Henry's involvement as a policeman

HENRY WIGLEY born c 1823 Ham or Ham Common, Surrey; (Police Officer later Police Sergeant) died 24 Jan 1879, Norwich, cause of death, Consumption.

HENRY WIGLEY Police Service Record

1859 Jan 21 Appointed PC 18/- Class.

1861 July 5 Transferred to Detective Force 21/- Class.

1861 Nov 24 Approval of conduct by Colonel Black Chief Constable of Norfolk for assisting in apprehending an offender who had committed a serious offence in the County.

1863 Sep 4 Pay increased from 21/- to 22/- per week.

1864 Aug 26 " " " 22/- to 23/- per week.

1874 " " " 23/- to 28/- per week.

1878 May 29 Resigned having received a Superannuation Allowance of 14/- per week.

The following report appeared in the Norfolk Chronicle of 2nd November 1872.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE SHIREHALL - THURSDAY

Before the MAYOR, (R. Chamberlin, Esq.), W. J. UTTEN BROWNE, F. E. WATSON, E. K. HARVEY, and J. M. VENNING, Esqs., and Dr. BATEMAN.

Potter Batson, miller, of Lower Westwick-street, Heigham was charged with stealing a bag containing 3st 6oz. Of flour, value 10s., the property of Messrs. Wells. - Mr. Sparrow prosecuted; Mr. Linay defended. - Detectives Mason and Wigley were upon the premises of Messrs. Wells on Wednesday evening. They were posted in a stable opposite the entrance of the mill, when they saw Batson come out of the mill, walk round the yard, pass the stable door where the officers were standing, and look out into the river. He returned into the mill, and came out almost directly after, bringing with him a sack containing something, which he placed by the side of a hay-stack, opposite which the officers were standing, and then returned to the mill. When he came out again, he went to the waterside, where he remained a few minutes; after which he went and took up the sack, and came into the stable where the detectives were. Mason caught hold of him, and asked him what it was he had upon his shoulder, and received a reply that it was some feed for his horse. Mason asked him whether he was the horseman, and he replied in the negative. The officer then took him into custody, and charged him with stealing the bag and its contents. The bag was subsequently examined, and found to contain 3st. 6oz. of flour. - On the application of Mr. Sparrow the case was remanded till Monday next.

The next report appeared in the Norfolk Chronicle of 9th November 1872.

Before R. CHAMBERLIN (MAYOR), E. K. HARVEY, W. J. UTTEN BROWNE AND J. M. VENNING, Esqs.

Potter Batson, miller, Albert-street, Heigham, was brought up on remand on the charge of stealing a quantity of flour, the property of his employers, Messrs. Wells of the New Mills. - Mr. Brown (from the office of Messrs. Emerson and Sparrow) appeared for the prosecution; and Mr. Linay defended. - Detective Wigley having given evidence as to himself and Detective Mason apprehending the prisoner in the act of taking away the flour, Mr. Julian Wells was called and deposed to the prisoner not having any right to take the property away. - Prisoner now pleaded guilty, and Mr. Wells having recommended him to mercy at the solicitation of Mr. Linay, he was sentenced to only two months' hard labour.

The following is courtesy of the website below, I have kept the formatting virtually the same as the original.

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POLICE MUTUAL ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION

The Secretary hereby gives notice, pur-
suant to Rule 8, that the following death of
a member of the P.M.A.A. has been duly
authenticated to him in accordance with
Rule 6, viz:-
Ex-Police Sergeant Henry Wigley, of the
Norwich City Police, who died on the
24th January 1879. Contributions pay-
able to Mr R. Hitchman, Chief Constable,
Guildhall, Norwich. Age, 56; service, 19
years and 4 months; P.M.A.A., 11 years
and 11 months; disease, consumption.
[This death is entitled to the 5d. additional
from Inspectors and Sergeants on the
Inspectors and Sergeants List.]
JOHN AUSTIN
Secretary.
40, Gooch-Street, Birmingham,
4th February 1879

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