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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
Collecting information for the war office
Officer patrolled the parish of Little Hadham asking farmers for information for the war office.
14 May 1890
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 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
Plainclothes duty in Little Hadham
Accompanied by PC no.9 (Officer Peck), the officer visited public beer houses in the parish of Little Hadham in plain clothes.
24 Aug 1890
Summons taken out against Samuel Fore
Officer took out a summons against Samuel Fore regarding a disturbance on March 15.
21 Mar 1890
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
Officer posted a warrant of commitment
Officer posted a warrant of commitment against Arthur White, Walter Matthews and Henry Marfleet to Superintendent Penn.
08 Jun 1890
Boy found wondering around alone at night
Whilst on duty in Little Hadham, the officer questioned 14 year old Henry Hill from 22 Meek Street in Chelsea, whom he found wondering around alone. He was taken to Bishop’s Stortford police station.
10 Jun 1890
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
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
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
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
Officer witnessed a case of swine fever
The officer visited Mr W. Thrift to witness a pig suffering from swine fever killed and buried in lime.
08 Jul 1890
Officer followed up on swine fever incidents
The officer visited Mr W. Thrift in connection with a swine fever incident.
12 Jul 1890
Incident of swine fever
The officer visited Mr W. Thrift’s property at Little Hadham Mill to witness a pig being buried in lime.
16 Jul 1890
Recurring incidents of swine fever
The officer visited Mr Thrift regarding another incident of swine fever.
26 Jul 1890
Lost sheep
The officer made enquiries into lost sheep.
07 Aug 1890
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
Enquiries regarding stolen hen and chickens
Officer continued making enquiries into Mr Joseph Houghton’s report of the stolen hen and chickens from the previous day.
17 May 1890
Drunk and disorderly in the street
William Prior of Hadham Ash was found laying in the road drunk. When helped to his feet, he became disorderly and began using very bad language. He was subsequently taken home.
25 May 1890
Officer served summons
Officer received and attempted to serve the 4 summons from William Winch regarding the disturbances on May 26.
31 May 1890
Boy missing from Highgate School
Officer made enquiries regarding a missing boy from Highgate School.
01 Jun 1890
Disturbance at the Hen and Chickens Beer House (2/2)
(Incident continued from previous page) While trying to get them to leave the premises, the officer was assaulted by Arthur White, John Watts and Henry Marfleet. A man named John Swallow came to the officer’s assistance but couldn’t prevent them from attacking him.
26 May 1890

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