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War legislation

  • A German to be deported
    A German to be deported
    A 70 year old German Tailor is remanded in custody prior to a recommendation for deportation
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  • After hours
    After hours
    John Coulson of The Bell Public House, St Andrews Street, Hertford, was summoned for permitting the sale of intoxicating liqueur and William Hart was summoned for consuming it.
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  • Dairyman sold adulterated milk
    Dairyman sold adulterated milk
    Francis Charles Miller (40), described as a dairyman and dealer, of Barwick, Standon, was summoned for selling new milk which was adulterated with 45 per cent added water, and was not of the nature, substance, or quality demanded by the purchase.
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  • Early closing !
    Early closing !
    Drink up - your time's up!
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  • If an emergency should arise
    If an emergency should arise
    The police had an important role to play if the unthinkable happened and the Germans actually invaded. Under the Defence of the Realm Act 1914, local organising committees around the country drew up plans for foiling a German invasion and protecting the local population. In Hertfordshire, the committee was at pains to stress that there was ...
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  • Intoxicating Liquor (Temporary Restriction) Act, 1914
    Intoxicating Liquor (Temporary Restriction) Act, 1914
    Following in the wake of the Act, a letter was tabled at the Petty Sessions from a Mr W.E. Jones of the Wesleyan Quarterly Meeting.
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  • Lady Russell would not comply with the Order, to her cost !
    Lady Russell would not comply with the Order, to her cost !
    Lady Russell vowed not to plough up her field, contrary to the Order made but, contrary to evidence given by prominent defence witnesses, the Bench imposed the maximum sentence for the offence.
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  • Milk deficient in fat
    Milk deficient in fat
    Ellen Whitman, of Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, was summoned for selling a glass of milk which was deficient in fat to the extent of 46 per cent.
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  • Report for military service when called upon
    Report for military service when called upon
    Ernest Ripley, a butcher, did not report for military service when called up.
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  • Restriction on drinking
    Restriction on drinking
    At Ware Petty Sessions a long letter was submitted by the Clerk from Deputy Chief Constable Wood relative to the Defence of the Realm Regulations, and enclosing a new order retricting the sale of intoxicants to the military.
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  • Serving soldiers after hours : Green Man public house breaches DORA rules
    Serving soldiers after hours : Green Man public house breaches DORA rules
    Mr Thomas Cooper, licensee of the Green Man in Ickleford was charged under the Defence of the Realm Act for serving soldiers after hours.
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  • She harboured a deserter, but showed that she was unaware
    She harboured a deserter, but showed that she was unaware
    Kathleen Mather, a tipster, employed, unknowingly, a deserter, but did not declare the fact. She also produced circulars contrary to paper restrictions. She was fined.
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  • Soldier without a permit
    Soldier without a permit
    Walter Vine, of The Gate public house, Whempstead, was summoned under the Defence of the Realm Act for keeping his premises open for the sale of intoxicating liquor to a member of His Majesty's forces after 9 p.m.
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  • Two farmers fined
    Two farmers fined
    John Hugh Smyth, a farmer, of Guilden Morden, was fined 10s. and 15s. costs for moving a cow along the High Street at Ashwell, in contravention of the Foot & Mouth Disease Order, 1914.
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  • Who's got a sweet tooth, then ?
    Who's got a sweet tooth, then ?
    Did Mr Stamp hoard his syrup, or not? His Counsel argued, at appeal, that this was not so and, on reflection, the jury agreed. The appeal against the initial fine was allowed.
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  • Wrongful purchase of a soldier's boots and spurs
    Wrongful purchase of a soldier's boots and spurs
    Walter William Bacon (22), greengrocer, of 50 Railway Street, was charged with buying a pair of Army boots from a Herts. Yeoman named Johnson, contrary to the regulations of the Army Act, 1881, on September 30, and Matthew Donohoo (30), fishmonger, of 11 Riverside, was charged with buying a pair of spurs from the same soldier.
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