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London, England, 1829-09-25 00:00:00

THE NEW POLICE INSTRUCTIONS.

Yesterday we gave part of these instructiolut which
at this time are highly importantnot alone to the pe:-
sous composing the Police torte, but to the whole com-
munity. Our previous extracts had reference only to
the objectin view,—namely, the prevention of crime ;"
which the local divisions, tl:e police force, and the out-
line of general daty. Our readers will have observed,
from the portion given by Lis yesterday, that the force of
each division is considembk,—consisting of one super-
intendent, four inspectors, sixteen sergeants, and one
hundred and forty-four constables. The plan of ope-
rations is founded on the division of labour. Each divi-

sion is divided into eight sections; and each section int,
eight beats. The police constable has rather an ardnow,
duty assigned to him. lie is very properly tolti in the,
instructions, that " every police constable in t!ie fu:co
may hope to rise by intelligence end io►:d conduct 1..)
the superior st-ions; it is therefore ►ecsnu:nwded to
each man to endeavour, by studyiii.: the instruc-
tions, and by reflecting upon the nature of the date
he has to perform, to qualify himself for such promotion
But at the commencement he will most certainlyreeom-
..

mend himself to notice by a diligent discharge of his own
duties, and a strict obedience to the connuands of Lis
superiors, recollecting that he who has been accustomed
to submit to discipline, will be consider: al best qu►alifed
to enforce it hereafter." Responsibility commences with
this humble rank : " a particular poition of the seztion
is committed to his care; he wiit have previously received
from his serjeant a card, with the names of the streets,
&c. forming his beat. He 1611 be held respoiviiiie for
the security of the lives, the safety of all pro, erty, of
every person within his beat, and for the preservati►n► of
the peace and general good order of the whole, during
the time he is on duty." It is, likewise, iudispenalbly
necessary that he should make himself perfeet.y ac-
quainted with all the parts of his beat or section--..vith
the streets, thoroughfares, courts, anti houses. lie 11l
be expected to possess a knowledge, also, of the
traits of each house. It must be obvious► to him that he

will he much assisted in the performance of his duties by
making himself acquainted with nll such particulars ;
without knowing them he cannot hope to be a really effi-
cient Police Officer, nor expect to rise in the service."
We now proceed to lay before the public the Instructions
of the Superintendent, the Inspector, the Serjeant, end
the Police Constable, in their individual capacities ;
;we close this important paper with a detail of the provi-
sional instructions.

Any neglect of Duty must immediately be reported. Of the I
tour inspectors belonging to each company, two will always be
i,o duty at the same time—one remaining in the Division Station
far the purposes staled hereafter, the other doing the General Duty
in •he streets ; these two may arrange mutually the times for re-
lieving each other or that shall be fixed by the Superintendent.
'the Inspectors for Duty will be at the Division Station punctually
the hour appointed in Orders. Each will in pect his several
parties going on Duty, and make all the necessary preparations in
silence and good order, receive the reports from the Sergeants of
the state of their respective parties, give the Sergeants, in writing,
the hours for making their patrols sound the Section, and the point
at which be will receive reports from them of the state of the Sec-
tion ; he will then give orders to the Sergeants to march off their
rii,tiri to their several Stations.
The Inspector on the Street Duty will see as much of the Divi-
sion as possible at uncertain hours; and it is desirable that be
should see every part of it once at least during his tour of Duty.
lie will make a note of the Reports of the Sergeants, at the ap-
pointed times and places ; and if any Sergeant do not appear to.
make his report, inquiry should be immediately made to ascertain
the cause.
In the event of any felony or rioting, or upon any sudden emer-
fieticv, he will send for such assistance as may be required, either
the Division Station, or the residence of the Section, but to the
Litter only in case of necessity ; if he judges it expedient, he will
also send to the Superintendent. A printed form of report of the
occurrences of the night will be filled up by him and forwarded to
the Superintendent at o'clock each morning.
In the event of a fire taking place, the Inspector, if the Superin-
tendent be absent, will take upon himself the entire direction of the
Police, and act in conformity with the instructions for that purpose
• already given to the Superintendent.
The Inspector on Duty at the Division Station will keep good
order there ; he will be held responsible for the constant readiness
of the reserve party, not allowing drinking either by them or other
persons ; be is to receive all charges brought to the Station, enter-
ing them in a book, according to a printed form. If any property
be brought to him, either taken from persona apprehended or other-
wise, he will immediately make an entry of the same in the pro-
perty book, and state it shortly in his report to the superintendent ;
the articles of property themselves should be marked the instant
they are received, so that they can be afterwards certainly known
to he the same ; they should be taken by the inspector himself
from the party bringing them, and not allowed to be out of his
sight until marked in the manner directed, they should then be
locked up by the Inspector, in a place kept for that purpose, and
of which he alone has the key ; he will take care that all persons
brought under charges are securely confined; if the offence with
which they are charged be only a petty misdemeanour, he may set
I bent at liberty, taking a recognizance for their appearing next day
at the Sitting Magistrate's Office, unless that should be a Sunday,
Christmas Day, or Good Friday ; then on the following day, at
the same hour ; he will find directions in the recognizance book as
to, the manner in which this is to be done.
In case application is made to him for assistance, he will, accord-
ing to the best of his judgment, render all in his power, either front
the reserve party, or by calling up those off duty ; but this last is
only to be done in cases of necessity, and notice should immediately
be sent to the Superintendent ; he should, before he grants any, be
satisfied with the grounds upon which it is demanded, that the
party has a right to demand it, &c.
An immediate entry is to be made by him in the book of occur-
rences, and included in the following morning's report to the Su-
perintendent.
He will pay particular attention to all complaints made against
any individual of the police force ; if made in person, requesting
the party to sign such account of it as the Inspector thall enter in
his book, except in cases where an immediate step is necessary,
such complaint shall be merely forwarded to the Superintendent in
next morning's report, for his decision.
Previous to his being relieved, he shall make up his report fully,
and deliver or send it to the Superintendent ; be must appear at
the office of the Sitting Magistrates, to substantiate any charge, if
necessary.
He will at all times be required by every means in his power,
to obtain such information as the Superintendent desires, upon all
matters relating to police.

SERJEANT.
He will reside in the section in the house appointed. He is to
obey all orders given him by the Superintendent or Inspectors of
his company. He is expected to set the best example to the
men in the alacrity and skill with which he shall perform his own
dcies.
Each Sergeant has under him nine men, and he will be held re-
sronsible for their general conduct and good order. He will live
much with them, and is expectei to make himself thoroughly ac-
s::ainted with the character of every individual. He will keep in
his own hand-writing a journal, according to a prescribed form, if
any misconduct or fault they may be gully of. This book shall be
Lid before the Inspectors and Superintendents at stated periods,
and will always be consulted before any individual shall receive
any reward, or be promoted. The Sergeants will therefore fell the
importance of entering in this book fully and fairly every circum.
stance which may enable their officers to form a just opinion of the
individual's character. In no instance will any neglect or mis-
sLteraent by the Sergeant in such particulars be passed over.
'lite Sergeants for duty will arrive at the Division Station before
the hour fixed by his orders, form his party into ranks, and in-
spect them, taking care that every man is perfectly sober and cor-
rectly dressed. He will read and explain to the Men the orders,
if any have been given out that day. He will enter in a book the
hour the party goes on duty, and the name of each Man opposite
the number of the Heat in his Section that such Man is to take
charge of; he will then report to the Inspector, and receive his
orders. He marches with his men to the section, and goes round
it, and sees every man relieve the man previously on duty. Having
done so, he will repair to the spot fixed on for making his first
report to the Inspector. This report should include any irregu-
larity or disorderly conduct in the men relieved,as well as any ether
particular.
He is constantly to patrol his section to ensure the performance
of their duty by his men. He always at night carries a dark lan-
tern. If at any time he finds a man absent from his duty on the
beat, be will have him replaced as quickly as possible, sending for
another from the reserve at the station, or from the Section Resi-
dence; but this last only in case of necessity. He should imme-
diately ascertain the cause of the Man's absence, and report it to
the Inspector ; in case of any felony or disturbance, he will send
for such assistance* may be necessary, either to the Division Sec-
tion or Section Residence—never to the latter except in cases of
urgent necessity.
He will give all assistance in his power to persons applying to
him : he will learn from his general duties as a Constable in what
way he is to interfere either in arresting people, entering houses, or
taking property from suspected persons; noticing hackney coaches
and other vehicles at night.
In case of fire, in the absence of the Superintendent and In-
spector, he will act according to the instructions already given for
their guidance, taking immediate steps to acquaint them, and give
notice to the Division Station.
He will feel that it is particularly desired by his superiors that he
should be civil and obliging to every body, and render every infor-
mation and assistance in his power ss hen called on.
He is to notice and receive reports also from the men as to the
state of the gas lamps, whether any are dirty or extinguished, and
report the same to the Inspectors.
When his men are relieved be will collect them at the appointed
place, and inspect them in the same manner as when going on duty,
and t eport their state. In case the Sergeant be absent from illness
or any other cause, his place is to be supplied by one of the men in
his party, who shall be named generally for that purpose.
POLICE CONSTABLE.
• Every Police Constable in the Force may hope to rise by intel-
ligence and good conduct to the superior stations ; it is therefore
recommended to each man to endeavour, by studying these instruc-
tions, and by reflecting upon the nature of the duty he has to per-
torso, to qualify himself for such promotion. But at the com-
mencement he will most certainly recommend himself to notice by
a diligent discharge of his own duties, and a strict obedience to the
commods of his superiors, recollecting that he who has been ac-
customed to submit to discipline, will be considered best qualified
to enforce it hereafter.
lie will reside in the Section, at the house appointed ; he will
devote the whole of his time and abilities to the service. He is at
all times to appear neat in his person, and correctly dressed in the
established uniform ; his demeanour should be respectful towards
his officers. lie shall readily and punctually obey the orders and
instructions of the Sergeants, Inspectors, and Superintendents : if
they appear to him unlawful or improper, he may complain to the
Commissioners, who will pay due attention to him ; but any re-
fusal to perform the commands of his superiors, or negligence
in doing so, cannot be suffered.
When be has to go on duty he will take care to be at the ap-
pointed place, if not before, precisely at the prescribed hour. He is
to fall in with the others of his party I and after inspection by the
Sergeant, and receiving any orders that may be necessary. he is to
be marched by his Sergeant to the Section. A particular portion of
the section ,is committed to his care ' • he will have previously re-
ceived from his Sergeant a card with the names of the streets. Au
naming his beat. He will be held responsible for the security of
the lives. and safety of all property, of every person within his
beat, and for the, preservation of the peace and general good order
of the whole, daring the Close he is on dirty.
He must understand what powers be possesses to effect these
objects, either by ,srresting criminals, disturbers of the peace, sod
evil-disposed persons, by entering houses when be is required, by
taking bundles, and other articles carried at night by suspicious

persons; and he is recommended to read carefully the instructions
given to him respecting the general duties of a constable.
But it is likewise indispensably necessary that he should make
himself perfectly acquainted with all the ports of his beat or et:S-
cion. with the streets, thoroughfares, courts, and houses.
He will be expected 4 to possess a knowledge also of the inhabi-
tants of each house. It must be obvious him that he will be
much assisted in the performance of his ddlies by making himself
acquainted with all such particulars ; without knowing them be
cannot hope to be a really efficient police officer, nor expect to rise
in the service. He will be able to see every part of his beat, at
least once in ten minutes or a quarter of an hour ; and this he will
be expected to do ; so that any person requiring assistance, by re-
maining in the same spot for that length of time, must certainly
meet a constable.
This regularity of moving through his beat shall not, however,
prevent his remaining at any particular place, if his presence there
be necessary to observe the conduct of any suspected person, or
for any other good reason ; but he will be required to satisfy his
Sergeant, or superior officers, that there was a sufficient cause for
such apparent irregularity. He will also attend at the appointed
times, to make a report to his Sergeant of any thing requiring
notice.
All his duty will be carried on in silence ; he is not to call the
hour.
When he takes any one into custody, he will immediately repair
to a spot, appointed for the purpose, in the Section, and remain
there with the prismer until some constable comes who can supply
his place, while he carries the party to the Division Station ; he
will take care to return again to his duty as soon as possible ; or he
may deliver over his prisoner to the Sergeant or other constable,
and immediately return to his beat.
It will generally be most desirable that he should accompany
the party to the Division Station, in order to substantiate the
charge; and when he takes property from any one, he should not
suffer it to be out of his sight, until he delivers it to the Inspector
at the Division Station, and receive front him a proper receipt for
the tame.
A temporary lock-up room will be provided, in different parts
of each Division, in which, in cases of necessity, from danger of
rescue, or the Constable being again required to return to his
beat to suppress rioting, or capture other offenders, or the
like, a prisoner may be confined; but this is to be done as
seldom as possible., and the party should be taken afterwards
to the Division Station, whenever circumstances will permit.
He is not to quit his beat during his tour of Duty, unless mailer
the circumstances already mentioned, or some others rendering it
necessary ; he shall coat enter any house, except in the execution
of his duty; he will pay a particular attention to all public houses
in his beat, reporting the lours at which each house is closed, and
whether they appear to be kept according to good order.
On no pretence shall he enter any public house except in
the immediate execution of his duty ; he is to recollect that
now the publican is subject to a severe fine for allowing him to
remain in his house.
No liquor of any sort shall be taken from a publican without
paying tor it at the time. If at any time he requires immediate
assistance, and cannot in any other way obtain it, he must spring
his rattle, but this is to be done as seldom as possible, for though
he is provided with one, and may sometimes find it necessary to
use it, such alarm often creates the misch•efs it is intended to pre-
vent, by assembling a crowd, thus giving an opportunity of escape
to the criminals ; he will be required to report to the Sergeant of
his party every occasion of his using his rattle.
If during the tour of his duty-Le observes any danger or incon -
venience likely to arise tram any cause whatever, he must report
it to the Sergeant ; he will be civil and obliging to all people, of
every rank and cass, and be ready to give information and
assistance when required ; but he must not enter into conver-
sation while on duty with any one, except on matters relating to
his duty.
He must be particularly cautious not to interfere idly or unne-
cessarily, in order to make a display of his authority ; when re-
quired to act, he will du so with decision and boldness ; on all
occasions he may expect to receive the fullest support in the proper
exercise of his authority. He must remember that there is no
qualification so indispensable to a police officer as a perfect com-
mand of temper, never suffering himself to be moved in the
slightest degree by any language or threats that may be used • if
he do his duty in a quiet and determined manner, such conduct
will probably excite the well-disposed of the by-standers to assist
him, if he requires them ' • but unless in cases of urgency, he ought
not to interfere without having a force sufficient to prevent any op-
position.
In case of a fire taking place, the constable at the spot will give
immediate alarm, and always spring his rattle for that purpose ;
he should, as soon as possible, send information to the Division
Station, and until the arrival of some superior officer from whom
he may receive further orders, he will exert himself in any way
likely to be most useful, as in keeping the space near the spot clear,
assisting in removing property, sending for police from the nearest
Section residences, giving notice to the fire-uffices, engine-keep.
era, turn-cocks, &c.
No man at any great distance from the fire should leave his beat,
for depredators might take advantage of his absence on such an
occasion.
For his exertions upon these or any extraordinary occasions, the
Commissioners may recommend him to the Secretary of State for
a reward, if he shall be considered deserving; but upon no pre-
tence whatsoever shall he receive a gratuity from any person for
any thing relating to Isis duty : this will always be visited with
immediate dismissal. Further instructions will be given to any
constable who may find himself in need of them.
PROVISIONAL INSTRUCTIONS.—Pone 11.

It is intended here to state such parts of the law relating to the
office of a Constable as may be sufficient for the general instruction
of the Police Force.
Each individual will bear in mind the extreme Importance of
making himself perfectly acquainted with this subject: it is ne.
cesssry to enable him, with a due regard to his own safety, to act
efficiently, for the protection of the public.
In the novelty of the present establishment, particular care is to
be taken that the constables of the police do nut form false notions
of their duties and powers.
Though they may be more numerous and better appointed than
constables were formerly, they must not suppose they possess any
powers beyond those which the law expressly gives them ; but the
powers of a Constable, u will appear hereafter, are, when properly
understood and duly executed, in truth, very great. He is regarded

as the legitimate peace-officer of his district ; and both I 4 the
common law and many Acts of Parliament, he is invested with
certain powers, and has imposed on hint the discharge of many
public duties.
Thus he is authorised and required in many cues to act, in the
execution of his office, either—
By arresting a party, charged with or suspected to be guilty of
some offence ;
To enter a house, in pursuit of an offender—to quiet an affray,
or search for stolen goods ;
Or to take from another goods, which from some circumstances
of suspicion are supposed to have been stolen.
It therefore becomes necessary that the constable should inform
himself in what cases he ought so to interfere; and what legal
power he possesses to effect the object, in case be meets with re-
sistance. To assist the Police Constables in the discharge of their
duties, on these occasions, the following observations are prepared
for their attentive perusal.
We shall begin by showing him for what offences of more ordi-
nary occurrence a party may be arrested and taken into custody.—
With this object offences may be divided into—
ruornas AND MISIMMIANOVIA.

Murder, house-breaking, robbery, stealing, picking pockets, re
ceiving stolen goods knowing them to have been stolen, assaulting
any one with intent to rob, setting fire to any church, house, or
other buildings, are some of the principal felonies, besides a great
many more to be inserted here.
Persons guilty of any of these offences are called felons.
Smaller faults and omissions of less consequence, such as com-
mon assaults, affrays, and mere riots, have the gentler names of

As k is more important to prevent and punish the commission
of great crimes than of the lesser offences, the constable has a
greater power in cases of felonies, than in those of mere misde-
meanours.
But the first duty of a constable is always to prevent the com-
mission of a crime.
We shall therefore now show him what power he has to arrest
a party, whom, from his situation and character, the law judges to
be likely to commit some felony.
Thus the constable may arrest one whom he has just cause to
suspect is about to commit a felony.
As when a lunatic, or a drunken person, or a man in a violent
passion, threatens the life of another, or when people are fighting
furiously, or breaking into a house, or doing such things, which
are likely to'load to the eotumission of any felony, the constable
should interfere and arrest the parties.
So any person havingin'his possession any picklock-key, crow.
jack, bit, or other implement, with intent ieloniously to break
into any dwellirig-house warehouse, coach-house, uable, or out-
building, or being armed with any gun, pistol, hanger, cutlass,
bludgeon. or offerable weapon, or having upon him any instrument
with intent to commit any felonious act.
Every one being found in any dwellinrbouse, warehouse,
coaih.lsouW, ont-house, or stable, or in any inclined yard, garden,
or area, for 'Brij, mats:rid purpose...
Every suspected per, or reputed thief. frequenting any river.
canal, dock, or any whirl or warehouse near thereto, or any street,
highway, or place adjacent, with intent to commit a felony, way
be arrested.

• In each of these cases tbe constable must judge from the situ-
tioh and behaviour of the party what his intention is. In some
cases no doubt can exist, as when the party is a notorious thief, or
acting with those who are thieves, or when tbe party is sees to try
people's pockets, in a crowd, attempt to break into a house, or
bas endeavoured to carry off any property secretly from another;
but the constable shall not act hastily, if the intentions are not
thus clear, but content himself with watching closely the sus-
pected party, and he will probably soon discover what his inten-
tions really are.
The constable must arrest any one be sees in the act of com-
mitting a felony.
Also any one whom another positively charges with having
committed a felony.
So upon the suspicions of another, if the grounds of the suspi-
cion appear to the Constable to be reasonable, and the party enter-
taining them go with the Constable.
So, though no charge be made, yet if the Constable suspect a
person to have committed a felony, he should arrest him • and if
he have reasonable grounds for his suspicion, he is justified, even
though it should afterwards appear that no felony was in fact com-
mitted.
But the constable must be cautious in thus acting upon his own
suspicions.
Yet, generally, if the arrest was made distinctly and fairly, in
pursuit of an offender, and not from any private malice or ill will,
the constable need not doubt but that the law will protect him.
If after sunset, and before sun rising, the constable shall see any
one carrying a bundle, or goods, which he suspects were stolen, he
should stop and examine him first, and may detain him ; but here
also he should judge from all the circumstances—the appearance
and manner of the party, his account of himself, and so on,whether
be has really got stolen goods, before he actually takes him into
custody.
The constable must make every exertion to effect the arrest;
and the law gives him abundant power for the purpose. If the
felon, or party accused,By,he may be immediately followed where-
ever he goes ; and, if be takes refuge in a house, the constables
may, first stating who he is and his business, break open the doors,
if necessary, to get in. But the breaking open outer doors is so
violent and dangerous a proceeding, that the constable never should
resort to it except in extreme cases, and when an immediate arrest
is necessary.
There are cases, however, in which a constable may and ought
to break into a house, although no felony has been committed,
that is, from the necessity of the cases, which will not admit of
delay, as when persons are fighting furiously in a house, or a house
has been entered by others with a felonious intent, and a felony
will probably be committed unless the constable iuterfere, and be
cannot otherwise get into the house ; but except in such cases, the
constable usually ought to wait till he gets a warrant from a Ma-
gistrate for the purpose.
If the constable finds his own exertions, or those of the other
constables there, insufficient to effect the arrest, he ought to require
all persons present to assist him, and they are bound to do so.
If a prisoner should escape, be may be retaken ; and on imme-
diate pursuit, the constable may follow hint any where, or into
any house, whether his own or another's, in which be has taken
refuge.
In cases of actual breaches of the peace, as riots, affrays, as-
saults, and the like, committed within the view of the consta-
ble, he should immediately interfere (first giving public notice
of his office, if be be not already known), separate the combatants,
and prevent others from joining in the affray. If the riot, &c. be
of a serious nature, or if the offenders do not immediately desist,
he should take them into custody, securing first the principal insti-
gators of the tumult, and do every thing in his power to restore
quiet. So if persons go about at night armed, or in any other such
manner as to excite great suspicion that a breach of the peace is in-
tended, or if there be a disorderly noise and drinking at a house at
an unseasonable hour of the night, it is the duty of the constable to
arrest the parties. So he may equally, as in other assaults, arrest
any one assaulting or opposing him in the execution of his duty.
If a person forcibly enters the house of another, the constable
may, at the request of the owner, turn him out directly ; if he have
entered peaceably, the constable should first request him to go mat,
and unless he do so, he should turn him out; in either case using
no more force than Is necessary for that purpose. So when
the offence has not yet been committed, but when a breach
of the peace is likely to take place, as when persons are
openly preparing to fight, he should take the parties concerned
into custody ; if they fly into a house, or are making such prepara-
tions to fight within the house, the constable should enter the
horse to prevent them, and likewise take the party into custody ;
and should the doors be closed, be may break them open, if ad-
mission is refused, after giving notice of his office, and his object in
entering.
It any party threaten another with immediate personal violence,
offer to strike. or draw a weapon upon another, the constable
should take him into custody ; but if persons are merely quarreling
or insulting each other, the constable has no right to take them
into custody, but should admonish them to refrain.
The constable cannot, in cases of misdemeanour, arrest a party
after the matter has happened, upon the charge of another ' • though
if another deliver to him a person whom he charges with having
committed such breach of the peace, the constable is bound to take
charge of him.
If a party charged with a misdemeanour escape out of custody,
he may be pursued immediately any where; and if he take refuge
in a house, the doors may be broken open after demand of admis-
sion, and notification by the constable of his office and object in
coming.
After the arrest. the constable is in all cases to treat a prisoner
with kindness and humanity, and impose no constraint upon him
but what is necessary for his safe custody.
In all cases it is desirable to take the prisoner as soon as conve-
nient before the Sitting Magistrate, who will dispose of the case.
At night he is to be taken to the Division Station, or in case of ne-
cessity to the nearest place of safety.
It will frequently be more advisable for the constable to get a
warrant from a Magistrate before he acts in taking parties Into
custody. The constable is bound to follow the directions con-
tained in the warrant. and to execute it with secrecy and dispatch ;
in doing so he has equal power as when he acts without a warrant,
in the manner that has been already stated.
If the warrant cannot be executed immediately, it should be
within a reasonable time afterwards. He must execute the warrant
himself, or when he calls in assistance must be actually present.—
Upon all occasions he ought to slate his authority if it be not gene-
rally known, and should show his warrant when required to do so ;
but he should never part with the possession of the warrant, for it
may be material for his own justification afterwards.
When the constable gets within reach of a party against whom
he has a warrant, he should, in order to make the arrest, touch his
person, or shut him up in a room, stating at the same time that be
makes him his prisoner. When the person to be taken is not per.
many known to the constable, he should in some way be able to
identify him, as, by taking some one with him to whom the party
is known, or by some marks, &c. previously given him. Upon the
arrest being made, the prisoner is to be taken before the Magis-
trate as soon as convenient. When the prisoner is brought to the
Justice, he still remains in custody of the constable until his dis-
charge or committal.
The constable may enter a house to search for stolen goods, hav-
ing got a search-warrant front a Magistrate for that purpose. He
should in general execute it in the day-time. If he finds the goods
mentioned, he is to take them to the Magistrate, and, when the
warrant so directs, the person also in whose possession they are
found; to avoid mistakes, the owner ought to attend at the search
to identify the goods.
In the class of offences which are now to he enumerated, there
frequently occur cases in which it is not desirable that the laws
should be enforced against the offenders ; the constable will, there-
fore, not notice them, unless when the offence may be committed
with such circumstances of aggravation or mischief and offence to
the public as to require hls immediate interference, or unless be re-
ceives a special command from his officers. But he should know
that be has power to apprehend and carry before a Justice of the
Peace—
Every common prostitute wandering in the public streets or
public highways, or in any place of public resort, and behaving in
a riotous or indecent manner.
Every petty chapman or pedlar wandering abroad without being
duly licensed, or otherwise authorised by law.
Every person wandering abroad, or placing. himself or herself in
any public street or highway, court or lineage, to beg or gather.
alms, or causing, or procuring, or encouraging any child or chill
dren so to do, all such being declared by the law idle and disor-
derly persons.
Any person committing any. of the foregoing offences a second
time after a former conviction
Every person profesaing to tell fortunes, or using any subtle croft.
means, or device, by palmistry, or otherwise, to deceive and Mt-
pose on any of his Majesty's subjects.
Every person wandering abroad end lodging in any barn or out-
house, or in any deserted or unoccupied building, or in the open
air, or under a ILA, or' in any cart or waggon, not having any visi-
ble means of substetence, and not gliing a good account of himself
or herself..
Every per,sost walfullt exieglas view in any street, road,higho
way, or public place, any obscene print, picture, or other Indecent
Every person wilfully, openly, lewdly, and obscenely exposing
his person in any. Wee, roalkor.publie,higitsven, or in tbe view
thereof, or in any place of public resort, with intent to insult soy
female.
lively person-wandering abhiad, and endeavouring-by the ex-
posure of woo* or ileta.thltieu tb obeitit it gathet' obis.*
, Every person going about as a gatherer or colleutor.of aloes, Or

time. .

endeavouring to procure charitable contributions of any nature or
kind, under any false or fraudulent pretence.
Every person playing or betting, in any street, road, highway, or
other open or public place, at or with any table or instrument of
gaming, at any game or pretended game of chance.
If any carter, drayman, carman, waggoner, or other driver, shall
ride upon his cart, dray, car, or waggon, In London, or within ten
miles thereof, not having some other person on foot, to guide the
same, he may be stopped, apprehended, and carried before a Ma-
gistrate, as soon as may be convenient. If the driver of any car.
riage shall, by negligence or wilful misbehaviour, interrupt the free
passage of his Majesty's subjects, be may be apprehended and con-
veyed before a Justice. Also, if the coachman, guard, or other
person having the care of any coach or other carriage, shall by in-
toxication, or wanton or furious driving, or any other wilful mis-
conduct, on the public highaay, injure or endanger any person, he
may be apprehended.
So it is lawful for any man belonging to the said Police Force,
during the time of his being on duty, to apprehend all loose, idle,
and disorderly persons, whom be shall find disturbing the public
peace, or whom he shall have just cause to suspect of any evil de-
signs, and all persons whom he shall find between sunset and the
hour of eight o'clock in the forenoon, lying in any highway, yard,
or other place, or loitering therein, and not giving a satisfactory
account of themselves, and to deliver any person so apprehended
into the custody of the Constable appointed under this Act, who
shall be in attendance at the nearest watch-house, in order that such
person may be secured until be can be brought before a Justice of
the Peace, to be dealt with according to law; or may give bail for
his appearance before a justice of the Peace, if the Constable shall
deem it prudent to take bail.
No shop, room, or place for sale of ready-made coffee, tea, or
other liquors. shall be kept open after eleven o'clock at night, dur-
ing any part of the year; not opened before four in the morning
between Lady-Day and Michaelmas, or before six in the morning
between Michaelmas and Lady Day.
If any such are open, or, being shut, any persons during the said
hours shall be found therein, except the persons actually dwelling
there, or having lawful excuse for being there, master, mistress,
waiter, or other person having care or management of such shop,
&c. the Constable should make complaint, next day, to the sitting
Magistrate.
Any one blowing any horn, or using any noisy instrument, for
the purpose of hawking, selling, or distributing any articles what-
soever, Constables may apprehend.
If any person in any public street or place beats or dusts carpets
or drives any carriage for the purpose of breaking, exercising, or
trying horses; or shall ride any horse for the purpose of trying or
showing it for sale in such a manner as to cause danger or great
annoyance to passengers • or throws any ashes, dirt, rubbiA,dung,
or any filth upon the carriage or footway ;or shall slaughter or cut
up any beast, swine, or sheep, so near any public street that any
blood or filth shall flow upon the pavement ; or rolls or drives
upon the footway of any street any waggon, cart, or other carriage.
or wheel a wheelbarrow or truck, or any cask or barrel ; or rides
or drives any horse or other beast upon any of the footways : the
constable may apprehend the party and take him before the Nlagis.
trate ; but if he know the party, or can discover his residence, the
best way is for the constable to lodge his complaint with a Magis-
trate, who will then issue a summons for the party to appear.
If any person slake or sift lime in the streets, unless he can show
the consent of the Commissioners of the Pavements for so doing,
complaint may be made to a Magistrate : if entrances to coal-holes
and cellars are not properly secured, so as to prevent danger to pas.
'enters, complaints should likewise be made : if any scavenger or
any person sweeps or places the mud, dirt, or rubbish, into any of
the drains or sewers, complaint may be made in the same way.
During or after a fall of snow, or any frost, if the occupier of
any house or building do not once in every day, except Sunday,
before the hour of ten o'clock bs the forenoon, sweep and cleanse
the footway along the front or sides of their premises, complaint
is to be made.
Any person carrying in any cart through the street soap lees,
night soil, slop or filth, without having a proper covering to pre-
Vent the same from spilling into the streets, or driving any cart
with such soap lees, &c. in it through the streets, at any time be-
tween the hours of six o'clock in the morning and eight in the eve-
ning, may be taken into custody at the time, or they may be sum-
moned afterwards before a Magistrate.
If any person empty any bog-house, or take away any night soil
from any house in the streets except between the hours of twelve
o'clock in the night and five in the morning, from Lady-day to
Michaelmas, or before six o'clock from Michaelmas to Lady-day,
or if any person shall put any night soil in or near any of the public
streets, the constable shall apprehend them immediately, and keep
them in confinement till they can be conveniently carried before a
Magistrate, and may take their horses, carts, &c. to some place of
security, to be kept till the decision of the matter. In most of
these cases it is desired that the constables should only ascertain
the party, and take the means of finding him afterwards, and re-
port the case to the superior officer, and directions will be given
bins for his further guidance.
SPORPIXU ISTELLiCiENCE.
BETTING—ROOM, Sm. 24.
There was a thin attendance to-day, and scarcely any thing does:
—8 to 1 was taken about the Mummer, for the Derby 1830.
SOUTHAMPTON RACES, Sees. 22.
Southampton Sweepstakes of 25 sou. each, 15 ft. and only 5, 3t,c;
with 100 soy. added; the second horse to receive 301. Heats,
two miles.
Mr. Mills's ch. c. Cornelian, 3 yrs, 6st. 121 b...
Capt. Locke's Spondee, 5 yrs, Bst. nib
Mr. Lumley's Goshawk, 6 yrs, 9st. llb 3
Mr. Lumley's Nilo, 3 yrs, 6st.
Town Plate of 50 sovs. added to a Sweepstakes of .5 sows. each.
Heats, two miles. The winner to be sold for 2001. if de-
manded. &c.
Mr. Radclyffe's b. h. Lawrence, 6 yrs
Mr. Beechey's br. e. His Highness, 4 yrs. 2 2
Mr. Frampton's b. c. by Ruben., 4 yrs. 3 dr.
Winner claimed.
A Silver Cup,given by J. 'lensing. Esq. M.P. for horses net
thorough bred, the property of Tradesmen of the town or
Southampton, added to a Sweepstakes of 2 soy.. each. bleats,
once round the Course and a distance. The entrance money to
go to the second horse.
Mr. Hewitt's Maid of Athens, 6 yrs 0 1 1
Mr. Ball's ch. h. Representative, aged ....
Mr. Shelley's b. f. Totsey, 4 yrs 3 4 5
Mr. Mott's b. L Ruben., aged

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Mr. Williams's b. m. Vixen, 6 yrs
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
GUILDHALL
Yesterday a lad, who is employed as an errand-boy on the
Times Newspaper. was brought before Mi. Alderman Aw.er
under the following circumstances :
Mr. Appleford stated that he is the superintendent of the print-
ing machinery of the Times Newspaper. Having an acceptance
of 261. to pay on Wednesday, he gave the prisoner the amount in
sovereigns, telling him to call at Messrs. Grote and Prescott's and
pay the bill, when he went into the City to fetch the" Coy Intel-
ligence," and to bring the bill back with hint. A Mr. Wilson pet
the money into the lad's waistcoat pocket. This was about cur
o'clock. About three o'clock the lad returned to the office, bring-
ing wills him the foreign Stock Lists. He then said he had been
in such a hurry that he had not time to go to Messrs. Grote and
Prescott's to take up the bill, but that he would do so when be
went into the City again. Mr. Wilson told hint to take care be
did so before four o'clock, or otherwise he (Mr. Wilson) would get
into trouble about the bill. The prisoner said he would be sure to
be there in time. About five o'clock he came back, and said he
had not got the bill, for when he arrived at the banker's he found
that he bad lost the money out of his pocket. Mr. and
then
questioned him, and took him to Mr. Street, the publisher, who
also Interrogated him closely with regard to the alleged loss of the
money; many of his answers were afterwards found out not to
be true.
Mr. Street stated he put a variety of questions to the prisoner,
in reply to which the prisoner stated that when be lett the office
he bad to take a bottle of blacking to one of the gentlemen con-
uected with the establishment, who resided in King-street ; he bad
then to go to a newsman's, Mr. Hathway, in Cornhill, and from
thence to Birchin-lane, to get the " City Intelligence," with which
be was to return to the office. He then stated that he had not been
able to deliver the blacking on his first going into the City, lest he
should be too late for the Foreign Lists. Ile then said be bad
gone to his sister's in Sea-Coal-lane, to see a young woman who
bad just arrived from Guildford, where his parents reside, to make
inquiries after them. He added, that he had remained for a short
time at the :hop windows of Mr. Clay, on Ludgate-bill, to look at
the prints and pictures, snd also at Mr. Fairburn's shop in Pilgrim-
creel ;, and further stated that he had not discovered his loss until
be at to the banker's. The witness stated that upon some in-
quiries being made, it eras found out that the prisoner bad told
. some of the lads about the office that he had been to see a young
woMiti who threatened to swear a child to him.
11r. Alderman Austsr, under all the circumstances, remanded
the prisoner until Saturday. to see whether the money would be
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