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Police officer lodging in Hertford
Police officer took lodgings in Hertford as there was no train to Hadham until the morning.
31 May 1889
Missing Spaniel
Received information from Mr Betts of Hadham Hall regarding a missing spaniel. Subsequent enquiries failed to produce any clues.
20 Jun 1889
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
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
Fire at Green Tye Hill
At 2.25am a fire appeared to be heading in the direction of Green Tye Hill. Upon arriving it became clear that it was much further away. Also served a summons on Fredrick Ettridge and Thomas Perry.
20 Aug 1889
Gave evidence against William Savill
Attended Bishop’s Stortford Bench to give evidence against William Savill of Farnham Essex, whose case was dismissed. Took prisoners Benjamin Reed, Frances W. Pyre and James Almond to Cambridge gaol.
24 Oct 1889
Gave evidence at Bishop's Stortford
Attended Bishop’s Stortford Bench to give evidence against Sapsford. The case was dismissed.
07 Nov 1889
Gave evidence regarding an unmuzzled dog
Attended Bishop’s Stortford Bench to give evidence against William Savill of Farnham Essex, charged with allowing his dog to be unmuzzled in Bishop’s Stortford on September 26th 1889. The defendant’s father was also warned about the same issue. The case was adjourned for a fortnight.
10 Oct 1889
Unmuzzled dog
While on patrol, found Mr Savill’s unmuzzled dog in Bishop’s Stortford.
26 Sep 1889
Drunk and disorderly
Called out at 8pm to find Robert Smith drunk and disorderly.
24 Sep 1889
Drunkenness and obscene language
Officer found George Dellow at 10.20pm drunk and disorderly in the parish of Albury, where he was using ‘very disgusting language’. It took 20 minutes to remove him from the premises.
07 Dec 1889
Conveyance of prisoners
Conveyed prisoners Frances Johnson and Joseph Blunt from Much Hadham to St. Albans Prison by rail.
02 Aug 1889
Gave evidence against Francis Miller
The officer attended Hadham Bench to give evidence against Francis Miller, charged with allowing 4 cows and 3 horses to stray onto the public highway.
29 Aug 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 taken out against Samuel Fore
Officer took out a summons against Samuel Fore regarding a disturbance on March 15.
21 Mar 1890
Disturbance at the Beer House
Officer called out at around 9pm by William Winch regarding a disturbance at his Beer House, The Hen & Chickens.
20 Nov 1889
Swine Fever in Bury Green
Officer made enquiries into an incident of swine fever in Bury Green.
10 May 1890
Plainclothes officers visited beer houses
Accompanied by PC Hassell, the officer visited public beer houses in the parish of Bishop’s Stortford and Thorley in plain clothes. At 2.30pm, enquiries were also made into a robbery at Mr Crampton’s residence.
15 Jun 1890
Gave evidence against beer house landlord
Officer attended Bishop’s Stortford Bench to give evidence against The Nags Head Beer House landlord Edward Silvester. The case was adjourned for 14 days.
03 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
Man seen burying a cow
Whilst on duty at Kiln Farm, the officer saw Mr French burying the inside of a cow in lime. The animal was slaughtered by Mr Webb on October 3.
04 Oct 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
Sudden death of George Fore's wife
Officer made enquiries regarding the sudden death of George Fore’s wife.
21 May 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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