17th instant for duty at Wrexham Races. Division Sgts PC's Total Remarks Nantwich 1 3 4 Special Services Wirral 1 5 6 Total 2 8 10 Dress, Caps, Serge Clothing, and white Gloves Capes worn rolled for use if required. Receipts to be acknowledged. Chief Constables Office, Chester 13th August 1891 The following detail of Constabulary will parade at Egremont Police Station at 10am on the 22nd instant for duty at a Gala to be held in Liscard Park. Division Ins Sgt's PC's Total Remarks Wirral 1 9 10 Special Services Runcorn 1 6 7 Ins. Oldham attending instead of Ins. Cooper. Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th August 1891 Application for Permission to Marry Before submitting above to Superintendents, for transmission to Head Quarters, Constables will invariably enter at foot of same the date on which they intend to be married thus......."Date of Intended Marriage. Return of Licensed Houses When reporting changes of Tenants of Licensed Houses, Superintendents will invariably quote the reference number as shown in first column in book sent on the 31st ultimo thus Altrincham Licensing District, Number 125, "King William" Partington. Return re Licensed Premises The following alterations having taken place in the under mentioned Licensed Districts, Superintendents will note same in copy above sent on the31st ultimo. Leftwich Licensing District. Number 73 "Spirit Vaults" High Street, Northwich, current licensee John Burgess. Altrincham Licensing District Number 124 "Grey Hound" Partington, current Licensee Peter Clarke. Number 125 "King William" Partington, current Licensee Mary Pitt. Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th August 1891 Detailed Return re Licensed Premises Superintendents will invariable have the above Book with them at each Brewster Sessions, ready for reference by the Justices or themselves. John Griffiths having this day been sworn in before two Justices is appointed a Constable. Chief Constables Office, Chester 18th August 1891 Garden Robberies The attention of the Force is drawn to Standing General Order 102/1884 and General Order 92/1885 re above. Chief Constables Office, Chester 21st August 1891 Night Duty Scales and Form D28 The above refers to Rural Districts only, will come into operation on the 1st September next, from which date Constables stationed in Rural Districts will work their beats in the day time as they think best for the protection of property and prevention of crime. The Chief Constable expects that in permitting this, the utmost diligence will be exercised by all Constable, in the performance of their duties and they will invariably inform their Sergeants when visited at night Conference Points which route in their Districts and the hours they propose patrolling the following day. Before going on day duty Constables will enter on the slate provided for the purpose the time they will be t certain places where they may be found and hour of intended return so that the Sergeant or other persons requiring their services may be able to find them. The Slate must be kept in one place at the Constables residence not accessible to any person unconnected with the police force. The Duty Scales will be made out at the Superintendent's Office, one copy being retained there, one sent to the Sergeants and another to the Constable, on the last day of each month so that the working of New Scales may commence on the first day of every month. Constables will return to their Sergeants on the first day of each month the duty scales they have worked for the past month for transmission to Superintendents. Sergeants will visit each Constable in their respective sections at least once in every 24 hours such visit being as far as possible during the Constables night patrol. When making out these duty scales Superintendents will arrange so that Constables of the same section are not on duty at the same hours except there is good cause. The "Night Off" and "Monthly Leave" will be entered by Superintendents on the Form in red ink and in the Column "Conference Points" opposite the dates Constables are granted the privilege. Any special instructions as to the working of beats on Saturday night or Sunday or at other times to meet local requirements will be entered in red ink in the Column "Remarks". Hours of Night Duty should generally speaking be fixed so that the Constables return from same about 12 mid-night 8, 9 or 10am. The most important hours for Constables to be on duty are the early hours of the morning. The Chief Constable in drawing up the new Form has done so with a view to prevent as far as possible persons unconnected with the police Force, knowing what District is about to be patrolled by any Constable, and if the hours of duty and points named in Duty Scales are not divulged and Constables will vary the different routes, which exists in every County beat when patrolling to their points and there is no reason why the object should not be obtained. Attention is drawn to Standing General Order 96/1887 and Superintendents will be particular in seeing that all duties performed are recorded fully in Duty Books. Chief Constables Office, Chester 21st August 1891 New Clothing 1891 Superintendents will report by return of post whether the garments recently returned to the Contractor for alteration have been received back, and if so, whether same fit, if not yet received Superintendents will report immediately they are. Meals to Prisoners The Chief Constable directs that in future Lock-Up Keepers will invariable enter on the back of all Commitments the meal and hour same last supplied to the Prisoner before being taken in prison. Persons Committed to Prison in Default of Payment of Fines or Costs Superintendents will report to the Chief Constable on the 10th September, December, March and June in each year the class of persons committed to prison from their respective Divisions during the previous three months in default of payment of Fines or Costs and state therein how many of such persons are residents in the District and strangers respectively Chief Constables Office, Chester 22nd August 1891 Return re Licensed Houses The following alterations having taken place in the under mentioned Licensing District. Superintendents will note same in copy of above sent on the 31st ultimo. Wirral Licensing District. Number 32 Stanley Arms Hotel, Eastham Village, Licensee John William Montgomery. Number 83 Commercial Hotel, Victoria Road, New Brighton, Licensee William Hamilton Martin. Number68 Little New Brighton Hotel, Rowson Street, Little Brighton, Licensee William Anthony Lovell. Number 61 Albion Hotel, Albion Street, New Brighton, Licensee Walter Allison. Number77 Queen's Arms Hotel, Liscard Village, Licensee Elizabeth Lowe. Number 124 White Horse, High Street, Great Neston, Licensee James Bentham. Number 177 Rake Inn, Rake Lane, Upton, Licensee Alexander Parker. Chief Constables Office, Chester 25th August 1891 Return re Licensed Houses When reporting changes of Tenants etc. as per General Orders 193/1891 and 214/1891 Superintendents will also state the cause of change or removal of old Licensee. Chief Constables Office, Chester 25th August 1891 Return re Licensed Houses The following alterations having taken place in the under mentioned Licensing Districts, Superintendents will note same in copy of above sent on the 31st ultimo. Altrincham Licensing District. Number 8 Red Lion, Altrincham, Licensee William Harris. Number 29 Old Pear Tree, Altrincham, Licensee William Fields. Number 83 Red Lion, Bollington, Licensee Martha Kemp (Married Woman). Number 126 Swann Inn, Rostherne, Licensee Adam Hall Wood. Number 137 Bridge Inn, Sale, Licensee Samuel Buxton. Number Carters Arms, Sale, Licensee Sarah Battersby. Chief Constables Office, Chester 26th August 1891 Return re Licensed Houses The following alterations having taken place in the under mentioned Licensing Districts. Superintendents will note same in copy sent on the 31st ultimo. Hyde Licensing District. Number 70 Off Licence, Church Street, Dukinfield, Licensee Thomas Collier. Number 89 Bankfield Inn, Mottram Road, Hyde, Licensee William Scarth Ross. Number 134 Grapes Inn, Market Place, Hyde. Licensee John Lynch. Chief Constables Office, Chester 27th August 1891 Return re Licensed Houses The following alterations having taken place in the under mentioned Licensing Districts. Superintendents will note same in copy sent on the 31st ultimo. Altrincham Licensing District. Bucklow District. Number 34 Mainwaring Arms, Peover Superior, Licensee James Dale. The following removal will take place in Wirral Division on the 29th instant. PC48 E. Hatton, from New Ferry to Parkgate vice Jones transferred. Sergeant 53 E. Jones Wirral Division is reduced to the rank of Constable at 31/6d per week (Exclusive of Merit Badge) for permitting grave irregularities in his Section to take effect of the 29th instant. The following promotion, appointments and transfers will take place on the 29th instant. Acting Sergeant 83 T. Wilson, Wirral Division to be Sergeant at 33/3d per week vice Jones reduced. PC229 J.F. Powell, Wirral Division to be Acting Sergeant at New Brighton vice Wilson promoted. PC53 E. Jones from Wirral to Northwich Division to be stationed at Northwich vice Daine. Sergeant 183 T. Wilson Wirral Division from New Brighton to Neston, vice Jones. The following transfers will take place on the 5th September 1891. Recruit Constable362 H. Arnsby from Headquarters to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Waring. PC244 J. Myatt from Nantwich to Broxton Division to be stationed at Hoole, vice Whiteley. Chief Constables Office, Chester 28th August 1891 Brewster Sessions In addition to the information called for in the Returns sent to Divisions this day, Superintendents will report in detail to the Chief Constable the full particulars of any resolutions or remarks made by the Licensing Justices at the recent Brewster Sessions, with regard to the Licensed Houses generally, or any matter connected therewith, including the Bona-fide traveller question. Licensed Houses Superintendents will report to the Chief Constable on the 30th April 1892, whether the back or other entrances to Licensed premises cause any obstacle in the proper supervision of same by the Police giving full particulars of such entrances which do so check supervision. During the ample time allowed (8 months) all ranks will be particularly observant in this matter so that the reports called for may be based on actual knowledge as a result of careful observation. Detailed Return of Licensed Houses A fresh copy of above has this day been forwarded to each Superintendent who will alter same accordingly to recent General Orders and return the one now in his possession to this office. Return of Licensed Houses The following alterations having now taken place in the under mentioned Licensing Districts. Superintendents will note same in copy of above sent this day. Nantwich Licensing District. Number 12 Horse Shoe, Bridge Street, Church Coppenhall, Licensee James Henry Kettle. Number 31 Fox Inn, Sandbach Road, Haslington, Licensee Sophia Cooper. Number 44, Golden Lion Inn, Pillory Street, Nantwich, Licensee Sarah Adams. Number 81 Vine Inn, Rope Lane, Shavington, Licensee William Price. Number 87 No Sign. Main Road, Wrenbury Cum Frith, Licensee Bessie Thomas. Number 90, Vine Inn, Main Road, Weston Village, Licensee Lydia Moses. Chief Constables Office, Chester 28th August 1891 Bye-Laws Regulating the Sale of Coal Superintendents will report to the Chief Constable on the 15th proximo the names and addresses of all Coal Dealers within their respective Divisions, who come within the above Bye-Law. Boot Money Boot Money to Sergeants and Constables must not exceed 6d per week or 1/- per fortnight. If men are entered on same Pay Sheet at two different rates of pay the Allowance must be calculated according to the number of days at each rate the total not to exceed the sums named above. Should a Pay Sheet be made out say for ten days the Boot Money should be 9d (sixpence for complete week and 3d for the odd days) and if made out for 5 days then it should be 5d. In no instance can more than 6d per week per annum be paid otherwise it will be surcharged. See Page 116 This refers to Police Accounts Quarterly Balances and how they must be laid out by Superintendents. Return re Licensed Premises The following alterations having taken place in the under mentioned Licensed Districts. Superintendents will note same in copy of above. Bucklow Licensing District. (East Division). Number 36 New Inn, Peover Superior, Licensee Emma Dale. Charles Dutton, Peter Dolan and Charles Barber having on the 29th August 1891 been sworn in before two Justices are appointed Constables from that date. Chief Constables Office, Chester 31st August 1891 PC189 A. Hough, Wirral Division is dismissed from the Force on this date for being drunk on duty at Birkenhead on the 27th August 1891. Chief Constables Office, Chester 1st September 1891 The following members of the force will receive increase in pay as follows from the 1st September 1891. Division Number Rank Name New Rate of Pay Broxton PC A6 J. Robinson 31/6d Altrincham PC84 T. Thompson 26/10d Eddisbury PC202 W. Roberts 29/2d Eddisbury PC337 J. Davies 26/10d Eddisbury PC332 A. Price 26/10d Nantwich PC19 J. Ratcliffe 31/6d Nantwich PC224 J. Jackson 29/2d Nantwich PC75 E. Hughes 26/10d Nantwich PC308 W. Knott 26/3d Nantwich PC358 J. Woodhouse 26/3d Northwich PC269 W. Jones 28/- Wirral PC338 R. Elliott 26/10d Wirral PC289 J. Roberts 28/- Wirral PC339 W. Mitchell 26/10d Wirral PC335 T. Stringer 26/10d Hyde PC327 J. Banner 29/2d Hyde PC325 J.A. Latham 26/10d Hyde PC336 T. Scott 26/10d Macclesfield PC57 S. Frost 29/2d Macclesfield PC318 T. Roberts 26/3d Runcorn PC357 J. Richardson 26/3d Chief Constables Office, Chester 1st September 1891 Population 1891 Census Superintendents will forward to this office on the 11th instant, a Return on the following Form showing the population, 1891 Census of each Township or part of Township within their respective. Police Divisions. Accurate Figures can probably be obtained from the different Registrars who conducted the Census taking. Number...............................................Division................. List of Townships or part of Townships comprising the above Police Division with population of each according to Census of 1891. Township or part of Township Population 1891 Census Remarks Total of Division Date ...................1891 Superintendent....................... Chief Constables Office, Chester 3rd September 1891 Old Clothing The married Sergeants and Constables who have applied to purchase their old clothing as per Divisional Returns rendered may do so at the following prices. Item Price Caps 1d Great Coats 3/- Tunics 1/6d Dress Trousers 2/- per pair Undress Trousers 2/- Serge Jacket 2/- each Serge Trousers 1/9d per pair Superintendents will collect and remit the amount to Head Quarters on the 12th instant. Superintendents will also after taking off all Buttons, Numerals, Plumes, Chevrons and Badges (which will be sent to Head Quarters stores on the 12th instant) forward the remaining suits consigned as rags to the Contractor. S. Moses, 65 Mansell Street, Goodmans Fields, London E. It must 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 on receipt of which the clothing must be sent forthwith, Superintendents not to pay carriage. As soon as the clothing has been despatched Superintendents will forward to Head Quarters a statement showing the number of each garment forwarded to the Contractor and sold to married respectively thus:- Caps 1d Gt. Coats 3/- Tunics 1/6d Dress Trousers 2/- Undress Trousers 2/- Serge Jacket 2/- Serge Trousers 1/9d From Const. Forwarded to Contractor................................. Sold to Constables............................ Total................................ Chief Constables Office, Chester 5th September 1891 Henry White and Patrick O'Hara having on the 5th September 1891 been sworn in before two Justices are appointed Constables from that date. Chief Constables Office, Chester 8th September 1891 Return re Licensed Houses The following alterations having taken place in the under mentioned Licensing Districts, Superintendents will note same in copy of the above sent on the 29th ultimo. Runcorn Licensing District. Number 1. Castle Hotel, Halton Castle, Licensee Ellen Powell. Number 34 Royal Hotel, High Street, Runcorn, Licensee, does not reside on premises. Chief Constables Office, Chester 12th September 1891 Return re Licensed Houses The following alterations having taken place in the under mentioned Licensing District, Superintendents will not same in copy of above sent on the 29th ultimo. Northwich Licensing District. Number 56 Cheshire Cheese, Licensee Rosanna Brocklehurst. PC302 James Woodrow is directed to resign his appointment in the force from this date for being drunk when parading off duty at Crewe at 9pm on the 17th August 1891. Henry Bradley having been sworn in before two Justices on the 12th September 1891 is appointed a Constable from that date. Chief Constables Office, Chester 15th September 1891 Altrincham Agricultural Show The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Altrincham Police Station at 9.30am on the 24th instant for duty at the show. Divisions Ins Sgt's PC's Total Remarks Nantwich 1 6 7 Northwich 1 1 8 10 All Special Services Hyde 1 9 10 Totals 1 3 23 27 Dress: Serge Clothing and White Gloves, Capes will be taken for use if required. In plain clothes: Inspector J. Dodd, Headquarters Acting Sergeant 227 T. Jones, Altrincham. PC90 Roberts, Altrincham, PC99 J. Johnston, Northwich. The Superintendents of above Divisions will acknowledge receipt. The following alterations having taken place in the under mentioned Licensing District, Superintendents will not same in copy of above sent on the 29th ultimo. Runcorn Licensing District. Number 72, Rutters Vaults, Brunswick Street, Runcorn, Licensee Peter Brown New Clothing 1891 The Chief Constable directs that as soon as the Cloth Clothing is received from the Contractors, Superintendents will immediately take steps to number and issue the articles that fit, returning those that require further alterations, forthwith to the Contractor, together with particulars of alterations still necessary. Reports to be forwarded to the Chief Constable. The following transfers will take place on the 19th instant. PC272 S. Ennion, from Altrincham to Stockport Division to be stationed at Marple vice Leigh discharged. PC53 E. Jones from Northwich to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Broomedge, vice Ennion transferred. Recruit PC H. Bradley from Headquarters to Northwich Division to be stationed at Northwich vice Jones transferred. Chief Constables Office, Chester 16th September 1891 Pay Sheets The above will be made out as follows for year ending 29th September 1892 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 Monday mornings. December Quarter 1891 30th September To 10th October 1891 11th October To 24th October 1891 25th October To 7th November 1891 8th November To 21st November 1891 22nd November To 5th December 1891 6th December To 19th December 1891 20th December To 31st December 1891 March Quarter 18922 1st January To 9th January 1892 10th January To 23rd January 1892 24th January To 6th February 1892 7th February To 20th February 1892 21st February To 5th March 1892 6th March To 19th March 1892 20th March To 31st March 1892 June Quarter 1892 1st April To 9th April 1892 10th April To 23rd April 1892 24th April To 7th May 1892 22nd May To 4th June 1892 5th June To 18th June 1892 19th June To 30th June 1892 September Quarter 1892 1st July To 9th July 1892 10th July To 23rd July 1892 24th July To 6th August 1892 7th August To 20th August 1892 21st August To 3rd September 1892 4th September To 17th September 1892 18th September To 29th September 1892 Chief Constables Office, Chester 16th September 1891 Pay Sheets When any member of the Force receives at more than one rate on same Pay Sheet the 2 1/2 per cent deductions to Pension Fund will be calculated on the total "Amount of Pay" as entered in that Column on Pay Sheets thus: 5 days at 4/6d = £1.2.6d Deductions to Pension Fund 6d. 9 days at 4/4d = £1.19.0d Deductions to Pension Fund £1.0d. PC365 T. Leigh, Stockport Division is discharged from the Force for being drunk and other irregularities when on duty on the 28th ultimo at Marple. Chief Constables Office, Chester 21st September 1891 The services of the under mentioned additional Constables o the Ince Section of the Manchester Ship Canal will be dispensed with on the 29th instant. PCA12 A. Foster, Eddisbury Division and PCA4 J. Dawson, Wirral Division. Constable Foster will be re-numbered 102 and Constable Dawson 302. Also the under mentioned Constables in Wirral Division performing Shore Duty at New Brighton PC79 G. W. Johnson and PC141 R. Jackson. The following transfers will take place on the 30th instant, PC339 W. Mitchell, Wirral Division from Ellesmere Port to Seacombe vice Hough. PC302 J. Dawson Wirral Division to be stationed at Ellesmere Port vice Mitchell. PC102 A. Foster from Eddisbury Division to Wirral Division to be stationed at Egremont vice Eaton. PC79 G.W. Johnson to remain stationed at New Brighton vice Lee. PC141 R. Jackson to remain stationed at New Brighton vice Powell. Postal Information The following will be added to the Printed List dated March 1887. Romiley, Stockport Division, Telegraph Office opens Weekdays from 8am to 8pm, Sundays 8am to 10am. Chief Constables Office, Chester 22nd September 1891 Return of Licensed Houses The following alterations having taken place in the under mentioned Licensing District, Superintendents will not same in copy of above sent on the 29th ultimo. Prestbury Licensing District Number 8 Meridian Inn, Bollington, Licensee John Perkin. Number 19 Britannia, Bollington, Licensee Walter Daniel Whiston. Number 22 Grapes Inn, Bollington, Licensee Hannah Brown. Number 37 George and Dragon, Bollin Fee, Licensee Charles Bond. Number 87 Union Inn, Prestbury, Licensee Elizabeth Knight. Number 99 Cheshire Hunt, Rainow, Licensee William Dawson. Chief Constables Office, Chester 23rd September 1891 Transfers The under mentioned Recruits will transfer from Head Quarters on the 24th instant. Recruit Constable 268 Charles Dutton to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn vice Jones. Recruit Constable 189 J. Griffiths to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Myatt. PC52 E.J. Pugh, Hyde Division will be discharged from the Force on the 29th instant for feigning sickness in order to escape duty and absenting himself from his District without leave on the 20th September. Chief Constables Office, Chester 24th September 1891 PC367 H. Glossop, Nantwich Division will be discharged from the Force on the 25th instant for stopping a man in Earle Street, Crewe and challenging him to a fight on the 13th September. Chief Constables Office, Chester 29th September 1891 Return of Licensed Houses The following alterations having taken place in the under mentioned Licensing District, Superintendents will not same in copy of above sent on the 29th ultimo. Altrincham Licensing District. Number 9 Roebuck Inn, Altrincham, Licensee George Arthur Harris Payne. Number 49 Letters Altrincham, Licensee Sarah Ann Oliver. Number 126 Swann Inn, Rostherne, Licensee Ann Sophia Alcock. Number 63 Letters, George Street, Altrincham, renewal of Licence refused. Chief Constables Office, Chester 30th September 1891 Return of Licensed Houses The following alterations having taken place in the under mentioned Licensing District, Superintendents will not same in copy of above sent on the 29th ultimo. Daresbury Licensing District Number 16, Bridge Inn, Tarporley Road, Little Leigh, Licensee James Jackson. Number 19 Red Lion Inn, Warrington Road, Preston on the Hill, 7 days License granted. Bye - Laws Regulating the Sale of Coal The Chief Constable directs that all action under Standing General Order 133/1891 will be postponed until further instructions are issued from this office. Chief Constables Office, Chester 1st October 1891 Return of Licensed Houses The following alterations having taken place in the under mentioned Licensing District, Superintendents will not same in copy of above sent on the 28th August 1891. Eddisbury Licensing District Number 112 Bulls Head, Tarvin License Refused. Number 32 Letters, Delamere, application withdrawn. Number 15 Shrewsbury Arms, Little Budworth, Licensee Thomas Parr. Number 26 The Raven, Swanlow Lane, Darnhall, Licensee Betsy Cooper. Number 103 Crewe Arms, Spurstow, Licensee Edwin Cookson. Number 123 Boot and Slipper Wettenhall, Licensee Alfred E.A. Stones. Number 78 George and Dragon, Over Licensee Samuel Neild. Number 84 Wheatsheaf, Over, Licensee Joseph Hall Gregory. Chief Constables Office, Chester 2nd October 1891 Public Health Acts, Amendments Act 1890, Par 1V Music and Dancing All future applications for Licenses under the above Act will be specially reported upon to the Chief Constable as soon as notices of such are received by Superintendents who will at the same time state whether there are any reasonable grounds for objection, on account of the probability of same interfering with the quietness and peace of the neighbourhood or increasing drinking or lewd conduct or any disorder whatsoever. St. John's Ambulance Association First Aid to the Injured The attention of Superintendents is drawn to General Order 164/1889 and they will report to the Chief Constable on the 14th instant what arrangements can be made with local Secretaries for Constables who have not already passed examination to attend lectures re above, which usually take place during the Winter months. Bicycle Riding The attention of the Chief Constable having been called to the fact Bicycle Racing is practised on the high roads in Cheshire, by members of the Manchester and Liverpool Bicycle Clubs, he directs that Superintendents will instruct Constables stationed in Rural Beats to carefully watch for same and to report to him any cases where such racing takes place and any complaints they may receive arising therefrom as if this practice be not kept within reasonable bounds, considerable danger may be caused to the public whether walking, riding or driving on the public highways. Chief Constables Office, Chester 2nd October 1891 Acting Sergeant 170 Samuel Lowndes, Hyde Division will revert to the rank of Constable for being absent from his beat and found in a private house at Dukinfield at 11.40pm 30th September 1891. Chief Constables Office, Chester 3rd October 1891 Return re Licensed Houses The following alterations having taken place in the under mentioned Licensing District, Superintendents will note same in copy of above sent 28th August 1891. Nantwich Licensing District. Number 16 Blue Bell, Church Coppenhall, Licensee Frank Latham. Number 17 No Sign, Main Road, Church Coppenhall, License refused. Number 35 Bridge Tavern, Nantwich License refused. Number 48 Lingard Arms, Nantwich Licensee Walter Robinson. Number 75 Wheatsheaf, Nantwich, Licensee Ann Davies. Number 76 No Sign Beam Street, Nantwich License refused. Number 82 Prince of Wales Shavington, License refused. Northwich Licensing District. Number 50 White Bear, Middlewich Licensee Charles William Wood. Number 49 Wheatsheaf, Middlewich, Licensee Thomas Maybury. Number 60 Red Lion, Newton Bank, Licensee David Paton. Number 51 White Horse, Lewin Street, Middlewich Licensee Thomas Cannon. Number 65 Newton Brewery, Canal Side, Licensee Thomas Sant. Number 2 Lodge Inn Crewe Road, Alsager Licensee Edward Baddiley. Number 5 Railway Inn, Station Road, Alsager Licensee Richard Frankley. Chief Constables Office, Chester 5th October 1891 The following members of the force will receive increase of pay from 1st October 1891 as follows. PC6 A. Weatherby, Eddisbury Division, 26/10d per week. PC118 G. Beckett Eddisbury Division, 26/10d per week. PC102 A Foster, Wirral Division 26/10d per week. PC304 O. Kinsey, Nantwich Division, 26/3d per week. Sergeant 232 G. Ennion, Wirral Division, 34/5d per week. PC128 P. Leigh, Macclesfield Division, 26/10d per week. Chief Constables Office, Chester 8th October 1891 Return re Licensed Houses The following alterations having taken place in the under mentioned Licensing District, Superintendents will note same in copy of above sent 28th August 1891. Runcorn Licensing District. Number 57 Camden Hotel, Surrey Road, Runcorn, Licensee Frederick Hancock. Constable 159 Albert Hughes, Runcorn Division will be discharged from the force on the 10th instant for 1. Improper conduct when on his beat. 2. Improper language towards his Superintendent. Quitting his beat and duty without orders at 11.30pm 26th September 1891 at Runcorn. Sergeant 117 W. Whiston, Nantwich Division is reduced to £1.15s.7d per week from the 30th September 1891 for six months, for absenting himself and also withdrawing certain Constables of the Nantwich Division at the Altrincham Agricultural Show on the 24th September 1891 without orders from the officer in charge. Chief Constables Office, Chester 9th October 1891 Return re Licensed Houses The following alterations having taken place in the under mentioned Licensing District, Superintendents will note same in copy of above sent 28th August 1891. Wirral Licensing District Number 36 Black Horse Inn, Grange, Licensee John Vaughan. The following Recruits will be transferred from Headquarters on the under mentioned dates. 10th October Recruit Constable 262 H. White to Hyde Division to be stationed at Dukinfield vice Pugh discharged. 17th October Recruit Constable 63 C. Barber to Northwich Division to be stationed at Sandbach vice Cooper resigned. Recruit Constable 80 P. O'Hara to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Woodrow directed to resign. Chief Constables Office, Chester 10th October 1891 Joseph Higginbotham and William Williams having on the 10th October 1891 been sworn in before two Justices are appointed Constables from that date. Chief Constables Office, Chester 10th October 1891 Licensing Acts 1872 and 1874 At a meeting of the Knutsford District County Licensing Committee held at Knutsford on the 5th instant it was ordered that a certain part of the Township of Hale should be deemed to be part of the town of Altrincham for the purpose of the provisions of the Licensing Act 1874 with respect to the closing of premises and that the boundaries of such Town for the purpose of the said Act shall be the boundaries of the said Town of Altrincham with the additions of the said portion of the township of Hale. Posters describing boundary sent to Altrincham Division. Postal Information The following information will be added to the printed List re above dated March 1887. Wirral Division Hoylake. Letters are despatched Weekdays 9.15am, 1.15pm, 4.20pm 8.30pm and on Sundays at 5.30pm. Letters are received Weekdays 7.30am, 3.00pm 5.30pm and Sundays at 7.30am. West Kirby. Letters are despatched Week Days at 9.15am, 1.15pm, 4.20pm and 8.30pm, also Sundays at 5.30pm. Letters are received Week Days 7.30am, 3.00pm and 5.30pm. Sunday Nil. Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th October 1891 Constable 176 A. Hough, Northwich Division is discharged from the force for being in possession of a Colley Dog, the property of Mr. O. O. Rothwell, Crewe, at his station, Winsford on or about the 18th September 1891. To take effect on the 17th October 1891. Chief Constables Office, Chester 16th October 1891 Return re Licensed Houses The following alterations having taken place in the under mentioned Licensing District, Superintendents will note same in copy of above sent 28th August 1891. Stockport Licensing District. Number 19 Crown Inn, Bramhall. Licensee William Etchells. Number 43 George and Dragon, Cheadle. Licensee Harold Furber. Number 53 Odd Fellows Arms. Licensee James Stanley Hammond. Number 123 Tatton Arms, Northenden. Licensee Benjamin James Moore. Chief Constables Office, Chester 16th October 1891 Lectures re Agriculture The Chief Constable that on receipt of Placards or Notices re above by those in charge of Stations, from the Organising Secretary to Cheshire County Council, the same will be posted on the Notice-Boards at the various Police Stations throughout the County. Chief Constables Office, Chester 19th October 1891 Constable 190 J. Shaw, Runcorn Division having been found guilty before a Court of Summary Jurisdiction of the following offences is dismissed from the force on the 16th October 1891, viz: that he did withdraw himself from duty as a Police Constable without leave or Notice (and absconded from his station) in contravention of the 2 and 3 Vict. Chap 93. Section 13, on the 13th October 1891. Chief Constables Office, Chester 20th October 1891 Return re Licensed Houses The following alterations having taken place in the under mentioned Licensing District, Superintendents will note same in copy of above sent 28th August 1891. Wirral Licensing District. Number 135 Ferry Hotel, Seacombe Ferry, present owners John Newall, Margaret Newall, Sandhurst, Balliol Road, Bootle. Thomas Wright, Poulton Cum Spital. Number 190 Ring O Bells, West Kirby, Licensee, Robert Jude. Runcorn Licensing District. Number 45 Moulder's Arms. Mill Brow, Runcorn, Licensee Robert Hughes. Pensions At a meeting of the Joint Standing Committee held on the 17th instant the following pensions were granted to the under mentioned in accordance with the Provisions of the Police Act 1890 to take effect on the 31st October 1891. Sergeant 312 S. Shore, Broxton Division £62.17s.2d per annum. Constable 66 C. Bowden. Macclesfield Division, £56.15s.6d per annum. Constable 200 W. Latham, Eddisbury Division, £56.15s.6d per annum. A special pension of 10/- per week for 6 months was also granted to Constable 214 A. Astles, Hyde Division, he having been injured in the execution of his duty and rendered temporarily unfit for service. To take effect on the19th October 1891. Chief Constables Office, Chester 21st October 1891 Constable 286 A. Sutherland, Altrincham Division, is appointed Acting Sergeant. The following transfers will take place on the 24th instant. Constable 282 J. Ridgway, from Eddisbury to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn vice Hughes discharged. Constable S. Lowndes from Hyde to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Over vice Ridgway transferred. Constable 347 J. Jackson from Nantwich to Northwich Division to be stationed at Winsford vice Hough discharged. Chief Constables Office, Chester 23rd October 1891 Drill The attention of Superintendents is drawn to the Manuel of Drill by Captain Ibbetson, recently supplied to Divisions and he directs that all ranks will be instructed in the drill contained therein and no other, as he considers the same quite ample for all police officers. Quarterly Balances The Chief Constable has observed on perusing the statements re above for Quarter end 29th September 1891 sent to Head Quarters in accordance with General Order 238/1891 that some Superintendents has as "Cash in Hand" a great deal more money than was necessary for ordinary requirements and furthermore that in some cases the amount in the Bank on the 29th September was not nearly sufficient to meet the cheque for "Credits forwarded to the Chief Constable and he directs that Superintendents will give this matter their attention and see that all public money except a reasonable sum for police purposes is kept in the Bank. Chief Constables Office, Chester 24th October 1891 The following promotion appointments and transfer will take place on the 1st November 1891. Promotion Acting Sergeant 14 G. Davies Northwich Division to be Sergeant at 34/5d per week including Merit Class pay, vice Shore discharged on pension. Appointments Constable 322 J. Currie, Northwich Division is appointed Acting Sergeant vice Davie promoted. Transfers Sergeant 14 G. Davies from Northwich to Broxton Division to be stationed at Hatton Heath vice Shore. Acting Sergeant 322 J. Currie Northwich Division from Middlewich to Holmes Chapel vice Davies. Constable 111 M. Boaler from Altrincham to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Eaton vice Latham discharged on pension. Constable 169 J. Bossons Macclesfield Division from Chorley to Poynton vice Bowden discharged on pension. Constable 217 A. Appleton Macclesfield Division from Bosley to Chorley vice Bossons. Constable 237 T. Lea from Eddisbury to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Bosley vice Appleton. Constable 261 H. Pearson Nantwich to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Little Budworth from that date. John Wynne on the 24th October 1891 been sworn in before two Justices, is appointed a Constable from that date. One Sergeant and two Constables from Hyde Division will report themselves at Wilmslow Police Station at 2.30pm on the 28th instant for "Police Special Duty" there. Receipt to be acknowledged by Superintendent of Hyde and Macclesfield Divisions. Chief Constables Office, Chester 24th October 1891 Licensed Houses The Chief Constable directs that Constables will invariably note in their Duty Books all visits by them when on duty to Licensed premises , stating therein sign of house, hour of visit and condition of premises visited thus; "all quite not many persons in", "many persons in the house rather noisy" etc. as the case may be. Superintendents and Sergeants when examining journals will take notice that the Licensed Houses in each Constables district has been properly visited with the view to prevent or detect any infringement of the Licensing Act. Drunkenness The attention of the Force is drawn to General Order 77/1886 with respect to drunken persons, the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will explain same to Constables and see that they act in accordance therewith. Chief Constables Office, Chester 26th October 1891 Transfers The following transfers will take effect from the 1st November 1891. Constable 220 J. W. Juett from Altrincham to Northwich Division to be stationed at Middlewich vice Currie. Constable 193 J. J. Hastilow, Altrincham Division from Sale to Dunham Massey vice Boaler transferred. Chief Constables Office, Chester 27th October 1891 Return re Licensed Houses The following alterations having taken place in the under mentioned Licensing District, Superintendents will note same in copy of above sent 28th August 1891. Hyde Licensing District. Number 27 Friendship Inn, Town Lane, Dukinfield Licensee James O'Neil. Number 15 New Inn, Birch Lane, Dukinfield Licensee Mary Wharam. Number 81 New Inn, Market Street, Hollingworth, Licensee John Whittaker. Number 172 Beer Off, Cheapside, Hyde, Licensee Charles Hulme. Number 223 Railway Arms, Commercial Brow, Newton, licensee Michael Devaney. Number 240 Bulls Head, Old Road, Tintwistle Licensee Charles Ratcliffe. Number 245 Angel Inn, Woodhead Road, Tintwistle, licensee Benjamin Fox. Wirral Licensing District. Number 71, Marine Hotel, New Brighton present Owners George Kendall Roberts and William Aubrey Fletcher. Number 71 Marine Hotel, Licensee William Aubrey Fletcher. Chief Constables Office, Chester 28th October 1891 Drunken Persons The Chief Constable has observed in some cases that there is a great difference between witnesses as to when a person is drunk or sober and in order that the police may at all times be absolutely justified in their view in this matter he thinks it desirable to point out that Constables should very careful and particular in observing the conditions of persons suspected of drunkenness and if there is any reasonable doubt in their minds such persons should have the benefit of it. Chief Constables Office, Chester 28th October 1891 Lunacy Act, Amendment Act The attention of the force is drawn to General Order 170/1889 re the above. A copy of the Notice to Superintendents by the Clerk of the Police containing the names of Justices specially appointed under the said act will be given to those in charge of Police Stations to be there kept for ready reference. The following removals in Nantwich Division will take effect from the 1st November 1891. Constable 164 J. Molyneaux (Mullineaux) from Church Coppenhall to Hunterson vice Pearson transferred. Constable 106 J. Harrison from Crewe to Church Coppenhall vice Molyneaux. Constable 106 J. Harrison from Crewe to Church Coppenhall vice Molyneaux. Transfers The following recruits will be transferred from Head Quarters to the under mentioned Divisions on the following dates. 31st October 1891 Recruit Constable 365 P. Dolan to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Glossop discharged. Recruit Constable J. Wynne to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale vice Juett transferred. 7th November 1891 Recruit Constable 159 J. Heginbotham to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale vice Hastilow removed. Chief Constables Office, Chester 29th October 1891 The attention of the force is drawn to General Order 86/1890 directing strict enquiries to be made by the police as to the authenticity of all reports of a doubtful nature, before the accused person is taken into custody and also directing that the signature of the person charging should be obtained on Apprehension Form M18 which the Chief Constable points out not only refers to Robberies, but to other offences. Chief Constables Office, Chester 31st October 1891 Thomas Carney, Samuel Kennerley and Henry Fenna, having on the 31st October 1891 been sworn in before two Justices are appointed Constables from that date. Chief Constables Office, Chester 2nd November 1891 Detailed Return of Licensed Premises The following alterations having taken place, Superintendents will note same on copy sent to them from this office. Altrincham Licensing District. One Grocers Licence granted at recent Brewster Sessions making total number 24 instead of 23 as entered at foot of Summary on page 16. Broxton Licensing District, Number 19 Red Lion, Handley, 32 The Holy Land, Theapwood, Licenses refused at recent Brewster Sessions. Northwich Licensing District Three Grocers Licenses granted at recent Brewster Sessions making a total of 9 instead of 6 as entered at foot of Summary on page 109. Wirral Licensing District Number 104 The Letters, King Street, Egremont. Additional Licence granted to sell Wines and Spirits "Off" one Grocers Licence issued at recent Brewster Sessions making total number 9 instead of 8 as entered at foot of Summary on page 165. Chester Castle Licensing District. One Grocers Licence granted at recent Brewster Sessions making total number 1 instead of nil at foot of Summary on page 33. Prestbury Licensing District. Number 59 No Sign, Chorley, Number 70 Prince of Wales, Great Warford. Number 93 Ship Inn Pownal Fee, Renewal of Licences refused at recent Brewster Sessions. Stockport Licensing District. Two Grocers Licenses granted at recent Brewster Sessions making total number of 5 instead of 3 as entered on Summary on page 146. Chief Constables Office, Chester 3rd November 1891 First Aid to the Injured As the Chief Constable considers that it is the duty of all Constables to make them thoroughly efficient in the above important knowledge he directs that Superintendents will if possible make arrangements for those who have not already obtained certificates to go through a course of Lectures during the coming Winter months. Names, probable costs per man and other particulars to be reported to the Chief Constable in accordance with General Order 261/1890 The following members of the force will receive Increase of Pay as follows from the under mentioned dates. No Rank Name New Pay Weekly From 244 PC J. Myatt 26/3d Weekly 1st November 320 PC H. Fry 29/2d Weekly 1st November 32 PC J. Hatton 26/10d Weekly 1st November 108 A/Sgt W. Brewster 29/2d Weekly 1st November 233 Sgt R. Briggs 34/5d Weekly 3rd November 322 A/Sgt J. Currie 31/6d Weekly 1st November 220 PC J.W. Juett 26/3d Weekly 1st November A10 PC E. Williams 29/2d Weekly 1st November 104 PC D. Davenport 28/- Weekly 1st November 219 PC C. Bowden 26/3d Weekly 1st November 365 PC G. Rowlands 26/3d Weekly 1st November Ins J. Bowyer £110 Annual 1st November 343 PC W. Nicholls 26/3d Weekly 1st November 306 PC C. Bythell 30/4d Weekly 1st November 38 Sgt A.J. Dutton 34/5d Weekly 1st November 55 PC J. Hodkinson 26/3d Weekly 1st November Chief Constables Office, Chester 5th November 1891 The following transfer will take place on the 7th instant. Constable 312 H. Fenna from Headquarters to Hyde Division to be stationed at Dukinfield vice Lowndes. Chief Constables Office, Chester 5th November 1891 Return re Licensed Houses The following alterations having taken place in the under mentioned Licensing District, Superintendents will note same in copy of above sent 28th August 1891. Bucklow Licensing District. Number 15 Foresters Arms, Knutsford Inferior. Licensee James Colgan. Number 32 Church Inn, Peover Inferior. Licensee Peter Lewis Groves. Prestbury Licensing District. Number 48 Orange Tree, Butley. Licensee Ann Brown. Number 54 Royal Oak, Chorley, Licensee Samuel Graty. Number 93 Ship Inn Styal, This License has again renewed by the Justices, present owners Henry Russel Greg, Styal. Licensee Richard Evans. Number 101 Plough Inn, Rainow, Licensee Thomas Broster. Chief Constables Office, Chester 7th November 1891 John Candell and John Hudson having on the 7th day of November 1891 been sworn in before two Justices are appointed Constables from that date. The following transfers will take place on the 14th November 1891. Sergeant 238 T. Jackson from Head Quarters to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Gawsworth vice Lowe transferred. Sergeant 236 J. Neild from Northwich to Head Quarters to be stationed at Hoole vice Jackson transferred. Sergeant 209 F. Lowe from Macclesfield to Northwich Division to be stationed Sandbach vice Neild transferred. Chief Constables Office, Chester 9th November 1891 Transfers General Orders 311/1891 is hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on the 14th instant. Sergeant 238 T. Jackson from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at Ellesmere Port vice Ennion. Sergeant 232 G. Ennion from Wirral Division to Head Quarters to be stationed at Hoole vice Jackson. Recruit Constable 190 W. Williams from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn vice Shaw dismissed. Recruit Constable 367 J. Condell from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Jackson transferred. Chief Constables Office, Chester 9th November 1891 Postal Information The following alterations will be made in printed list dated March 1887. Wirral Division, Upton, Birkenhead weekdays at 6.30am and 5.45pm, Sundays 6.30am. Letters will be despatched week days at 9.15am, 8.25pm on Sundays 5.20pm. Packages containing Clothing Caps etc. All the above packages canvass etc. will invariably be returned to the Contractors by Goods Train as soon as possible after the clothing has been unpacked and a report to that effect will be sent to the Chief Constable stating by which route the articles have been sent. Notification of the empties having been forwarded will also be sent to the Contractor who should be requested to acknowledge receipt of same to Superintendents. Black Gloves The Chief Constable directs that black gloves will be worn by all ranks when on duty from the 1st October to the 31st March in each year. The following will added to Number 22 on Form D19 in each Constables Journal from 1st April to 30th September. Chief Constables Office, Chester 9th November 1891 St. Johns Ambulance Association irst Aid to the Injured The Chief Constable having made arrangements for a course of Lectures re above given by Doctor Wilson at Crewe Police Station directs that the under mentioned Constables will attend same on each Monday until the Lectures are complete, assembling at Crewe Police Station at 5.45pm commencing Wednesday the 11th instant. Division No Rank Name Division No Rank Name Nantwich 117 Sgt W. Whiston Nantwich PC304 O. Kinsey Nantwich 167 Sgt P. Walley Nantwich PC308 W. Knott Nantwich PC262 H. Arnsby Nantwich PC180 W. Leech Nantwich PC266 G. Birtles Nantwich PC174 W. Moore Nantwich PC329 A. Barratt Nantwich PC248 G. Roscoe Nantwich PC348 T.S. Bowyer Nantwich PC122 W. Smith Nantwich PC368 A. Burgess Nantwich PC349 J. Roberts Nantwich PC62 E. Dickin Nantwich PC359 J. Woodhouse Nantwich PC189 J. Griffiths Nantwich PC369 S. Willis Nantwich PC75 E. Hughes Nantwich PC80 P. O'Hara Nantwich PC364 T. Hulse Nantwich PC354 P. Dolan Nantwich PC26 S. Jones Northwich PC370 T. Ennion Nantwich PC130 A. Kerns Northwich PC63 C. Barber Chief Constables Office, Chester 10th November 1891 Return re Licensed Houses The following alterations having taken place in the under mentioned Licensing District, Superintendents will note same in copy of above sent 28th August 1891. Runcorn Licensing District Number 66 Lancers Inn, Wellington Street, Runcorn, Licensee and Owner John Shaw. Chief Constables Office, Chester 10th November 1891 Standing General Order 247/1890 is hereby cancelled. The Chief Constable having observed a want of uniformity in the system of submitting Robbery Reports from Sections under the immediate charge of an Inspector, directs that in future all such documents before being submitted to this office or to Superintendents will be counter signed by the Inspectors. Chief Constables Office, Chester 11th November 1891 Postal Information The following alterations will be made in the printed lists dated March 1887. Eddisbury Division Bunbury. Letter will be delivered on Week days at 8am and 5pm, nil on Sundays. Letters will be despatched Week Days at 7.30am and 6.15pm and on Sundays at 10.10am. Chief Constables Office, Chester 13th November 1891 The under mentioned Divisions will parade on the following dates for the Chief Constables Inspection. Tuesday 17th November 1891, Broxton Division at Broxton at 12 noon. Friday 20 November 1891 Wirral Division at Birkenhead at 12.15pm Receipt to be acknowledged by Superintendents of above Divisions. Second Capes The Chief Constable having made arrangements for the above now in the possession of Sergeants and Constables to be repaired , waterproofed directs that they will in due course be collected and forwarded Carriage unpaid in the following order to Messrs Dolan and Company, 31 and 33 Bond Street, Vauxhall, London SW. Capes marked "..........Division, Cheshire Police". A report of the number of Capes sent will be forwarded to the Chief Constable the day same are despatched and a like notification will also be sent to Messrs Dolan. As soon as the Capes are received back the receipt to be acknowledged to this office and the Contractors. Division Date to be Sent Head Quarters 17th November 1891 Broxton 17th November 1891 Eddisbury 17th November 1891 Macclesfield 17th November 1891 Division Date to be Sent Stockport 17th November 1891 Altrincham 30th November 1891 Nantwich 30th November 1891 Northwich 14th December 1891 Hyde 14th December 1891 Wirral 28th December 1891 Runcorn 28th December 1891 Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th November 1891 George William Woodall having on the 4th November 1891, been sworn in before two Justices is appointed a Constable from that date. Chief Constables Office, Chester 18th November 1891 The under mentioned Sergeants and Constables are awarded the Merit Badge and Pay of 2d per day from the 22nd instant. Head Quarters Sergeant 314 J. Beeley for Good Conduct. Altrincham Division Sergeant 215 W. Wynne for Long Service and Good Conduct. Eddisbury Division Constable 201 J. Latham for Long Service and Good Conduct. Stockport Division Sergeant 115 G. Foden for Long Service and Good Conduct. Chief Constables Office, Chester 19th November 1891 Return re Licensed Houses The following alterations having taken place in the under mentioned Licensing District, Superintendents will note same in copy of above sent 28th August 1891. Nantwich Licensing District. Number 93 Bulls Head, Willaston, licensee John Kinsey. Chief Constables Office, Chester 20th November 1891 Transfer Constable 211 J. Smith will be transferred on the 21st instant from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Ferry vice Hatton transferred. Important Occurrences The attention of Superintendents is drawn to General Orders dated 19th August 1881, directing serious crime to be immediately reported to the Chief Constable and also to General Order 456/1886 intimating that the same was not being complied with. The Chief Constable directs that the following words in General Order 28/1891 will be struck out of same Viz "the residence of A. B. Jones Esq" and in future the name of the residence visited by the Police and hour of same will be entered in the Journals. Chief Constables Office, Chester 21st November 1891 Contingent Accounts Form F4 The attention of Superintendents is drawn to General Order 162/1891 with reference to entering in red ink on the above form the actual amount credited on For F21 to the Police Rate for "Special Services" which in many Divisions has not been complied with. The following removals in Wirral Division will take place on this date Constable A3 G. Farnworth from Bidston to Seacombe vice Skilbeck. Constable 107 A. Poole from New Brighton to Bidston as additional Constable vice Farnworth. Constable 207 A. Skilbeck from Seacombe to New Brighton vice Poole. Constables Farnworth and Poole will exchange numbers. William Owen having on the 21st day of November 1891 been sworn in before two Justices is appointed a Constable from that date. Chief Constables Office, Chester 24th November 1891 The following transfers will take place on the 28th instant. Constable 333 S. Finney from Macclesfield to Hyde Division to be stationed at Dukinfield vice Mettam. Constable 54 J. Mettam from Hyde to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Alderley Edge vice Finney. Chief Constables Office, Chester 25th November 1891 Visit of the Right Hon. W.E. Gladstone MP To Port Sunlight The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at New Ferry Police Station, Wirral Division at 10am Saturday 28th instant. Division Supt Ins Sgts PC Total Remarks Altrincham 1 1 13 15 Special Services Nantwich 1 10 11 Special Services Northwich 1 14 15 Special Services Wirral 1 1 2 26 30 Police Special Duty Hyde 2 16 18 Special Services Stockport 1 1 Special Services Runcorn 1 1 8 10 Special services Totals 2 3 8 87 100 Dress. Helmets. Best clothing, Great Coat, Leggings and Black Gloves. The Superintendents of those Divisions for "Special Services" duty on the above occasion will report to the Chef Constable as soon as possible after Saturday next the total amount of travelling expenses incurred by the Constables of their respective Divisions. Also report to this office the total amount paid to the men for "Special Duty and Travelling" expenses "See last paragraph General Orders 105/1891. Superintendents of above Divisions to acknowledge receipt. Chief Constables Office, Chester 26th November 1891 Visit of the Right Hon. W.E. Gladstone MP To Port Sunlight The following additional detail of the Constabulary will parade at New Ferry Police Station Wirral Division at 10am on Saturday next 28th instant. Division Sgts PC's Total Remarks Broxton 1 3 4 Special Services Macclesfield 1 3 4 Special Services Stockport 1 3 4 Special Services Total 3 9 12 Dress as per General Order 332/1891. Receipts to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned who will forward to the Chief Constable by next post the names of Constables detailed. Chief Constables Office, Chester 26th November 1891 Return re Licensed Houses The following alterations having taken place in the under mentioned Licensing District, Superintendents will note same in copy of above sent 28th August 1891. Broxton Licensing District Number 1, Grosvenor Arms, Aldford, Licensee R. Jackson Smith Number 4 Egerton Arms, Broxton, Licensee Alexander Jolly. Number 39 Brown Cow, Waverton, Licensee John Nicklin. Chief Constables Office, Chester 27th November 1891 Return re Licensed Houses The following alterations having taken place in the under mentioned Licensing District, Superintendents will note same in copy of above sent 28th August 1891. Northwich Licensing District Number 4 Mere Inn, Alsager, Licensee William Henry Tyson. Number 47 Royal Oak, Middlewich, Licensee William Gregory. Number 77 Thurlwood Cottage, Odd Rode, Licensee John George Collins. Chief Constables Office, Chester 27th November 1891 Visit of the Right Hon. W.E. Gladstone MP To Port Sunlight The three Sergeants and nine Constables detailed in General Order 333/1891 for duty at the above are for "Special Services" and such entered in Column "Remarks" in General Orders referred to. The sum of 1/3d will be collected by the Chief Superintendent Hindley from each Constable on duty on the above occasion that being the cost of the meal provided. Chief Constables Office, Chester 28th November 1891 Postal Information The following alterations will be made in the printed list March 1887. Northwich Division, Buglawton. Letters will be delivered Week Days at 7am, 3pm and 7pm, none on Sundays. Letters will be despatched Week Days at 7.10am, 11.00am, 12.00pm 6.15pm and 7.10pm none on Sundays. Chief Constables Office, Chester 30th November 1891 Postal Information The following alterations will be made in the printed list March 1887. Eddisbury Division, Kelsall. Telegraph office opened Week Days from 8am to 8pm Sundays 8am to 10am. Chief Constables Office, Chester 30th November 1891 Pedlars Certificate Whenever a person is arrested is found in possession of a Pedlars Certificate care will be taken that the full particulars as to Number, Date of Grant, Description etc. are invariably taken and at once reported to the Head Quarters of the Division and Superintendents will communicate with the police at the place such Certificate was granted informing them of the charge against the holder, decision of Justices and any other necessary information with a view to ascertaining if the proper person are in possession of the Certificate. Chief Constables Office, Chester 1st December 1891 Return re Licensed Houses The following alterations having taken place in the under mentioned Licensing District, Superintendents will note same in copy of above sent 28th August 1891. Chester Castle Licensing District. Number 14 Royal Oak, Hoole, Licensee Charles Roberts. Chief Constables Office, Chester 1st December 1891 The under mentioned Sergeants and Constables will receive the following increase of pay from this date. Division No Rank Name New Rate of Pay Per Week Altrincham PC149 G. Smith 26/3d Nantwich PC26 S. Jones 26/3d Nantwich PC130 A. Kerns 29/2d Wirral Sgt 9 J. Oldfield 36/2d in Merit Badge Wirral ASgt88 J. Allenby 30/4d Wirral PC175 W. Parr 30/4d Wirral PC301 A. Jones 28/- Wirral PC219 E. Bowden 26/10d Hyde PC267 M.A. Leckey 26/10d Hyde PC87 F. Waite 26/3d Runcorn PC264 J. Griffiths 29/2d Runcorn PC258 I. Worth 26/10d Runcorn PC361 G. Dickenson 26/3d Chief Constables Office, Chester 1st December 1891 Transfer The following transfer will take place on the 5th instant. Recruit Constable 176 S. Kennerley from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Harrison removed. Chief Constables Office, Chester 3rd December 1891 Weights and Measures Notice Referring to General Order 251/1890 the Chief Constable directs that the police will continue to distribute the above Notices within their respective Divisions and in the ordinary course of their duty as previously. Chief Constables Office, Chester 4th December 1891 Sergeant 233 R. Briggs Nantwich Division is placed at the bottom of the list of Sergeants and reduced to 33/3d per week for six months to take effect from the 1st December 1891 for not reporting to his Inspector at Crewe on the 22nd November 1891 a case of an attempted fowl robbery which was brought to his knowledge or taking any steps to trace the guilty parties. Chief Constables Office, Chester 9th December 1891 Transfer The following transfer will take place on the 12th instant. Recruit Constable 86 T. Carney from Head Quarters to Northwich Division to be stationed at Northwich vice Bradley resigned. Chief Constables Office, Chester 10th December 1891 Measurement for Clothing and Caps for 1892 Divisions will parade as follows to be measured for above. Date Division At Location Monday 14th December HQ At Chester 10am Monday 14th December Nantwich Crewe 12 noon Monday 14th December Runcorn Runcorn 3.45pm Tuesday 15th December Wirral Birkenhead 9.45am Tuesday 15th December Broxton Broxton 1.15pm Wednesday 16th December Macclesfield Macclesfield 12 noon Wednesday 16th December Hyde Hyde 3pm Thursday 17th December Stockport Hazel Grove 9.45am Thursday 17th December Altrincham Altrincham 1pm Friday 18th December Eddisbury Oakmere 10am Friday 18th December Northwich Northwich 1.15pm Superintendents will have ready made out on the arrival of the Measurer a list of all ranks on the Forms to be sent hereafter, care will be taken that the correct height is entered. A copy of the list will be forwarded to this office the day after the parade a second copy given to the Measurer. Receipt to be acknowledged. Chief Constables Office, Chester 10th December 1891 List of Petty Sessions and Brewster Sessions for year 1892 Superintendents will enter on the annexed Sheet the dates fixed for holding the above in their respective Divisions during the year 1892 and also correct if necessary the information thereon relating to Hour of Meeting and Occasional Court Houses and after signing same will return to this office. Chief Constables Office, Chester 11th December 1891 Notice Boards The Chief Constable has observed when visiting different parts of the County that Notices to the Public issued from this office are not kept posted on the Boards provided for the purpose at the various Police Stations and elsewhere and he directs that greater care will be taken in this matter by Superintendents and others in charge of such Boards, who must be particular in seeing that all Notices of Public interest issued from Head Quarters so that they be easily perused at any time. One Notice which he observed has not been kept posted is that dated 20th February 1891 relating to Sheep Scab, which at this period of the year is especially necessary, particularly in Agricultural Districts the more so as Sheep Scab is on the increase. Stealing Poultry Superintendents will see that the extra precautions referred to in General Order 169/1887 relating to the above are strictly carried out in their respective Divisions. Chief Constables Office, Chester 11th December 1891 Cutting and Stealing Evergreens Superintendents will also see that the instructions contained in General Order 129/1886 re above are carried out. Chief Constables Office, Chester 12th December 1891 Clothing 1892 The Chief Constable Directs that the following words will be struck out of General Order 235/1891 re measurement for above. "two lines being allowed for each and" on the seventh and eighth line from the bottom "kept by each Superintendent and a third" on the third and fourth line from the bottom. Chief Constables Office, Chester 15th December 1891 Police Register of Licensed Houses The Chief Constable directs that the printed book and report of Committee re Licensed Houses sent to Divisions on the 28th August last will be neatly placed together inside a cover of strong brown paper or cardboard and in future be termed "Police Register Licensed Houses" and be entered on the list of Books kept at Divisional Head Quarters and produced for all inspections. Licensed Houses When reporting any information respecting the above Superintendents will invariably quote in such reports the reference number of the house referred to as shown in the first column of the "Police Register of Licensed Houses thus "Altrincham Licensing District Number 125 King William, Partington". Constable A11 T. Finchett Wirral Division is awarded the Merit Badge without pay from this date for determined and courageous conduct in jumping from a train to secure his prisoner who had attempted to escape from Custody, when being escorted to Knutsford Prison on the 9th instant. Chief Constables Office, Chester 17th December 1891 The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses. Wirral Licensing District. Number 59 No Sign, Parkgate, licensee George Arthur. Number 84 Life Boat Hotel, 13 Victoria Road, New Brighton, Licensee Elizabeth Molyneaux Rowley. Number 152 Plough Inn, Brick Road, Seacombe, licensee Elizabeth Fair. Chief Constables Office, Chester 22nd December 1891 The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses. Altrincham Licensing District. Number 54 Letters, Altrincham, licensee Ellen Priestner. Number 68 Plough Inn, Ashton on Mersey, licensee Edward Cuddily. Number 70 Wagon and Horses, Ashton, licensee Edward Waterton. Number 82 Swann Inn, Bollington, licensee John Edmondson. Number 107 George and Dragon Lymm, licensee William Cobbett Mountain. Hyde Licensing District. Number 11 Church Inn, Oxford Road, Dukinfield, Licensee Samuel Schofield. Number 143 Moulders Arms, Mottram Road, Hyde, licensee Sarah Calland. Number 172 Off Licence Cheapside, Hyde, licensee Job Robinson. Chief Constables Office, Chester 23rd December 1891 Water Pipes The Chief Constable calls the attention of occupiers of police stations to General Order 41/1891 re above which must be observed during frosty weather. Charge and Summons Sheets Superintendents will in future enter the following information at the foot of the Last Charge and Summons Sheet, respectively each month before sending same to Head Quarters. Total number of persons fined or ordered to pay costs. Total number of persons who paid without being allowed time. Total number of persons who were sent to prison in default. Total number of persons who made payment without being allowed time. Number of persons who had been allowed time sent to prison in default of payment. The services of the under mentioned Additional Constables on the Ellesmere Port and Eastham Sections of the Manchester Ship Canal will be dispensed with on the 31st instant. A10 Constable E. Williams, Wirral Division. A11 Constable T. Finchett Wirral Division. Constable E. Williams will be renumbered 200 and Constable T. Finchett 66. The following transfers will take place on the 1st January 1892. Constable 200 E. Williams from Wirral Division to Head Quarters. Constable 370 J. Griffiths from Wirral Division to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe. Constable 66 T. Finchett will remain stationed at Ellesmere Port vice Griffiths transferred. Chief Constables Office, Chester 24th December 1891 The Chief Constable directs that during the present inclement weather, Constables in Towns performing the ordinary hours of night duty will be allowed one half hour off and those performing 7 hours or over two hours off for the purpose of attending at the police station to partake of hot coffee. Care will be taken that only a few Constables are allowed the privilege at the same time so that their beats can be patrolled by other constables. The following alterations will be made to the Police Register of Licensed Houses. Chester Castle Licensing District. Number 18 Letters, Pepler Street, Hoole, licensee Arthur Davies. Chief Constables Office, Chester 29th December 1891 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 9th January 1892. Constable 352 W. Martin from Northwich to Hyde Division to be stationed at Hyde vice Astles transferred. Constable 60 J. Mottershead from Wirral to Northwich Division to be stationed at Northwich vice Martin transferred. Constable 122 W. Smith from Nantwich to Wirral Division to be stationed at West Kirby vice Mottershead transferred. Chief Constables Office, Chester 30th December 1891 The following alterations will be made to the Police Register of Licensed Houses. Daresbury Licensing District. Number 19 Red Lion, Warrington Road, Preston on the Hill, licensee George Whitlaw. Number 16 Bridge Inn, Tarporley Road, Little Leigh, signed changed to Leigh Arms. Eddisbury Licensing District. Number 48 Volunteer Inn, Frodsham licensee Thomas Morris, Number 2 May Pole, Warrington Road, Acton. Licensee Frederick Bean. Rabies (Muzzling of Dogs) Order 1889 Amendment Number 4 The Chief Constable having observed on information received in reference to lost dogs, the remark that they have not on them either collar or muzzle the attention of the force generally is called to the above order which should be strictly enforced. Chief Constables Office, Chester 30th December 1891 The following transfers will take place on the 9th January 1892. Constable 329 A. Barratt from Nantwich to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Over Police Station vice Beckett. Constable 58 P. Oakes from Altrincham to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Nantwich vice Jones. Constable 118 G. Beckett from Eddisbury to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Ashton on Mersey vice Oakes. Constable 280 H. Bellhouse from Wirral to Stockport Division to be stationed at Marple vice Ennion. Constable 272 S. Ennion from Stockport to Wirral Division to be stationed at Seacombe vice Bellhouse.