| Description | Name and rank: William Hester
Date joined: 28 Mar 1883
Age: 21 years
Warrant number: 1855
Offences and punishment:
20 Jun 1893 excess of duty in apprehending a man and preferring charges of assault and disorder, both cases dismissed by the Stipendiary Magistrate, severely reprimanded and cautioned by the Chief Constable
6 June 1884 leaving his post of duty - specially engaged watching machinary [at] St Andrews Dock - before being relieved and also for being absent from 4th Section from 10 to 11.20pm, fined 1 shilling and sixpence and reprimanded by the Watch Committee
13 Sep 1886 complained of by several residents in Derringham Street for being worse for drink and creating a disturbance [at] 11pm, fined 1 days pay and [to] return to the single men's quarters by the Chief Constable
20 Jul 1887 resigned
Rewards and commendations:
30 Sep 1883 advanced from 4th Class @ 24 shillings to 3rd Class @ 25 shillings
29 Mar 1884 advanced from 3rd Class @ 25 shillings to 2nd Class @ 26 shillings
6 Apr 1887 advanced from 2nd Class @ 26 shillings to 1st Class @ 27 shillings
Notes:
Includes: dates of offences; type of crime committed; punishment and the age of offender; resignations and deaths; rewards (advancement) and commendations |