Force Orders 1896
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CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY
GENERAL ORDERS
1st January 1896 ~ 29th December 1896
(Compiled by Mary Quinn Commenced 15th October 2014)
(Completed 19th November 2014)
General Order No. 1
1st January 1896
Increase of Pay
Division
No. Rank Name
Pay increase per week
Pay increase per annum
From 1st inst.
Broxton
PC A8 Heeson
£ 1. 11. 6
-
1st inst.
Broxton
PC 344 W. Pettinger
£ 1. 9. 2
-
1st inst.
Eddisbury
No. 184 Sgt Clays
£ 1. 14. 5
-
1st inst.
Eddisbury
PC 163 Act Sgt Hunt
£ 1. 11. 6
-
1st inst.
Nantwich
PC 164 Mullineaux
£ 1. 11. 6
-
1st inst.
Nantwich
PC 4 C.Wagg
£ 1. 6.. 10
-
1st inst.
Nantwich
PC 162 W. Ellwood
£ 1. 6. 3
-
1st inst.
Middlewich
PC 5 J.Mc Dennett
£ 1. 8. 0
-
1st inst.
North Wirral
PC 360 T. Broom
£ 1. 9. 2
-
1st inst.
South Wirral
PC 118 H. Sheasby
£ 1. 6. 10
-
1st inst.
Hyde
PC 179 H. S. Lunt
£ 1. 6. 3
-
1st inst.
Stockport
PC 50 J. T. Hayward
£ 1. 9. 2
1st inst.
General Order No. 2
3rd January 1896
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on Thursday 9th instant.
Constable to be paid in his old Division up to 11th instant
PC 357 J. Richardson from Runcorn Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Wood.
PC 122 G. Carrington from Nantwich Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn and will act as Groom, vice Richardson..
PC 344 A. Moyatt from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Nantwich and will act as Groom, vice Carrington.
General Order No. 3
3rd January 1896
Locomotive Act 1898
The following Locomotive License having been granted the information below will be added to the General Order 53/95.
Name of Owner
Address of locomotive owner
Name No. or mark on locomotive
Date of Registration
Lord Egerton of Tatton Park
His Grace The Duke of Westminster
Knutsford
Eaton Hall
No. 3255 Aveling & Porter 1893 Rochester Lord Egerton of Tatton Park Knutsford
Made by Aveling & Porter Royalty No. 3108
23rd December 1896
9th January 1897
General Order No. 4
4th January 1896
Constable Appointed.
Henry Waldon having been sworn in before two Justices on the 4th January 1896 is appointed a Constable from that date.
General Order No. 5
4th January 1896
Licensed Houses
The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses.
Eddisbury Licensing District-
No.24 Hare & Hounds Over
Licensee Harry Crowthley
No. 78 George & Dragon Over
Licensee Charley Shirley White
No. 79 Golden Lion Over
Licensee George Haynes
No. 91 Forrester's Inn Over
Licensee Betsy Blackburn
Leftwich Licensing District-
No. 57 Beech Tree Tavern Northwich
Licensee John Bowyer
No. 110 Letters Northwich
Licensee Michael Carlin
Wirral Licensing District-
No. 70 No. 100 Magazine Hotel Northwich
Licensee William Jackson
No. 179 Black Horse Wallasey
Licensee James Alfred Lawton
No. 17 Traveller's Rest Bebbington
Licensee Joseph Osborne
No. 124 White Horse Weston -cum- Parkgate
Licensee Robert Smith
Hyde Licensing District-
No. 1 Albion Hotel Dukinfield
Licensee Richard Carr
No. 43 Dog & Partridge Dukinfield
Licensee John Matley
No. 50 Wheat Sheaf Dukinfield
Licensee William Smith
No. 240 Bull's Head Tintwistle
Licensee Robert Garbutt
General Order No. 6
6th January 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The Chief Constable directs that the undermentioned members of the Force will attend two lectures re above to be given by in the Borough Police Office Dukinfield commencing at 5pm on Wednesday the 8th instant:
3rd Examination
No. 246 Act Sgt Stubbs
PC 110 Ellwood
Each to attend two lectures as per G.O. 297/316/94
2nd Examination
South Wirral Division
PC 63 Rosenberg
No. 92 Wharam
South Wirral Division
PC 391 Prosser
PC 316 Robinson
South Wirral Division
PC 205 Waring
1st Examination
The Chief Constable directs that the undermentioned members of Macclesfield Division will attend lectures re above to be given by Dr Davies at Alderley Edge commencing about 9th January 1896.
PC 355 Broadhurst North Wirral Division
PC 124 Ellis North Wirral Division
General Order No. 7
6th January 1896
Transfer
The following transfer will take place on Thursday the 9th instant, the Constable to be paid at Head Quarters up to and including 11th instant:
PC 258 Recruit H. Johnson from Head Quarters to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Wilmslow, vice Griffiths.
General Order No. 8
7th January 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The Chief Constable directs that PC 90 Roberts of Nantwich Division will attend two Lectures re above at Crewe with a view to passing the 3rd examination.
General Order No. 9
7th January 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The Chief Constable directs that the undermentioned members of Stockport Division will attend lectures re above to be given by Dr Wilson at the Institute, at Cheadle commencing at 8pm on 16th instant.
3rd Examination
Inspector Sherwin *
PC 224 Jackson*
No. 145 Sgt Bladon*
PC 359 Bowden *
PC 255 Allman *
PC 143 Williams *
* Each to attend two lectures as per G.O. 297/316/94
2nd Examination
PC 250 Harvey
1st Examination
PC 129 Hayward
General Order No. 10
10th January 1896
Merit Badge
The Merit Badge and Pay of -/2 per diem, is restored to PC 56 W. G. Hood from 1st January 1896.
General Order No. 11
11th January 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The Chief Constable directs that T. Johnson Macclesfield Division will attend a course of Lectures re above to be given by Dr Davies at Alderley Edge which commenced about 9 th instant.
General Order No. 12
11th January 1896
Constable Appointed.
Frederick Dalziel having been sworn in before two Justices on the 11th January 1896 is appointed a Constable from that date.
General Order No. 13
13th January 1896
Medical Attendance
Referring to G.O. 39/90 the name of Dr Weatherby will be substituted for Dr Main, deceased, at New Ferry South Wirral Division.
The Chief Constable directs that PC 258 T. Johnson Macclesfield Division will attend a course
General Order No. 14
14th January 1896
Postal Information
The following additional information re above will be added to the Printed Lists dated May 1892.
Middlewich Division
Station Buglawton
Telegraph Office Opened week days 8am to 8pm.
Sundays 8am to 10am.
Middlewich Division
Station Astbury
Money Order Office opened weekdays 8am to 8pm.
General Order No. 15
14th January 1896
Caps
Immediately on receipt of above Superintendents will forward to this Office the Contractors Invoices and report stating whether the Caps mentioned therein have been received.
The caps must be kept in a dry place where they will not become injured or damaged.
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. 16
14th January 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The Chief Constable directs that the undermentioned members of the Force will attend a course of lectures re above to be given in the Borough Police Office, Birkenhead, commencing at 5pm on 8th February 1896.
3rd Examination
North Wirral Division
No. 38 Sergeant Dutton
No. 246 Act-Sergeant Stubbs
PC 374 Cunliffe
PC 175 Parr
PC 29 Hulse
PC 253 Jones
PC 99 Johnson
PC 371 Llewellyn
PC 378 Morgan
PC 251 Sudlow
PC 12 Ratcliffe
PC 382 Wragg
3rd Examination
South Wirral Division
No. 323 Sergeant Bowyer
No. 274 Sergeant Burgess
PC 3 Dodd
PC 379 Dutton
PC 118 Sheasby
PC 122 Smith
PC 355 Woollam
Each to attend two lectures as per G.O. 297/316/94
2nd Examination
North Wirral Division
PC 277 Edmonds
PC 245 Millington
PC 60 Rosenberg
PC 390 Scott
2nd Examination
South Wirral Division
No. 92 Sergeant Wharam
PC 391 Prosser
PC 205 Waring
PC 316 Robinson
1st Examination
North Wirral Division
PC 355 Broadhurst
PC 124 Ellis
General Order No. 17
16th January 1896
New Clothing and Leggings 1896
General Order 15/96 re Caps, refers also to Clothing and Leggings.
General Order No. 18
22nd January 1896
Special Notice Police Gazettes Prevention of Crimes Act
The attention of the Force is drawn to the "Special Notices" in Police Gazettes dated 10th and 17th January 1896:
A list of persons coming within the provisions of Sections 5,7, and 8 of the Prevention of Crimes Act 1871, discharged or about to be discharged from convicts, and other Prisons now appears weekly in the Police Gazette.
Up to the 10th instant these lists were published separately and were supplied to Head Quarters of Divisions.
As they are now in the reach of nearly every member of the Force the Chief Constable directs that the same will be carefully perused by all ranks, as valuable information may be obtained by them as to the movements of thieves from time to time.
The Habitual Criminal Register will not, of course be issued after 1895, but in view of it these lists will appear weekly in the Police Gazette and an alphabetical index to these lists will be published yearly.
All communication and enquires relative to Habitual Criminals should be addressed in future to the Registrar of Scotland Yard, London, S1and on printed form which will shortly be sent to Divisions marked.
Div. Form DD/5a ..............................
General Order No. 19
24th January 1896
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on the 27th instant: the Constables to be paid in their old Divisions, up to and including 25th instant:
PC 297 F. Davies from Nantwich Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Carney.
PC 326 J. Lees from Altrincham Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Davies.
PC 86 J. Carney from Middlewich Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Gowden, vice Lees.
General Order No. 20
27th January 1896
Constable S. Rowlands
PC 230 S. Rowlands will be attached to Middlewich Division from this date and will be stationed at Sandbach for duty there during the sickness of Constable Eden.
Recruit Rowlands will be paid from Head Quarters.
General Order No. 21
27th January 1896
Estimates for Pay and Contingencies
for the Months of March April May 1896
The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Joint Committee on the 25th instant. It will be observed that the Balance due to or from the amount required for the first of the three months mentioned.
Division
Month of March
Month of April
Month of May
Total
Head Quarters
89
132
132
353
Broxton
210
200
200
610
Altrincham
401
400
401
1202
Eddisbury
229
213
213
655
Nantwich
287
378
378
1142
Middlewich
423
416
416
1255
North Wirral
366
373
372
1111
South Wirral
252
232
231
745
Hyde
403
381
381
1165
Macclesfield
218
224
224
666
Stockport
253
230
230
713
Runcorn
249
238
239
726
. General Order No. 22
27th January 1896
Pension
The following pension was granted at a meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on 28th January 1896 in accordance with the provisions of the Police Act 1890 to take effect on the 15th February 1896.
Under Section 1 (d)
PC 56 H. G. Wood Stockport Division }
Pension of: £37. 9. 5 per annum. }
General Order No. 23
27th January 1896
First Aid for the Injured
The Chief Constable directs that the following members of Middlewich Division will each attend two lectures re above, to be given by Dr Mc Janet at the Town Hall Middlewich commencing at 8am on 31st January 1896, prior to being examined for the third time.
No. 233 Sgt Briggs
No. 39 Sgt Green
No. 146 Act-Sgt Marshall
PC 83 Rutter
PC 5 M. Bennett
PC 167 Robinson
PC 352 Moores
PC A11 Cutts
PC 207 Skilbeck
PC 13 Latham
PC 285 Woodward
PC 290 James
General Order No. 24
28th January 1896
Bicycles
The Standing Joint Committee on the recommendation of the Chief Constable have sanctioned that the Scale of Mileage as laid down in S.G.O. 271/90 shall be applicable to Constables necessarily using Bicycles for Police purposes, but the allowance for one day shall in no case exceed 4s/-.
It must be distinctly understood that Bicycles are not under any conditions, to be used by Constables when performing their ordinary duty, but only when it can be shown that the rapidity of action is essential or that it is for the benefit of the Service and County, and for the purpose of overtaking in hot pursuit any thief or other person wanted, when the information has been received with sufficient promptness to justify the belief that rapid travelling may secure an arrest, but it will be no use "following up" unless there are good and reasonable grounds for believing that the person may be shortly overtaken.
Constables on bicycles may also render good service in rapidly spreading important information from places where the telegraph or telephone are not available, but when it is thought necessary to quickly communicate with, distant places a telegram or telephone message must be sent, and it will borne in mind how very necessary it is to get information ahead of the thief, as has often been pointed out by the Chief Constable.
Constables stationed in districts where the Railway is not available, or where trains are very inconvenient may use their bicycles in going to Petty Sessions or Occasional Courts provided that by doing so they are enabled to save time and return to their stations quicker.
The County cannot be held responsible for damage to the machines used as above.
Any claims for mileage for use of bicycles will be carefully checked by Superintendents who will enter particulars and amount on Special Duty Sheet, from Form D/17, marked "Bicycles" in red ink, at the right hand top corner and submit same to the Chief Constable on 20th of each month for approval, at the same time forwarding from each Constable claiming, a report of the reasons by whose directions the Bicycle was used, and the roads travelled and places visited.
General Order No. 25
30th January 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The Chief Constable directs that the following members of the Force will attend a course of lectures re above to be given in the Technical School Altrincham, commencing at 7.30pm on 6th February 1896.
2nd Examination
No. Sergeant Christian
No. Act Sgt Washington
No. 345 Act Sgt Howie
PC 381 Barrett
PC 298 Gidman
PC 24 Morris
PC 225 Owen
PC 266 Rigby
PC 204 Potts
PC 250 Sharpe
PC 338 Tarte
PC 236 Sumner
PC 24 Burgess
PC 316 Davenport
PC 213 Wyse
1st Examination
Superintendent Britton Altrincham Division
PC 237 Williams
General Order No. 26
31st January 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The following members of the Force having recently attended an examination, re above, have been successful as follows:-
3rd Examination
Runcorn Division PC 218 Hammersley
2nd Examination
Runcorn Division PC 385 Robinson
General Order No. 27
1st February 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The following members of the Force having recently attended an examination, re above, have been successful as follows:-
3rd Examination
Inspector Dodd Middlewich Division
No 277 H Sgt Jones Hyde Division
PC 264 Griffiths Runcorn Division
2nd Examination
Inspector Morris Hyde Division
No. 21 Sergeant Bourne
PC 112 Chatterton
PC 101 Dale
PC 265 Holland
PC 79 Johnson
PC 267 Leckey
PC 343 Nicholls
PC 377 Passey
PC 107 Roscoe
PC 336 Scott
PC 87
1st Examination
PC 388 Ashpital
PC 278 Bateman
PC 211 Brunt
PC 213 Cooper
PC 179 Lunt
PC 55 Wilding
And in consequence will wear the Badge of St. John's Ambulance Association.
General Order No. 28
1st February 1896
First Aid to the Injured
Referring to General Order 25/96 the Chief Constable directs that the following members of the Force will attend a course of lectures re above to be given by Dr Gore at the Technical School Altrincham, commencing at 7.30pm on 6th February 1896.
General Order No. 29
1st February 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The Chief Constable directs that the following members of the Hyde Division will attend a course of lectures re above at Mottram commencing 7th February 1896.
2nd Examination
. PC 347 Jackson to attend two lectures as per G.O. 297/316/94
2nd Examination
PC 262 H. White
General Order No. 30
1st February 1896
Increase of Pay
Division
No. Rank Name
Increase of pay per week
From 1st inst.
Broxton
No. 155 Sgt J. H. Bottom
£ 1. 11. 6*
-do-
Broxton
PC 319 J. Bennett
£ 1. 11. 6
-do-
Broxton
PC 364 T. T. Hulse
£ 1. 9. 2
-do-
Middlewich
PC 306 T. Hulse
£ 1. 9. 2
-do-
North Wirral
PC 124 W. Ellis
£ 1. 6. 3
-do-
Hyde
PC 215 C. J. Lane
£ 1. 6. 3
-do-
Macclesfield
PC 260 L. Houlson
£ 1. 11. 6
-do-
Macclesfield
PC 366 H. Bratt
£ 1. 9. 2
-do-
Runcorn
No. 256 Sgt J.T. Lee*
£ 1. 14. 5
-do-
Runcorn
PC 72 W. Clutton
£ 1. 11. 6
-do-
* Excusive of Merit Badge Pay.
General Order No. 31
3rd February 1896
Postal Information
The following alterations re above will be added to the Printed Lists dated May 1890.
Division Station Letters dispatched at 11.25 am and 9. 10am.}
Broxton Malpas }
General Order No. 32
4th February 1896
Licensed Premises
The following alterations will be made in the Police Register OF Licensed Houses:-
Nantwich Licensing District:-
No. 19 Basford Hotel Charlton
Licensee Thomas Emberton
No. 29 White Lion Hanklow
Licensee Daniel Viggers
Owners Daniel Viggers Newcastle U- Lyne
No. 46 King's Head Nantwich
Licensee Frank Hood
No. 51 Nantwich Wine & Spirits Stores Nantwich
Licensee John J. Chesters
No. 94 Durham Heifer Willaston
Licensee John Nasford
Wirral Licensing District:-
No. 45 No Sign Heswall cum Parkgate
Licensee John Thomas Walker
No.78 Royal Ferry Hotel Liscard
Licensee William Miller Walters
No. 156 Revenue Tavern Seacombe
Licensee William Robert Little
Hyde Licensing District:-
No.194 Cheshire Cheese Mottram
Licensee Sarah Middleton
Stockport Licensing District:-
No. 21 Crown Inn Bredbury
Licensee Harriet Martin
No. 52 Crown Inn Cheadle
Licensee Richard Jones
No. 63 Beer Off Cheadle
Licensee Richard Seel
No. 90 Railway Hotel Handforth
Licensee Wm. J. Rayner
No. 99 Jolly Sailor Marple
Licensee Ellen Garnett
No.126 Farmers Arms Northenden
Licensee John Bailey Price
No. 129 Knights Army Offerton
Licensee Frank. A. Chamock
No. 143 Bulls Head Forkington
Licensee Carri Reynolds
General Order No. 33
5th February 1896
Postal Information
The following alterations re above will be added to the Printed Lists dated May 1890.
Division Station Hours when letters are dispatched:
Hyde Hyde:-; 7. 50a.m (Instead of 9. 40am)
9. 55a.m
11. 5a.m
8. 45p.m}: instead of 8.30pm}
General Order No. 34
10th February 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The following members of the Force having recently attended an examination, re above, have been successful as follows:-
3rd Examination
Nantwich Division No. Rank Name
Nantwich Division No. Rank Name
No. 188 Sergeant Dutton Altrincham Div.
No. 239 Sgt Doyle
PC 210 Dutton
No. 19 Act Sgt Ratcliffe
PC 295 Turner
PC 198 Hodgkinson
PC 62 Dickin
PC 208 Knott
PC 130 Kerns
PC 164 Mullineaux
PC 180 Deech
PC 80 O' Hara
PC 58 Oakes
PC 90 Roberts
PC 59 Proctor
PC 358 Robinson
PC 192 Royle
PC 192 Scott
PC 199 Williams
PC 176 Kennerley
2nd Examination
PC 367 Condell Nantwich Division
PC 226 Hindley Nantwich Division
PC 47 Dawson Macclesfield Division
1st Examination
PC 251 Walton Nantwich Division
PC 117 Jackson Nantwich Division
And will in consequence wear the Badge of St John's Ambulance Association.
General Order No. 35
11th February 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The Chief Constable directs that the following members of Altrincham Division will each attend a course of two lectures re above, of a Course given by Dr Surridge at Heigh Legh School's which commenced 7pm on 29th ultimo:
3rd Examination
PC 11 Breeze
PC 85 Sandbach
General Order No. 36
12th February 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The Chief Constable directs that the following members of Altrincham Division will each attend a course of two lectures re above, of a Course given by Dr Johnson at the Railway Station North commencing 3pm on 19th instant:
3rd Examination
Middlewich Division
Middlewich Division
No. 76 Sergeant Alexander
No. 49 Sergeant Hunt
PC 228 Daine
PC 52 Wynne
PC 242 Hallam
PC 67 Boyle
PC 375 Hookan
PC 150 Jackson
PC 306 Bithell
PC 330 Bourne
PC 186 Mellor Runcorn Division
PC 72 Clutton Runcorn Division
Each to attend two lectures as per G.O's 297/316/94
2nd Examination
Middlewich Division
Middlewich Division
PC 120 Bell
PC 365 Dolan
PC 291 Pym
PC A/1 Hatton
PC 160 Dutton (Eddisbury Division)
PC 174 Ruxton (Runcorn Division)
General Order No. 37
13th February 1896
Wild Birds Protection Acts 1880 and 1894
The Chief Constable has this day caused to forward to Divisions Posters containing an Order made by the Right Honourable, The Secretary of State, Home Department, under the above Acts, and he directs that Superintendents will have the same extensively posted up at convenient places in their respective Divisions so they may be easily read by the public
In the case of large urban or populous districts the service of a responsible bill poster may be engaged, but before doing so arrangements must be made as to the costs, so as to prevent any exorbitant charges, the bills being sent to the Chief Constable.
The Order will be advertised in the County newspapers (for a list of which see County Council Calendar) on 15th, 22nd and 29th instants and Superintendents will retain it so as to produce same to the Justices as evidence in prosecutions.
Superintendents will carefully explain the provisions of the Order to the Constables, so as to enable them to prevent breaches of the same and to detect offenders.
General Order No. 38
13th February 1896
Weekly List of Discharged Prisoners
The attention of the Force is drawn to "Special Notices" in the Police Gazette dated 7th February 1896 re above, as these Lists will in future be published, separately from the Police Gazette, the Chief Constable directs that they will be kept neatly together in a brown paper cover so that they may be bound annually if the Chief Constable so directs.
General Order No. 39
13th February 1896
Transfers
The undermentioned transfers will take place as follows:
On 15th February 1896
PC 165 Recruit Turnock from Head Quarters to Hyde Division, to be stationed at Hyde, vice Bateman resigned.
PC 278 Recruit Deignan from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Seacombe, vice Rosenberg resigned.
On 22nd February 1896
PC 202 Roberts from Eddisbury Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Wilmslow, vice James, transferred.
PC 290 James from Middlewich Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Tiverton, vice Roberts, transferred.
PC 128 Leigh from Macclesfield Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Bredbury, vice Wood, transferred.
PC 310 Recruit Dalziel from Head Quarters to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Walton Superior, vice Leigh, transferred.
PC 190 Williams from Runcorn Division to Head Quarters but will be attached to Runcorn Division as supernumerary Constable and stationed at Walton Superior, vice Shatwell, deceased.
General Order No. 40
14th February 1896
Ambulance Class at Northwich
The name of PC Dutton Eddisbury Division will be withdrawn from General Order 36/96.
General Order No. 41
15th February 1896
Constables Appointed
George Gibson, David Lakin, John Thomas Wright and Thomas Fricker having been sworn in before two Justices on the 15th February 1896 are appointed Constables from the following dates:-
From 15th February 1896
* George Gibson
* David Larkin
From 16th February 1896
* John Thomas Wright
* Thomas Fricker
General Order No. 42
15th February 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The Chief Constable directs that the following members of Middlewich Division will attend a course of two lectures re above, of a Course given by Dr Bullock at the Borough Police Office Congleton, commencing at 3pm on 18th February 1896 and to continue each week until completed.
3rd Examination
PC 156 Hodgkinson
PC 17 Blythe
PC 369 Willis
PC 280 Nicholls
2nd Examination
No. 139 Sergeant Higgins
PC 201 Latham
General Order No. 43
15th February 1896
Transfers
The transfer of PC 190 Williams directed in G.O. 39/96 is hereby cancelled and the following transfer will take place on 23rd February 1896.
PC 263 D. Lee from Runcorn Division to Head Quarters, but will be attached to Runcorn Division as supernumerary Constable and stationed at Walton Superior, vice Shatwell deceased.
General Order No. 44
15th February 1896
New Clothing,
Cap's and Leggings 1896 Issue
Divisions will parade as follows for the "fitting on" and must fall in at the hours named, dressed in Tunics, Dress Trousers, Helmets and White Gloves.
Superintendents will see that those Constables who have to leave by train are fitted first, so as to enable them to return to their Stations without delay:-
Wednesday 19th February 1896
Location and Time
Head Quarters Nantwich Division
@ Crewe at 10.30a.m. @ Chester at 2.15p.m.
Thursday 20th February 1896
Location and Time
Broxton Division Runcorn Division
@ Broxton at 11. 45 a.m. @ Runcorn at 3. 0p.m.
Friday 21st February 1896
Location and Time
North Wirral Division South Wirral Division
@ Egremont at 9.30a.m. @ Birkenhead at 2. 30p.m.
Saturday 24th February 1896
Location and Time
Altrincham Division
@ Altrincham at 10.45a.m.
Monday 24th February 1896
Location and Time
Macclesfield Division
@ Macclesfield at 11.30pm.
Tuesday 25th February 1896
Location and Time
Hyde Division
@ Hyde at 10.45a.m.
Wednesday 26th February 1896
Location and Time
Stockport Division
@ Hazel Grove at 11. 15a.m.
Thursday 27th 1896
Location and Time
Eddisbury Division
@ Oakmere at 10. 0a.m.
The representatives of the Contractors will attend for the purpose of noting the necessary alterations required to the Clothing and a Return, in triplicate, on form given at the foot of this Order, will be prepared, by the Superintendents: and all requisite information alterations noted thereon, at least two lines being allowed for each man.
A copy of this Return will be forwarded to this Office, one kept at Divisional Head Quarters and one sent to the Contractors.
Messrs. Dolan & Co.
31 & 32 Bond Street
Vauxhall
London
Superintendents will be particular in seeing that the waist seam of the tunics is flush with the bottom of the belt, and that the skirts fit easy over the hips, and that they do not open in front and behind.
In the absence of the Chief Constable or the Deputy Chief Constable, Superintendents, will be held responsible that all misfits are pointed out to the Contractors representatives, that he garments requiring alteration are properly marked with chalk and the necessary particulars are fully entered in the Returns before-mentioned.
Instructions will be forwarded hereafter as to whether the garments requiring alterations are to be sent for that purpose to the Contractors or whether such will be executed by local tailors.
After all garments have been altered and received back by Superintendents a report will be sent to Head Quarters stating whether the alterations have been properly executed and if they have not such articles will again be returned.
Caps and leggings will also be fitted on, and a return sent to this office of those which do not fit, stating therein the size of cap or leggings required, which information will also be forwarded to the Contractors.
For Caps:
Messrs Christy & Co
35 Grace Church Street London
For Leggings:
Messrs Shuttleworth & Sons
40 Bridge Street Chester
Together with the misfits which cannot be exchanged.
When the correct sizes have been received by Superintendents from Contractors a report to that effect will be forwarded to Head Quarters'
The receipt of this order will be acknowledged.
Alterations required to New Clothing 1896 Issue.
........................................Division
Alterations requested for New Clothing 1896
No. Rank Name
Great Coats
Tunic
Dress
Trous.
Un dress
Trousers
Serge Jacket
Serge trous.
Cap
Leggings
Date......................................................Superintendent..........................
The above: to be ruled across a full sheet of foolscap, and the names to be entered in alphabetical order by ranks.
General Order No. 45
17th February 1896
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on the 29th instant;
No 222 Sergeant Hodgkinson from South Wirral Division, to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Northwich Division, vice Thompson.
No. 139 Sergeant Higgins from Middlewich Division to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at Heswall, vice Hodgkinson, transferred.
No. 315 Sergeant H. Thompson Middlewich Division Northwich to Alsager, vice Higgins, transferred.
General Order No. 46
19th February 1896
Recommendations of Standing Joint Committee
A the recommendation of the Chief Constable, the Standing Joint Committee at a meeting held on 25th January 1896, ordered subject, to the approval of the The Honourable The Secretary of State Home Department, that,
1. The Salary of the Deputy Chief Constable be increased from £110 to £150.0 0 per annum.
2. The Establishment of the Force be increased by the appointment of an Inspector and a Sergeant in place of two existing Constables.
And the Home Secretary of State by letter dated 15th February 1896 a.50.144/59 having approved of the same, the undermentioned promotions will take place as follows:
From 15th February 1896
The salary of the Deputy Chief Constable LT. Colonel G.H. Cope is increased from £110 to £150.0 0 per annum.
No.314 Sergeant J. Beeley Head Quarters to be Inspector on augmentation at £100. 0. 0 per annum.
No. 317 Acting - Sergeant W. Warburton Head Quarters to be Sergeant on augmentation at £1.14.5 per week, including Merit Badge.
No. 2 Acting Sergeant W. J. Taylor Head Quarters to be Sergeant at £1. 13. 3 per week, vice Beeley promoted.
PC 380 J.R. Dodd Head Quarters to be Office Acting Sergeant.
PC 118 Sheasby South Wirral Division to be Office Acting Sergeant.
General Order No. 47
22nd February 1896
Silk Dyers Strike at Macclesfield
The Chief Constable directs that the following detail of the Constabulary will be held in readiness to proceed to the Chief Constable's Office Macclesfield on receipt of telephone message orders from Head Quarters and be prepared to remain there as long as may be required for duty during the above
Division
Inspectors
Sergeant
Constables
Total
Remarks
Altrincham
-
-
2
2
Special
Nantwich
-
1
3
4
Special
Middlewich
-
-
2
2
-do-
North Wirral
-
-
2
2
-do-
South Wirral
-
1
-
1
-do-
Hyde
1
-
4
5
-do-
Stockport
-
-
1
1
-do-
Runcorn
-
1
2
3
-do-
Total
1
3
16
20
-do-
The Inspector in charge will report to the Chief Constable on the arrival of the men and each Wednesday and Saturday evening afterwards unless any Constable is injured or clothing damaged, when a detailed report of the occurrence will be sent to the Head Quarters without delay.
When the Constables return to their Stations Special Duty Sheets, duly filled in (see G.O. 122/92) will be sent to the Chief Constable for approval and Clothing and Appointments inspected and reported on.
The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned.
General Order No. 48
25th February 1896
Bicycles
The Chief Constable directs that the Claims and Reports referred to in S.G.O 24/96 will until further orders be sent to him, by Superintendents, as soon as possible after bicycles have been necessarily used, instead of waiting until the 20th of each month.
General Order No. 49
25th February 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The Chief Constable directs that the following member of the Force having recently attended an examination re above has been successful as follows:
2nd Examination
No. 172 Acting Sergeant Fryer
General Order No. 50
26th February 1896
Neston Petty Sessions
In future of the above will be held at 10am instead of 11am.
Petty Sessions Lists for 1896, sent to Divisions last month will be altered accordingly.
General Order No. 51
26th February 1896
Keeping Dogs without having Licenses
Persons who have not yet taken out licenses will be warned and proceeded against in the usual way, if such are not obtained in due course.
General Order No. 52
29th February 1896
Constable Appointed
George Kennerley having been sworn in before two Justices on the 29th February 1896 is appointed a Constable from that date.
General Order No. 53
2nd March 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The following members of Hyde Division having recently attended an Examination re above, have been successful as follows;
3rd Examination
Inspector Neild
No. 279 Sergeant Shaw
PC 94 Bell
PC 333 Finney
PC 334 Lee
PC 268 Dutton
PC 22 Pickstock
PC 368 Dudley
PC 42 Williams
2nd Examination
No. 7 Sergeant Rowe
PC 214 Holland
1st Examination
PC 215 Lane
General Order No. 54
2nd March 1896
Increase of Pay
Division
No. Rank Name
Pay increase per week
from 1st instant
Altrincham
PC 298 E. Gidman
£ 1. 6. 10
1st instant
Altrincham
PC 270 A. Allen
£ 1. 6. 3
-do-
Eddisbury
No. 235 Sgt S. Burgess
£ 1.16. 2
-do-
Nantwich
No. 239 Sgt H. Doyle
£ 1. 16. 2
-do-
Nantwich
*No. 322 Sgt J. Currie
£ 1. 14. 5
-do-
Nantwich
PC 226 E. Hindley
£ 1. 6. 10
-do-
Midddlewich
PC 275 T. Looskan
£ 1. 8. 0
-do-
North Wirral
PC 178 J. Piercy
£ 1.10. 4
-do-
North Wirral
PC 346 T. White
£ 1. 9. 2
-do-
North Wirral
PC 382 J. Wragg
£ 1. 8. 0
-do-
North Wirral
PC 245 N. Millington
£ 1. 6. 10
-do-
North Wirral
PC 390 H. Scott
£ 1. 6. 10
-do-
South Wirral
PC 379 J. Dutton
£ 1. 8. 0
-do-
Hyde
Inspector J. Nield
£120. 0.0 per annum
-do-
Hyde
PC 42 F. Williams
£ 1. 8. 0
-do-
Macclesfield
PC 376 ? F Hayes
£ 1. 8. 0
-do-
Macclesfield
PC 47 ? C. Lawson
£ 1. 6. 10
-do-
Runcorn
PC 361 G. Bancroft
£ 1. 6. 10
-do-
* Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay.
General Order No. 55
4th March 1896
Licensed Houses
The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses.
Altrincham Licensing District:
No. 113 Spread Eagle Lymm
Licensee Sidney. G. Collins
No. 144 Letters Sale
Licensee Walter Hall
Eddisbury Licensing District:
No. 16 Cabbage Hall Little Budworth
Licensee Thomas Walker
No.59 Railway Inn Helsby
Licensee/ Owners Greenall Brewery & Co. Warrington
Nantwich Licensing District:
No. 92 Rising Sun Willaston
Licensee Louisa Hope
Northwich Licensing District:
No. 29 George & Dragon Church Hulme
Licensee Harry Paton
No. 105 Brittania Inn Sandbach
Licensee James Shaw
No. 116 Letters Sandbach
Licensee John Shaw
No. 131 Ship Inn Wharton
Licensee John Howard
Wirral Licensing District:
No.47 Punch Bowl Hoylake -cum- West Kirby
Licensee William Cooper
No. 71 Marine Hotel Liscard
Licensee Edwin Wiggall
No. 106 Railway Inn Hoylake -cum- West Kirby
Licensee Samuel Jackson
No. 125 Malt Shovel Neston-cum- Parkgate
Licensee Charles F. Brand
Hyde Licensing District:
No.106 Queens Hotel Hyde
Licensee Walter Ackroyd
No. 114 Wellington Inn Hyde
Licensee James G. Briggs
No. 131 Oddfellows Inn Hyde
Licensee Annie Mousley
No. 127 Bricklayers Arms Hyde
Licensee Sarah A. Martin
No. 126 Ring O' Bells Hyde
Licensee Elizabeth Broadbent
No. 213 Queens Arms Newton
Licensee Frances Heady
Daresbury Licensing District:
No. 9 Talbot Arms Dutton
Licensee John Atherton
General Order No. 56
4th March 1896
Promotion Appointments & Transfers
The following promotions, appointments and transfers will take effect from the 15th instant, the transfers to take place on the 12th instant, each Constable to be paid in his old Division ton 14th instant, inclusive.
Promotion
No. 97 Acting Sergeant W. J. Pierce Nantwich Division, to be Sergeant at £1. 13. 3 per week, vice Leather deceased.
Appointment
No. 181 T. Carter Acting Sergeant from Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Aston, Acting Sergeant, vice Pierce promoted.
Transfers
No. 239 Sergeant H. Doyle from Nantwich Division, to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Leather deceased.
No. 97 Sergeant W. J. Pierce Nantwich Division, from Aston to Shevington, vice Doyle.
No. 181 T. Carter Eddisbury Division, to be Acting Sergeant, vice Pierce promoted.
PC 241 T. Bebbington from Altrincham Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Kingsley, vice Carter.
PC 283 C.Nicholls from Middlewich Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Lee.
No. 246 Acting Sergeant W. Stubbs from North Wirral Division to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at Backford, vice Ennion.
No. 72 Acting Sergeant Ennion from South Wirral Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Seacombe, vice Stubbs.
General Order No. 57
4th March 1896
Addition Constables
The above will be re-numbered as follows:-
Middlewich Division
Broxton Division
PC A1 T. Hatton (no change )
PC A4 G. Whalley (from at 7)
PC A2 J. Beech (no change )
PC A5 J. Hesson (from at 8)
PC A3 N. Cutts (from at 11 )
PC A6 ? Teanby ( no change)
General Order No. 58
5th March 1896
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on 12th March 1896, the Constables being paid in their old Divisions up to and including the 14th instant.
PC 338 T. G. Tarte Altrincham Division from Altrincham to Partington, vice Bebbington.
PC 63 Recruit T. Flicker from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Tarte.
PC 207 Skilbeck Middlewich Division from Winsford to Scholar Green, vice Nicholls.
PC 254 Recruit D. Lakin from Head Quarters to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Winsford, vice Skileck.
General Order No. 59
5th March 1896
Bicycles
Attention is drawn to General Order 125/95 re-above.
General Order No. 60
7th March 1896
Transfers
The transfer of the following Sergeants and Constables directed in the undermentioned General Orders are postponed.
Sergeant W. J. Pierce } G.O. 56/96
Acting Sergeant T. Carter } G.O. 56/96
PC Bebbington } G.O. 56/96
PC T. G. Tarte } G.O. 58/96
Recruit T. Fricker } G.O. 58/96
The transfer of PC Skilbect and Recruit Lakin as directed in General Orders 58/96 are hereby cancelled.
The following transfers will take place on the following dates.
On the 14th instant:
PC 254 Recruit D. Lakin from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Lee.
On the 25th instant:
To be paid in the Constables old Division up to 21st instant.
PC 280 Nicholls from Middlewich Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Wright.
PC 122 W. Smith from South Wirral Division to Middlewich Division to be stationed at Scholars Green, vice Nicholls.
PC 304 Wright from Runcorn Division to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at Great Saughall, vice Smith.
General Order No. 61
12th March 1896
Strike at Fustian Cutters at Buglawton Middlewich Division
The following members of the Constabulary were ordered to Buglawton on the 11th instant, and will remain there for duty as long as required for duty during the above:
No. 142 Acting Sergeant Marshall Middlewich Division
PC 294 Lester Middlewich Division
PC 167 Robinson Middlewich Division
PC 348 Bowyer Middlewich Division
PC 226 Hindley Nantwich Division
PC 117 Jackson Nantwich Division
PC 18 Mc Fall Nantwich Division
Inspector Dodd will proceed to Buglawton as early as possible and take charge of the above detail.
Until the arrival of Inspector Dodd, Acting Sergeant Marshall will be in charge and he will return to his Station when the Inspector relieves him.
Special Duty Sheets for all Constables detailed for above duty to be forwarded to the Chief Constable in due course.
General Order No. 62
13th March 1896
Travelling on Trams
The Chief Constable directs that where, by the courtesy of Tramway Companies, Constables are permitted to travel on the Trams free, no charge for such will be allowed in Police Accounts.
General Order No. 63
14th March 1896
Local Government Act 1894
Election of:
1. Urban District Councillors }
2. Rural District Councillors }
3. Urban District Councillors }
4. Guardian District Councillors}
The date of the Election for above, wherever poll takes place is fixed for Saturday 28th March 1896 between 12 noon and 8pm.
The date of Nomination Papers is to be not later than 16th March 1896.
Attention is drawn to "Memo's to Superintendents" dated 16th November 1894 (the report referred to in this Memo's not required) General Orders 335. 342. 353 and 357/94.
Superintendents will take steps to ascertain in what Districts within their Division Elections will take place and arrange for the attendance of the necessary Constables at Polling Stations or in the vicinity thereof, in accordance with G. O. 353/94.
Superintendents will send to this office a Return on the Form on the 22nd instant, showing where Elections will take place and the number of Constables detailed for duty at or in the vicinity of Polling Stations.
Townships
Situation of Polling Station
Nature of Election
No. of PC's detailed
Altrincham
Town Hall
For Urban District Councillors and Guardians
2
Tabley
School Room
For Parish Councillor
Local PC to patrol in vicinity
Ollerton
School Room
For Rural District Councillor
Local PC to patrol in vicinity
It will be observed that Polling Stations do not open before 12 noon therefore Constables detailed for stationary duty at above should have their dinner before going on duty.
General Order No. 64
14th March 1896
Silk Dyers Strike at Macclesfield
General Order 47/96 directing a detail of this Constabulary to be held in readiness to proceed to Macclesfield re above is hereby cancelled.
General Order No. 65
19th March 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The following members of the Runcorn Division having recently attended an Examination re above, have been successful as follows:
3rd Examination
PC 105 Booth
PC 356 Harris
PC 190 Williams
PC 263 Lee
PC 282 Ridgeway
2nd Examination
Inspector Hicks
No. 242 Sergeant Gill
PC 389 Ellis
PC 329 Wylie
PC 361 Bancroft
PC 305 Butler
PC 204 Wright
1st Examination
PC 26 Kendrick
And will in consequence wear the Badge of St. John Ambulance Association.
General Order No. 66
20th March 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The Chief Constable directs that the following members of Eddisbury Division will attend a course of two lectures re above, of a Course given by Dr Bryant at Helsby.
No. 184 Sergeant Clays 2nd Examination
PC 131 Breeze 3rd Examination
PC 223 Bradley 3rd Examination
PC 6 Weatherby 3rd Examination
General Order No. 67
20th March 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The following members of Eddisbury Division having attended an Examination re above, have been successful as follows:
2nd Examination
Superintendent Johnson
No. 235 Sergeant Burgess
PC 160 Dutton
General Order No. 68
23rd March 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The following members of Stockport Division having attended an Examination re above, have been successful as follows:
3rd Examination
Inspector Shervin
No. 145 Sergeant Bladen
PC 255 Allman
PC 359 Bowden
PC 224 Jackson
PC 135 Williams
PC 185 Sutton
PC 197 Stanley
PC 293 Hunt
2nd Examination
No 33Sergeant Taylor PC 350 Carver (? Harvey)
1st Examination
PC ?29 Hayward
And will in consequence wear the Badge of the St. John Ambulance Association.
General Order No. 69
25th March 1896
Extra Constables
PC 106 Harrison and PC 12 Radcliffe North Wirral Division will be detailed as an extra Constable at New Brighton from 19th April 1896 to 29th September 1896.
General Order No. 70
25th March 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The following members of Middlewich Division having attended an Examination re above, have been successful as follows:
3rd Examination
No. 233 Sgt Briggs
No. 39 Sgt Green
No. 142 Sgt Marshall
PC 5 Mc Bennett
PC 83 Rutter
PC 167 Robinson
PC 352 Moores
PC 13 Latham
PC 13
PC a3 Cutts
PC 207 Skilbeck
2nd Examination
PC 313 Eleker
General Order No. 71
26th March 1896
Transfers
The following Recruits will be transferred from Head Quarters on 1st April 1896.
PC 46 Recruit Wright to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Harrison, detailed for "Shore" duty.
PC 194 Gibson to Hyde Division, to be stationed at Hyde, vice Brunt.
General Order No. 72
26th March 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The following members of Macclesfield Division having attended an Examination re above, have been successful as follows:
3rd Examination
Inspector Robinson
PC 258 Ellwood
1st Examination
PC 113 Cross
PC 376 Hayes
PC 258 Johnson
And will in consequence wear the Badge of St. John Ambulance Association.
General Order No. 73
27th March 1896
Tarporley Hunt Meeting
The following detail of the Police will attend for duty at the above meeting on Wednesday 8th April 1896.
Division
Superintendents.
Inspectors
Sergeants
PC's
Total
Remarks
Broxton
-
-
1
3
4
@ 10 am
Altrincham
1
-
1
9
11
@ 10 am
Nantwich
-
1
1
10
12
@ 9 am
Middlewich
1
-
2
9
11
@ 10 am
North Wirral
-
-
-
4
4
@ 10 am
South Wirral
-
-
1
5
5
@ 10 am
Dukinfield
-
1
1
5
7
@ 9 am
Runcorn
-
-
1
6
7
@ 10 am
Total
1
2
8
49
60
Superintendent Britton 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.
The names of the Constables detailed for duty as above on the Course will be forwarded to the Chief Constable on the 31st instant.
Superintendents will as far as practicable without interfering with public duty, detail the same Constables as previous years.
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 31st instant:
The whole of the above detail for duty on the Course will be under the Orders of Superintendent Britton.
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.
Superintendent Johnson 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 Hyde 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 Superintendent Johnson.
Inspector Hoole and Sergeant Gregory 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
In Plain Clothes
Division
No. Rank Name
Police Special Duty
Special Services
Head Quarters
Inspector Pearson
-do-
-do-
Head Quarters
PC 287 J. Wilson
-do-
-do-
Altrincham
No. 71 Sergeant Christian
-do-
-do-
Nantwich
No. 299 Sergeant Hoole
-do-
-do-
Nantwich
PC 73 Wainwright
-do-
-do-
North Wirral
PC Swords
-do-
-do-
Runcorn
PC 41 S. Gregory
-do-
-do-
To report them-selves to Inspector Pearson at Beeston Castle Railway Station at 10am.
Special Duty Sheets duly filled in will be forwarded to the Chief Constable on the 12th April 1896.
General Order No. 74
27th March 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The following members of the Middlewich Division having recently attended an Examination have been successful as follows:-
3rd Examination
PC 156 Hodgkinson
PC 17 Blythe
PC 269 Willis
PC 328 Clarke
2nd Examination
PC 201 Latham
General Order No. 75
28th March 1896
Eastertide 1896
The following details of the Constabulary will attend the under mentioned places in North Wirral Division on the following dates.
Good Friday 3rd April 1896
Place & Hour of Parade
From what Division
Detail`
Remarks
New Brighton Police Station at 11am.
Nantwich
Middlewich Runcorn
1 1 1
7 6 2
8 7 3
Special Services
Total
3
15
18
The Dock Railway Station Sgt Darrock will meet them for duty at Bidston Hill Recreation Ground
Broxton
2
2
Special Services the same Constables as August Bank Holiday 1895
Total
2
3
Easter Monday 6th April 1896
Place & Hour of Parade
From what Division
Detail`
Remarks
New Brighton Police Station at 11am.
Nantwich
Middlewich
Hyde Runcorn
1 1 1 1
6 5 6 3
7 6 7 4
Special Services
Total
4
20
24
The Dock Railway Station where Sgt Darrock will meet them for duty at Bidston Hill Recreation Ground
Broxton
2
2
Special Services The same Constables as August Bank Holiday 1895
2
2
Great Coats will be taken in straps for use if required.
Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order.
General Order No. 76
28th March 1896
Locomotive Act 1898
The following Locomotive License having been granted the information below will be added to the General Order 53/95.
Name of Owner
Address of locomotive owner
Name No. or Mark on locomotive
Date of Registration
J. Waddington
Thomas Kearns
26 Low Balm Sq Holbeck Leeds
75 Ashton Road Newton Manor Cheshire
No. 18 John Fowler & Sons Leeds
No. 208 J. H. Mc Laren Leeds
22nd March 1897
126 March 1 896
General Order No. 77
28th March 1896
Constables Appointed
Albert Ollerenshaw having been sworn in before two Justices on the 28th instant is appointed a Constable from that date.
General Order No. 78
28th March 1896
Theft of Bicycles
As the season of the year is now approaching when Cyclists will be moving about in large numbers the Chief Constable draws the attention of the Constabulary to General Order 136/94.
General Order No. 79
30th March 1896
Transfers
The transfers of Sergeant Pierce and Acting Sergeant Carter directed in General Order 56/96 will take place on the 11th proximo:
The transfers of PC 241 Bebbington directed in General Order 56/96 PC 338 Tarte directed in G.O. 58/96 are hereby cancelled.
The following transfers will take place on 11th April 1896:
PC 318 Roberts from Macclesfield Division to Eddisbury Division to be stationed at Kingsley, vice Carter.
PC 338 Tarte from Altrincham Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Fulshaw, vice Roberts.
General Order No. 80
30th March 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The following members of the Altrincham Division having recently attended an Examination have been successful as follows:-
3rd Examination
No. 125 Sergeant Garner
PC 111 Boaler
PC 23Wyse
PC 241 Bebbington
2nd Examination
No. 71 Sergeant Christian
No. 345 Sergeant Howie
No. 123 Act-Sgt. Sumner
PC 381 Jarrett
PC 15 Washington
PC 34 Burgess
PC 116 Davenport
PC 298 Gidman
PC 30 Hughes
PC 24 Morris
PC 225 Owen
PC 204 Potts
PC 266 Rigby
PC 250 Sharpe
PC 236 Sumner
PC 338 Tarte
1st Examination
PC 270 Allen
PC 32 Mighall
PC 237 Williams
And will in consequence wear the Badge of the St. John Ambulance Association.
General Order No. 81
1st April 1896
Increase of pay
Division
No. Rank Name
Increase of Pay per week
From 1st Inst.
Head Quarters
No. 380 Act Sgt J.R. Dodd
£ 1. 8. 0
1st Inst.
Altrincham
PC 85 R. Sandland
£ 1. 11. 6
-do-
Altrincham
PC 250 J. Sharpe
£1. 8. 0
-do-
Altrincham
PC 281 A. E. Barrett
£ 1. 6. 0
-do-
Altrincham
PC 237 C. Williams
£ 1. 6. 3
-do-
Eddisbury
PC 131 J. Breese
£ 1. 11. 6
-do-
Nantwich
PC 387 J. Garner
£ 1. 8. 0
-do-
Middlewich
PC 207 H. Skilbeck
£ 1. 9. 2
-do-
Middlewich
PC 242 L. Hallam
£ 1. 8. 0
-do-
Middlewich
PC 82 C. Shelton
£ 1. 6. 3
-do-
North Wirral
PC 253 R.R. Jones
£ 1. 9. 2
-do-
North Wirral
PC 351 A. Sudlow
£ 1. 8. 0
-do-
South Wirral
PC 25 R. Bostock
£ 1. 10. 4
-do-
South Wirral
PC 48 C. Hatton
£ 1. 9. 2
-do-
Hyde
PC 79 G. W. Johnson
£ 1. 10. 4
-do-
Hyde
PC 60 L ?Mottershead
£ 1. 10. 4
-do-
Stockport
PC 286 L? Miller
£ 1. 8. 0
-do-
Stockport
PC 129 C. Hayward
£ 1. 6. 3
-do-
General Order No. 82
1st April 1896
Northenden on Sundays
From the 11th instant inclusive, one Constable from Hyde Division will parade at Northenden Police Station at 4pm each Saturday until further orders for Police Special Duty there, until Sunday night when he will return to his Station as soon as he is so directed by the Sergeant in charge.
General Order No. 83
1st April 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The following members of the Runcorn Division having recently attended an Examination have been successful as follows:-
2nd Examination
No. 256 Sergeant Lee
PC 41 Gregory
General Order No. 84
2nd April 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The following members of the Middlewich Division, having recently attended an Examination have been successful as follows:-
3rd Examination
No. 376 Sgt Alexander
PC 330 Bourne
PC 49 Hunt
PC 375 Looskan
PC 228 Daine
PC 242 Hallams
PC 52 Wynne
PC 306 Bithell
PC 67 Boyle
The following members of the Runcorn Division, having recently attended an Examination have been successful as follows:-
PC 186 Mellor
PC 212 Clutton
2nd Examination
Middlewich Division
PC 365 Dolan
PC 291 Pym
PC A1 Hatton
1st Examination
Runcorn Division
PC 174 Ruxton
General Order No. 85
4th April 1896
Constables Appointed
Clement Hughes and Thomas Ollerenshaw having been sworn in before two Justices on 4th April 1896 are appointed Constables.
General Order No. 86
4th April 1896
Licensed Houses
The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses:
Broxton Licensing District:
No. 31 Letters Tattenhall
Licensee Albert Spencer
Broxton Licensing District:
No.26 Grapes Inn Altrincham
Licensee Peter Oplan
Bucklow Licensing District:
No. 21 The Kitchen Meer
Licensee Joseph Power
Leftwich Licensing District:
No.53 Letters Moulton
Licensee/ Owners Chesters Brewery & Co. Manchester
Northwich Licensing District:
No. 87 Bulls Head Smallwood
Licensee /Owners Parker & Co. Brewery Manchester
No.90 Hare & Hounds Sproston
Licensee/ Owner James Kay Brewer Manchester
Prestbury Licensing District:
No. 89 Vernon Arms Poynton with North
Licensee James Griffiths
Runcorn Licensing District:
No. 1 Castle Hotel Runcorn
Licensee Joseph Walker
No. 6 Red Lion Halton
Licensee John Leach
No.88 Anchor Inn Runcorn
Licensee Henry Arnold
No. 17 Duke of Wellington Runcorn
Licensee William Johnson
No. 29 Nelsons Inn Runcorn
Licensee Samuel Houghton
No. 35 Railway Inn Runcorn
Licensee James Chambers Wylie
No. 44 Ferry Inn Runcorn
Licensee David Millington
No. 76 Spring Vaults Runcorn
Licensee Henry Davies
No. 81 Travellers Rest Runcorn
Licensee John Joseph O Neill
General Order No. 87
11th April 1896
Wirral Hunt Races
The following detail of the Constabulary will attend the above meeting, parading at the ab meeting on Saturday the 18th instant, parading at Neston Police Station at the times stated below:
Division.
Supdt.
Insp.
Sgts
PCs
Totals
Time each day
Special Services
Broxton
-
-
1
5
6
10am.
-do-
Altrincham
-
1
1
5
6
10am.
-do-
Eddisbury
-
_
1
4
5
10am.
-do-
Nantwich
-
-
1
7
8
10am
-do-
North Wirral
-
-
1
8
10
9am.
-do-
South Wirral
1
-
-
-
1
9am.
-do-
Runcorn
-
1
-
4
5
10am.
-do-
Total on course.
1
2
5
33
41
Helmets and white gloves will be worn.
Great Coats for wear if required:
The above detail for "Special Service" on the course will be under the orders of Superintendent Mc Donald and will parade opposite the Grand Stand at the close of the meeting.
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 Mc Donald 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 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.
Names of Constables detailed for above duty to be sent to the Chief Constable on 13th instant.
In Plain Clothes
Division
No. Rank & Name
Special Services
Head Quarters
Inspector Pearson
-do-
Altrincham
No. 71 Sergeant Christian
-do-
Nantwich
No. 299 Hoole
-do-
North Wirral
PC 99 Johnson
-do-
North Wirral
PC 43 Swords
-do-
Runcorn
PC 41 Gregory
-do-
Special duty sheets filled in etc. re above will be forwarded to Head Quarters for the 23rd April 1901.
The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged:
General Order No. 88
11th April 1896
Wirral Hunt Races
One Constable from Nantwich and one Constable from Runcorn Division will report themselves to the Station Master at Parkgate Railway Station at 10.30am on 18th instant for Special Service Duty there during the above.
General Order No. 89
17th April 1896
Appointments and Transfers
PC 32 H. Minghall
Appointments
PC 178 J. Piercy North Wirral Division is appointed Acting Sergeant, vice Ennion deceased.
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on the undermentioned dates:
On 25th April 1896
PC 32 H. Mighall Altrincham Division from Altrincham to Knutsford, vice Barrett resigned.
PC 67 Boyle from Middlewich Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Seacombe, vice Piercy.
On 2nd May 1896
PC 275 Painter from Eddisbury Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Boyle.
General Order No. 90
17th April 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The following members of the Macclesfield Division, having recently attended an Examination have been successful as follows:-
3rd Examination
PC 284 Richardson
2nd Examination
No. 109 Sergeant Maddocks
1st Examination
PC 324 ? Tarran
General Order No. 91
20th April 1896
Constables on Special Duty
The Chief Constable directs that whenever Constables are detailed for Special Duty at Agricultural Shows, Sports, Fetes, and at other ceremonies where large numbers of people assemble, Superintendents will arrange for such Constables to be told of certain duties etc. and see that definite instructions are always given to each Constable who should be made acquainted as to the exact portion of the ground tent for which he is responsible.
The duties of Inspectors and Sergeants should be arranged as to ensure proper supervision of all the Constables.
To enable Superintendents to make the arrangements directed above they should take steps to see The Secretary of Shows etc. before the day of same, and ascertain from him exactly what the Committee desire the police to do, and then Superintendents should make their own arrangements for carrying out same, and give their own orders to the Sergeants and Constables on duty.
Superintendents will let this matter have their careful attention.
General Order No. 92
20th April 1896
Chimney Sweepers Certificates
Referring to G. O. 344/94 as the amounts received for above are now credited to the Pension Fund, they will in future be entered in the "police Accounts Cash Book" on the date of receipt, and be included in the account entered at the end of each quarter as being forwarded to the Chief Constable.
General Order No. 93
20th April 1896
Additional Constables
From 1st April 1896 the proportion of the amount received for the service of Additional Constables. Now credited to the General Police Rate, will be placed to the credit of the Local Rate of the Police Division in which such Constables are stationed.
General Order No. 94
22nd April 1896
Transfers
The transfer of PC 32 Meighall directed in G.O. 89/96 is hereby cancelled.
The following transfer will take place on the 25th Instant.
PC 264 J. Griffith from Runcorn Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Knutsford, vice Barrett, resigned.
PC 282 J. Ridgeway Runcorn Division from Runcorn to Preston Brook, vice Griffiths.
General Order No. 95
23rd April 1896
Gentlemen Riders Club Races Meeting
The following details of the Constabulary will parade at Sale Police Station at 1.30pm on Saturday 25th Instant for duty during the above:
Division
Sergeants
Constables
Total
Remarks
Middlewich
-
3
3
Hyde
1
2
3
Special
Total
1
5
6
Services
Capes to be taken:
The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents concerned.
General Order No. 96
23rd April 1896
Chester Races
Tuesday 5th May 1896
Division
Inspectors.
Sergeants
Constables
Total
Remarks
Altrincham
-
1
4
5
Special
Nantwich
1
-
5
6
Service
Middlewich
-
1
5
7
Duty
North Wirral
-
1
5
5
-do-
Macclesfield
-
1
3
4
Hyde
-
1
4
5
-do
Stockport
-
3
3
Runcorn
-
1
4
5
-do
Total
1
6
33
40
Wednesday 6th May 1896
Division
Inspectors.
Sergeants
Constables
Total
Remarks
Altrincham
-
1
9
10
-do-
Nantwich
-
1
11
12
-do-
Middlewich
1
1
9
11
-do-
South Wirral
-
1
5
6
-do-
North Wirral
-
1
9
10
-do-
Hyde
1
1
11
13
-do-
Stockport
-
1
4
5
-do-
Runcorn
-
1
5
6
-do-
Total
2
8
69
80
-do-
Thursday 7th May 1896
Division
Inspectors.
Sergeants
Constables
Total
Remarks
Altrincham
-
1
5
6
Nantwich
-
1
5
6
Middlewich
-
1
6
7
North Wirral
1
1
7
8
Hyde
-
1
3
4
Macclesfield
-
-
3
4
Stockport
-
1
4
5
Total
1
6
33
40
* Clothing of 1895 Issue 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 4th May 1896 and be stationed at Head Quarters for duty to protect property in the out skirts of the city
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.
After performing day duty on Friday morning in the vicinity of Chester, the extra Constables will return to their respective Stations.
Special Duty Sheets duly filled in, will be forwarded to the Chief Constable on 10th May 1896.
Superintendents will acknowledge receipt of this order by next post.
General Order No 97
24th April 1896
May Day at Knutsford
The under mentioned details of Police will parade at Knutsford Police Station at 11am on 1st proximo:
Division
Sgts
Cons.
Total
Remarks
Dukinfield
1
6
7
Special Services
Hyde
1
6
7
-do-
Total
2
12
14
The Constables stationed in Knutsford and four other in uniform detailed from Altrincham Division will keep order in the town and its vicinity under Sergeant Simcock.
Superintendent Britton will detail two men for Plain Clothes Duty under Inspector Pearson, to be at Knutsford Police Station at 10am.
The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Divisions concerned.
General Order No. 98
25th April 1896
Constables Appointed
Thomas Frederick Claugue and Frank Webb having been sworn in before two Justices on 25th April 1896 are appointed Constables.
General Order No. 99
25th April 1896
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on 2nd May 1896:
PC 255 Allman from Stockport Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Great Budworth, vice Mellor.
PC 186 Mellor from Runcorn Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Handforth, vice Allman.
General Order No. 100
25th April 1896
New Clothing 1896
The Chief Constable directs that such garments as have been passed as fitted will be marked and issued to Constables, the same will be done as those garments are fitted that still require alterations, and a report sent to the Chief Constable when the above has been carried out and Divisional Clothing completed.
This year's clothing will not be taken into wear until the General Order is given for such to be done.
General Order No. 101
25th April 1896
Government Inspection
The general instructions laid down in General Order 82/83 will be observed.
The Inspection Return (sent herewith on 30th instant) which will be carefully filled in and preserved, as no other can be supplied, will be filled in and preserved as no other can be supplied, will be made out as directed in G.O. 82/83 and the Return of persons apprehended, summoned etc. to be made out for the years ended 31st December 1894 and 1895.
The Return under the Prevention of Crimes Act will give the number of persons in the Division on date of Inspection.
Books etc. will not be placed in front of the men on parade, but will be kept inside the Police Station, ready for inspection.
Leggings will not be worn but be produced at the Inspection and placed 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 35/95.
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 29th February 1896 will be made out and forwarded to the Chief Constable together with the Parade State.
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.
Divisions will parade as follows:-
Day and Date
Division
At what Division
Time
Monday 11th May 1896
Broxton
Broxton
@ Broxton @ 1. 30pm
Monday 11th May 1896
Eddisbury
Oakmere
@ Oakmere @ 4.45pm
Tuesday 12th May 1896
Head Quarters
Chester
@ Chester @ 11. am
Tuesday 12th May 1896
South Wirral
Birkenhead
@ Birkenhead@ 1.0pm
Tuesday 12th May 1896
North Wirral
Egremont
@ Egremont @ 3.30pm
Tuesday 12th May 1896
South Wirral
Birkenhead
@Birkenhead @ 1.30pm
Wednesday 13th May 1896
Runcorn
Runcorn
@ Runcorn @ 10. 0a.m.
Wednesday 13th April 1896
Altrincham
Altrincham
@ Altrincham @ 3.40
Thursday 14th May 1896
Macclesfield
Macclesfield
@ Macclesfield @12.30
Thursday 14th May 1896
Hyde
Hyde
@Hyde @ 10.30am
Friday 15th May 1896
Middlewich
Middlewich
@ Middlewich 3.30pm
Friday 15th May 1896
Nantwich
Nantwich
@ Nantwich @ 2pm.
Saturday 16th May 1896
Stockport
Hazel Grove
@Hazel Grove 10.30am
Friday 19th April 1901
Nantwich
Crewe
@Crewe @ 1pm
The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged:
General Order No. 102
27th April 1896
May Festival at Over
The following detail of the Constabulary will attend the above Festival on 16th May 1896 Parading at Over Police Station.
Division
Sgts
Cons.
Total
Remarks
Nantwich
1
5
6
Special Services
Middlewich
1
5
6
-do-
Total
2
10
12
Dress:
White Gloves will be worn and Capes taken.
In Plain Clothes
Division
No. Rank Name
Remarks
Head Quarters
Inspector Pearson
-do-
Altrincham
Sergeant Christian
Special Services
Nantwich
Sergeant Hoole
-do-
Runcorn
PC Gregory
-do-
General Order No. 103
27th April 1896
Locomotive Act 1899
The following Locomotive License having been granted, the information given below will be added to General Order 53/95.
Name of Owner
Address of owner
Name or Mark on Engine
Date License expires.
John Collins
24 Wilbraham St
Manufactured by Charles Burrell No. 1819
24th April 1897
`General Order No. 104
27th April 1896
Rent Allowance
The Chief Constable directs that before the above is paid to the Constables to whom it has been granted, by him, Superintendents, will carefully check that the amounts entered in the Rent Book agrees with that on Form Div. F/19, and in cases where Rates, Taxes, etc. are paid by the Constable, the demand notes and receipts for such must be submitted (by the Constables) to and retained by the Superintendent, who will see that the sums to be paid together with the actual rent, make up the total amount to which the allowance granted was.
General Order No. 105
30th April 1896
Chester Races
Two Constables from Eddisbury Division (1from Frodsham Section and 1 from Tarporley Section) will parade at the Chief Constable's Office) at 9.30 am. on Tuesday 5th May 1896 for Special Service Duty at Chester General Railway Station on 5th, 6th and 7th May 1896
Lodgings secured at Hoole for three days.
General Order No. 106
1st May 1896
Increase of Pay
Division
No. Rank Name
Increase of Pay per week
From
Broxton
No. 172Act- Sgt Fryer
£ 1. 11.6
1st Inst.
Altrincham
PC 271 Whiteley
£ 1. 9. 2
-do-
Nantwich
PC 62 Dickin
£ 1. 6. 10
-do-
Middlewich
PC 150 Jackson
£ 1. 11. 6
-do-
North Wirral
PC 371 Llewelyn
£ 1. 8. 0
-do-
North Wirral
PC 277 Edmonds
£ 1. 6. 10
-do-
South Wirral
PC 205 Waring
£ 1. 9. 2
-do-
South Wirral
PC 3 Dodd
£ 1. 8. 0
-do-
Hyde
No. Sergeant Jones
£ 1. 16. 2
-do-
Hyde
PC 268 Dudley
£ 1. 8. 0.
-do-
Hyde
PC 213 Cooper
£ 1. 6. 10
-do-
Macclesfield
PC 206 Breeze
£ 1. 9. 2
-do-
Runcorn
No. 88 Sergeant Allonby
£ 1. 16. 2
-do-
Runcorn
PC 389 Ellis
£ 1. 6. 10
-do-
General Order No. 107
2nd May 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The following members of the Eddisbury Division, having recently attended an Examination have been successful as follows:-
3rd Examination
PC 131 Breeze PC 223 Bradley PC 6 Weatherby
2nd Examination
No. 184 Sergeant Clays
General Order No. 108
4th May 1896
Estimates for Pay and Contingencies
for the Months of June, July & August 1896
The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Superintendents due on the 31st March 1896 had been added to or deducted from the amount required for the first of the three months mentioned.
Division
Month of March
Month of April
Month of May
Total
Head Quarters
89
132
132
353
Broxton
210
200
200
610
Altrincham
401
400
401
1202
Eddisbury
229
213
213
655
Nantwich
287
378
378
1142
Middlewich
423
416
416
1255
North Wirral
366
373
372
1111
South Wirral
252
232
231
745
Hyde
403
381
381
1165
Macclesfield
218
224
224
666
Stockport
253
230
230
713
Runcorn
249
238
239
726
General Order No. 109
4th May 1896
Pension
The following pension was granted at a meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on 2nd May 1896 in accordance with the provisions of the Police Act 1890 to take effect on the 17th May 1896.
Under Section 1 (d)
PC 147 R. Davidson: Broxton Division}
Pension of: £ 52. 16. 0 per annum. }
General Order No. 110
4th May 1896
Prisoners and their Legal Advisors
Those in charge of Police to prisoners detailed in the cells to will continue to give every facility to prisoners detained in the cells to have interviews with their Solicitors, whenever such is desired within sight of a Police Officer, but out of hearing.
It will be understood that such interviews are only allowed for the transaction of bona-fide legal business and if it is at any time found that advantage has been taken of them for an improper purpose the facts must be reported to the Chief Constable for his instructions.
The same principle also applies to written communications between the prisoner and his legal advisor, and instructions in writing to a Solicitor must be allowed to pass without inspection by the Police, provided the same are thought to be bona-fide.
General Order No. 111
4th May 1896
Licensed Houses
The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses:
Eddisbury Licensing District:
No.82 Red Lion Over
Licensee Alfred Michael Nolan
No.96 Spinners Arms Over
Licensee John Jones
Nantwich Licensing District:
No.14 White Lion Church Coppenhall
Licensee Stanley Dean
No. 35 Brine Bath Hotel Nantwich
Licensee Sampson Worsley
No. 50 Nantwich
Licensee Alfred Barlow
No. 77 Kings Arms Stoke
Licensee Frederick Kelly
No. 98 Cheshire Cheese Willaston
Licensee John Lockett
Wirral Licensing District:
No. 46 Lake Inn Hoylake - West - West Kirby
Licensee Charles Leicester
No. 64 Egremont Hotel Liscard
Licensee George Cooke
No. 112 Farmers Arms Moreton
Licensee William & Mary Heale
No. 72 Nelson Hotel Liscard
Licensee Walter T. Spriggins
No. 134 Brighton Hotel Liscard
Licensee Robert. W. Chatham
Hyde Licensing District:
No.112 Spinners Arms Hyde
Licensee Peter Armfield
No. 134 Forrester's Arms Hyde
Licensee Edwin Bailey
No. 144 Royal Albert Hyde
Licensee James Cooper
No.180 Griffin Inn Mottram
Licensee Daniel Bardsley
No. 229 Beer Off Newton
Licensee John Warrendar
Prestbury Licensing District:
No. 7 Spinners Arms Bollington
Licensee John Tomlinson
No. 121 Bull's Head Bollington
Licensee Andrew Butterworth
Stockport Licensing District:
No. 22 Greyhound Bredbury
Licensee Charles Howard
No. 43 George & Dragon Marple
Licensee Charles Astbury
No. 121 Mariners Arms Norbury
Licensee George Smith
Daresbury Licensing District:
No. 9 Talbot Arms Runcorn
Licensee Wilderspool Brewery & Co.
General Order No. 112
9th May 1896
Colliers Strike at Dukinfield
The Chief Constable directs that the following detail of the Constabulary will be held in readiness to proceed to the Chief Constable's Office Macclesfield on receipt of telephone message orders from Head Quarters and be prepared to remain there as long as may be required for duty during the above
Division
Sergeant
Constables
Total
Remarks
Altrincham
1
5
6
Special
Nantwich
1
6
7
Special
Middlewich
1
4
5
-do-
Total
3
15
18
* Dress:
* 1894 issue of Clothing
* Helmets
* Great Coats
* Second Capes
In addition to the foregoing Superintendents will be prepared to send to Dukinfield, on receipt of instructions from the Chief Constabulary, following detail.
Division
Sergeant
Constables
Total
Remarks
Altrincham
1
5
6
Special
Nantwich
1
6
7
Special Duty
Middlewich
1
4
5
-do-
Total
3
15
18
Division
Insptrs
Sergeants
Constables
Total
Remarks
Altrincham
-
-
3
3
Special
Middlewich
-
-
2
2
Special
North Wirral
1
1
6
8
-do-
South Wirral
-
1
4
5
-do-
-
-
4
4
-do-
-
-
5
5
-do-
-
-
4
5
-do-
Total
1
2
28
32
-do-
Dress as directed above:
The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned.
General Order No. 113
11th May 1896
Constable Disrated
PC 32 F. Meighall Altringham Division is disrated to £1. 5. 1 per week for six months, from this date, for being under the influence of drink when on Special Duty at Knutsford on 1st May 1896.
General Order No. 114
11th May 1896
Constable Discharged
PC 99 J. Johnston North Wirral Division is discharged from the Constabulary on 9th May for being drunk on duty at Seacombe on 4th May 1896.
General Order No. 115
11th May 1896
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on the dates named below:-
On Monday 18th May 1896
PC 346 J. White North Wirral Division to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Broughton, vice Davidson, pensioned.
On Saturday 23rd May 1896
PC Recruit T. Webb from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton, vice White transferred.
General Order No. 116
12th May 1896
Government Inspection
The parade of Stockport Division directed in G.O. 101/96 is hereby cancelled.
Stockport Division will parade at Hazel Grove Police Station at 2.30pm on Monday 1th instant.
General Order 117
16th May 1896
Old Clothing
Superintendents will forthwith collect from themselves Inspectors, Sergeants and Constables of their respective Divisions the following articles of old Clothing.
1 Cap 1894 Issue
1 Tunic 1894 Issue
1 pair Leggings 1890 Issue
1 pair Dress Trous.1894 Issue
1 pair Serge Trous1894 Issue
Leaving them in possession of the following garments:
2 Caps 1895 Issue
2 Serge Jackets 1893 & 1895 Issue
1 Helmet 1890
2 Pairs Serge Trousers 1895 & 1896 Issue
2 Great Coats 1893 & 1895
1 pair Undress Trousers 1895
2 Tunics 1895 & 1896
2 Capes 1887 & 1894 Capes
2 pairs Dress Trousers 1895 & 1896
2 Pairs Leggings 1893 & 1896
Sergeant Warburton will attend at Divisional Head Quarters after the 24th instant, to select from the whole of the Clothing collected, the following Articles to be forwarded to Head Quarters Stores for re-issue in the case of necessity.
* 3 Superintendent's Suits
* 3 Inspector's Suits
Sergeants and Constables
* 50 Caps
* 50 Tunics
* 50 Dress Trousers
* 50 Pairs Serge Trousers
Married men will be allowed , as to heretofore, to purchase, at Contractor's rate prices, any of the garments collected from them provided the same are not selected for re-issue.
A Return as per accompanying Form will be sent to the Chief Constable on 4th June 1896.
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 on the Return named.
General Order 118
16th May 1896
New Clothing
Referring to G.O. 100/1896 Clothing Issue 1896 will be taken into wear from 1st June 1896 as laid down in Form D/19 in Constables Duty Books.
General Order 119
16th May 1896
Constable Appointed
Frederick Lowndes having been sworn in before two Justices on 16th May 1896 is appointed a Constable from that date.
General Order 120
18th May 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The following members of the North Wirral Division, having recently attended an Examination have been successful as follows:-
3rd Examination
No. 38 Sergeant Dutton
No. 175 Sergeant Parr
PC 374 Cunliffe
PC 29 Hulse
PC 354 Johnson
PC 271 Llewelyn
PC 378 Morgan
PC 251 Sudlow
PC 12 Radcliffe
PC 382 Wragg
2nd Examination
PC Edmonds
PC 245 Ellis
PC 390 Scott
1st Examination
PC 355 Broadhurst
PC 124 Ellis
And in consequence will wear the Badge of St John Ambulance Association.
General Order 121
18th May 1896
General Orders
The attention if the Constabulary is drawn to the following General Orders:-
Betting etc:
Special General Order 192/94 Memo to Superintendents dated 31st July 1894
Garden Robberies: Special General Orders: 102/ 84
Flowers and Plants: G.O. 92/85 and 171/95
Stealing Game and Other Birds Eggs: General Order 185/95
Evening Robberies: General Orders 239/93 and 173/95
General Order 122
18th May 1896
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on the dates named below:
On 23rd May 1896
PC 232 Recruit T. Ollerenshaw from Head Quarters toNorth Wirral Division to be stationed at Liscard, vice Johnson discharged.
PC 272 Recruit C. Hughes from head Quarters to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Ridgeway, removed.
PC 381 Recruit A. Ollerenshaw from Head Quarters to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Over, vice Painter, transferred.
On 30 May 1896
PC 81 Recruit J.T. Clague from head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Williams.
General Order 123
19th May 1896
Whit Monday 25th May 1896
The following detail of the Constabulary will attend at the under mentioned places on the above date for duty as follows:
Date and Hour of Parade
From what Division
Insp.
Sgt
PC
Total
Name of Applicant
@t New Brighton Police Station at 11am
Altrincham
Nantwich
Middlewich
Runcorn
Total
-
-
-
-
1
2 -
3
3 12 3
4
3
14
3
For
Special Service Duty @ New Brighton
3
21
21
@ Egremont Police Station 10.30 am
Nantwich
-
2
10
12
@ Liscard Gala
@ New Ferry Station 11.30a.m.
Altrincham
-
1
6
7
@Higher Bebbington Sports
@ Neston Police Station at 12.00noon
South Wirral
-
1
4
5
@ Neston Cricket Club Parkgate
@ The Dock Railway Sgt Darrock will meet them
Broxton
1
-
2
2
@Bideston Hill Recreation Ground
@ Oulton Park Eddisbury Division at 12. 00 noon
Eddisburyl
-
2
5
7
@Primrose League Fete Oulton Park
@ Newbury Hall Park Runcorn Division at 12.30 Noon
Runcorn
-
1
7
8
For Special Services Duty @Athletics Sports Grounds Marbury Park
@ Hoylake Police Station at 12 noon.
Broxton
-
2
2
For Special Services Duty @ West Kirby & District
Capes will be taken.
Receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by the next post:
General Order 124
20th May 1896
Liscard Gala North Wirral Division
The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Egremont Police Station at 10am on 23rd May 1896 for duty at above:
Division
Sergeants
Constables
Total
Remarks
Nantwich
1
5
6
Special
Runcorn
1
5
6
Services Duty
Total
2
10
12
Capes will be taken.
Receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by the next post:
General Order 125
20th May 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The following members of the South Wirral Division, having recently attended an Examination have been successful as follows:-
3rd Examination
No. 323 Sergeant Bowyer
No. 274 Act-Sgt Burgess
No. 246 Act-Sgt Stubbs
PC 3 Dodd
No. 118 Act-Sgt Sheasby
PC 379 Dutton
PC 335 Woollam
2nd Examination
No. 92 Sergeant Wharam
PC 391 Prosser
PC 316 Robinson
PC 205 Waring ?
General Order 126
20th May 1896
Colliers Strike at Dukinfield
General Order 112/96 referring to Constables to be held in readiness to proceed to Dukinfield is hereby cancelled as the above strike is reported to be at an end.
General Order 127
21st May 1896
Whit Monday 25th May 1896
The portion of General Order 123/96 directing two Sergeants and 10 Constables of Nantwich Division to parade at Egremont Police Station at 10am and one Sergeant and 4 Constables of South Wirral Division to parade at Neston Police Station at 12 noon is hereby cancelled and the following substituted.
Place and Time
Division
Sgts
Constables
Total
Remarks
Egremont Police Station at 10a.m.
Nantwich Hyde
1
1
6
4
7
5
Special Service Duty @ Liscard Police Station
Total
2
10
12
Neston Police Station at 12 noon
1
4
5
Special Service Duty @ Neston Cricket Club at Parkgate:
Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt:
General Order 128
21st May 1896
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on the 30th instant:
No. 53 Sergeant Jones from Middlewich Division to Hyde Division, to be stationed at Hyde vice Thomas.
No. 281 Sergeant Thomas from Hyde Division to Middlewich Division to be stationed at Winsford, vice Jones.
General Order 129
22nd May 1896
Bicycles
Claims for Mileage
Referring to last paragraph of G.O. 214/96 the Chief Constable directs that when claims for the above are submitted to him, the report accompanying same will invariably state what the Constable's travelling expenses would have been had he not proceeding by bicycle.
General Order 130
22nd May 1896
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 11 Breeze
PC 285 Sandbach
General Order 131
22nd May 1896
Government Inspection
Great - Coats Capes Leggings and Lamps
The Chief Constable having observed a want of uniformity in the way the above are arranged at inspections, directs that in future the following instructions will be observed.
Cape: on top to be folded as directed in S.G.O. 35/95.
Great Coat ; in middle, to be folded as directed in G.O. dated 6th September 1880, but to Serge 15 inches by 12 inches.
Leggings: at bottom, not to be folded.
The above will be strapped together in the above order. The buckles of the straps close up to the handle and the surplus strap run through the loops of the handles and then through the second runner, thus finishing below the gaiters.
The above should be laid on the ground thus; Leggings (polished side out) at the bottom, handles of Great Coat Straps inwards, one pace in front of each man, clear rank 4 paces from front rank.
Lamps to be placed on the right of the above flush with the front.
The whole to be in a straight line from right to left.
General Order 132
22nd May 1896
Drill
The Chief Constable observed that in some Divisions, the words of Command given at the above were not in accordance with those laid down in the Police Drill Book, such must be adhered to:
The Chief Constable does not recognise Modern Army Drill Books.
The Chief Constable was however glad to observe that there was considerable improvement in the Drill of Divisions generally, and hopes that the same may be continued.
General Order 133
22nd May 1896
Alterations in Books Returns and Reports
In the consequence of the Government Inspection having had occasion at his recent Inspection of the Constabulary to express his disappointment in the manner corrections are made, and this on account of the non-compliance with the Instructions contained in Paragraph 12 of General Order 64/82 notwithstanding that attention has been repeatedly called to the same.
The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will see that this matter receives greater attention and directs that General Order named will be read to the Divisions at every Divisional Parade during the present summer season and Superintendents will certify that such has been done in their Monthly Journals during that period.
Alterations will be made as below and not as laid down in General Order 64/82
General Order 134
23rd May 1896
Constable Appointed
William Jones having been sworn in before two Justices on the 23rd May 1896 is appointed a Constable from that date.
General Order 135
23rd May 1896
Locomotives
The following Locomotive License having been granted, the information given below will be added to General Order 53/95.
Name of Owner
Address of Owner
Name No. or distinctive marks on locomotive
Date when License Expires
Patrick Collins
Gondola Works Walsall Staffordshire
Emperor
3rd May 1896
General Order 136
25th May 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The following member of the Middlewich Division having recently attended an examination re above, have been successful as follows:
3rd Examination
PC 94 Lester
General Order 137
26th May 1896
Referring to General Order 210/88
The Chief Constable from reports received by him from Superintendents as directed in the Memo dated 12th May 1896 observed there has been a great want of uniformity, throughout the County, in this matter.
He directs that General order 70/88 be still complied with and that no money whatever is paid direct to Constables by applicants for "Special Services Constables" but that if such applicants grant any extra money to Constables for Refreshments the same shall be paid to the Superintendent of the Division in which the Constables are serving for payment to them, a proper receipt being obtained and kept by the Superintendent receiving the allowance from the Applicant.
The Chief Constable has no desire to prevent Constables receiving, their Superintendents such extra allowances, but it must be paid if granted, as above directed, and this is in no way will relieve Superintendents from the responsibility of having arrangements made in order that Constables going on "Special Service Duty" should receive proper refreshments, indeed it was this view that the Chief Constable had printed on the back of Form F/1 the paragraph in reference to refreshments.
General Order 138
26th May 1896
Children Discharged From Reformatory School
Or industrial Schools
To ensure greater benefit to children, both boys and girls, who have been discharged from Reformatory and Industrial Schools than might ensure from their training at such Institutions, it has been thought desirable that they should be protected, as far as can be legitimately done, from the influences likely to cause them to revert to bad habits.
One of the Chief dangers in this direction is the attempt of parents to induce an unwilling child to return to a bad home.
In order to obviate such a result it is deemed proper in some cases to withhold a child's address from its parents and to meet any inquiry from the latter by simply informing them that their child is doing well, or as the case may be, and unless there are circumstances which appear to require immediate action on the part of the Police any inquiries as to whereabouts or circumstances of a boy or girl known to have been recently discharged from a Reformatory or Industrial School should, in the first instance, be communicated to this office.
General Order 139
26th May 1896
Fires
The attention of the Force is drawn to General Order 249/92.
The Chief Constable directs that Constables will be alert when searching stacks, outbuildings etc. for tramps.
General Order 140
27th May 1896
Merit Badge Awarded
The Merit Badge an Pay of -/2d per diem is awarded to PC 106 Harrison North Wirral Division from 23rd Instant for good Service.
General Order 141
30th May 1896
Quarterly Credits
That portion of G. O. 104/91 directing a Report to accompany the Cheque for quarterly Credits is hereby cancelled.
A supply of new Forms F/30 has this day be sent to Superintendents and the Chief Constable directs that the same will be forwarded to this Office Quarterly on the 6th of January, April, and October in each year, to which must be attached a crossed cheque to "the Chief Constable" marked "Constabulary Account "and made payable to "the Chief Constable of Cheshire" for the Quarterly Credits, to be enclosed in an envelope marked "Confidential".
In consequence of the introduction of the above mentioned Forms, F/30 the following Forms are obsolete and those now in Divisional Offices will be forwarded to Head Quarters on 6th June 1896.
Forms now obsolete:
* F /30
* F/31
* F/2
* F/5
General Order 142
30th May 1896
Constable Discharged from Force
PC 182 William H. Morris Altrincham Division is discharged from the Constabulary from 6th June 1896 for:
1. Not parading off duty, found drunk on his beat and using subordinate language to his Inspector at Sale on 26th May 1896.
2. For being twenty minutes late and under the influence of drink when parading for night duty at Sale on 26th May 1896.
General Order 143
30th May 1896
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on the dates named below:
On 6th June 1896
PC 5Mc Bennett from Sandbach to Wheelock, vice Eden discharged.
PC 230 Rowlands from Head Quarters but now attached to Middlewich Division, to Middlewich Division to be stationed at Sandbach, vice Mc Bennett removed.
On 13th June 1896
PC 297 Davies from Middlewich Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Morris discharged.
PC 237 Recruit Lowndes from Head Quarters to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Davies.
On 20th June 1896
PC 6 Weatherby from Eddisbury Division, to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Partington, vice Bebbington transferred.
PC 241 Bebbington from Altrincham Division to Eddisbury Division, to e stationed at Five Crosses, vice Weatherby, transferred.
General Order 144
1st June 1896
Increase of Pay
Division
No. Rank Name
Pay increase per week
Pay Increase per annum
from 1st inst.
Altrincham
No 345 Act- Sgt W. O. Howie
£ 1. 9. 2
£
-do-
Eddisbury
Superintendent Johnson
£
£ 180 .0.0
-do-
Nantwich
PC. 327 G. Brocklehurst
£ 1. 8. 0
£
-do-
Nantwich
PC 384 J. Turner
£ 1. 8. 0
£
-do-
Nantwich
PC 117 W. Jackson
£ 1. 6. 3
£
-do-
Nantwich
PC 251 W. Walton
£ 1. 6. 3
£
-do-
Middlewich
PC 122 W. Smith
£ 1. 10. 4
£
-do-
Middlewich
PC 297 F. Davies
£ 1. 8. 0
£
-do-
North Wirral
PC 216 A. Griffiths
£ 1. 10. 4
£
-do-
North Wirral
PC 374 J. Cunliffe
£ 1. 8. 0
£
-do-
North Wirral
PC 355 C. Broadhurst
£ 1. 6. 3
£
-do-
South Wirral
Inspector J. Mc Hale
£ 110 .0. 0
-do-
South Wirral
No. 323 Sgt T. Bowyer
£ 1. 14. 5
£
-do-
South Wirral
PC 65 J. Schofield
£ 1. 10. 4
£
-do-
South Wirral
PC 114 A. Bee
£ 1. 9. 2
£
-do-
South Wirral
PC 391 J.Prosser
£ 1. 6. 10
£
-do-
Hyde *
No 53 Sgt C. Jones
£ 1. 14. 5*
£
-do-
Hyde
PC 334 H. Lee
£ 1. 9. 2
£
-do-
Hyde
PC 377 G. Passey
£ 1. 8. 0
£
-do-
Hyde
PC 388 O. J. Ashpital
£ 1. 6. 10
£
-do-
Macclesfield
PC 324 T. Tarran
£ 1. 10. 4
£
-do-
Stockport
Superintendent A. Oldham
£ 180 .0. 0
-do-
Stockport
Inspector J. Sherwin
£
£ 110. 0. 0
-do-
Stockport
PC 359 G. Bowden
£ 1. 9. 2
£
-do-
Runcorn
PC W. Kendrick
£1. 6. 3
£
-do-
* Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay
General Order 145
4th June 1896
Licensed Houses
Altrincham Licensing District:
No.58 Letters Altrincham
Licensee Ralph Ashton
No. 80 Nags Head Bollington
Licensee John B. Leather
No. 112 Railway Hotel Lymm
Licensee John Darnley
No. 130 Sale Hotel Sale
Licensee Alfred Rimer
Bucklow Licensing District:
No. 29 Plough and Pail Mobberley
Licensee Charles Acton
Northwich Licensing District:
No. 1 Alsager Arms Alsager
Column 14 6 Beds for travellers and accommodation for supplying refreshment to 40 persons
No.16 Red Lion Blackden
Licensee Sarah Knowles
No. 22 Robin Hood Buglawton
Licensee Jarvis Bailey
No. 37 Talbot Inn Middlewich
Licensee George W. Betteridge
No.38 Black Bear Middlewich
Licensee William Bartley
Leftwich Licensing District:
No. 53 Travellers Rest Moulton
Licensee James Brown
Hyde Licensing District:
No. 117 Woodman Inn Hyde
Licensee William S. Shaw
No. 173 Beer Off Hyde
Licensee Samuel Robinson
General Order 146
6th June 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The following members of the Stockport Division having recently attended an Examination have been successful as follows:-
3rd Examination
No. 238 Sergeant Jackson
PC 157 Williams
2nd Examination
No. 45 Sergeant Goudie
PC 138 Shaw
PC 77 Moss
PC50 Hayward
PC 28 Smith
PC 16 Ralph
PC 75 Hughes
PC 247 Massey
General Order 147
6th June 1896
Constables Appointed
Michael Diskin and Albert Hornby having sworn before two Justices on 6th June 1896 are appointed Constables from that date.
General Order 148
9th June 1896
Transfers
The transfers of PC 297 Davies and Recruit Lowndes directed in General Order 143/96 are hereby cancelled.
The following transfers will take place on the 13th instant:
PC 32 Mighall Altrincham Division from Altrincham Division to Sale, vice Morris discharged.
PC 237 Recruit Lowndes from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Mighall removed.
General Order 149
13th June 1896
Constable Appointed
John Edward Turner having been sworn in before two Justices on the 13th June 1896 is appointed a Constable.
General Order 150
16th June 1896
Establishment of the Force
The following augmentation of the Force recommended by the Chief Constable and approved by the Standing Joint Committee on the 2nd May 1896 has been sanctioned by the Right Honourable Secretary of State Home Department by letter dated Whitehall on 4th June 1896.
Division
Insptrs.
Sergeants
Constables
Total
Remarks
Altrincham
-
3
3
6
Middlewich
-
-
2
2
North Wirral
1
3
6
10
South Wirral
-
1
1
2
Macclesfield
-
-
1
1
Total
1
7
13
21
The strength of the Force will therefore be as follows from 4th June 1896 (Exclusive of Additional Constables).
Division
CC.
Insp.
Suptd
Sgts
PC
Total
Head Quarters
1
1
2
3
8
15
Broxton
-
1
-
5
14
20
Altrincham
-
1
1
10
45
57
Eddisbury
-
1
-
5
20
26
Nantwich
-
1
1
7
39
48
Middlewich
-
1
1
9
39
50
North Wirral
-
1
2
10
41
54
South Wirral
-
1
1
6
22
30
Hyde
-
1
2
9
37
49
Macclesfield
-
1
4
4
22
28
Stockport
-
1
5
5
21
28
Runcorn
-
1
5
5
23
30
Total
1
12
13
78
331
435
* Exclusive of two Constables for Shore Duty at New Brighton from 1st April to 30th September each year.
Consequent upon the fore going the following promotions, appointments and transfers will take effect on the dates below.
Promotions and Appointments from 14th June 1896
No. 76 Sergeant Alexander Middlewich Division to be Inspector at £100 per annum, on augmentation.
No. 274 Acting Sergeant Burgess South Wirral Division to be Sergeant at £1. 13. 3 per week (exclusive of Merit Badge Pay) on augmentation.
No. 248 Acting Sergeant Roscoe Nantwich Division, to be Sergeant at £1. 13. 3 per week (Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay) on augmentation.
No. 123 Acting Sergeant Sumner Altrincham Division, to be Sergeant at £1. 13. 3 per week on augmentation.
No. 177 Acting Sergeant Benfield Runcorn Division, to be Sergeant at £1. 13. 3 per week on augmentation.
No. 172 Acting Sergeant Fryer Broxton Division, to be Sergeant at £1. 13. 3 per week on augmentation.
No. 15 Acting Sergeant Washington Altrincham Division, to be Sergeant at £1. 13. 3 per week on augmentation.
PC 228 J. E. Daine Middlewich Division, to be Acting Sergeant, vice Marshall, promoted.
PC 73 T. Wainwright Nantwich Division, to be Acting Sergeant, vice Roscoe, promoted.
PC 284 R. T. Richardson, Macclesfield Division to be Acting Sergeant, vice Benfield, promoted.
PC 65 J. Schofield South Wirral Division, to be Acting Sergeant, vice Fryer promoted.
Transfers
Estimates for removal to be sent in as early as possible:
Transfers to be completed by 27th September 1896:
Inspector J. Alexander from Middlewich Division to North Wirral Division to be stationed at Egremont, on augmentation.
No. 15 Sergeant Washington Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham Division on augmentation.
No. 123 Acting Sergeant Sumner Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, on augmentation.
No .300 Sergeant Barlow from Broxton Division, to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale on augmentation.
No.142 Sergeant Marshall from Middlewich Division to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at Egremont, on augmentation.
No 299 Sergeant Hoole from Nantwich Division to North Wirral Division to be station at Egremont and will be employed as Detective Sergeant.
No. 188 Sergeant Dean from Nantwich Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton on augmentation.
No 274 Sergeant Burgess South Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Ferry on augmentation.
No. 177 Sergeant Benfield from Runcorn Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Alexander, promoted.
No. 172 Acting Sergeant Fryer Broxton Division from Farndon to Tattenhall, vice Barlow.
No. 248 Sergeant Roscoe Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe,vice Hoole.
No. 284 Acting Sergeant Richardson from Macclesfield Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Dutton Weaver, vice Benfield, promoted.
No. 65 Sergeant Schofield from South Wirral Division to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Farndon, vice Fryer promoted.
No. 228 Acting Sergeant J. E. Daine Middlewich Division from Lostock Grahlam to Holmes Chapel, vice Marshall, promoted.
No. 73 Acting Sergeant Wainwright Nantwich Division from Nantwich to Crewe, vice Roscoe and will be employed as plain clothes Constable for Detective duty.
PC 94 Bell from Hyde Division to Macclesfield Division to be stationed at Poynton, vice Richardson.
PC 170 Lowndes from Eddisbury Division to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at Little Sutton, vice Schofield.
PC 110 Ellwood from Macclesfield Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Lostock Gralam, vice Daine.
PC 287 Wilson from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division, to be employed as Divisional Clerk at Nantwich, vice Dean.
PC 182 Recruit M. Diskin from Head Quarters to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Burgess.
PC 392 Recruit A. Hornby from Head Quarters to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Bollington, vice Ellwood.
PC 341 Recruit W. Jones from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Nantwich, vice Wainwright.
General Order 151
17th June 1896
Old Clothing
The following prices per article will be charged to members of the Force who have applied to purchase their old clothing as per Divisional Returns rendered:-
Superintendents.
Caps -/1 each
Dress Trousers 1s/-9d/- per pair.
Frock Coats 3s/- each.
Serge Trousers 2s/- per pair.
Capes 3s/- each.
Frock Coats 3s/- each.
Inspectors
Caps -/1 each.
Dress Trousers 1s/-9d per pair
Dress Trousers 1s/- 9d per pair.
Frock Coats 2s/- each.
Serge Trousers 2s/- per pair.
Capes 3s/- each.
Sergeants
Caps -/1/2 each
Tunics 1 s/- each
Leggings 1s/-3d each
Dress Trousers 1s/- 6/- each.
Serge Trousers 1s/- 6/- per pair.
Superintendents will collect the amount and remit same to Head Quarters on 23rd June 1896.
It must be distinctly understood that no man will be allowed to purchase any, besides his own Clothing.
Superintendents will after taking of the buttons and numerals, plumes, Chevrons and Badges ( which will be sent to Head Quarters Stores on 30th June 1896 ) forward the remaining suits, consigned as rags to the Contractors :
E. Moses & Sons
65 Mansell Street
London.
As soon as the clothing has been dispatched Superintendents will forward to Head Quarters a statement showing the number of each garment forwarded to Contractors and sold to married men respectively thus:-
Forwarded to Contractors
Sold to the Members of the Force.
Totals
Frock Coats
Serge Jackets
Dress Trousers
Serge Trousers
Caps
Total Amount received from
Members of the Force £.......
£. s. d.
General Order 152
17th June 1896
Promotions and Transfers
Referring to General Order 150/96 the Chief Constable directs that those members of the Constabulary who are promoted or transferred will be paid in their old Divisions up to and including 13th instant.
General Order 153
19th June 1896
Distribution Return Div: Form
Column for Number of Children
In future Superintendents will enter the number of children living at home so that when the Chief Constable is giving instructions as to transferred he may be possession of information as to the necessary house accommodation required by each Constable.
General Order 154
20th June 1896
Constables Appointed
Albert Eaton, John Henry Pass, William Penney, Richard Prynallt, Richard Rigg, Alfred Robinson, John Upton and George Wood having been sworn in before two Justices on 20th June 1896 are appointed Constables from that date.
General Order 155
22nd June 1896
Removal of Lunatics
The Chief Constable directs that whenever a Constable assists to remove a lunatic to an Asylum, the Expenses incurred and Special Duty according to Scale, will be charged to the relieving Officer and handed over to the Superintendent, who will credit the amount on Form Div. F /21 to police Rate and Pay to the Constable what is due to him, entering same in the "Special Service" Special Duty Sheet, exactly in the same manner, as sums received from the Coroners.
Form M/213 with necessary alterations may be used in forwarding to Superintendents amounts received for this duty.
General Order 156
22nd June 1896
Licensed Houses Brewster Sessions
General Order 213/93 is hereby cancelled.
The attention of Superintendents is drawn to General Orders 210/91 177/92 218/225/93 also to Memo's to Superintendents dated 10th August 1894 which will be compiled with:
Instead of the following Returns;
Publicans and Beer-sellers proceeded against:-
New Licenses to be objected to;-
New Licenses applied for etc.
Being sent to this Off ice on 31st July in each year as directed in Div. Form M/34, the Chief Constable directs that the following Returns will be substituted and entered on Form M/34 and rendered as follows;
On the 20th July in each year
1. Return (on Form given marked at)
Licensed Houses in each Police Division against which:-
2. Proceedings have been taken during the year ended 30th June.
3. Complaints of any kind whatever have been received by the Police
Showing those which it is intended to object to at the General Annual Licensing Session.
Fourteen days before the date of each Brewster Session
2. A Supplementary Return on a similar Form "A" containing information respecting Licensed Houses from 1st July in each year.
3. Return of new Licenses applied for, on annexed Form marked B which should be attached to copies of application.
Superintendents will invariably forward to the Chief Constable immediately after each Brewster Sessions, or adjournment thereof, a detailed report giving the information of all new Licenses granted, old Licenses refused etc. and also particulars of any resolutions or remarks made by the Licensing Justices thereat, with regard to the Licensed Houses generally, or any matter corrected therein.
General Order 157
22nd June 1896
Occasional Courts
From 1st July 1896 the following amounts will be allowed per month for cleaning the above, and the information will be added to General Order 90/85
Division
Section
Amount
Remarks
Nantwich
Audlem
-
1
-
Middlewich
Alsager
-
1
-
Middlewich
Sandbach
-
1
6
Instead of 1s/6d as heretofore
North Wirral
Hoylake
-
1
6
Instead of 1s/- as heretofore
North Wirral
Sandbach
-
1
6
Instead of 1s/- as heretofore
General Order 158
23rd June 1896
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on the 27th instant;
PC 394 Recruit A. Robinson from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton on augmentation.
PC 393 Recruit R. Rigg from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton on augmentation.
General Order 159
24th June 1896
Opening of Middlewich Water Works
1st July 1896
The following detail of Police will parade at Middlewich Police Station at 11.30am on Wednesday 1st July 1896 for duty re above;
Division
Sergeants
Constables
Total
Remarks
Nantwich
1
5
6
Special Services
General Order 160
24th June 1896
Removals
The following removals in South Wirral Division will take place on 3rd July 1896;
PC 335 J. Woollam from Little Bebington to Port Sunlight.
PC 316 A. S. Robinson will remove into the cottage now occupied by PC Woollam at Lower Bebington to Port Sunlight.
General Order 161
24th June 1896
Transfers
Referring to General Order 150/96 the promotion of No. 248 Acting - Sergeant G. Roscoe is postponed until further orders.
The transfer of Recruit Jones from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division is cancelled.
PC 340 A. Moyatt Nantwich Division will take up patrol duty, vice Wainwright.
PC 162 F. Ellwood Nantwich Division will remove to Nantwich and act as groom and messenger, vice Moyatt.
PC 341 Jones will be transferred from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Ellwood.
General Order 162
26th June 1896
Transfer
The transfer of PC 94 Bell directed in G.O. 150/96 is postponed until further orders.
General Order 163
26th June 1896
Parading Constables on and off duty
The Chief Constable directs that at places where three Sergeants are stationed all Constables will parade on and off duty, by the Sergeant on duty, to see that they are clean and smart, properly dressed and in possession of their appointments.
General Order 164
26th June 1896
Warning Coroners Escorting Prisoners
The Chief Constable directs that the plain clothes Sergeant or Constable and the Superintendents groom will, in addition to duties named in S.G.O. 80/94 be employed, whenever possible, in making enquiries re sudden deaths, warning Coroner, escorting prisoners to prison and in fact all other miscellaneous duties, so as to keep the other Constables wholly on patrol duty.
Such duties when performed to be entered in Duty Books.
General Order 165
26th June 1896
Transfer
The following transfer will take place on 1st July 1896.
PC 357 Richardson from Middlewich Division to Stockport Division to be stationed at Cheadle, vice Harvey.
General Order 166
27th June 1896
Constable Appointed
Frederick William Attwell having been sworn in before two Justices on the 27th June 1896 is appointed a Constable.
General Order 167
27th June 1896
Transfer
The following transfer will take place on 1st July 1896;
PC 214 G. Holland from Hyde Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Poynton, vice Richardson.
General Order 168
27th June 1896
Removals
The following removals in Middlewich Division will take place on 1st July 1896;
PC 365 Dolan from Northwich to Winnington, on augmentation.
PC 375 Looskan from Northwich to Lostock Gralam, on augmentation.
General Order 169
29th June 1896
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on 4th July 1896:
To be paid in New Divisions from 1st July 1896.
PC 76 Recruit J.E. Turner from Head Quarters to be stationed at Altrincham Division vice Washington.
PC 395 Recruit A. Eaton from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale on augmentation.
PC 396 Recruit Penney from Head Quarters to North Wirral, to be stationed at Egremont on augmentation.
General Order 170
30th June 1896
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on 1st July 1896:
PC 50 J. T. Heywood from Stockport Division to Hyde Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Holland.
PC 276 D. F. G. Rigby Stockport Division from Hatherlow to Hazel Grove and will act as Superintendent's groom and messenger.
General Order 171
30th June 1896
Merit Badge
The Merit Badge and Pay of -/2d per diem is awarded to the following Constables for long and meritorious service:
PC 27 Poole Broxton Division
PC 98 Roberts Eddisbury Division
PC 148 Lewsley South Wirral Division
PC 151 Dale Hyde Division
General Order 172
1st July 1896
Increase of Pay
Division
No. Rank Name
Per Week
Altrincham
PC 370 T. Ennion
£ 1. 9. 2
Altrincham
PC 266 H. Rigby
£ 1. 6. 3
Middlewich
PC 13.E. Latham *
£ 1.11. 6
Middlewich
PC 369 J. Willis
£ 1. 9. 2
Macclesfield
PC 338 J. G. Tarte
£ 1. 6. 10
Runcorn
PC C. Nicholls
£ 1 11. 6
* Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay.
General Order 173
30th June 1896
Transfer
The following transfers will take place on the 11th instant:
PC 24 T. J. Morris from Altrincham Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Egremont, on augmentation.
PC 377 J. Passey from Hyde Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham vice Morris.
General Order 174
4th July 1896
Constables Appointed
George Griffiths and Arthur Weatherby having sworn in before two Justices on 4th July 1896 are appointed Constables from that date.
General Order 175
6th July 1896
Licensed Houses
The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses;
Altrincham Licensing District:
No. 22 Bricklayers Arm's Altrincham
Licensee Mary Drinkwater
Eddisbury Licensing District:
No.24 Hare & Hounds Crowton
Licensee John Lyon
No. 56 No Sign Frodsham Lordship
Licensee Fred Bickerstaff
Nantwich Licensing District:
No.99 Derby Arms Willaston
Licensee Charles E. Adams
Leftwich Licensing District:
No. 52 Lion Hotel Moulton
Licensee William Jackson
Northwich Licensing District:
No.30 Red Lion Church Hulme
Column 11; 11 beds for travellers and can supply refreshments to 24 persons
Wirral Licensing District:
No.29 Rifleman's Arms Childer Thornton
Licensee George Creadie
No. 117 Chester Arms Neston -cum-Parkgate
Licensee Edward Atkinson
Hyde Licensing District:
No.80 Woolley Bridge Arms Hollingworth
Licensee John Taylor
No. 78 Rising Sun Hattersley
Licensee Edmund Smith
No. 183 Pack House Mottram
Licensee Joseph Taylor
Daresbury Licensing District:
No. 26 Birch & Bottle Whitley Superior
Licensee James Cartright
General Order 176
8th July 1896
Appointment and Transfer
The following appointment and transfer will take place on 11th instant;
Appointment;
PC 166 Eaton North Wirral Division to be Acting Sergeant at West Kirby.
Transfer;
Pc 397 Recruit F. W. Attewell from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Hoylake on augmentation.
General Order 177
9th July 1896
Superintendents Night Visits
Attention is drawn to G.O. 186/86 Superintendents will in future enter in their Monthly Confident Reports whether, when performing night duty they were accompanied by the Constables acting as grooms.
General Order 178
9th July 1896
Constable Removal
PC 276 Rigby Stockport Division will remove from Hazel Grove to Hatherlow on 11th Instant.
General Order 179
10th July 1896
Flower Show at Davenham Middlewich Division
25th July 1896
The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Sports Ground at 12 noon for duty re above;
Division
Inspectors
Sergeant
Constables
Total
Remarks
Altrincham
-
-
5
5
Nantwich
1
2
5
8
"Special Services"
Total
1
2
10
13
Capes to be taken:
In Plain Clothes
Inspector Pearson
Head Quarters
"Special Services"
Sergeant Christian
Altrincham Division
-do-
PC Swords
North Wirral Division
-do-
*One PC to be detailed by
Superintendent Large*
-do-
The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned.
General Order 180
11th July 1896
Constables Appointed
Samson Bowyer, John Brown, James Clawley Edwin Crewe, Thomas Curry and William Ellis having been sworn in before two Justices on 11th July 1896 are appointed Constables from that date.
General Order 181
11th July 1896
Transfers
The transfer of Recruit Attewell directed in G.O. 176/96 is hereby cancelled.
The following transfers will take place on the undermentioned dates;
On the 13th July 1896
To be paid at Head Quarters up to and including 11th instant;
PC 397 Recruit Attewell from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Sale, vice Sumner promoted.
On the 18th July 1896
PC 199 T. Farrell from Nantwich Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Hazel Grove as groom and messenger, vice Rigby.
PC 276 C. G. F. Rigby from Stockport Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Richardson.
PC 401 Recruit G. Wood from Head Quarters to Middlewich Division, vice Dolan.
General Order 182
11th July 1896
Pedlars Certificates
The Chief Constable directs that the year the above are issued and expire will invariably be entered in words on each Certificate thus:
11th July 1896 (ninety six)
General Order 183
13th July 1896
Sale & Ashton -on- Mersey Cycle & Floral Carnival 18th July 1896
The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Sale Police Station at 12.45pm on 18th July 1896 for duty re above;
Division
Inspectors
Sergeant
Constables
Total
Remarks
Altrincham
-
-
5
5
Middlewich
1
2
5
8
"Special Services"
Total
1
2
10
13
For Police Special Duty at Sale regulating traffic to parade at Sale Police Station at 12.45pm.
Division
Inspectors
Sergeant
Constables
Total
Remarks
Hyde
-
1
4
5
Police Special Duty
In Plain Clothes
Inspector Pearson
Head Quarters
"Special Service Duty"
Sergeant Christian
Altrincham Division
-do-
Acting Sergeant Swords
North Wirral Division
-do-
General Order 184
13th July 1896
Flower Show & Athletics Sports at Bowden
18th July 1896
Division
Inspectors
Sergeant
Constables
Total
Remarks
Hyde
-
1
2
3
Stockport
-
-
2
2
"Special Services"
Total
-
1
4
5
In Plain Clothes
Sergeant Christian
Altrincham Division
"Special Service Duty"
Acting Sergeant Wainwright
Nantwich Division
-do-
General Order 185
13th July 1896
London & North Western Railway Company's
Annual Sports at Lymm
18th July 1896
The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Lymm Police Station at 12.30pm on 18th July 1896 for duty re above;
Division
Inspectors
Sergeant
Constables
Total
Remarks
Runcorn
-
1
3
4
"Special Service Duty"
Total
-
1
3
4
The receipt of the above General Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents concerned.
General Order 186
13th July 1896
Appointment
No. 43 J. Swords North Wirral Division is appointed Acting -Sergeant
General Order 187
13th July 1896
Transfer
The following transfer will take place on the 18th Instant.
PC 399 Recruit Lloyd from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Hoylake on augmentation.
General Order 188
13th July 1896
Bicycles
Attention is drawn to General Order 230/93.
The Chief Constable directs that Constables will exercise discretion in stopping cyclists for furious riding and have good grounds for their action, bearing in mind that before interfering with riders they must be travelling at such a speed as to be a common danger to the public which would not appear to be the case (generally speaking) On Country highways where a clear view can be obtained of the road for some distance ahead, and when other roads do not converge on that being travelled; but in passing through villages to and from where through-fares come abruptly into the main roads, or where bicyclists would come suddenly and without warning on conveyances or foot passengers, it must evidently be dangerous for bicyclists to be riding at a high rate of speed.
It is difficult however to lay down a limit of the number of miles per hour that Cyclists should not exceed to travel, as much depends on the "roads" and local circumstances.
Constables must be guided whether or not they are riding to the "common danger" of the public.
General Order 189
15th July 1896
Prisoners committed for Trial
The Chief Constable directs that the Constables in the case will invariably be informed by the Superintendent of the result of the Police enquiries as to the prisoner's character, antecedents, mode of living etc. so that the event of his being asked he may be able to give such information to the Court.
It often happens in cases where convictions are produced, that the Court requires information as to how prisoners has been obtaining his living and whenever it is possible the Constable in the case should be able to give the necessary particulars.
General Order 190
15th July 1896
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on 25th July 1896.
PC 249 J. Bradbury from Macclesfield Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Ashton -on -Mersey on augmentation.
PC 105 P. Booth from Runcorn Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Hurdsfield, vice Bradbury.
PC 398 Recruit J. Upton from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Booth.
General Order 191
18th July 1896
Constable Appointed
Alfred Smith having been sworn in before two Justices on 18th July 1896 is appointed a Constable from that date.
General Order 192
20th July 1896
Estimates for Pay and Contingencies
For Months September, October and November 1896
The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Superintendents due on the 18th instant.
It will be observed that the balance due to or from Superintendents on the 30th June 1896 has been added to or deducted from the amount required for the first of the three months mentioned.
Division
Month of September
Month of October
Month of November
Total
Head Quarters
158
143
143
444
Broxton
204
196
196
596
Altrincham
420
439
439
1348
Eddisbury
207
212
211
630
Nantwich
372
378
378
1128
Middlewich
418
428
427
1273
North Wirral
474
471
441
1356
South Wirral
245
244
244
733
Hyde
391
380
380
1151
Macclesfield
216
224
223
663
Stockport
223
229
228
680
Runcorn
239
238
237
714
General Order No. 193
20th July 1896
Pension
On the recommendation of the Chief Constable the following pension was granted at a meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on 18th July 1896 in accordance with the provisions of the Police Act 1890 to take effect on the 31st July 1896.
Under Section 1 (d)
PC 96 T. Arthern Altrincham Division}
Pension of: £ 56. 15. 6 per annum. }
General Order No. 194
20th July 1896
Transfers
The transfer of Recruit Lloyd directed in G.O. 187/96 is hereby cancelled.
The following transfers will take place on the 25th instant.
PC 226 Hindley from Nantwich Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Alderley Edge on augmentation.
PC 399 Recruit W.E. Lloyd from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Hindley.
PC 400 Recruit C. Crewe from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Hoylake on augmentation.
PC 99 Recruit A. Weatherby from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe vice Farrell.
General Order No. 195
21st July 1896
Infant Life Protection Act 1872
The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to the above Act of Parliament and the Chief Constable directs that all ranks will give the subject of protecting children who are transferred by their parents to the care of other persons and preventing what is known as "baby farming" their serious attention.
Local newspapers should be thoroughly searched for any notices or advertisements relating to establishments for taking in infants, and if any such notices etc. is observed the Constable will at once report the matter to his Superintendent and if the establishment referred to be within his district, proceed to make careful and quiet enquiries.
If the place to which the advertisement refers is not in Cheshire a copy of the newspaper containing the advertisement will be sent to the Superintendent of the Division, to this Office and to the Superintendent of the district in which the place is situated.
Every case should also be taken to find where children are taken to nurse, etc with a view to ascertaining whether the provisions of the Act are in any way infringed.
General Order No. 196
22nd July 1896
Transfer
The transfer of PC 226 Hindley directed in G. O. 194/96 is hereby cancelled.
The following transfer will take place on the 25th instant.
PC 251 Walton from Nantwich Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Alderley Edge on augmentation.
General Order No. 197
24th July 1896
Promotion
Referring to G.O. 150/96 and 161/96 the promotion of Acting Sergeant Roscoe Nantwich Division is confirmed from the 26th instant.
General Order No. 198
25th July 1896
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on the 1st August 1896.
PC 308 Knott from Nantwich Division to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Heigh Legh, vice Arthern, pensioned.
PC 189 J. Henderson Nantwich Division from Crewe to Wistaston, vice Knott.
PC 402 Recruit G. Griffiths from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division to be stationed at Crewe, vice Henderson.
General Order No. 199
25th July 1896
Locomotives
The following locomotive license having been granted the information will be added to General Order 53/96.
No. of Owner
Address of Owner
Name or Mark upon Engine
Date of Registration
Messrs Box & Co.
54 St John's Road Bootle
No. 1
2oth July 1897
General Order No. 200
25th July 1896
Constables Appointed
Frederick Davies and Thomas Mc Hugh having been sworn in before two Justices on the 25th July 1896 are appointed Constables from that date.
General Order No. 201
25th July 1896
Transfers
The following transfer will take place on 1st August 1896.
PC 147 J. Davies from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to be stationed at Altrincham Division on augmentation.
General Order No. 202
27th July 1896
Magistrates Remark in Court
Superintendents will understand that whenever any remark is made by a Magistrate sitting at Petty Sessions relative to the conduct of any member of the Force, the particulars will be reported to the Chief Constable.
General Order No. 203
27th July 1896
Solicitors Acting on behalf of the Force
Whenever an individual Solicitor who is authorised by the Chief Constable to act on behalf of the Police in any prosecution etc. cannot so act, Superintendents will report the name of another Solicitor whom it is proposed should so act, so that he may approve of such name or give directions for another Solicitor to be engaged.
General Order No. 204
28th July 1896
Bank Holiday 3rd August 1896
The following details of the Constabulary will attend at the undermentioned places on the above date.
Date and hour of parade
Division
Detail & Rank
Name of Applicant
To parade at entrance Cholmondeley Park Broxton Division 11am
Broxton Nantwich Division
1. Sgt 2 PC x 2
Special Services
In Plain Clothes
Act-Sgt Wainwright
Special Services
To parade at entrance Eaton Flower Show 10am.
Broxton Division
1. Sergeant PC x 2
Special Services
For duty at Hauxkey Club Fete at 11am.
Broxton Division
1 Sergeant PC x 2
Special Services
For duty at Eccleston Ferry 12 noon
Runcorn Division
1 Sergeant PC x 2
Special Services
For duty at Vale Royal Fete and Pony Races 12 noon
Eddisbury Division
1 Sergeant PC x 4
Special Services
For duty at Kelsall Club and Fete at 12 noon
Eddisbury Division
PC x 2
Special Services
For duty at Wrenbury Fete at 12 noon
Nantwich Division
PC x 2
Special Services
At New Brighton Police Station 11am For duty New Brighton Pier For duty at the Palace For duty at the Pavilion
Hyde Division Hyde Division Hyde Division Hyde Division
PC x 2
PC x 2 PC x 2
Special Services
At the Railway Docks at 11.30 Sgt. Darrock to meet them. Duty at Bidston Hill Recreation Ground at 11.30am
South Wirral Division
PC x 2
Special Services
For duty at Port Sunlight applied by Lever Bros
South Wirral Division
PC x 2
Special Services
For duty at Raby Mere at 9am
South Wirral Division
PC x 1
Special Services
For duty at the Boats at Northenden 10 am
Stockport Division
PC x 2
Special Services
In Plain Clothes
Sergeant Dee Runcorn Division
Sergeant Hoole North Wirral Division
Acting Sergeant Swords North Wirral
Capes to be taken;
Special attention is drawn to G.O. 91/96
Superintendents will acknowledge receipt of this Order.
General Order No. 205
30th July 1896
Telephone
The above having been fixed at the Police Station at Little Sutton South Wirral Division the following information will be added to General Order 228/96
"Little Budworth" No. 3311
General Order No. 206
31st July 1896
Constable Discharged
PC 124 A. Williams Altrincham Division is discharged from the Force from 8th August 1896.
For:
1. Wasting his time loitering and gossiping when on patrol duty at Sale on 22nd July 1896.
2. Refusing to make his defence to misconduct report when directed to do so by the Chief Constable.
General Order No. 207
31st July 1896
Transfer Postponed
Referring to G.O. 201/ 96 the transfer Recruit Davies transfer to Altrincham is postponed.
General Order No. 208
1st August 1896
Increase of Pay
Division
No. Rank Name
Pay Increase per week
From 1st instant
Altrincham
PC 171 G. H. Malley
£ 1. 9. 2
-do-
Altrincham
PC 225 A. Owen
£ 1. 6. 10
-do-
Nantwich
PC 199 W. A. Williams
£ 1. 8. 0
-do-
Nantwich
PC 18 D. Mc Fall
£ 1. 6. 3
-do-
Middlewich
PC 51 J. Canham
£ 1. 6. 3
-do-
Hyde
PC 362 H. Ashcroft
£ 1. 8. 0
-do-
Runcorn
PC 174 A. Ruxton
£ 1. 8. 0
-do-
General Order No. 209
1st August 1896
Constables Appointed
John W. Brazendale, Fred Hilditch and Ernest James Sherwood having been sworn in before two Justices on 1st August 1896 are appointed Constables from that date.
General Order No. 210
1st August 1896
Crewe Memorial Cottage Hospital
Grand Bazaar and Fete Thursday Friday
and Saturday 6th, 7th, and 8th Augusts 1896
The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Crewe Park Lodge at 11am on Thursday 6th August 1896.
Division
Sergeants
Constables
Total
Remarks
Altrincham
1
5
6
PC's from North Wirral
Nantwich
1
4
5
on arrival at Crewe will
Middlewich
1
4
6
be under the charge of the
North Wirral
-
4
4
Sergeant of Runcorn Div.
Hyde
1
7
8
and the Sgt from Hyde
Stockport
-
2
2
Division from Hyde
Runcorn
1
3
4
Division
Total
5
29
34
* Full Dress
* White Gloves
* Capes will be taken:
Smart intelligent men will be detailed.
As the men will be required for duty at Crewe from Thursday 8th August 1896, necessary articles for cleaning and will be taken.
In Plain Clothes
Inspector Pearson
Head Quarters
"Special Services"
No. 299 Sergeant Hoole
North Wirral Division
-do-
The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned.
General Order No. 211
1st August 1896
Horticultural Show and Fete at Chester
On Wednesday and Thursday 5th, 6th August 1896.
The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at this Office at 9. 30am on each of the above dates.
Division
Insp.
Sergeants
Constables
Total
Remarks
Broxton
-
1
4
5
Special Services
Eddisbury
-
1
5
6
-do-
North Wirral
-
-
4
4
-do-
South Wirral
1
-
6
6
-do-
Macclesfield
-
-
1
1
-do-
Stockport
-
-
2
2
-do-
Runcorn
-
-
1
1
-do-
Total
1
2
22
25
-do-
* Full Dress
* White Gloves
* Capes will be taken:
Superintendents will report to the Chief Constable by return of post the names of the Constables detailed for above duty, stating therein those that they recommend should remain at Chester on the night of the 5th instant.
The receipt of this order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned.
General Order No. 212
4th August 1896
Crewe Memorial Cottage Hospital
Grand Bazaar and Fete Thursday Friday and Saturday
6th, 7th, and 8th August 1896
Referring to General Order 210/96 Middlewich Division will detail: 1 Sergeant and 4 Constables for Special Service Duty at the above, each day, instead of 1 Sergeant and 6 Constables.
Nantwich Division will detail 1 Sergeant and 6 Constables for Police Special Duty on the road from Crewe Railway Station to the main entrance to Crewe Hall, for the purpose of regulating traffic on the roads; the men to be told to be in their respective posts at 12 o'clock each day.
Nantwich Division will also detail 1 Inspector, 1 Sergeant and 11 Constables for Police Special Service at Crewe Railway Station at 5pm on Tuesday 4th inst. for duty at the Railway Station and on the road from there to the main entrance to Crewe Hall, to keep roads etc. clear during the arrival of Her Royal Highness Princess Louise of Lorne.
Nantwich Division will further detail 1 Inspector, 1 Sergeant and 6 Constables in addition to the Sergeant and 6 Constables who are detailed for duty on the roads as above. To be at Crewe Railway Station and on the road from Crewe Hall for the purpose of keeping roads clear during the departure of H. R. H. Princess Louise, at such date and hour as may be hereafter notified.
All ranks to wear full dress, as directed in General Order 210/96.
General Order No. 213
5th August 1896
Transfer Cancelled
Referring to General Order 201.207/ 96 the transfer of Recruit Davies is hereby cancelled.
General Order No. 214
5th August 1896
Transfer
The following transfer will take place on the 8th instant.
PC 404 Recruit S. Bowyer from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Williams discharged.
General Order No. 215
6th August 1896
Petty Sessional Division of Wirral
Commencing on the 13th instant and until further notice, Petty Sessional Courts will be held at Birkenhead Borough Court in the Town Hall, instead of at the County Hall, Birkenhead as heretofore.
General Order No. 216
7th August 1896
Sergeant Constable Disrated
No. 91 Sergeant P. F. Parry Stockport Division is disrated to £1. 13. 3 per week and placed at the bottom list of Sergeants for:
Neglect of duty at Bredbury on 27th July 1896 in not causing immediate enquiry respecting a man wanted at Newcastle by Warrant for arrears of Bastardy.
General Order No. 217
7th August 1896
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on the 15th instant:
No. 91 Sergeant Parry from Stockport Division to Hyde Division to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Shaw.
No. 279 Sergeant J. Shaw from Hyde Division to Stockport Division to be stationed at Woodley, vice Parry.
General Order No. 218
7th August 1896
Appointment
No. 138 J. Shaw Stockport Division is appointed Acting Sergeant.
No. 296 R. Howard North Wirral Division is appointed Acting Sergeant.
General Order No. 219
8th August 1896
Constable Appointment
Alfred Crockford having been sworn in before two Justices on 8th August 1896 is appointed Constable from that date.
General Order No. 220
10th August 1896
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on 15th instant, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 9th instant.
PC 96 Recruit J.W. Brazendale from Head Quarters to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Ferry on augmentation.
PC 403 Recruit Curry from Head Quarters to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Looskan.
PC 250 Recruit T. Mc Hough from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham on augmentation.
PC 134 Recruit J. Clawley from Head Quarters to Hyde Division, to be stationed at Hyde, vice Passey.
PC 406 Recruit E.J. Sherwood from Head Quarters to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Over, vice Downes.
PC 405 Recruit A. Crockford from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Egremont, on augmentation.
General Order No. 221
12th August 1896
Licensed Houses
The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses.
Chester Castle Licensing District:
No. 33 Wheat Sheaf Upton
Licensee Mary Holland
Altrincham Licensing District
No. 109 Millstone Inn Lymm
Licensee George Fairclough
Eddisbury Licensing District
No.43 Red Lion Frodsham
Licensee William Powell
Northwich Licensing District
No. 50 White Bear Middlewich
Licensee Henry Carter
No. 85 Legs of Man Smallwood
Licensee Eliza Lees
No. 87 Bulls Head Smallwood
Licensee Mary A. Butters
No. 82 Castle Inn Ode Road
Licensee Bents Brewery & Co. Stone
Licensed prior to 1896 Column 8
Wirral Licensing District
No. 156 Revenue Tavern Seacombe
Licensee Francis R. Riley
No. 158 Victoria Vaults Seacombe
Licensee Harry & Elizabeth Robertson
No.178 Boot Inn Wallasey
Owners T. W. Thoroughgood & Co Waterloo Liverpool
Licensee Thomas Joseph Philips
Stockport Licensing District
No.6 Beer Off Bosden
Licensee John Smith
No. 20 Commercial Inn Bredbury
Licensee Thomas Gee
No. 27 Spread Eagle Bredbury
Licensee Harry Brooks
No. 12 Jolly Sailor Bramhall
Licensee Christopher Lees
No.41 Adswood Inn Cheadle
Licensee Maria Seel
No. 50 Waggon & Horses Cheadle
Licensee Thomas Coates
No. 73 White Lion Disley
Licensee George Wm. Curtis
No. 140 Grocers Shop Romily
Licensee Ralph Mellor
General Order No. 222
20th August 1896
Unpaid Penalties and Costs Book
New Books of above have this day been sent out to Divisions and the Chief Constable directs that entries therein will commence from 1st January 1896 except in Divisions where the old book is not filled up, in which case the new one will be commenced on completion of the old one.
The Book should be entered up at the end of each month and totalled in pencil at the close of each quarter, which Quarterly totals will be entered in pencil on a separate page after each December quarter, and totalled annually in pencil.
As penalties and costs are paid the totals to be corrected, so that the same will at all times represent the Actual amount unpaid.
That part of General Order 215/86 directing entries to be brought forward in red ink is hereby cancelled.
General Order No. 223
20th August 1896
Return of Unpaid Penalties and Costs
Div ; Form F/213
The above Return will be rendered Quarterly on 3rd January, April and October and each will contain the requisite information for the quarter which it is dated.
That part of General Order 215/86 directing entries for to be entries to be brought forward in red ink is here by cancelled.
General Order No. 224
20th August 1896
Unexecuted Warrants Book
The books of above have this day been sent to Division and the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will have entered therein all unexecuted Warrants dated subsequent to 1st January 1896 and hereafter keep same posted up to date.
However a Warrant is subsequently executed the Column "Date when executed" will be filled in and it will be understood that in all cases where the said Column is blank, the Warrant is not executed.
General Order No. 225
20th August 1896
Unexecuted Warrants Div Form DD/7
The above will in future be rendered Quarterly on 3rd January and each Return will contain a list of all executed Warrants in the Division on the date the Return is made out.
General Order No. 226
20th August 1896
Locomotives
The following locomotive license having been granted the information will be added to General Order 53/96.
No. of Owner
Address of Owner
Name or Mark upon Engine
Date of Registration
Charles Farrell
No. 8 Bold Place Chester
Charles Farrell Steam Circus Chester
17th Aug 1897
General Order No. 227
20th August 1896
Promotion
The following promotion will take place from 23rd Instant.
PC 287 T. Wilson Nantwich Division to be Office Sergeant.
General Order No. 228
25th August 1896
Clothing Full Dress
The Chief Constable directs that when full dress is specially ordered to be worn it will be understood to mean Helmets and the last issue of Uniform in possession,
White or black gloves and Leggings, according to the season of the year the same as for Assizes and Sessions.
General Order No. 229
26th August 1896
Wirral Agricultural Show
The following detail of the Constabulary will parade for "Special Service" duty at the above Show on 2nd and 3rd September 1896 to be at the Show Yard Gate (Bidston) at 10am on each day.
Division
Inspectors.
Sgts
PC's
Total
Remarks
Nantwich
-
1
5
6
Middlewich
-
1
6
7
North Wirral Division will provide the Constables for duty at the Show Yard before and after the show.
North Wirral
-
-
-
South Wirral
-
1
4
5
Runcorn
-
1
3
4
Total
1
5
25
31
Dress: -
* Serge Clothing and Caps, 1896 Issue
* White gloves will be taken for use if required.
* Capes to be taken for use if required.
In Plain Clothes
To parade at the Entrance gate at 10 a.m. each day, reporting them-selves to Chief Superintendent Hindley for orders.
Division
No. Rank. Name
Police Special
Altrincham Division
No. 71 Sergeant Christian
Services Duty
North Wirral
No. 229 Hoole
-do--
North Wirral
No. 43 Act- Sgt Swords
-do--
Runcorn
PC 41 Gregory
-do--
The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents concerned.
General Order No. 230
28th August 1896
Agricultural Show at Prestbury
The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the entrance to Butley Park Prestbury near Prestbury Station Macclesfield Division at 9am on Wednesday the 2nd September 1896.
Division
Inspectors.
Sergeants
PC's
Total
Remarks
Macclesfield
-
1
4
5
Special Services
Stockport
-
-
4
4
-do-
Total
-
1
8
9
Dress: -
* Serge Clothing and Caps, 1896 Issue
* White gloves will be taken for use if required.
* Capes to be taken for use if required.
*
Police Special Duty
Police Special Duty Superintendent Downes and Superintendent Oldham will each detail one Constable for plan clothes duty in addition to the above.
Division
No. Rank. Name
Police Special
Altrincham Division
No. 71 Sergeant Christian
Services Duty
North Wirral
No. 229 Hoole
-do--
North Wirral
No. 43 Act- Sgt Swords
-do--
Runcorn
PC 41 Gregory
-do--
The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents concerned.
General Order No. 231
29th August 1896
Wirral Agricultural Show
Referring to General Order 229/96 Sergeant Hoole North Wirral Division will not attend for duty at the above on Wednesday 2nd September 1896.
No. 41 Gregory Runcorn Division will not attend for duty at the above on Wednesday and Thursday 2nd and 3rd September 1896.
No 79 Acting Sergeant Wainwright Nantwich Division will attend for plain clothes duty at the above on 2nd and 3rd September 1896.
PC 374 Cunliffe North Wirral Division will attend for plain clothes duty at the avove on 2nd and 3rd September 1896.
General Order No. 232
1st September 1896
Increase of Pay
Division
No. Rank Name
Increase of Pay per week
From 1st inst.
Altrincham
PC 84 J. Thompson
£ 1. 10. 4
1st inst.
Altrincham
PC 373 J. Jones
£ 1. 6. 0
-do-
Eddisbury
PC 232 A. Price
£ 1. 10. 4
-do-
Eddisbury
PC 339 A. Davies
£ 1. 10. 4
-do-
Nantwich
PC 259 E. Tracey
£ 1. 8. 0
-do-
Middlewich
PC 365 P. Dolan
£ 1. 9. 2
-do-
North Wirral
PC 339 W. Mitchell
£ 1. 10. 4
-do-
North Wirral
PC 1 Hodgkinson
£ 1. 6. 3
-do-
Hyde
PC 336 T. Scott
£ 1. 10. 4
-do-
Hyde
PC 268 C. Dutton
£ 1. 9. 2
-do-
Stockport
PC 75 Hughes
£ 1. 10. 4
-do-
General Order No. 233
4th September 1896
Prisoner Offences
In order as far as possible to obviate the necessity of repeatedly arresting prisoners at the prison gates the Chief Constable directs that full particulars will invariably be reported to him of all cases where it is known to the Police that a prisoner is wanted for other offences than that with which he is actually charged, so that he may give instructions as to whether or not the prisoner must be re-arrested on liberation from prison or whether the circumstances connected with the case shall be mentioned to the Court by whom prisoners will be tried.
General Order No. 234
4tht September 1896
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on 12th instant:
PC 94 E. Bell from Hyde Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Bredbury and will work the Hatherlow beat, vice Rigby.
PC 407 Recruit A. Smith from Head Quarters to Hyde Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield vice Bell.
General Order No. 235
4tht September 1896
Altrincham Agricultural Show
The following details of the Constabulary will parade at Altrincham Police Station at 9.45 a.m. on Thursday 28th September 1899.
For duty at the Show:-
Division
Inspectors
Sergeants
PC
Total
Remarks
Eddisbury
-
1
3
4
Special Services
Nantwich
-
1
7
8
-do-
Middlwich
-
1
8
9
-do-
Hyde
1
1
4
6
-do-
Total
1
4
22
27
Dress:-
* Best Serge clothing
* White gloves
* Capes will be taken.
In Plain Clothes
Inspector Pearson Headquarters Police Special Duty
No. 71 Sergeant Christian Altrincham Division Police Special Duty
No 73 Acting Sergeant Wainwright Nantwich Police Special Duty
No. 43 Swords North Wirral Police Special Duty
And: Two Detectives from Manchester.
Superintendents of Division concerned to acknowledge receipt.
General Order No. 236
5th September 1896
Licensed Houses
The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses.
Broxton Licensing District:
No. 13 The Raven Farndon
Licensee Thomas Briscoe
Altrincham Licensing District:
No. 49 Letters Altrincham
Licensee Abraham A. Reynolds
No.54 Letters Altrincham
Licensee Robert Clough
No.127 Brooklands Hotel Sale
Licensee John Frederick Adams
No. 130 Sale Hotel Sale
Licensee Alfred Riley
No. 104 Bulls Head Lymm
Licensee Emma Clarke
Bucklow Licensing District:
No.19 Sword & Serpent Knutsford
Licensee Joseph Taylor Manchester
Nantwich Licensing District:
No.39 Hawk Inn Haslington
Licensee John Birchenough
No. 69 Vine Inn Nantwich
Licensee Arthur Cartwright
No. 92 Rising Sun Willaston
Licensee William Steele
Northwich Licensing District:
No. 28 Bulls Head Church Hulme
Column 14 28 Bulls Head ; Accommodation for supplying refreshments to 150 persons
No.132 Ship Inn Wharton
Licensee Thomas Ravenscroft
Hyde Licensing District:
No. 101 Highland Laddie Hyde
Licensee John Wilde
No. 136 Ring O' Bells Hyde
Licensee Henry Bardsley
Runcorn Licensing District:
No. 7 The Village Inn Runcorn
Licensee George H. Andrews
No. 8 Anchor Inn Runcorn
Licensee Luke Holmes
No. 12 Bulls Head Runcorn
Licensee Thomas Richardson
No. 35 Railway Inn Runcorn
Licensee Thomas Houghton
No. 40 Vine Hotel Runcorn
Licensee Thomas George Shone
No.58 Cornwall & Devon Arms Runcorn
Licensee Richard Ray
No. 68 Mill Stone Runcorn
Licensee Henry Morton
No. 82 Three Towns Runcorn
Licensee James Robinson
No.84 Volunteer Inn Runcorn
Licensee Joseph E. Jones
General Order No. 237
7th September 1896
Gentlemen Riders Club Race Meeting at Northenden
The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Northenden at 12 noon on Saturday 12th Instant for duty re above:
Division
Inspectors.
Sergeants
PC's
Total
Remarks
Altrincham
-
1
2
3
Special Services
Hyde
-
1
3
4
-do-
Total
-
2
5
7
Capes to be taken for use if required:
Police Special Duty
Detective Inspector Pearson and Sergeant Christian will attend in plain clothes for Police Special Duty.
The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents concerned.
General Order No. 238
9th September 1896
Gentlemen Riders Club Race Meeting at Northenden
That part of General Order relating to the detail of the Constabulary for "Special Service" duty at above is hereby cancelled and the following detail will parade instead:
Division
Inspectors.
Sergeants
PC's
Total
Remarks
Altrincham
-
1
4
5
Special Services
Middlewich
1
-
1
2
-do-
Hyde
1
4
5
-do-
Total
1
2
9
12
Police Special Duty
Detective Sergeant Hoole and Acting Sergeant Wainwright will attend in addition to Detective Sergeant Pearson and Sergeant Christian for Police Special Duty.
The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents concerned.
General Order No. 239
9th September 1896
Horse Slaughtering
The Chief Constable has observed that old worn out horses are occasionally slaughtered on the main or other roads by persons who act as agents, workmen etc. for licensed horse slaughters, such a practice is most objectionable in every way and the attention of Constables (on rural beats especially) and should any such practice come to their notice they will at once report same to their Superintendents with a view to having it discontinued.
Of course this does not refer to cases of accidents where it is necessary to a hopelessly injured horse out of its misery see S.G.O. 230/94.
Further dead horses are brought from distant parts of the County and transferred to other carts, this although not so bad, as slaughtering horses, should not take place on public roads, but on some private or unenclosed ground.
General Order No. 240
10th September 1896
Transfers
The following transfers will take effect from the 19th Instant:
PC 344 William Pettinger from Broxton Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Richardson.
PC 159 Richardson from Nantwich to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Threapwood, vice Pettinger.
General Order No. 241
12th September 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The following members of the Hyde Division, having recently attended an Examination have been successful as follows:-
3rd Examination
PC 347 J. Jackson
2nd Examination
PC 362 H. Ashcroft
PC 262 H. White
General Order No. 242
14th September 1896
Referring to General Orders
Referring to General Order 156/96 and Referring to General Order 177/92 will remain in force for the purpose and the figures 177/92 will be struck out of the General Order 156//96 and re-entered after the figures 210/218/225//93 etc.
General Order No. 243
16th September 1896
County Architect
The Chief Constable notifies to the Force that a meeting of the Cheshire County Council held on 2nd day of July 1896 Mr. Harry Beswick whose duties, amongst others, will be to visit and inspect as the Standing Joint Committee may require, all Police Stations and Magistrates Rooms belonging to or leased by the Council.
The Chief Constable directs that in the event of the County Architect visiting any Police Station within the County, the occupier in charge will invariably report same to his Superintendent who will enter such visit on Div. Form D/213.
The heading "Date visited by County Surveyor" on Div. Form D/23 will be altered so as to read heading "Date visited by County Architect"
The County Surveyor by this new appointment has nothing to do Police Stations.
General Order No. 244
17th September 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The Chief Constable directs that the following members of Hyde Division will attend a course of Lectures, re above, to be given by Dr Bennett at the Wesleyan School, Water Street, Hyde commencing at 8.15pm on Tuesday 6th October 1896 to be continued each week until completed.
3rd Examination
Inspector Morris
No. 21 Sergeant Bourne
PC 112 Chatterton
PC 151 Dale
PC 265 Holland
PC 79 Johnson
PC 267 Lackey
PC 36 Williamson
PC 343 Nicholls
PC 336 Scott
PC 101 Roscoe
PC 87 Waite
2nd Examination
PC 388 Ashpital
PC 213 Cooper
PC 179 Lunt
PC 55 Wilding
1st Examination
PC 134 Clawley
PC 194 Gibson
PC 165 Turnock
General Order No. 245
19th September 1896
Constable Appointed
George Edwards having been sworn in before two Justices on 19th September 1896 is appointed a Constable from that date.
General Order No. 246
19th September 1896
Altrincham Agriculture Show
The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Northenden at 12 noon on Saturday 12th Instant for duty re above:
Division
Sergeants
PC's
Total
Remarks
Hyde
-
2
2
Special Services
Total
-
2
2
* Dress;
* Serge Clothing
* White gloves
* Capes to be taken for use if required:
The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents concerned.
General Order No. 247
19th September 1896
Township of Threapwood Broxton Division
In consequence of an Order of the Local Government Board the boundary between the Counties of Chester and Flint, that portion of the township of Threapwood now in the County of Flint will, on the 30th September 1896, be transferred to form part of the County of Chester, and will be policed by the Cheshire Constabulary after 12 midnight on 30th September 1896.
General Order No. 248
19th September 1896
Transfers
The following transfers will take effect on 1st October 1896.
PC 204 F. Potts from Altrincham Division, to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at Bebington, vice Heaton, resigned.
PC 192 M. Scott from Nantwich Division to Altrincham Division, to be tationed at Rostherene, vice Potts transferred.
PC 362 H. Ashcroft from Hyde Division to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at Stapley, vice, Scott transferred.
PC 216 A. Griffiths from South Wirral Division, to be stationed at Hyde, vice Ashcroft transferred.
PC 211 G. Kennerley from North Wirral Division to Head Quarters, but will remain attached to North Wirral Division receiving pay from 1st October 1896, until further notice.
General Order No. 249
20th September 1896
Indecent Advertisements
The Chief Constable having good reason to believe that posters or pamphlets containing matter of an indecent nature are being posted on gate posts, in the County draws the attention of Superintendents to General order 121/89 and directs that all ranks will give this matter their best attention and if any person or persons are seen posting up such notices, their names and addresses will be taken and all posters in their possession seized with a view to proceedings being taken.
General Order No. 250
23rd September 1896
St. John Ambulance Association
Attention is drawn to General Orders 297& 316/94 and 350/95 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 and final examination to again attend classes during the coming year.
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 Council.
Superintendents will report to the Chief Constable on 20th October 1896 where classes are likely to be formed and Constables recommended for attendance.
General Order No. 251
23rd September 1896
Contingent Form F/4
That portion of General Order 8/87 directing the amount credited to police Rate for Special Services of Police, to be entered in red ink on above Form is hereby cancelled.
General Order No. 252
25th September 1896
Repairs at Police Stations
The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents and other in charge of Police Stations, will at once report to him any breach of contract, or improperly carrying out of same, for repairs, additions etc. under the Supervisor of the County Architect, at Police Stations, so that he may at once bring the same to the notice of the County Council.
General Order No. 253
26th September 1896
Cyclists
In future the letters "O C" or "C" will be entered in red ink after the name of the Station on the Distribution Return Form D/8, opposite the names of such members of the Constabulary who can ride, or are in possession of a bicycle.
"The letters "O C" will be understood to mean "Owns and Can ride a bicycles.
General Order No. 254
29th September 1896
Locomotives
The following locomotive license having been granted the information will be added to General Order 53/96.
No. of Owner
Address of Owner
Name or Mark upon Engine
Date of Registration
Walter Carter
Thomas Hurst
Robert Bridson
Carrier Manchester
Broadhurst Farm Clifton Manchester
Neston Nr. Chester
Walter Carter Carrier Manchester
Mac Laren Engineers Leeds
No. 3357
6th Sept 1897
17th Sept 1897
27th Sept 1897
General Order No. 255
30th September 1896
Medical Attendance
Referring to General Order 39/90 the name of Dr Burgess to be substituted for Dr Watson (who has given up his practice) to Head Quarters and Hoole Section Broxton
General Order No. 256
1st October 1896
Increase of Pay
Division
No. Rank Name
Increase of Pay per week
From 1st inst.
Altrincham
PC 6 A. Weatherby
£ 1. 10. 4
-do-
Nantwich
PC 80 P. O' Hara
£ 1. 9. 2
-do-
South Wirral
PC 102 A. Foster
£ 1. 10. 4
-do-
Hyde
PC 262 H. White
£ 1. 9. 2
-do-
Stockport
PC 128 P. Leigh
£ 1. 10. 4
-do-
General Order No. 257
1st October 1896
Pigs Straying on Highways
The Chief Constable having recently observed that pigs are permitted on highways within the County (which at this time of the year they probably do more than usual in search of acorns) directs that Constables on rural Districts will warn owners that such cannot be allowed.
General Order No. 258
1st October 1896
Sergeant Discharged
In consequence of No. 9 Sergeant J. Oldfield Hyde Division, having been certified as of unsound mind he will be struck off the strength of the Constabulary from this date.
General Order No. 259
1st October 1896
Oil for Constables Lamps
The Chief Constable having decided that the oil required by members of the Constabulary shall in future be purchased from N. Gibson & Sons Commercial Court 17 Water Street, Liverpool, directs that Superintendents will send in on a requisition, on Form F/75 for the oil required in their respective Division during the Quarter ending 31st December 1896 (and so on each succeeding quarter) which must not exceed the quantity laid down in General Order 30/90 1 pint per man per month.
After the Chief Constable has authorized the purchase of the oil, Superintendents will order same from the before mentioned Firm who will supply it in drums of 4, 5, or 10 gallons at 2s/- 4d per gallon, 2/-s. 2d discount carriage paid.
The oil will be supplied to Constables when attending monthly parades or on other occasions at Divisional Head Quarters.
When the drums are empty they must be returned as "empties" to Mr. Gibson & Sons per goods train carriage to be paid by the form.
General Order No. 260
2nd October 1896
Appointments and Transfers
No. 135 Sergeant J. Griffiths Macclesfield Division will remove from Wilmslow to Alderley Edge on the 5th Instant and take charge if the new Section there.
PC 79 G. Johnson Hyde Division Hyde Division to be Acting Sergeant.
The following transfers will take place on 10th Instant:
No. 79 Acting Sergeant G. Johnson Hyde Division from Hyde Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Wilmslow, vice Griffiths.
PC 251 ? Walton from Macclesfield Division to Hyde Division, to be stationed at Hyde, vice Johnson.
General Order No. 261
3rd October 1896
Transfers Cancelled
Referring to General Order 260/96 the transfer of No. 251 Walton to Hyde Division, vice Johnson is hereby cancelled.
The following transfers will take place on 10th Instant:
PC 388 J. Ashpital Hyde Division from Hyde to Moatley, vice Johnson.
PC 251 Walton from Macclesfield Division to Hyde Division, to be stationed at Hyde, vice Ashpital.
General Order No. 262
5th October 1896
Licensed Houses
The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses.
Chester Castle Licensing District;
No. 31 Shrewsbury Arms Meickles Trafford
Licensee Martha Bromley
Broxton Licensing District;
No. 4 Egerton Arms Broxton
Licensee Lucy Cockerton
No.11 Greyhound Inn Broxton
Licensee John Fleet
Altrincham Licensing District:-
No. 32 Rising Sun Altrincham
Licensee Annie Potts
No. 102 Boat House Lymm
Licensee William Potts
Bucklow Licensing District;
No. 36 New Inn Peover Superior
Licensee William Davies
Nantwich Licensing District;
No.36 Bridge Inn Nantwich
Licensee Alexander Callandine
Northwich Licensing District;
No. 82 Castle Inn Ode Road
Licensee John Bennett
Runcorn Licensing District;
No. 66 Oddfellows Arms Runcorn
Licensee Albert Grittiths
General Order No. 263
5th October 1896
Removals
The following removal in North Wirral Division will take place effect on this date.
PC 394 A. Robinson from New Brighton, vice Griffiths removed.
General Order No. 264
5th October 1896
Northernden on Sundays
Referring to G.O. 82/96 the Chief Constable directs that the Constable from Hyde Division will discontinue preforming duty at Northenden from this date.
General Order No. 265
5th October 1896
Removals
The following removals in Middlewich Division will take place on 12th Instant;
PC 67 J. Robinson from Sandbach to Wheelock.
PC 5 J. Mc Bennett from Wheelock to Sandbach
.General Order No. 266
7th October 1896
Oil for Constables Lamps
When calculating the number of gallons of oil required in each Division, Superintendents will understand that themselves, and the Constables acting as Detectives, Clerks or Grooms will not be included, as they do not as a rule use Lamps.
The total amount which the will cost at 2s/- 4d per gallon, will be entered on Requisition Form F/75 per gallon and also on the Bill, but the discount will be shown on the latter only and be deducted from such total.
General Order No. 267
7th October 1896
Distribution Return Div. Form D/8
The Chief Constable directs that the above will not be sent to other Divisions.
General Order No. 268
9th October 1896
Promotion Appointments and Transfers
The following promotion, appointment and transfer will take effect on 17th October 1896 Instant;
Promotion
No. 68 Acting Sergeant W. Bratt Altrincham Division to be Sergeant at Sergeant at £1. 13.3 per week, vice Oldfield.
Appointment
PC 102 A. Foster South Wirral Division to be Acting Sergeant, vice Bratt.
Transfers
No. 68 Acting Sergeant W. Bratt from Altrincham Division to Hyde Division to be stationed at Werneth, vive Oldfield.
PC 102 A. Foster Acting Sergeant from South Wirral Division to be stationed at Marston, vice Bratt.
General Order No. 269
9th October 1896
Court Room at County Police Station Birkenhead
From 1st October 1896 the amount allowed for cleaning above will be 7s/- per month.
General Order 99/85 to be altered accordingly.
General Order No. 270
10th October 1896
Transfer
The following transfer will take place on 17th Instant.
PC 211 G. Kenerley from Head Quarters but attached to North Wirral Division, to Middlewich Division, to e stationed at Sandbach, vice Shelton.
General Order No. 271
10th October 1896
Locomotives
The following locomotive license having been granted the information will be added to General Order 53/96.
Name of Owner
Address of Owner
Name or Mark upon Engine
Date of Registration
Joseph & Thomas Grey
Neston
"Saint Leger"
8th Oct 1897
General Order No. 272
10th October 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The Chief Constable directs that the following members of Middlewich Division will attend a course of Lectures, re above, to be given by Dr Joyson at St Pauls Schools Northwich commencing 7. 30 on the 15th Instant and to be continued each week until completed.
3rd Examination
PC 150 J. Jackson
PC 276 C.G. Rigby
PC 297 F. Davies
PC275 Painter
Each to attend two lectures as per G.O. 297/316/94.
2nd Examination
PC 120 M. Bell
1st Examination
PC 403 T. Curry
PC 401 G. Wood
General Order No. 273
10th October 1896
Proving Previous Convictions at Assizes
And Quarter Sessions out of the County
The Right Hon. The Secretary of State, Home Department having made a new Regulation respecting the expenses to be paid to Constables who may be necessarily absent from their Stations for one night or more when engaged in attending any Court of Assizes or Quarter Sessions outside Cheshire for the purpose of approving Previous Convictions against Prisoners, The Chief Constable directs that whenever any member of the Constabulary receives a subpoena or other document requiring his attendance as above, such document will be forwarded with a report through Superintendents, to the Chief Constable, who will give any necessary instructions as to the Constable's attendance, and issue a Certificate (as required by the home Office Regulations) for the Constable to produce to the officer of the Court whose duty it is to pay the witness.
Constables will understand that neither the New Regulation nor Certificate is applicable except in cases when the Constable is necessarily absent from his Station for one night or more.
General Order No. 274
10th October 1896
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on the 17th Instant;
PC 80 O' Hara from Nantwich Division to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Foster.
PC 409 Recruit J. Brown from Head Quarters to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice O'Hara.
General Order No. 275
14th October 1896
Locomotives
The following locomotive license having been granted the information will be added to General Order 53/96.
No. of Owner
Address of Owner
Name or Mark upon Engine
Date of Registration
Palm & Johnson Corporation of Warrington
Cheadle & Gatley
Nr Bebbington Warrington
Cheadle
No. 19,601 Corporation of Warrington
No 3570
12th Oct 1897
12th Oct 1897
12th Oct 1897
General Order No. 276
15th October 1896
Ladder Robberies
In calling the attention of the Constabulary to General Order 358/95 and the orders referred to therein the Chief Constable is glad to notice the very quiet condition of the County, and trusts that by the continued vigilance and attention to duty of all ranks the same state of things may continue to exist.
General Order No. 277
19th October 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The Chief Constable directs that the undermentioned members of the Force will attend classes re above as follows;
At Wesleyan School Walton Hyde commencing 6th October 1896;
PC 251 Walton for 3rd Examination to be added to G.O. 214/96
At St. Pauls Schools Northwich commencing 15th October 1896;
3rd Examination
PC 365 Dolan Middlewich Division
PC A. Hatton Middlewich Division
To be added to G.O. 214/96
At St Mark's Mission Room Dukinfield commencing 8pm. 3rd December 1896 and to be continued each week until completed.
3rd Examination
No. 7 Sergeant Rowe
No. 91 Sergeant Parry
Each to attend two lectures as per G. O. 297/316/ 94
2nd Examination
PC 215 Lane Hyde Division
1st Examination
PC 407 Smith Hyde Division
General Order No. 278
19th October 1896
Postal Information
The following alterations will be made in Printed Lists re above dated May 1892;
Division
Section
Letters dispatched
Hours letters dispatched
North Wirral
Hoylake
Sundays
Weekdays 12 noon
3pm to 6pm. 7am.
11. 30 am & 2pm 2.15pm & 4.15pm 8. 15am & 9pm
North Wirral
West Kirby
Sundays
Weekdays 12 noon
3pm to 6pm. 7am.
9. 20a.m. & 3pm. 2.15pm & 4.15pm 8. 15am & 9pm
General Order No. 279
22nd October 1896
Measurement for new Clothing and Caps from 1897
Divisions will parade as follows to be measured for above:-
Division
Location and Time
Monday 26th October 1896
Location and Time
Head Quarters
Broxton Division
@ Chester at 11. 30am.
@Broxton at 11.30 am
Tuesday 27th October 1896
Location and Time
South Wirral
North Wirral
Runcorn Division
@Birkenhead at 9. 30a.m.
@Egremont at 12 noon @Runcorn at 4. 15p.m.
Wednesday 28 October 1896
Location and Time
Stockport Division Hyde Division
@Hazel Grove at 10. 15a.m. @Hyde at 2.0 p.m.
Thursday 29th October 1896
Location and Time
Macclesfield Division Sale Section Remainder of Altrincham
@Macclesfield at 9.30a.m. @Sale at 1. 20p.m. @Altrincham at 3.45p.m
Friday 30th October 1896
Location and Time
Eddisbury Division Northwich Section Remainder of Middlewich Division
@Altrincham 3.45p.m. @Oakmere at 10. 0a.m. @Middlewich at 3.45p.m.
Saturday 31st October 1896
Location and Time
Crewe Section Shevington Section Nantwich Division
@Crewe at 9.0a.m. @Crewe at 10a.m. @Nantwich at 11.15a.m.
Superintendents will have made out ready on the arrival of the Measurer lists of all ranks on the Forms to be sent hereafter, as follows:-
For Clothing;-
Three lists to be made, one for the Contractors:-
One copy for this office, to be sent the day after the parade, the other to be retained by the Superintendents.
For Caps:-
One list only is required, which will be sent to Head Quarters the day after the parade, for transmission to the Contractors, but a copy of the measurements will be shown in column "Remarks" on Clothing List sent to Head Quarters and one to be retained by Superintendent.
In each case the Contractor list will be, if possible given to the Treasurer on the day of parade.
The receipt of this order to be acknowledged:-
General Order No. 280
23rd October 1896
Locomotives
The following locomotive license having been granted the information will be added to General Order 53/96.
No. of Owner
Address of Owner
Name or Mark upon Engine
Date of Registration
Paml Johnson Corporation of Warrington
Cheadle & Gatley Urban Dist/ Council
John Powell
Nr Bebbington Warrington
Cheadle
Knowsley Prescot
No 1601
Corporation of Warrington
Cheadle & Gatley
13th Oct 1897
16th Oct 1897
21st Oct 1897
General Order No. 281
23rd October 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The Chief Constable directs that the following members of the Force will attend classes re above as follows;
At the Lecture Hall, Penlow Street, Hoole commencing the 29th October 1896 at 8p.m.
3rd Examination
Inspector Beeley Head Quarters
Sergeant Farnworth Head Quarters
Acting Sergeant Dodd Head Quarters
PC Bennett Broxton Division
PC Bracegirdle Broxton Division
Acting Sergeant Hunt Eddisbury Division
Each to attend two Lectures as per G.O. 297/316/94
2nd Examination
PC Heeson Broxton Division
PC Teanby Broxton Division
1st Examination
PC Davies Head Quarters
PC Edwards Head Quarters
PC Hilditch Head Quarters
General Order No. 282
26th October 1896
Estimates for Pay and Contingencies
for the Months of December January February 1897
The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Joint Committee on the 24th instant.
It will be observed that the Balance due to or from the amount required for the first of the three months mentioned.
Division
Month of December
Month of January
Month of February
Total
Head Quarters
130
136
135
401
Broxton
188
193
192
573
Altrincham
400
424
424
1248
Eddisbury
186
209
208
603
Nantwich
358
373
373
1104
Middlewich
377
414
415
1206
North Wirral
418
420
419
1257
South Wirral
222
243
242
707
Hyde
391
377
377
1145
Macclesfield
218
224
223
665
Stockport
215
229
228
672
Runcorn
219
231
231
6881
. General Order No. 283
26th October 1896
Pension
On the recommendation of the Chief Constable the following pension was granted at a meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on 24th October 1896 in accordance with the provisions of the Police Act 1890.
To take effect from 31st October 1896:
Under Section 1 (A)
PC 137 A. Davies Broxton Division Pension of £56. 15. 6 per annum.
PC 201 J. Latham Middlewich Division Pension of £ 52. 16. 0 per annum.
Under Section 1 (B)
No. 115 Sergeant G. Foden, Hyde Division Pension of £50. 12. 3 per annum.
No. 119 Sergeant G. Woolley, Middlewich Division Pension of £38. 18. 8 per annum.
To take effect from 31st October 1896:
Under Section 1 (B)
No. 9 Sergeant J.Oldfield Hyde Division Pension of £ 48. 13. 4 per annum.
General Order No. 284
26th October 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The Chief Constable directs that the undermentioned members of the Force will attend classes re above as follows;
At the National School, Nantwich commencing the 26th October 1896 at 7. 30pm
1st Examination
PC 211 Kennerley
PC 230 Rowlands
At Malpas: Commencing in the second week in November 1896.
3rd Examination
No. 155 Sergeant Bottoms to attend two lectures as per G.O. 329/316/94
PC 40 Manley to attend two lectures as per G.O. 329/316/94
PC 59 Richardson to attend two lectures as per G.O. 329/316/94
2nd Examination
PC 158 Woodrow
PC 61 Halliday
General Order No. 285
28th October 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The Chief Constable directs that the u undermentioned members of Nantwich Division will attend classes re above as follows;
At the Methodist Free Church Room Crewe commencing on 5th November 1896.
3rd Examination
No. 78 Barter
PC 133 Booth
PC 189 Hudson
PC 168 Ward
PC 259 Tracey
PC 288 Downes
PC 4 Wagg
PC 327 Brocklehurst
PC 344 Pettinger
PC 384 Turner
PC 387 Garner
2nd Examination
PC 18 Mc Fall
No. 162 Ellwood
No. 399 Lees
PC 402 Griffiths
PC 405 Brown
PC 9 Edwards
1st Examination
PC 99 Weatherby
PC 341 Jones
PC 399 Lloyd
General Order No. 286
28th October 1896
Lunacy Act 1890
The attention is of the Force is drawn to General Order 170/89.
A copy of the Notices forwarded to Superintendents by the Clerk of the Peace containing the names of Justices specially appointed under the above Act, will be given to those in charge of Police Stations to be kept there for ready reference.
General Order No. 287
29th October 1896
Promotions Appointments Transfers
Promotions
No. 8 Sergeant Birtles Hyde Division, to be Sergeant at 33s/-3 per week, vice Foden pensioned.
No. 146 Sergeant Mc Leod Nantwich Division (but attached to Middlewich Divison) to be Sergeant at 33s/-3d per week, vice Woolley pensioned.
Appointments
PC 267 M. H. Lackey Hyde Division to be Acting Sergeant, vice Birtles.
Transfers
The following removals will take place on 7th November 1896 (each Sergeant and Constables ro be paid in their new Divisions from 1st December 1896)
No. 8 Sergeant C. Birtles from Dukinfield Division to Hyde Division,vice Foden pensioned.
No. 267 M. Leckey from Godley to Dukinfield, vice Birtles promoted.
No. 49 Sergeant M. Hunt from Northwich to Astbury, vice Woolley, pensioned.
No. 146 Mc Leod from Nantwich Division to Middlewich Division to be stationed at Northwich, vice Hunt removed.
PC 164 Mullineaux from Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Christleton, vice Davies pensioned.
PC 387 J. Garner Nantwich Division from Crewe to Hunterson, vice Mullineaux transferred.
PC 9 Recruit Edwards from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice McLeod promoted.
PC 301 Jones from South Wirral Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Smallwood, vice Latham pensioned.
PC 148 G. Lewsley South Wirral Division from Lille Neston to Thornton Hough, vice Jones transferred.
No 25 R. Bostock South Wirral Division from Bromborough to Little Neston, vice Lewsley removed.
No. 106 Harrison from North Wirral Division to South Wirral Division to be stationed at Bromborough, vice Bostock removed.
No. 409 Recruit Hilditch from Head Quarters to North Wirral to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Harrison transferred.
General Order No. 288
30th October 1896
Inspector J. Alexander & No, 96 Sergeant R. Howard
Inspector J. Alexander North Wirral Division will lose twelve months seniority in that rank and No. 96 Acting Sergeant R. Howard of the same Division, will be placed at the bottom of the list of Acting Sergeant for gross carelessness in not seeing that a prisoner named Thomas Hughes who was locked up at Egremont Police Station on a charge of drunkenness, received proper medical treatment after showing signs of illness.
General Order No. 289
30th October 1896
Chief Constable visits to Police Stations
The Chief Constable's visits to the Police Station will invariably be entered in red ink in the Occurrence Book kept there as follows;
"24th June 1896 Station visited by Chief Constable"
General Order No. 290
30th October 1896
Constables parading for Inspection
prior to Assizes and Quarter Sessions
The previous General Orders on this subject are hereby cancelled.
The Chief Constable directs that all ranks attending Assizes and Quarterly Sessions at Chester or Knutsford either for duty or witnesses, will parade for his inspection as follows:
At Chief Constable's Office half an hour before opening of Court, in front of the Courthouse, Knutsford, 20 minutes before opening of Court.
If the Chief Constable has not arrived at Knutsford ten minutes before the Court opens, the Superintendent of the Altrincham Division having inspected the Constables, will dismiss them to their duties and report to the Chief Constable whether all were present and that they were paraded clean, smart and properly dressed or otherwise.
General Order No. 291
30th October 1896
Convictions
Trial Date
Court & Place of Trial
In what name tried
Offence
Decision
Name of PC in the case
Date..................................................................Superintendent.....................
General Order No. 292
30th October 1896
Local Government Board
By an Order of the Local Government Board which Order was confirmed by the Local Government Board's Provisional Order Confirmation (Warrington) Act 1896 59 and 60 Vict. Cap CX111 the boundary between County of Chester and the Borough of Warrington will, on 9th November 1896 be altered so as to include within the Borough, and in the administrative County of Lancaster, portions of the following Townships, which from 12 noon on the 8th November 1896, will be Policed by the Warrington Borough Force.
That part of the Township of Appleton with Hull and that part of the Township of Latchford without, as is situated on the North side of the Manchester Ship Canal, and also that part of the Township of Walton Inferior (on the North side of the said canal) as lies between the roadway leading from the Swing Bridge over the said canal near the Stag Inn Walton Inferior and that portion of Appleton-with -Hull above referred to.
In short, the new boundary between the points named is the North Side of the Manchester Ship Canal, the canal itself being within the County of Chester.
The following figures show the alteration as to population. To be taken from Cheshire and added to Warrington.
Confirmation of Order
Population 1891 Census
Acreage
Valuation
Part of Latchford without
190
365
2462
Part of Appleton-with -Hull
399
51
2704
Part of Walton Inferior
Nil
21
11
Total
589
437
5177
The population etc. of such parts of the before mentioned Townships as will still remain in Cheshire, will be as follows:
Confirmation of Order
Population 1891 Census
Acreage
Valuation
Part of Latchford without
250
164
1833
Part of Appleton-with -Hull
2360
3371
13,110
Part of Walton Inferior
425
537
2,714
Total
589
437
5177
Valuation to follow:
All Returns to be altered accordingly.
General Order No. 293
30th October 1896
Sergeant Disrated
No. 209 ? H. Doyle Altrincham Division is disrated to £1. 15.5 for two years and will lose seniority in the rank of Sergeant for two years from 24th October 1896 for being under the influence of drink when on duty at Altrincham on the 24th instant:
General Order No. 294
31st October 1896
Transfers & Removals
The transfer of Recruit Edwards to Nantwich Division directed in G.O. 287 /98 is hereby cancelled.
The following removals and transfer will take place on 1st November 1896.
PC 42 F. Williams from Dukinfield to Godley, vice Leckey, appointed Acting Sergeant.
PC 9 Recruit Edwards from Head Quarters to Hyde Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Williams removed.
General Order No. 295
31st October 1896
Constables Appointed
John McDowall and James Smith, having been sworn in before two justices on 31st October 1896 are appointed Constables from that date.
General Order No. 296
2nd November 1896
Transfer
The transfer of Recruit Edwards to Hyde Division directed in G.O. 294/96 is hereby cancelled.
The following transfer will take place on 7th Instant:
PC 9 Recruit Edwards from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Garner removed.
General Order No. 297
2nd November 1896
Increase of Pay
Division
No. Rank Name
Increase of Pay per week
from 1st Inst.
Altrincham
PC 86 Carney
£ 1. 9. 2
1st Inst.
Nantwich
PC 176 Kennerley
£ 1. 9. 2
-do-
Nantwich
PC 198 Hudson
£ 1. 6. 10
-do-
Middlewich
PC 52 Wynne
£ 1. 9. 2
-do-
Middlewich
PC 230Rowlands
£ 1. 6. 3
-do-
North Wirral
PC 354 Johnson
£ 1. 8. 0
-do-
Hyde
PC 312 Fenna
£ 1. 9. 2
-do-
Macclesfield
PC 303 Bailey
£ 1. 11. 6
-do-
Macclesfield
PC 214 Holland
£ 1. 8. 0
-do-
Runcorn
PC 190 Williams
£ 1. 9. 2
-do-
General Order No. 298
2nd November 1896
Merit Badge Awards
The following Sergeants and Constables are granted the Merit Badge and Pay of -/2 d per diem from 8th Instant for long and meritorious Service.
No. 323 Sergeant T. Bowyer
South Wirral Division
No. 88 Sergeant J. Allonby
Runcorn Division
No. 163 Acting Sergeant J. Hunt Eddisbury Division
PC 85 R. Sandland Altrincham Division
PC 44 W. Gerrard Macclesfield Division
General Order No. 299
6th November 1896
Stealing Poultry
As robberies of above have recently been committed the Chief Constable draws the attention of the Constabulary to General Order 169/96 and directs that Superintendents will see that the instructions therein are complied with.
General Order No. 300
6th November 1896
Transfers
The transfer of PC J. Harrison directed in G.O. 287/96 is hereby cancelled.
The following transfer will take place on the 7th instant.
PC 354 W. Harrison from North Wirral Division to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at Bromborough, vice Bostock removed.
Recruit Hliditch will be stationed at Seacombe, vice Johnson, instead of New Brighton, vice Harrison.
General Order No. 301
7th November 1896
Licensed Houses
The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses.
Altrincham Licensing District;
No. 67 Ashton-on -Mersey
Licensee John H. Stansfield
Leftwich Licensing District;
No. 85 Wincham Hotel Wincham
Licensee John H. Stansfield
No.86 Letters Wincham
Licensee Thomas Bannister
Eddisbury Licensing District;
No. 9 Railway Inn Helsby
Licensee Samuel Davies
Northwich Licensing District;
No. 76 Queens Royal Hotel Betchton
Licensee John Fare
No. 118 Twenty Row Inn Wallasey
Licensee Thomas Hazelhurst
Hyde Licensing District;
No. 20 Snipe Tavern Dukinfield
Licensee Joseph Jackson
No. 40 Rising Inn Dukinfield
Licensee Jane Burton
No. 69 Beer Off Dukinfield
Licensee Charles Charles Haibbert
No.132 New Inn Hyde
Licensee Joseph White
No.161 Beer Off Hyde
Licensee James Wild
No. 188 Shoulder of Mutton Mottram
Licensee James Fielding
No.205 Cotton Tree Newton
Licensee Joseph Burgess
Prestbury Licensing District;
No. 12 Bull's Head Bollington
Licensee Noah Burgess
No. 87 Unicorn Inn Prestbury
Licensee Eliza Snares
Stockport Licensing District;
No. 16 Blacksmith's Arms Bramhall
Licensee John Boula
No. 47 Queen's Arms Cheadle
Licensee John Stanley Hammond
No. 50 Waggon & Horses Cheadle
Licensee William Samuel Mitchell
No. 53 Oddfellows Arms Cheadle
Licensee Richard Nager
No. 88 Bull's Head Handforth
Licensee William Herbert Maddocks
No. 126 Farmer's Arms Northen
Licensee Peter Leigh
No. 149 Navigation Inn Whalley
Licensee Edward Ford
Runcorn Licensing District
No. 37 Ship Inn Runcorn
Licensee Margaret Smith
General Order No. 302
6th November 1896
Constables Appointed
John William Chappell, Harry Davies and John Waldron having been sworn in before two Justices on 7th November 1896 are appointed Constables from that date.
General Order No. 303
9th November 1896
Police Register of Licensed Houses
Consequent upon the results of the Annual Brewster Sessions the following alterations will be made;
Altrincham Licensing District;
Two new licenses have been granted, one to Henry Carter 25 Navigation Road Altrincham, the other to Andrew Curtis Sparkes of 6 Oldfield Road Altrincham, Carter's will be numbered 63 and Sparkes Numbered 65.
Column 1
No. Name of Establishment
District and Number
No.2
No. 63 Altrincham
No. 65 & 65a
No. 3
Letters 25 Navigation Road
Letters Manchester Road
No. 4
Nil
Nil
No. 5
Nil
Nil
No.6
Nil
Nil
No. 7
Yes
Yes
No. 8
Nil
Nil
No. 9
Nil
Nil
No. 10
Henry Carter 25 Navigation Rd Altrincham
Andrew Sparkes 6 Oldfield Rd.
No. 11
Altrincham Nil
Nil
No. 12
Mary Ross resides on premises
W. Walkden & T. Dooley do not reside on the premises
No. 13
Free House
Nil
No. 14
Nil
Nil
No. 15
Nil
Nil
No. 16
132 Yards Fully Licensed Beer & Wine On
42 Yards fully Licensed Beer & Wine On.
No. 17
Nil
Nil
No. 18
1 to 212
1 to 212
Altrincham Licensing District;
No. 144 Letters Northenden Road, Sale removed to 350 at Northenden Road.
No. 59 Letters Manor Road Altrincham Additional Spirits License granted.
Two licences have been granted to Grocers.
Bucklow Licensing District;
No. 37 Red Lion Inn Pickmere 6 day's license granted instead of 7days.
Daresbury Licensing District
No. 5 Saracen's Head Appleton
No. Sign Latchford
These licenses will from 9th November 1896 be in the Borough of Warrington in consequence of the extension of that Borough as per G.O. 292/96.
Eddisbury Licensing District:
A license has been granted to a Grocer.
Hyde Licensing District:
No. 195 Church Inn Mottram License lapsed renewal not applied for.
No. 78 Rising Sun
License lapsed owner will not take excise license out.
Leftwich Licensing District:
No. 50 New Inn Marston and No. 51 Rock-Mines Arms Marston an additional Wine License has been granted to each of the above Beer Houses.
Nantwich Licensing District;
No. 46 King's Head Nantwich; License surrendered by Brewery Company.
Northwich Licensing District;
No. 16 Red Lion Hotel Blackden;
Full license granted to existing Beer On license.
A License has been granted to a Grocer.
Prestbury Licensing District;
A license has been granted to a Chemist.
Runcorn Licensing District;
Two licenses have been granted to Grocers.
The total number in this Licensing District is still 4.
Stockport Licensing District;
No. 112 Letters Back Row Marple, removed to a new shop and premises in the same Street.
Four licenses have been granted to Chemists.
North Wirral Licensing District;
Three new licenses have been granted, one to Percy L. Wilkinson Hydropathic Hotel, to be numbered 188A.
One license: to Messrs Roberts at The Crescent at 106.
One license: to John Morris Shaw Seabank Road near Brighton.
Column 1
No. Name of Establishment
188a
District and Number 196A
District and Number 105a
No. 2
Hoylake-cum- West Kirby
Hoylake-cum- West Kirby
Liscard
No. 3
Hydropathic Hotel
The Crescent Bottling Stores Nil
Grocer's Store Seabank Road. New Brighton
No. 4
Yes
Nil
Nil
No. 5
Nil
Nil
Nil
No.6
Nil
Nil
Nil
No. 7
Yes
Yes
Nil
No. 8
Nil
Nil
Nil
No. 9
Nil
Nil
Nil
No. 10
Percy J. Wilkinson & the elder Archibald Partridge both of West Kirby
William Watson Christian West Kirby
J. Shaw 65 South Rd Waterloo Liverpool
No. 11
Altrincham Nil
Nil
Nil
No. 12
Mary Ross resides on premises
John Sheriff Roberts & Ambrose B. Roberts not residing on the
premises
John Shaw not residing on the premises
No. 13
Free House
Free House
Free House
No. 14
53 Beds Accommodation for 90 persons
Nil
Nil
No. 15
Nil
Nil
Nil
No. 16
638 Yards Fully Licensed 113 Yards fully Licensed Beer Off & Beer Off
150 Yards fully Licensed 350 yards Beer House 132 yards Off Beer House
638 Yards Fully Licensed 363 yards Fully Licensed Beer on & Off
No. 17
Back Entrance in adjoining Street. Not used by Public.
Nil
Back Entrance in adjoining Street. Not used by Public
No. 18
1 to 374
1 to 374
1 to 355
No. 196a and 105a were previously holders of a Grocer's licenses consequently the number of Grocer's Licenses will be reduced by 2.
General Order No. 304
9th November 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The Chief Constable directs that PC 240 Young, Eddisbury Division will attend a course of Lectures, re above, at Hazel Grove, commencing on Tuesday the 17th instant commencing at 7pm. on Tuesday 24th November 1896, with a view to passing his 3rd Examination.
General Order No. 305
12th November 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The Chief Constable directs that the following members of Stockport Division will attend a course of Lectures re above, at Hazel Grove, commencing on Tuesday the 17th instant.
3rd Examination
PC 320 Fry
PC 191 Farrell
PC 357 Richardson
Each to attend two lectures as per G. O. 297/316/94.
2nd Examination
PC 386 Miller
General Order No. 306
14th November 1896
Police Register of Licensed Houses
The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will themselves go carefully through such parts of the above Book as relates to their respective Divisions, and see if the information as entered in the several columns, is correct in every particular, reporting to the Chief Constable on the 25th instant, whether any alterations are required, and if so, give details of same.
General Order No. 307
14th November 1896
Chimney Sweepers Act 1875
The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to Section 13 of the above Act, which provides that the holder of a Chimney Sweeper's Certificate for one district, who is desirous of carrying on the business of a Chimney Sweeper in any other district, shall have his Certificate endorsed by the Chief Constable of the latter district.
The Chief Constable directs that Constable's will inspect these Certificates to see that the above requirements are complied with.
General Order No. 308
14th November 1896
Locomotives on Highways Act 1896
Copies of General Regulations issued by the Local Government Board under the above Act and copies of the Regulations as to Petroleum issued by the Secretary of State are forwarded herewith, and the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will carefully study same and on which a General Order will shortly be published.
The Regulations will be placed in the Guard Book for Acts of Parliament.
General Order No. 309
16th November 1896
Locomotives on Highways Act 1896
Bye Law limiting Speed of Light Locomotives
The Chief Constable directs that the posters containing the Bye - Law as to the above made by the County Council on 12th instant and also containing an extract from the General Regulations made by the Local Government Board under the above Act, will be posted upon all Police Notice Boards and other conspicuous places where permission can be obtained, particularly along roads leading to bridges.
Two of the posters will be placed on either side of each approach to every bridge (four being required for each bridge) within the jurisdiction of the Cheshire Police, so that whichever way a person is travelling it may be possible for him to see the poster when he is approaching any Bridge, thus enabling drivers of locomotives to slacken speed before actually reaching the bridge.
A good supply of posters, have been sent to Superintendents, so that they may be replaced when necessary.
In large Urban Districts such as Crewe, Hyde etc. a local Bill -Poster may be engaged to do the work, provided his charge is reasonable, the account for same being sent to the Chief Constable.
Superintendents will report to the Chief Constable on 23rd Instant that the Notices have been placed as herein directed.
General Order No. 310
16th November 1896
Sergeant McLeod
Referring to G.O. 287/96 removing Sergeant McLeod from Astbury to Northwich, the Chief Constable directs that upon the arrival of Sergeant Hunt at Astbury, Sergeant Mc Leod will be stationed at Buglawton until further notice.
General Order No. 311
16th November 1896
Strike of Fustian Cutters at Buglawton
PC 5 Mc Bennett Middlewich Division will remove on 19th November from Sandbach to Buglawton, for duty there, until further orders:
During the above, PC 150 Jackson who will return to his Station at Northwich after PC Mc Bennett's arrival at Buglawton.
General Order No. 312
18th November 1896
Transfers
The following transfers will take effect from the 21st Instant.
PC 12 Ratcliffe from North Wirral Division to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at Birkenhead as Superintendent's groom and messenger, and will occupy the Constable's Quarters there, vice Waring.
PC 205 R. Waring from South Wirral Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Ratcliffe.
General Order No. 313
23rd November 1896
Robbery and other Reports
The Chief Constable reports that in making out Robbery and other Reports, Constables will not enter "Apprehended prisoners" such not being quite correct, as the person arrested is not a prisoner until after he is actually in custody.
The correct entry would as:
"Apprehended John Jones of Chester, labourer etc."
General Order No. 314
23rd November 1896
Reports to Chief Constable
The instructions contained in G.O. 260/92 hold good when reports are called for through Superintendents, but it will be understood that in cases where the Chief Constable sends to any particular member of the Force, such member will report direct to the Chief Constable.
General Order No. 315
23rd November 1896
Superintendents and Inspectors Journals
The Chief Constable directs that the words "when and where" in the fourth column on each page of the above, books will be neatly ruled through in red ink, after which the heading will read "No & Names of Constables visited".
The visits will not be entered until after such other duty as may have been performed has been shown.
The No and Names of the Constables visited will then be entered in the fourth column and the places visited on the same line in the fifth column. Thus:
PC 50 Jones at Brown Cow Waverton at 12.50 pm.
PC 60 Davies at Toll Bar House Edge at 1p.m.
General Order No. 316
25th November 1896
Duty Books
When Constables attend at Divisional Head Quarters for the examination of Duty Books the exact hours engaged at the Station will be entered in such book thus;
"At Frodsham Police Station from 1.30 p.m. to 2.39 p.m. examination of Journals"
General Order No. 317
25th November 1896
Coroner's Requests
The Chief Constable considers that it is undesirable, except in cases of absolute necessity for the Police to warn, as Jurymen, at above, persons holding official positions such as Station Masters, Post Masters etc. whose absence from their professional duties might cause inconvenience to the public.
General Order No. 318
2nd December 1896
Increase of Pay
Division
No. Rank Name
Pay increase per week
From 1st Inst.
Broxton
PC A6 W. Teanby
£ 1. 8. 0
1st Inst.
Altrincham
PC 32 H. Meighall
£ 1. 8. 0
-do-
Eddisbury
PC 383 J. Needham
£ 1. 9. 2
-do-
Nantwich
PC 367 J. Condell
£ 1. 9. 2
-do-
Nantwich
PC 189 J. Hudson
£ 1. 9. 2
-do-
Nantwich
PC 168 A. J. Ward
£ 1. 8. 0
-do-
Middlewich
PC 83 A. W. Rutter
£ 1. 8. 0
-do-
Middlewich
PC 167 J. Robenson
£ 1. 8. 0
-do-
North Wirral
No. 175 Act- Sgt W. Parr
£ 1. 11 6
-do-
North Wirral
PC 219 Bowden
£ 1.10. 4
-do-
North Wirral
PC 378 W. Morgan
£ 1. 8. 0
-do-
North Wirral
PC 278 J. Deignan
£ 1. 6. 3
-do-
South Wirral
PC 304 A. Wright
£ 1. 8. 0
-do-
Hyde
No. 267 Act- Sgt Leckey
£ 1. 10. 4
-do-
Macclesfield
PC 258 H. Johnson
£ 1. 6. 3
-do-
Runcorn
PC 329 W. Wylie
£ 1. 8. 0
-do-
Runcorn
PC 385J. J. Robinson
£ 1. 8. 0
-do-
Runcorn
PC 305 T. Butler
£ 1. 8. 0
-do-
General Order No. 319
2nd December 1896
Sergeant George Woolley
The Chief Constable has pleasure in notifying to the Force that Ex Sergeant Woolley begs to return his most sincere thanks to those members of the Force who so generously subscribed to assist him in de-paying the heavy expenses incurred in consequence of his long and serious illness.
Amount Subscribed £22.10. 0.
General Order No. 320
5th December 1896
Constable Disrated
PC 30 J. Hughes is disrated to £1. 6. 10 for six months from 5th December 1896
For: Being under the influence of drink when on night duty at 11p.m on 28th November 1896.
General Order No. 321
5th December 1896
Constable Appointed
John Moreton having been sworn in before two Justices on 5th December 1896 is appointed a Constable from that date.
General Order No. 322
5th December 1896
Report of Robbery Form DD/6
In the event of a robbery taking place in a Section where there is an Inspector stationed, the Chief Constable directs that the "Special" remarks as" to manner robbery has been effected etc. " will invariably be stated, in the space provided for the purpose on above form, by the Inspector who will also sign the form at the foot thereof.
General Order No. 323
7th December 1896
Strike of Fustian Cutters at Buglawton
The Chief Constable direct that the Sergeant and Constables, who have been doing duty at Buglawton, in consequence of the above, will return to their usual Stations at 12 noon on Monday 7th December 1896.
No. 146 Sergeant J. Mc Leod
PC 5 J. Mc. Dennett
PC 375 T. Looskan
General Order No. 324
7th December 1896
Licensed Houses
The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensing Houses.
Altrincham Licensing District:
No. 2 George & Dragon Altrincham
Licensee William Parkes
Bucklow Licensing District:
No. 1 Angel Hotel Knutsford
Licensee John Walton
No. 12 Hat & Feathers Knutsford
Licensee James Hayman
Nantwich Licensing District:
No. 38 Bowling Green Inn Nantwich
Licensee Charles H. Walsh
Owner Wilson's Brewery & Co. Manchester
No. 70 White Lion Inn Nantwich
Licensee Samuel T. Mortimer
No. 78 Globe Inn Stapeley
Licensee James Slater
Owner Roy Burgess Audlem
No. 94 Durham Ox Willaston
Licensee Edward Metcalf
Northwich Licensing District:
No. 39 Bull's Head Middlewich
Licensee Edward J. Roberts
No.86 Blue Bell Smallwood
Licensee James Longshaw
No. 90 Fox & Hounds Sproston
Licensee James Neale
No. 95 George Hotel Sandbach
Licensee H. Rildyard
Chester Licensing District:
No. 35 Bull's Head Hyde
Licensee Joseph Wynne
Hyde Licensing District;
No. 95 Cheshire Cheese Hyde
Licensee John Perrin
General Order No. 325
10th December 1896
Constable Discharged
PC 70 Charles Parrott Altrincham Division is discharged from the Constabulary on the 9th Instant for;
1. Being under the influence of drink whilst on night duty at Knutsford at 11.15p.m. 5th December 1896.
2. Using threatening language to Sergeant Simcock at same time.
General Order No. 327
12th December 1896
Pay Sheets
The above will be made out as follows for the year ended 24th December 1897 and Superintendents will pay their Divisions in each alternate week on Friday and Saturday, and forward pay lists to this Office, with Weekly States due on Monday mornings:
March Quarter 1897
From 1st Jan Inclusive
to 9th Jan. inclusive
No. of days 9
Boot money -/8d
from 10th Jan.
23nd Jan.
14
1/-
from 10th Jan.
6th Feb.
14
1/-
from 7th Feb.
20th Feb.
14
1/-
from 21st. Feb.
6th March
14
1/-
from 7th March
20th March
14
1/-
from 21st March
31st March.
11
-/10
June Quarter 1897
From 1st April
10th April
No. of days 10
Boot money-/8d
from 11th April
24th April
10
1/-
from 25th April
8th May
14
1/-
from 9th May
22nd May
14
1/-
from 23rd May
5th June
14
1/-
from 6th June
19th June
14
1/-
from 20th June
30th June
12
-/10
September Quarter 1897
From 1st July
10th July
No. of days 10
Boot -/8d Money
From 11 July
24rd July.
14
1/-
from 25 July
7th August
14
1/-
from 8th August
21st August
14
1/-
from 22nd August
4th September
14
1/-
from 5th September
18th September
14
1/-
from 19th September
29th September
11
-/9
December Quarter 1897
From 30th Sept
30 Sept.- 31st Dec.
No. of days 10
Boot -/8d Money
from 30th Sept.
9th October
14
1/-
from 10th 0ctober
23rd October
14
1/-
from 24th October
6th November
14
1/-
from 7th November
20 November
14
1/-
from 20th Nov
3rd December
14
1/-
from 5th December
18th December
14
1/-
from 19th December .
31st December
13
-/11
General Order No. 328
12th December 1896
Transfers & Removals
The following transfers and Removals will take place on the 19th Instant.
PC 305 T. Butler from Runcorn Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Bourne.
PC 330 A. J. Bourne from Middlewich Divisition to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Butler.
PC 204 F. Potts South Wirral Division to Runcorn Division from Higher Bebington, to Whitley, vice Dodd.
PC 3 J. Dodd South Wirral Division from Whitby to Prenton, vice Prosser.
PC 391 J. Prosser South Wirral Division from Prenton to Higher Bebington, vice Potts.
General Order No. 329
12th December 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The Chief Constable directs that the following members of the Runcorn Division will attend lectures re above, to be given by Dr Bowers at the Church Institute Moore commencing on 15th December 1896 at 8pm.
3rd Examination
PC 152 D. Thomas and will attend a course of Lectures as per G.O. 297/316/94
PC 385J. J. Robinson and will attend a course of Lectures as per G.O. 297/316/94
General Order No. 330
15th December 1896
Licensed Houses
Licensing District
No.
on Reg.
Township
Nature of Change
Broxton
32
Threapwood
Column 1 32 Column 2 Threapwood
Column 3 Queens Head
Column 4 Yes Column 9 Yes Column 10 G. Williamson Mollington
Licensing District
No.on Reg.
Township
Sign
Nature of change
Broxton
Col.12 W Hulme resides on the premises. Col 13. Tied to owner 147 Beds accommodation to refresh 20 persons Col. 15 1 stable & 3 stalls Col. 17 Back entrance same road used by public. Col 18 1 to 280 Col. 19 Nil
Altrincham
Altrincham 1
Old Moleover
George & Dragon
Col. 13 house to owner
Col 11 Fulford Brewers Old Trafford Col 13 House to Leases
40
Malt & Shovel
Col 10 Geoff Podmore Altrincham. Col 11 Leases Col 13 Tied to owner
Altrincham
11
Unicorn Hotel
Col 11 Boddingtons Brewery Manchester Col 13 Tied to Leases
12
Wheat Sheaf
Col 15 3 Stables with 14 Stalls
14
Bridge Inn
Col 15 No Stabling
20
Victoria Tavern
Col 11 Geoff. Podmore Altrincham
27
Joiners Arms
Col 10 G. Podmore Altrincham
28
Orange Tree
Col 10 Showells Brewery Stockport
29
Old Pear Tree
Col 10 Geoff. Podmore Altrincham
Altrincham
33
Rose & Shamrock
Royal Oak
Col 10 John Siddley Brewer Altrincham Col 11 No Leases Col 13 Tied house to owner
Col 10 Trustees O. E. Stamford Warrington
Altrincham
39
Letters Russell Street
Col 11 Watson & Woodhead Manchester Col 13. Tied House to Leases
43
Letters Oakfield Rd
Col 10 Geoff. Podmore Altrincham
Altrincham
45
Letters John Allen Altrincham
Col 10. John Allen Altrincham Licensee
Altrincham
51
Letters John Street
Col 11. Gardwell & Co Brewers Manchester
54
Letters Stamford
Col 10. G. Unswood Princess St. Manchester
Col.13 Tied House to owner
57
Letters New St.
Col. 10 Trustees of the late G. Hardy Timperley
58
Letters Manor Rd.
Col. 10 J. Priceney Charter St. Altrincham
61
Letters Oakfield Rd
Col. 10 Geoff Podmore Wine & Spirits Merchant
68
Ashton -On Mersey
Plough Inn
Col. 11 Lease Col. 13 Free House
Co. 10 E. Sawdon Ashton
74
Letters Glebeland Rd Merseyside
Col. The Compress Brewery Co. Old Trafford Col. 11 No Lease
72
Ashton -On Mersey
Letters Glebeland Rd Merseyside
Col. The Compress Brewery Co. Old Trafford Col. 11 No.Lease
76
Letters Glebeland Rd Merseyside
Col. 10 J. Kay Brewer Manchester Col. 13 Tied house to owner
79
Baguley
Gardener's Arms Axe & Cleaver
Col.10 Trustees of c. Stamford Warrington
91
Dunham Massey
Axe & Cleaver
Col.10 Edward Bailey Hale Licensee
93
Hale
Bleeding Wolf
Col.10 Edward Bailey Hale Licensee
94
Hale
Bulls Head
Col. 10 Geoff Podmore Altrincham
95
Hale
Cheshire Midland
Col. 10 Geoff Podmore Altrincham
97
Hale
Unicorn Inn
Col. 11 Groves & Whitnall & Salford
Col. 13 Tied to owners
98
Hale
Railway Tavern
Col. 11 No Leese Col. 13 Free House
102
Lymm
Boat House
Col. 10 Groves & Whitnall &Salford
Col. 13 Tied to owners.
109
Lymm
Millstone Inn
Col. 10 G. Fairclough Col. 11 Threfalls Brewery
115
Lymm
Wheat Sheaf
Col. 10 Miss Timperley Licensee
127
Sale
Brooklands Hotel
Col. 10 G. F.Adams Licencee Col. 15 5 stables & 13stalls
128
Sale
Bulls Head
Col. 15 62 stables with 10 stalls
130
Sale
Sale Hotel
Col. 15. 3 stables with 20 stalls. Col 16 50 yds Beer House beer on and Off
134
-do-
Railway Inn
Col. 15 2 Stables 11 Stalls
135
Sale
Vine Inn
Col. 15 No stabling
137
Bridge Inn
Col. 10 M. Caeson M.& Olive Mc Taylor
138
Sale
Carters Arms
Co. 10 J. Harding Newtown
142
Sale
Letters Hope St.
Col. 10 J.Jackson Roe Lane Manchester
139
Sale
Nags Head
Col 15 No stabling
143
Letters Marsden Rd. Letters Hope Road
Col. 10 G. Jackson Roe Lane Southport Col. 11 Hyde's Brewery & Co. Southport
148
Sale
Letters School Road
Col. 10 Spencer Piggott High Lane Manchester
151
Letters Wharf Rd.
Col. 10 Peter Royle Haslington & M. Whitelegg
Col. 11 Empress Brewery Manchester
158
Timperley
Quarry Bank
Col. 11 W. Kay Brewer Manchester Col. 13 Tied House
Altrincham
159
-do-
Railway Inn
Col 15 Stable with 6 stalls
164
Warburton
Saracen's Head
Col. 10 Piers Egerton Arley Hall
5
Altrincham
Navigation Inn
Col. 16 30 Yards Bury Wine on 40 yards Beer House off
Bucklow
9
Knutsford
Rose & Crown
Col 10 Gloves & Whitnall Brewers Salford
12
Hat & Feather
Col. 10 J. Kay Brewer Col.3 Tied House to owner
19
Knutsford
Sword & Serpent
Col 13 Tied House to owner Col. 15. Stable with 2 stalls
Bucklow
26
Mobberley
Wrights Arms
Col. 11 Leases
29
Plough & Pail
Col. 11 Leases Col. 13 Free House
33
Peover Inferior
Tabley Arms
Col. 10 The Hon. Lady Leighton Tabley Hall
36
New Inn
Col 11 Bollington Brewers
38
Plumbley
Smokers Inn
Col 10 The Hon. Lady Leighton Tabley Hall
39
Railway Inn
Col. 10 Michael Power Plumbley
40
Tabley Inferior
Windmill Inn
Col. 10 The Hon. Lady Brighton Tabley Hall
Leftwich
49
Marston
Red Lion
Col. 10. H. Ingram Thompson Cuddington Col 11 G. Bell & Sons Brewers Col 13 Tied House to leases.
85
Winchen
Winchen Hotel
Col. 10. Greenall Whitely Brewers Wilderspool
86
Witcham
Letters Witcham
Col 11 G. Bell & Sons Brewers Col 13 Tied House to lesses.
Chester Castle
9
Hapeford
Brown Cow
Col. 14 2 beds for travellers refreshments when req.
20
Ince
Duke of Wellington
Col. 10.Park Yates Ince Hall Col. 14beds for travellers & refreshments.
Eddisbury
7
Ashton
Golden Lion
Col. 10. Cecil Power Col. 10 Grappenhall Hayes
41
Frodsham
Golden Lion
Col. 10 Geoff Podmore Altrincham
61
Kelsall
Royal Oak
Col. 10 Dents Brewery Liverpool Col 13 Tied House to owners.
70
Norley
Tigers Head
Col. 10 Thomas Thompson
75
Over
Black Bear
Col. 17 Nil
Eddisbury
77
Over
Gate Inn
Col. 10 Dents Brewery Liverpool Col 13 Tied House to owners
Col 19 erase Grocer Shop insert Cottage
82
Red Lion
Col. 10 Sarah Whitby Dagenham Col 12 Excise licence not taken closed
93
Old Star
Col. 10 Exors G. Cross Sandiway
Eddisbury
99
White Swan
Col 14 1 bed for travellers no other accommodation
Col. 17 Back Entry used by public.
Leftwich
28
Northwich
Blue Barrell
Col. 10 Greenalls House Col 13 House tied to Owner
29
Railway Inn
Col. 10 Reynolds Sandiway
Leftwich
36
Bowling Green
Col. 10. Greenall Whitely Brewers Wilderspool Col 11 Nil Col 13 Tied house to owners
51
Moulton
Lion Hotel
Col. 10 M. Jackson Col 14 Beds for 6 travellers & refreshements.122 persons
Col 15 Stabling for 6 horses. Col. 19 very good Inn
Leftwich
52
Moulton
Travellers Rest
Col 13 Tied House to owners
Col 14 4 beds for travellers & refreshments Col.13 Tied House to owners Col. 15 Stabling for 3 horses Col 19 Very good Hotel Col. 10. Greenall Whitely Brewers Wilderspool
54
Lower Peover
Crown Inn
Col. 10 The Hon. Lady Leighton Tabley Hall
Leftwich
64
Northwich
Crown & Anchor
Col. 10. Greenall Whitely Brewers Wilderspool
96
Northwich
White Lion
Col. 19 very good Inn Col 13 Tied House to owner
Leftwich
98
Northwich
Cumberland Arms
Col.10 Walker & Sons Liverpool
111
Letters
Col.10 P. Walker & Sons Liverpool
Northwich
7
Alsager
Letters
Col. 10 J. Morris Market St Burslem
16
Blackden
Red Lion
Col. 10 Exors. Clegg Withington Hall
23
Buglawton
Throstles Rest
Col. 10 Ratcliffe Stretton Brewers Col. 13 Tied House to owners
49
Middlewich
Wheat Sheaf
Col. 10 Witcham Clitheroe St. Longsight Col 11 Nth Cheshire Brewery Col. 13 Tied House to Leasees
80
Odd Rode
Travellers Rest
Col. 10 Ed. Bralam Brewer Hanley
Northwich
94
Sandbach
Cheshire Cheese
Col. 10 Ed. Bralam Brewer Bollington. Col. 13 Tied House to owners.
95
Sandbach
George Hotel
Col. 10 Nth Cheshire Brewery Co. Manchester Col. 13 Tied House to owners
105
Sandbach
Brittania
Col. 10 Wilsons Brewery Co. Macclesfield Col. 13 Tied House to owners
Wirral
46
Hoylake - cum West Kirby
Lake Inn
Col. 10 Bents Brewery Liverpool
63
Liscard
Commercial Hotel
Col.10 P. Walker & Sons Warrington
64
Liscard
Egremont Hotel
Col. 11 Yates & Co. Manchester
66
-do-
Gt. Britain Hotel
Col. 11 No Leases
68
-do-
Little Bughton Hotel
Col. 11 Birkenhead Brewery Co.
71
-do-
Marine Hotel
Col. 10 Allsop & Son Liverpool
72
-do-
Nelson Hotel
Col.10 J. Walker Alf Gedered Burton & F. Page Exors P. Walker
74
-do-
Primrose Inn
Col.10 J. Miller & Sons Liverpool
76
-do-
Queen's Royal Hotel
Col.10 G. Sykes Dale St. Liverpool
82
-do-
York Hotel
Col. 11 T. Threfall Inner Temple London
84
-do-
Life Boat HHotelotel
Col. 12 married women
86
-do-
Letters
Col. 11 Licensee is Leese
89
-do-
Wellington
Col.10 E. Whittle Egremont
Wirral
96
-do-
Plough Inn
Col.10 Richard. & F Spragg Wallasey
101
Liscard
Sandridge Hotel
Col. 11 T. Threfall Inner Temple London
104
Letters Hotel
Col.10 P. Walker & Sons Warrington Brewers
106
Hoylake -cum West Kirby
Railway Inn
Col.10 Samuel Jackson Licensee
110
-do-
Letters
Col.10 Licensee ( Owner)
124
Seacombe
Brighton Hotel
Col.10 "Ltd" after Daniel Heigson
61
Liscard
Albion Hotel
Col.10 Licensee ( Owner
135
Seacombe
Ferry Hotel
Col.10 Add "Contractor " to John Newall Corn Merchant to J. Wright
138
-do-
Leasowe Castle Hotel
Col. 12 after name add "the younger"
139
-do-
Pool Inn
Col.10 Richard. & F. Spragg Wallasey
149
-do-
Jolly Sailor
Col.10 Richard. & F. Spragg Wallasey
160
-do-
Letters
Col. 12 married women
178
Wallasey
Boot Inn
Col.10 T. H. Thoroughgood Lion Brewery Liverpool
179
-do-
Black Horse
Col.11 Edwin Hudson & Henry Smith trading at Windsor & Co. Wallasey
180
-do-
Cheshire Cheese
Col.10 Richard. & F. Spragg Wallasey
182
-do-
Farmers Arms
Col.10 Richard. & F. Spragg Wallasey
184
-do-
Nelson Hotel
Col.10 Margaret Peers Licensee
189
Hoylake -cum West Kirby
Dee Hotel
Col.10 John, David & George Co. London
191
-do-
West Kirby Hotel
Col.12 John Elmar Manager
192
-do-
Drill Inn
Col.10 Samuel Lear not Leah
195
-do-
Letters
Col.10 R. Gladstone Birkenhead
196
Hoylake -cum West Kirby
Letters
Col.10 R. Gladstone 86 Hamilton Square Birkenhead. Col.12 John Singer Manager. Proportion of Licensed Houses to estimated 1 to 374 yards.
196
Liscard
Proportion of Licensed Houses to estimated 1 to 374 yards.
Wirral Continued
17
Lower Bebington
Travellers Rest
Col 11 Gatehouse & Sons Birkenhead Brewers Col 13 Tied House to Leeses
197
Willaston
Nags Head
Col.10 Reg Corbett ?
Hyde
156
Hyde
Beer Off
Col.10 Bridget Bennings Harrily Brow Hyde
178
Mottram
Crescent Inn
Col.10 Boddington Brewery Co. Manchester
182
Mottram
Junction Inn
Col.10 Lord Tollemache Tarporley
Hyde
184
Mottram
Red Bulls Head
Col.10 Lord Tollemache Tarporley
196
Mottram
Quiet Gill Howt?? Field Hotel
Col.10 Garside Ltd Ashton u Lyme
Hyde
208
Newton
How?? Field Hotel
Col.14 Bedroom accommodation for 100 persons
209
-do-
George & Dragon
Col.10 John Aldred Newton
210
-do-
Hallbottom Gate
Col.10 John Aldred Newton
213
-do-
Queens Arms
Col.10 Ellen & Barber Fox Fold Gorton
222
-do-
Junction Inn
Col.10 T. Schofield & Sons Brewers Ashton
232
-do-
Beer Off
Col.10 Thomas Dixon Ardwich
241
Tintwistle
Commercial Inn
Col.10 Levi Wadesworth Tintwistle
242
-do-
Church Inn
Col.10 Sarah Sykes Tintwistle
251
Werneth
Boy & Barrell
Col.10 Martha Ball Werneth
2
Dukinfield
Angel Inn
Col.14 2 Bedroom accommodation for 50 persons
16
-do-
Old General
Col. 10. John Whitaker Brewery Ashton
100
Hyde
George Inn
Col. 10. Schofields & Sons Brewers Ashton
106
-do-
Queens Hotel
Col. 10. Walter Ackroyd Hayes
107
-do-
Railway Hoptel
Col.10 Wilsons Brewery Co Newton Heath
111
-do-
Spinners Arms
Col.10 E. Hart Station Villa Chorlton cum Hardy
112
-do-
Sportsmans Arms
Col.14 4 Bedrooms accommodation for 100 persons
83
Hollingsworth
Woolley Bridge
Col. 10.Broadbents Brewers Ltd Manchester
125
Hyde
Market Tavern
Col.10 Wilson Brewers Co. Newton Heath
131
-do-
Oddfellows
Col.10 Wilson Brewers Co. Newton Heath
146
-do-
Mitre Hotel
Col.10 Wilson Brewers Co. Newton Heath
154
Bredbury
Beer Off
Col.10 R. J. Poynton Travis St Hyde
Stockport
20
-do-
Commercial Hotel
Col. 10 Exors. Of Robinson Brewers Stockport
22
-do-
Greyhound Inn
Col. 10 Exors. Of Robinson Brewers Stockport
Stockport
29
-do-
White Heart
Col. 10 Joshua Robinson Hyde Rd Didsbury
40
-do-
Farmers Arms
Col. 10 Trent Brewery Burton on Trent
75
Disley
Albert Hotel
Col. 10 D. Clifton Ltd Brewers Stockport
77
-do-
Mouse Trap
Col. 10 D. Clifton Ltd Brewers Stockport
79
-do-
Weavers Arms
Col. 10 Jas. Turner Knutsford Rd. Latchford
Stockport
83
Etchells
Griffin Inn
Col. 10 Ellen Dobson
112
Marple
Grocers Shop
Col. 10 G. Wheldon Marple
118
Norbury
Rising Sun
Col. 10 Exors. Of Robinson Brewers Stockport
Stockport
137
Romily
Friendship Inn
Col. 10 Exors. Of Robinson Brewers Stockport
145
Whaley
Jodrell Arms
Col. 10 Wilson's Brewery Newton Heath
Daresbury
12
Grappenhall
Rams Head
Col. 14 6 Beds for travellers and refreshments for up to 50 persons. Col 15 3 stables & 3 Horse Boxes Col.19 Good House
Runcorn
21
Runcorn
Greenway Vaults
Col. 3 has been altered to Cleveland Hotel
78
-do-
Swan Inn
Col. 3 has been shown as being in Surrey Street.
The Chief Constable directs that only that portion of the above General Order which refers to your Division need be entered in the General Order Book and Police Register of Licensed Houses kept at your office. This refers to the above General Order.
General Order No. 331
19th December 1896
Constables Appointed.
James Robert Johnson and William Thomas Rigby having been sworn in before two Justices on 19th December 1896 are not appointed Constables.
General Order No. 332
19th December 1896
Cutting and Stealing Evergreens
Superintendents will see that the instructions contained in G.O. 129/85 re above are carried out.
General Order No. 333
21st December 1896
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 297 Davies
PC 265 Dolan
PC 150 Jackson
PC 275 Painter
PC 291 Pym
PC 276 Rigby
PC A1 Hatton
2nd Examination
PC 120 Bell
1st Examination
PC 401 Wood
PC 403 Curry
And will in consequence wear the Badge of St John Ambulance Association.
General Order No. 334
21st December 1896
Transfer
PC 137 Recruit J. Moreton will be transferred from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division from the 20th Instant, to be stationed at Crewe Division, vice Mc Leod promoted and transferred.
General Order No. 335
22nd December 1896
Transfers
The following transfers will take place on 2nd January 1897:
PC 70 Charles Parrott from Head Quarters to Hyde Division to be stationed at Dukinfield vice Williams.
PC 197 Blythe from Middlewich Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Parrott.
PC 207 H. Skilbeck Middlewich Division from Winsford to Rode Heath, vice Blythe.
PC 82 Recruit H. Davies from Head Quarters to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Winsford, vice Skilbeck.
Constable Blythe and Davies to be paid in their new Divisions from 1st.January 1897 inclusive.
General Order No. 336
26th December 1896
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
No. Sergeant Barter
PC 133 Booth
PC 327 Brocklehurst
PC 168 Ward
PC 259 Tracey
PC 344 Pettinger
PC 4 Wagg
PC 189 Hudson
PC 387 Garner
PC 384 Turner
PC 228 Downes
2nd Examination
PC 18 Mc Fall
PC 162 Ellwood
PC 326 Lees
1st Examination
PC 9 Edwards
PC 99 Weatherby
PC 341 Jones
PC 402 Griffiths
PC 409 Brown
And in consequence will wear the Badge of St John Ambulance Association.
General Order No. 337
26th December 1896
First Aid to the Injured
The Chief Constable directs that the following members of the Nantwich Division will attend a Course of Lectures, re above, at the Methodist Free Church, Crewe, commencing at 7p.m. on the 31st December 1896.
3rd Examination
No. 14 Sergeant Davies
PC 367 Condell
PC 176 Kennerley
Each to attend two lectures as per G.O.297/ 316/194
2nd Examination
PC 117 Jackson
1st Examination
PC 137 Moreton
PC 399 Lloyd
And in consequence will wear the Badge of St John Ambulance Association.
General Order No. 338
29th December 1896
First Aid to the Injured
Referring to G.O. 337/96 the name of PC 226 Hindley will be added to those directed to attend two lectures with a view to passing on 3rd Examination.