Force Orders 1903 X Not for Circulation outside the Cheshire Constabulary CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY RECORD OFFICE CJP/4/12 GENERAL ORDER 1st January 1903 ~ 29th December 1903 (Compiled by Mary Quinn Commenced 11th June 2014) (Completed 13th July 2014) General Order No. 1 1st January 1903 Increase of Pay The following members of the Force will receive the under mentioned Increase of Pay from 1st instant. Division No. Rank Name Pay Increase per week from 1st inst. Altrincham PC100 R.Turnock £ 1. 10. 4 1st inst. Crewe PC210 D. Nolan £ 1. 8. 0 1st inst. Middlewich PC50 J. R. Haywood £ 1. 11. 6 1st inst. North Wirral No 344 W. R. T. Richardson £ 1. 16. 2 1st inst. North Wirral No 417 F. Fowles £ 1. 9. 2 1st inst. North Wirral PC191 S. Mc Kenzie £ 1. 9. 2 1st inst. North Wirral PC360 W.T. Broom £ 1. 11. 6 1st inst. General Order No. 2 12nd January 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed in other Counties has permission to use same under Section 9 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Yearly 31 Messrs Tinker Shelton & Co. Boiler Works Hyde No 3517 Hauling Boilers 31st Dec 1903 General Order No. 3 2nd January 1903 Constable Reduced PC329 W. Wylie Runcorn Division is reduced from £ 1.10. 4 to £ 1. 9. 2 per week from 1st January 1903, for:- 1. Being under the influence of drink when on duty at Runcorn at 11.10 p.m. on 24th December at his Station on 29th September 1902. 2. Disobeying orders at Runcorn at 11.10 p.m. same date. General Order No. 4 3rd January 1903 Constable Appointed John Bebbington having been appointed a Constable and sworn in before two Justices on 3rd January 1903 is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No. 5 3rd January 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed in other Counties has permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 187 John Lewis Lower Mountain Hope Station Nr. Mold No 7257 Hauling purposes 3rd Jan 1903 General Order No. 6 3rd January 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The following Locomotive licensed in other Counties have permission to use same under Section 9 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Yearly 33 Messrs Foden Ltd. Elworth Works Sandbach No 468 Fodens Thrashing and Hauling purposes 31st. Dec. 1903 General Order No 7 5th January 1903 Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses:- Chester Castle Licensing District:- No. 1 Red House Broughton Licensee Edward Bennett Altrincham Licensing District:- No. 7 Railway Station Refreshment Rooms Altrincham Licensee Ernest Frederick Bugler No. 128 Bulls Head Sale Licensee Tom Bumley Eddisbury Licensing District:- No. 104 Bell and Lion Tarporley Owner Thos. Goulding High St .Tarporley Crewe Licensing District:- No 64 Laburnum Inn Frodsham Licensee Wm. Thomas Benson No 95 Bridge Inn Monks Coppenhall Licensee George Clarke Northwich Licensing District:- No 55 Albert Vaults Northwich Licensee William Muskett Middlewich & Sandbach Licensing District:- No 30 Red Lion Church Hulme Licensee Robert Taylor Wirral Licensing District:- No 77 Queens Arms Liscard Licensee John Fewtrell No 107 Green Lodge Hoylake Licensee Edward Preston No. 159 Letters 11 Church Rd. Poulton - cum - Seacombe Licensee Margaret Whitby No. 84 Nelson Hotel Wallasey Licensee Joseph Belger No 11 Brown Cow Lower Bebington Licensee Charles Watt No George Hotel Higher Bebington Licensee Elizabeth Mary Fox No.127 Royal Oak Neston-cum-Parkgate Licensee David Palmer No.164 Wheat Sheaf Raby Licensee Walter Ellison Dukinfield Licensing District- No.243 George and Dragon Tintwistle Licensee Edward Waterhouse No. 13 Lamb Hotel Dukinfield Licensee Franz Brown No.25 Bridge Inn Dukinfield Licensee John Bates No. 45 Seven Stars Dukinfield Licensee James Byrne Runcorn Licensing District:- No. 12 Bulls Head Runcorn Licensee Wm. Faulkner No.83 Union Vaults Runcorn Licensee George Augustus Gardner Mc Diamid Daresbury Licensing District:- No. 3 Mullberry Tree Stockton Heath Licensee Priscilla Newall No. 7 No. Sign Stockton Heath Licensee Thomas Royle Westbrook General Order No 8 5th January 1903 Military Deserters or Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised Movement Notice No 1. 1903. General Order No 9 5th January 1903 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 7th instant. No 24 Sergeant Thomas John Morris (married) from North Wirral to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Middlewich. Vice, Buchanan deceased. General Order No. 10 6th January 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in other Counties have permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 188 Messrs Box & Co. Brazenose Rd Liverpool No 1 Licensed in Lancs Hauling purposes 5th Jan 1903 General Order No. 11 6th January 1903 Increase of Pay PC70 Charles Parrot, Dukinfield Division will receive increase of Pay at £ 1. 11. 6 per week from 1st January 1903. General Order No. 12 6th January 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in other Counties have permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 189 Messrs Box & Co. Brazenose Rd Liverpool No 1 Licensed in Lancs. 5th Jan 1903 Hauling purposes 7th Jan 1903 General Order No. 13 8th January 1903 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 14th January 1903, the Constables to be paid in their new Divisions, inclusive, viz, PC160 Thomas Dutton (married) from Crewe Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Stretton, vice Bailey. PC303 William Bailey (married) from Runcorn Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Dutton. PC22 G. Thomas Pickstock (married) Stockport Division from Hawk Green to Hazel Grove, vice Barnes resigned. PC167 James Robinson (married) from Middlewich Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Hawk Green, vive Pickstock. PC170 Georg Reeves (married) Middlewich Division, from Sandbach to Wheelock, vice Robinson. PC329 William Wylie (married) from Runcorn Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Sandbach, vice Reeves. PC80 Patrick O' Hara (married) from South Wirral Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Weston Point, vice Wylie. PC408 Fred Hilditch (married) from North Wirral Division to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at Bromborough, vice O'Hara. PC261 William Capper (single) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Wallasey, vice Hilditch. General Order No. 14 8th January 1903 First Aid to the Injured The under mentioned members of the Force will attend lectures re- above as follows;- At: The Technical School Middlewich commencing at 8p.m on 22nd January 1902. 1st Examination PC423 Dodd PC51 Watson 2nd Examination PC89 Powell PC371 Lockley PC130 Street PC393 Wilkinson PC148 Penny PC4 Worth PC14 Ingleswood 3rd Examination PC 355 Ellis PC 413 Bailey PC397 Jones At: The Beech Street Schools, Crewe, commencing at 7p.m on 12th instant. 3rd Examination PC194 Scriven PC173 Mountford PC147 Hall PC38 Lea PC133 Sheerie PC137 Jones PC 210 Nolan PC251 Taylor 2nd Examination PC295 Davies PC317 Moore PC421 Kettle PC275 Newbrook PC53 Poynter PC362 Morgan PC239 Sant PC350 Evans 1st Examination PC236 Sheldon PC359 Whelton PC396 Philips PC412 Roylance PC346 Pass X: to attend two lectures if more required then apply. General Order No. 15 9th January 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed have registered same at the office of the Clerk of the Peace for Cheshire, as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires 143 The Lancashire Road Roller Co Altrincham No 10 Licensed in Lancashire Road Roller & Co. Road Rolling 8th Jan 1903 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed have registered same under Section 9 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires 34 35 36 37 Messrs Gartside & Co of Manchester Ltd. Stalybridge Do Do Do No 1 No 3 No 3570 No 5130 Haulage Purposes Do Do Do 31st Dec 1903 Do Do Do The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in other Counties have permission to use same in the County of Chester, No 190 for one day, and No 191 for two days. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 190 191 E. Box & Co. Brazenose Rd. Liverpool Charles Farrell 8 Bold Street Chester No 1 Licensed in Lancs. to 5th January 1904 Lady Combermere in Salop to June 18th 1903 Haulage Purposes Journey Birkenhead to Wrexham 8th June 1903 9th January 1903 General Order No 16 10th January 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised "Movement Notice" No 2. 1903 General Order No 17 10th January 1903 Constables Appointment Charles Gostage having been appointed a Constable, and sworn in before two Justices on the 10th instant, is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 18 11th January 1903 Transfers Postponed The following removals and transfers in General Order 13/1903 on 14th instant are hereby postponed. PC22 T. Pickstock Stockport Division PC167 J. Robinson Macclesfield Division PC170 G. Reeves Macclesfield Division PC329 W. Wylie Runcorn Division PC80 P. O'Hara South Wirral Division PC408 F. Hilditch North Wirral Division PC261 W. Capper Head Quarters General Order No 19 12th January 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in other Counties have permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 192 E. Box & Co Brazenose Liverpool No 1 Licensed in Lancs. To 5th Jan 1903 Haulage 10th Jan 1903 General Order No 20 12th January 1903 Postal Information The following additional information will be added to printed lists dated May 1892. Macclesfield Division, Eaton Station Additional delivery of letters on week days at 5.30p.m General Order No 21 14th January 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith "Quarterly Station List" No 86 and revised Movement Notice No 3. 1903 General Order No 22 14th January 1903 Transfers The transfers of PC22, PC167 J. Robinson, PC170 G. Reeves, PC329 W. Wylie, PC80 P.O'Hara, PC408 F. Hilditch and PC261 Capper, directed in G.O. 13/1903 are hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on 21st January 1903, the Constables named being paid in their new Divisions from 13th instant, viz, PC201 James Smith (married) from Runcorn Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Hazel Grove, vice Barnes, resigned. PC334 Patrick Gould (single) from Middlewich Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Barnton, vice Smith. PC261 William Capper (single) from Head Quarters to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Gould. PC305 Alfred Barnard (single) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Morris. General Order 23 23rd January 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in other Counties have permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 193 E. Box & Co Brazenose Liverpool No 1 Licensed in Lancs. To 5th Jan 1903 Haulage 10th Jan 1903 General Order No. 24 15th January 1903 First Aid to the Injured The under mentioned members of the Force will attend lectures re- above as follows;- 1st Examination PC423 Dodd PC51 Watson 2nd Examination PC89 Powell PC371 Lockley PC130 Street PC393 Wilkinson PC148 Penny PC4 Worth PC14 Ingleswood General Order No 25 15th January 1903 Transfers Referring to G.O. 22/03 the Chief Constable directs that Constables Smith, Gould, Capper and Barnard, will be paid in their new Divisions from 18th instant, and not 11th inst. as mentioned in the Order, which will be amended accordingly. General Order 26 20th January 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in other Counties have permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 194 E. Box & Co Brazenose Liverpool No 1 Licensed in Lancs. To 5th Jan 1904 Haulage 21st Jan 1903 Note: Messrs Box & Co. has permission to draw with 4 unloaded wagons one living van. General Order 27 21st January 1903 Byelaws for the good Rule and Government of the County of Chester Referring to General Orders 246/97 and 120/1901 following further Byelaws were duly made at a meeting of the Cheshire County Council, held at Chester Castle on Thursday the 13th day of November 1902, and having been published as required by the Statute in that behalf and deposited with the Home Secretary for the period of forty days, and not having been disallowed, are now in force throughout the district policed by the Cheshire Constabulary the municipal Borough of Crewe and Dukinfield excepted. 1. "Placing or depositing broken glass etc. on Highways, or other public places. "no person shall place, deposit or leave any article of glass or any broken glass or other sharp "substance not being road material, on any "highway or public place in a position in "which the same is likely to cause danger or " annoyance to passengers ,or damage to property" Hedge Cuttings 2. "No person shall suffer any cuttings of trees or " hedges to remain upon any highway or public "place in a position in which the same are "likely to cause dangers or annoyance to "passengers or damage to property for a longer "period than one hour after sunset on the "day upon which they shall have been cut. 3. "Annoyance on Sunday "No person or any public coach or other "public vehicle for the conveyance of "passengers, or on any coach, brake or "wagonette, or other vehicle hired or "used for the conveyance of pleasure "parties and the like , shall on Sundays "blow any horn, or use any other noisy "instrument, or make or combine with any "other person or persons to make any loud "singing or outcry while passing through "any town, village or hamlet or any "church, chapel or other place of public " worship to the annoyance or interruption "of residents within any such town, village "or hamlet, or any such person worshipping in "any such Church, chapel, or other place "of public worship. Nothing in this Byelaw "shall prevent the use of a horn in a "reasonable manner by one person on a "coach or similar vehicle" All members of the Constabulary will take steps to make the Byelaws, as widely known as possible, so that in the event of prosecutions for breaches of the same ignorance thereof cannot be pleaded. The Byelaws have been advertised in last week's County newspapers, and the posters containing details of same, forwarded to Superintendents this day, will be posted upon all Police and Cattle Disease Notice Boards, and other conspicuous places throughout the County, particularly along highways likely to be travelled by pleasure parties and also along vicinity of places known that such parties "put up" or congregate. In large urban or populous districts bill posters may be engaged to post the Posters, provided their charges are reasonable, and bills for this work will be sent to the Chief Constable on the 31st instant, or in the event of no expenses being incurred for posting these Notices, a "Memo"" to that effect will suffice. Slips containing copies of the Byelaws sent to Superintendents, for use in Divisional & Sectional Police Offices, and a copy will also be given to every member of the Constabulary, who will keep same in his duty book for ready reference. Copies will also be served upon farmers, who have land adjoining highways, and may be handed to persons applying for same. Under the Byelaw relating to "Annoyance on "Sunday" the Police will be able to proceed against persons in brakes, wagonettes, etc. etc. who by blowing of horns or the use of other noisy instruments, or by loud singing or outcry cause annoyance or interruption to residents of villages etc. or to persons attending Public Worship and the Chief Constable directs that all ranks will strictly enforce this Byelaw. In Summer months more particularly it will be necessary for Constables to stationed in Villages, or hamlets, through which pleasure parties pass in vehicles to be alert, and see that if any offence against the Byelaws is committed the names and addresses of the offenders are taken and particulars reported. Superintendents, where necessary, will arrange a special duty scale, tor extra Police to be on duty, on Sunday afternoons and evenings, in summer time, at such places as it is known that large pleasure parties have in past years caused much annoyance by disturbing the peace and quietude of the district in the manner named in the Byelaw. The Chief Constable being aware that it must take a little while for the public to become acquainted with the Byelaws, directs that prosecutions for offences against the same will not be taken for fourteen days from the date hereof, except there are reasons why an opposite course should be pursued, in which case the circumstances will be reported to him, so that he may give such instructions as seen to him desirable. General Order No 28 21st January 1903 Constable Reduced PC303 W. Bailey Crewe Division is reduced to £1.10.4 per week from11th January 1903 for being:- 1. Absent from Conference Point, Red Lane Bridge, Appleton, Runcorn Division at 1a.m. 2. Under the influence of drink at Northwich Road, Stretton at 2.30a.m when on duty. 3. Absent from Conference Point Frith's House Appleton at 5p.m. 4. Under the influence of drink at his Station at 5.45 p.m. General Order No 29 21st January 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised Movement Notice No 4. 1903 General Order No 30 23rd January 1903 Licensing Act against Licenses Referring to G.O 277/98 directing all reports against Licensees for breaches of the Licensing Acts together with statements of evidence to be forwarded to the Chief Constable for his instructions as to whether proceedings are to be taken, the Chief Constable directs that the statements by independent witnesses should be signed by the person making same, and be witnessed by some member of the Constabulary, if possible in no way connected with the case reported. General Order No 31 24th January 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 Referring to G.O. 117/02 Messrs Robert Bridson & Son have permission to draw a sleeping van while hauling vans from Chester to Mouldsworth and return between 26th and 31st January 1903. General Order No 32 24th January 1903 Pensions On the recommendation of the Chief Constable the under mentioned pensions were granted at a meeting of the Standing Committee held on 24th instant, in accordance with the provisions of the Police Act 1890, to take effect from 31st January 1903. Under Section 1 A No 45 Sergeant William Goudie, Stockport Division, Pension of £ 64.17. 9d per annum PC70 Charles Parrott Dukinfield Division, Pension of £ 54. 15. 0 per annum PC10 Thomas Crowder Runcorn Division, Pension of £52. 16. 0 per annum. Under Section 1 B PC292 George Young, Eddisbury Division Pension of £ 40. 17. 7 per annum. General Order No 33 24th January 1903 Estimates for Pay & Contingencies for the Months of January February and March 1903 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Committee on 24th January 1903. If the Police Balances in the hands of Superintendents on 31st March 1903 are high, the Chief Constable may cause alteration in the amounts of cheques to be forwarded to Superintendents in May or June. Division Month of April Month of May Month of June Total Headquarters 143 143 142 428 Head Quarter 152 152 152 456 Broxton 193 193 193 579 Altrincham 518 518 518 1554 Eddisbury 226 226 226 678 Nantwich 170 170 170 510 Crewe 345 345 345 1035 Middlewich 444 444 444 1332 North Wirral 527 527 527 1581 South Wirral 264 264 264 792 Dukinfield 221 221 221 663 Macclesfield 248 248 248 744 Stockport 285 285 285 855 Runcorn 257 257 257 771 General Order No 34 24th January 1903 Promotion, Appointments and Transfers The following promotion and appointments will take place on 1st February 1903, and the following transfers will take place on the 3rd February 1903, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 1st February 1903. Promotion No 12 Acting Sergeant William Radcliffe Nantwich Division, to be Sergeant at £1.13.3 per week, vice Goudie, pensioned. Appointments PC384 James Turner, Crewe Division to be Acting Sergeant vice Radcliffe promoted. Transfers No 12 Sergeant William Radcliffe (married) from Nantwich to Stockport Division to be stationed at Marple, vice Goudie. No 354 Sergeant James Turner (married) from Crewe Division, to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Barbridge, vice Radcliffe. General Order No 35 21st January 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised "Movement Notice" No 5. 1903 General Order No 36 28th January 1903 Transfers and Removals The following transfers and removals will take place on 4th February 1903 the Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 1st February 1903 inclusive, viz. PC174 Alexander Ruxton (Single) South Wirral Division, from Lower Bebington to Heswall, vice Edmonds. PC277 John Edward Edmunds (Single) South Wirral Division from Heswall to Lower Bebington, vice Ruxton. PC265 Edward Holland, Married, from Dukinfield Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Over, vice Young. PC257 William Wakefield (Married), Dukinfield Division from Dukinfield to Mottram, vice Holland. PC183 Ernest Edwin Hall, (Married) from Middlewich Division to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Holland. PC170 George Reeves, Married, Middlewich Division,from Sandbach, to Goostery, vice Hall. PC314 Recruit John Kelford Single from Head Quarters to Middlewich Division to be stationed at Sandbach, vice Reeves. PC22 Thomas Pickstock Married, from Stockport Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Thomas. PC167 James, Robinson, Married from Middlewich Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Hawk Green, vice Pickstock. PC137 Benjamin Thomas Jones Married, from Crewe Division, to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at W, vice Robinson. PC239 John Herbert Sant (Married), Crewe Division, from Crewe to Haslington, vice Turner. General Order No 37 30th January 1903 Merit Badge The following members of the Cheshire Care Constabulary are each to be granted the Merit Badge and pay of -/2d per diem from 1st February 1903, for long service and good conduct. No 284 Sergeant R.J. Richardson Eddisbury Division No 143 Sergeant E. Williams Middlewich Division No 128 Sergeant P. Leigh Macclesfield Division PC339 W. Mitchell Broxton Division PC273 D. Ellwood Eddisbury Division General Order No 38 30th January 1903 Transfers and Removals Transfer of No 12 Sergeant W. Ratcliffe from Nantwich Division to Stockport Division, directed in G. O. 34/03 is hereby cancelled. The following transfers and Removals will take place on 4th February 1903. To be paid in their new Divisions from 1st February 1903 inclusive. No 227 Sergeant Thomas Jones (married) from Nantwich Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Marple, vice Goudie. No 12 Sergeant William Radcliffe, (married) Nantwich Division from Barbridge, to Nantwich, vice Jones. PC283 Charles Nicholls (married) Runcorn Division, to Whitley, vice Crowder. PC17 James Blythe (married) from Altrincham Division to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Broadbottom, vice Parrot. No 366 Acting Sergeant Henry Bratt (single) North Wirral Division from New Brighton to Seacombe, vice Breese. No 64 Acting Sergeant Thomas Breese (married) North Wirral Division from Seacombe, to New Brighton, vice Bratt. General Order No 39 31st January 1903 Constables Appointed Elijah Brayford, Thomas Henry Clough and John William McFall having been appointed Constables, and sworn in before two Justices on 31st January 1903, are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from 1st February 1903. General Order No 40 2nd February 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised "Movement Notice" No 6. 1903 General Order No 41 2nd February 1903 Sheep Worrying by Dogs The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to G.O. 58/02 with reference to the large number of cases of Sheep worrying which from time to time occurs in various parts of the County, and the consequent serious loss occasioned thereby to farmers and owners of sheep, and the Chief Constable directs that the matter will be the special receive the special attention of Constables when on night duty, with the view as far as possible preventing sheep worrying. The Posters on this subject to be forwarded to Divisions, will be at once posted on all Police and Cattle Disease Notice Boards, and at other conspicuous places where permission can be obtained throughout the County, and the slips will be distributed among owners of dogs generally. General Order No 42 2nd February 1903 Increase of Pay The following members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of pay from 1st instant. Division No. Rank Name Pay Increase per week Pay Increase per annum from 1st inst. Altrincham Superintendent J. Okell - £220. 0. 0 1st inst. Eddisbury Superintendent J. Nield - £200. 0. 0 1st inst. Head Quarters Det. Inspector W. Hoole - £140. 0. 0 1st inst. Middlewich Inspector. J. Sherwin - £130. 0. 0 1st inst. South Wirral Inspector. T. Wilson - £120. 0. 0 1st inst. Stockport Inspector. W. Skitt - £120. 0. 0 1st inst. Head Quarters PC310 F. Dalziel £ 1. 10. 4 - 1st inst. Broxton No. 79 Sergeant. G.W. Johnson £ 1. 16. 2 - 1st inst. Altrincham PC130 H. Street £ 1. 8. 0 - 1st inst. Eddisbury PC306 C. Bithell £ 1. 11. 6 - 1st inst. Middlewich PC183 E.J. Hall £ 1. 8. 0 - 1st inst. Middlewich PC197 W. Bolsover £ 1. 6. 3 - 1st inst. North Wirral No. 366 Act- Sergeant Bratt £ 1. 11. 6 1st inst. North Wirral No 43 Sergeant J. Swords £ 1. 16. 2 - 1st inst. North Wirral PC220 J. Kennerley £ 1. 8. 0 - 1st inst. North Wirral PC165 J. Oultram £ 1. 8. 0 - 1st inst. North Wirral PC290 W. Roberts £ 1. 6. 10 - 1st inst. North Wirral PC113 J. H. Smith £ 1. 6. 3 - 1st inst. North Wirral PC31 R. Gilpin £ 1. 8. 0 - 1st inst. Runcorn PC334 P. Gould £ 1. 8. 0 - 1st inst. General Order No 43 4th February 1903 Removal The following removal will take place on 7th instant:- PC100 Robert Turnock (Married) Altrincham Division from Altrincham to Toft, vice Blythe. General Order No 44 4th February 1903 Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses:- Broxton Licensing District:- No. 2 Cock Inn Barton Licensee John Lewis Broxton Licensing District:- No. 20 Victoria Tavern Altrincham Licensee Owen Quinn No. 81 Stamford Arms Bollington Licensee Frank Jackson Eddisbury Licensing District:- No. 75 Black Bear Over Owners John C. Armitage & Over Brewery Over No. 87 Bricklayers Arms Over Chester Castle Licensing District:- No. 29 Letters Thornton -le- Moors Owners Bents Brewery Co. Liverpool Col 14. 2. Beds for travellers, and accommodation for supplying refreshments, for 40 people. Col 15. 1 stable with 4 stalls Col 19. Good house and accommodation. Nantwich Licensing District:- No 106 Red Lion Wynbunbury Licensee Elizabeth Cornes Dukinfield Licensing District:- No.21 Tame Valley Hotel Dukinfield Licensee James Slater No. 48 Staff of Life Dukinfield Licensee Robert Booth No. 192 Forrester's Refuge Mottram Licensee Job Harby No.193 Commercial Inn Mottram Licensee George Booth Prestbury Licensing District:- No.20 Cotton Tree Bollington Licensee James Unwen No. 15 Cock & Pheasant Bollington Licensee Charles Thompson No. 101 Plough Inn Rainow Licensee Samuel Dean No. 103 Horse & Jockey Rainow Licensee Herbert Holt Stockport Licensing District:- No. 4 Horse & Jockey Hazel Grove cum Bramhall Licensee William Baldwin No.117 Red Lion Hazel Grove cum Bramhall Licensee. Josh Chas. Gill No.118 Rising Sun Hazel Grove cum Bramhall Licensee Benjamin Stringer No.118 Rising Sun Hazel Grove cum Bramhall Licensee Benjamin Stringer No.129 Wrights Arms Hazel Grove cum Bramhall Licensee Geo. Edward Hartley No.143 Bulls Head Hazel Grove cum Bramhall Licensee Frank Charnock No.254 Hare 7 Hounds Compstall late Werneth Licensee James Wade Runcorn Licensing District:- No. 47 Royal Hotel Runcorn Licensee Wm. Faulkner No. 52 Bird in Hand Runcorn Licensee G. H. Andrews No. 3 Elephant & Castle Runcorn Licensee Ed A. Jones General Order No 45 5th February 1903 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 11th instant, the Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 8th instant, inclusive. PC293 James Hunt (married) from Crewe Division to Middlewich Division to be stationed at Winnington, as additional Constable at Messrs Brunner Mond's Works, and will be numbered A.1. PCA1 Thomas Hatton (single) from Middlewich Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Hunt and will be renumbered 293. General Order No 46 5th February 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised "Movement Notice" No 7. 1903 General Order No 47 7th February 1903 Constable Appointed Henry Miller having been appointed a Constable and sworn in before two Justices on 7th instant is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 48 7th February 1903 Transfers The transfers of Constables Hunt and Hatton directed in G.O. 45/03 are postponed until 20th instant, the Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 22nd instant, inclusive. General Order No 49 7th February 1903 Wild Birds Protection Act A copy of the Order dated 29th March 1901 made by the Right Hon. Secretary of State Home Department, for the protection of Wild Birds and their eggs, and which Order is now operational has this day been forwarded to Superintendents and the same will be posted in accordance with S.G.O. 139/01. The Chief Constable draws special attention of the Constabulary to the contents of the General Order named, and directs that the instructions contained therein will be strictly complied with. General Order No 50 7th February 1903 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 14th February 1903.viz. No. 41 Acting Sergeant Samuel Gregory (married) from Runcorn Division to Dukinfield, vice Mottershead. No 60 Acting Sergeant John Mottershead (married) from Dukinfield Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Gregory. General Order No 51 9th February 1903 Chester Assizes The Chief Constable has received intimation, from the Under Sheriff of the County, and hereby notifies to the Constabulary, that the next Assizes for the County of Chester will commence at 11a.m on Monday 9th March 1903. General Order No 52 9th February 1903 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 14th instant. PC418 Recruit John Bebbington (married) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Turnock. General Order No 53 9th February 1903 Acting Sergeant Reduced No 60 Acting Sergeant John Mottershead Dukinfield Division, will revert to the rank of Constable for:- Being: - under the influence of drink when on duty at Dukinfield Police Station at 5.40 p.m. 6th January 1903. General Order No 54 11th February 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed has registered same at the office of the Clerk of the Peace for Cheshire, as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires 144 James Dakin Goostrey cum Bartenshaw Nr. Crewe No 138302 Agricultural Purposes 10th Feb 1903 General Order No 55 11th February 1903 Transfers The transfers of Constables Hunt and Hatton directed in G.O. 45/03 and of Recruit directed in G.O. 52/03 are hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on 25th instant. The Constables to be paid in their new Division from 22nd Instant, Inclusive. PC311 Henry Wilson (married) from Runcorn Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Winnington, as additional Constable at Messrs Brunner Brunner Mond's Works, and will be numbered A1. PCA1 Thomas Hatton (single) from Middlewich Division TO Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Wilson and will be re numbered 311. PC374 John Cunliffe (married) from South Wirral Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham vice, Turnock. PC206 William Groom (about to be married from North Wirral Division married) from North Wirral Division to South Wirral Division to be stationed at Willaston, vice Cunliffe. PC418 Recruit John Bebbington (married) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Egremont, vice Groom. PC69 Recruit John William Mc Fall (about to be married) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Sant. General Order No 56 11th February 1903 Small Pox Re-vaccination Referring to General Orders 44/02 and 56/02 the Chief Constable draws the attention to this matter again, especially as the dreaded disease of Small Pox appears now to be prevalent at various places in the County among tramps, which class Constables very often come in contact with: in fact it was only the other day that a Constable in a rural district found a tramp ill on the roadside, and it became his duty to convey the man to the nearest Workhouse, where it was discovered he was suffering from Small Pox. The Chief Constable therefore hopes that all those members of the Constabulary who have not recently been re vaccinated, will see the necessity for undergoing the same for their own protection and that of their families, if upon no higher grounds. Superintendents will send in a list of names of the men in their respective Divisions on 20th inst. not recently vaccinated entering opposite to each whether it the intention of the Constable to be revaccinated or not. ........................................Division List of Constables in the above Division who have not recently undergone re vaccination No. Rank and Name Is it the intention of the Constable to be re vaccinated or not: If the latter Why? General Order No 57 12th February 1903 Transfers The following transfers of No. 41 Acting Sergeant Gregory directed in G.O. 50/03 and PC 374 Cunliffe directed in G.O 55/O3 are hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on 25th instant, the Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 22nd instant, inclusive. No 41 Acting Sergeant Samuel Gregory (married) from Runcorn Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Turnock. PC374 John Cunliffe (married) from South Wirral to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Mottershead. General Order No 58 12th February 1903 New Clothing Caps, Gloves 1903 The Chief Constable directs that those members of the under mentioned Divisions whose clothing has not yet been passed, by him will parade at the following times and places, at which the Contractor's representative will attend for the purpose of marking the alterations which have already been directed by the Chief Constable to be made. Immediately after the Contractor's "fitter" has marked the clothing alterations the garments will be sent to the Contractors for Completion:- Messrs J & B Pearce & Co. 28 Floral St Covent Garden, London. Divisions will parade as follows for the fitting of the above, and must "fall in" at the hours named dressed in new tunics, dress trousers and caps. Superintendents will see that those Constables who have to leave by train etc. are fitted first so as to enable them to return to their Stations without delay. Division Location and Time Friday 13th February 1903 Middlewich Division Crewe Division @ Middlewich at 1.30 p.m. @ Crewe at 4. 30 p.m. Saturday 14th February 1903 North Wirral Division South Wirral Location and Time @ Liscard at 10. am @ Birkenhead at 1p.m. Monday 16th February 1903 Location and Time Stockport Division Macclesfield Division @ Hazel Grove 10. 0 a.m. @ Macclesfield at 2. 0 p.m. Tuesday 17th February 1903 Location and Time Altrincham Division Altrincham Section Sale Remainder of Division @ Altrincham at 9.0 a.m. @ Altrincham at 9.15 a.m. @ Sale 10. 45 a.m. @ Remainder at Altrincham Division at 10.45 a.m. Tuesday 17th February 1903 Location and Time Dukinfield Division 17th February 1903 @ Dukinfield at 1.30 p.m. The Return containing the alterations directed to be made, will be forwarded to the Contractor's by first post after parade. Messrs J & B Pearce & Co. 28 Floral Street. Covent Garden, London. Such gloves as were pointed out to the Chief Constable at Divisional Parades , as being too small, will be forwarded to Head Quarters clean and in the same condition as received from the Contractor's, otherwise they cannot be exchanged. General Order No 59 12th February 1903 Transfer Referring to G.O. 57/03 directing transfer of No 41 Acting Sergeant Gregory from Runcorn Division to Altrincham Division on 25th instant, the Chief Constable directs that the transfer will take place on 14th instant. General Order No 60 14th February 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised Movement Notice No 8. 1903. General Order No 61 16th February 1903 Licensing Meetings The Chief Constable directs that where two or more Police Divisions form part of a Petty Sessional Division, each of the Superintendents of such Police Divisions will be held responsible for preparing a separate report on Form S/17 and for presenting same to the Justices at each Licensing Meeting, and will enter therein the information, respecting that part of his Police Division situated within such Petty Sessional Division. Each of the Superintendents will also forward to Head Quarters the separate reports, returns etc. as directed in General Order 451/02. The senior Superintendent will be furnished by the other Superintendents seven days before the Licensing Meeting with a copy of their report on Form 8/17 in order that he may summarise them, and have a consolidation Return, relating to the whole of the Petty Sessional Division, ready to hand to the Justices, should such a Return be asked for. General Order No. 62 16th February 1903 First Aid to the Injured The following members of Runcorn Division will attend a course of lectures re above to under mentioned members of the Force will attend lectures re- above at the Brunner Schools Barnton;- PC31 Gilpin X: to attend two lectures if more required then apply. General Order No. 63 16th February 1903 Transfers The following recruits will be transferred from Head Quarters on 25th instant, the Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 22nd instant. PC82 Recruit Arthur White (single) to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Jones. PC45 Recruit Elijah Brayford (single) to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Nicholls. General Order No 64 18th February 1903 Military Deserters or Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised Movement Notice No 9. 1903. General Order No 65 19th February 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in other Counties have permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 195 The Moss Side Brick Co. Mains Rd. Manchester No 1 Licensed in Lancs. To 5th Jan 1903 Haulage 19th Jan 1903 Referring to G.O. 117/02 Messrs Robert Bridson & Son Box have permission to draw an addition of one living van, when hauling vans between Oxton and Chester and Winsford, between 20th and 21st February 1903 and Winsford between 22nd and 28th February 1903. General Order No 66 20th February 1903 Hooton Park Races on 1st March 1903 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend the above Meeting, parading at the under mentioned places. Outside the Judges Box on the Course at 12 noon for Special Service Duty Division Supt Ins. Sgt. PC's Total Time & Remarks Headquarters - - 1 - 1 Altrincham - 1 1 7 9 Special Services Duty Eddisbury - - 1 4 5 Special Services Duty Nantwich - - 1 2 3 Special Services Duty Crewe - - 1 5 6 Special Services Duty Middlewich - 1 - 8 9 Special Services Duty Runcorn 1 - 1 10 11 Special Services Duty Total 1 2 6 36 45 Outside Hooton Railway Station at 10.30 a.m. for Police Service Duty at the Station Division Supt. Ins. Sgt. PC's Total Time & Remarks Dukinfield - 1 1 4 6 Police Special Services Duty Runcorn - - 1 6 7 Police Special Services Duty Total - - 2 10 13 At Hooton Railway Station at 10.30 a.m. for Special Services Duty. Division Supt. Ins. Sgt. PC's Total Time & Remarks South Wirral - - - 2 2 Special Services Duty Total - - - 2 2 Special Services Duty Dress: 1902 issue of clothing 2nd best helmets, white gloves, Greatcoats will be worn Capes will be taken for wear if required. Refreshments will be provided by the Race Committee at 12 noon for the "Special Service" Constables and after partaking of same, the detail will parade opposite the Judge's Box at 12.30.p.m and be posted by the Superintendent in charge of their respective duties. The above detail for Special Service on the course will be under the orders of Superintendent Ennion and will parade opposite the Judge's Box at the close of the meeting, after partaking of tea will return to Stations. The detail for Police Special Duty will be under the orders of Inspector Dutton, and will d be dismissed to their Stations at the discretion of the Superintendent in charge. All ranks to be on alert to prevent pocket picking and other illegal practices. Constables receiving information of Robberies, Losses, etc. on the Course will at once refer the complainant to the Sergeant in charge of the Police Office at the back of the Grandstand, who will enter full particulars in a book provided for the purpose, which book must be handed by the Sergeant at the conclusion of the Races to Superintendent Bowyer at the conclusion of the Races, and after the requisite information for Divisional purposes has been obtained there from, the book is to be forwarded to the Chief Constable. Superintendents will as far as practicable without interfering with the public service detail the same Constables that performed duty at Hooton Park Races previous occasions. Constables keeping the Course will, after the close of each Race, assemble across the Course opposite the Judge's Box at three paces interval, facing that part of the course from which they have come. On the saddling bell being sounded in the paddock, the Constables will move in separate lines Clearing the course, as they advance dropping into the positions previously assigned to them. No betting will be allowed anywhere on the Race ground except in the enclosure and place outside allotted for that purpose, and if any bookmakers attempt to create a "place" "stand" etc. for betting elsewhere, they will be taken to the Police Office for removal off the Course. On no condition whatsoever will any betting will be allowed through the paddock railings, or on the Grand Stan, and nothing in the way of bookmakers show cards will be allowed to be hung on the railings. No stalls of any description to be allowed on the ground. Constables on duty will see that such are not erected. Should there be any prisoners to be escorted from Hooton to New Ferry, Superintendent Ennion will detail a sufficient escort from the Constables of the North Wirral Division, who will be responsible for the safe delivery of the prisoner to the New Ferry Police Station, and then return to their station. Names of Constables detailed for above duty to be sent to the Chief Constable on 28th instant. In Plain Clothes To be at Hooton Railway Station at 12 noon. Division No. Rank and Name For Special Services Head Quarters Inspector Hoole Special Services Middlewich Division No.370 Sergeant Ennion Special Services Head Quarters PC74 Sandland Special Services Liverpool Two Liverpool Detective Special Services Manchester One Manchester Detective Special Services Crewe Division No 376 Sergeant Hayes For Special Duty at Hooton Hall at 12 noon. Special Duty Sheets, duly filled in etc. re above will be forwarded to head Quarters for the Chief Constable approval on 11th March 1903. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged General Order No 67 21st February 1903 Constable Appointed Simon Harvey having been appointed a Constable, and sworn in before two Justices on 21st instant, is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 68 21st February 1903 County Byelaws A pamphlet containing copies of the Count Byelaws has this day been forwarded for each Section in the Cheshire Constabulary, and the Chief Constable directs that the same will be hung up in the Sectional Office and there kept for reference. The Chief Constable also forwards to each Superintendent a certified copy of the whole of the Byelaws, and he directs that the same will be carefully kept (not fastened) in the Guard Book for Acts of Parliament at Divisional Head Quarters Office, so that whenever required the same may be produced at Petty Sessions at the hearing prosecutions for offences against the Byelaws. The certified copies of Byelaws already in the hands of Superintendents will be returned to this Office on 25th instant. General Order No 69 21st February 1903 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Constabulary having recently attended a course of lectures re the above have been successful as follows:- 3rd Examination Head Quarters No. 407 Sergeant Woodward PC1 Cash 2nd Examination Head Quarters PC74 Sandland Broxton Division PC57 Allman And will in consequence wear the badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order No 70 21st February 1903 Leggings on Town Beats The Chief Constable directs that the following places which are Town beats will be added to the list of places in S.G.O. 302/97. Hoylake ] Wallasey ] North Wirral Division West Kirby ] General Order No 71 23rd February 1903 Licensing Act 1902 2. Edward X11 Chap. 28 Habitual Drunkards Referring to S.G.O. 452/1902 The Chief Constable forwards herewith a copy of the Regulations made by the Police Authority of the County of Chester, on his recommendation, under Section 6 (3) of the above Act, for the purpose of securing the giving of information to licensed persons and Secretaries of Clubs registered under Part 111 of the Act, and for assisting in the identification of persons deemed to be habitual drunkards, and dealt with. Whenever persons render themselves liable to be dealt with under Section 6 of the Licensing Act, Superintendents will not fail to bring such notice to the Justices hearing the case, and be prepared with necessary information etc. as to prior convictions etc. Whenever a person is convicted as a habitual drunkard under Section 6 of the Act the Superintendent of the Police Division in which the Court so convicting is situate will forthwith report the facts to the Chief Constable and, as soon as possible, furnish him, with a full description of the habitual drunkard, as follows:- Name and Address Residence Place of Business or where employed. Age Weight Height Build Complexion Hair Eyes Whiskers Moustache Shape of Nose Shape of Face Peculiarities or marks Professional or Occupation Date and nature of conviction Court at which convicted Has the habitual drunkard been sent to prison, if so for how long and which prison? If the habitual drunkard has not been sent to prison, can a photograph be obtained, if so where? Any other information which the Superintendent is of opinion may assist in the identification of the habitual drunkard. Careful enquiries will be made by the Superintendents before mentioned to ascertain what towns or places, whether within his Division or not , the habitual drunkard usually visits in the ordinary course of his calling, and the licensed houses or clubs he frequents, so as to enable the Superintendent to report the number of Descriptive Returns that will be required for service, which information will be entered on the following form, and sent to Head Quarters as soon as possible, after his conviction. Cheshire Constabulary Licensing Act 1902 List showing the number of Descriptive Returns re .................................................. a habitual drunkard who will be required for service upon License holders and Secretaries of Registration Clubs. Township or Place No. of Notices Required Remarks Dukinfield ] Crowden ] Dukinfield Police Division Mottram ] 14 6 2 8 30 Chelford ] Eaton ] Styal ] Macclesfield Police Division Poynton ] 7 8 3 9 23 Bredbury ] Cheadle ] Stockport Police Division Compstall ] Disley ] 12 24 8 17 61 Hurst County of Lancashire 20 Depcar County of Yorkshire West Riding 12 Borough of Stalybridge 33 Borough of Ashton or; as, the case maybe Require. 25 Total number required...............................................................208 Date......................................................Superintendent........................................... Superintendents will be careful to enter in the above order Return the total number of Notices which are likely to be required for service in this adjoining Police Authorities. Upon receipt of the required information and portrait, if possible the Chief Constable will give instructions for the necessary Notices to be printed and forwarded to Superintendents, who will be held responsible that a copy of same is served upon every Licensee and Secretary of Registered Clubs in the same Town or place as the habitual drunkard resides, and at other places within his Police Division, as per Return previously rendered to Head Quarters. The Descriptive Returns acquired for service in other Police Divisions or Jurisdictions will be sent direct to such places by the Chief Constable. A Return on the following form, containing names of Licensed premises and Registered Clubs, upon which the licensee and Secretary of the Clubs of descriptive Notices have been served, will be sent to Head Quarters and a copy attached to the Descriptive Return to be kept at the Divisional Head Quarters for reference, in case of any subsequent prosecution . Date of Service Name of Licensed Premises or Registered Club and Township Upon Whom Served. By Whom Served Date .....................................................Superintendent................................... Sergeants and Constables serving Descriptive Notices Returns will enter in their Duty Books the places and with whom copies have been left. Referring to Paragraph 5 of the Regulations directing Licences and Secretaries of Clubs to keep the descriptive Return served upon them ready available for reference to the Chief Constable directs that whenever a license is transferred, care will be taken by the local Police of the District to see that the descriptive Returns which may been served upon the old licensee are handed by him to the new Licensee, a note to that effect being entered on Monthly Return Div. Form m/12 in which an extra column will be ruled between Columns 7 and 8 headed thus: "Have Descriptive Returns of Habitual Drunkards been handed to new Licensee" In the event of any licensed premises or Club being closed the Descriptive Return in question will be obtained from such Licensee or Secretary, and kept at Divisional Head Quarters. It will be understood that it is the duty of the Police, should they at any time see a person who has been convicted as a habitual drunkard about to enter licensed premises or a Registered Club, to take steps to warn the license holder or the Secretary of the Club, that intoxicating liquor should not be supplied to such person. See paragraph 6 of the Regulations. The Police will be particular in observing habitual drunkards, and if at any time they have reason to believe that such persons have obtained or attempted to obtain intoxicating liquor, enquiries will be forthwithmade, with the view to ascertaining where and how such liquor have been obtained, and if evidence can be obtained that an offence against Section 6 (2 b) has been committed, proceedings will be taken against the habitual drunkard, and any other person committing an offence. If a habitual drunkard leaves the district or obtains employment elsewhere, steps will be taken to find out where he has gone, and the particulars together with his fresh residence or place of employment will be reported to the Chief Constable, in order that intimation of his having been judged to be a habitual drunkard may be sent to the Police of the district to which he has removed. If it comes to the knowledge of the police that a habitual drunkard has come into the district of the Cheshire Constabulary, full information will be forthwith reported by Superintendents to the Chief Constable, the place where such person was convicted being stated. The Chief Constable considers it very desirable that the local Police Stationed at any place where a habitual drunkard, resides should carefully note whether there appears to be an improvement in the man's mode of lifestyle etc. and whether it is believed that the object of Section 6 is really being attained vozt. to prevent the man obtaining drink) and the Sergeant of the Section, and the Constable of the district in which a habitual drunkard resides will report to the Chief Constable with respect to such habitual drunkards on the 1st January, April, July and October, the result of their observations during the previous quarter and their opinion, as to any improvement in the condition of the habitual drunkard. Copies of this S.G.O. and the Regulations referred to are forwarded herewith for Sections, and the Chief Constable directs that the same will be neatly placed (not copied ) in Sectional Order Books, and fastened at the back of the S.G.O. 452/02 General Order No 72 23rd February 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed in another County has permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 196 F & A Kershaw 10 Zetland St. Huddersfield No 2385 Licensed in York 17th July 1902 Journey from Oldham to Oldbury 26th Feb 1903 General Order No 73 24th February 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed in another County has permission to use same in the County of Chester for two days 24th and 26th instant. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 197 Moss side Bricks Maine Rd Manchester No 1 Licensed to June 1903 Lancashire Haulage 26th Feb 1903 General Order No 74 24th February 1903 Thieving at Farm Sales Attention is drawn to Route from Head Quarters, No 4/03, re above, as information has been received from Shropshire that there have been such in that County, and this is a matter that should be receive the attention of the local Police. The Chief Constable directs that when Superintendents consider it necessary to detail a Constable for duty at Farm Sales, such Constable will be specially warned against being "treated" on the part of farmers etc. General Order No 75 25th February 1903 Small Pox Re Vaccination Referring to the Returns in compliance G.O. 56/03 the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will forthwith make arrangements with public vaccination Officers for the Constables to be re-vaccinated in accordance with G.O. 56/02. A report will be sent to the Chief Constable of the 20th March 1903, containing the names of members who have been re vaccinated. General Order No 76 27th February 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised "Movement Notice" No 10. 1903 General Order No 77 27th February 1903 Postal Information The following information will be added to printed lists dated May 1892. Eddisbury Division Alpraham Station Letters received Letters dispatched Week- days 7. 45 am. 6.30 p.m. 5.0 p.m. 6.30 p.m. Sundays 7. 45am. 10 a.m. General Order No 78 2nd March 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have permission to use same in the County of Chester for two days. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 198 Moss Side Brick Co. Moss Lane Manchester Huddersfield No 1 Licensed to 12th June 1903 Lancs. Hauling 4th March 1903 General Order No 79 2nd March 1903 Increase of Pay The following members of the Force will receive the under mentioned increase of pay from 1st instant. Division No. Rank Name Pay Increase per week from1st inst. Altrincham PC393 F. Wilkinson £ 1. 6. 10 Altrincham PC46 J. T. Wright £ 1. 10. 4 1st inst. Nantwich PC173 H. Mountford £ 1. 8. 0 1st inst. Crewe PC346 J. H. Pass £ 1. 6. 3 1st inst. Middlewich PC193 J. P. Taylor £ 1. 6. 10 1st inst. North Wirral PC138 G. Kingman £1. 6. 10 x 20th inst. North Wirral PC215 T. Dutton £1. 6. 3 1st inst. South Wirral PC206 W. Groom £ 1. 8. 0 1st inst. Stockport PC211 G. Kennerley £ 1. 10. 4 1st inst. Runcorn PC294 J. Preston £ 1. 6. 3 1st inst. General Order No 80 4th March 1903 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alternations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses. Eddisbury Licensing District:- No.1 Railway Inn Acton Licensee Ernest C. Hunt No.4 Golden Lion Ashton Licensee Mary Dodd No.15 Shrewsbury Arms Little Budworth Licensee Frances J. Rutter No.41 Golden Lion Frodsham Licensee John Fletcher No.115 Royal Oak Tiverton Licensee Lawrence Davies Owner Bents Brewery & Co Liverpool Nantwich Licensing District:- No 50 Nantwich Arms Nantwich Licensee John Sadler No 78 Globe Inn Stapley Licensee Joseph Cartwright No 99 Derby Arms Willaston Licensee Sarah Jane Roberts Wirral Licensing District:- No 185 Royal Oak Wallasey Licensee Susanna R. Abbott General Order No 81 5th March 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed in another County has permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 199 George Holt & Sons Spodden Rochdale No 5072 Boro'. of Rochdale1st May 1902 Hauling 4th March 1903 General Order No 82 5th March 1903 Local Government Act 1894 Election of 1. District Councillors } Saturday 2. Guardians for Urban Districts } 4th April 1903 3. Rural District Councillors } Monday 6th April 1903 The last day for delivery of Nomination Papers is 19th March 1903, and the last day for the withdrawal of such Nominations is 24th March 1903. The Poll (where such is necessary) will be taken on the above days between the hours of 12 noon and 8p.m. except at Alsager, where the polling place will be open from 8.a.m. to 8p.m on 4h April 1903. The Police will not post notices with reference to these Elections. Superintendents will ascertain immediately after the 24th March 1903 in what districts within their Division contests will take place and forward to this office on 29th March 1903 a return on the form given in G.O 76/1900 showing situation of Polling Station and the number of Constables it is proposed for duty at or in the vicinity of such Stations etc. Such Constables should partake of dinner before commencing duty at 11.45 a.m. If no Election in Division Return to be sent in "Nil " The general instructions contained in G.O. 29/98 will be strictly adhered to and Constables detailed for duty will be warned accordingly. Attention is drawn to G.O. 335/94 re Police Disabilities Removal Act. Superintendents in whose Division contests take place will report to the Chief Constable on 9th April 1903 the places visited by them on each day of election, condition of district, if Constables were acting in accordance with orders, result of election etc. and at the same time submit claims for Special Duty allowances, if any on Form F/7. Constables employed on duty at Polling Stations etc. may be granted Special Duty Allowance as follows. Those engaged off their districts, as per para. 1. of Scale. Those engaged on their districts, as per para.1. of Scale and who have necessarily performed more than the usual days duty of 9 hours, as per para 2. of Scale. General Order No 83 7th February 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised "Movement Notice" No 11. 1903 General Order No 84 7th March 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed in another County has permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires No 200 George Holt & Sons Spodden Rochdale No 5072 Boro'. of Rochdale1st May 1902 Hauling 4th March 1903 General Order No 85 11th March 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed in another County has permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Moss Side Brick Marine Rd. Manchester No 1 12th June 1902 Lancaster Hauling 11th March 1903 General Order No 86 11th March 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised "Movement Notice" No 12. 1903 General Order No 87 14th March 1903 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Dukinfield Division having recently attended an examination re above, have been successful as follows: 2nd Examination PC225 Edwards 1st Examination PC5 Foy PC152 Wilcoxon PC 2 South PC410 Whitley And will in consequence wear the badge of the St John Ambulance Association. General Order No 88 16th March 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed in another County has permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires - Moss Side Brick Co .Marine Rd. Manchester No 1 12th June 1902 Lancaster Hauling 16th March 1903 General Order No 89 16th March 1903 Police Stations The Chief Constable having reason to believe that coke is frequently used for office fires, wishes it to be understood that this fuel is for the purpose of heating cells and Court rooms, and should not be otherwise consumed, as a liberal allowance of coal is made for all public fires at each Police Station in the county, and, the Chief Constable disapproves of coke being used for office fires instead of coal. General Order No 90 16th March 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed in another County has permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Yearly 38 E. Holland 128 Bridge St. Macclesfield No 380 Moving roundabouts 15th March 1903 General Order No 91 17th March 1903 Extra Constables PC344 W. Pettinger and PC86 W. Philips North Wirral Division will be detailed as extra Constables for Shore duty, from 1st April to 29th September 1903. General Order No 92 19th March 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed in another County has permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires 203 J. D. Robinson 180 Saville St. Sheffield No 380 haulage 19th March 1903 General Order No 93 21th March 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised "Movement Notice" No 13. 1903 General Order No 94 21th March 1903 Licensing Act 1902 2 Edward V11 Chap. 28 Referring to S.G.O. 71/03 the Chief Constable direct that whenever persons, who have rendered themselves liable to be dealt with as habitual drunkards under Section 6 of the above Act are brought before the Justices, Superintendents will, if they have reason to believe that such persons are likely to be placed on the "black List" suggest to Justices the desirability of either remanding the habitual drunkard to prison or to give him a short time imprisonment, so as to enable the Police to obtain his photograph, in order that the same may be circulated amongst licensees to the and others as required in this Act. General Order No 95 23rd March 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have permission to use same in the County of Chester for two days 24th & 25th inst. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires 204 J.Kershaw 10/12 Zetland St. Huddersfield No 2385 July 7th 1902 July 7th 1902 W. R. Yorks. Journey Stockport to Macclesfield and Return 25th March 1903 General Order No 96 23rd March 1903 Police Register of Licensed Houses The above is about to be reprinted. Sections of the Register, by Licensing Districts are forwarded herewith and the Chief Constable directs that the same, including the summary, will be carefully corrected up to date, the necessary alterations and additions being neatly made in the proper columns in red ink. Sections to be returned to Head Quarters on April 11th 1903 It is important that the information should be strictly accurate in all respects and Superintendents will give the matter their personal attention, in order that when the Register is again printed it may be a complete record of particulars relating to all Licensed Houses 9 including Refreshment Rooms at Railway Stations) in the County. Additions will be entered opposite the Township in which the licensed premises are situated, and in alphabetical order as regards "Sign of House". The first column "No" will be altered as may be necessary. The proportion of licensed houses to population of Townships entered in column 18 will be calculated on the population according to 1901 census, based on the houses entered in columns 4, 5, 6, and 7. The distance of two nearest licensed houses etc. as per column 16 will be understood to mean the two nearest in this County or Borough, but if there should be any nearer licensed houses in an adjoining County or Borough, a note stating class of such house and distance, and name of County or Borough will be entered in column "Remarks". The heading in column 17 will be altered on every page so as to read as follows; "No. of entrances, and whether there "is a back entrance in same or other "street, or road, through which "public are admitted and the column will be filled in accordingly in all cases. It is intended to embody in the new Register detailed information respecting all licenses granted by the Magistrates to Grocers, Chemists, Confectioners, Refreshment housekeepers and others which are not included in the term " Full" "Beer On" or "Beer Off" . Superintendents will therefore forward to the Chief Constable a Return on Form enclosed on 11th April 1903, and steps will be taken to see that all such houses are entered in the Return, and that the same is in every respect complete. General Order No 96 23rd March 1903 Police Register of Licensed Houses CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY RETURN No Licensing District:-Licenses granted by the Management by the Magistrates to:- No. Township Situation of Licensed Premises Nature of Licensed. Premises Did present Licensee hold a full License? yes or no. Name & Address of owner and premises Name of licensee whether he is residing on premises Nature of other business wines 4 Spirits 5 Liquors 6 Cider 7 Other? 1 Altrincham Grocer Shop Yes J. Smith T. Watson resides at Premises Wholesale & Retail Grocer 2 Altrincham Chemist Shop Yes K. Wilson H. Wilson resides at premises Chemist 2 Altrincham Confectioner Shop Yes Wm. Smith S. Jones does not reside at premises Confectioner 2 Altrincham Refreshment Yes J. Thompson J. Thompson resides at premises. Refreshment House CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY RETURN "E" Return showing the number of Billiard and Bagatelle Licenses granted at Annual Licensing Meeting And, Adjourned Meeting 19........................................................................................ Police Register if a Licensed House Name of Applicant Description of Premises Town ship Term of License Hours between the Billiards or Bagatelle Rooms are open Class of person who frequents the premises If ever visited by the police Supt Remarks well conducted Respect-able 21 Wm. Harris George Wilson Bears Paw Cocoa Tarporley Tarporley 1903/04 1903/04 6am. to 10pm 6am. to 10pm Working class Working class Footballers Yes frequently Well conducted This Return: to be forwarded to the Chief Constable on 20th March in each year. General Order No 97 24th March 1903 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 24th March 1903, the Constable to be paid in his new Division from 22nd instant, inclusive. PC10 Recruit Charles Gostage (single) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Whittaker resigned. General Order No 98 25th March 1903 His Majesty the King's Journey from London to Liverpool and back On Thursday 26th March 1903, His Majesty the King will pass through Cheshire by the London & North Western, entering the County of Chester at the boundary between Cheshire and Staffordshire on the South side of Crewe Railway Station about 5.15 p.m. travelling via. Crewe, Acton Bridge, Warrington etc. and will leave the County of Chester near the Walton Arches, Runcorn Division, at 5.55 p.m. On Friday 27th March 1903 His Majesty the King will return to London, by the London and North Western Railway and pass through Cheshire, entering the County at the Walton Arches, Runcorn Division about 4.30p.m and will travel by the same route mentioned above, leaving the County about 5.15p.m. The Chief Constable directs that the same special arrangements as were made in accordance with G.O. 350/02 will again be carried out by the Superintends of the Nantwich Division, Crewe, Middlewich, Eddisbury and Runcorn Divisions for Constables to be stationed at all bridges over the line of Railway along which the Royal Train will pass, and at other important points where the Railway passes over roads, canals etc. Special attention being paid to those situated between Railway Stations. Unless circumstances direct otherwise Constables will be on bridges over the Railway as the Royal Train passes overlooking the line in which the train is coming. Constables watching the bridges etc. over which the Railway passes will at the time of the train passing be a point some 40 or 50 yards away the bridge on the side nearest the line on which the Royal train is travelling. Superintendents will warn Constables detailed for this most important duty to use their utmost vigilance to ensure the safe passage of the Royal train, and they must be at or about the place they are directed to watch at 4.30 p.m. on Thursday 26th instant, and 4p.m. on Friday 27th instant until the Royal train has passed and must be particularly alert at the times the train is passing. Before going to the special points allotted to them Constables will visit the line of the Railway at such points as they may be able in the vicinity of their posts as they may be able in the vicinity of their posts to see that no unauthorised or suspicious persons are lurking about. Superintendent Pearson, one Sergeant and six Constables of the Crewe Division will parade at Crewe Railway Station at 5.p.m. on Thursday 26th instant, and remain on duty until the Royal train has departed. The Superintendent and three Constables of the Crewe Division will again be on duty at Crewe Railway Station at 4.45p.m. Friday 27th instant and remain until the train has passed through. General Order No 99 25th March 1903 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Dukinfield Division having recently attended an examination re above, have been successful as follows: 3rd. Examination PC257 Wakefield General Order No 100 19th March 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed in another County has permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 205 Moss Side Brick Co. Maine Rd Manchester No 1 12th June 1903 haulage 25th March 1903 General Order No 101 26th March 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed has registered same at the office of the Clerk of the Peace for Cheshire, as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires 145 Stephen Sheldon Hibbert Brow Addlington Nr Macclesfield No 1721 Road Rolling 25th March 1903 General Order No 102 19th March 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 206 Moss Side Brick Co. Moss Lane East Maine Rd Manchester No 1 12th June 1903 Hauling 6th March 1903 General Order No 103 27th March 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised "Movement Notice" No 14. 1903 General Order No 104 28th March 1903 Constables Appointed Thomas Cross and Joseph Murray having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on 28th March 1903 are taken on the strength of Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 105 28th March 1903 Small Pox Re Vaccination Referring to recent General Orders which the Chief Constable has published on the above subject nearly every member of the Force has now been certified to have been successfully revaccinated, and with respect to the few remaining ones who have not undergone same, the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will make arrangements for such men to be seen by the Medical Officers of the district in which the Constables reside, the Superintendent to be present, and the Medical Officers opinion will be sought as to whether there is any medical objection to their being revaccinated, and whether in the opinion of the Medical Officer it is desirable from a public point of view that the Constables should be revaccinated. If the Medical Officer is of this opinion the Chief Constable directs that they will be at once revaccinated. Should any of the Constables after this decline to be revaccinated the Chief Constable will call on them to resign. General Order No 106 30th March 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have permission to use same in the County of Chester for four days, 30th and 31st March and 3rd and 4th April 1903. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires 207 J. Kershaw 10/12 Zetland St. Huddersfield No 2385 July 7th 1902 July 7th 1902 W. R. Yorks. Journey Stockport to Macclesfield and Return 4thApril 1903 General Order No 107 31st March 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have permission to use same in the County of Chester for two days 31st March and 2nd April 1903. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 208 Moss Side Brick Co. Moss Lane East Maine Rd Manchester No 1 12th June 1903 Hauling 2nd April 1903 General Order No 108 31st March 1903 Light Locomotive Motor Cars The special attention of the Constabulary is drawn to the Locomotives on Highway Acts 1896 and to the General Regulations made thereunder , by the Local Government Board by which it will be observed that a it is unlawful for a light locomotive to be driven at any speed greater than is reasonable and proper having regard to the traffic on the highway or so to endanger the life or limb of any person, or to the common danger of passengers and that under no circumstances shall a light locomotive be driven at a greater speed than 12 miles per hour. As the time of year is now approaching when it may be expected that many motor cars will be travelling along highways in the County, the Chief Constable directs that special care will be taken by all ranks to see that drivers of motor cars are not permitted to travel at such a speed as would be to the common danger of persons using the highways. A supply of posters on this subject has been forwarded to Divisions and the Chief Constable directs that the same will be kept posted on all Police Notice Boards and at other such suitable places throughout the County. General Order No 109 1st April 1903 County Byelaws Annoyance Sunday Blowing Horns The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to the Byelaw made by the County Council on 13th November 1902, with reference to the above subject, and the Chief Constable directs that all ranks will see that the provisions of such Byelaw and the instructions contained in the S.G.O. 27/03 are strictly carried out. General Order No 110 1st April 1903 Government Inspection 1903 The usual instructions laid down in General Order 82/83 will be observed. The Inspection Return ( sent herewith ) which will be carefully filled in and preserved, as no other can be supplied, will be made out as directed in G.O. 82/83 and the Return of persons apprehended, summoned etc. to be made out for the years ended 31st December 1901 and 1902. 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. Clothing 1903 issue and helmets will be worn. Leggings will not be worn, but be produced with Great Coats and Capes in straps, and be placed two paces in front of each man. Attention is specially drawn to Standing General Order 164/99. All recruits who have joined Divisions since the date of last Inspection will "fall in" in single rank on the left of the Division, at two paces distant. All stations to be ready for Inspection: The Usual Returns: (1) Men employed in other than Police Duties. (2) Sickness (for this year ended 28th February 1903) will be made out and forwarded to this office on 10th instant. Superintendents will prepare a list of Constables reported while serving in their Divisions for misconduct, since date of last inspection showing offence and decision, and hand same to the Chief Constable together with all other Inspection Returns on arrival on parade. Neat slips of paper will be placed in all books where the entry is made as to same having been last inspected, and also in Defaulter Sheets to mark the place where misconduct reports made during the past year are entered. Divisions will parade as follows: Day and Date Division At what Division and Time Monday 20th April 1903 South Wirral @ Birkenhead at 11.a.m. Monday 20th April 1903 North Wirral @ Liscard at 12.30 p.m. Tuesday 21st April 1903 Eddisbury @ Oakmere at 10. 15 a.m. Tuesday 21st April 1903 Runcorn @Runcorn at 12. 30 p.m. Tuesday 21st April 1903 Broxton @Broxton at 4. 15 p.m. Wednesday 22nd April 1903 Head Quarters at Chester @ Chester at 9.30 a.m. Wednesday 22nd April 1903 Altrincham @ Altrincham at 12.15 p.m. Thursday 23rd April 1903 Middlewich @Middlewich at 11.30 a.m. Thursday 23rd April 1903 Crewe @ Crewe at 1.45 p.m. Thursday 23rd April 1903 Nantwich @ Nantwich at 3.30 p.m. Friday 24th April 1903 Dukinfield @ Dukinfield at 2.30.p.m. Friday 24th April 1903 Stockport @ Hazel Grove at 2.30 p.m. Saturday 25th April 1903 Macclesfield @ Macclesfield 12.15 noon. The receipt of this order to be acknowledged. General Order No 111 1st April 1903 Wild Birds Protection Acts Bird Eggs The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to the provisions of the Wild Bird Protection Act. And the order of the Right Hon. the Secretary of State Home Department, dated 29th March 1901, for the protection of Wild Birds and their eggs, and with reference thereto the Chief Constable directs that all ranks will be especially alert to carry out the requirements of same. Constables in rural districts will be particularly vigilant in carrying out their duties with reference to the protection of Wild Birds and their eggs. The posters on this subject forwarded to Divisions on 7th February 1903 will be kept posted upon all Police Notice Boards and at other conspicuous places. General Order No 112 1st April 1903 Tarporley Hunt Meeting The following detail of the Police will attend for duty at the above meeting on Wednesday 15th April 1903. Special Services Division Supt. Inspectors Sergeant's PC's Total Remarks Broxton - - 1 3 4 @ 10 am Altrincham - - 1 7 8 @ 10 am Crewe 1 - 1 7 9 @ 9 am Middlewich - 2 7 9 @ 10 am North Wirral - 1 - 3 5 @ 10 am South Wirral - - 1 4 4 @ 10 am Dukinfield - 1 - 4 5 @ 9 am Runcorn - - 1 5 6 @ 10 am Total 1 2 7 40 50 Superintendent Pearson at 9. a.m. "Police Special Duty" Division Supt. Insp. Sgts. PC Total Remarks Head Quarters - - 1 - 1 @ 10 am Nantwich - - 1 4 5 @ 10 am North Wirral - - - 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: Clothing 1902 Issue, Second Helmets. White gloves Great Coats will be taken in straps to be worn if required. All ranks to be on the alert to prevent pocket picking and other illegal practices. Superintendents will as far as practicable without interfering with the public duty detail the same Constables as previous years. Names to be reported to the Chief Constable, so as to arrive at this office on the morning of 7th April 1903. The whole of the above details for duty on the Course will be under the Orders of Superintendent Pearson. Constables receiving information of Robberies, Losses etc. on the Course will at once refer the Complaint to the Sergeant in charge of the Police Tent, on the ground, who will enter full particulars in a book provided for the purpose, which book must be handed by the Sergeant to the Superintendent of the Eddisbury Division at Tarporley Police Station at the conclusion of the races, by whom it will be forwarded to the Chief Constable, after the requisite information for Divisional purposes has been obtained. Constables keeping the Course (except those on duty in the field next to the Road, and those at Bookmakers ground) will forthwith after the close of each race assemble across the Course opposite the Judge's Box, and stand in two's, back to back, at three paces interval facing that part of the course from which they have come. On the "saddling" bell being sounded in the paddock, the Constables will move in separate lines clearing the course as they advance and, dropping into positions previously assigned them. No betting will be allowed excepting in the enclosures, and if any bookmakers attempt to create a "place" or " stand" etc. for betting elsewhere they will be warned , and if they persist they will be taken to the Police Tent for removal from the Course. On no condition whatever will any betting, be allowed through the paddock or railings, or on the Grand Stand, and nothing in the way of bookmaker's show cards etc. will be allowed to be hung on the railings. No stall of any description to be allowed on the ground. Constables on duty will see that such are not erected. The Superintendent of the Eddisbury Division will detail three Constables of the Eddisbury Division to be at the Entrance of the Race Course at 6.am.to keep out the field people with horses and carts, who have no business there. As soon as the detachments from Crewe and Dukinfield Divisions arrive at 9 a.m. the Constable's will be relieved and they will be detailed for duty on the Roads as may be directed by the Superintendent of the Eddisbury Division. Inspector Hoole and Sergeant Pierce will meet at Tarporley Police Station at 5p.m. on the day prior to the Races, for plain clothes duty in Tarporley and neighbourhood that night The Sergeant performing plain clothes duty at Crewe Railway Station will pay particular attention to Crewe Railway Station on the afternoon and evening of the day before the Races, and if anything of importance is noticed necessitating Police action at Beeston or Tarporley he will forthwith telegraph particulars to Inspector Hoole, who will be at Tarporley Police Station. The Superintendent of the Broxton, Eddisbury Nantwich and Middlewich Divisions make special arrangements for policing the main roads within their respective Divisions leading to Tarporley, and the vicinity of Railway Stations which there is likely to be much traffic during the day of the Races: but particularly the morning and evening, people are going to and returning from Tarporley. Reports as to arrangements made to be sent to the Chief Constable on 7th April 1903. The Sergeant of the Tarporley Section will secure suitable lodgings at Tarporley for the detail from Dukinfield Division, which will parade at Tarporley Police Station at 6p.m. the day prior to the Races, and be placed at the disposal of Superintendent of Eddisbury Division for patrolling the town of Tarporley etc. from 7.30 to 11.30 p.m. thus rendering un-necessary the withdrawal of local Constables for this purpose from their ordinary patrol duty, who should be even more vigilant and energetic on this night, when it is known that so many suspicious persons may be moving about their districts. Should it be necessary such prisoners as cannot be properly accommodated in the cells at Tarporley Police Station on the day of the Races will be sent to Crewe for the night and will be escorted there by the Police on special duty from the Crewe Section of the Crewe Division, and be brought back by an escort of Police of the Crewe Section. The duty so far as far as the prisoners are concerned of the Crewe Section will cease when handed over at Tarporley the next morning, from which time the Superintendent of the Eddisbury Division will make sufficient and proper arrangements for their respective destinations. In Plain Clothes Division No. Rank Name Police Special Duty Special Services Head Quarters Inspector Hoole Police Special Duty Altrincham No 79 Sergeant Pierce Police Special Duty North Wirral No. 43 Sergeant Swords Police Special Duty Liverpool- Salford One Detective Police Special Duty Special Services Manchester One Detective Police Special Duty Special Services The foregoing will report them-selves to Inspector Hoole at Beeston Castle Railway Station at 10a.m. Special duty sheets duly filled in will be forwarded to the Chief Constable on 18th April 18th April 1903. Superintendents will acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order No 113 1st April 1903 Garden Robberies As the season is approaching when the above offences are generally committed, the Constable directs that all ranks will be alert to prevent same. It will be borne in mind that flower stealing is often practiced in the early mornings, and on Sundays during the time occupiers are attending Divine Services. General Order No 114 1st April 1903 Bicycles The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to G.O.s 118/96 and 209/97 and the Chief Constable directs that all members of the Constabulary will act in accordance with the instructions laid down therein. A Supply of posters with reference to bicycles etc. has this day been forwarded to Divisions, and the same will be posted upon all Police Station Notice Boards and at other conspicuous and suitable places on such roads as are most frequented by cyclists. General Order No 115 1st April 1903 Increase of Pay The following members of the Force will receive the under mentioned increase of pay from 1st instant. Division Name Rank No. Increase of Pay per week From 1st inst. Altrincham PC4 D. Worth £ 1. 6. 10 1st inst. Altrincham PC353 J. Booth £ 1. 9. 2 1st inst. Altrincham PC413 C.Bailey £ 1. 8. 0 1st inst. Nantwich PC207 H. Skillbeck £1.11. 6 x 1st inst. Crewe PC362 E.W. Morgan £ 1. 6. 0 1st inst. Middlewich PC381 A. Ollerenshaw £ 1. 10. 4 1st inst. North Wirral PC364 J. Walker £ 1. 8. 0 1st inst. North Wirral PC158 J. Yale £ 1. 6. 0 1st inst. Stockport 102 Sergeant A. Foster £ 1. 16. 2 1st inst. X: Exclusive of Merit Badge Pay. General Order No 116 1st April 1903 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 PC35 H. Dodd PC206 W .Groom PC209 T. Hackson PC158 G. Kingman PC290 W. Roberts 2nd. Examination No. Rank Name No. Rank Name PC417 F. Fowles PC322 G. Savage PC30 A .Green PC158 J. Yale PC 220 J. Kennerley PC203 J. Shaw PC165 J. Oultram PC367 F. Worrell 1st. Examination No. Rank Name No. Rank Name PC169 C. Dodd PC195 J. T. Hankey PC71 H. Garside PC27 A. Symms PC 113 J. H. Smith PC215 T. Dutton And will inconsequence wear the badge of the St John Ambulance Association. General Order No 117 4th April 1903 Easter-tide 1903 The following details of the Constabulary will attend the under mentioned places on the following dates. Good Friday 10th April 1903 Place & hour of parade : From what Division Sgt PC Total Name of Applicant Remarks Eccleston Ferry at 12. Noon Eccleston Ferry at 12. Noon Broxton Broxton - 2 3 Mr. Capner Mr. Bredbury Special Services At Frodsham Police at 10a.m for duty at Overton Hills Eddisbury - 2 2 Mr. Thomas Hoose Special Service New Brighton Police Station for duty at Ferries duty 11a.m. New Brighton & Seacombe. Crewe 1 4 5 Mr. Martin Special Services New Brighton Police Station for duty at Pavilion 11a.m. Middlewich - - - Mr. Hill Special Services The Dock Railway Station near Birkenhead 11.30 a.m. Duty at Bidston Hill Recreation Ground. Middlewich - 2 2 Mr. Thornley Special Services For duty at Port Sunlight. South Wirral - 1 1 Messrs Lever Bros. Special Services For duty at Gawsworth Macclesfield - 1 1 Rev. A. Goldie Northenden Police Station for duty at 10.45 am Stockport - 2 2 Mr. Flint Special Services Easter Monday 13th April 1903 Place & hour of parade : From what Division Sgt PC Total Name of Applicant Remarks Eccleston Ferry at 12. Noon - Eccleston Ferry at 12. noon Broxton Broxton 3 3 Mr Capner Mr Bradbury Special Services At Entrance to Dunham Parks at 10.0a.m. Altrincham 1 2 3 Mr Bullock Special Services Frodsham Police Station for duty at Overton Hills 10a.m. Eddisbury 1 2 3 Mrs House Special Services New Brighton Police Station at 11a.m. for New Brighton duty 16. Duty at Egremont 2 Ferries Seacombe 2. Crewe Runcorn 1 1 11 7 12 8 Mr. Martin. Special Services 2 18 20 The Palace and Pavillion The Pier Tramway Terminal in Seacombe- be -Ferry Middlewich 1 4 2 1 1 5 1 1 Mr Hale Mr Bulmer Mr Collins Mr Liversage Mrs Green Special Services Tramway Terminal New Brighton Middlewich 1 1 Mr Green Special Services New Brighton Tower Athletics Grounds at 1p.m 11a.m.for duty at Ferries. Seacombe Nantwich Middlewich 1 1 3 9 4 10 Mr Bulover Special Services 2 2 The Dock Railway Station Near Birkenhead 11.30 a.m. for duty at Bidston Hill Recreation ground. Middlewich 2 2 Mr Thornley Special Services Eastham Ferry at 12 noon for duty at Ferries. South Wirral 2 2 Special Services Eastham Ferry at 12 noon For duty at Ferries. South Wirral 1 1 Mr Hill. Special Services For duty at Port Sunlight South Wirral 1 3 4 Lever Bros. Special Services Northenden Police Station for duty for boats etc. Stockport 2 2 Mr Flint Special Services In Addition to the foregoing the following detail the same Constables as on previous occasions) will parade at Alderley Edge Police Station at 1p.m. on the 10th and 13th April 1903 for Police Special Duty. Division Sergeant Constables Total For Duty Dukinfield - 2 2 For duty in Village of Alderley Edge. Dukinfield - 2 2 For duty in the vicinity of The Wizard. Alderley Edge Great Coats will be taken in straps for use if required. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order No 118 6th April 1903 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 6th April 1903, the Constable to be paid in his new Division from 1st instant, inclusive:- PC70 Thomas Henry Clough (single) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Pettinger. PC281 Simon Harvey (single) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Phillips. General Order No 119 6th April 1903 Transfers The following transfer will take place on 8th April 1903, the Constable to be paid in his new Division from 1st instant, inclusive:- PC93 George Wilfred Holland (married) from North Wirral Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Nicholls. General Order No 120 6th April 1903 New Clothing The Chief Constable directs that immediately the above has properly fitted and passed the same will be stamped and issued, but not taken into wear until further notice. General Order No 121 7th April 1903 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will take place in the above:- Chester Castle Licensing District:- No.8 Bird in Hand Guilden Sutton Licensee William Guest No. 31 Shrewsbury Arms Mickle Trafford Licensee William Rutter Altrincham Licensing District:- No.44 Beer Off 27 Pownall St. Altrincham Licensee George Hindle No.97 Unicorn Hotel Hale Licensee Matthew Wood Eddisbury Licensing District:- No.84 Wheat Sheaf Over Licensee Arthur Ashton Buckley Crewe Licensing District:- No. 55 Delamere Arms Monks Coppenhall Owner. Exors. Elizabeth Goulding No. 74 Spread Eagle Monks Coppenhall Licensee John H Evans Dukinfield Licensing District:- No. 21 Tame Valley Hotel Dukinfield Licensee Richard Atkinson No. 59 Beer Off Peel St. Dukinfield Licensee Arthur Cordingly No. 240 Bulls Head Tintwistle Licensee Thomas Chappell General Order No 122 8th April 1903 Hooton Park Races 17th and 18th April 1903 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend the above meeting parading opposite the Grand Stand at the under mentioned places. Division Supt. Ins. Sgt. PC's Total Time & Remarks Altrincham 1 1 7 9 Eddisbury - - 1 4 5 At 10 am. Special Services Nantwich - - 1 2 3 At 10 am. Special Services Crewe - - 1 7 8 Middlewich - 1 1 8 10 At 10 am. Special Services North Wirral - - 2 9 11 At 10 am. Special Services Runcorn 1 - - - 1 At 8.30 am. Special Services Outside Hooton Railway Station at 11a.m. for:- Police Special Duty Division Suptds. Insptr. Sgt. PC's Total Time & Remarks Dukinfield 1 1 4 6 Runcorn - - 1 7 8 At 10 am. Special Services Total - 1 2 11 14 At 10 am. Special Services At Hooton Railway Station at 10.30a.m. Division Suptds. Insptr. Sgt. PC's Total Time & Remarks South Wirral - - - 2 2 Special Service Duty Dress: 1902 issue of clothing 2nd best helmets and white gloves. Great Coats and Capes in straps will be taken for wear if required. Refreshments will be provided by the Race Committee at 12 noon for the "Special Service" Constables, and after partaking of same the detail will parade opposite the Judge's Box at 12.30 pm and be posted by the Superintendent in charge to their respective duties. The detail for Special Service Duty will be under the orders of Superintendent Ennion and will parade opposite the Judge's Box at the close of the meeting and after partaking of tea will return to their Stations. The detail for Police Special Duty will be under the orders of Inspector Dutton, and will parade at the Hooton Railway Station, and be dismissed to their Stations at the discretion of the Superintendent in charge. All ranks to be on alert to prevent pocket picking and other illegal practices. Constables receiving information of Robberies, Losses, etc. on the Course will at once refer the complainant to the Sergeant in charge of the Police Office at the back of the Grandstand, who will enter full particulars in a book provided for the purpose, which book must be handed by the Sergeant at the conclusion of the Races to Superintendent Bowyer at the conclusion of the Races, and after the requisite information for Divisional purposes has been obtained there from, the book is to be forwarded to the Chief Constable. Superintendents will as far as practicable without interfering with the public service detail the same Constables that performed duty at Hooton Park Races previous occasions. Constables keeping the Course will, after the close of each Race, assemble across the Course opposite the Judge's Box at three paces interval, facing that part of the course from which they have come. On the saddling bell being sounded in the paddock, the Constables will move in separate lines clearing the course as they advance dropping into the positions previously assigned to them. No betting will be allowed anywhere on the Race ground except in the enclosure and place outside allotted for that purpose, and if any bookmakers attempt to create a "place" "stand" etc. for betting elsewhere, they will be taken to the Police Office for removal off the Course. On no condition whatsoever will any betting will be allowed through the paddock railings, or on the Grand Stand, and nothing in the way of bookmakers show cards will be allowed to be hung on the railings. No stalls of any description to be allowed on the ground. Constables on duty will see that such are not erected. Should there be any prisoners to be escorted from Hooton to New Ferry, Superintendent Ennion will detail a sufficient escort from the Constables of the North Wirral Division, who will be responsible for the safe delivery of the prisoner to the New Ferry Police Station, and then return to their station. Names of Constables detailed for above duty to be sent to the Chief Constable on 10th instant. In Plain Clothes To be at Hooton Railway Station at 12noon. Division No. Rank and Name For Special Services Head Quarters Inspector Hoole Special Services Middlewich No370 Sergeant Ennion Special Services Altrincham No 97 Sergeant Pierce Special Services Liverpool Two Liverpool Detectives Special Services Manchester One Manchester Detective Special Services Crewe No. 376 Sergeant Hayes Special Services Special Duty Sheets duly filled in re above will be forwarded to Head Quarters on 21st April 1903. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged. General Order No 123 8th April 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 209 Moss Side Brick Co. Moss Lane East Maine Rd Manchester No 1 12th June 1903 Hauling 8th April 1903 General Order No 124 8th April 1903 May Day at Knutsford The following detail of Police will parade at Knutsford Police Station at 11a.m. on 1st May 1903. Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Dukinfield 1 4 5 Special Stockport 1 4 5 Service Total 2 8 19 Police Special Duty Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Crewe 1 4 5 Special Middlewich 1 4 5 The following Constables will parade at Altrincham Police Station at 9.45a.m.on above date for mounted duty at Knutsford. No. Rank Name Division Remarks No.340 Sergeant Myatt Broxton Special Services No.107 Sergeant Farnworth North Wirral Special Services PC315 Ashpital Altrincham Special Services PC105 Booth Macclesfield Special Services Dress: Best Helmets, Tunics white gloves, Capes rolled to be strapped in front of the saddle. These Constables will mount at Messrs Goodall's Stables. Altrincham at 10.a.m. and proceed by road to Knutsford, where they will bait at the George Hotel Stables, and afterwards parade for duty as ordered by Superintendent Okell. After finishing their duty these Constables will ride back to Altrincham and afterwards return to their respective Stations. Sergeant Myatt will take with him from Head Quarters Constabulary bridles and breast plates complete, and riding trousers for each man, and bring the same back to Chester the same night. . In Plain Clothes Division No. Rank Name Police Special Duty Head Quarters Inspector Hoole Police Special Duty Altrincham No. 97 Sergeant Pierce Police Special Duty Middlewich No. 370 Sergeant Ennion Police Special Duty North Wirral No. 289 Acting Sergeant Roberts Police Special Duty Manchester One Detective To parade at Knutsford Police Station at 10.30a.m. The receipt of this order to be acknowledged. General Order No 125 11th April 1903 Constables Appointed Charles Walker and William Wright having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on 11th instant are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 126 11th April 1903 Tarporley Hunt Meeting The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Tarporley Police Station at 10.a.m. for duty in the Village of Tarporley, and will work in accordance with duty scales to be arranged by Superintendent Nield, which will be forwarded to the Chief Constable for approval. Division Sergeant Constable Total Remarks Macclesfield 2 2 These Constables return to their Division as early as possible on morning of 16th inst. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No 127 14th April 1903 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 15th instant, the Constable to be paid in his new Division, inclusive. PC292 Henry Miller (single) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Liscard, vice Holland. General Order No 128 16th April 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 The Chief Constable forwards herewith revised "Movement Notice" No 15. 1903 General Order No 129 16th April 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have permission to use same in the County of Chester for two days viz. 16th and 17th April 1903. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 20 Moss Side Brick Co. Moss Lane East Maine Rd Manchester No 1 12th June 1903 Hauling 17th April 1903 General Order No 130 16th April 1903 Removal The following removal will take place on the 18th instant. PC113 John Henry Smith (married) North Wirral Division from New Brighton to Wallasey, vice Holland. General Order No 131 17th April 1903 Old Clothing Immediately after Government Inspection Superintendents will collect from themselves, Inspectors, Sergeants and Constables of their respective Divisions the following articles of old clothing:- Leaving each man in the possession of the following garments, viz: Garments per man Year of Issue 2 Helmets 1890 and 1901 issue 2 Caps 1902 and 1903 issue 2 Great Coats 1901 and 1903 issue 2 Tunics (or Frock Coats) 1902 and 1903 issue 2 Pairs Dress Trousers 1902 and 1903 issue 1 Pair Un Dress Trousers 1902 and 1903 issue 2 Serge Jackets 1901 and 1903 issue 2 Capes 1894 and 1898 issue 2 Pair Leggings 1899 and 1902 issue 2 Superintendent Vests 1900 and 1902 issue 1 Pair Black Gloves 1903 issue 1 Pair White Gloves 1903 issue Superintendents will select from the Whole of clothing collected (including Divisional) Office Clerks and Superintendents, Grooms and Messengers, unless they desire to purchase same) and forward same to Head Quarters Stores on 30th April 1903 for re issue in case of necessity and will at the same time send such garments of their own and Inspectors clothing is not desired to purchase. Sergeants and Constables Largest Sizes 3 Caps 3 Great Coats 3 Tunics 3 Pairs Dress Trousers 3 Pairs Un-Dress Trousers 3 Serge Jackets 3 Pairs Serge Trousers Married men will be allowed as heretofore to purchase at the Contractor's prices any of the garments collected from them, provided the same are not selected for re-issue. A Return will be sent to the Chief Constable on 30th April 1903 on the same form as that contained in General Order 162/97 with garments entered in the following order: Caps. Great Coats, Tunics, Trousers dress undress. Serge Jackets and Serge Trousers 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 that purpose in the Return named. General Order No 132 17th April 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed in other Counties has permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 211 Mr W. Fielding 51 Heaton Lane Stockport No 11764 Licensed in County of Stafford. Journey from Dukinfield to Middlewich Junction Near Oldham 17th Jan 1903 General Order No 133 17th April 1903 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Force having recently attended an examination re above, have been successful follows;- 3rd Examination PC133 J.T. Sherinn PC137 B.T. Jones PC251 J. Taylor PC147 F.J. Hall PC210 D. Nolan PC137 H. Mountford PC38 R.J. Lea PC194 T. Scriven 2nd Examination PC295 J. Davies PC239 H. H. Sant PC421 G. Kettle PC317 H. J. Moore PC53 W. Poynter PC275 W. F. Newbrook PC362 E.W. Morgan PC350 H. J. Evans 1st Examination PC236 J.J. Sheldon PC359 D. Whelton PC396 A. Phillips And will in consequence wear the badge of St. John Ambulance Association. General Order No 134 18th April 1903 Transfers and Removals The following transfers and removals will take place on 29th April 1903, the Constables to be paid in their new Division from 26th instant, inclusive. PC80 Patrick O. Hara (married) from South Wirral Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Capper. PC408 Fred Hilditch (married) from North Wirral Division, to South Wirral, to be stationed at Bromborough Pool, vice O'Hara. PC329 William Wylie (married) from Runcorn Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Wallasey, vice Hilditch. PC 124 William Ellis (about to be married) from Eddisbury Division to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Weston, vice Wylie. PC 126 Henry Scott (single) to Eddisbury Division from Over to Ince, vice Ellis. PC34 Joseph Burgess (single) from Middlewich Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Over, vice Scott, and will the single Constable's quarters at the Police Station. PC16 John Ralph (married) from Stockport Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Northwich Division, vice Burgess. PC190 William Williams (married) from Middlewich Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Marple, vice Ralph. PC214 James Dodd (married) Middlewich Division, from Rode Heath, to be stationed at Wimboldsley, vice Williams. PC47 William Christian Lawson (married) from Stockport Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Rode Heath, vice Dodd. PC268 Charles Dutton (married) from North Wirral to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Northenden, Vice Lawson. PC 27 Albert Symms (married) from North Wirral Division to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Wilmslow, vice Dutton. PC401 George Wood (married) from Eddisbury Division to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Couth. PC176 Samuel Kennerley (married) from Broxton Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Weaverham, vice Wood. PC29 John Hulse (married) from North Wirral Division to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Mans Heath, vice Kennerley. PCA8 William Walton (about to be married) North Wirral Division from Bidston to Poulton vice Hulse, and will be re-numbered 35. PC35 Herbert Dodd (single) North Wirral Division, from Egremont to Bidston, vice Walton and will be re-numbered A8. General Order No 135 18th April 1903 Constable Reduced PC276 C. G. J. Rigby, Crewe Division is reduced to £1. 9. 2 per week from 14th April 1903 for:- Being drunk when parading, Special Duty at Crewe Police Station at 2p.m. on 13th April 1903. General Order No 136 18th April 1903 Constable Appointed Arthur Griffiths and George Williamson having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on 18th instant are taken on the strength of the Cheshire from that date. General Order No 137 20th April 1903 Removals The removals of PCA8 William Walton and PC35 Herbert Dodd directed in G.O. 134/03 are hereby cancelled. General Order No 138 20th April 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in other Counties have been granted a licence for same under Section 9 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Yearly 39 Messrs Jowett Brothers Burscough Lancashire No 301 Haulage purposes 19th April 1903 General Order No 139 21st April 1903 Chester Races The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at this office at 9.15 a.m. on the following dates, viz:- Tuesday 5th May 1903 Division Inspectors. Sergeants. PC's Total Remarks Altrincham - 1 5 6 Crewe - 1 5 6 Middlewich - 1 6 7 North Wirral - 1 7 8 Dukinfield - 1 3 4 Runcorn 1 - 3 4 Total 1 5 29 35 Wednesday 6th May 1903 Division Inspectors. Sergeants. PC's Total Remarks Altrincham - 1 10 11 Nantwich - 1 3 4 Crewe - 1 5 6 Middlewich - 1 11 12 North Wirral 1 1 10 11 Inspector South Wirral 1 - 5 6 Bramhall Dukinfield - 1 3 4 Macclesfield - 1 3 4 Stockport - 1 4 5 Runcorn - 1 6 7 Total 2 8 60 70 Thursday 7th May 1903 Division Inspectors. Sergeants. PC's Total Remarks Altrincham 1 - 5 6 Crewe - 1 5 6 Inspector Middlewich - 1 6 7 Thompson North Wirral - 1 7 8 Dukinfield - 1 3 4 Stockport - 1 3 4 Total 1 5 29 35 The detail from Dukinfield Division to lodge at Hoole on nights 5th and 6th May 1903.Sergeant Brewster to secure good lodgings and report places. Clothing 1902 issue will be worn. . Best Helmets white gloves. Great Coats in straps for use if required. A good dinner will be provided at the Nag's Head Cocoa House at 1s/-each, and the Inspector in charge will collect that sum from each Constable and hand amount to the Deputy Chief Constable same day. The usual precautions will be observed in watching roads and Railway Stations from the Saturday previous to the Races until the following Saturday, and during race week Constables will be drawn more on the main roads leading towards Chester and will work according to special scale to be made by Superintendents. Superintendents will not withdraw men stationed in the vicinity of Chester, or on the main thoroughfares leading thereto for duty at the Races. Two Constables from Macclesfield Division and two from Stockport Division will parade at the Chief Constable's Office at 4.30p.m on Monday 4th May 1903, and be stationed at Mollington, Eccleston, Broughton and Upton as in past years for duty in the outskirts of the City. No. 141 Sergeant Jackson will the extra Constables stationed at the two latter places. Superintendents of Broxton Division and South Wirral Division 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 of this Office on 30th instant, and will at the same time report where lodgings have been secured for these four extra Constables. After performing day duty on Friday morning in the vicinity of Chester the extra Constables will return to their respective Stations. Two Constables from Nantwich Division, will parade at the Chief Constables Office at 9.15a.m on Tuesday 5th May 1903 for special services duty on the county portion of Chester General Railway Station, and will lodge at Hoole on the nights of 5th and 6th May 1903. Two other Constables from Crewe Division will parade at the same time and place on Wednesday 6th May 1903, as on that day the special services of 4 Constables are required at the Railway Station. Names of places where lodgings have been obtained for the before mention two Constables to be reported to the Chief Constable by Sergeant Brewster, who will take charge of, and visit these four Constables. Special Duty Sheets duly filled in will be forwarded to the Chief Constable on 10th May 1903. Superintendents will acknowledge this Order by next post. General Order No 140 21st April 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 Referring to G.O. 145/02 Mr Josh Grey has consent to transfer the license No. 27 from Locomotive "St. Ledger" No.6624, Registered No. "125". General Order No 141 22nd April 1903 Removal The following removal in North Wirral Division will take place on 29th April 1903. PC212 Samuel Whitehead (married) from Seacombe to Paulton, vice Hulse. General Order No 142 22nd April 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following locomotive licensed in another County have been granted a permission to use same in the County of Chester for two days:- No. of License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 212 Messrs George Holt & Sons Bury Rd Rochdale No 5072 License 1st May 1902 Borough of Rochdale Hauling 22nd April 1902 General Order No 143 22nd April 1903 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Force having recently attended an examination re above, have been successful follows;- 2nd Examination PC 7 Boswell Stockport Division 1st Examination PC354 Jeffs Middlewich Division And will in consequence's wear the badge of St. John Ambulance Association. General Order No 144 22nd April 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised "Movement Notice" No 16. /1903 General Order No 145 22nd April 1903 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Runcorn Division Force having recently attended an examination re above, have been successful follows;- 3rd Examination PC31 Gilpin And will in consequence's wear the badge of St. John Ambulance Association. General Order No 146 25th April 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in other Counties have been granted a licence for same under Section 9 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires In addition to yearly 9 J. Thompson & Son & Williams Ltd. Irwell St. Salford No 364 General Haulage purposes 16th April 1903 General Order No 147 25th April 1903 Transfers The following transfers of Constables Kennerley and Whitehead directed in G.O. 134/03 and 141/03 are hereby cancelled. The following transfers and removal will take place on 29th April 1903, the Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 26th instant, inclusive. PC176 Samuel Kennerley (married) from Broxton Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Adlington, vice Ellwood resigned. PC411 Thomas Woodward (married) North Wirral Division, from Egremont to Poulton, vice Hulse. PC212 Samuel Whitehead (married) from North Wirral to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Weaverham, vice Wood. General Order No 148 27th April 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have been granted permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 213 G. Holt & Sons Sprodden Bury Rd. Rochdale No 5072 1st May 1903 Boro' of Rochdale Hauling 25th April 1903 General Order No 149 27th April 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised "Movement Notice" No 17/1903. General Order No 150 27th April 1903 Telephones The above having been fixed at Bollington Police Station, the following information will be added to the list of telephone numbers:- Bollington Bollington 13 General Order No 151 28th April 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have been granted permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Yearly 10 Yearly 40 Mr John Bridson & Son Neston Near Chester Mr Thomas Hurst Broadhurst Clifton Manchester No 1819. 24th April 1903 licensed to 9th April 1904. In Lancashire. No. 31998 9th December 1002 County Boro' of Blackburn Journey from Gorton to Knutsford Boiler Hauling 29th April 1903 30th April 1903 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have been granted permission to use same under Section 9 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 214 Daily 215 Mr John Collins 6 Wilbraham St. Liverpool Mr John Miller 122 Haslington Rd. Blackburn No 1819 24th April 1903 licensed to 9th April 1904. In Lancashire. Mc Laran Engineers Leeds Journey from Gorton to Knutsford Drawing roundabouts to Fairs 9th April 1904 26th April 1904 General Order No 152 29th April 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 216 Moss Side Brick Co. Moss Lane East Maine Rd Manchester No 1 12th June 1903 Hauling 29th April 1903 General Order No 153 29th April 1903 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 2nd May 1903, viz:- PC261 Arthur Griffiths (single) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Seacombe, vice Shaw. PC299 George Williamson (single) from Head Quarters to north Wirral Division, vice Symms. General Order No 154 30th April 1903 Visit of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales to Eaton Hall 7th May 1903 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Chief Constables Office, Chester at 1p.m. on Thursday 7th May 1903 and be prepared to perform duty at Eaton Hall , until Saturday 9th proximo :- Division No Rank Name Remarks Runcorn Inspector Egerton Special Service Duty Altrincham No. 125 Sergeant Garner Special Service Duty Altrincham PC 89 Powell Special Service Duty Altrincham PC423 Dodd Special Service Duty Nantwich No 302 Sergeant Dawson Special Service Duty Nantwich PC194 Scrivan Special Service Duty Crewe PC210 Nolan Special Service Duty Middlewich No.288 Sergeant Downs Special Service Duty North Wirral PC35 Dodd Special Service Duty North Wirral PC63 Llewelyn Special Service Duty North Wirral PC158 Yale Special Service Duty North Wirral PC232 Ollerenshaw Special Service Duty North Wirral PC290 Roberts Special Service Duty South Wirral PC385 Robinson Special Service Duty Stockport PC211 Kennerley Special Service Duty Runcorn PC230 Rowlands Special Service Duty Each Constable will bring with him the following articles of Police clothing, and the box or parcel containing same must be properly labelled with No. and Name of Constable. For Day Duty For Night Duty Great Coats 1903 issue Great Coats 1901 issue Tunic 1903 issue Tunic 1902 issue Dress Trousers 1903 issue Dress Trousers 1902 issue Cape 1898 issue Cape 1894 issue Helmet 1901 issue Cap 1902 issue White gloves 1903 issue Black gloves 1903 issue Lamp Those in possession of silent boots to bring them along ad any "necessaries" such as brushes, razors etc. to enable him to be prepared in every way to turn out clean, smart and well shaven. After the return of the Constables to their districts Division Special Duty Sheets, duly filled in etc. will be forwarded to the Chief Constable for his approval. Inspector Egerton will attend at the Chief Constable Office at 11a.m. to receive instructions as to the duties etc. of this detail of Police. The receipt of this order to be acknowledged: General Order No 155 30th April 1903 Visit of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince And Princess of Wales To Wrexham on Friday 8th May 1903 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Chief Constables Office, Chester at 9.30a.m.on Friday 8th 1903, for Special Service Duty at Wrexham. Division Suptd. Inspr. Sergt. PCs. Total Remarks Broxton - - 4 4 Special Altrincham - - 1 8 9 Service Nantwich - - 1 2 3 Duty Crewe - - 1 5 6 Middlewich - - 1 7 8 Special North Wirral 1 1 - 8 9 Service South Wirral - - - 4 5 Duty Runcorn - - - 6 6 Total 1 1 4 44 50 All ranks to book for Chester only. Dress: Full dress: 1903 issue of clothing best helmets, white gloves. Great Coats and capes to be taken if required. The Constables detailed for the above duty will be smart, intelligent men, of good height, and well set up. The names of the Constables detailed will be reported to the Chief Constable by the morning of the 4th proximo: Special Duty Sheets, duly filled in will be forwarded to the Chief Constable on 11th proximo. The receipt of this order to be acknowledged: General Order No 156 30th April 1903 New Clothing Caps and Gloves 1903 The Chief Constable directs that the above will be taken into wear on the 1st day of May 1903. General Order No 157 1st May 1903 Licensing Act 1902 2. Edward V11. C 28 Referring to S.G.O 71/03 the Chief Constable directs that when Superintendents receive from other Police Forces, Portraits and Descriptive Forms of persons who have been judged to be Habitual Drunkards under Section 6 of the above Act, and whom it is thought may endeavour to obtain drink at public houses in the County, one copy of such Descriptive Form, will upon receipt, be forwarded to Head Quarters, together with a report as to the number of copies received, and if same are sufficient for service upon the holders of Intoxicating Liquor Licenses, and Secretaries of Registered Clubs within this County, if not, what number is required. After the notices have been served, a return as per G.O. 71/03 will be forwarded to the Chief Constable. General Order No 158 1st May 1903 Increase of Pay The following members of the Force will receive the under mentioned increase of pay from 1st instant. Division No. Rank No Pay Increase per week From 1st inst. Crewe No 62 Acting Sergeant E. Dickin £ 1. 11. 6 1st inst. Crewe PC56 F. Webb £ 1. 10. 4 1st inst. North Wirral PC232 T. Ollerenshaw £ 1. 10. 4 1st inst. North Wirral PC272 J. Holland £ 1. 9. 2 1st inst. North Wirral PC209 T. Hackston £ 1. 8. 0 1st inst. North Wirral PC71 H. Garside £ 1. 6. 3 1st inst. North Wirral PC169 C. Dodd £ 1. 6. 3 1st inst. Dukinfield PC205 R. Waring £ 1. 11. 6 1st inst. Dukinfield PC152 W. Wilcoxon £ 1. 6. 3 1st inst. Macclesfield PC81 T. F. Clague. £ 1. 10. 4 1st inst. Macclesfield PC291 F. Ellison £ 1. 9. 2 1st inst. Macclesfield PC27 A. Symms £ 1. 6. 3 1st inst. Stockport No. 271 Act-Sergeant H. Whiteley £ 1. 11. 6 1st inst. Runcorn PC372 J. Wilding £ 1. 9. 2 1st inst. General Order No 159 2nd May 1903 Estimates for Pay & Contingencies for the Months of July August and September 1903 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Committee on 2nd May 1903. If the Police Balances in the hands of Superintendents on 3oth June 1903 are high, the Chief Constable may cause alteration in the amounts of cheques to Superintendents in August or September. Division Month of July Month of August Month of Sept Total Headquarters 141 141 141 423 Broxton 194 194 194 582 Altrincham 529 529 529 1587 Nantwich 171 171 171 513 Eddisbury 231 231 231 693 Crewe 339 339 339 1017 Middlewich 438 438 438 1314 North Wirral 528 528 528 1584 South Wirral 275 275 275 825 Dukinfield 221 221 221 663 Macclesfield 261 261 261 783 Stockport 295 295 295 885 Runcorn 255 255 255 765 General Order No 160 2nd May 1903 Gratuity At a meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on 2nd May 1903, the following gratuity was granted in accordance with the provisions of the Police Act 1890. Under Section 24 of 23 Vic. Cap 32. On the recommendation of the Chief Constable A gratuity of £1 to PC137 Benjamin Thomas Jones, Middlewich Division for praiseworthy conduct in stopping tow runaway horses attached to a Brougham at Wheelock on 6th March 1903. General Order No 161 2nd May 1903 Pensions On the recommendation of the Chief Constable the undermentioned pensions were granted at a meeting of the Standing Joint Committed held on 2nd instant, in accordance with the provisions of the Police Act 1890, to take effect from 31st May 1903. Under Section 1A Superintendent John Nield, Eddisbury Division pension of: £133.6.8 per annum. No 142 Sergeant John Marshall South Wirral Division pension of: £64.17. 9 per annum Under Section 1B PC156 George Hodgkinson, Middlewich Division pension of £ 47.13.10. General Order No 162 2nd May 1903 Constable Appointed Walter Nichols having been appointed a Constable is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from 2nd May 1903 and will receive pay at £1.9. 2. per week from that date. General Order No 163 2nd May 1903 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 2nd May 1903, viz: PC343 Walter Nichols (single) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Seacombe, vice Whitehead. General Order No 164 2nd May 1903 Visit of H.R.H. the Prince and Princess of Wales to Eaton Hall The Chief Constable directs that the detail of Police ordered in G.O. 154/03 to parade at the Chief Constable's Office, Chester, at 1p.m. on Thursday 7th May 1903 will parade at 1p.m. on Wednesday 6th instead. Acknowledge receipt. General Order No 165 2nd May 1903 Visit of H.R.H the Prince and Princess of Wales to Eaton Hall 6th May 1903 On Wednesday 6th May 1903 H.R.H. The Prince and Princess of Wales will pass through Cheshire by the London and North Western Railway entering the County of Chester at the boundary between Cheshire and Staffordshire, on the South Side of Crewe Railway Station about 3.30p.m, travelling via Crewe, Worleston, Beeston, and will alight at Waverton Railway Station about 4.30p.m. On Saturday 9th May 1903 H.R.H. the Prince and Princess of Wales will return to London, the hours during which bridges must be watched will be notified hereafter. The Chief Constable directs that the same special arrangements, as far as possible, as were made in accordance with the G.O. 98/03 will again be carried out by the Superintendents of Broxton, Eddisbury, Nantwich and Crewe Divisions, for Constables to be stationed at all bridges over the line Railway along which the Royal train will pass, and at other important points where the Railway passes over Roads canals etc. special attention being paid to those situated between Railway Stations. Unless circumstances direct otherwise Constables will be on the bridges over the Railway as the Royal train passes overlooking the line in the direction in which the train is coming. Constables watching the bridges etc. over which the Railway passes will at the time of the train passing be (at a point some 40 or 50 yards away from the bridge) on the side nearest the line on which the Royal train is travelling. Superintendents will warn Constables detailed for this most important duty to use their utmost vigilance to ensure the safe passage of the Royal train and they must be about the place they are directed to watch at 3.15p.m on Wednesday 6th May 1903, and again on Saturday 9th instant, as may be hereafter directed, until the Royal train has passed, and be particularly alert at the time the train is passing. Before going to the special points allotted to them, Constables will visit the line of Railway on such points as they may be able in the vicinity of their posts to see that no unauthorised persons are lurking about. General Order No 166 4th May 1903 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alternations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses. Altrincham Licensing District:- No. 26 The Raven Durnhall Licensee Thomas Cookson No. 50 Beer Off Frodsham Licensee Annie Mc Waterson No.82 Red Lion Over Licensee Thomas Clegg No.121 Wheat Sheaf Weaverham Licensee Wm. Henry Spruce No 122 Red Lion Wharton Licensee Thomas Ridihough No 127 Jolly Sailor Wharton Licensee George Young Crewe Licensing District:- No. 37 Robin Hood ] Refused Monks Coppenhall No. 60 Island Green ] Refused Monks Coppenhall License Refused by Justices 10th March 1903 Northwich Licensing District:- No.105 Ring O Bells Northwich Licensee John Stanley No. 110 Letters Northwich Licensee George Hankey Wirral Licensing District:- No.22 Tiny Inn Higher Bebington Licensee Richard Saxby Owner Yates Castle Brewery Ltd Ardwick Manchester No. 32 Stanley Arms Eastham Licensee Thomas J. Newton Owner Charles E. Hope Esq. Burton Chester No. 164 The Wheatsheaf Roby Licensee Elizabeth A. Ellison No. 32 Travellers Rest Little Sutton Owner Peter Walker & Son Ltd. as Chester Warrington & Burton Licensee Albert Keesling Stockport Licensing District:- No 25 Navigation Inn Bredbury Licensee Edward Arundale No 70 Rams Head Disley Licensee Cheshire Public House Trust Licensee Arthur Bentley No 15 Victoria Hotel Marple Licensee Hazel Grove cum Bramhall Licensee James Jackson Wyatt No. 4 Horse & Jockey n Hazel Grove cum Bramhall Licensee Thomas Marshall General Order No 167 4th May 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised "Movement Notice" No 18 / 1903 General Order No 168 4th May 1903 Visit of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales to Eaton Hall 6th May 1903. Referring to G.O. 165/03 the Chief Constable directs that Superintendent Pearson and four Constables will be at Crewe Railway Station at 5.30p.m on 6th May 1903 and again at 11.30 a.m. on Saturday 9th instant. Referring to G.O. 165/03 directing the Police to be on duty at Railway Bridges etc. during passage of the Royal train on 6th instant, and again on the 9th instant, the Chief Constable intimates that on the latter date. Their Royal Highnesses will leave Waverton Station at 11.33am and directs that Constables will be at their posts from 11.a.m.until the Royal train has passed. That part of the G.O. 154/03 and 164/03 directing Inspector Egerton, Runcorn Division to attend this office at 11am on Wednesday 6th March 1903 is hereby cancelled, and Inspector Dutton, Dukinfield Division, will attend at this office at 11am 6th instant, and be prepared to perform duty at Eaton Hall until 9th May 1903. The receipt of this order to be acknowledged: General Order No 169 5th May 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have permission to use same in the County of Chester, No 217 for two days and 218 for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires 217 218 Mr John Collins @the Fairground Knutsford The Moss Side Brick Co. Ltd. Maine Rd, Moss Lane, Manchester (No1819) 24th April 1903 Licensed to 9th April 1903 No. 1 12th June 1903. Co of Lancaster Journey from Knutsford to Northwich. Hauling 6th May 1903 5th May 1903 General Order No 170 5th May 1903 Visit of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales to Wrexham 8th May 1903 Referring to G.O. 155/03 the Chief Constable directs that the detail therein ordered to parade at the Chief Constables Office on Friday 8th May 1903 at 9.30 am will parade at 9.15am instead. The receipt of this order to be acknowledged: General Order No 171 8th May 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires 219 The Moss Side Brick Co. Ltd. Maine Rd, Moss Lane, Manchester No. 1 12th June 1903. Co of Lancaster Hauling 8th May 1903 General Order No 172 8th May 1903 Constable Reduced PC199 W. A. Williams, Middlewich Division is reduced for one year, from 4th May 1903 for:- 1. Absent from Conference Point at 10am 4th May 1903, and making a false entry in his journal. 2. Absent from Conference Point at 2am and 3 am 5th May 1903, and making a false entry in the Parade Book. General Order No 173 9th May 1903 Constable Appointed James Cooke having been appointed a Constable and sworn in front of two Justices on 9th instant is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 174 9th May 1903 Testimonials to Constables Applications to the Chief Constable for permission to make presentations to Constables on leaving districts are now becoming so common that the Chief Constable has decided he will not sanction future applications, except under special circumstances, as he is convinced that such a practice is not for the better efficiency of the Constabulary. In some cases these applications have certainly been made with respect to Constables who have not shown any special vigilance whatever in the performance of their duty. General Order No 175 9th May 1903 Visit of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales to Eaton May 1903. On the Chief Constables being presented to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, on his departure from Waverton Railway Station this day, His Royal Highness expressed his approval of the smartness of the members of the Cheshire Constabulary who were on duty at Eaton Hall, and the Chief Constable takes the earliest opportunity of conveying this expression of His Royal Highness expression to those members of the Constabulary concerned, and he feels that it must be as gratifying to them as it is to himself. General Order No 176 9th May 1903 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Constabulary having recently attended a course of lectures re the above have been successful as follows:- 3rd Examination Division Name Rank No. Altrincham PC355 Ellis PC397 Jones PC413 Bailey 2nd Examination Division Name Rank No. Altrincham PC89 Powell PC14 Inglesfield PC130 Street PC148 Penny PC 371 Lockley PC 393 Wilkinson PC4 Worth PC 127 Oakes 1st Examination Division Name Rank No. Altrincham PC51 Watson PC423 Dodd PC294 Preston PC405 Davies And will in consequence wear the badge of St John Ambulance Association. General Order No 177 9th May 1903 Previous Convictions against Persons committed for trial The Chief Constable draws the attention of Superintendents to General Orders 32/88 and 47/88 and 115/88 and he directs that care will be taken that all known previous convictions against persons committed for trial are entered on Form D.D/5 which should be attached to the commitment, and sent to the Governor of the Prison at the same times as the prisoner is escorted thereto, or, in the event of the person being admitted to bail, it should be forwarded the same day as the committal takes place. If, however, any convictions are subsequently obtained, the information to the Governor relating thereto will be immediately furnished to the Governor on the Form before mentioned. General Order No 178 11th May 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have permission to use same in the County of Chester, No 228 for one day and No 221 for two days. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires 220 221 Mr John Collins Gondola Works Walsall John Collins Jnr. @ the Fair Ground Northwich (No1) 12th Feb. 1903 Licensed to 18th Feb. 1904 County of Stafford. No. 1819 24th Ap 12th June 1903. Co of Lancaster Hauling. Journey from Northwich to Hyde 11th May 1903 114th May 1903 General Order No 179 11th May 1903 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 23rd May 1903. PC 199 William Alfred Williams (married) from Middlewich Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Egremont, vice Woodward. PC 353 Joseph James Murray (single) from Head Quarters to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Middlewich, vice Williams. PC2 Thomas Cross (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Booth. General Order No 180 12th May 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have permission to use same in the County of Chester, No 228 for two days. viz,14th instant. The owners of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires 222 Mr John Miller 122 Haslingden Rd. Blackburn (No 2483) 9th Dec. 1902 County Borough of Blackburn Haulage purposes 114th May 1903 General Order No 181 13th May 1903 Visit of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales to Wrexham 8th May 1903. The Chief Constable has received a communication from the Chief Constable from the Denbighshire expressing his appreciation of the admirable way in which the detail of the Cheshire Constabulary sent to Wrexham on the above occasion performed their duties and is pleased to make known the same to the Constabulary. General Order No 182 13th May 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive has been granted a licence for under Section 9 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Yearly 141 Mr Joseph Gray Nelson Near Chester No19601 The Don Registered No 126 Haulage purposes 10th May 1903 General Order No183 13th May 1903 Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses:- Altrincham Licensing District:- Stanford Restaurant Altrincham Renewal of Licensee refused. Nantwich Licensing District:- No. 44 Golden Lion Nantwich Renewal of Licensee refused. Northwich Licensing District:- A wine license transferred from No 29 Witton Street to No 35 Witton Street. A wine license granted to a chemist at Northwich. Prestbury Licensing District:- No. 87 Unicorn Inn Prestbury Renewal of Licensee refused. A wine license granted to a grocer at Bollington. Stockport Licensing District:- No. 64 Letters Cheadle Renewal of Licensee not applied for. Wirral Licensing District:- A full license has been granted at Lower Bebington, and will be re numbered 1A. Column No District Column No Remarks 2 Lower Bebington 14 14 beds for travellers and accommodation for refreshments to 250 people, 2 Bridge Inn Port Sunlight 16 850 yards fully licensed. 750 yards Beer on and Off 4 Yes 17 Four front entrances 4 back entrances not used by public. 9 Yes 18 1 to 466 persons. 10 Messrs Lever Bros. Ltd. Port Sunlight 19 New Hotel very good accommodation for visitors to village. 12 James Hall resides on premises 13 Free House No.44 Letters Heswall - cum - Oldfield Licensee Sign altered to "Dee View Inn" Column 8 Blank. No 161 Victoria Road, Poulton - cum- Seacombe License transferred to 3 Victoria Place. No.196A Letters the Crescent Hoylake -cum - West Kirby License transferred to 3 Banks Road Hoylake - cum -West Kirby General Order No 184 13th May 1903 Chester Races 1903 The Chief Constable directs that the Inspectors in charge of the details of the Cheshire Constabulary on Special Service Duty at the above Races on 5th, 7th May 1903 will report to him where the Constables were stationed, how often they visited them, and whether they from them during the day any reports or complaints. General Order No 185 15th May 1903 Removals The following removals in North Wirral Division will take place on 20th May 1903, viz:- No 256 Sergeant John Thomas Lee (married) from Seacombe to West Kirby, vice Piercy. No 178 Sergeant James Piercy (married) from West Kirby to Secombe, vice Lee. General Order No 186 15th May 1903 Seacombe Police Station No 178 Sergeant J. Piercy North Wirral Division will take charge and occupy the above new Police Station on 20th May 1903. The following allowances are granted from 20th May 1903, viz:- 20th May 1903 Coal: - Police Station 4 tons per annum. Cleaning:- Police Station 10/s- per annum. General Order No 187 16th May 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised Quarterly Station List No 1 with corrections thereto, and revised "Movement Notice" No 19 /1903 General Order No 188 18th May 1903 Postal Information The following additional information will be added to printed lists date May 1892. Runcorn Division Barnton Station Letters received- Week days 4.10 p.m. additional. Letters despatched - Week days 2.25 p.m. additional. General Order No 189 18th May 1903 Removals The removal of No.256 Sergeant John Thomas Lee (married) directed in General Order 185/03 is hereby cancelled. General Order No 190 18th May 1903 Promotions, Appointments, Transfers and Removals The following promotions and appointments will take place on 1st June 1903, the transfers and removals on 3rd June 1903. Promotions Inspector John Beeley, North Wirral Division to be second class Superintendent at £170 per annum, vice Nield, pensioned. Inspector Arthur James Dutton, Dukinfield Division, to be first class Inspector at £120 per annum, vice Beeley promoted. No 286 Sergeant Andrew Sutherland, Middlewich Division to be second class Inspector at £100 per annum, vice Dutton. No 96 Acting Sergeant John William Brazendale, South Wirral Division, to be Sergeant at £1.13. 3 per week, vice Sutherland, promoted. No. 366 Acting Sergeant Henry Bratt, North Wirral Division, to be Sergeant at £1.13.3 per week, vice Marshall pensioned. Appointments PC375 Thomas Looskan, Middlewich Division, to be Acting -Sergeant, vice Bratt, promoted. Transfers and Removal Superintendent John Beeley from North Wirral Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Oakmere, vice Nield. Inspector James Dutton (married) from Dukinfield Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Beeley. Inspector William Skitt (married) from Stockport Division to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Dutton. Inspector Andrew William Sutherland (married) from Middlewich Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Cheadle, vice Skitt. No. 96 Sergeant John William Brazendale (married) from South Wirral Division, to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Middlewich, vice Sutherland and will be employed as Divisional Office Clerk. No 368 George Dudley (married) from Stockport Division to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at Birkenhead, vice Brazendale and will be employed as Divisional Office Clerk. No 280 Sergeant Harry Wainwright Bellhouse (married) North Wirral Division from South Wirral Division, to be stationed at Ellsmere Port, vice Marshall. No 256 Sergeant John Thomas Lee (married) North Wirral Division from Seacombe, to Wallasey, vice Bellhouse. No 366 Sergeant Henry Bratt (single) to North Wirral Division, from Seacombe to West Kirby, vice Piercy. No 375 Acting- Sergeant Thomas Looskan (single) from Middlewich Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Seacombe, vice Bratt. A balance sheet of the accounts of the Eddisbury Division, duly signed by Superintendents Nield and Beeley, will be sent to the Chief Constable on 7th June 1903, made up to and including 31st May 1903. Superintendent Beeley will also forward to the Chief Constable on 18th June 1903 a certificate that he has duly taken over all accounts, clothing, equipment, Station house furniture, the county cart, harness etc. in the Eddisbury Division. General Order No 191 20th May 1903 Transfers The transfer of No 368 Constable Dudley directed in G.O. 190/03 is hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on the 3rd June 1903. No 342 Acting - Sergeant Thomas Butler (married) from Nantwich Division to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at Birkenhead, vice Brazendale and will be employed as Divisional Office Clerk. No 368 George Dudley (married) from Stockport Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Nantwich, vice Butler, and will be employed as Divisional Office Clerk. General Order 192 20th May 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have been granted permission to use same in the County of Chester for two days. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 213 The Moss side Brick Co. Ltd. Maine Road Manchester No 1 12th June1903 County of Lancaster Hauling 21st May 1903 General Order No 193 21st May 1903 Removals The following removals in Middlewich Division will take place on the 3rd June 1903, viz: No 365 James Coggar (single) temporarily stationed at Buglawton, from Northwich Division to Buglawton, vice Hodgkinson pensioned. No 193 John Parrott Taylor (single) from Northwich to Lostock Gralam, vice Looskan. General Order No 194 22nd May 1903 Establishment of the Force The following augmentation to the Force as recommended by the Chief Constable and approved by the Standing Joint Committee on 2nd May 1903, has been sanctioned by the Right Honourable. The Secretary of State, Home Department, by letter dated Whitehall, 20th May 1903. Division Inspt. Sergt. PC's Total Remarks Altrincham - - 6 6 Eddisbury - - 1 1 Middlewich - - 1 1 North Wirral 1 - 4 5 South Wirral - - 2 2 Macclesfield - 1 2 3 Stockport 1 1 16 18 The strength of the Force will therefore be as follows from 1st June 1903 (exclusive of additional Constables) Division CC DCC Supt Insp Sgts. PC's Total Altrincham 1 1 2 3 7 14 Broxton - - 1 - 4 15 20 Altrincham - - 1 2 13 57 67 Eddisbury - - 1 - 5 21 27 Nantwich - - 1 - 3 16 20 Crewe - - 1 1 6 35 43 Middlewich - - 1 1 10 40 52 Nth Wirral - - 1 3 12 53 69 x: Sth Wirral - - 1 1 6 23 31 Dukinfield - - 1 1 4 20 26 Macclesfield - - 1 1 4 25 31 Stockport - 1 1 6 28 36 Runcorn - 1 1 6 24 31 Total 1 1 12 14 81 358 476 x: Exclusive of two Constables for Shore Duty at New Brighton from April 1st to 29th September in each year. Consequent upon the foregoing the following promotions and appointments will take effect on 1st June 1903 and the transfers and removals on the 3rd June 1903.viz: Promotions No 326 Sergeant John Lees, Crewe Division to become second class Inspector at £100 per annum. No 351 Acting -Sergeant Albert Sudlow, Nantwich Division, to be Sergeant at £1.13.3 per week, vice Lees. Appointment PC 385 John Joshua Christian (married) from Crewe Division, to North Wirral Division, to be Acting Sergeant, vice Sudlow. Transfers and Removals Inspector Evan Christian (married) from Crewe Division, to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Hoylake, on augmentation. Inspector John Lees Crewe Division will remain at Crewe, vice Christian. No 118 Sergeant Henry Sheasby (single) from Altrincham Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Lees and will perform Plain Clothes Duty. No 357 Sergeant Albert Sudlow (married) from Nantwich Division, to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Sheasby. No 385 Acting -Sergeant John Joshua Robinson (married) from South Wirral Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Aston, vice Ludlow. No 23 Alexander Wyse (married) from Nantwich Division to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at Higher Bebington, vice Robinson. No 194 Thomas Scriven (about to be married) Nantwich Division, from Nantwich, to be stationed at Willaston, vice Wyse. No 300 Sergeant John Barlow, (married) from Altrincham Division, to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Stockton Heath, vice Bourne. No 330 Sergeant Albert James Bourne (married) from Runcorn Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Barlow. PC192 Mathew Scott (married) Altrincham Division, from Rostherene to Partington, vice Weatherby. PC6 Alfred Weatherby (married) Altrincham Division from Partington to Rostherene, vice Scott. PC25 Richard Bostock, (married) from South Wirral Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Great Budworth, vice Allman. PC 255 John Allman from Runcorn Division to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at Little Neston, vice Bostock. PC87 or 89 ?? Frederick Waite (married) Stockport Division from Bredbury to Whaley Bridge, vice Willis. PC369 Samuel Willis (married) Stockport Division, from Whaley Bridge to Bredbury, vice Waite. General Order 195 23rd May 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have been granted permission to use same in the County of Chester for two days. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 225 226 Mr John Collins The Market Place Hyde The Moss side Brick Co. Ltd. Maine Road Manchester No 1819 24th April 1903 Licensed to 9th April 1904County Of Lancaster No 1 12th June1903 County of Lancaster Journey from Hyde to Sheffield Hauling 26th May 1903. 26th May 1903 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed for has been granted a license for same under the above Act. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Special 42 Mr John Crewe Heath House Sandbach No 1565 General Haulage to 31st August 1903. 31st August 1903 Referring to G.O. 286/03 Mr S. Jackson has permission to draw an additional wagon while hauling ashes from Audley to Doddington on 27th May 1903. General Order 196 23rd May 1903 Constable Appointed Frederick Sant having been appointed a Constable and been sworn in before two Justices on 23rd instant, is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 197 26th May 1903 Promotions, Appointments, Transfers and Removals The following promotion will take place on 1st June 1903, the transfers and removals on the 23rd June 1903. Promotion No 335 Acting Sergeant Thomas Woollam, Macclesfield Division to be Sergeant at £1.13.3 per annum. Transfers and Removals The transfer of Inspector Sutherland and the removals of Constables Bowen and Waite, directed in G.O. 194/03 are hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on 3rd June 1903.viz: Inspector Andrew Sutherland (married) from Middlewich Division, to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Bredbury instead of Cheadle. No 279 Sergeant James Shaw (married) Stockport Division from Bredbury to Cheadle. No 335 Sergeant Thomas Woollam, from Macclesfield Division to Stockport Division, and will take charge of the newly formed Bramhall Section, and will occupy the house at Cheadle Hulme about to be vacated by No 341 W. Jones who will remove into Acting Sergeant Whiteley's house at Cheadle Hulme. No 271 Acting Sergeant Henry Whiteley (married) from Stockport Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Wilmslow, vice Woollam and will occupy the old Police Station. No 194 Thomas Scriven (about to be married) from Nantwich Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Whaley Bridge, vice Willis. No 87 Frederick Waite (Married) Stockport Division from Bredbury to Northenden, vice Dudley. General Order No 198 26th May 1903 Postal Information The following additional information will be added to printed lists date May 1892. Eddisbury Division Oakmere Station Telegraph Office opened at Delamere Post Office, Snelson's Cottages Oakmere:- Weekdays Sundays 8a.m. to 8p.m. 8a.m. to 10 p.m. General Order No 199 27th May 1903 Whit Monday 1st June 1903 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend at the under mentioned places on the above date for "Special Service Duty". Date and Hour of Parade From what Division Insp. Sgt PC Total Name of Applicant At Eccleston Ferry at 12. Eccleston Ferry at 12. noon Broxton Broxton - - - 3 2 2 2 Mr Capner Mr Bradbury At Dunham New Parks @10am At The Fete Ground Oulton Park Eddisbury Div. at 12.00noon Altrincham Eddisbury Crewe 1 1 1 2 9 9 3 10 10 Mr Bullock Mr Douglas Inspector Christian Totals 1 1 20 23 At New Brighton Police Station at 11. 30 a.m. For duty at Ferries, New Brighton,Egremont, and Seacombe, New Brighton and Seacombe . At 11a.m. Tower Grounds and New Brighton At11.30 a.m. Do .........At Promenade Pier Middlewich Runcorn Runcorn Runcorn Runcorn 2 1 1 2 18 3 1 2 20 4 Mr. Martin Mr Bulmer Mr G.Smith Mr Green Mr Ravenscroft Mr Liversage Do .........At Palace Runcorn 1 3 4 Mr Collins Do .........At Trams Do .........At Pavillion Do .........At World's Fair The Dock Railway Station near Birkenhead for duty at Bidston Hill Recreation Ground at 10.30am. At Greasby Sports Grounds at 12.noon. Nantwich Runcorn North Wirral 1 2 2 1 3 2 1 Mr Bennison Mr Thornley At Barnston Sports at 1p.m. South Wirral 2 2 Mr Proffitt Burton Club at 11a.m. Eastham Ferry at 1p.m. South Wirral 1 1 1 1 Mr Wild Mr H. Hill At Port Sunlight 12noon South Wirral 1 1 Lever Bros. Ltd. At Roby Mere 10a.m. South Wirral 1 1 Mr Williamson At Bebbington Anniversary at 12.30. Great Neston Female Friendly Society at 2p.m South Wirral South Wirral 1 1 1 1 Mr Davis Ms Webb At Gawsworth at 12.00 noon At Boats Northenden 11.a.m. At Runcorn Heath at 9.a.m. Macclesfield Stockport Runcorn 2 1 2 1 Rev. A.Goldie Mr Flint Mr Wilding At Alderley Edge Police Station Macclesfield Division at 1p.m. Detail Dukinfield 4 4 2 PC'S for duty in the village of Alderley Edge. and 2 PC's in the vicinity of the Wizard Alderley Edge Great Coats will be taken in straps for use if required. The receipt of this Order will be acknowledged by all Divisions. General Order No 200 27th May 1903 Macclesfield Division Whit Week The following detail of the Constabulary will attend at the under mentioned places on the above date for "Special Service Duty". At Lyme Hall, Macclesfield Division, for duty at Lyme Hall Park, (Disley nearest Railway Station) for Special Service Duty at 10a.m. on 3rd 4th 5th and 6th June 1903. The following detail of the Constabulary will parade on the dates, and at the places mentioned below:- Division Detail` Detail Total Name of Applicant for Services Sergeants. PCs Crewe - 3 3 Arthur C. Lesley Esq - Agent for Lord Newton Total - 3 3 At the Police Station Alderley Edge at 1p.m On 4th 5th and 6th June1903 for Police Special Duty Division Sergeants. PCs Total Name of Applicant for Services Middlewich - 4 4 2 Constables for duty in the Village of Alderley Edge and 2 in the vicinity of the Wizard Alderley Edge At the Police Station Bollington at 12.30p.m On 6th June 1903 for Police Special Duty at the Cricket Club Division Sergeants. PCs Total Name of Applicant for Services Dukinfield 1 4 5 Mr Woollam Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order No 201 27th May 1903 Hooton Park Races at Hooton 1st June 1903 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend the above Meeting, parading at the undermentioned places:- Outside the Judge's Box On the Course: at 12.noon for Special Service Duty. Division Supt Ins Sgt. PC's Total Time & Remarks Headquarters - 1 - 2 Broxton - - - 3 2 12noon Special Services Duty Altrincham - 1 4 9 21 At 12 noon Special Services Nantwich - - 1 4 9 At 12 noon Special Services Crewe - - - 10 5 At 12 noon Special Services Middlewich - 1 1 10 7 At 12 noon Special Services Runcorn 1 - 7 1 At 12 noon Special Services Total: 1 2 7 42 27 Outside Hooton Railway Station at 11a.m. for Special Service Duty Division Supt Ins Sgt PC's Total Time & Remarks Crewe - 1 6 7 At 11a.m Special Services Dukinfield - 1 1 4 6 At 11a.m Special Services Duty Total: - 1 2 10 13 At Hooton Railway Station at 10.30 a.m. for Special Service Duty Division Supt Ins Sgt PC's Total Time & Remarks South Wirral -- - 1 2 2 At 10.30a.m Special Services Duty Dress:- 1903 issue of clothing, 2, white gloves. Capes will be taken for wear if required. Greatcoats, Helmets and white gloves will be worn. Refreshments will be provided by the Race Committee at 12 noon for the "Special Services " detail and, after, partaking of the same the detail will parade opposite the Judge's Box at 12.30 p.m. and be posted by the Superintendent in charge to their respective duties. The detail for Special Service on the course will be under the orders of Superintendent Ennion, and after partaking of tea will return to Stations. The detail for Police Special Duty will be under the orders of Inspector Dutton, and will be dismissed to their Stations at the discretion of the Superintendent in charge. All ranks to be on alert to prevent pocket picking and other illegal practices. Constables receiving information of Robberies, Losses, etc. on the Course will at once refer the complainant to the Sergeant in charge of the Police Office at the back of the Grandstand, who will enter full particulars in a book provided for the purpose, which book must be handed by the Sergeant at the conclusion of the Races to Superintendent Bowyer at the conclusion of the Races, and after the requisite information for Divisional purposes has been obtained there from, the book is to be forwarded to the Chief Constable. Superintendents will as far as practicable without interfering with the public service detail the same Constables that performed duty at Hooton Park Races previous occasions. Constables keeping the Course will, after the close of each Race, assemble across the Course opposite the Judge's Box at three paces interval, facing that part of the course from which they have come. On the saddling bell being sounded in the paddock, the Constables will move in separate lines clearing the course as they advance dropping into the positions previously assigned to them. No betting will be allowed anywhere on the Race ground except in the enclosure and place outside allotted for that purpose, and if any bookmakers attempt to create a "place" "stand" etc. for betting elsewhere, they will be taken to the Police Office for removal off the Course. On no condition whatsoever will any betting will be allowed through the paddock railings, or on the Grand Stan, and nothing in the way of bookmakers show cards will be allowed to be hung on the railings. No stalls of any description to be allowed on the ground. Constables on duty will see that such are not erected. Should there be any prisoners to be escorted from Hooton to New Ferry, Superintendent Pearson will detail a sufficient escort from the Constables of the North Wirral Division, who will be responsible for the safe delivery of the prisoner to the New Ferry Police Station, and then return to their station. Names of Constables detailed for above duty to be sent to the Chief Constable on 29th instant. In Plain Clothes To be at Hooton Railway Station 12 noon Division No. Rank and Name For Special Services Head Quarters Inspector Hoole Special Services Middlewich No 370 Sergeant Ennion Special Services Altrincham No 97 Sergeant Pierce Liverpool Two Liverpool Detective Special Services Manchester One Manchester Detective Special Services Lancashire One Lancashire Detective Special Services Crewe l No. 376 Sergeant Hayes Duty at Hooton Hall 12noon Special Duty Sheets duly filled in re above will be forwarded to Head Quarters, for the Chief Constable's approval on 4th June 1903. The receipt for this Order to be acknowledged: General Order No 202 27th May 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have been granted permission to use same in the County of Chester for No227 one day and 228 for two days. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 227 228 Messrs George Holt, Sprodden Bury Rd Rochdale The Moss side Brick Co. Ltd. Maine Road Manchester No 3072 7th May 1903 County Bor'o of Rochdale No 1 12th June 1902 County Of Lancaster No 1 12th June1903 County of Lancaster Hauling Hauling 26th May 1903. 28th May 1903 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed for has been granted a license for same under the above Act. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Special 42 Mr John Crewe Heath House Sandbach No 1565 General Haulage to 31st August 1903. 31st August 1903 General Order No 203 27th May 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised "Movement Notice" No 20 /1903 General Order No 204 27th May 1903 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 3rd June 1903. PC225 William Edwards (single) from Dukinfield Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Cheadle Hulme, vice Jones. PC317 Henry Taylor Moore (married) from Crewe Division to Nantwich Division, to e stationed at Willaston, vice Wyse. General Order No 205 27th May 1903 Northenden on Sunday On the 31st May 1903 one Constable from Dukinfield Division will parade at Northenden Police Station at 2p.m for Police Special Duty, until his services can be dispensed with, when he will return to his Station the same night, if possible. General Order No 206 28th May 1903 Old Clothing The following prices per article will be charged to the members of the Force who have applied to purchase their old clothing as per Divisional Returns rendered. Superintendents. Great Coats 5s/-each Frock Coats 2s/- each Undress Trousers 2s/- per pair Dress Trousers. 2s/-per pair Serge Jackets 1s/6-each Serge Trousers 1s/- 6d per pair 1 Cap -/1d each Inspectors Great Coats 5s/-each Frock Coats 2s/- each Serge Jackets 2s/-each Dress Trousers. 2s/-per pair Undress Trousers 2s/- per pair Serge Trousers 2s/- per pair 1 Cap -/1d each Sergeants Great Coats 2s/-7d each Tunic 1s/- 1/d each Serge Jackets 1s/-3d each Constables Dress Trousers. 1s/-6d per pair Undress Trousers 1s/- 6d per pair Serge Trousers 1s/-6d per pair 1 Cap 1 half pence each Superintendents will collect the amount and remit same to Head Quarters on 31st May 1903. It must be distinctly understood that no man will be allowed to purchase any besides clothing in his charge. Superintendents will forward remaining suits consigned as rags to the Contractors:- S. Moses & Sons 65 Mansell Street London. E. Buttons and badges need not be removed from Tunics, Great Coats before sending old clothing to London. Bags will be sent by the Contractors as usual. On receipt of which, the clothing must be sent forthwith, Superintendents not to pay Carriage. As soon as the clothing has been dispatched Superintendents will forward to Head Quarters a statement showing the number of each garment forwarded to Contractors, and sold to married men respectively thus:- Forwarded to Contractors Sold to the Members of the Force. Totals Great Coats Amount received from Members of the Force .................................£........................ General Order No 207 1st June 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have been granted permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 229 Josh Nall & Co. General Carriers Manchester Road and Bolton Buller 18th February 1903 Boro' of Bolton Boiler Haulage to Stockport 27th May 1903. General Order No 208 28th May 1903 Whitsuntide Referring to G.O. 199/03 the four Constables from Dukinfield Division will not attend for duty at Alderley Edge on Monday 1st June 1903. Superintendents of Divisions concerned will acknowledge receipt: General Order No 209 30th May 1903 Constable Appointed John Thomas Bennett having been appointed a Constable, and sworn in before two Justices on 30th instant, is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from 1st June 1903. General Order No 210 30th May 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised "Movement Notice" No 21/1903 General Order No 211 30th May 1903 Postal Information The following additional information will be added to printed lists dated May 1892. Middlewich Division Goostrey Station Telegraph Office opened at Goostrey:- Weekdays Sundays 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 8. a.m. to 10 a.m. General Order No 212 1st June 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive have registered same at the Office of the Clerk of the Peace for Cheshire, as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires 146 The Borough of Crewe No 5181 Road Rolling 30th May 1903. General Order No 213 1st June 1903 Increase of Pay The following members of the Force will receive the undermentioned increase of Pay from 1st instant:- Division Name Rank No. Increase of Pay per week From 1st Instant. Altrincham PC237 F. Lowndes £1.10. 4 - Altrincham PC148 R. Penny £1. 6. 10 - Altrincham PC51 T. H. Watson £1. 6. 3 - Eddisbury PC388 S.B. Barber £1. 8. 0 - Eddisbury PC8 W. Mather £1. 6. 3 - Nantwich No 166 Sergeant T. Eaton £1.16. 2 - Nantwich PC147 F.J. Hall £1. 8. 0 - Crewe P114 A. Bee £1.11. 6 - Crewe PC239 J. H. Sant £1. 6. 10 - Crewe PC396 A. Philips £1. 6. 3 - Middlewich PC146 J. Meredith £1. 8. 0 -- Middlewich PC 354 E. Jeffs £1. 6. 3 - North Wirral PC322 G. Savage £1. 8. 0 - North Wirral PC 253 T. Mottram £1. 6.10 - South Wirral PC420 F. Cooper £1. 6. 3 - South Wirral PC258 C.F. Gerrie £1. 6. 3 - South Wirral PC419 R.J. Pearson £1. 6. 3 Dukinfield No 267 Sergeant M.H. Leckey £1. 16. 2 - Dukinfield PC257 W. Wakefield £1. 8. 0 - Stockport PC341 W. Jones £1. 10. 4 - Stockport PC7 J. Boswell £1. 6. 10 - Runcorn PC373 T. Edwards £1. 9. 2 General Order No 214 2nd June 1903 Crewe Cottage Hospital Fete at Crewe 20th June 1903 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Crewe Police Station at 10.30 a.m. on Saturday 20th instant, for duty at the above:- In Plain Clothes Division Sergeant Constables Total Remarks Nantwich - 2 2 Special Middlewich 1 3 4 Services Total 1 5 6 Inspector Hoole Head Quarters No 370 Sergeant Ennion The receipt of this order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No 215 4th June 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in other Counties have permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 177 Geo. Holt & Sons Spodden Bury Rd Rochdale No 5072 County Boro' of Rochdale 7th May 1903 Haulage 3rd June 1903 General Order No 216 4th June 1903 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses:- Altrincham Licensing District:- No. 23 Brickmaker's Arms Altrincham Licensee John Jackson No. 30 Railway Inn Altrincham Licensee William Radcliffe No.41 Letters Tipping St. Altrincham Licensee Samuel Burgess No. 74 Letters Mersey Rd. Ashton on Mersey Licensee Carrie Nuttall No. 65b Letters Ashley Rd Altrincham Licensee Albert Hewitt No. 90 Rope & Anchor Altrincham Licensee William Mills No 157 Gardeners Arms Timperley Licensee Elizabeth M. Pearson Middlewich & Sandbach Licensing District:- No 107 Globe Inns Sandbach Licensee William Hatton Wirral Licensing District:- No 191 West Kirby Hotel Hoylake cum West Kirby Licensee John Eller No 181 Leasowe Castle Wallasey Licensee Charles Mc Ardle No. 186 Ring O' Bells Wallasey Licensee George John No 121 Neston Hotel Higher Bebington Licensee Elizabeth Mary Fox Owners: Samuel Allsop & Son Ltd. Licensee Wm. Abell Higginson No 170 Red Lion Little Sutton Owner Birkenhead Brewery Co Ltd. Oriel Chambers Liverpool Dukinfield Licensing District :- No.59 New Market Tavern Dukinfield Licensee John Fox No. 68 "Beer Off" Shop 34 Chapel St. Dukinfield Licensee Ann Taylor Hill No.240 Bulls Head Tintwistle Licensee Eli Rowbottom No. 249 Bee Hive Tintwistle Licensee Henry Gillot Daresbury Licensing District:- No. 14 Royal Oak Bollington Licensee William Woodalll No.29 Steam Engine Bollington Licensee Henry Bloxson No 86 Black Boy Licensee Cheshire Public House Trust Co. Licensee Joe Taylor No 99 Cheshire Hunt Rainow Licensee Albert Nield No. 113 New Brighton Sutton Licensee Edward Shenton Gee No. 72 Rose and Crown Great Warford Licensee James Smith Stockport Licensing District:- No.78 Plough Boy Disley Licensee Ann Parker No.85 Red Lion Stockport Etchells Licensee Anne Coombes Runcorn Licensing District:- No. 42 Wilson Hotel Runcorn Licensee Richard K. Williams General Order No 217 6th June 1903 Constables Appointed William Bennion and Albert Bradley having been appointed a Constable, and sworn in before two Justices on 6th instant, are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 218 8th June 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised "Movement Notice" No 22/1903 General Order No 219 8th June 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have been granted permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 236 Mr John Collins Jnr. At the Fairground Sheffield No 1819 24th April 1903 Licensed to 9th April 1904. Journey from Sheffield to Liverpool 9th June 1903 General Order No 220 11th June 1903 Transfer and Removal The following transfer and removal will take place on 13th instant. PC194 Thomas Scriven (married) Stockport Division, from Whaley Bridge to Disley on augmentation. PC117 Harry Gibson (single) from Eddisbury Division, to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Whaley Bridge, vice Scriven. General Order No 221 17th June 1903 Wirral and Birkenhead Agricultural Show at Bebington On 17th, 18th, 19th June 1903 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the entrance to the Show Ground which is within a very short distance of Bebington Railway Station, on the three days named above;- For Special Service Duty Division Hour of Parade Supt Ins. Sgt's PCs. Total Remarks Crewe 9.30 a.m. - 1 1 6 7 Special North Wirral 8.30 a.m. 1 - - 7 8 Service Runcorn 9.30 a.m. - - - 5 5 Duty 1 1 1 18 20 To parade outside Bebington Railway Station on 17th, 18th & 19th June 1903 for Police Special Duty. Division Hour of Parade Inspector Sergeant Constables Total Broxton 10 a.m. - - 3 3 Eddisbury 10 a.m. - 1 4 5 Total - 1 7 8 Dress: Cap, Serge Clothing and white gloves. Capes will be taken for wear if required. The remainder of the Constables applied for by the Secretary for duty at the Wirral and Birkenhead Show Ground, and detailed in this G. O. will be supplied from South Wirral Division. Constables detailed for night duty will remain until relieved by the day duty Constables the following morning. The same Constables will be detailed for duty on each of the three day. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No 224 17th June 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive have been granted permission to use same in the County of Chester under Section 9 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Additional Yearly 43 The Moss side Brick Co. Ltd. Maine Road Manchester. No 1 12th June 903 County of Lancaster General Haulage 12th June 1903 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed in another County has been granted permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 232 Mr Isaac Richards. The Market Place Pendlebury Manchester King Edward 7th August 1902 County of Lancaster Journey from Pendlebury to Macclesfield 17th June 1903 General Order No 225 17th June 1903 Chester Assizes The Chief Constable has received intimation from the Under Sheriff of the County, and hereby notifies to the Constabulary, that the next Assizes for the County of Chester will commence for the trial of prisoners at Chester at 11a.m. on 20th July 1903. General Order No 226 17th June 1903 Encampment at Plovers Moss Eddisbury Division PC404 S. Bowyer Eddisbury Division will be stationed at Snelson's Cottages, Oakmere during the above encampment for Police Special Duty in connection therewith. General Order No 227 18th June 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have been granted permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 232 Messrs Wansbrough Sons and Garner High St. Weston Super Mare No 9278 Feb.22nd 1903 County of Somerset Journey from Wolverhampton to Warrington 19th June 1903 General Order No 228 18th June 1903 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 20th instant. PC142 Charles Walker (single) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Seacombe, vice Griffiths. PC162 William Wright (married) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Moore. PC 156 James Cooke (single) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Liscard on augmentation. PC326 Albert Edward Bradley (single) from Head Quarters to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Nantwich, vice Coggar. General Order No 229 19th June 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised "Movement Notice" No 23/1903 General Order No 230 19th June 1903 Northenden on Sundays From the 21st June 1903, inclusive, one Constable from Dukinfield will parade at Northenden Police Station at 12noon every Sunday for Police Special Duty, until his services can be dispensed with, when he will return to his Station, the same night if possible. General Order No 231 20th June 1903 Constables Appointed Joseph Arrowsmith, John Davies, Arthur James Miles, Edward Treacy, Arthur William Vinnell and Alfred William White having been appointed Constables, and sworn in before two Justices on 20th instant, is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 232 20th June 1903 Wrexham Races The following detail of the Constabulary will parade opposite the winning post on the race course at Wrexham, at 11.45 a.m. on Monday the 29th June 1903, for Special Service Duty at Wrexham Races. Division Inspector. Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Altrincham 1 - 6 7 Eddisbury - - 4 4 Inspector Crewe - 1 5 6 Thompson Middlewich - 1 6 7 Total 1 2 21 24 Dress:- Best cloth clothing 1903 issue: Best helmets, white gloves . Capes to be taken for use if required: -. The above detail will be under the orders of Inspector Thompson, and will book to Chester only, which Station (General ) they will leave by the 11.10 train, and on arrival at Wrexham proceed at once to the Racecourse, and report arrival to the Deputy Chief Constable of Denbighshire on the Course. The Inspector in charge will book for the party on one Railway Warrant from Chester to Wrexham, and also back to Chester. Special Duty Sheets will be sent as to reach this office not later than the morning of the 1st July 1903. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No 233 20th June 1903 Appointment of Acting Sergeant PC278 J. Deignan Stockport Division is appointed Acting Sergeant. General Order No 234 20th June 1903 Appointments Transfers and Removals The following appointments, transfers and removals will take place on 1st July 1903. Appointment PC378 Acting Sergeant William Henry Morgan South Wirral Division to be Acting Sergeant. Transfers and Removals PC378 Acting Sergeant William Henry Morgan (married) from South Wirral Division, to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Edwards. PC104 Daniel Davenport (married) from North Wirral Division (married) from North Wirral Division to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at Brombord, vice Morgan. PC130 Harry Street (single) from Altrincham Division to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Broadbottom, vice Blythe, resigned. PC237 Frederick Lowndes (single) Altrincham Division from Knutsford to Altrincham, vice Street. PC61 Joseph Perrin Gregory (single) from Runcorn Division to Altrincham, to be stationed at Knutsford, vice Lowndes. PC428 Recruit Frederick Sant (single) from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Gregory. General Order No 235 22nd June 1903 Merit Badges The following members of the Constabulary are each granted the Merit badge, and pay of -/2d per diem from 21st June 21st 1903, for long service and good conduct, viz: Division Name Rank No. Head Quarters No 380 Sergeant J. R. Dodd Stockport No 279 Sergeant J. Shaw Dukinfield No 224 Acting Sergeant J.Jackson Altrincham PC 192 M. Scott Eddisbury PC320 H. Fry Macclesfield PC57 S. Frost General Order No 236 22nd June 1903 Postal Information The following additional information will be added to printed lists dated 1892. Broxton Division Eccleston Station Additional delivery of letters at 1 .45p.m Broxton Division Farndon Station Additional delivery of letters at 4. 40p.m General Order No 237 23rd June 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed in another County has been granted permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 232 Mr Issac Richards. The Market Place Pendlebury Manchester King Edward 7th August 1902 County of Lancaster Journey from Pendlebury to Macclesfield 24th June 1903 Note:- Mr Richards has consent to draw an additional waggon. General Order No 238 23rd June 1903 Wallasey District Band Committee and Gala The following details of the Constabulary will parade at Liscard Police Station at 12.30 p.m. on Monday 29th instant, for Special Service Duty at the undermentioned places. At the Wallasey District Band Committee and Gala to be held in the Central Park Liscard at 1 p.m. Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Eddisbury - 3 3 Special Crewe 1 3 4 Service Runcorn - 3 3 Duty Total 1 9 10 At the Village Festival at Wallasey at 1p.m. Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Middlewich 1 5 6 Capes to be taken for use if required The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No 239 23rd June 1903 Pony and Galloway Races Hooton Park 27th June 1903 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend for duty at the above Races at Hooton Park on 27th June 1903. Division Inspector Sergeant Constables Total Remarks Altrincham - 1 4 5 Special Crewe - 1 5 6 Services parade Middlewich - 1 5 6 outside Judges Box Runcorn 1 - 4 5 at 12 noon Total 1 3 18 22 Division Inspector Sergeant Constables Total Remarks Altrincham 1 4 5 Special Dukinfield 1 1 Services Road duty Total 1 1 4 6 at 12 noon South Wirral 2 2 Railway Duty Dress:- Best serge clothing and caps, white gloves, Capes to be taken. Refreshments will be provided by the Race Committee at 12 noon for the "Special Service" Constables, and after taking part the same, the detail will parade opposite the Judges Box at 12.30. The special attention of the Inspector in charge of detail on the Course is drawn to the instructions as to the disposition of Constable's, Betting etc. contained in General Order 201/03 which will be strictly adhered. Names of Constables detailed for above duty to be sent to the Chief Constable by 29th June 1903. In Plain Clothes Inspector Hoole, Head Quarters, and a Detective from Liverpool, to meet at Hooton Railway Station at 12 noon and proceed from there to Hooton Park . No 376 Sergeant Hayes, Crewe Division for duty at Hooton Hall at 12 noon. Special Duty Sheets duly filled in re- above will be forwarded to Headquarters for the Chief Constable's approval on 29th June 1903. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendent of Divisions concerned. General Order No 240 24th June 1903 Habitual Drunkards Register The Chief Constables directs that the Habitual Drunkards Register forwarded today to Divisions this day will be kept at Divisional Head Quarters and be used for the purpose of keeping therein the Photographs and Descriptive Forms of Habitual Drunkards. The photographs etc. will be neatly gummed in the Register and immediately behind each one a list on Form directing S.G.O. 71/03 will be gummed showing at which Licensed Houses and Clubs the Notice has been served. An index will be made by neatly ruling a few sheets of foolscap, as follows, which Index will be kept inside the Register at the front. Date of Conviction Name Court at which convicted Registered number 27th Jan 1903 Hugh Barber Macclesfield County No 1 28th Feb 1903 John Bushell Runcorn Court No 2 Should any Notices be received from other Police Forces the same will be gummed in the Register, as above directed, but at the end. General Order No 241 24th June 1903 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 1st July 1903. Viz; PC261 William Bennion (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham on augmentation. PC426 John Thomas Bennett (single) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed in the Liscard Section, on augmentation. General Order No 242 24th June 1903 First Aid to the Injured The following member of the Force having recently attended an examination re above, has been successful as follows: 2nd Examination PC218 H. Wibberley General Order No 243 24th June 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have been granted permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 235 Messrs Wansbrough Sons and Garner High St. Weston Super Mare No 9278 Feb.23rd 1903 County of Somerset Journey from Wolverhampton to Warrington 24th June 1903 General Order No 244 30th June 1903 Old Books, forms etc. at Division Old Books: Forms: Divisional Head Quarters Offices The Chief Constable directs that the following old Books, Forms, Re turns, etc., containing entries up to the undermentioned dates now at Divisional Head Quarters will be destroyed by burning and a report sent to the Chief Const15th July 1903 that such has been done. Old Books to be destroyed To be destroyed to 31st December 1889 Bail Books All to be destroyed to 31st December 1889 except one in present use Register of Inn Keepers and Beersellers All to be destroyed to 31st December 1889 except one in present use "Hue and Cry" Lockup Books All to be destroyed to 31st December 1889 except one in present use Memo to Superintendent Books Property Receipts Books Police Gazettes Unpaid penalties & Costs Book. All to be destroyed to 31st December 1889 except one in present use All to be destroyed to 31st December 1889 except one in present use All to be destroyed to 31st December 1889 except one in present use Forms DD8 Persons wanted. Under Commitment. All to be destroyed to 31st December 1889 except one in present use Old Books to be destroyed To be destroyed to 31st December 1895 Letter Books Clothing Book Coroner's Inquest Book All to be destroyed to 31st December 1895 except one in present use All to be destroyed to 31st December 1899 except one in present use Counterfoil Receipt Book M/30 Book 111 All to be destroyed to 31st December 1899 except one in present use Superintendents, Inspectors, Serge & Constables Journals All to be destroyed to 31st December 1899 except one in present use Parade Books Pay Books Pedlars Books Petty Sessions Books Postage Books All to be destroyed to 31st December 1899 except one in present use All to be destroyed to 31st December 1899 except one in present use All to be destroyed to 31st December 1899 except one in present use Sick Report Books Form M18 Apprehension Forms. M19 Summons Report M21 Report of Sudden Death M22 Reports of Fines M23 Report of Coroner's Inquest M28 Report Forms All to be destroyed to 31st December 1899 except one in present use All to be destroyed to 31st December 1899 except one in present use All to be destroyed to 31st December 1899 except one in present use All to be destroyed to 31st December 1899 except one in present use All to be destroyed to 31st December 1899 except one in present use Old Books to be destroyed to 31st December 1899 M29 Forms sent to Divisions S/17 Brewster's Sessions Report S/18 Petty Sessions Sheets F/4 Contingent Accounts & Pension Fund All to be destroyed to 31st December 1899 except one in present use present use All to be destroyed to 31st December 1899 except one in present use Memoranda to Superintendents General Orders Cattle General Orders Transfer paper for Routes Occurrences Reports Misc. copies of Returns All to be destroyed to 31st December 1899 except one in present use All to be destroyed to 31st December 1899 except one in present use Forms F6 Estimates of Pay To be destroyed up to 31st March 1902 Forms F/12 Summary of Pay Sheets F17A Claims for Special Duty Allowance F20 Credits by Magistrates /Clerks D25 Expired passes DD1 Detected Robberies All to be destroyed to 31st December 1899 except one in present use All to be destroyed to 31st December 1899 except one in present use Forms F6 Estimates of Pay To be destroyed up to 31st March 1902 The books and Forms mentioned below are important and The Chief Constable directs that they will be carefully kept for reference etc. when required. Old Books to be kept for Reference Not to be destroyed Assizes and Sessions Calendars Charge Book Habitual Criminals Cattle General Order Book Summons Book Cheque Receipt Book Crime Book General Order Book Divisional Order Book Weekly Convict Lists General Order No 245 2nd July 1903 Increase of Pay Division No Rank Name Pay increase per week From 1st instant Altrincham PC76 J.E. Turner £1. 10 . 4 1st instant Altrincham PC371 J. B. Lockley £1. 6. 10 1st instant Nantwich PC 325 G.H. Sumner £1. 9. 2 1st instant Crewe PC 38 R. J. Lea £1. 9. 2 x 2n instant Crewe PC 350 H. J. Evans £1. 6. 10 1st instant Middlewich No 65 Sergeant J. Schofield £1.14. 10 1st instant North Wirral PC 367 F. Worrall £1. 8. 0 1st instant North Wirral PC 195 J.T.Hankey £1. 6. 10 1st instant South Wirral PC 182 M Diskin £1. 10. 4 1st instant South Wirral PC 395 A. Eaton £1. 10. 4 1st instant Dukinfield PC 401 G. Wood £1. 10. 4 1st instant Macclesfield PC 392 A. Hornby £1. 10. 4 1st instant Stockport PC 369 S Willis £1. 11. 6 1st instant Stockport PC 266 P. Leigh £1. 9. 2 1st instant Stockport PC 225 W. Edwards £1. 8. 0 1st instant Runcorn PC 398 J. Upton £1. 10. 4 1st instant Runcorn PC127 W. Oakes £1. 6. 10 1st instant X: from 2nd instant. General Order No 246 3rd July 903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised "Movement Notice" No 24/1903 General Order No 247 3rd July 1903 Removals The following removals in Altrincham Division will take place on 10th July 1903, viz; PC44 William Gerrard (married) from Sale to Partington, vice Scott. PC192 Mathew Scott (married) from Partington to Sale, vice Gerrard. General Order No 248 3rd July 1903 Youthful Offenders The attention of the Constabulary id drawn to S.G.O. 357/01 as the Chief Constable has observed that during the quarter ended 31st May 1903, juveniles who have bad, disruptive and drunken parents, have been prosecuted for various offences, and he directs that all ranks will beat in mind that when there is any reason to believe that the parents or guardian of a young person charged with any offence, for the commission of which a fine, damages or costs, might be imposed upon him by a Court of Summary Jurisdiction has conduced to the commission of the alleged offence by wilful default or by habitual neglect to exercise due care to the young person, the Court may on information issue in summing up, a summons against the parent or guardian charging him with so contributing to the commission of the offence, and such cases should be brought to the notice of the Court accordingly. General Order No 249 3rd July 1903 Barnton Police Station No 181 Sergeant T. Carter, Runcorn Division will take charge and occupy the above new Police Station on 1st July 1903. The following allowances are granted from 1st July 1903: viz Coal: - Police Station, Two tons per annum. Cleaning Police Station 4/- per month. General Order No 250 4th July 1903 Postal Information The following additional information re above, will be added to printed lists dated May 1892. Nantwich Division Audlem Station Letters dispatched on Sundays at 8.20p.m. General Order No 251 4th July 1903 Constables Appointed John Manning and Charles Edgar Wade having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on 4th July 1903 are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 252 4th July 1903 Police Register of Licensed Houses Bucklow Licensing District:- No. 14 Duke of Connaught Hull Licensee Thomas Newhall Eddisbury Licensing District:- No. 117 Blue Cap Barrow Licensee May R. Middleton Crewe Borough Licensing District:- No. 38 Delamere Arms Monks Coppenhall Owners Empress Brewery Co.Manchester Stockport Licensing District:- No 57 Printers Arms Cheadle Licensee David Jones No 60 Star Inn Cheadle Licensee Ann Howarth No 95 Crown Inn Cheadle Licensee William H. Sellars No 101Navigation Inn Marple Licensee Frank Bainbridge No 109 Pine Apple Inn Marple Licensee George Hulse Daresbury Licensing District:- No 25 Chetwode Arms Whitley Inferior Licensee David Bradburn General Order No 253 6th July 1903 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 10th July 1903.viz: PC86 Walter Philips (single) from North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Altrincham on augmentation. General Order No 254 8th July 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed in another County has permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 198 Issac Richards The Fair Ground Burslem Staffordshire King Edward 7th August 1902 County of Lancaster Journey from Burslem to Crewe. 8th July March 1903 General Order No 255 9th July 1903 Transfer The transfer of P86 W. Phillips directed in G.O. 253/03 is hereby cancelled. General Order No 256 9th July 1903 Transfer PC245 H. G. Simms North Wirral Division will be detailed as extra Constable for Shore Duty at New Brighton from 10th July, vice Philips. General Order No 257 10th July 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised Quarterly List No 2 and " Movement Notice" No 25/03 General Order No 258 10th July 1903 Transfers and Removals The removals of Constable Gerrard and Scott Altrincham Division directed in G.O. 247/03 are hereby cancelled. The following transfers and removals will take place on 16th July 1903, the Constables being paid in their new Divisions from 19th instant inclusive. viz; PC192 Mathew Scott Altrincham Division (married) from Partington to Sale, vice Gerrard. PC397 Mathew Jones Altrincham Division (married) from Bowden to Partington, vice Scott. PC347 John Jackson (married) from Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Bowden, vice Jones. PC129 Charles Hayward (married) from Stockport Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Chelford, vice Jackson. PC44 William Gerrard (married) from Altrincham Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Gately, vice Hayward. General Order No 259 11th July 1903 Parade Books The Chief Constable directs that where there are three Sergeants performing patrol duty in any one Section, one of them invariably parades Constables on and off duty, none of the Constables need "sign on " or Sign off " in the parade book, consequently the use of the books in such a way places will be discontinued. General Order No 260 11th July 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed in another County has permission to use same in the County of Chester as follows:- July 12th. Whitchurch to Aldford July 15th. Alford to Tarvin July 16th. Tarvin to Ellesmere Port July 19th. Ellesmere Port to Hanley July 21st. Handley to Whitchurch No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 198 Mr Chas. Farrell 8 Bold Place Chester Lady Combermere 16th June 1903 Licensed to 10th June 1904 County of Salop Hauling Roundabouts 21st July 1903 Note: Mr Farrell has consent to draw one additional waggon. General Order No 261 11th July 1903 Constable Appointed Frederick Price having been appointed a Constable and sworn in before two Justices on 11th instant, is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 262 13th July 1903 Chester Regatta 22nd July 1903 The following detail of Police will parade at the Chief Constable's Office at 11a.m. on Wednesday 22nd instant, for Special Service Duty at the above. Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Broxton 1 2 3 Special South Wirral - 2 2 Service Duty Total 1 4 5 The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Divisions concerned. General Order No 263 13th July 1903 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 14th instant, the Constable being paid in his new Division, from 12th instant, inclusive. PC286 Arthur William Vinnell (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham, to be stationed at Altrincham on augmentation. General Order No 264 13th July 1903 Lifeboat Demonstration at New Brighton 18th July 1903 The following detail of Police will parade at New Brighton at 11.30 a.m. on Saturday 18th July 1903, as follows, viz: Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Crewe 1 3 4 Special Runcorn - 3 3 Duty Total 1 6 7 For Special Duty on the Roads Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Broxton - 1 1 Special South Wirral - 1 1 Duty Total - 2 2 Superintendents of Divisions concerned will acknowledge receipt. Capes to be taken: General Order No 265 14th July 1903 Transfers The transfer of Constables Gerrard, Hayward, Jackson and Jones directed in General Order 258/03 are hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on 18th July 1903:- PC129 Hayward (married) from Stockport Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Bowden, vice Jones. PC347 John Jackson (married) from Macclesfield Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Gately, vice Hayward. PC397 Mathew Jones (married) from Altrincham to Macclesfield, to be stationed at Chelford, vice Jackson. General Order No 266 15th July 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive has been granted a license for same under Section 9 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Additional Yearly 44 Messrs Denton Bros. Edge Fold Bolton No 9015 Haulage Purposes 17th March 1904 General Order No 267 15th July 1903 Crewe Athletic Festival The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Crewe Police Station at 12.30 p.m. on Saturday next, 18th instant, for Special Service Duty at the above. Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Crewe - 3 3 Special Middlewich 1 4 5 Service Total 1 7 8 Duty Capes to be taken for use if required: Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No 268 15th July 1903 Irish Labourers The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to S.G.O. 156/1898 General Order No 269 16th July 1903 Visit of Their Majesties The King and Queen to Ireland Their Majesties the King and Queen will pass through Cheshire by the London and North West Railway during Monday 20th July 1903, and will enter the County at the boundary between Staffordshire and Cheshire to the South of Crewe Railway Station about 3.30p.m arriving at: Betey Road 3. 45p.m. Crewe 3. 55p.m. Worlston 4. 0 p.m. Calveley 4. 0 p.m. Beeston Castle 4. 07p.m. Tattenhall Road 4. 11p.m. Tattenhall Junction 4. 13p.m. Waverton 4. 15p.m. Chester No 1 Signal Box 4. 17p.m. Chester Station 4. 18p.m. Chester No 6 Signal Box 4. 19p.m. Quitting the County at Chester Railway Station about 4.30pm The Chief Constable directs that Special arrangements of Nantwich, Crewe, Eddisbury and Broxton Divisions for Constables to be stationed at all bridges over the line of Railway along which the Royal train (which will be preceded by a Pilot Engine) will pass, and at other important points where the Railway passes over bridges, roads, canals etc. special attention being paid to those situated between Railway Stations. Unless circumstances direct otherwise Constables will be on the bridges over the Railway as the Royal train passes overlooking the line in the direction in which the train is coming. Constables watching bridges etc. over which the railway passes will at the time of the train passing be on the side nearest the line of rails on which the Royal train is travelling. Superintendents will warn Constables detailed for this important duty to use their utmost vigilance to ensure the safe passage of the Royal train. They must be at the bridge or place they are directed to be at as the Royal train passes some 15 or 20 minutes before its arrival thereat, and will be particularly alert at the time the train is passing. Before going to the Special points allotted to them Constables will visit the line of railway at such points as they may be able in the vicinity of their posts to see that no unauthorised persons are lurking about. Superintendents will report to the Chief Constable by Saturday night's post, 18th Instant what arrangements they have made, giving names of Constables detailed for the duty, and the locality of the bridges or railway line each is directed to watch. General Order No 270 17th July 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have permission to use same in the County of Chester for two days. Viz; 17 and 18th July 1903 No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 238 Messrs. E. Box & Co. Brazenose Road Liverpool Fowlers Patent Spring Engine 5th Jan 1903 County of Lancaster Hauling July 1903 General Order No 271 17th July 1903 Life Boat Demonstration New Brighton 18th July 1903 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the Liscard Police Station at 12 noon on Saturday 18th July 1903 as follows:- For Special Service Duty Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Altrincham 1 2 3 Special South Wirral - 3 3 Service Duty Total 1 5 6 Capes to be taken: General Order No 272 18th July 1903 Constables Appointed. William Dodd and Henry Knight having been appointed Constables and sworn before two Justices on the 18th instant are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 273 18th July 1903 Removals The following removals will take place on the 22nd instant. PC233 James Condliffe Altrincham Division (married) from Heatley to Partington, vice Scott. PC75 Ebenezer Hughes Altrincham Division, (married) from Altrincham to Heatley, vice Condliffe. General Order No 274 18th July 1903 Pensions On the recommendation of the Chief Constable the undermentioned Pensions were granted at the Meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on 18th instant, in accordance with the provisions of the Police Act 1890, to take effect from the undermentioned dates. Viz: From 1st. August 1903 Under Section: 1B. No 155 Sergeant James Henry Bottom, Runcorn Division, Pension of £46.14.4 per annum. From 16th August 1903 Under Section: 1A. Superintendent John Jones Meredith, Nantwich Division, Pension of £160. 0. 0 per annum PCA12 Alfred Poole Altrincham Division, Pension of £52. 16. 6 per annum PC59 Joseph Proctor Runcorn Division, Pension of £52.16. 0 per annum General Order No 275 18th July 1903 Estimates for Pay and Contingencies for the Months of October November and December 1903. The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Committee on 18th July 1903. If the Police Balances in the hands of Superintendents on 29th September 1902 are high, the Chief Constable may cause alteration in the amounts of cheques to Superintendents in November or December. Division Month of October Month of November Month of December Total Headquarters 157 157 157 471 Broxton 201 201 201 603 Altrincham 553 553 553 1659 Nantwich 169 169 169 507 Eddisbury 235 235 235 705 Crewe 339 339 339 1017 Middlewich 449 449 449 1347 North Wirral 544 544 544 1632 South Wirral 272 272 272 816 Dukinfield 217 217 217 651 Macclesfield 265 265 265 795 Stockport 321 321 321 963 Runcorn 267 267 267 801 General Order No 276 20th July 1903 Warrington and District Agricultural Show The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the entrance to the Show Ground Walton Park near Warrington (Runcorn Division) at the following hours on 13th August 1903. Division Ins. Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Crewe - 1 6 7 Two PC's at 10a.m. South Wirral - 1 3 4 Remainder at 10a.m. Runcorn 1 - 8 9x Total 1 2 17 20 Capes to be taken: Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No 277 20th July 1903 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 25th July 1903.viz, PC433 Alfred William White, (single) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed in the Liscard Section on augmentation. PC281 John Davies (single) from Head Quarters to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Wilmslow on augmentation. PC427 Joseph Arrowsmith (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham on augmentation. PC430 Arthur James Miles (single) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Liscard Section on augmentation. General Order No 278 21st July 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed in another County has been granted permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 239 Daily 240 Mr Issac Richards. The Fair Ground The Market Place Crewe Messrs E .Box & Co. Brazenose Street Liverpool King Edward 7th August 1902 County of Lancaster King Edward 7th August 1903 County Lancaster. Fowlers Spring Engine 5th January 1903. Journey Crewe from Longsight Manchester Haulage Purposes 22nd June 1903 20 Note: Mr Richards has permission to draw additional waggon. General Order No 279 21st July 1903 Persons committed to Prison etc. The Chief Constable directs that in the future the word "Gaol" will not be entered in any Police Books, Forms, Reports, etc. the word "Prison" will invariably be used instead. General Order No 280 22nd July 1903 Licensing Act Cases of Drunkenness and Drunk and Disorderly Referring to S.G.O. 175/01 the Chief Constable has observed that on two occasions recently Sergeants have not arrested drunken persons when found creating disturbance etc. on the Streets; this is not as it should be and persons found drunk and disorderly, by creating disturbance or causing annoyance in the Streets should be apprehended, and taken to the Lockup, and not allowed to wander about and further disturb the public peace, and perhaps eventually get into public houses for the purpose of obtaining more drink. General Order No 281 23rd July 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised "Movement Notice" No 26/1903 General Order No 282 23rd July 1903 Adlington and District Agriculture Show The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at the entrance to the Show Ground at Adlington at 9a.m. on Wednesday, 5th August 1903. For Special Service Duty Division Sergeants Constables Total Name of Applicant Dukinfield 1 5 6 Stockport - 4 4 Mr Trotter Total 1 9 10 Capes to be taken for use if required: In Plain Clothes. No 376 Sergeant Hayes Crewe Division Police Special Duty. General Order No 283 24th July 1903 Promotion and Transfer Promotion The following promotion and transfer will take place on 1st August 1903, viz; No 64 Acting Sergeant Thomas Breeze, North Wirral Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Bottom. Transfer No 64 Acting Sergeant Thomas Breese (married) to Runcorn Division to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Bottom. General Order No 284 24th July 1903 Constables Appointed Andrew Bruce Richardson and James Arthur Hammond, having been appointed Constables, and sworn in before two Justices on 25th Instant, are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 285 25th July 1903 Postal Information The telegraph office at Moore, Runcorn Division, having been closed, the following alteration will be made in printed lists re above dated May 1892. Division Station Telegraph Office Runcorn Moore Walton Superior General Order No 286 25th July 1903 Polo Pony and Galloway Races Hooton Park 3rd August 1903 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend for duty at the above Races at Hooton Park on 3rd August 1903. Division Inspector Sergeant Constables Total Remarks Altrincham - 2 15 17 Special to Stockport Runcorn 1 3 4 parade Opposite the Grandstand 12 noon Total 1 3 18 22 To Parade at Hooton Railway Station at 11am. Division Inspector Sergeant Constables Total Remarks Altrincham 1 - 1 Special Runcorn - 5 5 Services Road duty Total 1 - 5 6 Dress:- Serge clothing and cap, white gloves, Capes to be taken. Refreshments will be provided by the Race Committee at 12 noon for the "Special Service" Constables, and after partaking the same, the detail will parade opposite the Judges Box at 12.30 and be posted by the Inspector in charge of their respective duties. The special attention of the Inspector in charge of detail on the Course is drawn to the instructions as to the disposition of Constable's, Betting etc. contained in General Order 201/03 which will be strictly adhered. Names of Constables detailed for above duty to be sent to the Chief Constable by 30th July June 1903. In Plain Clothes 1. Inspector Hoole, Head Quarters, 2 A Detective from Liverpool, to meet at Hooton Railway Station at 12noon and proceed from there to Hooton Park. Special Duty Sheets duly filled in re- above will be forwarded to Headquarters for the Chief Constable's approval on 6th August 1903. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendent of Divisions concerned. General Order No 287 27th July 1903 Bank Holiday 3th August 1903 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend at the undermentioned places on above date for Special Police Duty. Place & Hour of Parade From what Division Sgts PC's Total Name of Applicant for Services @ Eccleston Ferry at 12 noon @ Eccleston Ferry at 12 noon. Sports etc @ Hoole 1pm. Broxton Broxton Broxton - - 1 3 2 3 3 2 4 Mr Capner Mr Bradbury Mr Broughton Dunham Parks @ 10am. Altrincham 1 2 3 Mr Bullock Forresters Fete Kelsall @ 1am @ Sports Frodsham @ 1pm. @ Flower Show @ Fete 1.pm Eddisbury Eddisbury Eddisbury - - 1 1 2 3 1 2 4 Mr Greenway Mr Shore Mr Markham Nantwich Police Station for duty at Cycle parade at 12 noon Nantwich - 3 3 Mr Foden @ The Fete Bostock Hall Park @ 12 noon Middlewich 1 6 7 Mr Cowley For duty at Services @ New Brighton Police Station 11am. Egremont & Seacombe 11am For duty at Services For duty at Ferries New Brighton For duty at Tram Terminus For duty at Fair Ground For duty at Promenade For duty at Pavillion & Palace For duty at Parks & Lower Parade @Flower Show at Upton at 1pm @The Dock Railway Station 11am Crewe Middlewich Dukinfield Crewe Crewe Crewe Crewe North Wirral 1 1 2 16 3 17 Mr Martin Mr Green Mr Bulmer Mr Ravenscroft Mr Liversage Mr Collins Mr Whittaker Mr Hanney 2 18 20 - - - - 1 - 2 1 1 3 1 2 2 1 1 3 1 2 @The Dock Railway Station near Birkenhead for duty at Bidston Hill Re-creation Ground @11.30am @Eastham Ferry @ 12oon @Roby Mere@11a.m. @Port Sunlight @ 11a.m. @ Gawsworth @ 1pm Eddisbury South Wirral South Wirral South Wirral Macclesfield - - - - - 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 Mr Thornley Mr Hill Mr Williamson Lever Brothers Co Ltd. Rev. A.R.Goldie @ The Boats Northenden @ 1pm Stockport - 2 2 Mr Flint For Police Special Duty @ Northwich Police Station @ 12noon Crewe 1 7 8 For duty at Nantwich regulating traffic, and cycle parade @ Alderley Edge Police Station at 1pm Dukinfield - 4 4 2 PC's for duty in the village of Alderley Edge & 2 for duty in the vicinity of the Wizard, Alderley Edge Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No 288 28th July 1903 Questioning Prisoners The Chief Constable wishes it to be understood by all members of the Constabulary that under no circumstances will the Police question prisoners, or in any way encourage them to make statements or admissions implicating their guilt. It is the duty of the Police to make enquiries with respect to the offence committed, and in so doing to question such prisoners as may be considered necessary, but after having decided to arrest the person suspected he must not on any account be questioned. The Constable's eyes and ears should be open and his mouth closed. It will be understood that if a prisoner desires absolutely of his own free will to make a voluntary statement, the Constable has a perfect right to listen and to take such statement down in writing, or make notes of same, and give it in evidence at the trial. General Order No 289 28th July 1903 Helmets The Chief Constable having observed that helmets have been received at Head Quarters in a damaged condition owing to having been placed inside other helmets or capes, before being put into the hamper containing uniform, or being improperly packed, directs that special care will be taken by those responsible for packing clothing in hampers in seeing that the helmets and caps are invariably well wrapped with paper, so that they cannot get damaged in transport. General Order No 290 29th July 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed in another County has permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 241 Mr Chas Farrell 8 Bold Place Chester Lady Combermere 11th June 1903 Licensed to 10th June 1904 County of Salop. Hauling Roundabout 7th August 1903 Note: Mr Farrell has permission to draw one additional waggon. General Order No 291 29th July 1903 Promotions Appointments and Transfers The following promotions and transfers will take place on the 16th August 1903. Viz: Promotions First class Inspector John Sherwin, Middlewich Division, to be Second Class Superintendent at £170 per annum, vice Meredith pensioned. Second Class Inspector Thomas Wilson South Wirral Division, to be First Class Inspector at £120 per annum. No 136 Sergeant James Edward Leah, Altrincham Division to be Second Class Inspector at £100 per annum, vice Second Class Inspector Wilson Appointment No 313 Acting Sergeant William Ellerker, Crewe Division, to be Sergeant at £1.13.3 per week vice Sergeant Leah. Appointment PC42 Frank Williams Crewe Division to be Acting - Sergeant, vice Acting Sergeant Elleker. Transfers Superintendent John Shrewin, married, from Middlewich Division to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at Northwich vice Meredith. First Class Inspector Thomas Wilson, married, from South Wirral Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Northwich Division, vice Inspector Sherwin. Second class Inspector James Edward Leah, married, from Altrincham Division to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Inspector Wilson. No 313 Sergeant William Ellerker, married, from Crewe Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Timperley,vice Sergeant Leah. No 42 Acting Sergeant Frank Williams, married, from Crewe Division to from Shavington to Church Coppehall, vice Acting Sergean Ellerker. No 57 Samuel Frost married, from Macclesfield Division, to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Shavington, Vice Williams. PC365 James Coggar, single, from Middlewich Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Sutton, vice Frost. PC81 Thomas Henry Clague, married, from Macclesfield Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Buglawton, vice Coggar. PC332 Alfred Price, married, Macclesfield Division from Alderley Edge to Great Warford vice Clague. PC325 George Henry Sumner, married, from Nantwich Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Alderley Edge, vice Price. PC115 Thomas Rogers, married, from Broxton Division, to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Handley, vice Rogers. PC413 Christopher Thomas Bailey, married, from Altrincham Division to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Handley, vice Rogers PC44 William Gerrard married, Altrincham Division, from Sale, to Altrincham, as Additional Constable at Altrincham Railway Station, vice Poole, and will be re-numbered A12. PC398 John Upton married, from Runcorn Division, to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Gerrard. PC171 George Henry Walley married, from Altrincham Division to Runcorn Division,to be stationed at Halton, vice Upton. PC355 Harvey Ellis married, Altrincham Division from Sale to Tabley, vice Walley. PC131 George Whalley (married) from Broxton Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Preston Brook, vice Proctor, pensioned. PC204 Fred Potts (married) from South Wirral Division to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Aldford, vice Whalley. PC55 John Wilding (married) from Stockport Division to South Wirral Division to be stationed at Ellesmere Port, vice Potts. PC328 Edwin Clarke (married) from Crewe Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Bramhall, vice Wilding. A balance Sheet of the accounts of the Nantwich Division duly signed by Superintendents Meredith and Sherwin will be sent to the Chief Constable on 23rd August 1903. Superintendent Sherwin will also forward to the Chief Constable on 31st August 1903 a certificate that he has duly taken over all the accounts, Clothing, Equipment, Station House Furniture, in the Nantwich Division. General Order No 292 29th July 1903 Transfers The undermentioned Recruits will be transferred from Head Quarters as follows. To be paid in their new Division from 26th July 1903:- On 40th July 1903 PC99 Frederick Price (married) to North Wirral Division to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Walley. On 1st August 1903 PC394 Recruit Andrew Bruce Richardson (single) to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Hughes. General Order No 293 31stJuly 1903 Polo Pony and Galloway Races at Hooton 3rd August 1903 Two Constables from South Wirral Division will parade at Hooton Railway Station at 10a.m on Monday 2nd August 1903 for Special Service Duty there at the above. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged: General Order No 294 31st July 1903 Crewe (South Africa) Volunteer's and Reservists Memorial The following details of the Constabulary will parade at Crewe Police Station at 11a.m. on Saturday 8th August 1903 for:- Special Service Duty Division Supt. Sergeants Constables Total Name of Applicant Middlewich - 1 9 10 Mr W.E. Dutton Nantwich - - 3 3 Hon. Secretary South Wirral - 1 5 6 Town Clerk Runcorn 1 1 5 6 of Crewe Total 1 3 3 15 For Special Service Duty Division Supt. Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Eddisbury - 1 3 3 Dukinfield - 1 4 5 Regulating Macclesfield - 1 4 5 Traffic Stockport 1 - 5 6 Total 1 1 16 19 Dress;- Caps, Serge Clothing, white gloves. Capes to be taken: In Plain Clothes Inspector Hoole Head Quarters} Police Special Duty PC74 Sandland Head Quarters} Police Special Duty General Order No 295 31st July 1903 Cheshire Agriculture Society's Show at Nantwich 6th August 1903. The undermentioned detail of the Constabulary will parade as follows for Special Duty at the above Show:- Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Nantwich - 2 2 Mr Beckett Secretary of Cheshire Agricultural Society Total - 2 2 For Special Service Duty on the 6th August 1903 Crewe Division Detail to be at the entrance of the Show Ground at 7.30 a.m. Middlewich Division to be at the entrance of the Show Ground at 9.30a.m. For Special Service Duty on the 6th August 1903 Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Crewe 1 6 7 Mr Beckett Secretary of Cheshire Agricultural Society Middlewich - 6 6 Total 1 12 13 For Special Service Duty on the night of 6th August 1903 To be at the entrance of the Show Ground at 7pm:- Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Crewe - 2 2 Mr Beckett Secretary of Cheshire Agricultural Society Total - 2 2 For Police Special Duty to be at Nantwich Police Station at 9.a.m. on 6th August 1903 Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks North Wirral 1 2 3 F regulation of traffic and to prevent persons breaking into grounds from highway Total 1 2 3 Dress: Caps, Serge clothing, white gloves, Capes to be taken for use if required. In Plain Clothes for Police Special Duty Detective Inspector Hoole Head Quarters No 118 Sergeant H. Sheasby Crewe Division To parade at Nantwich at 11am on 6th August 1903: Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No 296 31st July 1903 Transfers The transfers of Recruits Price and Richardson directed in General Order 292/03 are hereby cancelled. The following Recruits will be transferred from Head Quarters on the undermentioned dates, to be paid in their new Divisions. On 1st August 1903:- PC99 Frederick Price (married) to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Hughes. PC394 Andrew Bruce Richardson, (single) to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Harvey. General Order No 297 31st July 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed in another County has permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 242 Mr William Mitchell @ Fair Ground Lees Near Oldham Lancashire Lass Licensed to 18th September 1903 County of Lancaster Journey from Mossley to Lees Lancaster 30th July March 1903 General Order No 298 1st August 1903 Transfers Referring to G.O. 291/03, directing certain transfers to take place on 16th August 1903. The Chief Constable directs that as that date is a Sunday the said transfers will commence in the new Divisions on 16th August 1903. General Order 299 1st August 1903 Appointments Transfers and Removals The following appointments, transfers and removals will take place on 17th August 1903, the Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 16th instant, inclusive Appointments PC339 William Mitchell, Broxton Division, to be Acting Sergeant, vice Acting Sergeant Breese, promoted. Transfers and Removals PC339 William Mitchell Broxton Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Acting Sergeant Breese. PC415 Thomas Williams (married) Broxton Division from Hoole to Mickle Trafford, vice Mitchell. PC17 James Arthur Hammond (married) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Egremont, vice Davenport. General Order 300 1st August 1903 Constable Appointed James Hilditch having been appointed a Constable and sworn in before two Justices on 1st instant is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order 301 1st August 1903 Increase of Pay Division No Rank Name Increase of Pay Per week Per annum from 1st instant. Crewe Supt. D. Pearson - £210.0.0 1st inst. Runcorn Supt. G. Ennion - £ 180.0.0 1st inst. Altrincham Ins. G. Alexander £125.0.0 1st inst. Runcorn Ins. T.E. Egerton £110.0.0 1st inst. Broxton No 340 Sgt A. Myatt £ 1. 14. 5 1st inst. Altrincham No 330 Sgt .A.J. Bourne £ 1. 16 .2 1st inst. Altrincham PC134 J. Clawley £ 1. 10. 4 1st inst. Altrincham PC171 G.H. Whalley £ 1. 11 .6 1st inst. Eddisbury No 252 Sgt. E. Brew £ 1. 14. 5 1st inst. Eddisbury PC404 S. Bowyer £ 1 .10 4 1st inst. Nantwich PC402 G. Griffiths £ 1.10. 4 1st inst. Crewe PC133 J. Sherrin £ 1. 8. 0 1st inst. Crewe PC251 J. Taylor £ 1. 8. 0 1st inst. Crewe PC421 G. Kettle £ 1. 10. 4 1st inst. Middlewich PC409 J. Brown £ 1. 10. 4 1st inst. Middlewich PC137 B.T Jones £ 1. 8. 0 1st inst. South Wirral PC408 F. Hildith £ 1. 10 4 1st inst. Dukinfield PC5 M. Foy £ 1. 6. 3 1st inst. Runcorn PC405 R. Davies £1. 6. 10 1st inst. General Order 302 4th August 1903 Inquests Police Reporting Cases of Sudden Deaths The attention of the Constable is drawn to S.G.O 350/1900 directing Constables to send information to Coroners by telephone if available, or by telegraph, in such cases as may be considered necessary and desirable. The telephone numbers of the Coroner's Offices are as follows:- Chester District ......................No 243.....................Chester Exchange Manor of Halton.....................No 0469..................Warrington Exchange Macclesfield District ................No................................Not connected Stockport..............................No..........................Not connected General Order 303 4th August 1903 Transfers The transfers of Constables Walley, Sumner and Potts directed in General Order 291/03 are hereby cancelled. The following transfers will take place on 17th inst. the Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from the 16th instant, inclusive. Viz: PC 325 George Henry Sumner (married) from Nantwich Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Preston Brook, vice Proctor pensioned. PC204 Fred Potts (married) from South Wirral Division, to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Alderley Edge, vice Price. PC353Recruit John Manning (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Bailey. PC203 Recruit Charles Edgar Wade (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Ellis. PC28 Thomas Smith (married) from Crewe Division, to Eddisbury, to be stationed at Helsby, vice Dolan, and will be re-numbered A9. PCA9 Peter Dolan (single) from Eddisbury Division, to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Timperley on augmentation and will be re-numbered 28. General Order 304 5th August 1903 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses. Chester Castle Licensing District:- No. 17 Letters Hoole Licensee Alfred James Rowlands No 26 Wheatsheaf Inn Little Saughall Altrincham Licensing District:- No.142 Letters Hope Road Sale Licensee George Findlow Eddisbury Licensing District:- No.55 White Barn Cuddington Licensee James Barlow No. 41 Golden Lion Frodsham Licensee Thomas James Chadwick Nantwich Licensing District:- No 81Vine Inn Shavington Licensee Benjamin Watson Middlewich & Sandbach Licensing District:- No. 4 Mere Inn Alsager Licensee Samuel Alcock No. 16 Rose & Crown Archid Licensee Hannah Carver No. 47 Royal Oak Middlewich Licensee Reuben Sant No. 48 The Vaults Middlewich Licensee Frederick Wm. Brown Dukinfield Licensing District:- No. 53 New Borough Inn Dukinfield Licensee John Hurst Prestbury Licensing District:- No. 103 Horse & Jockey Rainow Licensee John Wm. Jones No 122 Rose & Crown Wildboarclough Licensee Benjamin Spencer General Order 305 5th August 1903 Circulating Information by Telephone The Chief Constable publishes the following list of Divisional Head Quarters Offices that are connected by telephone, and the places to which there is free communication from such Divisional Head Quarters Offices, and he directs that whenever it is necessary for information to be circulated by telephone, such will be sent, as far as possible, to the Offices named in the first column. Upon receipt of these messages Superintendents will be held responsible that the information is circulated to all places, whether in this County or not, with which there is free communication. Name of Divisional Head Quarter Office No Names of Cheshire Police Station with which free communication can be made. Names of Police Stations adjoining Counties or Boroughs whether in Cheshire or not with which free communication can be made Chief Constables Office 22 Hoole Chester City Mould Altrincham 23 Sale Manchester Old Trafford Bowden Salford Knutsford Alderley Edge Wilmslow Cheadle Nantwich 12 Crewe Crewe 14 Nantwich Middlewich 5 Northwich Winsford Liscard 106 Birkenhead Birkenhead Hoylake Liverpool Little Sutton Bootle Neston Seacombe New Brighton New Ferry Seacombe Birkenhead 110 New Ferry Birkenhead Neston Liverpool Little Sutton Bootle Liscard Seacombe New Brighton Hoylake Seacombe Dukinfield 41 Hyde Stalybridge Ashton- u-Lyne Hurst Macclesfield 19E Bollington Macclesfield Hazel Grove 35 Bredbury Stockport Marple Runcorn 7 Frodsham Stockport General Order 306 7th August 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed in another County has permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day 6th August 1903. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 198 Mr John Carter Jnr Fair Ground Queens Road Manchester No 1819 Licensed to 9th April 1904 County of Lancaster Journey from Manchester to Hyde 6th August 1903 General Order 307 8th August 1903 Constables Appointed Mat Mc Kenna, Peter O'Neill Thomas Quinlan and Ernest Roberts, having been appointed Constables, and sworn in before two Justices on the 8th instant are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order 308 8th August 1903 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 13th August 1903, the Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 9th instant, inclusive. PC89 John Powell (single) from Altrincham Division to Dukinfield Division to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Wilcoxon. PC152 William Wilcoxon (single) from Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Altrincham Division, vice Powell. PC237 Frederick Lowndes (single) from Altrincham Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Kennerley. PC220 Joseph Kennerley (single) from North Wirral Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Lowndes. General Order 309 10th August 1903 Transfers Referring to G.O. 308 /03 directing the transfers of Constables Powell, Wilcoxon, Lowndes and Kennerley, the Chief Constable directs that the transfers will take place on the date named in the said Order, but the Constables will be paid in their new Divisions from 16th August 1903, inclusive, inclusive, instead of 9th instant. General Order 309 11th August 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive has been granted a license for same under Section 9 of the above Act. . No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Yearly 45 Mr S Jackson Hunts Bank Wistaston Near Nantwich None General Haulage 9th August 1904 General Order No 311 12th August 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed in another County has permission to use same in the County of Chester for three days. Viz: 11th 12th and 13th August 1903. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 224 Mr Chas Farrell 8 Bold Place Chester Lady Combermere. 16th June 1903. Licensed to 10th June 1904 County of Salop. Journey from Market Drayton to Wettenhall thence to Market Drayton. 13th August 1903 General Order No 312 13th August 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotives licensed in another County have permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 226 246 Mr w. Mitchell @ The Cattle Market Rochdale Mr John Collins Jnr @The Fair Ground Hyde Lancashire Lass . Licensed to 18th September 1903 County of Lancaster. No 1819 24th April 1903 Licensed to 9th April 1904 in County of Lancaster Journey from Stockport to Denton Lancashire Journey from Hyde to Ashton u Lyne 12th August 1903 12th August 1903 General Order No 312 13th August 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive has registered same at the Office of the Clerk of the Peace for Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires 147 William Massey Great Warford Cheshire . No 6316 Driving thrashing Machine 12th August 1903 General Order No 313 14th August 1903 Telephones The above having been fixed at Sandbach Police Station the following information will be added to the list of Telephone numbers. Station Number Sandbach: 5. Sandbach General Order No 314 15th August 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed in another County has permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 247 Mr Arthur Wedgewood 11 Buxton Street Sneyd Green Hanley No 35 19th Nov. 1902 County of Stafford Haulage Purposes 18th August 1903 General Order No 315 19th August 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed in another County has permission to use same in the County of Chester for three days. August 19th Market Drayton to Bunbury, via Audlem:-. August 20th. Bunbury to Willaston and August 23rd. Willaston to Tarporley. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 248 Mr Chas Farrell 8 Bold Place Chester Lady Combermere 16th June 1903. Licensed to 10th June 1904 County of Salop. Haulage of Roundabouts. 23th August 1903 Note: Mr Farrell has permission to draw one addition waggon. General Order No 316 19th August 1903 Water Carnival at Winsford The following details of the Constabulary will attend the above, to be held at Winsford on 26th instant, parading at Over Police Station at 1p.m. Division Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Middlewich 1 3 4 Special Services Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No 317 20th August 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised "Movement Notice" No 27.1903 General Order No 318 21st August 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive has registered same at the Office of the Clerk of the Peace for Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires 147 Messrs Worth & Hancock Cleveland Street Birkenhead Brittania Farm Work & Small Loads with Trailer 20th August 1903 Referring to G.O. 437/02 and 297/03 Mr John Mason has consent to transfer the licence No 31 from the Locomotive No 326 to Locomotive No 1831. General Order No 319 22nd August 1903 Constable Appointed William Steel Watkin having been appointed a Constable and sworn in before two Justices on 22nd instant is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 320 22nd August 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed in another County has permission to use same in the County of Chester for three days, August 25th, 26th & 27th instant. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 249 Mr J.D. Robinson 180 Saville Road Sheffield No 6927 10th July 1903. W .R. Yorks Journey from Saltersbrook and Tintwistle and vice versa. 27th August 1903 General Order No 321 24th August 1903 Wrexham Races The following detail of the Constabulary will parade opposite the winning post on the Race Course at Wrexham at 11.45a.m. on Monday the 31st.August 1903 for Special Service Duty at Wrexham Races. Division Supt. Sergeants Constables Total Remarks Altrincham 1 - 6 7 Inspector Eddisbury - - 4 4 Crewe - 1 5 6 Thompson Middlewich - 1 7 8 Total 1 2 22 25 Dress: Best cloth clothing, 1903 issue: Best Helmets. White gloves, Capes to be taken for use if required. The above detail will be under the orders of Inspector Thompson, and will book to Chester only, which Station ( General ) they will leave by the 11.10 train, and on arrival at Wrexham proceed at once to the Racecourse and report arrival to the Deputy Chief Constable of Denbighshire on the Course. The Inspector in charge will book for the party on one Railway warrant from Chester and also back to Chester. Special Duty Sheets will be sent to reach this office not later than the morning of 3rd September 1903. Superintendents of Division concerned will acknowledge receipt. General Order No 321 26th August 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotives licensed in another County have permission to use same in the County of Chester. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 250 251 252 Mr J.D. Robinson 150 Saville Road Sheffield. Mr Chas. Farrell 8 Bold Place Chester. Messrs Edward Box & Co. Brasenose Road Liverpool Jubilee Queen No 3914 25th May 1902 Licensed to 10th June 1904 County of Salop. Lady Combermere 16th June 1902 Licensed to 10th June 1904 in County of Salop. Fowlers's Patent Sprying Engine 5th January 1903 County of Lancaster Journey from Saltersbrook Woodhead & Tintwistle and vice versa. Hauling roundabouts from Tarporley to Market Drayton via Nantwich and Audlem. Hauling from Warrington to Runcorn and back. 27th August 1903 26th August 1903 26th August 1903 Note: The licenses are in operation as follows;- No 250 on 25th, 26th, and 27th inst. No 251 No 252 on 25th and 26th instant. General Order No 323 26th August 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive has registered same at the Office of the Clerk of the Peace for Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires 149 Peter Hall Kingsley Frodsham No 780 Thrashing 26th August 1903 Note: Referring to G.O. 322/03 Mr Farrell has consent to draw additional waggon. General Order No 324 29th August 1903 Postal Information The following additional information will be added to printed lists dated May 1892. Eddisbury Division Kelsall Station Additional despatch at 9.30 am (week days only) General Order No 325 29th August 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed in another County has permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 253 The District Threshing Co Bridgefoot Warrington No 7968 License No 36 County of Stafford Haulage Purposes 31st August 1903 General Order No 326 31st August 1903 Mid Cheshire Farmers Show at Knutsford On 5th September 1903 The undermentioned details of the Constabulary will parade as follows for duty in connection with the above Show. At Knutsford Police Station for Special Service Duty at 8 a.m. Division Inspector Sergeant Constables Total Remarks Altrincham - - 5 5 10 Page Middlewich - 1 4 5 Lower South Wirral 1 - 1 1 Peover Total 1 1 9 11 At Knutsford Police Station at 9a.m. 5th September 1903 for Police Special Duty for the purpose of regulating traffic etc. Division Inspector Sergeant Constables Total Altrincham - 1 4 5 Dress: Caps, Serge clothing, white gloves, Capes to be taken: In Plain Clothes for Police Special Duty Detective Inspector Hoole Head Quarters No 97 Sergeant W. J. Pierce The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents of Divisions concerned. General Order No 327 1st September 1903 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 5th September 1903. PC383 James Needham (single) Altrincham Division, from Altrincham to Knutsford on augmentation. PC44 James Hilditch (married) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Needham. PC155 Henry Knight (married) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Lea. PC86 William Dodd (married) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton, vice Philips. General Order No 328 1st September 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised "Movement Notice" No 28. 1903 General Order No 329 1st September 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed in another County has permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 254 Messrs F. & A Kershaw 10 Zetland Street Huddersfield No 2385 July 6th 1903 W. R. York Journey Ashton -u-Lyne to Bredbury and return 3rd September 1903 General Order No 330 1st September 1903 Increase of Pay Division No Rank Name Increase of Pay per week from 1st instant Broxton PC157 E. Allman £ 1. 8. 0 1st instant Altrincham PC28 P. Dolan £ 1. 11.6 1st instant Altrincham PC355 H. Ellis £ 1. 8. 0 1st instant Stockport PC268 C. Dutton £ 1. 11.6 1st instant General Order No 331 2nd September 1903 Execution of Distress under Education Act 1902 As many applications for the above warrants will probably be made to Justices in consequence of "Passive Resisters" refusing to pay that part of the Poor Rate referring to Educational purposes. The Chief Constable desired to point out to Superintendents that by Section X1V of X11 and X111 Victoria Chapter X1V such warrants may be directed to the Overseers of the Poor, and to the Constables of the Parish or Township, or to "anyone "or more of them as by granting same "shall be deemed fit' and he directs that as the "primary and initiative duty in connection with obtaining these warrants lies with the Overseers. Superintendents will upon all occasions when these cases are before Petty Sessional Courts request the Justices Clerks to advise the Magistrates to direct the warrants of distress to the Overseers of the Poor, whose duty it will then be to execute the same, if necessary with the assistance of the Police, and arrange with auctioneers for the sale of the goods that may be seized. It will be understood that whenever warrants of this nature are to be executed the Local Police will render every assistance to the Overseers with the object of maintaining order, prevent assaults, breaches of the peace etc. and Superintendents will be careful in making the necessary Police arrangements accordingly. In the event of any distress warrants being directed to the Police alone, and not to the Overseers, particulars will be reported to the Chief Constable. In carrying out the above duties the Police whilst being firm in the discharge of their duties, should be as conciliatory as possible in considering the feelings of those who have a conscientious objective to the rate being levied. General Order No 332 2nd September 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have permission to use same in the County of Chester for two days, 2nd and 4th instant. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 255 Chas. Farrell 8 Bold Place Chester. Lady Combermere 16th June 1902 Licensed to 10th June 1904 County of Salop. Hauling Roundabouts 4th September 1903 Note: Mr Farrell has consent to draw additional waggon General Order No 333 3rd September 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 Referring to G.O. 325/03 the license granted to the District Threshing Co. to use their Locomotive in this County has been cancelled. General Order No 334 3rd September 1903 Telephones The above having been fixed at Seacombe Police Station the following information will be added to the list of Telephone numbers. Station Number Seacombe: 497 Liscard General Order No 335 3rd September 1903 Attending to Prisoners detained in Lockups The Chief Constable directs that those in charge of Police Stations will be held responsible that all prisoners detained there are washed and properly prepared for Court, but at Divisional Head Quarters the Office Clerk or Groom must be employed in seeing to such and at other large and important stations the Constable employed as Office duty may do this work. The Chief Constable strongly disapproves of any Constable being withdrawn from ordinary patrol duty for attendance on prisoners in Lockup: beyond the ordinary night to cells to see that all is alright. General Order No 336 4th September 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed in another County has permission to use same in the County of Chester for two days. On 4th and 5th September 1903. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 256 Messrs F. & A Kershaw 10 Zetland Street Huddersfield No 2385 July 6th 1903 W. R. York Hauling Machinery 5th September 1903 General Order No 337 4th September 1903 County Byelaws Vehicles having Lamps attached after Sunset The attention is drawn to General Order No 120/1901 with reference to lights on vehicles, and as the time of the year is now approaching when dark evenings may be expected, the Chief Constable directs that the posters forwarded herewith will be posted on Police Notice Boards and other conspicuous places, and also that Constables, especially those in the vicinity and outskirts of Urban Districts give careful attention to this matter. General Order No 338 4th September 1903 Motor Car Act The above Act will come into operation on 1st January 1904, and the necessary instructions as to carrying out its provisions will be issued in due course. In the meantime the Chief Constable directs that in order to enable the Police to effectually check furious driving, and also, as far as possible, to prevent motor cars exceeding the maximum rate of speed (20 miles per hour certain portions of different roads in each Constables district will be carefully and accurately measured between certain definite points so that the Police at any may calculate the speed at which motor cars are travelling, and, in the event of a subsequent prosecution, to give evidence as to the exact distance time, etc. The distance of the measured ground should not be less than one furlong (220 yards) and if possible it should be a quarter of a mile or more; being a definite and easily calculated portion of a mile. It will be understood that to carry out the Chief Constables intention it will no doubt be necessary in many cases to measure portions of several roads in one Constables district, or it may be found necessary to measure the same road at two or more points, due regard being had to those roads which are most travelled by motor cars. Superintendents will be held responsible that all measurements are correct, and will after going over the ground and checking the distances certify to the Chief Constable accordingly at the foot of the following Return, which must be forwarded to Head Quarters on 1st November 1903. CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY ...........................................................Division Return showing the various points on different roads measured by the Police, and the distances between such places. Name of Section and beat in which the Road is situate. Name of Road Points measured No of Yards Do any roads converge on the measured between the points named in column 3 Section Beat From To Tarpoley Calveley Chester & Nantwich Main Road Letter Box Near Railway Station Calveley Corner of Road to Beeston 220 yards Yes: Two Roads Lt. Sutton Lt. Sutton Chester Rd Birkenhead Main Road Red Lion Sutton River Bridge One half of a mile Yes : 3 Roads & 1 cross Road Sutton Heath Tattenhall Cross Road from Tattenhall to Beeston Smithy near Post Office Tattenhall Junction of Tattenhall & Broxton Road One quarter of a mile Yes: One Road I hereby certify that the distances between the points named in the Return are correct Date .......................... 1903 .............................................Superintendent General Order No 339 4th September 1903 Pistols Act 1903 The above Act, which regulates the sale of and carrying of Pistols or similar firearms, came into operation on 11th August 1903, and the important Sections are set out below for the information of the Constabulary: 2. In this Act the term "Pistol" means a firearm, or any other weapon of any description, from which any shot, bullet, or other missile can be discharged, and of which the length of the barrel, not including any revolving detachable or magazines breach does not exceed nine inches. The term "gun or game license " means a license to use or carry a gun granted under the Gun License Act 1870, or a license or certificate to kill game granted under the laws of excise in that behalf. The term "antique pistol" shall not include any pistol with which ammunition is sold, or which there is reasonable ground for believing is capable of being effectually used. 3. It shall be unlawful to sell by retain, or by auction, or let on hire a "pistol" to any person, unless at the time of sale or hire such person either, produces a gun or game license then in force, or gives reasonable proof that he is a person entitled to use or carry without a gun or game license by virtue of Section 7 of the Gun License Act 1870, or that, being a householder, he purposes to use such pistol only in his own house, or the curtilage thereof, or that he is about to proceed abroad for a period of not less than six months and produces a statement to that effect, signed by himself and by a Police Officer of the district, within which he resides, of rank not lower that of any Inspector, or by himself, and by a Justice of the Peace. Every person who sells guns by retail or lets on hire a "pistol" shall before delivery, make or cause to be made, an entry in a book to be kept for that purpose, specifying the description of pistol, whether single barrel magazine, revolver, pin, ,rim, or centre fire, sold or let on hire, the date of such sale or hire, the name and address of the purchaser or hirer and the Office from which the gun or game license produced by the purchaser was issued, the date of such license, or the circumstances exempting such purchaser or hirer from having such license. Such Book must be produced for inspection on the request of any Officer of Police or any officer of Inland Revenue. If any person (a) Contravenes any of the foregoing provisions of this Section: or (b) On the Sale, purchase, or hire of a pistol knowingly makes, or causes to be made, any false entry or statement as to any matter concerning which he is required by this Section to make an entry or statement he shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding £5. 4. Any person who being under the age of eighteen years, and not being exempt by virtue of Section 7 of the Gun License Act 1870, from incurring a penalty for using or carrying a gun without a license, buys, hires, uses or carries a pistol without a gun or game license shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding forty shillings, and any person who knowingly sells or delivers a pistol to any person under such age, and not being so exempt, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding £5. The Court may make such order as to the forfeiture or disposal of any pistol found in the possession of a person being under the age of eighteen years old, and liable to a penalty under this Act as to the Court may seem fit. 5. Any person who shall knowingly sell a pistol to any person who is intoxicated or is not of sound mind shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty five pounds, or to be imprisoned with or without hard labour for a period of not exceeding three months. 6. Any offence against this Act may be prosecuted and any fine in respect thereof may be recovered, and any summary order under this Act may be made in manner provided by the Summary Jurisdiction Acts. 8. The provision of this Act shall not apply where an antique pistol is sold as a curiosity or ornament. The Chief Constable directs that the provisions of this important Act will be carefully explained by Superintendents to all ranks in order the same may be enforced throughout the County. Special attention is drawn to Section 3 requiring that a certain statement should be signed by a Police Officer of not lower rank than Inspector, and with reference to same the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents and Inspectors will not sign any such statement unless they know of their own knowledge, or have every reason to believe after enquiry that the contents of the statement are absolutely correct. Whenever the Police have good and sufficient reason for believing that the entry etc. required to be made under Section 3 as to the sale etc. of a pistol is not made, or a false entry is made they will demand to inspect the Bookkept by the seller, and if an offence has been committed proceedings will be taken in the usual way. It will be observed that by Section 4 it is now an offence for any person under the age of eighteen years of age (not exempted) to buy, hire, use or carry a pistol or for any person to knowingly sell or deliver a pistol to any person under such age. The Police will exercise the greatest vigilance under this Section in order to prevent youths becoming possessed of these dangerous weapons. General Order No 340 5th September 1903 Constables Appointed William Henry Crank, Thomas Ledward and Michael Moore, having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on 5th instant, are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 341 5th September 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 257 Charles Farrell 8 Bold Place Chester Lady Combermere 16th June 1903 Licensed to 10th June 1904 County of Salop Hauling Roundabouts 3rd September 1903 General Order No 342 5th September 1903 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses Broxton Licensing District:- No. 36 Cape of Good Hope Tilston Licensee William Payne Altrincham Licensing District:- No.68 Red Lion Altrincham Licensee Jane Hall No. 44 Letters 27 Pownall St. Altrincham Licensee Ernest W. Miller No.64 Letters 1 Ashley Rd Altrincham Licensee George R. Nixon No.126 The Swan Rostherene Licensee Adam Hall & Matthew Agar Executors of late Licensee No 141 Letters 19 & 21 Chapel Rd. Sale Licensee Joseph Thompson Northwich Licensing District:- No.60 Old Bear's Paw Northwich Licensee Joseph Hitchen No. 76 Grocers Shop Mottram Licensee Thomas Lightfoot Stockport Licensing District:- No.33 Junction Inn Bredbury Licensee Eliza Jackson No.40 Farmers Arms Bredbury Licensee Richard Black No.70 Rams Head Disley Licensee Joseph Ridehough No.98 Horse Shoe Inn Marple Licensee William Mills No.3 Bird in Hand Hazel Grove Licensee Charles Woolrich No.136 Stock Dove Marple Licensee Thomas P. Buckley Runcorn Licensing District:- No.7 Village Inn Halton Licensee Joseph Dutton No 62 Fox Tavern Runcorn Licensee Robert Hunt No 77 Shamrock Tavern Runcorn Licensee Sarah Rye General Order No 343 7th September 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 253 Messrs Preston & Mason Lee Valley Charlesworth No 326 Derby County Council Journey from Charlesworth to Manchester 5th September 1903 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed have registered same at the office of the Clerk of the Peace as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires 150 The Lancashire Road Rollers Barrington Rd Altrincham No 11 Road Rolling 5th September 1903 General Order No 344 7th September 1903 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the North Wirral Division will attend lectures re above, as below, At The Grammar School Withins Lane Liscard: commencing Monday 21st September 1903 at 8pm. 3rd Examination PC 158 J. Yale PC 367 F. Worrall 2nd Examination PC 215 J. Dutton PC71 H. Garside 1st Examination PC418 J. Bebbington PC292 T. Miller PC17 A. J. Hammond PC433 A. W. White 1st Examination PC 113 J. Cooke At the Technical Schools Upper Brighton, commencing Wednesday 23rd September 1903 at 8pm. 3rd Examination PC 253 T. Mottram PC364 J. Walker 2nd Examination PC113 J.H. Smith 1st Examination PC 70 F. H. Clough PC 86 W. Dodd PC A. Richardson At Riverside Board Schools Seacombe:- commencing Thursday Wednesday 24th September 1903 at 8pm. 3rd Examination PC 417 F. Fowles PC165 J. Oultram PC322 Savage PC30 Green 2nd Examination PC169 C. Dodd PC195 J. T. Hankey 1st Examination PC 426 T. Bennett PC 430 A.J. Miles PC222 J. Prince PC142 C. Walker PC 299 J. Williamson X: to attend two lectures as per G.O's 297/94 and 316/94 General Order No 345 8th September 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have permission to use same in the County of Chester for two days, 7th and 8th inst. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 259 Messrs F. Kershaw 10 Zetland Street Huddersfield No 2385 July 6th 1903 W. R. of Yorks. Hauling Machinery 8th September 1903 General Order No 346 9th September 1903 Parishes The Chief Constable directs that in future the word "Parish" will invariably be used in Police books, Returns, Reports, etc. instead of the word "Township" General Order No 347 9th September 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have permission to use same in the County of Chester for two days, 9th and 10th inst. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 260 Messrs F. Kershaw 10 Zetland Street Huddersfield No 2385 July 6th 1903 W. R. of Yorks. Hauling Machinery 10th September 1903 General Order No 348 10th September 1903 Increase of Pay The pay of PC174 A. Ruxton South Wirral Division will be increased from £ 1.9.2 to £1.10. 4d. per week from 6th September 1903 General Order No 349 11th September 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have permission to use same in the County of Chester for two days 11th and 12th inst. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 260 Messrs F. Kershaw 10 Zetland Street Huddersfield No 2385 July 6th 1903 W. R. of Yorks. Hauling Machinery 12th September 1903 The owner of the following Locomotive has registered same at the office of the Clerk of the Peace for Cheshire, as required by Section 10 of this Act. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 151 John Jackson Butley No 18410 . Thrashing 11th September 1903 General Order No 350 12th September 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised "Movement Notice" No 129. 1903 General Order No 351 12th September 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have permission to use same in the County of Chester for two days, 14th and 15th inst. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 261 Messrs F. Kershaw 10 Zetland Street Huddersfield No 2385 July 6th 1903 W. R. of Yorks. Hauling Machinery 15th September 1903 General Order No 352 12th September 1903 Crewe Police Station No 376 Sergeant John Thomas Hayes will occupy the Sergeant's Quarters at Crewe Police Station from 25th September 1903. General Order No 353 15th September 1903 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 19th instant. PC425 Thomas Joseph Quinlan (single) from Head Quarters to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Hazel Grove on augmentation. General Order No 354 15th September 1903 Hedge Cutting The Chief Constable has received complaints with reference to the above, and draws the attention of the Constabulary to G.O. 27/03. General Order No 355 15th September 1903 Telephones The above having been fixed at Broxton Division and Farndon Police Stations the following information will be added to list of telephone numbers. Station Number Broxton 3 Farndon General Order No 356 15th September 1903 Night Duty in Winter Months Referring to memo to Superintendents 3rd inst. the Chief Constable directs that during the months November, December, January and February rural Constables will perform five hours duty by day and four hours by night. Day Duty will be from 8a.m. to 9p.m. and night duty from 9p.m. to 8a.m. Superintendents will have Duty Scales drawn up accordingly. General Order No 357 16th September 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive has been granted a license for same under Section 9 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Additional yearly 46 Walter Carter Manchester No 132 . General Carrying 12th September 1903 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have permission to use same in the County of Chester for two days, 16th and 17th inst. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 263 Messrs F. Kershaw 10 Zetland Street Huddersfield No 2385 July 6th 1903 W. R. of Yorks. Hauling Machinery 17th September 1903 General Order No 358 16th September 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 246 Mr Issac Richards The Fair Ground Trafford Park Salford King Edward Journey from Salford to Altrincham 17th September 1903 Note: Mr Richards has consent to draw an additional waggon. General Order No 359 18th September 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have permission to use same in the County of Chester No 265 on 18th and 19th inst. and No 266 on either day 18th or 19th instant( but not both). No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 265 266 Messrs F. Kershaw 10 Zetland Street Huddersfield The District Threshing Co. Bridgefoot Warrington No 2385 July 6th 1903 W. R. of Yorks. Pretoria 8381 7th Sept 1903 County of Bucks. Hauling Machinery Travelling through to Warrington 19th September 1903 General Order No 360 19th September 1903 Constables Appointed Charles Bailey and Tom Brickland Cotterill having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on 19th instant are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 361 19th September 1903 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 23rd instant, the Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 20th instant. PC56 Frank Webb (single) from, Crewe Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Hunterstown, vice Brown. PC170 George Reeves (married) from Middlewich Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Webb. PC316 James Brown (married) from Nantwich Division to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Goostrey, vice Reeves. General Order No 362 19th September 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised "Movement Notice" No. 30/ 1903 General Order No 363 19th September 1903 Altrincham Agriculture Show The following details of the Constabulary will parade at Altrincham Police Station at 9.45a.m. Wednesday 23rd September 1903. For Duty at the Show Division Insptr Sergeant Constables Total Remarks Crewe - 1 8 9 Middlewich - 1 9 10 Special South Wirral 1 1 3 5 Runcorn - 1 4 9 Services Total 1 4 24 29 For Duty on highways regulating traffic etc . Division Ins Sergeant Constables Total Remarks Eddisbury - 1 3 4 Macclesfield - 4 4 Sergeant Bratt Stockport - 5 3 Total - 1 10 11 Four Constables from Sale, Lynn and Knutsford Sections will be detailed by Superintendent Okell, for the purpose of assisting the Altrincham and Bowden Sections in protecting property generally. Dress: Best Serge clothing and white gloves, Capes to be taken The Chief Constable directs that as far as possible the same Constables will be detailed for this duty as last year. In Plain Clothes Division Name Rank & No Remarks Head Quarters Inspector Hoole Police Special Duty Middlewich No 370 Sergeant Ennion Police Special Duty Two Detectives from Manchester Police Special Duty The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Altrincham Police Station at 9.a.m. on 23rd September 1903 for duty at Altrincham Railway Station. General Order No 364 19th September 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have permission to use same in the County of Chester No 265 on 21st. & 22nd inst. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 267 266 Messrs F. Kershaw 10 Zetland Street Huddersfield The District Threshing Co. Bridgefoot Warrington No 2385 July 6th 1903 W. R. of Yorks. Pretoria 8381 7th Sept 1903 County of Bucks. Hauling Machinery Travelling through to Warrington 22nd September 1903 General Order No 365 21st September 1903 Altrincham Agricultural Show Referring to G.O. 363/03 The Chief Constable that two Constables from Dukinfield Division will parade at Altrincham Police Station at 9.45a.m. Wednesday 23rd September 1903, for Police Special Duty, in addition to those already detailed for duty on Highways, regulating traffic etc. Superintendents of Divisions concerned to acknowledge receipt. General Order No 366 22nd September 1903 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 26th September 1903: PC59 Recruit Ernest Roberts (single) from Head Quarters to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Over, on augmentation, and will be quartered in the Police Station. PC136 Recruit Mat McKenna (single) from Head Quarters to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Middlewich on augmentation. General Order 367 24th September 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised "Movement Notice" No 31. 1903 General Order 368 25th September 1903 New Police Station at Dukinfield The above Police Station will be taken over by the Police on 29th September 1903, from which date Superintendent Croghan will occupy the Superintendent quarters, and No. 83 Acting Sergeant Abraham White Rutter the Sergeant quarters. The following allowances are granted from 30th September 1903. Coal: Eight Tons per annum. Coal Magistrates Room: Four tons per annum. Cleaning Police Station: 10/s- per month Cleaning Magistrates Room: 4s/- per month Inspector William Skitt will take charge of, and reside in the old Police Station vacated by Sergeant Croghan from 29th September 1903. General Order 369 26th September 1903 Occurrence The Chief Constable directs that where more than one person is implicated in an occurrence, such as several boys playing football together in the street, stealing apples, etc. the same will in future, be entered and counted as one occurrence only. General Order 370 26th September 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised "Movement Notice" No 32/ 1903 General Order 371 28th September 1903 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the undermentioned dates: On 30th September 1903: PC394 Andrew Bruce Richardson (single) from North Wirral Division, to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Nantwich, vice Scriven. PC364 John Walker (single) from North Wirral Division, to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Bollington, on augmentation. To be paid in his new Division from 30th September 1903. On 3rd October 1903: PC429 Peter O' Neill, (single) from Head Quarters to Middlewich Division, to be stationed at Northwich, vice Taylor. To be paid in his new Division from 11th October 1903. On 7th October 1903: PC76 John Edward Turner (married) from Altrincham Division, to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Disley, vice Roscoe. PC101 Thomas Roscoe (married) from Stockport Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Mobberley, vice Turner. On 10th October 1903: PC431 William Steel Watkin (married) from Head Quarters to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Smith. General Order No 372 28th September 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have permission to use same in the County of Chester No 268 on 28th instant & 269 on 29th inst. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 268 269 Messrs F. Kershaw 10 Zetland Street Huddersfield Mr Issac Richards @ Whitings Fair Ground Broadheath Altrincham No 2385 July 6th 1903 W. R. of Yorks. King Edward 7th Aug. 1903 County of Bucks. Hauling Machinery Journey from Altrincham to Macclesfield 29nd September 1903 29nd September 1903 Note Mr Isaac Richards has permission to draw one additional waggon. General Order No 373 29th September 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive have registered same at the office of the Clerk of the Peace for Cheshire, as required by Section of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires 152 District Threshing Co. Bridgefoot Warrington Pretoria No 8381 Carting for Agricultural Purposes 28th September 1903 General Order No 374 1st October 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive has been granted a license for same under Section 9 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Additional Yearly 4 Walter Carter of Manchester No 5012 General Carrying 29th September 1903 General Order No 375 1st October 1903 Increase of Pay The following members of the Force will receive increase of Pay from 1st instant. Division No Rank Name Increase of Pay per week From Broxton PC9 G. Edwards £1 .10.4 1st.inst Middlewich PC80 P.O' Hara £1. 11.6 1st.inst North Wirral PC262 H. White £1. 11.6 1st.inst Dukinfield PC89 J. Powell £1. 6. 10 1st.inst Macclesfield PC365 J. Cogger £1. 9. 2 1st.inst General Order No 376 2nd October 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised "Movement Notice" No 33. 1903 General Order No 377 2nd October 1903 St John Ambulance Association Attention is drawn to General Order 242/97 and to the General Orders mentioned therein relative to Constables attending lectures re First Aid to the Injured, and the Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will arrange for such men who have not passed the third, or final examination, to again attend classes during the coming Winter. Special attention is drawn to General Order 350/95 re attendance at classes formed under the auspices of the Technical Instructions Committee of the County Council. Superintendents will report to the Chief Constable on 31st October 1903, where classes are likely to be formed, and Constables recommended for attendance. General Order No 378 3rd October 1903 Constable Appointed William Clyde Wood having been appointed a Constable and sworn in before two Justices on 3rd instant is taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 379 3rd October 1903 Police Register of Licensed Houses Altrincham Licensing District:- No 12 Wheat Sheaf Altrincham Licensee Walter Frost No 30 Railway Inn Altrincham Licensee Lavinia Scott Bucklow Licensing District:- No.8 Royal George Knutsford Licensee A. Josh Wallis No.17 Hat & Feather Knutsford Licensee Ada Jessie Hayman Chester Castle Licensing District:- No. 9 Brown Cow Hapsford Licensee Rebecca Boughey No. 27 Greyhound Inn Shopwick Licensee Margaret Wilksinson Nantwich Licensing District:- No.64 Talbot Inn Northwich Licensee John Shaw Crewe Borough Licensing District:- No 6 Wine & Spirit Stores Carlyl St. Crewe Monks Coppenhall Licensee Robert Green Hill No 68 Blue Cap Dog Monks Coppenhall Licensee Arthur Wood No 57 Globe Inn Monks Coppenhall Licensee Hannah Brown Middlewich & Sandbach Licensing District:- No. 20 Odd Fellows Arms Wharton Licensee Percy Cotton No. 132 Swan Inn Wharton Licensee Samuel Ikin Northwich Licensing District:- No. 35 Greenbank Hotel Hartford Licensee John Dunwood No.49 Red Lion Marston Licensee James Thomas Simms Wirral Licensing District:- No.107 Green Lodge Hoylake -cum- West Kirby Licensee Philip Wearing No.49 Greenland Fishery Hoylake -cum- West Kirby Licensee John Huwell Lund No.139 Pool Inn Poulton - cum -Hardy Licensee Andrew Tomlinson Dukinfield Licensing District:- No.71 Off Beer Shop 110 Hope Street Dukinfield Licensee Betsy Jane Sawson No. 188 Shoulder of Mutton Mottram Licensee John Jinks General Order No 380 5th October 1903 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Middlewich Division will attend a course of lectures re above, at the Technical School Sandbach, commencing at 8.p.m on the 8th instant. 1st Examination PC119 J. Waldron PC314 J. Kelford General Order No 381 5th October 1903 Transfers The following transfers will take place on 12th October 1903 each Constable will be paid in his New Division from 11th instant, inclusive. PCA4 George Morris from Broxton Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Newbrook, and will be re-numbered 275 PC275 William Frederick Newbrook (single) from Crewe Division to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Eaton as additional Constable and will be numbered A4. General Order No 382 6th October 1903 His Majesty the King's Journey from Scotland to London Thursday 8th October 1903. His Majesty the King will pass through Cheshire by the London and North Western Railway by Special Train on Thursday, 8th October 1903, entering the County about 6.20 p.m. at Walton Arches, Runcorn Division arriving at: Their Majesties the King and Queen will pass through Cheshire by the London and North West Railway during Monday 20th July 1903, and will enter the County at the boundary between Staffordshire and Cheshire to the South of Crewe Railway Station about 3.30p.m arriving at: Warrington 6. 21p.m. Moore 6. 25p.m. Preston Brook 6. 28 p.m. Preston Bridge 6. 34p .m. Hartford 6. 37 p.m. Winsford 6. 42p.m. Minshull Vernon 6. 45p.m. Crewe 6. 50p.m. Betley Road 6. 55p.m. quitting the County at the boundary between Staffordshire and Cheshire to the South of Crewe Railway Station at about 7p.m. The Chief Constable directs that Special arrangements will be made by Superintendents of Runcorn, Eddisbury, Middlewich, Crewe and Nantwich Divisions for Constables to be stationed at all bridges over the line of Railway along which the Royal train (which will be preceded by a Pilot Engine) will pass, and at other important points where the Railway passes over bridges, roads, canals etc. special attention being paid to those situated between Railway Stations. Unless circumstances direct otherwise Constables will be on the bridges over the Railway as the Royal train passes overlooking the line in the direction in which the train is coming. Constables watching bridges etc. over which the railway passes will at the time of the train passing be on the side nearest the line of rails on which the Royal train is travelling. Superintendents will warn Constables detailed for this important duty to use their utmost vigilance to ensure the safe passage of the Royal train. They must be at the bridge or place they are directed to be at as the Royal train passes some 15 or 20 minutes before its arrival thereat, and will be particularly alert at the time the train is passing. Before going to the Special points allotted to them Constables will visit the line of railway at such points as they may be able in the vicinity of their posts to see that no unauthorised persons are lurking about. Superintendents will report to the Chief Constable by Wednesday night's post, 7th instant what arrangements they have made, giving names of Constables detailed for the duty, and the locality of the bridges or Railway Stations each is directed to watch. General Order No 383 6th October 1903 Northenden on Sundays Referring to G. O. 230/03 the Chief Constable directs that the Constable from Dukinfield will cease performing duty at Northenden on Sundays from this date, General Order No 384 7th October 1903 First Aid for the Injured The following members of the Force will attend a course of lectures re above at the All Saint's School, Hoole:- 3rd Examination Head Quarters PCA4 Newbrook x" 2nd Examination Head Quarters PC74 Sandland Broxton Division PC157 Allman x" to attend two lectures as per 297/94 & 316/94 General Order No 385 8th October 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed in another County has permission to use same in the County of Chester on 8th October 1903. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 271 Isaac Richards @ The Fair Ground Macclesfield King Edward 7th August 1903 County of Lancaster. Journey from Macclesfield to Ashton -u-Lyne 8th October 1903 General Order No 386 8th October 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised "Movement Notice" No 34./ 1903 General Order No 387 9th October 1903 Constables attending Petty Sessions Divisional Parades The attention of the Constabulary is drawn to S.G.O. 289/97 directing Superintendents to be particular in seeing that Constables are dismissed from Petty Sessions Divisional Parades etc. immediately their services can be dispensed with, also, as to entering on the Petty Sessions Sheet Division Form (F8/18) as to the hour at which each Constable was dismissed to his Station. Attention is also drawn to S.G.O. 207/97 directing Constables to enter in their journals the hour they were dismissed from Court etc. and the hour of arrival at their respective stations. General Order No 388 10th October 1903 Chester Assizes The Chief Constable has received an intimation from the Under Sheriff of the county and hereby notifies to the Constabulary the next Assizes will commence for the trial of prisoner at 11o'clock a.m. on Thursday 5th November 1903. General Order No 389 12th October 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised "Movement Notice" No 35/. 1903 General Order No 390 14th October 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have permission to use same in the County of Chester on the 15th & 19th instant. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 272 Messrs F.A. Kershaw 10 Zetkand Sreet. Huddersfield No 2385 July 6th 1903 W.R.Yorks Hauling Machinery 19th Oct 1903 General Order No 391 14th October 1903 Unveiling of the Queen Victoria at Chester Castle On Saturday 17th October 1903 The following detail of the Constabulary will parade at Head Quarters, Chester at 1p.m. on Saturday 17th October 1903 for Police Special Duty in connection with the above, viz:- Division Supt. Ins. Sergeants Constable's Total Remarks Broxton 1 - - 4 5 Police Crewe - - 1 5 6 Special North Wirral - - 1 6 7 Duty South Wirral - - 1 4 5 Total 1 - 3 19 23 Dress:- Best Helmets, Best Cloth Clothing white gloves, Capes to be taken. Smart, well set up Constables will be selected for this duty. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by return of post: General Order No 392 16th October 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised Quarterly Station List No 3. General Order No 393 16th October 1903 First Aid for the Injured Referring to General Order 384/03 the St. John Ambulance Class proposed to be held at Hoole has been abandoned. General Order No 394 19th October 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised "Movement Notice" No 6/1903. General Order No 395 22nd October 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised "Movement Notice" No 37/1903. General Order No 396 22nd October 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive has registered same at the office of the Clerk of the Peace for Cheshire, as required by Section 10 of this Act. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 153 154 Mr S Jackson Willaston Nr Nantwich Mr Peter Hall Acton Grange Built by Burrells of Thetford No784 Made by J.H. Mc Laren Leeds Road Rolling Threshing and other Agricultural Work 21st Oct 1903 21st October 1903 General Order No 397 23rd October 1903 Measurement for New Clothing, Caps and Gloves for 1904 Divisions will parade as follows, to be measured for the above:- . Division Location and Time Wednesday 28th October 1903 Location and Time Head Quarters Hoole & Eccleston Sections Runcorn & Broxton Division @ Hoole at 12.30 p.m. @ Hoole at 12.30 p.m. @ Runcorn at 3.15 p.m. Thursday 29th October 1903 Location and Time Remainder of Broxton Division Malpas Section & Broxton Division Crewe Division Nantwich Division @ Broxton at 9.15a.m. @ Broxton at 9.15a.m. @ Crewe at 12.15p.m. @ Nantwich at 3.30p.m. Friday 30th October 1903 Location and Time Stockport Division Macclesfield Division @ Hazel Grove at 10.30a.m. @ Macclesfield at 2. P.m. Saturday 31st October 1903 Location and Time Sale Section Altrincham Division Remainder of Altrincham Dukinfield Division @ Sale at 9.15 a.m. @ Altrincham at 10.45 a.m. @ Altrincham at 11.30 a.m. @ Dukinfield at 2.45p.m. Monday 2nd November 1903 Location and Time Northwich Section Eddisbury Division Remainder of Middlewich Division @ Northwich at 9.0 a.m. @ Oakmere at 11.a.m. @ Middlewich at 1.30 p.m. Tuesday 3rd November 1903 Location and Time Liscard and New Brighton Sections North Wirral Division Remainder of North Wirral South Wirral Division @ Liscard at 9.a.m. @ Liscard at 9.a.m. @ Liscard at 10.30 a.m. @ Birkenhead at 12.30 p.m. In addition to attending the parades for measurement at Divisional Head Quarters, Superintendents will also attend at the places where Sections assemble, and have with them ready made out on arrival of the measurer, a list of all ranks on the forms to be hereafter sent as follows:- In Clothing and Gloves Three lists to be made out, one for the Contractors- Messrs J & B Pearce & Co. 28 Floral Street Covent Garden, London One for this Office (to be sent the day after the parade) the other to be retained by Superintendents. For Caps:- One list only is required, which will be sent to Head Quarters the day after the parade, for transmission to the Contractors, Messrs. Christy & Co. The Chief Constable directs that Superintendents will cause the number and names of all ranks serving in their Divisions to be entered on the forms of measurement for caps, and in column "Size" state the Division in which each man was serving when measured last year. In the cases of Constables who have been appointed since the Force was then measured, the size of the cap required will be entered. Superintendents will acknowledge receipt of this Order. General Order No 398 23rd October 1903 Holding of Inquests at Public Houses Referring to S .G. O. 89/90 the attention of the Constabulary is drawn to the following Resolution which was passed at a meeting of the Standing Joint Committee on 12th April 1890. That in the opinion of this Committee it is desirable that Coroners of the County should, when convenient, hold Inquests in the Court Rooms attached to the Police Stations belonging to the County instead of in Public Houses as at present and that the Chief Constable be directed to instruct the Officers in charge of such buildings to permit the Coroners to hold Inquests in such Court Rooms, provided they are not being used at the time for Magistrates or Police purposes, and upon payment of the sum of 2/s-6d for cleaning and keeping in order and the Chief Constable directs that the same will be borne in mind by all ranks when places are being selected in which to hold Coroner's Inquests, care being taken if there is any other suitable place desirable. General Order No 399 24th October 1903 Estimates for Pay & Contingencies for the Months of January, February and March 1904 The following are the amounts of the above submitted by the Chief Constable to the Standing Committee on 24th instant. If the Police Balances in the hands of Superintendents on 31st March 1903 are high, the Chief Constable may cause alteration in the amounts of cheques to be forwarded to Superintendents in February or March. Division Month of January Month of February Month of March Total Headquarters 146 146 146 438 Broxton 196 196 196 588 Altrincham 539 539 539 1617 Eddisbury 232 232 232 696 Nantwich 166 166 166 498 Crewe 336 336 336 1008 Middlewich 435 435 435 1305 North Wirral 535 535 535 1605 South Wirral 271 271 271 813 Dukinfield 213 213 213 639 Macclesfield 258 258 258 774 Stockport 314 314 314 942 Runcorn 259 259 259 777 General Order No 400 24th October 1903 Pensions On the recommendation of the Chief Constable the under mentioned pensions were granted at a meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held 24th October 1903 in accordance with the provisions of the Police Act 1890 to take effect from 1st November 1903. Under Section 1a No 309 Sergeant William Cooper Runcorn Division, pension of £ 58. 9. 2 per annum PC 311Thomas Hatton Runcorn Division, pension of £50.18. 4 per annum General Order No 401 24th October 1903 Gratuity At a meeting of the Standing Joint Committee held on the 24th October 1893, the following gratuity was granted in accordance with the provisions of the Police Act 1890:- Under Section 24 of 22 and 23 Vict Cap 32 On the recommendation of the Chief Constable A gratuity of £1 to PC 190 William Williams Stockport Division for praiseworthy conduct in stopping two runaway horses at Marple on 15th September 1903. A gratuity of £1 to PC 253 T. Mottram, Wirral Division for praiseworthy conduct in stopping a runaway horse, at New Brighton on 6th October 1903. General Order No 402 27th October 1903 Promotions Appointments and Transfers The following promotion and Appointments will take place on the 1st November 1903, the Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 1st proximo, inclusive, Promotions No 289 Sergeant Joseph Roberts North Wirral Division, to be Sergeant, vice Cooper, pensioned at £ 1. 13. 3 per week. Appointments PC192 Mathew Scott Altrincham Division to be Acting Sergeant. PC369 Samuel Willis Stockport Division to be Acting Sergeant. Transfers No 143 Sergeant Edward Williams (married) from Middlewich Division to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Cooper. No 235 Sergeant Samuel Burgess (married) from South Wirral Division to be stationed at Holmes Chapel, vice Williams. No 238 Sergeant Thomas Jackson (married) from South Wirral Division to Macclesfield Division, to be stationed at Gawsworth, vice Burgess. No 289 Sergeant Joseph Roberts (married) from North Wirral Division to South Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Ferry, vice Jackson. No 324 Acting Sergeant Thomas Farran (married) from Stockport Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Egremont and will occupy the old Police Station, vice Roberts, and will perform plain clothes duty. No 369 Acting Sergeant Samuel Willis (married) Stockport Division to be stationed at Bredbury, vice Farran. The following transfers will take place on 7th November 1903:- PC434 Henry Ledward (married) from Head Quarters to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Hoole, vice Williams. PC436 Charles Bailey (married) from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division, to be stationed at Runcorn, vice, Hatton pensioned. General Order No 403 27th October 1903 Hooton Park Races at Hooton 6th & 7th November 1903 The following detail of the Constabulary will attend the above meeting parading at the under mentioned times and places. Outside the Judges Box at 12.00 noon: - for Special Service. Division Supt. Ins. Sgt PC's Total Time & Remarks Broxton - - 1 2 3 At 12noon Special Services Alrincham - - 1 8 9 At 12noon Special Services Eddisbury - - 1 3 4 At 12noon Special Services Nantwich - - 1 3 4 At 12noon Special Services Crewe. - - 1 7 8 At 12noon Special Services Middlewich - 2 x: 1 8 9 At 12noon Special Services Runcorn 1 - - - 1 Inspector Dutton Total: 1 2 6 38 47 Inspector Christian Outside Hooton Railway Station at 11a.m. for Police Special Duty:- Division Supt. Ins. Sgt PC's Total Time & Remarks Altrincham - 1 - - 1 Inspector Thompson Dukinfield - - 1 4 5 11.0am Special Services Runcorn - - 1 6 7 11.0am Special Services Total: - 1 2 10 13 At Hooton Railway Station at 10.30 a.m. for Special Service Duty:- Division Supt. Insp. Sgt PC's Total Time & Remarks South Wirral - - - 2 2 Dress: - 1903 issue of clothing, 2nd best helmets and white gloves will be worn. Capes will be taken for wear if required. Refreshments provided by the Race Committee at 12 noon, for the "Special Service Constables" and after partaking of same the detail will parade opposite the Judge's Box at 12.30 p.m. and be at once posted by the Superintendent in charge to their respective duties. The detail for Special Service on the course will be under the orders of Superintendent Ennion, and will parade opposite the Judge's Box at 12.30pm and be posted by the Superintendent in charge to their respective duties. The detail for Police Special Duty will be under the orders of Inspector Thompson and will be dismissed to their Stations at the discretion of the Inspector in charge. All ranks to be on alert to prevent pocket picking and other illegal practices. Constables receiving information of Robberies, Losses, etc. on the Course will at once refer the complainant to the Sergeant in charge of the Police Office at the back of the Grandstand, who will enter full particulars in a book provided for the purpose, which book must be handed by the Sergeant at the conclusion of the Races to Superintendent Bowyer at the conclusion of the Races, and after the requisite information for Divisional purposes has been obtained there from, the book is to be forwarded to the Chief Constable. Superintendents will as far as practicable without interfering with the public service detail the same Constables that performed duty at Hooton Park Races previous occasions. Constables keeping the Course will, after the close of each Race, assemble across the Course opposite the Judge's Box at three paces interval, facing that part of the course from which they have come. On the saddling bell being sounded in the paddock, the Constables will move in separate lines clearing the course as they advance, dropping into the positions previously assigned to them. No betting will be allowed anywhere on the Race ground except in the enclosure and place outside allotted for that purpose, and if any bookmakers attempt to create a "place" "stand" etc. for betting elsewhere, they will be taken to the Police Office for removal off the Course. On no condition whatsoever will any betting will be allowed through the paddock railings, or on the Grand Stand, and nothing in the way of bookmakers show cards will be allowed to be hung on the railings. No stalls of any description to be allowed on the ground. Constables on duty will see that such are not erected. Should there be any prisoners to be escorted from Hooton to New Ferry, Superintendent Ennion will detail a sufficient escort from the Constables of the North Wirral Division, who will be responsible for the safe delivery of the prisoner to the New Ferry Police Station, and then return to their station. Names of Constables detailed for above duty to be sent to the Chief Constable on the 30th. instant In Plain Clothes To be at Hooton Railway Station at 12 noon. Division No. Rank and Name For Special Services Head Quarters Inspector Hoole Special Services Middlewich No. 370 Sergeant Ennion Special Services Altrincham No. 97 Sergeant Pierce Special Services Detectives Two Detectives from Liverpool Special Services Detective One Detective from Manchester Special Services Crewe No. 376 Acting Sergeant Hayes Police Special Services Special Duty Sheets duly filled in re - above will be forwarded to Head Quarters for the Chief Constable's approval on 10th November 1903. The receipt of this Order to be acknowledged by Superintendents concerned. General Order No 404 27th October 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive has been granted a license for same under Section 9 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires 48 Messrs F. A. Frost & Sons Chester Enterprise 8606 Hauling 22nd October 1903 General Order No 405 29th October 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive has registered same at the Office of the Clerk of the Peace, as required by Section 10 0f above Act. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires 155 Mr John Kinsey Field Farm Lostock Gralam 9430 Agricultural Threshing 22nd October 1903 General Order No 406 29th October 1903 Lunacy Act 1890 The attention 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 Sergeants in charge of Sections, to be kept there ready for ready reference. General Order No 407 31st October 1903 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Force will attend lectures re above, as follows, At a class to formed at the Guildhall Over:- 3rd Examination PC 8 Mather At Cuddington Chapel Browton:- 3rd Examination PC198 Hodgkiss At a class to be formed at Beech Street School's Crewe:- X" 3rd Examination PC 53 Poyntor PC362 Morgan PC 350 Evans PC 317 Moore PC 239 Sant PC 295 Davies PC421 Kettle 2nd Examination PC 82 White PC359 Whelton PC 170 Reeves PC396 Phillips PC 236 Sheldon PC 115 Rogers 1st Examination PC 10 Gostage PC 275 Morris PC 162 Wright PC 431 Watkin PC 155 Knight PC 412 Roylance PC 69 Mc Fall PC 394 Richardson PC 346 Pass At Victoria Technical School Middlewich commencing 8pm on 21st January 1904 X" 3rd Examination PC214 Dodd At St John's School Dukinfield each Thursday at 8.30 pm 3rd Examination PC 89 Powell 2nd Examination PC 5 Foy PC 410 Whitley At Church School Broadbottom each Tuesday at 8.30 pm x" 3rd Examination PC 130 Street At The Mechanics Institute Hazel Grove x" 1st Examination PC 112 Green PC 353 Murray PC 136 McKenna At The Mechanics Institute Hazel Grove X" 3rd Examination PC 225 Edwards PC 218 Wibberley PC 7 Boswell X" 1st Examination PC 425 Quinlan Winnington School Room, Winnington Commencing November 1903 2nd Examination PC 334 Gould X: to attend two lectures as per G.O's 297/94 and 316/94 if more are necessary then apply. General Order No 408 31st October 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have permission to use same in the County of Chester for two days. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 198 Messrs A.& F Kershaw 10 Zetland Street Huddersfield No 2385 6th July 1903 W. R.Yorks. Hauling Machinery 6th Nov 1903 General Order No 409 2nd November 1903 Increase of Pay Division No Rank Name Per week Per Annum From Broxton Supt. E.C. Hicks - £180 1st North Wirral Supt. R. McDonald - £230 1st Head Quarters Ins. W.G. Naylor - £110 1st Head Quarters No 407 Sgt J. Woodcock £1.14.5 - 1st Broxton No 296 Sgt R. Howard £1.16.2 - 1st Altrincham PC233 J. Condliffe £ 1.9 .2 - 1st Altrincham PC 14 J.W. Ingleswood £1. 8. 0 - 1st Crewe PC 236 J .J. Sheldon £1. 6 .3 -- 1st Crewe PC 412 A. Roylance £1. 6. 3 - 1st Middlewich No 288 Sgt J. Downs £1.14.5 1st Middlewich PC52 J. Wynne £1.11.6 1st North Wirral No 185 Sgt J. Sutton £1. 14 .5 - 1st North Wirral PC 222 J. Prince £1. 6.10 - 1st Dukinfield No 240 Sgt A. Young £1. 14 .5 - 1st Dukinfield PC 410 H. Whitley £1. 6 .3 - 1st Macclesfield PC312 H. Fenna £1. 11.6 - 1st Macclesfield PC 40 G. Astle £1. 6 .3 - 1st Macclesfield PC 176 S. Kennerley £1.11.6 - 1st Stockport PC 190 W. Williams £1 .11.6 - 1st Stockport PC 201 J. Smith £1. 10.4 - 1st General Order No 410 3rd November 1903 Police Register of Licensed Houses Eddisbury Licensing District:- No. 88 Bulls Head Over Licensee Frederick Shaw No. 96 Spinners Arms Over Licensee Harry Shaw 119 North Western Hotel. Wharton Licensee John Vickers Wirral Licensing District:- No.69 Railway Hotel Liscard Licensee Michael Manley Formerly Middlewich & Sandbach Licensing District:- No.13 Gladstone Arms Lower Bebington Licensee Annie Davies Chester Castle Licensing District:- No. 25 Egerton Arms Little Saughall Licensee Josh Weaver Dukinfield Licensing District:- No.16 New Inn Dukinfield Owner Henry Blocksage Birch Lane Dukinfield Licensee Henry Blocksage No 63 "Off Beer& Spirits Shop"219 Dewsnap Lane Dukinfield Owner Exos:-Of - Late John Crosley Dukinfield Licensee Bessy Crosley Stockport Licensing District:- No. 102 Red Lion Marple Licensee Wm. John Arden Runcorn Licensing District:- No 23 George Inn Runcorn Licensee Charles Watson No 46 Nelson Inn. Runcorn Licensee Thomas Challcross No 66 Oddfellows Arms Runcorn Licensee Ada Shaw Daresbury Licensing District:- No.13 Mulberry Tree Stockton Heath Licensee Joseph Shillcock General Order No 411 3rd November 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive have registered same at the Office of the Clerk of the Peace for Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires 156 The Corporation of Crewe 7272 Agricultural 2nd November 1903 General Order No 412 3rd November 1903 Transfers The following transfers will take place on the 11th instant, the Constables to be paid in their new Divisions from 8th instant. PC241 Thomas Bebbington (married) from Middlewich Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Bredbury, vice Willis. PC173 Harry Mountford (married) from Nantwich Division to Stockport Division, to be stationed at Booth Lane, vice Bebbington. PC306 Charles Bithell (married) from Eddisbury Division to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Nantwich, vice Mountford. PC146 Joseph Meredith (married) from Middlewich Division to Eddisbury Division, to be stationed at Sandiway, vice Bithell. PC9 George Edwards (married) from Broxton Division to Middlewich Division,to be stationed at Northwich, vice Meredith. PC272 John Holland (married) from North Wirral Division to Broxton Division, to be stationed at Malpas, vice Edwards. PC432 Tom Brickland Cotterill (single) from Head Quarters to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Egremont, vice Holland. PC435 Michael Moore (single) from Head Quarters to Dukinfield Division, to be stationed at Dukinfield, vice Edwards. General Order No 413 4th November 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed in another County has permission to use same in the County of Chester for two days, viz: 4th, 6th and 7th inst. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 274 Walter Carter of Manchester No 1724 11th September 1903 General Carrying 7th Nov 1903 General Order No 414 4th November 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised "Movement Notice" No 39/1903 General Order No 415 4th November 1903 Acting Sergeant Reduced No 319 Acting Sergeant John Bennett, Runcorn Division, will revert to the rank of Constable of Constable. General Order No 416 4th November 1903 Transfers The transfer of Recruit Cotterill directed in General Order 412/03 is hereby cancelled. The following transfer will take place on 11th instant, the Constable to be paid in his new Division from 8th instant, inclusive. PC319 John Bennett (married) from Runcorn Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at Egremont, vice Holland. No 378 Sergeant William Henry Morgan (married) Runcorn Division from Runcorn to Sutton Weaver, vice Bennett. PC432 Tom Brickland Cotterill (single) from Head Quarters to Runcorn Division to Runcorn to be stationed at Runcorn, vice Morgan. General Order No 417 7th November 1903 Constables Appointed William Holland, Thomas William Lythgoe and Joseph Moore, having been appointed Constables and sworn in before two Justices on 7th instant, are taken on the strength of the Cheshire Constabulary from that date. General Order No 418 7th November 1903 Removals The following removals will take place on the 18th instant. PC47 William Christian Lawson (married) Middlewich Division, from Rodeheath to Middlewich Division, vice Green. PC112 Edward Green (married) Middlewich Division, from Middlewich to Rodeheath, vice Lawson. General Order No 419 9th November 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed in another County has permission to use same in the County of Chester for three days viz: 9th, 11th and 12th inst. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 275 Walter Carter of Manchester No 1724 11th September 1903 County of Lancaster General Carrying 12th Nov 1903 General Order No 420 9th November 1903 Military Decorations and Medals The Chief Constable directs that in order to ensure uniformity, the following instructions will be observed by members of the Constabulary, who are in possession of the above, viz, In Full Dress:- (except when on patrol and election duty, when half inch ribbon will be worn) Military Decorations and Medals are to be worn on the left breast in a horizontal line suspended from a single bar (of which the buckle is not seen) or stitched to the garment, and placed between the first and second buttons from the bottom of the collar. The ribbon is not to exceed one inch length unless the number of clasps require it to be longer. Military Medals will be worn in the order of dates of the Campaigns from which they have be conferred, the first decoration or meda1 being placed farthest from the left shoulder. Medals awarded by the Royal Humane Society for bravery in saving life will be worn, when authorised, on the right breast, in a similar position to Military medals on the left breast. Otherwise than in Full Dress:- Ribbons only half an inch in length will be worn. General Order No 421 11th November 1903 Identification of Persons Apprehended on Suspicion. A case recently occurred within the County where a prisoner charged with a serious offence was, for the purpose of identification, placed among several others, none of whom were of the same class of life, or about the same age, the Chief Constable directs that in future whenever prisoners are placed amongst others for the purposes of identification such others should, as far as possible be selected from those in the same class of life, and about the same age. The prisoners should be informed that they are at liberty to occupy any position they chose among those with whom they are about to be placed, changing positions, if they desire it, between each person being brought in for the purpose of identifying the accused. The witnesses should not be called in to identify, until the suspected persons have made their choice, and taken their stand. Under no circumstances whatever should any communication be made by word or sign as to where suspected persons are standing among the group otherwise the identification would be unfair, and of no value. General Order No 422 11th November 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed in another County has registered same at the office of the Clerk of the Peace for Cheshire as required by Section 10 of the above Act. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires 157 Mr Thomas Bonnell Little Heath Audlem No 2693 . Threshing 10th November 1903 General Order No 423 11th November 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised "Movement Notice" No 40/03. General Order No 424 14th November 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed in another County has permission to use same in the County of Chester for two days viz: 13th and 14th inst. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 276 Walter Carter of Manchester No 1724 11th September 1903 County of Lancaster General Carrying 14th Nov 1903 General Order No 425 14th November 1903 Removals The following removals in Stockport Division will take place on 21st November 1903, viz:- PC85 Richard Sandbach (married) from High Lane to Disley, vice Scriven. PC194 Thomas Scriven (married) from Disley to High Lane, vice Sandbach General Order No 426 16th November 1903 First Aid to the Injured The following members of the Force will attend lectures re above, as follows:- At: Cuddington Chapel on Friday evenings:- 2nd Examination PC 46 Meredith Eddisbury Division At : St John's School, Dukinfield at 8. 30p.m. on Thursdays 1st Examination PC 435 Moore General Order No 427 18th November 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised "Movement Notice" No 41/03 General Order No 428 18th November 1903 First Aid to the Injured The following member of Broxton Division will attend a course lectures re above, at Eccleston Schools commencing on 19th instant. 3rd Examination PC A4 Newbrook Broxton Division To attend two or more lectures as per G.O. 297/94 & 316/94 if more are necessary then apply. General Order No 429 20th November 1903 Locomotive Act 1892 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have permission to use same in the County of Chester for two days. Viz, 20th & 21st.inst. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 259 Messrs F. Kershaw 10 Zetland Street Huddersfield No 2385 July 6th 1903 W. R. of Yorks. Hauling Machinery 21st November 1903 General Order No 430 20th November 1903 Constable Dismissed PC244 John Myatt Altrincham Division is dismissed for dishonesty from 21st December 1903. General Order No 431 21st November 1903 Transfers and Removals The following transfers and removals will take place on 28th instant. PC262 Henry White, (married) from North Wirral Division to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice Davies. PC295 John Davies (married) from Crewe Division to North Wirral Division, to be stationed at New Brighton, and will be on Plain Clothes duty, vice White. PC398 John Upton (married) Altrincham Division, from Sale to Altrincham and will be employed as Superintendent's groom and messenger, vice Myatt. PC437 William Clyde Wood (single) from Head Quarters to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Sale, vice Upton. General Order No 432 21st November 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed in another County has permission to use same in the County of Chester on 21st & 22nd instant. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 278 Walter Carter of Manchester No 5011 15th May 1903 County of Lancaster General Carrying 22nd Nov 1903 General Order No 433 23rd November 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed in another County has permission to use same in the County of Chester on 21st & 23rd instant. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 279 Messrs Geo Holt & Sons Spodden Bury Road of Manchester No 5072 7th May 1903 County of Lancaster General Carrying 23rd Nov 1903 General Order No 434 24th November 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owner of the following Locomotive licensed in another County has permission to use same in the County of Chester for one day. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 280 Walter Carter of Manchester No 5011 15th May 1903 County of Lancaster General Carrying 21st Nov 1903 General Order No 435 26th November 1903 Night duty in Winter Months in Rural Districts General Order 356/03 is hereby cancelled, Constables stationed in rural districts will perform four hours duty by day, and five hours by night. Day duty will be from 8a.m. to 9p.m.and night duty from 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. General Order No 436 27th November 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised "Movement Notice" No 42/03. General Order No 437 28th November 1903 Constable Reappointed Walter Philips having been re-appointed is taken on the strength of the Constabulary from 28th November 1903 and will receive pay at £1.8 .0 per week from that date. General Order No 438 1st December 1903 Merchant Shipping Act 1894 Referring to General Orders 147/01 and 317/01 the Chief Constable intimates that the Order in Council of the 19th May 1898, which applied the provisions of Section 238 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 to Japan, has been revoked and a fresh Order - in - Council was made on the 9th ultimo, whereby Seamen, not being slaves, and not being British subjects, who, within His Majesty's dominions, desert from ships belonging to subjects of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, shall be liable to be apprehended, and carried on board their respective ships. The effect of the new Order-in-Council is that British subjects deserting from Japanese vessels will not in future be liable to arrest in the United Kingdom. The following alteration will therefore be made in General Order 147/1901 "19th May 1898" entered opposite Japan will be struck out, and "9th October 1903" substituted. General Order No 439 1st December 1903 Increase of Pay Division No Rank Name Increase of Pay per Week From 1st. Inst. Broxton PC A4 W.T. Newbrook £ 1. 8. 0 1st. Inst. Eddisbury PC 212 S. Whitehead £ 1. 9. 2 1st. Inst. Nantwich PC 317 H.T. Moore £ 1. 6. 10 1st. Inst. Crewe PC 53 W. Poynter £ 1. 6. 10 1st. Inst. Crewe PC 359 D. Whelton £ 1. 6. 10 1st. Inst. Crewe PC 170 G. Reeves £ 1. 8. 0 1st. Inst. Middlewich PC 119 J. Waldron £ 1. 10.4 1st. Inst. Macclesfield PC 48 J.W. Chappell £ 1.10. 4 1st. Inst. Macclesfield PC 189 J. Hudson £ 1.11. 2 1st. Inst. Stockport PC 218 H. Wibberley £ 1. 9. 2 1st. Inst. Runcorn 143 Sergeant E. Williams £ 1.14. 5 1st. Inst. General Order No 440 1st December 1903 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following General Orders and memos to Superintendents are hereby cancelled, viz:- General Orders 193/91 214/91 234/91 351/91 78/95 and 307/95. Memos to Superintendents dated 30th July 1892 and 2nd August 1892. A new Police Register of Licensed Houses, dated November 1903, has this day been forwarded to Superintendents and the Chief Constable directs that the same will be carefully kept at Divisional Head Quarter Offices corrected up to date, for ready reference at all times. It will be observed that the Register now contains detailed information of:- 1. Fully Licensed Houses and Beer Houses. 2. Licenses granted by Magistrates to Grocers, Refreshment House Keepers etc. 3. Licenses granted by Inland Revenue Authorities to Dealers in Spirits, Beer, etc. 4. A list of Registered Clubs. In the first line of the Police Register opposite the Register of each House, the number of the page in the Divisional Licensed Victuallers and Beer Sellers Book will be neatly entered in red ink, thus:. D.R/1 or D.R/2 as the case may be. The register will be taken by Superintendents to all Annual Licensing Meetings and Adjournments thereof, and all Petty Sessions when Licensing matters are to be dealt with. Whenever the Chief Constable directs Superintendents to meet him on licensing matters the Register will invariably be produced. Superintendents will continue to report to Head Quarters monthly on Div. Form M/12 the changes of owners or licenses, or any other alterations respecting Licensed Houses, and will also enter on this Return M/12 any changes in Grocer's Licenses, Licenses granted by Inland Revenue Authorities, or Registered Clubs. When there are not any changes to be entered on Form M/12 same will be sent in marked "Nil". The contents of Form M/12 will be summarised at Head Quarters, and published in General Orders on receipt of which the Police Register will be carefully corrected in red ink. Great care will be taken in seeing that the figures in the Divisional Summary are neatly altered whenever necessary, it being important that such summaries, as well as the detailed information, should be all times be correct, these alterations in the summaries will not be made in red ink, but in pencil only. The Police Registers now in possession of Superintendents will be forwarded to Head Quarters on receipt of the New Register. General Order No 441 1st December 1903 Transfer PC244 Walter Walker Philips, single, Head Quarters is attached to Crewe Division from 4th instant, and will be stationed at Crew, until further orders. General Order No 442 1st December 1903 Uniform Vests The Chief Constable draws the attention of the Constabulary to G.O. 157/82, directing that no other vests than that supplied from Head Quarters will be permitted to be worn in uniform and Superintendents will report on 7th instant, whether the same has been strictly complied with. . General Order No 443 3rd December 1903 Cutting and Stealing Evergreens Superintendents will see that the instructions contained in G.O.129/85 re above are complied with. General Order No 444 3rd December 1903 Stealing Poultry The Chief Constable draws the attention of the Constabulary to G.O. 169/87 and he directs that the instructions therein are complied with. General Order No 445 5th December 1903 Police Register of Licensed Houses The following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses.- Altrincham Licensing District:- No 2 Downs Hotel Altrincham Licensee Jane Simpson Potts No 5 Navigation Hotel Altrincham Licensee John Taylor No 57 Letters 63 New St. Altrincham Licensee Joseph Walters No 62 Letters 7 Moss Lane Altrincham Licensee William Wyatt No 130 Sale Hotel Sale Licensee Arthur Edwin Jones No 153 Hare & Hounds Timperley Licensee Eliza Plant Bucklow Licensing District:- No.120 Letters Brook Street Knutsford Licensee Sylvia Gidman Nantwich Licensing District:- No. 97 Peacock Inn Dukinfield Licensee Charles H. Street No. 98 Cheshire Cheese Willaston Licensee John Dutton Crewe Licensing District:- No. 50 Old Vine Inn Monks Coppenhall Licensee George H. Henderson X" New Borough Register. Middlewich & Sandbach Licensing District :- No. 33 Fox Inn Elton Licensee Annie M. Jinks No.40 Crown Inn Middlewich Licensee Geo. Wm. Birchall Northwich Licensing District:- No. 18 Walton Arms Northwich Licensee ames Forster Prestbury Licensing District:- No 40 Blue Bell Wilmslow Licensee Alice M. Ogden No 69 Beer Off Moore Lane Wilmslow Licensee Hugh Megittt No 104 Robin Hood Rainow Licensee John Oultram No 103 Horse & Jockey Rainow Licensee Fred Taylor Stockport Licensing District:- No 104 Sportsman's Arms Rainow Licensee Wright Howe No 127 Spread Eagle Northenden Licensee Maria Davies General Order No 446 7th December 1903 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 17th instant, the Constable to be paid in his new Division from 20th instant, inclusive, viz:- PC Henry White (married) from Crewe Division to Altrincham Division, to be stationed at Altrincham, vice Vinnell. General Order No 447 11th December 1903 Pay Sheets 1904 The above will be made out as follows for the year ended 31st December 1904, 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, viz:- March Quarter from 1st Jan inclusive to 13th Jan. inclusive No. of days 9 Boot money -/8d from 1st Jan. 9th Jan. 14 1/- from 10th Jan. 23rd Jan. 14 1/- from 24th Jan. 6th Feb. 14 1/- from 7th Feb. 20th Feb 14 1/- from 21st Feb. 19th March. 14 1/- from 20th March. 31st March. 12 -/10 June Quarter from 1st April 9th April No. of days 9 Boot money-/8d from 10th April. 23rd April. 14 1/- from 24th April. 7th May. 14 1/- from 8th May. 21st May. 14 1/- from 22nd May . 9th June. 14 1/- from 5th June. 18th June. 14 1/- from 19th June. 30th June. 12 -/10 September Quarter from 1st July 9th July No. of days 9 Boot -/8d Money from 10 July. 23rd July. 14 1/- from 24 July. 6th August. 14 1/- from 7th Aug. 20th Aug. 14 1/- from 21st Aug. 3rd Sept. 14 1/- from 4th Sept. 17th Sept. 14 1/- from 18th Sept. 29th Sept. 12 -/10 December Quarter from 1st Sept 30 Sept.- 31st Dec. No. of days 9 Boot -/6d Money from 30th Sept. 8th Oct. 14 1/- from 9th 0ct 22nd Oct. 14 1/- from 23rd Oct. 5th Nov. 14 1/- from 6th Nov. 19th Nov. 14 1/- from 20th Nov. 3rd Dec. 14 1/- from 4th Dec. 17th Dec. 14 1/- from 18th Dec. 31st Dec. 14 1/- General Order No 448 12th December 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have permission to use same in the County of Chester on 16th, 17th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd December 1903. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 281 Messrs A.& F Kershaw 10 Zetland Street Huddersfield No 2385 6th July 1903 W. R.Yorks. Hauling Machinery 23rd Dec 1903 General Order No 449 12th December 1903 Highways and Locomotives (Amendment) Act 1878 And Locomotives on Highways Act 1896 The Local Government Board having varied the provisions of their Orders dated 26th November 1897 and 4th of November 1898. S.G.O. 319/97 and 372/98 are hereby cancelled. The following amended Order made by the Local Government Board is published for the information of the Constabulary, viz: Section 28 Sub Section 4 of the Highways and Locomotives (Amendment) Act 1878, which reads as follows:- "The driving wheels of a locomotive shall be "cylindrical, and smooth - soled, or shod with "diagonal cross bars of not less than three inches "in width, not more than three quarters of an inch "in thickness extending the full breadth of the tire "and the space intervening between each such "crossbar shall not exceed three inches". Has in pursuance of the powers given by Section 9 of the Locomotives on Highways Act 1896 been varied by Order of the Local Government Board, as set forth below:- "A locomotive may be used the driving wheels of "which instead of being smooth soled, or shod "with diagonal cross bars, are shod with wooden "blocks, subject to the following conditions:- 1 " The width of each block when the said width "is measured across the circumference of the "wheel, shall be nor less than six inches" 2."The width of each block when the said width "is measured across the circumference of the "wheel shall be not less than six inches" "Provided that if the width prescribed "by Sub Section(1) or sub section (2) of " ( Amendment ) Act 1878 for the tire of any "driving wheels exceeds eighteen inches the "width of any block when the said width is "measured across the circumference if the "wheel, shall not be less than the width "prescribed by such of the following "rules as may be applicable to the circumstances "of the case; that is to say:- "If the width of the tire does not exceed twenty "inches, the width of the block shall be six and "a half inches. " if the width of the tire exceeds twenty inches "but does not exceed twenty two inches, the "width of the block shall be seven inches " If the width of the tire exceeds twenty two inches "inches but does not exceed twenty six inches "the width of the block shall be eight inches" If the width of the tire exceeds twenty -six "inches but does not exceed twenty eight "inches the width of the block shall be "eight and a half inches" 3 "The interval between any two blocks, when the said "interval is measured along the circumference "of the wheel, shall be not more than two inches" 4 "The blocks shall be arranged in two or more rows, "and so that a straight line down through the "middle of each block shall pass through the "middle of the interval between the blocks of the "next row" 5 " the blocks shall work on efficient springs or "other elastic material, so as to yield with "the pressure of the weight of tis so she locomotive but not so that the surface of the wood block "shall be at any level with, or depressed below the tire of the wheel" 6 No wheel shall be used any block of which is so worn so that any metal rim surrounding the block protrudes beyond the surface of the block" General Order No 450 12th December 1903 Northern Police Convalescence Home and Provisional Police Orphanage Home For the information of the Constabulary the Chief Constable wishes to make it known that on Friday 11th December 1903, the representatives appointed by Divisions met at the Crewe Police Station, when Miss Gurney, the Honorary Secretary, explained in detail, the working and management of the Northern Police Convalescent Home and Orphanage, and after considering the proposals made in memo to Superintendents dated 11th November 1903 and the replies sent thereto by Superintendents of Divisions intimating that the whole of the members of the Constabulary with a very few exceptions, were fixed agreeable to voluntarily subscribe a fixed amount towards the maintenance etc. of the Home and Orphanage. It was decided:- 1. That members of the Constabulary should voluntarily subscribe the following fixed amount towards the maintenance of the Police and Orphanage:- Superintendents 4d per fortnight 8/s 8d per annum Inspectors 3d per fortnight 6/s 6d per annum Sergeants 2d per fortnight 4s/4d per annum Constables 1d per fortnight 2s/2d per annum The Chief Constable will have pleasure in giving annual subscription of £1.1.0 per annum. 2. That such subscriptions should be collected from the Constables on the fortnightly pay days. In accordance with the foregoing the Chief Constable directs that from 1st January 1904 Superintendents will arrange for the amounts stated above to be collected from Constables on the fortnightly pay days, and the total subscriptions for each year will be sent by Superintendents to the Chief Constable on 31st December for transmission to the Treasurer. It will be understood that the subscriptions hitherto collected from the Constabulary and forwarded to this office on 29th September will no longer be made, and Constables will not in future be asked to contribute in the boxes at Divisional Head Quarter Offices etc. General Order No 451 15th December 1903 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 19th December 1903. PC244 Walter Philips (single) from Head Quarters (but attached to Crewe) to Crewe Division, to be stationed at Crewe, vice White. General Order No 452 16th December 1903 First Aid to the Injured Referring to General Order 406/1903 the Chief Constable intimates that the class at Beech Street Schools, Crewe will held on Monday evenings, the first lecture being given on Monday 11th January 1904 at 7p.m. General Order No 453 17th December 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have permission to use same in the County of Chester for two days, 18th & 19th instant. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 282 Mr H.J. Wallace 117 Seaforth Rd Seaforth No 1908 28th April 1903 County of Lancaster Journey from Warrington to Birkenhead. 19th Dec 1903 General Order No 454 18th December 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have permission to use same in the County of Chester on 17th instant. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 283 Mr Charles Farrell 8 Bold Place Chester Lady Comber mere 16th June 1903 County of Salop Hauling Roundabouts 17th Dec 1903 General Order No 455 19th December 1903 Police Register of Licensing Houses The Chief Constable directs that the following alterations will be made in the Police Register of Licensed Houses:- Daresbury Licensing District:- No. 6 Parr Arms Grappenhall Column No District Column No Remarks 11 Not Leased 14 No bedroom available, accommodation for supplying refreshments to 45 or 50 persons 13 Free House 15 One Stable with two stalls and a loose box, also a stable adjoining with 3 stalls. 19 A large Room upstairs capable of seating 45 to 50 persons Frequently used during the summer months. No 9 Dog & Dart Grappenhall 10 Messrs Greenall Whitley & Co. Wilderspool Warrington 11 "Nil" 13 Tied to Owners 15 One stable with 3 stalls & a Loose box No 8 Rams Head Grappenhall 14 No beds available for travellers 15 19 1 Stable 3 Stalls Two bedrooms un-furnished Accommodation for supplying Refreshments for 25 persons Good House & Stable no beds for travellers. General Order No 456 21st December 1903 Police Register of Licensing Houses Will be made to the following additions will be made to the Police Register of Licensed Houses;- House No. Licensed House Bakers Arms Remarks Column No. Bakers Arm' s Altrincham l 29th. 2 Altrincham 3 Baker's Arms Islington St 6 Yes 8 Yes 10 Miss Davies Millington Cheshire 11 "Nil " 12 Alice Brown 13 Free House 14 No Beds nor accommodation for supplying refreshments 15 "Nil " 16 10 yards beerhouse, six yards beerhouse, on and off. 17 1 front entrance, 1 back entrance used by public 18 1 to 2. 15 19 No accommodation except for drinking. House No. Licensed House Letters Altrincham Remarks Column No. 1 59A 2 Altrincham 3 Letters 24 Stanford Road 7 Yes 10 F. Robinson Brewer 11 "Nil" 12 Alfred Venables resides on premises 13 Tied to owner 14 "Nil" 15 "Nil" 16 113 yards fully licensed house 17 One front entrance one back entrance public not admitted. 18 1 to 2.15 19 Moderate Provision Shop House No Licensed House Waggon & Horses Column No 8 Yes General Order No 457 21st December 1903 Transfer The following transfer will take place on 31st December 1903: PC 438 Joseph Moore (single) from Head Quarters to Nantwich Division, to be stationed at Nantwich, vice Richardson. General Order No 458 21st December 1903 Motor Car Act 1903 3 Edw. 7 Chap. 36 Copies of this Act of Parliament, which comes into operation on 1st January 1904, and copies of the Order made under the Local Government Board cited as "The Motor Car (Registration and "Licensing) Order 1903"dated 19th. November 1903. "are forwarded herewith of the information of the Constabulary, and the Chief Constable directs that they will be kept fastened together as they are sent out, and placed (not fastened) in the Guard Books at Divisional Head Quarters, and in the Standing General Order Books in Sections. The Act and Order will be carefully perused by Superintendents, Inspectors and Sergeants, and such parts of same as refer to, or come within the powers and duties of the Police will be carefully explained to Constables in order that the provisions may be enforced. Constables particularly those in rural districts should be given an opportunity of perusing the Act and Order, and examined as to their knowledge as same, and Superintendents will report on 1st January 1904 that all ranks are conversant with the provisions of this important Act. See S.G.O. S.G.O. 86/04 307/04 403/ 04 35/05 133/05 259/05 304/05 366/06 72/07 257/07 22/08 33/09 134/10 203/10 270/ 10 289/ 10 180/11 33/199 General Order No 459 22nd December 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have permission to use same in the County of Chester on 21st. instant. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 285 285 Mr Charles Farrell 8 Bold Place Chester Mr Walter Carter Manchester Lady Comber mere 16th June 1903 County of Salop No 1724 11th September 1903 Hauling Roundabouts General Carrying 21st Dec 1903 21st Dec 1903 General Order No 460 24th December 1903 Military Deserters and Absentees Referring to S. G.O. 429/02 the Chief Constable forwards herewith revised "Movement Notice" No 43/ 1903 General Order No 461 24th December 1903 Locomotive Act 1898 The owners of the following Locomotive licensed in another County have permission to use same in the County of Chester for two days: viz, 24th and 25th December 1903. No. of Registered License Name and address of owner of Locomotive Number or other distinctive marks on Locomotive Purpose for which Locomotive is used Date License expires Daily 286 Messrs F. & A. Kershaw 10 Zetland Street Huddersfield No 2385 6th July 1903 W. R. Yorks Hauling Machinery 25th Dec 1903 General Order No 462 26th December 1903 Clothing and Caps Immediately on receipt of the above Superintendents will forward to this Office the Contractor's invoices, and a report stating whether the articles therein have been received and in good order, or otherwise. The clothing and Caps must be kept in the Divisional Store Room in a dry place where they will not become injured or damaged. Clothing and Caps received for Constables who have transferred since the Force was measured will be at once sent off to the Superintendent of the Division in which the men are now serving, and those for Constables who have left the Force to Head Quarters.