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Hello, I'm Dave and I'm a geographically challenged American. I need some help getting my transcription correct, and I'm wondering about this fellow's badge number (lma/mj/sp/c/ne 181, box 2). This is P.C. Charles Goodburn (I think) testifying at inquest on October 4 1888 and as I transcribe this, Dr. Macdonald records the badge number as 8 Y/R.
Y I understand as this inquest is in Wood Green. R according to Scotland Yard Investigates is Greenwich division. Goodburn is testifying about a dead man on the grounds of the Alexandra Palace (where I think a balloon ascension took place that day).
I am wondering if this odd badge number (perhaps it isn't odd except to me) indicates that this constable has been drafted from one division to another to patrol an event and whether that makes sense? Or is my transcription incorrect?
Chas. [Goodburn] P.C. [8Y/R?]. This afternoon I was called by last witness who told me a man was lying in the shrubs apparently dead. I proceeded there. Sent for the doctor and an ambulance. I produce the articles on the table which I found on the body.
Thanks,
Dave
Y I understand as this inquest is in Wood Green. R according to Scotland Yard Investigates is Greenwich division. Goodburn is testifying about a dead man on the grounds of the Alexandra Palace (where I think a balloon ascension took place that day).
I am wondering if this odd badge number (perhaps it isn't odd except to me) indicates that this constable has been drafted from one division to another to patrol an event and whether that makes sense? Or is my transcription incorrect?
Chas. [Goodburn] P.C. [8Y/R?]. This afternoon I was called by last witness who told me a man was lying in the shrubs apparently dead. I proceeded there. Sent for the doctor and an ambulance. I produce the articles on the table which I found on the body.
Thanks,
Dave
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