| Description | Name and rank: James Elston
Date joined: 6 Dec 1895
Age: 21 years
Warrant number: 2165
Offences and punishment:
9 Apr 1901 neglecting to work a portion of his beat from 4 to 4.30pm, reprimanded and fined 5 shillings [by the] Chief Constable
19 Nov 1901 neglecting to work his beat properly from 2.10 to 3.20am, severely reprimanded and fined 2 shillings and sixpence [by the] Chief Constable
1 Jan 1903 being worse for drink and unfit for duty and also assaulting Sergeant Dickinson at 4.20am on the 1st January 1903, dismissed by the Watch Committee
Rewards and commendations:
17 Jun 1896 advanced from 24 shillings to 25 shillings per week
17 Dec 1896 advanced from 25 shillings to 26 shillings per week
14 Dec 1898 advanced from 26 shillings to 27 shillings per week
17 Oct 1900 advanced from 27 shillings to 28 shillings per week
18 Dec 1901 advanced from 28 shillings to 29 shillings per week
Notes:
Includes: dates of offences; type of crime committed; punishment and the age of offender; resignations and deaths; rewards (advancement) and commendations |