Law and Order

In Middlesbrough and surrounding districts.

 

 

 

The first Police Constable for Middlesbrough was James Oliver who was also a shoemaker and ferryman.

Richard Ord (born in Ormesby ) was the next constable appointed in 1836, he stayed until 1850 when he was succeded by William Kilvington.

In 1840 Richard Ord had an assistant, Robert Swinburn and also a small shed in Stockton st that acted as the lock up.

 

The following extracts where taken from copies on microfilm of old newspapers at Middlesbrough Reference Library

 

 

Middlesbrough and Stockton Gazette Jan 24th 1868

 

Joseph WILCOCK, blacksmith, was charged by Thomas McMILLEN, beerhouse keeper, with assaulting him on the 15th inst. and also with being drunk and refusing to leave complainant's premises. He was fined 15s including costs or 14 days with hard labour in default
 
Edward ROBERTS , seaman, was charged by John THOMAS , seaman, with assualting him on the 17th inst. Fined 21s or in default 21 days.
 
Elizabeth GRIFFITHS was charged by Noerth Eastern Railway Comany with stealing a quantity of coals on Friday. It was stated that she had been often warne before when committing the same offence. Sent to prison and hard labour for 14 days. Alice JONES was charged with the same offence, but was allowed to go with a caution, on paying 5s 6d costs.
 
Alfred RUST was charged with deserting from Her Majestie's 5th Regiment of Foot, on the 23rd July 1866. Committed to Northallerton to await an escort.
 
John COATHAM, furnaceman, was charged by P.C. Robinson with assualting him and with being drunk and riotous. Fined 21s or in default to be committed to Northallerton for 21 days with hard labour.
 
William SCHOFIELD, labourer, was charged by P.C. Nixon with being drunk and riotous in Vine street, on Saturday. Fined 10s 6d or in default 21 days with hard labour.
 
Patrick BURNS, was charge d with being drunk and riotous. Having been before the bench ten times before, Alderman Richardson said they would fine him 21s or send him to prison and hard labour for 21 days in default, and that the fine would be double next time.
 
Elizabeth ROWELL was charged by P.C. Nixon with being an indecent rositute in Stockton street. As she had been before the Bench on a similar charge on a previous occasion, she was committed to prison for one month with hard labour.

 

Middlesbrough and Stockton Gazette Mar 13th 1868

 

Patrick CALLAGHAN, charged by P.C. Nixon with being drunk and riotous in Mary street, had been before the bench once reviously and was now fined 10s 6d, or fourteen days to prison.
 
Patrick MORGAN, for breaking a window and being drunk, to pay costs.
 
James CAMERON, for being drunk and committing a nuissance in North street, on Saturday night, to ay costs and 10s 6d, or fourteen days.
 
James McGARRATY , for being drunk and riotous in the Police sation yard on Saturday night, to pay 6s 6d costs .
 
James McGRATH for being drunk and riotous in the marcket place, to pay 7s 6d or fourteen days.
 
John SMITH, for fighting in East street, to pay 10s 6d or fourteen days to Northallerton
 
Daniel CLEARY, was charged by P.C. Nixon with fighting in East street on Saturday night, about 12 o'clock and fined 10s 6d including costs. He was also charged with assaulting P.C. Gatenby upon the same occasion, and bound over, in £20, to kee the peace for six months. He was also charged by Insector Farndale with assaulting James McGRATH when in a cell at the Police station.The Insector said that shortly after the prisoner had been locked up on Sunday morning, He heard cries of " Police" and "murder" issuing from the cells and he requested P.C. Gatenby to see what was amiss. Upon that officer proceding to look through the door of the cell, he saw the risoner in the act of knocking another prisoner ( James McGrath )down. Prisoner ( to P.C. Gatenby): Did you not call me a mucky Irishman ? Did you not strike me ? Gatenby : not till you struck at me. Inspector Farndale said that the prisoner afterwards stated that he knew P.C. Gatenby's number ( 10 ) , and would murder him when he saw him in the street, and that he was to tell the magistrate this when he was brought up. The prisonor now protested his innocence, but was commited to prison for one month, and afterwards to give a bond for his good behaviour another six months.
 
John NORRIE was charged with brawling in Linthorpe road, on Thursday last. The officer said he saw the defendant come out of Mr Robsons shop and invite Mr Robson outside to fight, which invitation that gentleman did not accept. Defendant said Mr Robson had insulted his wife, among other expressions calling her a strumpet, which excited him. When in the box Mr Robson did not deny using this objectionable language, and was reprimanded by the Bench for doing so, being informed that he was not justified in calling an honest woman a strumpet, and that the defendant should have applied for a summons instead of taking the law into his own hands. Defendant to pay costs 6s.
 
Ann WHITE and Mary BROWN were charged with throwing dirty water in Spensley street, on Thursday afternoon last. Inspector Reed said the condition of this street had been brought before the Sanitary Committee, it being complained that the inhabitants threw water and ahses into the middle of the road. The Bench said such doings must be stopped, and ordered defendants to pay costs, 5s each
 
William FOSTER, employed by the Middlesbrough Owners, was charged with removing obnoxious and offensive matter in Stockton street, about a quarter past nine on Friday morning last, the time fixed by the bye-laws being no later than seven o'clock. Inspector Reed said he had been inspecting the slaughter-houses on Friday morning when he saw the defendant committing the offence complained of. Being the first offence defendant ordered to pay 5s and informed that if he was again brought up the full penalty of 40s would be enforced.
 
Anthony CARROLL, charged by P.C. Tyreman with being drunk and incapable in Lower East street, on the 9th inst, was committed for fouteen days to Northallerton as a vagrant.
 
Joseph BERRY, was charged by P.C. Wright with brawling and was also charged by the same officer, and George Henderson, master of the ferry boat, with assaulting them on Ferry road. Mr Griffith appeared for the defence, some contradictory statements where made by the witnesses. The Bench considered the assault proven but in consideration of the circumstances of the case, defendant was dis-charged upon payment of 13s 6d including costs.
 
Patrick HAGAN, a labourer for assaulting his wife in Durham street, was committed for two calendar months.
 
John Thomas HOLT aged 12, John ROBSON 13 and George GRAHAM, were severally charged with stealing a brass water tap, belonging to John Rogers, in Hunter street , on the 7th inst. Graham having been previously convicted, was committed to Northallerton for one month, and then to Castle Howard Reformatory for four years, the other two were whipped and discharged.
 
John TAYLOR, was charged by John Wilson with stealing hens, his property on the 11th inst. He was committed for three calendar months, with hard labour.
 
George MULLIGHAN, was charged by Inspector Sarggerson with permitting drunkenness in his house, in Vaughan street on Sunday and Tuesday last. He pleaded guilty, and was fined £1 11 , and costs, in both cases, or in default seven days imprisonment.
 

 

 

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