| Description | Name and rank: Joseph Akester
Date joined: 2 May 1836
Age:
Crimes and punishment:
29 Jun 1836 loitering on his beat with his hands in his pockets, reprimanded by the Chief Constable
9 Aug 1836 insubordinate conduct to Sergeant Smith, reprimanded by the Superintendent
5 Sep 1836 promoted to the rank of Sergeant No 1
28 Sep 1836 absent from the Station at 6am and being the worse for liquor at 10am, reprimanded by the Watch Committee
3 Nov 1836 drinking in the Old Dock Tavern at half past 2 o' clock on Sunday morning last, reduced to P.C. 84 by the Watch Committee
20 Jan 1837 not attending the Station House when on the sick report, reprimanded by the Superintendent
7 Apr 1837 not bringing the Inspector's report to the office at the proper time yesterday morning, fined 1 shilling by the Superintendent
17 Apr 1838 leaving his beat without leave, reprimanded by the Superintendent
15 Jun 1838 improper and insubordinate conduct to Sergeant Tasey his being the worse for liquor on duty at 2am, reprimanded by the Watch Committee
2 Nov 1838 being drunk in a beer house in Danson Lane at 7pm, fined 1 days pay, and [to] be dismissed if offended again, [by the] Watch Committee
17 Oct 1839 being three quarters of an hour late for Divisional parade on Wednesday last, reprimanded by the Superintendent
12 Jun 1841 being drunk on duty at 4am, fined 1 shilling and sixpence by the Superintendent
12 Jan 1842 being drunk and assaulting a seaman in the Market Place at half past 9 o' clock last night also being drunk at quarter to twelve o' clock, fined 2 days pay by the Watch Committee
4 Aug 1842 being the worse for liquor when coming off duty at 6am, severely reprimanded by the Superintendent
12 Jun 1844 continued sickness and considered by the Surgeon to be unfit for the duties required in the Service, struck of the books with a gratuity of £3.0.0
29 Aug 1844 reappointed
30 Dec 1847 being drunk on his beat at 5.15am,fined 1 days pay by the Chief Constable
3 Oct 1853 being in a house on the South Church Side at 12 o' clock last night when on duty, reprimanded by the Chief Constable
1 Oct 1856 pushing a female off the footpath and falsely accusing her of being drunk, fined 1 days pay and severely reprimanded by the Watch Committee
8 Sep 1857 resigned by permission of the Watch Committee on superannuation allowance
Rewards for good conduct:
5 Sep 1837 going overboard to capture a prisoner - half a crown.
4 Nov 1847 general good conduct - twelve shillings,
Notes:
Includes: dates of offences; type of crime committed; punishment and the age of offender; resignations and deaths; rewards for good conduct (monetary). |