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Picture No 10504549
Date 1869
Description The Habitual Criminals Bill
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As a result of the Habitual Criminals Bill which has recently passed through the House of Lords, constables were authorised to summarily apprehend, without warrant, ticket-of-leave men, if they suspected they were getting their living dishonestly.~~~~Bill Sikes- 'Lor, bless yer, I ain't up to nothin'! Why I was jest a-going 'ome to my tea!!!' (The policemen says nothing but walks him off).~~
Source Cartoon in 'Punch', 20 March 1869, page 113
Credit Mary Evans Picture Library
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