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  • The Murdered Innocent - An Unsolved Murder From 1904.
    The Murdered Innocent - An Unsolved Murder From 1904.
    The body of a young child was found in the River Lea in Hertford. Despite their best efforts the Police were unable to identify her or trace an offender.
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  • Wood, Arthur, 172, Police Constable, Sergeant.
    Wood, Arthur, 172, Police Constable, Sergeant.
    Having served as Private 7756 in the Coldstream Guards he joined Hertford County Constabulary in 1893. Recalled to the Colours on 9th October 1899 he saw action in South Africa before contracting rheumatic fever and enteric fever and being invalided home. Recovering he re-joined the Constabulary and retired as a Sergeant.
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  • Pusey, Robert, 183, Police Constable.
    Pusey, Robert, 183, Police Constable.
    Having served as Private 3500 in the 19th (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own) Hussars, he joined the Hertford County Constabulary in 1897. He was recalled to the Colours on 13th November 1899 and fought throughout the Boer War. He re-joined the Police but emigrated to Australia in 1911.
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  • Burns, Archibald Roger, 249, Police Constable.
    Burns, Archibald Roger, 249, Police Constable.
    Boer War Veteran Private 4186 11th (Prince Albert's Own) Hussars, Section B Reservist, Lance Corporal P/8282 Military Mounted Police
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  • Pearman, Charles Henry, 11, Police Constable.
    Pearman, Charles Henry, 11, Police Constable.
    Boer War Veteran Private 4152 16th (Queens) Lancers, Section B Reservist, Lance Corporal P/8281 Military Mounted Police. The son and father of a Hertfordshire Police Officers.
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  • A Few Facts About Policing St Albans City During The Great War
    A Few Facts About Policing St Albans City During The Great War
    Jurisdiction Over St. Albans City Police From 1916.
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  • Lamberth or Lambert, Samuel John, 212, Police Constable.
    Lamberth or Lambert, Samuel John, 212, Police Constable.
    1st Dragoons later Sergeant Royal Army Veterinary Corps
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  • Dolley, Herbert (Bertie) George, 29, Police Constable.
    Dolley, Herbert (Bertie) George, 29, Police Constable.
    Gunner 19963 48th Battery Royal Garrison Artillery died of wounds on the 25th December 1915.
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  • Police investigate suspected signalling
    Police investigate suspected signalling
    Constable's Journal Transcript
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  • Early closing !
    Early closing !
    Drink up - your time's up!
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  • On two wheels
    On two wheels
    Private John Pearce, a Territorial of the North Midland Brigade, was charged with stealing a bicycle.
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  • Soldier convicted of theft
    Soldier convicted of theft
    Joshua Cooper (21), a gunner in the 2nd/6th London R.F.A., stationed at Much Hadham, was charged with stealing about £20, the property of the Y.M.C.A., at Much Hadham,
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  • Foster, Richard Taylor, Superintendent.
    Foster, Richard Taylor, Superintendent.
    Newspaper report of the impending retirement of Supt Foster. 1914
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  • Beckwith, Henry Edward Albert, 43, Police Constable, Sergeant.
    Beckwith, Henry Edward Albert, 43, Police Constable, Sergeant.
    Newspaper report of the Funeral of Sergeant Beckwith in Bishops Stortford in 1915
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  • Fireworks In The Street - Let Off With A Fine
    Fireworks In The Street - Let Off With A Fine
    Man charged with throwing fireworks in street
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  • Mystery of body found drowned at Bishop's Stortford
    Mystery of body found drowned at Bishop's Stortford
    The body of a woman was found floating in the river near Black Bridge, Bishop's Stortford.
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  • Drunkenness
    Drunkenness
    Two Bramfield residents, flush with cash, fined for disorderly conduct.
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  • Tragedy strikes twice - two sudden deaths in Bishop's Stortford
    Tragedy strikes twice - two sudden deaths in Bishop's Stortford
    Two unconnected sudden deaths in one day in Bishop's Stortford
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  • Soldier on leave behaving drunkenly on South Street
    Soldier on leave behaving drunkenly on South Street
    Drunken soldier in South Street assaults Police Constable in the execution of his duty.
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  • Attempted suicide
    Attempted suicide
    A soldier shoots himself on leave and is charged with attempted suicide
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  • Arrest of a special constable
    Arrest of a special constable
    George Frederick Carter, a hawker, of Bishop's Stortford was brought up in custody charged with being drunk and disorderly.
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  • Thefts by soldiers
    Thefts by soldiers
    Theft of a bike, theft of a clock (hidden under leaves in the garden), theft of a watch, theft of two trays, and theft of two lady's blouses, all by soldiers on leave.
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