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PC 50 Edwin Gatward

  • Strange man at Little Hadham Rectory
    Strange man at Little Hadham Rectory
    Reported to Joseph Penn at 9pm that a strange man had been seen at Little Hadham Rectory at around 7pm.
    01 Oct 1889
  • Strange man seen in Little Hadham
    Strange man seen in Little Hadham
    The officer received a report from Mr W. Thrift that a strange man had been seen hanging around Little Hadham. The man was a discharged soldier, and having been questioned near Mr Parry’s lodge, appeared to pose no threat.
    06 Jul 1890
  • Sudden death of George Fore's wife
    Sudden death of George Fore's wife
    Officer made enquiries regarding the sudden death of George Fore’s wife.
    21 May 1890
  • Summons served on Charles White
    Summons served on Charles White
    The officer served a summons on Charles White by leaving it with his wife at his home.
    18 Jun 1890
  • Summons served on Francis Miller
    Summons served on Francis Miller
    The officer served a summons on Francis Miller at his home on Green Street. Bills regarding swine fever were also posted.
    22 Aug 1890
  • Summons served on John Watts
    Summons served on John Watts
    Officer served two summons on John Watts by leaving them with his mother at his last known place of abode.
    03 Jun 1890
  • Summons served on Samuel Fore
    Summons served on Samuel Fore
    Officer served a summons on Samuel Fore regarding a disturbance on Mar 15.
    22 Mar 1890
  • Summons served on the Jordon family
    Summons served on the Jordon family
    Served a summons on Walter and Alfred Jordon in Braughing and Henry Jordon in Mentley.
    11 Nov 1889
  • Summons served on William Hale
    Summons served on William Hale
    After a failed attempt the previous day, the officer went to South End in Much Hadham to serve a summons on William Hale.
    14 Feb 1890
  • Summons served on William Savill
    Summons served on William Savill
    At Farnham Essex, a summons was served on William Savill by leaving it with his mother at his place of abode.
    08 Oct 1889
  • Summons served regarding Beer House disturbance
    Summons served regarding Beer House disturbance
    Officer served summons on Henry Marfleet, Walter Matthews and Arthur White regarding an incident at the Hen and Chickens Beer House on May 26, and William Prior for being drunk and disorderly on May 25.
    02 Jun 1890
  • Summons taken out against Charles White
    Summons taken out against Charles White
    The officer went to Much Hadham to take out a summons against Charles White of Little Hadham.
    17 Jun 1890
  • Summons taken out against Edward Silvester
    Summons taken out against Edward Silvester
    The officer attended Bishop’s Stortford Bench to take out a summons against Edward B. Silvester regarding a report taken on June 16.
    19 Jun 1890
  • Summons taken out against Samuel Fore
    Summons taken out against Samuel Fore
    Officer took out a summons against Samuel Fore regarding a disturbance on March 15.
    21 Mar 1890
  • Swine Fever in Bury Green
    Swine Fever in Bury Green
    Officer made enquiries into an incident of swine fever in Bury Green.
    10 May 1890
  • Three men wanted for assault and robbery
    Three men wanted for assault and robbery
    Accompanied by Superintendent Penn and Sergeant Gibbs, the officer went in search of Henry Marfleet, Walter Matthews and Arthur White, all wanted for assault and robbery.
    05 Aug 1890
  • Took out a summons
    Took out a summons
    Attended Hadham Bench to take out a summons against Robert Smith.
    27 Sep 1889
  • Tree damage at Albury Park
    Tree damage at Albury Park
    Officer assisted PC Howe in making enquiries about a tree being damaged in Albury Park.
    18 Jan 1890
  • Unmuzzled dog
    Unmuzzled dog
    While on patrol, found Mr Savill’s unmuzzled dog in Bishop’s Stortford.
    26 Sep 1889
  • Unmuzzled greyhound
    Unmuzzled greyhound
    At Great Hadham, the officer found Mr Henry Knight’s unmuzzled Greyhound in the streets and reported the issue.
    17 Jan 1890
  • Unsolved robbery of shirts and trousers
    Unsolved robbery of shirts and trousers
    Made further enquiries into the robbery of shirts and trousers from 31 July 89.
    03 Aug 1889
  • Warrant executed
    Warrant executed
    Officer executed a warrant on Charles Prior.
    07 Mar 1890
  • Woman found lying by the road
    Woman found lying by the road
    The officer received information from Mr Thrift, Mr Clark and Mrs Clark that a woman had been seen lying by the road near Albury End. Upon arriving at the location, the officer had the woman taken to Bishop’s Stortford Union in Mr Thrift’s cart.
    15 Sep 1890
  • Young men causing a disturbance
    Young men causing a disturbance
    While patrolling Hadham Ford at 10.45pm, the officer noticed a large group of young men causing a disturbance near Chapel Lane. They were asked to be quieter and warned about their language. (Incident continued on next page)
    15 Mar 1890
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