Police constable Alfred Bantock was sent for by the landlord of the Wheatsheaf to turn out William Rutter, which was achieved with the help of an Inspector. Later that evening Bantock was again sent for by the landlord and when he arrived he found the pub in uproar. A table had been overturned, and Rutter with several others were causing a disturbance. Bantock ejected Rutter who squared up to the officer looking for a fight and was promptly arrested. At this point a man called Allen threatened Bantock putting his fist in the PC’s face, while this was happening, Rutter got the forefinger of Bantock’s right hand in his mouth and bit down on it to the bone…