Personally serving summons upon Edward Martin of Bishops Stortford
25 Mar 1904
Performing duties at the British Schools concerning the election of Urban District Councillors
30 Mar 1904
Proceeded to Waltham Abbey in order to arrest Rufus Alfred Clayden, wanted on warrant. Conveyed him to Bishops Stortford police station by rail (2s 6½d)
13 May 1904
Serving summons upon Frederick Archer, Frederick Walpole and Harvey White of Bishops Stortford
28 Jun 1904
Served ejectment notice upon William Player by leaving it with his son, John Player, at 59 Rye Street, Bishops Stortford.
18 Aug 1904
Serving summons personally upon Percy Groves, aged 25 years; Henry Manning, aged 55 years; Walter John Harris, aged 38 years; Reverend John Wood, aged 65 years; Clement Joscelyne, aged 56 years; Reverend John Edwards, aged 46 years and Priscilla Ann Parkes, aged 67 years; all of Bishops Stortford.
20 Sep 1904
Accompanied Emily M Gage from Cambridge Prison to Bishops Stortford Petty Sessions (rail fare 5s 3½d, cab fare 11s 6d) and attended Petty Sessions to prove service of summons.
22 Sep 1904
Conveyed Charles R Townsend, alias Charles Townsend, Pepper, to St Albans Prison not handcuffed. Fare 8s 4d return. (Cf The Chambers Dictionary: a “Pepper” may be an obsolete term for a grocer)
27 Oct 1904
Duty at Town Meads railway bridge whilst royal train passes
20 Jan 1904
Attending Petty Sessions to give evidence against Percy Darnell, Arthur Chapman and Arthur Piper. Case dismissed.
10 Mar 1904
Making enquiries regarding fire at John Tayler [sic] & Sons’ premises at South Mill Malting
21 Jan 1904
Assisting Superintendent Martin with Passive Resistance Distraint
18 Apr 1904
Attendance at Town Meads railway bridge re the passing of the royal train.
12 May 1904
Making enquiries regarding a damaged window at Mrs Gerish (?) of Warwick Road, Bishops Stortford
18 May 1904
Inspected by Captain the Hon G C Legge and the Chief Constable
27 May 1904
During night duty, making enquiries regarding robbery from the Falcon Hotel, Bishops Stortford
2 Jun 1904
Attending petty sessions to give evidence against Horace Grimston, who was fined the costs.
30 Jun 1904
Attending petty sessions to give evidence against William George Lisles who was fined 10s plus 7s 6d costs in each case: £1.5s in total
14 Jul 1904
Apprehended Edward Martin at 10.20pm on Kings Street, Bishops Stortford charged with being drunk and disorderly.
13 Aug 1904
Attended petty sessions to give evidence against Edward Martin. Sentenced to 3 years in an inebriates home at Brentry.
18 Aug 1904
Attending special bench to give evidence against Edward Martin. He was remanded.
16 Aug 1904
Commenced surveillance of walnut trees in St Mary’s Convent at 4am with PC249 Burns. At 6.05am saw George Brace, Bert Osborne and William Brace steal walnuts to the value of 2d, and at 7.20am saw Frederick Osborne and Percy Smith steal 37 walnuts to the value of 4d.
5 Oct 1904
Attending Town Meads railway crossing for passing of the Royal train.
12 Oct 1904