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Violent crime

  • Chapman, Cyril Ernest
    Chapman, Cyril Ernest
    A 13 year old boy stabs a companion to death.
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  • Charge against a soldier
    Charge against a soldier
    William Johnson, aged 31, a trooper in the Herts. Yeomanry, was charged with assaulting P.S. Palmer whilst in the execution of his duty.
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  • Charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm
    Charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm
    Charles Matthews, labourer, of Hitchin, was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on his brother, Edward Matthews, of Archer's Green, Tewin.
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  • Charge of wounding at Bovingdon
    Charge of wounding at Bovingdon
    Frederick Bates (31), described as a labourer, was charged with feloniously wounding James Nash with intent to do him grievous bodily harm.
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  • Charges against a Green Tye man
    Charges against a Green Tye man
    Charles Hudgell was charged with drunk and disorderly and assault.
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  • Constable Blasted By Shotgun - By A Clergyman
    Constable Blasted By Shotgun - By A Clergyman
    Patrolling PC shot by a panicking clergyman in the middle of the night as he investigates a gunshot.
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  • Cooper, John
    Cooper, John
    Highway robbery leaves a man dead between Hoddesdon & Wormley.
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  • Corporal punishment
    Corporal punishment
    Two teenagers charged with offences against 13 year old girls.
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  • Cowardly assault on a child
    Cowardly assault on a child
    George Bates, a drover, was charged with using obscene language on the highway and assaulting and beating Joan Wingrave at the same date and place.
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  • Cowardly assault on a police officer
    Cowardly assault on a police officer
    A cowardly assault on a Police Officer left him battered.
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  • Cowardly assault on a policeman
    Cowardly assault on a policeman
    Charles Mole, of Braughing, was charged with assaulting P.c. Burrows.
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  • Cowman sent to prison
    Cowman sent to prison
    Indecency toward 15 year-old girl. .....9 months' imprisonment.
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  • Daring robbery at Cheshunt
    Daring robbery at Cheshunt
    Mr A.C. Driver, newsagent and stationer, of Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt, was attacked in his house by two men, bound with ropes, and robbed of about £14.
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  • Daring theft in Watford
    Daring theft in Watford
    The Railway Tavern in Watford, kept by Mr H Robertson, was the scene of a daring theft.
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  • Domestic unhappiness ?
    Domestic unhappiness ?
    A violent domestic offender goes to gaol.
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  • Drunk and disorderly
    Drunk and disorderly
    Helmet saves Police Constable from more serious injuries from drunken labourer in Hatfield.
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  • Drunken assault on police:Green Street
    Drunken assault on police:Green Street
    A drunk falls on top of a baby and all hell breaks loose.
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  • Drunkenness at Hoddesdon
    Drunkenness at Hoddesdon
    Two cases of drunkenness in Hoddesdon.
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  • Father & son from the Herts Constabulary in the 1800s
    Father & son from the Herts Constabulary in the 1800s
    Story and photographs of father and son both of whom served in Hertfordshire Constabulary in the late 19th century. The father lived until he was 81 while the son succumbed to T.B. at the age of 32.
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  • Frederick Miles arrested in London
    Frederick Miles arrested in London
    An echo of the midnight affray between four police officers and three brothers was heard at the Ware Police Court.
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  • Freeman, Alban Henry, 139, Police Constable.
    Freeman, Alban Henry, 139, Police Constable.
    Section B Reservist, Gunner 205985, Royal Horse Artillery who died from fever on the 7th March 1917.
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  • Gamekeepers brutally attacked - Rickmansworth
    Gamekeepers brutally attacked - Rickmansworth
    Lord Ebury offers huge reward for Information leading to the apprehension & conviction of vicious attack on his gamekeepers.
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  • Gaol break at Hertford 1741
    Gaol break at Hertford 1741
    Daring attempt by 4 Highwaymen under sentence of death to escape from gaol at Hertford.
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  • Going shopping !
    Going shopping !
    Several charges arising out of the North Essex farm labourers' strike were heard.
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