| Description | Name and rank: James Cox
Date joined: 18 Nov 1882
Age:
Warrant number: 1833
Offences and punishment:
26 Apr 1883 neglecting to apprehend a man pointed out to him as wanted on a warrant, severely reprimanded and cautioned by the Deputy Chief Constable
28 May 1883 excess of duty in arresting a woman he had knocked up to fasten her house door and preferring an improper charge against her, reprimanded by the Chief Constable
1 Jan 1884 reported for being drunk whilst on duty, fined 2 days pay by the Chief Constable
27 Nov 1887 being laid down drunk and asleep whent on duty at 2am on the 27th, severely reprimanded and fined 2 days pay by the Chief Constable
27 Mar 1889 being absent from the 9.45pm parade and when parading at 10.05pm was worse for drink and unfit for duty, fined 1 weeks pay by the Watch Committee and if the offence [is] repeated [to] be dismissed
3 Oct 1889 being drunk and unfit for duty at 11.45pm on the 3rd inst, dismissed by the Watch Committee
Rewards and commendations:
18 May 1883 advanced from the 4th Class @ 24 shillings to the 3rd Class @ 25 shillings per week
9 Nov 1884 advanced from the 3rd Class @ 25 shillings to the 2nd Class @ 26 shillings per week
2 Aug 1886 awarded the Merit Stripe for courageous conduct and advanced from 2nd Class @ 26 shillings to 1st Class @ 27 shillings per week
24 Nov 1886 advanced from 1st Class @ 27 shillings to Service Class @ 28 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 |