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).~~
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Source | Cartoon in 'Punch', 20 March 1869, page 113 |
Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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