"POLICE DUTY" CATECHISM AND REPORTS
BY
H. CHILDS, F.R.HIST.S.
AUTHOR OF
"SELF-EDUCATION FOR THE POLICE"; "THE USEFUL SPELLING BOOK,"
AND "PUNCTUATION AND POLICE ESSAYS."
FIFTH EDITION
COPYRIGHT
LONDON
H.CHILDS, 3. CASTLE STREET, LONG ACRE, W.C.
1903
CONTENTS.
ADVERTISEMENTS, ETC. ; ASSAULTS, RIOT, ETC. ; BETTING, ETC. ; BICYCLES, ETC. ; BURGLARY, HOUSEBREAKING, ETC. ; COUNTERFEIT COIN ; CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, ETC. ; DEAD BODIES, ETC. ; DESERTERS, ETC. ; EXPLOSIVES, GUNS, ETC. ; FELONY, ETC. ; HACKNEY AND STAGE CARRIAGES ; HAWKERS AND PEDLARS ; INFANT LIFE PROTECTION ACT ; LICENSING ACT, 1902 ; LOCOMOTIVES, ETC. ; LIGHT LOCOMOTIVES ; LUNATICS, ETC. ; MARINE STORE DEALERS ; NUISANCES, ETC., AND COSTERMONGERS ; PAWNBROKERS, ETC. ; POLICE, ETC. ; PUBLIC-HOUSES ; PREVENTION OF CRIMES ACT ; SWEEPS, ETC. ; TRAMS, ETC. ; WOMEN AND CHILDREN ; MISCELLANEOUS ; INFECTIOUS DISEASES WITHIN METROPOLIS ; FOR SCOTCH POLICE ; FULLY WRITTEN REPORTS ; SPECIMEN SUMMONSES ; PARTICULARS OF A "BOILER EXPLOSION" REQUIRED BY BOARD OF TRADE
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ADVERTISEMENTS AND INDECENT EXPOSURE, ETC.
Ques. What is the regulation size of boards which are
permitted to be carried about the public streets?
Ans. 20 inches in breadth and 32 inches deep.
Ques. What is the distance that must be kept between each
man carrying advertisement-boards?
Ans. 30 yards.
Ques. Where must the boards he carried?
Ans. In the carriage-way, clear of the kerb.
Ques. What would you do if you saw a H. C. or M. S. C.
plying for hire with bills stuck on the windows so as to
obstruct the light, or cause annoyance to passengers? (16
and 17 Vic., C. 33, S. 15.)
Ans. Take number of carriage, name and address of proprietor, No. of conductors badge, number and description of
bills, and report the proprietor with a view to his being
summoned.
Ques. You see a carriage passing through a main thoroughfare, covered with bills advertising a play at a
theatre.
There are men inside giving out handbills to the public, and
a great obstruction is caused. What steps would you take?
Ans. inquire if permission had been granted by Commissioner if not, then take names and addresses of
all the men
employed with the carriage, also their employer's name ouch
address, and report with a view to proceedings by summons.
Ques. You see an obscene print exhibited in a shop window
for sale: what would you do?
Ans. Report the facts, and await special directions from
Commissioner.
Ques. What would you do if you saw a man offering
obscene prints for sale in the street, or even exhibiting?
[-2-] Ans. Take him into custody.
Ques. Your attention is called by a gentleman to a man
who is distributing handbills; he states that they are of an obscene nature -
what steps?
Ans. Keep him under observation, and if possible, procure
a bill which I saw him distribute, and providing it bore words
or drawings of an obscene character, I should take him into
custody and charge him with the offence.
Ques. Name some advertisements declared to be indecent.
Ans. Any advertisement relating to syphilis, gonorrhoea,
nervous debility, or other complaints of infirmity relating to
sexual intercourse, when publicly posted up, exhibited, distributed, or attempted to be distributed.
Ques. When would it be an offence to post up or write an
indecent advertisement upon anything whatever?
Ans. When the indecent advertisement would be visible to
a person passing along any street, highway or footpath.
Ques. In what case would it be an offence, even although an indecent
advertisement could not be seen from a street, highway or footpath?
Ans. If the indecent advertisement were posted up in a
public urinal.
Ques. In what two other places would it be an offence to
put an indecent advertisement?
Ans. In the window of a shop or house where it would he
exhibited to public view, or down the area of a house.
Ques. Describe the most penal offence under the Act.
Ans. Giving indecent advertisements to another person
with the intent that they should be posted up, exhibited or
distributed.
Ques. What are your powers of arrest under this Act?
Ans. I have power to arrest any person whom I find committing any offence against this Act.
Ques. What is the definition of "public place" within the
Gaming and Indecent Exposure Acts?
Ans. A place where the public go, although they have no
right of access to the place, but have been in the habit of
trespassing without interference.
Ques. You see a man bathing in a pond so near to a public
highway that he is exposing his person - would you charge
him?
Ans. Yes, on condition that I could prove an intent to
insult females; if not, caution him.
[-3-] Ques. What are disorderly houses?
Ans. Common bawdy-houses, gaming-houses, brothels,
betting-houses, and disorderly houses of entertainment. (25 Geo II., C. 36,
S. 5.)
Ques. Who must complain of a disorderly house (except a
brothel) before action can be taken?
Ans. Two inhabitants, who must make an information
upon oath, and enter into a recognisance to prosecute. (25
Geo. II, C. 36, S5.)
Ques. Who must complain of a brothel before action can
be taken?
Ans. The neighbouring inhabitants, who would complain
to the Vestry Authorities, and the Vestry to the Police for
summary action. (48 and 49 Vic., C. 69, S. 13.)
Ques. May advertisements by bills be affixed to Vestry
street-lamps
Ans. No. (25 and 26 Vic., C. 102, S. 90.)
ASSAULTS, RIOT, ETC.
The following acts amount to assault:
Ques. Would it be an assault if a number of workmen tuck up their sleeves and threaten to break a man's neck if he does not go out of the place, and frighten him to do so?
1. Kissing a person against his or her consent.
2. Cutting another's dress through without touching or intending to touch the wearer. (R. v. Day.)
3. Setting a dog at another. (I Russ. Cr., 958.)
4. Spitting in a person's face; pushing a third person against him. (6 Mod., 172, 149.)
5. If a person advances with clenched fists to strike another, but the blow is not delivered owing to a third person holding the intending striker, an assault is committed. (Stephens v. Myers, 4 C. and P., 349.)
6. Presenting a loaded fire-arm.
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BETTING, ETC.
Ques. It comes to your knowledge that facilities are being
given, by fixing telegraphic instruments on licensed premises,
for betting purposes what steps would you take
Ans. I should report all particulars coming to my knowledge, and the landlord would be cautioned
by an inspector
that if facilities for betting were given, such steps would be
taken by the Commissioner as the facts might warrant, either
by summons or by opposing renewal of the licence.
Ques. A householder complains to you about a man taking
bets from men near his premises ; they are located within the Metropolis - what steps?
Ans. I should get a description of the bookmaker and keep
observation. Should I see two go up to him at the same
time and make bets, I should apprehend the bookmaker.
Otherwise I should report facts of complaint. If possible,
apprehend all three men. (30 and 31 Vic., C. 134. S. 23.)
Ques. Can you arrest under Sec. 23 (above) for obstruction
by betting outside the Metropolis?
Ans. No. The Act is not applicable. Proceed by summons
under by-laws of county in which the offence is committed.
Ques. Can you take any action against anyone who
frequents any street, etc., for the purpose of betting ? Is
there any power of arrest without warrant for it ? (Metropolitan.)
Ans. Yes, by summons. No ; no power of arrest (L.C.C.
Order, 1888 89).
Ques. What constitutes obstruction by betting in the
Street?
Ans. Three or more persons assembled together. (30 and 31 Vic., C. 134, S. 23.)
Ques. Within what distance of London is horse-racing
illegal, unless licensed ? and who grants the licence?
Ans. Within ten miles. (42 and 43 Vic., C. 18.) London
County Council. (51 and 52 Vic., C. 41, S. 3)
Ques. What constitutes horse-racing?
Ans. Any race in which any horse, mare, or gelding shall
run or be made to run in competition with any other horse,
mare, or gelding, or against time, for any prize of what
nature or kind soever, or for any bet or wager made or to he
made in respect of any such horse, mare, or gelding, or the
riders thereof, and at which more than twenty persons shall
he present. (Race-courses' Licensing Act, 1879.)
[-8-] Ques. What do the words "persons resorting thereto"
mean?
Ans. Persons actually coming to the premises, and do not
include those who merely send messages or telegrams.
(R. v. Brown.)
Ques. If a person sends a circular to a person under age
inviting him to borrow money from the one who sent it, of
what is he guilty?
Ans. A misdemeanour.
Ques. But what must be first proved, in above question?
Ans. That the sender knew the person was an "infant";
and that he did it for earning commission, interest, reward, or
other profit. (55 and 56 Vict., C. 4.)
Ques. If persons were gambling in a railway carriage, while on a journey, would they be liable?
Ans. Yes ; such a carriage is a place to which the public
have or are permitted to have access. (Langrish v. Archer, 10 Q.B D.,
44.)
Ques. If you see a person offering bills, etc., wholly relating
to betting, what would you do?
Ans. Procure a copy of bill, take his name and address and
report for summons.
BICYCLES, ETC.
Ques. During what time is a bicyclist bound to have his
lamp alight?
Ans. During the period between one hour after sunset and
one hour before sunrise.
Ques. When may a tricycle be said to be a locomotive ?
Ans. When propelled by steam. (Parkins v. Priest, 72 B.D.,
313.)
Ques. What are the regulations for bicycles and tricycles ?
Ans. (a) During the period between one hour after sunset
and one hour before sunrise every person riding or being
upon such carriage shall carry attached to the carriage a lamp,
which shall be so constructed and placed as to exhibit a light
in the direction in which he is proceeding, and so lighted and
kept lighted as to afford adequate means of signalling the
approach or position of the carriage. (b) Upon overtaking
any cart or carriage, or any horse, mule, or other beast of
burden, or any foot-passenger, being on or proceeding along
the carriage-way, every such person shall within a reasonable
distance from and before passing such cart or carriage, horse, [-9-]
mule, or other beast of burden, or such foot-passenger, by
sounding a bell or whistle, or otherwise, give audible and
sufficient warning of the approach of the carriage. Penalty
not exceeding 40s. (51 and 52 Vic., c. 41.)
Ques. Under what circumstances is a "bicycle" considered
to be a "carriage"?
Ans. Under the Acts which relate to traffic and within the
Highway Acts. (51 and 52 Vic., c 41.)
Ques. When is a "bicycle" not considered to be a "carriage"?
Ans. For purpose of toll. (Williams v. Ellis, 44 J.P., 394.)
Ques. If you wanted to stop a cyclist for any offence, how
should you do it?
Ans. If possible, seize hold of the framework at the rear
of machine.
Ques. What does the term "sunset" mean?
Ans. The time at which the sun actually sets at the place
in question, and not the time given for Greenwich in the
Almanac. (Gordon v. Cann, 68 L.J., Q.B., 434.)
Ques. Where a person is charged with riding a bicycle on
a footway, what is not necessary to be proved?
Ans. Any injury to such highway, or injury, interruption,
or personal danger to any person travelling thereon.
(Brotherton v. Tittensor, 60 J.P., 72.)
BURGLARY AND HOUSEBREAKING, ETC.
Ques. Between what hours would breaking into a dwelling-house be deemed a burglary?
Ans. Between 9 p.m. and 6 am. Between 6 am. and
9 p.m. it would be housebreaking.
Ques. Where any violence is used in connection with a case
of burglary, how is it to be described?
Ans. It is to be described as a "burglary with violence."
Ques. You see a man walking along carrying a hand-bag,
and your suspicions are aroused as to the genuineness of its contents - what would you do?
Ans. I should stop and question him as to its contents.
If he declined to open the bag and to answer any such
question I thought necessary, I should take him into custody.
(The bag could only be opened by force by direction of a
magistrate.)
Ques. A burlary has been committed, and the offender
gets clear away, but in making off he crosses a garden in
which he leaves prints of his boots. A man is subsequently [-10-]
arrested on suspicion. How would you act so as to ascertain
whether the print of arrested man's boot corresponded with
those in garden?
Ans. Make a separate impression with the shoe or boot
and compare; also take great care to prevent people from
walking near the prints required for comparison.
Ques. What is "robbery"?
Ans. Theft accompanied with violence or threats of violence
to any person or property, intentionally used to extort the
property stolen, or to prevent or overcome resistance to its
being stolen.
Ques. What is "sacrilege"?
Ans. The breaking and entering of a place of Divine worship and committing a felony therein, or, having committed a felony therein, breaking out. (24 and 25
Vic., C. 96, S. 50.)
Ques. If a constable saw a man carrying stolen goods in
the street, and before he could arrest him the man carried
them into his house, would P.C. be justified in following him
into the house and arresting him?
Ans Yes; the power to arrest which accrued in the street
was not lost by the man entering his own or another house. (R v. Fisher, 39 J.P., 612.)
Ques. If a window is partly opened, but not sufficient to admit a person, would the raising of it so as to admit a person
be a "breaking into" or "burglary"?
Ans. No. (R. v. Smith.)
Ques. What is a "dwelling-house"?
Ans. A house in which some person habitually dwells.
Ques. Iii the ease of a burglary or house-breaking having
been committed, what should be done by police
Ans. A superior officer should go to the premises, obtain
all particulars as to entry, description, and value of property
stolen, also of any suspicious persons, loitering near. If necessary, telegraph particulars to
C.O. for circulation and
for insertion in "Informnations " and Pawnbrokers' List.
(Metropolitan.)
Ques. What crimes are to he reported by telegram to
Assistant Commissioner C.I.D.? (Metropolitan.)
Ans. Serious offences, such as murder, manslaughter, or
big burglary, and the offender has not been apprehended on
the spot.
Ques. What is an "actual breaking"?
Ans. Opening the casement, or breaking the glass
window, [-11-]
picking open a lock with a false key, or putting back the
lock with a knife or dagger, unlatching a door that is only
latched. (Lord Hale.)
Ques. What does to " break " mean?
Ans. To break any part, internal or external, of a building,
or to open by any means whatever (including lifting in the
case of things kept in their places by their own weight), any
door, window, shutter, cellar flap, or other thing intended to
cover openings to the building, or give passage from one part
of it to another. (Criminal Code, 1879.)
Ques. What is "entering"?
Ans. Getting any part of the body of the person making
the entry, into a building; or putting in a hook or other
implement to reach out goods ; or puts a pistol in at the
window with an intent to kill, though the hand be not within
the building. (1 Hale 555.)
Ques. In burglary, must the "breaking" and "entering"
take place on the same night?
Ans. No. The "breaking" may be on one night, and the
entering on another. (R. v. Smith.)
Ques. When does counterfeit coin uttering amount to a
felony?
Ans. On a second offence of uttering after a previous conviction. (24 and 25
Vic., C. 99, S. 12.)
Ques. What would you do if a person was given into
custody to prevent him from disposing of counterfeit coin
which he may have in his possession.
Ans. Search him immediately in the presence of the
complainant, if possible ; if not, take such precautions as
would prevent him disposing of any such coins he may have
in his possession.
Ques. If a magistrate was not satisfied that a counterfeit
coin found on prisoner was base, what would you do?
Ans. Take the coin to be tested to the nearest silversmith
or chemist, and present the bill of expenses to the nmagistrate,
on whose requisition the Treasury Solicitor would allow
them.
Ques. If a prisoner is remanded for uttering counterfeit
coins, what steps would you take?
Ans. Forward the coin or coins to the Treasury to be
properly tested, also attend at Treasury Solicitor's office with [-12-]
a copy of the charge, for inquiries to be made regarding
former convictions, etc.
Ques. May a person make imitation British copper
coins?
Ans. No ; it is a felony. (24 and 25 Vic., c. 99)
Ques. If a person has uttered or tendered a counterfeit
coin at a shop, could he be charged? If so, under what
conditions?
Ans. Yes. If he had in his possession other counterfeit
coins, or had with intent within ten days from the first
"uttering" again tendered a false coin. (24 and 25 Vic.,
C. 99.)
Ques. Must a person "utter" counterfeit coin before he
can be charged?
Ans. No. If he has three or more counterfeit gold or silver
coins in his possession with intent to utter or put off the same
or any of them, he can be charged, and it is a misdemeanour.
(24 and 25 Vic., C. 99)
Ques. If you were called by a tradesman to a man who had
attempted to pass a counterfeit dorm on him, what steps
would you take?
Ans. At once search the accused in the shop and in
complainant's presence, if possible, and if other counterfeit
coin be found on him, take possession of it and initial it.
See that he does not make away with any coins, etc., while
searching or taking him to station.
Ques. If a person is arrested for uttering, possessing, or
being in any way connected with the manufacture of counterfeit, what is to he specially
done?
Ans. Report by telegram full particulars of the case to
Assistant Commissioner, C.I D. (Metropolitan.)
Ques. For what offence are you justified in searching a
prisoner as soon as you take him into custody?
Ans. Having counterfeit coin, or uttering same.
Ques. Would it be an "uttering and putting off" if a person
wilfully gave a counterfeit coin to a charity.
Ans. Yes. (R. v. Page, 8 C. and P. 122)
Ques. Would it be an "uttering " if a genuine sovereign
had been fraudulently filed at the edges so as to reduce it in weight?
Ans. Yes. (R. v. Hermann, 4 Q.B.D., 284.)
Ques. What is not necessary to be proved in the case of a
person having counterfeit coin "dies" in his possession?
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Ans. The intent to make counterfeit coin; nor that money
was actually made with them. (Ridgelay's case.)
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, ETC.
Ques. What does the word "animal" mean in this Act?
Ans. Any bird, beast, fish, or reptile, which is not included
in the Cruelty to Animals Acts, 1849 and 1854.
Ques. What is the main provision of this Act?
Ans. Any person who cruelly beats, ill-treats, over-drives,
abuses, or tortures any animal, or causes, or procures such
to be done, shall be guilty of an offence.
Ques. In dealing with a case of cruelty to animals, what
should you be careful to do?
Ans. To observe and note in writing the exact nature of
the cruelty, the condition of the animal and the character of
its wounds, their situation, and, especially if old, if discharging,
and in contact with harness, which should be examined for
adhering particles of matter and dried blood. Also get the
name and address of one or more respectable witnesses willing
to give supporting evidence.
Ques. If the case is one of overloading, what must be shown?
Ans. Painful distress of the animal, such as trembling,
falling, unusual perspiration or exhaustion, or else violence on
part of the driver.
Ques. In every case what should be carefully observed and
remembered?
Ans. The exact words of accused when stopped, as they
frequently amount to an admission of guilt.
Ques. What are your powers of arrest under the Cruelty to
Animals Act?
Ans. I have power to arrest any person whom I see committing an offence against this Act, also
upon the complaint
of any other person who gives his name and address.
Ques. What are the duties of police respecting a serious
accident to a horse in the street?
Ans. The police officer present is (if the owner is absent or
refuses) to at once send for a veterinary surgeon, who is to
be requested to bring anaesthetics, which he is to use if he
considers necessary, if the animal is not to be killed. If he
certifies that it ought to be killed, then the officer, without
waiting for the consent of the owner, is to at once take steps
to have it killed, first asking the vet, to do so; if he refuses
to do so, send for a cattle or horse slaughterer. But a horse [-14-]
slaughterer should be sent for to remove the carcase. Vet.'s
fee 10s. 6d., cattle slaughterer 5s. No fee to horse slaughterer
if called to kill and remove.
Ques. A horse suffering from a sore shoulder is found
working in a public carriage - what steps would you take?
Ans. I should see that the harness did not rub the sore,
take the number of carriage, owner's name and address, also
driver's badge number, and direct the driver to take it home.
I should immediately acquaint the officer on duty at station,
who would supply me with Form No. - on which I should
enter particulars, height, colour distinguishing points of
animal, which would then be submitted through the Superintendent to P.C.O. A telegram is sent in gross cases where
driver is charged with cruelty.
Ques. If a householder complained to you of a noisy animal
in a neighbour's garden, what should you do?
Ans. Inform him that he should go to the station with two
other householders similarly annoyed, to fill in the necessary
notice which has to he served on the owner of animal before
proceedings can be taken.
Ques. Information is given you that a horse is suffering
from glanders - what steps would you take?
Ans. I should immediately send notice to the Veterinary
Inspector of the Local Authority and to the station, and
see that the affected animal is isolated.
Ques. Information is received at the station that pigs are
suffering from swine fever - what steps would you take?
Ans. (1) Immediately give notice to the local authorities;
(2) see that the affected animals are separated from other
animals; (3) send a postal telegram to the Board of Agriculture, 4, Whitehall Place, SW., embodying the following
information Full name of owner of premises, and name of
premises where disease exists ; name of district, whether county or borough ; name and address of sender.
(Telegrams sent by a police officer will be accepted free of
charge at any post office in Great Britain, if with the words
"On Service of Board of Agriculture," followed by name of
sender in full, the word "Police" being written in space
provided for postage stamps.)
Ques. If a person took a horse suffering from glanders
through the public street, well knowing that it was so suffering, could he be charged?
Ans. Yes if his name and address are not known to the [-15-] P.C. and such person fails to give
them to the satisfaction of
the P.C.
Ques. During what hours are cattle prohibited from being
driven through the general limits?
Ans. Between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. In the parish of Islington
between 12pm. Saturday and 12p.m.Sunday.
Ques. If a P.C. is required by a person to take another person into custody for cruelty to
an animal not committed in
the P.C.'s view, what should he do?
Ans. Either inquire into all particulars or see the animal,
so as to form an opinion of what has occurred before apprehending offender. (12 and 13 Vic., C.. 92.)
Ques. If a person wanted to obtain a licence for keeping a
slaughter-house for cattle not used for butcher's meat, what
must he do first?
Ans. Give one month's notice to Borough Council, Vestry
or District Board.
Ques. If you received information that a boat proceeding
along the river is laden with cattle suffering from pleuro-pneumonia, what steps
would you take?
Ans. Stop the boat and satisfy myself that the cattle were
so infected; require the boat to be forthwith taken back to or
into any place or district wherefrom or whereout it was
unlawfully removed, and execute and enforce it; give notice
to local authority, and to Director, Veterinary Department,
Board of Agriculture, London, SW. (Pleuro-Pneumonia
Order, 1891.)
Ques. If birds (linnets) are kept in a state of captivity, and trained as decoy birds for bird catching, are they domestic
animals?
Ans. Yes. (Colam v. Paget, 48 J.P., 263.)
Ques. Under the "Wild Animals in Captivity Protection
Act, 1900," what are you not allowed to do?
Ans. Not to apprehend the offender, except by warrant,
but you must proceed by summons.
Ques. Who can be indicted for a summons under the above
Act?
Ans. Those who cause or permit the cruelty.
Ques. Is it all offence to terrify a decoy bird, used by bird-catchers, by
throwing a net over it?
Ans. Yes.
Ques. What is the general close season for the protection of wild birds?
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Ans. From March 1st to August 1st.
Ques. Within the Metropolitan police district what are the variations of
the close season?
NOTE.- Nearly all birds are now protected during the whole of
the year in
the county of London.
Ans. County of London, February 1st to August 31st; County of Middlesex, Februmary 1st to August
31st ; County
of Hertford, February 15th to August 15th ; County of Essex,
March 15th to August 1st.
Ques. If you see a person decoying birds with appliances,
what would you do?
Ans. Seize all appliances, take name and address of person,
produce appliances at court on the hearing of the summons.
DEAD BODIES, ETC.
Ques. You find the dead body of a man (unknown) in the
street, on whom it is not considered necessary to hold an inquest - within how many days would you attend at the office
and register his death?
Ans. Five days. (37 and 38 Vic., C. 88, S. 11.)
Ques. A doctor who holds a coroner's warrant to hold a
post-mortem examination on a dead body, appeals to you to
assist him in gaining admission, as the door is locked against
him at the house where the body lies, and the occupiers
threaten him with violence - what action would you take?
Ans. I should accompany him to the house, and during
such examination I should remain and act if a breach of the
peace were committed. He, on being refused admission, may
use whatever force is necessary to reach the body by breaking
open doors.
(Any person holding a coroner's warrant may break open
doors to get at the body, and those obstructing him are guilty
of a misdemeanour.)
Ques. May police remove dead bodies from private houses
on request of householder ? If not, whose duty is it?
Ans. (1) No except in very exceptional circumstances on
superintendent's instruction, when the police ambulance may
be used if desired; (2) the parochial authorities and coroners
officer.
Ques. From what places may police remove dead bodies?
Ans. From the streets and other public places where police
perform duty, and when applicationis made from public
gardens, railways, at places of amusement, and any locality
where they may be exposed to public view.
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Ques. In the case of a death by violent means, what steps
should be taken?
Ans. Remain by the body until properly relieved; send
messenger for inspector and divisional surgeon ; not allow
the body to be moved, or room or place or anything about
it to be interfered with; exclude the public, amid give no information to public except by permission of superior officer.
Ques. If the relatives and friends of a deceased man refused
to bury the body, what should be done?
Ans. The Board of Guardians of the district are to bury it,
and recover the expenses in a summary manner from any
person legally liable to pay the expenses (54 and 55 Vic.
C. 76).
DESERTERS, ETC.
Ques. If a young seaman left his ship without leave and
joined the Royal Navy, could he be charged with desertion?
Ans. No. (Merchant Service Act, 1854, S. 214.)
Ques. What steps would you take if you saw a number of
sandwich-men wearing uniforms similar to those worn by any
regiment of H.M. Army?
Ans. Take men's names and addresses, also that of employer, and report for summons.
Ques. Are such uniforms allowed to be used in a stage
play?
Ans. Yes.
Ques. Under what circumstances would you send a naval
deserter back to his ship, without being brought before a
magistrate?
Ans. If police held a warrant for his arrest, and there is no
doubt as to his identity.
Ques. What steps would you take if a seaman's discharge
was found and brought to the station?
Ans. If not claimed within seven days, forward it to the
Superintendent, Mercantile Marine Office.
Ques. If a man came to you and said he was a deserter from the army, which you subsequently find to be false, what
would you charge him with?
Ans. With falsely confessing himself to be a deserter. (44
and 45 Vic., C. 86, S. 152.)
Ques. If some soldier's clothing was found and brought to
the station, what would you do?
Ans. Send them to the Inspector of Clothing, Royal
Clothing Department, Pimlico, and obtain a receipt.
[-19-]
Ques. If you have a sailor in custody in uniform, and the police-van is not available, how would you take him to the
Police Court?
Ans. In a cab.
Ques. If you saw a man whom you know to he a deserter
standing at the street door of a house, and on your approach
he enters and closes the door, what steps would you take,
supposing you do not hold a warrant for his apprehension?
Ans. Knock at door, inform occupier what had transpired,
and request permission to enter and effect the man's apprehension. Should the occupier decline to do so, make a full
report with a view to a warrant being speedily applied for.
(47 Vic., C. 8, S. 6; Army Act, 1884.)
Ques. If a man in custody, charged with an offence, has in
his possession a quantity of naval uniform, what should you
do?
Ans. Submit report to Commissioner without delay for
inquiries to be made at Admiralty to ascertain whether he is a
deserter or not. If brought before magistrate before inquiries
have been made, apply for a remand.
Ques. If any article of Royal Marine clothing comes into
the possession of the police, what is to be done with it? (Metropolitan.)
Ans. Taken to the Admiralty Recruiting Department, 22,
Spring Gardens, and a receipt obtained for it.
Ques. If "arms" or articles of equipment come into the
hands of the police, what should be done with them?
(Metropolitan.)
Ans. Forwarded to the Army Ordnance Department,
Tower of London.
Ques. Suppose a cab driver, or bus or tram conductor found
any kind of military clothing or arms in their vehicles, and
handed them to the police, what should be done with then?
(Metropolitan.)
Ans. Forwarded to the Lost Property Office, with the
deposit sheet in the same manner as all other property found
in public carriages.
EXPLOSIVES, GUNS, ETC.
Ques. What is an explosive?
Ans. Gunpowder, nitro-glycerine, dynamite, gun-cotton,
blasting powders, fulminate of mercury, or of other metals,
coloured fires, and every other substance, whether similar to
those above mentioned or not, used or manufactured with a [-19-] view to produce a practical effect by explosion or a pyrotechnic effect ; also fog-signals, fireworks, fuses, rockets,
percussion caps, detonators, cartridges ammunition of all
descriptions, and every adaptation or preparation as above
defined. (38 and 39 Vic., C. 17.)
Ques. Does a person holding a licence or certificate to kill game require a gun licence?
Ans. No. (S. 7, S.-S. 3.)
Ques. If a person carrying a gun declined to produce a
licence on being requested, and you took him into custody,
what would he be charged with, and how would you act?
Ans. I should charge him with refusing his name and
address when found carrying a gun for which he could produce no authority on my
demand. After the magistrate had
dealt with the offence of refusal of name and address, I
should report the case in the usual way for the information of the Secretary of the Inland Revenue.
Ques. When may you enter upon lands or premises for the purpose of enforcing this Act?
Ans. When I see a person using or carrying a gum upon the lands or premises ; but I cannot enter a
dwelling-house
or its curtilage.
Ques. Name a few practical points to be kept in mind in
carrying out the provisions of the Gun Licence Act?
Ans. (1) I have no power to arrest a man for merely
carrying a gun without a licence or other authority. (2) I
have no power to seize guns under this Act. (3) I should
never demand a game certificate where a gun licence is
produced, as I have no duty to discharge as to whether
persons have or have not licences to kill game. (4) I should
not enter upon private lands merely in expectation of meeting with persotms contravening
the Act.
Ques. What is the least quantity of gunpowder allowed to
be sold loose?
Ans. One pound. (38 and 39 Vic., C. 17, S. 32.)
Ques. If it exceeds one pound, under what conditions must
it be sold?
Ans. It must be in a substantial case or canister, made
and closed so as to prevent it escaping. (S. 30.)
Ques. Who grants gunpowder licences?
Ans. The "local authorities," and the premises must be
registered annually. Should the licence not be renewed
within twelve months, application must be made for a new
one. (S. 21)
[-20-]
Ques. What amount is permitted to be kept on substantially built premises, or in a fireproof safe apart
from a dwelling-house, or at a reasonable distance from a public
place? (S. 22, S.-S. 2A.)
Ans. 200 lb.
Ques. What is a "gun"?
Ans. A fire-arm of any description, which includes an air- un, or any other kind of gun
from which any shot, bullet, or
other missile can be discharged. A boy's small pocket pistol
has been held to be a firearm. (33 and 34 Vic., C. 57, S 7.)
Ques. Where can a person carry a gun without a licence?
Ans. Within a dwelling-house or the curtilage thereof,
which includes out-buildings, offices, yards, and enclosed
ground adjoining the house.
Ques. Does a railway company require a licence to store
fog signals? What must they prove?
Ans. No. They must prove that they are for use on the
railway. (C. 17, S. 50.)
Ques. Under what circumstances can a wife give evidence
against her husband? (46 and 47 Vic., C. 3)
Ans. In the case of the husband making or having
possession of explosives under suspicious circumstances.
Ques. What would you do if you saw a licensed hawker
selling fireworks from house to house? (38 and 39 Vic.,
C. 17, S. 30.)
Ans. I should require to see his licence and copy particulars thereof and see that the name on licence corresponded
with such on side of cart; also obtain a description of the
fireworks and report for summons.
Ques. Under what age is it illegal to sell gunpowder to a
child?
Ans. Thirteen years of age.
Ques. You see a man whom you know is a farmer, and
who resides about a mile from his farm, carrying a gun along the public highway; you know that he has no licence
- what
would you do?
Ans. I should inquire where he was going, and what he
was going to do with the gun. Should he reply, "To my
farm to scare the birds," such answer would be sufficient not
to justify legal proceedings. (33 and 34 Vic., C. 57, S-S. 4.)
Ques. How much gunpowder may be kept inside a dwelling, or in a building other than mentioned in last question?
(S. 22, S.-S. 2B.)
Ans. 50 lb.
[-21-]
Ques. What amount could be kept if stored un a fireproof
safe within such a dwelling-house or building?
Ans. 100 lb.
Ques. What would you do if you saw a boy aged eleven
enter a shop and purchase two-pennyworth of fireworks?
Ans. Take the boy's name and address and a description
of fireworks, also name and address of person from whom he
made the purchase. (38 and 39 Vic., C. 17, S. 31.)
Ques. What would you do if yousaw a person casting or
firing fireworks in a public thoroughfare?
Ans. If known to me, I should report the offender for a
summons ; otherwise I should apprehend and charge him.
(38 and 39 Vic., C. 17. S. 80.)
Ques. What is the state of the law as to the conveyance of
explosives in passenger boats and carriages?
Ans. Explosives shall not be carried in a passenger carriage
or boat unless the quantity be under 5 lb., and all due precautions be taken for the
prevention of accidents by fire or
explosion.
(Certain explosives are in no case to he carried by such
carriage or boat.)
Ques. What would you do if you were to meet a man on
the public highway carrying a gun who, on being requested
to produce a licence, declined, and also refused to give his
name and address?
Ans. I should take him into custody and charge him with
the offence. (S. 9.)
Ques. If you were to meet two men each carrying a part of
a gun on the public highway, what would you do?
Ans. Demand to see their licences. lf they could not
produce them, I should take their names and addresses, and
report them. (S. 8.)
Ques. You are on duty in a public highway, and you see
a man crossing an adjoining field carrying a gun - what steps
would you take?
Ans. I should enter the field and request him to produce
his licence. Should he be unable to do so, I should take his name and address and report him;
but I cannot enter a
dwelling-house or the curtilage for this purpose. (S. 10.)
Ques. What is the duration of a gun-licence?
Ans. Twelve months, expiring on July 31st.
Ques. Only during what time may the Thames Police
search for and seize explosives on board a vessel in the
Thames or any part of it (docks, creeks, etc.)
Ans. Between sunrise and sunset (2 and 3 Vict., C. 47).
[-22-]
FELONY, ETC.
Ques. What is felony?
Ans. It is the more serious offence, and includes
murder and attempts to murder and maim ; manslaughter; rape robbery and attempts
to rob; burglary; house-breaking; cattle, horse and sheep stealing; stealing
from dwelling-house and theft generally ; receiving stolen goods; embezzlement,
etc.; setting fire to any house or outbuilding, stacks or crops nearly all cases
of forging and coining; assault when armed or with intent to rob.
Ques. What is the difference in the offences committed
viz., stealing apples growing in an orchard, and stealing apples out of a basket
placed outside a shop?
Ans. The first case is a misdemeanour, and if charged
with stealing, it should be shown whether it was growing fruit. The second is
"felony," and should be charged as in the case of articles, etc. ([1]
24 and 25 Vic., C. 96, S. 36; [2] C. 96, S. 1.)
Ques. You are on duty near a railway embankment, and
you see a man other than a railway servant remove the light from a semaphore -
what would you do?
Ans. I should stop him, take him to the officials at
the railway station, and explain his conduct. If he was unknown to them, and
they expressed a desire to charge him, as the trains were still running, I
should take him into custody, one of the officials going to the station to sign
the charge sheet. (24 and 25 Vic., C. 100, S. 32.)
Ques. What is the offence, and how would he be
charged?
Ans. The offence is "felony." Unlawfully and
maliciously removing the light of a signal situated at ... on the ... Railway so
as to endanger the safety of persons travelling, or being upon such railway at .
. (time), . . (date), . . (parish).
Ques. The owner of a steam-plough points out a man to
you whom he states has broken off several of the valves, rendering the plough
useless, and he wishes to give him into custody - what would you do?
Ans. I should take him into custody and convey him to
the police-station, the complainant going there to substantiate the charge and
sign the charge-sheet. (24 and 25 Vic., C. 97 S. 15.)
Ques. What is an accessory after the fact?
Ans. One who, knowing a felony has been committed by
another person, receives, relieves, comforts, or assists the [-23-] felon in
order to hinder his being apprehended or tried, or suffering the punishment to
which he is condemned. (24 and 25 Vic, C. 94.)
Ques. What is an accessory before the fact?
Ans. One who is absent at the time the felony is
committed, but doth procure, counsel, command, or abet another to commit a
felony which is committed in consequence of such counselling, procuring, or
commandment. (24 and 25 Vic., C. 94.)
Ques. How can an accessory before the fact be now
tried and punished?
Ans. As a principal. (Same Act.)
Ques. Would a woman who sheltered her husband, he
being an escaped felon, be an accessory after the fact?
Ans. No. (Stephens Digest.)
Ques. If a person inQues another to commit a felony,
what could he be charged with?
Ans. A misdemeanour.
Ques. If the chimney of a house is on fire, is the
occupier liable?
Ans. Yes. (10 and 11 Vic., C. 89.)
Ques. What must he prove so as not to be convicted?
Ans. That the fire was in nowise owing to omission
neglect, or carelessness of himself or servant.
Ques. If it is proved that he wilfully set the chimney
on fire, what offence is it?
Ans. Felony. (10 and 11 Vic, C. 89.)
Ques. What offence is it if a person unlawfully
removes a buoy, so as to endanger a ship, vessel, or boat?
Ans. Felony. (24 and 25 Vic., C. 97.)
Ques. If a person induces a postman to intercept or
deliver up a letter when in the course of transmission by the post, what would
he be charged with?
Ans. Felony. (R. v. James.)
Ques. If a reasonable charge of felony is preferred
against a person, is a constable bound to arrest?
Ans. Yes ; even although upon investigation it turns
out that no felony has been committed, the arrest and detention are justified.
(Cowles v. Dunbar, 2. C. and P., 565.)
Ques. In what cases would it be advisable for a
constable to break into a house, although no felony has been committed and where
it would be dangerous to delay in effecting the arrest ?
Ans. (1) Persons fighting furiously in a house ; (2)
[-24-] premises entered by persons with a felonious intent, and there are no
other means of entering.
Ques. When a prisoner is charged with felony, what
must be carefully avoided, and what warning should be given him
Ans. That no statement of an incriminating nature be extracted from
him either by police or any other person. He should be warned that anything he
says may be used in evidence against him.
Ques. Before a person is charged, what should the officer in charge of
the station carefully do?
Ans. Ascertain that there are reasonable grounds for charging the
person, and carefully consider and investigate the matter before accepting the
charge.
HACKNEY AND STAGE CARRIAGES.
Ques. What is the longest distance a cabman can be compelled to drive
a fare
Ans. Six miles, within Metropolitan Police District. (32 and 33 Vic.,
c. 115, S. 9.)
Ques. Between what hours is a cab-driver not bound to hire his cab by
time?
Ans. Between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 am. (16 and 17 Vic., C. 33,
sch. A.)
Ques. What rate is a H.C. driver supposed to drive at?
Ans. Not less than six miles per hour. (16 and 17 Vic, C.
33, S. 17 [2].)
Ques. What rate if hired by time?
Ans. Not more than four miles an hour. (16 and 17 Vic., C.
33, S. 17.)
Ques. Should the hirer require him to drive at a greater speed, and he
covers more than four miles an hour, can he demand more fare?
Aus. Yes ; he can charge for the distance over four miles. (16 and 17 Vic., C. 33,
S. 17.)
Ques. If hired by time, how long is he compelled to drive at least?
Aus. One hour. (16 and 17 Vic., C. 33, S. 17)
Ques. If two horses are attached to a H.C., is the hirer compelled to
pay extra ? If so, what amount?
Ans. Yes ; one-third more than ordinary fare for time and distance.
(16 and 17 Vic., C. 33, S. 17.)
Ques. A fare contracts with a driver to drive him a certain distance
for a stated amount, which exceeds the legal fare. [-25-] When the hirer discharges him he pays the legal fare. Can the
driver demand the amount he agreed to drive him for?
Ans. No ; the amount demanded over legal fare, if
paid, can be recovered (1 and 2 Wm. IV., C. 22, S. 43.)
Ques. If he plies for hire on a Sunday, is he subject
to the same regulations as a weekday?
Ans. Yes. (1 and 2 Wm. IV., C. 22, S. 37.)
Ques. If a driver finds anything in his cab, within
what time must he deposit it at a police station ? (The same regulations apply
to M.S.C drivers and conductors.)
Ans. Within twenty-four hours, if not sooner claimed.
(16 and 17 Vic., c. 33, S. 11.)
Ques. What is the limited time that a complaint can be
made against a licensed person?
Ans. Seven days.
Ques. If you see a driver wearing a badge which has been
circulated as lost, what steps would you take?
Ans. Seize badge, take name and address of person
wearing it, also the number of carriage and name and address of proprietor. (6
and 7 Vic., C. 86, S. 10.)
Ques. You see a driver or conductor of a public
carriage wearing a badge which has been granted to another person, and the
wearer declines his name and address, what would you do?
Ans. I should take him into custody and charge him
with unlawfully wearing the badge. (16 and 17 Vic., c. 86, S. 10.)
Ques. What is the least age a person must be before a
M.S.C. or H.C. driver's licence can be granted to him within the Metropolis ?
(32 and 33 Vic., C. 115, S. 8.)
Ans. Stage driver twenty-one years of age; H.C. driver
twenty-one years of age.
Ques. A cab driver brings a cylinder to the station
which has been left in his cab ; it apparently contains compressed gas - what
would you do?
Ans. I should exercise great care in handling it, and
place it in a position where it would not roll about ; also place it in some
open space and send for a smith or gas-fitter, who would allow the contents to
escape; also submit a report of the expense incurred attached to the deposit
sheet.
Ques. If property found in public carriages is
detained beyond the legal time, what is necessary for the depositor to do ? If a Sunday intervenes, is it to be calculated as a
period of delay?
[-26-]
Ans. Make out a report in explanation of the delay,
and it is to be submitted with the deposit sheet. No.
Ques. What is necessary for you to do if a licensed
driver or conductor is convicted of felony or unlawful possession?
Ans. Draw the magistrate's attention to the fact
that, if the licence be not revoked, he can claim it at the expiration of his
punishment.
Ques. Within what time must a driver or conductor
hand in his licence and badge after the expiration of the licence?
Ans. Within three days. (13 and 14 Vic., C. 7, S. 2.)
Ques. If a bag or box which is locked, or a sealed
parcel be deposited at a station, what is necessary before it should be given up
to an applicant ? Should he raise an objection to such necessaries being carried
out, what would you do?
Ans. He should be requested to open the bag or parcel,
so that the contents would be described on deposit sheet, and the usual award
paid. He is to be referred to the Lost Property Office, where the property is to
be sent by the next despatch with the deposit sheet, accompanied by a special
report of the circumstances.
Ques. If property of the apparent value of ?5, which
has been found in a public carriage, is deposited at a police station, what is
necessary to do?
Ans. Telegraph particulars immediately to Lost
Property Office.
Ques. What are the regulations for Metropolitan stage
or hackney carriage proprietors to observe respecting advertisements on their
vehicles?
Ans. That no notice, advertisement, printed bill, or
any names, letters or numbers may appear on the outside of such carriage, so as
to obstruct light or ventilation or on the inside, so that such notice,
advertisement or bill obstructs light or ventilation, or causes annoyance to
passengers. (16 and 17 Vic., C. 33.)
Ques. If a passenger should find property belonging to
another person on a M.S.C., to whom should he hand it?
Ans. To the conductor; or, if there is no conductor,
to the driver. Should the finder refuse, he or she is liable to a penalty of
?10.
Ques. If a private person finds a mislaid or lost
badge, within what time must he deliver it up at a police station?
[-27-] Ans. Within three days ; is. is paid to the person. Penalty for not
handing it in is 40s.
Ques. What are the colours of badges of licensed drivers and
conductors?
Ans. M. S.C. driver, white letters on chocolate ground; M.S.C.
conductor, black letters on yellow ground; HG. driver, black letters on white
ground; motor cab driver, white letters on green ground (same as shoeblacks) ;
M.S.C. motor driver, white on blue ground (same as street messengers).
Ques. At what place in London is a hackney carriage driver not allowed
to ply for hire, nor any hawker, news-vendor, or idle or disorderly person
allowed to stop or loiter on the pavement outside the building?
Ans. Opposite the G P.O., St. Martin's-le-Grand. Penalty ?5. (1 Vic.,
C. 36.)
Ques. What is the least age a person must be before a stage driver's
licence can be granted him outside London?
Ans. Sixteen years of age. (6 and 7 Vic., C. 86, S. 8.)
Ques. If a cab is standing on the premises of a railway company by
their leave, can the driver be compelled to convey any person desirous of hiring
it?
Ans. No. (Case v. Storey.)
Ques. If a licensed carriage is withdrawn for two consecutive days,
what power has the Commissioner of Police?
Ans. He may suspend or recall the licence. (16 and 17 Vic., C. 127, S.
16.)
Ques. If a proprietor wishes to withdraw the carriage, how many days'
notice must he give?
Ans. Ten days. (16 and 17 Vic., C. 127, S. 16.)
Ques. Should a proprietor change his address, within what time must he
produce his licence at C.O. for the purpose of having it endorsed with new
address?
Ans. Seven days.
Ques. If a driver or conductor change his address, what is necessary
for him to do ?
Ans. Give notice in writing to the Commissioner within two days,
stating new address ; also must produce his licence at C.O. to be thus
endorsed. (6 and 7 Vic., C. 86, s.15)
Ques. What is the least amount of money a cabman is allowed to take
for a fare?
Ans. 1s. (30 and 31 Vic., C. 134, 5. 26.)
Ques. If you take the driver of a hackney carriage into custody during
the time he is acting as driver, what other steps are necessary?
[-28-] Ans. Have carriage taken to station, telegram sent to
the station nearest the residence of proprietor requesting him to send a driver for the carriage. (6 and 7 Vic.,
C. 86, S. 27)
Ques. If you saw a person unlawfully acting as a
conductor of a M.S.C. without a licence, what would you do?
Ans. Take the number of M.S.C. and apply for summons
against proprietor for employing an unlicensed person, and against the conductor
for acting without a licence.
Ques. Under what circumstances may a hackney carriage
driver's licence be granted to a person under twenty-one years of age?
Ans. In a case where he is recommended by a
proprietor to the Commissioner on "special grounds.'
Ques. If the driver or conductor of a M.S.C. or H.C.
report the loss of his badge or licence at the station, what steps should be
taken?
Ans. Not to "circulate" it, but send direct to
Public Carriage Branch, to be there dealt with.
Ques. If a P.C. saw a case of cruelty (not gross) to a
horse drawing a public carriage (M.S.C. or H.C.), what should he do?
Ans. Take name and address or number of proprietor and
driver and report it. Not to seize the horse or take the driver into
custody.
Ques. If it is a serious ease of cruelty or torture,
what should be done ?
Ans. The animal should be taken without delay before
a magistrate, have driver charged, and information sent to Public Carriage
Branch together with a description of the horse.
Ques. If a driver of M.S.C. or H.C. drives on wrong
side of a street, refuge, or rest, what offence must the P.C. prove ?
Ans. Misbehaviour, wanton driving, or driving to
the common danger.
Ques. You see a man, whom you know to be employed as a
clerk, driving a hansom cab, in which is a fare, in public street. What steps
would you take?
Ans. Seize the badge, if any, take man and cab to
station, and inform Commissioner or Public Carriage Department to find whose
badge he is wearing, also inform proprietor of cab. Take proceedings against the
prisoner for driving hansom cab without a licence, and if the proper driver has
lent him his badge, summon him also.
DUTIES OF POLICE AT A CAB RANK (METROPOLITAN).
Examine each H.C. and horse on the standing and report either
unfit, or harness defective or unsound. Not to allow over the number on the
stand. Report all eases of drunkenness, misconduct, etc., of drivers, and to pay
special attention to furious and wanton driving. Report any cab without approval
mark, or damaged or improperly fixed plate. If standing is in a busy place, see
that no driver leaves his cab. Not to allow the drivers to stand together on
pavement, or to cause any obstruction or annoyance. See that all tables of
distances, tables, etc., are all right. Patrol to a distance of 150 yards, but
keep the stands in sight. Not to gossip with drivers. See that the water
from water-posts is not used for private use, but for public carriage
purposes only.
HAWKERS AND PEDLARS.
Ques. What is meant by a hawker?
Ans. Any person who travels with a horse or other
beast bearing or drawing the burden, and goes from place to place, or to other
men's houses, carrying to sell, or exposing for sale, any goods, wares or
merchandise, or exposing samples or patterns of any goods, wares or merchandise
to be afterwards delivered. (51 and 52 Vic., C. 33, S. 2.)
Ques. What does the term "hawker" include?
Ans. It includes any person who travels by any means
of locomotion to any place in which he does not usually reside or carry on
business, and there sells or exposes for sale any goods, wares or merchandise,
in or at any house, shop, room, booth, stall or other place whatever, hired or
used by him for that purpose. (S. 2.)
Ques. From whom are hawkers' Iicences obtained?
Ans. Any officer of Inland Revenue, and the cost is
?2. (S. 3, S.-S. 1.)
Ques. What is the difference between a "pedlar"
and a "hawker"?
Ans. A pedlar is a person licensed by the Police
Authorities, and who travels on foot selling goods from house to house. A hawker
is licensed by the Excise Authorities, and uses a horse or other beast of burden
to draw his goods.
Ques. You see a "licensed hawker" hawking
paraffin, and you are doubtful whether he is authorised to hawk same - what would
you do?
Ans. I should ask to see the licence authorising him
to [-30-] hawk same, which is granted by local authority ; if he is
unable to produce one, I should report him with a view to his being summoned.
Ques. When do all hawkers' licences expire?
Ans. On March 31st following the date on which they
were granted. (S. 3, S-S. 2.)
Ques. To whom is a hawker bound to produce his licence?
Ans. To any person who demands its production. (S. 6,
S.-S. 1B)
Ques. Where is every hawker required to have his name
and the words "licensed hawker" printed or written?
Ans. Upon every box or package and every vehicle used
for the carriage of his goods, and upon every room or shop in which his goods
are sold, and upon every handbill or advertisement which he distributes or
publishes. (S. 5, S.-S.1)
Ques. May a hawker lend his licence to any person, or
may a servant trade with such licence for his master's benefit?
Ans. He must not lend or hire his licence. Yes, a
servant may trade for his master's benefit. (S. 5, S-S. 2.)
Ques. Name four classes of persons who do not require
to take out hawkers' licences.
Ans. (1) Any person selling or seeking orders for
goods, wares or merchandise to or from persons who are dealers therein, and who
buy to sell again. (2) The real worker or maker of any goods, wares or
merchandise, and his children, apprentices and servants usually residing in the
same house with him, selling or seeking orders for goods, wares or merchandise
made by such real worker or maker. (3) Any person selling fish, fruit, victuals
or coal. (4) Any person selling or exposing for sale goods, wares or merchandise
in any public mart, market or fair legally established. (S. 3.)
Ques. What are your powers of arrest under this Act?
Ans. I have power to arrest any person whom I find
acting as a hawker without having a proper licence, or who fails to produce a proper licence upon the demand of anybody.
(S. 6, S-S.
3.)
Ques. Before a person can act as a pedlar, what must
he obtain?
Ans. A certificate from the police of the district in
which he resides, for which he pays 5s. (34 and 35 Vic., C. 96, S.5)
Ques. Upon what conditions is a pedlar's certificate
granted?
Ans. (1) Applicant must have resided one month in his
[-31-] police district ; (2) must be above seventeen years of age ;
(3) must be of good character; (4) in good faith intends to carry on the trade of a
pedlar. (S. 5, S-S. 1.)
Ques. If the certificate was issued in London, may a
pedlar carry on his trade anywhere outside this town?
Ans. Yes, anywhere within the United Kingdom.
Ques. What persons are disqualified from becoming
pedlars?
Ans. Any person convicted of felony, begging, or of
any misdemeanour involving dishonesty.
Ques. How long does a pedlar's certificate remain in
force?
Ans. One year from date of issue.
Ques. Who may arrest a pedlar?
Ans. Any person, as in question below, or any other
person acting by their orders.
Ques. Who can demand to see a pedlar's licence?
Ans. (1) Any Justice ; (2) any P.C. or police
officer; (3) any person to whom such pedlar offers his goods for sale; (4) any person in whose private
grounds or premises such
pedlar is found. (34 and 35 Vic., C. 96, S. 17.)
Ques. What are the exceptions under which petroleum
can be kept for private use or for sale without a licence?
Ans. (1) That it is kept in separate glass,
earthenware or metal vessels, each of which contains not more than a pint and is
securely stopped; (2) that the total amount kept, supposing the whole contents
of the vessels to be in bulk, does not exceed three gallons.
Ques. From whom can a licence to keep and sell
petroleum be obtained?
Ans. The Local Authority. (Petroleum Act, 1871.)
Ques. If a shopkeeper has a licence to hawk petroleum,
could he send one of his servants to hawk it instead, without first obtaining a
licence for him?
Ans. Yes. (44 and 45 Vic., C. 67.)
Ques. What is the greatest quantity of petroleum a
hawker is allowed to convey at one time in any one carriage?
Ans. Twenty gallons. (Same Act.)
Ques. What is the meaning of "carriage" in the
above?
Ans. Any carriage, waggon, cart, truck, vehicle or
other means of conveyance by land, in whatever manner the same may be drawn or
propelled. (Same Act.)
Ques. If hawkers of fish throw the filth or refuse in
the streets, what should you do?
Ans. Report them for a summons. (2 and 3 Vic., C. 47,
S 60.)
Ques. If a person was found hawking or carrying about
[-32-] playing cards for sale in stamped wrappers, would he be liable?
Ans. Yes; he may be apprehended by a constable. Penalty ?20. (25 and
26 Vic., C. 22.)
INFANT LIFE PROTECTION ACT (60 and 61 Vic.).
Ques. Under this Act, what age must an infant exceed to be hired
away from its parents?
Ans. Five years.
Ques. Before the expiration of what time must notice of the hiring he
given to the Local Authority, and by whom?
Ans. Forty-eight bouts. The person receiving it.
Ques. Before the Local Authority can interfere, what must be clearly
known?
Ans. That the child is received for a reward, for the purpose of
being nursed or maintained apart from its parents.
Ques. What other information must the person receiving it give the
Local Authority?
Ans. The correct name, age and sex of the child and address where it
can be found. Also informant's name and address.
Ques. If the child is passed on to a second person, what must then be
done?
Ans. Correct name and address of second person must be given by the
first persons.
Ques. What have the Local Authority power to do under this Act?
Ans. Appoint Male or Female inspectors to enforce
the Act, by inquiries, etc.
Ques. What power has an inspector under this Act, in addition to
making inquiries etc.
Ans. Inspect the infants and premises where they are being kept
Ques. What is the object of this inspection?
Ans. To satisfy himself or herself that the infant is properly
maintained or to give any necessary advice or directions as to such maintenance.
Ques. If a person refuses admittance to an inspector, what should he
do?
Ans. Apply to a magistrate or two J.P.s for a warrant to enter the
premises.
Ques. Who fixes the number of infants a person may receive?
[-33-] Ans. The Local Authority.
Ques. Under what other age may a person receive a
child and on what condition?
Ans. Two years. That not more than ?20 is
paid down for its maintenance. Notice must he given to Local Authority within
forty-eight hours.
Ques. If an inspector after inspection finds that the
child is not being properly looked after, what can he do?
Ans. Apply to Local Authority for an order in
writing to remove the child to the workhouse or other place of safety, till
parents or relatives can receive it, or be otherwise lawfully disposed of.
Ques. If a person refuses to allow the child to be
removed
hy the inspector after the "order" has been shown to her, what should the
inspector do?
Ans. Apply to a J.P. for an order to remove the child,
and such order may be enforced by a police constable.
Ques. If a child dies in the house of a person who is
maintaining it (as above), without having had medical treatment, what must she
do?
Ans. Inform the coroner before the expiration of
twenty-four hours.
LICENSING ACT, 1902.
Ques. If you see a person drunk and incapable in a
public place, what should you do?
Ans. Apprehend him.
Ques. What is a "public place"?
Ans. Any place to which the public have access,
whether on payment or otherwise, such as a public omnibus in use, a railway
carriage in use, a packet boat in use, a public concert-room, a theatre, an
agricultural show, etc. (Paterson's Licensing Acts)
Ques. Before you can arrest a drunken person who has a
young child with him or her, what should you be sure of?
Acts. (1) That the person is drunk ; (2) that the
child is apparently under the age of seven years.
Ques. Where can you arrest such a person?
Ans. In any highway or other public place (see above),
whether a building or not, or on any licensed premises.
Ques. Why has the age of seven been fixed upon.
Ans. Because it is the recognised limit of absolute
legal incapacity.
[-34-]
Ques. If a licensed person is charged with permitting
drunkenness on his premises what has he to prove?
Ans. That he and the persons employed by him took all
reasonable steps for preventing drunkenness on the premises.
Ques. What is an habitual drunkard?
Ans. A person who, not being amenable to any
jurisdiction in lunacy, is, notwithstanding, by reason of habitual intemperate
drinking of intoxicating liquor, at times dangerous to himself or herself or
to others, or incapable of managing himself or herself and his or her affairs.
(42 & 43 Vict. C. 19, S. 3.)
Ques. If you see a person who is on the "black
list" go into a public house or registered club to obtain drink, what should you
do?
Ans. Warn the publican not to serve him with
intoxicating drink.
Ques. May a publican serve a person who is on the
"Black List" with non-intoxicating liquors?
Ans. Yes; no offence if the man is sober.
Ques. Is an army canteen bound to have an excise
licence?
Ans. No; it is governed by War Office and officer commanding.
(Licensing Act, 1902.)
Ques. Under what conditions can an "occasional
licence" be granted?
Ans. If consent of a Petty Sessional Court is
given, and after twenty-four hours notice of the intention to apply for same has
been given to the Police. (Licensing Act, 1902).
Ques. What interval of time must elapse between the nomination
and admission of a person to a registered club?
Ans. Forty-eight hours.
Ques. If you saw a man go into a public-house, procure
intoxicating liquor, and bring it out into the roadway to a person who you know
is on the "black list," and who drinks it, the landlord being ignorant of
the transaction, what steps would you take?
Ans. Take names and addresses of both men and report
for summons.
LOCOMOTIVES, ETC.
Ques. What is the greatest width and weight of a
locomotive allowed to pass on a highway?
Ans.
Width nine feet; weight, not to exceed fourteen tons.
Ques. What is the limited rate at which they may be
driven through London or any town, also in the country?
Ans. Town, two miles an hour; country, four
miles an hour.
[35-]
Ques. How many lights must be affixed to a locomotive
after dark, and during what hours?
Ans. One at each side on the front, and an efficient red
light on the rear. Between one hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise for six months from April 1st, and between
sunset and sunrise during the six months beginning 1st October.
Ques. How many persons must accompany each locomotive,
and what are their duties?
Ans. Three persons two to drive and attend to
locomotive, and, if not a steam roller, another person to accompany it in such a
manner as to he able to give assistance to any person with horses or carriages
drawn by horses meeting or overtaking the locomotive, and to give such
assistance when required. If locomotive is drawing more than three waggons
another person shall be employed to attend to the waggons.
Ques. Must locomotives consume their own smoke?
Ans. Yes ; they must be constructed on the principle
of consuming their own smoke. Onus of proof of this lies on the defendant.
(Pitt-Rivers v. Glasse.)
Ques. How many locomotives are allowed on a bridge at
the same time?
Ans. One; distance between that and the one ahead must
be not less than 200 yards.
Ques. What bridges in London must locomotives not be
driven over?
Ans. Lambeth, Chelsea, Albert and Wandsworth.
Ques. What must be conspicuously affixed to every
locomotive?
Ans. Name and residence of owner.
Ques. What is a "light locomotive"?
An;. A vehicle propelled by mechanical power, under
three tons in weight (unladen), and is not used for the purpose of drawing more
than one vehicle (locomotive and vehicle, unladen, must not exceed four tons in
weight), and so constructed that no smoke or visible vapour is emitted, except
through accident or of a temporary nature.
Ques. What is not included in estimating the weight of
a locomotive (see Ques.1)?
Ans. Any water, fuel, or accumulators used for the
purpose of propulsion.
Ques. What must the width of a light locomotive
not exceed?
[-36-]
Ans. Six and a half feet.
Ques. If a light locomotive exceeds 5 cwt. in weight, unladen, what
important regulation must it conform to?
Ans. That it shall be capable of being so worked that it may travel
either forwards or backwards.
Ques. How many brakes must a light locomotive have, and how are
they to act?
Ans. Two. That if either of the brakes be applied it shall cause two
of the wheels on the same axle to stop revolving. (In a bicycle, one wheel must
stop revolving.)
Ques. If a light locomotive is used for drawing another vehicle, or
constructed to carry goods, or should weigh (unladen) one and a half tons at
least, what regulations must be observed?
Ans. Name and address of owner, also the weight painted in one or
more straight lines upon some conspicuous part on the off side in large legible
letters, not less than one inch in height, in white upon black, or black upon
white colours.
Ques. Beyond what rate of speed must a light locomotive not be driven?
Ans. Twelve miles an hour. Between one and a half and two tons not to
exceed eight miles an hour, above two tons not to exceed five miles an hour.
Ques. If drawing another vehicle, what rate must it not exceed?
Ans. Six miles an hour.
Ques. If the name and address, etc., of owner is not legibly painted
on the light locomotive, to whom is he hound to give it?
Ans. To any constable, or on the reasonable request of any other
person.
LUNATICS, ETC.
Ques. If you found a lunatic, would you ascertain first whether the
master of workhouse had accommodation?
Ans. No; convey him to the workhouse, together with the special forms
necessary.
Ques. If the master (see above) declined to admit him, what would you
do?
Ans. Take him back to station and provide for him in the best
possible manner, until he could be taken before a magistrate or J.P , and submit
a full report of circumstances.
Ques. If you were called to a private house to take a person into
custody who is insane and under the control of friends, what would you do?
[-37-] Ans. Refer them to parochial authorities or to a
magistrate.
Ques. If in the above question you were asked to
assist in restraining him, would you do so?
Ans. Yes, till parochial authorities or magistrate
had been communicated with.
Ques. If you find an insane person, and cannot
ascertain his name and address, what would you do to have him identified?
Ans. Take a full description of him for circulation
in "Informations."
Ques. Before the expiration of what time must a
lunatic be taken before a J.P.?
Ans. Three days.
Ques. If a person is apparently of unsound mind, and
acting violently to those around him, what should be done?
Ans. Assist to restrain him, take charge of
him, and send to station for the officer on duty to attend with necessary Forms
as quickly as possible. (Metropolitan.)
Ques If there is a doubt as to the person's
sanity, what should be done then?
Ans. Send for the Relieving Officer to remove the
person to the workhouse ; should he not come within a reasonable time, remove
him there myself and report full particulars for Commissioner.
Ques. If a person is suffering from delirium tremens,
what steps would you take?
Ans. Act as if the person was insane.
Ques. Who decides at the station whether a person is
insane or not?
Ans. The officer in charge of the station. The
Divisional Surgeon is called if the person is suffering from any injury.
MARINE STORE DEALERS, ETC.
Ques. What constitutes a "Dealer in old metals"?
Ans. Any person dealing in, buying or selling old
metals, scrap metals, broken metal, or partly manufactured goods, or defaced old
metal goods, whether such person deals in such articles only, or together with
second-hand goods or marine stores.
Ques. What is the least quantity of lead or composite
of lead that he may purchase at a time?
An;. Lead or composite of lead, 112 lb.
Ques. What is the least quantity of copper, brass or
pewter?
[-38-] Ans. Copper, brass or pewter, 56 lb.
Ques. During what time is a dealer in old metals
prohibited from purchasing or receiving any old metals of any description?
Ans. Between 6 p.m. and 9 am. (24 and 25 Vic., C. 110,
S. 8, S-S. 2.)
Ques. What is the time required that a dealer in old
metal should retain articles which he purchases before disposing or altering
them?
Ans. Forty-eight hours (S.-S. 15.)
Ques. Would it be lawful for a dealer in old metals
to purchase articles of a boy under sixteen years of age?
Ans. No. (S.-S. 2.)
Ques. If a dealer in old metals is convicted of
receiving stolen property, what may a magistrate order him to do?
Ans. To be registered at the police station in the
district in accordance with Schedule 1 for a stated period not to exceed three
years. (S. 5.)
Ques. What length of cable or similar article may be
cut up without permission?
Ans. Not to exceed five fathoms. (S-S. 3.)
Ques. From whom would he receive such permission as
aforesaid, and on what conditions?
Ans. From a Justice having jurisdiction over the
place. On condition that he satisfied the said Justice that it came lawfully
into his possession, before whom he would have to produce a declaration in
accordance with S-S. 1, 2 and 3. (S. 481.)
Ques. After obtaining such permission, would he then
be at liberty to cut it up?
Ans. Not until he had advertised his intention in a
newspaper published nearest to the place where he resides, notifying the fact of
his having so obtained a permit, specifying the nature of the cable or other
article mentioned in the permit.
Ques. Under what age is he prohibited from buying of a
child? Also, at what age may he employ an apprentice?
Ans. In each case the age is sixteen years. (S. 8,
S-S. 2.)
Ques. What is he bound to have distinctly over the
door of his warehouse?
Ans. His name, together with the words "Dealer in
Marine Stores," distinctly painted in letters of not less than six inches in
length. (17 and 18 Vic., C. 104, S. 480, S.-S. 1.)
Ques. What is he bound to do on purchasing marine
stores?
[-39-] Ans. Keep a book fairly written with an account of all marine stores
which come into his possession, giving the time of purchase, accompanied by the
name and address and occupation of the seller. (S-S. 2.)
Ques. What is the least length of cable that a marine store dealer is
allowed to buy?
Ans. Five fathoms.
Marks appropriated for use in or on His Majesty's Stores, and by which a P.C. could identify them.
| STORES | MARKS |
| Hempen cordage and wire rope | White, black or coloured worsted threads laid up with the yarns and the wire respectively. |
| Canvas, fear-nought, hammocks, and sea-men's bags | A blue line in a serpentine form. |
| Bunting | A double tape in the warp |
| Candles | Blue or red cotton threads in each wick or wicks of red cotton |
| Timber or metal, any stores not above enumerated, whether similar to the above or not | The name of His Majesty, his predecessors, his heirs or successors, or of any public department, or any branch thereof, or the broad arrow, or a crown, or His Majesty's arms, whether such broad arrow, crown or arms be alone, or be in combination with any such name as aforesaid, or with any letters denoting any such name. |
NUISANCES, ETC., AND COSTERMONGERS.
Various nuisances for which persons may be summoned or arrested "on view":-
Nuisances and annoyances from beating carpets; driving
carriages for breaking, exercising or trying horses riding any horse for
exercising, showing or exposing for sale (otherwise than by passing through such
streets or other public places) ; throwing, etc., or permitting to be thrown.
etc , any ashes, dirt, rubbish, offal, dung, soil, blood or other filth, matter
or thing on carriage or footway of any such street or public place ; killing,
scalding, dressing or cutting up any [-40-] beast, swine, calf; sheep, lamb or other cattle in or near
any such street or public place, so that any blood or filth runs upon, or over,
or on either of such pavements ; running, rolling, driving, drawing, or placing
or permitting thereon any waggon, cart, dray, sledge or other carriage, or any
wheel, wheelbarrow, landbarrow or truck, or any hogshead, cart or barrel, or
wilfully riding, leading or driving any horse, ass, mule or other beast thereon.
Upon complaint on oath Justice may issue summons ; or any person seeing any
offence committed may seize, and any person may assist in seizing, any offender
and convey before a Justice ; and on the party appearing by summons, or not
appearing after being summoned, Justice shall hear witnesses. Penalty, not less
than 40s , nor more than ?5 - one half to informer or person apprehending, one
half to persons having control over pavements in place where offence is
committed. (Michael Angelo Taylor's Act, 1817, S. 64)
Ques. Where can swine be kept in London?
Ans. Not within forty yards of any public street. (S.
68)
Ques. If the Vestry officials of a parish neglect to
act in the removal of a nuisance, and complaints are made to the Local
Government Board, who can they direct to proceed?
Ans. The chief officer of police ; but he must not
enter premises where nuisance is without consent, or without warrant of a J.P.
(29 and 30 Vic., C. 90, S. 16.)
Ques. If a nuisance exists in a neighbourhood, and the
Medical Officer of Health's certificate cannot be obtained, what is equivalent
to it?
Ans. The requisition in writing signed by ten
inhabitants of the place where nuisance exists. (29 and 30 Vic, C. 90.)
Ques. If a person has died of an infectious disease in
a private house, what is the greatest length of time the body is allowed to
remain unburied, if not sent to a mortuary?
Ans. Forty-eight hours. (Infectious Diseases
Prevention Act, 1890.)
Ques. To constitute a nuisance must actual injury
have happened?
Ans. No; it is sufficient if the thing
complained of be likely to produce it. It has been held in a number of cases
that no length of time will legalise a public nuisance. (Archibald.)
The following are nuisances endangering the health, life or
property of any of the public, viz., by carrying on unwholesome or offensive
trades or occupations by which the [-41-] comfortable enjoyment of life and property is made impossible
to a number of persons (R. v. White) ; exposing in the public street a
child infected with small-pox (R. v. Vantandillo) ; bringing a
glandered horse into a public place to the danger of infecting persons (R. v.
Henson) ; keeping a pigeon-shooting ground (R. v. Pedley);
erecting gunpowder mills or keeping gunpowder magazines near a town ; the making
and selling of fireworks in unlicensed places ; making great noises in the night
(R. v. Smith) ; keeping an offensive and disgusting exhibition (R.
v. Grey) ; keeping a ferocious animal without proper control ; collecting
crowds by exhibiting objects in a shop-window so as to create an obstruction in
a highway (R. v. Lewis).
Ques. If awnings or window blinds are so fixed as to
cause annoyance to pedestrians, what should you do?
Ans. Call attention of proprietor, if nuisance
continues, submit a report and ask for instructions. As a rule, the local
authority will have to deal with the matter under the Metropolis Local
Management Act. (18 and 19 Vic., C. 120, S. 119.)
Ques. If you saw any meat, fish, fruit, vegetables
sold or offered for sale which was unfit for human food, what would you do?
Ans. Take names and addresses and all necessary
particulars ; report same, and acquaint sanitary authorities without delay ;
also prevent any more being sold till the latter's arrival.
Ques. If a man wanted to give a butcher into custody
for selling bad meat, what would you do?
Ans. Exchange names and addresses, inform Medical
Officer of Health or the sanitary authorities, and report particulars.
Ques. If a householder complained of being annoyed by
street preachers, what steps would you take?
Ans. Furnish him with preacher's name and address,
refer him to the magistrate, and report the matter. If obstruction was
caused, request preacher to desist ; if he declined, then take him into custody.
Ques. If a householder complained of annoyance caused
by street musicians, what steps would you take?
Ans. If the musicians had refused to desist after
being requested to do so by complainant, and the latter gave them into
custody, convey them to station for complainant to charge them. Should he, after
giving them into custody, [-42-] refuse to attend station to charge them, take their names and addresses, hand
them to complainant, and release the men. Report the case without delay.
Ques. What measurements must not costermonger's barrows, carts or
stalls each exceed?
Ans. Nine feet long and three feet wide, and no part of which shall
project beyond the wheels.
Ques. What should you do before reporting a costermonger for a summons
for causing an obstruction with his barrow?
Ans. Explain the regulations to him and caution him.
Ques. What
space must be kept between costers' stalls?
Ans. Four feet.
Ques. If you observe any meat, fish, fruit or vegetables apparently
unfit for consumption sold or offered for sale in the streets by any person,
what action should you take?
Ans. Names and other particulars are to be obtained and sanitary
authority acquainted, also restrain person from selling any more of it.
Ques. What regulations would you observe if you were posted in a
market-place (this specially related to stalls, etc.)?
Ans. See that no stall exceeds 9 feet by 3 feet, and no part of the
width projects beyond the wheels. No two stalls to be side by side, and 4 feet
kept between the stalls for pedestrians.
PAWNBROKERS ETC.
Ques. What age apparently must a person be before a pawnbroker may
receive a pledge from him?
Ans. Twelve. (35 and 36 Vic., C. 93.)
Ques. What age at least must the pawnbroker's assistants be before
they are allowed to receive pledges?
Ans. Sixteen. (35 and 36 Vic., C. 93.)
Ques. If a person who has lost a gold chain, and after discovering
that it has been pawned at a certain pawnbroker's, requests your assistance to
recover it, what steps would you take?
Ans. Refer the person to a magistrate. I have no power to interfere,
nor to accompany the owner to pawnbroker to get property restored.
Ques. Above what age must a person be before a pawnbroker is allowed
to take an article from him in pawn?
Ans. Sixteen years. In the Metropolis. (2 and 3 Vic., C. 47, S.
50.)
Ques. On what days is a pawnbroker prohibited from taking articles in
pawn?
[-43-] Ans. Sunday, Good Friday, Christmas Day, or a
day
appointed for public fast or humiliation.
Ques. If a man who has previously lost his watch, and has
just seen it in a pawnbrokers window, comes and asks you to assist him in recovering it,
having asked the pawnbroker for it, but the latter
declines to give it to him, what would you do?
Ans. Refer him to the magistrate, as I have no power
to assist him.
POLICE, ETC.
Ques. What are the duties of a Sergeant when he
parades his Relief?
Ans. Form up the P.C.s into ranks for inspection by
the Inspector or officer in charge see each man is sober, clean, and
accoutrements correct ; report anyone absent and ascertain the cause ; post the
men to their beats ; and read the orders, etc., aloud to them, if the officer
in charge does not do it.
Ques. If Police enter a house to execute a warrant,
what are they bound to do?
Ans. Produce it, if requested by the owner of the
house to do so.
Ques. What is it undesirable for detectives to do?
Ans. To let their official character be known to
strangers, by walking with police in uniform, by walking in step with each other
in a drilled style, by wearing striking clothing, or police regulation boots, by
openly recognising constables in uniform, or saluting superior officers.
Ques. May a P.C. (Metropolitan) stop and search a boat
on the river which he suspects has Government stores aboard unlawfully obtained.
Ans. Yes, and may detain the same. (Police Stores
Act, 1879.)
Ques. If any Royalty are passing a certain point, what
are police to carefully attend to?
Ans. To the bystanders, not to the carriage.
Ques. What is the difference between the authority of
a police officer and a park keeper in a royal park or garden?
Ans. The latter can arrest inside the park, but the former can arrest both inside and outside the
park or
garden.
Ques. During what time are cattle prohibited from
being driven through the "general limits" of the Metropolis?
Ans. Between so 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., except with
permission of the Commissioner. (48 and 49 Vic., c. 18.)
[-44-]
Ques. If you noticed a thoroughfare on your beat was
very slippery and dangerous to traffic owing to want of cleanliness, what should
you do?
Ans. Send information to Borough Council, Vestry, or
other local authority, and enter full particulars in occurrence book.
Ques. What instructions would you give a young
constable when posting him to a beat?
Ans. The proper way to work his beat, both for night
and. day duty, instruct him as to the position of fire-alarms, stations and
turncocks, and his duty in general regarding an outbreak of fire the nearest
hospitals, mortuaries etc , and his duty regarding accidents and disturbances ;
to keep observation on loiterers, especially at night ; to be civil and polite
to persons asking him questions ; not to loiter or gossip with anyone, or take
drink, etc. If on night duty, show him how to mark ladders, low walls, empty
houses, etc., also in early morning to keep observation on people carrying
parcels, bags, etc.
Ques. What are the "special limits" (Metropolis)?
Ans. Certain streets and portions of streets within
the "general limits " declared by the Commissioner of Police, and
approved by the Secretary of State.
Ques. What are the "general limits"?
Ans. Such parts of the Metropolis as are enclosed in
a circle, of which the centre is Charing Cross, and the radii are six miles in
length, measured in a straight line from that centre.
Que s. Within the special limits, during what time is
the loading or unloading of coal prohibited on or across any footway?
Ans. 10 am. and 6 pm. (30 and 31 Vic, C.134.)
Ques. Is a policeman entitled to search a cart merely
because he suspects that a number of men in the cart, accompanied by dogs, may
have been out poaching?
Ans. No, unless he has good cause for such
suspicion. (R. v. Spencer.)
Ques. What are the primary objects of a police force?
Ans. The prevention of crime, detection and
punishment of offenders if a crime is committed, also the protection of
life and property, and preservation of public tranquillity.
Ques. What is discipline?
Ans. Strict obedience and respect for lawful
authority. The training one's self in habits of order and method, both
personally and in duty.
Ques. When should a police officer take a dying
statement?
[-45-] Ans. Only in a very urgent ease, where the person may
die before a magistrate can be procured.
Ques. On any occasion on which the police are employed
in the public service, are they entitled to be conveyed by rail at a reduced
rate?
Ans. Yes. (46 and 47 Vic., C. 34, s. 6.)
Ques. Are the Metropolitan police magistrates J.P.s
as well?
Ans. Yes ; J.P.s for the counties of
Middlesex, Surrey, Kent, Essex and Herts, the city and liberty of Westminster,
and the liberty of the Tower of London. (2 and 3 Vic.,C. 71, S.1). The
chief magistrate is also a J. P. for Berks. (11 and 12 Vic., C. 42.)
Ques. While acting as sergeant you find a P.C. absent from his beat, what would you
do?
Ans. Immediately take steps to cover his beat,
ascertain cause of absence, and report to inspector on duty.
Ques. While visiting your section a P.C. informs you
that he has discovered an adhesive substance in the aperture of a letter box, and has been
keeping observation ever since -
what action would you take?
Ans. Send information at once to officer on duty at
station, who should without delay send an officer in plain clothes to keep
observation until the arrival of the postman to clear the box, and inform him
of the occurrence.
Ques. If a person finds in the street a purse or
pocket book containing money or valuables, and hands it to you, what should
you do? (Metropolitan.)
Ans. If money, count it, and if valuables enumerate
them, in the presence of the finder and enter details in my pocket
book. Also take name and address of the finder so that the officer on duty
at the station may send him the usual Form.
Ques. If a person only holds a music and dancing
licence, may he sell intoxicating liquors on his licensed premises?
Ans.
No.
Ques. What are premises licensed by the County Council
for music, dancing, etc., bound to have fixed on them?
Ans. A notice, on the door or entrance, in capital
letters to that effect.
Ques. May a swimming bath be used for music and
dancing entertainments ; if so, on what conditions?
Ans. Yes. That a licence for that purpose is obtained previously, that the place must not be habitually used for that
[-46-] purpose, and that no money be taken at the doors. (62 and 63
Vic., C. 29.)
Ques. You receive information that a wooden hut has
been erected for the convenience of workmen on a new railroad which is being
constructed, and that intoxicating liquor and tobacco is being sold therein
without a licence having been obtained. What steps would you take?
Ans. At once submit a report to the Commissioner for
information of Inland Revenue Authorities.
Ques. A publican is convicted, and appeals against the
decision of the magistrate. If you were in charge of the case, what would you do?
Ans. Serve him with a written notice to produce
his licence on the hearing of the appeal, and submit a report (with copy of
notice attached) that this has been done for information of Commissioner. Also
submit another report of having been informed by the Magistrate's Clerk that he
would forward to Commissioner's Solicitors the necessary particulars for them to
defend the "appeal."
Ques. When the public-houses are closed, may
intoxicating liquors be sold on board a vessel moored or at anchor
in the Thames?
Ans.
No.
Ques. To what extent may brandy, whisky or rum be
legally diluted with water? and what condition must be complied with?
Ans. 25 degrees ; gin 35 degrees. Notice must be given
to the purchaser by a printed or other notice that the spirit is so diluted.
(43 and 44 Vic., C. 20.)
Ques. If a man entered an inn accompanied by a fierce
dog, which frightened or annoyed the other customers, would the landlord be
justified in refusing to serve him?
Ans. Yes. (R. v. Rymer, Q. B. D., 136.)
Ques. If the landlord of a public-house was found
drunk on the premises after closing hours, could he be charged with being found
drunk on licensed premises ?
Ans. No ; after closing hours a public house is a
private house. (Lester v. Torrens, 41 J.P., 821.)
Ques. Is the landlord of a public-house in which he
has a licensed billiard table allowed to play thereon during prohibited hours?
Ans. No; playing at billiards is absolutely
prohibited after the hour of closing the house for selling liquors has
arrived. (Ovenden v. Raymond, 40 J.P., 727.)
[-47-]
Ques. May a beer-house keeper play after "closing
hours"?
Ans. Yes, until one in the morning. (Bent v.
Lester, 52 J.P., 389.)
Ques. If a publican holds a six-day licence, and is
not allowed to serve travellers or any person whatever on the Sunday, would he be
indictable if he sold liquor to a person lodging in his house?
Ans. No. (37 and 38 Vic., C. 49, S. 10.)
Ques. At what time must licensed refreshment-houses
close?
Ans. The same time as public-houses.
Ques. But when may they open when public-houses
cannot?
Ans. At 4 am, each morning, and on Sunday, Christmas Day, and Good Friday from 4 am, to proper closing
time at night.
Ques. If it came to your knowledge that a publican
was giving a toy to each child who purchased drink at his house, what should
you do?
Ans. Caution him, and report full particulars to
Commissioner.
Ques. What special places do not come under the
Licensing Acts in regard to "closing hours"?
Ans. Refreshment bars at railway stations, on
packets, boats, and other vessels employed for the conveyance of passengers.
Ques. If it came to your knowledge that a prize-fight
was going to take place in the tap-room of a public-house, what steps would you
take?
Ans. Obtain particulars, including the names of
the intended principals, and time and date when to take place, also at what
public-house, and report as speedily as possible for directions: lf there was
insufficient time to obtain such directions, adopt the best practical
measures by seeing that a sufficient number of police was held in readiness
to apprehend all concered, especially the principals.
Ques. You see three men in a public-house during
prohibited hours, and also see one pay for thinks for all. When you gain
admission they refuse their names and addresses - what would you do?
Ans. Obtain assistance and convey them to the station, where, if they still
declined their names and addresses, they
should be charged; also report landlord for a summons.
[-48-] Ques. Can a publican holding a six-day licence serve
a bona fide traveller on a Sunday?
Ans. No ; he has no licence for sale on that day. (37 and 38
Vic., C. 49, S. 10.)
Ques. What exception is there to the three-mile
qualification?
Ans. A person who has taken a railway ticket is a
traveller, and is entitled to be served with intoxicating liquor at the
refreshment-room of a railway station, irrespective of the distance he may have
travelled.
Ques. Under what ages is a publican prohibited from
selling intoxicating liquors (beer and spirits) to children for consumption on
the premises?
Ans. Beer, apparently under thirteen years of age; spirits,
apparently under sixteen years of age. (49 and 50 Vic, C. 56, S. 1; 35 and 36
Vic., C. 94, S. 7.)
Ques. What steps would you take if you noticed that
the name of occupier and particulars required by the Act were not placed in a
conspicuous position on such licensed premises?
Ans. Enter the premises and demand to see the licence,
copy particulars thereof, and report for summons. (35 and 36 Vic., C. 94, S.
11.)
Ques. When would a publican be liable to a penalty
for being drunk on his own premises?
Ans. When found drunk there while the premises are
open to the public.
Ques. If you saw a man drunk in a public-house, what
steps should you take?
Ans. Call landlord's attention to the condition of
the man, take the man's name and address, expel him, and report for a summons ; also the landlord, if he permitted it. Should the man be disorderly
on being ejected, take him into custody and charge him with being "drunk
and disorderly."
Ques. Who may be supplied with intoxicating liquor
by a publican during prohibited hours?
Ans. Any inmate, servant or lodger in such premises
; any bond fide traveller; also any private guest of the publican,
genuinely entertained by him at his own expense.
Ques. What is meant by a bona fide traveller?
Ans. A person who has travelled at least three miles
by the nearest public thoroughfare from the place where he lodged the previous
night; but the object of the journey, which may either be pleasure or business,
must not be to obtain drink.
[-49-]
Ques. Would a man who had been supplied with
intoxicating liquor as a bona fide traveller at a public-house be
entitled to be served immediately afterwards at another public-house in the
same village?
Ans. No ; for he is then not a bona fide traveller,
but only travelling for the purpose of obtaining drinks.
Ques. Whom may a publican refuse to admit or turn
off his licensed premises?
Ans. Any person who is drunk, quarrelsome, violent or
disorderly; and any person whose presence on his premises would subject him
to a penalty.
Ques. What persons' (see question above) presence
would subject him to a penalty?
Ans. Prostitutes, reputed thieves, policemen on duty
under certain circumstances.
Ques. When may the police enter licensed premises?
Ans. At all times for the purpose of preventing or
detecting any violation of the Licensing Acts, 1872 and 1874.
Ques. How many forms of drunkenness are there for
which arrests may be made?
Ans. Five: (1) drunkenness in a public place ; (2)
drunk and disorderly; (3) drunk while in charge of any carriage, horse, cattle
or steam engine ; (4) drunk and in possession of fire-arms ; (5) drunk while
in charge of a child under 7 years of age. (See page 33.)
Ques. What points would you attend to when making
inquiries re an application to sell intoxicating liquors on a special
occasion during prohibited hours?
Ans. (1) The cause for granting; (2) the hours for
which it is required ; (3) the time at which any entertainment is proposed to
begin and terminate ; (4) the general mode in which the house is conducted.
Ques. What steps would you take on ascertaining that a
public-house is frequented by prostitutes?
Ans. In company with another officer call the
landlord's attention to the fact that there were then prostitutes in his
house; go out and keep observation for a time, and if the women had not then
come out, call attention of landlord to it, and inform him that the matter
would be reported.
Ques. What would you do if the landlord of a
public-house wanted to give a man into custody for refusing to quit?
Ans. Inform him I could not do so legally, but if he wished it, I would eject the man and endeavour to obtain his name and
address for landlord to summon him.
[-50-]
Ques. You see a man drunk, and having in his possession a loaded
revolver-what steps?
Ans. Arrest and charge him. Penalty 40s.
Ques. Is a pilot allowed to keep a public-house?
Ans. No ; he would be disqualified from acting as a pilot if he did
so.
Ques. Does a person holding a victualler's licence require a billiard
licence? and at what time must customers leave off playing?
Ans. No; customers must heave off playing when the house closes. (9
Geo. IV., C. 67.)
Ques. Does a beer-house keeper require a licence to permit billiard
playing?
Ans. Yes; he pays for same to the Clerk of Justice 5s., and to the
constable who serves the notice 1s. (8 and 9 Vic., C. 109, S. 10.)
Ques. What must a licensed billiard-table keeper have distinctly
painted over his door?
Ans. The words "Licensed for Billiards."
Ques. Between what hours and on what days are customers prohibited
from playing billiards on premises which are licensed?
Ans. Between 1 a.m. and 8 a.m., Sundays, Christmas Days and
Good Fridays.
Ques. What are the hours during which premises "licensed for
billiards " are allowed to be open?
Ans. Between 8 a.m. and 1 a.m.
Ques. Between what hours in the "special limits" must beer, etc.,
and coal not be loaded or unloaded across a footway, also removal of dust?
(Metropolitan.)
Ans. Between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. (Wines, spirits and coke are
exempt.)
Ques. What will make it an offence to load or unload beer, etc.,
across the footway within the "special limits"? (Metropolitan
Ans. That it is done with ropes or chains. To carry coals
across is an offence.
Ques. Why are wines and spirits exempt?
Ans. Because the Customs do not allow them to be taken out of Bond
before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m.
Ques. If you were on duty within the "special limits," and you
saw a brewer's drayman unloading casks of ale at 12.30 p.m., what would you do? (Metropolitan.)
[-51-] Ans. Report him for a summons.
Ques. Also if you saw the same man unloading casks
of wine at the same time and place? (Metropolitan.)
Ans. No offence.
Ques. During what time is cattle prohibited from being
driven through Charing Cross? (Metropolitan.)
Ans. Between 10 a.m.and 7 p.m.
Ques. Your attention is called to a public-house
where a number of persons are drinking during prohibited hours ; all gave names and addresses when requested, except one,
who refused. What would you do?
Ans. Take the one who refused his name and address
into custody and charge him. Tell the others they will be reported for a
summons. Call landlord's attention to time and drink being
consumed, and tell him he will also be reported for a summons.
Ques. Does a music and dancing licence entitle the
holder to sell intoxicating liquors on the premises?
Ans. No. A theatre licence does.
Ques. Under what circumstances would you apprehend
a person who was found "drunk"?
Ans. When the name and address are unknown to
the constable, or the person is incapable of self-control.
Ques. During what hours is a person not allowed to
keep open a house for public refreshment, resort and entertainment without a
licence?
Ans. 10 p.m., and 5 a.m. (37 and 38 Vic.)
Ques. Would the owner of a shop, consisting of a
small room in front, without seats, where persons simply drank ginger-beer or
lemonade at the counter after 10 p.m. and went away, be required to have
a licence?
Ans. Yes. (Howse v. Inland Revenue, 41 L.J.,
423.)
PREVENTION OF CRIMES ACT 1871.
Ques. If a person has been already couivictecl, after
the elapse of what time from his liberation could he not be found guilty of an
offence under this Act?
Ans. Seven years (Sec. 7)
Ques. If charged with au offence within that time,
what would his punishment be?
Ans. Imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year,
with or without hard labour (Sec. 7).
Ques. For what offences would the police be justified in
arresting such a person?
[-52-] Ans. (1) Getting his hiving by dishonest means.
(2) On being charged with any offence, refusing to give his name and address, or giving false ones.
(3) Being found in any place, public or private, under suspicious circumstances.
Ques. If such a person is twice convicted under this Act, what further
punishment than imprisonment may the court order him?
Ans. Police supervision, not exceeding seven years.
Ques. What
does Crime mean in this Act?
Ans. Any felony, or the offence of
uttering false or counterfeit coin, or of possessing counterfeit gold or silver
coin, or the offence of obtaining goods or money by false pretences, or the
offence of conspiracy to defraud, or any misdemeanour under 24 and 25 Vic., C.
96, S.58 (Burglary, etc.).
Ques. When a convict on licence arrives in a district, what is he
bound to do?
Ans. Within forty-eight hours of his arrival personally to report
himself at the station in the district and give his address.
Ques. If he changes his address, what must he do?
Ans. Notify the change at the station where he has been reporting
himself, and within forty-eight hours also report himself at the nearest police
station in the district where he is going to live.
Ques. What evidence is necessary to be given before a magistrate on a
licence holder being charged with failing to report?
Ans. 1.-Officer to prove last tonviction.
2.-Officers on duty on the date he should have reported between 9 am, and 9 p.m.
3.-The officer who served him with the Notice Form 2.
4.-The occupier of house where licence holder alleged he was living.
Ques. To convict a person of receiving stolen goods, what evidence
must be given and proved?
Ans. That he knew the goods were stolen. (24 and 25 Vic., C. 96; R. v.
Densley ; R. v. Prince.)
SWEEPS, ETC.
Ques. At what age would it be lawful for a chimney-sweep to employ a
child in or about his trade or business?
[-53-] Ans. Age ten. (27 and 28 Vic., C. 37, S. 6.)
Ques. At what age
may he apprentice a child?
Ans. Age sixteen. 3 and 4 Vic., C. 85, S. 3.)
Ques. Is it lawful for a chimney-sweep to solicit employment by
knocking at doors or ringing bells?
Ans. No. (57 and 58 Vic., C. 51, S.1.)
Ques. If you saw a sweep soliciting employment by ringing bells, etc
, what steps would you take?
Ans. Request him to produce his certificate (if a master), copy
particulars thereof, and report bin for a summons, also obtain names, etc., of
persons annoyed.
Ques. Is it necessary for the persons so annoyed to attend Police
Court at hearing of summons?
Ans. Yes ; they are to be requested to attend to prove annoyance.
Ques Does a journeyman or an apprenitice employed by a master require
a certificate?
Ans. No. (38 and 39 Vic, C. 70, S. 9.)
Ques. If
you asked a sweep for his name and address, and he refused to give it, what
would you do?
Ans. Obtain it from someone who knew him, with a view to
summons. No power of arrest under the Act.
Ques. When does a sweep require a certificate?
Ans. When he employs an assistant journeyman or apprentice.
Ques. From whom can the certificate be obtained, and at what price?
Ans. From police of district where he resides 2s. 6d.
Ques. How is the application to be made?
Ans. In writing, and delivered at the police station nearest to
where he resides.
Ques. If two men form a partnership as chimney-sweeps, must they each
take out a certificate?
Ans. No; one certificate for partners will be sufficient. (38 and 39 Vic.,
S. 8.)
TRAMS, ETC.
Ques. At what rate must a tram car travel?
Ans. Not less than six nor more than nine miles an hour.
Ques. What is the least distance to be kept between trams following
each other on same metals?
Ans. 100 yards, except at junction points and on a single line.
Ques. If a tram is stopping on one line of metals, and [-54-] another tram on a parallel set of
metals stops level or
nearly level to the other one, is the driver liable?
Ans. Yes the by-laws under the Tramways Act, 1870,
say, " No carriage using a tramway shall stop within ten yards of another carriage
on a parallel line of tramway."
Ques. What should the driver of an omnibus or other
stage carriage do while driving on a tramway when he has to stop to take up
or set down passengers?
Ans. Draw up as close to the kerb as possible. (Same
Act.)
Ques. What coloured light must not be used on a
tramcar? (Metropolitan.)
Ans.
Red.
Ques. If you were called by the conductor of a tram
car to a person who has refused his fare, what steps would you take?
Ans. Take him into custody ; conductor or an official
of company must attend station to charge him.
WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
Ques. For what purpose was the Criminal Law Amendment
Act passed?
Ans. For the protection of women and girls, and the
suppression of brothels.
Ques. Describe the felonies created by the Criminal
Law Amendment Act.
Ans. (1) Having carnal knowledge of any girl
under
thirteen; (2) the owner, occupier, manager or assistant manager of any
premises who induces or knowingly suffers any girl under the age of thirteen
years to resort to or be upon such premises for the purpose of being carnally
known by any man, whether by any particular man or generally, shall be
guilty of felony. (3) Any man who induces a married woman to permit him to have
connection with her, by personating her husband, shall be guilty
of rape.
Ques. Who should attend to any case under the
Criminal Law Amendment Act?
Ans. An inspector, if possible.
Ques. What is the difference between the first of
these felonies and rape?
Ans. It is a felony under this Act to have carnal
connection with a girl under thirteen, even although she consents but rape can only be committed against the will of the
female.
[-55-] Ques. Have the police power to order the medical
examination of persons against their will, whether charged with such an offence
or not?
Ans. No ; but as it is expedient that persons
charged with this or any similar offence should be medically examined, and
preferably without delay, it is suggested that the police should clearly state
to them that it is proposed to examine them, and that they have a right to
object if they like (24 and 25 Vic., C.100).
Ques. Under what circumstances would it be a
misdemeanour to induce or knowingly suffer a girl to resort to or be on premises for
the purpose of having carnal connection with anybody?
Ans. The owner, manager or assistant manager of such
premises is guilty of a misdemeanour if the girl is of or above
the age of thirteen, but under sixteen years.
Ques. What would be a sufficient defence to a charge of
this nature?
Ans. To prove that the defendant had reasonable cause to
believe that the girl was of or above the age of sixteen.
Ques. To what other charge would this be a sufficient
defence?
Ans. To a charge of having or attempting to have unlawful
carnal knowledge of any girl of or above thirteen, but under sixteen years of age.
Ques. Within what period must a prosecution for having
or attempting to have carnal knowledge of a girl between
thirteen and sixteen be commenced?
Ans. Within three months of the commission of the offence.
Ques. Regarding what two offences under this Act may the
unsworn evidence of a child of tender years be received?
Ans. Defilement or attempted defilement of a girl under
thirteen years of age.
Ques. Can a person be convicted on this evidence only.
Ans. No ; it must be corroborated by some other materiel
evidence implicating the accused.
Ques. When would it be a misdemeanour to detain a
woman against her will?
Ans. When she is detained upon premises with intent that
she may be unlawfully and carnally known by any man,
whether by any particular man or generally, or when she is
detained in any brothel.
Ques. When is a woman deemed to be unlawfully detained
for immoral purposes?
[-56-]
Ans. When she is detained for the purpose of being
unlawfully and carnally known by any man, whether any
particular man or generally, and is under the age of sixteen
years ; or if above the age of sixteen years, and under the
age of eighteen years, is so detained against her will, or
against the will of her father or mother, or any person having
the lawful care or charge of her, or, if of or above the age of
eighteen years, is so detained against her will.
Ques. Before a woman could be convicted of an attempt to
conceal the birth of her child, what is necessary?
Ans. A dead body must be found and identified as that of
the child of which she is alleged to have been delivered.
(24 and 25 Vic., C. 100, S. 60.)
Ques. If a husband and wife are living apart by mutual
consent, is it desertion?
Ans. No. (Page v. Page.)
Ques. When may a wife be committed as an accessory
before the fact?
Ans. When she incites him to commit a felony. (I Hale, 516)
Ques. When cannot a wife be convicted of larceny, burglary,
forgery, or of uttering forged notes ?
Ans. When she is doing it under the fear and direction of
her husband.
Ques. If children are causing an annoyance by trundling
their hoops in a public thoroughfare, what should you do?
Ans. Caution them, and inform them that their hoops will
be taken from them if repeated. If their parents complain of
your action, refer them to a magistrate, and attend Police
Court yourself.
Ques. If a single woman held an Excise licence, would her
marriage make the licence void?
Ans. No. (Hazell v. Middleton, 45 J.P., 540.)
Ques. When may a person be prosecuted for ill-treating or
neglecting a child
Ans. When the person is over sixteen years of age, and has
the custody, control or charge of such child.
Ques. Describe the misdemeanour created by this Act
(Prevention of Cruelty to Children), and for which such
person can be prosecuted.
Ans. Wilfully ill-treating, neglecting, abandoning or exposing, or causing or procuring to be ill-treated, neglected,
abandoned or exposed, any child - being a boy under fourteen [-57-] or a girl under sixteen years of
age - in a manner likely to cause such child unnecessary suffering or injury to its health.
Ques. If an officer was alone in charge of a station, and a
female prisoner had attempted violence on herself, should he
enter the cell alone
Ans. Yes, if no available second person was at hand, and
restrain her. He should then make a report of the particulars.
Ques. If a girl is to be sent to a reformatory, should a P.C.
only be sent with her?
Ans. No ; the matron, or other respectable woman selected
by the superintendent, should accompany them.
Ques. While acting as station sergeant, you have some
children in custody - would you send them to the workhouse?
Ans. No ; they must go before a magistrate first.
Ques. When would it be an offence for a person to send a
child into the street to beg or receive alms?
Ans. When the child is a boy under fourteen or a girl
under sixteen years of age, and is in the street for the purpose
of begging or receiving alms, or inducing the giving of alms,
whether under the pretence of singing, playing, performing,
offering anything for sale, or otherwise.
Ques. When would it be an offence to cause a boy under
fourteen or a girl under sixteen years of age to be in any
street, or on premises licensed for the sale of intoxicating
liquors, although not for the purpose of begging or receiving
alms ?
Ans. When the child is in such a place for the purpose of
singing, playing or performing for profit, or offering anything
for sale between 9 p.m., and 6 a.m.
Ques. What restrictions are placed on the employment of
children under eleven years of age?
Ans. It is an offence to cause or procure a child under the
age of eleven years to be at any time in any street, or on
premises licensed for the sale of intoxicating liquors, or on
premises licensed according to law for public entertainments,
or in any circus or other place of public amusement to which
the public are admitted by payment, for the purpose of singing, playing, performing for profit, or offering anything for
sale.
Ques. Over what age can a child he trained as an acrobat,
contortionist, or circus performer, or for being trained for any
exhibition or performance which in its nature is dangerous?
[-58-] Ans. Sixteen years of age, with one exception, that the
child is being trained by its parents or legal guardian.
Ques. What powers of arrest have you under this Act?
Ans. I can arrest for any offence committed within my
view, when I do not know and cannot ascertain the name
and address of the offender.
Ques. What may be done with a person arrested without a
warrant under this Act?
Ans. He may he released on bail by the officer who takes
the charge, unless the officer believes that his release would
tend to defeat the ends of justice, or cause injury or changer to
the child against whom the offence is committed.
Ques. From whom can a warrant to search for a child
suspected of being ill-treated or neglected be obtained?
Ans. From one resident magistrate or two Justices of Peace,
or in case of urgency, which should be stated in the warrant,
one Justice of Peace.
Ques. What must the warrant authorise before doors can
be broken open?
Ans. To search, take and detain the child in a place of
safety.
Ques. At what age is a person assumed to be cognisant of
the law?
Ans. Fourteen years of age.
Owes. If you saw a boy begging and annoying persons using a urinal, what would you do?
Ans. Arrest him and charge him under the Vagrancy Act.
Owes. A living new-born child is found by a police officer -
within what number of days should he attend at the office
of registration of births for the purpose of having it registered?
Ans. Seven days. (37 and 38 Vic., C. 88, S. 3.)
Ques. A child of tender years is brought to the station
charged with an offence - what would you do?
Ans. In case of girls or children of tender years, I should
detain them, and, if necessary, send for the matron to take
charge of them.
Ques. On sending a girl to an industrial school, what
necessary steps are to be taken?
Ans. Send a constable accompanied by the matron, or
some other respectable female approved of by the superintendent.
Ques. You are on station duty, and a constable brings a
man to the station for committing a rape on a girl aged
sixteen, four months previously, and it has just come to the [-59-] knowledge of friends, and they give him in custody.
What
would you do? take or refuse the charge?
Ans. I should refuse charge; proceedings had not been
commenced within three months after offence had been
committed. (48 and 49 Vic., C. 69, s.5)
Ques. Under the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Act,
what is the time limit under which proceedings can be taken?
Ans. Six months.
Ques. What are the ages of children found in brothels to
be specially reported?
Ans. Girls from four to sixteen years, boys from six to
fourteen years.
Ques. You are on station duty, and a P.C. brings a child to
the station who has deserted from an industrial school - what
action would you take?
Ans. Ask the child why it ran away, and how treated at
the school, carefully writing down all questions and answers.
If the case was an ordinary one, send the child back to the
school ; but if there appeared to be any circumstances
demanding an inquiry, then charge the child so that it can be taken before a magistrate. Report full particulars to the
Commissioner.
Ques. Under what age cannot a child be charged?
Ans. Seven years of age.
Ques. Who is entitled to the custody of a child - the father
or the mother? and to what age?
Ans. The father; till the age of discretion - fourteen.
Ques. If information was given you that a woman had been
murdered in a house, what would you do?
Ans. Go at once to the house, detain the murderer, send
for divisional surgeon, to police station, and carefully see that
the body is not allowed to be disturbed before arrival of
doctor, nothing to be removed from the room or house, keep
all unauthorised persons out, note carefully appearance and
position of body and surroundings, decline to give information
to reporters, etc., inform coroner and his officer.
Ques. What is a "highway"?
Ans. A highway is a passage which is open to all the
King's subjects, and may be either (1) a footway ; (2) a foot
and horse way ; or (3) a foot, horse, cart or carriage way. It
need not be a thoroughfare.
[-60-] Ques. How many J.P.'s signatures are necessary to issue a
summons, and how many to hear it?
Ans. One to issue, and two to hear it. (11 and 12 Vic., C. 43.)
Ques. What are servants waiting at theatres, etc., for their employers not to do?
Ans. To cause obstruction or inconvenience to traffic or
public by waiting on the footwavs.
Ques. Is a blind person bound to take out a licence for the
dog which guides him about?
Ans. No. (41 Vic., C. 15.)
Ques. Would it be lawful for a person to take a lad to the
police station for wilfully extinguishing a gas lamp in the
street?
Ans. Yes. (Metropolis Management Act, 1855, S. 206.)
Ques. Is it an unlawful offence to set a trap in a garden to
catch cats trespassing there?
Ans. No. (Bryan v. Eaton ; 24 and 25 Vic., C. 97.)
Ques. If a person carelessly put some money (coins) in a
letter, and some slipped out into the letter box, whose property
would it become?
Ans. The Postmaster-General's. (R. v. Rathbone.)
Ques. If a man takes or receives a letter supposing it
belongs to himself; and on finding it does not, appropriates its
contents, could he be charged with larceny?
Ans. No; because there was no intention to steal when he
first received the letter. He would be charged with embezzlement. (R. v. Mucklow, and R.
v. Davis.)
Ques. If persons had fraudulently removed their goods
from a house to avoid paying the rent of same, and the landlord can trace them, and also knows the persons who assisted
in the removal, what can he do?
Ans. The landlord, after application to a magistrate, may
break open house, etc., to seize goods fraudulently secured
therein ; but the presence of a constable is required upon
breaking open a place locked up. (Rich v. Woolley.)
Ques. If the tenant of a house came and requested you
to remove a destitute lodger from his house, what would you
do?
Ans. Refer him to relieving officer.
Ques. Has a coroner an absolute right to hold an inquest
in any cases he chooses?
Ans. No; to justify him he must have reasonable grounds [-61-]for believing that the death
was caused by unnatural means. (R. v. Stephenson.)
Ques. What is the keeper of a common lodging-house
bound to do twice a year?
Ans. Limewash the walls and ceilings thereof in the first
week of each of the months of April and October in every
year. Penalty 40s. (38 and 39 Vic., C. 55.)
Ques. If a person wished to erect a platform intended to
be let or used for the purpose of affording sitting or standing
accommodation for a number of persons to view a show or
entertainment, whose certificate must be obtained to certify
it is safely constructed and secure?
Ans. The surveyor of parish. (53 and 54 Vic., C. 59)
Ques. If the guardians of a parish wished to apprentice a
lad from the workhouse to a shipping firm for sea service, who
must witness the indentures?
Ans. Two J.P.s, and they are to ascertain his consent and
his age - over twelve, etc. (17 and 18 Vic., C. 104; Merchant
Shipping Act, 1854.)
Ques. In stormy weather would the captain be justified in
making fast to a lightship or buoy?
Ans. No.
Ques. A man who has attempted suicide is being watched
by police in hospital what are the steps to be taken when
fit to be discharged?
Ans. Inquire if his friends are willing to take charge of him, then submit a report to Commissioner for instructions
whether he is to be handed over to them, or a warrant
applied for.
Ques. What are the regulations with respect to the conveyance of scenery, ladders and poles, etc., within the
"special
limits"? (Metropolitan.)
Ans. No article shall exceed 35 feet in length, or 8? feet
over tail-board, or 1 foot from the side of a vehicle, or 8? feet
broad, between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Ques. What authorities may convey poles or ladders which
exceed the dimensions allowed through the "special limits"
during prohibited hours ? (Metropolitan.)
Ans. Postal Telegraph Department and Works Department (London County Council), when
going to shore up
dangerous structures.
Ques. What persons not being on the roll may act as
solicitors ?
[-62-]
Ans. Clerks to Boards of Guardians. (7 and 8 Vic., C. 101,
S 68.)
Ques. What is the meaning of "casual ward"?
Ans. Any ward or wards, building or premises, set apart
or provided for the reception and relief of destitute wayfarers
or wanderers. (34 and 35 Vic., C. 108.)
Ques. If it comes to your knowledge that certain persons
are in training for a prize fight, what would you do?
Ans. Report without delay the circumstances, and obtain
evidence to identify them and prove the intention.
Ques. If a man refuses to show his ticket when travelling
on a railway, is it lawful for you to arrest him?
Ans. Yes, if he refuses his name and address, and is given
into custody by a railway official under their by-laws.
Ques. What is the legal meaning of "adult"?
Ans. A person who in the opinion of the Court before whon he is brought is of the age of sixteen or upwards. (42
and 43 Vic., c. 49.)
Ques. Can a master dismiss an apprentice for misconduct?
Ans. No, unless the indentures contain a stipulation to that
effect. (Phillips v. Clift, 28 L. J.)
Ques. What steps would you take if a building collapsed, burying several persons in the debris?
Ans. Blow whistle for assistance, send to station for aid,
for nearest doctor, to district surveyor and London County
Council's architect, inform Fire Brigade and Gas Company.
If water is escaping, send for turncock, and endeavour to
rescue the buried persons, also see that traffic is regulated.
Ques. What cards are exempt from stamp duty?
Ans. Toy cards, not exceeding in length 1? inches, or in
width 1? inches.
Ques. Is it compulsory for a baker to weigh the bread in
the customer's presence?
Ans. No ; but if the weight is deficient, it raises a presumption that the bread has never been weighed.
(R. v. Kennet, 42 B., 565)
Ques. Are bakers allowed to make or bake bread on
Sundays at all?
Ans. No.
Ques. But what may they do on that day?
Ans. Take in "bakings," and sell bread only
between 9 a.m. and 1.30 p.m.; and prepare the "sponge" for
the next
day's bread. (Bread Act, 1836, 6 and 7 Will. IV., C. 37,
S. 14.)
[-65-] Ques. If the term of imprisonment of a prisoner in gaol
expires on a Sunday, when must he be discharged?
Ans. On the previous Saturday. (28 and 29 Vic., C. 126, S.41)
Ques. May methylated spirit be sold on Sunday?
Ans. No; prohibited front 10 p.m. on Saturday to 8 a m.
on Monday. (52 and 53 Vic., C.42.)
Ques. If a P.C. makes an apprehension for smuggling or
carrying contraband goods, what steps should he take?
Ans. Convey the prisoner to the nearest station, and forward a message to the nearest Customs officer, who
will
attend to make the seizure.
Ques. If you saw destitute persons sleeping out in the open,
what would you do?
Ans. Direct them to nearest casual ward. If they persisted
in sleeping out in the streets, then take them into custody and
charge them under the Vagrant Act.
Ques. If you knew of them seeking shelter in cellars or
other such places, what would you do?
Ans. Report full particulars for Commissioner to communicate with local
authority.
Ques. If goods are seen being removed between 8 p.m. and
6 a.m., what should you do?
Ans. Take name and address of proprietor and number of
van, and enter same in occurrence book.
Ques. Who does Trafalgar Square belong to, and who
looks after it?
Ans. Crown property, and looked after by Commissioners
of Woods and Buildings. (14 and 15 Vic., c. 42, S. 22)
Ques. What is "forgery"?
Ans. The fraudulent making or alteration of a writing to
the prejudice of another's rights (Blackstone.)
Ques. Would it be forgery if a person sold a picture with
the imitation of a painter's name on it?
Ans. No; a picture is not a document. (Archibald.)
Ques. Can hay or straw be sold loose within the "general
limits"?
Ans. No; they must be made up in bundles or trusses.
(36 Geo. III., c. 88.)
Ques. What weight must a truss of old hay and a truss of
straw be respectively?
Ans. 56 lb. hay; 36 lb. straw.
Ques. May a person expose horseflesh for sale for human [-64-]
food in the country; if so, what conditions must be complied
with?
Ans. It must be sold or exposed only in a shop, stall or
place, over or upon which there shall be at all times painted,
posted or placed in legible characters of not less than four
inches length, and in a conspicuous position, words indicating
that horseflesh is sold there.
Ques. What is the duty of every person who sells arsenic?
Ans. To enter the particulars of sale in a book kept for the
purpose.
Ques. What age must a person be before arsenic can be
legally sold to him.
Ans. Of full age.
Ques. Under what restrictions can a seller sell arsenic to a
person unknown to him?
Ans. In the presence of a witness who is known to the
seller, the former to sign his name and address first.
Ques. If an apprentice lives with his master, is the latter
bound to provide medical attendance for the lad if required,
and also for a servant kept by the master?
Ans. Yes for the apprentice; no for the servant. (R. v.
Smith.)
Ques. Before a constable can apprehend a waterman and
take him out of his boat, what must he do first?
Ans. See the boat safely moored, unless there are sufficient
hands on board to row or navigate or take care thereof.
(Watermen's Act, 1859.)
Ques. What does a "month" mean in an Act of Parliament?
Ans. A calendar month, and since 185), where the word
month appears in any Act, it means calendar month. (52
and 53 Vic., C. 63, S. 3.)
Ques. What is the difference between "larceny" and
"obtaining goods by false pretences"?
Ans. In larceny the owner of the stolen thing has no
intention of parting with his property therein to the person
taking it. In "false pretences" the owner has such intention,
but the money or chattel was obtained from him by fraud.
(24 and 25 Vic, C. 99.)
Ques. If an ex-solicitor is charged at a station with an
offence, how is he to be described on charge sheet?
Ans. "Formerly a solicitor."
Ques. What is "arson"?
Ans. The malicious and voluntary burning of the house of [-65-] another, and there must be an actual burning of some part of
the house. (24 and 25 Vie., C. 97.)
(To set fire to one's own house is not a felony; if others be
near, it is a misdemeanour; but if a man by wilfully setting
fire to his own house burn that of his neighbour, this amounts
to arson at common law.1 Hale, 568, 569)
Ques. Would it be arson if the woodwork was only charred
and no flames seen?
Ans. Yes. (24 and 25 Vic., c. 97)
Ques. What is "larceny"?
Ans. The wrongful taking and carrying away of the
personal goods of anyone from his possession with a felonious
intent to convert them to the use of the offender, without the
consent of the owner. (24 and 25 Vic., c. 95.)
Ques. If you see some clothes hanging out in a garden at
night, what should you do?
Ans. Call the owner's attention to it, and the risk he runs
from thieves, enter particulars and name and address in
pocket-book, and show them to section P.S.
Ques. You are aware that there is a fire raging in one of
the houses in a terrace. What scheme or plan would you
adopt to find out in which house the fire was, without
arousing and alarming the inmates of the other houses in
the row?
Ans. Look for any illumination, or failing that, smell keyholes or under doors for smoke.
Ques. Under what circumstances is it lawful for Ambassadors and their suites to be arrested?
Ans. Where an attempt is made against the life of the
Sovereign.
Ques. If you were called to a public library to a man who
is disorderly, doing wilful damage and using bad language,
what steps would you take?
Ans. Have the man ejected, and if an official will charge
him, take him into custody.
(Under the Library Offences Act, 1898, police have no
power of arrest. Proceedings should be by summons. Police
may assist in ejecting, etc., therefrom only.)
Ques. What must be shown before police action is taken
against hawkers of newspapers shouting in the streets?
Ans. That it has caused or is causing annoyance to the
inhabitants of the neighbourhood. (London and Middlesex
County Councils By-law.)
[-66-] Ques. What steps should be taken in above case?
Ans. Take name and address of the offender, and submit
full particulars for a summons.
Ques. What height, at least, must the sill of a window be,
and what must be proved before action can be taken against
persons cleaning windows?
Ans. Six feet from the ground immediately beneath it.
That no sufficient support was there to prevent such persons
from falling.
Ques. Who is liable in above case?
Ans. The employer and employé. (London County Council
By-Law.)
Ques. How should a constable, etc., proceed in taking
action in such a case?
Ans. Call the employer's and employ&s attention to the
danger and infringement of by-law, and report full particulars.
Ques. If a vehicle is laden with scaffold poles, timber, etc.,
and which projects more than six feet beyond the rear of the
vehicle, what is the owner bound to attend to?
Ans. To see that a lamp, showing a red light at the back,
is so constructed and placed as to make the light visible
within a reasonable distance to persons overtaking the vehicle.
(Surrey County Council By-law, 1900.)
Ques. If a person was suddenly taken ill in the street, or
met with an accident, and a member of the St. John
Ambulance offered his aid, would you accept it?
Ans. Yes.
Ques. When would you decline it?
Ans. When the accident or illness is too serious for his
skill.
Ques. What should you do then?
Ans. Remove sufferer to the hospital without delay, and
report the circumstance of the "Aid" being offered and
declined.
Ques. Under what circumstances would you remove such
a sufferer to the workhouse?
Ans. When he, or she, cannot be removed to a hospital or
to his or her home.
Ques. If the magistrate has committed a person to an
inebriates' home, what must be done before the person is
conveyed there?
Ans. Ask for a remand or adjournment for the proper
form to be filled in by medical man, and signed by [-67-] superintendent and doctor. Then to be returned to
the Police
Court authorities to be sent to manager of the home.
Ques If a Bank of England note is brought to the station,
what is the officer in charge to do? (Metropolitan)
Ans. Make inquiry at the Bank to find out whether the
note has been notified as lost, and if not, supply number of note,
and name of station where it is deposited.
Ques What is "treasure trove"?
Ans. Money or coin, gold, silver, plate or bullion found
hidden, the owner thereof being unknown. It belongs to the
King if the owner or hider is unknown or is not afterwards
discovered. Larceny cannot be committed of such things, but
the concealment of treasure trove is punishable by fine or
imprisonment
Ques. If a factory inspector requested you to
accompany
him into a workshop where he expects to meet with opposition what would you do?
Ans. Ask the inspector to show you his certificate of
appointment before accompanying him there.
Ques. If while there the inspector wishes you to take into custody a person for obstructing him in his duty,
what would
you do?
Ans. Refer him to magistrate for a summons and see that
no breach of the peace occurs. (1 Edw. VII. C 12.)
Ques. If a factory inspector applies at the station for assistance, who should accompany
him?
Ans. A sergeant, if possible
Ques. What power of arrest have you in the case of a false
alarm of fire?
Ans. For wilful damage.
Ques. Can a false alarm be given in any other manner than
by wilful damage?
Ans. Yes, by means of a false statement, message or otherwise; Penalty not exceeding £20.
(58 & 59 Vict. C. 28.)
INFECTIOUS DISEASES WITHIN METROPOLIS
Ques. Under the Public Health Act, London, 1891, what
persons are under a penalty for exposure of infected persons
and things.
Ans. (a) Those who, while suffering from any dangerous
infectious disease, wilfully expose themselves
without proper precautions against spreading the
said disease in any street, public place or shop.
(b) [-68-] Or, being in charge of any person so suffering,
so exposes such sufferer.
(c) Or, who gives, lends, sells, transmits, removes
or exposes without previous disinfection, any
bedding. clothing, or other articles which have been exposed to infection from any such disease.
(d) Also, a person who knows himself to he suffering
from a dangerous infectious disease, shall milk
any animal, or pick fruit, and shall engage in
any occupation connected with food or carry on
any trade or business in such a manner as to be
likely to spread the infectious disease. (Penalty
not exceeding £10.)
Ques. What are the two kinds of pensions granted?
Ans. Ordinary and special.
Ques. What is an "ordinary" pension?
Ans. One granted for, at least, twenty years' continuous
service, and subject to certain qualifying conditions, such as
being medically certified unfit for further duty, deductions for
sickness, misconduct, etc. ; or, having completed twenty-five
years service, and being fifty-five years of age for a P.C. or
P.S.. or sixty for an officer above that rank, he may retire
without a medical certificate.
Ques. What is a "special" pension?
Ans. One granted to constables who are incapacitated for duty by infirmity of
mind or body, caused by injury received
in the execution of duty without their own default (Police
(Scotland) Act, 1890).
Ques. How many persons must there be assembled
together in any street or open place for the purpose of
gambling, betting, or engaging in lotteries, to constitute an
offence?
Ans. Two or more (Burgh Police Act, 1892).
Ques. Who grants the licences to owners of cabs?
Ans. The magistrates (same Act).
Ques. Under what age and after what hour are children, in Burghs, not allowed to sell newspapers without a
licence?
Ans. Twelve years; nine p.m.
[-69-]
Ques. Who are also liable for supplying them with newspapers to sell?
Ans. Parents, guardians, and any other person (same Act).
Ques. What are the conditions of the licence granted to
convicts when on ticket of leave?
Ans. (1) The holder of a licence shall preserve it and produce it when called upon to do so by a magistrate or police officer.
(2) He shall abstain from any violation of the law.
(3) He shall not habitually associate within notoriously bad characters, such as reputed thieves and prostitutes.
(4) He shall not lead an idle and dissolute life, without visible means of gaining an honest livelihood.
Ques. Is it compulsory for persons who find any lost
property to hand it over to the police ?
Ans. No ; but they should inform the police so that the
owner may be discovered. In Burghs they must hand it
over within forty-eight hours.
Ques. If a riot unexpectedly breaks out, what should you
do?
Ans. Summon assistance, arrest the ringleaders, and
report to your superior officers.
Ques If you have knowledge that a serious disturbance or
riot is likely to happen, what should you do?
Ans. At once report what you know, in order that steps
may be taken to prevent it.
Ques. If you are called to the scene of a murder, what
should you particularly do?
Ans. Note the hour; observe and note the appearance of
body, limbs, and features, and condition of the clothing of
deceased. If in a house, note the positions of furniture and
fixtures. If in an open space, the surroundings and marks
of struggle or footprints. If possible, do not allow the
body and surroundings to be touched till the arrival of the
Procurator-Fiscal or doctor. Also carefully look for any
weapon, or bottle which may have contained poison or drugs.
Ques. Is it an offence if a farmer sets up in a field a gate
which opens outwards on to the road?
Ans. Yes. (Roads and Bridges Act, Scotland, 1878.)
Ques. What is "Reset of Theft"?
Ans. The crime of receiving stolen goods, knowing them
to have been stolen. In England he is called a "receiver."
[-70-]
Ques. If a resetter received the goods through a third
person, and not directly from the thief, could he be convicted?
Ans. Yes, if he received them with a guilty knowledge.
Ques. Could a wife be convicted of receiving goods stolen
by her husband?
Ans. No, if she acts only to conceal his crime. (Criminal
Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1387.)
Ques. What is "Stouthrief"?
Ans. Robbery from a dwelling house by actual violence, or
by using threats and menaces to the inhabitants to compel
them to yield possession of their property.
Ques. What is the distinction between "robbery" and "stouthrief"?
Ans. The former is committed outside and the latter
inside a dwelling-house.
[-71-]
1. An Attempted suicide in Thames.
P.C .... (No.) ...... (name), reports that at .... p.m ....
inst., he saw a woman run down the steps to the pier at ...... (place), and jump into the river Thames.
He at once
rushed down the steps, and taking off his helmet and belt,
jumped in after her and succeeded in bringing her to the
pier. He then took her to .......... Police Station, and charged
her with attempting to commit suicide.
She gave the name of ....., age ......., no home, a servant,
and siated her reason for doing so was that she was tired of
her life.
2. Building collapsed,
P.C .... (No.) ...... (name), reports that at ..... p.m, ...... inst., the foundation of a new building in course of erection, in ....... (street), by Messrs ........... (name), ..................(address), builders, suddenly gave way, causing the front of building to fall No person injured. No obstruction caused, a hoarding round the building preventing the debris from falling into the road. District Surveyor of County Council and builder informed.
3. Man bitten by a dog.
P.C .... (No.) ...... (name), reports that at ...... (time),
...... (date),
he was called to ....... Road .........(district or town),
by ........(name), of ...............(address), a .............(occupation). who informed him that a few minutes previously,
whilst walking along Street, he was bitten on the
left leg by a tan-coloured terrier bitch, belonging to ................(name), of
..............(address), a .............. (occupation).
P.C. accompanied complainant .............(name), to
.............Hospital, where he was seen by the House Surgeon, who
examined his leg, and stated that the skin was slightly grazed,
and after dressing it allowed him to proceed home.
P.C. subsequently saw the dog, which appeared quiet and
healthy, and is not known to have bitten any person previously.
The owner of-dog , has a licence for the dog, which [-72-]
was shown to P.C., and bore date of ......., 19........ issued at
the General Post Office, St. Martin's-le-Grand. The dog was
wearing a collar bearing owners name and address (as
above).
No expense incurred by P.C. reporting.
4. Dead Body (unknown) found.
P.C .... (No.) ...... (name), reports that at ...... (time),
...... (date), whilst on duty in ........Street, he saw a man
lying in the road, apparently asleep. P.C. endeavoured to
arouse him, but failed to do so. He then sent P.C. (or anyone else) to call Dr
.................(name) ..................(address), who
attended and examined the body, certifying life to be extinct.
Body removed on police ambulance (or by other means for
country districts) to ................ Mortuary (or inn for country districts)
............. (address) to await inquest.
Coroner and officer informed.
Body searched, hut nothing found to lead to identification.
Following description circulated: Age about ........, height ......... complexion
........., hair ........Dress: ........ coat and vest ....... trousers .......boots, black soft felt hat, two shirts (one Oxford,
one flannel). On person, one knife and brown leather purse,
containing ....... silver .......bronze, and a pawnticket for gold albert chain in the name of
..............; amount on ticket ..........; pawnbroker's name ......... ;
................. (address).
5. Window found open.
I beg to report that at ............(time)............... (date), finding the
parlour window open at ...............(address) I immediately
aroused inmates, and Mr ...............(occupier) examined
premises and found all correct. He stated it was left open by
neglect of servant, and would secure it at once.
...............(Name).
...............(No.).
6. P.C. assaulted on duty.
P.C ...............(No.) ............... (name), reports that at
...............(time), ...............(date) he was called to the
...............Inn, ...............(address), by ...............(name), the landlord, to eject
...............(name), who, the landlord stated, had entered his house
drunk, and he had refused to serve him.
P.C. ejected him, and when outside, the man was very
disorderly, and he was compelled to take him into custody.
[-73-] On the way to the station the prisoner was very violent,
knocked P.C. into the gutter, fell upon him, and kicked him
on the left leg, slightly discolouring it, and injuring his back.
With the assistance of two other P.C.s ...............(Nos.)...............
(names), the prisoner was conveyed to the station and
charged. Dr ..............., Divisional Surgeon, was called, and
certified that P.C. was suffering from injury to his back, and
directed him to be placed on the "Sick List."
7. Horse suffering from glanders.
P.C. reports that Mr............... (name), hackney-carriage proprietor and owner of driver's badge ..............., of ...............(address), informed him that a horse belonging to him and stabled at ...............(address), was supposed to be suffering from glanders. Two other horses are also stabled there, but as one was out at work at the time, ...............(name as above) was informed that it was not to be taken back to the stable. The Local Inspector under the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act was informed and attended. He informed P.C. that the horse was in the first stage of glanders, and that he had ordered it to be slaughtered. This was afterwards done by Messrs ...............(name) ...............(address), and the carcase taken away. The stable has been properly disinfected.
8. Report of fire (with loss of life).
P.C ...............(No.) ...............(name), reports that at
............... (time),...............(date), he saw flames issuing from the ground-floor
window of ...............(address). P.C. immediately blew his
whistle, rang the bell and knocked at the door, but was unable
to arouse the inmates. On police arriving, he sent P.C ...............(No.)............... (name), to call the fire escape from
...............(address), and to give the alarm at the alarm-post there; also
P.C ...............(No.) ...............(name), to the turncock
...............(name) ...............(address), and P.C
...............(No.) ...............(name), to the station for
further assistance. P.C. with P.S. ...............(No.) ...............(name), then broke open the door and
succeeded in arousing the occupier ...............(name), who
stated that his wife and two children were asleep in the front
room on third floor. They then proceeded to that room and
brought ...............(name of wife)
...............(age)
...............(name), ...............(age) ...............(name)
...............(age), safely to the ground.
Mr ...............(occupier) then stated that a servant was in the
back room on second floor, but the fire had then cut off all
means of escape or rescue. After the fire had been got under [-74-] sufficiently to allow a search to be made, the body of the
servant was found.
Dr ..............., Divisional Surgeon, was called, and examined
the body, certifying life to be extinct. Body then removed on
police ambulance to ...............(mortuary) ...............(address), to
await inquest.
Coroner and officer informed.
Body subsequently identified by ...............(name) ...............(address), who stated it was that of his daughter
...............(name) ...............(age), who had been employed as general
servant at above address.
Six steamers, two manuals, and two fire-escapes arrived
promptly and commenced to play on the building, a plentiful
supply of water being obtained from the ...............(name of
company) main. Amount of damage at present unknown.
Front rooms on ground and first floor completely burnt out,
also the staircases to second and third floors, and three
other rooms damaged by fire and water.
Building insured in ...............Fire Office for £............... , and
furniture in the ...............Office for ?...............
Sufficient police arrangements were made. Superintendent
with ...............Inspectors ...............P.S.s and ...............P.C.s being
present, and were withdrawn at ...............(time), a few being
retained to protect property and preserve order.
9. Accident - Person knocked down and run over.
P.C. reports that at ...............p.m. ...............inst., as
...............(name),
age............... , of ...............(address), was crossing
...............Street,
he (or she) was accidentally knocked down and run over by ...............(state vehicle, if a hackney carriage or
stage
carriage, plate No ...............and drivers badge No ...............). P.C.
conveyed him (or her) in above cab to Hospital, where
he (or she) was seen by Dr ............... , who stated he (or she)
was suffering from fractured thigh, and detained him (or her)
in ...............bed ...............ward.
Witnessed by ...............(name) ...............(address), who
stated there was no blame attached to driver of ...............(vehicle), he having called out to him (or her) and tried his
best to draw up his horse. Friends informed by P.C. Not
witnessed by P.C. reporting. Information received as above.
10. Attempted Murder.
P.C ...............(No.)............... (name), reports that at............... (time),
...............(dale),
a man ...............(name) ............... (occupation), [-75-]
residing with his wife at ...............(address), came to him while
on duty in above street (or road) and informed him that on
his arriving home from work he found his wife ...............(name), ...............(age), and three children, aged respectively 8,
5, and 2,
lying apparently lifeless on the bed, and four small bottles
labelled "Laudanum (Poison)," standing empty on a table
near the bed. He at once gave each of them an emetic and
sent for Dr ...............(name), of ...............(address), who quickly
arrived and at once applied restoratives.
P.C., in company of P.S ...............(No.)............... (name), or
Inspector ...............(name), at once went to address given and
there saw the doctor, who handed him the four empty
laudanum bottles, and stated that danger had passed so far
as the mother and elder children were concerned, but that the
youngest was not yet out of danger, also that the woman was
not fit to be moved for some time. The husband stated that
the woman had been in a depressed state lately owing to the
bad state of his work, but he did not think, nor had he
any reason to believe, that she contemplated doing herself or
children any injury.
P.C ...............(No.)............... (name), has been left at the house,
and, when the woman is fit to be removed, she will be
charged with attempted murder.
11. Explosion of gas.
P.C ............... (No ) ...............(name), reports that at
...............(time)............... (date), an explosion of gas occurred at
...............(address), occupied by ...............(name).
The explosion took place in dining-room, caused by
a servant, searching for a leakage with a lighted taper, which
he placed near the ceiling, thus causing the explosion, but
which did not injure him. Damage done : partition between
dining and ............... room blown down, windows in each room
mentioned blown out and whole house shaken, besides damage
to furniture in room. The servants were in the basement of
the house at the time, but beyond being shaken and frightened
were not injured.
The owner ...............(name), being out of town, a telegram
was at once sent to him by housekeeper. Estimated damage
and insurance unknown. Directly after the explosion the
gas was turned off at meter, so no fire occurred.
Gas authorities were at once informed, who sent workmen
to the premises.
[-76-]
One Inspector, one P.S. and two P.C.s were present.
Fire Brigade not called.
12. Runaway Horse - Collision - Vehicle overturned.
P.C ...............(No.)............... (name), reports that at
............... (time),
...............(date),
whilst a horse attached to an open cart belonging
to ...............(name) ...............(address), and driven by
...............(name) ...............(address), was standing outside the shop of
...............(name), a ...............(business), suddenly took fright
from some cause unknown, and proceeded at a rapid rate
along ...............(road), and when opposite ...............(place) it
collided with a single-horse uncovered van belonging to ...............(name) ...............(address), and driven by
...............(name) ...............(address), whereby the former was overturned
and horse thrown down on near side, the shafts were broken,
and horse attached to cart slightly injured on near side
foreleg. No damage to van and no personal injury.
The driver of open cart stated that whilst he was removing
the nose-bag at rear of cart the horse bolted before he was
able to get hold of the reins.
Not witnessed by P.C.
13. A man reciting in public street, completely blocking the free passage of highway.
P.C. reports that at ...............(time) ...............(date), while on duty in
...............(street or road), he saw a large crowd assembled,
completely blocking all pedestrian traffic and partly the
vehicular traffic, listening to a man ...............(name) ...............(address), who was reciting
...............(mention the piece).
P.C. requested him to desist, as he was causing the free
passage of the highway to be blocked, which he immediately
did, and went away. Crowd quietly dispersed and traffic
(vehicular) resumed its normal course.
14. Two men complained to P.C. that each had robbed the other, and each wished to give the other into custody.
P.C ...............(No.)............... (name), reports that at ...............(time), ...............(date), while on duty in ...............(place) two men ...............(names)............... (addresses), came to him and each wished to charge the other with stealing. The former accused the latter of stealing his gold watch, and the latter accused the former of stealing a silver horseshoe pin from his tie. P.C. inquired whether they had recovered their property, and on a [-77-] reply that they had, and knowing that they were old friends and had been drinking together all day, he advised them to settle the matter in a friendly way, which they did. No breach of the peace caused.
15. Street lamp knocked down
P.C ...............(No.)............... (name), reports that at
...............(time),
............... (date), the street lamp at the corner of ...............(street),
and ...............(street) was knocked down and broken by an
M. S. C., No............... , driver's badge ...............(No.), belonging to
...............(name), through the near-side horse becoming restive
and backing on to the lamp-post.
P.C. at once stopped the escape of gas and informed gas
authorities at ...............(address).
Witnessed by P.C., who attaches no blame to driver, and
considers the accident unavoidable. No one injured by falling
lamp-post.
16. A householder calls you in, and states that he has been robbed by one of his servants.
P.C ...............(No.)............... (name), reports that at ...............(time), ...............(date), being called to ...............(address) by the householder, (name), who stated that he had been robbed of a gold ring, value ..............., by his valet ...............(name) ...............(age), and that he would charge him with stealing it. P.C. then took him to Police Station, where he was charged, and upon being searched the ring was found in his waistcoat pocket, and identified by complainant as the missing article. The charge was then read over to the prisoner, to which he made no reply.
17. A man is seen on the roof of a house at 2 am. State what steps you would take to ascertain his business there.
P.C ...............(No.)............... (name), reports that at 2 am. ............... inst., while on duty in ...............(place) he saw a man on the roof of ...............(No. and street). P.C. immediately rang the bell and knocked at the door, which was answered by Mrs ...............(name), who said that her husband was a great sleepwalker, and must have got up from bed and gone on to the roof, which he had done several times before. P.C. proceeded to the roof, and carefully waking the man, brought him down and handed him over to the care of his wife, who [-78-] said she would be careful not to let him get out again. Man seemed to have suffered no ill effects, and quietly returned to bed.
18. You are cal/ed to a public-house where a man is drunk amid disorderly, refuses to quit the premises, and has assaulted the landlord.
P.C ...............(No.)............... (name), reports that at ...............p.m ...............inst., he was called to the public-house ...............(place), by ...............(name), potman, to a man who was drunk and disorderly therein, who had refused to quit the premises, and had assaulted the landlord ...............(name), by striking him severely in the face with his fist. On going into the "public bar," the landlord pointed out the man who had assaulted him, and P.C. saw he was very drunk. In reply to P.C.'s inquiry, the landlord whose nose was bleeding and eye damaged, said he would accompany him to the station and charge the man. P.C. thereupon arrested him and took him to Police Station, where he was charged, but refused to give his name and address. P.C. subsequently made inquiries at the P. H. to see if the man had been served with drink while drunk, and was informed that he came into the bar in that condition, and on the landlord refusing to serve him, he had assaulted him as above.
19. A doctor calls you and complains of a man in his waiting room who is very disorderly, and refuses to be quiet or leave. He does not think the man is drunk, but rather mentally deranged.
P.C ...............(No.)............... (name), reports that at ...............p.m. ............... inst., while passing the surgery of Dr ...............(name) ...............(address) he was called by the doctor, who stated that there was a man in the waiting-room, which was rather full of people, behaving in a very disorderly manner, and that he refused to be quiet or leave the premises, also that. he did not think the man was drunk, but mentally deranged. P.C. questioned the man as to his name and address, but could obtain no intelligible reply, and while doing so a woman ...............(name), of ...............(address), came into the waiting-room and stated that the man was her husband, who had been suffering from delirium tremens, and during her temporary absence had escaped from the house. She further stated that he was quite harmless, and that she would keep [-79-] a closer guard upon him in future, and led him away home, the man going with her quite peaceably. She apologised to the doctor for the annoyance caused.
20. A man wishes to give another man into custody for threatening to murder him, or using words to that effect.
P.C ...............(No.).............. (name), reports that at ................p.m ...............inst., while on duty in ...............(place) ...............(name), clerk, of ...............(address), came and requested P.C. to take into custody a man, name and address refused, who after begging from him with no result, threatened to murder him if he did not give him some money, and as he persisted in following and threatening him, he wished the P.C. to arrest him. As the man continued to threaten complainant in P.C.'s presence, P.C. arrested him, took him to ...............Police Station, and charged him. Mr. ............... accompanied P.C. and prisoner to the station.
21. You see a person throwing orange-peel on the footway. You have his name and address, and caution him, but after the caution he still persists in throwing it upon the footway. What action would you take?
P.C ...............(No.)............... (name), reports that at
............... p.m ...............inst., while on duty in ..............., he saw
...............(name), aged ............... ...............(occupation), of
...............(address), throwing orange-peel
on the footway to the danger of passers by. P.C. removed
the peel, cautioned him, and obtained from him his name and
address, as above. Seeing that he still persisted in throwing
the peel on the footway, to the danger and annoyance of
pedestrians, P.C.. arrested him, and charged him at ...............Station with throwing rubbish on the public highway.
Name and address subsequently verified by P.C. reporting.
22. You see a man washing some clothing in a Metropolitan public drinking fountain. What steps would you take?
P.C ...............(No.)............... (name), reports that at
...............p.m. ...............inst., he saw ...............(name)............... (occupation),
of ...............(address), washing an apron in the public drinking fountain,
situated at corner of ...............Road and ...............Road. P.C. at
once told him to desist, and cautioned him not to repeat the [-80-]
offence, to which he replied: "I did not know I was not
allowed to do it." The man being well known to P.C., his
address was not verified. The matter duly reported, and
Metropolitan Drinking Fountain Association communicated
with.
23. You see a licensed hawker hawking paraffin, and you
are doubtful whether he is authorised to hawk same.
What steps would you take?
P.C ...............(No.)............... (name), reports that at
...............p.m., ............... inst, he saw ...............(name), licensed hawker, of
...............(address), hawking paraffin on a barrow, the latter holding
about twelve gallons. Being doubtful whether he was
authorised to hawk paraffin, P.C. requested him to produce
his licence enabling him to do so, which he did. It was
issued to him by the Local Authority on ...............(date), No
...............
Another way to deal with this case would be as follows:
Being doubtful whether he was authorised to hawk paraffin,
P.C. requested him to produce his licence enabling him to
do so. He produced an ordinary hawker's licence of recent
date, and on P.C. telling him that he would be reported for a
summons for hawking paraffin without the permission of the
Local Authority, he replied : "I was not aware that I had to
obtain such permission, and thought that my hawker's licence
would do."
24. You hear shots proceeding from a barge moored close to the bank of a canal. What steps would you take?
P.C ...............(No.)............... (name), reports that at ...............p.m., ...............inst., while on duty in ............... Road, he heard shots proceeding from the Canal, and on going there he saw ...............(name), of ...............(address), on a barge which was moored close to the bank, with a revolver in his hand, and which had evidently just been discharged. On being spoken to by P.C., he stated that he was in charge of the barge, and was in the habit of carrying the revolver, and had been amusing himself by firing a few shots into the water. He produced the licence for the revolver granted by the Inland Revenue Authorities, dated January 3rd, 19..., and issued at ...............Post Office.
[-81-] 25. As you are passing a suburban house one night, you notice certain indications which cause you to suspect that someone has recently entered, or has attempted to enter, the premises. The house has been left under special police protection during the temporary absence of occupier.
P.C ...............(No.) (name), reports that at ...............p.m., ...............inst., on examining the premises of ...............(name), stockbroker ...............(address), which had been left by the occupier under special police protection, he saw that the mark which he had placed in door on going on beat had been disturbed, indicating that some person had recently entered, or attempted to enter. P.C. obtained the assistance of P.C ...............(No.) ...............(name), from adjoining beat, and placing him at rear of premises, rang the front door bell, which was immediately answered by the occupier, as above, whom P.C. knew, and who stated that he had been hurriedly summoned to town, owing to pressing business matters, and had not had sufficient time to acquaint Police of his return. Matter duly reported by P.C.
26. A man comes to you and wishes to give into your custody another man who, he alleges, has assaulted him. What steps would you take?
P.C ...............(No.) ...............(name), reports that at ...............p.m., ............... inst., whilst on duty in ...............Road ...............(name), carpenter, of ...............(address), wished to give ...............(name), tailor, of ...............Street, into custody for assaulting him. P.C. not seeing any marks of violence on the complainant, nor having seen the assault committed, told him he could not interfere in the matter, and referred him to the magistrate for a summons.
27. You see a man drunk while in charge of a horse and mail van, containing letters, the property of the Postmaster-General. What steps would you take?
P.C ...............(No.)............... (name), reports that at
...............p.m., ...............inst., he saw ...............(name), of
...............(address), in
charge of a horse and mail van, No ..............., containing letters,
etc., the property of the Postmaster-General, proceeding
eastward along ...............Road. Seeing that he swayed on
his seat, apparently through drink, P.C. stopped the horse
and requested him to get down, which he did, and was then
found to be so drunk as to be almost incapable of standing. [-82-]
P.C. then took him to the ...............Station and charged him
with being drunk while in charge of a horse and van, the
latter being led to station by P.C ...............(No.)............... (name).
Postal Authorities at ...............Post Office informed by P.C.
reporting and Postmaster ...............(name) , speedily attended
Station with another driver, who took charge of horse and
van, and the former signed the Property Book after satisfying
himself that all was correct.
28. You are called by the officer in charge of a Salvation Army hall to a man who is disturbing the service, and who on being spoken to by the officer, had kicked him on the leg What steps would you take?
P.C ...............(No.)............... (name), reports that at............... p.m.,...............inst., he
was called to the Salvation Army Hall ...............(place), by
...............(name), Captain, to assist him in ejecting ...............(name), painter, of
...............(address), who was well
known to complainant, and who was disturbing the service
by shouting out at intervals, and jeering at the several
officers. Also, when asked by to desist and leave
the building, he had assaulted him by kicking him on the leg.
On P.C.s arrival the man left the building, and as the
assault was of a trivial nature, and complainant would not
charge him, P.C. exchanged names and addresses and
referred him to a magistrate. The man went quietly away.
29. Whilst on fixed-point duty you witness a collision on the River Thames at ...............Pier between two pleasure steamers, whereby many persons are thrown into the water, some of whom are drowned and others seriously injured. What steps would you take ?
P.C ...............(No.) ...............(name), reports that at
...............p.m.,...............
inst, whilst on fixed-point duty on ...............Bridge, he
saw two pleasure steamers, viz. ...............(name), and ...............(name), belonging to the
...............Company, approaching ...............Pier together from opposite directions, and while the
former was discharging her passengers, the latter collided
with her, causing several persons to be thrown into the water.
P.C. immediately blew his whistle to attract the attention
of Inspector ..............., in charge of steam launch ............... (name), which had just passed under the bridge, who
promptly put about and succeeded in rescuing several persons
who had been thrown into the water.
In the meantime, P C ...............(No.)............... (name), who
came in response to whistle being blown, was sent to ...............[-83-] Station to inform officer on duty, who speedily arrived with
further help, and on the rescued people being landed from ...............(name, as above), the following
...............(name),
aged ..............., clerk, of ...............(address) ...............(name), carpenter, aged
..............., same address ; ...............(name), coachman, aged
..............., of ...............(address) ; and ...............(name), chemist,
aged ..............., of ...............(address), were taken in
four-wheeled
cabs, Plate Nos ..............., ...............,Badge Nos ...............and
..............., to ...............Hospital, where they were examined by Dr.
..............., House Surgeon, who stated they were all suffering
from internal injuries. etc., through being crushed between
the steamers, and detained them in ...............Ward, beds ...............,
...............,..............., also ...............(name), actor
of ...............(address); ...............(name), plumber, age
..............., of ............... (address) ; ..............., milliner, age
...............of ...............(address), who had been rescued and were
unconscious, were
attended to by Dr ..............., Divisional Surgeon, and
although artificial respiration was resorted to for some time,
the two latter succumbed, and death being pronounced by
Divisional Surgeon, their bodies were conveyed on ambulances by P.C.s
...............(Nos.)............... (names), to ...............Mortuary to await inquest. The two former soon recovered,
and Dr ...............allowed them to he taken home in four-wheeled cabs, Plate Nos
...............and ..............., Badge Nos ...............and ..............., by P.C.s
...............(No.s.) ...............(names).
The launch ...............(name), in the hope of seeing more bodies,
remained in the vicinity for one hour, but none were found.
Coroner and his officer informed by P.C. reporting.
Postal telegram sent to Lloyd's.
The steamers both disembarked their passengers, and were
taken to their moorings in mid-stream. Damage to each was
only slight.
Witnesses of collision : Pier Master ...............Commander
......, R.N., and P.C. reporting; the two former stating that they considered it a pure accident, the strong tide then
running causing it.
Friends of injured and dead (the latter obtained from
addresses on persons) informed by wire, who subsequently came
and identified the latter (as above). Manager of Steam-boat
Company ...............(address), also informed by wire.
No expenses incurred by police, the same being paid by the
manager of Steam-boat Company.
Police present : ...............Inspectors ...............P.S.s............... P.C.s
total............... , who were withdrawn at ...............p.m.
[-84-] 30. You see a crowd collected, and on going there a costermonger wishes you to take a man, whom he is holding by the collar, into custody for stealing his pony, barrow, and load of vegetables from outside the public-house, while he was inside drinking with a friend. What steps would you take?
P.C ...............(No.) ...............(name), reports that at
...............p.m ...............inst., he saw a crowd of persons collected opposite
...............(address), and on going there to ascertain the cause saw
...............(name), costermonger, of ...............(address), holding a
man by the collar. He stated that a short time previously
he left his pony, barrow, and a load of vegetables outside
the ...............public-house ...............Road, while he was
inside drinking with a friend, and when he came out he saw
the man driving the pony, etc., away as fast as he could, and
he had pursued and overtaken him in a cab, and now wished
to give him into custody for stealing them.
The accused made no reply to the charge, and on being
taken into custody by P.C., the crowd quietly dispersed. At ...............Station he gave the name of
...............(name) ...............(address), and was charged by with stealing the pony,
barrow, and vegetables.
31. A shopkeeper complains to you of goods which are placed for sale outside his shop being stolen occasionally, and that he has just missed two zinc pails from there. What steps would you take?
P.C ...............(No.) ...............(name), reports that at
...............p.m ...............
inst., ............... (name), oilman ...............(address), complained
to him of having on different occasions had goods which
were exposed for sale outside his shop stolen, and that he
had just missed two zinc pails from there.
P C. asked him whether he had complained at station or to
police before, and on finding he had not, and after making
inquiries to discover the thief P.C. informed him he would
report the matter so that observation could be kept on the
premises, and entered particulars in ...............Book, page
...............
32. You are called to a horse which has fallen dawn in the street, and is evidently in great Pain. What steps would you take?
P.C ...............(No.) ............... (name), reports that at
...............p.m., ...............inst, he was called by
...............(name), potman, of ...............(address), who stated that as
...............(name), carman, of ..............
[-85-] .(address), was driving a horse attached to a covered van,
belonging to the ...............Railway along , and when
opposite it suddenly fell down, evidently in great
pain, and they could not get it up.
P.C. at once proceeded to the spot, and seeing the horse
appeared to be in great pain, he advised ...............(name) to call
...............
(name), veterinary surgeon, of ...............Street, who
promptly attended, and, after examination, stated the horse
was suffering from "gripes," and administered a draught.
The animal soon recovered sufficiently to be led gently to
stables by carman, the van being subsequently removed by ...............(name) with another horse.
Traffic slightly obstructed, and was regulated by P.C.
reporting. No expenses incurred by police, veterinary
surgeon's fee being paid by railway company.
33. While you are on point duty a middle-aged lady rushes up to you in a state of great excitement, and addresses you in a foreign language, which you do not understand, at the same time pointing down the street. Write a report of what subsequently occurred, amid the steps you took in the matter.
P.C ...............(No.) ...............(name), reports that at ...............am. ...............inst., while on point duty at ...............(place), a middle-aged lady rushed up to him in a state of great excitement, and, speaking in a foreign language, pointed down ...............Street. Not understanding her language, P.C. looked in the direction pointed out, and saw two well dressed men slowly walking down that thoroughfare away from the point where P.C. was posted, and evidently on the look-out for someone. Turning round, and seeing the woman talking to P.C., they quickly came up, and one of them ...............(name) ...............(nationality), who could speak English, explained that the woman was his wife, for whom they were looking, they having been separated in the crowd in Street. The woman appeared greatly relieved at finding her husband and friend.
34. A pawnbroker calls you to take into custody a man whom he has detained, and who has attempted to pawn a hunting-watch, which has been stolen. The man refuses to give any information respecting same. What steps would you take?
P.C ...............(No.) ............... (name), reports that at
...............am., ............... inst., he was called by
...............(name), pawnbroker, of [-86-] ...............(address), to take into custody a man who had
attempted to pawn a gold hunting watch. No ..............., which had
been circulated in Informations, and on Pawnbrokers' List, as
stolen on the ...............inst. in ...............Division.
P.C. questioned the man as to how he became possessed of
the same, but he refused to give any information whatever
respecting it. P.C. thereupon took him into custody and
charged him at ...............Station with having stolen property in
his possession and refusing to account for same. Mr. ...............
(as above) attended station and signed charge-sheet as a
witness.
35. You see a crowd assembled, and on going there you see a Chinese being roughly pushed about. At the same time a man whom you know well requests you to take the foreigner into custody for severely assaulting his boy, who is bleeding from the head. What steps would you take?
P.C ...............(No.) ...............(name), reports that at
...............p.m ...............inst., he saw a crowd assembled in
...............Road, and on
going there, saw a Chinese being roughly pushed about. On making inquiries
...............(name) ...............(occupation), of
...............Street, stated that the Chinese had severely assaulted
his son ...............(name), aged ...............
(who was standing by,
and bleeding profusely from a wound in the head), with a
walking-stick, which he carried in his hand.
On complainant's request, P.C. took the foreigner into
custody, and charged him at ...............Station with assault.
Prisoner gave his name and address as ...............(name), of
...............(No.) ...............(address).
............... (name as above) attended
station and signed charge-sheet, his son's head being dressed
by Divisional Surgeon
36. A barber wishes you to take into custody a man, not an ordinary customer, who is drunk, and has taken up one of the razors, and is flourishing it in the shop to the alarm of other customers.
P.C ...............(No.) ...............
(name), reports that at ...............p.m.,
...............inst., he was called by ...............(name)
...............(occupation), ...............(address), to a man who had entered his shop in a
drunken condition, seized one of the razors, and was flourishing it to the alarm of the other customers.
[-87-] On P.C. entering the shop, the man, who gave the name
and address of ...............(name) ...............(age)
............... (address),
dropped the razor and left the premises at request of complainant. When outside he went quietly away, and slight
crowd dispersed. Name and address handed to ...............(complainant), for further action by summons, if
necessary.
37. A bicyclist collides with a hansom cab in a main thoroughfare, whereby cyclist is killed, machine damaged, and horse of cab injured. State fully steps taken.
P.C ...............(No.) ...............(name), reports that at
...............p.m., ...............inst., a collision occurred at the side of
Bridge, between a bicycle, owned and ridden by ...............(name), aged
...............of ...............(address), and a H.C., plate No.
...............
, driver's badge ..............., proprietor ...............(name)
...............
(address), whereby the cyclist ...............(name), was thrown
into the roadway and rendered unconscious, and the horse of
H.C. thrown down and cut about the knees. P.C. conveyed
the injured man in H.C., plate No ..............., driver's badge
...............to St Hospital, where he was seen by Dr ...............house surgeon, who stated that life was extinct, and ordered
body to be conveyed to the hospital mortuary to await an
inquest.
In the meantime P.C ...............(No.)
............... (name), whom
P.C. reporting had left in charge, had called Mr ...............
veterinary surgeon, who lived opposite, to examine the horse,
and who stated that it had received a slight cut on each foreleg, and that it might take the cab home to stables without
cruelty, which was done by driver.
The bicycle, which was severely damaged, was removed to
Station by P.C ...............(No.) ...............
(name), and
removed by deceased's brother at ...............p.m.
The traffic was diverted by P.C.s ...............(No's.)
...............(names), into adjoining streets, and resumed its ordinary
course at ...............p.m.
Friends of deceased informed by P.C. reporting. Names
and addresses obtained from pocket-book found on deceased.
Friends subsequently attended mortuary and identified the
body. Veterinary surgeon's fee paid by H.C. proprietor.
Not witnessed by P.C. reporting, but by ...............(name),
...............(occupation) ...............(address), who stated that in
his opinion the deceased was to blame in trying to cross the
horse's head.
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38. The superintendent of a public swimming bath requests you to take into custody a young labouring man for disorderly conduct in the bath and annoying the other bathers. He has requested him to leave, but he stoutly refuses to do so. What steps would you take?
P.C ...............(No.) ...............
(name), reports that at noon ...............inst., he was called by
............... (name), superintendent of the
Swimming Baths, to take into custody a young labouring man who was disorderly in the baths, annoying the
other bathers, and who on being requested by him to leave
the bath, had stoutly refused to do so.
P.C. entered the baths, and the man, seeing P.C. and
again being told to leave the bath by superintendent, did so,
but while leaving stated that although he had paid his money
for a swim, he could not obtain either towels or bathing
drawers, and the boxes were all filled. This the superintendent denied. P C. thereupon exchanged names and addresses
and as the man went quietly away, referred complainant to
the magistrate for a summons, if necessary.
39. The man in charge of a cabmen's shelter calls you to a cabman (not at work) who is inside, drunk and using abusive language, and who refuses to leave when requested. What steps would you take?
P.C ...............(No.) ...............(name), reports that at ...............p m. ...............inst., he was called by (name), the man in charge of the cabmen's shelter, in ...............Street, to ................ (name), H.C. driver, badge ..............., who was not at work that day, but was inside, drunk and using abusive language to him, and refused to leave the shelter when requested by him to do so. P.C. told ...............that he had better eject him, but on ...............seeing P.C., he, with persuasion, quietly left the shelter and went away, thus giving P.C. no cause for interference.
40. The water-main at a busy thoroughfare bursts. What steps would you take?
P.C ...............(No.) ...............(name), reports that at ...............p. m. ...............inst., the main of the ...............Water Company burst in the ...............Road, opposite ...............Street, tearing up a considerable portion of the roadway and completely blocking both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. P.C. at once sent P.C ...............(No.) ............... (name), from adjoining beat to inform the turncock ...............(name) ...............(address), and also to inform inspector on duty at ...............Street, and in the meantime assisted by P.C.s [-89-] ...............(Nos.) ............... (names), who were going on duty, directed the traffic, that going north by way of ...............Street, and that south by way of ...............Road. On the arrival of turncock he promptly turned off water at main, and wired to Company's official for gang of men to repair damage, who arrived at ...............p.m., and at ...............p.m. had sufficiently repaired roadway to allow the traffic to resume its ordinary course. Parish authorities informed, by P.C ...............(No.) ...............(name). Police present ...............P.S. and ...............P.C.s, who were withdrawn at ...............p.m.
41. Man knocked down by hansom cab and severely injured.
P.C ...............(No.) ...............(name), reports that at ...............p.m. ...............inst., as ...............(name), age ...............coal porter, of ...............(address), was crossing ...............Road, at the corner of ............... Road, he was knocked down by H C ..............., driver's badge unknown at present, the shaft striking him on the left side. P.C. conveyed him in H.C ..............., badge ..............., to ...............Hospital, where he was examined by Dr ..............., house surgeon, who stated that one of the injured man's ribs was fractured, but allowed him to go home after attending to same. Witnessed by ...............(name), and his wife ...............(name) ...............(address), who both stated that H.C. driver was to blame, he not having called out to ..............., or attempted to pull up when the danger was at hand, but drove away. Public Carriage Office informed with a view to ascertaining name and address of owner of H.C., and thereby that of the driver, so that proceedings can be taken against the latter. Not witnessed by P.C. reporting ...............cab hire expense.
42. On your beat you find the door of a shop insecurely fastened and on looking in the passage you see some bundles tied up. As no one lived an the premises, what steps would you take?
P.C ...............(No.) ............... (name), reports that at ...............p.m., ...............inst, while on duty in ..............., he found the door of a shop, owned by ...............(name) ...............manufacturers ...............(address), insecurely fastened, and on looking into the passage, found four parcels wrapped in brown paper and securely fastened with cord therein, apparently ready for removal. While doing this, Mr ..............., manager, came out from a back office and stated that they were goods belonging to the firm, placed there ready for early delivery in the morning, that all was correct, and thanked P.C. for the attention paid to the premises.
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43. A gentleman complains to you of rude and indecent words being chalked on the outside of his premises, by children from a neighbouring street. Having before complained to the police of similar nuisance, with no effect, he now wishes strong measures to be taken. What steps would you take?
P.C ...............(No.) ...............(name), reports that
at ............... a.m. ...............inst., a gentleman
...............(name) ...............(occupation)
...............(address),
complained of great annoyance caused by children
from ...............Street (adjoining) chalking rude and indecent
words on the outside of his walls and shutters ; and also
stated that having before complained of similar nuisance, he
now wished strong measures to be taken to prevent a
recurrence.
P.C. at once obliterated the words complained of, and
informed complainant that he would duly report the matter
so that it should be read out to each relief; and in the meantime he would keep strict observation to detect the offenders.
44. A serious fire occurs, with loss of life and complete stoppage of both pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Report fully what steps you would take?
P.C ...............(No.) ............... (name), reports that at
...............pm, ...............inst., a fire broke out on first floor of Messrs
...............(name) ...............(occupation), Parish of St
...............(address),
with loss of life and complete stoppage of both pedestrian
and vehicular traffic. On discovering the fire P.C. at once
blew his whistle, pulled the fire alarm close by, and rang the
bells and private fire-alarm belonging to the firm. Further
police assistance arriving, P.C. reporting sent P.C ...............(No),
...............
(name), for turncock ............... (address),
and P.C. ...............
(No.) ...............
(name), to the station to inform inspector
on duty. Messrs ...............'s private fire brigade was immediately set to work, and, by the aid of their fire escapes and
assistance of police, the inmates were rescued, except ...............(name)
............... (age) ...............(occupation), and
...............(name), ...............(age)
............... (occupation),
who were burnt to death
while endeavouring to make good their escape by means of
the staircase.
In the meantime the first engine and escape arrived
together, at ...............p.m., in charge of Chief Engineer
...............(name), others following very speedily, and by their united
efforts the fire was confined to the first and second floors, and
extinguished at ...............a.m.
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Shells were procured and bodies of dead persons (as above)
conveyed to the parochial mortuary by fire brigade. Friends
of deceased and coroner informed by P.C. reporting.
Pedestrian and vehicular traffic were diverted, that going
north by way of ...............Street, and south by way of
...............Street by P.C. stationed there. Damage to premises the
whole of stock, comprising mantles, dresses, etc., stored on
ground and first floors, and contents of second floor, used as
work-rooms, by fire and water. A plentiful supply of water
was obtained from the ...............Company's mains.
Premises and part of stock insured in the ...............Co.
Amount and cause of fire at present unknown.
Police present ...............superintendent
...............inspectors ...............P.S.s and
...............P.C.s, who were withdrawn at ...............a.m.
No expenses incurred by police, or any further personal
injury.
............... (name), owner, informed at private address by wire
at ............... p.m.
45. Collision between a hansom cab and a light sprung cart, throwing driver of latter into the mood and injuring him; also causing such injury to the horse attached to the latter as to necessitate its being slaughtered.
P.C ...............(No.) ...............(name), reports that at
...............am., ...............inst., a collision occurred at the junction of
...............
Road and ...............Road , between H.C. ...............
driver's badge ..............., owned by ...............(name)
...............(address), and a light spring cart, owned and driven by
...............(name), ...............aged , of
...............(address), whereby both shafts
of cart and off fore-leg of horse attached to same were broken,
and the driver thrown into the road and rendered insensible.
P.C., without delay, had him conveyed to ...............Hospital
on police ambulance by P.C ...............(No.)
...............(name),
where he was seen by Dr ..............., house surgeon, who
certified that he was suffering from concussion of the brain,
and detained him in No ...............bed ...............Ward.
In the meantime, Mr ..............., veterinary surgeon
...............(address), had been informed by P.C ...............(No)
...............(name), who promptly attended, examined horse, and after
filling in the necessary form, ordered the horse to be slaughtered, which was speedily done by
...............(name), licensed slaughterman, of ...............(address), and carcase was removed
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at ...............p.m., by Messrs ...............(name)
...............(address).
The cart was subsequently removed into the premises of
Messrs ..............., wheelwrights, close by. Friends of injured
man and proprietor of H.C. informed by police.
Slight obstruction caused to traffic, which was regulated by
P.C ...............(No.) ...............
(name). Not vitnessed by P.C.
reporting. No other damage or personal injury. Expenses
incurred ...............Veterinary Surgeon and
...............slaughterman's
fee, which were paid by wife of injured man, who stated that
she was quite satisfied with steps taken by police.
46. A cabman calls you to a man who has committed wilful damage to his cab to the amount of ............... and who refuses his name and address. What steps would you take?
P.C ...............(No..) ...............(name), reports that at
...............p.m. ...............inst , he was called by
H.C. driver, badge ............... , plate
number ..............., to a man who while a fare and being driven
from ...............Station to ...............(place), had committed wilful
damage amounting to about , by cutting the cushions
and panels of the cab, and who on being asked for his name
and address, refused to give it. P.C. requested the man for
his name and address, but he refused it, and was then taken
into custody, but on arrival at station he handed his card to
the inspector on duty, who detained him while name and
address was verified, and proprietor of H.C. informed, which
was done by P.C. reporting, and found to be correct. Name
and address was then handed to the proprietor and cabman
for them to proceed by summons
Public Carriage Department form duly filled in.
47. You see the outside wall of a house bulging out into the street in a dangerous manner. What steps would you take?
P.C ...............(No.) ...............(name), reports that at ...............p.m., ...............inst, he saw the outside wall of ...............(address), (unoccupied house), bulging outwards into the street in a dangerous manner, and at once, with the assistance of P.C.s ...............and ...............(No.s.) ...............(names), who were passing, warned pedestrians from approaching near the bulging wall, and had the vehicular traffic diverted by way of ...............Road and ...............Road respectively. In the meantime, the District Surveyor and owner ..............., builder ............... [-93-] ...............Road, having been summoned by P.C ...............(above), arrived, and the former gave orders for the walls to be shored up, which was subsequently done by owner and men to the surveyor's satisfaction. L.C.C. informed by wire, and no expenses incurred.
48. Information is given you that at a certain house there are a number of valuable stolen dogs. What steps would you take?
P.C ...............(No.) ...............
(name), ............... reports that at ...............a.m.,
...............inst., he was informed by ...............(name)
...............(occupation) ...............(address),
that ...............(name) ...............(address),
who had only recently come out of prison, had a
number of valuable stolen dogs in an outhouse at rear of latter
house, which informant could partly see, but not sufficiently
to enable him to give description of dogs ...............(name) also
stated that his reason for believing them to be stolen was that
several persons in the neighbourhood had lost their dogs, and
that he knew the accused to be a receiver of stolen property.
P.C. directed P.C ...............(No.)
...............(name), to remain in
vicinity to see if any dogs were removed, and then with
informant proceeded to police station, and subsequently to
police court adjoining, where a sworn information was laid
and a search warrant was granted by the presiding magistrate,
which was executed by Sub-Divisional Inspector ...............and in the outhouse described valuable dogs were found.
...............(name) was arrested and charged with having them
unlawfully in his possession, but made no answer to the
charge. The dogs (of various breeds) were taken to the
station, and "Informations" searched, when it was found
that several answering descriptions of dogs found in possession of prisoner had been reported as stolen. Owners were
promptly informed, who attended station each identified his
animal, and signed charge-sheet before taking same away.
49. An entertainment is taking place in a mission-room, and you see the people pay for admission at the door. What steps would you take?
P.C ...............(No.) ............... (name) reports that at ...............p.m. ...............inst., while on duty in ...............Street ...............(parish), he saw a number of persons going in the mission room belonging to St. ................ ............... Road where an entertainment [-94-] (magic-lantern) was announced to be held at p.m. ............... P.C. also saw some of the persons pay for admission to ...............(name), honorary secretary, some sixpence and some threepence. each. On P.C. calling his attention to this, the hon. sec. stated that the proceeds were to be given to the poor of the parish in the shape of coal, blankets, etc., and he was not aware they were violating the law in doing so. P.C. then informed him that there was no occasion for police interference, the audience being orderly and quiet.
50. You have reason to believe that a burglar is in a house on your beat, and while endeavouring to escape, he slips and breaks his leg. State fully what steps you took to erect his capture, and the subsequent steps you also look in the matter.
P.C ...............(No.) ............... (name), reports that at ...............a.m. ............... inst., while passing ...............(address) he saw a light moving on the second floor, and suspecting something was wrong, quickly obtained the assistance of P.C.s ...............(Nos.) ...............(names), by flashing his lamp. Having surrounded the house, P.C. rang the front-door bell, which was answered by Mr ..............., the occupier, and together we searched the house. On reaching the second floor back we heard a thud in the backyard below, as of a body having fallen from a height, and on proceeding there the P.C. found a man (name and address refused) lying, and on examination found he had broken his left leg. P.C. sent P.C ...............(No.) ...............(name) to the station for ambulance, and in the meantime improvised splints and bandages, and rendered "first aid." On arrival of ambulance, P.C. conveyed the injured man to ...............Hospital, where he was seen by Dr ..............., house surgeon, and placed in No ............... bed ...............Ward. Having obtained the house surgeon's permission, P.C. left P.C ...............(No.) ...............(name), to watch the man, while he informed the officer on duty at Police Station. In the meantime the house had been thoroughly searched by P.S ...............(No.) ............... (name), and P.C ...............(No.) ............... (name), and it was found that the man had entered the house by means of a false key, and that no property was missing, the man evidently having been disturbed. Description circulated in " Informations." Police will watch the man till he is well enough to be taken to station and charged.
FOR P.S. TO INSPECTOR.
51. While you are in charge of a suburban station the clergyman of the parish asks your assistance to restrain two or three persons from gathering in his church porch, and talking loudly. He has requested them to leave, but they refuse, and disturb the services. As your reserve man has been called out and you are alone, what steps would you take?
I beg to report that at ...............am ...............inst, the Reverend
...............(name), Vicar of ...............(address), called at this
station and requested my assistance to restrain two or three
persons from gathering in his church porch and talking loudly
upon the present crisis of the Church. He added that he had
already requested them to leave, but they had refused, and in
consequence the services were disturbed. As the P.C. on
reserve had been called out I called P.C ...............(No.), who was
in bed in the section-house, and left him in charge of the
station wvhilst I went round with the clergyman to the church,
where I found ...............(name) of ...............(address),
...............(name), of ...............(address), and
...............(name), of ...............(address), who stated they had no desire to create a disturbance, but were simply protesting as Churchmen against
the use of incense in the church. I told them that if they
had any complaints to make against his reverence's ritual
they should have written to his bishop or applied to the
Consistory Court, now sitting, which they said they would do,
and left the church. I handed the reverend gentleman the
names and addresses of the offenders and referred him to
a magistrate. No police evidence Absent from station
minutes, viz, from ...............to ...............am.
(Name) ..............., P.S.
FOR P.S. to INSPECTOR.
52. A block occurs in the traffic of a principal thoroughfare; horses are injured, and several carriages damaged. Report fully what steps you would take.
P.S ...............(No) ...............(name), reports that at
...............pm ...............inst., a collision occurred in
............... (place), outside ...............(place), between a pair-horse
brougham, owned by ...............(name)
...............( address), driven by ...............(name),
...............(address), and a pair-horse victoria, owned by
...............(name) ...............(address), driven
by ...............(name) [-96-] ...............
(address), thereby causing a block to the traffic. Carriages
empty at the time.
PS. at once posted P.C ...............(No ),
...............(name), at
Street, to divert traffic going west, and P.C ...............(No.)
...............(name), at ...............Street, to divert traffic going east, also sent
to station to inform officer on duty. In the meantime, Mr. ..............., veterinary surgeon, of Street, seeing the block,
had come up, and on request of PS. examined the horses,
and ordered them to be led to his address, close by, as they
were each cut about the head and legs, and after dressing
same, stated they could be taken home without causing
cruelty, which was done by their respective drivers.
Damage: Both off-side wheels of brougham broken off at
axle, framework and glass also scratched and broken the
off-side back wheel of victoria broken off at axle, framework
and glass scratched and broken.
Not witnessed by police ; information from the coachmen.
No expense incurred by police, owner of victoria paying the
veterinary surgeon's fee. Carriages removed into ...............Street (side-street)
...............pm., and traffic resumed its
ordinary course. Carriages subsequently removed from side-street at
...............p.m. by owners.
1. Riding a Bicycle on the Footpath.
P.C ...............(No.) ...............(name)
reports ...............(name) ...............
(occupation), of ...............(address), for riding a bicycle on the
footway in ...............(street or road), Parish of
...............(name), to
the common danger of foot passengers at ...............(p.m.)
...............inst.
In this case, P.C. saw ...............(name as above), riding the
bicycle on the footway for a distance of about ...............yards, and
stopping him, told him he would be reported for a summons,
to which he replied, "I don't care."
2. Wilful misbehaviour of driver of M.S.C., or H.C.
P.C ...............(No.) ...............(name), reports. Fred Brown, badge
796, driver of M.S.C. (or H.C.), plate No. 8614, for wilful
misbehaviour while in charge of his vehicle, in ...............
Street, Borough of ............... at ...............p.m.
In this case, P.C. saw Brown, who had evidently been
quarrelling with a Midland Railway van driver, van No. 84,
proceeding in the same direction, and when opposite
Street, deliberately drive his vehicle across the heads of the
horses attached to the van, thereby forcing them upon the [-97-]
pavement, and causing great danger and alarm to pedestrians,
and endangering the lives of the passengers on his M.S.C.
Witnesses. {George Spencer, M.Ry., van driver. {Jas. Harvey
...............(addresses).
3. Summons for causing obstruction.
P.C ...............(No.) ...............(name), reports
...............(name)
grocer, etc, of ...............(address), Boroumgh of
..............., for
allowing goods to rest on the footway for a longer time than
is absolutely necessary for the loading or unloading such
goods, thereby causing obstruction or annoyance to the
passage of the public. (Contrary to 30 and 31 Vic., C. 134, S. 6.)
In this case P.C. saw two crates resting on the footway,
which is rather narrow, from 10.30 to 11.25 am., 28th inst.,
and nearly blocking the footway.
Having called his attention previously to it, with no effect,
P.C. thereupon told him he would be reported for a summons,
to which he replied, "I can't help it. I've been so busy."
4 Unloading coal during prohibited hours within the Special Limits.
P.C ...............(No.) ...............
(name), reports ...............(name),
carman, of ...............(address), employed by Messrs
...............
coal merchants, for that he between the hours of 10 a.m, and
6 p.m did unload coal on the footway within the Special
Limits of the Metropolitan Streets Act, at 11.15 a.m. ...............
inst. at ...............(name of place), Parish of
...............
contrary to 30 and 31 Vic., C. 134, S. 15.
In this case P.C. saw ...............(name), as above, unloading
the coal at ...............(name or No. of house)
.............. (occupation,
if known) ............... (address), and on telling him he
would be
reported for a summons for doing so, he replied, "I can't help
it. My governor sent me to do it, as we are so busy."
5. Landlord allowing betting in public-house.
P.C ...............(No.) ...............
(name), reports ...............(name of landlord), licencee of the "Rising Sun" public-house
...............(address), for suffering his said house to be used for the
purpose of betting with persons resorting thereto on ...............(date), contrary to
16 and 17 Vic., C. 119.
In this case, at 10.30 am. ...............(date), P.C., while in plain
clothes, saw ...............(name of landlord), standing in front of
[-98-] the saloon bar, with some well known bookmakers and
betting men, and saw slips of paper pass from one to the
other of the men. Also saw two men enter the same bar and
hand slips of paper and money to a bookmaker, to whom the
landlord was talking at the time, and heard each say, "Put
that on for me."
P.C. also overheard part of the conversation between landlord and bookmaker, which related to betting on a horse race,
which was shortly to take place, and further saw the landlord
hand a half-sovereign to the other, saying, " Back the winner
for me."
Witnesses ...............(names) ...............
(occupations) ...............(addresses).
6. "Calling out Newspapers."
P.C ...............(No.) ...............
(name), reports ...............(name) ...............(age)
...............(address), for calling out newspapers for
the purpose of sale at ...............(time, date), to the annoyance
of the inhabitants at ...............(place), contrary to L.C.C.
By-Law, made 6/2/00.
In this case P.C. heard ...............(name), as above, calling
out Echo, Star, etc., and cautioned him, and shortly afterwards Mrs
...............(name) ...............(address), requested me to stop
him calling out, as it seriously disturbed and annoyed her
husband, who was ill in bed.
On being told by P.C. that he would be reported for a
summons, he made no reply and went away.
7. No name on van.
P.C ...............(No.) ...............(name), reports
...............(name),
of ...............(address), for using a four-wheeled covered van, of
which he is the owner, without having painted on the off-side,
or off-side shaft thereof, his christian name and surname, and
the place of his trade or abode, at 2.30 p.m. ...............(date), at
...............(street), Parish of ...............(name), contrary to
5 and 6
Will. IV., c. 50, s. 76.
In this case, P.C. saw the van, drawn by one horse, and
driven by ...............(name), as above, proceeding along
...............(street) at a walking pace, and in carelessly turning the corner
of ...............(street), nearly knocked down an old lady who was
standing on the kerb waiting to cross. P.C. cautioned him
about his careless driving, and at the same time noticed that
no name and address was on the off-side shaft, or in fact on
any part of the vehicle, and called his attention to it, to which [-99-] he
replied in an abusive manner. P.C. thereupon told him
he should report him for a summons.
8. Van standing longer than necessary for loading or unloading.
P.C ...............(No.)............... (name), reports
...............(name),
...............(carman),
of ...............(address), for causing a pair-horse uncovered van to stand longer than necessary for
loading or unloading, viz., from ...............(time) to ...............(time),............... (date), at
...............(street), Parish of ..............., contrary
to 2 and 3 Vic., C. 47, S. 54.
In this case P.C. saw the van, laden with sacks of potatoes,
standing outside ...............(place), from ...............(time) till
...............(time), the van guard being asleep on top of the load. P.C.
awoke him and asked him where the carman was, and the
boy replied, "In the market." On the carman subsequently
returning, P.C. told him he should report him for a summons,
as he had twice cautioned before, to which he replied, "I
can't help it; they won't let me unload yet, as they haven't got
room in the shop for the potatoes yet."
Particulars of a Boiler Explosion required by The Board of Trade.
1. Name of premises or works on which explosion occurred.
2. Postal address.
3. Exact time and date of explosion.
4. Number of persons killed and injured.
5. General description of boiler.
6. Purpose for which the boiler was used.
7. Part of boiler which failed, and the extent of failure
generally.
8. Pressure at which boiler was worked.
9. Name and address of any society or association by
whom the boiler was last examined or insured.
10. Signature of person responsible for the accuracy of the
particulars contained in this form.
Address ..............., date...............