| Description | Name and rank: Charles Dunn Burton
Date joined: 14 Mar 1883
Age: 24 years
Warrant number: 1849
Offences and punishment:
17 Apr 1885 complained of by Mr Alfred Coble of Blackfriargate for neglect of duty in failing to take energetic means to quell a disturbance which took place in Blackfriargate at 11pm [on the] 16th instant amonst some fishermen, severely reprimanded and cautioned, [signed] J Campbell, Chief Constable
6 Jul 1885 reported for neglect of duty in not patrolling a certain portion of his beat viz Blackfriargate from 2.30 to 3.35pm on the 4th of July 1885 and when found was gossiping with a man in Humber Street at 3.35 pm same day, fined 1 days pay and reprimanded by the Chief Constable
11 Aug 1886 repeatedly gossiping on his beat, severely reprimanded and transferred from A Sub to B Division
8 Nov 1886 leaving his beat one hour before time on the 6th inst, reprimanded by the Chief Constable
26 Dec 1896 being absent from his beat by being in the house 117 Walker Street from 3.15 until 4.10am on the 26th inst, severely reprimanded and fined 5 shillings by the Chief Constable
26 May 1897 being found in the bar of the Vauxhall Tavern when on duty at 6.55am, reprimanded by the Watch Committee for his indiscretion in going into the public house under the circumstances
12 Oct 1900 absent from his point when on duty in Midland Street from 7.40 to 7.50am and when found was sitting down smoking in the livery stable, Midland Street, reprimanded and fined 5 shillings by the Chief Constable
21 Jun 1902 neglect of duty in not arresting a man for stealing a piece of beef from the shop No 43 Porter {Street] on the 21st June, very severely reprimanded and fined 2 days pay and warned as to his future conduct by the Chief Constable
Rewards and commendations:
16 Sep 1883 advanced from 4th Class @ 24 shillings to 3rd Class @ 25 shillings
15 Mar 1884 advanced from 3rd Class @ 25 shillings to 2nd Class @ 26 shillings
22 Sep 1886 advanced from 2nd Class @ 26 shillings to 1st Class @ 27 shillings for courageous conduct in arresting a prisoner also awarded 30 shillings by the Watch Committee on the 6th October in addition
5 Jun 1890 advanced from 27 shillings to 28 shillings per week
23 Mar 1892 advanced from 28 shillings to 29 shillings per week
23 Mar 1895 advanced from 29 shillings to 30 shillings per week
16 Nov 1898 advanced from 30 shillings to 31 shillings per week
17 Oct 1900 advanced from 31 shillings to 33 shillings per week
11 May 1910 superannuated on medical certificate
Notes:
Includes: dates of offences; type of crime committed; punishment and the age of offender; resignations and deaths; rewards (advancement) and commendations |