The Chief Constable sent a copy of a letter, dated 13 August 1902, from the Governor of St Albans Prison to all Stations. Chief Warder W. Fenwick requested for the information of the Home Office a list of lock ups in Hertfordshire used to hold remand prisoners by the Police.
14 Aug 1902
The Chief Constable required a Superintendent Foster to explain his report to a Superintendent Duke as to why a PC Alton [PC William Alton is shown in the 1901 census as living at Brent Pelham Ed.] hired a trap to go to Royston when he could have used the post.
13 Aug 1902
The Chief Constable required all Divisions to list all the venues used for Occasional Courts.
11 Aug 1902
Superintendent Duke sent a message to all Stations concerning a missing man from Mill End Standon. William Henry Reed age 25 years, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches, fair complexion, hair and moustache, eyes blue, dress black jacket and vest grey trousers, white collar grey tie, flannelette shirt, yellow socks white stripes, peak cap, patent ...
18 Aug 1902
A message from the Constabulary Chief Clerk to all Divisions instructing that notices contained in a parcel should be given to every officer and a copy also be placed in every Police Office or Guardroom.
11 Aug 1902
Superintendent Wood sent an alert to all stations for a man who had escaped from Leavesden Asylum at 5.30 pm on the 16th August 1902 – William Steward Robinson age 22, height 5 feet 3 inches, complexion fresh, hair sandy, deaf and dumb, native of Poplar London where he has a sister at Poplar Workhouse, ...
16 Aug 1902
Superintendent W. Reynolds sent a message to all Stations concerning the theft of a quantity of tools from the New Fiddle PH [St Albans Road Hatfield Ed.] between 5 pm on the 16 Inst and 3 pm on the 17 Inst.
18 Aug 1902
The Chief Constable requested all Stations to forward all bills for decorations in connection with the Coronation to Headquarters by the following Monday.
14 Aug 1902
The following message was circulated from the Chief Inspector D.A.A. to All Stations. Copy of letter from Board of Agriculture 4, Whitehall Place, SW, 27 Aug 02. Continued on next page.
30 Aug 1902
Continued from previous page. Sir, I am directed by Board of Agriculture to acquaint you for the information of your local authority that a dog suspected of Rabies and described as a white Bull Terrier was shot at Somers Lane North Finchley on the 5th Inst, up to the present nothing has been learnt as to ...
30 Aug 1902
The Deputy Chief Constable sent a message ordering PC 15A Lawrence to remove [transfer Ed.] to Bishops Stortford in place of PC Fensome on the following Friday.
31 Aug 1902
The Watford Superintendent [William Wood Ed.] circulated details of a burglary to All Stations. Stolen by means of a burglary during night of 1st Inst. from 41 Harwood Road Watford the property of Harry William Turner. 1 sovereign, 9/- in coppers all 1902, 5/- in silver, also 20 penny packets of Woodbine cigarettes, entrance effected ...
04 Sep 1902
The Deputy Chief Constable circulated to All Stations details of a bicycle that had not been returned after it was hired for 2 hours. The Gents Hudson Roadster bicycle number 66219 was the property of Mrs Appleby of Green Cycle Agents Hitchin and was hired to an unknown man at 1.15 p.m. on the 19th ...
20 Aug 1902
Superintendent Shore circulated details of a missing mouse coloured Baulkern (Balkan? Ed.) dog the property of Sir George Faudel Phillips of Balls Park.
20 Aug 1902
Superintendent Hassell circulated details of a missing girl to All Stations – Missing from her home in Queens Road, Harpenden since 2 p.m. on the 19th Inst, Dorothy Hale aged 11 years, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes dressed in a cotton dress with blue flowers, grey jacket, white underwear, straw hat trimmed with blue ...
20 Aug 1902
The Deputy Chief Constable circulated a letter received from the Clerk of Peace to all Superintendents which instructed that the Secretary of State had postponed the implementation of a new Byelaw until the 5th September.
19 Aug 1902
From Inspector Hassell to All Stations – Reported stolen from a cottage at Hall Heath between 11 am the 4th and 11 am the 6th Sept a lady’s small silver keyless watch with flowered dial and chased back and a long small link metal chain the property of Robert Barning please cause enquiries to be ...
06 Sep 1902
Continued from previous page. … of having broken into Sumners Lodge Great Parndon on 5th Inst passed through Roydon going into your County at about 2 pm on the same date and they were both carrying rush baskets will you kindly cause further enquiries to be made through your County in case they may be staying ...
08 Sep 1902
The Inspector in Charge at Ware sent a message to All Stations which originated from Superintendent Pryke at Epping and concerned details of a house burglary at Parndon [near Harlow Ed.] – Description of two men suspected both aged about 50 medium height both wearing caps one wearing a brown jacket one carrying a bundle ...
06 Sep 1902
From Inspector in Charge Ware to All Stations. From Superintendent Pryke Epping 7th Sept 1902. Sir, i have ascertained that the two tramps I spoke to you about yesterday Saturday who are strongly suspected …. Continued on next page.
08 Sep 1902
From the Deputy Chief Constable to All Stations – Found straying and now shut up at Robert Ayres Gamekeeper Lilley Bottom Kings Walden a black retriever bitch leather collar brass plate no name.
06 Sep 1902
From Insp Hassell to All Stations – Lost supposed strayed from a field at Hatfield Road, St. Peters this afternoon a dark bay horse 16 – 2, long main little hair has been clipped off, dark hocks [unreadable Ed.], the property of A. Adams, Marlborough Road, St. Albans. [Later overwritten with “Found” Ed.]
11 Oct 1902
The Chief Constable to A and B Divisions – His M. King will leave St. Pancras at 12.05 p.m. on Tuesday arriving Newmarket 1.47 p.m. [From the Westminster Gazette – Tuesday 14 October 1902 – THE KING ATÂ NEWMARKET. A VISIT TO THE RACECOURSE. The King left St. Pancras at 12.05 to-day for Newmarket. His Majesty ...
13 Oct 1902
From Superintendent Duke to All Stations – Copy of telegram just received – Burglary last night Westmill Railway Station stolen black Vienna mourning coat, pair of mens trousers, boots small, enamel broach. Transmitted to Sawbridgeworth. Transmitted to Cambridge Police.
14 Oct 1902
