Force Orders 1899 X Not for Circulation outside the Cheshire Constabulary CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY GENERAL ORDERS CJP4 VOLUME 9 1st January 1899 ~ 30th December 1899 Compiled by Mary Quinn Commenced 15th April 2014 Completed 2014 General Order No 1 2nd January 1899 Transfers The following transfers will take place the 9th instant: PC 134 J. Clawley from Hyde Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Nantwich, vice Williams. PC 112 J. Chatterton from Hyde Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Coggar. PC 194 G. Gibson from Hyde Division, to North Wirral Division to be stationed at Egremonth, vice Hughes. General Order No 2 2nd January 1899 Increase of Pay The following members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of pay from the 1st instant; Division No. Rank Name Increase of pay weekly from 1st inst. Eddisbury PC 4 C. Wagg £ 1. 9. 2 1st inst. Nantwich PC 137 J. Moreton £ 1. 6. 10 1st inst. Middlewich PC 253 J. R. Jackson £1. 6. 10 1st inst. North Wirral PC 257 F. Fowles £ 1. 6. 3 1st inst. North Wirral PC 191 S. Mc Kenzie £ 1. 6. 3 1st inst. South Wirral PC 321 J. Thelwell £ 1. 1. 6 1st inst. Hyde PC 165 R. Turnock £ 1. 8. 0 1st inst. Hyde PC 70 C. Parrott £ 1. 6. 10 1st inst. General Order No 3 3rd January 1899 Transfer The transfer of PC 292 Young and PC 337 Davies directed in General Order 313/98 are postponed. General Order No 4 3rd January 1899 Transfer That part of General Order 1/99 relating to the transfer of PC 112 Constable Chatterton is hereby cancelled and the following transfer will take place on the 9th instant, the Constable to be paid in his new Division from 8th inst. PC 28 T. Smith from Hyde Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Coggar. General Order No 5 5th January 1899 Licensed Houses Altrincham Licensing District;- No.64 Altrincham Licensee Francis J. Collison No. 120 Letters Sandy Lane Lymm Licensee Septimus Critchley No. 137 Sale Licensee John Beedles No. 138 Carters Arms Sale Licensee John Boothroyd Eddisbury Licensing District;- No. 98 Weavers Arms Over Licensee James Heatley Leftwich Licensing District;- No. 50 New Inn Marston Licensee George William Austin No. 17 Travellers Rest Northwich Licensee Elizabeth Holland No. 60 Bears Paw Northwich Licensee Sam Staton Hackney No. 106 Travellers Rest Northwich Licensee Arthur Jones Northwich Licensing District;- No. 42 Horse and Jockey Middlewich Licensee Frank E. Bailey No. 61 White Lion Middlewich Licensee Joseph Morris No. 77 Thurlston Cottage Ode Road Licensee Elizabeth Garrett No. 128 Noahs Ark Wharton Licensee Alice Woolley Wirral Licensing District;- No. 46 Lake Inn Hoylake cum West Kirby Licensee James Wm. Gass No. 71 Marine Hotel Liscard Licensee Joseph W. Audain No. 199 Horse and Jockey Woodchurch Licensee Benjamin Johnson No. 121 Letters Neston cum Parkgate Owners Alsop Brewery Co, Burton on Trent Hyde Licensing District;- No. 237 76 Aston Road Newton Licensee John W. Fawley No. 234, 325 Dukinfield Road Newton Licensee Fred Drury Stockport Licensing District;- No. 15 Victoria Hotel Bramhall Licensee Joseph Cotterill No. 94 Bowling Green Inn Marple Licensee Elizabeth Mellor No. 116 Grapes Inn Norbury Licensee Joseph Ball No. 133 Duke of York Romily Licensee Ellen Rawton Runcorn Licensing District;- No. 23 George Inn Runcorn Licensee Catherine Ann Percival General Order No 6 7th January 1899 Constables Appointed Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following three locomotives have registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. Name of Owners Address Name or mark upon engine Date when license expires The Lancashire Road Roller Co. Hazel Rd Altrincham & Stockport No 1 As a Steam Roller only Jan 3 1899 -do- Joseph Bassett Trentham Stoke on Trent No 2 Trentham No 3459 -do- Jan 3 1899 Robert Lund Flixton Lancashire Makers Name Aveling & Porter Rochester -do- Road Rolling by Contractor for various Councils Jan 3 1899 Jan 4th 1899 E. Foden & Sons Co. Sandbach No 347 / No. 352 No 407/ No 450 Threshing Jan 5th 1899 General Order No 8 7th January 1899 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 9th instant. PC 228 Recruit Jones from Head Quarters to Hyde Division to be stationed at Hyde, vice Crawley. PC 214 Recruit Woffenden from Head Quarters to Hyde Division to be stationed at Hyde, vice Gibson. General Order No 9 9th January 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following the following locomotives have been granted licenses for under Section 9 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date when license expires 1 Garside & Co. Manchester No 1 Carrying coal, drugs from Millbrook 13th Dec. 1899 2 Garside & Co. Manchester No 3570 Garside & Co. Manchester Traffic Buckton Vale Manchester -do- 3 Garside & Co. Manchester No 3 Carrying coal. -do- General Order No 10 10th January 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. Name of Owners Address Name or mark upon engine Date when license expires Thomas Hurst Clifton Manchester Mac Laren Engineers Leeds Drawing roundabouts 31st Dec 1899 1899 General Order No 11 11th January 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. Name of Owners Address Name or mark upon engine Date when license expires Henry Massey Little Leigh Northwich Charles Burrell & Sons No 1501 Threshing only Jan 10th 1899 General Order No 12 12th January 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. Name of Owners Address Name or mark upon engine Date when license expires Charles Farrell 8 Bold Place Chester Lady Combermere Touring with roundabouts Jan 12th 1899 General Order No 13 12th January1899 Transfers The transfers of PC 292 and PC 337 Davies directed in General Order 313/98 will take place on 18th instant, the Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 15th instant, inclusive. General Order No 14 12th January 1899 Prisoners Naval and Military Attention is drawn to S.G.O 84/98 directing that prisoner wearing the uniform of Her Majesty's Navy or Army in the custody of the Police should not under any circumstances be marched through the streets, whether handcuffed or not, but be conveyed in cabs or other covered vehicles. General Order No 15 14th January 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date when license expires 11 C. J.H. Lea Little Lees Middlewich E. Foden & Co No. 406 Threshing 12th Jan 1899 12 -do- No 178 -do- -do- 13 S. C. J. Lea Little Lees Middlewich Compound Engine Burrells -do- -do- 14 Whittingham Ltd. Market St Nantwich Chas Burrell & Sons Engineer Thetford -do- and Agricultural purposes -do- General Order No 16 14th January 1899 Constable Appointed Henry Patton having been appointed Constable and sworn in before two Justices on the 14th instant is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 17 15th January 1899 First Aid to the Injured The following members of Altrincham Division will attend a course of lectures re above to be given at the Free Library, Sale commencing on the 17th instant. 3rd Examination PC 397 Attwell (to attend two lectures) 2nd Examination PC 139 Edwards PC 350 Mc Hugh 1st Examination PC 233 Condliffe General Order No 18 16th January 1899 First Aid to the Injured The following members of Altrincham Division having recently attended an examination re- above have been successful as follows: 3rd Examination PC 32 Mighall PC 244 Myatt PC 250 Sharp 2nd Examination PC 395 Eaton PC 237 Lowndes 1st Examination PC 272 Holland PC 407 Rogerson And will in consequence wear the Badge of the St John Ambulance Association. General Order No 19 16th January 1899 Transfer The following transfer will take place on the 16th instant. PC 387 Recruit Saunders from Head Quarters to Hyde Division to be stationed at Hyde, vice Snelson. General Order No 20 17th January 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date when license expires 15 Wm. Fielding 52 Heaton Lane Stockport No 11764 Ransomes Simms & Jeffries Ltd. Ipswich Corn Threshing 16th Jan 1899 General Order No 21 17th January 1899 Acts of Parliament 1898 General Order No 21 17th January 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 Prisons Act 1898 Criminal Evidence Act 1898 Vaccination Act 1898 Bail Act 1898 A copy of the above Acts of Parliament has this day been forwarded to Divisions, and the Chief Constable directs that the same will be carefully perused by Superintendents, and be kept with the other Acts of Parliament in Guard Book for that purpose. General Order No 22 17th January 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 Referring to Section 10 of the above Act the Chief Constable directs that Constables will inform owners of Locomotives used for agricultural purposes, and which have not hitherto been licensed under the old Act, that it is now necessary for such locomotives to be registered. And owners who have not already done so should communicate with the Clerk of the Peace at Chester. General Order No 23 21st January 1899 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Nantwich Division will attend a course of lectures re above to be given in Beech St. Schools, Crewe, commencing on 2nd February 1899. 3rd Examination No 234 Sergeant Simcock PC 99 Weatherby PC 402 Griffiths PC 134 Clawley PC 137 Moreton PC 409 Brown PC 9 Edwards PC 341 Jones 2nd Examination PC 64 Cooling PC 210 Edwards PC 316 Brown PC 82 Coggar PC 274 Worthington 1st Examination PC 173 Wibberley PC 325 Sumner PC 53 Booth PC 396 Bailey General Order No 24 21st January 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date when license expires 16 Peter Hall Kingsley Frodsham No 320 Threshing 20th Jan 1899 General Order No 25 21st January 1899 Strike at a Print Works at Hyde Owing to a recurrence of the above the Chief Constable directs that the detail of the Constabulary will be held in readiness to proceed to Hyde at once, immediately, on receipt of instructions from this office, and be prepared to perform Police duty until further orders. Division Inspectors Sergeant Constables Total Remarks Altrincham - 1 5 6 Special Middlewich - 1 5 6 Services Stockport - 1 4 5 Special Total - 3 14 17 Dress: Caps, second best clothing, inclusive Great Coats and Capes. Winter trousers will be taken in addition to the above. Lamps will also be taken: A list of the Constables detailed for this duty will be forwarded to the Chief Constable by next post. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order No 26 21st January 1899 Estimates for Pay and Contingencies for the Months of June, July and August 1898 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Joint Committee on 30th April 1898. It will be observed that the balance due to or from Superintendents on the 31st March 1898 has been added to, or deducted from the amount required for the first of the three months mentioned. Divisions Month of March Month of April Month of May Total Remarks Head Quarters 104 140 140 384 - Broxton 222 202 202 626 - Altrincham 494 461 461 1416 - Eddisbury 243 220 220 683 - Nantwich 400 382 382 1164 - Middlewich 467 434 435 1336 - North Wirral 461 466 465 1392 - South Wirral 266 253 253 772 - Hyde 379 374 374 1127 - Macclesfield 242 233 233 708 - Stockport 243 234 235 712 - Runcorn 264 255 256 775 - The following supplementary estimates were also passed, and the amounts entered therein will be payable if the augmentation recommended by the Chief Constable is sanctioned. Divisions Month of March Month of April Month of May Total Remarks Altrincham 26 26 26 78 - Nantwich 29 29 29 87 - Middlewich 6 6 6 18 - North Wirral 53 53 53 159 - South Wirral 6 6 6 18 - Hyde 11 11 11 33 - Macclesfield 6 6 6 18 - Stockport 11 11 11 33 - Runcorn 6 6 6 18 - General Order No 27 21st January 1899 Pensions On the recommendation of the Chief Constable the undermentioned Pensions were granted at a 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 31st January 1899. Under Section 1a Chief Superintendent J. Hindley North Wirral Superintendent W. Johnson Eddisbury Division Inspector Dodd Middlewich Division PC 37 J. Ashford Middlewich Division Pension of £ 166.13. 4per annum. Pension of £133.6. 8 per annum. Pension of £83. 6. 8 per annum Pension of £ 52. 16. 0 per annum. General Order No 28 21st January 1899 Promotions Appointments and Transfers Promotions:- Superintendent J. Oskell Runcorn Division, to be first class Superintendent at £200 per annum, vice Hindley. Detective Inspection D. Pearson Head Quarters, to be second class Superintendent at £170 per annum. Inspector J. Nield Nantwich Division to be second class Superintendent at £170 per annum vice Johnson pensioned. Inspector J. Sherwin Stockport Division to be first class Inspector at £120 per annum vice Dodd pensioned. Inspector L. J. Crogan South Wirral Division to be first class Inspector at £120 per annum vice Nield. No 299 Sergeant W. Hoole North Wirral Division to be Detective Inspector at £130 per annum vice Pearson. No. 183 Sergeant T. Wilson South Wirral Division to be second class Inspector at £100 per annum, vice Sherwin. No. 35 Sergeant W. Skitt North Wirral Division to be second class Inspector at £100 per annum, vice Crogan. No. 43 Acting Sergeant J. Swords North Wirral Division to be Sergeant at £1. 13. 3 per week vice Hoole and will act as Detective Sergeant. No. 79 Acting Sergeant J. W. Johnson Macclesfield Division to be Sergeant at £1. 13. 3 per week vice Wilson promoted. No. 65 Acting Sergeant J. Schofield Broxton Division to be Sergeant at £1. 13. 3 per week vice Skitt promoted. Appointments:- No. 376 J. T. Hayes Head Quarters to Acting Sergeant. No. 13 E. Latham Middlewich Division to be Acting Sergeant, vice Johnson. No. 219 E. Bowden South Wirral Division to be Acting Sergeant, vice Schofield. No. 24 Acting Sergeant J. T. Morris to be Sergeant, vice Swords, to action plain clothes at New Brighton, vice Swords. Transfers;- Superintendent R. S.McDonald from Altrincham Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Egremont, vice Hindley pensioned. Superintendent J. Okell from Runcorn Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham vice Mc Donald, transferred. Superintendent D. Pearson from Head Quarters to Runcorn to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Okell, transferred. Superintendent J. Nield Nantwich Division to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Oakmere, vice Johnson, pensioned. Inspector J. Sherwin from Stockport Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Dodd pensioned. Inspector L. J. Crogan from South Wirral Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Nield promoted. Detective Inspector W. Hoole from North Wirral Division to Head Quarters, vice Pearson promoted. Inspector T. Wilson South Wirral Division from Neston to New Ferry vice Crogan, transferred. Inspector W. Skitt from North Wirral Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Cheadle, vice Sherwin, transferred. No. 100 Sergeant W. Martyn from Broxton Division to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at Neston, vice Wilson, promoted and transferred. No 43 Sergeant Swords from New Brighton to Egremont, vice Hoole, promoted and transferred. No. 79 Sergeant G. W. Johnson from Macclesfield Division to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Eccleston, vice Marty, transferred. No. 65 Sergeant J. Schofield from Broxton North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Skitt promoted and transferred. No. 13 Acting- Sergeant E. Latham from Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Wilmslow, vice Johnson promoted and transferred. No. 219 Acting- Sergeant E. Bowden from South Wirral Division to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Farndon, vice Schofield promoted and transferred. Balance Sheets of the Accounts of Altrincham, Eddisbury, North Wirral and Runcorn each duly signed by the Superintendents concerned will be sent to the Chief Constable on the 15th February 1899, a Certificate that they have duly taken over all the Accounts, Clothing, Equipment, Station House Furniture etc. in their respective Divisions. General Order No 29 23rd January 1899 Keeping Dogs without having Licenses 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 license or exemption authorising them to do so. Persons found keeping dogs without a license will be warned that such must be taken out, and if, after the expiration of fourteen days from the date of the warning, the license is not taken out, Constables will report the case to their Superintendents with a view to proceedings being taken. The Chief Constable takes this opportunity of reminding the Constabulary of the necessity of continuing to rigidly enforce the order as to the seizure of stray dogs, as by keeping down the stray and ownerless dog population the risk of introduction of Rabies is reduced to a minimum. General Order No 30 23rd January 1899 Locomotive The owners of the following locomotive have registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date when license expires 18 Robert Bridson & Son Neston No 335 Threshing 23rd Jan 1899 19 -do- No. 3359 -do- -do- 20 -do- No. 1798 -do- -do- General Order No 31 24th January 1899 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 1st February 1899. PC 132 Carrington from Runcorn Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham and act as Superintendent's groom and messenger, vice Woollam. PC 335 Woollam from Altrincham Division to Runcorn, to be stationed at Runcorn and act as Superintendent's groom and messenger, vice Carrington. PC 253 Johnson Middlewich Division from Winsford to Davenham, vice Latham. PC 7 Recruit Bradley (married) from Head Quarters to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Winsford, vice Johnson. PC 5 Parry from North Wirral Division to South Wirral Division to be stationed at Lower Bebington, vice Bowden. PC 212 Recruit Whitehead (Single) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Parry. PC 390 Recruit Dodd (single) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Roberts. General Order No 32 24th January 1899 Locomotives Act 1898 The owners of the following the following locomotives have been granted licenses for under Section 9 of the above Act. No of Registration Certificate Name & address of Owners Name & No or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive is to be used. Date when license expires 6 Ogram Burke Bradford Rd. Huddersfield 1912 Jubilee Hauling on route to Staffordshire from Manchester 12th Jan 1899 General Order No 33 26th January 1899 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the South Wirral Division having recently attended an Examination re- above have been successful as follows:-. 2nd Examination PC 96 Brazendale PC92 Diskin General Order No 34 27th January 1899 Locomotives Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date when license expires 21 Wm. Buckley Booth. Greasby Birkenhead The Thorn No 8884 Threshing 26th Jan 1899 22 -do- No. 3359 -do- -do- General Order No 35 28th January 1899 Locomotives Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date when license expires 23 Josh Nicholas Clotton Hall Tarporley Clayton & Shuttleworth No 240485 Threshing 27th Jan 1899 General Order No 36 28th January 1899 Transfer That part of G.O. 31/99 directing the transfers of Constables Carrington and Woollam is hereby cancelled. General Order No 37 28th January 1899 Gloves Black gloves, will until further orders be worn by Constables on patrol duty. General Order No 38 28th January 1899 Constables Appointed John Edwin Whittaker and Charles William Whittaker having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on 28th January 1899 are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 39 30th January 1899 Transfer The following transfer will take place on the 30th instant; PC 86 C.W. Whittaker from Head Quarters to Hyde Division, to be stationed at Hyde, vice Smith. General Order No 40 30th January 1899 Locomotives Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date when license expires 24 John Priestner Frodsham No. 6034 Hornby & Son Ltd. Agricultural Purposes. 28th Jan 1899 25 John Priestner Frodsham No. 7831 Maker Agricultural Purposes. -do- 26 Wm. Carter Saughall Sunbeam Threshing for farmers -do- 27 Wm. Carter Saughall Sunbeam Threshing for farmers -do- 28 Samuel Jackson Willaston Nantwich St Leger Threshing for farmers -do- 29 Samuel Jackson Willaston Nantwich - Threshing -do- 30 Josh Thomas Wrenbury No. 2144 Threshing -do- 31 -do- No. 3128 - do- -do- 32 -do- No 1335 -do- -do- 33 Robert Ashley Halton Runcorn No 251 -do- -do- General Order No 41 31st January 1899 New Ferry Police Station The allowance for cleaning the above is increased from 1st January 1899 as follows:- Police Station from 9/- to 12/- per quarter. Magistrates Room from 3s/- to 4s/- per quarter General Order No 42 31st January 1899 Wild Birds Protection Act 1896 A supply of posters containing an Order made by the Right Hon. Secretary of State Home Department, with respect to the protection of wild birds etc. has this day been forwarded to Divisions and the Chief Constable directs that the same will be posted and distributed as laid down in S.G.O. 55/98, the contents of which he further directs will be strictly adhered to. As there is no difference between the Posters on this subject sent to Divisions on the 8th March 1898 and those forwarded the latter will be placed over the former. General Order No 43 31st January 1899 Locomotives Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date when license expires 34 John & Josh Johnson & Tarvin and Kelsall John & Josh Johnson Threshing only. 30th Jan 1899 -do- 35 John & Josh Johnson Tarvin and Kelsall & Rick Walker No. 4767 Threshing only. -do- 36 John Crewe Sandbach No. 8904 Ransome Makers Ltd. Threshing -do- 37 John Crewe Sandbach Makers C. Burrell & Sons Thetford Threshing corn -do- 38 John Crewe Sandbach Maker Allchin Northampton No. 1079 Threshing -do- 39 John Crewe Sandbach Maker Aveling & Porter No. 1634 Threshing -do- 41 Lord Egerton of Tatton Hall Knutsford Invicta No 3255 Threshing & Estate Agricultural purposes -do- 42 Urnan District Council Neston cum Parkgate Neston cum Parkgate Local Board No 2978 Road Rolling -do- General Order No 44 31st January 1899 Removals The following removals in Altrincham Division will take place on 11th February 1899. PC 23 A. Wyse from Hale to Ashley, vice Myatt. PC 244 Myatt from Ashley to Hale, vice Wyse. General Order No 45 1st February 1899 Increase of Pay Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week Increase of Pay per annum From 1st inst. Macclesfield Inspector D. Robinson - £ 120. 0.0 1st inst. Head Quarters PC 310 F. Dalziel £ 1. 8. 0 - 1st inst. Broxton PC 273 D. Ellwood £ 1.11.6 - 1st inst. Altrincham No 125 Sergeant T. Garner £ 1.16. 2 - 1st inst. Nantwich PC 82 J. Coggar £1. 6. 10 - 1st inst. Hyde PC 406 A. Dutton £1. 6. 10 - 1st inst. Runcorn No. 108 Sergeant W. Brewster £1. 16. 2 - 1st inst. General Order No 46 2nd February 1899 "Lighting up Time" for Vehicles, Cycles In consequence of the Court of Queen's Bench, upon the hearing of an appeal, having decided that the hour of "lighting up" should be governed by local sunset and sunrise and not by Greenwich time G.O. 189/97 is cancelled. In future the "lighting up" time will be calculated according to local sunset and sunrise, all hours of which can be obtained from local newspapers and almanac. General Order No 47 2nd February 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 43 Peter Hall Acton Grange No. 328 E. Foden & Sons makers Agricultural purposes 31st January 1899 44 Joseph Gray Neston No. 4728 -do- -do- 45 -do- No. 4685 -do- -do- 46 -do- No. 158 Makers J.H. McLaren -do- -do- 47 S. Roberts & W. Wright Kelsall Leeds Driving a Thrashing machine -do- 48 -do- Forest Queen 16394 Makers Marshall & Sons Gainsborough -do- -do- General Order No 48 3rd February 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 49 Robert Jones Great Saughall Marshall & Sons Engineers Gainsborough No. 16471 Threshing 2nd Feb 1899 50 Charles Bellis Northenden E .Foden & Sons Sandbach No 331 Threshing corn -do- General Order No 49 3rd February 1899 Transfer The following transfer will take place on the 4th instant; PC 409 J. Brown from Nantwich Division to Hyde Division, to be stationed at Hyde, and will act as groom and messenger, vice Ashford pensioned. General Order No 50 3rd February 1899 Inebriates A copy of the above Act of Parliament relating to the committal of habitual drunkards convicted of crime, and of habitual drunkards who four time within twelve months are convicted of certain offences of drunkenness (see first schedule for offences) has this day been forwarded to each Division, and the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will carefully peruse the same, and when necessary act in accordance with the provisions contained therein, and keep the Act in the Guard Book for that purpose for reference. Inasmuch as the Regulations made by the Secretary of State in pursuance of Sections 5, 6, and 20 of the Act will not come into effective operation until four weeks after the assembling of Parliament, and by that date the Secretary of State anticipates that there will be Reformatories ready for the reception of inebriates, and duly certificated under the Act. Special attention is drawn to Sections 1 and 2 for the effective carrying out of which, so far as the Police are concerned, Superintendents will be responsible. Whenever a person is conveyed to a Certified Inebriate Reformatory the expense of conveyance will be entered on Pink Form in the usual way and charged in Contingent Account, but will not be entered on F/11/a as the amount must be a charge against the Police Rate in accordance with Section 10. The Home Secretary has arranged that a copy of every license granted by the managers of a Reformatory to an inebriate who is ready for probationary release shall be furnished to the Police Authority of the district in which he is about to reside, so that the local Police may keep a discreet watch on such persons; and an immediate report furnished to the managers of the Reformatory in case of relapse into drunken habits should call for the revocation of the licence, and the Chief Constable directs that, after noting contents of such license the recipient will forward same through Superintendents to the Chief Constable, and Sergeants of Sections will be particular in keeping a discreet watch on such persons should any come to reside in their districts, and if it becomes necessary the report referred to be sent through Superintendents to the Chief Constable for transmission to the Managers In the event of managers of Reformatories enquiring from the Police as to matters connected with administration of the new law touching inebriates, and also as to any property belonging to an inebriate detained in a Reformatory, the Chief Constable directs that the Police will give all information in their power and render the said officials every assistance. General Order No 51 3rd February 1899 Constable Discharged PC 403 T. Curry Hyde Division will be discharged from the Constabulary on 18th February 1899 for being absent from Conference Point and found in the working men's Club at Dukinfield at 3.10 am on 21st January 1899. General Order No 52 4th February 1899 Constables Appointed Alfred Bratt, Charles Challoner, Isaac Milner and Harry Simms, having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on 4th inst. are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 53 4t February 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 51 William Davies Holmes Chapel No. 317 Threshing 3rd Feb 1899 52 Abel Cook Elworth near Sandbach Charles Burrell & Sons No 1565 Threshing Machine 4th. Feb. 1899 53 Frannie Simpson Broom Edge Lymm No. 322 E. Foden & Son Co. Sandbach Threshing at Farmsteads 4th. Feb. 1899 54 Frannie Simpson Broom Edge Lymm No. 322 E. Foden & Son Co. Sandbach Threshing at Farmsteads 4th. Feb. 1899 General Order No 54 6th February 1899 Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensing Houses. Broxton Licensing District:- No. 25 New Inn Malpas Licensee Thomas Leevesley Bucklow Licensing District:- No. 24 Duke Connaught Knutsford Licensee Younger Hooper No. 24 Railway Inn Mobberley Licensee Arthur Whitelegg No. 30 Letters Knutsford Road Mobberley Licensee James Humphreys Nantwich Licensing District:- No. 2 Combermere Arms Audlem Licensee Thomas Roberts No.71 Cheshire Hounds Nantwich Licensee John Latham Leftwich Licensing District:- No.57 Bee Hive Northwich Licensee Harry Barton Wirral Licensing District:- No. 81 Wellington Hotel Liscard Licensee William Davies No. 84 Lifeboat Hotel Liscard Licensee James Grant No. 57 Sawyers Arms Neston-cum -Parkgate Licensee Ann Millor No. 120 Golden Lion Neston-cum -Parkgate Licensee George Edwin Powell Hyde Licensing District:- No. 13 Lamb Inn Dukinfield Licensee Sarah E. Travis No. 25 Bridge Inn Dukinfield Licensee Jane B. Clegg No. 43 Dog & Partridge Dukinfield Licensee Joshua Hall No. 106 Commercial Hotel Compstall Licensee J.W. Dinnicliffe No. 180 Griffin Inn Mottram Licensee J. H. Edge No. 188 Shoulder of Mutton Mottram Licensee Frederick Aspinall No.240 Bull's Head Mottram Licensee Charles Ollerenshaw Stockport Licensing District:- No.2 Royal Oak Bosden Licensee Thomas Ruddihough No. 134 Foresters Arms Romily Licensee John Bailey General Order No 55 6th February 1899 Transfer The transfer of PC Wyse directed in G.O. 44/99 is hereby cancelled. PC 23 Wyse will be transferred from Altrincham Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Arnold, on the 11th instant. General Order No 56 7th February 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 55 John Kinsley Lostock Gralam No. 361 John Kinsley Threshing 6th Feb 1899 General Order No 57 8th February 1899 Increase of Pay PC 320 H. Fry Runcorn Division will receive increase of pay from £1. 10. 4 to £1. 11. 6 per week from 28th January 1899 for courageous conduct at ta fire at Runcorn on 30th January 1899 and rescuing therefrom Ann Farrell aged 74 years. General Order No 58 9th February 1899 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the North Wirral Division having recently attended an Examination re- above have been successful as follows:-. 3rd Examination PC 411 411 T. Woodward 1st Examination PC 115 T. Rogers General Order No 59 9th February 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 56 Chas. Challoner Utkinton Tarporley No. 15013 Threshing 7rd Feb 1899 57 Josh Barlow Offerton Stockport J.H. Mc Laren Engineers Leeds No 238 Threshing only 7th. Feb. 1899 58 Makers Marshall No 17234 Makers Marshall No 17234 Threshing 7th. Feb. 1899 General Order No 60 9th February 1899 Removal The following transfer will take place from 11th instant. PC 298 Gidman Altrincham Division from Sale to Ashely, vice Myatt. General Order No 61 10th February 1899 Transfers The following transfer will take place from 18th instant. PC 3 J.H. Dodd from South Wirral Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Brown. PC 258 Lowry from Hyde Division to South Wirral Division to be stationed at Prenton, vice Dodd. PC 116 Griffiths from Hyde Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Gidman. General Order No 62 11th February 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 58 Thomas Tasker Wincham Farm Northwich No. 11277 Threshing for hire 10th Feb 1899 General Order No 63 11th February 1899 Hyde Police Station Superintendents Quarter Superintendent Cooper will vacate the above on 28th instant and move into a house at Dukinfield, which has been taken by the County as a residence for the Superintendent. General Order No 64 13th February 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 59 Josh Jackson Woodford Stockport None Threshing 11th Feb 1899 General Order No 65 13th February 1899 Merit Badge The following Constables are each awarded the Merit Badge and Pay of 2d per diem from 12th instant for long and meritorious service. PC 193 P. Royle Nantwich Division and PC 164 J. Mullineaux Broxton Division General Order No 66 14th February 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 60 Altrincham Urban District Council Local Board Makers No. 2317 Road Rolling & drawing materials for roads 13rd Feb 1899 61 John White Little Budworth Tarporley E. Foden & Sons Co. Makers No 315 Threshing 13th Feb 1899 62 Thomas Bonell Litlle Heath Audlem No 30164 Threshing 13th Feb 1899 General Order No 67 15th February 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 63 John Shepherd Gorstage Near Northwich No. 171 Driving and removing Threshing Machines 14rd Feb 1899 64 John Nicholls Clotton Hoofield Tarporley Cheshire Jubilee No 376 Corn Threshing 14th Feb 1899 General Order No 68 15th February 1899 Removals The following removal in Hyde Division will take place on 22nd instant, viz: PC 265 E. Holland from Hyde Division to Dukinfield, vice Curry discharged General Order No 69 16th February 1899 Northern Cross County Championship The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Crewe Police Station at 1.30 pm on 18th instant for duty at above. Division Inspectors Sergeant Constables Total Remarks Nantwich - 1 4 5 Special Middlewich - 1 6 7 Services Total - 2 10 12 Special Great Coats will be taken in straps for use if required. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order No 70 18th February 1899 Constable Appointed Alfred Worth having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on 18th inst. are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 71 18th February 1899 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the North Wirral Division having recently attended an Examination re above, have been successful as follows:- 3rd Examination PC 277 J. E. Webb PC A8 G. Holland PC 56 F. Webb PC A. Robinson 2nd Examination Inspector Bramhall PC 138 C. Emsley PC 410 Newton PC 5 J. Parry PC 147 T. Watts PC 278 J. Deignan PC 408 F. Hilditch. PC 191 S. Mc Kenzie PC232 T. Ollernshaw PC 393 R. Rigg PC 46B J. Wright 1st Examination PC 257 F. Fowles And will in consequence wear the badge of St. John Ambulance Association. General Order No 72 18th February 1899 New Recruits The following Recruits will be attached to Nantwich Division for duty at Crewe from the following dates: 18th February 1899: PC Recruit F. F. Kelly. 25th February 1899: PC Recruit 299 J.E. Whittaker. General Order No 73 18th February 1899 Classification of Offences Attention is drawn to G.O. 31/93 re above. A new list of Classification of Offences has this day been forwarded to Superintendents and the Chief Constable directs that the instructions contained in above G.O. will be strictly adhered to. The old list will be destroyed. General Order No 74 20th February 1899 Transfer The following transfer will take place on the 21st instant. PC 18 Recruit Worthington (single) from Head Quarters to Hyde Division to be stationed at Hyde, vice Lowry. General Order No 75 21st February 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 65 Marthan Adg. Holliday Dutton Preston Brook No. 6210 Threshing & Agricultural Work. 20th Feb 1899 66 Johnson Wood Northwich Johnson Wood Northwich No. 243 Threshing 20th Feb 1899 General Order No 76 24th February 1899 Visits to Constables When a Constable is "visited" on patrol duty on a particular Road the visit must be recorded in the Journal at some defined point in road such as: "Days Farm, Nantwich Road" Not simply "Nantwich Road" General Order No 77 24th February 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 7 Mr E. Holland 80 Vincent St. Macclesfield No. 380 Moving roundabouts 31st Dec. 1899 General Order No 78 24th February 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 67 Mr Josh Moss Over Winsford Roby No. 4487 Threshing 23rd Feb.1899 68 Corporation of Congleton Corporation of Congleton Road Rolling 23rd Feb.1899 General Order No 79 24th February 1899 New Clothing Caps and Leggings 1899 Issue Divisions will parade as follows for the "fitting on" and must fall in at the hours named, dressed in Tunics, Dress Trousers, Helmets and White Gloves. Superintendents will see that those Constables who have to leave by train are fitted first, so as to enable them to return to their Stations without delay:- Division Location and Time Monday 27th February 1899 Location and Time Head Quarters Broxton Division North Wirral Division @ Chester at 11a.m. @ Broxton at 1p.m. @ Liscard at 2 p.m. Tuesday 28th February 1899 Location and Time South Wirral Divisions North Wirral Division @ Birkenhead at 11a.m @ Egremont at 2 p.m. Wednesday 1st March 1899 Location and Time Runcorn Division @Runcorn at 10.30a.m. Nantwich Division @ Nantwich 1.15p.m. Thursday 2nd March 1899 Location and Time Eddisbury @ Oakmere 9. 45 a.m. Middlewich Division @ Middlewich at 1.30 p.m. Friday 3rd March 1899 Location and Time Altrincham Division Hyde Division @ Altrincham at 9.30a.m. @ Hyde at 115p.m Saturday 4th March 1899 Location and Time Macclesfield Division Runcorn Division @ Macclesfield 11.45a.m. @ Hazel Grove at 2.30pm. The representatives of the Contractors will attend for the purpose of noting the necessary alterations required to the Clothing and a Return, in triplicate, on form given at the foot of this Order, will be prepared, by the Superintendents: and all requisite information alterations noted thereon, at least two lines being allowed for each man. A copy of this Return will be forwarded to this Office, one kept at Divisional Head Quarters and one sent to the Contractors. Messrs. Dolan & Co. 31 & 32 Bond Street Vauxhall London Superintendents will be particular in seeing that the waist seam of the tunics is flush with the bottom of the belt, and that the skirts fit easy over the hips, and that they do not open in front and behind. In the absence of the Chief Constable or the Deputy Chief Constable, Superintendents, will be held responsible that all misfits are pointed out to the Contractors representatives, that he garments requiring alteration are properly marked with chalk and the necessary particulars are fully entered in the Returns before-mentioned. Instructions will be forwarded hereafter as to whether the garments requiring alterations are to be sent for that purpose to the Contractors or whether such will be executed by local tailors. After all garments have been altered and received back by Superintendents a report will be sent to Head Quarters stating whether the alterations have been properly executed and if they have not such articles will again be returned. Caps and leggings will also be fitted on, and a return sent to this office of those which do not fit, stating therein the size of cap or leggings required, which information will also be forwarded to the Contractors. For Caps Messrs Christy & Co 35 Gracechurch Street London For Leggings Messrs Shuttleworth & Sons 40 Bridge Street Chester Together with the misfits which cannot be exchanged. When the correct sizes have been received by Superintendents from Contractors a report to that effect will be forwarded to Head Quarters' The receipt of this order will be acknowledged. ........................................Division Alterations requested for New Clothing 1899 No. Rank Name Great Coats Tunic Dress Trousers. Un-dress Trousers Serge Jacket Serge Trousers Cap Leggings Date......................................................Superintendent.......................... The above: to be ruled across a full sheet of foolscap, and the names to be entered in alphabetical order by ranks. General Order No 80 28th February 1899 New Clothing The Chief Constable directs that the alterations required to the above garments will be placed forthwith in whose hands the necessary garments for fitting on, with a request that the same may be altered and returned as quickly as possible, as the Chief Constable particularly desires the clothing to be completed without delay, and Superintendents will bear this in mind and use their best endeavours with local tailors. Garments which cannot be made to fit are to be returned to the Contractors. The names of local tailors who have been engaged to do the work to be submitted to Head Quarters and immediately the garments are received back complete a report to that effect will be forwarded to the Chief Constable. General Order No 81 28th February 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 69 Miss Walkley Withington Chelford Foden Engine Threshing 27th Feb.1899 General Order No 82 1st March 1899 Increase of Pay The following members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of pay from 1st instant. Division No. Rank Name Increase of pay per annum Increase of pay per week From 1st instant Middlewich Superintd. N.Large £ 240. 0. 0 1st inst. Head Quarters PC 1 J.J. Cash - £ 1. 6. 0 1st inst. Altrincham PC 63 T. Fricker - £ 1. 8. 0 1st inst. Altrincham PC 298 E.Gidman - £ 1. 9. 2 1st inst. Altrincham PC 236 J. Sumner - £ 1. 9. 2 1st inst. Eddisbury PC A9 H. Scott - £ 1. 9. 2 1st inst. Nantwich No 252 Act-Sgt E. Brew - £ 1st inst. Nantwich PC 327 G. Brocklehurst - £ 1. 10. 4 1st inst. Nantwich PC 226 E. Hindley - £ 1. 9. 2 1st inst. North Wirral No.166Act-Sgt T. Eaton - £ 1. 11. 6 1st inst. North Wirral PC 194 G. Gibson - £ 1. 8. 0 1st inst. North Wirral PC 46 G.T.Wright - £ 1. 8. 0 1st inst. North Wirral PC 115 T. Rogers - £ 1. 6. 10 1st inst. Stockport PC 47 W. C. Rowson - £ 1. 9. 2 1st inst. Stockport PC 211 G. Kennedy - £ 1. 8. 0 1st inst. Runcorn PC 41 S. Gregory - £ 1. 10. 4 1st inst. Runcorn PC 361 G. Bancroft - £ 1. 9. 2 1st inst. General Order No 83 1st March 1899 Postal Information Division. Station. } Deliveries 7a.m. & 12.45 pm. Middlewich Sandbach } Despatches 11.15a.m. 3p.m. 10pm. General Order No 84 1st March 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 Sections of the Highways and Locomotives amendment Act 1878 having been repealed by the Locomotive Act 1899, the Constabulary will understand that it is not now necessary for a man with a red flag to be in front of a locomotive when the same is travelling along the Highways of the County. The Regulations now applicable to locomotives passing along highways are those prescribed by Section 5 of the Act 1898: which are as follows:- 5 (1) When a locomotive is passing on any highway (a) two persons shall always be employed in driving or attending to the locomotive: and (b) in the case of any locomotive not being a steam roller another person shall be employed in such a manner as to be able to give assistance to any person with horses or carriages drawn by horses meeting or overtaking the locomotive, and shall give such assistance when required: and (c) when a locomotive is drawing more than three wagons another person shall be employed for the purpose of attending to the wagons: Provided that is shall not be necessary in the case of two locomotives plough engines (including their necessary gear) closely following one another to employ more than five persons in all under the foregoing enactment, but one of these persons shall be employed to accompany the engines and give assistance in manner thereby required. (2) so long as the fires of a locomotive are alight, or the locomotive contains in itself sufficient motive power to move it, one person shall remain in attendance whilst it is on any highway although it is stationary. (3) The lights required to be carried on a locomotive, whether stationary or passing on any highway, shall be carried between the hours of one hour after sunset, and one hour before sunrise during the six months beginning the first day of April in any year, and between sunset and sunrise during the six months beginning the first day October in any year, and there shall be carried in addition during those hours an efficient red light on the rear of the locomotive, or if it is drawing waggons on the rear of the last waggon fixed in such a manner as to be conspicuous. (4) Every light carried on a locomotive, or on a waggon drawn by a locomotive, shall be fitted with such shutters or other contrivances as will enable the light to be temporarily screened in an efficient manner. (5) If any of the provisions of this Section are not complied with in the case of any locomotive shall be liable for each offence, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding ten pounds. General Order No 85 2nd March 1899 Constable Dismissed PC 7 W. Bradley Middlewich Division is dismissed from the Force from the 28th February 1899 for: 1. Being under the influence of drink whilst on duty at Wilmslow on 26th February 1899. 2. Being under the influence of drink at Winsford on the 27th February 1899. 3. Being under the influence of drink on 28th February 1899. General Order No 86 2nd March 1899 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 4th instant. PC37 Recruit Isaac Milner (married) from Head Quarters to Middlewich, to be stationed at Winsford, vice Bradley. General Order No 87 2nd March 1899 Chester Assizes The Chief Constable notifies to the Constabulary that the next Assizes will be opened at Chester Castle on Saturday next 4th instant, and that the trials of prisoners will commence on Monday 6th instant at 11am. General Order No 88 3rd March 1898 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Hyde Division having recently attended an examination re: above have been successful as follows:- 3rd Examination PC 165 Turnock PC 262 White PC 95 Moores 2nd Examination PC 266 Leigh PC 312 Fenna 1st Examination PC 405 Leigh PC 258 Lowry PC 314 Finney And will inconsequence wear the badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order No 89 3rd March 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 70 Rich. Griffiths Whitechurch Salop Marshall & Sons Gainsborough No. 30644 Threshing 2nd March 1899 General Order No 90 3rd March 1899 Hyde Division The Divisional Head Quarters of the Hyde Division having been removed to Dukinfield on 1st instant, the Chief Constable directs that all correspondence for the Superintendent of that Division will be addressed to him at Dukinfield. General Order No 91 4th March 1899 Appointment of Constables James Dodd, Edward Green and Joseph Williams having been being appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on 4th instant are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 92 4th March 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 74 The Warrington District Co. Bridgefoot Warrington No. 959 Agricultural Threshing 3rd March 1899 75 The Warrington District Co. Warrington No. 7527 Agricultural Threshing -do- 76 The Warrington Bridgefoot District Co. Warrington No. 6193 Agricultural Threshing -do- General Order No 93 4th March 1899 Population Acreage Div. Form S/5 In making out the above at the end of the current month Superintendents will be careful to enter Sub -Sections - the Acting Sergeants of which reports, occurrences etc. direct to Divisional Head Quarters -separately, in the same as an ordinary Section and enter in column Remarks "Sub Section." At places where an Acting Sergeant is appointed to assist in visiting it will be so stated in column "Remarks". General Order No 94 4th March 1899 Altrincham Division Timperley Sub- Section On the 11th instant a Sub - Section will be formed at Timperley in the Altrincham Division and will consist of the districts worked by the Acting - Sergeant to be stationed at Timperley, and the two Constables stationed at Baguley and Broadheath respectively. All occurrences, reports etc. in this Section will be sent to Divisional Head Quarters at Altrincham. The following removals in Altrincham Division will take place on 11th instant. No. 128 Acting Sergeant P. Leigh from Sale to Timperley to take charge of the Sub- Section. PC 271 H. Whiteley from Timperley to Sale. General Order No 95 4th March 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 72 Robert Jackson Butley Cheshire Steam Roller Road Rolling Farm Work 4rd March 1899 78 John Jackson Butley Cheshire No. 1 Farm Work -do- 79 -do- No. 2 -do- -do- General Order No 96 7th March 1900 Local Government Act 1894 Election of: 1. Urban District Councillors ] Saturday 2. Guardians for Urban District] 25th March 1899 3. Rural District Councillors Monday 27th March 1899 The last day for the delivery of Nomination Papers for these elections was Thursday the 9th March 1899, and the Poll (where such is necessary) will be taken on the above dates between the hours of 12 noon and 8.p.m. The Police will not post notices with reference to these elections. Superintendents will ascertain in what Districts within their Division Elections will take place and arrange for the attendance of the necessary Constables who should have their dinner before commencing at Polling Stations, or in the vicinity thereof at 11.45 a.m. The General instructions contained in S.G.O. 29/98 will be strictly adhered to and Constables detailed for duty at or near the Polling Stations will be warned accordingly. Attention is drawn to G.O. 335/94 re Police Disabilities Removal Act. Superintendents will send to this Office a Return on the following form on the 26th March 1900, showing what elections will take place, the nature of such, and the number of Constables detailed for duty in the vicinity of Polling Stations. Township Situation of Polling Station Nature of Election No of P.C. Detailed Altrincham Town Hall For Urban District Councillor 2 Altrincham Town Hall For Guardian Urban District r Tabley School Room For Parish Councillors Local P.C. to patrol the vicinity. Ollerton School Room For Rural District Councillor Local P.C. to patrol in the vicinity. Superintendents in whose Divisions contests have taken place will forward a report so as to reach the Chief Constable on 4th April 1899, stating places visited by them, condition of district, if Constables were acting in accordance with Orders, result of Election etc. Constables may be employed on duty at Polling Stations etc. may be granted Special Duty Allowance as follows: Those engaged off their districts as per paragraph 1 of Scale. Those engaged on their districts and who have necessarily performed more than the usual day's duty of nine hours as per paragraph 2 of Scale. Special Duty Sheets to be sent to the Chief Constable on 4th April 1899. General Order No 97 7th March 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration ` 71 John Smith 20 Cannon St. Eccles Manchester Maker Foden Sandbach No 402 Threshing 3rd March 1899 73 John Smith 20 Cannon St. Eccles Manchester Maker Marshall Gainsborough No 6495 Threshing 3rd March 1899 80 John Smith 20 Cannon St. Fowler Leeds No 4461 Threshing 3rd March 1899 General Order No 98 7th March 1899 Constable Discharged PC 61 Richard Halliday, North Wirral Division is discharged from the Force from 1he 6th instant for:- 1. Drunk when parading for fitting on of new clothing at Egremont on 28th February 1899. 2. Drunk when parading for duty at New Brighton on 1st March 1899. 3. Drunk on duty at New Brighton on 4th March 1899. General Order No 99 7th March 1899 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 4th instant. PC 299 Recruit Whittaker and PC 158 Recruit Kelly ( at present at Nantwich Division) from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe on augmentation. PC245 Recruit Simms (Single) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton on augmentation. The above Recruits will be paid in New Divisions from 26th ultimo, inclusive. General Order No 100 7th March 1899 Transfer The following transfers will take place on 11th instant. PC 7 Recruit Green (single) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Halliday. General Order No 101 7th March 1899 Transfer Altrincham Division -Timperley Sub- Section The transfers of Acting -Sergeant Leigh and Constable Whiteley directed in G.O. 94/99 are postponed until further notice. General Order No 102 7th March 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The consent of the Count Council has been granted to Mr Josh Gray of Neston, near Chester for the transfer of license No. 37 dated 15th June from the locomotive "St Ledger" to the locomotive "Neston Lassie". General Order No 103 7th March 1899 Establishment 0f the Force The following Augmentation to the Constabulary as recommended to the Chief Constable, and approved by the Standard Joint Committee on 21st January 1899 has been sanctioned by the Right Honourable The Secretary Of State, Home Department by letter No A,59,730/5, Dated Home Office, 17th February 1899. Nantwich Division: Two Constables. North Wirral Division: One Constable. The strength of the Force will therefore be as follows from 17th February 1899. Division CC DCC Supt Insp. Sergts PC Total Remarks Head Quarters 1 - 1 2 3 7 14 Broxton - - 1 - 5 14 20 Altrincham - - 1 1 10 45 57 Eddisbury - - 1 - 5 20 26 Nantwich - - 1 1 7 41 50 * Exclusive Middlewich - - 1 1 9 39 50 of North Wirral - - 1 2 10 43 56* Two South Wirral - - 1 1 6 22 30 Constables Hyde - - 1 2 9 37 49 at Macclesfield - - 1 1 4 22 28 New Brighton Stockport - - 1 1 5 21 28 from 1st April Runcorn - - 1 1 5 24 31 to 29th Sept Totals 1 - 12 13 78 335 439 each year General Order No 104 8th March 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration ` 81 John Stevenson High St. Malpas Cheshire No 350 For Threshing Machine 7th March 1899 General Order No 105 9th March 1899 Police Register of Licensed Houses Eddisbury Licensing District: No. 88 Bull's Head Over License Alice Mellor No.121 Wheatsheaf Weaverham License Richard Hickson Nantwich Licensing District: No. 61 Three Pigeons Nantwich License Ralph Arthan Crewe Licensing District: No. 39 Swan Inn Crewe License Ivy Astley Northwich Licensing District: No. 50 White Bear Middlewich License Harry Bernard No. 67 Horse Shoe Inn Newbold Astbury License John Lawton No. 75 Rising Sun Odd Rode License John Archer Wirral Licensing District: No. 52 Letters Back Sea View Hoylake -cum- West Kirby License James Peers No. 147 Five Bars Rest Poulton -cum- Seacombe License Samuel John Basnett No. 73 New Brighton Hotel Liscard License Eliza Roberts No. 3 Great Eastern Hotel Lower Bebington License Henry Jellicoe Hyde Licensing District: No. 234 Off License Newton License Chas. H. Alty No. 166 Off License Hyde License Geo. Booth No. 118 Nags Head Hyde License Thomas Shepley Stockport Licensing District: No. 132 Craven Heifer Romily License Edwin Ryder No. 84 Horse & Farrier Eccles in Stockport Owner Wm. H. Platt resides on premises No. 39 Grocer's Shop Stockport Road Over Owner Brookside Brewery -N- Lyne General Order No 106 9th March 1899 Ambulance Cart Transferred The Ambulance cart now at Hyde Police Division will be transferred on 31st March 1899 to South Wirral Division, and will be kept at New Ferry Police Station for use in that Section. General Order No 107 9th March 1899 Sergeant Reduced No. 146 Sergeant McLeod Middlewich Division will revert to the rank of Constable at £1. 11. 6 per week from 8th instant for being under the influence of drink in the "Bear's Paw" Inn Northwich on 3rd instant. General Order No 108 9th March 1899 Transfers The transfer of Recruit Green, directed in G.O. 100/99 is hereby cancelled: The following transfer will take place on the 11th instant. PC 146 McLeod Middlewich to North Wirral Division to be stationed at New Brighton, vice, Halliday. No 53 Sergeant Evan Jones from Hyde Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice McLeod on 18th Instant. General Order No 109 9th March 1899 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Eddisbury Division will attend a course of lectures re above, ti be given in the Girl's School Room, Frodsham commencing on the 9th instant at 8p.m. 3rd Examination PC 383 Needham to attend two lectures General Order No 110 15th March 1899 Redistribution of Constabulary The redistribution of Hyde having formed a separate Police Force from 1st April 1899, the Chief Constable directs that the County Police will cease watching the Borough at 12 midnight on 31st March 1899, at which hour Superintendent Cooper will hand over the same to the newly appointed Chief Constable of Hyde. Consequent upon the above the Chief Constable has, subject to the approval of the Standing Joint Committee, made a redistribution of the Constabulary, which, from, 1st April 1899 will be as follows:- Division CC DCC Supt Insp. Sergeants PC Total Remarks Head Quarters 1 - 1 2 3 7 14 Broxton - - 1 - 5 14 20 Altrincham - - 1 2 13 45 61 Eddisbury - - 1 - 5 20 26 Nantwich - - 1 1 7 44 53 Middlewich - - 1 1 9 40 51 North Wirral - - 1 2 12 49 44* South Wirral - - 1 1 6 23 31 Hyde - - 1 1 4 21 27 Macclesfield - - 1 1 4 23 29 Stockport - - 1 1 5 24 31 Runcorn - - 1 1 5 25 32 Totals 1 - 12 13 78 335 439 * Exclusive of two Constables for Shore Duty at New Brighton between 1st April and 29th September 1899. New Sections will be formed as follows, Bowden Section Altrincham Division Township Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Portion of Hale 1 - 1 Ashley - 1 1 Portion of Hale - - - Portion of Dunham Massey - - 1 Rostherne - 1 1 Millington - 1 - Mere - - - Total 1 3 4 Timperley Section Altrincham Division Township Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Timperley 1 1 2 Baguley - 1 1 Part of Altrincham - 1 1 Portion of Dunham Massey - - - Total 1 3 4 Wincham Section Altrincham Division Township Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Wincham 1 - 1 Pickmere - 1 1 Tabley Superior - - - Tabley Inferior - - - Plumbley - - Tatton - - - Marston - 1 1 Aston by Budworth Total 1 2 3 West Kirby Section North Wirral Division Township Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Caldy - - - Grange - - - Hoylake -cum- West Kirby 1 3 4 Total 1 3 4 Wallasey Section North Wirral Division Township Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Wallasey 1 2 3 Part of Poulton -cum-Seacombe - 1 1 Total 1 3 4 The Shavington Section, Nantwich Division, will be divided into a Section and Sub-Section. The Section to be called Willaston Section, and the Sergeant in charge of same to reside at Willaston, and will consist of the following Sections:- Township Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Shavington - 1 1 Ashley - 1 1 Willaston 1 1 2 Portion of Dunham Massey - - - Rope - - - Wistaston - - - on Sub Section - 1 1 Hough - - - Lea - - - Walgherton - - - Total 1 3 4 The Sub Section to be called Weston Sub-Section and the Acting- Sergeant in charge of same to reside at Weston, and report all occurrences etc. to Divisional Head Quarters at Nantwich. Weston Sub -Section Township Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Haslington - 1 1 Crewe - - - Weston 1 Act-Sgt - 1 Barthomley - - - Basford - - Chorlton - - - Total 1 1 2 The following promotions, appointment and removals will take place on 1st April 1899. Promotion and Appointment No.102 Acting- Sergeant Foster, Altrincham Division to be Sergeant at £1 .13.3 per week, vice McLeod. PC 193 P. Royle Nantwich Division to be Acting -Sergeant. Transfers and Removals Inspector J. Alexander from Hyde Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham on augmentation. No. 136 Sergeant J. E. Leah (married) from Hyde Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Peel Causeway. No. 227 Sergeant J. Jones (married) from Hyde Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Timperley, and will take charge of Timperley Section. No. 102 Sergeant A. Foster (married) Altrincham Division from Wincham and take charge of Wincham Section. No. 322 Sergeant J. Currie (married) from Nantwich Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at West Kirby, and take charge of West Kirby Section. No. 39 Sergeant C. Green (married) from Hyde Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Wallasey and take charge of Wallasey Section. No. 234 Sergeant R. Simcock (married) Nantwich Division from Shavington to Willaston, and take charge of Willaston Section. No. 284 Sergeant R. J. Richardson (married) from Hyde Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Curry. No. 8 Sergeant C. Birtles (married) Hyde Division, from Hyde to Dukinfield, vice Richardson. No. 331 Sergeant J. D. Venables (married) Hyde Division from Hyde to Dukinfield, on formation of Dukinfield Division. PC 266 G. Leigh (single) from Hyde Division to Stockport Division to be stationed at Hazel Grove on augmentation. PC 314 H. Finney (married) from Hyde Division to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Wilmslow on augmentation. PC 334 W. Lee (married) from Hyde Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Alsager on augmentation. PC 405 J. Heginbotham (single) from Hyde Division to North Wirral Division to be stationed at Egremont on augmentation. PC 60 J. Mottershead (married) from Hyde Division to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Whitley Superior on augmentation. PC 52 J. Wynn (married) from Hyde Division to Stockport Division to be stationed at Cheadle on augmentation. PC 112 J. Chatterton (married) Hyde Division from Hyde to Dukinfield on augmentation. PC 151 J. Dale (married) Hyde Division from Hyde to Dukinfield on augmentation. PC 410 J. Brown (single) Hyde Division from Hyde to Dukinfield on formation of Dukinfield Division and will be employed as Superintendents groom and messenger. PC 42 F. Williams (married) from Hyde Division from Hyde to Nantwich to be stationed at Shavington, vice Sergeant Simcock. PC 83 A. W. Rutter (married) from Middlewich Division to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield vice Mottershead, and will act as Divisional Office Clerk. PC 165 R. Turnock (married) from Hyde Division to Middlewich Division to be stationed at Middlewich, vice Rutter No.193 Acting- Sergeant P. Royle Nantwich Division from Haslington to Weston, vice Kearns and will take charge of Weston Sub-Section. PC 130 A. Kearns Nantwich Division from Weston to Haslington, vice Royle. The service of the undermentioned Constables at Hyde will be dispensed with at 12midnight on 31st March 1899 and the following day Sergeant Cooper will collect from each man in the Cheshire Constabulary clothing and send same to Head Quarter. PC 228 J. Jones PC 228 A. Salisbury PC 228 J. Wm. Woffenden PC 387 H. Saunders PC 228 Chas Wm. Whittaker PC 18 Alfred Worth General Order No 111 15th March 1899 Extra Constables PC 138 Emsley and PC 2 North Wirral Division will be detailed as extra Constables for Shore Duty at New Brighton from 1st April 1899 to 29th September 1899. General Order No 112 17th March 1899 Transfers The following Recruits will be attached to the undermentioned Divisions from 1st instant and be paid from Head Quarters until 31st March 1899 viz: PC 7 Recruit Green to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton on augmentation. PC 400 Recruit Challenor to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Egremont on augmentation. General Order No 113 17th March 1899 Transfers The following transfers and removals will take place on 1st April 1899. PC 220 J. W. Juett from Runcorn Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe on augmentation. PC 398 J. W. Upton Runcorn Division, from Runcorn Division to Halton. PC 403 Recruit A. Bratt (single) from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division Runcorn, vice Upton. General Order No 114 17th March 1899 Allowances for Cleaning Coal and Gas The following allowances for cleaning, coal and gas are granted in respect of the Dukinfield Divisional Quarters, commencing 1st March 1899: Cleaning: 6s/- per month Coal; Two tons per annum Gas: 1/3 to be charged to the County. General Order No 115 18th March 1899 Constable Appointed Edward Hatton having been appointed Constable and sworn in before two Justices on 18th is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 116 20th March 1899 Transfers The transfers of:- No. 33 Sergeant Venables, No. 39 Sergeant Green PC 60 Mottershead (directed in G.O. 110/99 are hereby cancelled.) The following transfers will take place on 1st April 1899. No 33 Sergeant Venables from Hyde Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Wallasey and take charge of the Section there. No 331 Sergeant Venables from Hyde Division to Dukinfield, on formation of Dukinfield Division. PC 348 Bowyer, Runcorn Division, from Runcorn to Whitely Superior on augmentation. PC 387 Recruit Hatton from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Seacombe, vice Deignan. PC 262 White from Hyde Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton on augmentation. PC 60 Mottershead, Hyde Division from Dukinfield to Mottram, vice White General Order No 117 20th March 1899 Posta Postal Information Division Station. Received At: Dispatched at: Stockport Marple 7. 30 a.m. 9.30a.m. 1 pm. 11.45a.m. 5p.m. 4.10p.m. 7. 15p.m. 8.30 p.m. General Order No 118 21st March 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 8 Ogram Burke Bradford Rd Huddersfield Jubilee No. 1912 Hauling. 22nd March 1899 General Order No 119 21st March 1899 Tarporley Hunt Meeting The following detail of the Police will attend for duty at the above meeting on Wednesday 5th April 1899. Division Supt. Inspt's Sergt's PC's Total Remarks Broxton - - 1 3 4 @ 10 am Altrincham - - 1 9 10 @ 9 am Nantwich - - 2 10 12 @ 9 am Middlewich 1 - 2 9 12 @ 10 am North Wirral - 1 - 4 5 @ 10 am South Wirral - - 1 4 5 @ 10 am Dukinfield - - 1 5 6 @ 10 am Runcorn - - 1 6 7 @ 10 am Total 1 2 8 51 62 Superintendent Large at 9. a.m. "Police Special Duty" Division Supt. Insp. Sgts. PC Total Remarks Head Quarters - - 1 - 1 @ 10 am North Wirral - - 1 4 5 @ 10 am Macclesfield - - - 2 2 @ 10 am Total - - 2 6 8 All the above will parade opposite the Judge's Box punctually at the hours named, and again at the same place at the conclusion of the meeting. Dress: 1898 Issue of clothing, Helmets, white gloves. Great Coats will be taken in straps to be worn if required. All ranks to be on the alert to prevent pocket picking and other illegal practices. Superintendents will as far as practicable without interfering with public duty detail the same Constables as previous years: names to be reported to the Chief Constable on the 30th instant: The whole of the above details for duty on the Course will be under the Orders of Superintendent Large who will proceed to the races so as to be ready for duty the following morning. Constables receiving information of Robberies, Losses etc. on the Course will at once refer the Complaint to the Sergeant in charge of the Police Tent, on the ground, who will enter full particulars in a book provided for the purpose, which book must be handed by the Sergeant to the Superintendent of the Eddisbury Division at Tarporley Police Station at the conclusion of the races, by whom it will be forwarded to the Chief Constable, after the requisite information for Divisional purposes has been obtained. Constables keeping the Course (except those on duty in the field next to the Road, and those at Bookmakers ground) will forthwith after the close of each race assemble across the Course opposite the Judge's Box, and stand in two's, back to back, at three paces interval facing that part of the course from which they have come. On the "saddling" bell being sounded in the paddock, the Constables will move in separate lines clearing the course as they advance and, dropping into positions previously assigned them. No betting will be allowed excepting in the enclosures, and if any bookmakers attempt to create a "place" or " stand" etc. for betting elsewhere they will be warned , and if they persist they will be taken to the Police Tent for removal from the Course. On no condition whatever will any betting, be allowed through the paddock or railings, or on the Grand Stand, and nothing in the way of bookmaker's show cards etc. will be allowed to be hung on the railings. No stall of any description to be allowed on the ground. Constables on duty will see that such are not erected. The Superintendent of the Eddisbury Division will detail three Constables of the Eddisbury Division to be at the Entrance of the Race Course at 6.am.to keep out the field people with horses and carts, who have no business there. As soon as the detachments from Nantwich and Dukinfield Divisions arrive at 9a.m. these Constable's will be relieved and they will be detailed for duty on the Roads as may be directed by the Superintendent of the Eddisbury Division. Inspector Hoole and Sergeant Christian will meet at Tarporley Police Station at 5p.m. on the day prior to the Races, for plain clothes duty in Tarporley and neighbourhood that night The Acting - Sergeant performing plain clothes duty at Crewe Railway Station will pay particular attention to Crewe Railway Station on the afternoon and evening of the day before the Races, and if anything of importance is noticed necessitating Police action at Beeston or Tarporley he will forthwith telegraph particulars to Inspector Hoole, who will be at Tarporley Police Station The Superintendent of the Nantwich Division will direct two of the Constables of the Crewe Section detailed for duty at the Races to take the Police Stretcher (not wheels) and medicine chest from Crewe Division to the Police Tent on the race ground, and the same two Constables will be responsible for removing the stretcher re back to Police Station upon their return. The Superintendents of Broxton, Eddisbury, Nantwich and Middlewich Divisions will make special arrangements for policing the main roads within their respective Divisions leading to Tarporley and the vicinity of Railway Stations at which there is likely to be much traffic during the day of the Races, but particularly the morning and evening when people are going to and returning from Tarporley. Reports as to arrangements made to be sent to the Chief Constable on 30th instant: The Sergeant of the Tarporley Section will secure suitable lodgings at Tarporley for the detail from Dukinfield Division, which will parade at Tarporley Police Station at 6p.m. the day prior to the Races, and be placed at the disposal of Superintendent of Eddisbury Division for patrolling the town of Tarporley etc. from 7.30 to 11.30 pm. thus rendering un-necessary the withdrawal of local Constables for this purpose from their ordinary patrol duty, who should be even more vigilant and energetic on this night, when it is known that so many suspicious persons may be moving about their districts . In Plain Clothes Division No. Rank Name Police Special Duty Special Services Runcorn Superintendent Pearson Police Special Duty Special Services Head Quarters No. 376 Act-Sgt Hayes Police Special Duty - Head Quarters Inspector Hoole Police Special Duty Altrincham No. 326 Sergeant Christian Police Special Duty Altrincham No. 326 Act-Sgt Lees Police Special Duty - North Wirral No. 43 Sergeant Swords Police Special Duty - North Wirral No.24 Act- Sgt Morris Police Special Duty - The foregoing will report them-selves to Inspector Hoole, at Beeston Castle Railway Station at 10a.m. Should it be necessary such prisoners cannot be properly accommodated in the cells in at Tarporley Police Station on the day of the Races will be sent to Crewe for the night, and will be escorted there by the Police on Special Duty from the Crewe Section of the Nantwich Division, and be bought back to place of case being heard by an escort of Police of the Crewe Section. The duties so far as the prisoners are concerned of the Crewe Section will cease when handed over at Tarporley the next morning, from which time the Superintendent of the Eddisbury Division will make sufficient and proper arrangements for the removal of prisoners to their respective destinations. Special Duty Sheets duly filled in will be forwarded to the Chief Constable on the 9th April 1899. Superintendents will acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order No 120 22nd March 1899 Bredbury Section In accordance with a Resolution of the Standing Joint Committee (passed on the Chief Constables recommendation) and with the approval of the Right Hon, The Secretary of State, Home Department, and the Parish of Compstall Hyde Division will, on 1st April 1899, be transferred to Stockport Division and form part of Bredbury Section. The transfer is for Police purposes only and will not, at present, cause any alteration as regards Petty Sessions or Occasional Court purposes. General Order No 121 22nd March 1899 Transfers The transfer of Sergeant Jones directed in G.O. 110/99 and of Sergeant Green in G.O. 116/99 is hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on 1st April 1899. No. 39 Sergeant Green from Hyde Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Timperley, and will take charge of Timperley Section. No. 227 Sergeant T. Jones Hyde Division from Hyde to Dukinfield on formation of the Division. General Order No 122 24th March 1899 Removals The removal of Acting Sergeant Royle directed in G.O. 110/99 is hereby cancelled. The following removals in Nantwich Divisions will take place on 1st April 1899. No. 252 Acting Sergeant Brew from Barbridge to Weston, and take charge of Weston Sub-Section. No. 193 Acting Sergeant Royle from Haslington to Barbridge, vice Brew. General Order No 123 24th March 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 82 Corporation of Borough of Crewe Crewe Corporation 1899 No. 2050 Road Rolling purposes only 23rd March 1899 General Order No 124 25th March 1899 Eastertide 1898 The following details of the Constabulary will attend the under mentioned places on the following dates. Good Friday 31st March 1899 Place & hour of parade : From what Division Sgt PC Total Name of Applicant Remarks Eccleston Ferry at 12. Noon Eccleston Ferry at 12. Noon Broxton Broxton - 2 2 Mr. Capner Mr. Bredbury Special Services At Frodsham Police at 10a.m for duty at Overton Hills Eddisbury - 2 2 Mr. Thomas Hoose Special Service New Brighton Police Station for duty at Ferries duty 11a.m. New Brighton & Seacombe. Nantwich 1 4 5 Mr. Martin Special Services New Brighton Police Station for duty at Pavillion 11a.m. Nantwich - 3 3 Mr. Ash Special Services The Dock Railway Station near Birkenhead 11.30 a.m. Duty at Bidston Hill Recreation Ground. Middlewich - 2 2 Mr. Thornley Special Services Easham Ferry at 12noo for duty at Ferry Runcorn 2 2 Mr Hill For duty at Port Sunlight. South Wirral - 2 Messrs Lever Bros. Special Services Northenden Police Station for duty at 11am Stockport - 2 2 Mr. Flint Special Services Easter Monday 3th April 1899 Place & hour of parade : From what Division Sgt PC Total Name of Applicant Remarks Eccleston Ferry at 12. Noon - Eccleston Ferry at 12. noon Broxton Broxton 2 1 2 1 Mr Capner Mr Bradbury Special Services New Brighton Police Station 11a.m. Frodsham Police Station for duty at Overton Hills 11a.m for duty at Ferries Seacombe, Egremont and New Brighton Nantwich Eddisbury 1 1 9 2 9 10 2 10 Mrs Hoose Special Services 2 18 20 New Brighton Police Station at 11a.m. for duty at Ferries Seacombe and Egremont The Palace and Pavillion The Pier The Palace Nantwich Middlewich Dukinfield 1 1 1 9 9 7 10 10 8 Mr. Martin. Special Services 2 18 20 The Palace and Pavillion The Pier &Tramway Terminal in Seacombe- be -Ferry New Brighton Tower Grounds at 10a.m. Dukinfield Dukinfield 1 1 9 9 10 10 Mr Ash Mr Collins Wensley & Parle Mr Hale Special Services 2 18 20 2 2 The Dock Railway Station Near Birkenhead 11.30 a.m. for duty at Bidston Hill Recreation ground. Middlewich 2 2 2 2 Mr Thornley Special Services Eastham Ferry at 12 noon for duty at Ferries. Runcorn Wirral 2 2 Mr Hill. Special Services For duty at Port Sunlight South Wirral 2 2 Lever Bros. Special Services Northenden Police Station for duty for boats etc. Stockport 2 2 Mr Flint Special Services Great Coats will be taken in straps for use if required Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order No 125 25th March 1899 Removals The removal of PC Bowyer from Runcorn to Whitley Superior directed in G.O. 116/99 is hereby cancelled. The following removal in Runcorn Division will take place on 1st April 1899. PC 174 C. Ruxton from Barnton to Whiteley Superior on augmentation. PC348 T. P. Bowyer from Runcorn to Barnton, vice Rushton. General Order No 126 27th March 1899 First Aid to the Injured The following members of Nantwich Division having recently attended an examination re- above have been successful as follows: 3rd Examination No 234 Sergeant Simcock PC 9 Edwards PC 402 Griffiths PC 134 Clawley PC 341 Jones PC 137 Moreton PC 99 Weatherby 2nd Examination PC 316 Brown PC 274 Worthington PC 210 Edwards PC 82 Cooling PC 64 Cooling 1st Examination PC 396 Bailey PC 236 Sumner PC 353 Booth PC 173 Wibberly And will in consequence wear the Badge of the St John Ambulance Association. General Order No 127 29th March 1899 Police Buildings at Hyde On the application of the Town Council of the Borough of Hyde the Standing Joint Committee have allowed the Borough for this County the use, for a term of three years of the whole of Police premises, including the Magistrate's Rooms etc. at Hyde, from 1st April 1899, conditional upon the Town Justices to hold Petty Sessions therein, and also permitting the cells to be occupied by County Prisoners when necessary. Superintendent Cooper will accordingly on the date named, hand over the premises to the Chief Constable of the Borough of Hyde. General Order No 128 30th March 1899 Amended Divisional Forms F/20 and F/21 The above will be taken into use on 1st April 1899, and will be sent as to reach Head Quarters as follows:- Form F/12 on 3rd of each month Form F/20 on the 5th of each month It will be observed that separate spaces are given on Form F/21 for the receipts in respect of "Special Services of Constables" "Additional Constables" "Chimney Sweepers Certificates" "Pedlars Certificates" And the necessary information will be copied therein from the Cash Book. For the guidance of Superintendents and Divisional Office Clerks a "Form F/21 duly filled in is forwarded herewith and the "examples" therein will be strictly followed. The old forms F/20 and F/21 will be used for returns for month ending 31st March 1899 and those that are afterwards in the possession of Superintendents will be forwarded to Head Office on 10th April 1899. Police Cash Books The heading of column "Police Rate" in above will be altered so as to read "Police Rates etc." as from 1st April 1899, it will be necessary to enter in this column the amounts tht go to credit of the, "General Police Rate" "Local Police Rate" "County Rate" The sums received for Pedlars Certificates will from above date be entered in Police Cash Book. After totalling the pay and Contingencies at the end of each quarter but before striking the "balance" Superintendents will copy on the "Debit" side of the "Credits" to be transmitted to the Chief Constable, care to be taken that such are entered exactly in the same order as they appear on Form F/30. Thus Particulars of Amount For Pension Fund Amount Paid 2 1/2 per cent deductions from pay as } 30. 6. 4 per Div. Form/12 } Deductions for Sickness - do- } 4. 6. 9 Deductions for Misconduct -do- } 3. 7. 6 For Special Services of Constables} 10. 2. 1 as per Div. Form F/2 Proportion of amount received } 12. 6. 0 for services of additional } Constables as per Div. Form } 7/21 Chimney Sweepers Act (for seven} Certificates @ 2s/-6d each) as 17. 6 per Div. Form F/21 } 61. 6. 4 For General Police Rate Deductions for absence as per } 1. 8. 4 Form F/12 } Deductions for Rent -do- } 2. 9. 0 For Special Services of } Constables et as per Div.} 4. 10. 0 Form F/21 } 8. 7. 4 To Local Police Rate } and so on. Check Receipt Book Referring to G. O. 222/98 the Chief Constable directs that from 1st April 1899 the above will be used for sums received on account of chimney sweepers and Pedlars Certificates, Just the same as other public monies. Miscellaneous Cash Book This book will now be used by Superintendents for "Cattle Disease Accounts" and "Magistrate's Rooms" accounts only. General Order No 129 1st April 1899 Constables Appointed Edward Crowther, John Davies, Joseph Perrin Gregory William Leatherwood Walter Philips and John Smith having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on the 1st April 1899 are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 130 1st April 1899 Increase of Pay The following members of the Force will receive the undermentioned pay increase from 1st instant:- Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week From 1st inst Eddisbury PC 381 Ollerenshaw £1. 8. 0 1st inst Nantwich PC 352 C. Moore £1.10. 4 1st inst Nantwich PC 353 J. Booth £1. 6. 3 1st inst Middlewich No 163 Sgt. J. Hunt * £1. 14.5 1st inst Middlewich PC 328 E. Clarke £ 1.11.6 1st inst Middlewich PC 254 F. Clarke £1. 6. 10 1st inst North Wirral PC 138 C. H. Elmsley £1. 6. 10 1st inst Stockport PC 55 J. Wilding £1. 10. 4 1st inst * Excusive of Merit badge pay. General Order No 131 3rd April 1899 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Middlewich Division having recently attended an Examination re- above have been successful as follows:-. 2nd Examination PC 230 Rowlands PC 30 Scriven General Order No 132 4th April 1899 Government Inspection 1899 The general instructions laid down in General Order 83/1882 will be observed. The Inspection Return (sent herewith) which will be carefully filled in and 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 1897 and 1898. 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 be produced with Great Coats and Capes in straps, and be placed two paces in front of each man. Attention is specially drawn to Standing General Order 164/99. All recruits who have joined Divisions since the date of last Inspection will "fall in" in single rank on the left of the Division, at two paces distant. 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 1899) will be made out and forwarded to this office on 31st instant. Superintendents will prepare a list of Constables reported while serving in their Divisions for misconduct, since date of last inspection showing offence and decision, and hand same to the Chief Constable together with all other Inspection Returns. Distribution Returns and Returns and Return Principal Books will not be required. .Neat slips of paper will be placed in all books at the place where the entry is made as to same having been last inspected, and also in Default Sheets to mark the places where misconduct reports were made during the past year are entered. Divisions will parade as follows:- Day and Date Division At what Division Time Thursday 13th 1899 Macclesfield Macclesfield Macclesfield @ 4pm. Friday 14th April 1899 Dukinfield Dukinfield Dukinfield @ 2pm Saturday 15th April 1899 Stockport Hazel Grove Hazel Grove @ 2pm Monday 17th April 1899 Head Quarters Chester Broxton @ 12.15a.m. Tuesday 18th April 1899 Broxton Broxton Broxton @ 10. 30a.m. Wednesday 19th April 1899 Runcorn Runcorn Runcorn @ 9. 30a.m. Wednesday 19th April 1899 Eddisbury Eddisbury Oakmere @ 10a.m Thursday 21st April 189 South Wirral Birkenhead Birkenhead @10. a.m. Thursday 21st April 1898 North Wirral Egremont Egremont @ 12.15p.m Friday 22nd April 1898 Altrincham Altrincham Altrincham @ 10.45am The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged: General Order No 134 4th April 1899 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses: Broxton Licensing District: No. 37 Tushingham Licensee W. J. Underhill Altrincham Licensing District: No. 28 Orange Tree Altrincham Licensee Lucy Grant No. 58 Letters Manor Road Altrincham Licensee G. Armstrong No. 109 Millstone Inn Lymm Licensee John Rushton No. 123 Lindow Tavern Sale Licensee Thomas Ogden No. 154 Pelican Inn Timperley Licensee Mary A. Watson No. 156 Church Inn Timperley Licensee George Errock Leftwich Licensing District: No. 52 Belle Mort Frodsham Lordship Licensee William Appleton No. 63 Horse Shoe Kingsley Licensee Arthur Starkey No. 65 Crowton Road no sign Kingsley Licensee Emily Grice No. 99 Druids Arms Northwich Licensee Fred White No. 110 Letters Northwich Licensee Albert Isiah Coffin Lees Hyde Licensing District: No. Brunswick Arms Dukinfield Licensee John Barlow No. 45 Seven Stars Dukinfield Licensee W. J. Hill No. 49 Black Horse Dukinfield Licensee Richard Holden No. 58 49 Peel Street Dukinfield Licensee James Riding No. 200 Bay House Newton Licensee John French Runcorn Licensing District: No. 37 Ship Inn Runcorn Licensee John Leyland No. 34 Royal Hotel Runcorn Licensee Mary Ellen Ind No. 62 Fox Tavern Runcorn Licensee Thomas Harris No. 71 Man at the Wheel Runcorn Licensee Robert Boardman No.92 Prospect Inn Boston Licensee Ellen Vose No.96 Quarry Hotel Weston Licensee John Nelson No. 6 Red Lion Halton Licensee Fred Taylor General Order No 135 5th April 1899 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Dukinfield Division having recently attended an Examination re above, have been successful as follows:- 2nd Examination PC 36 Kenny PC 116 Robinson PC 406 Dutton General Order No 136 5th April 1899 Removals The following removals in Nantwich Division will take place on 15th instant. PC 402 Griffiths from Crewe to Stapley vice Ashcroft. PC 362 Ashcroft from Stapley to Crewe vice Griffiths General Order No 137 5th April 1899 Locomotive Act The owners of the following locomotive have registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 83 Urban District Council of Knutsford Winsford Urban District Council Steam Rolling 4th April 1899 General Order No 138 6th April 1899 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 15th instant. PC 214 Recruit Dodd from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Egremont on augmentation. PC 86 Recruit Williams from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Egremont on augmentation. General Order No 139 7th April 1899 Wirral Races at Hooton Park on 14th & 15th April 1899. The following detail of the Constabulary will attend the above meeting parading opposite the Grand Stand at the under mentioned places. Division Suptd. Insptr. Sgt. PC's Total Time & Remarks Head Quarters - 1 1 9 Broxton - - 1 6 5 At 10 am. Special Services Altrincham - 1 2 11 3 At 10 am. Special Services Eddisbury - - 1 6 8 Middlewich - - 1 10 10 At 10 am. Special Services North Wirral 1 - 2 11 14 At 10 am. Special Services South Wirral - 1 - - 1 At 8.30 am. Special Services Macclesfield - - 1 6 7 Runcorn - - 1 6 7 Total 1 2 10 57 70 Police Special Duty Division Suptds. Insptr. Sgt. PC's Total Time & Remarks Dukinfield 1 - - 1 Nantwich - - 2 13 15 At 10 am. Special Services Total - - 2 13 16 At 10 am. Special Services Dress: Helmets and white gloves. Great Coats and Capes in straps will be taken for wear if required. The detail for Special Service Duty will be under the orders of Superintendent and will parade opposite the Judge's Box at the close of the meeting and after partaking of tea will return to their Stations. The detail for Police Special Duty will be under the orders of Inspector Dutton, and will parade at the Hooton Railway Station, and be dismissed to their Stations at the discretion of the Superintendent in charge. All ranks to be on alert to prevent pocket picking and other illegal practices. Constables receiving information of Robberies, Losses, etc. on the Course will at once refer the complainant to the Sergeant in charge of the Police Office at the back of the Grandstand, who will enter full particulars in a book provided for the purpose, which book must be handed by the Sergeant at the conclusion of the Races to Superintendent Bowyer and after the requisite information for Divisional purposes has been obtained there from, the book is to be forwarded to the Chief Constable. Superintendents will as far as practicable without interfering with the public service detail the same Constables that performed duty at Tarporley Races on 5th April 1899 and the same Constables will be detailed for two days racing Constables keeping the Course will, after the close of each Race, assemble across the Course opposite the Judge's Box at three paces interval, facing that part of the course from which they have come. On the saddling bell being sounded in the paddock, the Constables will move in separate lines clearing the course as they advance dropping into the positions previously assigned to them. No betting will be allowed anywhere on the Race ground except in the enclosure and place outside allotted for that purpose, and if any bookmakers attempt to create a "place" "stand" etc. for betting elsewhere, they will be taken to the Police Office for removal off the Course. On no condition whatsoever will any betting will be allowed through the paddock railings, or on the Grand Stand, and nothing in the way of bookmakers show cards will be allowed to be hung on the railings. No stalls of any description to be allowed on the ground. Constables on duty will see that such are not erected. Superintendent Bowyer will direct two Constables of South Wirral Division detailed for duty on the roads to take the Police Stretcher and Medicine chest from New Ferry Police Office on the Race Ground, and the same two Constables will be responsible for removing the stretcher back to New Ferry Police Station on their return. Should there be any prisoners to be escorted from Hooton to New Ferry, Superintendent Mc Donald will detail a sufficient escort from the Constables of the North Wirral Division, who will be responsible for the safe delivery of the prisoner to the New Ferry Police Station, and then return to their station. Names of Constables detailed for above duty to be sent to the Chief Constable on 10th instant. In Plain Clothes To be at the members entrance from the highway into Hooton Park Club Grounds at 12 noon on the 14th and 15th and 11.30 on 15th April 1899. Division No. Rank and Name For Special Services Runcorn Division Superintendent Pearson Special Services Head Quarters Inspector Hoole Special Services Altrincham Sergeant Christian Special Services North Wirral Sergeant Swords Special Services Nantwich Act- Sergeant Lees Special Services Special Duty Sheets duly filled in re above will be forwarded to Head Quarters on 21st April 1899. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged; General Order No 140 8th April 1899 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Middlewich Division having recently attended an Examination re above, have been successful as follows:- 3rd Examination PC 153 Robinson 2nd Examination PC 253 Johnson PC 202 Roberts General Order No 141 8th April 1899 Wirral Races at Hooton 14th & 15th April 1899 Two Constables of the Runcorn Division will report themselves to the Station Master at Hooton Railway Station at Hooton at 10.30am on 14th and 15th instant for Special Service duty at the Station during the two days named above. The two Constables will take particulars of the numbers etc. of the tickets by which they travel to and from Hooton, and report same through Superintendent Pearson, to the Chief Constable at the same time as the Special Duty Sheet is sent to Head Quarters. General Order No 142 10th April 1899 Locomotive Act The owner of the following locomotive has registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 84 Thomas Hough Broxton Made by Burrell and Sons Thetford No 1307 Corn Threshing 8th April 1899 85 -do- -do- -do- -do- General Order No 143 13th April 1899 Alterations Names of Petty Sessional Divisions Alterations in the names of Petty Sessional Divisions and Licensing Districts, At the Court of Quarter Sessions held at Knutsford on 4th April 1899, it was ordered that the names of the following Petty Sessional Divisions and Licensing Districts be altered as shown below: Leftwich altered to Northwich. Northwich altered to Middlewich and Sandbach. Hyde altered to Dukinfield. General Order No 144 15th April 1899 Constables Appointed Herbert Dodd and Charles Ingham Hoyle, having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on the 15th April 1899 are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 145 17th April 1899 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 15th instant. PC 397 F. W. Attewell Altrincham Division from Sale to Timperley on augmentation. PC 210 W. J. Edwards from Nantwich to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Emsley. General Order No 146 18th April 1899 Locomotive Act The owner of the following locomotive has registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 9 E. Danks Co. Ltd Oldbury Worcestershire Chas Burrell & Co. No 2035 Hauling Casting 20th April 1899 * Note the above license is in operation for 18th and 20th instant only. General Order No 147 20th April 1899 May Day at Knutsford The following detail of Police will parade at Knutsford Police Station at 11a.m. on 1st May 1899. Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Dukinfield 1 4 5 Special Stockport 1 4 5 Service Total 2 8 10 Police Special Duty Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Nantwich 1 4 5 Special Service The following Constables will parade at Altrincham Police Station at 9.45a.m.on above date for mounted duty at Knutsford. No. Rank Name Division Remarks No.107 Sergeant Farnworth North Wirral Special Services PC 12 W. Ratcliffe Broxton Special Services PC105 Booth Macclesfield Special Services Dress: Best Helmets, Tunics white gloves, Capes rolled to be strapped in front of the saddle. These Constables will mount at Messrs Goodall's Stables. Altrincham at 10.a.m. and proceed by road to Knutsford, where they will bait at the George Hotel Stables, and afterwards parade for duty as ordered by Superintendent Okell. After finishing their duty these Constables will ride back to Altrincham and afterwards return to their respective Stations. Sergeant Farnworth will take with him from Head Quarters Constabulary bridles and breast plates complete, and riding trousers for each man, and bring the same back to Chester the same night. In Plain Clothes Division No. Rank Name Police Special Duty Head Quarters Inspector Hoole Police Special Duty Altrincham No. 71 Sergeant Christian Police Special Duty Head Quarters No. 376 Acting Sergeant Hayes Police Special Duty Runcorn PC 41 Gregory Police Special Duty North Wirral No. 43 Sergeant Swords Police Special Duty Manchester One Manchester Detective Police Special Duty To parade at Knutsford Police Station at 10.30a.m. The receipt of this order to be acknowledged. General Order No 148 20th April 1899 Locomotive Act The owner of the following locomotive has registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 10 John Collins Wilbraham St. Liverpool Rambler No. 2 Hauling Roundabouts 20th April 1899 * Note the above license is in operation for 20th instant only. General Order 149 21st April 1899 Northenden on Sundays From 23rd April 1899 inclusive, one Constable from Hyde Division will parade Northenden Police Station at 2p.m each Sunday for Police Special Duty, until his services can be dispensed with, when he will return to his Station the same night if possible. General Order No 150 25th April 1899 Locomotive Act The owner of the following locomotive has registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 86 Messrs Parton Weston & Lee Halls Crewe No. 4920 Steam Thrashing 24th April 1899 General Order No 151 25th April 1899 Locomotive Act The owner of the following locomotive has registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 11 John Collins Wilbraham St. Liverpool John Collins Rambler No. 2 Proprietor Hauling Roundabouts 3rd May 1899 General Order No 152 25th April 1929 Chester Races 1929 The following details of the Constabulary will parade at this Office as follows:- Tuesday 2nd May 1899 Division Inspr. Sgts. P.Cs Total Remarks Altrincham - 1 5 6 Nantwich 1 - 5 6 Middlewich - 1 6 7 * To lodge at Hoole on nights North Wirral - 1 7 8 2nd & 3rd Mayo Dukinfield - 1 4 5* Sgt. Farnworth to secure good lodgings Maccclesfield - 1 3 4 and report places Total 1 5 34 240 Wednesday 3rd May 1929 at 10.30am. Division Inspr. Sgts. P.Cs Total Remarks Altrincham 1 1 10 12 Police Special duty Nantwich - 1 10 11 -do- Middlewich - 1 11 12 -do- North Wirral - 1 11 12 -do- South Wirral 1 - 7 8 -do- Dukinfield - - 4 5 -do- Macclesfield - - 3 3 -do- Stockport -do- Runcorn - 1 5 6 -do- Total 2 8 65 75 Thursday 4th May 1899 Division Inspr. Sgts. P.Cs Total Remarks Altrincham - 1 5 6 Police Special duty Nantwich - 1 5 6 -do- Middlewich - 1 6 7 -do- North Wirral 1 - 7 8 -do- Dukinfield - 1 4 5 -do- Macclesfield - - 3 3 -do- Stockport - 1 4 5 -do- Total 1 5 34 40 Dress: 1898, issue of tunics and cloth trousers. Helmets, white cotton gloves, Best Greatcoats and Capes will be taken in straps to be worn, if required. A good dinner will be provided at the Nags Head Cocoa House at 1s/- each, and the Inspector will collect the amount from each Constable and hand amount to the Chief Clerk on the same day. The usual extra precautions will be observed in watching roads and railway stations from Saturday previous to the Races the following Saturday and during Race-week Constables will be drawn more on the main roads leading towards Chester, and will work according to a Special Scale to be made out by the Superintendents. Superintendents will not withdraw men stationed in the vicinity of Chester or on the main thoroughfares leading thereto for duty at the Races. Two Constables from Macclesfield Division and two from Stockport Division, (in ordinary dress) will parade at the Chief Constables Office at 2.30 pm on Saturday 1st May 1899 to be stationed at Mollington, Eccleston, Boughton, and Upton as in previous years, for "Police Special Duty" in the outskirts of the City. No. 317 Sergeant Warburton will also attend and will visit the extra Constables stationed at the two latter places. Superintendents of Broxton and Wirral Divisions will make out the necessary special scales for these four extra Constables. After performing day duty on Friday morning in th vicinity of Chester the extra Constables will return to their respective Stations. Two Constables from Nantwich Division will parade at the Chief Constable's Office at 9.15am on Tuesday 2nd May 1899 for Special Service duty on the County portion of Chester Railway Station and will lodge at Hoole on the nights of 2nd and 3rd May, names of places where lodgings have been obtained to be reported to the Chief Constable by Sergeant Farnworth, who will take charge of and visit these two Constables. Superintendents will acknowledge receipt of this order by next post. General Order No 153 28th April 1899 Locomotive Act The owner of the following locomotive has registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 12 Thomas Kearns Newton Moor Hyde J. & H Mc Laren No. 328 Leeds Road Haulage 26th April 1899 General Order No 154 28th April 1899 Estimates for Pay and Contingencies For the Months of June July and August 1899 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Joint Committee on 29th April 1899. It will be observed that the balance due to or from Superintendents on the 31st March 1899 has been added to, or deducted from the amount required for the first of the three months mentioned. Divisions Month of September Month of October Month of December Total Remarks Head Quarters 148 140 140 428 - Broxton 196 199 200 595 - Altrincham 485 483 484 1452 - Eddisbury 216 221 220 657 - Nantwich 416 421 420 1257 - Middlewich 425 437 437 1299 - Nth Wirral 492 518 517 1527 - Sth. Wirral 262 258 258 778 - Dukinfield 190 218 218 626 - Macclesfield 219 237 237 693 - Stockport 260 255 255 770 - Runcorn 249 260 260 769 - General Order No 155 29th April 1899 Pensions Under Section 1a On the recommendation of the Chief Constable the undermentioned Pensions were granted at a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on the 29th instant in accordance with the provisions of the Police Act 1890 to take effect from 6th May1899. Under Section 1a No. 295 Sergeant Turner Nantwich Division No. 78 Sergeant E. Barter Nantwich Division Pension of £ 62. 17. 2 per annum. Pension of £60. 6. 11 per annum Under Section 1b The temporary pension granted by the Standing Joint Committee on 22nd October 1898 Acting -Sergeant J.E. Daine, Middlewich Division amounting to £27.5. 0 per annum, has this day been confirmed by the Committee, and made permanent, Acting Sergeant Daine having been medically certified as permanently unfit for further duty. General Order No 156 29th April 1899 Promotion and Transfers The following promotions and transfers will take effect from 7th proximo (transfers on 9th April 1899). Promotions No.166 Acting Sergeant F. Eaton North Wirral Division to be Sergeant at £1.13. 3. per week, vice Turner. No.267 Acting Sergeant M. H. Leckey Dukinfield Division, to be Sergeant at £1.13. 3. per week, vice Turner. Transfers No.166 Acting Sergeant F. Eaton from North Wirral Division to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Turner pensioned. No.227 Sergeant T. Jones from Dukinfield Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Nantwich Division, Barter pensioned. No.267 Sergeant M. H. Leckey will remain at Dukinfield Division, vice Jones transferred. No.351 A. Ludlow North Wirral Division from Egremont to West Kirby, vice Eaton, promoted. General Order No 157 29th April 1899 Visit of H.R.H. Prince of Wales to Chester The following detail of the Nantwich Division will parade at Crewe Police Station as follows, for duty at Crewe Railway Station, during the time His Royal Highness is passing through. On Tuesday 2nd May 1899 at 12.15 p.m Division Suptd. Sergt. PC Total Remarks Nantwich 1 1 5 7 On Thursday 4th May1899 at 4pm. Division Suptd. Sergt. PC Total Remarks Nantwich 1 1 7 9 General Order No 158 1st May 1899 Increase of Pay The following 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. Altrincham PC 272 Holland £ 1. 6. 3 1st inst. Eddisbury PC 117 H. Gibson 3 £ 1.6. 10 -do- Nantwich PC 396 J. W. Bailey £1. 6. 3 -do- Middlewich PC 110 W. Ellwood £1. 11. 6 -do- Middlewich PC 34 J. Burgess £ 1. 10. 4 -do- Middlewich PC 150 J.W. Jackson £ 1. 9. 2 -do- Middlewich PC 291 F. Ellison £ 1. 6. 3 -do- North Wirral PC 277 J. E. Edmonds £1. 9. 2 -do- North Wirral PC 387 E. Hatton £ 1. 9. 2 -do- North Wirral PC 56 F. Webb £ 1. 8. 0 -do- North Wirral PC 232 T. Ollernshaw £ 1. 8. 0 -do- North Wirral PC 410 J.W.Newton £ 1. 6. 10 -do- Macclesfield PC 213 A.Cooper £ 1. 9. 2 -do- Macclesfield PC 81 T.F. Clague £ 1. 8. 0 -do- Runcorn No. 330 Act-Sgt .J. Brown £ 1. 11. 6 -do- Runcorn PC 389 J.E. Ellis £ 1. 9. 2 -do- Runcorn PC 372 J. Wilding £ 1. 6. 3 -do- General Order No 159 1st May 1899 Death of Superintendent R. Rowbotham The Chief Constable regrets to notify to the Constabulary of the death of Superintendent Rowbotham, whose funeral will take place at Over on Wednesday next 3rd instant at 3 pm. Four Constables from Eddisbury Division and four from Middlewich Division to be detailed by Superintendents Nield and Large will act as "bearers" and assemble at Over Police Station at 2.30pm.on the day named. Such other members as can be spared from their duties, and desire to attend may do so, assembling at the above place and time. Full dress to be worn. On assembling at Over Police Station the detail will be marched under the Senior Officer present to the house of the deceased Superintendent and after the funeral be dismissed to their Stations. General Order No 160 4th May 1899 Postal Information Middlewich Division Smallwood Station Postal Town Sandbach (instead of Scholar Green) Letters received 7.25 am Letters dispatched 6.15 pm General Order No 161 4th May 1899 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses: Eddisbury Licensing District: No. 70 Tigers Head Norley Licensee George Holland Nantwich Licensing District: No. 4 Lamb Hotel Audlem Licensee John L. Heyes No.22 Crewe Arms Crewe Licensee Arthur Fitzroy Walters No. 23 Refreshment Rooms Railway Station Crewe Licensee Arthur Fitzroy Walters No.50 Nantwich Arms Nantwich Licensee Henry Sparrow No. 51 Wine & Spirits Stores Nantwich Licensee Richard Brennan No. 86 Cotton Arms Wrenbury Licensee Edward Brennan No. 99 Derby Arms Willaston Licensee John Roberts Middlewich and Sandbach Licensing District: No.37 Talbot Arms Middlewich Licensee William Edgerton No. 47 Royal Oak Middleton Licensee Ellen Gregory No. 69 Bleeding Wolf Ode Road Licensee George Hill No. 113 Letters Sandbach Licensee David Lea No. 126 Flatman's Tavern Wharton Licensee Walter Hulse Wirral Licensing District: No.46 Lake Inn Hoylake Licensee William H.Pimlott No.67 King's Arm's Hotel Liscard Licensee Alice Fanny Thraves No. 84 Boat House Arms Liscard Licensee William G. Cross No. 85 Leigh Arms Liscard Licensee George Jackson No. 112 Farmers Arms Wallasay Licensee James Strong No. 21 Red Lion Neston -cum -Parkgate Licensee Eliza McDowell No. 116 Brown Horse Neston -cum -Parkgate Licensee William Harrison Dukinfield Licensing District: No. 24 Dukinfield Arms Dukinfield Licensee John Thomas Newall No. 41 Astley Arms Dukinfield Licensee Wright Lockett No. 61 Off License Dukinfield Licensee / Owner James Bentley Globe Inn Dukinfield Prestbury Licensing District: No. 4 Wizard of the Edge Alderley Nether Licensee Hannah Needham No. 8 Meridian Bollington Licensee William Kirkham No. 21 Masonic Arms Bollington Licensee Jonathan Jackson No. 25 Rising Sun Bollington Licensee Samuel Henshall No. 107 Hanging Gate Sutton Licensee Robert Henry Beard Holland No. 123 New Inn Wincle Licensee James Day Stockport Licensing District: No. 106 Railway Arms Marple Licensee Sarah A. Griffiths Runcorn Licensing District No. 23 George Inn Runcorn Licensee Henry D. Korte No. 65 Holyhead Harbour Runcorn Licensee James Tatlock No. 66 Oddfellows Arms Runcorn Licensee John Marsh General Order No 162 5th May 1899 Locomotive Act The owner of the following locomotive has registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 87 James Warburton Sandbach No. 1722 Thrashing purposes 4th May 1899 General Order No 163 6th May 1899 Death of Superintendent Leighton The Chief Constable regrets to notify to the Constabulary of the death of Ex Superintendent Leighton whose funeral will take place at Brooklands Cemetery on Monday next 8th instant at 3 pm. Such members of the Constabulary as can be spared from their duties and desire to attend do so, assembling at the above place and time. Assembling at Altrincham Police Station at 2.30 pm. on Monday 8th instant from which place the detail will be marched by the Senior Officer to the house of the deceased Superintendent and after the funeral be dismissed to their stations. Full dress to be worn: General Order No 164 9th May 1899 Folding Great Coats and Capes The Chief Constable had reason to find fault in some Divisions with the way Great Coats were folded at the recent Government Inspection, draws attention to General Order 35/95 and 131/96 and in doing so, specially points out to the Constabulary that the Cape, directed to be placed on top of the Great Coat, should be placed on the top of the Great Coat, should be folded as not to show any seems. Superintendents will take an early opportunity of visiting Sectional Stations, and personally instructing all Sergeants and Constables how to fold the Great Coat and Cape, so that at future Inspections he may not have occasion to speak about this matter. General Order No 165 10th May 1899 New Clothing The Chief Constable directs that such garments as have been passed as fitted will be marked and issued to the Constables, the same will be done as those garments are fitted that still require alterations, and a report sent to the Chief Constable when the above have been carried out, and the Divisional Clothing completed. General Order No 166 12th May 1899 Removals The following removals have taken place in North Wirral Division on 4th instant. PC 210 Edwards from New Brighton to Egremont, vice Challoner. PC400 Challoner from Egremont to New Brighton, vice Edwards. General Order No 167 13th May 1899 Constables Appointed Thomas Williams having been appointed a Constable and sworn in before two Justices on the 13th instant is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 168 15th May 1899 Locomotive Act The owner of the following locomotive has registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 13 Patrick Collins Gondola Works Walsall Emperor No. 1777 Haulage of roundabouts 17th May 1899 General Order No 169 15th May 1899 Plans of Drains at Police Stations On the recommendation of the Chief Constable the Standing Joint Committee has decided that a plan of the drainage should be supplied to each Police Station in the County, and the County Architect, upon completion of the plans will forward same to Division. The Chief Constable directs that upon receipt, reports will be sent to this Office, stating that the plans have been hung up in conspicuous places in several offices, so as to be easily referred to at any time: and have been entered on the Inventory Board of Count Property. General Order No 170 16th May 1899 Whit Monday 22nd May 1899 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend at the under mentioned places on the above date for "Special Service Duty". Date and Hour of Parade From what Division Insp. Sgt PC Total Name of Applicant At Eccleston Ferry at 12. Eccleston Ferry at 12. noon Broxton Broxton - - - 2 2 2 2 Mr Parker At Dunham New Parks @10.30 Altrincham 1 1 7 Oddfellows Anniversary Bunbury at 12 noon Eddisbury 1 2 19 22 Mr Douglas `At The Fete ground Oulton Park Eddisbury Div. at 12.00noon Eddisbury 1 12 13 Mr Douglas Mr Bullock Fete at Wrinehill at 2pm Nantwich 1 1 7 9 Mr Parker At New Brighton Police Station at 11. 30 a.m. Middlewich 2 2 Mr. Millington For duty at Ferries at New Brighton Station 11a.m. Do .........At Promenade Pier Do .........At Palace Do .........At the Pier Do .........At Trams Do .........At Pavillion Do .........At Tower Grounds 12 noon Middlewich Broxton 1 1 1 12 7 13 9 Mr Ash Wensby Parker Mr Hale Mr Hill Mr Bulmerage Mr Ash Wesley Parle Do ......Sports at Greasby 1pm. Do.........The Dock Railway Do .........The Dock Railway Station near Birkenhead for duty at Bidston Hill Recreation at 12.noon. Middlewich North Wirral Middlewich 2 12 20 New Brighton Egremont Seacombe Mr Hill Mr C.Bulmer. Mr Rowe Mr Thornley At Port Sunlight 12noon At Sports Ground Park South Wirral 1 1 Lever Bros. At the Boats at Northenden 11am Stockport Wirral 2 2 Mr Flint At the Fete Ground Marbury Hall Park at 12noon Runcorn 1 7 1 8 1 Mr Jackson Great Coats will be taken in straps for use if required. The receipt of this Order will be acknowledged by all Divisions. General Order No 171 16th May 1899 Locomotive Act The owner of the following locomotive has registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 14 Ogram Burke 91 Bradford Rd Huddersfield Emperor No. 1912 Travelling between Stalybridge 7 Congleton 16th May 1899 General Order No 172 16th May 1899 Merit Badge The following members of the Constabulary are each awarded the Merit Badge and pay of /2-per diem from 21st instant, for long and meritorious service. viz: No 235 Sergeant S. Burgess PC 186 S. Mellor PC 72 Clutton General Order 173 16th April 1899 Wirral Races at Hooton 22nd May 1899 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend the above Meeting, parading at the place and times stated below. Division Superintd. Inspectors Sergeants PCs Totals Remarks Head Quarters - - 1 1 2 -do- Altrincham - 1 4 24 29 Special Nantwich - - 1 6 6 Services South Wirral - 1 - - 1 -do- Dukinfield - - 2 10 12 -do- Stockport 1 - 1 2 3 -do- Runcorn - - 1 2 3 -do- Total 1 2 10 50 83 -do- Division Suptd. Inspt. Sergt. PCs Totals Remarks Dukinfield - 1 - - 1 @10am.} Police Special Nantwich - - 1 10 11 @10am.} Duty Total - 1 1 10 12 Division Suptd. Inspt. Sergt. PCs Totals Remarks Dukinfield - 1 - - 1 @10.30am for Special Service Duty at Hooton Railway Station Nantwich - - 1 10 11 '10.30am for Special Service Duty at Hooton Railway Station Total - 1 1 10 12 Dress: Helmets and white gloves will be worn. Great Coats to be taken in straps for wear if required. The above detail for "Special Service" on the course will be under the orders of Superintendent Pearson and will parade opposite the Judges Box at the above hours and will at close of the Meeting be dismissed at the discretion of the Inspector in charge. The detail for Special Police Duty on the Course will be under the Orders of Inspector Dutton and will parade at the Hooton Railway Station and be dismissed at the Hooton Railway Station and will be dismissed to their Stations at the discretion of Inspector in charge. All ranks to be alert to prevent pocket picking and other illegal practices. Constables receiving information of Robberies, Losses etc. on the Course will at once refer the complainant to the Sergeant in charge of the Police Office at the back of the Grand Stand, who will enter full particulars in a book provided for the purpose, which book, must be handed by the Sergeant to Superintendent Bowyer at the conclusion of the races, and after the requisite information for Divisional purposes has been obtained there-from the book is to be forwarded to the Chief Constable. Superintendents will, as far as practicable without interfering with the public service detail the same Constables that performed duty at Hooton Park Races on 14th and 15th last year. Constables keeping the Course will, after the close of each race assemble across the course opposite the Judges Box at three paces intervals facing that part of the Course from which they have come. On The Saddling bell being sounded in the paddock, the Constables will move in separate lines, clearing the Course as they advance and dropping into positions previously assigned to them. No betting will be allowed anywhere on the ground, except in the enclosures and places outside allotted for that purpose, and if any bookmakers attempt to create "A place" or a "stand" etc. for betting elsewhere they will be warned, and if they persist they will be taken to the Police Office for removal of the course. On no condition whatever will any betting be allowed through the paddock railings or on the grand stand and nothing in the way of bookmakers show cards etc. will be allowed to be hung on the railings. No stalls of any description to be allowed on the ground. Constables on duty will see that such are not erected. Should there be any prisoners to be escorted from Hooton to New Ferry, Superintendent Pearson will detail sufficient escort from the Constables of the Runcorn Division, who will be responsible for the safe delivery of the prisoners at the New Ferry Police Station, and then return to their Station. Superintendent Bowyer will make arrangements for two Justices of the Peace to be in attendance at the New Ferry Police Station at 6.30pm.on the 22nd May to remand or otherwise deal with any prisoners. Names of Constables detailed for above duty to be sent to the Chief Constable on 18thinstant. Police Special Duty To be at the members entrance from the highway into Hooton Park Club Grounds at 11am. In Plain Clothes Head Quarters Inspector Pearson Police Special Altrincham Sergeant Christian -do- Acting Sergeant Christian Duty Special duty sheets filled in etc. re above will be forwarded to Head Quarters for the Chief Constable's approval on 26th instant. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged: General Order No 174 18th May 1899 Locomotive Act The owner of the following locomotive has registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 18thMay 1899 15 Reuben Williams Pendlebury Manchester Enchantress No.7213 Travelling with Show General Order No 175 19th May 1899 Locomotive Act The owner of the following locomotive has registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 88 Mornemount & Wright Ltd. Oulton Hants No.3255 Steam Cultivation 15th May 1899 89 Mornemount & Wright Ltd. No. 3257 Steam Cultivation 15th May 1899 General Order No 176 20th May 1899 Persons found drunk in charge of Horses, Carts etc. Referring to G.O. 26/86 it has recently come to the notice of the Chief Constable that a Constable had been employed in driving home a person found drunk when in charge of a horse and cart. He wishes it to be distinctly understood that he disapproves of such being done. If a person through drink is incapable of properly looking after the horse and cart etc. in his charge, and he is a danger to the public as well as himself, he should be detained at the nearest Police Station, or Cottage, until he is sufficiently sober to take charge of same, when he should be liberated and his property handed back to him, after his name and address have been secured for the purpose of taking the usual proceedings. General Order No 177 22nd May 1899 Locomotive Act The owner of the following locomotive has registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 15 Ruben Williams Pendlebury Manchester Enchantress N.7213 Travelling with Show 18th May 1899 Note:- the above license is in operation for one day only 21st instant. General Order No 178 22nd May 1899 Locomotive Act The owner of the following locomotive has registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 90 James Warburton Congleton No 2188 Threshing Purposes 23rd May 1899 91 James Warburton Congleton No 2008 Threshing Purposes 23rd May 1899 General Order No 179 26th May 1899 Appointments and Transfers The following appointments and transfers will take place on 31st instant, each Constable to be paid in his new Division from 28th instant, inclusive. Appointment PC 41 S. Gregory Runcorn Division to be Acting- Sergeant. Transfers Pc 307 Acting Sergeant T. Bailey from Altrincham Division to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Leckey. PC 41 Acting Sergeant S. Gregory from Runcorn Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Lymm, vice Bailey. PC 206 P. Breeze from Macclesfield Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Gregory. PC 332 A. Price from Eddisbury Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Alderley Edge, vice Breeze. PC 62 E. Dickin from Nantwich Division, to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Frodsham, vice Price. PC 133 Booth Nantwich Division from Nantwich to Willaston, vice Dickin. PC 295 Recruit J. Davies (single) from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Nantwich, vice Booth. PC 61 Recruit J. Gregory (single) from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Bowyer. PC 228 Recruit J. Davies (single) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Egremont, vice Ludlow. PC 86 Recruit W. Phillips (single) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Williams. General Order No 180 27th May 1899 Constables Appointed Albert Gibson and Brian Taylor having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on the 27th instant are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 181 29th May 1899 Transfers The transfers of Acting Sergeants Bailey and Gregory, Constables Breeze, Price Dickin and Booth and Recruit Davies as directed in G.O. 179/99 are postponed until further orders. General Order No 182 30th May 1899 Transfers The transfer of Recruit Davies, directed in G. O. 179/99 is hereby cancelled. Recruit Davies will be transferred from Head Quarter to South Wirral Division to be stationed at New Ferry, on augmentation on 31st instant, to be paid in his new Division from 28th instant, inclusive. General Order No 183 31st May 1899 Sergeant Fined No. 121 Sergeant J. Millington Altrincham Division is fined 5s/- and placed six places down the list OF Sergeants for;- Gossiping to one of the Constables that he was in charge of at Hooton Park Races on 22nd May 1899 thereby neglecting his duties. General Order No 184 31st May 1899 Locomotive Act The owner of the following locomotive has registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 16 Ruben Williams Pendlebury Manchester Enchantress No 7213 Travelling with Show 31st May 1899 General Order No 185 1st June 1899 Increase of Pay The following members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of pay from the 1st instant. Division No. Rank Name Increase of pay per week Increase pay per annum From 1st inst. Macclesfield Superintend J. Downes - £ 200.0.0 1st inst. Altrincham PC 356 A. Morris £ 200.0.0 - -do- Altrincham PC 391 J. Prosser £ 1. 9. 2 - -do- Altrincham PC 237 F. Lowndes £ 1. 8. 0 - -do- Nantwich PC 341W. Jones £ 1. 8. 0 - -do- Middlewich PC 30 T. Scriven £ 1. 6. 10 - -do- North Wirral PC 24 Act-Sgt Morris £ 1. 10. 4 - -do- South Wirral PC 5 J. Parry £ 1. 6. 10 - -do- Dukinfield PC 388 O. J. Ashpital £ 1. 9. 2 - -do- Runcorn PC 373 T. Edwards £ 1. 6. 3 - -do- General Order No 186 1st June 1899 Transfers The following Recruits will be transferred from Head Quarters on 7th instant, to be paid in new Divisions from 4th instant inclusive. PC 78 Recruit J. Smith (single) to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale, vice Edwards. PC 35 Recruit H. Dodd (single) to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Egremont, vice Williams. General Order No 187 1st June 1899 Serge Clothing and Caps The serge clothing and caps that have been fitted, will be marked, issued and taken into wear forthwith. General Order No 188 2nd June 1899 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 10th instant, viz; PC A8 G.W. Holland North Wirral Division from Bidston to Egremont, vice Cunliffe. PC 93 J.W. Lodge, North Wirral Division from Greasby to Bidston Hill, as Additional Constable. PC 363 G. Rowlands from South Wirral Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Greasby, vice Lodge. PC 374 J. Cunliffe from North Wirral Division to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at Willaston, vice Rowlands. General Order No 189 3rd June 1899 Constable Appointed Harry Hough and James Gregory Robotham having been appointed a Constable and sworn in before two Justices on the 3rd June 1899 and are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 190 3rd June 1899 Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses; Broxton Licensing District:- No. New Inn Hampton Licensee Chas Howarth Kirk No. 24 Wyvern Inn Malpas Licensee Annie Aspel No.43 Carden Arms Tilston Licensee Arthur J. Baskerville Altrincham Licensing District:- No.5 Navigation Inn Altrincham Licensee Robert Deighton No.14 Bridge Inn Altrincham Licensee Sarah Barker Northwich Licensing District:- No.29 Railway Inn Northwich Licensee Harry Reynolds No.100 Forrester'sArms Northwich Licensee Ernest Jones Middlewich Licensing District:- No.87 Bull's Head Smallwood Licensee Fred Lowndes No. 90 Fox & Hounds Sproston Licensee Wm. Darwent No. 94 Cheshire Cheese Sandbach Licensee Daniel Taylor No. 99 New Inn Sandbach Licensee John Westwell No. 117 Letters Sandbach Licensee 121 Railway Inn Sandbach Dukinfield Licensing District:- No. 60. 59 KingStreet Dukinfield Licensee Fanny Worsley Elly No.17 Park Hotel Dukinfield Licensee Charles Hinchcliffe No. 81 New Inn Hollingsworth Licensee William Slater Stockport Licensing District:- No. 27 Spread Eagle Bredbury Licensee John E. Bingley No. 136 Stock Dove Romily Owner Wellington Brewery Openshaw Licensee Stephen Garland General Order No 191 6th June 1899 Locomotive Act The owner of the following locomotive has registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 9 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 17 Geo. Holt & Sons No 5072 Removing Boilers etc. 6th June 1899 Note: This license is in operation for two days only 5th and 6th June 1899. General Order No 192 7th June 1899 Locomotive Act The owner of the following locomotive has registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 9 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 18 Ruben Williams Pendlebury Manchester Enchantress No. 7213 Travelling with Show 7th June 1899 Note: The above license is in operation for one day on 7th instant. General Order No 193 8th June 1899 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Eddisbury Division having recently attended an Examination re above, have been successful as follows:- 3rd Examination PC 383 J. Needham General Order No 194 8th June 1899 Sergeant Fined For: Gossiping to a Constable at Hooton Park Races on 22 May1899 thereby neglecting his duties. General Order No 195 10th June 1899 Locomotive Act The owner of the following locomotive has registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 9 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 19 G. Holt & Sons Sprodden Bury Road Rochdale No. 5072 Removing Boilers 9th June 1899 General Order No 196 12th June 1899 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 17th instant: PC 277 J. E. Edmonds from North Wirral Division, to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at Heswall, vice Hulse resigned. General Order No 197 15th June 1899 Transfers The transfers of Acting - Sergeants Bailey and Gregory and Constables Breeze, Price, Dickin and Booth as directed in General Order 179/99 will take place on 1st July 1899. General Order No 198 16th June 1899 Fires of Heather etc. on Common and other places. The Chief Constable directs that during the present fine weather Constables will be particular in doing all they can to prevent the above fires. Holiday makers and others should be requested not to throw down lighted matches, burning tobacco etc. which practice has been known to cause serious fires. In cases where it is considered necessary Superintendents might suggest to those in charge of commons etc. the desirability of posting notices warning the public about the matter. The Chief Constable also takes this opportunity of drawing the attention of the Constabulary especially those stationed in the rural districts, to the necessity of visiting farm buildings, looking round detached stacks, to see that persons are not sleeping thereby: and also to look up the movements of such men in their districts who lie "rough" and tramps, who in this fine weather prefer to sleep in the open buildings, and are frequently the cause of damage and danger to farm produce and buildings. General Order No 199 16th June 1899 Occurrence Books The Chief Constable having observed a want of uniformity in the entries of the above Books direct that in future occurrences will be entered in accordance with the following specimens. Office No. Date Page Occurrences Remarks 20 15th June 1899 90 Altrincham Section PC 316 Edwards reports apprehending Evan Jones for begging at Altrincham at 1.30 Charge No 10 Imprisonment for 7 days H.L. 24 16th June 1899 24 PC 40 Johnson reports George Lloyd labourer 18 Church St. Sale for being drunk & disorderly at Sale at 10.15pm. Summons No. 40 Fined 5s/- costs 9s/6d paid or gone to Gone to goal. 22 18th June 1899 12 Inquest held. Verdict "Natural Causes" 23 21 June 1899 6 Lymm Section PC 69 Broady reports stolen from a fowl cote at Lymm 20th June, 9 fowls valued 2s/- each total value 18s/- the property of H. Gardner Lymm Grocer. Enquiries made in neighbourhood and at Warrington & particulars routed. No clue obtained. 24 22nd June 1899 81 Altrincham Section PC 194 Leather reports finding insecure back door of Mr Johnsons house of No. 14 Charles St. at 4. 20am. Roused inmates who reported all correct 25 24th June 1899 26 No. 200 Sgt Rowe reports a suspected outbreak of Swine Fever at S. Jackson's Lower Farm, Wincham. Certified to be Swine Fever. 26 26th June 1899 8 PC 123 Wilson reports seizing a dog without collar or muzzle on, in Zealand Rd. Knutsford at 6pm. Owned by John Harding Sale. Summons No. 126 Fined 1s/- costs 8s/6d paid. The name of the Section as shown above will be entered in Divisional Occurrence Book but not in Sectional: Otherwise the above Order refers to Divisional and Sectional as regards to No. of charges or Summons which will not be entered in Sectional Occurrence Books. General Order No 200 16th June 1899 Locomotive Act The owners of the following locomotive have registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 92 Rural District Council of Bucklow Rural District Council of Bucklow Road Marking 16th June 1899 General Order No 201 20th June 1899 Constables accompanying Sergeants The Chief Constable calls special attention to G.O. 57/82 directing that Sergeants and other senior officers will not take Constables with them when making enquiries with reference to Robberies, and other matters, as they (the Constables) should not, unless absolutely required, be taken from their duty or districts. General Order No 202 20th June 1899 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 24th instant: PC 113 J. Cross from Macclesfield Division to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Pickstock. PC 347 J. Jackson from Dukinfield Division to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Chelford, vice Cross. PC 22 T. Pickstock Dukinfield Division, from Dukinfield to Broadbottom, vice Jackson. General Order No 203 21st June 1899 Old Clothing Superintendents will forthwith collect from themselves, Inspectors, Sergeants and Constables of their respective Divisions the following articles of old clothing. 1 Helmet 1890 Issue 2 Caps 1898 Issue 1 Tunic or Frock Coat 1897 Issue 1 Pair Dress Trousers 1897 Issue 1 Great Coat 1895 Issue 1 pair un dress trousers 1897 Issue. 1 Serge Jacket 1895 Issue 1 pair Serge trousers 1897 Issue 1 pair leggings 1992 Issue Leaving each man in possession of the following garments: 2 Caps 1898 and 1899 Issue 1 Helmet 1890 Issue 2 Great Coats 1897 and 1899 2 Tunics 1898 and 1899 Issue 2 Pairs Trousers 1898 and 1899 Issue 1 Pair Un Dress Trousers 1897 Issue 2 Pair Dress Trousers 1897 and 1898 Issue 1 Pair Un Dress Trousers 189 Issue 2 Serge Jackets 1897 and 1899 2 Serge Dress Trousers 1898 and 1899 2 Capes 1894 and 1898 2 Pair of leggings 1896 and 1899 Issue Superintendents will select from the whole of the clothing collected, the best of the following articles and forward them to Head Quarters Stores on 30th June 1899 for re-issue in garments of their own clothing as is not desired to purchase. Sergeants and Constables 3 Caps 3 Tunics 3 Pairs Dress Trousers 3 Pairs Serge Trousers 3 Great coats 3 pairs un dress trousers 3 Serge suits 3 pairs leggings Married men will be allowed as heretofore to purchase at the Contractors prices any of the garments collected from them provided the same are not selected for re-issue. A Return will be sent to the Chief Constable on 1st July 1899 on the same Form as last year (See General Order 162/97 entered in the following Order. Caps, Tunics, Dress Trousers, Serge Trousers, Capes. Any surplus articles of equipment in Divisions will be returned to Head Quarters Stores at the same time as the above mentioned garments, being entered in column for the purpose in the Return named. General Order No 204 21st June 1899 Brewster Sessions Attention is drawn to G.O. 156/96 and G.O. 175/98 are hereby cancelled Superintendents will continue to furnish the Chief Constable with the fullest information on Returns "A" and "B" as to their reasons for recommending opposition or otherwise to the renewal of existing licenses, or the granting of new ones. General Order No 205 23rd June 1899 Transfer The transfers of Constables Cross, Jackson and Pickstock directed in G.O. 202/99 are hereby cancelled. General Order No 206 23rd June 1899 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 1st July 1899: PC 312 H. Fenna from Stockport Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Alderley Edge, vice Appleton. PC 328 E. Clarke from Middlewich Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Compstall,vice Fenn PC 217 A. Appleton from Macclesfield Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Mow Cop, vice Clarke. General Order No 207 24th June 1899 Constables attending Petty Sessions Referring to G.O. 289/97 directing Superintendents to enter on Petty Sessions Sheets the hour at which Constables attending Court are dismissed to their Stations, the Chief Constable directs that all Constables who are engaged at Court will enter in their Journals the hour they were dismissed therefrom and the hour of arrival at their respective Stations. General Order No 208 26th June 1899 Cash Book The Chief Constable directs that his receipt for Quarterly Credits remitted to him by Superintendents, printed at foot of Form F/30 will in future be neatly gummed by a small margin in the Cash Book at the place where the said Credits are therein. General Order No 209 27th June 1899 Transfers The transfer of PC Pickstock directed in G.O. 202/99 is hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on 1st July 1899. PC 70 C. Parrott Dukinfield Division from Dukinfield to Broadbotton, vice Jackson. The following removals in Runcorn will take place on 1st July 1899. PC 348 T. S. Bowyer from Barnton to Runcorn, vice Smith and will perform plain clothes duty, vice Gregory. PC201 J. Smith from Runcorn, vice Bowyer. General Order No 210 27th June 1899 Antecedents of Prisoners The Home Secretary having made certain Regulations with reference to classes under which offenders would be treated whilst in prison, the Chief Constable thinks it desirable that he should remind the Constabulary of the necessity of ascertaining, as far as possible the previous character and antecedents of persons brought before Petty Sessions, Court of Quarter Sessions or Assizes, so the Court when sentencing offenders may be placed in a position to decide under which class the term of imprisonment should be served. General Order No 211 29th June 1899 Divisional Office Books The Chief Constable directs that in future the following Books will be signed by Superintendents on the last day of each Quarter, thus:- 30th June 1899 Superintendent Abstract of Accounts Book Industrial Reformatory School Book Cash School Book Cattle General Order Lockup Charge Miscellaneous Cash Crime Postage Coroners Rent Allowance Clothing Summons Divisional Occurrence Unpaid Penalty Fire Unexecuted Warrants General Order The Chief Constable further directs that after each annual Government Inspection an entry following form, in red ink, will be made in each of the above Books and also on Constable's Offence Sheets. Whenever the Chief Constable inspects a Division a record of same will be entered in red ink, in the Divisional Occurrence Books only as follows:- "Division inspected by Chief Constable "20th June 1899" Whenever the Chief Constable visits a Police Station an entry as follows will be made in red ink, in the Divisional or Sectional Occurrence Book: viz. "Station visited by Chief Constable "at 12 noon 26th June 1899" General Order No 212 29th June 1899 Removals The following removals have taken place in Eddisbury Division on 24th instant. PC A9 Scott from Helsby to Cote Brook, vice Bennett. PC 126 Bennett from Cote Bennett to Helsby, vice Scott. Constables Scott and Bennett will change numbers. General Order No 213 30th June 1899 Locomotive Act The owners of the following locomotive have registered at the office of the Clerk of the Peace in Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registration Certificate Name & Address of locomotive owner Name No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive to be used Date of Registration 93 John Smith Eccles 20 Cannon St, Manchester Fowler Leeds No. 6189 Thrashing 29th June 1899 General Order No 214 1st July 1899 Appointment of Constables Mathew James having been being appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on 1st instant is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 215 1st July 1899 Increase of Pay Division No. Rank Name Increase of pay per week from 1st inst. Altrincham No. 39 Sergt C. Green £ 1. 14. 5 1st inst. Altrincham PC 397 F. W. Attwell £ 1. 8. 0 1st inst. Altrincham PC 395 A. Eaton £ 1. 8. 0 1st inst. Altrincham PC 192 M. Scott £ 1. 11 .6 1st inst. Altrincham PC 76 J. E. Turner £ 1. 8. 0 1st inst. Nantwich No. 288 Act-Sgt J.C. Downes £ 1. 10. 4 1st inst. Nantwich PC 325 G. H. Sumner £ 1. 6. 3 1st inst. Middlewich No. 143 Act-Sgt E. Williams £ 1. 11. 6 1st inst. Middlewich PC 401 G. Wood £ 1. 8. 0 1st inst. North Wirral PC 393 R. Rigg £ 1. 8. 0 1st inst. North Wirral PC 394 A. Robinson £ 1. 8. 0 1st inst. North Wirral PC 147 J. Watts £ 1. 6. 10 1st inst. South Wirral PC 182 M. Diskin £ 1. 8. 0 1st inst. South Wirral PC 38 R .J.Lea * £ 1. 6. 3 1st inst. Macclesfield PC 392 A. Hornby £ 1. 8. 0 1st inst. Stockport PC 16 J. Kelph £ 1. 10. 4 1st inst. Stockport PC 266 G. Leigh £ 1. 6. 3 1st inst. Runcorn PC 338 T. G. Tarte £ 1. 9. 2 1st inst. Runcorn PC 398 J. Upton £ 1. 8. 0 1st inst. * Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay General Order No 216 3rd July 1899 Parish of Compstall At the Court of Quarter Sessions held at Chester Castle on Monday 26th July 1899, it was ordered that the Parish of Compstall should be transferred from the Hyde Petty Sessional to the Stockport Petty Sessional Division: consequently all offences committed within the said Parish will in future be dealt with at Stockport County Petty Sessions or Occasional Court. General Order No 217 4th July 1899 Postal Information The following information re above will be added to printed forms dated May 1892. Macclesfield Division Bosley Station Postal Town Macclesfield General Order No 218 5th July 1899 Licensed Houses Eddisbury Licensed District: No. 13 Fox & Barrell Little Budworth Licensee Elizabeth Budworth No.15 Shrewsbury Arms Little Budworth Licensee James Rutter No. 82 Red Lion Over Licensee J. Geo. Appelby No. 100 Letter High Street Over Licensee Charles Rigby Crewe Licensed District: No. 28 Oak Farm Monks Coppehall Licensee William Rigby No.58 Globe Inn Monks Coppenall Licensee Major Merry No. 64 Laburnum Inn Monks Coppenall Licensee Josh Hill Wirral Licensed District: No. 77a Japanese Restaurant Liscard Licensee Albert Bulmer No. 77b Rock Point Castle Restaurant Liscard Licensee Albert Bulmer No.176 Horse & Jockey Upton Licensee Chas. H. Abbott No.113 Plough Inn Moreton Licensee Thomas W.Phillips Dukinfield Licensed District: No. 55 Railway Hotel Dukinfield Licensee Thomas Ashworth No. 180 Griffiths Inn Mottram Licensee James Harker Prestbury Licensed District: No.100 Rising Sun Rainow Owners Smith & Son Crown Brewer Macclesfield No. 101 Plough Inn Rainow Owners Heavers Brewers Bollington Stockport Licensed District: No. 45 Hesketh Arms Cheadle Licensee Mary Haslam No.64 Grocers Shop Cheadle Licensee Wm. J. Hall No.69 Grocers Shop Cheadle Owners & Licensee Elizabeth Burrows No. 80 Plough Inn Etchells in Northen Licensee James Owen No. 104 Sportsman's rms Marple Licensee Samuel Green General Order No 219 7th July 1899 Transfers The following transfers will take place on15th instant; PC 213 A. Cooper from Macclesfield Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Timperley, vice Whiteley. PC 271 H. Whiteley from Altrincham Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Adlington, vice Cooper. General Order No. 220 8th July 1899 Robberies from Unoccupied Houses The holiday season having arrived when persons are away from their homes the Chief Constable points out to the Constables the necessity of closely watching such premises as are temporarily unoccupied and. for keeping a sharp look out for any suspicious persons or otherwise, loitering about in the vicinity of these premises. Inspectors and Sergeants in charge of sections should ascertain as far as possible when persons are leaving their houses, and warn Constables when proceeding on patrol duty in towns,( or at the earliest opportunity in rural beats).who should visit these premises as far as possible to see that such are secure, on day as well as night. General Order No. 221 8th July 1899 Sign Plates. Superintendents will forward to the Chief Constable on the first instant an application on Form 7/15 to have such an above as require to have it painted, names of stations to be entered on said form, and date when last painted. The Crest, letters and rims must be painted white on a grounding of dark blue line. Sixpence for each sign plate will be allowed as on former occasion and when the whole has been painted, Superintendents will forward to Headquarters on 20th August attached to Form 7/15, a bill for doing the work, and a Certificate made out on the following form. ...............Division. The Cheshire Constabulary The undermentioned persons for painting the sign plates foxed at the Constables Stations named below:- Station 1 Amount 2 Signature for amount named in column 3 I hereby certify that the sign posts above referred to, have been sufficiently painted, as directed in General Orders. Date .................................................August 1899 .......................................................Superintendent. After the Chief Constable has authorised payment of the amount, it will be charged in the total under heading "Fitting up and Repairs" in Contingent Account for August 1899. General Order No. 222 11th July 1899 Locomotive Act 1899 The owners of the following locomotives have been granted licenses for same under Section 9 of the above Act. No. Locomotive Name, No. or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which the Locomotive is to be used. Date License expires. License No. 20 Enchantress No. 7213 Travelling with Show. (a) 10th July 8990 License No. 21 Chas Farrell 8 Bold Place Chester Lady Combermere. Touring through with roundabout, from Whitchurch to Tarporley and back. (b) 13th July 8990 In operation 1 day only. In operation 5 days only. Chas Farrell has the consent of the County Council to draw an excess number of wagons. General Order No. 223 12th July 1899 Locomotive Act 1899 The owner of the following locomotives has registered same at the office of the Clerk of the Peace for Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Reg. Cert. Name, Address of owner of locomotive Name, No. or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which the Locomotive is to be used. Date License Registration. 94 Pam.Armstrong Wright Aston. Heath Preston. B. Cheshire No. 10078 Name. Throstle Makers. Hand Somes Simms Jeffries, Ipswich Thrashing and Hauling 11th July 1899 95 P. Armstrong W. Aston. H. Preston. Brook Cheshire Protection 3001 J Fowler No.F5 ?Steam Plough Works. Leeds. Steam Cultivation 11th July 1899 96 Fair Trade 2990.Makers J. Fowler of Steam Plough Works. Leeds. Fair Trade 2990 Makers John Fowler of .F5 Steam Plough Works Leeds. Steam Cultivation 11th July 1899 General Order No. 224 13th July 1899 Removals The following removals in North Wirral Division will take place on 15th instant viz:- PC56 F. Webb from Upton to Egremont, vice Holland. PC593 G.W. Holland from Egremont, to Upton, vice Webb. General Order No. 225 17th July 1899 Estimates for pay and Contingencies for months of September, October and November 1899 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Joint Committee on 15th July 1899. It will be observed that the balance due to or from Superintendents on the 30th June 1899 has been added to, or deducted from the amount required for the first of the three months mentioned. Divisions Month of September Month of October Month of November Total Remarks Head Quarters 237 141 141 519 Broxton 182 198 198 578 Altrincham 491 485 484 1,460 Eddisbury 219 217 217 653 Nantwich 447 412 413 1,272 Middlewich 440 433 432 1,305 Nth Wirral 501 506 504 1,510 South Wirral 237 253 253 743 Dukinfield 217 218 218 653 Macclesfield 248 240 241 729 Stockport 279 256 256 791 Runcorn 243 258 259 760 General Order No. 226 17th July 1899 Pensions On the recommendation of the Chief Constable the undermentioned pensions were granted at a meeting of the Standing Joint Committee on the 15th instant, in accordance with the provisions of the Police Act 1890, to take effect on 31st Instant:- General Order No. 227 17th July 1899 Photographing Convicted Persons Whenever Superintendents are of opinion that it is desirable to obtain photographs or persons who have been sent to prison on conviction, they will, before requesting Governors of Prisons to supply same, apply for the Chief Constables Authority, and in so doing they will report to him, their reasons for such a course. General Order No. 228 17th July 1899 Private Prosecutions In the event of a private prosecution resulting in a committal for trial at Assizes, or Quarter Sessions it will be understood that the Police will not be bound over to prosecute, such only being necessary in Police Cases when the Constable in the case should be so bound over. General Order No. 229 17th July 1899 Assaults on Police The Chief Constable directs that the particulars of all cases of assault on the Police will be at once reported to him after hearing. General Order No. 230 18th July 1899 Promotions, Appointments and Transfers. The following promotion, Appointments and Transfers will take place on the 1st August 1899. Promotions. Sergeant PC330 Acting Sergeant A. J. Bourne Runcorn Division to be Sergeant at £1.13.3 per week vice, Gosling pensioned. Appointments PC319 J. Bennett Broxton Division, to be Acting -Sergeant, vice Bourne Transfers. PC330 Sergeant Bourne Runcorn Division, from Sutton Weaver to Stockton Heath, vice Gosling. PC319 Acting-Sergeant J. Sergeant from Broxton Division to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Sutton Weaver, vice Bourne. PC 339 Mitchell from North Wirral to Broxton Division to be stationed at Mickle Trafford, vice Bennett. PC354 Johnson. North Wirral Division, from Seacombe to Hoylake, vice Mitchell. PC414 J.G. Robotham (single) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division to be stationed at Seacombe, vice Johnson. General Order No. 231 18th July 1899 The Chief Constable notifies to the Constabulary that the next Assizes for the County of Chester will be opened at Chester Castle on Friday 21st instant and that the trial prisoners will commence on Saturday 22nd instant, at 11a.m. General Order No. 232 18th July 1899 Locomotion Act 1898 The owner of the following locomotives has been granted a license for same under Section 9 of the above Act:- No of License Name. No. and Address of owner of Locomotive Name , No. or any other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive is to be used. Date License expires. 22 Chas Farrell Bold Place Chester Lady Combermore. On tour with roundabouts at Waverton Parish Fete. 19th July 1899 Note:- this license is in operation for 3 days only. The owners of the following locomotives have registered same, at the office of Clerk of the Peace for Cheshire, as required by Section 19 of the above Act. No. of License 97 Name. No. and Address of owner of Locomotive Name , No. or any other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which the locomotive is to be used. Date License registered Corporation of Borough of Hyde. Hyde Corporation Road Rolling 17th July 1899 General Order No. 233 19th July 1899 Old Clothing The following prices per article will be charged to members of the Force who have applied to purchase their old clothing as per Divisional Returns rendered:- Superintendents. Great Coats Frock Coats Frock Coats Dress Trousers. Serge Jackets 2/- each 5/- each 2/6d each 2/6d each 2/6d per pair Serge trousers 2/- per pair 2/6d each 2/6d each 2/6d each Undress Trousers. 2/6d per pair Caps 5d each Leggings 1/6d per pair Inspectors Great Coats 3/- each Frock Coats 2/- each Tunics 1/1d each Dress Serge Trousers 1/6d Caps 1/2d each. 4/- each 2/- each Serge Jackets 2/- each 2/- each 2/6d each 2/6d each 2/- per pair. Serge trousers 1/6d per. 2/- each 2/- each 2/6d each Undress Trousers 1/6d pair Caps. 1/2d each. Leggings 1/6d per pair. Dress Trousers 2/- per pair. Sergeants. Tunics 1/1d. each Caps 1/6d Undress trousers. 1/6d per pair Dress Trousers. 1/6d per pair Serge Jackets 1/6d each 3/-each 2/6d each 1/6d each 1/6d per pair Serge trousers 1/6d- per pair 1/6d each 1/6d each 1/6d each Undress Trousers.1/6d per pair Constables. Leggings Caps. 1/2d each Leggings Dress Trousers. Serge Jackets 1/6d each. 1/1d per pair 1/6d each 1/1d per pair 1/6d per pair Serge trousers 1/6d per pair. 1/6d per pair 1/6d each 1/- each Undress Trousers 1/6d per pair. Superintendents will collect the amount no man will be allowed to purchase any besides clothing in his charge. Superintendents will forward remaining suits consigned as rags to the Contractors:- S. Moses & Sons 65 Mansell Street London E. Buttons and badges need not be removed from Tunics, Great Coats before sending old clothing to Messrs Moses & Son's. Bags will be sent by the Contractors as usual, on receipt of which the clothing must be sent forthwith, Superintendents not to pay Carriage. As soon as the clothing has been dispatched Superintendents will forward to Head Quarters a statement showing the number of each garment forwarded to Contractors and sold to married men respectively thus:- Forwarded to Contractors Sold to the Members of the Force. Totals Great Coats Frock Coats Serge Jackets Dress Trousers Un dress Trousers Serge Trousers Caps Leggings Total Amount received from Members of the Force £....... £. s. d. General Order No. 234 19th July 1899 First Aid to the Injured. The following members of the South Wirral Division having recently attended an examination re above, have been successful:- 3rd Examination PC355 Broadhurst 1st Examination No. 38 PC Lea. And will in consequence wear the badge of the St. John Ambulance Association. General Order No. 235 19th July 1899 Locomotion Act 1898 The owner of the following locomotion has been granted a license for same under the above Act:- No. of License Name, No. Address of owner of Locomotive. Name. No. or other distinctive marks on locomotive. Purpose for which the Locomotive is used. Date License expires. No. 23 Patrick Collins Gondola Works Shaws - Leasne Wallsall Emperor 1777 Haulage of Steam Roundabouts. 19th July 1899 Note:- this license is in operation for one day only and the owner has the consent to draw an excess number of waggons. General Order No. 236 20th July 1899 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 1st August 1899. PC16 J. J. Ralph, Stockport Division, from Offerton, to Marple, vice Massey, pensioned. PC179 Lunt from Altrincham Division to Stockport to be stationed at Offerton, vice Ralph. PC412 Recruit B. Taylor, single, from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale, vice Lunt. PC 413 Recruit H. Hough single, from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Liscard, vice Edmonds. General Orders re cancellation PC179 from Altrincham Division to Stockport, as above has been cancelled. General Order Number 240/99. General Order No. 237 22nd July 1899 Return of Unpaid Penalties, Fees and Division Form F23 Referring to General Order 223/96 the Chief Constable directs that the total amount of Penalties, Fees, remaining unpaid on the last day of the previous Quarters will be entered in red ink on the first lines of above Return for Quarter ending 30th June 1899 September and 31st December in each year. For instance:- The Return for quarter ending 30th June 1899... will commence:- Total amount remaining unpaid on 31st. March 1899............... Total amount remaining unpaid on 29th September 1899 will commence:- Total amount remaining unpaid on 31st March 1899........................ Total amount remaining unpaid on 31st March 1899 will commence: .......................................do............ (30th June 1999) The Return for quarter ending 31st December 1899 will commence:- Total amount remaining unpaid on 31st March 1899 ........................... ......................................... 30th June 1899.............................. .......................................... 30th September 1899........................ General Order No. 238 24th July 1899 Transfers PC354The transfer of Constable from Seacombe to Hoylake as directed in General Order 230/99 is hereby cancelled. PC387 E. Hatton North Wirral Division from Seacombe to Hoylake, vice Mitchell. General Order No. 239 26th July 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following locomotives has been granted a license for same under, See 9 of above Act 1899:- No. of License Name & Address of owner of locomotive Name, No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the Locomotive to be used for:- Date License expires. 24 Patrick Collins Gondola Works Shaws Leasne Walsall Emperor 1777 Haulage of Steam Roundabouts 26th July 1899 Note:- this license is in operation for one day only and the owner has the consent to draw an excess number of waggons. General Order No. 240 27th July 1899 Transfers The transfer of PC179 H.R. Lunt from Sale to Offerton as directed in G.O. 236/99 is hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on 1st August 1899. No.88 Sergeant J.Allonby from Runcorn Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Carter. No.181Sergeant Carter from Altrincham Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Barnton, vice Allonby. PC149 G. Smith from Altrincham Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Offerton, vice Ralph. General Order No. 241 27th July 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following locomotive has been granted a license for same under the Section 9 of the above Act 1898:- No. of License Name & Address of owner of locomotive Name, No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the Locomotive to be used for:- Date License expires. 25 Chas. Farrell 8. Bold Place Chester Lady Combermore Haulage of Steam Roundabouts 28th July 1899 Note;-the above license is in operation for 2 days only. viz: 26th and 28th July 1899 and the owner has the consent of the County Council to draw on an excess of waggons. General Order No. 242 27th July 1899 General Character of persons sent to prison for the first time. G.O. 95/98 is hereby cancelled. Special attention is drawn to G.O. 113/97 and Superintendents will on the committal of all persons to prison for the first time carefully fill in Form FP, Prison Forms) and send them to the Governor of the Prison, to which the prisoner is committed, if possible by the Constable escorting the prisoner, or if this cannot be done then by post, as soon as possible but it is important that there should be no delay in furnishing the Prison Authorities with the information. General Order No. 243 28th July 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotives have been granted a license for same under, See 9 of above Act 1899:- No. of License Name & Address of owner of locomotive Name, No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the Locomotive to be used for:- Date License expires. 26 Josh Gray Neston Near Chester Neston Rassie. Haulage of Timber and other Goods. 31st Dec. 1899 General Order No. 244 31st July 1899 Brewster's Sessions Report The Chief Constable reports that a draft report on Form 8/17 proposed to be submitted by Superintendents at each Division will be sent to him properly filled in ten days before each session care being taken to enter the necessary information in the space for special remarks. Division Form M/34 to be amended accordingly. It will be understood that the above is in addition to existing instructions. General Order No. 245 31st July 1899 Adlington and District Agricultural Show at Pownall Park, Wilmslow 2nd August 1898 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Wilmslow Police Station at 9.a.m. on 2nd August 1899 for Special Service Duty at the above Show. Division Inspector. Sergeant. PC Total Remarks Dukinfield 1 5 6 Stockport 1 5 6 Total 1 1 10 12 Cape's to be taken. Superintendents Downes will arrange for the performance of any duty that may be required before 9a.m. Sergeant Christian, Altrincham Division will attend in plain clothes. . Two Constables from Nantwich Divisions (Crewe Section) will parade at Wilmslow Police Station at 8.p.m. on 2nd August 1899 for duty in the Show Grounds that night. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No. 246 1st August 1899 Increase of Pay The following members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of pay from the 1st inst. Division No. Rank Name Increase per week Increase per annum North Wirral Inspector J. Bramhall - £110. 0. 0 Altrincham PC350 T. Mc Hugh £1. 8. 0 - Altrincham PC404 S. Bowyer £1. 8. 0 - Nantwich PC139 J. Edwards £1. 6. 10 - Nantwich PC99 A. Weatherby £1. 8. 0 - Nantwich PC134 J. Crawley £1. 8. 0 - Middlewich PC402 G. Griffiths £1. 8. 0 - North Wirral PC153 F. Robinson £1. 6. 10 - North Wirral No.141 Sergeant R. Jackson £1. 16. 2 - North Wirral No.331 Sergeant J. D. Venables £1.16. 2 - North Wirral No.280 Sergeant R. Bellhouse £1. 16. 2 - North Wirral PC608 F. Hilditch £1. 8. 0 - North Wirral PC411 T. Woodward. £1. 6. 10 - North Wirral PC405 J. Heginbotham £1. 6. 3 - South Wirral No.19 Sergeant J. Radcliff £1. 14. 5. - South Wirral PC96 J.W. Brazendale £1. 8. 0 - Dukinfield PC409 J. Brown £1. 8. 0 - Macclesfield PC314 J.C. Finney £1. 6. 3 - Stockport PC225 A. Owen £1. 9. 2 - X Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay. General Order No. 247 1st August 1899 First Aid for the Injured PC 414 J. Robotham, North Wirral Division, having passed 1st Examination re-above will in consequence wear the badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order No. 248 7th August 1899 Bank Holiday 7th August 1898 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend at the undermentioned places on above date for Special Police Duty. Date and hour of parade Division Detail & Rank Name of Applicant At Eddisbury at 12 noon. Broxton PC x 2 Mr Bradbury At Eddisbury at 10.30a.m. Eddisbury PC x 2 Mr. Capner. Forrester's Fete at Kelsall at 11.30 a.m. Sports at Frodsham at 11.30 a.m. Fete at Frodsham at 1.30. Fete at Vale Royal Eddisbury Division Parade at Entrance to ground at 11.30 a.m. Eddisbury Eddisbury Eddisbury PC x 1 PC x 2 1. Insp. Mr. Greenway. . 1. Insp. 1. Sergeant. PC x 13 Mr. Frith. Mr. Jackson. Total 22 Forrester's Anniversary Wrenbury Fete at Roseheath Hall. At New Brighton Police Station at 11. a.m. For duty at Ferries. Tower Ground Runcorn Pavilion Patent Cycle Rail Palace Trams Pier Nantwich Nantwich Nantwich Middlewich Runcorn Runcorn Runcorn Runcorn Runcorn Runcorn PC x 7 Sergeant 1 Total 20 Total 6 Total 3 Total 2 Total 1 Total 1 Total 1 Mr. Manley. Mr. Smith. New Brighton 17 Egremont 1 Seacombe 2 Mr Ash. Mr Bulmer. Mr. Hill. Mr. Lazzaroni. Mr. Smith. Mr. Hale Messrs. Wensley & Parle. Continued:- Date and hour of parade Division Detail & Rank Name of Applicant The Dock Railway Station, Nr. Birkenhead for Duty At Bidston Hill Recreation Ground. At 10. 30 a.m. At Port Sunlight At Eastham Hill at 12 noon At Sports New Ferry Gardens at 11 a.m. Middlewich South Wirral South Wirral South Wirral PC x 2 PC x 2 PC x 2 Mr Thornley Leaver Brothers. Mr. Hill. Mr. Grealey. At Garswood at 12 a.m. At Sports At Martin at 1. p.m. At the Boats Northenden at 11.a.m. Macclesfield Macclesfield Stockport PC x 2 PC x 2 Rev. A.R. Goldie Mr. Davenport Mr. Flint. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No. 249 1st August 1899 Polo Pony and Galloway Races at Hooton Park 7th August 1898 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend for duty at the above Races at Hooton Park on 7th August 1899. Division Rank & Detail Remarks and Special Services Altrincham Inspector. x 1 ( Ennion ) Sergeants x 3 P.C.s x 16 Special Services:- To parade opposite the Grand on the Course at 10. a.m. Dukinfield Inspector. x 1 P.C.s x 5 Total 26 Police Special Duty:- To parade at Hooton Rail Station at 11.0a.m. Dress:- Best serge clothing and caps, white gloves, Capes to be taken. The special attention of the Inspector in charge of detail on the Course is drawn to the instructions as to the disposition of Constable's, Betting etc. contained in General Order 173/99, which will be strictly adhered. Names of Constables detailed for above duty to be sent to the Chief Constable on 4th August 1899. In Plain Clothes Inspector J. Poole, Head-quarters, and a Detective from Liverpool, to be at the member's Entrance from the highway into Hooton Park Club Grounds at 11.0 a.m. Special Duty Sheets duly filled in re- above will be forwarded to Headquarters for the Chief Constable's approval on 10th August 1899. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendent of Divisions concerned. General Order No. 250 1st August 1899 Polo Pony and Galloway Races at Hooton Park 7th August 1898 Two Constables from Dukinfield Division will attend the Hooton Railway Station at 10.30 a.m. on Monday 7th Instant for Special Service Duty at the Railway Station on the above occasion. General Order No. 251 3rd August 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotives have registered same at the Office of the Clerk of the Peace for Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name & Address of owner of locomotive Name, No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the Locomotive to be used for:- Date License expires. 98 Mournemont & Wright. Alton, Hants. 2901 Steam Cultivation 2nd August 1899 General Order No. 252 4th August 1899 Fires of Heather on the Common and other places The special attention of the Constabulary is drawn to G.O. 198/99 and the Chief Constable directs that during the coming holiday season Constables will be vigilant in seeing that the instructions therein are strictly adhered to. General Order No 253 5th August 1899 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses:- Altrincham Licensing District:- No. 17 Horse and Jockey Altrincham Licensee Alfred Smith No. Crown Inn Altrincham Licensee John Tansey No. 109 Millstone Inn Lymm Licensee Sarah May Eddisbury Licensing District:- No. 45 Cheshire Cheese Frodsham Licensee Harry Forster No. 68 Mouldsworth Hotel Mouldsworth Licensee William Ostler No. 92 Foresters Arms Over Licensee W. J. Baker No. 99 White Swan Over Licensee W. J. Blackburn Northwich Licensing District:- No.102 Northwich Licensee Thomas M. Heald Middlewich & Sandbach Licensing District. No. 42 Horse and Jockey Middlewich Licensee Edward Williams No. 99 New Inn Sandbach Licensee Edward Williams No. 101 Red Lion Sandbach Licensee Francis Barker No. 101 Broughton Arms Odd Road Owners:- Evershead & Co. Brewers Burton- on - Trent. Wirral Licensing District. No. 157 Ship Inn Poulton -Cum - Seacombe Licensee Thomas Price No. 175 Eagle 7 Crown Upton Licensee Charles Cross No. 17 Travellers Rest Lower Bebington Licensee Sophia E. Kitt No. 27 Half Way House Childer Thornton Licensee Robert Taylor No. 170 Red Lion Hotel Little Sutton Owners Birkenhead Brewery & Co. Oriel Chambers, Liverpool Licensee Harriet Sharp Dukinfield Licensing District. No. 25 Bridge Inn Dukinfield Licensee Godfrey Rowley No. 71 No.10 Hope Street Dukinfield Licensee George Turner No. 80 Gun Inn Hollingworth Licensee Andrew Shaw Prestbury Licensing District. No. 105 Blacksmiths Arms Rainow Licensee James Watson No. 32 Unicorn Inn Wilmslow Licensee Sarah A. Cartwright General Order No 254 5th August 1899 Constable Appointed Thomas Colin Houlgrave having been appointed a Constable and sworn in before two Justices on 5th instant is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 255 9th August 1899 Constables on Special Duty Referring to G.O. 91/96 the Chief Constable directs that when the special services of only one or two Constables are sanctioned for duty at Sales Football Matches etc., the senior Constable detailed will be informed by the Superintendent of the name of the applicant, and upon arrival will go to him, or his representative, and ascertain exactly what special duties are required to be performed by the Police, and then see that such are diligently carried out with the other ordinary Police duty. General Order No 256 11th August 1899 Light Locomotives The attention of Superintendents is drawn to G.O. 309/96 re-above and the Chief Constable that the posters containing the Bye Law of Cheshire County Council an Regulations of the Local Government Boards will be kept posted on all Police Notice Boards and other conspicuous places where permission can be obtained, also that all Constables will be well informed of the provisions of the Bye-Law and Regulations named therein. General Order No 257 11th August 1899 The Boys of Training Ship "Clarence" The boys of H.M. Training Ship "Clarence" recently (burnt in the Liverpool Roadstead) are all for the present located at St. David's College, Mold, Flintshire. Referring to the escape of two boys, routed from Headquarters this date, and to the present disturbed condition of affairs, in connection with the above training establishment, boys may attempt to desert. The Chief Constable directs that a sharp look-out will be kept for any boys belonging to the above, who are dressed as sailors ( unless previously changed ) and if any are found, will detained, and such communicated to this Office. All boys authorised to be absent should be able to produce a pass signed by Captain Young, who is in command of this Institution. A reward for such apprehension is invariably made. General Order No 258 11th August 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following locomotive has registered same at the Office of the Clerk of the Peace for Cheshire, as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name & Address of owner of locomotive Name, No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the Locomotive to be used for:- Date License expires. 102 John P. Lee. 26 Heath St. Cheetham Hill. Manchester Clayton and Shuttleworth Lincoln No. 25450 Agriculture 10th August 1899 General Order No 259 12th August 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following locomotive has registered same at the Office of the Clerk of the Peace for Cheshire, as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name & Address of owner of locomotive Name, No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the Locomotive to be used for:- Date License expires. 101 Alfred Warburton Hackneys Lake Congleton Made by E. Foden & Sons Sandbach 174 Thrashing purposes 10th August 1899 General Order No 260 15th August 1899 Transfers The following transfer will take place on 19th August 1988. PC365 P. Dolan Middlewich Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Helsby as an additional Constable, vice Bennett and will be numbered Aq. General Order No 261 16th August 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following locomotive has registered same at the Office of the Clerk of the Peace for Cheshire, as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name & Address of owner of locomotive Name, No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the Locomotive to be used for:- Date License expires. 28 Chas. Farrell. 8. Bold Place Chester Lady Combermore Hauling and Roundabouts 10th August 1899 Note: The above license is in operation for one day only, and the owner has the consent of the County Council to draw an excess number of waggons. General Order No 262 17th August 1899 Cheshire Agriculture Show at Northwich 29th August 1898 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend for Special Duty at the above as follows:- Division Ins Sgts PC Remarks Special Services Middlewich - - 2 To parade at Northwich 5.30 pm. Monday 28th August .for duty in show ground during that night. 9 Special Services Altrincham 1 1 6 To parade at entrance to Show Yard at 9.am for duty at the Show Tuesday 29th August 1899. Special Services Nantwich 1 7 Total 1 2 15 Runcorn 1 5 6 To parade at Northwich Police Station at 9.pm. for duty on the Roads Special Services Middlewich - 5 5 To parade at Northwich Police Station at 5.30 pm Tuesday 29th August 1899 for duty in show yard during the night Special Services - - - Special Services Total 1 10 11 Dress:- Serge clothing 1899 issue and caps, white gloves, Capes to be taken for use if required. Superintendent Large will arrange for the performance of any duty that may be required at the Show Yard before 9.a.m. which will be charged for as "Special Service" Constables, if in additions to above. In Plain Clothes To parade at Northwich Police Station at 11am. Police Inspector Hoole Head-Quarters Police Special Services PC326 Acting Sergeant Lees Nantwich Division Police Special Services Superintendents of Divisions concerned acknowledge receipt of this order. General Order No 263 17th August 1899 Constable Discharged PC G. Bennett, Eddisbury Division is discharged from the Constabulary from 19th August 1899 for:- 1. Being absent from his Conference Point at 1.a.m. on July 22nd 1899 at the Check Office Telegraph Works, Helsby. 2. Being found asleep when on duty at the Telegraph Works, Helsby at 1.25am. 22nd July 1899. General Order No 264 17th August 1899 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 26th instant. No.128 Sergeant P. Leigh from Altrincham Division, to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Wilmslow, vice Latham. No.13 Acting - Sergeant E. Latham from Macclesfield Division ,to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Leigh. PC179 H.S. Lunt. Altrincham Division from Sale to Knutsford, vice Griffiths. PC264 J. Griffiths. Altrincham Division from Knutsford to Sale, vice Lunt. General Order No 265 18th August 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following locomotive has been granted a license for same under Section 9 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name & Address of owner of locomotive Name, No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the Locomotive to be used for:- Date License expires. 30 Ruben Williams 1 Pendleton Rd. Pendelton. Manchester Enchantress Travelling with Show Van. 10th August 1899 General Order No 253 5th August 1899 Police Register of 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 Sarah Ann Watts Nantwich Licensing District. No.107 Swan Inn Wybunbury Licensee Hannah Smith Crewe Licensing District. No. 7 Bulls Head Monks Coppenhall Licensee Luke Green No. 13 Crown Inn Monks Coppenhall Licensee Ed. Wm. Fitzpatrick No.73 Rams Head Monks Coppenhall Licensee Jane Smith No. 93 Horseshoe Inn Monks Coppenhall Middlewich and Sandbach Licensing District. No. 6 The Poplars Alsager Owner Sarah Barrett No. 32 Unicorn Inn Wilmslow Licensee Sarah A. Cartwright General Order No 266 19th August 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following locomotive has registered same at the Office of the Clerk of the Peace for Cheshire, as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name & Address of owner of locomotive Name, No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the Locomotive to be used for:- Date License expires. 103 Josh Gray . Neston Near Chester No 6379 made by John Fowler Leeds. Agriculture 18th August 1899 The owner of the following locomotive has registered same at the Office of the Clerk of the Peace for Cheshire, as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name & Address of owner of locomotive Name, No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the Locomotive to be used for:- Date License expires. Chas Farrell 8. Bold Place Chester Lady Combermere Hauling Roundabout 20th August 1899 Note:- The above license is in operation for one day only, and the owner has the consent of the County Council to draw an excess number of waggons. General Order No 267 19th August 1899 Constable Appointed Arthur Sandland having been appointed a Constable and sworn in before two Justices on 19th Instant is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 268 24th August 1899 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 26th August namely. Recruit A. Sandland, married, from Head-Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Seacombe, vice Hatton. General Order No 269 24th August 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following locomotive has registered same at the Office of the Clerk of the Peace for Cheshire, as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name & Address of owner of locomotive Name, No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the Locomotive to be used for:- Date License expires. 104 Abraham & Chas Graham. Waverton Nr Chester No 10103 Thrashing 24th August 1899 The owner of the following locomotive has registered same at the Office of the Clerk of the Peace for Cheshire, as required by Section 9 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name & Address of owner of locomotive Name, No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the Locomotive to be used for:- Date License expires. 32 Charles Farrell 8 Bold Place Chester Lady Combermore Hauling Roundabouts 23th August 1899 Note- The above license is in operation for one day only, and the owner has the consent of the County Council to draw an excess number of waggons. General Order No 270 28th August 1899 Wrexham Races The following details of the Constabulary will parade opposite the winning post on the race course at Wrexham at 12 noon on Monday 4th September 1899 for duty at Wrexham Races. Division Insp. Sgts PC Total Remarks Nantwich 1 6 Special Services in charge of Inspector Hicks South Wirral 1 4 who will report himself to the Officer of Denbighshire Police in charge of the Course Runcorn 1 4 Total 1 2 11 14 General Order No 271 28th August 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following locomotive has registered under Section 9 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name & Address of owner of locomotive Name, No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the Locomotive to be used for:- Date License expires. 33 Chas Farrell 8 Bold Place Chester Lady Combermere Hauling Roundabouts 28thh August 1899 Note:- This license is in operation for three days only, 29th August to 1st September 1899 and the owner has consent of The County Council to draw an excess number of waggons. General Order No 272 29th August 1899 Wirral Agricultural Show The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Show Yard gate, Bidston. At 10 am on 6th and 7th September 1899 for Special Services Duty at the above Show. Division Ins Sgts PC's Total Remarks Altrincham 1 See G.O. 278 99 Re book Total Nantwich 1 5 6 Special Services North Wirral Division will provide Constables for duty at the Show Yard before and after the show, except on the nights of 6th and 7th when North Wirral Div. will supply 1. Sergeant and 3 PC'S & South Wirral will supply 3 PC'S each night. Middlewich 1 6 7 North Wirral - - - South Wirral see G .O. 2 2 Runcorn 1 3 5 Total 1 2 11 20 The same Constables will perform this duty each day, and be posted on same duties. Attention is drawn to General Order 91/96. Dress :- Serge Clothing and Caps, 1899 Issue, white gloves will be will be worn. Capes to be taken for use if required. In Plain Clothes To parade at the Entrance gate at 11am. each day, reporting, themselves to Inspector Hoole. Division No. Rank. Name Special Services Duty Altrincham Sergeant Christian Special Services Duty Nantwich Acting Sergeant Lees Special Services Duty Runcorn PC Bowyer Special Services Duty The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents concerned. General Order No 273 29th August 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following locomotive has registered same at the Office of the Clerk of the Peace for Cheshire, as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name & Address of owner of locomotive Name, No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the Locomotive to be used for:- Date License expires. 105 Samuel Jackson Wistaston Nr Nantwich No None Thrashing 29th August 1899 General Order No 274 30th August 1899 Transfer The following Recruit will be temporarily attached to Nantwich Division on 2nd September 1899 but will continue to receive his pay from Head Quarters. Viz: PC415 Recruit T. Williams to be stationed at Crewe, vice Worthington General Order No 275 31th August 1899 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 2nd September 1899, viz: PC247 Recruit A. Gibson, single from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Nantwich, vice Booth. General Order No 276 1st September 1899 Increase of Pay The following members of the Force will receive the under-mentioned increase of pay from 1st instant. Division No. Rank Name Increase per week from 1st inst. Broxton PC159 T. Richardson £1. 10. 4 from 1st inst. Eddisbury PC 223 A. Bradley £1. 10. 4 from 1st inst. Nantwich PC 316 j. Brown £1. 6 10 from 1st inst. Middlewich PC 276 C.G.F. Rigby £1. 10. 4 from 1st inst. General Order No 277 2nd September 1898 Constables Appointed Arthur George Campbell and George Morris. Having appointed Constables Arthur George Campbell and George Morris, sworn in before, two Justices on 2nd inst. are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 279 2nd September 1898 Wirral Agriculture Show Referring to General Order 272/99 re above, the Chief Constable directs that the North Wirral Division will not supply the Inspector as therein detailed, but will be supplied from Altrincham Division. General Order No 279 5th September 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered same at the Office of the Clerk of the Peace for Cheshire, as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name & Address of owner of locomotive Name, No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the Locomotive to be used for:- Date License expires. 106 107 Robert Bridson Neston Nr. Chester 30380 Agriculture Purposes 2nd September 1899 The consent of the County Council has been granted to Mr. Josh Gray, of Neston near Chester for the transfer for two days only, viz. 6th and 7th instant, of license No. 26, dated 27th July 1899 from Locomotive "Neston Lassie" to Locomotive "Cheshire Lass" General Order No 280 5th September 1899 Mid- Cheshire Show at Tabley 9th September 1898 Detective Inspector Hoole and PC150 J.W. Jackson, Middlewich Division will parade in plain clothes on the grounds of above Show at 11am. 9th instant for "Police Special Duty" there. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No 281 5th September 1899 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses:- Altrincham Licensing District:- No. 54 Letters, Stamford Road - Altrincham Licensee Elizabeth Ann Walker No. 9 Rose & Crown Knutsford Inferior Licensee Josh Bradbury Northwich Licensing District. No. 85 Wincham Hotel Wincham Licensee John Shaw Nantwich Licensing District:- No. 24 Combermere Arms Dodcott - cum - Wilksley Licensee Josh Moss No. 97 Peacock Inn Willaston Licensee Ann Limister Crewe Borough Licensing District. No. 42 Vine Tree Hotel Monks Coppenhall Owner D. Walker & Sons Brewers Liverpool No. 96 Blue Bell Church Coppenhall Owner. Wm. Wade, Walthall St. Crewe. Middlewich & Sandbach Licensing District:- No. 25 Throstle's Nest Buglawton Licensee. Richard. Jas. Williams No. 45 Navigation Inn Middleton Licensee Arthur Hall Wirral Licensing District:- No. 22 Tiny Inn Higher Bebington Licensee William Witard No. 120 Golden Lion Inn Neston - cum-Parkgate Licensee Wm. Henry Collins Stockport Licensing District:- No. 106 Devonshire Hotel Runcorn Licensee . John. H. Lloyd No.93 Royal Oak Weston Licensee. Archibald Haining. No.61 Duke of Edinburgh Runcorn Licensee Paul Buxton Runcorn Licensing District:- No.6. Red Lion Halton Licensee Thomas Barker No 80. Sloop Inn Runcorn Licensee Thomas Harrison No.62. Fox Tavern Runcorn Licensee Josh Hodgkinson No.58. Cornwall & Devon Arms Runcorn Licensee Martha Smitham Daresbury Licensing District:- No. 21 Cat and Lion Stretton Licensee Joseph Broad General Order No 282 7th September 1899 First Aid to the Injured PC404 S. Bowyer Altrincham Division will attend a course of lectures, as above, to be given in the Primitive Methodist School Room, Lymm commencing on 3td October 1899, at 7.30 pm. for 2nd examination. General Order No 283 8th September 1899 Charter Day Celebrations Borough of Dukinfield The following detail of the Police will parade at Dukinfield Police Station at 1.30 p.m. on 23rd September 1899, for Special Duty on the above occasion:- Division Sergeants PC's Total Remarks Altrincham 1 5 6 Macclesfield - 3 3 Stockport 1 2 3 Total 2 10 12 Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No 284 9th September 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered same at the Office of the Clerk of the Peace for Cheshire, as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name & Address of owner of locomotive Name, No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the Locomotive to be used for:- Date License expires. 108 Massey & Plant Little Leigh Northwich No. 427 Thrashing Only 8th September 1899 General Order No 285 12th September 1899 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 18th instant: PC364 Recruit G. Morris, single from Head Quarters to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Northwich vice Dolan. Recruit Morris will be paid in the Middlewich Division from 1st instant. General Order No 286 12th September 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered same at the Office of the Clerk of the Peace for Cheshire, as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name & Address of owner of locomotive Name, No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the Locomotive to be used for:- Date License expires. 34 George Holt & Sons. Bury Rd. Rochdale No. 5072 Removing Boiler 12th September 1899 Note:- This license is in operation for one day only viz,12th instant. General Order No 287 13th September 1899 Amalgamation of Townships The County Council having ordered in pursuance of Section 57(1) of the Local Alvaston Act 1888, that the parishes of Alvaston and Beamheath in Alvaston, shall for all lay and civic purposes be amalgamated with and form part of the Parish of Worleston and the Local Government Board having confirmed such Order, the same is now operative, and in all future reports, returns, etc. the name of the new parish will be entered in substitution for the old ones, which will entirely cease to be recognised in any way whatever. General Order No 288 14th September 1899 Transfers The transfer of PC Recruit Morris directed in General Order 285/99 is hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on the under mentioned dates:- PC173 Wibberley, from Nantwich Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Dolan. PC364 Recruit G. Morris, single from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Wibberley. Recruit Morris will be paid in the Northwich Division from 1st instant inclusive. General Order No 289 15th September 1899 Altrincham Agricultural Show The following details of the Constabulary will parade at Altrincham Police Station at 9.45 a.m. on Thursday 28th September 1899. For duty at the Show:- Division Inspectors Sergeants PC Total Remarks Eddisbury - 1 3 4 Special Services Nantwich - 1 7 8 Special Services Middlewich - 1 8 9 Special Services Dukinfield 1 1 4 6 Special Services Total 1 4 22 27 For duty on the highways regulating traffic:- Division Inspectors Sergeants PC Total Remarks South Wirral - 1 3 4 Police Special Duty Macclesfield - - 3 3 Police Special Duty Runcorn - - 4 4 Police Special Duty Total 0 1 10 11 Police Special Duty Four Constables from Sale, Lymm and Knutsford will be detailed by Superintendent Prell?, for the purpose of assisting the Altrincham and Bowden Sections in protection of property generally. Dress: - Best serge clothing and white gloves. Capes will be taken. In Plain Clothes Inspector Hoole Headquarters Police Special Duty No. 71 Sergeant Christian Altrincham Division Police Special Duty 2 Detectives from Manchester Police Special Duty The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Altrincham Police Station at 9.a.m. on 28th September 1899 for duty at Altrincham Railway Station. Division Stockport 2 PC's for Special Services Dress as above: - as above mentioned. Superintendents of Division concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No 290 16th September 1899 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Runcorn Division having recently attended an examination re above, have been successful as follows. PC201 Smith & PC 398 Upton General Order No 291 18th September 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered same at the Office of the Clerk of the Peace for Cheshire, as required by Section 9 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name & Address of owner of locomotive Name, No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the Locomotive to be used for:- Date License expires. 35 36 Walter Carter Manchester Walter Carter Manchester No. 132 No. 1724 General carrying 12th September 1900 Note: - This license is in operation for one day only viz, 28th and 29th September 1899. The owners of the following locomotive have registered same at the Office of the Clerk of the Peace for Cheshire, as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name & Address of owner of locomotive Name, No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the Locomotive to be used for:- Date License expires. 109 Davies Bros. Builders Wrexham No. 7523 -1879Marshall & Sons Gainsborough General carrying 16th September 1899 General Order No 292 19th September 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following locomotive has been granted a license under Section 9 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name & Address of owner of locomotive Name, No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the Locomotive to be used for:- Date License expires. 37 Patrick Collins Gondola Works Shawl Lease Walsall No. 1777 Journey from Manchester into Derbyshire 29 September 1899 Note: this license is in operation for two days only. Viz, 28th and 29th September 1899. General Order No 293 19th September 1899 Telephones The National Telephone Company having opened an exchange at Lynn in the Altrincham Division, Telephone number at Lymm, has been changed from:- "50 Warrington" to " 7 Lymm " General Order No 294 20th September 1899 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Dukinfield Division will attend two lectures re above at The Technical School, Dukinfield, which commence at 8.30 pm. On Tuesday 3rd October 1899;- 3rd Examination No. 307 Acting - Sergeant Bailey PC113 Cross PC409 Brown PC36 Kenny PC406 Dutton PC 116 Robinson General Order No 295 25th September 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have been granted a license under Section 9 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name & Address of owner of locomotive Name, No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the Locomotive to be used for:- Date License expires. 38 Mason Beaumont Broadbottom , Manchester No.3517 Boiler Removing 29 September 1899 General Order No 296 25th September 1899 Transfers The strength of the North Wirral Division reduced on 29th September 1899 by reduced on 29th September 1899, the two new Constables who have been employed on shore duty at New Brighton from 1st April to 29th September 1899. The following removals and transfers will take place on 30th September 1899. PC394 A. Robinson from North Wirral Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Timperley, vice Attewell, resigned. PC400 C. Challoner, to North Wirral Division from New Brighton to Egremont, vice Robinson. PC138 C.H. Emsley, late Shore Constable to remain at New Brighton, vice Challoner. PC46 J. Wright, North Wirral Division will remain at his present station until further orders but will be paid from Head -Quarters. PC200 E. Williams late Shore Constable to remain at New Brighton, vice Wright. General Order No 297 25th September 1899 Increase of Pay PC215 Earnest Lane, Dukinfield Division will receive Increase of Pay at 28s/- per week from 1st September 1899. General Order No 298 28th September 1899 Northenden On Sundays Referring to General Order 149/99, The Chief Constable from Dukinfield Division directs that the Constable will cease performing duty at Northenden on Sundays from this date. General Order No 299 30th September 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered same at the Office of the Clerk of the Peace for Cheshire, as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name & Address of owner of locomotive Name, No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the Locomotive to be used for:- Date License expires. 110 111 Mornmont & Wright, Alton Hants. Mornmont & Wright, Alton Hants. Fowlers 12 Horse ploughing engine. Fowlers 12 Horse ploughing engine. Agricultural Agricultural 24th September 1899 24th September 1899 General Order No 300 2nd October 1899 Increase of Pay The following members of the Force will receive the undermentioned Pay increase from the 1st instant: Division No. Rank Name Increase per annum Increase per week Altrincham Inspector Ennion £130. 0. 0 Head Quarters No.107 Sgt G. E. Farnworth £1. 16. 2 North Wirral PC9 G. Edwards £1. 8. 0 South Wirral PC29 G. Hulse £1. 11. 6 Dukinfield PC265 E. Holland £1. 11. 6 General Order No 301 2nd October 1899 Honour Fee of Halton Coronership Mr R. Dobson, Solicitor, Golden Square, Market Place, Warrington, has been appointed Coroner For Honour and Fee of Halton in the room of the late Mr. J.E Worsley. General Order No 302 3rd October 1899 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Dukinfield Division will attend lectures re above, as below, commencing on Thursday 5th instant: St. Mary's School Liscard, at 8.pm 3rd Examination PC 138 Emsley PC191 McKenzie PC 194 Gibson PC 210 Edwards PC 210 Edwards PC 2132 Ollerensham 2nd Examination PC 257 Fowles 1st Examination PC7 Green PC35 Dodd PC86 Phillips PC245 Simms PC390 Dodd PC413 Hough At the Institute Church Road. Seacombe at 8.pm. 3rd Examination Inspector Bramhall PC408 Hilditch PC 393 Rigg PC410 Newton PC 147 Watts x Note each to attend two lectures as per General Order 297/13and 316/94 2nd Examination PC1405 Heginbotham PC228 Leathwood PC414 Robotham 1st Examination PC 399 Snelson PC127 Sandland PC 212 Whitehead PC 400 Challoner General Order No 303 4th October 1899 Constables Belonging to the Army Reserve A Return on the following Form will be sent to the Chief Constable 9th instant: Cheshire Constabulary ...............................Division List of members of the above Division belonging to the Army Reserve. No. Rank & Name Where stationed What class of Army Reserve does the PC belong to: Remarks Date..........................................................Superintendent ................... Any PC belonging to the Army Reserve who may be transferred from one class to another, or ceasing to be on the role of "Reservists" will immediately report the fact, through his Superintendent, to the Chief Constable. General Order No 304 4th October 1899 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses:- Altrincham Licensing District:- No. 4.Malt Shovels Altrincham Licensee Harriet F. Simpson No. 51 Letters, John St. Altrincham Licensee Robert Owen Hughes Northwich Licensing District:- No. 85 Wincham Hotel Wincham Licensee John Shaw No.43 Hope & Anchor. Northwich Licensee Thomas Southern Eddisbury Licensing District:- No. 29 Farmers Arms Delamere Licensee Harriet Sadler No.37 Bridge Inn Frodsham Licensee James Worrall No. 98 Weavers Arms Frodsham Licensee William Garner Nantwich Licensing District:- No. 2 Combermere Arms Audlem Owner Standiff Brewers, Macclesfield Licensee Sam T. Mortimer No.101 Nags Head Willaston Licensee James Gibson Crewe Borough Licensing District. No. 40 The Swan Inn Dukinfield Owner Albert Powell No. 49 Borough Arms Monks Coppenhall Licensee. Emma Clare. No. 63 The Lord Raglan Monks Coppenhall Licensee John Whittaker Middlewich & Sandbach Licensing No. 40 Crown Inn Middlewich Owners Greenall -Whitney & Co Brewers Warrington Licensee John West No. 65 Newton Brewery Middlewich Licensee George W. Birchall No. 64 Letters Middlewich Owner Nth. Cheshire Brewery & Co. Macclesfield Dukinfield Licensing District. No. 48 Flowing Bowl Dukinfield Licensee James Ashton Prestbury Licensing District. No. 104 Robin Hood Rainow Licensee. George William Allen No. 22 Rose & Crown Wildboarclough Licensee Richard Baxter Wine & Spirits Off Poynton : Licensee W. Josh Hall General Order No 305 5th October 1899 Telephones The number of the telephone at Sale Police Station has been altered from:- No. 6544 Manchester - to No. 44 Sale List of Telephone numbers to be altered, accordingly. General Order No 306 9th October 1899 For Immediate Attention See memo to Superintendents Dated 9th October 1899 No. 306/ 99 For Immediate Attention General Order. The Chief Constables Office, Cheshire Constabulary 7th October 1899 Partial Mobilization Of Reservists The Chief Constable directs that the placards re above (Army Form D451 & Schedule) forwarded herewith, will, immediately on receipt, be posted on conspicuous places, such as Town Halls, Police Stations, Churches and Chapels etc. and any other public buildings, and likely places of resort of Army Reservists, where the contents of each placard can be easily perused by the public. The Police will be particular in seeing that the two notices are posted together in every case, as Army Form D451 refers to the Schedule, which should be placed next to it. In small Urban and Rural Districts, Constables will be re-engaged to do the posting but in large towns, bill posters may be employed to do the work at a reasonable cost, the Police being held responsible that the posting is properly done. Bills of expenses incurred to be sent through Superintendents to the Chief Constable within six days hereof. A supply of the Posters, with a copy this General Order has been sent to each Section in the Constabulary. General Order No 307 11th October 1899 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 18th instant: PC46 J.T. Wight North Wirral Division, will remain at New Brighton, vice Green ( recalled to Army Service). PC407 Rogerson from Altrincham Division to North Wirral Division to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Dodd. ( recalled to Army Service). PC?? Recruit M. Jones, single from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Knutsford, vice Rogerson. PC415 Recruit J. Williams, single, Head Quarters now attached to Nantwich Division, and to be stationed at Crewe, vice Morris. ( re-called to Army Service). General Order No 308 12th October 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered same at the Clerk of the Peace for Cheshire as required in Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name & Address of owner of locomotive Name, No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the Locomotive to be used for:- Date License expires. 112 Lower Bebington Urban District Council. No. 2970 Aveling & Porter Road Rolling 11th October 1899 General Order No 309 13rd October 1899 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Altrincham Division will attend lectures re above, as below, At the Technical School's Altrincham commencing 18th October 1899 at 8.0pm. 3rd Examination PC 377 Passey, To attend two lectures per General Order 297 & 316 /94 2nd Examination PC139 Edwards PC350 Mc Hugh 1st Examination PC233 Condliffe At Sale and Ashton on Mersey Technical School's commencing 7th November 1899 at 8.0 pm. PC48 Chappell PC63 T. Fricker PC395 Eaton PC237 Lowndes x .Each to attend two lectures as per General Orders 2977 614 /94 2nd Examination PC272 Holland 1st Examination PC78 Smith 1st November 1899, General Order No 310 13rd October 1899 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 18th instant: PC367 J. Condell from Nantwich Division to North Wirral, to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Wright. PC46 J.T. Wright from North Wirral Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Faddiley, vice Condell. General Order No 311 13rd October 1899 Chester Assizes The Chief Constable has received an intimation from The Under - Sheriff of the County and hereby notifies to the Constabulary that the next Assizes for the County of Chester will be opened at Chester Castle on Wednesday 1st November 1899, and that the trials of prisoners will commence at 11am and that the trials of prisoners will commence at 11 o' clock am on Thursday 2nd November 1899. General Order No 312 16th October 1899 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Stockport Division will attend a course of lectures re above, at St. Chad's School's Romiley, commencing at 7.30 pm. on 17th October 1899. 3rd Examination PC 386 Miller to attend two lectures as per G.O.s 297 & 316 /99 General Order No 313 17th October 1899 Measurement for new Clothing and Caps from 1900 Divisions will parade as follows to be measured for above:- Division Location and Time Wednesday 25th October 1899 Crewe Section Remainder of Nantwich Div. Head-Quarters Eccleston & Hoole Sections & Broxton Division at - Crewe at 11.am at - Nantwich at 11.15 pm. at - Nantwich at 11.15 pm. at - Hoole at 5. 15 pm. Thursday 26th October 1899 Eddisbury Div. at - Oakmere at 9.45am. Northwich Div. at-- Northwich at 1.30pm Remainder of Middlewich Div. at - Middlewich at 4.15pm Friday 27th October 1899 Remainder of Broxton Div. at - Broxton at 9.30am Runcorn Section at - Runcorn at 12.noon Remainder of Runcorn Div. at - Runcorn at 12.noon North Wallasey New Brighton Sections at - Egremont at 3.15pm Wirral , Hoylake, West Kirby & Upton at - Egremont at 4.0 pm Wirral &Egremont Section at - Egremont at 4.30 pm Saturday 28th October 1899 New Ferry at - Birkenhead at 10.30 am Remainder of South Wirral Div. at - Birkenhead at 11.30 am Monday 30th October 1899 Hazel Grove Section at - Hazel Grove Section at 9.15am Remainder of South Wirral Div. at - Hazel Grove Section at 1.0pm Macclesfield Div. at - Macclesfield at 2.0 pm Tuesday 31st October 1899 Dukinfield at - Dukinfield at 9.15am Sale Section at - Altrincham at 1.0 pm Remainder of Altrincham Div. at - Altrincham at 3.0 pm. In addition to attending the parade for measurement, at Head Quarters Superintendents will also attend the places where Sections assemble and have with them ready made out on the arrival of the measurement list of all ranks on the Forms to be sent hereafter, as follows:- For Clothing;- Three lists to be made, one for the Contractors:- Messrs J. & B. Pearce & Co. Floral Street Covent Garden, London. One for this office, to be sent the day after the parade, the other to be retained by Superintendents. For Caps:- One list only is required, which will be sent to Head Quarters the day after the parade, for transmission to the Con tractors:- Messrs. Christie & Co. The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will cause the number and names of all ranks serving in their Divisions, to be entered on the forms of measurement for caps, and in column "size" and state the Division in which each man was measured in last year. In cases of Constables who have been appointed since the Force was last measured, the size of the Cap required will be entered. The receipt of this order to be acknowledged. General Order No 314 17th October 1899 Municipal Elections at Dukinfield The following detail of Police will parade at Dukinfield Police Station at 8.30 am, on 1st. November 1899, for Special Service Duty at the above. Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Dukinfield 4 4 Macclesfield 1 3 4 Stockport 1 3 4 Total 2 10 12 Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No 315 20th October 1899 Merit Badge The Chief Constable awards the Merit Badge to No. 97 Sergeant W.T. Pierce, for his efficiency and diligence in the performance of his duty, form the 14th. October 1899. General Order No 316 21st October 1899 Constables Appointed. Henry Gilpin and Henry Green having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices are now taken on of the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 317 21st October Contingencies for the Months of December 1899 & January And February 1900. Division Month of December Month of January Month of January Total Remarks Head Quarters 131 142 143 416 - Broxton 197 196 196 589 - Altrincham 489 478 477 1,444 - Eddisbury 205 214 214 633 - Nantwich 375 412 413 1,200 - Middlewich 403 423 422 1,248 - North Wirral 511 527 526 1,564 - South Wirral 247 253 254 754 - Macclesfield 241 235 235 662 - Dukinfield 228 217 217 711 - Stockton 258 254 253 765 - Runcorn 264 255 255 774 - General Order No 318 21st October Pensions On the recommendation of the Chief Constable the undermentioned Pensions were granted at a Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on 21st October 1899 in accordance with the provisions of the Police Act 1890 to take effect from 31st October 1899. Under Section 1a. PC157 H.J.W. Williams Stockport Division. Pension of £56.15s. 0d per annum. PC261 H.P. Pearson Eddisbury Division. Pension of £52.16s. 0. 0d per annum. Under Section 1b. PCA8 G.W.Rodge. North Wirral Division Pension of £31. 4s. 1d General Order No 319 23rd October 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have been granted a license for same under Section 9 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name & Address of owner of locomotive Name, No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the Locomotive to be used for:- Date License expires. 39 Messrs Wynn Edwards & Groom Johnson Denbigh No. 14,971 Marshall & Sons Contractors Cartage 18th October 1899 General Order No 320 23rd October 1899 First Aid for the Injured. The following member of the Eddisbury Division will attend a course of lectures re above, in the Old Court Room, Abbey Arms, commencing at 7.30.pm. on 21st. instant. 2nd Examination PC 381 Ollerenshaw General Order No 321 23rd October 1899 Crewe Police Station In consequence of additional work at the above the following increased allowances for cleaning are granted from 1st October 1899. Police Station -14s/- per month. Court Room - 12s/- per month The above General Order was cancelled in General Order see G.O. 4/1900. General Order No 322 24th October 1899 Transfers and Removals The following transfers and removals will take place on the 1st proximo:- PC5 J. Canham, Eddisbury Division from Little Budworth, to Bunbury, vice Pearson PC117 A. Gibson,, Eddisbury Division from Over to Little Budworth, vice Canham. PC293 J. Hunt, Stockport Division, from High Lane, vice Adsworth. PC 243 R. Jones, from Macclesfield Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at High Lane, vice Hunt. PC75 E. Hughes from Stockport Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Bosley, vice Jones. PC22 J. Pickstock, from Dukinfield Division, to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Hack Green, vice Hughes. General Order No 323 25th October 1899 First Aid for the Injured. The following member of the Constabulary will attend a course of lectures re above, as follows:- Eddisbury Division: At the Board School's, Over, commencing at 7.30 pm on 26th instant: 2nd Examination PC117 Gibson 1st Examination PC407 Rogerson General Order No 324 25th October 1899 County Coroners Chester Assizes The Chief Constable draws attention to General Order 170/89. A copy of notices 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 kept there for ready reference. General Order No 325 25th October 1899 Lunacy Act 1899 The attention is drawn to General Order 170/89 a copy of the notices 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 for ready reference. General Order No 326 25th October 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have been granted a license for same under Section 9 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name & Address of owner of locomotive Name, No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the Locomotive to be used for:- Date License expires. 40 F.A Frost & Sons Chester No. 8606 Frost & Sons Hauling Flour etc. 22nd October 1899 General Order No 327 26th October 1899 Police Register of Licensed Houses:- Consequent upon the result of the Annual Licensing Session in the following alterations in the following alterations will be made, viz. Chester Licensing District:- A Beer Off license has been granted at Hoole and will be numbered 18a. Col 18a Beer Col 18b Beer Off 2. Hoole 10 William Griffiths 3. Letters Panton Road 12 William Griffiths residing on premises - 13 Tree House - 16 370 yards Been house. Altrincham Licensing District:- No. 37 Waggon Horses Altrincham Additional Wine "on" Licence granted. No.119 Farmers Arms Heatly Additional Wine "on" Licence granted. No.141 "Beer Off". Marshlands Road, Sale. Additional Wine "on" Licence granted. Additional Five Licences granted, to Grocers, Chemists etc. Eddisbury Licensing District:- No. 4, Railway Inn 29 Farmers Arms Alpraham Renewal of License refused. A License granted to a Chemist. Middlewich & Sandbach Licensing District:- Two Licenses granted to Grocers No. 6 Letters Alsager License transferred to fresh premises - The Poplars Sandbach Road Wirral Licensing District:- A full license has been granted at Liscard and will be numbered 77 (c). A full license has been granted at Liscard numbered 77 c). Col 12. Albert Butler does not reside on the premises. No.2. Liscard. No.10. William Griffiths 3 No. Algerian Café No.13. Free House No.4. Yes No.16. 70 yards Public House No.9 Yes No.41 yards Beer Public House No.10. The New Brighton Tower The Recreation Co. Ltd Liverpool Nos.18. 1 to 428 No.19 Good Refreshment Rooms No.181a Leasowe Castle Wallasey. Six licenses granted to Grocers Seven Licenses granted in lieu of 6 days. Dukinfield Licensing District: No. 248. Tintwistle Additional wine "on" wine granted license granted. A License granted to a Chemist License granted to a Chemist Stockport Licensing 3 Licenses granted to Grocers Stockport Licensing District: granted to Grocers and a Chemist General Order No 328 26th October 1899 Removal and Transfers The following removals and transfers will take place on the 1st. proximo-251 PC251 Wm. Walton, North Wirral Division, from New Brighton to Bidston, as an additional Constable, vice Lodge, pensioned, and will be numbered Aq. PC261 Recruit A.C. Kelly married, from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Walton. No. 390 Recruit T.C. Houlgrave, single from Head Quarters to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Over, vice Gibson. General Order No 329 27th October 1899 Hooton Park Races 3rd & 4th November 1899 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend the above meeting parading opposite the Grand Stand at the time stated. Division Supt. Ins. Sgt. PC's Total Time & Remarks Headquarters - 1 - - Broxton - - 1 3 1 At 10 am. Special Services Altrincham - 1 2 9 4 At 10 am. Special Services Eddisbury - - 1 4 12 At 10 am. Special Services Middlewich - - 2 10 5 At 10 am. Special Services Nth. Wirral - 1 1 10 12 At 8.30 am. Special Services Runcorn 1 6 7 12 At 8.30 am. Special Services Total: - 2 8 42 53 Nantwich - - 1 10 11 10.0am Special Services Dukinfield - 1 - - 11 10.0am Special Services Total: - 1 1 10 11 South Wirral - - - 2 2 At 10.0am Special Services South Wirral Cancelled - - - - Cancelled Greatcoats, Helmets and white gloves will be worn. The above detail for Special Service on the course will be under the orders of Superintendent Pearson, and will parade opposite the Judge's Box at the close of the meeting. The detail for Police Special Duty will be under the orders of Inspector Dutton, and will parade at the Hooton Railway Station, and be dismissed to their Stations at the discretion of the Superintendent in charge. All ranks to be on alert to prevent pocket picking and other illegal practices. Constables receiving information of Robberies, Losses, etc. on the Course will at once refer the complainant to the Sergeant in charge of the Police Office at the back of the Grandstand, who will enter full particulars in a book provided for the purpose, which book must be handed by the Sergeant at the conclusion of the Races to Superintendent Bowyer at the conclusion of the Races, and after the requisite information for Divisional purposes has been obtained there from, the book is to be forwarded to the Chief Constable. Superintendents will as far as practicable without interfering with the public service detail the same Constables that performed duty at Hooton Park Races previous occasions. Constables keeping the Course will, after the close of each Race, assemble across the Course opposite the Judge's Box at three paces interval, facing that part of the course from which they have come. On the saddling bell being sounded in the paddock, the Constables will move in separate lines clearing the course as they advance dropping into the positions previously assigned to them. No betting will be allowed anywhere on the Race ground except in the enclosure and place outside allotted for that purpose, and if any bookmakers attempt to create a "place" "stand" etc. for betting elsewhere, they will be taken to the Police Office for removal off the Course. On no condition whatsoever will any betting will be allowed through the paddock railings, or on the Grand Stan, and nothing in the way of bookmakers show cards will be allowed to be hung on the railings. No stalls of any description to be allowed on the ground. Constables on duty will see that such are not erected. Should there be any prisoners to be escorted from Hooton to New Ferry, Superintendent Pearson will detail a sufficient escort from the Constables of the North Wirral Division, who will be responsible for the safe delivery of the prisoner to the New Ferry Police Station, and then return to their station. Superintendent Bowyer will make arrangements for two Justices of the Peace to be in attendance at the New Ferry Police Station at 6.30 pm on the 3rd and 4th November to remand or otherwise deal with any prisoners. Names of Constables detailed for above duty to be sent to the Chief Constable on 30th instant, on which date, Superintendents will report the names of any Constables who will be unable to return to their stations at a reasonable hour on the night 3rd November and parade on the following morning. Lodgings for one night will be obtained tor them at Hoole. In Plain Clothes To be at the members entrance for the Highway into Hooton Park Gardens at 11.am. Division No. Rank and Name For Special Services Head Quarters Inspector Hoole Special Services Altrincham No.71 Sergeant Christian Special Services Liverpool One Liverpool Detective Special Services Manchester One Manchester Detective Special Services Lancashire One Lancashire Detective Special Services North Wirral No. 43 Sergeant Swords Police Special Services Nantwich No. 326 Acting - Sergeant Police Special Services General Order No 330 30th October 1899 Persons Committed for trial and admitted for bail. Small cases where persons who have been committed for trial are admitted for bail, Superintendent's will, as soon as possible after the hearing of the case as possible, inform the Governor of Knutsford Prison, the age, trade and degree of instructions of the person so committed. General Order No 331 31st October 1899 Promotion and Transfer The following promotion will take place from 29th October 1899:- No. 269 Acting - Sergeant R. Howard, North Wirral Division, to be Sergeant at £3. 13s. 3 per week, vice Curry deceased. The following promotion will take place from on 4th November 1899. PC205 R. Waring from North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Lane General Order No 332 31st October 1899 First Aid to the Injured. The following member of the Runcorn Stockport Division will attend a course of lectures re above, at The Technical Institute, Runcorn given at 7.45 pm. on 6th November 1899. 2nd Examination PC 403 Bratt to attend two lectures as per G.O.s 297 & 316 /99 1st Examination PC61 Gregory PC61 PC372 Wilding PC373 Edwards General Order No 333 31st October 1899 Promotion and Transfer The following promotion will take place from 4th October 1899:- No. 178 Sergeant J. Piercy North Wirral Division, from Egremont to West Kirby vice Curry, deceased. No. 345 Sergeant W. O. Howie from Broxton Division to North Wirral to be stationed at Egremont, vice Piercy. No. 296 Sergeant R. Howard, from North Wirral Division to Broxton Division, vice Howie. General Order No 335 1st November 1899 Increase of Pay Division No. Rank & Name Increase per week Increase per annum Head Quarters Superintendent W. Leah. - £280 North Wirral Superintendent Mc Donald - £210 South Wirral Superintendent Bowyer - £180 North Wirral Inspector J. McHale - £125 Altrincham PC233 J. Condliffe £1. 6. 3 - Nantwich PC J. Hodkinson £1. 9. 2 - Nantwich PC274 T. Worthington £1. 6. 10 - Middlewich PC313 W. Ellerker £1.11. 6 - North Wirral PC380 J. R. Dodd £1. 14. 5 - North Wirral PC210 W.J. Edwards £1. 6. 3 - South Wirral PC231 J. Waite £1.11. 6 - South Wirral PC258 J. Lowry £1. 6. 10 - Dukinfield PC116 Robinson £1. 6. 10 - Macclesfield PC144 W. Kenna £1.11. 6 - Stockport No.195 Sergeant Parr £1. 14. 5 - Runcorn PC201 J. Smith £1. 8. 0 - General Order No 336 2nd November 1899 Northern Police Orphanage and Police Convalescent Home The Chief Constable in notifying Constabulary the annual subscriptions to the above by Divisions as follows:- Division Amount £ s. d. Division Amount £ s. d. Head Quarters - - 6 brought forward 6 5 9 Broxton - - 7 9 South Wirral 1 1 Altrincham - - Dukinfield 7 6 Eddisbury - - - Macclesfield 1 12 6 Nantwich 1 - - Stockport 1 1 6 Middlewich 2 - - Runcorn 5 6 Nth. Wirral 2 17 17 6 £9 13. 9 carried forward:- 6 5 9 Has to inform the Force there is now 34 Police Orphans residing there and three more expected this week. The Chief Constable regrets to find that in some Division no subscriptions have been sent, and from some others the amount is meagre, and although it is entirely optional with the men to subscribe or not he would point out that four Constables from the Cheshire Constabulary have been sent to this home when convalescent and have received great benefit from their temporary residence there. General Order No 337 4th November 1899 Constable Appointed Sydney Bertram Gibbs having been appointed 4th instant before two Justices is taken on the strength of Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 338 4th November 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following locomotive has registered same at the Office of the Clerk of the Peace for Cheshire as required for same under Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name & Address of owner of locomotive Name, No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the Locomotive to be used for:- Date License expires. 113 114 Chad Lancaster Siddington No. 347 Village Green 382 Little Gem Thrashing Thrashing 3rd November October 1899 General Order No 339 4th November 1899 Police Register of 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 Sarah Ann Watts Nantwich :-Licensing District. No.107 Swan Inn Wybunbury Licensee Hannah Smith Crewe Licensing District. No. 7 Bulls Head Monks Coppenhall Licensee Luke Green No. 13 Crown Inn Monks Coppenhall Licensee Ed. Wm. Fitzpatrick No.73 Rams Head Monks Coppenhall Licensee Jane Smith No. 93 Horseshoe Inn Monks Coppenhall Middlewich and Sandbach Licensing District. No. 6 The Poplars Alsager Owner Sarah Barrett No. 32 Unicorn Inn Wilmslow Licensee John Thompson No 65. The Newton Brewery Middlewich 2 Beds for travellers and accommodation for supplying refreshments for 20 persons. No. 15, 1 Stable with 11 stalls No. 19 Good House and good accommodation. Wirral Licensing District. No. 138 Leasowe, Castle Hotel Poulton - Cum Seacombe Owner James Andrew Hughes Jnr. Dukinfield Licensing District. No. 193 Commercial Inn Mottram Owners. Exors. F. Robinson Unicorn Brewery Stockport Licensee John King No. 82 Woolley Bridge Inn Hollingsworth Licensee Simeon Davies Stockport Licensing District. No. 37 Printers Arms Cheadle Licensee Mary Gray No. 63 Grocers Shop Etchells- in - Stockport Licensee John Ambrose Runcorn Licensing District. No. 85 Wheatsheaf Runcorn Licensee Alfred Taylor Rose & Shamrock Runcorn Licensee Alice Barnes No. 66 Odd-fellows Arms Runcorn Licensee Alexander Carruthers Daresbury Licensing District. Grocers Shop Stockton Heath Wine License John Thomas Edwards General Order No 340 4th November 1899 General Order No 340/ 99 For Immediate Attention General Order No 334/ 99 Chief Constables Office Cheshire Constabulary Chester 6th November 1899 Partial embodiment of Militia. The Chief Constable directs that the placards re above, (Army Form E649 and Schedule), forwarded herewith, will immediately on receipt be posted within your Section at conspicuous places and likely places such as Town Halls, Police Stations, Public Buildings and likely places of resort of Militia men where the contents of each placard can be easily perused by the public. The Police will be particular in seeing that the two Notices are posted together in every case, as Army Form E694 refers to the Schedule, which should be placed next to it. A supply of the Posters with a copy of this General Order has been sent to each Section and Sub-Section in the Constabulary. A Return as follows will be sent to the Chief Constable on 12th instant: Cheshire Constabulary ...............................Division Partial embodiment of Militia. Returns, showing in detail the places at which Army Form E 649 and Schedule thereto have been posted. Section Date Posted Places where posted By Whom posted Remarks Date..........................................................Sergeant.......... ................... General Order No 341 6th November 1899 First Aid to the Injured. Referring to General Order 302/99 the Chief Constabulary directs that the following members of the Wirral Division will attend the lectures at:- The Institute, Church Street, Seacombe. 3rd Examination PC345 Sergeant W. O. Howie to attend the lectures as G.O.s 297 & 316 /94 at The Institute, Church Street, Seacombe 1st Examination PC261 A.C. Kelly to attend two lectures as G.O.s 297 & 316 /94 At St. Mary's School, Liscard General Order No 342 7th. November 1899 County Bye -Laws The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to G.O. 266/91,266/91 directing the Police not to institute to proceedings for offences against the above Bye -Laws. General Order No 343 9th. November 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have registered same at the Office of the Clerk of the Peace for Cheshire as required for same under Section 10 of the above Act. No. of License Name & Address of owner of locomotive Name, No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the Locomotive to be used for:- Date License expires. 115 District Threshing Co. Bridgefoot Warrington No. 1570 Marshall & Sons Gainsborough. Agricultural Purposes 8th November 1899 General Order No 344 10th November 1899 Robberies from Railways Stations during the night time The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to the above class of offence- see Route 29/99 from Altrincham re jewellery stolen from Railway Station - and the Chief Constable directs that Station Masters will be advised to be particular in locking up offices etc. and not to leave money or valuables in Booking or Parcel Offices during the night. Constables on night patrol, will, where possible visit Railway Stations and carefully look around to see that no suspicious person is about. Several Stations have recently been broken into in the adjoining County of Lancashire, close to the Cheshire borders. General Order No 345 10th November 1899 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 18th instant:- PC253 J.H. Johnson from Middlewich Division to Altrincham Division, to, be stationed at Davenham, vice Edwards. PC253 J.H. Johnson from Middlewich Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Davenham, vice Edwards. General Order No 346 10th November 1899 Recommendations for Promotion Division Form 7/8 The above new Form will be added to the Division Form m/34. The Return will be made out for half year ended 29th September and 31st March and be sent to the Chief Constable on 3rd October and April each year. The Form will be issued for recommendations as follows:- Sergeant to Inspector Acting - Sergeant to Sergeant Constable to Acting - Sergeant Sergeant or Constable for Merit Badge Constable to Office Clerk Constable for Plain Clothes Duty Constable to Groom and Messenger General Order No 347 10th November 1899 Constables The Chief Constable wishes it to be understood that he distinctly disapproves of Constables being designated "Officers". All members of the Constabulary should be addressed by their proper name rank and in no other manner. General Order No 348 10th November 1899 Photographs Referring to General Order 351/95 the Chief Constable directs that in future fourteen copies of all Photographs will be obtained, the extra one will be sent to the Inspector at Crewe where the Chief Constable has directed a "Photograph and Description Book " to be kept. General Order No 349 11th November 1899 For Immediate Attention General Order No 349/ 99 Chief Constables Office Cheshire Constabulary Chester 6th November 1899 Further Mobilization of 1st.Class Army Reserve. The Chief Constable directs that the placards re above, (Army Form E649 and Schedule), forwarded herewith, will immediately on receipt be posted within your Section at conspicuous places and likely places such as Town Halls, Police Stations, Public Buildings and likely places of resort of Militia men where the contents of each placard can be easily perused by the public. The Police will be particular in seeing that the two Notices are posted together in every case, as Army Form E694 refers to the Schedule, which should be placed next to it. A supply of the Posters with a copy of this General Order has been sent to each Section and Sub-Section in the Constabulary. A Return as follows will be sent to the Chief Constable on 16th instant: Cheshire Constabulary ...............................Division Further Mobilization of 1st. Class Army Reserve. Return showing in detail, the places at which Army Placards have been posted:- Section Date Posted Places where posted By Whom posted Remarks Date..........................................................Sergeant.......... ................... General Order No 350 11th November 1899 Constables Appointed Alfred Bates and Joseph Brennan having been sworn in before two Justices on 11th instant, are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 351 13th November 1899 Medical Attendance. Doctor H .L. Finney, Ellesmere Port, is appointed Police Surgeon for that Section, and his name will be added to General Order 39/90. General Order No 352 13th November 1899 First Aid to the Injured. The following member of the Eddisbury Division, will attend a course of lectures re above at Over. 3rd Examination The following member of the Eddisbury Division, will attend a course of lectures re above at Over. PC390 Houlgrave Referring to General Order 302/99 the Chief Constabulary directs that the following members of the Wirral Division will attend the lectures at:- The Institute, Church Street, Seacombe. General Order No 353 15th November 1899 TRANSVAAL WAR Soldiers and Sailors Relief Fund His Grace The Duke OF Westminster K.G .Lord Lieutenant of the County Palatine of Chester invited the inhabitants of the said County to a meeting on the 10th instant at Chester Castle, when it was resolved:- "That a fund be opened for the benefit of the "Widows, Orphans "and other Dependents of "Officers and Men "Of Her Majesty's Forces "who may unfortunately "lose their lives in the war operations in South Africa, "Of the Soldiers "and Sailors themselves "who may be disabled by wounds "and of the wives "and children separated "at home from their husbands "and father of their children "and fathers by the exigencies of war" "That a Committee consisting of His Grace The Duke OF Westminster K.G. Lord Lieutenant of the County Palatine of Chester". "T.H. Sykes Esq. High Sherriff. "His Honourable Sir Horatio Lloyd Chairman of the Court of Quarter Sessions. "Colonel George Dixon, Chairman of the County Council. "T.W. Killick Esq. Vice Chairman of the County Council. "Colonel C. H. France - Hayhurst, Chairman of the Standing Joint Committee, be appointed with full power to distribute all monies so contributed between :- "The Patriotic Fund Commission, "The British Red Cross Society, Lloyd's Patriotic Fund "and the Soldiers and Sailors Families Association, "or, any of them, in such proportions as the Committee thinks fit". Bearing in mind the very deserving object of the above Fund the Chief Constable believes that the Constabulary would desire to subscribe to the same, and therefore invites individual members to do so, and would suggest that the amount given should be one day's pay for each rank, although any smaller sums would be appreciated, yet the Chief Constable desires to point out to members of the Constabulary that many happy homes have been broken up by the calling out of the Reservists and it will be a great comfort to those of H.M. Forces who are fighting for their honour of their Country in South Africa, to be assured that the wives and children who are dear to them are being well cared for and thought of, and he feels certain, on this account, he is not appealing in vain, to the Cheshire Constabulary. Although the Fund has only been opened since 10th instant, the Chief Constable is pleased to intimate that the amount already subscribed exceeds £1, 600. The amount subscribed by each Division will be forwarded to Head Quarters on 27th instant, together with a list of subscribers and the sums given. General Order No 354 17th November 1899 Prisoners Property The Chief Constable directs that in future when prisoners who are sent to prison have any property belonging to them, the same will be taken by the Constables escorting the prisoner and, upon arrival at the prison will be handed to the prisoner whose signature or mark must be obtained to the form of receipt - Div. M/15 In the presence of a warder as witness to the signature or mark of the prisoner. General Order No 355 17th November 1899 First Aid to the Injured. The following member of the Middlewich Division will attend two lectures re above to be given in the Technical School, Sandbach, commencing at 7 pm. on 24th instant at 7. pm. 3rd Examination PC230 Rowlands Middlewich Division General Order No. 356 17th November 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following locomotive has registered same at the Office of the Clerk of the Peace for Cheshire as required for same under Section 10 of the above Act. No. of License Name & Address of owner of locomotive Name, No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the Locomotive to be used for:- Date License expires. 116 Corporation of Warrington. John Mee. Whalley Farm. Whalley Range. No. 1570 J. H. Mc Laren Leeds Makers Road Roller Agricultural Purposes 16th November 1899 General Order No. 357 20th November 1899 Telephones The above having been fixed at Knutsford Police Station the following information will be added to the Lists of Telephone numbers. Knutsford No.16 Knutsford General Order No. 358 21st November 1899 Reservists who have Re-joined Regiments Up to the present time five members of the Cheshire Constabulary have been called upon to re-join their respective Regiments for service in South Africa. Two of the number, are married, and one of the two has one child. It has occurred to the Chief Constable that the Constabulary would wish to subscribe a small sum each day so as to provide a fund out of which the wives and child of their two married comrades could be granted a reasonable amount in aid of their support during the absence of their husbands. Subscriptions at the following rates would amount to about £1.5s/- 0 would be proposed per week and the 10s/- be granted to each wife and 3s/- towards the maintenance of the child. Chief Constable. 1s/- per fortnight. Superintendent. 4d. per fortnight. Inspector. 3d. per fortnight. Sergeant. 2d. per fortnight. Constables. 1d. per fortnight. Superintendents will enquire and report on the 27th instant whether the men would be willing to fall in with the above suggestion and if so the amount will be forwarded to the Chief Constable by each Superintendent on the Monday following each pay day, by Postal Order made up by stamps not fixed to the Order. The first remission, to be sent to the Chief Constable, on the, 27th. instant. The Chief Constable thinks this very small subscription named would be sufficient to meet present requirements, but if any other married Constables are called out to re-join their Regiments it might become necessary to invite the Constabulary to double the amounts, which would then be, only one penny per week for Constables. The Chief Constable would under-take to remit the weekly allowances. The subscriptions invited in General Order 353/99 would not in any way clash with the above, as the amount subscribed by the Constabulary on that account would be remitted to the County Subscription towards " Transvaal War" Soldiers and Sailors Relief Fund". General Order No. 359 21st November 1899 Mutual Benefit Association Reservists called out to re-join Regiments The Chief Constable considers that members of the above Association who have been called out to re-join their respective Regiments for service in South Africa, should, until their return, remain in full benefit of the rules of the Association and this without any expense to themselves or families. The Chief Constable will be glad to know whether the members are agreeable to the above suggestion, and Superintendents will enquire and report accordingly on 27th instant. If members approve the Reservists would be called upon to pay in respect to deaths occurring during their service with the colours. General Order No. 360 23rd November 1899 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 2nd December 1899. PC111 M. Boaler, from Altrincham Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Compstall, vice Clarke. PC328 E. Clarke, from Stockport Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Ashton on Mersey, vice Boaler. General Order No. 361 25th November 1899 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 2nd December 1899. PC353 J. Booth from Nantwich Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Egremont, vice Hough. PC413 H. Hough, from North Wirral Division, to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Booth. PC138 Recruit A. Gilpin, single, from Head Quarters, to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Sandbach, vice Shriven. General Order No. 362 25th November 1899 Funeral of the late T.H. Is may Esq. at Thurstaston Church, Monday 27th November 1899. The following detail will parade at 12.30 noon, at Thurstaston Church on the above date for duty under Superintendent Bowyer. Dress :- Helmets, Great Coats and black gloves. Sergeant Martyn and one Constable from Neston. Sergeants Constables And two other Constables from South Wirral 1 3 Division, Sergeant Piercy and one Constable from West Kirby, and three other Constables from North 1 4 Wirral Division. General Order No 363 28th November 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following locomotive has been granted a licence for same under Section 9 of the above Act. No. of License Name & Address of owner of locomotive Name, No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the Locomotive to be used for:- Date License expires. 41 Chas Farrell 8 Bold Place Chester Lady Combermere On tour from Wrexham to Warrington 28th November 1899 Note:- the above license is in operation for two days only, viz:- 2th & 28th instant, and the owner have the consent of the County Council to draw excess number of waggons. General Order No 364 28th. November 1899 Removals The following removals in Broxton Division will take place on 2nd December 1899: No. 155 Sergeant J. H. Bottom from Malpas to Hoole. No 296 Sergeant R. Howard from Hoole to Malpas. General Order No 365 30th November 1899 Transfers General Orders 360/99 directing the transfers of Constables Boaler, Clarke, Booth and Hough, are hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on 2nd December 1899. PC353 J. Booth from Nantwich Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Compstall, vice Clarke. PC328 E. Clarke, from Stockport Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Booth. General Order No 366 1st December 1899 Increase of Pay Division No. Rank &Name Increase per week from 1st instant Altrincham PC335 Woollen £1. 14. 0 - Altrincham PC216 A. Griffiths £1. 14. 0 - Altrincham PC32 H. Mighall £1. 9. 0 - Altrincham PC48 J. W. Chappell £1. 8. 0 - Eddisbury No. 514 Acting Sgt. J. Mettam £1. 11. 6 - Eddisbury PC198 A. Hodgkiss £1. 6. 10 - Nantwich No. 326 Acting Sgt. J. Lees £1. 10. 4 - Nantwich PC23 A. Wyse £1. 10. 4 - Nantwich PC90 J. Roberts £1. 10. 4 - Nantwich PC64 E. Cooling £1. 6. 10 - Middlewich No.281 Sergeant W. Thomas £1. 6. 2 - Middlewich PC119 J. Waldron £1. 8. 0 - Middlewich PC173 H. Wibberley £1. 6. 3 - North Wirral PC407 W. Rogerson £1. 6. 10 - North Wirral PC399 J. Snelson £1. 6. 10 - North Wirral PC212 S. Whitehead £1. 6. 3 - Dukinfield PC36 H. Kenny £1. 6. 10 - Stockport PC196 J. Jones £1. 11. 6 - General Order No 367 1st December 1899 Prisoners Property Referring to G.O. 354/99 the Chief Constable directs that, when delivering prisoners at Prison Wardens decline to sign for the prisoner's property on Div. Form, M /15, the instructions contained in the above General Order, will be carried out. General Order No 368 1st December 1899 Cheshire Constabulary Mutual Benefit Association Army Reserves called out to re-join Regiments. Referring to General Order 359/99 the Chief Constable is pleased to make known that a very large majority of the members of the above Association have decided that the Reservists belonging to the Cheshire Constabulary called out to re-join their respective Regiments should remain in full benefit of the Association, and this without any expense to themselves and their families. 384 members are in favour of the above proposals. 29 members are in favour of married men only remaining in full benefits. 31 members are not in favour of the suggestion. General Order No 369 1st December 1899 Transvaal War, Soldiers and Sailors Relief Fund. Referring to G.O. 353/99 The Chief Constable is pleased to intimate that the sum subscribed by the Constabulary towards the above Fund amounted to the satisfactory total of £87.17/s - 5/d. to which the Chief Constable has added £2. 2s/-. 7/d- making in all £90. 0. 0. Which sum has been paid to the Treasurer for the Fund. The Chief Constable is glad to say that with very few exceptions the Constabulary have given liberally, but regrets that one Section in the County should have declined to subscribe anything, while one other Section the amount was meagre. General Order No 370 1st December 1899 Allowance to married Reservists who have Re-joined their Regiments. At a meeting of the Police Authority of this County, held on Saturday last, 25th ultimo, it was resolved that the wives of the Reservists belonging to the Cheshire Constabulary called out for duty with their Regiments during the present war in South Africa, shall be allowed a sum of 10/sand 2/s for each child per week. Under the above circumstances the Chief Constable considers it will not be necessary for the Constabulary to subscribe towards the maintenance of Reservist's wives and families, as suggested in General Order 358/99 as with the above allowance, and such aid as may be received from "The Soldiers and Sailors Family Association " and other sources, the wives and families of Reservists should be sufficiently provided for, therefore he has directed that the amounts sent to Head Quarters on this account be returned to Divisions, to be refunded to subscribers. Receipt of amount to be acknowledged on Report or Return which accompanied it. General Order No 371 2nd December 1899 Constables Appointed Henry Barlow having been appointed a Constable and sworn in before two Justices on 2nd instant is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 372 2nd December 1899 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 4th instant:- PC146 J. McLeod from North Wirral Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn as an Additional Constable at the Alkali Works Old Quay, and be re-numbered to A10. General Order No 373 2nd December 1899 General Order No 373/ 99 For Immediate Attention General Order No 373 99 Chief Constables Office Cheshire Constabulary Chester 2nd December 1899 Further Mobilisation of 1st class Army Reserve. The Chief Constable directs that the placards re above, (Army Form E649 and Schedule), forwarded herewith, will immediately on receipt be posted within your Section at conspicuous places and likely places such as Town Halls, Police Stations, Public Buildings and likely places of resort of Militia men where the contents of each placard can be easily perused by the public. The Police will be particular in seeing that the two Notices are posted together in every case, as Army Form E694 refers to the Schedule, which should be placed next to it. A supply of the Posters with a copy of this General Order has been sent to each Section and Sub-Section in the Constabulary. A Return as follows will be sent to the Chief Constable on 7th instant: Cheshire Constabulary .....................Division Further Mobilisation of 1st class Army Reserve. Section: Return showing in details the places at which Army placard has been placed. Date Posted Places where posted By Whom posted Remarks Date..........................................................Sergeant................ ................... General Order No 374 4th December 1899 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive have been granted a licence for same under Section 9 of the above Act. No. of License Name & Address of owner of locomotive Name, No. or any distinctive marks on locomotive Purpose for which the Locomotive to be used for:- Date License expires. 42 E. Foden & Sons C/Ltd. Sandbach No 448 Hauling & Threshing 28th November 1899 General Order No 375 4th December 1899 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 9th Instant:- PC104 Davenport North Wirral Division, from Hoylake to New Brighton, vice Waring. PC30 Recruit A . Green, married, from Head Quarters to North Wirral, to be stationed at Hoylake, vice Davenport. PC365 Recruit S. B. Gibbs, married, from Head Quarters to North Wirral, to be stationed at Seacombe, vice Doyle. PC322 Recruit J. Brennan, single, from Head Quarters to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Pickstock. General Order No 376 4th December 1899 Merit Badges The following members of the Constabulary are each granted the Merit Badge and Pay of -/2 per diem, from 3rd instant, for long service, and good conduct. No. 92 Sergeant D. Wharam South Wirral Division No.145 Sergeant J. Bladon Stockport Division PCA5 J. Heesom Broxton Division PC221 W.H. Mason Altrincham Division General Order No 377 5th December 1899 Families of Soldiers and Reservists called out to serve with their Regiments in South Africa The Chief Constable directs that if any of the additional families of the above who may come to reside within this County, or any further mobilisation taken place, the names and any other particulars concerning the family will be ascertained and Superintendents will forward the information to Head Quarters on Form referred to in Memo dated 17th November 1899, thus enabling the Chief Constable to keep up to date a list of the whole of families residing in Cheshire. General Order No 378 5th December 1899 Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses:- Altrincham Licensing District:- No. 82 Swan Inn Bollington Licensee Thomas Webster Middlewich & Sandbach Licensing: - No. 43 Kings Arms Middlewich Owners Greenall Whitney & Co Brewers Warrington No. 52 Plough Inn Middlewich Owners Greenall Whitney & Co Brewers Warrington No. 71 Crown Inn Odd Rode Licensee George Dean No. 94 Cheshire Cheese Sandbach Licensee Alice Taylor. Dukinfield Licensing District. No. 13 Lamb Hotel Dukinfield Licensee Ernest Leonard Lane Prestbury Licensing District. No. 7 Spinners Arms Bollington Licensee John H. Bigger Stockport Licensing District:- No. 11 Dog and Partridge Bramhall Licensee John Gould No. 25 Navigation Inn Bredbury Licensee Samuel Penny No. A69 Grocers Shop Cheadle Licensee Harry Markland No. 75 Albert Hotel Disley Licensee Clara Hough No. 139 Railway Hotel Romiley Licensee Samuel Hough General Order No 379 7th December 1899 Transfers The transfers of PC Davenport and Recruit Green, directed in General Order 375/99 are postponed until further orders. General Order No 380 9th December 1899 Stealing Poultry As robberies of above have been committed recently, The Chief Constable draws the attention of the Constabulary to General Order 169/87, and directs that Superintendents will see that the instructions therein are being compiled with. General Order No 381 9th December 1899 Cutting and Stealing Evergreens Superintendents will see that the instructions contained in General Order 129/85, re above are carried out. General Order No 382 9th December 1899 Robberies from Bedrooms etc. at Hotels. The Chief Constable draws attention of the Constabulary to the above class of Robbery, one of which was committed within the Borough of Birkenhead on 6th instant. Proprietors of Hotels and other likely places will be warned accordingly and advised to be on the alert. General Order No 383 11th December 1899 Transfer The following transfer will take place16th instant. PC7 Recruit A. Bates, single from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Emsley. General Order No 384 13th December 1899 First Aid to the Injured. The following member of the Dukinfield Division will attend a course of lectures re above to be given in the St Marks School, Dukinfield, commencing at 7 pm. on 12th. December 1899. 1st. Examination PC322 Brennan General Order No 385 15th December 1899 Pay Sheets 1900 The above will be made out as follows for the year ending 31st December 1900, and Superintendents will pay their Divisions in each alternate week on Friday and Saturday and forward pay sheets to this Office with weekly states due on Monday mornings. March Quarter from 1st Jan to 7th Jan to 13th Jan. inclusive No. of days Boot money from 14th Jan 27th 14 1/- from 28th Jan 10th Feb 14 1/- from 11th Feb. 24th Feb 14 1/- from 25th Feb. 10th March 14 1/- from 11th March 24th March 14 1/- from 25th March 31st March 7 -/6 June Quarter from 1st April 1st April to June 30th No. of days Boot money from 15 April 28th April 14 1/- from 29th April 12th May 14 1/- from 13th May 26th May 14 1/- from 27th May . 9th June 14 1/- from 10th June 23rd June 14 1/- from 24th June 30th June 7 -/6 September Quarter from 1st July to 14th July No. of days Boot money from 15 July 28th July 14 1/- from 29 July 11th August 14 1/- from 12th Aug. 25th Aug. 14 1/- from 26th Aug. 8th Sept 14 1/- from 9th Sept. 22nd Sept. 14 1/- from 23rd Sept 29th Sept. 7 -/6 December Quarter from 1st Sept 30 Sept.- 31st Dec. No. of days Boot money from 30th Sept 13th Oct 14 1/- from 29 July 10th Feb 14 1/- from 14th Oct 27thOct. 14 1/- from 28th Oct 10th Nov. 14 1/- from 11th Nov. 28th Dec. 14 1/- from 9th Dec . 22nd Dec 14 1/- from 23rd Dec 31st Dec 9 -/6 General Order No 386 15th December 1899 Medical Attendance Referring to General Order 39/90. The name of D..C..M. Lunt Esq.. M.D. Brookfield, Lymm, will be substituted for Dr. .Williamson for the Lymm, Section, Altrincham Division. General Order No 387 15th December 1899 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 23rd instant;-viz. PC189 J. Hudson, married, from Nantwich Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Kelly. General Order No 388 15th December 1899 General Order No 388/99 For Immediate Attention For Immediate Attention General Order No 388/99 Chief Constables Office Cheshire Constabulary Chester 2nd December 1899 Further Mobilisation of 1st class Army Reserve. The Chief Constable directs that the placards re above, (Army Form E649 and Schedule), forwarded herewith, will immediately on receipt be posted within your Section at conspicuous places and likely places such as Town Halls, Police Stations, Public Buildings and likely places of resort of Militia men where the contents of each placard can be easily perused by the public. The Police will be particular in seeing that the two Notices are posted together in every case, as Army Form E694 refers to the Schedule, which should be placed next to it. A supply of the Posters with a copy of this General Order has been sent to each Section and Sub-Section in the Constabulary. A Return as follows will be sent to the Chief Constable on 21st instant: Cheshire Constabulary .....................Division Further Mobilisation of 1st. class Army Reserve. Section: Return showing in details the places at which Army placard has been placed. Date Posted Places where posted By Whom posted Remarks Date..........................................................Sergeant................ ................... Returns showing in detail the places at which Army placard has been posted General Order No 389 16th December 1899 Constables Appointed Dominick Nolan having been appointed Constable, and sworn in before two Justices on 16th instant; is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 390 20th December 1899 General Order No 388/99 For Immediate Attention For Immediate Attention General Order No 390/99 Chief Constables Office Cheshire Constabulary Chester 2oth December 1899 Further Mobilisation of 1st. class Army Reserve. The Chief Constable directs that the placards re above, (Army Form E649 and Schedule), forwarded herewith, will immediately on receipt be posted within your Section at conspicuous places and likely places such as Town Halls, Police Stations, Public Buildings and likely places of resort of Militia men where the contents of each placard can be easily perused by the public. A supply of the Posters with a copy of this General Order has been sent to each Section and Sub-Section in the Constabulary. A Return as follows will be sent to the Chief Constable on 25th instant: Cheshire Constabulary .....................Division Further Mobilisation of 1st. class Army Reserve. Section: Return showing in details the places at which Army placard has been placed. Date Posted Places where posted By Whom posted Remarks Date..........................................................Sergeant................ ................... Return showing in details the places at which Army placard has been posted General Order No 391 21st December 1899 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Altrincham Division having attended an examination re above has been successful as follows;-. 2nd Examination PC404 Bowyer General Order No 392 23rd December 1899 Constable Appointed George Wrench has been appointed a Constable and sworn in before two Justices on 23rd Instant are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 393 26th December 1899 Transfer The following transfer will take place on this date, the Constables to be paid in Nantwich Division up to and including 31st inst. PC J. Bailey from Nantwich Division to Stockport Division to be stationed at Hazel Grove vice Owen recalled to Army Service, and will be employed as Divisional Office Clerk. General Order No 394 26th December 1899 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Altrincham Division having attended an examination re above has been successful as follows;-. 3rd Examination PC377 Passey 2nd Examination PC 139 Edwards 1st Examination PC 233 Condliffe And will in consequence wear the Badge of the St. John Ambulance Association General Order No 395 26th December 1899 Funeral of His Grace The Duke of Westminster K.G. The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at this office at 10.15 am. on Thursday 28th instant, for duty at above. Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Nantwich 1 6 7 - North Wirral 1 7 8 - Total 2 13 15 - Dress;- Helmets, Great Coats, Leggings and Black Gloves. Capes will be brought for wear if required. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No 396 28th December 1899 Transfer PC261 Recruit Henry Barlow married, from Head Quarters to North Wirral, to be stationed at Egremont, vice Hough, resigned. General Order No 397 28th December 1899 William Roberts and Henry White The Chief Constable draws attention of the Constabulary to the Photographs and Descriptions of William Roberts and Henry White sent to the Divisions October 1886 and October 1893 respectively. These two men are notorious cattle stealers, and the offences for which they were last convicted took place in the Nantwich Division on 4th July 1893 when ten cattle were stolen from a field during the night, and were driven to a Railway Station miles away (where a cattle truck had been previously ordered.) and trucked to Oswestry where they were sold in the market the following day for £97. 0. 0. Both men were sentenced to seven years at Chester Castle Quarter Sessions on 19th October 1893. Roberts was discharged from Prison on 23rd December 1899, and has returned to Whitchurch, White will, no doubt will be discharged very soon. The Chief Constable directs that all ranks will be furnished with a description of Roberts and White and will also be shown their photographs. A sharp look out will be kept for either or both of these men, as it is more than probable they will again commit similar depredations. Farmers and Owners of Stock will be informed of the descriptions of these thieves, and of the fact that one is already at large and they will be requested to immediately inform the nearest Constable should either of them be seen about. Robert's description on liberation will be found in the list of Persons discharged from prison during the week commencing 20th December 1899. The Office Number 3763- 99. For White's description see Photograph Book adding 6 years to the age therein entered. General Order No 398 29th December 1899 Transfer The transfer of PC 30 Recruit A. Green directed in General Order 375/99 is hereby cancelled. The following transfer will take place on 1st January 1900. PC30 A. Green, married from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Egremont, vice Fowler. General Order No 399 30th December 1899 Constable Appointed Ernest Williams having been appointed a Constable and sworn in before two Justices on 30th instant, is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date.