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You are here: Home>Document collection>Police officers>PC 50 Edwin Gatward

PC 50 Edwin Gatward

  • Poaching at the parish of Albury
    Poaching at the parish of Albury
    Officer made enquiries into a poaching incident at the parish of Albury.
    30 Dec 1889
  • Police officer lodging in Hertford
    Police officer lodging in Hertford
    Police officer took lodgings in Hertford as there was no train to Hadham until the morning.
    31 May 1889
  • Pony and cart owner found drunk
    Pony and cart owner found drunk
    Officer called out by Mr Henry Mott of Much Hadham at 3pm to find John Whiting drunk in charge of a pony and cart near the Angel Inn, Little Hadham. After becoming violent when questioned about his state, the pony was taken to his house in Perry Green. Enquiries were also made into an assault ...
    28 Apr 1890
  • Prisoner charged with attempted suicide
    Prisoner charged with attempted suicide
    Attended Bishop’s Stortford to have prisoner Peter Dellow remanded, charged with attempting to hang himself. Conveyed to HM Prison Cambridge.
    22 Aug 1889
  • Prisoner conveyance
    Prisoner conveyance
    Conveyed prisoner Benjamin Reed from Bishop’s Stortford to H.M Prison Cambridge.
    15 Aug 1889
  • Proof of summons served
    Proof of summons served
    Officer attended Much Hadham Bench to prove service of summons on Joseph Prior and Charles Prior.
    31 Jan 1890
  • Rabies and muzzling of dogs orders
    Rabies and muzzling of dogs orders
    Officer received gloves, dog collars, chains and notices to post regarding the rabies order and the muzzling of dogs order.
    31 Dec 1889
  • Received notices to serve as witness
    Received notices to serve as witness
    Went to Much Hadham to receive notices to serve as a witness in the case of Peter Dellow.
    04 Oct 1889
  • Recurring incidents of swine fever
    Recurring incidents of swine fever
    The officer visited Mr Thrift regarding another incident of swine fever.
    26 Jul 1890
  • Report of a fire
    Report of a fire
    The officer conveyed a report of a fire from PC 90 (Officer Howe) to Sergeant Gibbs.
    03 Oct 1890
  • Reports of a poaching incident
    Reports of a poaching incident
    The officer went to Lordship Farm to see Mr Thomas Ashwell about some men poaching on his land.
    27 Jun 1890
  • Reports of swine fever
    Reports of swine fever
    The officer received a report from Mr W. Thrift stating that the pigs he had bought from Mr Sworder’s yard in Bishop’s Stortford were suffering from swine fever. The veterinary doctor James Webb was called and the area declared infected.
    04 Jul 1890
  • Robbery in Widford
    Robbery in Widford
    Received information from Sergeant Gibbs regarding a robbery in Widford. Enquiries were also made about a horse and cart found at High Wych.
    01 Jul 1889
  • Searching for Thomas Hutching
    Searching for Thomas Hutching
    The officer went in search of Thomas Hutching of Albury.
    12 Sep 1890
  • Served notices
    Served notices
    Served notices from the chief constable on Mr Parry and Mr Betts.
    16 Oct 1889
  • Served summons
    Served summons
    When serving a summons to Robert Smith at his place of birth, he said his proper name was Henry but had been known by the name Robert since he was a little boy.
    05 Oct 1889
  • Served summons
    Served summons
    Served a summons on Henry Hutchins of Albury and Charles Bayford of Furneux Pelham.
    28 Jun 1889
  • Served summons
    Served summons
    Served a summons on Fredrick Wallace of Albury.
    21 Aug 1889
  • Served summons on George Dellow
    Served summons on George Dellow
    Officer took out a summons on George Dellow for drunk and disorderly behaviour and had it signed by Samuel Betts before delivering it to the accused.
    11 Dec 1889
  • Served summons on Joseph and Charles Prior
    Served summons on Joseph and Charles Prior
    Officer attended Albury End at 6pm to serve a summons on Joseph Prior and Hadham Ash at 7.30pm to serve one on Charles Prior.
    25 Jan 1890
  • Served summons on Thomas Perry
    Served summons on Thomas Perry
    Served a summons on Thomas Perry.
    27 Nov 1889
  • Served summons on Walter Pratt
    Served summons on Walter Pratt
    Served a summons on Walter Pratt.
    25 Nov 1889
  • Stolen hen and chickens
    Stolen hen and chickens
    Mr Joseph Houghton, the postmaster in Little Hadham, reported that a hen and 14 chickens had been stolen from a coop in the meadow behind his house. Enquiries were made throughout the neighbourhood but no clues were found.
    16 May 1890
  • Stolen shirts and trousers
    Stolen shirts and trousers
    Received information that three shirts, one apron and a pair of cord trousers had been stolen from a clothesline in an Orchard at Ford Hill, Little Hadham, property of James White. Enquiries were made throughout the neighbourhood but failed to lead to any clues.
    31 Jul 1889
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