| Description | Name and rank: William Gardham
Date joined: 30 Sep 1875
Age: 23 years
Crimes and punishment:
6 Jul 1881 neglect of duty in not leaving proper instructions with the Reserve Constable P.C. 133 Rowberry at Central Station to deliver up [a] portion of the proper bar of metal connected with a felony case to the owner, owing to which property, other than that stolen, was produced at the Quarter Sessions resulting in the two prisoners charged with the offence being acquitted. The Recorder C. Beasley Esquire Q.C.commenting in strong terms upon the carelessness displayed by the Police, reprimanded by the Chairman: Sub Watch Committee
Rewards for good conduct:
30 Mar 1876 advanced from the 4th class @ 24 shillings to the 3rd class @ 25 shillings
30 Sep 1877 advanced to the 2nd class @ 26 shillings
30 Sep 1879 advanced to the 1st class @ 27 shillings
Notes:
[See POL/4/5/3/3/14 - Thomas Pickering]
Includes: dates of offences; type of crime committed; punishment and the age of offender; resignations and deaths; rewards for good conduct (advancement) |