| Description | Name and rank: Sergeant John Edgecombe
Date joined: 2 May 1836
Age: 24 years
Crimes and punishment:
20 Aug 1838 promoted to the rank of Sergeant
8 Nov 1838 absent from his section along with Sergeants Smith and Farrow from 4am until 5am, reprimanded by the Watch Committee
2 Jan 1839 being the worse for liquor yesterday in the streets, off duty, reprimanded and cautioned by the Watch Committee
12 Oct 1843 being worse for liquor at 1am and insolent to his Inspector, severely reprimanded by the Watch Committee
28 Dec 1849 being drunk on duty at quarter past 7 o'clock last night, fined 3 days pay and severely reprimanded by the Watch Committee
18 Jun 1858 being worse for liquor when returning from Beverley Races at 10pm, reprimanded by the Watch Committee
24 Aug 1861 resigned on superannuation allowance
Rewards for good conduct:
4 Nov 1847 general good conduct - £2.4.0
Notes:
Includes: dates of offences; type of crime committed; punishment and the age of offender; resignations and deaths; rewards for good conduct (monetary). |