Force Orders 1893 X CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY GENERAL ORDERS 1st January 1893 ~ 30th December 1893 (Compiled by Mary Quinn Commenced 5th December 2014 (Completed 1st October 2014) General Order No1 2nd January 1893 The under mentioned Sergeants and Constables will receive increase of pay from 1st January 1893. Division No Rank Name New Weekly Rate of Pay Altrincham PC123 P. Sumner 30/4d Altrincham PC126 G. Bennett 28/- Altrincham PC50 T.J. Heywood 26/10d Eddisbury PC329 A. Barratt 26/10d Northwich PC344 W. Pettinger 26/10d Wirral Sgt208 A. Darrock 36/2d Wirral ASgt89 T. Egerton 31/6d Wirral PC148 G. Lewsley 31/6d Wirral PC250 J. Turner 28/- Wirral PC302 J. Dawson 28/- Wirral PC360 W. J. Broom 26/10d Runcorn PC357 J. Richardson 26/10d General Order No2 Annual Police Returns In consequence of the "Police Returns Act 1892" which came into operation on the 1st instant directing that the Annual Statement of Crime required by Section 14 of the Counties and Borough Police Acts 1856, shall be made for each Calendar year (instead of from October to September) the Chief Constable directs that charges, Summonses, Occurrences, Robberies, Fires, Numbering of routes will be numbered consecutively from the 1st January to 31st December in each year. General Order No3 Explosives Substances Should any explosive or substance believed to be explosive be found or come in the possession of the police, the same will, should time and circumstances permit be forthwith taken with all possible speed to the Superintendent of the Division. General Order No4 Fowl Stealing As Poachers are now preventing by the severe frost from following their ordinary vocation the Chief Constable directs that all ranks will be cautioned to pay special attention to such persons as are likely to commit the above class of offence, which, if the present hard weather continues may become prevalent. General Order No 5 3rd January 1893 The following transfer will take place on the 7th instant, Recruit Constable 14 A. Formstone from Head Quarters to Wirral Division to be stationed at New Brighton vice Johnson transferred. General Order No 6 7th January 1893 The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses. Stockport Licensing District. Number 20 Commercial Inn, Bredbury, licensee Thomas Gee. Number 78 Plough Boy, Disley, licensee Samuel Sweetman. Number 79 Weavers Arms, Disley, licensee Elizabeth Eastham. Number 99 Jolly Sailor, Marple, licensee Septimus Lupton. Number 108 Lamb Inn, Marple, licensee Hannah Fletcher. Number 109 Royal Oak, Marple, licensee Charles Mole. General Order No 7 Philip Walley having been sworn in before two Justices is appointed a Constable from that date. General Order No 8 10th January 1893 The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses. Runcorn Licensing District. Number 57 Camden Hotel, Shaw Street, Runcorn, licensee Elizabeth Hancock. General Order No 9 11th January 1893 First Aid to the Injured The following Sergeants and Constables who have recently attended a course of Lectures re above, have successfully passed the examination in same. Sergeant 164 L.J. Croghan, Sergeant 162 J. McHale, PC 360 W.T. Broome, PC 273 D. Ellwood, PC 48 E. Hatton, PC 298 T. Heaton, PC 148 G. Lewsley, PC A3 A. Poole, PC 289 J. Roberts, PC 43 J. Swords and PC 346 T. White. General Order No10 12th January 1893 Charge and Summons Sheet. From the 1st January 1893 the following instructions relative to the above will be strictly observed. In all cases of arrest by Warrant the letters "BW" will be entered in the Column "Offence" in Charge Books and Sheets thus "BW" stealing a jacket value 5/-, and where such Warrant is for disobedience of Summons, that fact will also be entered thus "BW" Disobedience of Summons Number........ Drunk and Disorderly. Whenever a person arrested or Summoned for an Indictable Offence is discharged it will always be stated in Column "Decision of Magistrates" in charge or Summons Books and Sheets, whether such persons was discharged and in all of such discharged cases where the Justices have assumed power, under the Summary Jurisdiction Act to deal Summarily, the words "Summarily dealt with" will also be entered thus Example (1) when the Justices have not assumed power to deal Summarily "Discharged for want of prosecution" or "Discharged for want of evidence". Example (2) when the Justices have assumed power to deal Summarily "Summarily dealt with" "Discharged for want of prosecution" or "Summarily dealt with" "Discharged for want of evidence" A narrow Column headed "Did defendant appear" will be neatly ruled in the Petty Session Sheets and Summons Books and Sheets, in the Column "Decision of Magistrates " in which it must always be stated whether the defendant appeared or not, at the hearing of the Summons, thus "yes" or "no" as the case may be. The words "if under sixteen years" in Column "Defendant in Petty Sessions Sheet, and in Column "Age" in Summons Sheet, will be struck out, and the word "Apparent" added so as to read "Apparent Age" and in all cases entered in the sad sheets the apparent age of every defendant will be stated, to the of the ability of the police. The "Apparent Age" will therefore always be entered in the "Summons Books" under the name of the defendant, and not the words "Under sixteen years" or "Over sixteen years directed in General Order 242/1890 which is hereby cancelled. In the Column "Age" in Charge Books and Sheets the actual age of all prisoners, if known from their own statement, or otherwise, will be shown. Character of Persons Apprehended or Summonsed. The following letter will henceforth apply to the character of persons proceeded against, and will be entered in Column for that purpose in Charge and Summons Books and Sheets. "HT" which term will include all persons known to the police as habitual thieves. "HR" which term will include all persons known to the police as habitual receivers of stolen goods. "HO" which term will include all persons known to the police to otherwise habitually engaged in crime, e.g. Any act of felony and any misdemeanour in the nature of coining, false pretences, conspiracy to defraud, or possession of house breaking implements. "Ps" All known Prostitutes. "VT" Vagrants and Tramps. "BC" persons with previous convictions of dishonesty (but habitual criminals). It will also include persons frequently guilty of assault and other acts of violence or disorder, prostitutes, bullies, habitual poachers, keepers of brothels. Or gaming and betting houses and such like. "HD" Habitual Drunkards. "PG" Persons of previous good character. "UC" which term will include all persons whose character is unknown. General Order No 11 12th January 1893 The following alterations will be made in the "Police Register of Licensed Houses" Bucklow Licensing District. Number 39 Railway Inn, Plumbley, licensee Charles George Jones. General Order No 12 16th January 1893 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 21st instant. PC174 W. Moore from Nantwich to Hyde Division to be stationed Hyde vice Farrell transferred. PC191 P. Farrell from Hyde to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe vice Moore transferred. General Order No 13 17th January 1893 The following alterations will be made in the "Police Register of Licensed Houses" Nantwich Licensing District. Number 4 Lamb Hotel, Audlem, licensee J.T. Upton. Number 40 Boot and Shoe Nantwich, licensee Henry Davenport. Number 52 Oddfellows Arms, Nantwich licensee Emma Basford. Number 64 Talbot Inn, Nantwich, licensee Edwin Williams. Number 71 Cheshire Hounds, Nantwich licensee John Dunning. Number 64 Black Horse, Wybunbury licensee Robert Simcock. General Order No 14 17th January 1893 Monthly Leave of Absence The above on Rural Beats will invariably reckoned from 6am till 6am and the Chief Constable directs that Constables not working a fixed "day" duty scale will turn out for three hours day duty at least, commencing not later than 8am the day following monthly "day off". General Order No 15 19th January 1893 The following alterations will be made in the "Police Register of Licensed Houses" Northwich Licensing District. Number 41 Carbineer Inn, Middlewich, Licensee Thomas Jackson. Number 95 George Hotel, Sandbach licensee Nancy Morris. Number 99 New Inn, Sandbach licensee Ann Westwell. General Order No 16 20th January 1893 First Aid to the Injured The following Sergeants and Constables having recently attended an examination re above, have successfully passed same. 3rd Examination. Constable 377 Davies, Eddisbury Division. 2nd Examination, Acting Sergeant 108 Brewster and Constable 332 Price. General Order No 17 21st January 1893 The following alterations will be made in the "Police Register of Licensed Houses" Wirral Licensing District. Number 59 No Sign, Leighton, licensee William Jones. Number 110 Coach and Horses Neston Great, licensee Thomas Pritchard. Number 173 Windmill, Thingwall, Owners William Yates and Company, Castle Brewer, Manchester. General Order No 18 23rd January 1893 Pension On the recommendation of the Chief Constable the following Pension were granted at the meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on the 21st instant, in accordance with the provisions of the Police Act 890 to take effect on the 31st instant. Under Section 1(A) Sergeant 168 McMichael, Broxton Division on a pension of £64.17s.9d per annum. General Order No 19 First Aid to the Injured The following Sergeants and Constables having recently attended an examination re above, have successfully passed same. Wirral Division Sergeant 309 W. Cooper, Constable 93 J. N. Lodge. Constable 266 H. Bratt, Constable 200 E. Williams, Constable 292 G. Young and Constable 114 A. Bee. General Order No 20 24th January 1893 Estimates for Pay and Contingences for the months March, April an May 1893 The following are the amounts of above, submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Joint Committee on the 21st instant. It will be observed that the balance due to and from Superintendents on the 31st December 1892 has been added or deducted from the amount required for the first of the three months mentioned. Division March April May Total Head Quarters 140 127 127 394 Broxton 200 185 185 590 Altrincham 416 373 373 1162 Eddisbury 231 219 219 669 Nantwich 393 368 368 1129 Northwich 419 394 394 1207 Wirral 580 535 535 1650 Hyde 413 362 362 1137 Macclesfield 29 188 188 585 Stockport 228 196 196 20 Runcorn 298 263 263 824 The following is a Supplementary Estimate by the Chief Constable to the Standing Joint Committee, in case the increase of the force, as approved by the said Committee is sanctioned by the Home Secretary. Division March April May Total Head Quarters 60 60 120 Broxton 6 6 12 Altrincham 18 18 36 Eddisbury Nantwich Northwich 12 12 24 Wirral 32 32 64 Hyde 9 9 18 Macclesfield 26 26 52 Stockport 34 34 68 Runcorn General Order No 21 25th January 1893 The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents and members of the Constabulary generally, will look up any likely young men (farmer's sons and intelligent labourers) who may desire to join the force and forward their names, addresses and other particulars to Head Quarters. General Order No 22 25th January 1893 Locomotives Name Address Name or Mark upon Engine Date when License Expires Edward Box & Co Ltd Esk Street, Liverpool No1 23rd January 1894 Crewe Corporation Crewe Crewe Corporation 31st December 1893 Duke of Westminster Eaton Hall Royalty No 3108 31st December 1893 General Order No 23 25th January 1893 New Clothing, Caps and Leggings Such members of the force, whose clothing or any portion of same, has been noted as "misfits", and such also as did not attend the recent parades for fitting on New Clothing, will parade as follows, so that the Contractors representative may see and mark the necessary alterations after which the garments may be returned to the Contractors for alteration, and when the same are received back, a report to that effect will be sent by the Superintendent to the Chief Constable. Day Date Division Parade at and Time Monday 30th January 1893 Macclesfield Macclesfield 12 noon Monday 30th January 1893 Stockport Hazel Grove 3.20pm Tuesday 31st January 1893 Altrincham Altrincham 2.45pm Tuesday 31st January 1893 Hyde Hyde 10.30am Wednesday 1st February 1893 Eddisbury Oakmere 9am Wednesday 1st February 1893 Broxton 1.15pm Wednesday 1st February 1893 Head Quarters Chester 3.45pm Thursday 2nd February 1893 Nantwich Nantwich 10.15am Thursday 2nd February 1893 Northwich Middlewich 3pm Friday 3rd February 1893 Runcorn Runcorn 9.30am Friday 3rd February 1893 Wirral Birkenhead 1.20pm Caps and Leggings will also be fitted on such Constables as attend the above parades and with respect to those Constables who did not attend, Superintendents will take early opportunity of fitting on these articles at the Section Head Quarters and will report to the Chief Constable on the 7th February 1893 that such has been done and at the same time forward a Return of those which do not fit, stating therein the size of the Cap or Leggings required which information will also be forwarded to the respective Contractor Messrs Christie and Company, 35 Gracechurch Street, London. For Leggings Messrs Shuttleworth and Sons, 30 Bridge Street, Chester together with the articles which do not fit and cannot be exchanged. When the same have received back, a report to that effect will be forwarded to Head Quarters. The receipt of this order will be acknowledged. General Order No 24 25th January 1893 Transfer The following transfer will take place on the 1st February 1892. Sergeant 121 J. Millington, from Altrincham to Broxton Division to be stationed at Malpas vice McMichael pensioned. General Order No 25 25th January 1893 The following appointment will take effect from this date, Constable 2 W. J. Naylor, Head Quarters, to be Acting Sergeant. General Order No 26 26th January 1893 In consequence of the continued sickness of Constable 198 L. Bates, Eddisbury Division the Standing Joint Committee has approved of his being granted six months leave of absence from the 21st instant, subject to sick stoppage from his pay. This Constable will from the 1st February 1893 be borne on the strength of Head Quarters and receive his pay accordingly. General Order No 27 26th January 1893 The following transfers will take place on the 1st February Constable 307 T. Bailey from Northwich to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Bunbury vice Constable Bates attached to Head Quarters for pay purposes. Constable 341 H. Eden Northwich Division from Sandbach to Wheelock vice Bailey transferred. Recruit Constable 5 M Bennett from Head Quarters to Northwich to be stationed at Sandbach vice Eden removed. General Order No 28 26th January 1893 Keeping Dogs without Having Licences The Chief Constable directs that Constables will take steps to ascertain whether such persons as keep dogs within their respective districts are in possession of the necessary Licence authorising them to do so. Persons who have not got Licenses will be proceeded against in the usual way. Special attention will be paid to this matter by those Constables who's beats adjoin or are the line of the Manchester Ship Canal. General Order No 29 31st January 1893 The following alterations will be made in the "Police Register of Licensed Houses" Hyde Licensing District. Number 22 Wharf Tavern, Dukinfield, Licensee George Kaye. Number 113 Talbot Inn, Hyde, Licensee Walter T. Bowher. Number 124 Grapes Inn, Hyde Licensee William Thomas. Number 140 Bridge Inn, Hyde, Licensee Thomas White. Number 154 Beer Off, Hyde, Licensee Joseph S. White. Number 171 Beer Off, Hyde Licensee George Broadbent. Number 220 Church Inn, Newton, Licensee George Wadsworth. Number 175 Waggon and Horse, Matley, Licensee Thomas Stubbs. General Order No 30 31st January 1893 The following promotion, appointment and transfers will take effect on the under mentioned dates. Promotion 1st February 1893. General Order No. 130 3rd May 1893 Chester Races The following details of the Constabulary will parade at this office at 9.15 a.m. on the following dates:-, Tuesday 9th May 1893. Division Inspectors. Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Altrincham - 1 5 6 Nantwich - 5 5 6 Northwich 1 5 6 Wirral - 1 8 9 Runcorn 1 - 2 3 Total 1 4 25 30 Wednesday 10th May 1893. Division Inspectors. Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Altrincham 1 1 10 12 Nantwich - 1 9 10 Northwich - 1 9 10 Wirral - 2 12 14 Hyde - 1 10 11 Macclesfield - 1 2 3 Stockport - 1 2 3 Runcorn - 1 6 7 Total 1 9 60 70 Thursday 11 May 1893 Division Inspectors. Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Nantwich - 1 5 6 Wirral - 1 8 9 Macclesfield 1 - 4 5 Stockport - 1 3 4 Runcorn - 1 5 6 Total 1 4 25 30 Clothing of 1893 will be worn, Helmets, white gloves, Greatcoats 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 amount 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 Saturday. Superintendents will not withdraw men stationed within the vicinity of Chester, or on the main road thorough fares leading thereto for duty at the Races. Two Constable's from the Wirral Division and three from Hyde Division, the same as last year, if without inconvenience to the public service will be stationed at Head Quarters for duty, in the outskirts of the city must parade at the Chief Constable's Office as follows: Two Constable's from Wirral Division at 4.30pm on the 8th inst. Two Constable's from Hyde Division at 11.am on the 9th inst. Superintendents of Broxton and Wirral Divisions will make out the necessary Special Duty Scales for these extra Constables and, Constables of beats in the vicinity of Chester. After performing day duty on Friday morning in the vicinity of Chester, the extra Constables will return to their respective Stations. Superintendents will acknowledge receipt of this order by next post. General Order No. 131 3rd May 1893 Locomotives The following license has been granted and the information given below will be added to G.O. 91/93. Name Address Name or mark on Engine Date License expires. Josh and Thomas Gray Neston St Ledger 27th April 1894 General Order No. 132 3rd May 1893 Threatened Dock Strike at Birkenhead G.O. 116/93 directing the detail of the Constabulary held in readiness to proceed to Birkenhead is hereby cancelled. General Order No. 133 5th May 1893 Locomotives The following licenses have been granted and the information given below will be added to G.O. 91/93. Name Address Name or Mark on Engine Date License expires. Robert Bridson Staffordshire County Council Neston Stafford No. 1 Staffordshire County Council James Moncur Chief Surveyor Stafford 3rd May 1894 4th May 1894 Staffordshire County Council Stafford Invicta 2736 4th May 1894 General Order No. 134 6th May 1893 Government Inspection 1893 The general instructions laid down in General Order 82/83 will be observed. The Inspection Return (to follow ) which will be carefully preserved, as no other can be supplied, will be filled in and preserved as no other can be supplied, will be made out as directed in G.O. 82/83 and the Return of persons apprehended, summoned etc. to be made out for the years ended 31st December 1891 and 1892. The Return under the Prevention of Crimes Act will give the number of persons in the Division on date of Inspection. Books etc. will not be placed in front of the men on parade, but will be kept inside the Police Station, ready for inspection. Leggings will not be worn but will be produced at the Inspection and placed with Great Coats in Straps. All stations to be ready for Inspection: The Usual Returns: (1) Men employed in other than Police Duties. (2) Sickness (for this year ended 28th February 1892) will be made out and forwarded to this office on the 9th instant. Divisions will parade as follows:- Day and Date Division At what Division Time Monday 15th May 1893 (6) Wirral Birkenhead @ Birkenhead @ 4. 30pm Tuesday 16th May 1893 (7) Hyde Hyde @ Hyde @ 10. 15 am Tuesday 17th May 1893 (9) Stockport Stockport @ Hazel Grove @ 1.30pm Wednesday 17th May 1893 Head Quarters Chester @ Chester @ 9.45am Wednesday 17th May 1893 (1) Broxton Broxton @ Broxton @12 noon. Wednesday 17th May 1893 (10) Runcorn Runcorn @ Runcorn @ 4 pm Thursday 18th May 1893 (3) Eddisbury Oakmere @ Oakmere @ 11am Thursday 18th May 1893 (8) Macclesfield Macclesfield @no data crossed out Thursday 18th May 1893 (2) Altrincham Altrincham @ Altrincham @ 1.45 pm Friday 19th 1893 (5) Northwich Middlewich @ Middlewich @ 11.30am Friday 19th 1893 (8) Macclesfield Macclesfield @Macclesfield @ 2.45pm Saturday 20th May 1893 (4) Nantwich Nantwich @ Nantwich @ 11am Superintendents will acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order No. 135 6th May 1893 Constables Appointed John William Clarke and Frederick Davies having been sworn before two Justices on the 6th May 1893 are appointed Constables from that date. General Order No. 136 8th May 1893 Additional Constables The services of the "Additional" Constable employed by the Manchester Ship Canal Company at Thelwall in No. 2 Altrincham Division will be dispensed with on the 20th May 1893. General Order No. 137 8th May 1893 Constable Re-numbered PC A11 R .Buchanan will be re-numbered PC 69. General Order No. 138 8th May 1893 Transfer That part of the General Order 129/93 relating to the transfer of Recruit Dolan to Winsford is hereby cancelled. The following transfer will take place on the 20th instant. PC 69 Buchanan from 2nd Altrincham Division to No. 5 Northwich Division, to be stationed at Winsford, vice Taylor resigned. General Order No. 139 8th May 1893 Chester Races 10th May 1893. Referring to General Order 130/93 Inspector Mc Donald will not attend above an extra Sergeant from Altrincham Division will be detailed instead. Inspector Dodd from Hyde Division will attend instead of a Sergeant from that Division. Inspector Cooper Runcorn Division will attend instead of a Sergeant from that Division. General Order No. 140 9th May 1893 Royal Agricultural Show at Chester June 1893 The following will probably be the detail required for duty at the above Show which opens on Saturday 7th June 1893. Division Insp. Supt. Sgts Constables Total Remarks Broxton - - - 1 1 Altrincham - - 2 7 9 Eddisbury - - - 4 4 Nantwich - - 1 8 9 Northwich 1 - 1 7 9 Wirral - - 2 12 14 Hyde - 1 1 7 9 Macclesfield - - 1 4 5 Stockport 1 - - 4 5 Runcorn - 1 - 6 7 Total 2 2 8 60 72 The Chief Constable directs that active intelligent working Constables of smart appearance only will be selected for this duty, and a nominal roll of the names of the Constables will be sent to this Office on the 12th Instant, and opposite each man's name will be entered whether or not it is possible for him to arrive at Chester at 8.0'clock or not each evening as the Chief Constable desires to find out for what number of men lodging accommodation etc. will be required. General Order No. 141 10th May 1893 Licensed Houses The following changes will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses:- Prestbury Licensing District: No. 99 Cheshire Hunt Rainow Licensee William Dunkerley No. 109 New Inn Sutton Licensee Robert Wolfenden No. 117 Black Swan Lower Withington Licensee Sarah Ann Thornley General Order No. 142 11th May 1893 Licensed Houses The following changes will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses:- Prestbury Licensing District: No. 39 New Inn Bollin Tee Licensee George Simpson No. 63 King's Arms Fulshaw Licensee John Whitley Leftwich Licensing District: No. 54 Crown Inn Nether Peover Licensee Thomas Platt No. 72 Sportsman's Inn Castle St. Northwich Licensee Thomas Taylor Northwich Licensing District: No.22 Robin Hood Bugalawton Licensee Issac Pickford No.44 Lord Hood Middlewich Licensee Thomas Bailey No. 45 Navigation Inn Middlewich Licensee North Cheshire Brewery Co. No. 56 Cheshire Cheese Newton Licensee North Cheshire Brewery Co. General Order No. 143 11th May 1893 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Force having attended a course of lectures re above has successfully passed the 2nd Examination in same: PC 349 Jos Roberts No. 15 Northwich Division General Order No. 144 11th May 1893 Serge Clothing In consequence of the unusual warmth of the season Serge Clothing will be taken into wear from the 14th instant of June 1893. General Order No. 145 11th May 1893 Unlawful possession of Game Eggs The Chief Constable directs that Constables on rural beats will keep a sharp look out for trespassers whom they may consider likely to steal or be in possession of Game Eggs, as at this time of the year Partridge and Pheasant Eggs are often unlawfully taken. General Order No. 146 11th May 1893 Government Inspection 1893 The Chief Constable directs that at the parades for above, all the Recruits who have joined their Divisions since the date of last Inspection will "fall in" on the left of the Division at two paces distance. General Order No. 147 11th May 1893 Postal Information The following will be added to printed list re above dated May 1892: No. 10 Runcorn Division: Telegraph Office opened week days from 8am to 8pm. Walton Inferior: On Sundays from 8am to 10am. General Order No. 148 12th May 1893 Transfers The undermentioned Recruits will be transferred from Head Quarters on the following dates: On the 1st Instant: PC 259 Recruit J. Dolan to No. 7 Hyde Division to be stationed at Hyde, vice Smith resigned. On the 20th Instant: PC 368 Recruit G. Dudley to No. 7 Hyde Division to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Lewis discharged. General Order No. 149 13th May 1893 May Festival at Over The following detail of the Constabulary will attend the above Festival on the 20th May 1893 at Over Police Station at 10. 30a.m: Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Altrincham 1 6 7 Special Eddisbury - 2 2 Services Northwich 1 5 6 -do- Total 2 13 15 Capes will be taken. White Gloves will be worn. In Plain Clothes Division No. Rank Name Police Special Duty Special Head Quarters Inspector Pearson -do- Services Altrincham Act- Sergeant Mc Leod -do- Nantwich No. 326 Act-Sgt Lees Runcorn No.41 Sergeant Gregory This order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of the Divisions concerned. General Order No. 150 13th May 1893 Postal Information The following will be added to printed list re above dated May 1892: No. 1 Broxton Division: Letters received weekdays 8am to 6pm. Letters dispatched week-days at 6 p.m. Sundays- Nil. Nearest Telegraph Office at Malpas. General Order No. 151 13th May 1893 Licensed Houses The following changes will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses:- Nantwich Licensing District: No. 10 Cross Keys Church Coppenhall No. 11 Cumberland Arms Church Coppenhall No.12 Horse Shoe Inn Church Coppenhall No. 13 Sydney Arms Church Coppenhall No. 15 Bridge Inn Church Coppenhall No. 16 Blue Bell Church Coppenhall In consequence of an extension of the boundary of the Borough of Crewe the above are now situated within that Borough, and will therefore be neatly ruled through in the Register in red ink. General Order No. 152 13th May 1893 Constable Appointed John Evans having been sworn before two Justices on the 13th May 1893 is appointed a Constables from that date. General Order No. 153 16th May 1893 Licensing Houses The following changes will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses:- Altrincham Licensing District: No. 25 Crown Inn Altrincham Licensee Jos. Rogers No. 140 Beer Off Chapel Road Sale Licensee Sarah Coombs No. 69 Volunteer Inn Ashton -on - Mersey Licensee John Robert Lee No.7 Beer Off Vicarage Rd. Bowden Licensee Agnes Smith General Order No. 154 16th May 1893 Royal Agricultural Show In consequence of the large number of Constables that will be required for duty in connection with the above, leave of absence of any kind cannot be granted to members of the Force between the 15th and 25th day of June 1893. General Order No 155 17th May 1900 Whit Monday 1893 He following detail of the Constabulary will attend for duty as follows on the under mentioned dates. Day & hour of parade : Place of parade From what Division Sgt PC Total Remarks Saturday 20th May 1893 at 10.o'clock Egremont Police Station Wirral, Hyde & Runcorn 1 1 1 9 7 5 10 8 6 Special Service at Liscard Gala Total 3 21 24 -do- Monday 22nd May 1893 at 10. 30am. Hoole Police Station Head Quarters Broxton 1 - 2 2 3 2 Special Service at the Bache Sports Total 1 4 5 Monday 22nd May 1893 at 12 noon Oulton Park Eddisbury Eddisbury Broxton Sgt Fitchett 1 1 5 - 6 1 Special Service at Primrose League Fete Monday 22nd May 1893 at 12 noon Neston Police Station Nantwich 1 4 5 Special Service at Sheep dog trials etc. Total 1 4 5 Monday 22nd May 1893 at 12 noon Eastham Ferry Altrincham 1 3 4 "Special Services" Monday 22nd May 1893 at 10. am Egremont Police Station Altrincham Northwich 1 1 8 8 9 9 Special Service at Liscard Gala Total 2 16 18 Monday 22nd May 1893 at 10. am Brighton Police Station 11am Nantwich Northwich Runcorn 1 1 1 9 2 6 10 3 7 Special Service at New Brighton Total 3 17 20 Capes will be taken. Receipt of this order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No. 156 20th May 1893 Constable Appointed James Turner having been sworn before two Justices on the 20th May 1893 is appointed a Constables from that date. General Order No. 157 20th May 1893 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 27th Instant; PC 378 Recruit Clarke to No. 7 Hyde Division to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Brocklehurst transferred. PC 384 Recruit James Turner to No. 4 Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Dicken removed. General Order No 158 26th May 1893 Police Gazette The above supplied to each Police Station in the County will invariably be kept so that all ranks can at any time peruse same, and Sergeants of Sections in rural districts will warn their Constables of any Special Cases are contained in the Gazette, requiring attention and see that they make a note in their Memo Book of description, circumstances etc. General Order No 159 27th May 1893 Constables Appointed George Passey and John Cunliffe having been sworn before two Justices on the 27th May 1893 are appointed Constables from that date. General Order No 160 29th May 1893 Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses. Chester Castle Licensing District: No. 2 White House Broughton Licensee Alexander Smith General Order No 161 30th May 1893 Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses. Runcorn Licensing District: No. 87 Waterman's Arms Broughton Licensee Thomas Williamson General Order No 162 31st May 1893 Licensing Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses. Chester Castle Licensing District: No. 27 Greyhound Inn Nantwich Licensee Peter Wilkinson Daresbury Licensing District: No. 11 Dog and Dart Inn Grappenhall Licensee George Simcock General Order No 163 1st June 1893 Duty Books The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to the specimen from the filling up the above, dated 10th March 1892 ( revised in February 1887) and printed at the commencement of Sergeants and Constables Journals which the Chief Constable directs Superintendents will see is carefully observed. 1. The amount of pay received will in future be entered in red ink in Column "Date" in the Journal opposite the entry thus: 2. The day and date must always be clearly entered in Column "Date" thus: Thursday January 27th As shown on the Form, not 27/1/93. 3. Whenever a day's duty is recorded on more than one page the word "continued" will be written across columns "From" "To" on the top line of the second and subsequent pages on which the said day's duty is entered. Attention is also drawn to paragraph 12 of General Order 64/82 re alterations, corrections et c being made in red ink which must be strictly observed by all ranks as erasures are not allowed in any books, returns or other documents. General Order No 164 1st June 1893 Increase of Pay The undermentioned Sergeant and Constables will receive the following increase of Pay from 1st Instant: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week From 1st Inst. No. 2 Altrincham No. 71 Sgt E. Christian £ 1. 14. 5 -do- No. 2 Altrincham PC 311 H. Wilson £ 1. 11. 6 -do- No. 2 Altrincham PC 316 A. Robinson £ 1. 10. 4 -do- No. 2 Altrincham PC 345 N. O. Howie £ 1. 6. 10 -do- No. 2 Altrincham PC 24 T. Morris £ 1. 6. 3 -do- No. 4 Nantwich PC 248 G. Roscoe £ 1. 11. 6 -do- No. 4 Nantwich PC 191 P. Farrell £ 1. 6. 3 -do- No. 5 Northwich PC 334 N. Lee £ 1. 6. 10 -do- No. 6 Wirral PC 114 A. Bee £ 1. 6. 10 -do- No. 7 Hyde PC 359 G. Bowden £ 1. 6. 10 -do- No. 7 Hyde PC 257 J. White £ 1. 6. 3 -do- No. 8 Macclesfield PC 237 J. Lee £ 1. 11. 6 -do- No. 10. Runcorn PC 105 P. Booth £ 1. 9. 2 -do- No. 10. Runcorn PC 356 A. Morris £ 1. 6. 3 -do- No. 10. Runcorn PC4 H. ? Pleavin £ 1. 6. 3 -do- * Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay. General Order No 165 1st June 1893 Divisional Parades Divisional Parades will not take place during the month of June 1893. General Order No 166 2nd June 1893 Transfers The following Recruits will be transferred from Head Quarters on the 10th June 1893. PC 245 Recruit A. Jones to No. 3 Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Over, vice Barratt resigned. PC 297 Recruit J. Davies to No. 9 Stockport Division to be stationed at Hatherlow vice Morris removed. General Order No 167 2nd June 1893 Constable Appointed Richard Rigg having been sworn before two Justices on the 3rd June 1893 is appointed a Constable from that date. General Order No 168 5th June 1893 First Aid to the Injured The undermentioned Inspector, Sergeant and Constable who have recently attended a course of Lectures re above, have successfully passed the following examinations in same. 3rd Examination Inspector J. G.Cooper No. 10 Runcorn Division PC 177 G. Benfield No. 10 Runcorn Division 2nd Examination No. 119 Sergeant G. Woolley No. 10 Runcorn Division No. 10 Runcorn Division No. 10 Runcorn Division General Order No 169 5th June 1893 Beeston Castle Festival The following details of the Constabulary will attend at the above Festival on the 14th and 15th Inst. parading at the Castle at parade at 11am each day. . Division Superintendents Sergeants PC Total Remarks Eddisbury 1 1- 2 4 Special Nantwich - 1 2 6 Service Total 1 2 4 10 Capes will be taken for use if required. The receipt of this acknowledgement by Superintendent of Divisions concerned. General Order No. 170 5th June 1901 Additional Constable Dispensed The services of the "Additional" Constable employed by Messrs Wigg, Bros & Steele at the old Quay Works Runcorn in No 10 Runcorn Division will be disposed3. General Order No. 171 5th June 1901 Constable Re- numbered PC A5 W. Thompson will be re numbered 329. General Order No. 172 5th June 1901 Licensing Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses. Hyde Licensing District: No. 166 Beer Off Cheapside Hyde Licensee Harriet Withworth No.88 Albion Hotel Market Place Hyde Licensee John Cooper No.74 Beer Off Mottram Road Godley Licensee Charles Robinson No. 219 Farmers Arms Brook Street Newton Licensee Lucy Taylor General Order No. 173 6th June 1901 Royal Agricultural Show at Chester June 1893 The undermentioned details of the Constabulary will parade as follows for duty at Hoole and district during the above. To parade at Hoole Police Station at this office at 11 a.m. on the 10th June 1893 and be prepared to remain for duty until 24th June 1893. Special Service Duty Division Inspectors. Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Altrincham - 1 1 2 Special Nantwich - - 1 1 Service Northwich - - 1 1 Wirral - - 1 1 -do- Total - 1 4 5 Special Service Duty Division Inspectors. Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Head Quarters - 1 - 1 Special Broxton - - 3 3 Services Altrincham - 1 10 11 -do- Nantwich - - 3 3 Eddisbury - 1 5 6 Northwich 1 1 8 10 Wirral - 1 5 6 Hyde - 1 8 10 Macclesfield 1 6 7 Stockport 1 1 5 7 Runcorn - - 2 2 Total 2 7 55 66 Superintendents, Inspectors and Sergeants to parade at Hoole Police Station at 12noon: Dress for above details; Best Great Coats in straps Capes will also be brought. In addition to the clothing the men will bring with them for wear when off duty, their 1893 issue Cap and Serge Best or if preferred a complete suit of plain clothes as worn during the hours Constables are not actually engaged on duty. Brushes and other necessaries for cleaning purposes must be brought, including sufficient gloves to parade each day with a clean pair. To parade at Hoole Police Station at 9.30am. 20th, 21st & 22nd and 23rd June 1893, returning to their stations after being dismissed each night. Division Insp. Suptd. Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Nantwich - - 1 7 8 Service Wirral - 1 9 10 Runcorn - 1 5 7 -do- Total - 3 21 25 Dress: Helmets 1893 Issue of Dress Uniform White Gloves Capes will be brought for wear if required. Names of Constables detailed as per each paragraph of above to be forwarded to the Chief Constable on 9th Inst. In addition to the foregoing details Acting Sergeant Venables, No. 2 Altrincham Division (also Acting Sergeant Farnworth) will parade at Hoole Police Station at 9.30am.on Monday 19th June 1893 and be prepared to remain at Hoole during the week to perform Mounted Duty. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged: General Order No. 174 7th June 1893 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. Helmets at 1s/- each 1s/-7d Dress Trousers per pair Caps at -/1/2d Undress Trousers 1s/-7d 1 pair Serge Trous1894 Issue Serge Jackets 2s/-each Great Coats 3s/-3d each Tunics 1s/-5d each Serge Trousers 2s/- per pair Leggings 8d per pair Superintendents will collect the amount and remit same to Head Quarters on the 13th Instant. It must be clearly understood that no man will be allowed to purchase any besides his own clothing. Superintendents will after taking off all Buttons, Numerates, Chevrons and Badges (which will be sent to Head Quarters Stores on the 13th Instant) forward the remaining suits with consigned as rags to the Contractor: J. Moses & Sons 65 Mansell Street. London 6 Bags will be sent by the Contractors as usual, on receipt of which the clothing must be sent forthwith. Superintendent's not to pay carriage. As soon as the Clothing has been dispatched Superintendents will forward to Head Quarters a statement showing the number of each garment forwarded to Contractor and sold to married men respectively, thus: Forwarded to Contractors; Helmets Caps Gt Coats Tunics Dress Trousers Undress Trousers Serge Trousers Serge Jackets Leggings Sold to Contractors Amount received from Constables Total: £ General Order No. 175 7th June 1893 Transfers The transfer of Recruit Davies from Head Quarters to No. 9 Stockport Division as directed in G.O. 166/93 is hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on the 10th Instant: PC 60 J. Mottershead from No. 4 Nantwich Division to No. 9 Stockport Division, to be stationed at Hatherlow, vice Morris resigned. PC 297 Recruit T. Davies from Head Quarters to No. 4 Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Mottershead transferred. General Order No. 176 7th June 1893 Town Beats Noiseless Boots The Chief Constable directs that on and after 1st October 1893 all members of the Force working Town Beats will perform night duty in Noiseless Boots, or some other invention of rubber or Gutta - Percha, attached to the boots, which will enable the wearer to move about quietly. Superintendents will warn Constables accordingly and report to the Chief Constable on 3rd October 1893 that all Town Constables perform night duty as above. General Order No. 177 9th June 1893 Removals The following removals in No. 8 Macclesfield Division will take place forthright: PC 206 J. Breeze from Macclesfield Division to Alderley Edge, vice Mottram. PC 54 J. Mettan from Alderley Edge to Macclesfield Division as Divisional Office Clerk, vice Breeze. General Order No. 178 13th June 1893 Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses. Runcorn Licensing District: No. 16 Derby Arms High Street Runcorn Licensee Elizabeth Coward General Order No. 179 15th June 1893 Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses. Wirral Licensing District: No. 71 Marine Hotel Liscard Licensee George Kendal Roberts No. 94 Letters Union Street Egremont Licensee Thomas Prince General Order No. 180 16th June 1893 Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses Nantwich Licensing District: No. 7 Coach and Horses Buerton Licensee William Steele No. 40 Boot and Shoe Nantwich Licensee Elizabeth Ann Vickers No. 57 Red Cow Nantwich Licensee Sarah Blizzard No. 64 Talbot Inn Nantwich Licensee Florence Jones No. 83 Letters Shavington Licensee Lucy Malam General Order No. 181 17th June 1893 Additional Detail The following additional detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Chief Constables Office at 4pm on Monday 19th Instant: Division Inspectors. Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Nantwich - 1 7 8 Service Northwich - 1 7 8 Services Wirral - 1 9 10 -do- Runcorn 1 - 3 4 Total 1 3 26 30 Full Dress Capes to be brought: May be required to remain all night General Order No. 182 19th June 1893 Locomotives The following license has been granted and the information given below will be added to G.O. 91/93. Name Address Name or mark on Engine Date License expires. George Holt & Sons Corporation of Hyde Rochdale Hyde George Holt & Sons Ltd Hyde Corporation 17th June 1894 General Order No. 183 19th June 1893 Locomotives The following license has been granted and the information given below will be added to G.O. 91/93. Name Address Name or mark on Engine Date License expires. Thomas Kearns 2 Westbury Place Hyde Junction No. 238 Jeff McLaren Leeds 21st June 1894 General Order No. 184 23rd June 1893 Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses. Macclesfield Licensing District: No. 114 Plough Inn Sutton Licensee Walter Cunliffe No.90 Railway Inn Poynton -with - North Licensee William Clayton General Order No. 185 26th June 1893 Royal Agricultural Society of England Chester Meeting June 1893 The Chief Constable has much pleasure in publishing for information for the Constabulary the following copy of a resolution unanimously passed by the Council of the above Society at a meeting held on the 22nd Instant. General Order No. 185 26th June 1893 Resolution at Chester Meeting June 1893 "That the best thanks of the Society are due" and are hereby tendered to the County of "Cheshire Police for the efficient assistance rendered by them "in connection with the Society's County meeting at Chester". General Order No. 186 26th June 1893 Loss of Appointments etc Several reports having recently been received from Constables who have lost their Staves, Whistles and Chains, Warrant Cards etc. the Chief Constable draws the attention of the Constabulary to the fact that each individual member thereof is responsible for the safe keeping of the whole equipment issued to him. General Order No. 187 26th June 1893 Additional Constables Photographs 1 General Order 119/91 is hereby cancelled. From 1st July 1893 the annual charge for each Additional Constable will be £85.0. 0 to be paid quarterly in advance as at present (see G.O. 127/91) £75. 0. 0 per annum of the sum named will be credited to Police Rate and £10. 0. 0 to Pension Fund. Superintendents, will therefore in due course make out the necessary bills for Quarter ending September 1893 at the increased rate. £ 21. 5. 0 per quarter and credit £18. 15. 0 of same to Police Rate, and the balance of £2.10. 0. to the Pension Fund, exactly in the same manner as heretofore. General Order No. 188 26th June 1893 Special Services The Standing Joint Committee at a meeting held on the 29th April 1893 decided that one half of all sums received for the occasional services of Constables after deducting allowance therefrom the authorised Special Duty Allowance, Travelling Expenses and Mileage paid to such Constables, in respect of such services, to be paid to the Pension Fund. From 1st July 1893 the following instructions will therefore be observed. One half of the profits on Special Services will be credited to the Police Rate instead of the whole of such profits being credited to the Pension Fund as at present. For instance, should 6s/- (5d/-as per scale and 1/- Travelling Expenses) be received for the "Special Services" of a Constable for one day, the same will be disposed of as follows: Police Rate £. s. d Being 1/6d Special Duty Allowance -/1 for Travelling Expenses and one half of profits 1s/9d = 4/3 To Pension Fund Being one half of profits 1/d Police Rate 4s/- 3 Pension Fund 1s- 9d being one half of the profits Total 6s/- 0d General Order No. 189 26th June 1893 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 1st. proximo. PC 251 G. Batty from No. 7 Hyde Division to No. 2 Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Clarke, resigned. PC 258 J. Worth from No. 10 Runcorn Division to No. 7 Hyde Division, to be stationed at Mottram, vice Batty transferred. PC 329 J. Thompson from the (late additional Constable) to succeed PC Worth at Runcorn. General Order No. 190 27th June 1893 Transfers The following Recruits will be transferred from Head Quarters on 1st. July 1893. PC 377 Recruit G. Passey to No. 7 Hyde Division to No. 2 Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Hyde, vice Moors dismissed. PC 174 Recruit R. Rigg to No. 2 Altrincham to be stationed at Sale, vice Wilson, resigned. PC 374 Recruit J. Cunliffe, to No. 6 Wirral Division, to be stationed at Wirral Division, to be stationed at Egremont vice Kent resigned. General Order No. 191 27th June 1893 Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses. Runcorn Licensing District: No. 26 Mersey Vault Mersey - Street Runcorn Licensee James H. Percival General Order No. 192 29th June 1893 Removal The following removal will take place on 1st July 1893. PC 345 W.O. Howie from Lymm to Altrincham, vice Breeze. PC 11 J. Breeze from Altrincham to Lymm, vice Howie. General Order No. 193 1st July 1893 Increase of Pay The undermentioned members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay from 1st Instant: Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week From 1st Inst. No. 1 Broxton No. 121 Sgt J. Millington £ 1. 14. 5 -do- No. 2 Altrincham No. 125 Act- Sgt Garner £ 1. 10. 4 -do- No. 2 Altrincham PC 243R. Jones £ 1. 9. 2 -do- No. 2 Altrincham PC 372 R. Reynolds £ 1. 6. 3 -do- No. 4Nantwich PC 266 G. Birtles £ 1. 8. 0 -do- No. 4 Nantwich PC 288 S. Lowndes £ 1. 6. 3 -do- No. A2 Northwich PC A2 J. Beech £ 1. 10. 4 -do- No. 5 Northwich PC 17 J. Blythe £ 1. 9. 2 -do- No. 5 Northwich PC 285 G. Woodward £ 1. 8. 0 -do- No. 5 Northwich PC 247 J. Jackson £ 1. 8. 0 -do- No. 5 Northwich PC 348 T. G. Bowyer £ 1. 8. 0 -do- No. 5 Northwich PC 249 J. Roberts £ 1. 8. 0 -do- No. 5 Northwich PC 369 Willis £ 1. 6. 10 -do- No. 5 Northwich PC 370 J. Ennion £ 1. 6. 10 -do- No. 7 Hyde Inspector J. Dodd £ 110 .0.0 per annum -do- No. 9 Stockport Superintendent W. Britton £ 180. 0. 0 per annum -do- No. 9 Stockport PC 280 H.W. Bellhouse £ 1. 10. 4 -do- General Order No. 194 1st July 1893 Constables Appointed John Evans, Albert Cash and George Haycock having been sworn in before two Justices on the 1st July 1893 are appointed Constables from that date. General Order No. 195 4st July 1893 Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses. Altrincham Licensing District: No. 112 Railway Hotel Lymm Licensee George Burr No.3 George & Dragon Altrincham Licensee Harry Jackson No. 155 Stonemasons Arms Timperley Licensee William Jones General Order No. 196 4th July 1893 Constables Discharged PC 26 Samuel Jones No 5 Northwich Division is discharged from the Force on this date for using insubordinate language to his Sergeant at Northwich on 2nd July 1893. General Order No. 197 4th July 1893 Chester Regatta The undermentioned detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Chief Constables Office at 10. 30am on the 12th July 1893 for duty at the above: Division Inspectors. Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Broxton - 1 4 5 Service Eddisbury - 1 4 5 Services Total 2 8 10 Capes to be taken brought: Superintendents of Divisions to acknowledge receipt of this order: General Order No. 198 4th July 1893 Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses. Northwich Licensing District: No. 29 George & Dragon Church Hulme Licensee David Patton No.60 Red Lion Inn Middlewich Licensee Herbert Newton No. 40 Oddfellows Arms Sandbach Licensee Luther Thornhill General Order No. 199 8th July 1893 Constable Dismissed PC 362 Arnsby No. 4 Northwich Division is discharged from the Force on 8th July 1893 for insubordinate conduct language towards Sergeant Hunt on 19th June 1893. General Order No. 200 11th July 1893 Constable Disrated PC 290 W. James No. 5 Northwich Division is disrated to £1. 10. 4 per week from 9th July 1893 for twelve months from the Force on 8th July 1893 for:- 1. Disrespectful language to the Chief Constable and 2nd for having been missing from a Conference Point. General Order No. 201 13th July 1893 Chief Constable Observations The Chief Constable having observed that in some instances Constables are not in Court when the cases in which they have to give evidence are called, he directs that they will always be present when their cases are called so that they may be ready to give any information required as to prisoners etc. General Order No. 202 14th July 1893 Garden Robberies The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to S.G.O. 92/85 and the Chief Constable directs that all Constables will be alert to prevent or detect persons committing the above class of robbery. Superintendents will if necessary alter Duty Rota to meet this matter. General Order No. 203 15th July 1893 Constables Appointed William Alfred Williams and Robert Clayton having been sworn before two Justices on the 15th July 1893 are appointed Constables from that date. General Order No. 204 15th July 1893 Estimates for Pay and Contingencies for the Months Of September October and November 1893 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Joint Committee on the 15th instant. It will be observed that the Balance due to or from Superintendents on the 30th June 1893 has been added to or deducted from the amount required for the first of the three months mentioned. Division Month of Sept. Month of Oct. Month of Nov. Total Head Quarters 150 201 200 551 Broxton 194 192 192 578 Altrincham 385 383 382 1150 Eddisbury 204 217 216 637 Nantwich 344 367 366 1077 Northwich 392 404 404 1200 Wirral 577 567 564 1706 Hyde 383 367 366 1116 Macclesfield 220 217 217 654 Stockport 214 224 223 661 Runcorn 264 256 257 777 . General Order No. 205 15th July 1893 Pension On the recommendation of the Chief Constable the following pension was sanctioned at a meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held this day in accordance with the provisions of the Police Act 1890 to take effect on the 31st Instant. Under Section 1 (d) PC 198 L. Bates Head Quarters } Pension of: £27. 18. 5 per annum. } General Order No. 206 17th July 1893 Pedlar's Certificates Whenever a Pedlar Certificate is spoilt in consequence of being incorrectly made out, or from any other cause of time of issue, the word "Spoilt" will be written across the said Certificate which must be attached to the Counterfoil in the Pedlar's Certificate Book. General Order No. 207 17th July 1893 Constable Discharged PC 193 D. Hastilow No. 2 Altrincham Division is discharged from the Force on 21st Instant for being drunk on duty and assaulting a man he had taken into custody on 14th July 1893. General Order No. 208 18th July 1893 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Register of Police Licensed Houses: . Hyde Licensing District: No. 99 Globe Inn Ridling Lane Hyde Licensee Grantham Ardern No. 124 Grapes Inn Market Place Hyde Licensee Michael Martin No. 159 Beer Off Lily Street Hyde Licensee Arthur Arnold No. 229 Beer Off Bennett Street Hyde Licensee Margaret Harding General Order No. 209 18th July 1893 Previous Conviction Books Referring to .G.O. 34/194 3rd February 1893, the Chief Constable further directs that when prisoners or dependents are found guilty of the charge performed against them, but on account of being first offence or for any other cause the Justices dismiss the case, the same will be recorded in the above, for example "Dismissed being first Offence" but it must be distinctly understood that this refers to cases only where the Justices are satisfied that the case has been proved and the defendant guilty of the charge. General Order No. 210 19th July 1893 Transfer & Appointment PC 77 A. Moss is transferred from No. 5 Northwich Division to No. 2 Altrincham Division, from the 22nd July 1893 to be stationed at Dunham Massey, vice Hastilow discharged. PC 77 A. Moss is appointed Acting Sergeant from 22nd July 1893 and will be in charge of Dunham Massey Sub Section. General Order No. 211 19th July 1893 Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses Stockport Licensing District: No. 22 Greyhound Inn Bredbury Licensee Arthur Bolton No. 38 Sportsman's Arms Bredbury Licensee Thomas Clarke Nixon No. 50 Waggon & Horses Cheadle Licensee Andrew Butterwood No. 72 White Horse Disley Licensee Richard Lord Spencer No. 80 Tatton Arms Etchells in North Licensee John Walker No. 88 Bull's Head Handforth Licensee Wilfred Lee No. 117 Red Lion Norbury Licensee Joseph Clapham Gill No. 120 Royal Oak Norbury Licensee George Kann No. 137 Friendship Inn Romily Licensee Samuel & Daniel Blundells General Order No. 212 22nd July 1893 Constable Appointed John Foster having been sworn in before two Justices on 22nd July 1893 is appointed a Constable from that date. General Order No. 213 22nd July 1893 Conviction Licensing House Superintendents will respond to the Chief Constable on the conviction of a Licensed House taking place between the 15th July and the Brewster Sessions or in any case where there would be time to object to the renewal of the License at the adjournment Brewster Sessions whether they propose to object to the renewal of the License of the House in question or not, with reasons for the course proposed to be taken. General Order No. 214 24th July 1893 Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses: Wirral Licensing District: No. 28 Hooton Hotel Childer Thornton Licensee William Hales No. 59 Letters Leighton Licensee John Robert Roy No. 140 Stanley Arms Hotel Seacombe Licensee Richard Bibby Killett General Order No. 215 24th July 1893 Transfers and Removals The following transfer and removal will take place on the 29th Instant: PC 26 Recruit George Haycock from Head Quarters to No 2 Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Grindley, resigned. PC 370 t. Ennion No. 5 Northwich Division from Sandbach to Booth Lane vice Moss transferred. General Order No. 216 26th July 1893 Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses. Broxton Licensing District: No. 11 Greyhound Inn Farndon Licensee William O. Candaland Daresbury Licensing District: No. 12 Rams Head Inn Grappenhall Licensee John Ashley Leftwich Licensing District: No. 44 Victoria Vaults Leftwich Licensee James Harrison No. 43 Hope & Anchor Leftwich Licensee Edward Rimmer No. 55 Albert Vaults Northwich Licensee William Edge No. 80 Volunteer Inn Northwich Licensee Michael Higgins General Order No. 217 27th July 1893 Licensed Houses The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will be prepared at the forthcoming and all Brewster's Sessions to give information to the Licensing Justices on the following points respecting houses of which the renewal of Licenses is to be considered. 1. As to back and side entrances or structural defects. 2. As to insanitary condition. 3. To report to the Justices any structural alterations to Licensing Houses made during the year and in cases where plans have been submitted to the Bench whether they have been carried out faithfully. 4. To report whether such engagements as were come to the previous year regarding to structural alterations etc. been strictly complied with, by the same owner or licensee of house. Superintendents will report to the Chief Constable before the Brewster's Sessions, any matter which they may have to bring to the notice of the Justices under the above heads respectively. General Order No. 218 28th July 1893 Licensed Houses With reference to the objections which the Chief Constable has instructed Superintendents to make at the forthcoming Brewster Sessions against the renewal of certain licenses, he directs that Superintendents will themselves be prepared to furnish the Licensing Justices with correct information on the following points (and any others that might be raised) or else, have present at the Court the Sergeant of the District, in which the house in respect of which the License is to be objected to, is situate, so that he may give such evidence thereon. 1. Number and Class of Licensed Houses in the immediate vicinity of house to be objected to. 2. Distances of two or three of the nearest Licensed Houses. 3. Population of distance (local) and proportion of same to each Licensed House. 4. Whether the h6use objected to, is simply used for drinking purposes only, or whether it affords bona fide accommodation for lodgers etc. 5. Class of persons who frequent the house to be objected to. 6. Manner in which the house is generally conducted. General Order No. 219 29th July 1893 Sale of Timber on the Royal Agricultural Show Ground at Hoole Near Chester The Chief Constable directs that the undermentioned detail of Police will parade at Head Quarters at 12 noon on Tuesday 1st. proximo, and be prepared to remain for a week or longer if required, for the purpose of preventing robberies, damage etc. during the above. Division Constables Remarks Nantwich 1 Special Services Wirral 1 -do- Hyde 1 3 Smart intelligent men will be detailed. The following uniform will be brought. Best and second best Serge Clothing Two Caps Best Cape Great Coat Superintendents to be acknowledged. General Order No. 220 29th July 1893 Appointment PC 141 R. Jackson No. 6 Wirral Division is appointed Acting Sergeant, vice Whalley. General Order No. 221 29th July 1893 Constables Appointed George Howes, Samuel Barnes, John Shaw, John Shaw, Harry Ashcroft having been sworn in before two Justices on 29th July 1893 are appointed a Constable from that date. General Order No. 222 29th July 1893 First Aid to the Injured The Chief Constable directs that the following Sergeants and Constables will attend a course of lectures re above, to be given by Doctor Harrison at the Town Hall, Chester at 3pm commencing on Friday 4th August 1893 and to be continued each week until completed. No. 314 Sergeant J. Beeley Head Quarters No. 380 Dodd Head Quarters PC Recruit Barnes Head Quarters PC Recruit Ruxton Head Quarters PC Recruit Shaw Head Quarters PC Recruit Ashcroft Head Quarters PC Recruit Howes Head Quarters No. 100 Sgt Martyn Broxton Division PC 244 Moffatt Broxton Division PC 246 Stubbs Broxton Division PC 379 Dutton Wirral Division PC 3 Dodd Wirral Division General Order No. 223 29th July 1893 Noiseless Boots Referring to G.O. 176/93 the Chief Constable directs that the words " all members of the Force working Town Beats" mentioned therein will be understood to mean all men who perform their day and night duty according to Duty Scales, unless special sanction is given to the contrary. General Order No. 224 1st August 1893 Increase of Pay Division No. Rank Name Increase of pay per week Increase of pay per annum From 1st Inst. Broxton (1) PC 12 W. Ratcliffe £ 1. 9. 2 - 1st Inst. Broxton (1) PC A7 W. Painter £ 1. 8. 0 - -do- Altrincham(2) Superintendent Walker - £200. 0. 0 -do- Altrincham(2) Inspector Mc Donald - £120. 0. 0 -do- Altrincham(2) PC 74 T. Ratcliffe £ 1. 11. 6 - -do- Altrincham(2) PC 171 G. Malley ??? £ 1. 6. 10 - -do- Eddisbury (3) Superintendent Meredith - £ 180. 0. 0 -do- Nantwich (4) Sergeant Hoole £ 1. 14. 5 - -do- Northwich (5) No. 97 Act-Sgt Green £ 1. 14. 0 * - -do- Northwich (5) PC 154 W. Piggin £1. 10. 4 -do- Wirral (6) No. 162 Sgt. J. Mc Hale £ 1. 16. 2* - -do- Wirral (6) No. 222 Sgt L. Hoakenson £ 1. 14. 5 -do- Hyde (7) PC 333J. Fenney £ 1. 9. 2 - -do- Hyde (7) PC 350 J. Harvey £ 1. 8. 0 - -do- Macclesfield (8) No. 173 Sgt G. Dantith £ 1. 16. 2 * - -do- Macclesfield (8) PC 217 A. Appleton £ 1. 9. 2 - -do- Stockport (9) PC 355 Turnock £ 1. 8. 0 - -do- Stockport (9) PC 16 J. Ralph £ 1. 6. 3 - -do- Runcorn (10) Inspector T.J. Cooper £ £110. 0. 0 -do- * Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay General Order No. 225 2nd August 1893 Licensed Houses Should the Justices at the forthcoming Brewster Session adjourn any application for the removal of License to the adjourned Licensing Meeting and at the same time direct the Superintendent to serve a Notice of Objection upon the applicant, it must be borne in mind that such Notice, besides stating fully and clearly the grounds of objection, must also state that the Notice is given by the directive of the Justices. The notice should be commenced thus; I ..............................Superintendent of Police of the .............Division in the County of Chester , do, by direction of the Licensing Justices sitting at the Annual Licensing Meeting held at...............on the ...............day of ............1893 held at etc. The case Whiffen -v- Bligh and others decided in the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice on 12th December 1891. General Order No. 226 2nd August 1893 Bank Holiday 7th August 1893. The following details of the Constabulary will attend at the undermentioned places in No. 6 Wirral Division on the above date. Division Sergeants Const. Total Remarks Altrincham 1 5 6 Special Services Nantwich 1 5 6 -do- Northwich 1 5 6 -do- Hyde 1 4 5 -do- Total 4 19 23 To parade at Ellesmere Port Police Station at 12.30 for duty at Primrose League at Whitby Hall at 1pm. Division Sergeants Const. Total Remarks Runcorn - 2 2 Special Services To parade at Hoylake Police Station at 11.30 for duty at Hoylake Athletic Festival at 12 noon. Division Sergeants Const. Total Remarks Runcorn 1 2 3 Special Services To parade at Barnston Athletic Sports Grounds at 2pm for duty at the Sport (Thurstaston is the nearest Railway Station). Division Sergeants Const. Total Remarks Northwich 1 2 3 Special Services To parade at Eastham Ferry at 12pm noon for duty at the Ferry. Division Sergeants Const. Total Remarks Broxton 1 2 3 Special Services Capes to be taken; Superintendents will acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order No. 227 2nd August 1893 Colliers Strike Superintendents will report to the Chief Constable by next post at what places their respective Divisions, if any Colliers and how many are out on strike, and also whether any disturbance is expected if so where? Superintendents whose districts border on Collier's should also have a sharp look out kept in their Divisions to see that Colliers therefrom , do not in any way disturb the quietness of any part of the Division by begging or lawless actions. Should such come to their knowledge they will at once report to the Chief Constable stating if it is would be advisable to strengthen Police of disturbed districts etc. Superintendents will report every Saturday to the Chief Constable of the state of the districts affected by the Strike, and should there be any likelihood of a disturbance, full particulars will be forthwith telephoned or telegraphed to Head Quarters. General Order No. 228 3rd August 1893 Leave of Absence Referring to G.O. 302/92 the Chief Constable directs that before proceeding on leave of absence, Superintendents will forward to Head Quarters, their address whilst on leave, so that they may be communicated with should occasion arise. General Order No. 229 3rd August 1893 Removals The following removals will take place in No. 5 Northwich Division on the 12th instant: PC 290 A. James from Mow Cop to Winsford, vice Jackson. PC 328 E. Clarke from Brereton to Mow Cop, vice James. PC 347 J. Jackson from Winsford to Brereton, vice Clarke. General Order No. 230 3rd August 1893 Constables stopping Cyclists The Chief Constable directs that very great care to be taken by Constables when stopping persons riding Bicycles etc. so that such persons may not be thrown from their machines. Offending cyclists should, if possible be hailed to stop about 15 or 20 yards from the Constable, and if they do not, the Constable should endeavour to stop the rider, but on no account should any obstruction be placed in front of the machine, as such might cause the individual riding same to be thrown, and seriously injured. General Order No. 231 5th August 1893 Colliers Strike The following detail of the Constabulary will be held in readiness to proceed to Flintshire (time and place of parade to be hereafter notified) on the following dates, to assist the Police of that County in maintaining order in connection with the Collier's Strike. Monday 7th August 1893. Division Inspectors. Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Altrincham - 1 6 7 Service Nantwich - 1 3 4 Services Northwich - 1 5 6 Hyde - 1 6 7 Runcorn 1 - 5 6 Total 1 4 25 30 Tuesday 8th August 1893. Eddisbury Inspectors. Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Altrincham - 1 3 4 Service Wirral 1 1 8 10 Services Macclesfield - 1 2 3 Stockport - - 3 3 Total 1 3 16 20 Dress: Second Best clothing Second best Great Coats Capes and helmets. Receipt to be acknowledged. General Order No. 232 7th August 1893 Postal Information The following additional information re above will be added to printed lists dated May 1892: Division Station Hours when letters are received Eddisbury Norley Telegraph Office open Weekdays from 8am to 8pm. Eddisbury -do- Open Sundays from 8am to 10am. General Order No. 233 8th August 1893 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 12th Instant: PC 198 Recruit J. Shaw from Head Quarters to No. 4 Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Arnsly. PC 134 W. Williamson from No. 4 Nantwich Division to No. 5 Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Jones at his own request. PC 199 Recruit W.A. Williams from Head Quarters to No. 4 Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Williams. PC 277 Recruit George Howes from Head Quarters to No. 5 Northwich Division, to be stationed at Sandbach, vice Ennion. General Order No. 234 9th August 1893 Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Register of Police Licensed Houses: . Runcorn Licensing District: No. 22 Grapes Inn Halton Road Licensee James Ditchfield General Order No. 235 10th August 1893 Transfers The transfer of PC 124 Williams from No. 4 Nantwich Division to No. 5 Northwich Division directed in G.O. 233/93 is hereby cancelled. The following transfer will take place on the 12th Instant: PC 52 J. Wynne from No. 2 Altrincham Division to No. 5 Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Jones. PC 134 A. Williams from No. 4 Nantwich Division to No. 2 Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Rigg. General Order No. 236 11th August 1893 Removal The following removal in No. 2 Altrincham Division will take place on the 12th Instant: PC 111 M. Boaler from Sale to Ashton on Mersey, vice Wynne transferred. General Order No. 237 16th August 1893 Constable Disrated PC 244 J. Moyatt No. 1 Broxton Division is disrated to £1.6. 3 per week from 6th August 1893 for 6 months for not working his beat properly and neglect of duty in not at once enquiring relative to two men wanted for burglary, after receiving orders to do so from the Chief Constable. General Order No. 238 16th August 1893 Sergeants Appointed Referring to S.G.O. 101/93 the appointment of the following Sergeants is hereby confirmed. No. 136 Sergeant J. E. Leahy No. 5 Northwich Division No. 325 Sergeant J. E. Latham to No. 7 Hyde Division. General Order No. 239 16th August 1893 Robberies The Chief Constable directs that during the present very hot weather when windows of houses are left open for ventilation etc. Constables will pay special attention thereto, in the evening, with the view of preventing robberies, which are made much easier by windows being left open. General Order No. 240 17th August 1893 Removals and Transfers The following removals and transfers will take place on the following dates. On 19th Instant: PC 169 J. Bossons No. 8 Macclesfield Division from Poynton to Kettlehulme, vice Richardson. PC 284 R. T. Richardson No. 8 Macclesfield Division from Kettlehulme to Poynton, vice Bossoms. On 26th Instant: No. 315 Sergeant A. Thompson from No. 8 Macclesfield Division to No.8 Macclesfield Division, No. 2 Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Bowden, vice Leather. No. 194 Sergeant J. Leather from No. 2 Altrincham Division to No. 8 Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Poynton, vice Thompson. PC 244 J. Moyatt from No. 1 Broxton Division to No. 2 Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Boaler. PC 172 W. Fryer from No. 10 Runcorn Division to No. 1 Broxton Division, to be stationed at Mickle Trafford, vice Moyatt. General Order No. 241 21st August 1893 Removals and Transfers The following removals and transfers will take place on the following dates. PC 220 J. W. Juett from Runcorn to Halton. PC 174 Recruit A. Rushton from Head Quarters to No. 10 Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Barnton, vice Richardson. General Order No. 242 21st August 1893 Constable Disrated PC 169 Bossons No. 8 Macclesfield Division is disrated to £1.10.4 per week for nine months from 19th August 1893. For; 1. Speaking in a disrespectful manner of Sergeant Thompson to Constable Tarran, to the detriment of good order and discipline. 2. Making a grossly exaggerated report against Sergeant Thompson. General Order No. 243 21st August 1893 Transfers Cancelled The transfers of Sergeant Thompson and Leather directed in G.O. 240/93 are hereby cancelled. General Order No. 244 22nd August 1893 Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses: Hyde Licensing District: No. 10 Crown Inn Dukinfield Licensee William Riley No. 213 Queens Hotel Newton Licensee William Barber No. 177 Black Bull's Head Mottram Licensee Margaret Harrop Altrincham Licensing District: No. 67 Buck Inn Ashton -on- Mersey Licensee Robert Swift No. 97 Unicorn Inn Hale Licensee Issac Whittaker No. 154 Pelican Inn Timperley Licensee George Walton No. 74 Letters Ashton -on- Mersey Licensee Frederick Langley General Order No. 245 22nd August 1893 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 26th Instant: No. 109 Sergeant Maddocks from No. 4 Nantwich Division to No. 8 Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Poynton, vice Thompson transferred. No. 315 Sergeant Thompson from No. 8 Macclesfield Division to No. 5 Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Thomas transferred. No. 18 Sergeant Thomas from No. 5 Northwich Division to No. 3 Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Frodsham, vice Doyle transferred. No. 239 Sergeant Doyle from No 3 Eddisbury Division to No. 4 Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Maddocks, transferred. PC 225 Recruit J. Foster from Head Quarters to No 4 Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Brown. General Order No. 246 22nd August 1893 Wrexham Races The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Chief Constables Office, County Building, Wrexham at 11.45am on Monday 28th August 1893, for duty at Wrexham Races. Division. Superintendents Sergeants Constables Totals Remarks Nantwich - 1 5 6 Special Altrincham 1 1 6 8 Services Total 1 2 11 14 Dress: Best Cloth Clothing 1893 Issue Helmets and white gloves will be worn. Capes unrolled to be taken for use if required: The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged: General Order No. 247 22nd August 1893 S.G.O. Robberies Telephone etc If at any time Constables from other Divisions call at Police Stations where there is a telephone, to give information re robberies, or other important occurrences, the Chief Constable directs that they will make use of the Telephone for the purpose of spreading the description of persons wanted, etc.as rapidly as possible, and the Chief Constable further directs that on receipt of such information steps will at once be taken to block roads, search lodging houses, look up pawnbrokers etc. and to forthwith take such other steps as the case demands. The Chief Constable desires to point out the great advantage given to the Police by the proper use of the telephone in getting information spread rapidly throughout the County and thus having information rapidly circulated in front of the thief. Night bells are fixed at all Stations which are connected by telephone and use of the same should be made. General Order No. 248 24th August 1893 Adlington Agricultural Show The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Adlington Railway Station at 10am on Saturday 2nd September 1893 for duty at an Agricultural Show to be held in Adlington Park. Division. Superintendents Sergeants Constables Totals Remarks Altrincham - 1 6 7 Special Services Receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Divisions concerned. General Order No. 249 25th August 1893 Increase of Pay The following will be added to G.O. 224/93. PC 217 A. Appleton No. 8 Macclesfield Division £ 1. 9. 2 per week. General Order No. 250 26th August 1893 Constable Appointed Edward Tracy having been sworn in before two Justices on the 26th day of August being sworn in before two Justices is appointed a Constable from that date. General Order No. 251 26th August 1893 Constable Discharged PC 362 R. Clayton No. 2 Altrincham Division is discharged from the Force from this date for being absent from two Conference Points at Sale on 24th August 1893. General Order No. 252 28th August 1893 Adlington Agricultural Show Referring to G.O. 248/93 directing a Sergeant and two Constables from Altrincham Division to attend for duty at Adlington Agricultural Show on 2nd proximo, one Sergeant and two Constables will be detailed instead and G.O. referred to will be altered accordingly. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No. 253 28th August 1893 Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses: Leftwich Licensing District: No. 47 Slow & Easy Lostock Grahlam Licensee Margaret Baxter No. 34 Old Toll Door Hartford Licensee Greenall Whitley & Co. General Order No. 254 28th August 1893 Transfer The following Recruit will be transferred from Head Quarters on the 2nd proximo; PC193 Recruit Barnes to No.7 Hyde Division to be stationed at Hyde vice Dolan. General Order No. 255 29th August 1893 Licensed Houses No. 53 Bird in Hand Halton Road Runcorn Licensee William Baker General Order No. 256 29th August 1893 Strike of Colliers in Staffordshire The following detail of the Constabulary will be held in readiness to proceed to such place in Staffordshire, and be prepared to perform Police Duty in that County for a week or longer if so ordered. Division. Inspectors Sergeants Constables Totals Remarks Broxton - - 2 2 Special Altrincham - 1 6 7 Services Eddisbury - - 3 3 -do- Nantwich - 1 5 6 Northwich - 1 3 4 Wirral 1 - 7 8 Total 1 3 26 30 Dress: Second Best Cloth Clothing Helmets Second Best Great Coats Best Capes General Order No. 257 29th August 1893 Increase of Pay Division No. Rank Name Increase of pay per week From 1st Inst. Eddisbury (3) PC 202 W. Roberts £ 1. 10. 4 1st Inst. Nantwich (4) PC 132 G. Carrigton £ 1. 11. 6 -do- Nantwich (4) PC 224 J. G. Jackson £ 1. 10. 4 -do- Nantwich (4) PC 208 W. Knott £ 1. 8. 0 -do- Nantwich (4) PC 358 J. Woodhouse £ 1. 8. 0 -do- Nantwich (4) PC 365 P. Dolan £ 1. 6. 10 -do- Nantwich (4) PC 159 F. Richardson £ 1. 6. 3 -do- Northwich (5) PC 63 c. Barber £ 1. 6. 10 -do- Northwich (5) PC 223 A. Bradbury £ 1. 6. 3 -do- Wirral (6) No. 183 Sgt. T. Wilson £ 1. 14. 5 -do- Wirral (6) PC 289 J. Roberts £ 1. 9. 2 -do- Hyde (7) PC 269 W. Jones £ 1. 9. 2 -do- Hyde (7) PC 268 C. Dutton £ 1. 6. 10 -do- Hyde (7) PC 276 F. Rigby £ 1. 6. 3 -do- Macclesfield (8) PC 57 J. Frost £ 1. 10. 4 -do- Macclesfield (8) PC 318 F. Roberts £ 1. 8. 0 -do- Stockport (9) PC 15 J. Washington £ 1. 11. 6 -do- Stockport (10) PC 357 J. Richardson £ 1. 8. 0 -do- General Order No. 258 1st September 1893 Royal Agricultural Show At Birkenhead The following detail of the Police will parade as follows for special duty at the above show on 7th and 8th September 1893, to be at the Show Yard Gate at 10am. each day. Special Service Duty Division Inspectors. Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Altrincham - 1 4 5 Special Wirral 1 1 9 11 Service Runcorn - 1 4 5 -do- Total 1 3 17 21 Serge Clothing & Caps 1893 Issue. White Gloves to be worn Capes to be taken for use if required The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged: In Plain Clothes Parading at the Entrance Gates at 10a.m each day: No. 71 Sergeant Christian No. 2 Altrincham Division PC 43 J. Swords No. 6 Wirral Division PC 219 J. Bowden No. 6 Wirral Division No. 64 Sergeant L.J. Croghan No. 6 Wirral Division Detective from Liverpool Liverpool General Order No. 259 1st September 1893 Locomotive The following list of locomotive licenses in force on 29th August 1893 has been published by the Clerk of the Peace is published for the information of the Constabulary. Name of Owner Address of Owner Name, No. or mark on Engine Date License expires. Thomas Hirst 30 Church St Bolton Mc Laren Engineers Leeds 14th Sept 1893 J. H. Garside & Co. Ltd Buckton Vale Works Staylbridge No. 1 24th Sept. 1893 J. H. Garside & Co. Ltd Buckton Vale Works Staylbridge No. 2 24th Sept. 1893 J. H. Garside & Co. Ltd Buckton Vale Works Staylbridge No. 3 24th Sept. 1893 Lord Egerton of Tatton Tatton Park Invicta 1893 24th Nov 1893 The Corporation of the Borough of Crewe Crewe Name of Owner Crewe Corporation 1st Jan 1894 His Grace Duke of Westminster KG Eaton Hall Chester Made by Aveling Porter Royalty No 3108 1st Jan 1894 Edward Box Co. Ltd. 20 Bar Street Liverpool No. 1 24th Jan 1894 The Mayor Alderman Burgess of Macclesfield Macclesfield The Corporation of Macclesfield No, 2660 4th Feb 1894 Altrincham Local Board Altrincham Altrincham Local Board 7th Feb 1894 Winsford Local Board Winsford Winsford Local Board 15th March 1894 Thomas Holden Accrington Mac Laclaran 28th March 1894 J. & J. Gray Neston Neston Lassie 20th April 1894 Walton Gray Neston Cheshire Lass 26th April 1894 J. & J. Gray Neston St. Leger 27th April 1894 Robert Bridson Neston No. 1 4th May 1894 Staffordshire County Council Stafford Staffordshire County J. Monair Ch. Surveyor Stafford. 4th May 1894 Staffordshire County Council Stafford Invicta 2736 4th May 1894 Corporation of Hyde Hyde Hyde Corporation of Hyde 11th May 1894 George Holt & Sons Bury Road Rochdale George Holt & Sons 17th May 1894 Thomas Kearns 2 Westbury Place Junction No. 238 Mc Laren Leeds 21st May 1894 L & C Re Co. illigible Warrington 317 Willie Davies Holmes Chapel 28th May 1894 William Carter Manchester William Carter Carrier 3rd Sept. 1894 General Order No. 260 2nd September 1893 Pay Sheets Referring to G.O. 243/93 the above will be made out for the period from 17th September to 30th September 1893. General Order No. 261 4th September 1893 Altrincham Agricultural Show The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Altrincham Police Station at 9.45am on Thursday 28th September 1893 for duty at the above Show. Runcorn - 1 4 5 -do- Total 1 3 17 21 Serge Clothing & Caps 1893 Issue. White Gloves to be worn Capes to be taken In Plain Clothes Inspector Pearson Head Quarters PC 43 J. Swords No. 4 Nantwich Division No. 71 Sergeant Christian No.2 Altrincham Division No.256 Acting Sergeant J.J. Lee No. 4 Nantwich Division Two Detective From Liverpool General Order No. 262 8th September 1893 Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses: Broxton Licensing District: No. 39 Brown Cow Waverton Licensee William Wallace Fryer General Order No. 263 9th September 1893 Locomotives The following additional License has been granted for the above having been granted the information given below will be added to G.O. 259/92. Name of Owner Address of Owner Name, No. or mark on Engine Date License expires. Walter Carter Manchester Walter Carter Manchester 5September 1894 General Order No. 264 9th September 1893 Constable Appointed George Thomas Hammond having been sworn in before two Justices on the 9th September 1893 is appointed a Constable from that date. General Order No. 265 9th September 1893 Colliers Strike The attention of Superintendents is drawn to the various disturbances that have recently taken place in adjoining Counties and they will at once take special steps to have the movement of all Colliers residing or coming into, their Divisions narrowly and quickly watched, with a view of ascertaining at the earliest possible moment when there is any likelihood of disorder and of the slightest sign of such coming to the knowledge of Superintendents, all available Constables will be dispatched to the place, if such is within their Divisions and particularly will be forthwith telephoned or telegraphed to Head Quarters, and at the same time it must be stated how many men of the Division have been sent to the threatened District and what further strength it is thought may be required. All Constables will be warned to hold themselves in readiness to proceed to any particular place immediately on receipt of Orders. If Constables are ordered to get to threatened Districts, Superintendents will see that serviceable cutlasses are sent in charge of a Sergeant, who must carefully pack them and keep them out of sight. Should details be ordered to proceed to a disturbed district the following dress will be worn. Dress; Second Best Dress Clothing Helmets Second Great Coats Best Capes General Order No. 266 1th September 1893 Leave of Absence Collier's Strike During the present disturbed state of the County, it must be understood that leave of absence is only granted, subject to all ranks being recalled for duty forthwith at Constables own expense, should such be found necessary. General Order No. 267 12th September 1893 Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses: Runcorn Licensing District: No. 77 Shamrock Inn Runcorn Licensee Samuel Silcock Wirral Licensing District: No. 42 Ebenezer Arms Heswall Licensee Elizabeth Peers No. 77 Queens Arms Hotel Liscard Licensee Annie Tait No. 100 Saddle Inn Liscard Licensee Arthur Hughes No. 109 Stanley Hotel Little Meolse Licensee Mary Chappell No. 112 Farmers Arms Moreton Licensee Janet Hale No. 184 Nelson Hotel Wallasey Licensee Margaret Peers General Order No. 268 12th September 1893 Pay Sheets The above will be made out as follows for the year ended 31st December 1896, and Superintendents will pay their Divisions in each alternate week on Friday and Saturday, and forward pay lists to this Office, with Weekly States due on Monday mornings. December Quarter 1893 From 1st October 14th October 1893 from 1st October 28th October 1893 from 15th October 11th November 1893 from 29th October 11th November 1893 from 12th November 25th November 1892 from 26th November 9th December 1893 from10th December 31st December 1893 March Quarter 1894 From 1st January 13th January 1894 from 14th January 27th January 1894 from 28th January 10th February 1894 from 11th February 24th February 1894 from 11th March 10th March 1894 from11th March 31st March 1894 June Quarter 1894 From 1st April 14th April 1894 from 15th April 28th April 1894 from 29th April 12th May 1894 from 13th May 26th May 1894 from 27th May 9th June 1894 from 10th June 23rd June 1894 from 24th June 30th May 1894 September Quarter 1894 From 1st July t 14th July 1894 from 15th July 28th July 1894 from 29th July 11th August 1894 from 12th August 25th August 1894 from 26th August 8th September 1894 from 9th September 22nd September 1894 from 23rd September 22nd September 1894 from 23rd September 30th September 1894 December Quarter 1894 From 1st October 13th October 1894 from 14th October 30th Sept. 27th October 1894 from 28th October 10th November1894 from 11th November 24th November 1894 from 25th November 8th December 1894 from 9th December 8th December 1894 from 4th Dec 22nd December 1894 from 23rd December 31st December 1894 General Order No. 269 15th September 1893 Colliers Strike in Flintshire The following detail of the Constabulary was last night ordered to proceed to Mold to assist the Flintshire Constabulary by the first available train this date. Special Service Duty Division Inspectors. Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Altrincham - 1 6 7 Special Nantwich - 1 5 6 Service Wirral - - 6 7 -do- Total 1 2 17 20 Dress: Second Best dress clothing Helmets Second Great Coats Best Capes General Order No. 270 16th September 1893 Constable Discharged PC 361 G. Dickinson No.6 Wirral Division is discharged from the Force this date for:- 1. Not parading for duty at Egremont Police Station at 9pm 10th September 1893. 2. Feigning Sickness 3. Being drunk at his Station. General Order No. 271 16th September 1893 Colliers Strike West Riding if Yorkshire The following detail of the Constabulary was this day directed to proceed by the first available train after receipt of instructions, to Wakefield, to report themselves to the Chief Constable of the West Riding, to assist the Police of that County. Special Service Duty Division Inspectors. Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Altrincham - 1 6 7 Special Eddisbury - 3 3 Nantwich - 1 5 6 Service Northwich 1 5 6 Wirral 1 - 7 87 -do- Total 1 3 26 30 Dress: Second Best dress clothing Helmets Second Great Coats Best Capes Names of men sent on above duty to be reported when they return, Special Duty Sheets duly filled in, will be sent to this Office before the amounts are paid. General Order No. 272 18th September 1893 Colliers Strike West Riding Demanding Money with Menaces, Leggings etc The attention of the Constabulary is especially drawn to a case which occurred on 15th Instant in the Nantwich Division where four men representing themselves to be out of employment and going to Staffordshire, went to a house situated in a rural district at 9pm and presented to the occupier a threatening letter in which they demanded a sum of money and Superintendents will instruct all members of the Constabulary to be especially alert to prevent this class of offence, which if not promptly checked may become more prevalent during the continuance of the present distress etc. in different parts of the County consequent upon the Strike of Colliers. Should gangs of strangers be observed, local Constables must endeavour to keep them in view and satisfy themselves as to their business etc Constables should also ask persons residing in their districts to give immediate information of anything of the above nature coming to their knowledge. The Constabulary must bear in mind that robberies may become very numerous if the present strike continues and it behoves every individual member to do his utmost to prevent same. General Order No. 273 19th September 1893 Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses: Runcorn Licensing District: No.55Crown Vaults Heath Street Runcorn Licensee George Hughes No. 95 Weaver Hotel Weston Point Licensee Peter Coyle No. 68 Millstone Inn Mill Street Runcorn Licensee William Killicorn General Order No. 274 20th September 1893 Colliers Strike Referring to G.O. 266/93 and "Memo to Superintendents " dated 18th instant: The Chief Constable has decided that on and after the 26th Instant application for leave of absence may be forwarded to him provided the number of men to whom such leave is granted, does not exceed at any time, the following: Division No. of Men Broxton 2 Altrincham 4 Eddisbury 3 Nantwich 3 Northwich 3 Wirral 5 Hyde 3 Macclesfield 2 Stockport 2 Runcorn 2 Constables on leave of absence must be prepared to return to Divisions on receipt of telegram. No. of Men out of Employment etc Superintendents will report to the Chief Constable General Order No. 275 20th September 1893 No. of Men out of Employment No. of Men out of Employment etc; Superintendents will report to the Chief Constable by each Saturday night's post the probable number of persons of different trades that are now out of employment, or working "Short Time" in respect of their Divisions, in consequence of the Coal Strike and the locality in which they reside, thus: Place Colliers Trades, Mill hands etc. Drymen ???? Dukinfield 300 Add here any further headings required. General Order No. 276 20th September 1893 Colliers Strike Continued Referring to G.O. 265/93 and Superintendents will forward to the Chief Constable whom they have detailed to act on receipt of orders, and the means by which they would be rapidly transmitted to the point of underground. General Order No. 277 26th September 1893 Robberies of Hay etc The Chief Constable draws the attention of the Constabulary to the fact, that in consequence of the way high prices and scarcity of horse food, robberies of horse keep and provender may become prevalent and he therefore directs that all ranks will bear this in mind. General Order No. 278 26th September 1893 Additional Constables The services of two Additional Constables on the works of the Manchester Ship Canal at Runcorn will be dispensed with on 30th September 1893. PC 4 Royle will be re- numbered 193 PC 9 Rutter will be re- numbered 361 General Order No. 279 26th September 1893 Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses: Altrincham Licensing District: No.90 Rope & Anchor Dunham Licensee Harriet Slater No. 29 Pear Tree Altrincham Licensee Fred A. Gaulton No. 46 Letters Altrincham Licensee William Fields General Order No. 279 (same number as above in Order Book) 26th September 1893 Altrincham Agricultural Show Two Constables from No.5 Northwich Division will be detailed to parade at Altrincham Police Station at 10am on Thursday 28th instant for duty at Altrincham Railway Station to regulate traffic etc. (Special Services) General Order No. 280 27th September 1893 Police Stations Water Closets Drains etc The Chief Constable directs that those in charge of Police Stations will at all times be particular in seeing that all Water Closets at their Stations are well flushed out and kept thoroughly clean and that all drains are in good order, otherwise a Typhoid Fever or other serious diseases may arise. General Order No. 281 27th September 1893 Constables attending Head Quarters Chester Whenever any member of the Constabulary is especially directed to attend at the Chief Constable's Office he will immediately on arrival, report the fact, so that the Chief Constable may be at once informed. General Order No. 282 27th September 1893 Wirral Division Strength Reduced The strength of No. 6 Wirral Division will be reduced on 30th Instant by two Constables employed from 1st April to 29th September 1893 on Share Duty at New Brighton. General Order No. 283 27th September 1893 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 30th Instant: PC 351 A. Sudlow No. 6 Wirral Division from New Brighton to Seacombe, vice Dickenson. PC 361 G. Rutter from No. 10 Runcorn Division from No. 2 Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Clayton. * PC 193 P. Royle from No. 10 Runcorn Division to No. 7 Hyde Division to be stationed at Hyde, vice Baines. * PC's Royle and Rutter will remove on the 7th October 1893 but will be paid in their new Divisions from 1st of that month. General Order No. 284 28th September 1893 Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses. Northwich Licensing District: No. Red Dion Churn Hulme Lesssers Tulford & Co. Manchester No. 53 Robin Hood Middlewich Licensee Mary Barratt No. 58 Junction Inn Newton Licensee John Barnett No. 60 White Inn Newton Licensee J. N. Woodward No. 83 Cricket's Arms Rode Heath Licensee J. Carrington No. 87 Bull's Head Smallwood Licensee Thomas Blackshaw No. 105 Brittania Inn Sandbach Licensee Oswald Brindley Nantwich Licensing District: No. 38 Bowling Green Nantwich Licensee Edwin Hinks No.52 Oddfellows Arms Nantwich Licensee James Rowson No. 53 Queen's Head Nantwich Licensee Harry Bourne No. 70 White Lion Nantwich Licensee John Holland No.21 Crown Inn Checkley-cum- Windhill Licensee Sarah Lutener No. 81 Vine Inn Shavington Licensee John Dutton General Order No. 285 28th September 1893 Constable Disrated PC 4 H. Pleavin is disrated to 25s/- 1d per week for four months to date from 30th September 1893 for ill- treating a prisoner at Runcorn Police Station on 21st September 1893. General Order No. 286 29th September 1893 Transfer That portion of G.O. 283/ 93 relating to the removal of PC 315 Sudlow Wirral Division is hereby cancelled and the following removal will take place instead: PC 298 A. Heaton from New Brighton to Seacombe, vice Dickinson. General Order No. 287 29th September 1893 Books - Accounts - Vouchers Superintendents and Divisional Office Clerks will be careful to strictly comply with the following instructions with reference to the above: Books Accounts Vouchers etc All bills should be obtained from tradesmen and others and paid as soon as possible after purchases are made or work of any kind is completed, and the amount charged in the Contingent Account for the month in which work etc. is done. Supposing a bill is made out; County of Chester Dr George Edwards Dr Edwards.................... The receipt for the amount if not actually received by G. Edwards himself must be signed by the receiver thus G. Edwards, thus County of Chester Dr George Edwards PP A. Thomas ( or as the case may be ) No charge should be made against the Police "Rate" for removing destitute persons, Lunatics, or others to Workhouse or Asylums, such not being a proper charge against the said rate. Under ordinary circumstances Relieving Officers or Overseers should be called in before any expense is incurred but if it is found necessary for the Police to take the matter up to save life or prevent unnecessary suffering, then any expenses that the Police incur in doing so, should be obtained from the Poor Law Authorities. Nothing of this nature must be entered in the Contingent Account without special sanction of the Chief Constable. Cash Book The following will be neatly written at the top of each page in the above book from 1st April 1893: The County of Chester account with ...........Superintendents of No......... Division so that the entry extends right across the Book. Superintendents will sign the book at the end of each Quarter on the page where the balance is entered. Postage Books Greater are must be taken in totally the sums entered in above (Divisional and Sectional) and to ensure the correctness of same for the current financial year ,the Chief Constable directs each page will be checked from 1st April 1983 and report sent in on the 20th October 1893 that such are correctly totally. General Order No. 288 30th September 1893 Transfer PC 351 A. Sudlow No. 6 Wirral Division to Head Quarters, but will remain attached to Wirral Divison receiving his pay from Head Quarters until further orders. General Order No. 289 3rd October 1893 Bowden Police Station The above Police Station will be taken over by the Police on 17th October 1893, from which date No. 61 Sergeant R .Halliday will take charge of, and occupy the Sergeants Quarters and No. 146 Acting- Sergeant Mc Leod the Constable's quarters. General Order No. 290 3rd October 1893 Licensed Houses The following changes will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses:- Runcorn Licensing District: No.36 Volunteer Inn Altrincham Licensee John Haslam No.175 Beer Off Ashton -on- Mersey Licensee Samuel Jones General Order No. 291 3rd October 1893 Prevention of Crimes Act 1871 Penal Servitude Act 1891 A copy of the Circular issued from the Home Office dated Whitehall 6th September 1893, calling attention to the amendments which have been made in certain provisions of the prevention of Crimes Act 1871, by the Penal Servitude Act 1891 is sent herewith for the information and guidance of Superintendents who will keep same in the Guard Book for Acts of Parliament ready for reference. General Order No. 292 3rd October 1893 Female Drunkenness The Chief Constable having observed the increase in female drunkenness continues in the County generally, directs that Superintendents will narrowly watch this matter with the view of ascertaining the class of females amongst which this occurs, and any apparent reason for such increase, they will consider what means they think might be devised to check this increasing disposition on the part of females to drunkenness. No reports are required at present but Superintendents will keep the matter in view so as to give the result of their observations on the question generally whatever such is called for. General Order No. 293 3rd October 1893 Licensing Question Licence Refused Superintendents of those Divisions when Licenses have been refused by the Justices at the recent Brewster Sessions will take special notice of any increase or decrease in drunkenness in those particular districts where Licensed Houses have been closed, and the effect closing has had. General Order No. 294 3rd October 1893 Increase of Pay The following Sergeants and Constables will receive the undermentioned increase of pay from the 1st Instance. Division No. Rank Name Pay increase per week from 1st Inst. Head Quarters No. 232 Sgt. G. Ennion £ 1. 16. 2 1st Inst. No. 2 Altrincham PC 183 W. H. Morris £ 1. 11. 6 -do- No. 4 Nantwich PC 304 O. Kinsley £ 1. 8. 0 No. 4 Nantwich PC 80 P. O' Hara £ 1. 6. 2 No. 7 Hyde PC 262 H. White £ 1. 6. 10 General Order No. 295 3rd October 1893 Transfers The portion of G.O. 283/93 relating to the transfer of PC193 P. Royle is hereby cancelled. The following transfer will take place on the 7th Instant: PC 101 T. Roscoe from No. 4 Nantwich Division to No. 7 Hyde Division, to be stationed at Hyde, vice Barnes, to be paid in Hyde Division from 1st October 1893. General Order No. 296 3rd October 1893 Licensed Houses The following changes will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses:- Runcorn Licensing District: No.20 George & Dragon Runcorn Licensee George Shone No.19 Fleetwood Arms Runcorn Licensee Alfred Chaplin No.56 Crimea Tavern Runcorn Licensee Richard Marshall General Order No. 297 3rd October 1893 Locomotives The following additional License has been granted for the above having been granted the information given below will be added to G.O. 259/93 Name of Owner Address of Owner Name, No. or mark on Engine Date License expires. Thomas Hurst 30 Church Street Bolton McLaren Engineers Leeds 21st September 1894 Garside & Co. Ltd. Buckton Vale Works Stalybridge No. 1 29th September 1894 Garside & Co. Ltd. Buckton Vale Works Stalybridge No. 2 29th September 1894 Garside & Co. Ltd. Buckton Vale Works Stalybridge No. 3 29th September 1894 General Order No. 298 4th October 1893 Hazel Grove Police Station The above Police Station will be taken over by the Police on 17th October 1893, from which date No. 61 Superintendent W. Britton will take charge of, and occupy same. General Order No. 299 4th October 1893 Robbery Reports The Chief Constable having observed that the number of Robbery reports and routes have been printed on handbills which have been distributed, directs that such reference numbers be not in future entered on bills etc. that may come before the public, such reference numbers should be noted on the bills only which are kept for Police Records. General Order No. 300 5th October 1893 Strike of Colliers in Staffordshire If the detail of the Constabulary now performing Special Serving Duty in the West Riding of Yorkshire is required beyond Monday, next 9th Instant, a redistribution of same, as follows will probably be made: Division. Inspectors Sergeants Constables Totals Remarks Head Quarters - - 2 2 Special Altrincham - 1 4 5 Services Eddisbury - - 3 3 -do- Nantwich - 1 3 4 -do- Northwich - 1 2 3 -do- Wirral - - 5 5 -do- Macclesfield - - 1 1 -do- Stockport - - 1 1 -do- Runcorn 1 - 2 3 -do- Total 1 3 23 27 The Superintendents of those Divisions from which Constables are now in Yorkshire will report to the Chief Constable by next post whether they desire to withdraw any of the Constables now on duty there, and if so, which and will give the names of the men to replace them, who will be directed to hold themselves in readiness to proceed to..............on receipt of telegram. The Superintendents of Macclesfield, Stockport and Runcorn will report by next post the names of the men they propose to send, re above, if ordered. Dress: Same as men now performing duty in Yorkshire: Second Best Cloth Clothing Helmets Second Best Great Coats Best Capes General Order No. 301 5th October 1893 Constable Discharged PC 99 J. Johnson No. 2 Altrincham Division will be discharged from the Force on the 21st Instant. For: Being drunk when on duty regulating traffic at the Altrincham Agricultural Show on 28th September 1893. General Order No. 302 5th October 1893 Transfer The following transfers will take place on the 17th Instant; PC 370 Ennion from No. 5 Northwich Division to No. 9 Stockport Division, to be stationed at Hazel Grove, vice Bithell and to occupy a portion of the Superintendents quarters. PC 306 C. Bithell from No. 9 Stockport Division to No. 5 Northwich Division, to be stationed at North Lane, vice Ennion. General Order No. 303 5th October 1893 Postal Information The following alterations have been made in the above information given below will be added to printed lists dated May 1892. Division Station Hours when letters are received Hours when letters are dispatched Northwich Northwich 7.0 am - -do- Northwich 12. 50 pm - -do- Leftwich 3. 25 pm 9 am -do- Whitton 7 pm - -do- Whitton - - -do- Whitton - - -do- Winnington 7 pm - -do- Winnington 9. 25am - General Order No. 304 10th October 1893 Licensed Houses The following changes will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses:- Runcorn Licensing District: No. 43 Queen's Head High Street Runcorn Licensee Andrew Walker General Order No. 305 10th October 1893 Constable Discharged PC 168 T. Walker No. 5 Northwich Division will be discharged from the Force on the 21st Instant. For: Being drunk and being absent from a night Conference Point at Middlewich on the 5th Instant. General Order No. 306 11th October 1893 Constable Johnson's Disrated PC 99 J. Johnson No. 2 Altrincham Division is disrated to £ 1. 9. 2 per week from 12 months from 1st October 1897 for being drunk when on duty regulating traffic at the Altrincham Agricultural Show on 28th September 1893. General Order No. 307 11th October 1893 Licensed Houses The following changes will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses:- Chester Castle Licensing District: No. 23 Gate Inn Great Saughall Licensee Mary Jones Wirral Licensing District: No. 65 Ferry Hotel Liscard Licensee Charles Curley No. 53 No Sign Hoose Licensee James Cullen Hyde Licensing District: No. 238 Beer Off Dukinfield Road Newton Licensee Joseph Hyde General Order No. 308 13th October 1893 Prisoners being taken to Prison Same day as committed The attention of the Force is drawn to G.O. 24/92 and the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents and others in charge of Courts, should, in the event of it being found impossible to convey a prisoner to Prison the same day as the case is heard, intimate that fact to the Magistrates adjudicating, with a view of having the Commitment dated for the day of committal, from which date the sentence of imprisonment should commence. General Order No. 309 16th October 1893 Licensed Houses The following changes will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses:- Stockport Licensing District: No. 16 Blacksmiths Arms Bramhall Licensee Walter Halworth No. 22 Greyhounds Inn Bredbury Licensee George H. Ashton No. 35 Pine Apple Bredbury Licensee Fanny Clayton No. 59 Royal Oak Cheadle Licensee Harriet Broughton No. 74 Crescent Inn Disley Licensee Jonathan Shawcross No.97 Hare & Hounds Marple Licensee John Ross No. 122 Church Hotel Northenden Licensee J. H. Evan Hunter No. 127 Spread Eagle Northenden Licensee Ellis Hampton Wood No. 137 Friendship Inn Romily Licensee Daniel Swindells General Order No. 310 16th October 1893 First Aid to the Injured The Following Sergeants and Constables passed the first Examination re above, held at Chester on the 6th October 1893 and consequently are entitled to wear the Badge of St. John Ambulance Association. 1st Examination No. Rank Name Division No. 314 Sergeant J. Beeley Head Quarters PC 380 J. R. Dodd Head Quarters PC 362 H. Ashcroft Head Quarters No. 100 Sergeant W. Martyn No. 1 Broxton PC 246 W. Stubbs No. 1 Broxton PC 244 W. Wyatt No. 2 Altrincham PC 198 J. Shaw No. 4 Nantwich PC 199 W. A. Williams No. 4 Nantwich PC 225 T. Foster No. 4 Nantwich PC 277 G. Howes No. 5 Northwich PC 3 T. J. Dodd No. 6 Wirral PC 379 J. Dutton No. 6 Wirral General Order No. 311 17th October 1893 Telephone The above having been fixed at the Police Station at Middlewich Division the following information will be added to General Order 228/95 No. 5 Middlewich General Order No. 312 18th October 1893 Reports The attention of the Force is drawn to G.O. 260/92 which, in many instances lately has not been complied with. General Order No. 313 18th October 1893 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 21st Instant: PC 99 J. Johnson from No. 2 Altrincham Division to No. 6 Wirral Division, to be stationed at Egremont, vice Whitley, transferred. PC 271 Whitley from No. 6 Wirral Division to No. 2 Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Johnson. General Order No. 314 21st October 1893 Licensed Houses The following changes will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses:- Eddisbury Licensing District: No. 9 Brown Cow Hapsford Licensee George Boughey No. 29 Letters Thornton -le- Moors Licensee Mary Emily Cheers No. 35 Railway Inn Dunham Licensee Peter Hughes No. 45 Cheshire Cheese Frodsham Licensee Elizabeth Youd No. 48 Volunteer Inn Frodsham Licensee Henry Clarke No. 49 Weavers Tavern Frodsham Licensee Joseph Faulkner No. 51 Bull's Head Frodsham Lordship Licensee Elizabeth White No. 66 Letters Kingsley Licensee Wilson Shaw No.94 Pig & Whistle Over Licensee Ellen Breese General Order No. 315 21st October 1893 White Gloves Division Form D/19 in Sergeants and Constables Journals: In Column "At" opposite instructions No. 1 on above Form" will be substituted "30th September" so that the paragraph will read as follows:- "1. White Gloves from 1st April to 31st October.................................................... Also "31st October" will be substituted "30th September" opposite instructions No. 22 in said Form so that the paragraph will read:- ................................................................................................................ "22 Gloves will not be worn on patrol Duty from 1st April to 31st October ............................................................................................................... General Order No. 316 21st October 1893 Constable Appointed George Wilfred Holland having been sworn in before two Justices is appointed a Constable from that date. General Order No. 317 23rd October 1893 Estimates for Pay and Contingencies for the Months of December January and February 1893 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Joint Committee on the 21st instant. It will be observed that the balance due from Superintendents on the balance due to or from Superintendents on the 30th September 1893 has been added to or deducted from the amount required for the first of the three months mentioned. Division Month of December Month of January Month of February Total Head Quarters 105 126 126 357 Broxton 187 184 184 555 Altrincham 357 379 380 1116 Eddisbury 186 210 211 607 Nantwich 346 359 359 1064 Northwich 363 397 396 1156 Wirral 544 542 543 1629 Hyde 359 364 363 1086 Macclesfield 198 220 221 639 Stockport 222 223 224 669 Runcorn 216 238 238 692 General Order No. 318 23rd October 1893 Pension The following pension was granted at meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on the 21st Instant in accordance with the provisions of the Police Act 1890 to take effect from the 31st Instant. Under Section 1(a)- No. 167 Sergeant P. Malley No. 4 Nantwich Division Pension £ 60. 6. 11 per annum. PC 305 J. Shepperd No. 2 Altrincham Division Pension of £50. 18. 4 per annum. Under Section 1(b)- PC 83 R. Drury No. 6 Wirral Division Pension of £ 29. 11. 3 per annum PC 329 T. W. Thompson No. 10 Runcorn Division Pension of £26. 5. 7 per annum General Order No. 319 23rd October 1893 Foul and Provision Robberies The Chief Constable draws the attention of the Force of Superintendents to the above class of robberies, as on account of the Collier's Strike etc. the prevailing distress arising therefrom such may become very prevalent throughout the County, and he directs that all ranks will be quietly warned to be on alert and all fowl keepers un their Districts will be quietly to make their places secure at nights and, to give immediate information to the Police should anything unusual be noticed or a robbery has been committed, as often valuable time is lost in consequence of delay in giving information on such problems. General Order No. 320 23rd October 1893 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 1st November 1893: PC 117 Recruit G. Hammond from Head Quarters to No. 2 Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Shepherd, pensioned. PC 35 A. Sudlow now attached to Wirral Division for duty, Head Quarters to No. 6 Wirral Division, to be stationed at Liscard, vice Drury, pensioned. General Order No. 321 24th October 1893 Transfer PC 362 Ashcroft will be transferred from Head Quarters on the 28th Instant to No. 7 Hyde Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Owen dismissed. General Order No. 322 24th October 1893 Transfers No. 188 Sergeant C. Dean No. 4 Nantwich Division will occupy the Sergeant's Quarter at the Nantwich Police Station from 1st November 1893, vice Walley, pensioned. General Order No. 323 24th October 1893 Promotions and Transfers Promotions The following promotions and transfers will take place on 1st November 1893. No. 78 Acting Sergeant E. Barber No. 4 Nantwich Division to be Sergeant at £1. 14.5 per week (including Merit Badge Pay) vice Walley pensioned. PC 19 Ratcliffe No. 4 Nantwich Division, to be Acting Sergeant, vice Barter promoted. Transfers No. 78 Sergeant C. Barter from Barbridge to Nantwich. No.19 Acting- Sergeant Ratcliffe from Nantwich to Barbridge. General Order No. 324 24th October 1893 Constable Dismissed PC 354 W. Owen No 7 Hyde Division is dismissed from the Force from 21st October 1893, for grossly improper conduct when on duty at Hyde on that date. General Order No. 325 24th October 1893 Constable Discharged PC 378 J. W. Clarke No. 7 Hyde Division will be discharged from the Force on the 31st October 1893 for absenting himself from duty and from his district without leave at Dukinfield, from 8pm 21st October and 22nd October 1893. General Order No. 326 24th October 1893 Licensed Houses The following changes will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses:- Hyde Licensing District: No. 204 Bull's Head Tintwistle Licensee Arthur Slater No. 49 Black Horse Dukinfield Licensee Shepherd Parkin No. 43 Dog & Partridge Dukinfield Licensee Joseph Parrot General Order No. 327 24th October 1893 Divisional Parades Divisions will parade as follows for the Inspection of the Chief Constable. Date Division Place Divisional Book will be Inspected at Division to Parade at 24th Oct. 1893 No. 10 Runcorn Runcorn 12.15 noon 2pm 25th Oct 1893 No. 2 Altrincham Altrincham 10. 30 am 12.30 noon 26th Oct 1893 Crewe Section Crewe 6 books not 4 books presented 2 pm. 28th Oct 1893 No. 3 Eddisbury Oakmere 12 noon 1. 30pm 30th Oct 1893 No. 1 Broxton Broxton 11. 30 am 1. 20 pm 1st Nov. 1893 No. 6 Wirral Birkenhead 11 am 1 pm 5th Nov. 1893 No. 7 Hyde Hyde 12 noon 1 pm 6th Nov 1893 No. 8 Macclesfield Macclesfield 12 noon 1. 30pm 10th Nov 1893 No. 5 Northwich Middlewich 11 am 12. 30noon Receipt of this order to be acknowledged: General Order No. 328 26th October 1893 Lunacy Act Amendment Act The attention of the Force is drawn to G. O. 170/89. A copy of the notice forwarded to Superintendents by the Clerk of the Peace containing the names of Justices specially appointed under the above Act, will be given to those in charge of Police Stations, to be there kept for ready reference. General Order No. 329 26th October 1893 Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses. Leftwich Licensing District: No. 23 Spinner Inn Comberbach Licensee Joseph Eaton General Order No. 330 27th October 1893 Merchant Shipping Act 1854 Overcrowding of Passenger Steamers In accordance with instructions from the Home Office the Chief Constable draws the attention of the Constabulary to Sections 319, 518, and 520 of the above Act, and he directs that Constables will be made acquainted with same, and also with the number of persons any Steamer plying within their respective districts is allowed by its certificate to carry, and see that on no account is such number exceeded, as the overcrowding of passenger Steamers appears to be a matter of ever greater importance and requiring more vigilant action on the part of the Police, than the overcrowding of Stage Carriages on land, inasmuch as a greater danger if life is involved. Superintendents will report on the 15th November 1893 that these instructions have been carried out, and state in such report the names of any Steamers plying in their Division and the number of persons each is allowed to carry. General Order No. 331 27th October 1893 Constable Discharged PC 277 George Hawes No. 5 Nantwich Division is discharged from the Force on the 21st Instant, for neglecting to work his beat at Sandbach on 4th October 1893. General Order No. 332 28th October 1893 Constable Discharged PC 198 John Shaw No.4 Nantwich Division is discharged from the Force on the 31st Instant, for neglect of beat on 19th September 1893 and for being absent from duty at Crewe from 9am on 25th to 6am on the 26th 1893and being away from his Station without leave from 2pm 25th to 11am on the 26th Instant. General Order No. 333 28th October 1893 Constable Discharged PC 358 Joseph Woodhouse No.4 Nantwich Division is discharged from the Force on the 31st Instant, for neglect of beat on the 4th November 1893 for neglect of duty at Crewe, during the night of the 24th September 1893 by not examining certain premises on his beat, also telling an untruth to his Inspector by stating that he had examined the premises. General Order No. 334 28th October 1893 Constables Appointed Denis Halliday and William Johnson having been sworn in before two Justices on the 25th October 1893 are appointed Constables from that date. General Order No. 335 30th October 1893 Transfer The following transfer will take place on the 1st November 1893: PC 259 Recruit E. Tracey from Head Quarters to No. 4 Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Shaw discharged. General Order No. 336 31st October 1893 Election of Town Councillors in the Borough of Ashton-u- Lyne The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Police Office, Town Hall, Ashton, at 9.30am on Wednesday 1st November 1893 for duty at the above. Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Macclesfield 1 4 5 Special Service Duty Stockport 1 4 5 -do- Total 2 8 10 Special duty sheets duly filled in, to be forwarded for Chief Constable as soon as possible. General Order No. 337 1st November 1893 Increase of Pay Division No. Rank Name Increase of pay per week Increase of pay per annum From 1st Inst. Broxton (1) No. 14 Sgt G. Davies £ 1. 14. 5 - 1st Inst. Eddisbury (3) No. 108 Act-Sgt Brewster £ 1. 10. 4 - -do- Nantwich (4) PC 176 Kennerley £ 1. 6. 10 -do- Northwich (5) PC 52 J. Wynne £ 1. 6. 10 -do- Northwich (5) PC 86 Carney £ 1. 6. 10 -do- Wirral (6) Inspector Bowyer - £ 120 .0.0 -do- Wirral (6) No. 38 Sgt Dutton £ 1. 16. 2 -do- Wirral (6) PC 200 Williams £ 1. 10. 4 - -do- Wirral (6) PC 104 Davenport £ 1. 9. 2 - -do- Wirral (6) PC 363 Rowlands £ 1. 8 0 -do- Wirral (6) PC 226 Wickham £ 1. 6. 3 - -do- Hyde (7) PC 343 Nicholls £ 1. 8. 0 -do- Hyde (7) PC 312 Fenna £ 1. 6. 10 - -do- Stockport (9) PC 320 Fry £ 1. 10. 4 - -do- Runcorn (10) PC 220 Juett £ 1. 8. 0 - -do- Runcorn (10 PC 190 Williams £ 1. 6. 10 - -do- * Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay General Order No. 338 2nd November 1893 Misconduct Reports The Chief Constable directs that when entering on the back of above the particulars of previous reports etc. the dates of such should be entered first, thus: 1st June 1897 Drunk on duty at Sale. Fined 15s/- 3rd August 1890 Absent from Conference Point at Crewe. Fined 10s/- General Order No. 339 2nd November 1893 Licensed Houses The following changes will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses:- Bucklow Licensing District: No. 18 Letters Knutsford Licensee Thomas Ward No. 9 Rose & Crown Knutsford Licensee John Jennings General Order No. 340 4th November 1893 Constables Appointed William Teanby, James Robinson, Thomas Davies, Arthur Wright and William Cartwright, having been sworn in before two Justices on 4th November 1893, are appointed Constables from that date. General Order No. 341 4th November 1893 Police Act 1893 At a meeting of the Standing Joint Committee of this County held on the 21st October 1893, it was resolved that whenever a Constable found it absolutely necessary to assist in the extinguishing of fire, and in protecting life or property from fire he should be deemed, for the purpose of the Police Act, to be in the execution of his duty, consequently, if injuries should be sustained whilst so employed, the provisions of the Police Act 1890 as to pension etc. will apply. It must, however, be borne in mind that the duty of the Police when at a fire, after the arrival of the brigade is to keep back the crowd and protect property brought from burning premises (see G.O. 266/90) but if they see that by prompt action the lives of people or property may be saved then they must act accordingly. General Order No. 342 4th November 1893 Bowden Police Station The following allowances are granted from 17th October 1893 in respect of above named Station: Coal: One ton per annum, to be added to G.O. 79/85 Cleaning: Four shillings per month, to be added to 79/85 General Order No. 343 6th November 1893 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 11th November 1893: PC 167 Recruit J. Robinson from Head Quarters to No. 5 Northwich Division, to be stationed at Sandbach, vice Hawes discharged. PC 354 Recruit W. Johnson from Head Quarters to No. 6 Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Formstone resigned. PC ?? 167 Recruit D. Halliday from Head Quarters to No.4 Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Nantwich, vice Ratcliffe, appointed Acting - Sergeant and removed. PC 73 A. Wainwright from No. 4 Nantwich Division from Marbury to Nantwich, vice Oakes removed. PC 56 Oakes No 4 Nantwich Division from Nantwich Division to Mrbury, vice Wainwright removed. PC A6 J. Robinson N0 1 Broxton Division will be re- numbered 358 and transferred to No. 4 Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Woodhouse, discharged. PC 277 Recruit Davies from Head Quarters to No.10 Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Thompson, pensioned. PC 237 Lead from No. 8 Macclesfield Division to No. 2 Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Wincham, vice Jones transferred. PC 243 R. Jones from No.2 Altrincham Division to No. 8 Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Bosley, vice Lea transferred. PC 185 J. Sutton from No. 5 Northwich Division to No. 9 Stockport Division, to be stationed at Disley, vice Bailey transferred. PC 303 W. Bailey from No. 9 Stockport Division to No. 5 Northwich Division, to be stationed at Goostrey, vice Sutton transferred. General Order No. 344 6th November 1893 Ladder Robberies The following instructions re above, are issued for the information of the Constabulary, and the Chief Constable calls upon individual members thereof to diligently carry out the orders laid down, so that this class of very serious crime may be prevented or, if committed, the offender may be brought to justice, it is as much to be regretted that generally speaking, these daring thieves are seldom, if ever arrested and when it is remembered that many thousands of pounds worth of valuable property has, from time to time, been stolen, it behoves every single member of the Force to do his utmost by constant alertness and anticipation to endeavour to prevent the commission of these robberies. Constables must make themselves thoroughly acquainted with the exact hours of arrival and departure of all trains at each Railway Station within their respective beats, which should be noted in their Memo Books, from time to time, and they must frequently visit the Station during the early hours of evening and morning and keep "in touch" with the Station Masters, Porters etc and ask them to give immediate information of the arrival or departure of any suspicious strangers. Constables on country beats will forthwith make such arrangements as will enable them by day and night, to procure the use of a horse and cart in case of necessity, and report to their Superintendent, through Sergeants of Sections, the names and addresses of persons from whom such assistance can at any time be promptly obtained. Inspectors or Sergeants in charge of Sections will also do the same. Constables will ask bar proprietors and others who own vehicles let them out on hire, to be good enough to inform the Police whenever a vehicle is engaged by persons of suspicion etc. All persons in rural districts who have ladders on their premises, will be requested to keep the same under lock and key when not in use, particularly when darkness sets in and Constables when making their request will quietly explain the importance of same and reasons for such request. Constables should be constantly on the alert and carefully observe all suspicious strangers cautiously patrol around residences standing in their own grounds 7.30 pm and frequently get in conversation with all persons who are likely and frequently to observe strangers, or who may be aware of strangers temporarily residing in the district. Constables on usual beats will from this date to 1st April perform day duty from 5pm (during the performance of which Lamps will be taken) at least three times each week for the purpose of enabling them to more effectively carry out the above. Duty Scales to be prepared accordingly. All ranks should carefully note the dates of large Race Meetings or other gatherings, to which thieves are likely to be drawn at large centres of population and other places, in the neighbouring Counties, and at such times especially they should be on the alert for suspicious strangers. It is believed that Ladder Burglars, working Cheshire would probably make their Head Quarters at Liverpool, Manchester, or some other neighbouring large town, from which they could easily get into and return from Cheshire. Superintendents will cause the Illustration Circulars to be examined, and the photographs of such men as are described therein as "Ladder Thieves" will be frequently shown to Constables, to each of whom a description of these men should be also given. It must be remembered that this class of Crime is invariably committed by expert professional men, and who, by various means, obtain a knowledge of the houses where valuables are kept, then carefully plan their attack on the premises after previous inspection of same, and of places from which ladders can be procured, and with great rapidity swoop down on the "marked" house, quickly complete their design and as quickly quit the district. I t will therefore be seen how absolutely necessary it is that the Police should be equally rapid of action in their endeavour to follow up the thieves, if not taken in the act of committing the offence, and with this in view the Chief Constable directs that, in the event of a robbery of this nature, the following steps will be taken:- The Constable receiving the report will forthwith circulate the information by telegraph, if such be available, to the Chief Constable, the Superintendent of the Division, the Police at Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, London, and if possible to all Constables within twenty miles of the place where the robbery has been committed, if postal telegraph is not available then the nearest Railway Station Master should be requested to telegraph to all stations within twenty miles and ask that the information , may be at once sent to the nearest Constable, and also that all strangers arriving or departing may be carefully observed, and their destination noted. Constables receiving such information will at once watch the arrival and departure of trains, examining same if possible, in conjunction with the Railway Officials, and will also as far as possible in the meantime, watch roads leading from the direction of the place where the robbery has been committed, as the thieves may, finding the Railways watched, endeavour to move by the ordinary roads. Should no telegraph be available the Constable receiving the report of the robbery, will immediately circulate the information to places within twenty miles by special messengers in conveyances or on horse- back, and it must be distinctly understood that unless the same is forthwith sent out, it will probably be useless, as the thieves have left the County, as finding the Police alert they might possibly lurk in some local town for a while, under the exertions of the Police have relaxed and thus left their line of retreat clear. Often in cases of serious crime a great many more Constables are collected at the place of robbery than is necessary, thereby considerably weakening the net- work of Constables that should be on alert to frustrate the successful retreat of the thieves from the County, only sufficient men, probably the Superintendent, one Constable and the local Constable will be enough to make enquiries at the place at first, if more are required the Superintendent can easily send a messenger for any man especially required, every man in the Division in which the Robbery has occurred, and adjoining Divisions should immediately be on the alert, watching Railway Stations, Roads etc.as previously directed. General Order No. 345 6th November 1893 Printed Notice re Ladder Robberies The above forwarded to Divisions this day, will at once be quietly delivered to Inspectors or Sergeants in charge of Sections to the occupiers or other responsible persons in charge of County Houses or suburban villas standing within their own grounds or other residents where jewellery or valuables are likely to be kept on the premises. In carrying out the above Inspectors and Sergeants will be careful not to create any alarm, but simply inform those whom the Notices are given that the same are sent by the Chief Constable in order that all precautions may be taken by them to assist the Police in frustrating the design of these men who are clever and expert thieves. Lists of the names and addresses of individuals to whom the Notices are delivered and the date of same will be made and forwarded to the Chief Constable on the 20th November 1893. General Order No. 346 6th November 1893 Prevention of Cruelty to Children In notifying that; Inspector Shalders 92 Wellington Road South, Stockport Above is the Local Inspector of the Stockport District of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, the Chief Constable directs that all cases of cruelty to Children by neglect, ill treatment etc. or even cases of suspicion coming to the knowledge of the Constabulary, will be reported to the Society's Officer, who will with the help of the Police make a thorough enquiry into each case and, if necessary take proceedings. As it is very desirable that little children should not be caused un-necessary suffering, the Chief Constable desire that the Force will work in harmony with the Officers of the Society. General Order No. 347 6th November 1893 Telephone The above having been fixed at the Neston Police Station at Wirral Division the following information will be added to General Order 228/95 "No.12 Neston" General Order No. 348 6th November 1893 Constable Dismissed PC 4 H. Pleavin No. 10 Runcorn Division is dismissed from the Force on this date for being drunk when on night duty on 3rd November 1893. General Order No. 349 7th November 1893 Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses: Runcorn Licensing District: No.1 Axe & Cleaver Inn Altrincham Licensee Herbert Westbrook No. 11 Unicorn Hotel Altrincham Licensee Frederick Thadledger General Order No. 350 7th November 1893 First Aid to the Injured The undermentioned members of the Force having recently attended an examination, re above have been successful as follows:- 3rd Examination No. 232 Sergeant G. Ennion Head Quarters No. 317 Sergeant W. Warburton Head Quarters No. 2 Acting-Sergeant W. J. Naylor Head Quarters 2nd Examination No. 6 Inspector D. Pearson Head Quarters General Order No. 351 7th November 1893 Transfer Cancelled The portion of 343/93 directing Recruit Halliday's transfer to Nantwich Division is hereby cancelled, he having been discharged from the Force. General Order No. 352 8th November 1893 Measurement for New Clothing & Caps for 1894 Divisions will parade as follows to be measured for above:- Division Location and Time Monday 13th November 1893 At No. 4 Nantwich at 11.15am Monday 13th November 1893 At No. 5 Northwich at 2.45pm Tuesday 14th November 1893 At Runcorn Section 9am Out Sections 10am Tuesday 14th November 1893 At No. 6 Wirral Birkenhead at 10am Wednesday 15th November 1893 At Altrincham at 10am Wednesday 15th November 1893 No. 7 Hyde at 2.45pm Thursday 16th November 1893 At Hazel Grove 10am Thursday 16th November 1893 At No. 8 Macclesfield at 2pm Friday 17th November 1893 At Broxton at 9.25am Friday 17th November 1893 At Chester Head Quarters at 11.15am Friday 17th November 1893 At No 3 Eddisbury At Oakmere 1.0pm Superintendents will have ready made out on the arrival of the Treasurer lists of all ranks on the Forms to be sent as follows: For Clothing:- Three lists to be made, one for the Contractors, one for this Office, ( to be sent the day after the parade) the other to be retained by Superintendents. For Caps:- One list only will be made out and that for the Contractors, but a copy of the measurements will be shown in Column "Remarks" on the Clothing Lists sent to Head Quarters and on the one retained by Superintendents In each case the Contractor's List will if possible, be given to the measurer on the day of parade. Receipt of this order to be acknowledged: General Order No. 353 9th November 1893 Post Mortem Examinations Whenever Coroners direct a post mortem examination to be made and request a Constable to convey such direction to the Doctor, the Constable will, request to be furnished with same, so as to prevent the possibility of any misunderstanding and should it ever happen that a Coroner declines to give such written instructions the particulars will be reported to the Chief Constable. General Order No. 354 10th November 1893 Colliers Strike The following detail of the Constabulary will be held in readiness to proceed to Dukinfield on receipt of Telephone message from Hyde: Division. Inspectors Sergeants Constables Totals Remarks Altrincham 1 1 10 12 Special Macclesfield - 1 7 8 Services Stockport - 1 7 8 -do- Total 1 3 24 28 Dress: Second Best Cloth Clothing Helmets Second Best Great Coats Best Capes The receipt of this order to be acknowledged: General Order No. 355 11th November 1893 Constables Appointed Arthur James Ward, Abraham W. Butter, Charles Moyatt and William Wylie having been sworn in before two Justices on the 11th November 1893 are appointed Constables from that date. General Order No. 356 11th November 1893 Licensing Annual Brewster Results Consequent upon the results of the Annual Brewster Session the following alterations in the Police Register of Licensing Houses: Altrincham Licensing District: No. 90 Rope & Anchor Inn Dunham Provisional License granted premises to be re modelled & re- build Bucklow Licensing District: A Beer Off License to Joseph Gidman, Knutsford, to be numbered 18A Column Bucklow Licensing District: l 18A 2 Knutsford Inferior 3 Letters Brook Road 7 Yes 10 J. N. O. Joshua Gidman Queen Street Knutsford 12 Joseph Gidman 13 Free House 16 180 Yards Fully Licensed. 230 yards Beer Houses 17 No back Entrance 18 223 19 The premises are used as a Mineral Water Manufactory, Formally a Chemist Shop. Chester Castle Licensing District: No. 27 Greyhound Inn Shotwich Six days license granted instead of seven days. Daresbury Licensing District: No. 28 Mill Inn Whiteley Inferior A full license granted to this previously existing Beer House Eddisbury Licensing District: The renewal of a wine license at Frodsham not applied for, consequently lapses Hyde Licensing District: Two Sweet Shops licensing granted to confectioners No. Col. Licensed House 13 Lamb Inn Dukinfield provisional new license granted in 1892 3 Lamb Hotel Crescent Avenue 10 Boddington Brewery Co. 12 Thomas Bates resides on the premises 13 Tied House to owner 14 10 beds and accommodation for 50 persons 15 1 stable with 8 stalls 16 180 yards fully licensed, 110 yards Beer House On & Off 17 In same street used by public 18 Very good house good accommodation Leftwich Licensing District: 70 Queen's Head Northwich These Licenses lapsed in 59 Britannia Inn Northwich consequence of permission being 67 Fox Inn granted for the creation of two 76 Griffin Inn new Hotels . 77 Market Tavern 78 Robin Hood 80 Volunteer Inn 67 A new hotel at Northwich Provisional full license granted 35 A new Hotel at Hartford with conditions 2 full licenses existing Beer Houses Northwich One Sweets License granted to a Confectioner Nantwich Licensing District: No.7 Coach & Horses renewal of Licence refused. No. 35 Brine Baths Hotel provisional Full License granted 1892. No. 1 No. 35 No. 2 Nantwich No. 3Brine Baths Hotel No. 4 Fully Licensed House No. 10 Owners of The Brine Baths Hotel Co. Ltd No. 12 Edward Luscombe Brown resides on the premises No. 13 Free House No. 14 50 Beds for travellers, accommodation for supplying refreshments to 200 persons (70 Bedrooms) No. 151Stable 16 stalls No. 16 300 yards fully licensed House, 500 yards Beer House No. 18 1 to 180 persons No. 19 Good House and good accommodation Prestbury Licensing District: No. 46 Letters Bollin Fee Six days license granted instead of seven days. No. 90 Railway Inn Poynton license lapses renewal not applied for a Brewster's Session. No. 71 Stag's Head Great Warford new premises to be erected in lieu of existing premises. One wine license granted to a Chemist. Stockport Licensing District: No. 106 Railway Hotel Marple full licence to this existing Beerhouse. No. 108 License lapsed in consequence of a full license granted to No. 106 above. No. 109 Pine Apple Marple 1892 Provisional License to take old House down & re-build a new one. Column No. 13 Pine Apple Inn Market Street Columns: 14. (2) Beds for travellers and accommodation for supplying refreshments for 30 persons. 15. 1 Stable with 4 stalls 16. Back entrance in same also adjoining street, public not admitted. 17. Other columns remain unaltered. Wirral Licensing District: No. 59 Letters Leighton No. 149 Leeds Arms Seacombe No. 157 Ship Inn Seacombe No. 91 Blue Bell Liscard No. 45 Letters Heswall additional excise license to sell retail spirits & liquor granted. Also excise license to sell by retail wine granted. No. 104 Letters additional excise license to sell retail spirits & liquor granted. Three Licenses granted to Grocers General Order No. 357 14th November 1893 Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses: Runcorn Licensing District: No. 52 Bridge Inn Runcorn Licensee George Riley No. 64 Friendship Inn Runcorn Licensee Thomas Fennigan No.62 Fox Inn Runcorn Licensee Samuel Randles General Order No. 358 14th November 1893 Police Gazette Information Issued by the Chief Constable Special attention is drawn to the following information:- 1st. Cases of No. 9 Gazette dated 15th September 1893 and No. 13 Police Gazette dated 10th Instant. The Chief Constable directs that every possible enquiry will be made by all ranks for the persons described in the above and result of enquiries reported to Head Quarters by the 19th Instant. 2nd Route No. 44 RR G.O. 90 dated Nantwich 2nd November 1893:- 2nd Route No.26 RR G.O. 60 dated Nantwich 1st June 1890:- 2nd Route No.10 RR G.O. 65 dated Middlewich 18th May 1890:- The Chief Constable is of the opinion that these robberies mentioned in routes named above, may be committed by one and the same person, as each of them has been committed in a similar manner, and, he directs that a sharp look out will be kept for this class of thief, having been successful, he may again repeat the offence. General Order No. 359 16th November 1893 Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses: Northwich Licensing District: No. 97 Lower Chequer Inn Sandbach Licensee John Leonard Sparrow No.102 Swan & Chequer Sandbach Licensee Samuel Bullock General Order No. 360 16th November 1893 Claim for Special Duty Allowance Div : Form F/17 A A supply of the above Form has this day been sent out to Superintendents and the Chief Constable directs that in future all applications for Special Service Duty Allowance etc. will be made on the said Form, and submitted to the Superintendents of Divisions for sanctioning and payment or otherwise. This Form to be applied for on half yearly requisition in the usual way: General Order No. 361 18th November 1893 Colliers Strike General Order No. 354/93 ordering Constables to be held in readiness etc. is hereby cancelled. General Order No. 362 20th November 1893 Chief Constables Inspection 22nd November 1893 No. 7 Hyde Division will parade at Hyde Police Station at 12noon on Wednesday 22nd Instant for the Chief Constable's Inspection. General Order No. 363 20th November 1893 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 25th November 1893: PC 198 Recruit C. Moyatt from Head Quarters to No. 4 Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Foster directed to resign. PC 168 Recruit A.J. Ward from Head Quarters to No. 4 Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Kinsley directed to resign. PC 83 Recruit W. Rutter from Head Quarters to No. 5 Northwich Division, to be stationed at Middlewich, vice Walker dismissed. PC 214 Recruit G. W. Holland from Head Quarters to No. 7 Hyde Division to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Clarke discharged. PC 329 Recruit W. Wylie from Head Quarters to No. 10 Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Pleavin dismissed. General Order No. 364 20th November 1893 Constable Discharged PC 118 George Beckett is dismissed from the Force to take effect from the 2nd December 1893 for:- 1st. Being absent from his beat from 10. 45p.m to 1a.m on the11th instant absent without leave 2nd. Found at his Station at 1a.m. under the influence of drink. General Order No. 365 20th November 1893 Constable Discharged PC 383 George Sherratt No.10 Runcorn Division is dismissed from the Force from the 20th November 1893 for:- 1. Being drunk in Haigh Street Runcorn whilst on duty at 11pm on the 18th Instant. General Order No. 366 21st November 1893 G.O. 363/92 cancelled The portion of G.O. 362/93 relating to the transfer of Recruit Moyatt is hereby cancelled. The following transfer will take place on the 2nd December 1893. PC 198 Recruit Moyatt from Head Quarters to No. 4 Nantwich Division to be stationed at Nantwich, vice Ratcliffe, promoted and removed. General Order No. 367 25th November 1893 Constables Appointed John Joshua Robinson, James Needham and William Morgan having been sworn in before two Justices on the 25th November 1893 are appointed Constables from that date. General Order No. 368 29th November 1893 Sergeant Reduced to Constable No. 61 Sergeant R. Halliday No.2 Altrincham Division is reduced to the rank of Constable at £1.11. 6 per week from the 25th November 1893 for not parading for duty at Altrincham police Station at 11pm on the 23rd November 1893, and being absent without leave until 8am on the 25th November 1893. General Order No. 369 29th November 1893 Claim for Special Service Duty Allowance Div Form F/17/A Referring to G.O. 360/93 the Chief Constable directs that the above, after being carefully checked, will be filed and kept at Divisional Head Quarters until after the completion of the Government Audit of the Year's Accounts. General Order No. 370 29th November 1893 Promotion, Appointment & Transfer The following promotion, appointment and transfer will take effect on 2nd December 1893: No. 184 Acting-Sergeant E. Clays No. 5 Northwich Division to be Sergeant at £1. 13. 3 per week, vice Halliday reduced. PC 142 J. Marshall No. 3 Eddisbury Division to be Acting- Sergeant, vice Clays promoted. No. 184 Sergeant E. Clays from No. 5 Northwich Division to No. 2 Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Bowden, vice Halliday, reduced. No. 142 Acting-Sergeant J. Marshall from No. 3 Eddisbury Division to No. 5 Northwich Division, to be stationed at Holmes Chapel, vice Clays promoted. PC 61 R. Halliday from No. 2 Altrincham Division to No. 3 Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Kingsley, vice Marshall. General Order No. 371 30th November 1893 Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses: Chester Castle Licensing District: No. 13 Bee Hive Hoole Licensee William Armstrong No. 18 Letters Peplo - St - Hoole Licensee Elizabeth Hall Broxton Licensing District: No. 20 Farmers Arms Huxley Licensee Sarah Finch General Order No. 372 1st December 1893 Duty Books & Duty Scales The Chief Constable directs that Duty Books, Duty Scales and all other police books or documents kept by unmarried Constables at their lodgings will always be under lock and key, so that the same cannot be perused by the persons with whom they lodge and others. General Order No. 373 1st December 1893 Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses: Hyde Licensing District: No. 114 Wellington Hotel Hyde Licensee John W. Burney No. 218 Spring Wells Newton Licensee John Singleton No. 118 Nag's Head Hyde Licensee James Shepley General Order No. 374 1st December 1893 Increase of Pay Division No. Rank Name Increase of pay per week Increase of pay per annum From 1st Inst. Altrincham (2) PC 326 J. Lees £ 1. 6. 3 - 1st Inst. Eddisbury (3) PC 149 g. Smith £ 1. 8. 0 - -do- Nantwich (4) PC 130 A. Kerns £ 1. 10. 4 - -do- Nantwich (4) PC 367 J. Condrell £ 1. 6. 10 - -do- Northwich (5) PC 189 J. Hudson £ 1. 6. 10 - -do- Northwich (5) No. 233 Sgt. R. Briggs £ 1. 16. 2 - -do- Wirral (6) No. 307 A. Jones £ 1. 9. 2 - -do- Wirral (6) No.23 A. Wyse £ 1.16. 3 -do- Wirral (6) PC 335 T. Woollam £ 1. 6. 3 - -do- Hyde (7) PC 87 F. Waite £ 1. 8. 0 - -do- Hyde (7) PC 27 J. Thomlinson £ 1. 6. 3 - -do- Runcorn 106) PC 264 J. Griffiths £ 1. 10. 4 - -do- General Order No. 375 1st December 1893 Back and Side Entrances The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will bear in mind all orders made by the Justices at the recent Brewster's Sessions, as to back and side entrances to licensed Houses being kept open or closed etc as the case may be so as to admit of proper Police supervision, and see that such orders are complied with. General Order No. 376 2nd December 1893 Constable Appointed Thomas Butler having been sworn in before two Justices on the 2nd December 1893 is appointed a Constable from that date. General Order No. 377 2nd December 1893 Transfer The following transfer will take place on the 2nd Inst. PC 385 Recruit J. Robinson from Head Quarters to No. 10 Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Sherratt dismissed. General Order No. 378 4th December 1893 S.G.O Town Beats The Chief Constable directs that where there are three or more Sergeants (including Acting Sergeants) stationed in one Section, each one will perform eight hours patrol duty out of every twenty four hours, and, will during his tour, be held responsible for the proper working of the Section, parading Constables on and off duty, visiting, receiving reports and dealing with dealing with them. It will be understood that on no account must a Sergeant parade off duty until he has handed over the charge of the Section and all necessary reports etc. to the Sergeant who relieves him and should it ever happen that no Sergeant parades for duty, at the proper hour of relief, the matter must be brought to the Notice of the Superintendents or Inspector, who will make the necessary arrangements for working the Section. This also applied to a Sergeant coming on duty, who will report to his senior Officer, should the Sergeant being relieved, not parade at the usual hour to hand over the Section. Where Sergeants perform eight hours patrol duty continuous one half hour will be allowed "off" for obtaining food etc. at such times as the Sergeant is off duty, proper arrangements will be made for the office Sergeant or Constable on Office beat at night, to be at the Office to receive reports etc. When the Sergeant on duty is not actually on his district visiting he must be in the office to receive and deal with reports. Sergeants going on duty will parade at the office half an hour before the actual hour they have to go on patrol so as to receive all reports and instructions from seniors and from the Sergeant they relieve. The Chief Constable takes the opportunity of intimating to Inspectors and Sergeants in Town Beats that he disapproves of their performing actual patrol duty in company with Constables, except on occasions when it is considered necessary, as he is of the opinion that it is better for them to move about from place to place and visit Constables at uncertain times on their beats as well as at fixed conference points, to see that they are energetically performing their duty. General Order No. 379 4th December 1893 Postal Information The following alterations have been made in the above information given below will be added to printed lists dated May 1892. Division Station Hours when letters are received Northwich Middlewich 12. 30pm 6. 30 pm instead of 3. 30pm. General Order No. 380 8th December 1893 Licensed Houses The following changes will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses:- Wirral Licensing District: No. 117 Chester Arms Great Neston Licensee Matilda Carrol No. 17 Railway Inn Little Sutton Licensee Edmund Reed No. 179 Black Horse Inn Wallasey Licensee Thomas Joseph Phillips No. 196 Letters West Kirby Licensee Thomas Gladstone General Order No. 381 9th December 1893 Constable Appointed Charles Wagg having been sworn in before two Justices on the 9th December 1893 is appointed a Constable from that date. General Order No. 382 11th December 1893 Manual of Drill The above, this day forward to Divisions, will be handed to the Sergeants named on the inside of each book, by who,the contents must be carefully perused, so that they may be able to drill Constables whenever required. The Manual will be entered on the Inventory Board of County Property at the various Police Stations, and will be produced at all Inspections. The Sergeants to who the Books are issued will be held responsible that they are kept clean and in good order, and in case of transfer be handed over to the successor. General Order No. 383 11th December 1893 Poultry Stealing etc Superintendents will see that extra precautions etc. referred to in G.O. 169/87 referred to above, are strictly carried out in their respective Divisions. General Order No. 384 11th December 1893 Cutting and Stealing Evergreens Superintendents will also see that the Instructions contained in G.O. 129/85 re above are carried out. General Order No. 385 11th December 1893 Increase of Pay The pay of PC 189 J. Hudson No. 4 Nantwich Division is increased to £1. 6. 10 per week from 1st December 1893. This will be added to G.O. 374/93 General Order No. 386 11th December 1893 Recruit Butler Transfer PC 305 Recruit Butler Head Quarters will be attached to No. 2 Altrincham Division from this date, and will perform duty at Altrincham until further orders, vice Howie, performing temporary duty at Knutsford. General Order No. 387 12th December 1893 Profane or Obscene Language The Chief Constable has observed that the use of profane and obscene language in public places is a growing evil, and desires that all ranks will specially bear this in mind, and do all in their power to check same. General Order No. 388 15th December 1893 Transfers The following Recruits will be transferred from Head Quarters on the 16th Instant. PC 304 Recruit A. Wright to No. 10 Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Beckett discharged. PC 4 Recruit C. Wagg to No. 4 Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe Division vice Foster directed to resign. General Order No. 389 16th December 1893 Constables Appointed Henry Sheasby and Edmund Cahill having been sworn in before two Justices on the 16th December 1893 are appointed Constables from that date. General Order No. 390 18th December 1893 First Aid to the Injured The following Constables having attended a course of lectures re above at Northwich have passed the 1st Examination in same and consequently are entitled to wear the Badge of St. John Ambulance Association. PC 84 Wynne Northwich Division PC 375 Looskan Northwich Division General Order No. 391 18th December 1893 Removals PC 84 Thompson No. 2 Altrincham Division will be removed from Carrington to Baguley, on such date as the cottage of the formed place can be vacated. The Township of Carrington will be divided between the Lymm and Sale Sections and worked by the Constables at Partington and Ashton -on-Mersey. General Order No. 392 19th December 1893 Licensing Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses: Altrincham Licensing District: No. 123 Letters Lymm Licensee Thomas Thornton Gregson Hyde Licensing District: No. 197 Mottram Moor Licensee Joe Redfern No. 45 Seven Stars Dukinfield Licensee William Oliver General Order No. 393 21st December 1893 Postal Information The following alterations have been made in the above information given below will be added to printed lists dated May 1892. Division Station Hours when letters are received Northwich Sandbach 7a.m 12. 45pm and 6.45 pm Instead of 7. 30a.m and 3. 30pm. General Order No. 394 21st December 1893 Juveniles Apprehended Whenever persons under 16 years of age are apprehended for committing robberies etc. the age of prisoners will invariably be entered opposite "Steps Taken" on Form DD/6 Robbery Report and the number of hours they are kept in custody prior to their being brought before the Justices will also be entered. General Order No. 395 26th December 1893 First Aid to the Injured The undermentioned member of the Force having attended an Examination re above, has been successful as follows:- No. 88 Sergeant A. Allonby No 10 Runcorn Division General Order No. 396 27th December 1893 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 6th January 1894:- PC 272 S. Ennion No. 6 Wirral Division from West Kirby to Hoylake, vice Mason. PC 360 W. Broom No. 6 Wirral Division from New Ferry to West Kirby, vice Ennion. PC 118 Recruit H. Sheasby from Head Quarters to No. 6 Wirral Division to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Broom and to act as assistant Clerk in Chief Superintendents Office. General Order No. 397 28th December 1893 Constables acting as Jurymen at Coroner's Court It having to the knowledge of the Chief Constable that a Constable of this Force served as a Juryman at a recent Inquest held on his beat, he directs that Constables will not act in such a capacity. General Order No. 398 28th December 1893 Opening of the Manchester Ship Canal From Latchford Locks to Manchester The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Stockton Heath Swing Bridge over Manchester Ship Canal at 7.45 am on Monday 1st January 1894. Division. Inspectors Sergeants Constables Totals Remarks Nantwich - 2 7 9 Special Wirral 1- 1 10 12 Services Runcorn - 3 12 15 -do- Total 1 6 29 36 Inspector Mc Donald, 2 Sergeants and 10 Constables of the Altrincham Division will also parade at 8am on the above date at Latchford Locks, Manchester Ship Canal. The above detail will be under the Orders of Superintendent Atherton, and will carry out the instruction as given to him by the Chief Constable. The Altrincham Division will also detail for duty at Partington and Manchester Ship Canal, one Constable to be on duty from 8.30a.m. Dress: Great Coats Tunics Un-Dress Trousers If wet Capes will be worn Black Gloves will be worn Superintendents of the above Divisions will acknowledge receipt. General Order No. 399 30th December 1893 Constable Appointed William Barker having been sworn in before two Justices on 30th December 1893 is appointed a Constable from that date. General Order No. 400 30th December 1893 Opening of the Manchester Ship Canal From Latchford Locks to Manchester 1st January 1894 The detail from Nantwich, Wirral and Runcorn Divisions ordered by G. O. 398/93 to parade at 7.45a.m on Monday 1st January 1894 at Stockton Heath Swing Bridge at 7. 45a.m on Monday 1st January 1894 and parade at Latchford Railway Station at 7. 30a.m instead, the following Additional details will also parade there at that hour. Division. Inspectors Sergeants Constables Totals Remarks Nantwich - 1 5 6 Special Wirral - 1 6 7 Services Runcorn - - 3 3 -do- Total - 2 14 16 Dress as directed in G.O. 389/93 Special Duty Sheets will be submitted to the Chief Constable for approval.