Force Orders 1900

X Not for Circulation outside the Cheshire Constabulary CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY GENERAL ORDERS 1st January 1900 ~ 31st December 1900 (Compiled by Mary Quinn Commenced 15th April 2014) (Completed 4th June 2014) General Order No 1 1st January 1900 Increase of Pay The following members of the Force will receive the under mentioned increase of pay from 1st instant. Division No. Rank & Name Pay per week From 1st Inst. Altrincham PC258 J.R. Johnson �1. 8. 0 From 1st Inst. Altrincham PC179 A.S Lunt �1. 9. 2 From 1st Inst. Nantwich PC158 F.F Kelly �1. 6. .3 From 1st Inst. North Wirral PC191 S.McKenzie �1. 6. 10 From 1st Inst. Macclesfield PC 162 F. Ellwood �1. 9. 2 From 1st Inst. General Order No 2 1st January 1900 Clothing And Caps Immediately on receipt of above Superintendents will forward to the Office the Contractors Invoices, and a report stating whether the articles mentioned therein have been received. The Clothing and Caps must be kept in the Divisional Store Room, or in a dry place where they will not become injured or damaged. Clothing and Caps received for Constables who have been transferred since the Force was measured will at once be sent to the Superintendent of the Division in which such men are now serving, and those for Constables who have left the Force to Head Quarters. General Order No 3 4th January 1900 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses:- Altrincham Licensing District:- No. 104 The Bull's Head Lymm Licensee Henry Dennet Eddisbury Licensing District:- No. 19 Swan Inn Bunbury Licensee William Elson No.44 Albert Inn Frodsham Licensee James Wood No.94 Pig & Whistle Over Licensee John Jones Nantwich Licensing District:- No. 77 Kings Arms Stoke Owners Greenall - Whitley & Co. Brewers Warrington Crewe Borough Licensing District:- No. 10 Castle Hotel Monks Coppenhall Licensee James Taylors No. 52 Comfortable Gill Monks Coppenhall Licensee Frank Boston No. 63The Lord Raglan Monks Coppenhall Licensee Thomas Birtles Northwich Licensing District:- No. 35 Greenbank Hotel Hartford Licensee Thomas P. Underhill Nantwich Licensing District:- No. 36 Black Horse Grange Licensee John Poole No. 95 Nags Head Liscard Licensee Mary Ann Roberts No. 153 Prince Albert Poulton- cum- Seacombe Licensee Eliza Mary Jones No. 178 Boot Inn Wallasey Licensee Henry Wright No. 170 Red Lion Little Sutton Licensee Geo. Frank Sharpe No. 119 Greenland Fishery Neston-cum-Parkgate Licensee Edwin Summers Leftwich Licensing District:- No. 8 Farmers Arms Barnton Licensee John Poole No. 7 Beech Tree Tavern Barnton Licensee Mary Ann Roberts Runcorn Licensing District:- No. 8 Anchor Inn Runcorn Licensee Nellie Browning No. 23 George Inn Runcorn Licensee Luke Holmes No. 24 London and North Western Hotel Runcorn Licensee Ernest S. Latham General Order No 4 5th January 1900 Crewe Police Station Cleaning Allowance General Order 321/99 is hereby cancelled. From 1st January 1900 the following allowance for cleaning will be granted, viz: Court Room 14s/- per week Police Station 12s/- per week General Order No 5 5th January 1900 Removals The following removals in North Wirral Division will take place on 13th instant, viz: PC104 D. Davenport from Hoylake to Egremont, vice Green PC30 A. Green from Egremont to Hoylake, vice Davenport. General Order No.6 6th January 1900 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the North Wirral Division will attend a course of lectures, re above, to be given at the Technical Schools, Hoylake. Commencing at 7:30 p.m. 8th. Instant: 3rd Examination PC278 J. Deignan to attend two lectures as per G.O. 297/316 2nd Examination PC115 T. Rogers General Order No 7 6th January 1900 Constables Appointed Robert Gilpin, Ernest Edwin Joseph Kennerley, Arthur Henry Swann and Thomas Whittaker, having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on 6th instant, are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 8 8th January 1900 Appointment and Transfers The following Appointment and transfers will take place on 13th instant viz: Appointment PC370 F. Ennion from Middlewich Division to Altringham Division, to be Acting- Sergeant. Transfers No 281 Sergeant W.Thomas, from Middlewich Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale, vice Sumner. No 123 Sergeant P. Sumner from Altrincham Division to Middlewich Division to be stationed at Winsford, vice Thomas. No. 370 Acting- Sergeant F. Ennion from South Wirral Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Northwich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Bethell. PC342 J. Hallam from Eddisbury Division to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Hallam. PC306 C. Bethell from Middlewich Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Sandiway, vice Hallam. General Order No 9 10th January 1900 Constable Disrated PC113 John Cross, Dukinfield Division is disrated from �1.11.6d to �1.10. 4d per week for six months from 1st January 1900 for being under the influence of drink when parading on duty at Dukinfield Police Station at 7pm. 31st December 1899. General Order No 10 10th January 1900 Weights and Measures Bye Laws Regulating the Sale of coal The Chief Constable directs that the Notices re-above will be posted on each Police Notice Boards throughout the County. A sufficient supply has been sent to allow fresh notices to be posted when necessary. General Order No 11 10th January 1900 Transfer The transfer of Sergeant Thomas and Sumner directed in General Order 8/1900 will take place on 20th instant, instead of 13th instant. General Order No 12 10th January 1900 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the North Wirral Division will attend lectures re above, as follows: At the Technical School's Hoylake 1st Examination PC 30 Green At St Mary's Schools Liscard 1st Examination PC261 Barlow PC7 Bates 2nd Examination PC 365 Gibbs General Order No 13 11th January 1900 Prevention of Cruelty to Children In drawing the attention of the Constabulary to Special General Order 346/94 and to the provisions of the above Act of Parliament particularly to Section 2 "Restrictions on employment of children" the Chief Constable directs that this important matter will receive the careful attention of the Police throughout the County. If it is at any time ascertained that the parents or guardians of children of tender years ( See ages in Section 2 ) are offending against the said Act, they will be in the first instance, be cautioned, that they are acting illegally, and should any parent or guardian persistently offend, proceedings will be taken. Superintendents will carefully explain to all Constables within their Divisions the requirements of the Section before mentioned, so as to enable them to strictly enforce the same. General Order No 14 11th January 1900 New Clothing and Caps 1900 Issue Divisions will parade as follows for the fitting of the above, and must "fall in" at the hours named dressed in new tunics, dress trousers and caps. Superintendents will see that those Constables who have to leave by train etc. are fitted first so as to enable them to return to their Stations without delay. Division Location and Time Tuesday 16th January 1900 Head Quarters Eccleston & Hoole Sections Remainder of Broxton Division @ Chester at 12.noon @ Hoole at 1p.m. @ Broxton at 4.45 p.m. Wednesday 17th January 1900 Location and Time Runcorn Division Nantwich Division @ Runcorn 10. 30 a.m. @ Nantwich at 1.15p.m. Thursday 18th January 1900 Eddisbury Division @ Oakmere at 9.45 a.m. Middlewich Division @ Middlewich at 1.30 p.m. Friday 19th 1900 Location and Time Altrincham Division @ Altrincham at 8.45 a.m. Dukinfield Division @ Dukinfield at 1.30 p.m. Saturday 20th 1900 Location and Time Macclesfield Division @ Macclesfield at 10.a.m. Stockport Division @ Hazel Grove at 1.15 p.m. Monday 22nd January Location and Time North Wirral @ Egremont at 10.a.m. South Wirral @ Birkenhead at 2. p.m. The representative 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 Superintendents and all requisite alterations noted thereon, at least two lines being allowed for each man. A copy of this return will be forwarded to the Chief Constable, one kept at Divisional Head Quarters and one sent to the Contractors:- Messrs J & B Pearce & Co. 28 Floral Street. Covent Garden, 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 or behind. In the absence of the Chief Constable Superintendents will be held responsible that all misfits are pointed out to the Contractors representatives and that the necessary particulars are fully entered in the Return 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 ordered alterations have been properly executed and if they have not, such articles will be again returned. Caps will also be fitted on, and a return sent to this Office of those which do not fit, stating therein the size of the cap required, which information will also be forwarded to the Contractors for caps. Messrs. Christy & Co. 35 Gracechurch Street London. 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 for this Order will be acknowledged. ...................................Division Alterations required too new clothing 1900 Issue. No. Rank Name Tunic Dress Trousers Serge Trousers Caps Date......................................................Superintendent............................ The above- to be ruled across a full sheet, of double foolscap and the names, to be entered in alphabetic order by ranks. General Order No 15 12th January 1900 Removals The following removals in Altrincham Division will take place on 20th instant: PC122 W. Smith from Altrincham Division to Sale vice Eaton PC395 A. Eaton from Sale to Altrincham Division, vice Smith General Order No. 16 12th January 1900 County of Chester Transvaal War Fund First List of Subscribers A supply of posters relative to the above been forwarded this day to Superintendents and the Chief Constable directs that copies will be placed on the Notice Boards outside each Police Station, and in other conspicuous places where permission can be obtained including Railway Stations, Town Halls, public buildings, and in fact all where same is most likely to be seen and read, places of resort of Militia men where the contents of each placard can be easily perused by the public. Constables will ask shop keepers to be good enough to allow a copy of the poster to be exhibited in a suitable place in their windows, or about their premises, which they will probably be willing to do, having regard to the object of the poster. One or two copies will be given to the Clergymen and Ministers with a request that the same be exhibited in the most suitable places near Churches and Chapels. A copy of the poster will be given to the Chairman of each Parish Council and Parish meeting throughout the County. A liberal supply of the posters has been forwarded in order that they may be extensively posted and distributed throughout the County, and renewed where necessary and Superintendents will see that this is done. General Order No 17 12th January 1900 Removals The following removals in North Wirral Division will take place on 20th instant: No. 280 Sergeant Bellhouse from New Brighton to Egremont, Howie No. 345 Sergeant W.O. Howie from Egremont to New Brighton, vice Bellhouse. General Order No 18 12th January 1900 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. 41 42 43 Messrs. Gartside & Co.Ltd.Manchester Co.Ltd Manchester No. 1 No. 3570 No.3 Carrying Coal, drugs, re Millbrook Traffic etc. Carrying Coal, drugs, re Millbrook 31st Dec 1900 31st Dec 1900 31st Dec 1900 General Order No 19 13th January 1900 Constable Appointed Harry Street having been appointed Constable and sworn in before two Justices on 13th instant, is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 20 16th January 1900 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 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. 4 Mr T. Thurst Broadhurst Clifton Manchester Drawing Roundabouts to Fairs Mc Laren Engineers Leeds Drawing Roundabouts to Fairs 12th January 1900 General Order No 21 16th January 1900 William Roberts Cattle Stealer Referring to General Order 397/99 the Chief Constable has ascertained that the above named looks quite 10 years young than he is, he having shaved off his whiskers, except his moustache, which he curls at the ends. Roberts has not been seen at his home at Whitechurch since Wednesday last, 10th instant, and it is possible that he may at the present time be arranging to commit another robbery, probably of cattle. A strict look-out will be kept for Roberts, as directed in G.O. 397/99. General Order No 22 16th January 1900 New Clothing 1900 Issue At the request of the Contractors- Messrs Peace and Co, the Chief Constable has agreed that alterations required to the above shall be done by local Tailors, and he now directs that Superintendents will select good and suitable Tradesmen to do the work, to whom, will be handed such garments as require alteration, together with a list on form given in G.O. 14/1900 showing exactly what is required to each garment. This will be done forthwith, and local Tailors will be requested to complete the necessary work as early as possible. The more important alterations will be done by the Contractors whose representatives have been requested by the Chief Constable to inform Superintendents at the parades for "fitting on " which garments he desires should be returned to London, and sent to local tailors, respectively. As soon as Superintendents have received back all the garments, after alteration, a report will be sent to the Chief Constable, who will give instructions as to further parades for his inspection. General Order No 23 19th January 1900 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 27th instant: viz: PC230 S. Rowlands from Middlewich Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Bunbury, vice Canham. PC183 Recruit E. E. Hall, married, from Head Quarters to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Tattenhall, vice Rowlands. General Order No 24 19th January 1900 Removals The following removals transfers will take place as early as possible, viz: No 172 Sergeant W. Fryer, Broxton Division from Tattenhall to Waverton, vice P.C.Williams. PC199 W. A. Williams Broxton Division, from Waverton to Tattenhall, vice Sergeant Fryer. General Order No 25 22nd January 1900 Estimates for Pay and Contingencies Transfers for months March, April and May 1900 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constables to the Standing Joint Committee on 20th January 1900. On 31st December 1899 has been added to or deduced 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 187 173 172 532 Broxton 201 196 196 593 Altrincham 526 501 501 1528 Eddisbury 221 217 217 655 Nantwich 433 413 414 1260 Middlewich 467 449 449 1365 Nth Wirral 465 510 510 1485 Sth. Wirral 264 260 259 783 Dukinfield 225 222 222 669 Macclesfield 242 242 242 726 Stockport 269 258 259 786 Runcorn 270 266 265 801 General Order No 26 22nd January 1900 Pensions On the recommendation of the Chief Constable the under mentioned pensions were granted at a meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on 20th instant, in accordance with the provisions of the Police Act 1890, to take effect from 31st January 1900. Under Section 1a PC31 J. Turner Eddisbury Division pension of �52. 6s. 0d. per annum. PC290 J. James Eddisbury Division pension of � 50. 18s. 4d . General Order No 27 23rd January 1900 Appointment PC31 J. Turner Eddisbury Division is appointed Acting - Sergeant from this date General Order No 28 23rd January 1900 23rd January 1900 The following transfers and removals will take place on the under mentioned dates: On 27th January 1900 PC295 J. Davies, South Wirral Division, from New Ferry to Birkenhead and will be employed as Superintendents groom and messenger, vice Broadhurst (recalled to Army Service). PC210 Recruit D. Nolan, single, from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Hudson. PC290 Recruit E. Williams, single from Head Quarters to North Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Wibberley. PC220 Recruit J. Kennerley single, from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Waring. PC413 Recruit J. Whittaker, single from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Egremont, vice Edwards. On 1st. February 1900 No. 141 Sergeant R. Jackson, North Wirral Division will occupy the old Police Station at Egremont, vice Dodd. PC180 W. Leech from Nantwich Division to Eddisbury, to be stationed at Calveley, vice Turner. PC327 G. Brockhurst Nantwich Division from Nantwich to Worleston, vice Reech. PC270 A. Allen from Altrincham Division to Eddisbury, to be stationed at Tiverton,vice James. General Order No 29 24th January 1900 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 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. 118 Peter Hall Acton Grange No. 418 E. Foden & Sons Agricultural Purposes 23rd Jan 1900 General Order No 30 25th January 1900 Increase of Pay The under mentioned member of the Force will receive Increase of Pay from 2nd January 1900 viz: PC70 C. Parrott Dukinfield Division � 1. 8s/ 0 per week General Order No 31 27th January 1900 Constables Appointed Charles Ernest Atherton and J. Oultram, having been appointed Constables, and sworn in before two Justices on 27th inst. are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary. General Order No 32 29th January 1900 Transfer The transfer of PC270 Constable Allen, Altrincham Division, directed in General Order 28/1900 is postponed. General Order No 33 31st January 1900 First Aid to the Injured. The following members of the h Division will attend a course of lectures re a above, to be given at Beech Street Schools, Crewe, commencing at 7p.m. on 8th February 1900. 3rd Examination PC46 Wright PC316 Brown PC274 Worthington PC 64 Cooling PC82 Cogger To attend two lectures as per General order 297& 316 / 94 2nd Examination PC325 Sumner PC396 Bailey 1st Examination PC247 Gibson PC299 Whittaker PC214 Dodd PC158 Kelly PC18 Crowther PC210 Nolan PC 415 Williams General Order No 34 1st February 1900 Increase of Pay The following members of the Force will receive the under mentioned Increase of Pay from 1st instant: Division No. Rank Name Pay increase per week Broxton PC131 G. Whalley �1. 11. 6 Nantwich PC82 J.Coggar �1. 8. 0 Nantwich PC299 J.Whittaker �1. 6. 3 Middlewich PC241 J. Bebington �1. 11. 6 Middlewich PC197 W.Stanley x � 1. 9. 2 North Wirral PC239 H. Boyle � 1. 9. 2 North Wirral PC257 J.Fowles x" � 1. 6.2 South Wirral PC124 W.Ellis � 1. 9. 2 Dukinfield PC406 A.Dawson � 1. 8. 0 x From 6th February 1900 x" From 29th January 1900 General Order No 35 3rd February 1900 Constable appointed Walter John Carsley & Robert Evans, William Groom and Harry Mountford, having been sworn in before two Justices on 3rd instant, are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 36 3rd February 1900 First Aid to the Injured Referring to G.O. 35/1900 the following member of the Middlewich Division will attend a course of lectures re a above, mentioned therein. 1st Examination PC183 E.E Hall General Order No 37 5th February 1900 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses:- Nantwich :-Licensing District. No.70 White Lion Nantwich Licensee Samuel Davies Northwich Licensing District:- No. 721 Letters Northwich Licensee George Bowyer No. 35 Albert Vaults Northwich Licensee Thomas Frederick Brown No.92 Lord Nelson Northwich Licensee James Lee Wirral Licensing District:- No. 71 Marine Hotel Liscard Licensee James Pearson Leche No. 92 Tiny Inn Higher Bebington Licensee Mathew Cox No.121 "The Letters" Neston - cum -Parkgate Licensee Alice Singleton Dukinfield Licensing District:- No. 245 Angel Inn Tintwistle Licensee Daniel Rhodes No. 28 Mason's Arms Dukinfield Licensee Sarah Ann Ogden Prestbury Licensing District:- No. 29 Steam Engine Bollington Licensee Ralph Neild No. 48 Orange Tree Butley Licensee Mark Barton Stockport Licensing District:- No. 1 Grove Inn Bosden Licensee John Thomas Shallcross No. 20 Commercial Hotel Bredbury Licensee Josh Sourbuts No. 74 Crescent Inn Disley Licensee Herbert Bowden General Order No 38 5th. February 1900 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 10th instant: PC31 R. Gilpin, recruit, married, from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Breeze. PC127 H. Swann, recruit, married, from Head Quarters to Head Quarters Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Moreton, recalled to Army Service. General Order No 39 7th. February 1900 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 13th instant: PC106 Harrison, from Broxton Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Tiverton, vice James. PC173 H. Mountford, recruit, married, from Head Quarters to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Malpas, vice Harrison. Each Constable to be paid in his new Division from 11th instant: inclusive. General Order No 40 8th. February 1900 Increase of Pay The Home Secretary has approved of the Pay of the Deputy Constable, Lt. Colonel Cope as Superintendent of the Broxton Division,, being increased from �200 to �240 per annum, such increase to commence from 20th January 1900. General Order No 41 8th. February 1900 Wild Bird Protection Acts 1880, 1884, and 1896 A supply of posters containing an Order made by the Right Hon. The Secretary Of State, Home Department, with respect to the protection of Wild Birds etc. has been forwarded to Divisions and the Chief Constable directs that the same will be posted and distributed as laid down in Special General Order 55/98 the contents of which he further directs that all ranks of the Constabulary are diligent to see they are strictly adhered to. General Order No 42 10th. February 1900 Transfers The transfers of Constables Harrison and Mountford as directed in G.O. 39/1900 are psoponed. General Order No 43 12th February 1900 Juveniles The Chief Constable directs that Juveniles (i.e. children under sixteen years of age) who have rendered themselves liable to be apprehended for petty larcenies or other minor offences will not be placed in cells, neither will they be detained at the Police Station longer than is absolutely necessary, but will, as soon as is convenient be handed over to their parents or guardians, who should be warned to produce them at Court when the case is to be heard. Should parents or guardians object or demur in the slightest degree to give this undertaking, or fail to carry it out, the offenders will be proceeded against by summons. Should there be any reason in, any case to act contrary to above same will be reported to the Chief Constable. General Order No 44 12th February 1900 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 17th instant: PC 320 H. Fry, from Runcorn Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Five Crosses, vice Wagg recalled to Army Services. General Order No 45 14th February 1900 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. 5 Chas. Farrell 8 Bold Place Chester Lady Combemere on tour with roundabouts 14th February 1900 Note: the above license is in operation for two days only, and the owner has the consent of the County Council to draw an excess number of waggons. General Order No 46 19th February 1900 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 24th instant: No. 41 Acting- Sergeant S. Gregory from Altrincham Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice White: No 346 Acting- Sergeant J. White from Runcorn Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Lymm, vice Gregory. PC173 H. Mountford, recruit, married, from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Nantwich, vice Brocklehurst. General Order No 47 19th February 1900 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Eddisbury Division having recently attended an examination re above, have been successful as follows: 2nd Examination PC 117 Gibson 1st Examination PC 198 Hodgkiss PC390 Houlgrave And will in consequence wear the badge of the St. John Ambulance Association. General Order No 48 19th February 1900 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Middlewich Division will attend a course of lectures re above, to be given in the Technical School, Middlewich commencing at 7.30 pm. On 22nd instant: 3rd Examination PC202 W. Roberts To attend two lectures as per General order 297/316/94 1st Examination PC37 Milner General Order No 49 22nd February 1900 New Clothing 1900 Issue As the Chief Constable passes the above, he directs that the garments will be marked and prepared for issue, bit not issued until further orders. General Order No 50 22nd February 1900 Patriotic Demonstration at Altrincham Saturday 22th February 1900 The following detail of the Constables will parade at Altrincham Police Station at 1.30 pm. on Saturday 24th instant: for duty at the above: Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Middlewich 1 6 Special Services Great Coats will be worn. Capes: to be taken for use if required. General Order No 51 22nd February 1900 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 3rd instant March 1900: PC106 J. Harrison, from Broxton Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Tiverton, vice James. PC9 G. Edwards from Nantwich Division to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Malpas, vice Harrison. General Order No 52 23rd February 1900 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Altrincham Division having recently attended an examination re above, have been successful as follows: 3rd Examination PC 48 J.W. Chappell PC237 F. Lowndes PC 395 A. Eaton 1st Examination PC 78 J. Smith PC412 B.Taylor And will in consequence wear the badge of the St. John Ambulance Association. General Order No 53 24th February 1900 Constable appointed James Davenport having been appointed a Constable and sworn in before two Justices on 24th instant, is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 54 26th February 1900 North Wirral Division In future all letters etc. for the Superintendents of the North Wirral Division will be addressed as follows: The Superintendent Police Constabulary Liscard Birkenhead General Order No 55 28th February 1900 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. 6 Mason & Beaumont. No. 326 28th February 1900 Note: the above license is in operation for one day only in Cheshire, and a license has also been granted for Lancashire. General Order No 56 1st March 1900 PC225 A. Owen & PC257 F. Fowles Re-joining the Army for Service in South Africa PC225 A. Owen Stockport Division and PC257 F. Fowles North Wirral Division having re-joined the Army for service in South Africa will be kept on the strength of the Constabulary as Supernumeraries without pay from 1st March 1900. General Order No 57 1st March 1900 Transfer The following transfer will take place from 1st March 1900. PC396 J.W. 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 58 1st March 1900 New Police Station at Liscard On 1st March 1900, the above will be taken over for Police and Magisterial Purposes from which date the following allowances will be made Cleaning Allowance. �1. 0. 0 per month; for Court Room �- 15s/ 0 per month; for Police Station Coal Allowance. 16. Ton per annum. The allowance of 12s/- per month for cleaning the Court Room at the old Police Station will be discontinued on 28th February 1900. General Order No 59 1st March 1900 Birkenhead Police Station From 1st April 1900 the allowance for coal at the above Station will be 7 tons per annum. General Order No 60 1st March 1900 Telephones The above having been fixed a new Police Station at Liscard, North Wirral Division the following will be added to the list of telephone numbers. "Liscard 106" The telephone at the old Egremont Police Station is discontinued. General Order No 61 1st March 1900 Increase of Pay Division No. Rank & Name Increase per annum Increase per week Head Quarters Inspector J. Beesley �120 . 0. 0 � Head Quarters No.317 Sgt. W. Warburton x: - �1. 16. 2 Head Quarters No.2 Sgt. W.G. Naylor - � 1. 16. 2 Head Quarters No.376 Act - Sgt J.T. Hayes - �1. 10. 4 Head Quarters PC1 J.J. Cash - �1. 8. 0 Alrincham PC270 A. Allen - �1. 9. 2 Nantwich PC42 F. Williams - �1. 10. 4 Nantwich PC137 J. Moreton - �1. 8. 0 Middlewich PC375 T. Loosken - �1. 8. 0 Middlewich PC37 J. Milner - �1. 6. 3 North Wirral PC382 J. Wragg - �1. 10. 4 North Wirral PC115 T. Rogers - �1. 8. 0 North Wirral PC245 J.H.G. Simms - � 1. 6. 3 North Wirral PC400 C. Challoner - � 1. 6. 3 South Wirral PC379 J. Dutton - � 1. 10. 4 Runcorn PC403 A. Bratt - � 1. 6. 3 X: exclusive of Merit Badge Pay. General Order No 62 3rd March 1900 Birch Rods A supply of the above have this day been forwarded to the Divisions and the Chief Constable directs that the same be kept at the following Stations for use when required. Division Station Number of Number of Remarks Heavy Light Head Quarters Hoole 1 1 - Broxton Broxton 1 1 - Broxton Malpas 1 1 - Altrincham Altrincham 3 3 - Altrincham Sale 2 2 - Altrincham Knutsford 1 1 - Altrincham Lymm 1 1 - Eddisbury Oakmere 1 1 - Eddisbury Frodsham 1 1 - Eddisbury Over 1 1 - Eddisbury Tarporley 1 1 - Nantwich Nantwich 2 2 - Nantwich Crewe 2 2 - Nantwich Audlem 1 1 - Middlewich Middlewich 1 1 - Middlewich Northwich 2 2 - Middlewich Alsager 1 1 - Middlewich Astbury 1 1 - Middlewich Sandbach 1 1 - North Wirral Liscard 2 2 - North Wirral Hoylake 1 1 - North Wirral New Brighton 1 1 - South Wirral Birkenhead 1 1 - South Wirral Little Sutton 1 1 - South Wirral Neston 1 1 - Dukinfield Dukinfield 2 2 - Dukinfield Mottram 1 1 - Macclesfield Macclesfield 1 1 - Macclesfield Wilmslow 1 1 - Stockport Hazel Grove 1 1 - Stockport Cheadle 1 1 - Stockport Disley 1 1 - Stockport Marple 1 1 - Runcorn Runcorn 2 2 - Runcorn Stockton Heath 1 1 - Runcorn Daresbury Court 1 1 - Superintendents will be held responsible that a suitable rod is always available for whipping children, when the Police are ordered to inflict this punishment. The heavy Rod will be used for children over ten years of age, and the lighter Rod one for boys under that age. General Order No 63 6th March 1900 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses:- Chester Castle Licensing District:- No. 1 Red House Broughton Licensee John F. Wrigley No. 10 Broomfield Arms Hoole Licensee. Frederick W. Attewell. Eddisbury Licensing District:-. No.2 May Pole Acton Licensee Henry Burgess No.24 Hare & Hounds Crowton Licensee Frederick S. Bean Crewe Licensing District:-. No. 86 No Sign Monks Coppenhall Licensee Harriet Southam No. 91 No Signs Monks Coppenhall Licensee Edwin Sutton No. 95 Bridge Inn Monks Coppenhall Licensee William Tuxford Middlewich and Sandbach Licensing District:- No. 85 Legs of Man Smallwood Licensee: Change of name only, Licensee having married. Annie Boffey Wirrall Licensing District:- No. 196 Letters Hoylake - cum - West Kirby No. 198 Red Lion Willaston Licensee and Owner Ann J. Naylor & Edith Moss Prestbury Licensing District:- No. 16 Flying Horse Bollington Licensee John Jackson No. 112 St Dunston Sutton Licensee George Dunn No. 115 Star Inn Sutton Licensee John Hodkinson General Order No 64 6th March 1900 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 10th Instant: PC63 C.E. Atherton (recruit) single, from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton, vice McLeod. PC165 J. Oultram (recruit) single, from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Seacombe, vice Sandland. General Order No 65 6th March 1900 Chester Assizes The Chief Constable has received intimation, from the Under Sherriff 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 Saturday 10th March 1900, and that the trials of prisoners will commence at 11 a.m. on Monday 12th March 1900. General Order No 66 8th March 1900 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. yearly 5 Mr E. Holland 80 Vincent St. Macclesfield No. 380 26th March 1900 General Order No 67 9th March 1900 Juveniles ordered to be sent to the Reformation or Industrial Schools The Chief Constable wishes it be understood that he entirely disapproves of Juveniles being taken to the Doctor's residence for the purpose of being examined prior to admission to Reformatory Schools, or Industrial Schools and directs that in future when an examination is necessary the Doctor (i.e. Police Doctor ) will be requested to attend at the Police Station for that purpose, as it is very undesirable for children, when in the custody of the Police, to be paraded before the public, more than is absolutely necessary. General Order No 68 10th March 1900 Postal Information The following information will be added to printed lists dated May 1892. Stockport Division Northenden Station Telegraph Office Opened Hours Week Days 8.a.m to 8p.m Sundays: 8 a.m. to 10.a.m General Order No 69 12th March 1900 Leggings The Chief Constable directs that from this date Leggings will be discontinued being worn during the day. General Order No 70 12th March 1900 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 17th instant: PC225 R. Evans, recruit, single, from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Bailey. PC355 Recruit W. J. Carsley , single from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Bailey. General Order No 71 14th March 1900 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. Daily 3 Preston & Massey Broadbottom Manchester No 770 - 14th March 1900 Additional 1 Mason & Beaumont Broadbottom Manchester No. 326 - 8th Sept.1900 General Order No 72 16th March 1900 First Aid to the Injured. The following member of the Dukinfield Division having recently attended an examination re-above has been successful as follows: 1st Examination PC322 J. Brennan General Order No 73 17th March 1900 New Clothing and Caps The above, after being marked, will be issued to the Constabulary on 1st April 1900. General Order No 74 17th March 1900 Return of Special Acts of Duty Division Form 8/19 As all Special Acts of Duty should be reported to the Chief Constable, at the time they were performed, the above Form will be discontinued, being rendered to Head Quarters and will be struck out of the "List of Forms" Div. Form M/34 General Order No 75 19th March 1900 Old Clothing Superintendents will after 1st April 1900, collect from themselves, Inspectors, Sergeants and Constables of their respective Divisions the following articles of old clothing viz. 1 cap 1898 issue. 1 Tunic (or Frock Coat) 1898 issue, 1 pair dress trousers 1898 issue, 1 pair serge trousers 1898 issue, leaving each man in possession of the following garments, 1 Helmet 1890, 2 caps 1899 issue and 1900 issue. 2 Greatcoats 1897 and 1899 issue, or frock coats 1899 and 1900 issue, 2 pairs dress trousers 1899 and 1900 issue. 1 pair of serge trousers 1899 and 1900 issue. 2 caps 1894 and 1898 issue, and 2 pairs of leggings 1896 and 1899 issue. Superintendents will select from the whole of the clothing collected the best of the following articles and forward same to Head Quarters Stores on 15th April 1900 for re-issue in case of necessity: and will at the same time send such garments of their own and, at the same time, send such garments of their own and Inspectors clothing as it is not desired to purchase. Sergeants and Constables 3 caps. 3 Tunics. 3 pairs dress trousers. 3 pair of serge trousers. Married men will be allowed, as heretofore purchase at the Contractors prices any of the garments collected from them, provided the same garments are not selected for re-issue. A Return will be sent to the Chief Constable on 15th April 1900 on the same Form as last year (see G.O. 162/97) with the garments entered in the following order. Tunics. Dress trousers. Serge trousers. Caps. 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 the column for the purpose of the Return. General Order No 76 20th March 1900 Local Government Act 1894 Election of: 1. Urban District Councillors ] Saturday 2. Guardians for Urban District] 31st March 1900 3. Rural District Councillors Monday 2nd April 1900 The last day for the delivery of Nomination Papers for these elections was Thursday the 15th March 1900, 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 For Gaurdian for Urban Dsitrict 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 1900, 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 days duty of nine hours as per paragraph 2 of Scale. Special Duty Sheets to be sent to the Chief Constable on 4th April 1900. General Order No 77 20th March 1900 Lamps The attention of the Constabulary attention is drawn to S.G.O. 232/95 in consequence of the Chief Constable having observed that notwithstanding the instructions laid down therein many of the Bulls Eyes of lamps sent to Head Quarters have been scratched by the outside protector being cleaned by grit or other hard substance. Constables will understand that no part of a Lamp should be cleaned with hard or gritty matter. General Order No 78 21st March 1900 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 1st April 1900. PC174 A. Ruxton, single, from Runcorn Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Pettinger. PC344 W. Pettinger, single from Nantwich Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Condell. PC383 J.Needham, single, from Eddisbury Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Whitley, vice Ruxton. PC361 G. Buxton, married, from Runcorn Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Helsby,vice Needham. General Order No 79 24th March 1900 Visit of H.M. the Queen to Ireland Her Majesty the Queen will pass through Cheshire by the L. & N.W. Railway, during Monday night 2nd April 1900, and will enter the County at the boundary between Shropshire and Cheshire to the South of Crewe Railway Station, about 2.a.m. on 3rd proximo. and will travel via Crewe, Beeston Castle, etc. and leave the County at Chester Railway Station about 2.45a.m. The Chief Constable directs that special arrangements will be made by Superintendents of Nantwich, Eddisbury and Broxton Divisions for Constables to be stationed at all bridges over the line of railway along which the Royal train ( which will be preceded by a Pilot Engine ) will pass, and at important points where the railway passes over roads, canals, etc. Special attention being paid to those situated between Railway Stations. Unless circumstances direct otherwise Constables will be on the bridges over the Railway as the Royal train passes, overlooking the line in the direction in which the train is coming. Constables watching bridges etc. over which the railway passes will, at the time of the train passing be at a point some 40 or 50 yards away from the bridge on the side of the line of rails, on which the Royal train is travelling. Superintendent's will warn Constables detailed for this most important duty to use their utmost vigilance to ensure the safe passage of the Royal train, and they must be at or about the place they are directed to watch from 1a.m. until the Royal train has passes, and be particularly alert at the time the train is passing. Before going to the special points allotted to them Constables will visit the line of the railway at such points as they may be able in the vicinity pf their posts, to see that no un-authorised persons are lurking about. Superintendents will report to the Chief Constable on 29th instant, the arrangements they have made, giving names of Constables details or railway line each is directed to watch. General Order No 80 24th March 1900 Removal The following removal in Nantwich Division will take place on 1st April 1900. PC99 A.Weatherby from Crewe to Haslington, vice Kerns, deceased. General Order No 81 24th March 1900 Constable appointed John Walker having been appointed a Constable and sworn in before two Justices on 24th instant is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 82 24th March 1900 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. Yearly 6 Joseph Gray Neston Chester Neston Lassie Hauling purposes 22nd March 1900 General Order No 83 24th March 1900 Extra Constables PC 354 J. Booth 194 (married) Stockport l Division will be detailed as extra Constables for Shore Duty at New Brighton from 1st April 1900 to 29th September 1900. PC236 J. Sumner (married) from Altrincham Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Compstall, vice Booth. General Order No 84 24th March 1900 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 1st April 1900. Viz; PC353 J. Booth (married) from Stockport Division to Altrincham, to be stationed at Sale, vice Sumner. No 236 J. Sumner (married) from Altrincham Division, to Stockport Division, to be stationed at be stationed at Compstall, vice Booth. General Order No 85 26th March 1900 Hooton Park Races at Hooton 6th and 7th April 1900 Friday 6th April 1900 Saturday 7th April 1900 Division. Supd. Insp. Sgts PCs Totals Inspts.. Sgt PC Time each day Special Services Head Quarters - - 1 1 2 - 1 1 10am. Special Services Broxton - - 1 4 5 - 1 4 10am. Special Services Altrincham - 1 - 1 1 2 9 10am. Special Services Eddisbury - _ - - 1 6 10am. Special Services Middlewich - - 2 10 12 - - - 10am. Special Services Nth. Wirral - 1 4 5 1 1 11 8.30am Special Services Dukinfield - - 1 - - 1 4 8.30am Special Services Macclesfield - - 1 6 7 - 1 6 10am. Special Services Stockport - - 1 5 6 - - - 10am. Special Services Runcorn 1 - 1 1 - - 7 10am. Special Services Total on Course 1 2 9 48 60 2 9 48 10am. Nantwich - - 10 - - 10am. Police Special Services Dukinfield - 1 0 1 1 1 10am. Police Special Services Total on course. 1 1 10 12 1 1 1 10 10am. Police Special Services Great Coats, 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 Judges 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 dismissed to their Stations at the discretion of the 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 previous occasions. 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 race ground except in the enclosures and outside allotted for that purpose, and if any bookmakers attempt to create a "place" " stand" etc for betting elsewhere they will be warned, and if they persist they will be taken to the Police Office for removal off the Course. On no condition whatever will any betting be allowance through the paddock 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 stalls of any description to be allowed on the ground. Constables on duty will see that such is 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 Divisin, who will be responsible for the safe delivery of the prisoners at 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 31st instant, on which date Superintendents will report the names of any Constable who will be unable to return to their Stations at a reasonable hour on the night of 6th April and parade at the time directed on the following morning and lodgings for one night will be obtained for them at Hoole. The details from Dukinfield and Macclesfield Divisions will lodge at Hoole. on Friday night, 6th April 1900. In Plain Clothes To be at the Members entrance from the highway into Hooton Park Club Grounds at 11a.m. Division No. Rank & Name Special Services Head Quarters Inspector Hoole Special Services Altrincham N0. 71 Sergeant Christian Special Services One Liverpool Detective Special Services One Manchester Detective Special Services Two Lancashire Detective Special Services Head Quarters No. 376 Act- Sergeant Hayes Will also attend to report himself, as may be directed by the Chief Constable. North Wirral No. 43 Sergeant Swords Police Special Duty Nantwich No. 326 Act- Sergeant Lees Police Special Duty Special duty sheets filled in etc. re above will be forwarded to Head Quarters for the Chief Constable's approval on 10th April 1990. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged- General Order No 86 26th March 1900 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. Daily 4 P. Collins Ltd. Gondola Works Walsall Emperor 1777 Journey between Gorton and Stockport 28th March 1900 General Order No 87 26th March 1900 Government Inspection 1900 The General instructions laid down in General Order 82/83 will be observed. The Inspection Return ( sent herewith ) which will be carefully 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 1898 and 1899. 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. New Clothing 1900 issue will be worn. 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 1900) 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 on arrival on parade. Distribution Returns and Return of principal books will not be required. Neat slips of paper will be placed in all books where the entry is made as to same having been last inspected, and also in Defaulter Sheets to mark the place where misconduct reports made during the past year. Divisions will parade as follows: Day and Date Division At what Division Time Wednesday 4th April 1900 Nantwich Nantwich Nantwich 2pm. Wednesday 4th April 1900 Head Quarters Chester Chester 4.30pm. Thursday 5th April 1900 Broxton Broxton Broxton 11.30am. Thursday 5th April 1900 Runcorn Runcorn Runcorn 3pm. Friday 6th April 1900 Eddisbury Oakmere Oakmere 10 am. Saturday 7th April 1900 Altrincham Altrincham Altrincham 1.45 pm Saturday 7th April 1900 Middlewich Middlewich Middlewich 1.45am. Monday 9th April 1900 North Wirral Liscard Liscard 10.30 am. Monday 9th April 1900 South Wirral Birkenhead Birkenhead 12.30 Tuesday 10th April 1900 Dukinfield Dukinfield Dukinfield 12 noon Wednesday11th April 1900 Stockport Hazel Grove Hazel Grove 12.15 Thursday 12th April 1900 Macclesfield Macclesfield Macclesfield 12.30 General Order No 88 28th March 1900 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Dukinfield Division having recently attended an examination re-above has been successful as follows: 3rd Examination No. 307 Acting Sergeant Bailey No. 113 PC Cross PC 409 Brown PC 406 Dutton PC 136 Kenny General Order No 89 29th March 1900 Distribution Return Form D/8 Referring to General Order 339/97 the Chief Constable directs that in future the above Return will be rendered to Head Quarters monthly instead of quarterly. General Order No 90 30th March 1900 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. Daily 5 John Miller 122 Haslington Road Blackburn No. 2483 Hauling between Manchester and Buxton 6ht April 1900 Note;- This license is in operation on 3rd and 6th April 1900. General Order No 91 30th March 1900 Keeping Dogs without having Licenses The Chief Constable directs that Constables will take steps to ascertain whether such persons as keep dogs in their respective districts are in possession of the necessary license or exemption authorising them as to do. Persons found keeping dogs without having licenses will be warned that such must be taken out, and if, after the expiration of fourteen days from the date of 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 necessity of continuing to rigidly reinforce the order as to the seizure of all stray dogs, as by keeping down and ownerless dog population the risk of introducing of Rabies is reduced to a minimum. General Order No 92 30th March 1900 Adjourned Quarter Sessions 5th April 1900 The following detail will parade at the Chief Constable's Office Chester at 10.30.a.m.for duty at Chester Castle during the holding of the Adjourned Quarter Sessions Division Sergeants PC Total Remarks Head Quarters 1 1 South Wirral 4 4 The amount due to the above detail in respect of this duty will be hereafter forwarded from the Chief Constable's Office. General Order No 93 31st March 1900 Constables Appointed Christopher Thomas Bailey and Solomon Dickman having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on 31st inst. are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 94 31st March 1900 Hooton Park Races 6th and 7th April 1900 The Constables of the South Wirral Division will parade at Hooton Railway Station for Special Service Duty at the Station at 10.30a.m on 6th and7th April 1900. General Order No 95 2nd April 1900 Increase of Pay Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay From 1st inst. per week Altrincham No.97 Sergeant W. Pierce x �1.16.2 From 1st inst. per week Altrincham PC250 J.Sharp �1.10.4 From 1st inst. per week Altrincham PC353 J. Booth �1.6.10 From 1st inst. per week Altrincham PC78 J. Smith �1.6. 3 From 1st inst. per week Nantwich PC18 E. Crowther �1.6. 3 From 1st inst. per week Nantwich PC214 J. Dodd �1.6. 3 From 1st inst. per week Middlewich PC254 F. Cope �1.8. 0 From 1st inst. per week North Wirral PC351 A.Sudlow �1.10.4 From 1st inst. per week North Wirral PC86 W.Phillips �1.6. 3 From 1st inst. per week North Wirral PC228 W.Leathwood �1.6. 3 From 1st inst. per week South Wirral PC342 J. Hallam �1.10.4 From 1st inst. per week South Wirral PC295 J. Davies �1. 6. 3 From 1st inst. per week Stockport PC386 J.Miller �1.10.4 From 1st inst. per week Stockport PC129 C. Hayward �1. 9. 2 From 1st inst. per week Runcorn PC61 J.P. Gregory �1. 6. 3 From 1st inst. per week X;- Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay. General Order No 96 2nd April 1900 Transfers The following transfers will take place on Tuesday 3rd instant; PC W. Groom Recruit, single, from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division to be stationed at Egremont, vice Fowles recalled to Army Service. PC Recruit, no number H. Street (Single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Fricker. The recruits will be paid in their new Division from 1st instant, inclusive. General Order No 97 2nd April 1900 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Nantwich Division having recently attended an examination re above, have been successful as follows: 3rd Examination PC 64 Cooling PC316 Brown PC 46 Wright PC 274 Worthington 2nd Examination PC 391 Bailey PC325 Sumner 1st Examination PC415 Williams PC299 Whittaker PC18 Crowther PC158 Kelly PC214 Dodd PC247 Gibson And will in consequence wear the badge of the St. John Ambulance Association. General Order No 98 2nd April 1900 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. Daily 5 H.J.Wallace Seaforth Rd Seaforth Liverpool No. 1908 Hauling 4th April 1900 Note; This license is in operation on 3rd and 6th April 1900. General Order No 99 3rd April 1900 Medical Attendance Dr. E. Humphreys,Northenden is appointed Police Surgeon and his name will be added to G.O 39/90. General Order No. 100 3rd April 1900 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 7th instant: PC297 F. Davies from Middlewich Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed Weston Point, vice Bancroft. General Order No 101 3rd April 1900 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 202 Roberts PC230 Rowlands 1st Examination PC37 Milner General Order 4th April 1900 Inspected by Sir Herbert Croft Bart: Her Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary General Order No 102 4th April 1900 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. Daily 7 P. Collins Gondola Works Walsall Emperor No. 1777 Journey Stockport to Manchester 4th April 1900 General Order No 103 4th April 1900 Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses:- Altrincham Licensing District:- No. 74 Letters Mersey Road Ashton on Mersey Licensee David Nuttall No. 117 Crown Inn Lymm Licensee James Beswick Bucklow Licensing District:- No. 13 Builders Arms Knutsford Licensee David Nuttall No. 23 Bulls Head Mobberley Licensee Nancy Eden Eddisbury Licensing District:- No. 115 Royal Oak Tiverton Licensee George Holland Nantwich Licensing District:-. No. 39 Black Horse Nantwich Licensee. Tom.B. Blackburn No. 48 Lingard Arms Nantwich Licensee Harry Roberts No. 60 Shakesphere Inn Nantwich Licensee George H. Shaw Middlewich and Sandbach Licensing District:-. No. 38 Black Bear Middlewich Licensee John Ongham No. 39 Bulls Head Middlewich Licensee Giles Barrett No. 42 Horse & Jockey Middlewich Licensee Andrew Pearson No. 74 Railway Inn Odd Rode Licensee John Murray No. 90 Fox & Hounds Sproston Licensee Josh Nicholls No. 132 Swan Inn Wharton Licensee George Walton Dukinfield Licensing District:- No. 192 Forrester's Refuge Mottram Owners. John & Henry Lees.Ltd. Licensee Thomas Wiggins No. 194 Cheshire Cheese Mottram Licensee James Booth No. 19 Liston's Hotel Dukinfield Licensee Jonas Pashley Mallanlein Owners Groves & Whitehall Brewers No. 71 Bush Inn Dukinfield Licensee Robert Horrocks No. 56 Railway Inn Dukinfield Licensee James Donald No. 47 Old Bridge Inn Dukinfield Licensee Arthur Cooper Presbury Licensing District:- No. 55 Trafford Arms Alderley Edge Licensee Jane & Ernest /Pickering Jones No.94 Rifleman's Arms Wilmslow Licensee Harry Jackson No. 66 Farmers Arms Bollin Fee Licensee Agnes Casswell Stockport Licensing District:- No. 62 British Volunteer Cheadle Licensee Hannah Hulme Runcorn Licensing District:- No. 34 Royal Hotel Runcorn Licensee Archibald Haining No. 52 Bridge Inn Runcorn Licensee Henry Treadwell No. 62 Fox Tavern Runcorn Licensee John Leach No. 93 Royal Oak Weston Licensee John Henry Ackerley No. 92 Prospect Inn Weston Licensee James R. Hall No.97 Village Inn Weston Licensee Mary Ann Hulse General Order No 104 5th April 1900 Transfers The transfer of PC Davis directed in G.O. 100/190 is hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on 14th April 1900, viz: PC230 Rowlands from Eddisbury Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Weston Point, vice Bancroft. PC150 J.W. Jackson from Middlewich Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Bunbury, vice Rowlands. General Order No 105 5th April 1900 Constables Appointed Cyrus Jackson and Edward Owen having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on 7th inst. are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 106 5th April 1900 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 cert. 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. 119 John Mason White House Charlsworth Manchester No. 4825 Agricultural Purposes 6th April 1900 General Order No 107 7th April 1900 Eastertide 1900 The following details of the Constabulary will attend the under mentioned places on the following dates. viz, Good Friday 13th April 1900 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 - 3 3 Mr. Capner Special Services At Frodsham Police Eddisbury - 2 2 Mr. Bradbury Special Police Station for duty at Overton Hills 10 a.m. Eddisbury - 2 2 Mrs. Hoose Special Services New Brighton Police Station for duty at Ferries duty 11a.m. Nantwich 1 2 3 Mr. Martin Special Services New Brighton Police Station for duty at Pavillion 11a.m. Nantwich 1 2 3 Mr. Hill Special Services The Dock Railway Station at 11a.m. Duty at Bidston Hill Recreation Ground. Middlewich - 2 2 Mr. Thornley Special Services Eastham Ferry at 12 noon for duty at Ferry Dukinfield - 2 2 Mr .H.G. Hill Special Services For duty at Port Sunlight. South Wirral - 1 1 Messr's Lever Bros. Special Services For duty at Gawsworth Macclesfield - 1 1 Rev. A. Goldie Northenden Police Station for duty at 11am Stockport - 2 2 Mr. Flint Special Services Easter Monday 16th April 1900 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 3 3 Mr Capner Mr Bradbury Special Services Frodsham Police Station for duty at Overton Hills 10a.m. Eddisbury 2 2 Mrs Hoose Special Services Northwich Police Station for duty at Football match 2pm. Middlewich 3 3 Mr. E. Jones Special Services New Brighton Stn. At 11a.m.for duty at Ferries. Seacombe Nantwich Middlewich 1 1 9 9 10 10 Mr Martin Special Services 2 18 20 Egremont & New Brighton. Do .................at Pavillion Runcorn 1 2 3 Mr Hill Special Services Do .................at Palace Nantwich 1 1 Mr Smith Do .................at Pier Do .................at Pier Do at Tower Grounds at 11am. Nantwich Runcorn Runcorn Mr Liversage Mr Hale Mr Bulmer Special Services The Dock Railway ST. Nr Birkenhead 10.30 duty at Bidston Hill recreation ground. Middlewich 2 2 Mr Thornley Special Services Eastham Ferry at 12 noon for duty at Ferries. Dukinfield 2 2 Mr Hill Special Services Eastham Ferry at 12 noon For duty at Ferries. South Wirral 1 1 Messrs. Lever Bros. For duty at Port Sunlight Macclesfield 1 1 Rev. Goldie Northenden Police St. duty for boats at 11.a.m. Stockport 2 2 Mr Flint Mr Flint In Addition to the foregoing the following detail will parade at the Sergeants Station Alderley Edge at 1p.m. on 13th and 16th instants for Police Special Duty. Dukinfield Sergeant Constables Total For Duty Dukinfield - 2 2 For duty in Village of Alderley Edge. Dukinfield - 2 2 For duty in the vicinity of The Wizard. Alderley Edge Great Coats will be taken in straps for use if required. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order No 108 10th April 1900 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Runcorn Division having recently attended an examination re above, have been successful as follows: 1st Examination PC 61 Gregory PC 373 Edwards PC372 Wilding 2nd Examination PC403 Bratt And will in Consequence wear the Badge of the St John Ambulance Association. General Order No 109 11th April 1900 Northenden on Sundays From the 15th April 1900, inclusive, one Constable from Dukinfield will parade at Northenden Police Station at 2.p.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 110 12th April 1900 Tarporley Hunt Meeting The following detail of the Police will attend for duty at the above meeting on Wednesday 18th April 1900. Division Supt. Inspt's Sergt's PC's Total Remarks Broxton - - 1 3 4 @ 10 am Altrincham - - 1 7 8 @ 10 am Nantwich - - 1 8 9 @ 9 am Middlewich 1 - 2 7 10 @ 10 am North Wirral - 1 - 4 5 @ 10 am South Wirral - - 1 4 5 @ 10 am Dukinfield - 1 1 4 6 @ 9 am Runcorn - - 1 5 5 @ 10 am Total 1 2 7 42 52 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: Best 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 without interfering with public duty detail the same Constables as previous years: names to be reported to the Chief Constable on 14th 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 14th 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 Head Quarters Inspector Hoole Police Special Duty Altrincham No. 71 Sergeant Christian Police Special Duty Nantwich No. 326 Act-Sgt Lees Police Special Duty North Wirral No. 43 Sergeant Swords Police Special Duty Runcorn No.41 Sergeant Gregory Police Special Duty Liverpool- Salford One Detective Special Services Manchester One Detective Special Services 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 21st April 1900. Superintendents will acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order No 111 12th April 1900 Uniform Vests Owing to the increase in the price of woollen materials the Chief Constable intimates to the Constabulary that it will, until further orders, be necessary to charge 4/- for uniform vests. General Order No 112 12th April 1900 County of Chester Imperial Yeomanry and Volunteer Fund A supply of posters containing a list of subscriptions to the above Fund has this day been forwarded to Division, and the Chief Constable directs that the same will be posted as directed in G.O. 16/1900. General Order No 113 12th April 1900 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. Yearly 7 Additional 2 Robert Bridson & Son. Neston Cheshire. Mr. S. Tomkin Monsall Street Miles Platting Manchester No. 31998 Thrashing and hauling Hauling purposes 9th April 1901 2nd April 1901 General Order No 114 16th April 1900 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Middlewich Division having recently attended an examination re above, have been successful as follows: 1st Examination PC183 Hall And will in Consequence wear the Badge of the St John Ambulance Association. General Order No 115 16th April 1900 Tarporley Hunt Point to Point Races The following detail will parade at Caveley Railway Station on the arrival of the 11.30 a.m. train on Thursday 19th instant, for Police Special Duty on the road leading to Course. No. Rank Name Division No.284 Sergeant R.F.Richardson Nantwich PC341 W. Jones Nantwich The above detail to leave Crewe by the 11.15a.m train General Order No 116 16th April 1900 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 21st instant: PC367 J. Davenport (recruit), single, from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Egremeont, vice Whittaker. General Order No 117 17th April 1900 Egremont Police Station From 1st instant the allowance for cleaning the above Police Station, and the allowance of coal will be discontinued. General Order No 118 20th April 1900 May Day at Knutsford The following detail of Police will parade at Knutsford Police Station at 11.am on 1st May 1900. Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Dukinfield 1 4 5 Special Services Stockport 1 4 5 Special Services Total 2 8 10 - Police Special Duty Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Nantwich 1 4 5 Police Special Duty The following Constables will parade at Altrincham Police Station at 9.45 am. on the above date for mounted duty at Knutsford. No. Rank Name Division Remarks No. 107 Sergeant Farnworth Head Quarters Special Services No. 340 Act-Sgt Myatt Altrincham Special Services PC12 W. Radcliff Broxton Special Services PC 105 P. Booth Macclesfield Dress: Helmets, Tunics, white gloves, Capes rolled, to be strapped in front of the saddle These Constables will mount at Messrs' Goodall Stables, Altrincham, at 10a.m. and proceed by road to Knutsford, where they will wait at the George Hotel Stables, and afterwards parade for duty as ordered by Superintendent Okell. After finishing their duty these four Constables will ride back to Altrincham, and, afterwards return to their respective Stations. Sergeant Farnworth, will take with him from Head Quarters, four 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 Special Services Head Quarters Inspector Hoole Police Special Duty Altrincham No. 71 Sergeant Christian Police Special Duty Nantwich No. 326 Act-Sgt Lees Police Special Duty North Wirral No. 43 Sergeant Swords Police Special Duty Runcorn No.41 Sergeant Gregory Police Special Duty Liverpool- Salford One Detective Special Services Manchester One Detective Special Services To parade at Knutsford Police Station at 10.30a.m. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Divisions concerned. General Order No 119 20th April 1900 Medical Attendance Referring to G.O. 39/90 Dr G. J.Auburn, Market Street, Mottram, is appointed Police Surgeon for the Mottram in Longden Section, Dukinfield Division, vice Dr. Wylde deceased. General Order No 120 20th April 1900 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. Yearly 8 Davies Bros. Abenbury Brick Works Wrexham No. 7253 Hauling purposes 23rd April 1900 General Order No 121 21st April 1900 Promotion and Appointments The following promotion and Appointment will take effect from 21st instant; No. 302 Acting - Sergeant J. Dawson from North Wirral Division to be Sergeant at �1.13.3 per week, vice Davies, deceased. PC366 H. Bratt North Wirral Division to be Acting Sergeant, vice Dawson, promoted. General Order No 122 21st April 1900 Transfers and Removals The following transfers and removals will take place on 28th instant. No 302 Sergeant J. Dawson, from North Wirral Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Audlum, vice Davies. No.366 Acting - Sergeant Bratt North Wirral Division from Moreton to New Brighton, vice Dawson. PC404 P. Bowyer from Altrincham Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Middlewich, vice Turnock recalled to Army Service. PC233 J. Condliffe Altrincham Division from Altrincham to Heatley, vice Bowyer. PC413 C.J. Bailey (recruit) married, from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Condliffe. General Order No 123 23rd April 1900 Transfers The transfer of Constable Bowyer, directed in G.O. 122/1900 is hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on 28th instant. PC404 P. Bowyer from Altrincham Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Jackson. PC232 J. Ollerenshaw North Wirral Division, from Liscard to Moreton, vice Bratt. PC364 J. W. Walker (recruit) single, from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton, vice White. General Order No 124 23rd April 1900 Automobile Club 1,000 Mile Trail l 23rd April to 12th May 1900 The Motor Vehicles taking part in the above will pass through Cheshire on the 27th instant: (arriving at Macclesfield about 4.30 pm .on that date) by the following Route. "Via Burbage, Macclesfield, Broken Cross "27th. April 1900" Monks Heath, Alderley Edge. Wilmslow "Handsforth, Cheadle, Didsbury and. "Chorlton, into Manchester Botanical Gardens The Chief Constable directs that the Superintendents of Macclesfield and Stockport Divisions will station Constables on the route through which the motorcars will pass at cross roads and where roads are converge to regulate traffic etc. and make sure other arrangements as will ensure a free passage for the motor cars, and at the same time prevent the general traffic being interfered with. The Superintendents of the Divisions will report to the Chief Constable on 25th instant suggested arrangements. General Order No 125 24th April 1900 H.M. The Queen returning from Ireland Her Majesty the Queen will pass through Cheshire by the L& NW Railway on Friday next 27th instant: entering the County at Chester Railway Station about 1pm.and travelling via , Beeston Castle, Crewe etc. and will leave the County at the boundary between Cheshire and Staffordshire, to the South of Crewe Railway Station about 2pm. The Chief Constable directs that the same special arrangements as were made on the occasion of Her Majesty going to Ireland will again be made by Superintendents of Nantwich, Eddisbury and Broxton Divisions for Constables to be stationed at all bridges over the line of railway along which the Royal Train (which will be preceded by a Pilot Engine) will pass, and at other important points where the railway passes over roads, canals etc. Special attention being paid to those situated between Railway Stations. Unless circumstances directs otherwise Constables will be on the bridges over the railway as the Royal train passes overlooking the line the direction in which the train is coming. Constables watching bridges etc. over which the railway passes, will at the time of the train passing be at a point some 40 or 50 yards away from the bridge on the side nearest the line of rails on which the Royal train is travelling. Superintendents will warn Constables detailed for this most important duty to use their utmost vigilance to ensure the safe passage of the Royal train and they must be at or about the place they are directed to watch from 12.30 noon until the Royal train is passing. Before going to special points allotted to them Constables will visit the line of railway at which points as they may be able in the vicinity of their posts to see that no unauthorised or suspicious persons are lurking about. General Order No 126 24th April 1900 H.M. The Queen at Chester The following members of the Constabulary will parade at Hoole Police Station at 11.am on Friday next 27th April 1900. Should any of the Constables named be unable to attend on account of duty at Court etc. the Superintendents will select other Constables of good appearance, to replace them and, report names. Dress:-. Clothing 1900 Issue. Helmets. White gloves. Great Coats in straps. Division No. Rank Name Division No. Rank Name North Wirral Supt. P.S McDonald Altrincham Inspector .G. Ennion Runcorn Supt. W. Pearson South Wirral Inspector T. Wilson Runcorn No.68 Sergeant. W. Bratt Eddisbury PC62 G. Dickin Altrincham No.102 Sergeant A. Foster Eddisbury PC160 T. Dutton Altrincham No.125 Sergeant T. Garner Eddisbury PC198 H. Hodgkiss Altrincham PC353 J. Booth Eddisbury PC381 A. Ollerenshaw Altrincham PC404 S. Bowyer Eddisbury PC292 G. Young Altrincham PC213 A. Cooper Nantwich No.284 Sergeant. Richardson Altrincham PC48 J.W.Chappell Nantwich No.288 Act-Sgt J.L Downes Altrincham PC337 J. Davies Nantwich No.326 Act-Sgt J. Lees Altrincham PC395 A. Eaton Nantwich PC362 H. Ashcroft Altrincham PC253 J.R. Johnson Nantwich PC82 J. Coggar Altrincham PC179 H. S. Lunt Nantwich PC158 F. F. Kelly Altrincham PC32 H. Mighall Nantwich PC259 E. Tracy Altrincham PC356 A. Morris Nantwich PC23 A. Wyse Altrincham PC391 J. Prosser Nantwich PC46 J.T. Wright Altrincham PC394 A. Robinson Nantwich PC99 A. Weatherby Altrincham PC192 M. Scott Middlewich No. 177 Sergeant G. Benfield Altrincham PC122 W. Smith Middlewich No. 188 Sergeant C. Dean Altrincham PC6 A. Weatherby Middlewich No143 Act-Sgt E. Williams Eddisbury No. 89 Sergeant T Egerton Middlewich PC241 J. Bebbington Middlewich PC34 J. Burgess North Wirral No.148 J. Piercy Middlewich PC297 J. Davies North Wirral No. 229 Sergeant J.J. Powell Middlewich PC291 F. Ellison North Wirral No. 302 Sergeant J. Dawson. Middlewich PC110 B.W Ellwood North Wirral PC11 J. Breeze Middlewich PC334 W. Lee North Wirral PC278 J. Deignan. Middlewich PC202 W. Roberts North Wirral PC35 H. Dodd Middlewich PC290 E. Williams North Wirral PC365 S. Gibbs Middlewich PC190 W. Williams North Wirral PC194 G. Gibson Middlewich PC285 G. Woodward North Wirral PC30 A. Green Middlewich PC401 G. Wood. North Wirral PC371 A. Llewelyn North Wirral PC191 J. McKenzie North Wirral PC232 T. Ollerenshaw North Wirral PC115 Rogers North Wirral PC407 W. Rogerson North Wirral PC245 J.H.G Symms North Wirral PC399 J. Snelson Sth. Wirral No. 92 Sgt. D. Wharam Dukinfield No.267 Sgt M.H. Leckey Sth. Wirral PC25 R. Bostock Dukinfield PC50 J.T. Haywood Sth. Wirral PC182 M. Diskin Dukinfield PC95 E.Moors Sth. Wirral PC379 J. Dutton Dukinfield PC70 C. Parrott Sth. Wirral PC124 W. Ellis Dukinfield PC74 T. Radcliffe Sth. Wirral PC5 J. Parry Dukinfield PC116 S. Robinson Sth. Wirral PC385 J.J. Robinson Macclesfield No.135 J. Griffiths Stockport No.175 Sergeant W. Parr Macclesfield PC268 C. Dutton Stockport PC359 G. Bowden Macclesfield PC162 F. Ellwood Stockport PC196 J. Jones Macclesfield PC44 W. Gerrard Stockport PC211 G. Kennerley Macclesfield PC26 W. Kendrick Stockport PC47 W. C. Lawson Macclesfield PC343 W. Nicholls Stockport PC149 G. Smith Runcorn Sergeant. W. Brewster Runcorn PC282 J. Ridgeway Runcorn PC72 W. Clutton Runcorn PC398 J. Upton Runcorn PC373 T. Edwards Runcorn Runcorn PC61 J.P Gregory Runcorn PC372 J. Wilding . General Order No 126 Continued Recapitulation 24th April 1900 Division Superintendents Inspectors Sergeants Constables Total Broxton Altrincham 1 3 19 19 Eddisbury 1 6 6 Nantwich 3 10 10 Middlewich 2 14 14 North Wirral 1 3 17 17 South Wirral 1 1 8 8 Dukinfield 1 6 6 Macclesfield 1 6 6 Runcorn 1 1 8 8 Total 2 2 17 79 100 Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. Special Duty Sheets will be forwarded to the Chief Constable on the 29th instant: General Order No 127 24th April 1900 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. Daily 9 William Mitchell Fair Ground Salford Lancashire Lass Hauling purposes 25th April 1900 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 128 24th April 1900 Transfer and Removals The following transfer and removals will take place on 28th instant: PC274 T. Worthington Nantwich Division from Crewe to Nantwich, vice Clawley. PC134 J. Clawley from Nantwich Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Liscard, vice Webb. PC56 F. Webb from North Wirral Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Worthington. General Order No 129 24th April 1900 Removal The following removal in Middlewich Division will take place on 25th instant: PC375 T. Looskan, from Lostock Gralam to Minshull Vernon for " Special Service Duty". General Order No 130 25th April 1900 Old Clothing The following prices per article will be charged to members of the Force who have applied to purchase their old clothes as per Divisional Returns rendered. Superintendent Frock Coats 2s/-6d each, Dress trousers 2/s- per pair. Serge trousers 2s/- per pair. Caps 1s/-. Inspectors Frock Coats 2s/- each. Dress trousers 2s/- each pair. Serge trousers 2s/- per pair.Caps1s/-. Sergeants and Constables Tunics 1s/-. Dress trousers 1s/-7d per pair. Serge trousers 2s/- per pair. Superintendents will collect the amount and remit same to Head Quarters 1st. proximo. It must be distinctly understood that no man will be allowed to purchase any besides clothing in his charge. Superintendents will forward the remaining suits, consigned as rages to the Contractors: Moses & Sons, 65 Mansell Street London. E Buttons and badges need not be removed from Tunics etc. before sending old clothing to Messrs' Moses and Sons. Bags will be sent by the Contractors as usual, on receipt of which the clothing must be sent forthwith. Superintendents not to pay carriage. As soon as the clothing has been despatched, Superintendents will forward to Head Quarters a statement showing the number of each garment forwarded to Contractors and sold to married men respectively thus. Forwarded to Contractors Frock Coats Dress Trousers Serge Trousers Caps Sold to members of the Force. Total Amount received from members of the Force. General Order No 131 25th April 1900 Her Majesty the Queen passing though Crewe Railway Station The following details of Constabulary will parade at Crewe Railway Station at 1pm. on Friday next for duty on the Railway Station Premises. Division Insptr. Sgts. Const. Total Police Special Duty Nantwich 1 - 5 6 Police Special Duty Middlewich - 1 5 6 Police Special Duty Total 1 1 10 12 Inspector Croghan will be in charge and, obtain from the Station master the necessary information as to the places where he desires the Constables to be posted. The detail to be dismissed to their stations immediately after the Royal train has passed. Special Duty Sheets containing Special Duty Allowance (if any) and travelling expenses to be sent to the Chief Constable 0n 29th instant. General Order No 132 25th April 1900 County of Chester Transvaal War Fund A supply of posters containing a list of subscriptions to the above Fund has this day been forwarded to all Divisions, and the Chief Constable directs that the same will be posted etc. as directed in G.O. 16/1900 General Order No 133 25th April 1900 Hooton Park Races at Hooton 5th May 1900 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend the above meeting parading opposite the Grand Stand at the times stated below: Division Supt. Insp. Sgts PC Total Hour of parade Remarks Special services Head Quarters - - 1 1 1 @ 11am - Broxton - - 1 3 4 @ 11am - Altrincham - 1 1 8 10 @ 11am - Eddisbury - - 1 4 5 @ 11am - Middlewich - - 1 7 8 @ 11am - North Wirral - 1 1 8 9 @9.30am - Dukinfield - - 1 4 5 @9.30am - Macclesfield - - 1 4 5 @ 11am - Runcorn 1 - 1 4 6 @ 11am - Total 1 2 8 42 53 Nantwich - - 1 10 11 @ 11am - Runcorn - 1 - - - @ 11am - Total - 1 1 10 53 Best clothing, Helmets and white gloves will be worn, Great Coats to be taken in straps for use, if required. 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 Inspector in charge. All ranks to be alert to prevent pocket picking and other illegal practices. Constables receiving the information of Robberies, Losses etc. 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 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 therefrom the book is to be forwarded to the Chief Constable. Superintendents will as far as practicable without interfering in the public service detail the same Constables that preformed duty at Hooton Park Races on 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 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. 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 stations. Superintendent Bowyer will arrange for the Police Stretcher (not the wheels) at New Ferry Police Station in the County Cart for use in case of an accident etc. at the Grand Stand. Names of Constables detailed for above duty to be sent to the Chief Constable on 29th instant. In Plain Clothes To be at the members entrance for the Highway into Hooton Park Club ground at 11.am. Division No. Rank Name Police Special Duty Special Services Head Quarters Inspector Hoole Police Special Duty Altrincham No. 71 Sergeant Christian Police Special Duty Runcorn No.41 Sergeant Gregory Police Special Duty Liverpool- One Detective Special Services Manchester One Detective Special Services No. 43 Lancashire Two Detectives Head Quarters No. 376 Act-Sgt Hayes will also attend to report himself as maybe directed by the Chief Constable Special Services North Wirral No. 43 Sergeant Swords Police Special Duty Nantwich No. 326 Act-Sergeant Lees Special Duty Sheets duly filled in etc. re above will be forwarded to Head Quarters for the Chief Constable's approval on 8th May 1900. Two Constables from South Wirral Division at 10.30am. for "Special Service" duty at the Station. The receipt of this order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No 134 26th April 1900 Removal The following removal will take place in North Wirral Division will take place on 28th instant. PC399 Snelson from Seacombe, to Liscard, vice Ollerenshaw. General Order No 135 26th April 1900 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. Daily 10 Thom Holden Plantation St. Accrington C3 Mc Laren Hauling purposes between Manchester and Knutsford. 26th April 1900 General Order No 136 27th April 1900 Her Majesty the Queen at Chester Further to telephone messages sent tonight the Chief Constable directs that in addition to the detail mentioned in G.O. 126/1900 the following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Hoole Police Station at 10.30a.m.on Friday 27th April 1900. Division Inspectors Sergeants Constables Total Altrincham - 1 4 5 Eddisbury - 1 3 4 Middlewich - - 3 3 North Wirral - 1 6 7 South Wirral - 1 4 5 Dukinfield 1 - 6 7 Macclesfield - 1 4 5 Stockport - 1 6 7 Runcorn - 1 6 7 Total 1 7 42 50 General Order No 137 27th April 1900 Her Majesty the Queen at Chester The Chief Constable has much pleasure in intimating to the members of the Cheshire Constabulary who were on duty at the above his entire appreciation of the excellent manner to which all ranks performed their respective duties. A copy of this order will be given to each Constable that was on duty on this day. General Order No 138 28th April 1900 Constable Appointed. Thomas Hackston having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on 28th instant is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 139 28th April 1900 17th July 1899 Estimates for pay and Contingencies for months of June, July and September 1900 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Joint Committee on 28th April 1900. It will be observed that the balance due to or from Superintendents on the 31st March 1900 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 246 168 168 582 - Broxton 204 202 201 607 - Altrincham 459 495 494 1.448 - Eddisbury 213 221 220 654 - Nantwich 357 421 422 1,200 - Middlewich 395 437 438 1,272 - Nth Wirral 421 513 513 1,447 - Sth. Wirral 226 259 259 744 - Dukinfield 217 224 223 664 - Macclesfield 222 243 243 708 - Stockport 239 259 259 757 - Runcorn 254 263 263 780 - General Order No 140 28th April 1900 Subsistence of Prisoners Div. Form F/27 The above Form will be taken into use from 1st. April 1900 and upon it those in charge of Police Stations will give a receipt each month for the sum received by them from Superintendents for Subsistence of Prisoners, and the Form will be attached to the other vouchers and sent to Head Quarters. The entries on the Contingent account Form 4/41 will be made by Sections and each Section totalled, so that the amounts may agree with those entered opposite each Station on the Form F/27. General Order No 141 28th April 1900 Pensions On the recommendation of the Chief Constable the under mentioned pensions were granted at a meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on the 28th instant in accordance with the provisions of the Police Act 1890, to take effect on 21st May 1900. Under Section 1a No.209 Sergeant F. Lowe Macclesfield Division Pension of �64. 17. 9d. Under Section 1b The temporary pension granted by the Standing Joint Committee on the 15th July to PC247 William Massey Stockport Division amounting to �28.19. 1d per annum has this day been confirmed by the Committee and made permanent. Constable Massey having been medically certified as permanently unfit for further duty. On the recommendation of the Chief Constable a pension of �15.0.0 per annum was granted at a meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on the 28th instant under Section 2(1) of the Police Act 1890 to Mrs Annie Kearns in consequence of her husband having died in the Force, from the effect of an injury received in the execution of his duty, without his own default, after a service of 13 years 11.2 days. The pension to take effect from the 8th April 1990: General Order No 142 30th April 1900 Chester Races The following details of the Constabulary will parade at this office at 9.15 a.m. on the following dates- viz, Tuesday 8th May 1900 Division Inspectors. Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Altrincham - 1 5 6 - Nantwich 1 5 6 - Middlewich - 1 6 7 - North Wirral - 1 7 8 - Dukinfield - 1 3 4 - Runcorn - 4 4 - Total 1 4 30 35 - Wednesday 9th May 1900 Division Inspectors. Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Altrincham 1 1 9 11 Nantwich 1 9 10 Middlewich 1 1 11 12 South Wirral 1 5 6 North Wirral 1 10 11 Dukinfield 1 5 6 Stockport 1 4 5 Runcorn 1 6 7 Total 2 8 60 70 Thursday 10th May 1900 Division Inspectors. Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Altrincham 1 5 6 Nantwich 1 5 6 Middlewich 1 6 7 North Wirral 1 - 7 8 Dukinfield 1 3 4 Runcorn 1 3 4 Total 1 5 29 35 The detail from Dukinfield Division to lodge at Hoole on the nights of 8th and 9th May 1900. Sergeant Farnworth to secure good lodgings and report places, Clothing of 1900 will be worn, Helmets, white gloves, Greatcoats in straps for use if required. A good dinner will be provided at the "Nags Head" Cocoa House at 1s/- each and the Inspector in charge will collect the amount from each Constable and hand amount to the Chief Clerk same day. The usual extra precautions will be observed in watching roads and Railway Stations from the Saturday previous to the Races until the following Saturday, and during the race week. Constables will be drawn more on the main roads leading to towards Chester and will work according to a special fixed scale to be made by Superintendents. Superintendents will not withdraw men stationed within the vicinity of Chester, or on the main road thorough fares leading thereto for duty at the Races. Two Constable's from Macclesfield Division and two Constables from Stockport Divisions will parade at the Chief Constables Office at 4.30p.m on Monday 7th May 1900, and be stationed at Mollington, Eccleston, Broughton and Upton, as in past years, for duty in the out skirts 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 South Wirral Divisions will make out the necessary Special Duty Scales for these extra Constables and, Constables of beats in the vicinity of Chester, and forward a copy of each to this office on 3rd.proximo- and will at the same time report where lodgings have been secured for these four extra Constables. After performing day duty on Friday morning in the vicinity of Chester, the extra Constables will return to their respective Stations. Two Constables from Nantwich Division will parade at the Chief Constables Office at 9.15a.m on Tuesday 8th May 1900 for Special Services duty on the County portion of Chester General Railway Station, and will lodge at Hoole on the nights of 8th and 9th of May. Two other Constables from Nantwich Division will parade at the same time and place on Wednesday 9th May 1900, as on that day the Special Services of four Constables are required at Railway Station. Names of places where lodgings have been obtained for the before mentioned two Constables to be reported to the Chief Constable by Sergeant Farnworth, who will take charge of, and visit, these four Constables. Special Duty Sheets duly filled in, will be forwarded to the Chief Constable on 13th May 1900. Superintendents will acknowledge receipt of this order by next post. General Order No 143 30th April 1900 Promotion and Transfers The following promotion will take place on 13th May 1900. No. 128 Acting Sergeant P. Leigh Macclesfield Division, to be Sergeant at �1.13.3d per week, vice Lowe pensioned. The following transfers will take place on 14th May 1900 inclusive: No. 235 Sergeant S. Burgess, from Eddisbury Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Norley, vice Lowe. No.135 Sergeant J. Griffiths, from Macclesfield Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Norley, vice Burgess. No.128 Sergeant P. Leigh Macclesfield Division from Wilmslow to Alderley Edge, vice Griffiths. General Order No 144 1st May 1900 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. Daily 11 John Collins Wilbraham St. Liverpool No 1819 Hauling roundabouts Manchester to Glossop 2nd May 1900 Note: The owner has the consent of the County Council to draw an excess of waggons. General Order No 145 1st May 1900 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 per week Increase per annum Altrincham PC340 Act- Sergeant A Myatt �1. 11. 6 - Altrincham PC272 J. Holland �1. 6. 10 - Altringham PC187 R. Proctor �1. 11.6 - Eddisbury PC117 H. Gibson �1. 8. 0 - Nantwich PC3 J. G. Dodd. �1. 10. 4 - Middlewich PC291 F. Ellison �1. 6. 10 - North Wirral PC410 J.W. Newton �1. 8. 0 - North Wirral PC35 H. Dodd �1. 6. 3 Dukinfield PC368 G. Dudley �1. 10. 4 - Stockport PC396 J.W. Bailey �1.. 6. 10 - Runcorn PC372 J. Wilding �1. 6. 10 General Order No 146 2nd May 1900 Police Cash Book and Div, Form F/30 Pedlar's Certificates Referring to G.O.128/99 the Chief Constable directs that the number of Pedlars Certificates granted during each quarter will be entered in the Police Cash Book and on Div. Form F/30 thus; "Pedlars Act (For................................ Certificates @ 5s/- each: "From No........... to No......................... Inclusive) The necessary addition will at once be made to all forms F/30 now in possession of Superintendents which will ensure the correct entry being copied in Cash Book at end of Quarter. General Order No 147 2nd May 1900 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. Daily 12 Daily 13 Daily 14 Daily 15 Thom. Holden Accrington W. Mitchell Heywood Lancs P.Collins Ltd Gondola Works Walsall W. Shipley Driffield Yorks C3 Mc Leod Lancashire Lass Emperor 1777 Pride of Yorkshire Journey from Knutsford to Golborne Manchester to Golbourne through Warrington Hauling roundabouts Manchester to Golbourne 3rd May 1900 3rd May 1900 3rd May 1900 3rd May 1900 Note: Mr Mitchell has the consent of the County Council to draw an excess of waggons. General Order No 148 2nd May 1900 Articles of Jewellery Watches etc The Chief Constable directs that the metal of which articles of jewellery or watches consist will invariably be entered in the Books and returns of the Constabulary. General Order No 149 4th May 1900 Appointment and Transfers The following appointments will take place on 12th instant: PC64 J. Breese Broxton Division, to be Acting Sergeant, vice Leigh and will be renumbered No. 64. The following transfers will take place on 12th instant: PC405 C. Jackson (recruit) single from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Weatherby. PC215.E. Owens (recruit), single, from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division to be stationed at Egremont, vice Gibson. The following transfers will take place on 14th instant: (To be paid in their new Divisions from12th instant): No.64 Acting Sergeant Breese, from Broxton Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Wilmslow, vice Leigh. PCA4 G.J. Cooling from Nantwich Division to Broxton Division to be stationed at Eccleston, vice Breese and will be re numbered A4. General Order No 150 5th. May 1900 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses Bucklow Licensing District:- No. 20 Mere Hills Marthall Licensee Annie Maria Moore Eddisbury Licensing District:- No.56 No Sign Frodsham Lordship Owner /Licensee Fred Bickerstaff. Crewe Borough Licensing District:- No. 7 Bulls Head Monks Coppenhall Licensee Joseph Doyle No. 50 Burton Ale Stores Monks Coppenhall Licensee Sarah J. Higenbotham No.75 Spring Tavern Monks Coppenhall Licensee Peter Carson Wirral Licensing District;- No. 48 Ship Inn. Hoylake - cum - West Kirby Owner. John Evans, Richard Evans Emma Richards Executors. No. 71 Marine Hotel Liscard Licensee James Caulton Bulmer No. 87 New Brighton Pie Liscard License Wm. James Liversage No. 195 Eagle & Crown Upton License Georgina Florence Cross No.183 Lighthouse Inn Wallasey License Wm. D. Lockley. Josh Williams James Preston Executors. No. 189 Travellers Rest Wallasey Licensee Thomas Birch No. 116 Brown House Neston -cum -Parkgate Licensee. Stephanous Nixon Dukinfield Licensing District:- No.39 King Street Dukinfield Licensee. Fanny Worsley Standrin. No 193. Commercial Inn Mottram Licensee John Hadfield No. 187 Star Inn Mottram Licensee Eli Morgan Prestbury Licensing District:- No. 14 Royal Oak Bollington Licensee James Cross No.6. Holly Bush Bollington Licensee John Wm. Adams No. 61 Slough Inn Eaton Licensee Charles Postels No. 62 Waggon & Horses Eaton Licensee Tom Spearing No. 76 Cock Inn Henbury Licensee Wm. Charlesworth No. 112St. Dunstan Sutton Licensee Frederick Isaac Wain Stockport Licensing District:-. No. 147 Station Inn Yeardsley cum Whalley License James Hall General Order No 151 5th. May 1900 Constables Appointed Samuel Blackhurst, Frederick James Hall and Alexander Mahood having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on 5th instant is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 152 7th May 1900 Government Inspection Return of Constables reported for misconduct No. Rank Name Date of Offence Nature of Offence Chief Constables decision General Order No 153 7th May 1900 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. John Crewe Heath House Sandbach No 421 Hauling 31st August 1900 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 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. 120 121 John Crewe Heath House Sandbach John Crewe House Sandbach No 421 No. 168 Thrashing Thrashing 5th May 1900 5th May 1900 General Order No 154 7th May 1900 Transfers The transfer of No. 64 Acting Sergeant Breese, directed in G.O. 149/1900 is hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on 14th instant: (to be paid in new Division). No. 69 Acting Sergeant R. Buchanan from North Wirral Division to Macclesfield, to be stationed at Wilmslow, vice Leigh. No. 64 Sergeant J. Breese from Broxton Division to North Wirral Division to be stationed at Seacombe, vice Buchanan. General Order No 155 10th May 1900 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Eddisbury Division having recently attended an examination re above, have been successful as follows: 2nd Examination PC381 Ollerenshaw General Order No 156 10th May 1900 Sham Fight at Sutton The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the County Police Office (for Police Special Duty) at 1pm. 12th May 1900. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No 157 11th May 1900 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 Inspector Bramhall PC408 Hilditch No. 345 Sergeant Howie PC191 McKenzie PC232 ?? Ollereshaw see above number PC194 Gibson PC410 Newton 2nd Examination PC365 Gibbs PC228 Leathewood PC414 Robotham PC407 Rogerson 1st Examination PC261 Barlow PC7 Bates PC400 Challonor PC35 Dodd PC86 Phillips PC245 Simms PC399 Snelson PC212 Whitehead And will in Consequence wear the Badge of the St John Ambulance Association. General Order No 158 12th May 1900 Arrests under Warrants of Committed Charge Summons and Property Receipt Books Arrests under Commitment will continue to be entered in Charge Book in red ink, and in those cases following summonses the number of summons will be entered in column "Annual number of Charge" in Charge Book. If the arrest is under commitment following charge then the original number of charge must be repeated in column number of charge" in Charge Book. Thus.........C15/94 In either of above cases the number of Charge or Summons will be entered on the Property Receipt Form, which should then be Property Receipt Book as directed in G.O. 24/95. General Order No 159 12th May 1900 Printed Notices, Routes etc. The Chief Constable directs that the above issued by the Police of the County will always be headed. Cheshire Constabulary Which should be printed or written across the top of "Notices or Routes" so that it may be seen at a glance from which Constabulary the document emanates. General Order No 160 14th May 1900 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. Daily 16 P. Collins Granola Works Walsall Emperor 1777 Journey Chester to Crewe 14th May 1900 General Order No 161 14th May 1900 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 19th instant. PC209 T. Hackson, recruit, single from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Egremont, vice Heginbotham. General Order No 162 15th May 1900 Industrial School Account The Chief Constable directs that Sergeants of Sections will, each fortnight, collect from parents residing in their Sections any monies due to the Industrial School Authorities in respect of children detained in such schools, and pay same to Superintendent quarterly. A small book, ruled as follows, will be handed to the parent who should produce it every time money is paid, and in it will be entered by the Sergeant at the time of receipt, all monies received by him, and the book there and then returned to the parent. The front page will contain the following information: Name of child .................................. Name and address of parent ........................................... ........................................... Date sent to Industrial School Trial School ........................................... .......................................... Name of - do- amount to be paid per week. ..................................................... The following pages will be ruled as follows: Rate Received period to which amount relates no. of weeks Amount per week Amount received Signature of Sergeant for amount received 1 From 2 To 3 4 5 6 7 Sergeants will also keep a small book, the first page, and first 6 columns being ruled like the above, and they will carefully enter in it at the time of receipt, all monies received by them on this account. The Book will be totalled at the end of each quarter and the amount handed over to the Superintendent who will sign and date the Sergeant's book as having received the cash, and see that the necessary entries are made in Industrial Schools Book kept at Divisional Head Quarters. Superintendents will arrange to frequently check the books kept by Sergeants, and those in possession of parents and that the entries agree. When parents are in arrears with their payments Superintendents will satisfy them-selves as to the cause, and, except in cases of real poverty they will take the usual and necessary steps to enforce payment. The above system will be commenced on 1st July 1900. It may be that the books already in possession of parents and Sergeants will be found suitable under the new arrangement and if so such will continue to be used, being ruled etc. as above directed. General Order No 163 15th May 1900 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. Yearly 8 Thomas Kearns Newton Moor Hyde No. 288 General Road Haulage 13th May 1901 General Order No 164 15th May 1900 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. Daily 17 Davies Bros. Thomas Kearns AbenburyCotta Works Wrexam No. 7263 1879 Hauling bricks to Farndon 16th May 1900 General Order No 165 17th May 1900 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. Daily 18 Davies Bros. Thomas Kearns AbenburyCotta Works Wrexham No. 7263 1879 Hauling bricks to Farndon 18th May 1900 General Order No 166 19th May 1900 Constables Appointed Stephen barber and George Savage have been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on 19th instant, are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 167 21st May 1900 Parishes of Hale and Ringway Altrincham Division That part of the Parish of Hale outside the urban District of Hale has been created a new parish, to be called Ringway, consequently the present Parish of Hale is exactly co-terminus with the new urban District. The population and acreage of the two Parishes is now as follows. viz: Name of Parish Population 1891 census Acreage Hale 2789 1288 Ringway 325 2436 Old Parish OF Hale 3114 3274 Books, Returns, etc.to be altered accordingly. General Order No 168 25th May 1900 Locomotives on Highways Act 1896 A copy of the Regulations dated April 26th 1900 made by the Secretary of State under Sect. 5 of the Locomotives on Highways Act 1896, as to the keeping and use of Petroleum for the purpose of Light Locomotives is forwarded herewith for the information and guidance of Superintendents and the Chief Constable directs that the same will be carefully kept for ready reference, in the Guard Book for Acts of Parliament. General Order No 169 26th May 1900 Constables Appointed Joseph Meredith, William Wakefield and John Woodcock having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on 26th instant, are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 170 28th May 1900 Whit Monday 4th June 1900 He following detail of the Constabulary will attend at the under mentioned places on the above date for "Special Service Duty". Place & hour of parade : From what Division Insp. Sgt PC Total Name of Applicant At Eccleston Ferry at 12. Noon At Eccleston Ferry at 12. noon Broxton Broxton - - - 3 2 3 2 Mr Capner Mr Bradbury Odd Fellows Anniversary Bunbury at 12 noon. The Fete Ground Oulton Park at 12 noon. Eddisbury Division at 12. Noon. Eddisbury Eddisbury Nantwich - 1 1 1 9 11 1 10 12 1 1 22 Mr Parker Mr Douglas 1 20 22 May Festival Sandbach 11am. At New Brighton Police Station at 11 a.m. Do ..............at Ferries Do .................at Pier Middlewich Dukinfield 2 18 20 Mr Taylor Mr. Martin Mr Liversage Mr G.Smith Do .................at Palace Nantwich 1 2 3 Do .................at Trams Do .................at Pavillion Do .........at Cycle Railway Do - Tower Grounds at 11am. Nantwich Runcorn 1 2 3 Mr Hale Mr Alder Mr Thornley Mr Alder Musical Festival West Kirby 10a.m.Sports Sports at Greasby 1. pm. The Dock Railway ST. Nr Birkenhead 10.30 duty at Bidston Hill recreation ground. Broxton North Wirral Runcorn 1 3 4 Mr Jones Mr Rowe Mr Thornley To Parade at 2.pm. Runcorn Mr Bulmer At Port Sunlight Eastham Ferry at 12 noon South Wirral 1 2 1 1 2 1 Messrs. Lever Bros Eastham Ferry at 12 noon At Burton Club at 12.noon South Wirral 2 2 Mr H. Hill Mr. Wilde At Gawsworth at 1. Pm At Lymm Park at 9.am Macclesfield Macclesfield 1 2 1 2 Rev. Goldie Mr Leslie At the boats northenden at 11a.m. At the Fete Ground Marbury Hall Park at 12. Noon. Stockport Runcorn 2 2 Mr A. Flint Total 1 7 5 Mr Young Great Coats will be taken in straps for use if required. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order No 171 28th May 1898 Locomotive 4th June 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. Daily 18 P. Collins Ltd. Gondola Works Walsall Emperor No. 1777 Journey Crewe to Wolverhampton 28th May 1900 General Order No 172 28th May 1898 Hooton Park Races at Hooton 4th June 1900 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend the above meeting, parading opposite the Grand Stand at the times stated below: Division. Supt. Insp. Sgt. Const. Total Hour of parade Remarks Head Quarters - - 1 - 1 @11.a.m. @11.a.m. Special Services Altrincham - 1 2 22 25 @10.a.m. Special Services Nantwich - - 1 3 4 @11.a.m. Special Services Middlewich - - 1 3 4 @11.a.m. Special Services South Wirral - 1 - - 1 @11.a.m. Special Services Dukinfield - - 1 4 5 @11.a.m. Special Services Macclesfield - - 1 3 4 @11.a.m. Special Services Stockport - - 1 4 5 @11.a.m. Special Services Runcorn 1 - 1 3 4 @10.a.m. Special Services Totals 1 2 8 42 53 Nantwich - - 1 10 11 @11.a.m. Police Special Services Dukinfield - 1 - - 1 @11.a.m. Police Special Services Totals 1 1 1 10 12 @11.a.m. Police Special Services Best Clothing. Helmets and white gloves will be worn. Great Coats to be taken in straps, for use 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 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 dismissed to their Stations at the discretion of the 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 previous occasions. 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 race ground except in the enclosures and outside allotted for that purpose, and if any bookmakers attempt to create a "place" " stand" etc for betting elsewhere they will be warned, and if they persist they will be taken to the Police Office for removal off the Course. On no condition whatever will any betting be allowance through the paddock 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 stalls of any description to be allowed on the ground. Constables on duty will see that such is 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 prisoners at the New Ferry Police Station, and then return to their station. Superintendent Bowyer will arrange for the Police Ambulance (not he wheels) at New Ferry Police Station to be taken in the County Cart, for use in case of accidents etc.at or near the Grand Stand. Names of Constables detailed for above duty to be sent to the Chief Constable on 30th instant. In Plain Clothes To be at the Members entrance from the highway into Hooton Park Club Grounds at 11a.m. Division No. Rank & Name Special Services Head Quarters Inspector Hoole Special Services Altrincham No. 71 Sergeant Christian Special Services One Liverpool Detective Special Services One Manchester Detective Special Services Two Lancashire Detective Special Services Head Quarters No. 376 Act- Sergeant Hayes Will also attend to report him-self as may be directed by the Chief Constable. Special duty sheets filled in etc. re above will be forwarded to Head Quarters for the Chief Constable's approval on 7th June 1990. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged General Order No 173 28th May 1900 Removals The following removal will take place on 2nd proximo, viz PC179 H.S. Lunt from Knutsford to Sale, vice Smith. PC78 J. Smith from Sale to Knutsford, vice Lunt. General Order No 174 28th May 1900 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 16th June 1900, viz: PC23 A.Wyse, Nantwich Division, from Crewe Division to Willaston, vice Booth deceased. PC147 F. J. Hall, recruit, single, from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Wyse. General Order No 175 29th May 1900 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. Daily 20 Messrs' G. Holt & Sons Bury Road Rochdale No. 5072 Removing Boiler 28th May 1900 General Order No 176 31st May 1900 Whitsuntide Holidays The following detail of Police will parade at the Sergeant's Station, Alderley Edge at 1p.m. on 8th and 9th June 1900, for Police Special Duty. viz: Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Dukinfield Dukinfield - 2 2 For duty in Village of Alderley Edge of the Wizard, Alderley Edge. Dukinfield - 2 2 Great Coats will be taken in straps, for use if required. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order. The following members of the Force will receive the under mentioned increase of Pay from first instant: General Order No 177 31st May 1900 Increase of Pay Division No. Rank & Name Increase per annum Increase per week Nantwich Superintendant J. J. Meredith �230. 0.0 �1.10. 4 Altrincham PC377 G. Passey - � 1. 6. 3 Altrincham PC412 B. Taylor - �1.10. 4 Nantwich PC384 J. Turner - �1. 10.3 Nantwich PC247 A. Gibson - �1. 6. 3 Nantwich PC415 J. Williams - �1. 6. 3 Nantwich PC297 F. Davies - �1.10. 4 Middlewich PC371 A. E. Llewelyn - �1. 10. 4 North Wirral PCA8 W. Walton - �1. 9. 2 North Wirral PC374 J. Cunliffe - �1. 10. 4 Macclesfield PC5 J. Parry - �1. 8. 0 Macclesfield PC105 P. Booth - �1. 11. 6 Runcorn PC26 W. Kendrick - �1. 9. 2 Runcorn PC373 T. Edwards - �1. 6. 10 X: from 1st instant:- General Order No 178 2nd June 1900 Increase of Pay PC334 W. Lee, Middlewich Division will receive increase of Pay from 10th instant: inclusive; to � 1. 9. 2 per week. General Order No 179 4th June 1900 Removals The following removals in Dukinfield Division will take place on 9th June 1900. PC60 J. Mottershead from Mottram to Dukinfield, vice Holland and will be employed on plain clothes duty. PC265 E. Holland from Dukinfield to Mottram, vice Mottershead. General Order No 180 5th June 1900 Constables returning from Special Duty It has recently come to the notice of the Chief Constable that Constables when returning from Special Duty have not done so by the first available train after they have been dismissed, he points out to Constables so employed that it is their duty to return to their Stations without any delay, whatever their not doing so is a breach of discipline, and disobedience of orders. When a number of Constables are employed together on Special Duty it is the duty of the Inspector, Sergeant or Senior Constable to see this order is complied with, reporting to the Chief Constable any non - compliance. General Order No 181 5th June 1900 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 1st. instant: PC14 S. Blackhurst, recruit, single from Head Quarters to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Davies. General Order No 182 5th June 1900 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses Broxton Licensing District:- No. 5 Royal Oak Broxton Licensee Thomas Richardson Altricham Licensing District:- No. 41 Letters Tipping Street Altrincham Licensee Sarah Ann Watson No. 58 Letters Manor Road Altrincham Licensee William Travis No. 67 Buck Inn Ashton on Mersey Licensee James Longworth Nantwich Licensing District:- No. 58 Rifleman Inn Nantwich Licensee Henry John Jackson No. 77 Kings Arms Stoke Licensee Colin Rutter Middlewich Licensing District:- No. 33 Fox Inn Elton Licensee E.R. Woolf Ltd. Brewers, Crewe No. 109 Military Arms Sandbach Licensee Greenall- Whitley Ltd.Warrington Dukinfield Licensing District:- No. 26 Talbot Arms Dukinfield Owner Garsides Ltd. Ashton under Lyne Licensee Dan Hague No.71 Hope Street Dukinfield Openshaw Brewery Ltd. Manchester. Licensee Samuel G. Turner Prestbury Licensing District:- No. 93 Ship Inn Styal Licensee Charles Mace Leftwich Licensing District:- No. 4 Red Lion Elton Licensee Sarah E. Orme Runcorn Licensing District:- No. 54 Brunswick Vaults Styal Licensee Charles Sleiman No. 61 Duke of Edinburgh Runcorn Licensee Sarah E. Orme No.75 Rose and Shamrock Runcorn Licensee William Huskin General Order No 183 6th June 1900 Helmets The Chief Constable has observed that many of the ornaments in front of the Helmet, and also the knob on the top, has been so cleaned that the bronze has been removed, thus making the whole of the plate present a shiny appearance. Members of the Constabulary must, when it is necessary to clean the bright plume of the ornament in front of the helmet, remove the same from the bronzed portion of the plate, so as to prevent the latter becoming in any way polished or the bronze removed therefrom. General Order No 184 6th June 1900 Removal The following removal in Dukinfield will take place on 16th instant: PC406 A. Dutton from Dukinfield to Mately, vice Ashpital recalled to Army Service. General Order No 185 6th June 1900 Lyme Park The following detail of Police will parade at Lyme Hall, Macclesfield Division (Disley) is the nearest Railway Station ) at 10.a.m. for Special Services Duty on 8th June 1900. Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Dukinfield - 2 2 Special Service General Order No 186 6th June 1900 Cricket Match and Sports at Bollington The following detail of the Police will parade at Bollington Police Station at 12noon on 9th June 1900 for Special Service Duty at the above at the above at 1p.m. Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Stockport 1 3 4 Special Service General Order No 187 7th June 1900 Patriotic Demonstration at Crewe 9th June 1900 The following detail of the Police will parade at Crewe Police Station at 2 p.m. on 9th June 1900 for Special Service Duty at the above at the above at 1p.m Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Broxton - 3 3 Special Service Runcorn 1 4 5 Special Service Total 1 7 8 General Order No 188 7th June 1900 Irish Labourers etc. The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to S.G.O. 156/1898 re above. General Order No 189 9th June 1900 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. Yearly 9 Daily 21 Henry Davies & Sons Pendleton Manchester Davies Bros Terracotta Works Wrexham No. 2414 No. 7263 /1879 Hauling Hauling bricks to Farndon 7th June 1901 13th June 1900 General Order No 190 9th June 1900 Removal The following removal in South Wirral Division will take place on 28th instant: PC182 M. Diskin, from New Ferry to Thornton Hough, vice Lewsley, deceased. General Order No 191 11th June 1900 Patriotic Demonstration at Alderley Edge 13th June 1900 Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Broxton - 3 3 Special Service Runcorn 1 4 5 Special Service Total 1 7 8 General Order No 192 11th June 1900 Transfer and Removal The following transfer and removal will take place on 23rd instant: PCA7 J. Hodgkinson, from Nantwich Division to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Ferry vice, Diskin and will be re-numbered 352. PC352 C. Moore Nantwich Division from Crewe to Crewe Hall as an additional Constable, vice Hodgkinson and will be re-numbered A7. General Order No 193 12th June 1900 Brewster Sessions The attention of the Superintendents is drawn to General Orders 156/96. 175/95 and 244/99 General Order No 194 13th June 1900 Carriage Bye - Laws The Chief Constable approves of the appointment of Superintendent Bowyer, South Wirral Division, as Inspector of Hackney Carriages under the above Bye-Laws at a salary of �5 per annum. General Order No 195 13th June 1900 Police Districts A book containing a list of the above together with population acreage valuation etc. has this day been forwarded for each Section in the Constabulary, and the Chief Constable directs that the same will be hung up in the offices, and the same kept there for reference. Those books dated, May 1898 referred to in G.O. 136/98 will be collected, and sent to this office on 20th instant: General Order No 196 14th June 1900 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. Daily 22 Davies Bros Terracotta Works Wrexham John Kinsey Northwick No. 7263 / 1897 No. 361 Hauling bricks to Farndon Haulage purposes 15th June 1900 31st August 1900 General Order No 197 15th June 1900 Merchant Shipping Act 1854 The attention of Constables is drawn to G.O. 330/93 directing that Constables be made acquainted with Sections 3/9, 5/8 and 520 of the above act, and also with the number of passengers any steamer plying within their respective districts is allowed by its certificate to carry, and the Chief Constable directs that the Police will be particular in seeing that on no account is such number to be exceeded, as the overcrowding of passenger steamers appears to be a matter of even greater importance and requiring more vigilant action on the part of the Police than the overcrowding of stage carriages on land, inasmuch as greater danger to life is involved. Superintendents will report on the 30th instant, that the above instructions have been carried out, and state as such in the report the names of any steamers plying in their division and the number of persons each is allowed to carry. General Order No 198 21st June 1900 Overcrowding of Passenger Steamer Referring to G.O. 197/1900 The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will report to him, on 30th instant, what means are being taken by them and the Police of their divisions to supervise etc. passengers steamers plying within their divisions, and prevent overcrowding on such. General Order No 199 21st June 1900 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. Daily 23 Davies Bros Terracotta Works Wrexham No. 7263 No1897 Hauling bricks to Farndon 22nd June 1900 General Order No 200 21st June 1900 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 30th instant: No.145 Sergeant. J. Bladen from Stockport Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Wincham vice, Sergeant Foster. No.102 Sergeant A. Foster, from Altrincham Division to Stockport Division to be stationed at Northenden, vice Bladen. No.388 S. Barber recruit, married, from Head Quarter to Nantwich Division to be stationed at No.322 J. Savage recruit, single, from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Seacombe, vice Doyle. No. 407 J.W. Woodcock recruit, single, from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Rogerson. No. 257 W. Wakefield, single from Head Quarters to Dukinfield, vice Brennan. No.146 J. Meredith, married, from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Fry General Order No 201 22nd June 1900 Transfers The transfer of Recruit Meredith directed in G.O. 200/ 1900 is hereby cancelled. The following transfer will take place on the 30th instant: PC276 C.G.F Rigby from Middlewich Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Rigby. General Order No 202 23rd June 1900 Transfer The following transfer will take place on the 30th instant: PC261 H. Barlow Rigby from North Wirral Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Middlewich vice Northwich, vice Turnock. General Order No 203 23rd June 1900 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. Daily 24 Daily 25 Messrs Davies Bros Terracotta Works Wrexham Messrs Davies Bros Terracotta No. 7263 No. 1897 No. 7263 No. 1897 Hauling bricks to Farndon 22nd June 1900 General Order No 204 26th June 1900 Strike at Runcorn The Chief Constable direct that the following detail of the Constabulary will be held in readiness to proceed to Runcorn immediately on receipt of instructions so to do, and be prepared to perform Police Duty until further orders. Division Inspectors Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Nantwich - 1 6 7 Police Duty Middlewich - 1 6 7 Police Duty North Wirral 1 - 6 6 Police Duty Total 1 2 17 20 Police Duty Dress: Helmets. Second - Best clothing. Great Coats will be taken. 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 205 26th June 1900 Transfer The transfer of Sergeants Foster and Bladon directed on G.O. 200/1900 are postponed until further orders. General Order No 206 27th June 1900 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. Daily 26 Messrs Davies Bros Terracotta Works Wrexham No. 7263 No. 1897 Hauling bricks to Farndon 27th / 28th June 1900 General Order No 207 27th June 1900 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 30th instant: PC272 J. Holland from Altrincham Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Egremont, vice Barlow. General Order No 208 28th June 1900 County Of Chester Indian Famine Relief Fund List of Subscribers A supply of posters, relating to the above has this day been forwarded to Superintendents and the Chief Constable directs that copies will be placed on Notice Boards outside each Police Station. Constables will also ask shopkeepers to be good enough to allow a copy of the poster to be exhibited in a suitable place in their window or about their premises, which they probably will be willing to do, having regard to the object of the poster. One or two copies will also be given to Clergymen and Ministers, with a request that the same may be exhibited in the most suitable places near Churches and Chapels etc. A copy of the poster will also be given to the Chairman of each Parish Council and Parish Meetings throughout the County. A liberal supply of the notices has been forwarded in order that they may be extensively posted and distributed throughout the County and renewed when necessary and Superintendents will see that such is done. General Order No 209 29th June 1900 Removal The following removal will take place on the 7th July 1900. PCA2 W. H.Beech, Middlewich Division from Winnington to Lostock Gralam. General Order No 210 29th June 1900 Locomotive Act 1898 Mr John Crewe, Heath House, Sandbach has the consent of the County Council to transfer the license dated 5th May 1900 from locomotive 421 to locomotive 1079 for one week only. General Order No 211 30th June 1900 Constables Appointed William Edwards and Franks Worrall having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on 30th instant are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 212 2nd July 1900 Increase of Pay Division No. Rank & Name Increase per annum Increase per week Dukinfield Inspector S.G. Cooper � 180. 0. 0 - Altrincham Inspector J. Alexander � 120. 0. 0 - Dukinfield Inspector A. J. Dutton � 110. 0. 0 - Broxton No.172 Sgt W. Fryer - � 1. 16. 2 Altrincham No. 15 Sgt J.Washington - � 1. 16. 2 Altrincham No. 118 Sgt H. Sheasby - � 1. 14. 5 Altrincham PC17 J. Blythe - � 1. 11. 6 Altrincham PC397 M. Jones - � 1. 6. 3 Nantwich PC325 G.H. Sumner - � 1. 6. 10 Middlewich No.123 Sgt P. Sumner - � 1. 16. 2 Middlewich No.177 Sgt G. Benfield - � 1. 16. 2 North Wirral No. 345 Sgt W. Howie - � 1. 14. 5 North Wirral PC414 J.G. Robotham - � 1. 6. 3 South Wirral No.142 Sgt J. Marshall � 1. 16. 2 x. South Wirral PC38 R.J. Lea � 1. 11. 6 O/ Dukinfield PC113 J. Cross - � 1. 11. 6 Stockport PC243 R. Jones - �1. 11. 6 Stockport PC266 G. Leigh �1. 6. 10 x : exclusive of Merit Badge Pay. O/ from 2nd July 1900 General Order No 213 2nd July 1900 Strike at Runcorn The Superintendent of the Runcorn Division having reported that the above is now at an end, G.O. 204/1900 is hereby cancelled. General Order No 214 4th July 1900 Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses:- Altrincham Licensing District:- No. 13 Woolpack Inn Altrincham Licensee John Armstrong No. 46 Letters William St. Altrincham Licensee J. Watson Douglas No. 68 Slough Inn Ashton on Mersey Licensee George Whittaker Eddisbury Licensing District:- No. 22 Bulls Head Clotton Hoofield Licensee Frank Glass No. 44 Albert Inn Frodsham Licensee Frederica Margaret Payne No. 81 Queens Arms Over Licensee William Blackburn No. 1 Railway Inn Acton Licensee Samuel Allsop & Sons Middlewich and Sandbach Licensing District:-. No. 43 Kings Arms Middlewich Licensee Henry Cookson No. 59 Red Cow Middlewich Licensee William Edge No. 66 Edgerton Arms Newbold Astbury Licensee Herbert E. Hocknell No. 78 Royal Oak Odd Rode Licensee John Whitehurst No. 117 Letters Sandbach Licensee Issac Davies No. 130 Queens Head Wharton Licensee Henry Hitchen No. 98 Market Tavern Sandbach Licensee Bell & Co. Brewers Stockport Wirral Licensing District:- No. 147 Fiver Bars Rest Poulton cum Seacombe Licensee Harry Smethurst No. 183 Lighthouse Inn Wallasey Licensee Wm. Davies Lockley No. 199 Horse and Jockey Woodchurch Licensee Elizabeth Johnson No. 56 Red Lion Woodchurch Licensee Alfred G. Humber No. 60 Farmers Arms Neston cum Parkgate Licensee Susan Robinson Dukinfield Licensing District:- No. 26 Talbot Arms Dukinfield Licensee Eliza Hague No. 40 Rising Sun Dukinfield Licensee John Yates Prestbury Licensing District:- No. 64 Brookfield Inn Bollin Fee Owners Manchester Brewery Co. Ardwick Manchester Daresbury Licensing District:- No. 16 Leigh Arms Little Leigh Licensee George Holland No. 27 Chetwode Arms Whitley Inferior Licensee Eliza Newton Hewitt General Order No 215 5th July 1900 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. Daily 26 Davies Bros Terracotta Works Wrexham No. 7263 No. 1897 Hauling bricks to Farndon 27th / 28th June 1900 General Order No 216 5th July 1900 Transfers of Sergeants The transfer of Sergeants Bladon and Foster, directed in G.O. 200/1900 will take place on 14th instant. General Order No 217 6th July 1900 Indian Famine Fund Demonstration etc. Altrincham The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Altrincham Police Station at 1.p.m on Saturday 21st July 1900, for Special Service duty at the above demonstration. Division Insptrs. Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Altrincham 1 1 Inspector Ennion Nantwich 1 3 4 Special Service Middlewich 1 3 4 Special Service Stockport 3 3 Special Service Total 1 2 9 12 Capes to be taken for use if required Detective Inspector's Hoole & Acting- Sergeant Ennion to attend for duty in plain clothes. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order No 218 7th July 1900 Military Fete at Liscard, 9th July 1900 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Liscard Police Station at 1.p.m on Monday 9th instant July 1900, for Special Service duty at the above demonstration. Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Nantwich - 3 3 Special Service North Wirral 1 5 6 Special Service Runcorn 1 2 3 Special Service Total 2 10 12 Capes: to be taken for use if required. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order No 219 9th July 1900 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. Daily 26 Davies Bros Wrexham No. 7263 No. 1897 Hauling bricks to Farndon 10th June 1900 General Order No 220 9th July 1900 Chester Assizes The Chief Constable has received an intimation from the Under Sheriff of the County, and hereby notified to the Constabulary, that the next Assizes for the County of Chester will commence for the trials of prisoners at 11 a.m. Tuesday 24th July 1900. General Order No 221 11th July 1900 Indian Famine Fund Demonstration at Altrincham The detail re above directed in G.O. 217/1900 is hereby cancelled and the following substituted. Division Insptrs. Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Altrincham 1 - - 1 Inspector Ennion Nantwich - 1 4 5 Special Service Middlewich - 1 5 6 Special Service Stockport 1 2 9 12 Special Service Total 1 2 9 12 Capes to be taken for use if required Superintendents of Divisions concerned will acknowledge receipt of this order. General Order No 222 11th July 1900 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 11th instant: PC293 J. Hunt from Stockport Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Jones. PC431 W. Jones from Nantwich Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Adswood Crewe, vice Hunt. General Order No 223 11th July 1900 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. Daily 30 John Miller Haslington Rd. Blackburn No. 2483 Boiler Hauling Blackburn to Crewe, via Manchester 13th July 1900 Note the above license is in operation on 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th instant: General Order No 224 13th July 1900 Cheshire Lines Athletic Festival at Northenden Stockport Division The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Northenden Police Station at 12.30 noon on Saturday 21st July 1900, for Special Service Duty at the above Festival Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Dukinfield 1 4 5 Special Service Stockport - 5 5 Special Service Total 1 9 10 Cape's to be taken for use if required. Superintendents of Divisions concerned will acknowledge receipt of this order. General Order No 225 13th July 1900 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. Daily 31 Davies Bros. Wrexham No. 7263 No. 1879 Hauling bricks to Farndon. 17th July 1900 General Order No 226 14th July 1900 Constables Appointed Benjamin Thomas Jones, John Thomas Sheerin and John Taylor having been appointed Constables and sworn before two Justices on 14th instant are taken on the strength of Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 227 14th July 1900 Estimates for pay and Contingencies for months of September. October and November 1900 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Joint Committee on 14th July 1900. It will be observed that the balance due to or from Superintendents on the 30th June 1900 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 217 165 166 548 - Broxton 212 200 200 612 - Altrincham 521 488 489 1.498 - Eddisbury 228 218 219 665 - Nantwich 388 406 406 1,200 - Middlewich 397 432 433 1,262 - Nth Wirral 462 500 499 1,461 - Sth. Wirral 228 254 255 737 - Dukinfield 224 222 221 667 - Macclesfield 255 242 241 738 - Stockport 288 255 256 799 - Runcorn 242 262 261 765 - General Order No 228 18th July 1900 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotives have been granted licences 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. Additional 3 Daily 32 Daily 33 Chas Farrell Bold Place Chester Davies Bros. Wrexham. Geo. Holt & Sons Spodden . Bury Road, Rochdale Lady Combermere No. 1897 No. 5072 Touring with roundabouts Hauling bricks to Farndon Haulage purposes 1st June 1901 18th July 1900 18th July 1900 Note. Daily license 33 is in operation on 17th and 18th instant: General Order No 229 18th July 1900 General Order Cancellation General Order 224/1900 re Cheshire Lines Athletic Festival at Northenden is hereby cancelled. General Order No 230 18th July 1900 Cheshire Lines Athletic Festival at Northenden Stockport Division The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Northenden Police Station at 12.30 noon on Saturday 21st July 1900, for Special Service Duty at the above Festival Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Macclesfield 1 3 4 Special Service Stockport - 6 6 Special Service Total 1 9 10 Capes to be taken, for use if required Superintendents of Divisions concerned will acknowledge receipt of this order. General Order No. 231 18th July 1900 Applications for leave of absence The Chief Constable directs that all applications on Div. Form D/25 for leave of absence will be sent to him, so as to reach this Office at Crewe three clear days before the date the Constable requires permission to be absent, and should there be any reason to divert from this Order, Superintendents when submitting the application for leave, will report the particulars as to the cause of such diversion. General Order No 232 19th July 1900 Medical Attendance Referring to G.O. 39/90 Dr. R.J. Turner, Manor House, Nantwich, is appointed Police Surgeon for the Nantwich Section, Nantwich Division, vice Dr Matthews, resigned. General Order No 233 19th July 1900 Patriotic Demonstration at Dukinfield 21st July 1900 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Dukinfield Police Station at 12.30 noon on Saturday 21st July 1900, for Special Service Duty at the above Festival Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Nantwich - 3 3 Special Service Middlewich 1 4 5 Special Service Total 1 7 8 Capes to be taken for use if required Superintendents of Divisions concerned will acknowledge receipt of this order. General Order No 234 20th July 1900 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 28th instant: PC409 J. Brown Hunt from Dukinfield Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Moore. PC36 H. Kennedy Dukinsfield will be employed as Superintendents Groom and Messenger, vice Brown. General Order No 235 21st July 1900 Locomotive Act 1898 Mr Charles Farrell, 8 Bold Road, Chester has consent of the County Council to draw an excess of waggons by his locomotive "Lady Combermere" along the main roads in the County of Chester. General Order No 236 23rd July 1900 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. Daily 34 Davies Bros. Wrexham No. 7263 No. 1879 Hauling bricks to Farndon. 25th July 1900 General Order No 237 24th July 1900 Locomotive Act 1898 Referring to G.O. 189/1900 the license "Yearly 9" mentioned therein, granted to Henry Davies and Son, Pendlebury, is no longer in operation. General Order No 238 26th July 1900 Evidence Comment having been made at the Chester Assizes on 24th instant by the Lord Chief Justice in the case against John Parry for stabbing a horse, that the Constable had not given in evidence before the magistrates that horse hair was found on the knife by which it was alleged the wounds had been inflicted, and that for the first time such statement was made by the Constable in the case at the trial at Chester. The Lord Chief Justice also commented on the fact that the horse hair alleged to be on the knife was not preserved for production at the trial. The Chief Constable draws attention of the Constabulary to this important matter, and points out to Constables that they should be especially careful to state all they know upon the first occasion; For if they afterwards add to their evidence in any material point, it is naturally looked on with mistrust, and is open to suspicion either as to accuracy or veracity. In all cases the most minute details must be carefully noted by the Constable at the time, and given in evidence before the Magistrates, whether such should be in favour of the prisoner or not; and any articles or substance, however small, should be carefully preserved for production at the hearing of the case. Superintendents when examining Police witnesses before the Magistrates should see that important points such as the before mentioned, are clearly brought out, and entered on the dispositions. General Order No 239 26th July 1900 Adlington and District Agricultural Show at Adlington Park. Adlington The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the entrance to the Show Ground Adlington Park at 9.a.m on 1st August 1900 for Special Service Duty at the above Festival Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Dukinfield 1 4 5 Special Service Stockport 1 5 6 Special Service Total 2 9 11 Capes will be taken. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. Acting- Sergeant Ennion Middlwich Division will attend in plain clothes. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No 240 28th July 1900 Wirral and Birkenhead Agricultural Show at Bidston On 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th August 1900 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the entrance gates to the Show Ground at the following hours: Those for day duty (10.a.m.) Those for night duty at (10 p.m.) Thursday 2nd August Day and date Division Day Duty Day Total Night Duty Night Total Day and date Division Insp. Sgts. PCs Insp. Sgts. PCs Thursday 2nd August North Wirral - 1 2 3 - 1 2 3 Thursday 2nd August Runcorn - 1 2 3 - - - Thursday 2nd August South Wirral - - - - - 3 3 Total - 2 4 6 - 1 5 6 Friday 3rd August Day and date Division Day Duty Day Total Night Duty Night Total Day and date Division Insp. Sgts. PCs Insp. Sgts. PCs Friday 3rd August Broxton - 1 2 3 - - - Friday 3rd August Altrincham 1 5 6 - - - Friday 3rd August Eddisbury - 1 3 4 - - - Friday 3rd August Nantwich 1 4 5 - - - Friday 3rd August Middlewich - 1 5 6 1 - - Friday 3rd August North Wirral - 3 3 - 1 3 5 Friday 3rd August South Wirral - - - - - 4 3 Friday 3rd August Runcorn - - - - - 1 3 4 Total 1 4 22 27 1 2 10 13 Saturday 4th August Day and date Division Day Duty Day Total Night Duty Night Total Day and date Division Insp. Sgts. PCs Insp. Sgts. PCs Saturday 4th August Broxton 1 4 5 - - - Saturday 4th August Altrincham - 1 5 6 - - - Saturday 4th August Eddisbury - 1 3 4 - - - - Saturday 4th August Nantwich - 1 4 5 - - - - Saturday 4th August Middlewich - 1 5 6 - - - - Saturday 4th August North Wirral - - 3 3 1 1 3 5 Saturday 4th August South Wirral - - - - - - 4 4 Saturday 4th August Runcorn - - - - - 1 3 4 Total 1 4 22 27 1 2 10 13 Sunday 5th August 1900 Day and date Division Day Duty Day Total Night Duty Night Total Day and date Division Insp. Sgts. PCs Insp. Sgts. PCs Sunday 4th August Nantwich - 1 4 5 - - - - Sunday 4th August Middlewich - 1 5 6 - - - - Sunday 4th August North Wirral 1 1 3 5 1 - - - Sunday 4th August Runcorn - - - - 1 1 3 5 Sunday 4th August Birkenhead Borough - - - - - - 8 8 Total 1 4 22 27 1 1 11 13 Monday 6th August Day and date Division Day Duty Day Total Night Duty Night Total Day and date Division Insp. Sgts. PCs Insp. Sgts. PCs Monday 6th August The details of Police Special Duty at the above on Monday will hereby be published - - - - Monday 6th August Runcorn 1 1 3 5 Monday 6th August Birkenhead Borough - - - - - - 8 8 Total 1 4 22 27 1 1 11 13 The remainder of the Constables applied for by the Secretary, and not detailed in this General Order will be supplied from North Wirral Division. The same Constables will be detailed for duty each day and night respectively, and will lodge at suitable places in the North Wirral Division, Superintendent McDonald being held responsible, that good lodgings are obtained, and that the Constables are informed of the addresses at which such have been secured. The details will take place with them the necessary cleaning materials, in order to enable them to parade clean and smart each day. Dress: Serge suits, Cap's, White gloves. Capes will be taken. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No 241 28th July 1900 Warrington and District Agricultural Show The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the entrance gates to the Show Ground at Walton Park near Warrington (Runcorn division), at the following hours on 9th August 1900, for Special Service Duty at the above Show. Division Inspector. Sergeant. PC's Total Remarks Eddisbury - 2 2 at Nantwich - 1 4 5 10a.m South Wirral - - 3 3 7.30 a.m. Runcorn 1 1 8 10 7.30 a.m. Total 1 2 17 20 Capes will be taken for use if required. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No 242 28th July 1900 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 4th August 1900. PC225 W. Edwards, recruit, single from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Evans. PC367 F. Worrall, recruit, single from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Liscard, vice Davenport. General Order No 243 31st July 1900 Polo Pony and Galloway Races Hooton Park 6th August 1900. The following detail of the Constabulary will attend for duty at the above Races at Hooton Park on 6th August 1900. Division Insptr. Sergt's. PCs Total Remarks Altrincham 1 3 18 22 to parade opposite the Grandstand on the Course at 10.30 a.m. Dukinfield 1 5 6 6 Police Special Duty to parade at Hooton Railway Station at 11.a.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 Constables, betting etc. etc. contained in G.O. 173/1900 which will be strictly adhered to. Names of Constables detailed for above duty to be sent to the Chief Constable on 3rd August 1900. In Plain Clothes Inspector Hoole Head Quarters and a Detective from Liverpool to be at the members entrance from the highway into Hooton Park Club Grounds at 11a.m. Special Duty Sheets duly filled in re above, will be forward to Head Quarters for the Chief Constable's approval on 9th August 1900. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No 244 31st July 1900 Wirral and Birkenhead Agricultural Show at Bidston 6th August 1900 Referring to G.O. 240/1900 the following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Entrance to the Show Ground at 10.a.m. on the above date. Division Inspectors Sergeants PC's Total Remarks Middlewich 1 4 22 27 Special Service Duty Total 1 4 22 27 Special Service Duty Dress: as per G.O. 240/1900. In Plain Clothes Division Special Services No. Rank Name Remarks Head Quarters Inspector Hoole On Friday and Saturday 3rd & 4th August 1900 Head Quarters No. 376 Act- Sergeant Hayes On Friday and Saturday 3rd & 4th August 1900 Runcorn No. 41 Act-Sergeant Gregory On Friday and Saturday 3rd & 4th August 1900 Head Quarters No.376 Act- Sergeant Hayes. On Monday 6th August 1900 Nantwich No. 326 Act- Sergeant Lees On Monday 6th August 1900 Runcorn No. 41 Act-Sergeant Gregory On Monday 6th August 1900 Two Detectives from Liverpool each day of the Show. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No 245 31st July 1900 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. Daily 34 P.Collins Ltd. Gondola Works. Walsall No. 1777 Hauling Roundabouts 31st July 1900 General Order No 246 31st July 1900 Army Reservists Called Out PC137 John Moreton Nantwich Division, PC305J. Butler Middlewich Division and PC371 A. E Llewelyn North Wirral Division having re-joined the Army for service in South Africa will be kept on the strength of the Constabulary as Supernumeraries without pay from 31st July 1900. General Order No 247 31st July 1900 Bank Holiday 6th August 1900 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend at the undermentioned places on above date for Special Services Duty. Divisions will parade as follows: Place & hour of parade From what Division Insp Sgt PC Total Name of Applicant Remarks Eccleston Ferry at 12. Noon Eccleston Ferry at 12. Noon Broxton Broxton 2 3 2 3 Mr. Bradbury Mr Capner Special Services At Hoole Police Station at 1 p.m. Broxton 2 2 Mr. Dawson Special At Dunham Old Park 12.noon Altrincham 3 3 Mr. Bullock Special Services Forresters Fete Kelsall at 11 a.m. Eddisbury 1 1 Mr. Greenway Special Services At Frodsham Police Station for duty at Sports 1p.m. Eddisbury 1 3 4 Mr. Linaker Junior Special Services Fete at Dale Royal Eddisbury Div. at Entrance to Ground. Dukinfield Stockport Eddisbury 1 1 4 3 6 4 4 7 Mr. Hughes Special Services Wakes at Wrenbury Hall Park at 1.p.m. Fete at Dorford Park at 9 a.m. One P.C. at 9. p.m. Nantwich Nantwich 4 4 4 4 Mr .Welch Mr Caldecott Special Services Do Tower Grounds Do ...Pavillion Do.......Patent Cycle Relay Do .........Palace Do .........Trams Do ..........Pier Nantwich Runcorn Runcorn Runcorn Runcorn Runcorn 3 1 1 23 3 2 2 1 2 26 4 3 2 1 2 Mr Martin Mr Bulmer Messrs Collins Ltd Mr Alder Mr . Smith Mr Hale Special Services The Dock Railway Station near Birkenhead for duty at Bidston Hall Recreation Group at 10.30. a.m. Runcorn Runcorn 2 2 Mr Liversage Mr Thornley At Port Sunlight At Eastham Ferry at 12. Noon At Raby More 10.30 a.m. South Wirral South Wirral 1 2 1 2 2 Messrs Lever Bros. Ltd. Mr Hill Williamson Special Services At Gawsworth at 12.00 Noon. At Sports at Marton Macclesfield Macclesfield 1 2 1 2 Rev. Goldie Mr. Davenport At Boats Northenden at 11.a.m. Stockport 2 3 Mr Flint Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No 248 31st July 1900 Bank Holiday 6th August 1900 The following detail of the Police will parade at the Sergeant's Station, Alderley Edge at 1 p.m. on above date for Police Service Duty. Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Dukinfield 2 2 Police Service Duty Dukinfield 2 2 Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. Dress: Capes to be taken for wear if necessary by all detailed Special Duty at the above. General Order No 249 2nd August 1900 Increase of Pay The following members of the Force will receive the undermentioned Increase of Pay from 1st instant: Division No. Rank Name Pay Increase per week from 1st instant Broxton PC12 W.Radcliffe �1. 11 6 - Broxton PC199 W.Williams �1. 10 4 - Nantwich No. 248 Sgt.G Roscoe �1. 16. 2 x - Nantwich PC362 H.Ashcroft �1 10. 4 - Nantwich PC174 A.Rushton �1. 10. 4 - Middlewich PC217 A.Appleton �1. 11. 6 - Middlewich PC139 J.Edwards �1. 8. 0 - Middlewich PC153 F. Robinson �1. 8. 0 - North Wirral PC411T.Woodward �1. 8. 0 - Macclesfield PC333S.Finney �1. 11 6 Macclesfield PC314 H. Finney �1. 6. 10 - x: Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay General Order No 250 2nd August 1900 Removal The following transfers will take place on 4th instant: PC408 F. Hilditch from Seacome to Wallasey, vice Llewelyn recalled to Army Service. General Order No 251 2nd August 1900 Polo Pony and Galloway Races Hooton Park 6th August 1900. Two Constables from South Wirral will parade at Hooton Railway Station at 10.30 a.m.6th instant: for Special Service Duty at the Railway Station on the occasion of the above. General Order No 252 3rd August 1900 Police Surgeon Referring to G.O. 39/1900 Dr H. Broome, Hoylake is appointed Police Surgeon for the Hoylake Section North Wirral, vice McAuley. General Order No 253 3rd August 1900 Police Reservist General Order 46/1900 so far as concerns PC303 Butler is cancelled and his Police Service will be continuous from 30th July 1900. General Order No 254 4th August 1900 Constables Appointed. Edward Allman, Harry Ellis and Henry Humphreys having been 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 255 4th August 1900 Police Surgeon Referring to G.O. 39/1900 Dr. C. Jordison, Malpas is appointed Police Surgeon for the Malpas Section. General Order No 256 7th Augusy1900 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses Broxton Licensing District:- No. 35 Butches Arms Tilston Owner John Aslatt John St. Chester Northwich Licensing District:- No. 49 Red Lion Inn Marston Licensee Annie Prophett Eddisbury Licensing District:- No. 70 Tigers Head Norley Nantwich Licensing District:- No. 89 White Lion Weston Licensee Arthur Bebbington Middlewich & Sandbach Licensing District:- No. 19 Church House Buglawton Owner Ann Stanway Buglawton No.30 Red Lion Church Hulme Owner Fulford & Co. Brewers Manchester No. 33 Fox Inn Elton Owner Woolf's Ltd. Brewers Crewe No.55 Verdin Arms. Minchull Verdin Co. Ltd. Owner United Alkali Co. Ltd. Liverpool No 74 Railway Inn Odd Rode Owner W.A.Smith & Son Brewers Macclesfield No. 78 Royal Oak Odd Rode Licensee H. Parker & Co. Brewer Hanley No. 81 Bird in Hand Odd Rode Owner Dix & CO. Brewers Hanley No. 82 Castle Inn Odd Rode Owner Edward Malam Brewer Hanley No. 84 Farmers Arms Odd Rode Owner Charlotte Barnsley Craigy, Llandudno Wirral Licensing District:- No. 46 Lake Inn Hoylake cun West Kirby Licensee J. Holden Robinson No. 90 Liscard Licensee Ellen Kingham No.163 Letters Ashville Road Poulton cum Seacombe Licensee Thomas Kilfoyle No.167 Great Sutton Licensee Alice Ball Wirral Licensing District:- No.35 Wheat Sheaf Dukinfield Licensee Geo. Alfred Walker No. 26 Talbot Inn Dukinfield Licensee Harry Evans No. 49 Black Horse Dukinfield Licensee Francis Kilroy No. 249 Bee Hive Tintwistle Licensee Freda Brocklehurst Owner Len Wadsworth Tintwistle No. 240 Bulls Head Tintwistle Licensee Peter Johnson No. 185 Robin Hood Mottram Licensee Mary Dutton Stockport Licensing District:- No. 120 Royal Oak Norbury Licensee Mary Dogson No. 122 Church Inn Northenden No. 240 Bulls Head Tintwistle Licensee Peter Johnson No. 69 Letters Cheadle Licensee Mary Ann Fogg No. 146 Railway Hotel Yeardsley cum Whalley Licensee Alfred Eyre General Order No 257 8th August 1900 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. Daily 36 Daily 37 P. Collins Gonola Works Walsall Davies Bros. Wrexham No. 1777 No. 7263 Journey from Hanley into Lancashire Hauling bricks to Shocklack 8th August 1900 9th August 1900 General Order No 258 11th August 1900 Leave of absence Referring to G.O. dated 17th September 1881 paragraph 1 thereof, which states annual leave of absence between 15th October and 15th March is hereby cancelled and applications can be hereafter made for annual leave of absence during any time in the year. General Order No 259 15th August 1900 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 18th instant: PC137 B. T. Jones (recruit) married, from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division, tob e stationed at Crewe, vice Morten. PC 251 J. Taylor (recruit) single, from Head Quarters to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Dutton. General Order No 260 16th August 1900 Routes and Information The Chief Constable directs that in the event of telephone or telegraphic messages being sent out giving information of robberies, persons wanted etc. the names of the places where such messages were sent will invariably be stated in the endorsement on back of the routes forwarded to Head Office. General Order No 261 17th August 1900 Garden Robberies and Mushrooming, Fruit, Flowers, Plants etc. The above generally take place in the early morning and Superintendents will take steps to prevent damage to property caused by persons committing above, and the attention of the Constables is drawn to S.G.O. 92/84 and 171/95. General Order No 262 18th August 1900 Use of Telephones, Bicycles The Chief Constable has reason to believe that on receipt of information, by telephone or otherwise, of robberies of horses, cattle etc. there is a great want of energy and promptness in circulating information as directed in S.G.O. 247/1893 and latter portion of memo to Superintendents dated 24th November 1893, and takes this opportunity of again impressing upon all ranks the very great necessity of rapidity of action in dealing with such information in order to get ahead of the thief or thieves, which with the aid of the telephone, telegraph or bicycle should in many cases be accomplished. The Chief Constable also draws the attention of the Force to G.O. 158/1893 which directs that Constables of rural districts will be warned of any special cases appearing in the Police Gazette requiring attention, and if necessary, a note will be made in their Memo book of descriptions and circumstances, etc. Attention is also drawn to instructions on the back of Divisional Form D/28 duty scales, which directs that each Constable will take it for granted that persons wanted and property described on information which may reach them are in his district until he shall have made enquiry, and satisfied himself that neither is on his beat, cases have recently occurred where such has not been done. The Chief Constable hopes that after this warning there may not arise any laxness of duty of the ordinary precautions to spread information rapidly in such cases where prompt action may afford reasonable grounds for expecting the apprehension of persons wanted and of enquiries Constables neglecting to make searching enquiries on their beats on receipt of such information. The Chief Constable directs that this Order will be read on three successive Divisional parades. General Order No 263 18th August 1900 Constables Appointed William James Edwards, John Robinson and James Arthur Hammond have been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on 18th Instant are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 264 18th August 1900 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 22nd instant: PC148 W. J. Edwards (recruit) single, from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale, vice Holland from 18th instant inclusive. General Order No 265 18th August 1900 Transfers and Removal The following transfers and removal will take place on 25th instant: PC52 J.W. Wynne from Stockport Division from Cheadle to Hazel Grove, and will be employed as Divisional Office Clerk, vice Bailey. PC48 J.W. Chappell from Altrincham Division to Broxton Division to be stationed at Christleton, vice Mullineaux. PC396 J.Mullineaux from Broxton Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Bowden, vice Chappell. PC164 J.Mullineaux from Broxton Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Cheadle, vice Wynne. General Order No 266 20th August 1900 Wild Animals in Captivity Protection Act 1900 The Chief Constable publishes for the information of the Constabulary, extract of an Act of Parliament for the Protection of Cruelty to Wild Animals in Captivity. 1. "The word "Animal" in this Act means any bird, fish or reptile which is not included in the "Cruelty to Animals Acts 1849 and 1854. 2."Any person shall be guilty of cruelty of an offence who- "whilst an "Animal " is in captivity "in close confinement, or is maimed, poisoned, "or subjected to any appliances or contrivance "for the purpose of hindering or preventing its escape from such "captivity or confinement "shall by wantonly, or unreasonably doing "or omitting any Act:- "cause or permit to be caused any unnecessary "suffering to such animals :- or "cruelly abuse, infuriate, tease or terrify it or "permit it to be so treated. Any cases such as is described above; coming under the notice of the Police will be reported with a view to proceedings being taken in the ordinary way. General Order No 267 21st August 1900 Locomotive Act 1898 Referring to G.O. 291/1899 Mr Carter has the consent of the County Council to transfer the licence named therein from locomotive 132 to locomotive 1152. General Order No 268 21st August 1900 Transfer etc The transfer of PC396 Bailey to Bowden directed in G.O. 265/1900 is hereby cancelled. The following transfer and removal will take place on 25th instant. PC396 J.W. Bailey, from Stockport Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Morris. PC356 A. Morris Altrincham Division, from Altrincham to Bowden, vice Chappell. General Order No 269 22nd August 1900 Constables Duty Scales The Chief Constable directs that from 1st October 1900, all Constables will perform their duty according to a fixed duty scale, and Superintendents will make out on Form D/28 four such scales for above duty, the same to be lettered A. B. C. D. respectively. The duty scales should be frequently changed and not necessarily worked in alphabetical order. In making out these scales the following points, amongst others should be observed, viz;- The whole 24 hours, in a Section, day and night, should be covered as far as possible. Points should be arranged with Constables of neighbouring Divisions in this County, twice during each week, either by day or night, at an interval of not less than 2 days between each such - points. Conference Points must be at distinct and well known places, and must be varied as much as possible as to time and place. Although points are fixed during the day and night duty, it will be understood that in the event of any important occurrences taking place, Constables are authorised, and indeed are in duty bound to give the matter immediate attention to make full enquiry etc. and if it is necessary for them so doing to absent themselves from any Conference Point they will report the fact to their Inspector or Sergeant as soon as possible afterwards, at the same time explaining the reason for their absence. The Chief Constable further points out that should it be known to any Constable - and it is his duty to know - that there is any Sale, Fete or other occurrence taking place on his district, which he thinks it would be an advantage to the public, for the protection of life and property for him to attend, he will mention such to his Sergeant on the day previous, and the Sergeant's duty will then be to give instructions whether the Constable must attend or not. Deviation to be altered in Duty Books, as therein directed. General Order No 270 22nd August 1900 County Coroner Referring to General Order 263/1897 the Chief Constable directs that reports of sudden deaths etc. will in future be addressed to:- James Carter Esq. Solicitor, Kilmorey Park Chester The Coroner having removed from Hoole Road, to the above address. General Order No 271 23rd August 1900 Wrexham Races The following detail of the Constabulary will parade opposite the winning post on the race course at Wrexham at 12.noon on Monday 3rd September 1900 for duty at Wrexham Races. Division Insp. Sgts. PCs. Total Remarks Nantwich - 1 5 6 Under charge of Inspector Hicks who will report himself to the Officer of the Denbighshire Police in charge of the course South Wirral - 1 3 4 Runcorn 1 - 3 4 Total 1 2 11 14 Dress:- Best cloth clothing 1900 issue, helmets and white gloves, Capes to be taken for use if required. The above detail will book to Chester only, which station (general) they will leave by train by the 11a.m. train. The Inspector in charge will book for the party on one Railway Warrant from Chester to Wrexham, and also to back to Chester. Special Duty Sheets will be sent so as to reach this Office not later than the morning of the 6th proximo;- Superintendents of Divisions concerned will acknowledge receipt. General Order No 272 23rd August 1900 Photographing bodies of unknown persons Referring to G.O. 194/1897 directing photographs of bodies if unknown persons to be obtained as quickly as possible when such are likely to facilitate identification the Chief Constable directs, that instead of two of such photographs being sent to Head Quarters only one will in future be forwarded, the other one will be handed by the Constable in charge of the enquiry to the Coroner at the time of the Inquest, or if that cannot be done as soon after as possible, so as to enable that official to attach the photograph to the Depositions, should he so wish. General Order No 273 23rd August 1900 Transfers The transfers of Constables Wynn, Chappell, Bailey, Millineaux and Morris, directed in G.O. 265/1900 are postponed until further orders. The following transfers will take place on the undermentioned dates. On 25th instant: PC133 J. Sheerin (recruit) single from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Carsley. On 8th September 1900: PC396 J. W. Bailey from Stockport Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Seacombe, vice Hilditch. PC226 E. Hindley from Nantwich Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Hazel Grove to be employed as Divisional Office Clerk, vice Bailey. General Order No 274 24th August 1900 Transfers The transfer of PC396 J.W. Bailey from Stockport Division directed in G.O. 273/1900 is hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on 8th September 1900. PC384 J. Turner, Nantwich Division from Church Coppenhall to Nantwich,to act as Groom and Messenger, vice Hindley. PC328 E. Clarke Nantwich Division from Crewe to Church Coppenhall, vice Turner. PC4 H. Humphries (recruit) married from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Clarke. General Order No 275 25th August 1900 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 Mr William Fielding 51 Heaton Lane Stockport No. 13094 Hauling & Driving thrashing machine, chaff cutter & straw trusser 24th August 1900 General Order No 276 28th August 1900 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 8th September 1900. PC J. W. Chappell Altrincham Division to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Prestbury, vice Hindley. PC356 A. Morris Altrincham Division, from Altrincham to Bowden, vice Chappell. PC343 W. Nichols from Macclesfield Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Morris. General Order No 277 29th August 1900 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. Daily 38 Daily 39 J.D. Robinson 180 Saville St. Sheffield J. Collins Ltd. Gondola Works Walsall No. 6927 No. 1777 Travelling in the County of Chester through Hyde to Manchester. Journey from Oldham to Hyde 31st August 1900 30th August 1900 General Order No 278 30th August 1900 County Coroner General Order 263/1897 is hereby cancelled. The Chief Constable directs that reports of sudden deaths etc. will in future be addressed to:- James Carter Esq. County Coroner (not Solicitor) Kilmorey Park Chester. The Coroner having removed from Hoole Road to the above address General Order No 279 31st August 1900 Carbolic Acid The Chief Constable directs the attention of the Constabulary to an Order of the Privy Council dated 26th July 1900, which comes into operation on 1st September 1900, whereby, except in cases states in the Order, Carbolic Acid is declared a poison within the meaning of the Pharmacy Act 1868, and he directs that the accompanying memorandum containing a copy of the Order of the Privy Council before referred to, will forthwith be served upon all Chemists, and other tradesmen by whom Carbolic Acid is sold, and a list of the persons upon whom such notices have been served will be forwarded to the Chief Constable on 14th September 1900 on the following form. Cheshire Constabulary --------------------Division. List of persons upon whom the Notice re Carbolic Acid has been served. MEMORANDUM The CHIEF CONSTABLE OF CHESHIRE, by direction of the Right Honourable, the Secretary of State, Home Department, draws the attention of all persons by whom CARBOLIC ACID is ordinarily sold, to an Order of the Privy Council coming into operation on 1st September 1900 (copy of which is given below), whereby, except in the cases stated in the Order, CARBOLIC ACID is declared a POISON, within the meaning of the Pharmacy Act 1868. (COPY) At the County Chamber, Whitehall, the 26th of July 1900. By the Lords of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council. Present: Lord President. Secretary Sir M. W. Ridley Sir John Gorst Whereas, by " The Pharmacy Act,1868 " section two, it is enacted that the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain may from time to time, by Resolution, declare that any Article in such Resolution named ought to be deemed a poison with the meaning of that Act: and thereupon the said Society shall submit the same for approval of the Privy Council, and that, if such approval should be given, then such Resolution and approval shall be advertised in the London Gazette, and on the expiration of one month from such advertisement the Article named in such Resolution shall be deemed to be a poison within the meaning of that Act. And whereas the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain did on the Fourth day of July, one thousand nine hundred, resolve and declare by virtue and in exercise of the powers vested in the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, that liquid preparations of Carbolic Acid and its homologues containing more than three percent of those substances, except any preparation prepared for use as sheep-wash or for any other purpose in connection with agriculture or horticulture, and contained in a closed vessel, distinctly labelled with the word "Poisonous" , The name and address of the seller, and a notice of the agricultural or horticulture for which the preparation has been prepared, ought to be deemed poisons within the meaning of the Pharmacy Act 1868, and ought to be deemed poisons in the second part of Schedule A of the said Pharmacy Act,1868: And whereas the said Society have submitted the said Resolution for the approval of the Privy Council, and the Lords of the Privy Council are of the opinion that the said Resolution should be approved: Now, therefore, their Lordships are hereby pleased to signify their approval of the said Resolution. A. W. FITZROY General Order No 280 1st September 1900 Altrincham Agricultural Show The following detail of the Constabulary will a parade at Altrincham Police Station at 9.45 a.m. on Thursday 27th September 1900. For duty at the Show:- Division Inspectors Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Eddisbury - 1 3 4 Special Nantwich - 1 7 8 Services Middlewich - 1 8 9 Special Dukinfield 1 1 4 6 Services Total 1 4 22 27 For duty on highways regulating traffic etc. Division Inspectors Sergeants Constables Total Remarks South Wirral - 1 3 4 Police Macclesfield - - 3 3 Special Runcorn - - 4 4 Special Total - 1 10 117 Four Constable's from Sale. Lynn and Knutsford Sections will be detailed by Superintendent Okell 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 For Special Service Duty Inspector Hoole Head Quarters. No 71 Sergeant Christian Altrincham Division And two Detectives from Manchester The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at 9.a.m. on parade at Altrincham Railway Station. Division Constables Total Remarks Stockport 2 2 "Special Services" Dress as above mentioned. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No 281 1st September 1900 Increase of Pay The following members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay form 1st instant: Division No. Rank & Name Increase per annum Increase per week Eddisbury PC390 J.T. Houlgrave - �1. 6. 3 Nantwich No. 287 Sergeant F. Wilson - �1. 16. 2 Nantwich PC259 E. Tracey - �1. 10. 4 Nantwich PC316 J. Brown - �1. 8. 0 North Wirral PC289 J. Roberts - �1. 11.6 North Wirral PC387 E. Hatton - � 1. 10. 4 Dukinfield No. 91 Sergeant J. Parry - � 1. 16. 2 Dukinfield PC269 W. Jones - � 1. 11. 6 Runcorn No. 181 Sergeant T.Carter - � 1. 14. 5x X: exclusive of merit Badge pay. General Order No 282 1st September 1900 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 15th instant: PC32 H. Mighall from Altrincham Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Compsall, vice Sumner. General Order No. 283 5th September 1900 Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses:- Altrincham Licensing District:- No. 98 Railway Tavern Hale Licensee Joseph Williamson No. 155Stonemasons Arms Timperley Licensee Robert Rogers Bucklow Licensing District:- No. 16 Free Masons Arms Knutsford Licensee Mary Drinkwater No. 32 Church Inn Poever Licensee Mary Groves Nantwich Licensing District:- No. 63 The Vaults Nantwich Licensee Thomas Vere-Close Thistlewaite Crewe Licensing District:- No. 11 Commercial Hotel Knutsford Licensee Sarah Harford No. 15 Engine Inn Monks Coppenhall Licensee Frank Vickers No. 76 Sterling Tap Monks Coppenhall Licensee George H. Dobson No.87 West Street (no sign) Monks Coppenhall Licensee Sarah Barnett No. 92 Cumberland Arms Monks Coppenhall Licensee Sarah L. Hickson Middlewich & Sandbach Licensing District:- No. 118 Bears Paw Warmington Licensee John Broad No. 126 Flatmans Tavern Wharton Licensee George B. Latimer Northwich Licensing District: No. 25 Bulls Head Davenham Licensee John Broad No. 30 Red Lion Northwich Licensee H. G. Bettridge No.42 Volunteer Inn Northwich Licensee William Prescot No.45 Black Greyhound Lostock Gralam Licensee Sarah Ann Buckley No.55 Albert Vaults Northwich Licensee James Littler No.110 Letters Northwich Licensee William Sharp Dukinfield Licensing District:- No.13 Lamb Hotel Dukinfield Licensee Tom Penny No. 191 Admiral Tollemarche Mottram Licensee William Walker Stockport Licensing District:- No. 138 Grey Mare Romily Licensee Harry Brooks No. 140 Letters Green Fold Romily Licensee Evans Keats No. 62 British Volunteer Cheadle Licensee Joseph Massey No. 91 Freemasons Arms Handsforth Licensee Emily Grimsditch No. 61 Vine Inn Cheadle Licensee S. Timperley Runcorn Licensing District:- No. 21 Cleveland Hotel Runcorn Licensee Edward Kearon No. 68 Millstone Inn Runcorn Licensee John Leyland No. 82 Three Crowns Runcorn Licensee Josh Blackburn No. 85 Wheat Sheaf Runcorn Licensee Mary Taylor No. 3 Elephant & Castle Halton Licensee Edward A. Jones No. 4 Halfway House Halton Licensee Martha Gregory General Order No 284 5th September 1900 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. Daily 40 P. Collins Ltd. Gondola Works Walsall Emperor 1777 Journey from Hyde to Manchester. 6th Sept. 1900 General Order No 285 5th September 1900 Transfer and Removal The transfer of Police Constable Mighall, Altrincham Division directed in G.O. 282/1900 is hereby cancelled. The following transfer and removal will take place on 15th instant: PC249 J. Bradbury from Altrincham Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Compshall, vice Sumner. PC32 H. Mighall, Altrincham Division from Sale to Ashton on Mersey, vice Bradbury General Order No 286 58h September 1900 Removal The following removal in Nantwich Division will take place on 29th instant: PC316 J. Broom from Crewe to Hunsterson, vice Coggar. General Order No 287 8th September 1900 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. Additional 4 5 Walter Carter Manchester Walter Carter Manchester No. 1724 No. 132 General Carrying. General Carrying 11th Sept. 1901 11th Sept. 1901 General Order No 288 8th September 1900 Constable Discharged PC239 H. Doyle, North Wirral Division is discharged from the Constabulary on 8th instant for being drunk on duty at Liscard on 26th August 1900. General Order No 289 12th September 1900 Additional Constable at New Ferry PC352 J. Hodgkinson South Wirral Division is appointed Additional Constable at New Ferry on the application of Messrs Price and Reeves, the Contractors for widening the Chester and Birkenhead Railway, and will commence duty as such on 17th September 1900, being numbered PCA11. General Order No. 290 12th September 1900 Constable Disrated PC174 A. Ruxton, Nantwich Division is disrated from �1.10.4 to �1.9. 2 per week from 9 th. instant,for being drunk when on duty at Crewe, at 10.15 p.m. on 8th September 1900. General Order No 291 14th September 1900 First Aid to the Injured PC158 J. Robinson (recruit) Head Quarters, having passed the 1st Examination re above will in consequence wear the badge of St. John Ambulance Association. General Order No 292 15th September 1900 Constable Discharged PC236 Sumner Stockport Division is discharged from the Constabulary on the 15th September 1900 for:- 1. Gross neglect of duty in not making enquiries on his beat in reference to Robert Marflett "wanted". 2. Making a false report to the Chief Constable in reference to a stolen horse that was found sold on his beat. General Order No 293 15th September 1900 Amalgamation of Townships The County Council having ordered in pursuance of Section 57 (1) of the Local Government Act 1888, that the Bollington Urban District shall be enlarged and extended, so as to include therein the rural parish of Kerridge, and that the parish of Kerridge so included in the Bollington Urban District shall be united with the parish of Bollington, and the Local Government Board having confirmed such Order, the same will become operative from and after 29th September 29th 1900, and in all future reports, returns etc. etc. the name of the new parish will be entered in substitution for the old one, which will entirely cease to be recognised in any way whatever. General Order No 294 20th September 1900 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. Daily 41 Daily 42 P. Collins Ltd Gondola Works Geo. Holt & Sons Bury St. Rochdale Emperor 1777 No. 5072 Journey from Manchester to Stafford Haulage purposes 20th Sept. 1900 20th Sept. 1900 General Order No 295 20th September 1900 Transfer and Removals The following transfer will take place on 30th instant; PC401 G.Wood from Middlewich Division to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Kelly. The strength of the North Wirral Division will be reduced on 29th instant, by the two Constables who have been employed on shore duty at New Brighton from 1st April 1900 to September 1900. The following removals in North Wirral Division will take place on the 30th instant: PC194 C.E Gibson from New Brighton to Liscard, vice Doyle. PC63 C.E. Atherton from New Brighton to Seacome, vice Hilditch. PC262 H. White will remain stationed at New Brighton, vice Atherton. General Order No 296 20th September 1900 General Election 1900 Leave Of Absence As the General Election is likely to take place between 4th and 15th October 1900, it must be understood by all ranks of the Constabulary that leave of absence will not be granted between the above dates. General Order No. 297 21st September 1900 Helmets and Caps The Chief Constable directs that from 1st October 1900 until further Orders, helmets will be worn by Sergeants and Constables on day duty and second best caps on night duty. The best caps (1900) will not be worn except especially ordered, as there will be no issue of Caps for the year 1901, and all ranks will be careful that such are preserved in good order. General Order No 298 21st September 1900 St John Ambulance Association Attention is drawn to General Order 242/97 and to the General Order mentioned therein relative to Constables attending Lectures re First Aid to the Injured and the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will arrange for such men of their respective Divisions, who have not passed the third, or final examination to again attend classes during the coming winter. Special attention is drawn to General Order 350/95 re attendance at classes formed under the auspices of the Technical Instruction Committee of the County of Chester. Superintendents will report to the Chief Constable on 8th October where classes are likely to be formed, and Constables recommended for attendance. General Order No 299 21st September 1900 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the North Wirral Division will attend a course of lectures, re above as follows: At: St. Mary's School Liscard, commencing at 8.p.m on 1st October 1900. 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 PC228 Leatherwood to attend two lectures as per G.O. 297/9316 G.O.s 297 & 316 /94 2nd Examination PC7 A.Bates PC400 Challoner PC35 Dodd PC272 Holland PC86 Phillips PC399 Snelson PC245 Simms 1st Examination At: the Technical Institute Church Road Seacombe: PC22O J. Kennerly PC364 J. Walker PC407 Woodcock 3rd Examination To attend two lectures as per G.O. 297/94 & G.O. 316 /94 PC365 S. Gibbs- PC414 J.G. Robotham- 2nd Examination PC212 S. Whitehead 1st Examination PC63 C. Atherton PC206 W. Groom PC209 T. Hackleton PC165 J. Oultram PC 215 E. Owen PC322 G. Savage PC367 F. Worral General Order No 300 22nd September 1900 Appointment PC226 E. Hindley Stockport Division is appointed Acting - Sergeant from this date. General Order No 301 22nd September 1900 Constable Appointed Edward John Weaver having been appointed Constable and sworn in before two Justices on 21st instant is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 302 24th September 1900 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Dukinfield Division will attend a course of lectures, re above as follows: At: TheTechnical School Dukinfield: Commencing at 8.30 p.m. 25th September 1900. 3rd Examination PC116 S. Robinson to attend two lectures as per G.O. 297/9316/94 3rd Examination PC257 W. W. Wakefield PC 251 PC251 J. Taylor General Order No 303 25th September 1900 Transfers The following Recruits will be transferred from Head Quarters on the 29th instant; PC335 (Recruit) H. Ellis (single) to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale, vice Mighall. PC357 (Recruit) E. Ellman (single) to Middlewich Division to be stationed at Northwich, vice Wood. PC396 (Recruit) J.A.Hammond, (married) to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Kenny. PC158 (Recruit) J. S. Robinson (single) to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Brown. General Order No 304 25th September 1900 General Election The following instructions are issued for the guidance of the Constabulary. 1. Political Meetings. Superintendents will direct a sufficient number of Constables to be on duty in close vicinity to Places in their Divisions where Political Meetings are being held, and take such other steps as maybe necessary to keep the peace, in the event of disturbance. Reports as to how Political meetings passed off to be sent to the Sergeant of the Section or Senior Constable through Superintendents, to the Chief Constable, immediately after the holding of such meetings, with any Remarks the Superintendent may consider necessary to make, so as to keep the Chief Constable thoroughly informed of the local feeling between Political parties. 2. Points requiring attention before Polling day. Before the day of the Election Superintendents will see that all heaps of stones and other things easily used as missiles are quietly removed from the vicinity of Polling Stations and other places where crowds are likely to assemble. 3. Superintendents will make special arrangements to concentrate their Divisions in case of necessity, as directed in Memo dated 7th April 1899. Any apprehended disturbance to be at once telephoned to the Chief Constable. 4.Arrangements will be made with the local Post Office Authorities at all places where Polling will take place to send telegrams without loss of time in case of riot, etc. etc.in the event of the Telephone being unavailable. 5. Superintendents will direct Constables to quietly warn all householders on their districts that the Police may be absent during the Polling day, and ask them not to leave their premises unprotected, as thieves and others may take advantage of the occasion. 6. The Chief Constable specially desires to impress upon all ranks of the Force, that they must abstain from expressing any Political opinion likely to, or do anything which might be construed as to influence the Electors in any way. 7. All the Sergeants and Constables, not detailed for duty in the several Divisions, will be ready to move on receipt of telegram or other messages directing them to do so. Posting of Notices. 8. Those members of the Constabulary who may receive Notices relative to the Election from the Acting Under Sheriff, or Deputy Returning Officers, will at once post same in rural districts: and in urban or suburban districts, arrange for such to be done without delay by billposters, care to be taken when giving the order, that only a reasonable charge is made. Accounts for billposting will be sent, through Superintendents to the Chief Constable within seven days after the Election for transmission to the proper quarter, and it will be understood that Constables will not be permitted to receive any sum from the Deputy Returning Officer or others for this work, except the bills for same have been forwarded through the Chief Constable as herein directed. 9. Nomination of Candidates. The time and place of nomination of Candidates will be notified from this office, and the Superintendents of the Division with one Sergeant and five Constables (or a lesser number if considered sufficient) will attend at such place (not in Boroughs) to maintain order etc. The Constables will be dismissed to their stations as soon as proceedings are over, and Superintendents will report to the Chief Constable by that "nights" post how the proceedings have passed off. 10. Polling Day. The times and places of polling in the Parliamentary Divisions where contest will take place will be notified from this office and Orders will be issued by the Chief Constable as to the number of Constables to be detailed for duty at Polling Stations, and in every case such Constables should parade at the Polling Station at which they have to perform duty at 7.45 a.m. 11. A supply of the "Card of Instruction" to Constables on duty at Polling Stations, dated 16th November 1885, will be forwarded from Head Quarters to Superintendents who will be responsible that a copy is handed to each Constable detailed for duty at Polling Stations, and that the same are collected from the Constables and forwarded to Head Quarters immediately after the Election. 12. In detailing Constables for duty at Polling Stations, Superintendents will, as far as possible, arrange for the Constables of the District to perform such duty, who should be relieved at certain periods of the day for reset and refreshments, but the Chief Constable considers it to be unnecessary where two or more Constables are on duty at Polling Stations in outlying districts, away from places where Reserves are assembled, for such Constables should be allowed to be relieved by other's, but, that one of the two Constables should be allowed to be off duty for the purpose of rest and refreshments, say from 9.30 to 11.30 a.m. and the other from 2 till 4 p.m. or at such times as it may be expected that they will be least required at the Polling Stations: these Constables should be dismissed to their Stations as soon as possible after the close of the Poll, if appearances, satisfy the Superintendent, or Senior Officer that their services can be safely dispensed with, but not earlier than two hours after the termination of the Poll. 13. Should the Presiding Officer so request, one or the Constables who have been on duty may accompany him with the Ballot Boxes to place of counting votes, and then he (the Constable) will report himself to the Superintendent for orders whether he must return to his Station, or not, and the Superintendent will, unless such Constable is required for the maintenance of order, direct him to return to his Station forthwith. 14. The necessary Forms of Declaration of Secrecy will be forwarded from this office to Superintendents and all Constables detailed for duty at Polling Stations will make the Declaration before a Magistrate the day prior to the Polling Day, and hand same to the Presiding Officer at the opening of the Poll. 15. Constables on duty at Polling Stations will remember that their post is outside such, or the purpose of keeping the entrance thereto clear of all obstructions, to prevent over- crowding, to regulate traffic, and generally to maintain order outside, so that voters may have ready access to the Polling Stations: should, however, the Presiding Officer request the Constables to enter the Polling Station for the purpose of performing any Police Duty, such as restoring order, ejecting unauthorised persons, receiving persons into custody for personation ( see card for instructions ) they will at once comply with the request, and after having performed , such duty, will return to their post outside. Superintendents and others in charge at places where there are Polling Stations will frequently visit such Stations to see that Constables are properly performing their duty, reporting any who are not. 16. Superintendents will detail a sufficient number of Constables, in plain clothes, where necessary, to mix in the crowd, so as to quietly obtain information of any intended attempt to create disturbance, or damage property, together with any other circumstances which may come under their observation, showing the feeling manifested by the people. These Constables will keep up a constant communication with the Officers in charge, to enable him to properly handle the strength of Police at his disposal. 17. Superintendents and others in charge will strongly impress upon all Constables that the utmost forbearance and good temper must be shown by them, as during the excitement of an Election, angry words and rough usage may be expected, should however, a breach of the peace be committed, or property be destroyed they must act with the greatest promptness and decision, in order to prevent such a dangerous example spreading, and in the event of persons being taken into custody no un necessary violence will be used in taking them to the Lockups. 18. Constables who perform duty at Polling Stations on their own districts will not be called upon to do night duty, except to see that all is quiet before retiring from duty. 19. Constables on duty at Polling Stations in towns where Reserves are assembled will, after the close of Ballot Boxes, at once report themselves at the Police Station for orders. 20. Should it be necessary for Constables to be absent from their Stations all night Superintendents will arrange for suitable lodgings to be provided. Counting Votes: 21. Superintendents will arrange for a Sergeant and two Constables to attend at the time and place appointed in each Division for counting the votes, to be stationed outside the Counting room, and on no account will they enter except, at the special request of the Deputy Returning Officer, for the purpose of Police duty and, after such duty has been performed they will return to their post outside the Counting room. The High Sheriff and the Candidates only are admitted to the room without, producing a card no other person is to be allowed to enter unless he produces a card signed by the High Sheriff, or his representative. Superintendents will arrange for two Constables to assist in taking charge of the Ballot Boxes during the night of the Poll, should such a request be made by the Deputy Returning Officer, who is responsible for the safe custody of the said boxes. Reserves: 22. Orders will be sent by the Chief Constable as to the place at which Reserves will assemble, and in all such cases the Constables will parade at Police Stations unless otherwise ordered. 23. Arrangements will be made by the Superintendent of the Division in which Reserves assemble for the to be supplied at the Police Stations, if possible, with proper refreshments, to consist of a good meal of meat, bread and potatoes, with tea, coffee or cocoa, in the middle of the day, say at 1.p.m.cost not to exceed 1s/- 3d. Refreshments at 7 p.m. in the evening in the way of tea. Cost not to exceed 0/s- 6d. The cost of the meals supplied will be collected from the Constables by the Officer in charge and handed to the person supplying the food, and a receipt where such can be obtained, and at what price, bearing in mind that the Chief Constable entirely disapproves of Constables obtaining refreshments at public houses. 24. Superintendents will report, seven days before the Election, what places such as drill halls and other similar buildings can be obtained in popular places in their Divisions, suitable for assembling special Reserves of Constables in case of necessity, and upon what conditions if hire, or otherwise, but it will be understood that no expense must be incurred in this matter without the Chief Constable specially authorising the same. 25. Superintendents will arrange for conveyances to be immediately available at places where Reserves assemble, in case of there being no trains leaving such places to points where Constables may be required to be sent, and report to the Chief Constable three days before the Election what they have done, but Superintendents must understand, and so inform owners of conveyances, that except such that are actually used no charge can be allowed. 26. Lamps, ready trimmed for use, will be taken in the proportion of 4 to every 10 men: Cutlasses will be taken, but carefully kept out of sight, and on no account used except by the direct order of the Chief Constable. 27. Staves will not be drawn except by the direct order of the senior Officer present, or when the Police have been assaulted and are likely to be overpowered, or such indiscretion might provoke a collision. 28. Superintendents and others in charge of Reserves, should be most careful not to unnecessarily expose Constables to assault from the mob, and should remember, if called upon to resist a mob, that the most effectual way is for the Constabulary to keep "shoulder to Shoulder" otherwise they become weak and disorganised. 29. In the event of a Riot taking place, the Senior Officer in charge will be ready to hand the card dated 16th November 1885, with a copy of the Riot Act printed thereon, to a Magistrate, arrangements being made previously for one to be present. 30. Arrangements should be made for the night duty Constables, who are stationed at places where Reserves are assembled, to remain at their Stations during the day, as far as possible, so as to take their rest, and be ready for night duty. Such Constables must be ready to turn out at once if called upon. 31. Dress: Helmets Second best Tunics and Dress Trousers Second Great Coats to be taken in straps. Special Duty Allowance 32. Special Duty Allowance, according to Scale, will be granted to Constables performing Special Duty at Elections, but before paying same, Superintendents will forward the Special Duty Sheets to the Chief Constable for his approval, within five days after each Election. A separate sheet will be used for each Parliamentary Division, each Sheet to be so marked in red ink at the top right hand corner thus: "Northwich Parliamentary Division Miscellaneous 33. Superintendents will acknowledge the receipt of this Order by return of post, and will also acknowledge every subsequent Order and Memo -.relating to the General Election in like manner. 34. In the event of any Superintendent being in doubt as to the carrying out of the following instructions, he will at once apply for information. Police Disabilities Removal Act 1887 35. By Section 2 of the "Police Disabilities Removals Act 1887" it is provided that any Constable who is unable to vote at the Polling Booth or Station of the Polling district in which he resides, by reason of his being sent or employed in the discharge of his duty, may at any time within seven days before the Election for his District apply to the Chief Constable for a Certificate to enable him to record his vote at the place to which he may be sent on duty. In such application, which will be sent through Superintendents, the Constable must state his registration number and description on the register of voters so that the Chief Constable may give a proper Certificate, as laid down in the Act. Upon receipt of General Orders, Superintendents will immediately "tell off" the Constables of their respective Divisions, and in any case where it is found absolutely necessary for Constables to be detailed for duty so that they are unable to vote at the Polling Station within their own Polling District, such Constables should be at once warned, in order to give them sufficient time to make the application above referred to, and receive the necessary Certificate from the Chief Constable to enable them to vote as above intimated. Superintendents in telling off their Constables must not detail them for duty outside their own Parliamentary Districts and be as careful as possible not to send Constables off their Polling Districts unless it be absolutely necessary for Police purposes on the date of Election. All Constables who are desirous of voting should record their votes as soon as possible after the Polling Stations are open, so as to be prepared for duty at any time during the day. General Order No 305 26th September 1900 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Constabulary will attend a course of lectures, re above as follows: At Sale and Ashton on Mersey Technical Schools - Commencing at 8.p.m. 2nd October 1900.. 3rd Examination PC148 Edwards to attend two lectures as per G.O. 297/9316/94 3rd Examination PC253 Johnson PC350 Mc Hugh to attend two lectures as per G. O. 297 /316/94 1st Examination PC413 Bailey PC 130 Street General Order No 306 26th September 1900 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. 10 Mason Beaumont Market St. Broadbottom Manchester No 3517 Boiler Removing 29th Sept. 1900 General Order No 307 26th September 1900 Telephones The number of the Telephone at Bowden Police Station has been altered: From 23 B Altrincham to 149 Altrincham The List of Telephone numbers to be altered accordingly. General Order No 308 26th September 1900 General Election Borough of Staleybridge Parliamentary Division 1st October 1900 The following detail of Police will attend at the undermentioned Polling Stations for duty at 7.45 a.m. on above date: Polling Station 7 Police Division to supply Constables Insp. Sgt PC Total Place from which aid will be sought in the event of a riot. Remarks 5 Dukinfield Dukinfield - - Police No. 1 Station Dukinfield - - 3 3 Dukinfield Special No.2 Station Dukinfield - - 3 3 Dukinfield Service Duty Total - - 6 6 The under mentioned Reserves will assemble at the Police Station at the following place at 11a.m.: Dukinfield Altrincham Dukinfield Stockport Total - 1 - - 1 1 1 1 6 5 4 7 8 5 Remarks Police Special Duty -do- 1 1 3 15 20 In the event of aid being required to quell apprehended riot or disturbance immediate report will be made by telephone will be made to the Chief Constable. The Superintendents of the following Divisions will be prepared to send the undermentioned details of Police to Dukinfield on the above day, should they be required to do by telephone or Telegram from Head Quarters. General Order No 309 26th September 1900 General Election Northenden on Sundays Referring to G.O. 109/1900 The Chief Constable directs that the Constable from Dukinfield Division will cease performing duty at Northenden on Sundays from after Sunday the 30th September 1900, until further orders. General Order No 310 27th September 1900 General Election Stockport Borough 4th October 1900 The following detail of the Constabulary will report themselves at 10a.m. 4th October 1900 at The Borough Police Station, Stockport, for Special Service Duty on the above occasion. Division Insptrs. Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Altrincham 1 - 5 6 Special Service Duty Nantwich - 1 6 7 -do- Dukinfield - 1 4 5 -do- Macclesfield - - 4 4 -do- Stockport - - 4 4 -do- Total 1 2 23 26 General Order No 311 27th September 1900 General Election General Election Nomination of Candidates The following are the dates and places fixed for the Nomination of Candidates in the several Parliamentary Divisions of the County. Parliamentary Division Hour and Date Peace Altrincham 11am. 3rd October 1900 Court House, Altrincham Crewe 11am. 6th October 1900 Town Hall Crewe Eddisbury 10am. 1st October 1900 Chester Castle Hyde 10am. 3rd October 1900 Town Hall Borough of Hyde Knutsford 11am. 2nd October 1900 Court House Knutsford Macclesfield 11am. 2nd October 1900 Town Hall Borough of Macclesfield Northwich 11am. 5th October 1900 Court House Northwich Wirrall 11am. 1st October 1900 Town Hall Borough of Birkenhead Immediately after the Nomination Superintendents will report to the Chief Constable by first post whether or not there will be a contest, and if so, names of Candidates, and what interests they represent. General Order No 312 27th September 1900 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Constabulary will attend lectures, re above, as follows: At Lymm;- Commencing at 7.30 pm on 2nd October 1900. 2nd Examination PC233 J. Condliffe Altrincham Division General Order No 313 29th September 1900 General Election Stockport Borough Election 4th October 1900 "10 a.m." will be substituted for "11 a.m." in General Order 310/1900 and the detail will parade at the Borough Police Station, Stockport, at the former hour. General Order No 314 29th September 1900 Amalgamation of Townships The County Council having ordered, in pursuance of Section 57 (1) of the Local Government Act 1888, that the parishes of Bosden, Bramhall, Norbury, Offerton and Torkington, shall be an Urban District, to be called and known as Hazel Grove, and Bramhall Urban District and that the parishes named, shall be united together and form one parish, to be called and known as the parish of Hazel - Bramhall, and the local Government Board having confirmed such order, the same will become operative from and after this date and in all future Returns, Reports etc. 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 315 1st October 1900 General Election Wirral Parliamentary Division He following detail of the Constabulary will attend at the under mentioned Polling Stations, for duty at 7.45 a.m. Polling Stations Police Division to supply Constables Insp. Sgt PC Total Place from which Aid will be sought in the event of a Riot Bebington South Wirral - 1 3 New Ferry Ellsemere Port South Wirral - - 2 2 New Ferry Heswall South Wirral - - 2 2 Neston Hoylake North Wirral - - 2 2 Liscard Liscard No. 1 North Wirral - - 2 2 Liscard Liscard No. 2 North Wirral - 1 3 4 Liscard Neston South Wirral - 1 3 4 Liscard Poulton-cum- Seacombe North Wirral - - 3 3 Liscard Great Saughall South Wirral - 1 3 4 Hoole Little Sutton South Wirral - - 2 2 Ellesmere Port Upton North Wirral - - 2 2 Liscard Wallasey North Wirral - - 2 2 Liscard West Kirby North Wirral - - 2 2 Liscard Total 4 31 35 The under mentioned Reserves will assemble at the following places at 11.a.m. Place Division Supt. Ins Sgt Sgt Total Remarks Liscard North Wirral - - - - - Such Constables of Liscard Section are not required at Polling Station or on beat. New Brighton Eddisbury - - 1 4 5 And Constables of New Brighton Section are not required at Polling Station or on beat. Egremont. Old Police Station) Altrincham Runcorn - - 1 1 10 5 11 6 2 15 17 Hoylake Runcorn - - - 3 3 And Constables of Hoylake are not required at Polling Station or on beat. New Ferry Middlewich - - 1 3 4 And Constables of New Ferry Section are not required at Polling Station or on beat. Ellsmere Port Middlewich - - 1 4 5 Neston Nantwich Middlewich Sth Wirral - - 1 2 1 - 10 4 - 12 5 1 Total 1 - 3 14 18 In the event of further aid being required to quell apprehend riot or disturbance, assistance will be sought by Telephone, if available otherwise by Telegram, from the places entered in Column 4 above, a duplicate of the message being sent at the same time to the Chief Constable, who will be at Chester. General Order No 316 29th September 1900 General Election City of Chester Parliamentary Division 5th October 1900 He following detail of the Constabulary will attend at the under mentioned Polling Stations, for duty at 7.45 a.m. Polling Station 1 Police Division to supply Constables Insp. Supt. Sgt PC Total Place from which Aid will be sought in the event of a Riot Hoole Broxton - - - 2 2 Hoole Westminster Schools Broxton - - - 2 2 Hoole The under mentioned Reserves will assemble at the following places at 12 noon. Place Division Insp. - Supt. - Sgt PC Total Remarks Hoole Head Quarters Broxton - - 2 1 2 7 4 8 Police Special Duty Police Special Duty 3 9 12 In the event of further aid being required to quell apprehended riot or disturbance, a report will immediately be made to the Chief Constable at Head Quarters Chester. General Order No 317 General Election 2nd October 1900 Hyde Parliamentary Division 10th October 1900 He following detail of the Constabulary will attend at the under mentioned Polling Stations, for duty at 7.45 a.m. Polling Station 1 Police Division to supply Constables Insp. - Supr. Sgt PC Total Place from which Aid will be sought in the event of a -Riot Remarks If further help is required in Dukinfield Bosden Stockport - - - 2 2 Hazel Grove Division Bredbury Stockport - - 1 2 3 Hazel Grove then support Broadbottom Dukinfield - - 2 2 Mottram from Compstall Stockport - - 2 2 Hazel Grove Dukinfield Dukinfield Dukinfield - - 2 2 Dukinfield Section High Lane part of Marple Stockport - - 1 1 Hazel Grove -do- Hollingsworth Dukinfield - - 2 2 Mottram -do- Marple Stockport - - 2 2 Hazel Grove -do- Mottram Dukinfield - - 2 2 Mottram -do- Romily Stockport - - 2 2 Hazel Grove -do- Tintwistle Tintwistle - - 2 2 Mottram -do- Total 1 21 22 The under mentioned Reserves will assemble at the following places at 11 a.m. Place Division Insp. Supr. Sgt PC Total Remarks Mottram Macclesfield - - 1 5 6 Hazel Grove Macclesfield - - 1 4 5 Marple Stockport - - 1 5 6 In the event of further aid being required to quell apprehended riot or disturbance, assistance will be sought by Telephone, if available otherwise by Telegram, from the places entered in Column 4 above, a duplicate of the message being sent at the same time to the Chief Constable, who will be at Chester. Superintendents of the following Divisions will be prepared to send the undermentioned details of Police to such places as may be ordered on the above day, should they be directed so to do, by Telephone or Telegraph from Head Quarters. Division Insp. Supt. Sgt PC Total Remarks Altrincham 1 - 1 8 10 Nantwich - - 1 9 10 Total 1 - 2 17 20 The above Constables (20) will not assemble at Police Stations, but will perform their ordinary duty. Superintendents will, however, make arrangements so that the details may be immediately dispatched if so ordered, after 3.p.m. General Order No 318 2nd October 1900 General Election Altrincham Parliamentary Division 11th October 1900 He following detail of the Constabulary will attend at the under mentioned Polling Stations, for duty at 7.45 a.m. Polling Station 1 Police Division to supply Constables Insp. - Supr. - Sgt PC Total Place from which Aid will be sought in the event of a -Riot Remarks Adswood Stockport - - - 2 2 Hazel Grove - Altrincham Altrincham - - 1 5 6 Altrincham - Carrington Stockport - - 2 2 Altrincham - Cheadle Hulme Stockport - - 2 2 Hazel Grove - Cheadle Village Stockport - - 2 2 Hazel Grove - Dunham Massey Stockport - - 1 1 Hazel Grove Etchells in Stockport Stockport - - 2 2 Hazel Grove - Hale Altrincham - - 2 2 Altrincham - Hazel Grove Stockport - - 2 2 Hazel Grove - Handforth Stockport - - 1 1 Hazel Grove - Lymm Altrincham 3 3 Altrincham - Northen Altrincham 2 2 Hazel Grove - Rostherne Altrincham - - 2 2 Altrincham - Sale Altrincham 1 4 5 Altrincham - Timperley Altrincham - 2 2 Altrincham - Total 2 34 36 The under mentioned Reserves will assemble at the following places at 11 a.m. Place Division Insp. Supr. Sgt PC Total Remarks Altrincham Altrincham 1 1 1 7 10 None Eddisbury - - 1 8 9 from Middlewich - - 1 10 11 Northwich North Wirral - 1 1 16 18 Section Runcorn - - 1 6 7 Total 1 2 5 47 55 The under mentioned Reserves will assemble at the following places at 11 a.m. Place Division Insp. Supr. Sgt PC Total Remarks Sale Altrincham South Wirral - 1 - 1 - 10 1 11 Lymm Altrincham 1 6 7 Hazel Grove Nantwich - - 1 4 5 Such men of the Northwich Section as are not on duty at Northwich will parade at Northwich Cheadle Nantwich - - - - - Northwich Middlewich Police Station at 6 p.m. and the Inspector will telephone Altrincham and ask the Chief Constable for orders. In the event of further aid being required to quell apprehended riot or disturbance, assistance will be sought by Telephone, if available otherwise by Telegram, from the places entered in Column 4 above, a duplicate of the message being sent at the same time to the Chief Constable, who will be at Altrincham. General Order No 319 3rd October 1900 Poaching Prevention Act The Chief Constable having observed that there is considerable decrease in the number of prosecutions under the above Act draws the attention of all ranks to the same, and points out that poaching appears to be on the increase. He directs that the Police will act in this matter within the limits of the Law while the Chief Constable has so often pointed out. General Order No 320 4th October 1900 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Dukinfield Division will attend a course lectures, re above, at the Technical School Dukinfield, commencing 9th October 1900. 1st Examination PC396 J. A. Hammond Referring to G.O. 305/1900 the commencement of the lectures therein referred to has been postponed from 2nd October 1900 to January 1901. General Order No 321 6th October 1900 Constables Appointed John William Inglesfield, John Shaw and Rupert Wild 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 322 6th October 1900 Telephones The above having been fixed at Alsagar Police Station, the following information will be added to the Lists of Telephone numbers. Alsagar No. 11 General Order No 323 6th October 1900 Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses:- Chester Castle Licensing District:- No. 1 White House Altrincham Owner Yates Brewery Co. Manchester Altrincham Licensing District:- No. 54 Letters Stanford Rd. Altrincham Licensee Alfred Venables No. 59 Letters Manor Rd. Altrincham Licensee James Robinson No. 150 Letters Wharf Rd. Altrincham Licensee Hannah Moss Eddisbury Licensing District:- No. 5 Travellers Rest Alpraham Licensee Thomas Johnson No. 79 Golden Lion Over Licensee John Purvis Nantwich Licensing District:- No. 48 Lingard Arms Over Licensee Daniel Crew Crewe Licensing District:- No. 30 Queens Hotel Monks Coppenhall Licensee Ernest Whittaker Middlewich and Sandbach Licensing District:-. No. 128 Noah's Ark Wharton Licensee Annie Barrow No. 93 Crown Inn Sandbach Owners Bell & Sons Brewers Stockport William Edge No. 130 Queens Head Wharton Licensee Henry Hitchen No. 98 Market Tavern Sandbach Licensee Bell & Co. Brewers Stockport Wirral Licensing District:- No. 90 Travellers Rest Liscard Licensee Ann Jane Pringle No. 74 Primrose Hotel Liscard Licensee Mary Fletcher No. 176 Horse and Jockey Upton Licensee James Hyslop No. 11 Brown Cow Lower Bebington Licensee Edith Maud Warr No. 60 Farmers Arms Neston cum Parkgate Licensee William Pleavin Dukinfield Licensing District:- No. 58 /49 Peel Street Dukinfield Owners Openshaw Brewery Co. Manchester Licensee Samuel Brook Prestbury Licensing District:- No. 20 Cotton Tree Inn Bollington Licensee Robert Fanton No. 80 Bulls Head Kettleshulme Licensee Ebenezer Hewitt General Order No 324 6th November 1899 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Constabulary will attend a course of lectures re above as follows:- In the Town Hall, Middlewich, commencing at 8 p.m. 17th January 1901:- 2nd Examination PC261 Barlow PC37 Milner At the Technical School, Sandbach, commencing 8p.m. 22nd November 1900 2nd Examination PC183 Hall 1st Examination PC 138 Gilpin 3rd Examination At: The National Schools New Ferry:- PC96 Brazendale PC5 Parry To attend two lectures as per General Order 297/316/94 2nd Examination PC38 Lea PC 258 Lowry 1st Examination PC295 Davies At: The National Schools, Heswall, commencing 7.30p.m 15th October 1900. 3rd Examination PC182 Diskin PC 295 Davies To attend two lectures as per General Order 297/316/94 General Order No 325 8th October 1900 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 13th. Instant: PC194 G. Gibson, from North Wirral to South Wirral, to be stationed at Great Saughall, vice Wright. PC304 A. Wright from South Wirral Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Egremont, vice Gibson. PC174 A. Ruxton, from Nantwich Division to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Hodgkinson. General Order No 326 9th October 1900 General Election Crewe Parliamentary Division The following detail of the Constabulary will attend at the under mentioned Polling Stations, for duty at 7.45 a.m. Polling Station 1 Police Div. to supply Constables. Sgt PC Total Place from which Aid will be sought in the event of a Riot Remarks Alsager Middlewich 2 2 Crewe Police Town Hall Nantwich 1 3 4 Crewe Special Adelaide Street School. Nantwich 1 3 4 Crewe Duty Copperhall St. School Broad Street. Nantwich 2 2 Nantwich Police Earle Street Wesleyan School Henry Street Primary. Nantwich 2 2 Nantwich Special Meth. School Edleston Rd. School. Nantwich 1 3 4 Nantwich Duty Haslington Nantwich - 2 2 Crewe Police Hassall Green Middlewich - 2 2 Sandbach Special Mount Pleasant Middlewich - 2 2 Sandbach Duty Nantwich Nantwich 1 4 5 Crewe Police Rode Heath Middlewich 2 2 Crewe Special Sandbach Middlewich 1 4 5 Crewe Duty Shavington Nantwich 2 2 Crewe Police Weston Nantwich 2 2 Crewe Special Wheelock Middlewich 2 2 Sandbach Duty Willaston Nantwich 2 2 Crewe -Do- Total 5 41 46 The under mentioned Reserves will assemble at the following places at 11.a.m. Place Division Supt. Ins Sgt PC Total Remarks Crewe Head Quarters - - 1 5 6 Broxton - - 2 8 10 Nantwich North Wirral Stockport - - 1 1 1 - 1 3 - - 17 - 2 21 1 Total 1 2 7 30 40 Nantwich Nantwich South Wirral 1 - - 1 1 2 2 13 4 16 Total 1 1 3 15 20 Sandbach Macclesfield Stockport - - 1 - 2 1 13 2 16 4 Total 1 1 3 15 20 Alsager Middlewich - - - 2 2 In the event of aid being required to quell apprehended riot or disturbance, assistance will be sought by Telephone, if available otherwise by Telegram, from the places entered in Column 4 above, a duplicate of the message being sent at the same time to the Chief Constable, who will be at Crewe. General Order No 327 General Election 1900 13th October 1900 Northwich Parliamentary Division The following detail of the Constabulary will attend at the under mentioned Polling Stations, for duty at 7.45 a.m. Polling Station 1 Police Div. to supply Constables. Ins. Sgt PC Total Place from which Aid will be sought in the event of a Riot Ashton by Sutton Runcorn - - 2 2 Runcorn Barnton Runcorn - - 2 2 Northwich Davenham Middlewich - - 2 2 Northwich Halton Runcorn - - 2 2 Runcorn Marston Altrincham - - 2 2 Northwich Middlewich Middlewich - - 3 3 Northwich Northwich Castle Middlewich - 1 3 4 Middlewich Leftwich Middlewich - 1 Middlewich Witton Middlewich - 1 3 4 Middlewich Runcorn North Runcorn - 1 5 6 Northwich Runcorn South Runcorn - 1 3 4 Northwich Weaverham Eddisbury - - 2 2 Northwich Weston Runcorn - - 2 2 Runcorn Winnington Middlewich - - 2 2 Northwich Winsford/Over Eddisbury - - 2 2 Over Wharton Middlewich - - 2 2 Over Total - 5 40 45 The under mentioned Reserves will assemble at the following places at 11.a.m. Place Division Supt. Ins. Sgts PC Total Remarks Northwich Altrincham Middlewich Dukinfield 1 - - - 1 1 4 - 2 21 - 10 26 11 13 1 2 6 31 40 Middlewich Middlewich Stockport 1 - - - - 2 - 10 1 12 1 - 2 10 13 Runcorn North Wirral Runcorn - 1 - 1 2 - 14 2 16 4 1 1 2 16 20 Over ] for duty at Over and Winsford Eddisbury 1 - 1 8 10 Barnton Runcorn - - 1 2 3 Total 1 - 2 3 In the event of aid being required to quell apprehended riot or disturbance, assistance will be sought by Telephone, if available otherwise by Telegram, from the places entered in Column 4 above, a duplicate of the message being sent at the same time to the Chief Constable, who will be at Crewe. Counting of the Votes The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Northwich 15th October 1900, for duty during counting of the votes etc, at a place to be hereafter notified. Division Supt. Ins. Sgts PC Total Remarks Middlewich 1 1 2 20 24 Police Special Duty General Order No 328 10th October 1900 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. 1 Leveson Wedgewood Cobridge Stoke on Trent Leveson Wedgewood 1XL Hauling 14th October 1900 General Order No 329 10th October 1900 Transfers The transfers of PC's Gibson and Wright directed in G.O. 325/1900, is hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on 24th instant: PC197 W. Stanley from Middlewich Division to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Blackhurst. PC304 A. Wright from South Wirral Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Alsager, vice Stanley. PC194 G. Gibson, from North Wirral Division, to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at Great Saughall, vice Wright. General Order No 330 11th October 1900 General Election Northwich Parliamentary Division Referring to G.O. 327/1900, the Counting of the votes will take place at the Technical Schools, London Road, Northwich at 10.30 a.m. on Monday 15th instant:-. General Order No 331 13th October 1900 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Runcorn Division will attend a course of lectures re above, at the Technical Institute, commencing on 29th instant: 1st Examination PC31 Gilpin General Order No 332 15th October 1900 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 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. 123 Thomas Bonell Little Heath Audlem Cheshire No 33.004 Thrashing 15th October 1900 General Order No 333 16th October 1900 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Nantwich Constabulary will attend a course of lectures re above to be held at the Technical Institute, Crewe, commencing 7 p.m. 18th October 1900. 3rd Examination PC401 Wood to attend two lectures as per G.O. 297/316/94 At the Technical School, Sandbach, commencing 8p.m. 22nd November 1900 2nd Examination PC158 J. Robinson 1st Examination PC173 Mountford PC388 Barber PC225 Edwards PC147 Hall PC4 Humphreys PC405 Jackson PC137 Jones PC210 Nolan PC138 Sherrin PC127 Swann General Order No 334 16th October 1900 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, commence for the trials of prisoners, at 11 a.m. on 2nd November 1900 General Order No 335 17th October 1900 Hooton Park Races at Hooton 26th and 27th October 1900 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend the above meeting parading opposite the Grand Stand at the times stated below: Division Supt. Insp. Sgts PC Total Hour of parade Remarks Head Quarters - - 1 - 1 @ 11am Special services Broxton - - 1 3 4 @ 11am Special services Altrincham - 1 2 9 12 @ 11am Special services Eddisbury - - 1 4 5 @ 11am Special services Middlewich - - 2 7 10 @ 11am Special services North Wirral - 1 1 8 10 @10am Special services South Wirral - - - 2 2 @10.30am Special services Runcorn 1 1 1 6 7 @ 11am Special services Total 1 2 8 40 57 Special services Nantwich - - 1 10 11 @ 11am Special services Dukinfield 1 - - - - @ 11am Special services Total - 1 1 10 12 Great Coats, 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 Inspector in charge. All ranks to be alert to prevent pocket picking and other illegal practices. Constables receiving the information of Robberies, Losses etc. 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 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 therefrom the book is to be forwarded to the Chief Constable. Superintendents will as far as practicable without interfering in the public service detail the same Constables that preformed duty at Hooton Park Races on 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 and dropping into 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. 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. Names of Constables detailed for above duty to be sent to the Chief Constable on 20th.instant. On which date Superintendents will report the names of any Constables who will be unable to return to their Stations t a reasonable hour on the night of the 26th October and parade at the time directed on the following morning, and lodgings for one night will be obtained for them at Hoole. In Plain Clothes To be at the members entrance for the Highway into Hooton Park Club ground at 11.am. Division No. Rank Name Police Special Duty Special Services Head Quarters No 71 Inspector Hoole Police Special Duty Altrincham No. 370 Sergeant Ennion Police Special Duty Runcorn No.41 Sergeant Gregory Police Special Duty Liverpool- One Detective Special Services Manchester One Detective Special Services Lancashire Two Detectives North Wirral No. 43 Sergeant Swords Police Special Duty Nantwich No. 326 Act-Sergeant Lees Police Special Duty Special Duty Sheets duly filled in etc. re above will be forwarded to Head Quarters for the Chief Constable's approval on 30th October 1900. The receipt of this order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No 336 19th October 1900 Measurement for New Clothing and Helmets 1901 Divisions will parade as follows for the fitting of the above:- Division Location and Time Wednesday 24th October 1900 Location and Time Crewe Section Remainder of Nantwich Division Head Quarters Eccleston & Hoole Sections & Broxton Division @ Crewe 11a.m @ Nantwich 1.30p.m. @ Nantwich 1.30p.m . @ Hoole 3.15p.m. Thursday 25th October 1900 Location and Time Eddisbury Division Northwich Section Remainder of Middlewich Division @ Oakmere 9.45 a.m. @ Northwich 1.15p.m. @ Middlewich 4. 15p.m Friday 26th October 1900 Location and Time 27th October 1900.Remainder of Broxton Division Runcorn Section Remainder of Runcorn Division North [ Hoylake, Kirby & Upton Sections Wirral [Wallasey, New Brighton Section Division [ Liscard Section @ Broxton 9.30 a.m. @ Runcorn 12 noon @ Runcorn 12 noon @ Liscard 4.30 p.m @ Liscard 5. 0 p.m @ Liscard 5. 30 p.m Saturday 27th October 1900 Location and Time New Ferry Section Remainder of Wirral Division @ Birkenhead 10.30 a.m. @ Birkenhead 11.30 a.m. Monday 29th October 1900 Location and Time Hazel Grove Section Remainder of Stockport Division Macclesfield Division @ Hazel Grove 9.15 a.m. @ Liscard 10 a.m. @ Macclesfield 2. 0 p.m. Tuesday 30th October 1900 Location and Time Dukinfield Division @ Dukinfield at 9.15 a.m. Sale Section Remainder of Altrincham Division @ Sale 1. 0 p. m. @ Altrincham 3.15 p. m. In Addition to attending the parades for measurement at Divisional Head Quarters:- Superintendents will also attend at the places where Sections assemble, and have with them ready made out on arrival of the measurer list of all ranks on the Forms to be sent thereafter as follows:- Three lists will be made out for the Contractor for clothing:- Messrs Dolan & Co. 31 & 32 Bond Street Vauxhall London And three for the Contractor for Helmets:- Messrs Christie & Co. 35 Gracechurch Street London. E. C. One copy being sent to this Office the day after the parade for measurement, one for each of the Contractors, the other to be retained by the Superintendents. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged: General Order No 337 17th October 1900 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 27th October 1900. No 184 Sergeant E. Clays, from Eddisbury Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Middlewich, vice Hunt. No.163 Sergeant J. Hunt from Middlewich Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed a Frodsham, vice Clays. General Order No 338 19th October 1900 Injured Animals Act 1894, 57 & 58 Vict C 22 The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to the provisions of the above Act of Parliament which are set forth in S.G.O. 230/94, and he Chief Constable directs that the same will be strictly complied with. General Order No 339 20th October 1900 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 27th instant:- PC275 W. Painter, from Middlewich Division, to North Wirral, to be stationed at Egremont, vice Gibson. General Order No 340 20th October 1900 Hooton Park Races Referring to G.O. 335/1900 The Chief Constable directs that the details in the G.O. above named. Division Time Remarks Head Quarters @ 11 a.m. Special Services Broxton @ 11 a.m. Special Services Altrincham @ 11 a.m. Special Services Eddisbury @ 11 a.m. Special Services Middlewich @ 11 a.m. Special Services Runcorn @ 11 a.m. Special Services North Wirral @ 10 a.m. Special Services South Wirral @ 11 a.m. Special Services Nantwich @ 11 a.m. Police Special Duty Dukinfield @ 11 a.m. Special Services NO. 370 Acting- Sergeant T. Ennion Middlewich Division will attend for plain clothes duty instead of No.71 Sergeant Christian, Altrincham Division. The receiptof this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents. General Order No 341 20th October 1900 Estimates for pay and Contingencies for months of December, January and February 1901 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Joint Committee on 2oth October 1900. 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 168 166 167 501 Broxton 201 194 194 589 Altrincham 494 481 482 1,457 Eddisbury 202 214 215 631 Nantwich 368 410 410 1,188 Middlewich 416 425 426 1,267 North Wirral 498 487 488 1,478 South Wirral 248 257 257 762 Dukinfield 193 220 221 634 Macclesfield 221 238 238 696 Stockport 268 255 256 774 Runcorn 274 262 263 799 General Order No 342 20th October 1900 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 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. 21 Walter Carter Manchester No 1152 General Carrying 22nd October 1900 General Order 343 20th October 1900 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses A license granted to a Grocer. Altricham Licensing District:- A beer off license has been granted a Hale and will be numbered 101a. Column 1 Column 12 Column 101a Column 12 Gerald Whittham, not residing on premises. Column 2 Hale Column 13 Free House Column 3 Junction of Athrog and Park Roads Column 14, 15 Nil Column 4.5.6 Nil Column 16 310 yards nearest public house, 1130 yards nearest Beer House. Column 7 Yes, including Wine. Column 17 Nil Column 8.9. Nil Column18 1 to 309 persons 19 Column 10 Harry Bowker, Peel Causeway Column 19 First class grocers shop Column 11 Nil Column Consequent upon creation of the Parish of Ringway:-. Columns 2 and 18 of Licensed House No. 96 show now read "Ringway" and No. 1 to 3215 persons respectively. Nantwich Licensing District:- No. 19 Basford Hotel Chorlton Renewal of license refused. A license granted to a grocer. Middlewich Licensing District:- No. 6 The Poplars Alsager License lapsed Renewal not applied for. No. 62 Big Lock Inn Middlewich Additional Wine "on" license granted. No 117 Beer Off Chapel St. Sandbach Additional Wine "off" license granted. A license granted to a chemist. Wirral Licensing District:- No. 142 Brighton Hotel Poulton cum Seacombe Renewal of License refused. Three licenses granted to grocers. Dukinfield Licensing District:- No. 68 "Beer off " 219 Dewsnap Lane, Dukinfield. Additional Wine and Spirits " off " license granted A license granted to a grocer. A grocer's license lapsed, renewal not applied for. Stockport Licensing District:- Two licenses granted to Chemists. Runcorn Licensing District:- No. 49 Albion Inn Runcorn License lapsed, renewal not applied for. General Order No 344 20th October 1900 Pension On the recommendation of the Chief Constable the undermentioned pension was granted at a meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on 20th instant, in accordance with the provisions of the Police Act 1890. PC170 S.Lourdes South Wirral Division Pension of � 52. 16. 0 per annum. On the recommendation of the Chief Constable the Standing Joint Committee allowed to the widow of ex Constable J.W. Lodge, he having died within a year from the date on which his pension was granted, the sum of �54.16.6 that amount being the difference between the annual pay of the Constable, and the amount he has actually received in respect of his pension. General Order No 345 22nd October 1900 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 27th inst. PC395 A. Eaton from Altrincham Division, to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at Great Saughall, vice Wright. General Order No 346 22nd October 1900 Cattle Straying In consequence of the recent outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in various parts of the Country, and the risk of it being introduced into Cheshire, the Chief Constable thinks it desirable that, especially just now, when animals are likely to stray in quest of acorns which are so plentiful, that farmers and owners of cattle should be warned to be most careful to prevent animals from straying on highways. Constables will take an early opportunity of warning farmers and others accordingly, and if after such warning, cattle are found straying, the owners will be summoned. General Order No 347 23rd October 1900 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 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. 21 The Rural District Council of Tarvin No 4458 "Invicta" Road Rolling 22nd October 1900 General Order No 348 24th October 1900 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following locomotive, licensed in another County has permission to use same in the County of Chester for two days. 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. 3 Walter Carter Manchester No 1152 General Carrying 24th October 1900 The owner of the following locomotive has been granted a license for same under Section 9 of the above:-. 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. 11 F,A. Frost & Sons. Chester. Enterprise 8606 No 8606 Enterprise 8606 Hauling Flour 22nd October 1900 General Order No 349 25th October 1900 Measurement for new clothing and Helmets for 1901 Divisions will parade as follows to be measured for above:- Division Location and Time Wednesday 31st October 1900 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 1st November 1900 Location and Time Eddisbury Div. at - Oakmere at 9.45am. Northwich Div. at-- Northwich at 1.30pm Remainder of Middlewich Division. at - Middlewich at 4.15pm Friday 2nd November 1900 Location and Time Remainder of Broxton Division at - Broxton at 9.30am North ] Hoylake, West Kirby & Upton Sections at - Runcorn at 12.noon Wirral ] Wallasey, New Brighton Sections at - Runcorn at 1.15 a.m. Division ] Liscard Section at - Liscard at 4. 30 p.m. Saturday 28th October 1900 Location and Time New Ferry Section, South Wirral Division at - Birkenhead at 10.30 am Remainder of South Wirral Division. at - Birkenhead at 11.30 am Monday 30th October 1900 Location and Time Hazel Grove Section at - Hazel Grove at 9.15am Remainder of South Wirral Division at - Hazel Grove at 9.15am Remainder of Stockport Division at - Hazel Grove at 1.0pm Macclesfield Division at - Macclesfield at 2.0 pm Tuesday 31st October 1899 Location and Time Dukinfield Division at - Dukinfield at 9.15am Sale Section & Altrincham Division at - Sale at 1.0 pm Remainder of Altrincham Divion at - Altrincham at 3.15pm. 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 Dolan & Co. 31 and 33 Bond Street London. S. W. One being sent to this office the day after the parade and one for each for the Contractors, the other to be retained by Superintendents. The receipt of this General Order to be acknowledged; General Order No 350 26th October 1900 County Coroner Police cases of sudden death etc A case having arisen, where owing to unavoidable delay in holding an Inquest the body of the deceased became offensive by reason of decomposition: The Chief Constable directs that Constables will, whenever they are of the opinion that such a course is desirable, send information of the death to the Coroner, by telephone if available or by telegraph ( to be followed up by Form M/20 being sent by first post ) or to forward by form M/20 as a "Special train letter". The cost of telegrams or "Special train letter" to be charged against the Coroner in the usual way, should any objection be made to such charge same will be reported to the Chief Constable. General Order No 351 26th October 1900 Lunacy Act 1890 The attention of the Force is drawn to General Order, 70 / 89. A copy of the notices forwarded to Superintendents by the Clerk of the Peace containing the names of Justices, specially by appointment under the above Act will be given to Sergeants in charge of Sections, to be kept there for ready reference. General Order No 352 27th October 1900 Re Samuel Cork The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to the list of convicts discharged or about to be discharged from prisons during the week commencing 4th July 1900, "Case No1847 Samuel Cork" who has been convicted as follows:- 15th January 1900 Over, Petty Sessions: - Stealing a Cake dish bound over. 12th February 1990 Over, Petty Sessions: - Stealing an overcoat 14 days in prison. 5th April 1900 Chester Castle, Quarter Sessions, stealing a pair of trousers:- three calendar months hard labour. This man was arrested by Police at Nantwich on the 21st instant whilst endeavouring to dispose of a horse, which he had stolen from Shropshire, and as no proceedings were taken against him by the Shropshire Police Constabulary for this offence, it is very probable that he may be encouraged to continue committing depredations either horse or cattle stealing, or other larcenies. The Chief Constable therefore directs that Samuel Cork's description etc. will be given to each Constable in the Constabulary. General Order No 353 27th October 1900 Jewellery stolen in Birkdale The attention of the Constabulary is also drawn to printed notice dated County Police, Birkdale 24th October 1900, with reference to jewellery etc. stolen from a dwelling house between 6.30 a.m. and 9 p.m. on 23rd October 1900, whilst the family were dining. Entrance was effected by the bedroom window which was left unfastened. The thief or thieves having fastened a rope to the iron rail around the balcony on the top of the drawing room window, and by this means pulled themselves up, and escaped in the same way, leaving the rope behind. All Constables to be warned that a special look out must be kept for persons likely to commit this class of offence. General Order No 354 30th October 1900 Adjourned Quarter Sessions At the Knutsford Session, held on Monday 15th October 1900, it was ordered. That the Easter and Michaelmas Quarter Sessions which by the Standing Orders, Rules and Regulations of the Court are fixed to commence at the Sessions House, Knutsford in each year be on the conclusion of the business arising in the Knutsford Division of the County, continued by adjournment to Chester Castle on the Wednesdays in the same weeks in which they are held for the transaction of business arising in the Chester Division of the County, instead of on the Thursdays in such weeks as heretofore. General Order No 355 1st November 1900 Increase of Pay Division No.Rank Name Pay Increase Per Week From. Altrincham No. 68 Sergeant W. Bratt � 1. 16. 2 1st. inst Altrincham PC233 J. Condliffe � 1. 6. 2 do Nantwich No.284 Sergeant .J.Richardson �1. 14. 5 do Nantwich PC274 T.? J. Worthington. � 1. 8. 0 do Middlewich PC138 H. Gilpin � 1. 6. 3 do North Wirral No.178 Sergeant J. Piercy � 1. 14. 5 do North Wirral PC104 J. Davenport � 1. 11. 6 do North Wirral PC93 G.W. Holland � 1. 10. 4 do North Wirral PC30 A. Green � 1. 6. 3 do South Wirral PC258 J .Lowry � 1. 8. 0 do Dukinfield No.8 Sergeant C. Birtles � 1. 16. 2 do Dukinfield PC116 S. Robinson � 1. 8. 0 do Macclesfield No. 73 Sergeant T. Wainwright X: � 1. 14. 5 do Runcorn PC 230 S. Rowlands � 1. 9. 5 do X :-Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay. General Order No 356 2nd November 1900 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following locomotive, licensed in another County has permission to use same in the County of Chester for two days. 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. 4 Preston Mason Lee Mills Charlesworth No 4825 Fowler & Co. Leeds Makers Haulage purposes 2nd Nov 1900 General Order No 357 5nd November 1900 Sale of Food and Drugs Act 1899 The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to clause 19 (2) of the above mentioned Act of Parliament which reads as follows:- In any prosecution the Sale of "Food and Drug Act the summons shall "State particulars of the offence or "Offences alleged and also the name of the "Prosecutor and shall not be made "Returnable in less time than 14 days from the date "On which it is served and there must be "Served therewith a copy of any analyst's "Certificate obtained on behalf of the "Prosecutor ". The Chief Constable directs that all members of the Force will be particular in seeing that this Section is complied with, more especially as regards the service of a copy of the Analyst's certificate the same time as the summons is handed to the defendant. General Order No 358 6th November 1900 Merit Badges The following members of the Constabulary are each granted the Merit Badge and Pay of -/2d per diem from 28th October 1900 for long service and good conduct:- Merit Badge granted No. Rank & Name Division No. 188 Sergeant C. Dean North Wirral Division No. 229 Sergeant J. F Powell North Wirral Division PC 111 M. Boaler Altrincham Division PC 95 E. Moors Dukinfield Division PCA3 W. Cutts Middlewich Division General Order No 359 7th November 1900 Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses:- Chester Castle Licensing District:- No. 17 Earl of Chester's Own Monks Coppenhall Licensee Edmund J. Colclough Northwich Licensing District:- No. 41 River Weaver Northwich Licensee Henry P. Glazebrook No. Bears Paw Northwich Licensee John Hitchen No. 68 Goldsmiths Arms Northwich Licensee. William Gadd Jnr. No.95 Talbot Vaults Northwich Licensee James S. Bostock No. 100 Foresters Arms Northwich Licensee Clara Birch Wirral Licensing District:- No. 140 Stanley Arms Poulton cum Seacombe Licensee Mary Ann Kellett Dukinfield Licensing District:- No. 16 Old General Dukinfield Owners Chesters Brewery Co. Manchester Licensee Walter Byron Thomas No. 176 Rising Moon Matley Licensee George Lever Prestbury Licensing District:- No. 32 Unicorn Inn Wilmslow Licensee James Samuel Wood No. 56 No Sign Alderley Edge Licensee Bell & Co. Brewers Stockport Stockport Licensing District:- No. 91 Freemasons Arms Handforth Licensee Emily Grimsditch No. 61 Vine Inn Cheadle Licensee Joseph Murray Runcorn Licensing District:- No. 93 Royal Oak Weston Licensee George Parker General Order No 360 7th November 1900 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Altrincham Division will attend a course of lectures re above to be given at the Parish Church Schools, Mobberly, commencing on 14th November 1900:- 2nd Examination PC78 Smith PC76 Turner 1st Examination PC397 Jones General Order No 361 8th November 1900 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 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. 125 126 Joseph Gray Neston near Chester No 6624 "St. Ledger" No 19601 "Don" Agricultural purposes do 7th Nov 1900 do Referring to G.O. 82/1900, Mr. Gray has the consent of the County Council, to transfer the license mentioned therein, from locomotive No from 5744 "Neston Lassie" to No 7293 ." St Ledger". The following County Council Registration plates have been issued to the under mentioned locomotives. County Council Plate Locomotive 45 4685 Cheshire Lass 46 5744 Neston Lassie 103 6379 125 6624 St Ledger 126 19601 Don License plate No 6 should be on locomotive 6624 "St Roger" together with Registration plate No. 125. The locomotive No. 4728 referred to in G.O. 47/99 has been sold by Mr Gray and there is now no Registration Plate for No. 44 in existence. General Order No 362 9th November 1900 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 17th instant:- No 208 Sergeant A. Darrock, from North Wirral Division, to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at Heswall, vice Ratcliff. No 19 Sergeant J. Ratcliffe from South Wirral Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Darrock. PC14 J. W. Inglesfield (recruit) married, from Head Quarters, to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Painter. PC194 E. J. Weaver (recruit) single, from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Bowden, vice Eaton. PC 371 R. Wild (recruit) single, from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe Division, vice Ruxton. PC72 W. Clotton, from Runcorn Division to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at Little Sutton, vice Lowndes. PC276 C. G. F.Rigby Runcorn Division from Runcorn to Comberbach,, vice Clutton. PC236 J. Shaw (recruit) single, from Head Quarters, to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Rigby. PC139 J. Edwards Middlewich Division from Davenham to Northwich, vice Cope. PC254 F. Cope, Middlwich Division from Northwich Division to be stationed at Davenham vice Edwards. General Order No 363 10th November 1900 Constables Appointed George Reeves having been appointed a Constable and sworn in before two Justices is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary. General Order No 364 14th November 1900 Transfers The transfers of Constables Edwards, Cope and Inglesfield, directed in G.O. 362/1900 are hereby cancelled. PC139 J. Edwards from Middlewich Division, to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Egremont, vice Painter. PC254 F. Cope Middlewich Division, from Northwich Division to Davenham, vice Edwards. PC14 J. W. Inglesfield (recruit) married, from Head Quarters to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Cope. General Order No 365 16th November 1900 Transfers No 19 Sergeant J. Radcliffe having reported sick and unfit for duty, the transfers of Sergeants Darrock and Ratcliffe directed in G.O. 362/00 are postponed until further orders. General Order No 366 17th November 1900 Constable Appointed William Fred Newbrook having been appointed a Constable and sworn in before two Justices is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary. General Order No 367 19th November 1900 Constable Discharged PC275 W. Painter, North Wirral Division will be discharged from the Force 24th November 1900. For: - Being under the influence of drink, at Northwich Police Station on 26th October 1900, when parading for duty. General Order No 368 20th November 1900 Stealing Poultry 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 complied with. General Order No 369 20th November 1900 Cutting and Stealing Evergreens Superintendents will see that the instructions contained in General Order 129/85 are complied with. General Order No 370 20th November 1900 Transfers The transfer of PC139 Edwards to Egremont, directed in G.O 3641900 is hereby cancelled. The following transfer and removal will take place on 24th November 1900. PC410 J. W. Newton North Wirral Division, from Seacombe to Egremont, vice Painter discharged. PC139 J. Edwards from Middlewich Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Seacombe, vice Newton removed. The following transfer will take place on 1st December 190o. PC50 J. T. Haywood from Dukinfield Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice, Painter. General Order No 371 23rd November 1900 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 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. 127 Thomas Bonell Audlem Cheshire No 34590 Threshing 22nd Nov. 1900 do General Order No 372 24th November 1900 Postal Information The following additional information will be added to printed lists dated May 1892. Middlewich Division Scholar Green Telegraph Office Open Weekdays from 8 a.m. to 8.pm Telegraph Office Open Sundays from 8 a.m. to 8.pm General Order No 373 27th November 1900 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following locomotive, licensed in another County has permission to use same in the County of Chester for two days. 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. 4 Henry J. Wallis Seaforth Drive, Seaforth Liverpool. No 1908 No 24 Lancs. Journey from Warrington to Birkenhead 28th Nov 1900 General Order No 374 1st December 1900 Increase of Pay Division No. Rank Name Increase of Pay per week From Broxton PC168 A.J. Ward � 1. 10. 4 1st inst. Broxton PCA6 W. Teanby � 1. 10. 4 1st inst. Broxton PCA4 G.J. Cooling � 1. 8. 0 1st inst. Eddisbury PC198 A. Hodgkiss � 1. 8. 0 1st inst. Middlwich PC301 A. Jones � 1. 11. 6 1st inst. Middlwich PC305 T. Butler � 1. 10. 4 1st inst. Middlwich PC167 J. Robinson � 1. 10. 4 1st inst. Middlwich PC304 ??A. Wright � 1. 10. 4 1st inst. Middlwich PC261 H. Barlow � 1. 6. 3 1st inst. North Wirral PC278 J. Deignan � 1. 9. 2 1st inst. North Wirral PC399 J. Snelson � 1. 8. 0 1st inst. North Wirral PC212 S. Whitehead � 1. 6. 10 1st inst. North Wirral PC365 ?? S. B. Gibbs � 1. 6. 3 1st inst. North Wirral PC7 A. Bates � 1. 6. 3 1st inst. South Wirral PC385 J.J. Robinson � 1. 10. 4 1st inst. South Wirral PC378 W. H. Morgan � 1. 10. 4 1st inst. Dukinfield PC83 A. W. Butler � 1. 10. 4 1st inst. Dukinfield PC36 H. Kenny � 1. 8. 0 1st inst. Runcorn PC329 W. Wylie � 1. 10. 4 1st inst. Runcorn PC383 J. Needham � 1. 10. 4 1st inst. General Order No 375 4th December 1900 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses:- Chester Castle Licensing District:- No. 17 Letters Hoole Licensee Arthur Hind No. 25 Egerton Arms Little Saughall Licensee James Threlfall Altrincham Licensing District:- No.156 Church Inn Timperley Licensee Abraham Goodwin No. 64 Russell St. Altrincham Licensee Albert Platt No. 130 Sale Hotel Sale Licensee David Molyneuxt Bucklow Licensing District:- No. 27 Chapel House Mobberley Licensee Clara Barker Nantwich Licensing District:- No. 39 Black Horse Nantwich Licensee George H. Henderson Middlewich and Sandbach Licensing District :- No.35 Woolf's Cottage Hassall Licensee John E. Bickerton No. 94 Cheshire Cheese Sandbach Licensee Thomas Kingston No 97 Lower Chequer Sandbach Licensee James Flaherty No.109 Military Arms Wharton Licensee John E. Bagnall No. 128 Noah's Ark Wharton Licensee Ernest Hamblett No. 80 Travellers Rest Odd Road Licensee Thomas Kingston Column 14:- 4 beds for travellers and accommodation for supplying refreshments to 20 persons. Column 15:- 1 Stable with two stalls. Column 19:- New house good accommodation. Dukinfield Licensing District:- No 62, No. 45 Town Lane. Dukinfield Owner John H. Lees Moss Side Brewery Manchester Licensee Samuel Preston Prestbury Licensing District:- No. 96 No. Sign Beer Off Wilmslow Licensee William Wild Stockport Licensing District:- No.130 Midway House Offerton Licensee James Faulkner No. 142 Cat & Fiddle Taxal Licensee Mathew Beetham General Order No 376 4th December 1900 Div. Form M/18 Until a fresh issue of the above Form the Chief Constable directs that the date on which the form is signed by the Sergeant will be invariably entered thereon in the left hand lower corner. General Order No 377 5th December 1900 Persons Committed for trial Referring to G.O. 178/94 Superintendents in future will not be called upon to make the special report to the Chief Constable referred to therein, but should there be any unusual circumstances or occurrence arise in any case committed for trial, the same will be invariably reported. General Order No 378 16th December 1900 Printed Notice re Ladder Thieves CHIEF CONSTABLES OFFICE CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY CHESTER 6th DECEMBER 1900 LADDER ROBBERIES As several robberies of the above nature have recently been committed in certain parts of the County, the Chief Constable desires to draw attention to the Notice on this subject, issued by him in 1895. Although there is no cause for alarm it may be advisable that occupiers of country homes and suburban residences standing in their own grounds should be a reminded of the necessity of taking precautions to prevent the committal of similar depredations on their premises. CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY NOTICE CHIEF CONSTABLES OFFICE CHESTER, OCTOBER 6th OCTOBER 1805 1. As in the Months of February 1891 and 1892, the houses of Norton Priory, near Runcorn, and the Towers, Poynton, near Stockport, and early in March, 1893, The Rookery, Nantwich were respectively entered by a class of Burglars known as "Ladder Thieves" and a large quantity of valuable Jewellery stolen therefrom, the Chief Constable desires to draw the attention of occupiers of Country Houses and of Suburban Residences standing in their own grounds of robberies of this kind. These thieves either obtain information from persons connected with the establishment, or by previous minute inspection of the house, dressed in disguise, calling on some false pretence, make themselves acquainted with the doors, windows and general surroundings. Having gained this knowledge they, sometime after, suddenly make their raid generally after Eight o'clock in the evening, while the family is at dinner and the upstairs servants have finished their domestic duties. A ladder is obtained from the premises, or from a neighbouring farm or house; entrance doors, French windows and gates are wired up; wire entanglements are run across gardens paths and lawns adjoining the house. The ladder is then raised to the selected window (probably "spotted" at a previous visit) bedroom entered doors of room well secured on the inside then the room is ransacked for jewellery or valuables of any sort which can be easily carried off. A VERY SHORT TIME suffices for all this, as these men are experts at their trade, and generally have with them highly finished implements for their work. THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS ARE RECOMMENDED:- 1. Jewellery and valuable ornaments etc. should be KEPT in a "safe" to heavy for removal down a ladder and the key in the possession of the owner or secreted in ANOTHER room or place. 2. All suspicious persons observed loitering about or directing attention to any house or grounds to be noted, and description at once to the Police. 3. Ladders should not be carelessly left about, but securely fastened by pad lock and chain to a brick wall or out house, and near neighbours who have ladders should be asked about the same. 4. A man-servant should patrol round the house occasionally, after the above hour:- or if an outdoor servant is not available, a servant directed to look around the upper floors, doors tried, and if one be found fastened up, an alarm should be at once given. The foregoing precautions should be specially attended when a party of guests are staying in the house, or the family is away from home. 5. Should a robbery be committed IMMEDIATE information should be sent to the Superintendent of police and the nearest Constable and to all Railway Stations in the vicinity, and if so doing so doing Police Stations are passed, give information as theses thieves loose no time in quitting the County. J. H. HAMERSLEY Chief Constable of Cheshire. N.B:- Although, no robbery of this kind has taken place in Cheshire since March 1893, there is no reason to believe that such will not occur again, or that "Ladder Thieves" have ceased to exist. General Order No 378 6th December 1900 Printed Notice re Ladder Thieves The above forwarded to Divisions this day, will be quietly delivered to Inspectors or Sergeants or other responsible person in charge of Country Houses or Suburban Villas standing within their own grounds, or other residences where jewellery or valuables are likely to be kept on the premises. In carrying out the above Inspectors and Sergeants will be careful not to create any alarm, but simply inform those to whom the Notices are given that the same are sent by the Chief Constable in order that all precautions may be taken by them to assist the Police in frustrating the designs of clever and expert thieves. Lists of the names and addresses of individuals to whom the notices are delivered, and date of same, will be made, and forwarded to the Chief Constable on 31st December 1900. General Order No 379 6th December 1900 Divisional and Sectional Occurrence Book Referring to G.O. 199/99 The Chief Constable directs that column "date" will contain the date on which the Constable makes out the report of the occurrence. In column Occurrence" will be entered the date the same actually took place' If the date of making the Report and the date of the occurrence are the same it will be unnecessary to enter any date in column "Occurrence". General Order No 380 7th December 1900 Dukinfield Divisional Head Quarters Superintendent Cooper will occupy the Police Quarters at Dukinfield Police Station. Inspector Dutton will occupy the house at 56 Hope Street Dukinfield. PC83 A. Whitter will move to the house in Foundry Street, Dukinfield. The above will take place on the 15th instant. General Order No 381 11th December 1900 Forms The Chief Constable directs that until a fresh issue the date on which the following forms are signed by the Sergeant will be entered thereon in the left hand corner:- Form M//19 Report of a case of summons Form M//21 Report of a sudden death Form M//22 Report of a fire etc. Form D//26 Report of Robbery General Order No 382 14th December 1900 Day Sheets March Quarter 1901 From 1st. Jan 1901 Inclusive: From 31st.March 1901 Inclusive: No. of Days Boot Money 1/- From 1st January To 12th January 12 1/- From 13th January To 26th January 14 1/- From 27th January To 9th February 14 From 23rd February To 23rd February 14 1/- From 24th February To 9th March 14 1/- From 10th March To 23rd March 14 1/- From 24th March To 31st March 8 -/6 June Quarter From 3rd March 1901 To 23rd June 1901 No. of Days Boot Money From 1st April To 13th April 13 1/- From 14th April To 27th April 14 1/- From 28th April To 11th May 14 1/- From 12th May To 25th May 14 1/- From 26th May To 8th June 14 1/- From 9th June To 30th June 8 -/6 September Quarter From 1st July 1901 To 29th September 1901 No. of Days Boot Money From 1st July To 13th July 13 1/- From 14th July To 27th July 14 1/- From 28th July To 10th August 14 1/- From 11th August To 24th August 14 1/- From 25th August To 7th September 14 1/- From 8th September To 21st September 14 1/- From 22nd September To 29th September 8 -/6 December Quarter From 30th September 1901 To 22nd December 1901 No. of Days Boot Money From 30th September To 12th October 13 1/- From 13th October To 26th October 14 From 27th October To 9th November 14 1/- From 10th November To 23rd November 14 From 24th Nov. 1929 To 7th December 14 1/- From 8th December To 31st December 14 -/6 From 22nd Dec. 1929 To 28th Dec. 1929 10 -6/ General Order No 383 21st December 1900 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Altrincham Division having recently attended an examination have been successful as follows:- PC233 Condliffe General Order No 384 22nd December 1900 Bye Laws for the Good Rule and Government the County of Chester A supply of posters containing the above has this day been forwarded to Superintendents and the Chief Constable directs that the same will be posted upon all Police Notice Boards, and other conspicuous places throughout the County where permission can be obtained. General Order No 385 24th December 1900 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Altrincham Division having recently attended an examination have been successful as follows:- 3rd Examination PC253 J.R. Johnson PC350 Mc Hugh 1st Examination PC 413 T. Bailey And will in consequence wear the Badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order No 386 24th December 1900 Persons committed for Trial. Referring to G.O 178/1900, the Chief Constable directs that the following information will invariably be entered in space for Remarks on Div. Form DD/5 "Record of previous Convictions" forwarded to Head Quarters in cases where the prisoners have been sent for trial viz: "Committed for trial at Chester Assizes (or Quarter Sessions) for ..............................