A 70 year old German Tailor is remanded in custody prior to a recommendation for deportation
Read more 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.
Read more 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.
Read more 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 ...
Read more 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.
Read more 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.
Read more 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.
Read more Ernest Ripley, a butcher, did not report for military service when called up.
Read more 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.
Read more Mr Thomas Cooper, licensee of the Green Man in Ickleford was charged under the Defence of the Realm Act for serving soldiers after hours.
Read more 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.
Read more 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.
Read more 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.
Read more 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.
Read more 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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